Codes of Practice

• Telecom Competition Code
  
  
• Code of Practice for Next Generation National Broadband Network NetCo Interconnection
  
  
• Code of Practice for Next Generation National Broadband Network OpCo Interconnection
  
  
• Code of Practice for Info-communications Facilities in Buildings (COPIF)
  
  
• Code of Practice for Internal Wiring
  
  
• Premium Rate Services Code
  
  
• Postal Codes of Practice and Notifications

Notice
Code of Practice for Competition in the Provision of Telecommunication Services 2012 Updated on 29 Jun 12 Explanatory Memorandum
Consequential Amendments to Codes of Practice Arising From Amendments to the Telecommunications Act (Chapter 323) Updated on 27 Feb 12

Guidelines

• Accounting Separation Guidelines
  - Telecoms
  - Postal
  
  
• Contract Period and Early Termination Charges Guidelines ^{Updated as of 21 Jan 11*}
  
  
• Deployment and Repair of Submarine Cable Systems ^New
  
  
• Dispute Resolution Guidelines ^{Updated as of 21 Jan 11*}
  
  
• Guidelines for Service Provisioning over the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network ^New
  
  
• Reclassification and Exemption Guidelines
  
  
• Telecom Competition Guidelines
  
  
• Telecom Consolidation and Tender Offer Guidelines
  
  
• Fixed Number Portability Guidelines ^New**

* Following the implementation of the Telecom Competition Code 2010 on 21 January 2011, references made in the Guidelines to the previous Telecom Competition Code 2005 are updated to reflect the Telecom Competition Code 2010. IDA will next review the related advisory guidelines, such as the Telecom Competition Guidelines and the Reclassification and Exemption Guidelines, to ensure that they are updated and consistent with the Telecom Competition Code 2010. Nonetheless, prior to the completion of such a review, IDA will continue to apply, where relevant, the principles encapsulated under such advisory guidelines in IDA's implementation of the Telecom Competition Code 2010.

** The FNP Guidelines, prepared by the existing fixed telephony service providers using level "6" numbers, describes the current implementation of FNP amongst these operators. Notwithstanding, new FBOs who intend to offer or will be offering fixed telephony service using level "6" numbers, are free to adopt the existing or any other workable alternative solution to implement FNP. Please contact the existing operators (via the contact information on page 4 of the FNP Guidelines) for more information.