Pursuant to section 30K of the Telecommunications Act 2001, the Commerce Commission (“Commission”) gives public notice that it has released its draft standard terms determination in relation to following designated access services:
(a) “Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network service” (and its associated functions) that enables access to, and interconnection with, that part of Telecom’s local loop network (including any relevant line in the distribution cabinet) between an end user’s building (or building distribution frame)
and the handover point in a distribution cabinet
(or equivalent facility);
(b) “Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network co-location service” (and its associated functions) that provides co-location facilities for an access seeker’s equipment, and access to the handover point at Telecom’s distribution cabinet (or equivalent facility) for purposes of providing access to, and interconnection with, Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network (including any necessary supporting equipment); and
(c) “Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network backhaul (distribution cabinet to telephone exchange) service” (and its associated functions) that provides transmission capacity in Telecom’s network between the handover point in Telecom’s distribution cabinet (or equivalent facility) and the handover point in Telecom’s local telephone exchange (or equivalent facility), for the purposes of providing access to, and interconnection with, Telecom’s unbundled copper local loop network (including any necessary supporting equipment).
A copy of the draft determination for the Sub-loop Services can be found on the Commission’s website at
http://www.comcom.govt.nz/IndustryRegulation/Telecommunications/StandardTermsDeterminations/SubloopUCLLservice/DecisionsList.aspx
The closing date for submissions to the Commission on the draft determination is 5.00pm on 15 October 2008.
Date of Notice: 5 September 2008.
COMMERCE COMMISSION.