by one more month in valid cases like ISP having tangible problem and in
case some additional equipments are required to be procured.
(6)
Facility for ensuring security of RINEX equipments like access control,
monitoring and keeping records of entry in equipment room etc shall be
ensured.
2.5 Tariff
The RINEX management has the right to set up the tariff policy/ per unit according to
agreed parameters (Data traffic, bandwidth, etc...). This policy shall be approved by
the Regulator.
2.6 Dispute resolution
(1) Any unresolved dispute between Internet Service Providers or between such
Providers and the Exchange regarding the terms and conditions of
interconnection to the Exchange or relating to any matter concerning the
implementation of these guidelines may be brought before the regulator for
resolution by any party to such dispute.
(2) In deciding upon any dispute referred to in these guidelines the Regulator shall
employ easily accessible and in principle, inexpensive procedures to resolve
such dispute in a fair, transparent and timely manner.
(3) The existence of a dispute about the terms and conditions of interconnection to
the Exchange or with regard to any matter concerning the implementation of
these guidelines shall not exempt, suspend or postpone the obligation of an
Internet Service Provider to interconnect to the Exchange in terms of these
guidelines.
2.7 Telecommunications operators
A telecommunications operator leasing line bandwidth to ISPs shall ensure that
those ISPs are connected to the Exchange Point in terms of these guidelines.
2.8 Exchange
It shall be an obligation of an Exchange to accept interconnection with Internet
Service Providers in accordance with these guidelines.
2.9 System interference
Where an Internet Service Provider processes or stores computer data on a
computer system in a manner configured or intended for public access through a
computer system, the Internet Service Provider shall ensure that such public access
is not provided in a discriminatory manner and it shall in particular ensure that the
technical means through which such access is made are not interfered with in a
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