Radiocommunication Co-location

On 7 December 2006 the Commerce Commission approved the Radiocommunication Co-location Code (Co-location Code) and Master Service Agreement submitted to the Commerce Commission in late September 2006.

The purpose of the Co-location code was to encourage Co-location of Radio-communications facilities for regulated Telecommunications Services in New Zealand by:

1. promoting and enabling efficient use of existing infrastructure and network sites;
2. assisting with the efficient use of new infrastructure and network sites; and
3. addressing environmental and community concerns relating to Telecommunications infrastructure development.

The Co-location Code:

a) provided a framework through principles and processes that were consistent with the purposes and provisions of the Telecommunications Act; and

b) was binding on Access Providers and Access Seekers for Co-location of Equipment on cellular mobile transmission sites and Co-location of Equipment for fixed Telecommunications Services at sites used by Broadcast Communications Limited (BCL).

On 11 December 2008, the Commerce Commission released its standard terms determination (STD) for the specified service co-location on cellular mobile transmission sites (the Mobile Co-location Service). As this STD related to the same regulated service as the TCF Code for Radiocommunications Co-location the Commerce Commission has revoked this Code and it has subsequently been withdrawn by the TCF.