July 7, 2021 Ideal State of Interconnection System with Consideration at Stage of Migration to IP Networks―Towards the Development of Interconnection System in Anticipation of Completion of Migration to IP Networks―Appeal for Opinions on Drafted Final Report

The Telecommunications Business Policy Committee (chaired by MORIKAWA Hiroyuki, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) of the Information and Communications Council has today drafted a final report in response to inquiry number 1230 on the ideal state of an interconnection system with consideration of the stage of migration to IP networks, dated April 6, 2020.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will make an appeal for opinions on the drafted final report from Thursday, July 8 through Friday, August 6, 2021.

1．Background

In response to an inquiry from the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications on Monday, April 6, 2020, about the ideal state of an interconnection system with consideration of the stage of migration to IP networks, the Information and Communications Council has been conducting a study and deliberation at the Telecommunications Business Policy Committee and the Interconnection Policy Subcommittee.
The Telecommunications Business Policy Committee held the 57th meeting today, where the drafted final report was issued. Accordingly, MIC has decided to make this appeal for opinions on the drafted final report from Thursday, July 8 through Friday, August 6, 2021.

2．Subject of appeal for opinions

Ideal State of Interconnection System with Consideration at Stage of Migration to IP Networks―Towards the Development of Interconnection System in Anticipation of Completion of Migration to IP Networks―Appeal for Opinions on Drafted Final Report ^* The published material is in Japanese only.

3. Appeal guidelines for opinions

The published material is in Japanese only.

4．Submission deadline

Friday, August 6, 2021 (Submission of opinions by postal mail must also arrive no later than the deadline date.)

5. Future plans

With consideration of the appeal for opinions, the Telecommunications Business Policy Committee will deliberate on the finalization of the report.