July 30, 2021 Appeal for Opinions on Draft Notice pertaining to Designation of Telecommunications Carriers Subject to Article 27-3 of Telecommunications Business Act

The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications submitted an inquiry on July 30, 2021 to the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council about the designation of telecommunications carriers subject to Article 27-3 of the Telecommunications Business Act.
In this connection, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has decided to make an appeal for opinions on a draft notice from Saturday, July 31 through Friday, September 3, 2021.

1. Overview

This notice will 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. Guidelines of appeal for opinions

1. Subject of appeal for opinions

Designation of Telecommunications Carriers Subject to Article 27-3, Paragraph 2 of Telecommunications Business Act, under Article 27-3, Paragraph 1 of the Act.

2. Submission period

From Saturday, July 31 through Friday, September 3, 2021 (opinions submitted by postal mail must also arrive no later than the deadline date).

3. Future plans

Considering the results of the appeal for opinions, the Information and Communications and Posts Administrative Council will deliberate the matter and make a report to the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications.

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

Global Strategy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC

TEL: +81 3 5253 5920

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