April 14, 2020 Appeal for Opinions on Strategy Outline of Beyond 5G Promotion

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has been holding Beyond 5G Promotion Strategy Roundtable meetings (chaired by Makoto Gonokami, President of the University of Tokyo) since January 2020. This Roundtable aims to formulate a comprehensive strategy with consideration of the needs and technological progress of communications that are expected when introducing Beyond 5G, the next generation to 5G.
Accordingly, the Roundtable has been studying communications infrastructure items expected for the society of the 2030s, where Beyond 5G will be introduced. Furthermore, it has been studying the direction of policies to realize the items.
Recently, the Roundtable prepared a strategy outline of Beyond 5G promotion, and MIC will make an appeal for opinions on the same from Wednesday, April 15 through Thursday, May 14, 2020.

1. Background

MIC has been holding Beyond 5G Promotion Strategy Roundtable meetings since January 2020. This Roundtable aims to formulate a comprehensive strategy with consideration of the needs and technological progress of communications that are expected when introducing Beyond 5G, the next generation to 5G. Accordingly, the Roundtable has been studying communications infrastructure items expected for the society of the 2030s, where Beyond 5G will be introduced. Furthermore, it has been studying the direction of policies to realize the items.
Recently, the Roundtable prepared the strategy outline of Beyond 5G promotion, and MIC has decided to make an appeal for opinions on the same.
The Roundtable will consider the results of the appeal for opinions, make a further discussion, and complete the promotion strategy of Beyond 5G around the summer of this year.

2. Application guidelines

For the subject of the appeal for opinions, reference, and submission format, see the linked procedure for the public appeal for opinions.
MIC will post the reference on the public comment page of the e-Gov (https://www.e-gov.go.jp/ Open a new window) tomorrow (Wednesday, April 15).
MIC will also make the reference available for viewing and obtaining copies at MIC’s Radio Policy Division, Radio Department, Telecommunications Bureau (the 10th floor of the Second Building of the Central Common Government Office).

Submission deadline

No later than Thursday, May 14, 2020. Submission of opinions by mail must also arrive no later than the deadline date.

3. Matters to be kept in mind

Submitted opinions will be referenced for discussions on the formulation of the promotion strategy of Beyond 5G at the Roundtable. The contents of opinions will be compiled and announced after the end of the application period. Please note that MIC cannot make individual responses to opinions.

Contact

For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html

International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC

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