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1 Current State and Issues regarding Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System for Terminal Equipment in JapanMarch 10, 2022 Telecommunication Systems Division,Telecommunications Business Department, Telecommunications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMICA genda1. Overview of Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System under Telecommunications Business Act2. Present Conditions of Technical Standards Conformity Approval for Terminal Equipment under Telecommunications Business Act3. Key Issues around Technical Standards Conformity Approval for Terminal Equipment under Telecommunications Business Act4.

2 Future Challenges for Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System under Telecommunications Business Act1. Overview of Technical Regulations Conformity Certification System under Telecommunications Business ActTechnical Standards under the Telecommunications Business Actand the Radio ActTechnical standards for radio equipmentTechnical standards for terminal facilitiesTo promote public welfare by ensuring the fair and efficient utilization of radio waves(from Radio Act, Article 1: Purpose)[Radio Act][Telecommunications Business Act]Topromotepublicwelfarebyensuringthep roperandreasonableoperationoftelecommuni cationsbusinessandconsistentprovisionofs erviceswhilesafeguardingtheinterestsof users(from Telecommunications Business Act, Article 1: Purpose)Sound development of telecommunicationsFinite radio wave resourcesDesignedtoensurethatanyuserwhoc onnectsterminalfacilitiestoacommercialte lecommunicationsnetworkcanexpectservicet hat.

3 Does not cause damage to or impede the performance of telecommunications equipment Does not interfere with other users Clearly delimits responsibilities in relation to equipmentDesignedtoensurethefairandeffic ientutilizationoffiniteradiowaveresource sandareapplicabletoallequipmentthatgener ateradiowaves Regulationsonfrequency,radiowaveformat,t ransmissionpower,etc.(avoidinginterferen ce,feasibilityof commonuse)34 Protective deviceTelecommunications carrierTelecommunication linefacilitiesTerminal facilitiesAn example with analogue telephoneUserDemarcation of responsibilityModular jackTerminal equipment(telephone, etc.)

4 IndoorwiringTelephonecordThe terminal facilities that the user uses by connecting to the telecommunications carrier s telecommunication line facilitiesare required to conform to Technical standards for Standards for Connection of Terminal EquipmentTechnical standards for connection of terminal equipmentThe Technical standardsare specified so as to ensure the following:1. The Technical standards do not result in damage to the telecommunication line facilities nor cause an obstruction to their function; 2. The Technical standards do not cause inconvenience to other users of the telecommunication line facilities; 3.

5 The demarcation of responsibilities between the telecommunication line facilities installed by the telecommunications carrier and the terminal facilities interconnected to them by users is clearly specified. (Telecommunications Business Act, Article 52, Paragraph 2) The Technical standards for connection apply to terminal facilities. Terminal equipmentare subject to Technical standards conformity FacilitiesThe facilities requiring conformity with the Technical standards for connection specified in the Telecommunications Business Act are the following.

6 Telecommunications carriers telecommunications facilities (for both wired and wireless communication) and terminal facilities and customer-owned and maintained telecommunications facilities that interconnect to telecommunications carriers telecommunications ActRadio equipment emitting radio waveWired telecommunication facilitiesWired Telecommunication ActCommunications equipment unrelated to telecommunications business[Applicable facilities][Applicable facilities]The user s terminal facilitiesorcustomer-owned and maintained telecommunications facilities that connect to telecommunications facilitiesTelecommunications equipment installed by telecommunications carriers[Applicable facilities]Telecommunications Business ActRadioWired5 Terminal Facilities Terminal facilities (Telecommunications Business Act, Article 52)Pieces of telecommunications equipment that are connected to one end of a telecommunications line facility (representing demarcation of responsibility)

7 And that are installed within the same premises or building Customer-owned and maintained telecommunications facilities (Telecommunications Business Act, Article 70)Pieces of telecommunications equipment (other than terminal facilities) that have been installed by an entity that is not a telecommunications business6 Telecommunications carrierTelecommunication line facilitiesConnectionConnectionDemarcatio n of responsibilityUserExample with FTTHT erminal equipmentONU/HUB VoIPWireless LAN routerTelephoneSmart TVSmartphoneWebcamWithin the same premises or buildingSeparate buildings or different premises separated by a roadCustomer-owned and maintained telecommunications facilitiesExample with customer-owned and maintained telecommunications facilities connecting a

8 Number of company buildingsTerminal boardServerTelephoneTerminal boardMulti-function printerTelephoneMulti-function printerWithin the same premisesRoad (outside the premises)Terminal boardTelephoneMulti-function printerSeparate premisesTechnical Regulations Conformity Certification System under Telecommunications Business Act Technical Standards Conformity Approval for Terminal Equipment issued by Registered Approval Bodies(Telecommunications Business Act, Article 53) Certification of Design of Terminal Equipment issued by Registered Approval Bodies(Telecommunications Business Act, Article 56)Mark indicating the suitability of Japan(conformity mark)1.

9 Certification of each terminal equipment Major pathways to certification Technical Regulations Conformity Certification SystemSystem in which Registered Approval Bodies certify that terminal equipment are compliant with Technical Standards for the Interconnection of Terminal Facilities to enable connection to the network of a telecommunications carrier2. Certification of terminal equipment design7 Self-Confirmation of Conformity to Technical Standards by the manufacturer or importer (Telecommunications Business Act, Article 63)3.

10 Self-confirmation of conformity2. Present Conditions of Technical Standards Conformity Approval for Terminal Equipment under Telecommunications Business ActCertification Status of Terminal Equipment under Telecommunications Business ActCertification numbers for terminal equipmentFY2014201520162017201820192020B y Registered Approval Bodies8468229371,0361,015919831By Registered Foreign Conformity Assessment Bodies213204219225323371309 Total1,0591,2061,1561,2611,3381,29011409 Registered Foreign Conformity Assessment Bodies846 213822 204937 2191,036 2251.