March 10, 2011

Information and Communications Administration and Postal System Administration Council
Telecommunications Operations Dept.

Results from Repeat Appeal for Opinions on Revision Plan for NTT East and NTT West Type I Designated Telecommunications Equipment Connection Agreements

Reform of subscription-based optical fiber connection fees in FY 2011 and beyond

On January 25, 2011, the Information and Communications Administration and Postal System Administration Council received from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications an inquiry concerning "the approval of revisions to NTT East and NTT West Type 1 designated telecommunications equipment connection agreements (reform of subscription-based optical fiber connection fees in FY 2011 and beyond)."
An appeal for opinions on a plan revising these connection agreements was held from January 26 to February 17, followed by a repeat appeal from February 19 to March 4, and this is to officially announce that 47 opinions were submitted in response to the latter.

1. Outline of revision plan

This plan is for the revision of connection agreements to establish connection fees for optical signal terminal line transmission features, etc., in FY 2011 and beyond.

The outline of this revision plan is as per the enclosed documents.

2. Opinions submitted in repeat appeal

Details of the opinions submitted and their proponents are as per the enclosed documents.
Please note that the submitted opinions will be published in the "Reports and documents" area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website as well as in the "Public comments" section of the e-Gov coordinated electronic government website, and can also be inspected at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) Information and Communications Bureau, General Affairs Division (11th Floor, Central Gov't. Building No. 2).

3. Schedule

A report on this revision plan will be sent to the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, based on study and deliberation of the opinions submitted during the initial appeal and repeat appeal.