May 15, 2026 Results of applying for participation in the Guidelines for Implementing value-based competition to Promote the Widespread Adoption of the 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 26 GHz Band

　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications accepted applications for participation in the Guidelines for Implementing value-based competition to Promote the Widespread Adoption of the 5th Generation Mobile Communications Systems in the 26GHz Band (hereinafter the “Guidelines for Implementing value-based competition”) from Tuesday, March 10, 2026 to Thursday, April 9, 2026 and received applications from five parties.
The Ministry examined these applications in accordance with the Guidelines for Implementing value-based competition and today notified the five parties that they are eligible to participate in the value-based competition.

1 Number of Participants in the Value-basd Competition

　5 parties

2 Number of parties have been notified that they are eligible to participate in the value-based competition.

　5 parties

3 Future Schedule

　We plan to conduct the value-based competition for parties have been notified of their eligibility to participate, following the completion of necessary procedures such as the provision of a security deposit.