5/29/2024 (WED) 10:30 ～ 11:10K1-1WJWTPKeynote Speech Venue
Spectrum Policy Trends
Radio waves are an essential infrastructure for social and economic activities and play an important role as one of the driving forces of economic growth in Japan.
In this presentation, the latest technological and policy trends related to wireless communications will be introduced, including the status of 5G diffusion and deployment, current states of local 5G utilization, status of discussions on upgrading wireless LANs, and status of studies on realization of NTNs such as HAPS and new non-geostationary satellite constellations.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Telecommunications BureauDirector-General Radio Department, Telecommunications BureauNaohiko OGIHARA
Mr. Ogihara Joined the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (now the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) in 1992. He served as Senior Technology Planning Officer of Satellite and Regional Broadcasting Division, Director of Spectrum User Fee Office, Director of Research and Development Office, Director of Telecommunication Systems Division, Director of Land Mobile Communications Division, Director of Broadcasting Technology Division, and Director of Radio Policy Division. In 2023, he was appointed Director-General of the Radio Department.