Geographic Region (ITU/UN)
ISO 3166 Code
CC
M49 Code
166
MCC
505
ITU Member
No
ITU-R Region
Overview
The Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka.
Australia and its external territories are a member of the ITU and as such follows radio frequency harmonisation principles according to ITU-R Region-3. The regulatory body governing communications policy is the Department of Communications and the Arts, and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is charged with regulating the territory's radio frequency spectrum activities such as planning, allocations, and licencing.