Editing Internet backbone (section)

===Japan===
[[Japan]]'s internet backbone requires a high degree of efficiency to support high demand for the Internet and technology in general. Japan had over 86&nbsp;million Internet users in 2009, and was projected to climb to nearly 91&nbsp;million Internet users by&nbsp;2015. Since Japan has a demand for fiber to the home, Japan is looking into tapping a [[Fiber-optic communication|fiber-optic]] backbone line of [[Nippon Telegraph and Telephone]]&nbsp;(NTT), a domestic backbone carrier, in order to deliver this service at cheaper prices.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Japan telecommunications report - Q2 2011|journal=Japan Telecommunications Report|year=2011|issue=1}}</ref>