September 28, 2020 Result of Appeal for Opinions on Draft Notice pertaining to Designation of Telecommunications Carriers Subject to Article 27-3 of Telecommunications Business Act and Report from Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council

1. Overview

This notice will newly designate applicable telecommunications carriers subject to Article 27-3 of the Telecommunications Business Act, which stipulates the complete separation of communications charges and terminal charges in the mobile market and the prohibition of excessive customer capturing. The notice is drafted as a result of a review based on the latest service provision status.

2. Future plans

Considering the results of the appeal for opinions and the report from the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council, MIC will promptly enact the notice.

3. Method for obtaining references

Reference information will be posted on the public comment page of the e-Gov (https://www.e-gov.go.jp/ Open a new window).

Contact

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