April 15, 2020 Result of Appeal for Opinions on Proposed Notice on Range of Available Frequencies for Specified Experimental Stations related to National Strategic Special Zones

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) made an appeal for opinions from Saturday, February 29 through Monday, March 30, 2020 on a drafted notice to assign frequencies available to specified experimental stations under Article 7, Item 5 of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 14 of 1950). This notice determines specified frequencies used for specific experimental test stations to promote demonstration experiments and technology development utilizing radio waves in the National Strategic Special Zone. As a result, MIC received one opinion, and MIC decided to open the opinion to the public, along with MIC’s view on the opinion.

1. Background

MIC has introduced a system of specific experimental test stations that makes it possible to process licenses in a short time by notifying specified frequencies in advance of operable experimental test stations. This system promotes rapid technological development by manufacturers and research institutes of universities. The range of frequencies that can be used for specific experimental test stations is announced according to the provisions of Article 7, Item 5 of the Regulations for Enforcement of the Radio Act (Radio Regulatory Commission Rules No. 14 of 1950).
Recently, MIC drafted a notice to determine specified frequencies that can be used for specific experimental test stations, assuming that relevant local governments take measures to prevent interference with existing wireless systems. This will promote demonstration experiments and technology development utilizing radio waves in the National Strategic Special Zone.

2. Result of appeal for opinions

MIC will use the submitted opinion for its future reference.

3. Future plans

With consideration of the opinion submitted, MIC will promptly make relevant institutional development.