[LINK] ACIF PUBLIC COMMENT ADVERTISEMENT

[Robin Williams]

The Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) invites public
comment on two draft Australian Standards that have been released for a
60 day public comment period - i.e.

*	DR AS/ACIF S041:2004 Requirements for DSL Customer Equipment for
connection to the Public Switched Telephone Network Australian Standard

*	DR AS/ACIF S002:2004 Analogue interworking and non-interference
requirements for Customer Equipment for connection to the Public
Switched Telephone Network Australian Standard (revision)

The Draft Australian Standard DR AS/ACIF S041:2004 proposes the
non-interference parameters and the technical requirements for Customer
Equipment (CE) that is designed or intended for connection to a DSL
service that is used in conjunction with an analogue PSTN
Ring-In/Loop-Out two-wire interface.

The Draft Australian Standard DR AS/ACIF S002:2004 proposes changes to
the existing 2001 edition to remove the current ADSL modem and filter
requirements (the 'Appendix F requirements') which are being replaced by
the proposed AS/ACIF S041 Standard.

It is intended that there will be an overlap period of 6 to 12 months
with the introduction of revised AS/ACIF S002 Standard and the current
edition when AS/ACIF S002 is called up in the ACA's Telecommunications
Labelling Notice.

The Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) is an industry
owned, operated and resourced company established by the
telecommunications industry to implement and manage communications
self-regulation within Australia.  Its primary role is to develop and
administer Standards and Industry Codes, and provide Industry
Facilitation Services that promote both the long-term interests of
end-users and the efficiency and international competitiveness of the
Australian communications industry.

ACIF welcomes your input.

Copies of the two Draft Australian Standards can be obtained from ACIF:

Telephone:(02) 9959 9111;	Facsimile:(02) 9954 6136;
E-mail:acif at acif.org.au
or downloaded from:

http://acif.org.au/current_activities/public_comment


PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD CLOSES AT 5.00 P.M. ON FRIDAY 22 OCTOBER 2004

Kind regards, 
Robin Williams
Coordinator Events, Publications & Compliance
Australian Communications Industry Forum
Tel:  (02) 9959 9113
Fax: (02) 9954 6136