[LINK] FTTN notes

[Paul Brooks]

On 21/03/2016 7:44 AM, Tom Worthington wrote:
> On 20/03/16 14:41, Paul Brooks wrote:
>
>> Pedantic - its a "voice service" ...
>
> Is it a voice telephony service under the Telecommunications Act?
>
> There are obligations on the providers of voice telephony services, for example with
> Triple Zero (000) emergency calls.
>
>
Yes, it should be a 'standard telephony service' under the Act, unless the provider's
brochures and contract material states that it isn't.
The definition of what constitutes a 'standard telephone service' are
technology-neutral, and somewhat recursive - if you can call and be called by another
telephone service, then you are using a standard telephone service.
Whether the service is provided by analogue-over-copper, ISDN-over-anything,
VoIP-over-anything, VoATM, cellular mobile (digital or analogue, and any 'G') doesn't
matter.
This means all the normal obligations, safeguards, and requirements apply as a
baseline. Triple-Zero, directory assistance, inclusion in IPND, etc all still apply.

Paul.