December 22, 2021 Appeal for Opinions on Drafted Final Report of Study Group on the Ideal State of Broadband Infrastructure

A Study Group on the Ideal State of Broadband Infrastructure (chaired by OHASHI Hiroshi, Dean, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo) has recently drafted a final report. Accordingly, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will make an appeal for opinions on the draft from Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Friday, January 21, 2022.

1. Overview

Since Friday, April 3, 2020, the Study Group on the Ideal State of Broadband Infrastructure has been conducting a specialized and intensive study on broadband infrastructure centered on institutional aspects to respond to the diversification of services essential to people’s lives and ensure sustainable provision of those services.
The Study Group recently drafted a final report. Accordingly, MIC has decided to make this appeal for a wide range of opinions on the draft from Thursday, December 23, 2021 through Friday, January 21, 2022.

2. Subject of appeal for opinions etc.

1. Subject of appeal for opinions and guidelines therefor

• Subject: Drafted Final Report of Study Group on the Ideal State of Broadband Infrastructure
• Guidelines: As described in the attachment linked from the corresponding Japanese webpage.

2. Submission deadline

No later than Friday, January 21, 2022

3. Matters to remember

After the termination of the appeal period, MIC will open all opinions submitted. In that case, MIC may announce each submitter’s name (corporate or representative name if the submitter is a corporate body) and information on other attributes (each individual’s occupation or type of work if the submitter is an individual) as well. A submitter who wishes to remain anonymous is requested to indicate so in writing when submitting the opinion.
Please be reminded that MIC cannot give any specific answer to opinions submitted.

4. Future plans

With consideration of the result of the opinions, the final report will be compiled and released.