February 28, 2011

Information and Communications Council, Information and Communications Technology Subcommittee
Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc.

Appeal for Opinions on Draft Report from Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc.

Concerning technical requirements for mobile communications systems using 900MHz bands and technical requirements for radio stations performing mobile radio communication relays

Since December 2009, the Information and Communications Council, Information and Communications Technology sub-Council, Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc. (Chief Examiner: Takeshi Hattori, Professor at Sophia University) has been examining technical requirements for mobile communications systems using 900MHz bands as well as technical requirements for radio stations performing mobile radio communication relays.
The Committee has now compiled a draft report, opinions on which will be sought from March 1 (Tue) to March 30 (Wed), 2011.

1. Subject of appeal for opinions

Draft report from Information and Communications Council, Information and Communications Technology sub-Council, Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc.

2. Outline

Since December 2009, the Information and Communications Council, Information and Communications Technology sub-Council, Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc. has been deliberating over technical requirements for mobile communications systems using 900MHz bands as well as technical requirements for radio stations performing mobile radio communication relays, and this draft report compiles results from deliberation to date.
Please note that the “Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc. Draft Report” will be published in the “Reports and documents” area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website and in the “Public comment” section of e-Gov, the electronic coordinated government contact website. It will also be provided for inspection via the contact desk at the Committee for Faster Mobile Phones, etc.

3. Outline of appeal for opinions

See enclosed document.

4. Submission deadline

Must arrive no later than 17:00 on March 30 (Wed), 2011

5. Points to remember when submitting opinions

Written opinions submitted, including information relating to the opinions therein, names of proponents (names of corporations, etc., where appropriate) and other contextual information, may be published at a future date. Also, please understand that we are unable to provide replies concerning each separate opinion.

6. Schedule

A report will be compiled based on results from the appeal for opinions.