| New Zealand Telecommunications Forum | |
| Predecessor: | Telecommunications Carrier Forum and Telecommunications Industry Group |
| Formation: | 2002 |
| Type: | Incorporated society |
| Headquarters: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Leader Title: | CEO |
| Leader Name: | Paul Brislen |
| Formerly: | NZ Telecommunications Carrier Forum |
The New Zealand Telecommunications Forum (TCF) is a pan-industry organisation which aims to encourage cooperation and develop standards for telecommunications equipment and services.
Its members include 2degrees, Chorus, Spark New Zealand, Vodafone New Zealand as well as a significant number of smaller players in the New Zealand telecommunications industry.[1]
The TCF is recognised by the government as being the "Telecommunications Industry Forum" referred to in the Telecommunications Act 2001.[2]
The current CEO, Paul Brislen, was appointed in July 2021, and succeeded Geoff Thorne. [3]
In December 2013, the TCF launched a stolen mobile phone blacklisting system with the backing of Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees.[4]