(d) ensure that interconnection agreements otherwise meet the objectives of this
Act;
(e) determine which service providers are dominant service providers in a
telecommunications market for interconnection;
(f) if considered appropriate by the LTA, regulate the prices for interconnection
and access services by dominant service providers in a telecommunications
market for interconnection;
(g) ensure that dominant service providers in a telecommunications market for
interconnection publish a reference interconnection offer in accordance with
Section 39 of this Act and any regulations, rules and orders applicable to
interconnection;
(h) resolve disputes related to interconnection in a timely and impartial manner;
and
(i) make orders specifying the terms of interconnection that shall be provided by
one or more LTA service providers in accordance to the LTA regulations,
rules and orders.
34. Interconnection by All Service Providers
(1) Upon receipt of a written request by another service provider, a service provider shall enter
into good faith negotiations to enter into an interconnection agreement to:
(a) connect and keep connected the telecommunications networks of both service
providers; and
(b) provide access to such telecommunications facilities, including central
offices and other equipment locations, mast sites, towers, conduits, poles,
subscriber access lines and underground facilities, as are reasonably
requested in order for the service providers to provide telecommunications
service to their customers.
(c) agree that interconnection is to be facilitated by the installation of appropriate
interconnection equipment, with each LTA licensed service provider
responsible for its own equipment to facilitate interconnection, and provided
that the equipment and infrastructure is such that the LTA can monitor calls
originating from Liberia and terminating in Liberia.
(2) The following actions or practices shall be deemed to violate the duty in Section 34 (1) to
negotiate in good faith:
(a) obstructing or delaying negotiations, or failing to make reasonable efforts to
resolve outstanding disputes;