Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said that the reduction in charges launched by major mobile phone companies could have a significant impact on the competitive environment with cheap smartphone companies, and that the three major companies are aiming to reduce connection charges when renting communication lines. We have made it clear that we will request a prompt calculation.
Cheap smartphone companies that do not have their own lines pay connection fees to major mobile phone companies and rent communication lines to provide data communication to users.
The connection fee is calculated by each of the three major companies based on forecasts of future demand and costs, but it is a burden for cheap smartphone companies.
Regarding this, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda told reporters after the Cabinet meeting on the 9th, "The new low-priced rate plan launched by a major mobile phone company will reduce the burden on households, but the mobile market including cheap smartphone operators It may have a significant impact on the competitive environment, and ensuring the appropriateness of connection fees will be more important than ever. ”It is important to reduce connection fees to ensure a fair competitive environment. I showed the recognition that it was.
In addition, Minister Takeda has made it clear that he will request the three major companies to promptly calculate the connection fee that will be applied from the new fiscal year onward.
On the 9th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested three major companies in the form of administrative guidance, and would like to create a fair competitive environment so that cheap smartphone companies can introduce cheap rate plans against the major companies.