Common use of Network Interconnection Clause in Contracts

Network Interconnection. 17.1 It shall be mandatory for all NLD service providers and all ILD Service providers to provide interconnection to each other whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make international long distance calls through any ILD service provider. International Long Distance traffic should be routed through network of NLD service providers, to the ILD service providers gateways for onward transmission to international networks. However, the access provider shall not refuse to interconnect with the LICENSEE directly in situations where ILD Gateway Switches, and that of Access Provider’s (GMSC/ Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level -I TAX . 17.2 LICENSEES who are NLD operators also, can have only one switch at Level I TAX location to perform both the functions of International Long Distance service provider as well as National Long Distance Service Provider. Separate TAX and Gateway switch is not mandatory. However, separate accounts of both the operations has to be maintained and the switch cost have to be duly apportioned between the two services. 17.3 Interconnection with the circuit switched networks of different service providers within India shall be as per national standards of CCS No.7 issued from time to time by Telecom Engineering Center (TEC). For interconnection with Packet Switched network of different service providers within India relevant national standards are to be followed. For inter-networking between circuit switched and packet switched based, the LICENSEE shall install media Gateway Switch. 17.4 The ILD service provider may enter into suitable arrangements with other service providers to negotiate Interconnection Agreements whereby the interconnected networks will provide the following : (a) To connect, and 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 sufficient numbers to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and reception of messages between the interconnected systems. 17.5 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. 17.6 The ILD Service Licensees shall for the purpose of providing the service install its own equipment so as to be compatible with other service providers’ equipment to which the ILD Service licensee’s Applicable Systems are intended for interconnection. 17.7 The ILD Service Licensee shall comply with any direction on interconnection regulations issued by the TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.8 The ILD Service Licensee shall operate and maintain the licensed Network conforming to Quality of Service standards to be mutually agreed between the service providers in respect of Network to Network Interface. 17.9 The charges for access or interconnection with other networks shall be based on mutual agreements between the service providers subject to the restrictions issued from time to time by TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.10 The network resources including the cost of upgrading / modifying interconnecting networks to meet the service requirements of the service will be provided by service provider seeking interconnection. However mutually negotiated sharing arrangements for cost of upgrading/modifying interconnecting networks between the service providers shall be permitted.

Network Interconnection. 17.1 It shall be mandatory for all NLD service providers and all ILD Service providers to provide interconnection to each other whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make international long distance calls through any ILD service provider. International Long Distance traffic should be routed through network of NLD service providers, to the ILD service providers gateways for onward transmission to international networks. However, the access provider shall not refuse to interconnect with the LICENSEE directly in situations where POP of ILD Gateway Switches, service licensee and that Switches of Access Provider’s (GMSC/ Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level -I TAX . 17.2 LICENSEES The licensees (who are NLD operators alsoInternational Long Distance, National Long Distance, Basic or Cellular Mobile Telephone service operators) can have only one switch at Level I TAX location Switch to perform both the functions of International Long Distance service provider as well as National Long Distance Service ProviderILD/ NLD/Cellular/ Basic services provided that the switch is located at the same station and separate accounts of all the operations are maintained by duly apportioning the costs between various service. Separate TAX and Gateway switch is not mandatory. However, separate accounts of both the operations has to be maintained and the switch cost have to be duly apportioned between the two services. 17.3 Interconnection with the circuit switched networks of different service providers within India shall be as per national standards of CCS No.7 issued from time to time by Telecom Engineering Center (TEC). For interconnection with Packet Switched network of different service providers within India relevant national standards are to be followed. For inter-networking between circuit switched and packet switched VoIP based, network, the LICENSEE ILD service licensee shall install media Gateway Switch. 17.4 The ILD service provider may enter into suitable arrangements with other service providers to negotiate Interconnection Agreements whereby the interconnected networks will provide the following : (a) To connect, and 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 sufficient numbers to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and reception of messages between the interconnected systems. 17.5 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. 17.6 The ILD Service Licensees shall for the purpose of providing the service install its own equipment so as to be compatible with other service providers’ equipment to which the ILD Service licensee’s Applicable Systems are intended for interconnection. 17.7 The ILD Service Licensee shall comply with any direction on interconnection regulations issued by the TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.8 The ILD Service Licensee shall operate and maintain the licensed Network conforming to Quality of Service standards to be mutually agreed between the service providers in respect of Network to Network Interface. 17.9 The charges for access or interconnection with other networks shall be based on mutual agreements between the service providers subject to the restrictions issued from time to time by TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.10 The network resources including the cost of upgrading / modifying interconnecting networks to meet the service requirements of the service will be provided by service provider seeking interconnection. However mutually negotiated sharing arrangements for cost of upgrading/modifying interconnecting networks between the service providers shall be permitted.

Network Interconnection. 17.1 It shall be mandatory for all NLD service providers and all ILD Service providers to provide interconnection to each other whereby the subscribers could have a free choice to make international long distance calls through any ILD service provider. International Long Distance traffic should be routed through network of NLD service providers, to the ILD service providers gateways for onward transmission to international networks. However, the access provider shall not refuse to interconnect with the LICENSEE directly in situations where ILD Gateway Switches, and that of Access Provider’s (GMSC/ Transit Switch) are located at the same station of Level -I TAX TAX. 17.2 LICENSEES who are NLD operators also, can have only one switch at Level I TAX location to perform both the functions of International Long Distance service provider as well as National Long Distance Service Provider. Separate TAX and Gateway switch is not mandatory. However, separate accounts of both the operations has to be maintained and the switch cost have to be duly apportioned between the two services. 17.3 Interconnection with the circuit switched networks of different service providers within India shall be as per national standards of CCS No.7 issued from time to time by Telecom Engineering Center (TEC). For interconnection with Packet Switched network of different service providers within India relevant national standards are to be followed. For inter-networking between circuit switched and packet switched based, the LICENSEE shall install media Gateway Switch. 17.4 The ILD service provider may enter into suitable arrangements with other service providers to negotiate Interconnection Agreements whereby the interconnected networks will provide the following following: (a) To connect, and 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 sufficient numbers to enable transmission and reception of the messages by means of the Applicable Systems, (c) To meet all reasonable demand for the transmission and reception of messages between the interconnected systems. 17.5 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. 17.6 The ILD Service Licensees shall for the purpose of providing the service install its own equipment so as to be compatible with other service providers’ equipment to which the ILD Service licensee’s Applicable Systems are intended for interconnection. 17.7 The ILD Service Licensee shall comply with any direction on interconnection regulations issued by the TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.8 The ILD Service Licensee shall operate and maintain the licensed Network conforming to Quality of Service standards to be mutually agreed between the service providers in respect of Network to Network Interface. 17.9 The charges for access or interconnection with other networks shall be based on mutual agreements between the service providers subject to the restrictions issued from time to time by TRAI under TRAI Act, 1997. 17.10 The network resources including the cost of upgrading / modifying interconnecting networks to meet the service requirements of the service will be provided by service provider seeking interconnection. However mutually negotiated sharing arrangements for cost of upgrading/modifying interconnecting networks between the service providers shall be permitted.