Dialogue Discussion Forum
As a result of the Telecom Separation Undertakings, Telecom business units (Telecom Wholesale and Chorus) have obligations to consult with the industry on a variety of issues related to the migration to an all-NGN world. There are three broad streams of work relating to this: IP interconnection, IT and Processes, and Products. To meet its obligations, Telecom implemented the Dialogue programme to consult on issues relating to operational and technical developments for the next generation network (NGN).
Dialogue is run in conjunction with the TCF to ensure that the various consultation requirements can be effectively coordinated between the various Telecom business units and the broader industry.
More information on the Dialogue programme can be found on the Telecom Wholesale and Chorus websites.
IT & Processes and Products – discussion forums
The TCF is working with Telecom to hold discussion forums covering topics relating to IT & Processes, and Products. These are scheduled to take place over the next nine months.
Below is a list of the dates currently proposed for the forums.
TCF Dialogue IT & Process Discussion Forum |
TCF Dialogue Product Discussion Forum |
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12th February
- Customer Transfer Code Working Party feedback
- Performance Management
- Undertaking amendments for wholesale consumption of UCLL
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24th February
- VDSL product specification
- Product Roadmap
- Sub-Loop Low-frequency Extension Service (SLES) with UBA
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11th March
- EOI Channels Update (incl migration planning)
- XML Spec for Problem Report (b2b)
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25th March
- Home Networking environment standards
- Migration Planning (Data)
- Migration Planning (Voice)
- Premises Wiring industry update
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9th April
- EOI Work management solution
- Channel Migration (Provide / Assure)
- TMF Forum standard framework
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23rd April
- NGB over fibre (co-hosted with Chorus)
- BrightSpark promo/awareness
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13th May
- Performance Management
- Update on XML Spec for Problem Report (B2B)
- Details for B2B pilot for Problem Report
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27th May
- Product Integration Lab
- NGB Release 1
- NGB Release 2 Discovery /Ethernet backhaul / Fibre TV / Home Networking
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25th June
- NGN Ethernet Services
- Migration Planning (Data)
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July
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August
- Migration Planning (Voice)
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September
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October
- Migration Planning (Data)
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November
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Events held in 2008
TCF Dialogue IT & Process Discussion Forum |
TCF Dialogue Product Discussion Forum |
9th October , 9am-11am (Industry Validation & Churn) |
23rd October, 9am-11am (Next Generation Broadband) |
5th November 9am to 1pm (B2B/SSP Business Requirement’s for Billing) |
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26th November, 1pm-2pm (B2B Trouble Ticket Format) |
26th November, 9am-12pm (Premises Wiring and UBA) |
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