March 25, 2022 Solicitation of Opinions on Draft Evaluation Results of FY2021 Survey on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage for Mobile Phones and Nationwide BWA

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) conducted a survey on the actual radio spectrum usage focused on mobile phones and nationwide broadband wireless access (BWA). To evaluate the effective use of radio waves based on the results, MIC has drafted the evaluation results of the FY2021 survey on the actual radio spectrum usage focused on mobile phones and nationwide BWA. Accordingly, MIC will solicit opinions on the draft from Saturday, March 26 toMonday, April 25, 2022.

1. Purpose of surveys and evaluations

MIC has been evaluating the results of actual radio spectrum usage surveyed annually pursuant to the provision of Article 26-2 of the Radio Act (Act No. 131 of 1950) since 2003 to comprehensively and systematically promote measures contributing to the effective use of the radio spectrum, including to change the Frequency Assignment Plan. The FY2021 survey mentioned here targeted the two frequency bands below:

• Frequency bands used by radio stations for mobile wireless communications
• Of the frequency bands used by radio stations in broadband mobile wireless access systems, those exceeding 2,545 MHz and not exceeding 2,575 MHz and those exceeding 2,595 MHz and not exceeding 2,645 MHz
  (The surveys are conducted on these frequency bands every year.)

2. Outline of survey

1. Subjects of survey

Radio stations for mobile wireless communications and broadband mobile wireless access systems (limited for national BWA) existing as of the end of March 2021

2. Items and method of survey

Survey items and method stipulated in Article 5 of the Ministerial Ordinance concerning Surveys on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage (Ministerial Ordinance of MIC No. 110 of 2002)

3. Procedure of solicitation of opinions

1. Subject

Draft Evaluation Results of FY2021 Survey on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage for Mobile Phones and Nationwide BWA

2. Deadline for submission of opinions

No later than Monday, April 25, 2022

4. Future schedule

Considering the result of the solicitation of opinions, MIC will promptly make an inquiry to the Radio Regulatory Council about the Draft Evaluation Results of FY2021 Survey on Actual Radio Spectrum Usage for Mobile Phones and Nationwide BWA and announce the results.