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(g)
ensure that dominant service providers in a
telecommunications market for interconnection
publish a reference interconnection offer in
accordance with section 37 of this Act and any
regulations, rules and orders applicable to
interconnections;
(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 service
providers, including direct, indirect and virtual
interconnection arrangements.
33. 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 but not limited to central
officers and other switching equipment locations,
mast sites, towers, poles, subscriber access lines
and underground facilities, as are reasonably
requested in order for the service providers to
provide telecommunications to their customers.
any co-location of facilities shall also be subject
to section 68.
(2) The Following actions or practices shall be deemed to
violate the duty in subsection (1) to negotiate in good faith:
(a) obstructing or delaying negotiations, or failing to
make reasonable efforts to resolve outstanding
disputes;
(b) refusing to provide information about a service
provider‟s own telecommunications services or
telecommunications network or other facilities
that are necessary for the interconnection
arrangements;