March 12, 2025 Result of Opinion Solicitation on the Draft Revision of the “Guidelines for Public Service Providers’ Use of Utility Poles, Conduits, Etc.”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited opinions on the partial revision of the “Guidelines for Public Service Providers’ Use of Utility Poles, Conduits, Etc.” from Wednesday, January 29 to Thursday, February 27, 2025, and received a total of five opinions.

1. Overview

　MIC decided to revise part of the “Guidelines for Public Service Providers’ Use of Utility Poles, Conduits, Etc.” (MIC Notice No. 363 of 2015, hereinafter referred to as “the Guidelines”), and it solicited opinions on the draft revision from Wednesday, January 27 to Thursday, February 27, 2025, and received a total of five opinions.

2. Future plans

　MIC will promptly take necessary steps, such as publishing in the Official Gazette, to revise the Guidelines.