Telecommunications

In a complex and rapidly changing telecommunications industry, DLA Phillips Fox's lawyers offer significant expertise on issues relating to licensing, interconnection, regulation and infrastructure. Our team provides invaluable advice on managing contracts with suppliers, customers and partners.

We deliver:

• Industry insight – our lawyers have a detailed understanding of the latest telecommunications technology and trends, and are assisted by industry experts.
• Depth of experience - we have extensive experience advising on telecommunications operations and regulation under the Telecommunications Act, Telecommunications Interception Act, Telecommunications Code of Practice, Ministerial Determinations and Parts XIB and XIC of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). We advise clients ranging from manufacturers and suppliers to governments and regulators on everything from network billing systems and wireless and broadband services to the establishment of call centres.
• Global reach – our global alliance with DLA Piper allows us to tap into international insights and experience to give you an edge over locally based competition.

We advise about:

• Content and data.
• Licensing and interconnection.
• Dark fibre and facilities joint ventures.
• Data service agreements.
• Cable access agreements.
• Cable purchase and deployment.
• Facilities access agreements.
• Telecommunications regulatory advice.
• Back haul telecommunications agreements.
• Telecommunications duct agreements.
• Tower licenses (both tower owner and equipment owner).
• Applications for exemption under the Telecommunications Act.
• Ministerial determinations.