November 4, 2008
Telecommunications Business Sub-Council,
Telecommunications and Postal Services Council

Results of Public Comment Procedure on Approval of Amount and
Granting Method of Subsidy and Approval of Amount and Collecting
Method of Contribution for Universal Service Fund System

From Wednesday, October 1 until Thursday, October 30, 2008, the Telecommunications and Postal Services Council invited public comment on approval of amount and granting method of subsidy pursuant to Article 109, paragraph (1) of the Telecommunications Business Law (Law No. 86 of 1984) as well as on approval of amount and collecting method of contribution pursuant to Article 110, paragraph (2) of the Law. It received two comments.

The Council will consider the contributed comments in conducting its study and deliberations, and then submit its report to the MIC Minister.

1. Background
On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, the MIC Minister consulted the Telecommunications and Postal Services Council on approval of amount and granting method of subsidy pursuant to Article 109, paragraph (1) of the Telecommunications Business Law as well as on approval of amount and collecting method of contribution pursuant to Article 110, paragraph (2) of the Law. In response, on Wednesday, October 1, the Council released the matter consulted upon and invited public comment from that day until Thursday, October 30, 2008.

2. Future schedule
The Council will consider the contributed comments in conducting its study and deliberations, and submit its report to the MIC Minister on November 25 of this year.

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