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Licensee shall connect their communication networks with other Licenced communication networks
or equipment for use in accordance with interconnection rules specified by the Authority and in the
Licensees’ own inter-party coordination agreements.
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Obligations of the Dominant Operator.
The dominant operator shall comply with the following requirements:
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(a)
Offer services to other parties with transparency and without discrimination;
(b)
Enable the Authority to access his or her premises or facility for monitoring
performance to ensure fair dealing with all interested parties; and
(c)
Other obligations as shall be specified by regulations issued under this Act.
Bases and Principles of Interconnection.
Public communication network Licensees shall offer interconnection services to other operators and
service providers on the following basis and shall comply with the following guiding principles
shall:
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(a)
not discriminate between the operators;
(b)
offer technically feasible interconnection points;
(c)
offer services according to an established public interconnection offer;
(d)
offer equitable interconnection services in accordance with unified cost-based charges or on
the basis of equitable wholesale charges; and
(e)
provide services on the dates as specified in prevailing interconnection agreements.
Obligations of Interconnection Parties.
(1)
The communication operator and public service providers in the field of interconnection
shall comply with the following requirements:
(a)
abide by the rules and directives issued by the Authority and other requirements set
forth in this Act and applicable regulations;
(b)
co-operate with other operators to enhance current capabilities, future plans for
expansion and modernization of networks including technical specifications and data
needed for efficient and effective interconnection arrangement;
(c)
establish interconnection agreements with other operators on non-discriminatory
basis to be approved by the Authority and made available to other operators as
necessary;
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