JAPAN: MIC Issues Amendment for Radio-Communication Law Modifying Rules for Wireless Devices
Entirety reports on February 13, 2019, The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued an amendment for the Radio-communications law No. 131 that modifies the applicable rules for wireless devices to be used near the human body. The reason for the amendment is to allow the use of wireless devices in frequencies above the 6GHz to […]
JAPAN: MIC Amends Regulation for Ultra-Wideband Wireless Systems
Entirety reports on December 18, 2018, The Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on November 29, 2018, published a notification to announce the amendment of the regulation for the Ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless systems with the purpose of enabling the use of UWB wireless systems outside. The proposed date of adoption is April 2019 and the proposed […]
JAPAN: MIC Updates Conformity Mark Requirements Due to IoT Advances
Entirety reports on December 18, 2018, The Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) on November 21, 2018, opened a public consultation to update the conformity mark requirements considering the advances of IoT technologies. Last day to submit comments is December 21, 2018.
JAPAN: MIC Announces Regulation Revision for Radio Equipment
On April 23, 2018, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) of Japan released an outline with a proposed amendment to arrange the technical standards of Wireless LAN Systems in Japan in order to meet the demands of the increasing mobile communications traffic. The arrangement will consist on allowing the 5.2GHz band for outdoor […]
JAPAN: MIC Revises Radio Equipment Regulations for August 2017
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) in Japan partially revised the existing radio equipment regulations. The proposed amendment to the Ministerial Ordinance is specifically for private digital cordless phone systems. This would include the introduction of the shared eXtended Global Platform (sXGP) system, which has adapted to international standards for certain mobile telephones. […]
JAPAN: Government Looks to Enhance Service Content for Intelligent Transport Systems Using 700 MHz Bands
The government of Japan looks to “further enhance service contents using 700MHz bands intelligent transport systems (ITS) and toughen the ITS infrastructure in addition to existing Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication.” This Proposal is set to come into force by July of 2017. Please see PDF attached to find technical regulations.
JAPAN: MIC Proposes an Amendment of Regulations for Radio Equipment
IMPACT FOR WIRELESS: YES IMPACT FIR ITE: NO The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) of Japan, published a document proposing an amendment to the ministerial ordinance of regulations for radio equipment. The reason for the proposal is that wireless robot equipment is increasing the need of high-definition and long-range transmission. In order to […]
JAPAN: Proposal of Amendment of the Technical Standards of the Low-Power Wireless System
The Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), published an outline with the proposal to amend the existing regulations for radio equipment. The need of the country is to increase available channels of radio frequency for low-power radio station about: Human and animal detection report system (150 MHz band); Telemeter, tele control and data […]
EU AND JAPAN: Step Up Cooperation On 5G Mobile Technology
With the new 5G agreement, the EU will join forces with Japan to cope with the increasing need for wireless Internet and complement current efforts to create a Digital Single Market in Europe. The agreement will allow EU and Japan to work towards a common understanding and standards of 5G, identify new harmonised radio band […]
Japan’s Wireless Carriers Told To Unlock Phones Starting Next Year
(Reuters) – Japan’s wireless network providers are to lift restrictions on which network their subscribers can use, the government said, demanding that all smartphones and tablets to be sold with their SIM cards unlocked upon customers’ request starting next year. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday that all smartphones and tablets […]