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Telecommunications Act 2001

Networks - Right of access to use existing electricity works for telecommunications and deploying fibre optic cable

155ZS: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Telecommunications Act"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. A breakout point is where you can connect fibre optic cables. A connection point is a building where a landowner wants a fibre connection. You need to know what existing works are. They are things like power lines, as defined in section 2(1) of the Electricity Act 1992. They also include fibre optic cables installed on existing works before 1 December 2016. Fibre optic works are things used to install or maintain fibre optic cables on existing works. Layer 1 is a part of a network model that deals with passive fibre optic infrastructure. A layer 1 service is any service that uses this part of the network. Layer 2 is a part of a network model that deals with active fibre optic infrastructure. A layer 2 service is any service that uses this part of the network. Maintenance means fixing or replacing fibre optic works. The OSI Model is a way to understand how networks work. A point of supply has the same meaning as in section 2(3) of the Electricity Act 1992. Repurposed fibre is fibre optic cable that can be used for more than one purpose. A service provider has the same meaning as in section 5. A third party can be a service provider or a network operator.

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Part 4Networks
Right of access to use existing electricity works for telecommunications and deploying fibre optic cable

155ZSInterpretation

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    breakout point means a point along a fibre optic cable where provision is made for the installation of 1 or more fibre optic connectors

      connection point means the primary residence or any other building that a landowner nominates for a fibre connection under this subpart

        existing works—

        1. has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Electricity Act 1992; and
          1. includes works comprising fibre optic cable installed on existing works before 1 December 2016 and used or intended to be used in connection with the conveyance of electricity (for example, fibre optic cable installed for the purposes of monitoring and ensuring control of the electricity network)

            fibre optic works—

            1. means fittings, including fibre optic cable and related materials, used or intended to be used in connection with installing, maintaining, or upgrading any part of a fibre-based network for telecommunications that incorporates fibre optic cable deployed on existing works; and
              1. means the installation, maintenance, or upgrading of any part of a fibre-based network for telecommunications as described in paragraph (a); but
                1. does not include fibre optic cable that falls within paragraph (b) of the definition of existing works, unless it is repurposed fibre

                  layer 1 means layer 1 of the OSI Model, which is normally associated with passive fibre optic network infrastructure

                    layer 1 service means any service that operates at layer 1

                      layer 2 means layer 2 of the OSI model, which is normally associated with active fibre optic network infrastructure

                        layer 2 service means any service that operates at layer 2

                          maintenance means—

                          1. repairs and other activities for the purpose of maintaining, or that have the effect of maintaining, fibre optic works; and
                            1. the carrying out of any replacement or upgrade of fibre optic works

                              OSI Model means the 7 layer model of network architecture known as the Open Systems Interconnection Model

                                point of supply has the same meaning as in section 2(3) of the Electricity Act 1992

                                  repurposed fibre means fibre optic cable that falls within paragraph (b) of the definition of existing works but which, in addition to being used for purposes connected with the conveyance of electricity, may also be used for the purposes of exercising the rights under this subpartservice provider has the same meaning as in section 5

                                    third party means—

                                    1. a service provider:
                                      1. a network operator.

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                                      Notes
                                      • Section 155ZS: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Telecommunications (Property Access and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 16).