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The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has drawn up a plan for partial revision of “Guidelines relating to Application of Laws and Ordinances connected to Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law concerning Use of Femtocell Base Stations” accompanying Radio Law reform included in the Law (2010 Law, Act No. 65) for partial reform of the Broadcast Act, etc.
Accordingly, opinions on this plan for revision will be sought from January 29 to February 28 (Mon), 2011.
1. Background
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) published “Guidelines relating to Application of Laws and Ordinances connected to Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law concerning Use of Femtocell Base Stations” on December 2, 2008 with the aim of clarifying the application of laws and ordinances connected to the Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law from the viewpoint of guaranteeing smooth establishment and suitable use of Femtocell base stations together with implementing smooth and efficient provision of mobile phone services using Femtocell base stations, based on the MIC's earlier “Guidelines for Laws and Ordinances connected to Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law concerning Use of Femtocell Base Stations,” which were published on April 17, 2008.
Accompanying the partial execution (on March 1, 2011) of the Law for partial revision of the Broadcast Act, etc., which came into existence at the 176th National Diet, a partial reform proposal for these guidelines has been drawn up to facilitate comprehensive Femtocell base station licenses in place of separate licenses for each base station, and there will now be a wide appeal for opinions on this reform proposal.
2. Outline of reform proposal
(1) Comprehensive license procedure methods for Femtocell base stations will be added as a postscript.
(2) Recorded details will be corrected to reflect modifications made to Femtocell base station technical standards.
(3) The proposal also services other regulations as necessary.
3. Outline of public appeal for opinions
(1) Subject of appeal for opinions
・Plan for Partial Revision of “Guidelines relating to Application of Laws and Ordinances connected to Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law concerning Use of Femtocell Base Stations” (see attachment)
(2) Deadline for submission of opinions
Must arrive no later than 17:00 on February 28 (Mon), 2011 (mailed submissions must also arrive by this date)
For details of how to submit opinions, please see the enclosed outline of the appeal for opinions.
4. Schedule
Guidelines will be reformed based on the opinions received.
Related reports and documents
Handling Policy for the Utilization of Femtocell Base Stations in relation to the Radio Law, the Telecommunications Business Law and Relevant Ordinances (April 17, 2008)
Guidelines for Application of the Radio Law, the Telecommunications Business Law and Relevant Ordinances to the Utilization of Femtocell Base Stations Released and Results of Public Comment Procedure (December 2, 2008)
Opinions on Inquiry Sent to Radio Regulatory Council concerning Plan for Partial Revision of Ministerial Ordinances involving Partial Enforcement of Law for Partial Revision of Broadcast Act, etc., and Results from Appeal for Opinions (January 12, 2011)
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