The Electronic Communications Code Industry Impacts And The Way Forward

The Electronic Communications Code (Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Code 1984) governs the rights of electronic communications network providers to install and maintain infrastructure on land. The Law Commission is currently reviewing the existing code in order to identify the commercial impacts any potential changes may have on the telecommunications industry.

The current Electronic Communications Code

The Electronic Communications Code (Code) addresses the construction of electronic communication networks. Key issues the current Code addresses include:

• The construction of electronic network infrastructure on public land such as streets.
• Access to private land through agreements with private land owners or with an application via County Courts.