January 29, 2021 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Partial Revision of Notice related to Designation of Designated Telecommunications Facilities based on Telecommunications Business Act

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has drafted a partial amendment to the Notice on the designation of specific telecommunications facilities based on the Telecommunications Business Act (Law No. 86 of 1984).
In this connection, MIC has decided to make an appeal for opinions from Saturday, January 30 through Monday, March 1, 2021, for the draft.

1. Partial amendment overview

Under Article 12-2 of the Telecommunications Business Act, if a licensee or a licensed group company of a category I or II designated facility merges with another licensee of a specified telecommunications facility, a renewal of the telecommunications business registration is required, from the perspective of promoting fair competition.
MIC’s Notice to partially revise MIC Notice No. 243 of 2001 (Designating Telecommunications Equipment Based on the Provisions of Article 33, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Business Act and Article 23-2, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act) was promulgated on January 14, 2021. Furthermore, for the designation of specified telecommunications facilities based on the installation status of facilities in 2019, this amendment will partially revise the Notice.

2. Subjects and Procedures regarding appeal for opinions

1. Subject

Draft Notice for a partial revision to MIC Notification No. 104 of 2016 (designating telecommunications facilities under Article 12-2, paragraph 4, item 2b of the Telecommunications Business Act).

2. Period of submission

From Saturday, January 30 through Monday, March 1, 2021

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  Opinions, if submitted by mail, will be accepted if postmarked the same day.

3. Future plans

With consideration of opinions submitted, MIC will revise the Notice.