April 4, 2008

Public Comment Invited on Draft Report from the Study Group on Advancement of Essential Communications

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) invites public comment on a draft report from the Study Group on Advancement of Essential Communications (Chair: Prof. AIDA Hitoshi, Graduate School of the University of Tokyo) from today until Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

1. Background
MIC established the Study Group in November 2007, and has since held meetings to discuss advancement of essential communications with IP-based networks that have been developed in the telecommunications business. As the Study Group has recently compiled its draft report, MIC invites public comment thereon.

2. Invitation closing date
5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 (Mail application must be received by MIC no later than Wednesday, May 7, 2008.)

3. Future schedule
The Study Group will consider the contributed comments and finalize the report by around May this year.

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