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(a) the service provider is a dominant service provider
within the meaning of this Act; or
(b) the service provider, either individually or jointly
with others, enjoys a position equivalent to that
of a dominant service provider.
35. Requests for Interconnection-(1) Interconnection
arrangements which are offered by dominant service providers
designated in accordance with section 34, in addition to meeting
the requirements of section 33, shall:
(a) be consistent with this Act and any rules and orders
made by the Regulator before the date of the
offer, including any guidelines prescribed therein
relating to interconnection charges and quality of
service;
(b)
be no less favourable than any reference
interconnection offer that has been approved by
the Regulator for the service provider;
(c) meet all reasonable requests for interconnection with
the
dominant
service
provider‟s
telecommunications network at any technically
feasible point; and
(d) in all other respects, incorporate reasonable terms
and conditions, including technical standards and
specifications.
(2)
Every dominant service provider designated in
accordance with section 34 shall ensure that the dominant
service provider:
(a) applies similar conditions to all interconnecting
service providers under similar circumstances;
(b) provides interconnection to interconnecting service
providers under substantially the same
conditions and of substantially the same quality
as it provides for the dominant service provider‟s
own telecommunications services, or those of the
dominant service provider‟s affiliates;
(c) makes available on request all necessary or
reasonably required information and