September 20, 2024 "Ideal State of Telecommunications Numbering System for Migration to IP Networks, etc."
- First Report from the Information and Communications Council -

 Today, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has received the first report on the "Ideal State of Telecommunications Numbering System for Migration to IP Networks, etc." (Consultation No. 1238, dated May 2, 2024), from the Information and Communications Council, chaired by ENDO Nobuhiro, NEC Corporation Special Advisor.

1. Background

 In May 2024, the MIC consulted the Information and Communications Council regarding the "Ideal State of Telecommunications Numbering System for Migration to IP Networks, etc." In response, investigations and deliberations were conducted at the Telecommunications Business Policy Committee under the Information and Communications Council and at the Telecommunications Numbering Policy Committee. The first report was prepared considering the results of these investigations, deliberations, and the opinion solicitation.

2. Future plans

 The MIC will implement the necessary measures based on the first report.