[NTT to Raise Funds from U.S. and South Korean Investors to Establish a $500 Million Optical Network Fund] Odaily Planet Daily News: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) will raise funds from U.S. and South Korean investors to establish a $500 million optical network fund. Approximately 20 companies are expected to participate in NTT's fund, including Samsung Electronics. (Jin10)