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The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) held a briefing last week on the proposed implementing rules and regulations for the transition from the current revenue-sharing or unit charge arrangements to uniform, cost-based interconnection charges.


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The NTC is tasked to establish a specific cost methodology in the form of wholesale pricing principles and guidelines for PTEs to provide telecommunications services at cost-based prices that are "transparent, reasonable, and having regard for economic feasibility."

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                    [Summary] => Claiming that government erred in penalizing it for refusing to interconnect with Infocom Communications Network, Inc. (formerly Nextel), Smart Communications, Inc. said it was Infocom which refused to pursue bilateral negotiations for the interconnection of its network with that of Smart.


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                    [Title] => Telecom companies buck new scheme on linkup charges
                    [Summary] => Telecommunications companies opposed yesterday government plans to require them to shift from the present revenue sharing arrangements among interconnecting entities to cost-based interconnection in three years’ time.


In a position paper sent to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC); Globe Telecom said the three-year timetable proposed by the NTC to implement cost-based interconnect may be too short, given the complex processes that are needed for the transition.


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Globe asks NTC to gradually bring down mobile interconnection rates

July 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Globe Telecom and subsidiary Innove Communications have asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to implement a gradual reduction in mobile interconnection rates starting on Jan. 31, 2012.

Business

Telcos buck cost-based pricing

May 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Mobile phone service providers may be forced to increase their call and text messaging rates if government pushes through with a plan to require cellular companies to adopt a cost-based pricing scheme.

Business

Telcos nix change in service pricing scheme

January 28, 2002 - 12:00am

Telecommunications companies continue to express their reservations over a proposal to change the current service pricing regime to one that will fully reflect cost. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)...

Telecoms

NTC starts consultations on interconnection fees

October 17, 2001 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will start public consultations today (Wednesday) on the proposed implementing rules and regulations that will require public telecommunications entities (PTEs) –...

Business

Smart: Infocom refused to pursue linkup talks

January 3, 2001 - 12:00am

Claiming that government erred in penalizing it for refusing to interconnect with Infocom Communications Network, Inc. (formerly Nextel), Smart Communications, Inc. said it was Infocom which refused to pursue bilateral...

Business

Telecom companies buck new scheme on linkup charges

December 28, 2000 - 12:00am

Telecommunications companies opposed yesterday government plans to require them to shift from the present revenue sharing arrangements among interconnecting entities to cost-based interconnection in three years’...

Business

NTC to issue new rules on linkup charges

December 27, 2000 - 12:00am

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is set to issue a memorandum circular that will require public telecommunications entities (PTEs) to shift from revenue sharing arrangements when accessing or interconnecting...

Business

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