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integrity, trust and sound business judgement.
The FTTH Council may discipline members who
Members agree, specifically, to co-operate for
are in violation of its code, or terminate their
the benefit of all, particularly when engaging
membership. It investigates complaints against
with other electronic communications network
its members and acts appropriately at the end
service licence holders (the telecommunications
of the investigative process.
providers) and with the local, provincial and
national authorities.
For developers and consumers, this means that
companies that are members of the council
Technical excellence and quality assurance are
have committed themselves to delivering work
particularly emphasised by the code, which
of a high standard.
holds that members should foster both, and
ensure that work is carried out professionally
The deployment of fibre optic cable is not a
and competently.
trivial task, and the provision of services over a
fibre network likewise requires technical skill and
The code of conduct further requires members to
expertise. Fibre is an asset to a development
respect others’ property and assets when carrying
that will deliver returns and improve the quality
out roadworks and to abide by best-practice
of life of all who live there. A poorly deployed
safety standards and health and safety practices.
or badly provided service, on the other hand,