Towards Evidence-based ICT Policy and Regulation
Table 15: Interconnection costs (in FCFA).
Interconnection Costs
2000
2005
2006
2008
2009
Call from Bénin Télécoms SA to a GSM
130
62
35
30
30
Call from GSM to Bénin Télécoms SA
30
55
35
30
30
Call from GSM to another GSM
130
--
25
30
30
Transit paid to Bénin Télécoms SA for a
GSM call to another GSM
12
8
10
5
5
Source: Compiled from data from Bénin Télécoms SA.
Since 1 August 2008, the different costs of network crossing have not changed. Whatever the call
type, the interconnection cost is 30 FCFA including taxes. For the transit of a call made by a GSM
network user to a user on another network via Bénin-Télécom SA, the operator of the
transmitting user must pay the amount of 5 FCFA including taxes to Bénin-Télécom SA in
addition to the 30 FCFA including taxes to the other GSM operator. The interconnection rate for a
local internetwork SMS is set by common agreement by the operators at 12.5 FCFA including
taxes. In the case of an international transit entering into Benin via the Bénin-Télécom SA network
and which terminates at a GSM operator, the latter pays an amount of 30 FCFA including tax for
the cost of the Bénin-Télécom SA network crossing.
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