Mobile phone “Transfer fee” to be considered for reduction: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications July 21, 13:46
In order to promote competition between mobile phone companies, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will consider reducing the fee of 3,000 yen, which is required when users switch companies to which they contract.
When carrying out the procedure of "number portability", in which the company of the contracted customer is transferred without changing the mobile phone number, major mobile phone companies and major cheap smartphone operators charge a fee of 3000 yen.
Regarding this, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications held a meeting with experts on the 21st, explaining that the person in charge does not charge fees in most countries overseas, and then abolished and reduced fees, and three plans to maintain the current level. Presented.
On the other hand, the committee members commented that "the fee should be verified as to whether it is at an appropriate level" or "each company is earning more than its cost due to the fee", and will reduce the fee by 3000 yen in the future. It will be considered in detail.
In addition, at the meeting, we decided to consider creating rules to prevent the mobile phone companies from stopping too many users.
Regarding mobile phone charges, a new rule was introduced in October of last year that required separation of communication charges and device charges, in order to reduce charges, but a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications survey found that it compared with major cities overseas. And, it is still high.