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Philippines: Free WLL interconnection considered Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 April 2008

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), in a new circular, is advocating the elimination of interconnection fees between wireless local loop (WLL) operators.

In its draft WLL rules, the NTC supports free interconnection for calls originating from or terminating with WLL subscribers of already interconnected local exchange carriers within a local calling area.

The NTC circular recommends that WLL equipment registered within a local calling area should not be used outside its local area. The regulator said WLL calls made from one local calling area to another would be considered national long-distance calls and should be levied interconnection access charge.

Several Philippine local operators offer WLL services. Bayan Telecommunications offers its WLL in and around Metro Manila. It has around 125,000 WLL subscribers, with annual growth expected to be around ten to fifteen percent over the next two years. Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Digital Telecommunications Philippines and Globe Telecom also offer WLL services.

Source: The Manila Times - WDR/Intelecon Regulatory News.