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  • 61.10.1 Data and message transmitting services
  • 61.10.11 Fixed telephony services - access and use

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to and use of the public switched telephone network for the transmission and switching of voice, data, and video from a fixed customer location or from public and semi-public coin and card operated phones
    • inbound and outbound telephony to and from national and international destinations
    • calling features bundled with the access service

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of fixed telephony calling features for a separate fee, see 61.10.12
    • provision of fixed telephony private line services, see 61.10.13
    • provision of a local loop to other wired telecommunications service providers, see 61.10.20
    • rental of terminal equipment, see 77.39.04
  • 61.10.12 Fixed telephony services - calling features

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of call management services for use from a fixed customer location for a fee, separate from the access fee This service is made possible by specialised software and database applications linked to telecommunications networks. It includes features such as:
    • call waiting, call forwarding, caller identification, three-way calling, call display, call return, call screen, call blocking, automatic call-back, call answer, voice mail and voice menus
  • 61.10.13 Private network services of wired telecommunication systems

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of wired telecommunication link(s) between specified points for the exclusive use of the client

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of private links by a telecommunication carrier to a wired telecommunication service provider, see 61.10.20
  • 61.10.2 Carrier services of wired telecommunication
  • 61.10.20 Carrier services of wired telecommunication

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision by a telecommunication carrier of wired facilities to originate, terminate, or transit calls for another telecommunications service provider
    • charging for interconnection, settlement or termination of domestic or international calls
    • charging long-distance carriers for calls originating at a pay phone or within another carriers local network
    • charging for jointly used facilities such as pole attachment
    • charging for the exclusive use of circuits

    This subcategory excludes:

    • carriage of wired Internet traffic by one ISP for another ISP, see 61.10.41
  • 61.10.3 Data transmission services over wired telecommunication networks
  • 61.10.30 Data transmission services over wired telecommunication networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to wired facilities and services specifically designed for the efficient transmission of data on a pay-as-you-use basis

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of wired telecommunication link(s) between specified points for the exclusive use of the client, see 61.10.13
  • 61.10.4 Wired internet telecommunication services
  • 61.10.41 Internet backbone services

    This subcategory includes:

    • carrier services of Internet traffic by one ISP for another ISP (generally known in the industry as peering and transit charges)
  • 61.10.42 Narrowband internet access services over wired networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of a direct wired connection to the Internet at speeds below 256 Kbps. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) may also provide free services along with Internet access such as E-mail, space for the customer’s web page, tools for simple web page design, chat, and technical support

    This service may also include remote access or other types of Internet access and package upgrades such as international roaming and extra E-mail boxes, usually for additional costs to customers.

  • 61.10.43 Broadband internet access services over wired networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of a direct wired connection to the Internet at speeds 256 Kbps and higher. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) may also provide free services along with Internet access such as E-mail, space for the customer’s web page, tools for simple web page design, chat, and technical support

    This service may also include remote access or other types of Internet access and package upgrades such as international roaming and extra E-mail boxes, usually for additional costs to customers

  • 61.10.44 Other wired internet telecommunication services

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of home programme distribution services to subscribers via wired infrastructure:
    • basic programming package
    • discretionary programming package
    • pay-per-view
    • home programme distribution services over wired infrastructure, basic programming package
    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing via own wired internet telecommunication services

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing via own wireless internet telecommunication services, see 61.10.83
    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing, without operating facilities for the transmission of data, see 61.90.00
  • 61.10.5 Mobile telecommunication services and private network services of wireless telecommunication systems
  • 61.10.51 Private network services of wireless telecommunication systems

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of wireless telecommunication link(s) between specified points for the exclusive use of the client

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of private links by a wireless telecommunication carrier to a telecommunication service provider, see 61.10.60
  • 61.10.52 Mobile voice services

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to, and use of, switched or non-switched networks for the transmission of voice telephony using portable handsets or devices such as cellular phones, mobile phones, satellite phones, smart phones, and similar devices

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of wireless telecommunication link(s) between specified points for the exclusive use of the client, see 61.10.51
    • provision by a telecommunication carrier of wireless facilities to originate, terminate, or transit calls for another telecommunications service provider, see 61.10.60
    • provision of access to wireless facilities and services specifically designed for the efficient transmission of data on a pay-as-you-use basis, see 61.10.70
    • provision of wireless Internet telecommunications services compatible with portable handsets or similar devices, see 61.10.8
  • 61.10.53 Mobile text services

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to SMS (short message service) to send and receive text messages on cellular phones, mobile phones, smart phones and similar devices

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of MMS (multimedia message service) services, see 61.10.54
  • 61.10.54 Mobile data services, except text services

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to mobile data networks for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, and similar devices to send and receive data (other than voice or text)

    This subcategory also includes:

    • provision of MMS (multimedia message service) services

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of mobile voice communications services, see 61.10.52
    • provision of SMS (short message service) services, see 61.10.53
  • 61.10.6 Carrier services of wireless telecommunication
  • 61.10.60 Carrier services of wireless telecommunication

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision by a telecommunication carrier of wireless facilities to originate, terminate, or transit calls for another telecommunications service provider
    • charging for interconnection, settlement or termination of domestic or international calls
    • charging long-distance carriers for calls originating at a pay phone or within another carriers local network
    • charging for jointly used facilities such as pole attachments
    • charging for the exclusive use of circuits

    This subcategory excludes:

    • carriage of wireless Internet traffic by one ISP for another ISP, see 61.10.8
  • 61.10.7 Data transmission services over wireless telecommunication networks
  • 61.10.70 Data transmission services over wireless telecommunication networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of access to wireless facilities and services specifically designed for the efficient transmission of data on a pay-as-you-use basis

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of wireless telecommunication link(s) between specified points for the exclusive use of the client, see 61.10.51
  • 61.10.8 Wireless internet telecommunication services
  • 61.10.81 Narrowband internet access services over wireless networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of a direct wireless connection to the Internet at speeds below 256 Kbps. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) may also provide free services along with Internet access such as E-mail, space for the customer’s web page, tools for simple web page design, chat, and technical support.

    This service may also include remote access or other types of Internet access and package upgrades such as international roaming and extra E-mail boxes, usually for additional costs to customers.

  • 61.10.82 Broadband internet access services over wireless networks

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of a direct wireless connection to the Internet at speeds 256 Kbps and higher. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) may also provide free services along with Internet access such as E-mail, space for the customer’s web page, tools for simple web page design, chat, and technical support

    This service may also include remote access or other types of Internet access and package upgrades such as international roaming and extra E-mail boxes, usually for additional costs to customers.

  • 61.10.83 Other wireless internet telecommunication services

    This subcategory includes:

    • provision of wireless telecommunications services over the Internet other than Internet access, such as fax, telephony, audio conferencing and video conferencing
    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing via own wireless internet telecommunication services
    • home programme distribution services over wireless networks

    This subcategory excludes:

    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing via own wired internet telecommunication services, see 61.10.44
    • provision of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) such as telephony or audio conferencing, without operating facilities for the transmission of data, see 61.90.00
  • 61.10.9 Satellite telecommunication services
  • 61.10.90 Satellite telecommunication services

    This subcategory includes:

    • operating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for the transmission of voice, data, text, sound and video using satellite telecommunications infrastructure
    • home programme distribution services via satellite

    This subcategory also includes:

    • provision of Internet access by the operator of the satellite infrastructure