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From August 3 to September 2, 2011, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) accepted requests for authorization of key terrestrial broadcasting businesses for mobile reception carrying out broadcasting that utilizes frequencies that have become available with the digitalization of terrestrial television broadcasting, specifically that which uses frequencies between 207.5MHz and 222MHz (hereinafter, “V-High multimedia broadcasting”). A request was subsequently submitted by one party, an outline of which is officially announced herein.
1. Outline of request
・One applicant hoping for 13 segment OFDM frame (number of segments: 13)
Applicant |
Name of representative |
Major shareholder |
mmbi, Inc. |
Harunari Niki
(CEO & President) |
NTT DOCOMO, Inc. |
2. Schedule
This request will be examined and an inquiry will be submitted to the Radio Regulatory Council. After a reply has been received from the Council, this V-High multimedia broadcasting will promptly be authorized.
Related reports and documents
Requests to be Accepted for Authorization of Key Terrestrial Broadcasting Businesses for Mobile Reception carrying out V-High Multimedia Broadcasting, and Explanatory Meeting to be Held for Prospective Entrants (July 28, 2011)
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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 |