Date |
Council findings, approval, etc. |
Notes |
2002 |
September 13 |
Report concerning the approach to computation of interconnection charges based on revision of the Long-Run Incremental Cost model (findings of the Telecommunications Council) |
Decision that different interconnection charges between NTT East and NTT West would be appropriate |
November 28 |
Decision by both Lower and Upper House committees involved in the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications |
Decision that NTT East and NTT West to set uniform interconnection charges |
2003 |
February 14 |
Inquiry (Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications) and call for opinions regarding draft ministerial ordinance for partial amendment to interconnection charge regulations (Telecommunications Council) |
Eighteen carriers including, the five carriers, submit a joint opinion on March 10. |
March 11 |
Public hearings (Fifth session, Telecommunications Council) |
Hearings state that the five carriers petitions participated in these hearings. |
March 18 |
Disclosure of results of Call for Opinions (Telecommunications Council) |
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March 28 |
Partial amendment of interconnection regulations (Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications) |
The amendment was different from that in the inquiry regarding the draft ministerial ordinance for partial amendment to interconnection charge regulations, made to the Telecommunications Council on February 14. However, there was no call for opinions from the various telecommunications carriers. |
April 11 |
Issue of interconnection charge regulations (Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications) |
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April 22 |
Request for approval of changes to interconnection charges executed by ministerial ordinance concerning partial amendment of interconnection regulations (NTT East and NTT West) |
Approval was given on the same day. There was no call for opinions from the various telecommunications carriers. |
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(As above) Approved by the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications |
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