The interconnection agreement must, except where a matter is not relevant to the interconnection service in question, address the following-
| a) |
definition of terms and abbreviations; |
| b) |
technical scope of the interconnection which includes: |
| i) |
a description of the purpose of the interconnection; |
| ii) |
a description of the connection services sought; |
| iii) |
a description of the technical scope and specifications of the interconnection; |
| iv) |
mechanisms for changes to the purpose, scope and specifications for interconnection; |
| v) |
details regarding access to numbers by the parties; and |
| vi) |
data interchange format; |
| c) |
point of interconnection, which includes: |
| i) |
location of point of interconnection and related facilities' specifications; |
| ii) |
mechanisms for changes to the location of point of interconnection or related facilities; |
| iii) |
signaling interconnection description; and |
| iv) |
charges for each point of interconnection. |
| d) |
billing and settlement which includes: |
| ii) |
payment terms and conditions; and |
| iii) |
billing and settlement disputes procedures. |
| i) |
detailed charges per service provided; and |
| ii) |
mechanisms for review of charges. |
| f) |
quality of service and service levels, covering: |
| i) |
service levels and quality of service obligations; |
| iii) |
testing and maintenance; |
| v) |
service level disputes; and |
| vi) |
system protection and safety measures. |
| g) |
termination of agreement covering: |
| i) |
grounds for termination; and |
| ii) |
termination procedures; |
| iii) |
contractual dispute resolution and arbitration procedures. |
Statistics Act, 1999
