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(4) In the case of application by a telecommunications services operator or provider who wishes to supply
CPE also it is sufficient to attach a report specifying
(a)
that typeapproval tests were carried out; and
(b)
whether the results were acceptable.
(5) Telecommunication services operators or providers shall perform acceptance testing of all customer
installations (e.g. reticulation, PBAX extensions wiring) to be interfaced with their network to ascertain that
such installations meet required standards before connection and each installation shall be individually
certified and a certificate issued.
(6) Charges related to acceptance testing of installations shall be part of the tariffs of the
telecommunications services operator or provider and has to be approved by the Authority. Charges related
to acceptance testing if CPE. installations at the customer premises shall be included in the Agreement to
be concluded between the telecommunications services operator or provider and the CPE Provider.
Ownership and maintenance of CPE
146. (1) the ownership of the CPE and responsibility for its maintenance are that of the customer. However,
nothing in this Rule excludes conclusion of an agreement between the customer and the CPE provider to
arrange rental services or any another alternative
(2) Any CPE Provider supplying any type of terminal equipment or service shall build the capacity to service
or maintain or replace that type of equipment & service within 48 hrs of reporting of the fault with it
(3) All terminal equipment shall be easily repairable by the CPE Provider or immediately exchangeable for a
similar type permanently or as a temporary measure while awaiting repair to the nonworking one
(4) Terminal equipment is not permanently exchangeable for an older model or a model with less or poorer
facilities than the one to be repaired
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions contemplated in subrules (1) to (4), the customer and CPE Provider may
still decide on a solution acceptable to both parties regarding the exchange or replacement of a faulty
terminal equipment
(6) CPE Providers shall supply the terminal equipment or provide service to the public without discrimination