Appeal for Opinions on Revision of Notice, etc. Related to Expansion of Use of Radio Stations Using 5GHz-band Wireless Access Systems

1.Outline

  The operation of radio stations using 5GHz-band wireless access systems has been restricted in accordance with the notice of MIC No.91 of 2012 (Subject specifying areas of establishing radio stations using radio waves of frequencies between 4,900MHz and 5,000MHz or 5,030MHz and 5,091MHz) and the Examination Standards related to the Radio Act (Official Directive of MIC No.67 of January 6, 2001) in order to prevent interference with fixed radio stations for telecommunications services using the 5GHz band. However, as the use of fixed radio stations for telecommunications services using the 5GHz band will terminate on November 30, 2012, the revision such as the relaxing of operational restrictions on radio stations using 5GHz-band wireless access systems will be made in order to promote the expansion of use of radio stations using 5GHz-band wireless access systems.
 

2.Guidelines for appeal for opinions, etc.

  (1) Subject of appeal for opinions
  - Notice of MIC No.91 of 2012 (Subject specifying areas of establishing radio stations using radio waves of frequencies between 4,900MHz and 5,000MHz or 5,030MHz and 5,091MHz)
  - Draft official directive for partial revision of the examination standards related to the Radio Act
  (2) Deadline for submission of opinions
  November 9 (Fri), 2012, 5:00PM (submissions by mail must also arrive by this date)
 

3.Future plans

  The related notice, etc. will be revised swiftly based on opinions submitted.