Telecommunication Regulation – Interconnection
- What is interconnection and why is it important?
- How can a telecommunications regulator determine whether the interconnection tariffs a company proposes will encourage efficient entry by low cost suppliers?
- Are there other factors than the cost of interconnection that needs to be considered by a telecoms regulator?
- What are common cost models used for determining interconnection tariffs and how do they deal with common costs?
- Are there differences between cost models in retail vs. interconnection pricing?
- What can a regulator do when cost data for interconnection pricing is difficult to come by?
- What governing principles are there for interconnection pricing?
- What is the difference between cost-based and retail-price based interconnection charges?
- How should a regulator resolve disputes related to interconnection?