
Appeal for Opinions on Draft Official Directive for Partial Revision of Examination Standards related to the Radio Act
Clarification of provisions concerning broadband mobile wireless access system
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has created a draft official directive for partial revision of the examination standards related to the Radio Act in order to clarify related provisions for broadband mobile wireless access system. In response to this, an appeal for opinions on this draft official directive will be held from December 8 (Sat), 2012 to January 7 (Mon), 2013.
1. Background and outline of revision
The MIC approved the plan for establishment of specified base stations that use frequencies in the 2.5GHz band in December 2007 concerning broadband mobile wireless access system and the effective period (5 years) will terminate soon. Therefore, a draft official directive for partial revision of the examination standards related to the Radio Act was created, with a view to clarifying the relationship with the application of future guidelines for establishment and improving provisions for the examination standards related to the Radio Act (Official directive of MIC No.67 of January 6, 2001). In response to this, an appeal for opinions on this draft official directive will be held.
2. Guidelines for appeal for opinions
(1) Subject of appeal for opinions
Draft official directive for partial revision of the examination standards related to the Radio Act
(2) Deadline for appeal for opinions
January 7 (Mon), 2013, 10:00AM (submissions by mail must arrive by this date)
3. Future plans
The MIC will swiftly revise the examination standards related to the Radio Act based on opinions submitted.