Revision of NTT East and NTT West Type I Designated Telecommunications Equipment Connection Agreements Approved (Revision of Connection Fees, etc. for Optical Fiber Subscriptions in FY 2012), and Consideration of Calculation of Subscription-Based Optical Fiber Connection Fees

1. Outline of modification

  “Revision of NTT East and NTT West Type I Designated Telecommunications Equipment Connection Agreements Approved (Revision of Connection Fees, etc. for Optical Fiber Subscriptions in FY 2012)” modifies connection agreements in order to reform connection fees, etc. for optical fiber subscriptions in FY 2012. 　
  In addition, studies concerning the “Consideration of Calculation of Subscription-Based Optical Fiber Connection Fees” were held based on a reply from the Information and Communications and Posts Administration Council dated March 29, 2011, which, in relation to the propriety of divergent unit connection fees, stated that “based on recent discussions, we will continue with further multilateral study and deliberation and will continue considering matters until we reach a settled conclusion concerning requests for reform of divergent amounts in relation to connection fees for optical fiber subscriptions in FY 2012.”
 

2. Schedule

  Based on the Council's reply, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will request NTT East and NTT West to take the necessary measures, and this matter will promptly be approved with conditions attached.
 

Related reports and documents

  Approval of Revisions 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) – Reply from Information and Communications Administration and Postal System Administration Council (March 29, 2011)
  Revision of NTT East and NTT West Type I Designated Telecommunications Equipment Connection Agreements Approved – Reform of subscription-based optical fiber connection fees in FY 2011 and beyond (April 4, 2011)
  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, etc. for Optical Fiber Subscriptions in FY 2012) (January 23, 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, etc. for Optical Fiber Subscriptions in FY 2012), and Repeat Appeal for Opinions (February 16, 2012)
  Results from Repeat 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, etc. for Optical Fiber Subscriptions in FY 2012) (March 7, 2012)