Development of the Access Environment in Japan and Future Policy Themes
2nd IGF Meeting
November 13. 2007
KIYOSHI MORIKIYOSHI MORI
Vice-Minister for Policy CoordinationVice-Minister for Policy Coordination
Ministry of Internal Affair and Communications, JAPANMinistry of Internal Affair and Communications, JAPAN
Qualifying, Quantifying, and Meeting
the Challenge of Internet Access Cost
Qualifying, Quantifying, and Meeting
the Challenge of Internet Access Cost
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2,691
3,825
4,731
5515.5
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6,1966,223
6,263
6,285
6,263
6,1646,028
5,907
5,781
5,636
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+固定電話(加入電話 ISDN)
+移動電話(携帯電話 PHS)
高速・超高速インターネット加入者数
IP電話
0
2,000,000
4,000,000
6,000,000
8,000,000
10,000,000
12,000,000
14,000,000
16,000,000
FTTHFTTH 8,803,898
FTTHFTTH 8,803,898
FWAFWA11,632FWAFWA11,632
8,803,898
11,632
14,013,248
3,609,625
CATVCATV3,609,625CATVCATV
3,609,625
DSLDSL 14,013,248 DSLDSL
14,013,248
※As of April. 2007
【 Number of Telecommunication Service Users】( Unit: 10 thousand )
Fixed Communications
Mobile Communications
High/Ultra-High-Speed Internet
IP Telephone
Transition in the Number of Japan’s Broadband Subscribers
【 Number of High/Ultra-High-Speed Internet Service Users】
3Source : ITU Internet Reports 2006
”digital.life” ( December 2006 )
Broadband prices (100kbit/s)Broadband prices (100kbit/s) (US dollar)(US dollar)
Japanese Broadband Service in Global Comparison
Speed of DSLSpeed of DSL(( Mbit/sMbit/s ))
5.12
6.016
6.144
6.144
6.144
8
8.128
8.128
8.192
10.24
12.288
12.288
20.48
24
24
30.72
51.2
51.2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Philippines
Germany
Poland
Hong Kong,China
Iceland
Brazil
Portugal
The U.K.
Kazakhstan
France
Italy
Taiwan,China
Netherlands
Finland
Sweden
Singpore
Korea
J apan
1.21
1.08
1.07
1.01
0.93
0.93
0.83
0.69
0.63
0.51
0.49
0.36
0.36
0.34
0.3
0.24
0.23
0.14
0.08
0.07
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4
Belgium
Brazil
Macao,China
Canada
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Portugal
Hong Kong,China
Lithuania
The U.K.
Germany
United States
Finland
France
Taiwan,Chaina
Italy
Singapore
Sweden
Netherlands
Korea
J apan
4
Mobile Phone Users in Japan
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Internet connection
IMT-2000
IMT
-200
0
2001Start of IMT-2000 service2001Start of IMT-2000 service
69.1M
75.66M
81.52M
87M91.79M
96.72M 98.88M
IMT-200070 Million
(72%)
IMT-200070 Million
(72%)
Internet Connection
84 Million (87%)
Internet Connection
84 Million (87%)
Inte
rnet
Co
nn
ecti
on
(M
illi
on
su
bsc
rib
ers)
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Steps Taken in Japan on ICT Strategies
2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
e-Japan Priority Policy Program(March 2001)
e-Japan Strategy u-Japan Policy of MIC
e-Japan Priority Policy Program - 2002 (June 2002)
e-Japan Priority Policy Program - 2003(August 2003)
e-Japan Priority Policy Program
- 2004(June 2004)
Realizin
g a
Ub
iqu
itou
s N
etwo
rk S
ociety
e-Japan Strategye-Japan Strategy((January 2001January 2001))
e-Japan Strategy Ⅱ (July 2003)
e-Japan Strategy II Acceleration
Package (February 2004)
IT Policy Package(February 2005)
New IT Reform New IT Reform StrategyStrategy
((January 2006January 2006))
◆IT Basic Law◆Establishment of IT Strategy Headquarters (Director General: Prime Minister)
u-Japan Promotion Program u-Japan Promotion Program 20062006(( September 2006September 2006))
u-Japan Promotion Program u-Japan Promotion Program 20062006(( September 2006September 2006))
Realization of a self-sustaining ICT Society
New IT Reform StrategyPolicy Package(April 2007)
2007
Priority Policy
Program - 2007
( July 2007 ) Priority Policy Program - 2006( July 2006)
2010
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Results of e-Japan StrategyResults of e-Japan Strategy
◆ Trends in broadband usage charges and contracts
◆ Trends in broadband usage charges and contracts
InfrastructureInfrastructure
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
Mar 2001 Mar 2006
7,800yen7,800yen
2,600yen2,600yen
Approx.22 million contracts
Approx.22 million contracts
(円)(円)
Approx.0.9millioncontracts
Approx.0.9millioncontracts
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Mar 2001 Mar 2006
◆ Rate of HP publishing in public schools◆ Rate of HP publishing in public schools
Life・ Human resourcesLife・ Human resources
Approx. 30%Approx. 30%
Approx. 76%Approx. 76%Approx. 2.5 times
Approx. 2.5 times
◆ Percentage of national procedures that can be performed by electronic application and notification
◆ Percentage of national procedures that can be performed by electronic application and notification
e-Governmente-Government
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Mar 2001 Mar 20061%1%
96%96%
0%
10%
20%
30%
Mar 2001 Mar 2006
◆ Internet trading rate on the stock market ◆ Internet trading rate on the stock market
e-Commercee-Commerce
※Buy/sell price total base※Buy/sell price total base
Approx. 6%Approx. 6%
Approx.32%Approx.32%
Usage Charge:Approx.1/3
Usage Charge:Approx.1/3
Subscribers:Approx.26
times
Subscribers:Approx.26
times
Approx. 5.4 times
Approx. 5.4 times
(Trends in monthly usage charges for DSL)
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Summary of u-Japan PolicySummary of u-Japan Policy
By the year 2010, 100% of By the year 2010, 100% of the population to have the population to have
high-speed or ultra-high-speed high-speed or ultra-high-speed Internet access.Internet access.
By the year 2010, 80% of By the year 2010, 80% of the population to appreciate the population to appreciate the role of ICT in resolving the role of ICT in resolving
social problems.social problems.
By the year 2010, 80% of By the year 2010, 80% of the population the population
to feel comfortable with ICT.to feel comfortable with ICT.
u-Ja
pan
polic
y
Packag
e
( 2005 )
1. Development of ubiquitous networks
Preparation of broadband infrastructures
on a nationwide basis
Preparation of an environment having seamless access to wire
and wireless networks
Promotion of content creation, distribution and use
2. Upgrading the usage of ICT
Promotion of introduction of universal designs
Promotion of “21 strategies for ICT’s Safety and Security”
3. Improvement of the environment for the usage of ICT
Formulation of the "Charter for Ubiquitous
Network Societies"
Regional divide exists when about 10% of municipalities don’t have
access to broadband.
45% of ICT users value ICT as useful for problem solution.
About one third of users feel insecure when using the Internet.
( 2010 )
target
Present Status
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Impact of the ICT industry on economic growth Impact of the ICT industry on economic growth
〈 Contribution of ICT industry to the Changes in Real GDP 〉
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1.0 0.70.3 0.3 0.5
0.90.4
0.7 1.0 0.9
0.90.8
- 1.9
- 0.7
1.6
- 0.9
0.3
1.3
1.51.3
GDP実質 成長率1.9
1.5
- 1.6
- 0.4
2.1
0.0
0.7
2.0
2.52.2
- 2.0
- 1.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
8平成 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
情報通信産業 その他の産業 GDP実質 成長率
(%)
More than 40% of real GDP growth is driven by the ICT industry
The contribution of ICT industry growth to the national economy is tremendous. The ratio of contribution to the growth of GDP in Japan is 42.4%.The contribution of ICT industry growth to the national economy is tremendous. The ratio of contribution to the growth of GDP in Japan is 42.4%.
1998 2004 2005 2006 20071999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Real GDP growth
ICT industry Real GDP growth ratioOther industries
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(2) Freedom to choose Networks(2) Freedom to choose Networks
(1)Measures to respond to increase in traffic(1)Measures to respond to increase in traffic
Policies related to diversifying content and increasing access
Future Tasks related to advancements in Internet accessFuture Tasks related to advancements in Internet access
(3) Secure/ safe use of the internet(3) Secure/ safe use of the internet
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424.5Gbps (2005.5)
468.0Gbps (2005.11)
523.6Gbps (2006.5)
636.6Gbps (2006.11)
721.7Gbps(2007.5)
323.6Gbps (2004.11)
303.2Gbps (2004.10)
269.4Gbps (2004.9)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
[Gbps]
(Ref.2) Monthly average of daily traffic exchanged at major IXs in Japan
Estimated download traffic of broadband users in Japan
( source: MIC Japan)
The total amount of IP traffic in Japan was estimated at 721.7Gbps (May 2007), which accounts for about 1.4 times more than that of the previous year (523.6Gbps).
Necessity for enhancing network capacity is increasing.
The total amount of IP traffic in Japan was estimated at 721.7Gbps (May 2007), which accounts for about 1.4 times more than that of the previous year (523.6Gbps).
Necessity for enhancing network capacity is increasing.
IP Traffic on the Networks (Total Volume)IP Traffic on the Networks (Total Volume)
(Ref.1) Monthly average of daily peak traffic exchanged at major IXs in Japan
Monthly average of daily traffic of broadband customers (ADSL/CATV/FTTH) of major ISPs in Japan238.6Gbps
(2007.5)
167.0Gbps(2007.5)
306.0Gbps(2007.5)
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Freedom to Choose NetworksFreedom to Choose Networks
B
D
C
X
QoS may differ QoS may differ according to thaccording to the networke network
Interconnection Interconnection among ISPsamong ISPs
SessionControl
AuthenticationSecurity
Charging
Edge node
Core node
Opticalaccess
Otheraccesses
WirelessLAN
collaboration
collaboration
Next Generation Network Internet
ubiquitous network
Networked home Networked home appliancesappliances
TVsTVsTelephonesTelephones
Cell Cell phonesphonesPCsPCs
E
A
Tier 1Tier 1
collaboration
Security and anthentication sySecurity and anthentication system may depend on applicatistem may depend on applications used in terminalsons used in terminals
Application Application functionfunction
Platform/ServicePlatform/Servicefunctionfunction
NetworkNetwork functionfunction
(( transmission)transmission)
Core Networks
Access Networks
Application ServersApplication Servers
Content delivery
Video phone
・・・・・・・
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MIC’s Efforts to Ensure Reliability of Information and Communications networksMIC’s Efforts to Ensure Reliability of Information and Communications networks
Ⅱ Development of human skills
Ⅲ Measeues to cope with diversification of goods connecting to networks
Ⅰ Making robust and reliable networks
Measures against cyber-attacks
Promotion to share information between telecommunications carriers
Implementing exercises against cyber-attacks
Improvement of security management
Enhancement of educational activities on security
Ensuring security in the era when consumer electronics are connected to networks
R&D for preventing information leaks
R&D on the cryptography and authentication systems
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