Telecommunications Carriers' Forum
The Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum (TCF) plays a vital role in the New Zealand telecommunications industry by working collaboratively on the development of key industry standards and codes of practice that underpin the digital economy.

The TCF works with a wide variety of industry participants and government agencies to promote competition and investment in the sector, accelerate the introduction of new generation services, and encourage excellence in customer service.

See About TCF to find out more about our members and the work we do.

Welcome from TCF CEO 

Welcome to the TCF.  We have a number of significant projects and activities in our programme this year including:

  • A review of our strategy, constitution and membership;
  • Developing a submission to government on the future of the TSO (aka Kiwi Share);
  • Sub-loop unbundling and the closely linked issues of unbundled ports, dual-feed and line-sharing;
  • A review of numbering administration in association with the parties to the Number Administration Deed; and
  • Development of a number of codes, including in relation to disconnection practices for residential customers, the unauthorised use of cell phones in prisons, and emergency calling services. 

We are also about to commence a piece of work on IP interconnection – a project that will also traverse issues that are directly relevant to New Zealand’s transition to all-IP converged networks.  On this matter, we will be working very closely with the Commerce Commission as they undertake their NGN study.

If you are active in the industry and interested in becoming a member, please feel free to give me a call.


To stay updated on our workstreams, you can Register for Updates or receive our monthly Broadsheets by email – both services are free.


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TCF Opinion piece on the TSO in Computerworld
TSO - TCF CEO's Article for Computer Worlds Open Circuit

9th Annual Telecommunications & ICT Summit - Ross Patterson's Presentation
Presentation by Ross Patterson at the 9th Annual Telecommunications and ICT Summit on Convergence and NGN's - Challenges in an all IP World

Ministers Speech to Telecommunications Carriers' Forum
Speech notes from address to Telecommunications Carriers Forum, Silverdale, Hibiscus Coast, 12.30pm, 30 May 2008.


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CALENDAR

July 2008

28thCustomer complaints code and Op sep
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
29thGroup Members meeting
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

August 2008

1stBoard meeting
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
6thInterception WP meeting
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
7thTDR Council Meeting
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
13thInterception Working Party
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
15thTCF NAD Report - Submissions Due
5:00 p.m.
19thIP Interconnection WP meeting
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
29thSub-Loop Unbundling - Public Notification and Commission to Request Submissions
5:00 p.m.
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