Network Interconnection Clause Samples

Network Interconnection. 6.1 Inter-Circle traffic from one service area to another shall be routed through the network of NLD licensee or the Unified Licensee having authorization of NLD service. 6.2 It shall be mandatory for the LICENSEE to interconnect to/ provide interconnection to all eligible Telecom Service Providers (eligibility shall be determined as per the service provider’s License Agreement and TRAI’s determinations/orders/regulations issued from time to time) to ensure that the calls are completed to all destinations. Further, the Licensor may direct the Licensee to implement the process whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make inter- circle/ international long distance calls through NLD/ ILD Operator. 6.3 International Long Distance traffic should be routed through network of NLD service providers, to the ILD service provider’s gateways for onward transmission to international networks subject to fulfillment of any Guidelines/ Orders/ Directions/ Regulation issued from time to time by LICENSOR/ TRAI. However, the Licensee shall not refuse to interconnect with the ILD Service licensee directly in situations where POP of ILD service licensee and Switches of Licensee’s (GMSC/ Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level-I TAX.

Network Interconnection. 27.1 Interconnection amongst the networks of Licensees shall take place where specifically provided for in the Service Authorization Chapter in PART-II of the Schedule to the License. In such cases the conditions of interconnections as specified below shall be applicable. 27.2 Transmission links for interconnection shall meet relevant standards or Interface Requirements (IR) issued by TEC from time to time. 27.3 Interconnection between the networks of different Licensees for carrying circuit switched traffic shall be as per national standards of CCS No.7 as amended from time to time by Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) and also subject to technical feasibility and technical integrity of the Networks and shall be within the overall framework of interconnection regulations/ directions/ orders issued by the TRAI/ Licensor from time to time. For inter-networking between circuit switched and IP based network, the Licensee shall install Media Gateway Switch. Further, the Licensor may direct the LICENSEE to adopt any other technical standards issued by TEC on interconnection related issues. 27.4 Licensee shall interconnect with other Telecom Service Providers at the Points of Inter-connection (POI) subject to compliance of prevailing regulations, directions or determinations issued by TRAI. The charges for accessing other networks for inter- network calls shall conform to the Orders/ Regulations/ Guidelines issued by the TRAI/ Licensor from time to time. The Interconnection Agreements will, inter-alia, provide the following: (a) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and reception of messages between the interconnected systems. (b) To establish and maintain such one or more Points of Interconnect as are reasonably required and are of sufficient capacity and in sufficient number to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To connect, and keep connected, to their Applicable Systems. 27.5 The charges for accessing other networks for inter-network calls shall be based on mutual agreements between the service providers conforming to the Orders/IUC Regulations/Guidelines issued by the TRAI from time to time. 27.6 The provision of any equipment and its installation for the purpose of Interconnection shall be subject to mutual agreement of the concerned parties and shall conform to TRAI’s regulations and orders. 27.7 The Interconnection Tests for each and every interface with any Telecom Service Provider shall b...

Network Interconnection. 4.1 The licensee, who has authorization for International Long Distance, National Long Distance, Access services, may have only one Switch to provide the ILD, NLD and Access services. Separate accounts of all the services are to be maintained by duly apportioning the costs amongst the various services. However, the Access Service through the said Switch may be provided only if the Licensee has the Access Service authorization for the Service Area in which the switch is located. For this purpose, Media Gateway or its equivalent shall be considered as Switch for which MGC/Soft Switch can be installed anywhere in the country. Separate TAX and Gateway switch is not mandatory. The Licensee may deploy circuit switched or managed Packet Switched network to engineer its NLD networks. 4.2 For provision of National Long Distance voice services through Calling Cards, the terms and conditions of interconnection shall be as mutually agreed between the service providers within the framework of and in accordance with regulations, directions, orders or instructions as may be issued from time to time by TRAI and directions, orders or instructions as may be issued from time to time by the Licensor. 4.3 It shall be mandatory for Basic Service Providers, Cellular Mobile Service Providers, Access Service Providers, UL(AS) and Unified Licensee (with authorization of Access Service) to provide interconnection to NLD service providers. Further, the Licensor may direct the Licensee to implement the process whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make international long distance calls through ILD Operator.

Network Interconnection. 4.1 A UL (VNO) Licensee with authorization for NLD shall be parent to NSO(s) only. Any Interconnection with Access Service provider, ISPs,ILDs, VSATs, NLDs shall be through the NSO(s) to which it is parented. (Proforma for Affidavit regarding details of calculation of “Revenue” and “License Fee”) I ……………………………….., aged about ………….. years son of Shri …………………, resident of ………………………………………………., do solemnly affirm and state as under: 1. That I am …………… …………………….of (Name of the Company), Licensee of ………………………………………. Service in …………………………..Service Area and I am duly authorised by the resolutions dated …………………………. passed by Board of Directors of the Company to furnish affidavit on behalf of ( Name of the Company). 2. That in compliance of condition No.. ………. of Schedule… Chapter ………. and Annexure………of the License Agreement No. ……………………… signed between the Company and the Department of Telecommunications, for payment of License fee, a payment of Rs. ………………….. (Rupees ………. ………………………. is being made for the period to ………………………….. . The details of calculation of ‘Revenue’ and License fee is as per Annexure (attached). 3. That the contents in para 1 & 2 and Annexure – A are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, based on the records of the company.

Network Interconnection. 4.1 A UL (VNO) Licensee with authorization for PMRTS shall be parent to NSO(s) only. Any Interconnection with Access Service providers, ISPs,ILDOs, VSAT operators, NLDOs shall be through the NSO to which it is parented. (Proforma for Affidavit regarding details of calculation of “Revenue” and “License Fee”) AFFIDAVIT I ……………………………….., aged about ………….. years son of Shri …………………, resident of ………………………………………………., do solemnly affirm and state as under:

Network Interconnection. 4.1 A UL (VNO) Licensee with authorization for Internet Service shall be parent to NSO(s) only. Any Interconnection with Access Service provider, ISPs,ILDs, VSATs, NLDs shall be through the NSO to which it is parented. 4.2 Resources required for interconnecting the licensee’s network to the network of NSO licensed by the Licensor including time frame for provision of the same, will be mutually agreed between the parties concerned Licensee and NSO(s). 4.3 Licensees shall use IP (Internet Protocol) in conjunction with Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and shall meet the interface requirements as prescribed by TEC / Licensor to connect with other Telecom Service Providers’ network.

Network Interconnection. The licensee, who has authorization for International Long Distance, National Long Distance, Access services, may have only one Switch to provide the ILD, NLD and Access services. Separate accounts of all the services are to be maintained by duly apportioning the costs amongst the various services. However, the Access Service through the said Switch may be provided only if the Licensee has the Access Service authorization for the Service Area in which the switch is located. For this purpose, Media Gateway or its equivalent shall be considered as Switch for which MGC/Soft Switch can be installed anywhere in the country. Separate TAX and Gateway switch is not mandatory. The Licensee may deploy circuit switched or managed Packet Switched network to engineer its NLD networks.

Network Interconnection. 4.1 The Licensee may establish direct interconnectivity with the network of other Internet Service Providers/Unified Licensee having authorization of Internet Service. The Licensee may obtain leased bandwidth from any other Licensee authorized to provide such bandwidth on lease. 4.2 The Licensee shall have no connectivity with PSTN/PLMN/GMPCS networks in the country. 4.3 Resources required for interconnecting the licensee’s network to the network of upstream internet access provider licensed by the Licensor including time frame for provision of the same, will be mutually agreed between the parties concerned. 4.4 Licensees shall use IP (Internet Protocol) in conjunction with Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and shall meet the interface requirements as prescribed by TEC / Licensor to connect with other Telecom Service Providers’ network. 4.5 For provision of IPTV services, Condition no. 5 of Chapter no. VIII (Access Services) shall be applicable.

Network Interconnection. 27.1 Interconnection between the networks of different service providers shall be as per national standards of CCS No.7 issued from time to time by Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC), and also subject to technical feasibility and technical integrity of the Networks and shall be within the overall framework of interconnection regulations issued by the TRAI from time to time. 27.2 The Cellular Service Licensee may enter into suitable arrangements with other service providers to negotiate Interconnection Agreements whereby the interconnected networks will provide the following: (a) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and reception of messages between the interconnected systems. (b) To establish and maintain such one or more Points of Interconnect as are reasonably required and are of sufficient capacity and in sufficient numbers to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To connect, and keep connected, to their Applicable Systems, 27.3 The provision of any equipment and its installation for the purpose of Interconnection shall depend on the mutual agreement of the concerned parties. 27.4 The Interconnection Tests for each and every interface with any Service provider may be carried out by mutual arrangement between the Licensee and the other party involved. The Interconnection Tests schedule shall be mutually agreed. 27.5 It shall be mandatory for Cellular Service providers to provide interconnection to all eligible Telecom Service Provider as well as NLD service providers whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make inter-circle/international long distance calls through NLD service provider. For international long distance call, the cellular service operator shall access international long distance operator through national long distance operator only. 27.6 Point of Inter-connection (POI) between the networks of cellular mobile Telephone service providers and fixed service providers shall be only with Level-I TAXs and Tandem exchanges in the Metros. In Telecom Circles the interconnection shall be with level I TAX/interconnection with level II TAXs may also be allowed, however, transiting of traffic to other LDCAs at POIs on level II TAX is not permitted.