| Q |
What kind of
laws and regulations governing IT (ICT) are there under the jurisdiction of MIC? |
| A |
Please refer to
the "LAWS" link. If English-language versions are not found, Japanese-language
versions are available. |
| Q |
Is there any
list of manuals, handbooks or guidelines? |
| A |
Please refer to
the link "REGULATORY GUIDANCE" from the "PUBLICATION" in the
left frame. |
| Q |
Is it possible to use the Walkie Talkie for private in Japan? |
| Q |
Is it possible to use or to be sold the foreign-made radio equipment in Japan? |
| A |
Most of the radio equipment in general use is affixed with the mark of technical regulations conformity certification (Technical Conformity Mark ) for specified radio equipment. Please be very careful when purchasing or using radio equipment that does not have the mark affixed as it is possible that it is unlicensed or illegal.
Please refer to the following URL:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/monitoring_qa/foreign.htm#31 |
| Q |
I'd like to
know the outlines of interconnection tariffs of NTT East and NTT West. |
| Q |
Can I obtain
information on interconnection tariffs of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. |
| Q |
I'd like to
know Japan's domestic and international telephone charges. |
| A |
Please refer to
the results of the "FY2004 survey on price variances
between domestic and overseas telecommunications services." |
| Q |
Are you offering
basic data on the current status of telecommunications services in Japan, for
instance, the number of subscribers to subscriber telephone services or mobile
telephone services? |
| A |
Please refer to
the "INFORMATION on subscribers to cellular telephone, pager and PHS (Personal
Handy-phone System) in Japan" link from the "STATISTICS" in the
left frame. |
| Q |
Where is the
data on subscribers to DSL services? |
| A |
Please refer to
the "Information about the spread of DSL service" link from the "STATISTICS"
in the left frame. |
| Q |
What kind of
procedures shall I follow for launching a Type I (or II) telecommunications business? |
| A |
If you want to
start a Type I telecommunications business, you shall obtain permission from the
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.
With respect to Type II telecommunications business, it is classified into two
kinds of businesses, namely, General Type II telecommunications business and Special
Type II telecommunications business. In order to commence General Type II telecommunications
business, you shall file a notification with the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications. In case of Special Type II telecommunications
business, you shall obtain registration from the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications. In any case, please refer to the "Manual
for Market Entry into Japanese Telecommunications Business." (English-language
versions are available.) |
| Q |
Can I obtain
a list of Japanese telecommunications carriers? |
| Q |
Please let
me know the number of subscribers to Internet access services. |
| A |
Please refer to
the "Number of Internet Users" link from the "STATISTICS"
in the left frame. |
| Q |
Please let
me know the latest numbering plan in Japan. |
| A |
Please refer to
the "Numbering plan" link from the "STATISTICS" in the left
frame. |
| Q |
Has the number
portability been introduced into Japan? |
| A |
In accordance
with the Ministerial Ordinance for Amending the Regulations for Enforcement of
the Telecommunications Business Law (Ministerial Ordinance of MPT No. 63 of August
6, 1999), MIC authorized necessary changes of interconnection tariffs on March
1, 2001. At present, some telecommunications carriers have inaugurated the number
portability services for subscriber telephone numbers one after another. |
[Regarding VoIP services in Japan]
| Q |
To become a VoIP service provider is there any License to be obtained? If yes, what is the fees to obtain the same, and what are the main statutes of the license? |
| A |
It is required to obtain registration from Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communicaitons (MIC) or submit notification to the MIC to operate telecommunications business in Japan, according to Telecommunications Business Law
Please refer to the following URL:
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/laws.html
Of course VoIP services are included in telecommunications business. If you want to allocate telephone numbers to VoIP terminal equipments, you have to get additional allowance from the MIC. |
| Q |
Are there any scenarios of VoIP services that are not allowed in your country such as maybe Voice-over-Broadband? |
| A |
No, there is no VoIP service which is not allowed because of government regulations. |
| Q |
What is the regulation or expected regulation for access to emergency services using VoIP? |
| A |
VoIP is a kind of telecommunication, there is no difference between legal interception of ordinary telephone calls and that of VoIP calls |
| Q |
What kind of
procedures shall follow to use radio spectrums? |
| Q |
Shall I pay
fees for using radio spectrums? |
| Q |
I would like to know currently license holders and amount of spectrum acquired per license holder. |
| Q |
I would like to know amount paid per license. |
| A |
Please refer to the list of license application fees:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/material/feestab.htm
Further, In addition to a license fee, a spectrum user fee is required. (This differs according to antenna power and the area where the radio station is established.)
Amounts information based on the spectrum user fee per license differs by operators; please see the user fee schedule per radio station:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/j/fees/sum/money.htm （New Spectrum User Fee Schedule: Japanese）
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| Q |
I have a plan
to start a service utilizing some radio facilities in XX Hz frequencies band.
Are those frequencies assignable to me? |
| Q |
Is there license constraints? Resale is permitted? |
| A |
Only the person who has obtained a radio license is authorized to use it. This authorization cannot be resold, transferred or used by any other than the person so authorized on the license.
Further, please refer to the following URL:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/proc/type/aptoli.htm (licensing) |
| Q |
What frequency is open for Walkie-Talkie in Japan? |
| A |
This system opened up a way for the general public to take advantage of radio communications.
Under this system, users can use radio for communications without having to quality as radio operators and without a radio station license.
On this system, the frequency from 422.2MHz to 422.3 MHz is allocated for the voice transmission.
And you can use the Specified low-power radio stations that operate under certain circumstances for a specific purpose and fulfill all of the following conditions.
1) Antenna power of 0.01 watts or less.
2) Use of radio type and frequency as specified in the ministerial ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
3) Automatically sends or receives call signs or call names and does not disturb the operations of other radio stations.
4) Only uses radio equipment with the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification.
Please refer to the following URL about this system.
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/system/ml/small.htm
http://qqq.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/proc/free.htm
About Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System, please refer to the following URL.
http://www.telec.or.jp/ENG/Index_e.htm
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