Mobile phone terminal "down payment" display is misleading Note Public policy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications November 10, 11:58
Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda pointed out that the fee added to the price of the terminal is displayed as a "down payment" at the store of the mobile phone terminal, and it is said that it may be misleading to consumers. We have shown a policy of calling attention together with the Consumer Affairs Agency.
At mobile phone handset retailers, fees that are not originally included in the handset price may be displayed as a "down payment".
Regarding this, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "There are many points that the usage of down payments used in the mobile phone industry may be misleading. Such indications are being reviewed, but they are still being reviewed. There are some such indications, "he said, and he said he would call attention with the Consumer Affairs Agency.
Specifically, in the future, on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications website, "Even if the" down payment "is cheap, the terminal will not necessarily be cheaper than other stores," or "The selling price of the terminal will differ from store to store, so the total payment amount will be good. We will post notes such as "Let's purchase after confirming" and make it known.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications would like to not only encourage competition among companies to reduce mobile phone communication charges, but also review the sales methods of mobile phone terminals, which are pointed out to be complicated and difficult to understand.