March 31, 2020 Decision on Granting Subsidy for Project of Regional Cable TV Network Development

Concerning the Project of Regional Cable TV Network Development Support on the fiscal 2019 initial budget, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has selected a subsidy recipient with consideration of the results of evaluation made by external experts.

1. Project overview

This project aims to reduce a part of the maintenance costs of broadcasting and communications networks, which are essential regional means of information transmission in times of disasters, from the viewpoint of disaster prevention that avoids information interruption due to the disconnection of the broadcasting and communication networks.

2. Grantee

MIC has decided on the following grantee with consideration of evaluation by external experts.

Prefecture Applicant name
Fukui Mihama Town

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