New Zealand Telecommunications Forum

The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) is a pan-industry organisation which aims to encourage cooperation and develop standards for telecommunications equipment and services.

New Zealand Telecommunications Forum
PredecessorTelecommunications Carrier Forum and Telecommunications Industry Group
Formation2002
TypeIncorporated society
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
CEO
Paul Brislen
Websitewww.tcf.org.nz
Formerly called
NZ Telecommunications Carrier Forum

Its members include 2degrees, Chorus, Spark New Zealand, Vodafone New Zealand as well as a significant number of smaller players in the New Zealand telecommunications industry.[1]

The TCF is recognised by the government as being the "Telecommunications Industry Forum" referred to in the Telecommunications Act 2001.[2]

The current CEO, Paul Brislen, was appointed in July 2021, and succeeded Geoff Thorne. [3]

Work programmes

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In December 2013, the TCF launched a stolen mobile phone blacklisting system with the backing of Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Members". NZ TCF.
  2. ^ "Telecommunications and the Law: Extended Role for TCF". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17.
  3. ^ "TCF Appoints New CEO". NZ TCF.
  4. ^ "NZ Telecommunications Forum launches blacklist system for stolen mobile devices". Computerworld New Zealand. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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