August 24, 2006

Results of Public Comments on "Changes to Interconnection Tariffs Concerning Category I Designated Telecommunications Facilities" of NTT East and NTT West; and Second Public Comments to Be Invited Thereon
-- Offering Functions for Interconnection Services for Directory Assistance --

On July 21, 2006, the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications inquired of the Information and Communications Council about the "Applications for Authorization of Changes to Interconnection Tariffs Concerning Category I Designated Telecommunications Facilities (Offering Functions for Interconnection Services for Directory Assistance)" filed by NTT East and NTT West.
Thus, MIC invited public comments thereon during the period from July 21 through August 21, 2006. Taking into consideration public comments sent to the Council during said period, the Council invites additional public comments thereon no later than September 6, 2006.
In line with additions of functions pertaining to directory assistance functions, these changes to the tariffs will be made for setting forth new interconnection charges pertaining to said additional functions.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 33 paragraph (2) of the Telecommunications Business Law (Law No. 86 of 1984), these changes are to prepare the provisions pertaining to the tariffs for interconnection with Category I designated telecommunications facilities of NTT East and NTT West.
The proposed tariffs and the first public comments are available at:
http://www.soumu.go.jp
http://www.e-gov.go.jp
Those wishing to send a comment, please fill out the official form using the Japanese language, and send it to the Council (c/o MIC).
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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
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