December 1, 2006

Results of Third Verification Trial Concerning Simplified Procedures for Joint Use of Utility Poles with Optical Drop Cables

Since May 2005, MIC has been holding the "Study Group on Simplified Procedures for Joint Use of Utility Poles with Optical Drop Cables." Taking into consideration deliberations at the Study Group and future measures announced by MIC on July 29, 2005, relevant companies (e.g., NTT East Corp. and NTT West Corp.) have been implementing a trial concerning simplified procedures for joint use of utility poles with optical drop cables.
With regard to the trials, those companies had implemented two times (March and June 2006), and, they have compiled simplified procedures, matters agreed to date, problems to be overcome, etc. through implementation of the third verification trial this time.
With respect to trials concerning simplified procedures for joint use of utility poles with optical drop cables, the third trial has become the final. MIC will, taking into consideration results and arrangements derived from those trials, deliberate upon frameworks for full-fledged implementation thereof.
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