Appeal for Opinions on Draft Partial Revision of Notice related to Terminal Facilities Using Radio Waves

1.Background and outline, etc.

  There is a growing need for satellite mobile phones in preparation for disasters, as their effectiveness at the time of large-scale disaster has been recognized again.
  In view of these circumstances, the MIC created a draft partial revision of the notice related to terminal facilities using radio waves based on the provision of Article 31 of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act (Ministerial Ordinance of MPT No. 25 of 1985) in response to the commencement of services for new satellite mobile phones (Thuraya satellite mobile phones) using 1.5/1.6GHz band in Japan. An appeal for opinions on this draft partial revision will be held.
 

2.Guidelines for the appeal for opinions

(1) Draft notice subject to the appeal for opinions
- Draft notice for partial revision of the subject stipulating Terminal Facilities that Are not Allowed to Reject Requests for Connection from Users among Those Using Radio Waves (Notice of MPT No. 72 of 1994)
(2) Deadline for the appeal for opinions December 28 (Fri), 2012 (submission by mail must arrive by this date)
  

3.Future plans

  The MIC will revise the said draft notice based on opinions submitted.