Electronic and Postal Communications (Access, Co-location and Infrastructure
sharing)
G.N. No. 429 (contd)
the interoperability of communications services or
virtual network services;
(e) provide specified access services needed to ensure
interoperability of end-to-end services to users,
including facilities for intelligent network services;
and
(f) provide access to operational support systems or
similar software systems.
(7) Where a licensee is declared to hold a dominant
position in a relevant market, the Authority may require it to
provide various Access services in relation to any of the
following communications networks’ elements or
communications facilities(a) wholesale leased lines;
(b) international capacity;
(c) international inbound and outbound call
termination facilities;
(d) wholesale digital subscriber lines;
(e) unbundled local loops;
(f) main distribution frames or concentrators for bit
stream access or digital subscriber line co-location;
(g) dark fibre; and
(h) narrowband dial-up facilities.
(8) The Authority may, by way of a determination,
amend the list of communications networks’facilities or for
which access services may be required to be provided by
licensed operators.
(9) When considering whether to impose any access
obligation, the Authority shall take into account(a) the technical and economic viability of installing
competing facilities, in light of the level and rate of
market development;
(b) the feasibility and efficiency of providing the form
of Access, particularly in light of the available
capacity; and
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