Common use of Network Interconnection Clause in Contracts

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 be carried out by mutual arrangement between the Licensee and the other party involved. In case of disagreement for rectification of deficiencies / deviations in conducted interconnection tests, reference could be made to Licensor / TRAI. 27.8 The interconnection with a Telecom Service Provider shall have to be withdrawn within one hour of receipt of intimation or within such time as directed by the LICENSOR in writing, in case of revocation of the LICENSE of the Telecom Service Provider.

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 26.1 Interconnection between the networks of different Licensees for carrying circuit switched traffic SERVICE PROVIDERs shall be as per national standards National Standards of CCS No.7 as amended 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/ directions/ orders regulations issued by the TRAI/ Licensor TRAI from time to time. For inter-networking between circuit switched and IP based networkHowever, the Licensee shall install Media Gateway Switch. Furtherif situation so arises, the Licensor INTERCONNECTION with R2MF signaling may direct the LICENSEE to adopt any other technical standards issued be permitted by TEC on interconnection related issuesLICENSOR. 27.4 Licensee shall interconnect 26.2 The LICENSEE may enter into suitable arrangements with other Telecom Service Providers at the Points of Inter-connection (POI) subject service providers 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 negotiate Interconnection Agreements will, inter-alia, 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 number 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. 27.5 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 26.3 The provision of any equipment and its installation for the purpose of Interconnection shall be subject to depend on the mutual agreement of the concerned parties and shall conform to TRAI’s regulations and ordersparties. 27.7 26.4 The Interconnection Tests for each and every interface with any Telecom Service Provider provider shall be carried out by mutual arrangement between the Licensee LICENSEE and the other party involved. The Interconnection Tests schedule shall be mutually agreed. Adequate time, not less than 30 days, will be given by the LICENSEE for these tests. On successful completion of interconnection tests or on mutual agreement between service providers for rectification of deficiencies / deviations, if any, the LICENSEE can commence the SERVICE. In case of disagreement for rectification of deficiencies / deviations in conducted interconnection tests, reference could prior approval of LICENSOR shall be made to Licensor / TRAIrequired. 27.8 26.5 It shall be mandatory for the LICENSEE to provide interconnection to all eligible Telecom Service Providers as well as NLD Operators whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make inter-circle/ international long distance calls through NLD/ ILD Operator. For international long distance call, the LICENSEE shall normally access International Long Distance Operator's network through National Long Distance Operator's network subject to fulfillment of any Guidelines/ Orders/ Directions/ Regulation issued from time to time by Licensor/ TRAI. The LICENSEE shall not refuse to interconnect with the International Long Distance Licensee directly in situations where ILD Gateway Switches/ Point of Presence (POP), and that of Access Provider’s (GMSC/ Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level -I TAX . 26.6 Direct interconnectivity among all Telecom Service Providers in the licensed SERVICE AREA is permitted. LICENSEE shall interconnect with other Service Providers, subject to compliance of prevailing regulations, directions or determinations issued by TRAI. The interconnection with a Telecom Service Provider shall have to be withdrawn in case of termination of the respective licensed networks of another Telecom service providers within one hour of receipt of intimation or within such time as directed by the LICENSOR in writing, after receiving intimation from the LICENSOR in case this regard. 26.7 Point of revocation of Inter-connection (POI) between the LICENSE of networks shall be governed by Guidelines/ Orders/ Directions/ Regulation issued from time to time by Licensor/ TRAI. 26.8 LICENSEE will work out suitable regular interconnect billing arrangements with other licensed service providers in the Telecom Service Providerrespective Interconnect Agreements with them.

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 17.1 It shall be applicablemandatory for Basic Service Providers, Cellular Mobile Service Providers, Cable Service Providers, to provide interconnection to NLD service providers whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make inter-circle/ international long distance calls through NLD service provider. 27.2 Transmission links 17.2 NLD Service provider shall be required to make own suitable arrangements/ agreements for interconnection shall meet relevant standards or Interface Requirements (IR) issued by TEC from time to timeleased lines with the Access Providers for last mile. 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 17.3 The LICENSEE may direct the LICENSEE to adopt any other technical standards issued by TEC on interconnection related issues. 27.4 Licensee shall interconnect enter into suitable arrangements with other Telecom Service Providers at the Points of Inter-connection (POI) subject service providers 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 negotiate Interconnection Agreements will, inter-alia, whereby the interconnected networks will provide the following: (a) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission connect, and reception of messages between the interconnected systems.keep connected, to their Applicable Systems, (b) To establish and maintain such one or more Points of Interconnect as are reasonably required and are of sufficient capacity and in of sufficient number numbers to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To connect, meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and keep connected, to their Applicable Systemsreception of messages between the interconnected systems. 27.5 17.4 The terms and conditions of interconnection including standard interfaces, points of interconnection and technical aspects will be such as mutually agreed between the service providers. 17.5 The LICENSEE shall for the purpose of providing the SERVICE install own equipment so as to be compatible with other service/Access providers' equipment to which the LICENSEE's Applicable Systems are intended for interconnection. 17.6 The LICENSEE shall comply with any order or direction or regulation on interconnection issued by the TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.7 The LICENSEE shall operate and maintain the LICENCED Network conforming to Quality of Service standards to be mutually agreed between the service providers in respect of Network-Network Interface. 17.8 The charges for accessing access or interconnection with other networks for inter-network origination, termination and carriage of calls shall be based on mutual agreements between the service providers conforming subject to the Orders/IUC Regulations/Guidelines restrictions issued by the TRAI from time to timetime by TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 27.6 17.9 The provision network resources including the cost of any equipment and its installation upgrading/modifying interconnecting networks to meet the service requirements of SERVICE will be provided by the service provider seeking interconnection. However, mutually negotiated sharing arrangements for cost of upgrading/modifying interconnecting networks between the purpose of Interconnection service providers shall be subject to mutual agreement of the concerned parties and shall conform to TRAI’s regulations and orderspermitted. 27.7 The Interconnection Tests for each and every interface with any Telecom Service Provider shall be carried out by mutual arrangement between the Licensee and the other party involved. In case of disagreement for rectification of deficiencies / deviations in conducted interconnection tests, reference could be made to Licensor / TRAI. 27.8 The interconnection with a Telecom Service Provider shall have to be withdrawn within one hour of receipt of intimation or within such time as directed by the LICENSOR in writing, in case of revocation of the LICENSE of the Telecom Service Provider.

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 26.1 Interconnection between the networks of different Licensees for carrying circuit switched traffic SERVICE PROVIDERs shall be as per national standards National Standards of CCS No.7 as amended from CCSNo. 7 issued form 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 regulations issued by the TRAI/ Licensor TRAI from time to time. For inter-networking between circuit switched and IP based networkHowever, the Licensee shall install Media Gateway Switch. Furtherif situation so arises, the Licensor INTERCONNECTION with R2MF signaling may direct the LICENSEE to adopt any other technical standards issued be permitted by TEC on interconnection related issuesLICENSOR. 27.4 Licensee shall interconnect 26.2 The LICENSEE may enter into suitable arrangements with other Telecom Service Providers at the Points of Inter-connection (POI) subject service providers 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 negotiate Interconnection Agreements will, inter-alia, 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 interconnect as are reasonably required and are of sufficient capacity and in sufficient number 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. 27.5 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 26.3 The provision of any equipment and its installation for the purpose of Interconnection shall be subject to depend on the mutual agreement of the concerned parties and shall conform to TRAI’s regulations and ordersparties. 27.7 26.4 The Interconnection Tests for each and every interface with any Telecom Service Provider provider shall be carried out by mutual arrangement between the Licensee LICENSEE and the other party involved. The interconnection Tests schedule shall be mutually agreed. Adequate time, not less than 30 days, will be given by the LICENSEE for these tests. On successful completion of interconnection tests or on mutual agreement between service providers for rectification of deficiencies / deviations, if any, the LICENSEE can commence the SERVICE. In case of disagreement for rectification of deficiencies / deviations in conducted interconnection tests, reference could prior approval of LICENSOR shall be made to Licensor / TRAIrequired. 27.8 26.5 It shall be mandatory for the LICENSEE to provide interconnection to all eligible Telecom Service Providers as well as NLD Operators whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make inter-circle/ international long distance calls through NLD/ILD Operator, For international long distance call, the LICENSEE shall normally access International Long Distance Operator’s network through National Long Distance Operator’s network subject to fulfillment of any Guidelines/ Orders/ Directions/ Regulation issued form time to time by Licensor/TRAI. The LICENSEE shall not refuse to interconnect with the International Long Distance Licensee directly in situations where ILD Gateway Switches/ Point of Presence (POP), and that of Access Provider’s (GMSC/Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level – I TAX. 26.6 Direct interconnectivity among all Telecom Service providers in the licensed SERVICE AREA is permitted. LICENSEE shall interconnect with other Service Providers, subject to compliance of prevailing regulations, directions or determinations issued by TRAI. The interconnection with a Telecom Service Provider shall have to be withdrawn in case of termination of the respective licensed networks of another Telecom service provider within one hour of receipt of intimation or within such time as directed by the LICENSOR in writing, after receiving intimation from the LICENSOR in case this regard. 26.7 Point of revocation of Inter-connection (POI) between the LICENSE of networks shall be governed by Guidelines/ Orders/ Directions/ Regulation issued from time to time by Licensor/ TRAI. 26.8 LICENSEE will work out suitable regular interconnect billing arrangements with other licensed service providers in the Telecom Service Providerrespective Interconnect Agreements with them.