政府、携帯乗り換え促進　値下げへ行動計画―格安スマホの競争力強化

　菅政権が目指す携帯電話料金引き下げに向け、武田良太総務相は２７日、携帯会社間の競争を促進するための行動計画を発表した。携帯会社の乗り換えを促し、格安スマートフォン各社の競争力を高める。ＮＴＴドコモなど大手が、格安スマホ会社に通信回線を貸し出す際の使用料のさらなる引き下げを明記した。
　武田総務相は２７日の記者会見で、「事業者間の競争を促進し、主要国と遜色のない料金サービスを早期に実現したい」と強調。一方で、「今後の電波の割り当ての際に（大手の）取り組みを審査する」と述べ、大手３社に協力を求めた。（2020/10/27-12:36）

The Japanese government released an action plan Tuesday to lower mobile phone rates by increasing competition.
   The action plan outlines measures to create an environment easier for users to switch carriers and to make low-cost smartphone service providers more competitive.
   "We'll promote competition among carriers to make mobile fees as low as in other major countries," communications minister Ryota Takeda told a press conference.
   Takeda asked for cooperation from the country's three major carriers to lower mobile rates. "We'll examine their efforts when we allocate bands," he said.
   The action plan includes a further reduction in fees that budget smartphone operators pay to major carriers to use their networks. The ministry will start discussing details by the end of this fiscal year.