Telecommunications Equipment

Japan is the second largest telecommunications equipment market in the world. Telecommunications equipment accounts for 12.5% of Japan’s total industrial output, worth an estimated Euro 108 billion. Structural reforms under the Government of Japan’s ICT Strategy have supported the introduction of high-speed, large-capacity ICT infrastructure, lowering of communications rates, and the development of e-commerce and e–government. The Government was largely successful in implementing the national “ICT Strategy” goal of making Japan a leader in ICT by the year 2005. Internet access costs have decreased dramatically and access to broadband infrastructure is now amongst the most developed in the world. Following this success, in 2006, the e-Japan Strategy devised by the ICT Strategic Headquarters set out to improve the hyper-speed network infrastructure, competition policy, e-commerce, and e-government. The Government of Japan is also considering strategic measures to further strengthen Japan’s competitive edge in the global telecommunications market, in terms of research, development, standardisation and structure of the domestic market. The EBC works to encourage the Government of Japan to further strengthen international competitiveness, innovation and productivity in the sector. It also urges the government to works towards mutual acceptance of technical standards and certifications for all telecommunications equipment.

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Chairmen:
Mr. Yoshio Honda
Ericsson Japan K.K.
MOMENTO SHIODOME
2-3-17 Higashi-Shimbashi
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0021
Tel: +81-3-6721-3300 | Fax: +81-3-5408-9430

Members:
Ericsson Japan K.K.
Nokia Siemens Networks