Interconnection Definition “Interconnection can be defined as the physical and/or logical linking of suppliers providing public telecommunications transport networks or services in order to allow the users of one supplier to communicate with users, and to access services of another supplier.” There are three types of Interconnection as defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) are: Type I connection or interconnection of equipment such as PABX or private networks to the public switched network. Type II interconnection of local and Long Distance carriers to the public switched network Type III interconnection of wireless networks to the public switched network. Guidelines (I) The Government’s policy objectives for development of Antigua and Barbuda telecommunications sector; (II) The role that telecommunications is expected to play as a support service to all sectors; (III) The commitments made by the government with respect to the licences held by the incumbent telecommunications operator; and (IV) The World Trade telecommunications Organization (WTO) regulatory paper on The Objectives • Guarantee sustainable competition in the telecommunications sector. • Expansion of the ICT sector by the entry of new providers for products and services. • Safe guard against anti-competitive practices. • Ensure that the terms and conditions of interconnection arrangements are based on principles elaborated by the WTO 17