Rev. 2011]
Kenya Information and Communications
CAP. 411A
219
[Subsidiary]
“interconnection” means the physical and logical linking of
telecommunication networks used by the same or different service licensees
in order to allow the users of one licensee to communicate with users of the
same or another licensee or to access services provided by another licensee;
“interconnection agreement” means an agreement, entered into, before
or after the commencement of these Regulations, between an interconnect
licensee and an interconnecting licensee in relation to the interconnection of
their telecommunication systems;
“interconnection information” means information in the possession or
control of parties to an interconnection agreement or intending to interconnect
their telecommunications systems and services which may assist such parties
to formulate their interconnection or plans, to establish or maintain their
telecommunication systems or a telecommunication service for the purpose of
interconnection, which information may include—
(a) technical, traffic and other relevant information system and facilities
specifications; and
(b) any material changes to that information or specifications which
may impact on the parties’ interconnection arrangements or the
services they intend to provide to customers by means of that
interconnection;
“interoperability” means the ability of communication systems, units,
or elements to provide services to and accept services from other systems,
units or forces and to use the services exchanged to enable them to operate
effectively together;
“licensee” means a person licensed under the Act; “local access provider”
means any person licensed by the Commission to provide telecommunications
service within a geographical area (telecommunications region) prescribed by the
Commission within which a licensee is licensed to operate telecommunications
systems and services and shall include regional telecommunications service
providers;
“network facility” means any element that forms part of an electronic
communications network and includes any wire, cable, antenna, mast or other
thing which is or may be used for or in connection with communications;
“just and reasonable charges” means charges that enable a licensee
maintain its financial integrity, attract capital, operate efficiently and fully
compensate investors for risks borne;
“licensee” means a person licensed under the Act; “local access licensee”
means any person licensed by the Commission to provide telecommunications
service within a specified geographical area (telecommunications region) within
which a licensee is licensed to operate telecommunications systems and services
and shall include regional telecommunications service licensees;