Japan s s Broadband Policy Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications
The world s s most advanced IT nation Society in which every Japanese national can enjoy the benefits of IT Society in which the promotion of economic structural reforms and strengthening of international competitiveness of industry are realized Society in which all Japanese can enjoy comfortable, and affluent daily lives and local communities with diversity and vitality are realized Society in which international contributions to the realization of an advanced information and telecommunications network society on a global scale are made Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 1
Policy Framework for Promoting the IT Revolution Structure of the Government Strategy IT Basic Law (Implemented in January 21) Approach of the IT Strategy Headquarters IT Strategy Headquarters (January 21) e-japan Strategy IT Strategy Headquarters, January 21 Goal :The most advanced IT nation within 5 years e-japan Priority Policy Program March 21 Materializaion of the e-japan Strategy, State measures to be implemented promptly and steadily e-japan 22 Program June 21 Annual program for e-japan Strategy and e-japan Priority Policy Program Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 2
Establishment of an ultra high-speed network infrastructure and promotion of competition Enable all the people who need it to have ultra high-speed access networks (3-1Mbps as a standard) at affordable rates. (Aim to provide high-speed constant access networks to at least 3 households and ultra high-speed constant access to 1 households) Enable all the people to have constant access to the Internet at extremely low rates within one year through the use of fixed-line, wireless and other kinds of networks. Promote the shift to the Internet networks equipped with IPv6. Facilitation of electronic commerce Facilitate e-commerce aggressively by 22 through constructing the framework and market rules by which everyone can safely participate in it. Realization of electronic government Strategy Realize an e-government, which handles electronic information in the same manner as paper-based information, by fiscal 23. Nurturing high-quality human resources Improvement of information literacy by making the Internet access available to schools and public sites. Fostering of IT instructors, technical experts and researchers and digital content creators. Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 3
Number of Subscribers for Broadband Services 1,2, 1,151, 1,, 8, Cable Internet 92, Number of subscribers 6, 4, 2, 1, 35, 3, 25, 32, 92, 329, DSL 625, Fiber Optics 178, 4, 7, 65, 2, 15, 1, 5, Wireless 2,537 9,723 3,5 2, Mar-99 Jun-99 Sep-99 Dec-99 Mar- Jun- Sep- Dec- Mar-1 Jun-1 Sep-1 Dec-1 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 4
Current Trends of Broadband Services Fiber Optics Services NTT East and West started Test Services ( February 21). NTT East and West started Test Services ( February 21). B B FLET S FLET S Service Service from from August August 21. 21. Mb Mb s s U.S$4 U.S$4 U.S$75 U.S$75 YUSEN YUSEN Broadband Broadband Networks Networks started started service service in in March March 21. 21. 1Mbps U.S.$5 1Mbps U.S.$5 Speed-Net, IP Revolution, K-OPTI.COM are also providing services. Entrances of other operators are expected. DSL Services Services Services stared stared in in December December 1999. 1999. Since Since then, then, Competition Competition environment environment has has been been improved. improved. - Rules for unbundling, collocation etc. - Rules for unbundling, collocation etc. - Government Assistances - Government Assistances Since the entrance of YAHOO BB in June 21, Since the entrance of YAHOO BB in June 21, charges have been lowered and capacities have been broadened. charges have been lowered and capacities have been broadened. Current Trend 1. Ultra-high speed communications services for private users 1Mbps, U.S.$5 2. Lower charges for flat rate services DSL U.S.$4 5 U.S.$25 3 Leading Services! DSL Line Sharing November 21 Fiber Optics: for private users December 2 Wireless Services In In addition addition to GH GH GH GH to GH GH GH GH GHz services that does not require license have started. GHz services that does not require license have started. Expected to be deployed as a high speed internet access media Expected to be deployed as a high speed internet access media especially in housing complexes especially in housing complexes where installation of new facilities are difficult. where installation of new facilities are difficult. Cable Internet Services So So far, far, the the most most deployed deployed broadband broadband media media with with 1.15 1.15 of of subscribers subscribers Stead Stead expansion expansion is is expected expected accompanied accompanied by by the the joint joint services services with with cable cable television television broadcasting services. broadcasting services. Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 5
omparison of DSL Charges $/24hour]1month) 6 Feb. 21 17-32% Dec. 21 Communications Charge ISP Fee 4 2 42 16 16 24 26 2 5 6 51 16 2 23 26 54 1.5Mbps /512kpbs 1.5Mbps /512kpbs 8Mbps / Mpbs 8Mbps /9kpbs 768kbps /128kpbs 1.5Mbps /128kpbs 5kbps /25kpbs East. Exchange rate: TTS on Oct.1 st 21 YahooBB Verizon New York BT Lomdo m U.S.$ 12.8JPY 1pound 18.37JPY 1F.Fr 16.8JPY D.M 56.33JPY S.Fr 74.28JPY 5kbps /128kpbs Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 6 FT Paris 768kbps /128kpbs DT German y 512kbps /128kpbs Swiss Com
1 Subscriber Fiber Optics Backbone Network Replacement to Fiber Optics is almost completed. Subscriber Network About 43% of nationwide is covered. (FY2) Private Initiative 6 43 2 Government Assistance Preferential loan (1995) Tax privilege (1991) Result Planned Schedule [Coverage of Subscriber Fiber Optics] National Average 43% Government-designated cities and Prefecture capitals.. 61% Cities of less than 1, population......22% 1994 2 25 21 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 7 Year
National Broadband Initiative Targets Create an environment that enables 24 hour connection to high - speed access networks from at least 3 households and ultra-high speed access networks from 1 households by FY 25. Improve digital divide caused by geographical constraints. Deployment of LANs connecting public facilities through the nation. High Speed and ultra-high speed Network Infrastructure Roles of Private Sector and Public Sector Schedule Predicted deployment of broadband Internet(subscriber household base) Estimates of the number of households with broadband, Internet access services, based on the expected growth of the Internet, rate of deployment, and charges under certain conditions, rate of deployment, and charges under certain conditions, etc. Changes in lifestyle resulting from public applications realized through high speed and ultra-high speed networks Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 8
Potential Subscriber Households (1, households) Fiber Optics-based services by private sector are expected to deploy to most of government-designated cities and prefectural capitals by FY23, and most cities by FY25. In under-populated areas and other geographically constrained locations where deployment by private operator is not expected, public deployment by government is required to prevent the digital divide. 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5. Fiber Optics-based Services to Deployed to most of the government-designated cities and prefectural capitals To most of cities FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 9
5 45 DSL Digital Subscriber Line DSL services utilizing existing telephone circuit are expected to be deployed by private sector within FY22. However, there may be cases that services are not offered in areas where copper lines are removed, or quite far from group center unit. Potential Subscriber Households (1, households) 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 to Deployed to almost all the nation to 5 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 1
Cable Internet Cable Internet is the most deployed broadband media so far, with the joint service of cable television broadcastings. And the service coverage is expected to continue expanding steadily. 5 45 Potential Subscriber Households (1, households) 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 to to to 5 FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 11
Potential Subscriber Households (1, households) 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5. Wireless Services Wireless broadband services are expected to be used mainly housing complexes and similar areas. to. FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 12
Predicted deployment of broadband Internet Subscriber Households (1, households) 2, 1,8 1,6 1,4 1,2 1, 8 6 4 Total 1.26 2 mil. 97, 29, June FY 21 Wireless Services Cable Internet Total 3.78 mil. 2, subscriber household base Fiber Optics-based services 2.5 mil. Total 9.17 mil. 16, 3.23 mil. 4.81 mil. Total 15.13 mil. 41, 3.88 mil 7.49 mil. Total 17.97 mil. 65, 4.17 mil. 7.22 mil. 5.93 mil. Total 19.77 mil. 8,. 4.29 mil. 6.95 mil. 7.73 mil. 1,64 mil. 3.35 mil. 7, 97, End of FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 FY 24 FY 25 Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 13
Application, notification and other procedures for administrative bodies Lifestyle changes resulting from public applications realized through broadband networks Current conditions o Application, notification and other procedures are conducted by post or at public offices Electronic government and Electronic municipalities o It will make administrative services (all types of notification, tax payments and information acquisition) available via networks principally 24 hours a day while sitting in the comfort of one s home or office à à Health medical care and welfare Medical care o Because medical specialists are concentrated in urban areas, it is difficult to receive advanced medical services in the provinces Nursing care o Because of a lack of nursing caregivers in the provinces, it is difficult to receive sufficient nursing care services Telemedicine and Remote nursing care Medical care o Medical care can be received while at home in areas with few medical specialists Nursing care o Prompt and efficient nursing care services can be received through real-time cordination with nursing care facilities à Education and culture Education o In the provinces, there are few universities and other institutions of higher education thereby restricting access to highly specialized education Culture o Art galleries, museums and other cultural facilities are unevenly concentrated in urban areas Virtual universities Virtual art galleries and museums Education o Highly specialized education can be received while at home Culture o Art galleries and museums can be appreciated virtually in three dimensions in areas with few cultural facilities à Disaster prevention o It is difficult to obtain accurate information in a time of disaster Safety assurance system Provision of disaster information o The safety of people affected by disasters can be promptly confirmed over the Internet o Forest fire conditions, river levels, volcanic activity and other conditions can be monitored by live-action images while sitting in the comfort of one s home Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 14
Schedule for the Realization of E-government and E-local government Realize electronic government and electronic self-governing bodies by 23 Make an online basis available for basically all procedures within FY23 Review and simplify procedures FY2 FY21 FY22 FY23 Action plans for each ministry and agency New Action plans (reviewed every year) (New Action plans: June 21) FY24 Schedule for digitization of applications and notifications to the central government Procedures of central organizations (around 11,) 5% 98% Schedule for digitization of applications and notifications to the local governments Procedures of local organizations (around 5,) 59% 95% (to be raised further) Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications 15
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