January 12, 2022 Results of Appeal for Opinions on Drafted Partial Revision of Notice related to Designation of Specific Telecommunications Facilities based on Telecommunications Business Act, along with Revised Notice

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) made an appeal for opinions from Saturday, November 6, 2021 through Monday, December 6, 2021 on a drafted partial revision of the Notice on the designation of specific telecommunications facilities based on the Telecommunications Business Act (Act No. 86 of 1984). As a result, one opinion was submitted. Accordingly, MIC has decided to open the opinion to the public, along with MIC’s view on the opinion.

1. 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 in the interest of promoting fair competition.
For the designation of specified telecommunications facilities based on the installation status of facilities in 2020, this amendment will partially revise the Notice.

2. Results of appeal for opinions

MIC made an appeal for opinions from Saturday, November 6, 2021 through Monday, December 6, 2021 on the drafted partial revision of the Notice and received one opinion.