The purpose of this section is to set out the main issues related to interconnection. Topics covered include:
- A general overview of interconnection: what is meant by “interconnection”, why interconnection is important, and why interconnection regulation is needed,
- Key concepts, such as one-way and two-way interconnection, unbundling, and asymmetric regulation,
- Setting prices for interconnection,
- Mobile interconnection,
- Challenges and opportunities for developing country regulators, and
- Cross-border interconnection.
Parts of this section are based on Timothy J. Tardiff, "The Economics of Access and Interconnection Charges in Telecommunications", in Michael Crew and David Parker, eds., The International Handbook of Economic Regulation, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2006, Chapter 13.
The Legal module also covers interconnection in Section 4.3.3.
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