September 30, 2024 Acceptance of Applications for Approval of an Establishment Plan for Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communication Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band

 Now through Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is accepting Applications for Approval of an Establishment Plan for Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communication Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band.

1. Background and overview

 On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the MIC consulted the Radio Regulatory Council, chaired by SASASE Iwao, Professor Emeritus of Keio University on the Draft Guideline for Opening Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band. The response was a report result indicating that the original draft was appropriate.
 To this, we will establish the following guidelines in accordance with the provisions of Article 27-14, Paragraph 3 of the Radio Act (Act 131, 1950), decide the application period for the Applications for Approval of an Establishment Plan for Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communication Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band, and also accept applications for approval.

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  Guideline for Opening Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band
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  Period of validity, etc. of approval of an Establishment Plan for specified base stations following Guideline for Opening Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band
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  Application period of approval of an Establishment Plan for specified base stations following Guideline for Opening Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band

2. Application period

 08:30 Monday, September 30, 2024, to 17:15 Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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  Mail-in applications must be received within this time period.

3. Application place

 Applications must be received by MIC (Telecommunications Bureau), Regional Bureau of Telecommunications, or the Okinawa Office of Telecommunications. For more details, please consult the resources below.

4. Application manual, etc.

 The MIC has published the "Manual for Applying for Approval of an Establishment Plan for Specified Base Stations for Proliferating 5th Generation Mobile Communication Systems in the 4.9 GHz Band" on the MIC’s Radio Use Website (https://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/j/adm/system/ml/mobile/5g/). This manual will serve as a reference for applying for approval of an Establishment Plan.