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. |