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(h)
to issue guidelines on matters of interconnection among operators,
to determine, in appropriate cases, the conditions applicable
thereto, and to resolve disputes among them ;
(i)
to direct the operators to submit report along with necessary
information on any of their activities;
(j)
to get the operator’s procedure and systems audited so as to be
satisfied about the compliance of the directions issued by the
Commission, and to examine the propriety of the reporting system
of the operators, and to give directions on these matters;
(k)
to give necessary directions to the operators to ensure that the
Commission gets sufficient opportunity to inspect the books and
records of the operators and to monitor their activities;
(l)
to direct an operator to submit to the Commission his annual plan
of capital expenditure so that the Commission can analyse and
assess and thus gets sufficient idea about the monopoly business, if
any, of that operator in providing telecommunication services in a
particular area;
(m)
to appoint consultants to assist the Commission in exercising its
powers, in performing its functions and duties under this Act and
matters relating thereto;
(n)
to issue enforcement orders to ensure compliance with the
provisions of this Act and, in appropriate cases, to impose and
realize administrative fines;
(o)
to approve each site on which radio apparatus including antenna
system may be installed and to approve erection of each mast,
tower, support-structure and construction of other related
structure;
(p)
to direct an applicant for or a holder of a licence to furnish any
information which the Commission considers necessary with
regard to the proposed or existing use of a radio apparatus, its
installation and maintenance, and also any major change in the
apparatus;
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