Japan MIC Guide for Terminal Equipment
Standard certification system for terminal equipment
1．Overview
When a terminal device such as a telephone, FAX, or modem is connected to a telecommunications carrier's network (telecommunications line equipment) and used, in principle, the user is inspected for the telecommunications carrier's connection and the terminal device is It is necessary to confirm that it meets the technical standards * based on the Telecommunications Business Law .
However, if a device with the indication (technical suitability mark) specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is obtained, such as receiving certification from the registered accreditation body that it conforms to the technical standards, the user of the terminal device shall It can be connected and used without receiving a connection check by a telecommunications carrier (see the figure below). (Article 69 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
* Technical standards are defined in the “Terminal Equipment Regulations” based on the provisions of Article 52, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Business Law, as the following matters are ensured.
- (I) The telecommunications line facilities shall not be damaged or the function thereof will not be impaired.
- (II) Do not disturb other users who use telecommunication line facilities.
- (III) Ensure that the division of responsibility between the telecommunication line equipment installed by the telecommunication carrier and the terminal equipment connected by the user is clear.
2．Standard certification system in the Telecommunications Business Law
(1) Technical standard conformity certification (Article 53 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
For technical standards conformity certification, a person (registered certification body), etc., registered by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, determines whether each terminal device conforms to the technical standards based on the Telecommunications Business Law for each terminal device. It is a system to do.
The registration and accreditation body will certify after examination of each terminal device as specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
The technical suitability mark is affixed to terminal equipment that has been certified by the registered certification body.
Anyone can apply for technical standards conformity certification to a registered certification body.
(2) Design certification (Article 56 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
Design certification refers to the quality control method (confirmation method) at the stage of handling, such as design and manufacturing, as to whether or not the terminal equipment conforms to technical standards, and the registration and certification body determines whether or not it is appropriate. This is a certification system.
Because it is designed for the design of terminal equipment, not the terminal equipment itself, actual terminal equipment is manufactured after certification.
The technical suitability mark is attached to the manufactured terminal equipment after the person who has received the design certification (certified dealer) fulfills the design conformity obligation stipulated in the Telecommunications Business Law.
Applications for design certification to registered accreditation bodies can be made by contractors that handle the manufacture, sale, import, repair, inspection, processing, etc. of terminal equipment.
(3) Self-confirmation of technical standards (Article 63 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
Technical standards conformity self-confirmation means that the manufacturer or importer of a terminal device specified by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (special terminal device) as a device that is not likely to significantly interfere with communication of other users. It is necessary to confirm that the equipment design conforms to the technical standards based on the Telecommunications Business Law and to ensure that any specific terminal equipment based on the design conforms to the design. This is a system that can only be performed if it is deemed possible.
The technical suitability mark is affixed to the manufactured terminal equipment after the manufacturer or importer (reporter) who has made the confirmation and submitted the notification to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications fulfills the design conformity obligations stipulated in the Telecommunications Business Law. It will be.
Only manufacturers or importers of specific terminal equipment can perform self-confirmation of technical standard conformity.
3．Standard certification system based on MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement)
MRA is a bilateral agreement that allows the country to carry out device certification (inspection / confirmation that the device meets the technical requirements) in its own country. The purpose of the MRA is to facilitate the export and import of telecommunications equipment and electrical supplies to overseas, reducing the burden on companies and promoting bilateral trade.
To date, MRAs have been concluded with the European Community (EC) (effective in January 2002), Singapore (effective in November 2002) and the United States (effective in January 2008) for telecommunications equipment. It is.
A registered foreign conformity assessment body that has been designated and registered by a foreign designated authority under the provisions of MRA can perform technical standard conformity certification and design certification for Japan. ( Please refer to http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/j/sys/equ/mra/index.htm
for details .)
4 . Target terminal equipment
- (1) Analog telephone equipment (telephone equipment (telecommunications line equipment used for the telecommunications business, which is mainly used for telecommunications services for the purpose of voice transmission and exchange). In the connection with terminal equipment or self-operated telecommunications equipment, analog signals are input and output) or mobile phone equipment (phone equipment, in connection with terminal equipment or private telecommunications equipment) Telephones, private branch exchange facilities, button telephones, modems, facsimiles, and other terminal equipment separately notified by the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (excluding those listed in (3))
- (2) Internet Protocol Telephone Equipment (Telephone Equipment (Telephone Number Rules (Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Decree No. 4)) Telephones, private branch exchange equipment, button telephone equipment, code conversion equipment (Internet protocol) connected to terminal equipment or private telecommunications equipment) And a terminal device that performs call control for facsimile and other calls.
- (3) Internet protocol mobile phone equipment (mobile phone equipment (limited to those used for voice transmission services provided using voice transmission mobile phone numbers listed in Schedule 4 of Telecommunication Number Rules)). Terminal equipment connected to terminal equipment or self-operated telecommunications equipment using the Internet protocol)
- (4) Radio paging equipment (Telecommunication line equipment used for telecommunication business, which is used for telecommunication services intended to call users (including reports accompanying this) by radio) Terminal equipment connected to
- (5) Comprehensive digital communication equipment (telecommunications line equipment used for the telecommunications business, which integrates code, voice and other sounds or images mainly at the transmission rate of digital signals in units of 64 kbps. Terminal equipment connected to telecommunications services for the purpose of transmission exchange)
- (6) Dedicated communication line equipment ( Telecommunication line equipment used for telecommunications business, which is used for telecommunications services that allow specific users to dedicate the equipment) or for digital data transmission Terminal equipment connected to equipment (telecommunications line equipment used for telecommunications business, which is used for telecommunications services exclusively for the exchange of codes or images by digital method)
* The specific terminal devices subject to self-confirmation of technical standards conformance are currently the same as the terminal devices subject to technical standard conformity certification and design certification.
* Each part of the rules for terminal equipment regulations and regulations regarding certification of technical standards for terminal equipment has been revised , and from April 1, 2011, technical standards related to Internet protocol telephone terminals that use numbers 0AB to J have been added. In addition, a function to send an emergency call has been added to the functions that should be included in various terminals used for calling . In addition, “Internet Protocol Phone Terminal” has been added to the terminal devices that are subject to technical standards conformity certification and so on. See below for details.
* To implement IP mobile phone services such as VoLTE (Voice over LTE: a communication method that enables voice calls over LTE networks), some of the rules for terminal equipment, etc. have been revised , and from March 28, 2013 Technical standards related to Internet protocol mobile phone terminals have been added , and "Internet Protocol mobile phone terminals" have been added to the terminal devices that are subject to technical standard conformity certification . See below for details.
* Some of the rules for terminal equipment, etc. will be revised, and security measures will be added to the technical standards for terminals such as dedicated communication line equipment connected to digital data transmission equipment from April 1, 2000 . See below for details.
5 . Post-certification procedures and obligations
(1) Design conformity obligation (Telecommunications Business Law, Article 57, Paragraph 1, Article 64, Paragraph 1)
A person who has received design certification (certification dealer) or a person who has submitted a technical standard conformity self-check (notification company) is a design related to design certification (certified design) or a design related to a technical standard conformity self-check (notification) When handling terminal equipment based on (design), there is an obligation that the terminal equipment must conform to the certification design or notification design.
(2) Obligation to inspect and record terminal equipment (Article 57, Paragraph 2 and Article 64, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
In order to fulfill the obligation of (1), the certified handling company or the reporting company inspects the terminal equipment related to the handling according to the “confirmation method” that received the design certification or notified the technical standard conformity self-confirmation. According to the Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the inspection record must be created and stored for 10 years from the date of inspection.
(3) Indication (Articles 58 and 65 of the Telecommunications Business Law)
A certified dealer or a notification trader may affix an indication (technical suit mark) in accordance with laws and regulations to the terminal device for the first time when the obligation of (2) is fulfilled for the terminal device based on the certification design or notification design. I can do it.
(4) Obligation to notify the change (Telecommunication Business Law, Article 63, Paragraph 5, Regulations on Approval of Technical Standards for Terminal Equipment, Article 8, Paragraph 5, Article 19, Paragraph 5)
A person who has received technical standard conformity certification, a certified dealer, or a notifying company shall have counted 10 years from the date on which the technical standard conformity certification was received or the last inspection of the terminal equipment based on the certification design or notification design. Until the passage of time, if any of the following matters have changed, submit a change notification form (Regulation Form No. 6 or Form No. 13 concerning technical standards conformity certification for terminal equipment) to the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications without delay. Must be.
- Name of company, address and name of representative (in case of individual, name and address)
- Names of terminal devices (excluding those who have received technical standard conformity certification)
- A method for confirming that any specific terminal device based on the notification design conforms to the design (limited to the reporting company)
- Name and location of the factory or business location that manufactures the specified terminal equipment (in the case of an importer, the name or address of the manufacturer of the specified terminal equipment and the name and location of the factory or business location that manufactures the specified terminal equipment ) (Limited to reporting companies.)
6．Applicable laws and regulations
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7．Reference information
◇ Telecommunications Equipment Standard Certification System Manual
◇ Publication of technical standards conformity certification (January 26, 2004-)
◇ Number of terminal device technical standards conformity certifications
8．Registered repair company system
Institutional background
When repairing a specific terminal device such as a mobile phone terminal, it is common to ask the manufacturer to repair it. However, due to the rapid spread of smartphones, repair companies that are third parties other than manufacturers. There are now cases of repairs and replacements.
On the other hand, when the third party repairs the mobile phone terminal, it becomes unclear whether the performance as a specific terminal device after repair conforms to the technical standards stipulated in the Telecommunications Business Law. The point was concerned.
Against this background, the telecommunications business law, such as that the repair site, which is a third party, can confirm that the repair location and repair method are appropriate and that the specific terminal device after repair conforms to the technical standards A system has been introduced that enables the registration of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications if it meets the registration standards stipulated in.
Since mobile phone terminals (specified terminal devices) are terminal devices that are subject to the Telecommunications Business Law, and are radio equipment that is subject to the Radio Law, the registered repairer system is institutionalized for both of these laws. I'm going.
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Outline of the system
The registered repairer system for specific terminal equipment based on the Telecommunications Business Law was established by the revision of the Telecommunications Business Law of Law No. 63 on June 11, 2014 (effective from April 1, 2015).
In addition, in order to determine the documents to be submitted at the time of application for registration by registered repairers, the regulations concerning the conformity of technical standards for terminal equipment (Ministry Ordinance No. 15, 2004, hereinafter referred to as “Authorization Rules”) have been revised (Heisei 16). Promulgated on February 27, 2015, effective from April 1, 2015).
The main rules for registered repairers are as follows.
- A repairer who wants to repair a specified terminal device shall perform the application procedure in accordance with Article 68-3 of the Telecommunications Business Act, and You can receive registration from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications as a registered repairer if you meet the specified standards.
- When applying for registration, register all specific terminal devices that you want to repair as a registered repairer. In addition, repair of specific terminal equipment that is not registered is not based on the registered repair contractor system.
- For specific terminal equipment repaired by a registered repair agent, it is necessary to display the certification rule form No. 19 (there is no restriction on the display location) indicating that the registered repairer has repaired (the telecommunications business) Article 68-8 (1) of the law).
- The registered repairer confirms that the specified terminal device repaired and confirmed by the registered repairer in accordance with the repair method document conforms to the technical standards stipulated by the Ordinance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications under Article 52, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Business Law. Since it is confirmed by itself, the same indication as the technical standard conformity certification etc. attached to the mobile phone terminal can be attached (Article 68-8, Paragraph 3 of the Telecommunications Business Law).
- The application fee is 50,700 yen for registration applications and 19,000 yen for change registration applications, regardless of the number of specific terminal devices to be registered.
Registration requirements
Article 68-4 of the Telecommunications Business Law (registration standards)
* Article 46 of the Certification Rules (Standards for repair methods with little risk of interference)
Obligations of registered repairers
- Registered repairers shall perform repairs and confirm repairs according to the repair method manual (Article 68-7, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Business Law).
- Registered repairers shall make a record of repairs and confirmation of repairs and store them for 10 years (Article 68-7, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Business Law, Article 50, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Certification Rules).
A registered repairer shall indicate that effect on the repaired terminal (Article 68-8, Paragraph 1 of the Telecommunications Business Act, Article 51, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations).
Supervision for registered repairers
- When the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications finds that a registered repair company has violated the provisions of Article 68-7, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications shall take such measures to improve the repair method or repair confirmation method for the registered repair company. I can order what I should do (Article 68-9, Paragraph 2 of the Telecommunications Business Law).
- The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications shall cancel the registration when a registered repair agent falls under Article 68-4, paragraph 2, item 2 (reason for disqualification) (Article 68 of the Telecommunications Business Act). 11 paragraph 1).
The Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications may collect reports and conduct on-site inspections to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this law (Article 166, Paragraph 3 of the Telecommunications Business Law).
Other
The repair of specific terminal equipment must not change the performance of the specific terminal equipment specified in the Telecommunications Business Law.
If the performance as a specified terminal device stipulated by the Telecommunications Business Law changes due to repair, the telecommunications line will be used unless a new technical standard conformity certification is received or the telecommunications carrier receives a connection inspection. It cannot be used by connecting to equipment.
Rules concerning the registered repairer system
| Name | Telecommunications Business Law | Certification rules |
○ Registration application | Article 68-3 Article 68-4 Paragraph 1 | Article 45 Paragraph 1 - |
| ○ Application for *change registration, requirements for change registration, *reasons for disqualification | Article 68-6 Paragraph 1 Article 68-6 Paragraph 3 Article 68-6 Paragraph 3 | Article 47 |
| ○ Notification of registration and change registration | Article 48 | |
| ○ Notification of change | Article 68-6 (4) | Article 49 |
| ○ Obligation ・ Joint obligation ・ Repair ・ Repair confirmation records ・ Indication | Article 68-7 Paragraph 1 Article 68-7 Paragraph 2 | - Article 50Article 51 |
| ○ Notification of abolition | Article 68-10 | Article 52 |
| ○ Publication | Article 53 | |
| ○ Document creation | Article 54 | |
○ Supervision - site inspection , terminal device submission | Article 68-9, Paragraph 1 and 2 Article 68-9, Paragraph 3 | |
○ Penalties | Article 188, Paragraph 1, No. 15 Article 188, Paragraph 1, No. 16 Article 192, Paragraph 1 No. 2 Article 192, Paragraph 1 No. 2 |
Submission format
Announcement of registered repair company information
Applicable laws and regulations
Telecom Business Law - Further Information
Market approval (licence) for Radio/Telecom products in Japan is a mandatory requirement. It is granted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) on the basis of the Japanese Radio Law and the Japanese Telecommunication Business Law.
The MIC appointed Registered Certification Bodies (RCB) for Radio/Telecom equipment certification. The RCB has the authority to process a customer’s application for certification on behalf of the MIC and to issue a certificate after successful testing. According to Japanese technical requirements testing may be conducted by properly recognized laboratories around the world.
Manufacturers who want to sell their products in Japan are required to certify their devices in accordance with the requirements of the Radio Law and the Telecommunication Business Law and Ordinances. The exact certification process for marketing approval in Japan depends on the device itself and the technologies and interfaces used.
Telecommunications Business Act and Related Cabinet Orders, Ordinances and Public Notices (Japanese)
Public Notices of Certification - Telecommunications Business Act (Japanese)
| Standards | Local Testing | Local Representative | Factory Inspection | Project Time |
| Telecommunications Business Law | No | No | No | 4~5 weeks |
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