Basic Telecommunications Service System and Last-Resort Provision
Overview
On October 9, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications received a third report from the Information and Communications Council on the future of the basic telecommunications service system in connection with the introduction of last-resort provision responsibilities and related matters. Following the consultation on July 4, 2025, the report was issued after investigation and deliberation by the Council’s Telecommunications Business Policy Committee and Universal Service Policy Committee, and consideration of public comments. The Ministry will take the necessary measures based on the report.
Key points
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications received a third report from the Information and Communications Council.
- The report concerns the future of the basic telecommunications service system in connection with the introduction of last-resort provision responsibilities and related matters.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will take the necessary measures based on the report.
Overview
On October 9, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications received a third report from the Information and Communications Council on the future of the basic telecommunications service system in connection with the introduction of last-resort provision responsibilities and related matters. The consultation was dated July 4, 2025, as Consultation No. 1242, and the report and its summary are presented as Attachment 1 and Attachment 2, respectively.
Details
The matter was referred to the Information and Communications Council on July 4, 2025. The Council’s Telecommunications Business Policy Committee and Universal Service Policy Committee then conducted investigations and deliberations, leading to the third report after consideration of the results of a public comment process.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will take the necessary measures following receipt of the report.