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- Results from Appeal for Opinions on Modification Plan for Connection Agreements relating to Type 1 Designated Telecommunications Equipment of NTT East and NTT West (Reform of Connection Fees relating to Next Generation Network in FY 2012), and Repeat Appeal for Opinions
February 16, 2012
Results from Appeal for Opinions on Modification Plan for Connection Agreements relating to Type 1 Designated Telecommunications Equipment of NTT East and NTT West (Reform of Connection Fees relating to Next Generation Network in FY 2012), and Repeat Appeal for Opinions
On January 23, 2012, the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council received an inquiry from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications concerning “approval of modifications to connection agreements relating to Type 1 designated telecommunications equipment installed by NTT East and NTT West (reform of connection fees relating to Next Generation Networks in FY 2012)”.
An appeal for opinions on this modification plan for connection agreements was held from January 24 to February 15, 2012, in response to which two opinions were submitted.
Accordingly, as well as officially announcing the results from the initial appeal for opinions, a repeat appeal will be held from February 17 (Fri) to March 1 (Thu), 2012.
1. Outline of modification plan
This modifies connection agreements to establish FY 2012 connections for the following four functions of the NTT East and NTT West Next Generation Network (NGN).
1. General station router connection routing transmission function (local station connection function)
2. Gateway switch connection routing transmission function (IGS connection function)
3. General relay station router connection routing transmission function (relay station connection function)
4. Ethernet transmission function (Ethernet connection function)
2. Opinions submitted
The submitted opinions will be published in the “Reports and documents” area of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) website (http://www.soumu.go.jp) as well as in the “Public comments” section of the e-Gov coordinated electronic government website (http://www.e-gov.go.jp). Opinions 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. Outline of repeat appeal for opinions
Subject of repeat appeal for opinions: “Partial reform plan for connection agreements relating to connections with Type 1 designated telecommunications equipment based on Article 33, Items 2 and 7 of the Telecommunications Business Act” and “Details regarding relationship between connection fees and user fees”
Deadline of repeat appeal for opinions: Must arrive by 17:00 on March 1 (Thu), 2012 (mailed submissions must also arrive by this date)
4. Schedule
A report concerning the modification plan will be submitted to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications after study and deliberation have been carried out based on opinions received in the initial and repeat appeals for opinions, etc.
Related reports and documents
Appeal for Opinions on Modification Plan for Connection Agreements relating to Type 1 Designated Telecommunications Equipment of NTT East and NTT West (Reform of Connection Fees relating to Next Generation Network in FY 2012) (January 23, 2012)
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 5920 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924
