Changes in Telecommunications Regulation, Competition Policy and Pricing Rules
First written in FY2016. 10 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-Q3.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2024-Q3Specified the start of device-discount regulationsAnnual report
「In addition, some provisions of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Telecommunications Business Act were amended at the end of last year, and the business environment has changed significantly with the introduction of new regulations concerning smartphone device discounts and other matters.」
Regarding the existing theme of changes in telecommunications regulation and competition policy, the company specifically described the introduction of new regulations concerning handset discounts and other matters. - FY2024-Q1Specified stronger regulation to ensure fair competitionAnnual report
「The business environment has changed significantly, including through the emergence of low-priced, diverse services and rate plans and stronger regulations to ensure fair competition.」
Regarding the existing theme of regulation and competition policy in the telecommunications sector, the company described stronger regulation to ensure fair competition as a specific change in the business environment. - FY2023Specified the issues concerning regulation and competition policyAnnual report
「From the perspectives of laws, regulations and policy decisions concerning the telecommunications business and other matters, and the Group’s competitive advantages, the following uncertainties exist in particular: • Methods for calculating interconnection charges between operators and revisions to accounting systems • Revisions to the designated telecommunications facilities system and regulations prohibiting certain acts • Entry by new operators into the mobile communications business, including MNOs and MVNOs • Rules concerning data management and utilisation」
While continuing to address the existing risk of legal, regulatory and policy changes, the company listed specific issues including interconnection charges, designated facilities, MNO and MVNO entry, and data management. - FY2023-Q3Specified changes in the competitive environment, including entry from other industriesAnnual report
「In addition, the diversification of services and rate plans offered by communications operators following the strengthening of competition-promotion policies and the entry of companies from other industries has resulted in significant changes in the business environment.」
In addition to stronger policies to promote competition, the company described new entrants from other industries and the diversification of services and pricing plans as changes in the institutional and competitive environment. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to or abolition of laws and regulations concerning telecommunications and instalment sales, or policy decisions, may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that changes in laws and regulations or policy decisions concerning telecommunications, instalment sales and other matters may affect results of operations. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to stronger competition-promotion policies and the entry of new communications operators, the diversification of services and rate plans offered by communications operators has further intensified competition, resulting in significant changes in the business environment.」
The company continues to describe changes in the institutional and competitive environment, including stronger policies to promote competition and new market entry. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to or abolition of laws and regulations concerning telecommunications and instalment sales, or policy decisions, may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that changes in laws and regulations or policy decisions concerning telecommunications, instalment sales and other matters may affect results of operations. - FY2021-Q2Specified the government’s request for mobile phone rate cutsAnnual report
「In addition, the business environment has become more uncertain due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the government's requests for lower mobile phone charges.」
In connection with the existing risk of changes in telecommunications legislation and pricing rules, the company described the government’s request for mobile phone rate cuts as a specific change in the business environment. - FY2020Specified the complete separation of telecommunications charges and handset pricesAnnual report
「Recently, revisions to the Telecommunications Business Act legislated, among other matters, the complete separation of telecommunications charges and handset prices. We intend to respond appropriately based on the provisions of these laws and regulations, but if they relatively weaken the Group’s competitive advantages, they may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
Under the existing risk of changes in telecommunications regulations and pricing rules, the company added the specific change that the complete separation of telecommunications charges and handset prices had been legislated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Competition in the information and communications market is intensifying due to new telecommunications operators entering the market and revisions to the Telecommunications Business Act.」
The company describes institutional changes, including revisions to the Telecommunications Business Act, as affecting the competitive environment, while the existing theme of legal, regulatory and policy changes continues. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to or abolition of laws and regulations concerning telecommunications and instalment sales, or policy decisions, may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of legal, regulatory and policy changes concerning telecommunications, instalment sales, interconnection charges, MVNO entry, pricing and terms of service, consumer protection and other matters. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, due to institutional changes, including the implementation of requests to mobile operators and guidelines based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Action Plan for Reducing the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Ensuring Appropriate Handset Sales,” as well as advances in technologies such as IoT and artificial intelligence (AI), the business environment has entered a new phase.」
The company continues to describe institutional changes, including the implementation of requests and guidelines concerning reducing the burden of charges and ensuring appropriate handset sales. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, due to institutional changes, including the implementation of requests to mobile operators and guidelines based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Action Plan for Reducing the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Ensuring Appropriate Handset Sales,” as well as advances in technologies such as IoT and artificial intelligence (AI), the business environment has entered a new phase.」
The company continues to describe institutional changes, including the implementation of requests and guidelines concerning reducing the burden of charges and ensuring appropriate handset sales. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Changes to or abolition of laws and regulations concerning telecommunications and instalment sales, or policy decisions, may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of regulatory and policy changes concerning interconnection charges, designated telecommunications facilities, pricing and terms of service, MVNO entry, radio frequency use, consumer protection and other matters. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, due to institutional changes, including requests to mobile operators and guidelines based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Action Plan for Reducing the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Ensuring Appropriate Handset Sales,” as well as advances in technologies such as IoT and artificial intelligence (AI), the business environment has entered a new phase.」
The company continues to describe the new phase in the business environment resulting from requests and guidelines concerning reducing the burden of charges and ensuring appropriate handset sales. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, following requests to mobile operators and guidelines based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Action Plan for Reducing the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Ensuring Appropriate Handset Sales,” which took effect on 1 April this year, each operator launched services for long-term customers, among other developments, and the business environment has entered a new phase.」
The company continues to describe the new phase in the business environment resulting from requests and guidelines to reduce the burden of charges and ensure appropriate handset sales, and the launch of services for long-term customers. - FY2017-Q1A new phase for the regulatory environmentAnnual report
「In addition, following requests to mobile operators and the formulation of guidelines based on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ “Action Plan for Reducing the Burden of Smartphone Charges and Ensuring Appropriate Handset Sales,” which took effect on 1 April this year, the business environment has entered a new phase.」
Requests and guidelines concerning reducing the burden of smartphone charges and ensuring appropriate handset sales took effect on 1 April, and the company described the changing regulatory environment as a new phase. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Changes to or abolition of laws and regulations concerning telecommunications and instalment sales, or policy decisions, may adversely affect the Group’s financial position and results of operations.」
The company listed changes to rules concerning the mobile business model, interconnection charges, designated telecommunications facilities, MVNO entry, pricing and terms of service, consumer protection and other matters.