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From August 2 (Tue) to 31 (Wed), 2011, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will carry out a survey of the status of parties currently wishing to enter the market to provide a reference when considering system maintenance for the introduction of 700/900MHz band communications systems.
1. Background and purpose
Since May 2010 the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has carried out studies at the "Task Force for ICT Policy in a Global Era" covering protection of frequencies for mobile phones in the 700/900MHz bands, and "Basic Policy concerning the 'Path of Light' Concept" were settled on and announced in December 2010, based on results compiled in November of the same year.
In view of this, the Law for Partial Reform of the Radio Law (2011 Law, Act No. 60) was promulgated in June of this year, evaluations are being made in the Survey of the State of Radio Wave Use, and the Information and Communications Council is currently studying technical requirements, etc. However, this survey will be carried out to serve as a reference when considering future system maintenance aimed at the introduction of 700/900MHz band mobile communications systems.
2. Positioning of this survey
This survey will be implemented as a basic survey to serve as a reference when considering system maintenance aimed at the introduction of 700/900MHz band mobile communications systems.
Replies to this survey are optional, and support for the survey will not restrict the advisability/contents of actual applications. Also, items received in response to this survey will not guarantee the approval of parties' entry into the market.
With regards to actual applications, there will be a separate appeal for opinions, acceptance of applications after the performance of necessary system maintenance including decisions on establishment guidelines, etc., followed by inspections based on laws and ordinances.
3. Target persons
Those who are planning to install 700/900MHz band mobile communications systems
4. Implementation period
From August 2 (Tue) to 31 (Wed), 2011
*An explanatory meeting concerning this survey will be held as outlined in the enclosed documents.
5. Survey items
See enclosed documents.
6. How to submit
See enclosed documents.
7. Schedule
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) compile and officially announce results from this survey and take these results as a reference for future system maintenance.
Related documents
Working Group for Study of Frequencies for Implementation of Wireless Broadband Report (November 30, 2010)
About Basic Policy concerning "Path of Light" Concept (report published December 14, 2010)
Information and Communications Council, Information and Communications Technology Subcommittee Meeting No. 78, Document 78-2: Technical Requirements for Mobile Communications Systems Using 900MHz Bands and Radio Stations Performing Mobile Radio Communication Relays (May 17, 2011)
Law for Partial Reform of the Radio Law (2011 Law, Act No. 60) (promulgated June 1, 2011)
Official Announcement of Evaluation Results from FY 2010 Survey of State of Radio Wave Use and Results from Appeal for Opinions (report published July 13, 2011)
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924 |
