TOKYO-The Japanese Telecom Ministry launched a discussion regarding introducing the “carrier pre-fixed system” known as “Myline service” for calls from fixed-line phones to mobile phones. In Japan, charges for calls from fixed lines to mobile phones traditionally have been fixed by mobile carriers.
The ministry set up a committee on the issue at the end of last year. The committee is scheduled to compile the final report by May. Once the calls are included in a carrier’s pre-fixed program, the current prices for the calls, currently considered expensive, might be significantly lowered. When the carrier pre-fixed system was introduced for Japan’s fixed-line business, fixed-line charges were significantly lowered due to competition among carriers.
