REGULATIONS, 2012
[Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part-II, 13th June, 2012]
S.R.O.
738 (I)/2012.—In exercise of
powers conferred under clause (o) of sub-section (2) of Section 5 read with
sub-section (3) of Section 29 of the Pakistan Telecommunication
(Re-organization) Act, 1996, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is hereby
makes the following regulations, namely:
PART – I
Preliminary
Preliminary
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These Regulations shall be called
"Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer Regulations,
2012".
(2) These Regulations shall come into force from
the date of gazette notification.
2. Definitions.—(1) In these Regulations, unless there is
anything repugnant in the subject or context:-
(a) "Act" means the Pakistan Telecommunication
(Re-organization) Act, 1996;
(b) "Authority" means the Pakistan Telecommunication
Authority established under Section 3 of the Act;
(c) "Certified Minimum Qualification" means basic
diploma/3-year diploma (electrical/electronic/telecom) from recognized
Government of Pakistan (federal/ provincial) institutes and all such other
certifications approved by the Authority from time to time;
(d) "Certified Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer
(Certificate)" means a person who has been issued a certificate for
installation of telecommunication and terminal equipment by the Authority under
these regulations;
(e) "License" means an
authorization granted by the Authority for the establishment, operation and
maintenance of a telecommunication system or provision of any
telecommunications service;
(f) "Person" shall include a
natural person, class of persons, company or co-operation etc;
(g) "Premises" means a class 5
central office (Local Access Exchange) or equivalent, commercial building(s)
with more than three storey's above ground alongwith terminating access network;
(h) "TMA" means Town Municipal
Authorities; and
(i) "Network Termination Point (NTP)"
means the point of termination on a telecommunication system at which the
terminal equipment may be connected.
(2) Words
and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning
assigned to them in the Act, Rules and Regulations.
3. Scope and Applicability—(1) The objective of these regulations is to
register and ensure a minimum standard of qualification is possessed by the Telecommunication
and Terminal Equipment Installer to install quality telecom equipment and
Premises telecommunication wiring which enables the occupiers with
uninterrupted access to multi-play telecom services or broadband using latest technologies.
All installations (both wired and wireless) has to be laid through a Certified
Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer.
(2) These
Regulations shall apply to access networks consisting of wireless, wire/cable
(coax, copper, fiber) and telecommunication equipment connecting essentials
laying within the Premises, other than plug into socket, including but not
limited to NTP at a Premises. PTA "Guidelines on In-house Telecom
Wiring" may be referred, where applicable.
PART – II
Telecom Operator & Premises Owner Obligations
Telecom Operator & Premises Owner Obligations
4. Telecom Operator Obligations.—(1) A Licensee shall not provide any
telecommunications service at a Premises where the telecommunication equipment
is not installed by a Certified Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer
in accordance with the standards prescribed in these regulations.
(2) All
Local Loop (Fixed Local Loop & Wireless Local Loop) licensed telecom
operators shall be required to obtain a Certificate from the Authority if any equipment
is required to be installed at the customer Premises.
(3) The
Network Termination Point shall be securely fixed at the closest customer
Premises from the outside plant. If the terminal equipment is provided by the
Licensee the NTP shall be extended upto the terminal box. The licensed
operators shall maintain all NTP termination and installation records for the
duration of the service.
5. Premises Owner Obligation. Premises telecommun-icationn installations
shall be the responsibility of the Premises owner.
PART – III
Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer Obligations
Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer Obligations
6. Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment
Installer Obligations.—(1) The
Certified Telecommunication & Terminal Equipment Installer shall be
responsible for following, as and where applicable:-
a. Wiring
should be as per international standards specified at Annex-B.
b. Wiring
should be properly terminated at Network Termination Point.
c. When
a telecom cabling is placed alongside an AC electrical power cable inside a
wall space or in the ceiling space, it may have a minimum separation of 50.4mm
(2in), or shall be passed through a separate PVC pipe.
d. When
there is a requirement for the telecom cable for voice, data and video to cross
the power cable it shall always cross al right angle.
e. There
should be a clear separation of 2 inches between:
i. Separation from power conduits.
ii. Separation and barriers within raceways;
and
iii. Separation within outlet boxes or
compartments.
f. The
voltage should not be injurious to occupants, it should be safe and secure from
normal electrical power.
g. Should
verify that the attenuation and signal losses are minimum.
h. That the Telecom room (TR) and building entrance facility
(BEF) has enough accommodation for cabling and equipment and additional space
is available for growth. Passive equipments like patch panels should have 50
per cent free ports.
i. General environment requirements should be adhered which
includes sufficient power requirements, power backup, humidity, ventilation and
HVAC etc.
j. Conformity with the provisions of the Act, Rules, these
Regulations and any instructions issued by the Authority.
(2) The Certified
Telecommunication & Terminal Equipment Installer shall execute a written an
agreement with the Premises owner after completion of the installation work to
verify satisfactory completion of the installation work in accordance with
these Regulations. A copy of the agreement shall be retained by the Certificate
holder and the Premises owner.
(3) No Person, other than the
holder of a Certificate shall advertise or otherwise claim to be an authorized
Certificate holder or qualified to perform or carry out such Installation work.
PART – IV
Application Procedure for grant of Certificate of Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installation
Application Procedure for grant of Certificate of Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installation
7. Application for grant of Certificate.—(1) An application for the
grant of a Certificate to install telecommunication and terminal equipment at
the designated Premises shall be to the Authority in the form and modes
prescribed at Annex-A.
(2) An application under
sub-regulation (1) shall be accompanied by the information specified in Regulation
9.
(3) Application fee shall be
Rs.1000/- for 5 years to paid at the time of processing.
8. Procedure for grant of Certificate.—(1) On receipt of an
application for the grant of a Certificate, the Authority shall examine the
application.
(2) The Authority shall consider
the application to determine whether or not to grant a Certificate. The
Authority shall take into account the following factors:-
(a) Technical knowledge of
applicant, design, laying, maintenance/installations, operation and testing of
all relevant telecommunication and terminal equipment systems;
(b) Capability to understand
and implement technical installation plans, and understanding of corrective and
preventative maintenance standards;
(c) Knowledge of connectors,
appropriate cable, jointing material, computers and electronic equipment like
processors, chips, hardware/software and circuit boards;
(d) Understanding of
transmission, operation and control of telecommunications systems;
(e) Relevant
Qualification:-
(i) Basic diploma/3-year diploma (electrical/electronic/
telecom) from recognized Government (federal/ provincial) institutes; and
(ii) all such other certifications approved by
the Authority from time to time.
(f) Posses the following
competence as specified in ANNEX-B to these Regulations which may change from
time to time in accordance with the recommendations and standards provided by
internationally recognized bodies:
a. Commercial Building:
- Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces
(e.g. TIA 569B etc.)
b. Telecommunication Wiring Standard (e.g. EIA/TIA
568).
c. Telecommunication on-Premises wiring.
d. Public network OSP cabling.
e. Knowledge of
the network topologies.
f. Aware of the latest wired and wireless
access layer technologies, for instance LAN CAT & Fiber optic terminations,
WiFi, RFIDs knowledge of the earthing requirements.
g. Aware of high voltage telecom equipment
safety requirements.
(g) Any other factor deemed necessary by the Authority.
(3) The Authority upon satisfactory evaluation of an application
complete in all respects shall grant the Certificate within twenty (20) working
days for carrying out telecommunication and terminal equipment installation at
the designated Premises in accordance with these Regulations;
Provided that the Authority
may reject an application after recording reasons leading to denial.
(4) If the application is found incomplete the applicant shall be
informed within ten (10) working days to remove such deficiencies.
(5) The Authority shall issue a unique Certificate number to each
Certified Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment Installer. The number shall
indicate the month/year of issuance alongwith other details, as desired by the
Authority.
9. Duration and
Renewal.—The
Certificate issued by the Authority shall be valid for a period of five (5)
years.
PART-V
Miscellaneous
10. Public Education
& Awareness.—(1) The Authority shall launch a media campaign through print and
electronic media for the education of the general public of all the
requirements to be followed for the installation of telecommunication and
terminal equipment at the designated Premises in accordance with these
Regulations.
(2) The Authority will intimate all Town
Municipal Authorities, cantonment(s), authorities etc. about Telecommunication
& Terminal Equipment Installation Regulations through mass media and
placement on PTA website and website of the concerned authorities.
Annex-A
PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION AUTHORITY
http:/www.pta.gov.pk
APPLICATION
FORM FOR TELECOMMUNICATION & TERMINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLER
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I certify that I have not been
convicted against any criminal offence in Pakistan or abroad. Furthermore,
no facts have been concealed by me and do hereby understand that false or
misleading information in this application or any subsequent interview shall
disqualify my application.
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i. Please provide itemized response, if
familiar with Annex-`B’
ii. Check List: Attested Copies of (a),
CNIC, (b) Educational degree(s), (c) Experience Certificate(s)
iii. Extra sheets may be added (if required)
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Annex-B
Telecommunication and Terminal Equipment
Installer Requirement Specifications
The Certificate holder is required to possess
the following relevant skill set:
(a) Should
be aware of International standards for:
h. Residential telecommunication
Infrastructure (e.g. EIA/TIA 570B etc.)
i. Commercial Building:
i. Telecommunication Pathways and Spaces (e.g.
TIA 569B etc.) and;
ii. Telecommunication Wiring Standard (e.g.
EIA/TIA 568).
j. Telecommunication on-premise wiring.
k. Public Network OSP Cabling
(b) Should
have good knowledge of the network topologies.
(c) Should
be aware of the latest wired and wireless access layer technologies, for
instance LAN CAT & fiber optic terminations, WiFi, RFIDs.
(d) Should
have a sound knowledge of the earthing requirements.
(e) Aware
of high voltage telecom equipment safety requirements.
(f) Aware
of exposure to hazardous wireless equipment.
(g) All
standards defined by ITU and other organizations etc. from time to time.
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