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CONDITION 7: INTERCONNECTION WITH OTHER NETWORKS
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CONDITION 7: INTERCONNECTION WITH OTHER NETWORKS
7.1 Direct interconnectivity between two separately licensed ISPs shall be permitted. ; however, Interconnectivity is not permitted between ISPs who are permited to offer Internet Telephony Service and the ISPs who are not permitted to offer Internet Telephony Services. Authorised public/Government organisations will be allowed to provide INTERNET Gateway access including international leased circuits directly without going through VSNL Gateways. Private ISPs are allowed to provide such Gateways after obtaining Security clearances for which the Interface of Private ISPs shall only be with the Telecom Authority.
7.2 The licensee may obtain the transmission link on lease from DOT, Licensed Basic Service Operators, Railways, State Electricity Boards, National Power Grid Corporation or any other operator specially authorised to lease such lines to the ISPs.The licensee may also establish its own transmission links within its service area for carrying traffic originated and terminated by his subscribers, provided that such capacities are not available from any other authorised agencies and subject to permission of Telecom Authority.
7.3 An ISP may provide Internet Service to any VSAT subscriber (who could be served by a shared hub commercial service provider or captive private VSAT network), if the VSAT is located within the service area of the ISP. For this purpose, a direct interconnection of VSAT or VSAT-hub through leased line obtained from an authorised provider to the ISP’s node/server shall be permitted only for the flow of Internet traffic. The existing Licence for Closed Users Group Domestic 64 KBPS Data Network via Insat Satellite System does not grant long distance carrier rights to the licensee. The ISP shall provide to the Telecom Authority a monthly statement of VSAT subscribers served with their locations and details of leased line interconnection with the VSAT hub. The VSAT hub, however, need not be located in the service area of the ISP.
7.4 Resources required for interconnecting the licensee’s network to the network of upstream internet access provider (DOT/VSNL etc.) or any other service provider licensed by the Telecom Authority including time frame for provision of the same, will be mutually agreed between the parties concerned. The resources may refer to include but not limited to physical junctions, PCM derived channels, private wires, leased lines, data circuits and other network elements. The licensee shall apply for and obtain the network resources from the concerned parties. The tariff of such network resources is outside the scope of this licence agreement. Licensor will have no obligation to obtain such resources from other parties
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