The MPHPT prepared draft partial amendments of related cabinet
order and ministerial ordinances in conjunction with the enforcement
of the Law for the Partial Amendment of the Radio Law and the
Wire Telecommunications Law (Law No. 47 of 2004), in order to
implement the compensation scheme that was laid down by this
law, and invited comments from May 27 until June 16. One comment
was received as a result, and the MPHPT will move ahead with
preparations for the announcement and enforcement of the draft
cabinet order and ministerial ordinances.
1. Outline
Necessary amendments to the Law for the Partial Amendment of the Radio
Law and the Wire Telecommunications Law were approved at the 159th session
of the Diet, foundation of a compensation scheme for existing licensees
who were arriving early at the expiration of their frequencies due to
the prompt redistribution of frequencies, and these were announced on
May 19, 2004.
Based on this law, swift radio spectrum reallocation will be implemented
for the establishment of an environment that can use outdoor wireless
LAN in the major metropolitan areas in 2005. Since the MPHPT plans
to implement the business of paying out the necessary benefits in
conjunction with this, it is carrying out the partial amendment of
related cabinet order and ministerial ordinances.
2. Future Plans
The MPHPT will take the comments that were submitted at this time
into consideration and will continue with its preparations for announcement
and enforcement. It also plans to submit an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory
Council, taking into consideration the comments, concerning the matters
among the draft cabinet order and ministerial ordinances that require
an inquiry to the council as specified in the Radio Law.
For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040625_3.html
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