January 13, 2006

Telecommunications Service Monitors for FY2006 to Be Recruited

MIC is recruiting Telecommunications Service Monitors for FY2006 for the purpose of gathering opinions and requests on telecommunications services from the viewpoints of consumers.

1. Qualification requirements for application
Those aged 20 or older and interested in telecommunications services, including telephones and the Internet. However, those working at MIC or a telecommunications carrier and a family member thereof, and those having experienced the monitor are excluded.

2. Duties
i1) All monitors shall respond to questionnaire surveys (twice a year) to be conducted by MIC.
ii2) Some monitors shall attend a monitor conference (once a year) to be held in each region by MIC.
iii3) Others

3. Term
From April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007

4. Number of monitors
Some 1,000 people in total

5. Methods for application
Fill out your name, address, telephone number, age, gender, occupation and your motive for application on a postcard using the Japanese language. Send it to a Regional Telecommunications Bureau in your region.

6. Application deadline
No later than February 20, 2006

7. Results
Those selected as monitors will be notified to that effect by the end of March 2006.
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html

International Policy Division,
International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5920 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924