September 30, 2026 Results of Solicitation for Opinions on the Draft Directive Partially Amending the Examination Standards Related to the Radio Act

—Development of a Regulatory Framework for the Third-Generation C-3 System—

　To develop a regulatory framework for a new Globalstar satellite system, the third-generation C-3 system, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) solicited opinions on the Draft Directive Partially Amending the Examination Standards Related to the Radio Act (MIC Directive No. 67 of 2001) from Friday, August 7, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026. As a result, a total of 8 opinions were submitted. The submitted opinions and the MIC’s position on them will be made publicly available.

Note: The published materials are in Japanese only.

1 Overview

　Currently, in Japan, services utilizing Globalstar satellites—such as satellite mobile phone services, location-based services, and services using devices that integrate satellite communication functions into the same housing as mobile phones—are in use.
　Globalstar, Inc. plans to begin operations of the third-generation C-3 mobile satellite system, and services are also expected to be provided in Japan in the future. MIC therefore solicited opinions from Friday, August 7, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026, on the Draft Directive Partially Amending the Examination Standards Related to the Radio Act to enable the use of terminals compatible with the new satellite system in Japan.

2 How to obtain materials

　The published materials are posted in the “Public Comments” section of e-Gov (https://www.e-gov.go.jp ).