Ministry of Internal Affairs has decided to release licenses for Japan’s new broadband wireless access (BWA) service to WILLCOM Inc., which is to adopt Next-Generation PHS and one more company, which will adopt WiMax With this decision, Next-Generation is officially accepted as a feasible solution for BWA system in Japan. This is delightful news to PHS MoU Group. The group, as well as its members is sharing the celebratory moment with WILLCOM Inc.

Besides, Next-Generation PHS Specification drafted by PHS MoU Group was accepted as an ARIB (Association of Radio Industry and Businesses) standard obtaining in Japan on December 12.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all members of PHS MoU Group for their efforts to standardize the specification.

Finally, sincerely wish PHS industry to take good grasp of this chance and develop bigger and bigger in future.