New Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko mentions mobile phone charges ``We will continue efforts to reduce costs''
Mr. Yasuyuki Kaneko, who was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Kishida Cabinet, mentioned mobile phone charges on October 5th.
Mr. Yasuyuki Kaneko, who was appointed as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and attends a press conferenceAs a result of strong requests led by Ryota Takeda, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications during the Suga administration, regarding the reduction of mobile phone charges, Three carriers have reduced the prices of their main brands, and online-only brands such as “ahamo,” “povo,” and “LINEMO” have also emerged.
Regarding mobile phone charges, Mr. Kaneko commented, "Regarding the reduction of mobile phone charges, we will continue our efforts to date and work to create a fair competitive environment." The reduction of mobile phone charges was promoted as one of the important policies of the Kan administration, and he evaluated the fact that companies offered inexpensive rate plans, saying, "We recognize that we have achieved great results."
"Mobile phones are now an essential service for people's lives, and their rates and ease of use are directly linked to people's lives. I would like to work on creating a fair competitive environment in the mobile phone market in order to realize reasonable rates and services."
Regarding the former Prime Minister Suga's remarks about the possibility of further reducing the burden of mobile phone charges by doubling them, he said, "We would like to continue working to reduce the charges." He reaffirmed his intention to continue.
The number of subscribers to the mobile carrier's new rate plan will reach 15.7 million as of the end of May 2021, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications estimates that the reduction in the burden on the public will amount to approximately 430 billion yen annually. . "There are a certain number of users who are considering switching to such a new rate plan in the future, and if these people switch, the amount of burden reduction will increase further," he said.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications estimated the amount of burden on the people reduced by the new rate plan