Common use of Network Interconnection Clause in Contracts

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.