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REGULATIONS ON TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
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CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to provide for technical standards for the facilities and conduit lines for broadcasting and communications services, premises distribution facilities, mobile communications facilities for premises and the equipment and materials for broadcasting and communications services prescribed in Article 28 (1) of the Framework Act on Broadcasting Communications Development, Articles 35-2, 61, 68 (2), 69 (2) and 69-2 (2) of the Telecommunications Business Act, Article 58-2 (1) of the Radio Waves Act, and Article 32 of the Regulations on Standards, etc. for Housing Construction. <Amended on Apr. 25, 2017>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 4, 2011]
Article 2 #
Deleted. <Jan. 4, 2011>
Article 3(Definitions) #
(1) The terms used in this Decree are defined as follows: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017; Mar. 12, 2019; Jun. 25, 2019; Jan. 5, 2021; Dec. 6, 2022>
1. The term “broadcasting and communications service facilities” means the following broadcasting and communications facilities for providing broadcasting and communications services:
(a) Broadcasting and communications facilities installed, operated or managed by a key communications business entity or a value-added communications business entity prescribed in Article 7 of the Framework Act on Telecommunications (hereinafter referred to as “business entity”);
(b) Broadcasting and communications facilities installed, operated or managed by a signal transmission network business entity prescribed in subparagraph 14 of Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act (hereinafter referred to as “facilities for signal transmission network services”);
(c) Broadcasting and communications facilities installed, operated or managed by an Internet multimedia broadcast service provider prescribed in subparagraph 5 (a) of Article 2 of the Internet Multimedia Broadcast Services Act;
2. The term “user’s broadcasting and communications facilities” means premises distribution facilities, premises distribution facilities for mobile communications, community reception facilities, terminal equipment, signal transmission facilities, etc. managed and used by users in order to receive broadcasting and communications services;
3. The term “central office line” means the cable connecting a business entity’s exchange facility to the initial terminal of a user’s broadcasting and communications facility;
4. The term “central office line connection facility” means a terminal board for the reception of the central office line, devices for protection from abnormal voltage and current, etc. which a business entity installs in order to connect the central office line provided to a user;
5. The term “broadcasting and communications network” means an assembly of broadcasting and communications facilities systematically and organically connected and integrated in order to provide broadcasting and communications services;
6. The term “power line communications” means communications services provided by using power supply lines as a medium;
7. The term “heavy current cable” means an electric cable for the transmission or distribution of electric power at 300 volts or a higher voltage in the form of an electric conductor, an electric conductor wrapped with an insulating material, or an electric conductor wrapped with an insulating material and then covered with a protective coating over it;
8. The term “exchange facility” means an exchanger and its ancillary equipment that enable broadcasting and communications among at least two telecommunications lines (hereinafter referred to as “lines”) by controlling and connecting such lines;
9. The term “signal transmission facility” means a wired or wireless facility for transmitting or receiving contents of broadcasting and communications services, received through an exchange facility, terminal equipment, etc. by converting, replaying, or amplifying such contents, including signal transmission terminal equipment, repeaters, multiplexers, distributers, and ancillary equipment;
10. The term “line facility” means wire units and cables made as transmitting media with copper wires, optical fiber, etc., which are used to transmit contents of broadcasting and communications services in a certain format, and poles, conduit lines, telecommunications tunnels, pipelines, manholes, hand-holes (referring to holes large enough for insertion of a hand; hereinafter the same shall apply), distribution panels, and ancillary equipment;
11. The term “power induction” means a phenomenon in which a railroad facility that uses electricity such as an express railroad prescribed in the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management or an urban railroad prescribed in the Urban Railroad Act, (hereinafter referred to as “electric railroad facilities”) or a structure for electricity induces a nearby broadcasting and communications facility to generate a voltage by electrostatic induction or electromagnetic induction;
12. The term “power source facility” means a facility for supplying electricity for broadcasting and communications services, including power substation equipment, rectifiers, storage batteries, power supply panels, spare generators, and wires;
13. The term “terminal equipment” means a terminal device connected to broadcasting and communications networks and ancillary equipment;
14. The term “premises distribution facility” means cables, wire units, devices for protection from abnormal voltage and current, and poles, installed inside for intercommunications or intercommunications and external communications, excluding central office line connection facilities but including conduit lines, telecommunications tunnels, pipes, wiring panels, terminals, etc. receiving such devices and ancillary equipment;
15. The term "premises relay facility for mobile communications" means a mobile communications facility for premises (hereinafter referred to as "mobile communications facility for premises") prescribed in Article 69-2 (1) of the Telecommunications Business Act installed and managed by a business entity in premises, which consists of relay equipment, distribution lines, antennas and ancillary equipment;
15-2. The term “premises distribution facility for mobile communications” means a mobile communications facility for premises installed and managed by a construction owner prescribed in subparagraph 12 of Article 2 of the Building Act, a business entity prescribed in subparagraph 10 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or an urban railroad constructor (hereinafter referred to as "construction owner, etc.") prescribed in subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Urban Railroad Act in premises, which consists of conduit lines, tubing, power source terminals, an earthing system for telecommunications and ancillary equipment;
16. The term “residential building” means the following:
(a) A detached house under subparagraph 1 of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;
(b) Multi-family housing under subparagraph 2 of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;
(c) An officetel under subparagraph 14 (b) (ii) of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act (hereinafter referred to as "quasi-housing officetel"), which satisfies all of the following requirements:
(i) The area for exclusive use shall not exceed 120 square meters;
(ii) It shall have a private modern kitchen with a water supply and sewerage system, and a private flush toilet and a bathing facility (including where a private flush toilet has a bathing facility);
17. The term “business building” means a business facility (excluding a quasi-housing officetel) defined in subparagraph 14 of attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;
18. The term “information and communications facility” means a wired or wireless and optical or electronic machine, instrument, or wires for storing, controlling, and processing information in codes, letters, sound, or images or other equipment necessary for such machine or instrument;
19. Deleted; <Dec. 6, 2022>
20. Deleted; <Dec. 6, 2022>
21. Deleted; <Dec. 6, 2022>
22. The term “central office line terminal box” means a distribution box for telecommunications, in which terminals of central office lines and a user’s internal trunk cables or internal cables are interconnected.
(2) Except as defined in paragraph (1), terms used in this Decree shall be defined in accordance with the provisions of the Framework Act on Broadcasting Communications Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) and the Framework Act on Telecommunications. <Newly Inserted on Jan. 4, 2011>
CHAPTER II GENERAL CONDITIONS
Article 4(Demarcation Points) #
(1) Where a broadcasting and communications facility is connected to another person’s broadcasting and communications facility, a demarcation point shall be determined in order to clarify a limit on responsibilities for the establishment and maintenance of such facilities. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(2) The demarcation points between facilities shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. The demarcation point between broadcasting and communications service facilities shall be determined by an agreement between the relevant business entities: Provided, That if the Minister of Science and ICT publicly notifies a demarcation point, such demarcation point shall apply;
2. The boundary between a road and the relevant housing site or the boundary between collective housing complexes shall be determined as the demarcation point between a broadcasting and communications service facility and a user’s broadcasting and communications facility: Provided, That the point at which the central office line connection facility in a broadcasting and communications service facility is connected initially with a user’s broadcasting and communications facility shall be determined as demarcation point between the central office line and the user’s internal wires.
Article 5(Standards for Connection at Demarcation Points) #
(1) The connector at a demarcation point shall be easily separable for testing, and if the Minister of Science and ICT determines and publicly notifies a connection mode, such connection mode shall apply. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) Standards for connection between broadcasting and communications networks shall be determined by an agreement between business entities: Provided, That if the Minister of Science and ICT publicly notifies standards for connection, such standards shall apply. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) Upon receipt of a request from a user for the connection to terminal equipment, no business entity shall reject such request, unless the terminal equipment does not conform to technical standards or except in any extenuating circumstance.
Article 6(Prevention of Hazards) #
(1) A broadcasting and communications facility shall be maintained in such a manner as to prevent it from transmitting a voltage or current that damages or is likely to damage another broadcasting and communications facility connected therewith. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(2) A broadcasting and communications facility shall be maintained in such a manner as to prevent it from transmitting any content that causes or is likely to cause a trouble to a function of another broadcasting and communications facility connected therewith. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(3) A broadcasting and communications facility for power line communications shall perform the following functions: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
1. The function of safely separating and connecting the facility from/to the connector of the power line;
2. The function of protecting human life, property, and the facility itself from electricity flowing at an abnormal voltage from the power line.
(4) Detailed technical standards for the prevention of hazards by broadcasting and communications facilities for the introduction of power line communications under paragraph (3) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 7(Protective Devices and Earthing) #
(1) Protective devices for discharging, controlling, or blocking over-current or over-voltage shall be installed in a broadcasting and communications facility where electricity at an abnormal current or abnormal voltage is likely to flow due to a lightning strike or contact with a heavy-current power cable. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017>
(2) If the protecting devices prescribed in paragraph (1) and a metal main distribution panel, supporting material, or terminal box are likely to cause any hazard to people or a broadcasting and communications facility, such devices and equipment shall be connected to earth. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(3) Detailed technical standards for the functions of protective devices for broadcasting and communications facilities and the earthing of such devices prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 8(Protection of Signal Transmission Facilities and Line Facilities) #
(1) A signal transmission facility or line facility shall be installed in such a manner as not to cause any hazard to a facility installed by another person or the traffic of people, vehicles, or ships and as to protect it from such facility or traffic, and protective measures, such as putting signs for the safety of the facility around the facility, shall be taken, in an inevitable situation for construction.
(2) Detailed technical standards for methods for the installation of signal transmission facilities and line facilities under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 9(Prevention of Power Induction) #
(1) A signal transmission facility or line facility shall be established and maintained in such a manner as to prevent any hazard caused by power induction.
(2) If the voltage of power induction exceeds or is likely to exceed any of the following limits, measures for preventing power induction shall be taken: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
1. Induction-dangerous voltage at an abnormal condition: 650 V: Provided, That it shall be 430 V if the time for the removal of current at the time of breakdown is 0.1 second or longer;
2. Induction-dangerous longitudinal voltage at a normal condition: 60 V;
3. Longitudinal voltage inducing malfunction of equipment: 15 V: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the communication lines of the relevant broadcasting and communications facility consist of two lines in two ways, but shall apply where one line out of two communication lines runs through earth (earth return system);
4. Noise voltage: 0.5 mV: Provided, That if the noise voltage from an electric railroad facility is higher than 0.5 mV but not higher than 2.5 mV, the total voltage calculated by multiplying the noise voltage, higher than 0.5 mV but not higher than 2.5 mV, during one minute by the time (second) during which such noise voltage persists shall not exceed 30 mV·sec.
(3) Detailed technical standards for specific methods for the calculation of power induction voltages under paragraph (2) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 10(Power Source Facilities) #
(1) The power source facility used for a broadcasting and communications facility shall have a capacity with which it can stably supply electricity required at the peak time and shall be capable of maintaining the fluctuation rate of the operating voltage and current within the range of ± 10 percent of the rated voltage and rated current. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(2) Where a common power source is used for the power source facility of a broadcasting and communications service facility, a spare power source facility, such as storage batteries or generators, that can supply the maximum load current, when the common power source fails, shall be installed: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where any damage caused by the interruption of broadcasting and communications services due to the failure of the common power source is insignificant and it is impracticable to install a spare power source facility. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(3) Detailed technical standards necessary for the standards for the installation of the power source facility for a broadcasting and communications facility, except for broadcasting and communications service facilities, shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 11 #
Deleted. <Apr. 25, 2017>
Article 12(Insulation Resistance) #
The insulation resistance between lines of a line facility, between a line and earth, or between the core wires of lines shall be at least ten mega-ohm when it is measured with a 500 V DC megohmmeter.
Article 13(Crosstalk) #
The attenuation of the near-end or far-end crosstalk shall be at least 68 decibel so as to ensure that contents of broadcasting and communications services in parallel lines are not mixed with one another: Provided, That if the Minister of Science and ICT publicly notifies detailed technical standards therefor additionally, the detailed technical standards shall apply. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
CHAPTER III USER’S BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIE
Article 14(Technical Standards for Terminal Equipment) #
(1) In order to promote the safety of entities and users of broadcasting and communications facilities and improve the quality of broadcasting and communications services, the Minister of Science and ICT may formulate technical standards for terminal equipment in regard to the following matters: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Prevention of hazards to broadcasting and communications networks and entities of broadcasting and communications networks;
2. Prevention of misuse of broadcasting and communications networks and prevention of breakdown of billing meters;
3. Disabled persons’ easy access to broadcasting and communications networks or services;
4. Access to broadcasting and communications networks for emergency broadcasting and communications services;
5. Interface between a broadcasting and communications network and terminal equipment or between terminal equipment;
6. Maintenance of the quality of signal transmission;
7. Mutual management between phone services;
8. Other matters necessary for the protection of broadcasting and communications networks.
(2) When the Minister of Science and ICT formulates detailed standards for terminal equipment in regard to the matters specified in paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly notify the standards. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(3) A key communications business entity may establish technical standards with regard to the matters specified in paragraph (1), in addition to the technical standards referred to in paragraph (2), and shall publish such additional standards after obtaining approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT, when it establishes such standards. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 15(Standards for Prevention of Electromagnetic Interference) #
Standards for the prevention of electromagnetic interference of terminal equipment and standards for the protection from electromagnetic interference shall be governed by the provisions of statutes regarding radio waves.
Article 16(Terminal Equipment Using Radio Waves) #
Except as provided in this Decree, technical standards for terminal equipment that use radio waves or to which a function of using radio waves is added shall be governed by the provisions of statutes regarding radio waves. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
Article 17(Buildings subject to Installation of Premises Distribution Facilities) #
Buildings that should be equipped with a premises distribution facility, etc. pursuant to Article 69 (1) of the Telecommunications Business Act shall be those constructed after obtaining a building permit pursuant to Article 11 (1) of the Building Act: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to non-residential buildings where demand for telecommunications services is not expected, such as outdoor band shells, cattle sheds, garages, and warehouses.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 17-2(Buildings subject to Installation of Mobile Communications Facilities for Premises) #
(1) "Buildings prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 69-2 (1) 1 of the Telecommunications Business Act means any of the following buildings, whose gross area is at least 1,000 square meters:
1. Buildings for use by the general public (excluding buildings constructed in a housing complex) prescribed in subparagraph 17 of Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act;
2. Buildings (including underground facilities, such as an underground passage, tunnel, underground shopping mall and underground parking lot used by the general public) which do not fall under subparagraph 1, which have basements.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any of the following buildings shall be excluded from buildings prescribed in Article 69-2 (1) 1 of the Telecommunications Business Act: <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Houses and facilities constructed in a housing complex prescribed in paragraph (3);
2. Urban railroad facilities prescribed in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Urban Railroad Act;
3. National defense and military installations prescribed in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on National Defense and Military Installations Projects;
4. Buildings where the Minister of Science and ICT does not deem that demand for telecommunications services is expected.
(3) "Housing complex prescribed by Presidential Decree" defined in Article 69-2 (1) 2 of the Telecommunications Business Act means a housing complex where multi-family housing of at least 500 households is located.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 17-3(Places Where Mobile Communications Facilities for Premises Should Be Installed) #
Places where mobile communications facilities for premises should be installed for each facility prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 69-2 (1) of the Telecommunications Business Act shall be as specified in attached Table 1.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 18(Methods for Installation) #
(1) A premises distribution facility or a premises distribution facility for mobile communications shall be installed in such a manner as to make it easier to form and operate the facility and to access broadcasting and communications service facilities. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(2) Outdoor lines for a premises distribution facility shall be routed underground. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017>
(3) Any earthing system forming a premises distribution facility and an earthing system forming a premises distribution facility for mobile communications shall be installed so that the earthing system may be shared. <Amended on Apr. 25, 2017>
(4) Conduits forming a premises distribution facility and conduits forming a premises distribution facility for mobile communications shall be installed so that they may be shared, and shall be installed in a structure that makes it easier to replace or increase wires after conduits are installed. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017>
(5) Detailed technical standards for specific methods for the installation of a premises distribution facility or a premises distribution facility for mobile communications prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (4) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 25, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Title Amended on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 19(Securing Areas for Intercommunications Rooms) #
Standards for the area for the connection to a telecommunications cabling system prescribed in Article 69 (2) of the Telecommunications Business Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017; Dec. 6, 2022>
1. A centralized intercommunications room and intercommunications rooms in each floor shall be secured in a business building in accordance with the following classification, which are spaces for the installation of various kinds of premises distribution facilities and mobile communications facilities for premises, such as central office lines, the central office line terminal box or the central office line distribution panel, equipment for super-high speed communications networks, and equipment for mobile communications networks:
(a) Centralized intercommunications room: It shall meet criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Table 2;
(b) Intercommunications room in each floor: It shall meet criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Table 2 in each floor;
2. A centralized intercommunications room that meets criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Table 3 shall be secured in multi-family housing and a quasi-housing officetel among residential buildings;
3. A building where a business building and multi-family housing or a quasi-housing officetel among residential buildings are combined together shall have a centralized intercommunications room that meets criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Tables 2 and 3 in each divided space for each use, respectively. Intercommunications rooms in each floor meeting criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Table 2 shall be secured in the portion of the building that is the business building: Provided, That where the portion of the building that is the business building fully meets the following requirements, whose gross area is less than 500 square meters, a centralized intercommunications room may be secured in a combined space without dividing such space for each use:
(a) The area of the centralized intercommunications room is at least the total area of criteria for securing the area prescribed in attached Tables 2 and 3;
(b) The centralized intercommunications room can smoothly perform functions necessary for connecting with telecommunications line facilities for the relevant purposes.
Article 20(Number of Lines) #
(1) An adequate number of lines shall be secured at premises distribution facilities to prevent any problem in the following works:
1. Reception of central office lines pulled into the premises;
2. Formation of internal lines;
3. Increase of terminal equipment, etc.
(2) Standards for the minimum number of lines to be secured in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be as specified in attached Table 4. <Amended on Apr. 25, 2017>
Article 21(Premises Distribution Facilities for Internal Transmission of CATV Broadcasts) #
The detailed technical standards for the methods for the installation of a premises distribution facility for internal transmission of CATV broadcasts and community TV antenna shall be governed by Article 79 of the Broadcasting Act, Article 87 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act, and the Regulations on Standards, etc. for Housing Construction.
CHAPTER IV BROADCASTING AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITIE
Article 22(Safety and Reliability) #
(1) A business entity shall formulate and implement the following measures to ensure that users receive broadcasting and communications services in a safe and reliable manner: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
1. Measures for the safety and against fire in a building or structure in accommodating a broadcasting and communications facility;
2. Measures necessary for securing the safety of persons using or managing a broadcasting and communications facility;
3. Functions of testing, monitoring, and controlling a broadcasting and communications facility as necessary for the management of the broadcasting and communications facility;
4. Other measures necessary for securing the safety and reliability of a broadcasting and communications facility.
(2) Detailed technical standards for the safety and reliability of broadcasting and communications facilities used for broadcasting and communications services under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 23(Interface between Broadcasting and Communication Service Facilities and Terminal Equipment) #
A broadcasting and communications business entity shall install and operate broadcasting and communications service facilities in such a manner as to ensure the interface with terminal equipment. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
[Title Amended on Jan. 4, 2011]
Article 24(Installation and Removal of Central Office Line Connection Facilities and Outdoor Line) #
(1) A key communications business entity shall install protective devices prescribed in Article 7 in or around the central office line connection facility in order to prevent the broadcasting and communications facility used for relevant services from damage caused to users' broadcasting and communications facilities connecting to the broadcasting and communications facility due to a lightning strike or contact with a heavy-current power cable. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017; Jun. 25, 2019>
(2) Where a key communications business entity pulls in at least five central office lines, it shall connect and receive the relevant cables to a terminal board for receiving central office lines.
(3) A key communications business entity shall route outdoor lines, such as central office lines, underground: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where he or she routes the central office lines less than five lines in the same premises. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017>
(4) Notwithstanding the proviso to paragraph (3), where a construction owner, etc. has installed underground conduits to the demarcation point prescribed in Article 4 (2) 2, and underground manholes, handholes or the telecommunication pole used by a key communications business entity, the key communications business entity shall route outdoor lines in premises underground. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017>
(5) Where a key communications business entity routes outdoor lines, such as central office lines less than five lines, in buildings in an area selected as the area subject to improvement in accordance with an overhead cable improvement plan prescribed in Article 35-2 (2) of the Telecommunications Business Act, he or she shall install outdoor lines through one installation route for each building: Provided, That in cases of buildings determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT for the safe installation, operation and management of broadcasting and communications services facilities, the key communications business entity may install outdoor lines through two installation routes. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>
(6) Where a contract for use of service concluded in accordance with the terms of service under Article 28 of the Telecommunications Business Act is terminated, a key communications business entity shall remove outdoor lines, such as central office lines, installed pursuant to the proviso to paragraph (3) within the period determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT, and record and manage the details thereof: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where part of the contract for use of service is terminated. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>
(7) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (6), detailed technical standards necessary for installing and removing central office line connection facilities, outdoor lines, etc. shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>
[Title Amended on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 24-2(Installation and Removal of Premises Relay Facilities for Mobile Communications) #
(1) A key communications business entity who provides telecommunications services using radio frequency allocated pursuant to the Radio Waves Act, a construction owner, etc. shall consult on the place where a premises relay facility for mobile communications should be installed, methods for the installation thereof, etc. with each other before the construction owner, etc. submits any of the following documents:
1. An application for a building permit prescribed in Article 11 (3) of the Building Act;
2. An application for approval of a project plan prescribed in Article 15 (2) or (3) of the Housing Act;
3. An application for approval of a project plan prescribed in Article 7 (1) of the Urban Railroad Act.
(2) A key communications business entity shall select a person who is exclusively in charge of consultation (hereinafter referred to as "representative in charge of consultation") under paragraph (1) with a construction owner, etc. on behalf of all the relevant key communications business entities, and post the selection of the representative in charge of consultation on the Web-site of the relevant key communications business entity.
(3) Where the representative in charge of consultation holds consultations under paragraph (1) with a project operator (hereinafter referred to as "project operator") prescribed in subparagraph 10 of Article 2 of the Housing Act, he or she shall present the results of design of a premises relay facility for mobile communications that has considered shadowing in a housing complex in advance to the project operator.
(4) A project operator shall take measures, such as posting of the results of consultation under paragraph (1) at model houses prescribed in Article 60 of the Housing Act or on a Web-site where cyber model houses are exhibited, five days before the date of receiving applications for subscription for the relevant house so that everyone may easily understand the results of consultation.
(5) Where the relevant building is excluded from buildings subject to the installation of a mobile communications facility for premises under Article 17-2 and there is no demand for telecommunications services, a key communications business entity prescribed in paragraph (1) shall immediately remove a premises relay facility for mobile communications.
(6) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (5), detailed technical standards necessary for installing and removing a premises relay facility for mobile communications shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jul. 26, 2017>
[This Article Newly Inserted on Apr. 25, 2017]
Article 25(Standards for Installation of Utility Tunnels for Telecommunications) #
(1) Each utility tunnel for telecommunications, manhole, etc. shall have a space necessary for the reception, installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications cables and ancillary facilities, and a conduit line along a road with vehicle traffic shall be buried one meter deep from the ground surface.
(2) If any other relevant statute provides standards for the installation of a utility tunnel for telecommunications or conduit line where a utility tunnel for telecommunications or conduit line is installed in an urban/gun planning facility under subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act or along a road under Article 2 of the Road Act, the standards provided by the relevant statute shall apply to such cases. <Amended on Apr. 10, 2012>
(3) Notwithstanding the standards provided for in this Decree, if a utility tunnel for telecommunications or conduit line is installed along a facility already installed pursuant to any other statute, the standards provided by such statute may be applicable to such cases. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(4) Detailed technical standards for the installation of utility tunnels for telecommunications, conduit lines, manholes, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 26(Facilities for Signal Transmission Network Services, etc.) #
(1) Detailed technical standards for a signal transmission facility and line facility for transmitting CATV broadcast signals to a subscriber at the demarcation point between the facility for signal transmission network services and the receiver’s facility shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
(2) A device for monitoring a line facility for signal transmission shall be installed in a facility for signal transmission network services so as to monitor whether transmitted CATV broadcast signals are provided in a normal condition.
(3) Except as provided in this Decree, the standards provided for in the statutes regarding radio waves shall apply to the facilities for signal transmission network services. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
(4) Paragraphs (1) through (3) (only paragraph (3) is applicable to CATV relay broadcasting business entities) and Article 24 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the installation, removal, etc. of the signal transmission facilities and line facilities installed by a CATV broadcasting business entity or CATV relay broadcasting business entity pursuant to Article 79 (3) of the Broadcasting Act. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Apr. 25, 2017>
Article 27(Communication Protocols) #
(1) A business entity shall disclose to the public, the communication protocol used for mutual communications of information between an information and communications facility and another information and communications facility or a user’s facility that is connected to the facility, by means of the Internet, mass media, or other advertising media.
(2) Detailed technical standards for the types and scope of communication protocol that a business entity shall disclose to the public pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Science and ICT. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 28(Provisions Applicable Mutatis Mutandis) #
@Article 22 shall apply mutatis mutandis to private broadcasting and communications facilities. In such cases, the term “business entity” shall be construed as “person who has a private broadcasting and communications facility”, and the term “broadcasting and communications facility” as “private broadcasting and communications facility.” <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011>
CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Article 29(Recommendation of Standard Testing Methods) #
In order to efficiently implement standards provided in this Decree, the Minister of Science and ICT may determine and recommend standard testing methods in connection with technical standards for broadcasting and communications facilities. <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 30(Recommendation of Detailed Specifications, etc.) #
In order to efficiently implement standards provided in this Decree, the Minister of Science and ICT may recommend the use of detailed specifications, etc. formulated by any of the following persons in connection with the designing, production, installation, and maintenance of broadcasting and communications facilities: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. A research institute, organization, or business entity under Article 18 of the Act;
2. The Telecommunications Technology Association under Article 34 of the Act.
Article 31(Exclusion from Application) #
If it is impracticable to apply this Decree or technical standards publicly notified or published pursuant to this Decree in any of the following cases, a person may omit to apply this Decree or such technical standards with prior approval therefor from the Minister of Science and ICT: <Amended on Jan. 4, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Where a new technology for broadcasting and communications has been developed and the experimental application of such technology is deemed necessary;
2. Where a broadcasting and communications facility is unlikely to cause any problem to other persons’ broadcasting and communications services and it is necessary to ensure the security in telecommunications or there is any other extenuating circumstance.
Article 32(Delegation of Authority) #
Pursuant to Article 44 (1) of the Act and Article 93 of the Telecommunications Business Act, the Minister of Science and ICT shall delegate his or her authority over the following affairs to the Director General of the National Radio Research Agency: <Amended on Aug. 19, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 25, 2017; Jul. 26, 2017>
1. Affairs related to public notification of detailed technical standards prescribed in Articles 6 (4), 7 (3), 8 (2), 9 (3), 10 (3), 13, 14 (2), and 29, among affairs related to technical standards for broadcasting and communications facilities prescribed in Article 28 (1) of the Act;
2. Authority over the public notification of detailed technical standards prescribed in Articles 18 (5), 22 (2), 24 (5) and (7), 24-2 (6), 25 (4) and 27 (2), among matters concerning technical standards for the broadcasting and communications service facilities, standards for the installation of conduit lines, and standards for the installation and removal of line facilities for telecommunications, mobile communications facilities for premises, etc. under Articles 61, 68 (2), 69 (2) and 69-2 (2) of the Telecommunications Business Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 4, 2011]