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Module 6 - Telecom Interconnection Flashcards

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There is a need to enhance _________ in the telecommunications industry

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effective competition

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There is a need to maximize the use of telecom ___________ and encourage investment in telecom _________

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facilities, infrastructure

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There is a need to ensure that all users of the public telecommunications service can ________ each other nationwide.

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access

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According to ________, Sec. ___ and ________, Sec. ___, Interconnection shall mean the linkage, by wire, radio, satellite or other means, of two or more existing telecommunications carriers or operators with one another for the purpose of allowing or enabling the subscribers of one carrier or operator to access or reach the subscribers of the other carriers or operators.

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EO 59, Sec. 2 and RA 7925, Sec. 3(k)

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Interconnection shall mean the ________, by wire, radio, satellite or other means, of two or more existing telecommunications carriers or operators with one another for the purpose of allowing or enabling the subscribers of one carrier or operator to access or reach the subscribers of the other carriers or operators.

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linkage

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Interconnection shall mean the linkage, by ________, ________, ________ or other means, of two or more existing telecommunications carriers or operators with one another for the purpose of allowing or enabling the subscribers of one carrier or operator to access or reach the subscribers of the other carriers or operators.

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wire, radio, satellite

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Interconnection shall mean the linkage, by wire, radio, satellite or other means, of two or more existing __________ with one another for the purpose of allowing or enabling the subscribers of one carrier or operator to access or reach the subscribers of the other carriers or operators.

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telecommunications carriers or operators

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The purpose of Interconnection is to allow or enable the __________ of one carrier or operator to access or reach the subscribers of the other carriers or operators.

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subscribers

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Key laws governing telecom interconnection include

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Executive Order No. 59 (1993), Executive Order No. 109 (1993), Republic Act No. 7925 (1995)

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What year was Executive Order No. 59 signed?

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1993

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What year was Executive Order No. 109 signed?

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1993

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What year was Republic Act no. 7925 established?

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1995

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____________, s. 1993 is the order prescribing the policy guidelines for compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers.

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Executive Order No. 59

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Executive Order No. 59, s. 1993 was approved on ____________.

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February 24, 1993

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Executive Order No. 59, s. 1993 prescribes the ____________ for compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers.

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Policy Guidelines

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The purpose of EO 59, s. 1993 is to create a ____________ and fully integrated nationwide telecommunications network

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universally accessible

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EO 59, s. 1993 also aims to encourage greater ____________ investment in telecommunications.

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private sector

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Executive Order No. 59, s. 1993 was signed by President ____________.

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Fidel V. Ramos

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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 1, the ____________ shall expedite the interconnection of all its authorized public telecommunications carriers.

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National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)

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According to EO 59, s. 1993, Section 1, interconnection must form a ____________ and fully integrated nationwide telecommunications network for the benefit of the public.

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universally accessible

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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 2, interconnection between NTC-authorized public telecommunications carriers is ____________.

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compulsory

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EO 59, s. 1993, Section 2 ensures that subscribers of one carrier can access subscribers of another through ____________, ____________, ____________, or other means.

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wire, radio, satellite

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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 3, interconnection shall be set up at ____________ or ____________ points.

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local exchange ; trunk junction

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According to EO 59, s. 1993, Section 3, interconnection must be set up within a ____________ time frame.

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reasonable

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As stated in EO 59, s. 1993, Section 3, interconnection must have sufficient capacity to handle all ____________ between the interconnected systems.
reasonable traffic demands
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 4, interconnection must allow customers to freely choose the ____________ for call routing.
carrier
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According to EO 59, s. 1993, Section 4, call routing choice is initially enabled through ____________, and later through ____________ exchanges.
carrier access codes ; stored-program-controlled (SPC)
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EO 59, s. 1993, Section 4 states that __________ enable equal access or CEI options.
SPC exchanges
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 5, interconnection is mandatory for other telecom services, including ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________, and other services as determined by the NTC.
paging ; trunking ; fax/messaging ; packet switching ; circuit switching
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The purpose of interconnection under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 5 is to achieve a ____________ and fully integrated nationwide telecom network.
universally accessible
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According to EO 59, s. 1993, Section 6, interconnection shall be arranged through ____________ between carriers.
bilateral negotiations
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Section 6, ____________ must follow NTC-issued technical , operational , and traffic-settlement rules.
interconnection negotiations
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As stated in EO 59, s. 1993, Section 6, if no agreement is reached within ____________, the NTC will determine the necessary terms.
90 days
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The NTC ensures that interconnection terms are ____________ and ____________, as stated in EO 59, s. 1993, Section 6.
workable ; equitable
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 7, interconnection must allow rerouting of calls to another ____________ in case one becomes inoperative due to strikes, disasters, or similar causes.
international gateway operator
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According to Sec. 7, carriers may operate an international gateway for their own network needs, but their ____________ cannot be granted separate permits for another gateway.
subsidiaries
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According to Sec. 8, technical/operational rules must follow international standards of ____________ and ____________.
CCITT ; ITU
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Traffic Settlement Rules include: Meet-on-the-air or _________.
midpoint circuit interconnection.
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Traffic Settlement Rules include _________ settlements
Local exchange
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Under Sec. 8, local exchange settlements are based on ____________ with ____________.
per-minute traffic volume ; day/night rates
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In Sec. 8, store-and-forward services (fax, data, voicemail) are based on ____________ similar to those charged by local exchange carriers.
monthly trunk line charges
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 8, _____________ depend on traffic volume over distance.
junction exchange settlements
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In Sec. 8, short haul means connections ____________,
less than or equal to 150 km
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In Sec. 8, long haul means connections ____________,
greater than 150 km
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Both short and long haul are charged per minute with ____________, ensuring recovery of toll costs and fair return on investment.
day/night differentials
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Sec. 8 also allows subsidies for ____________ and ____________ to support rural telephone development/universal service.
operator-assisted calls (operator surcharge) ; access charges
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According to EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 9, interconnection must always satisfy the requirements of ____________ and be effected in a ____________ manner.
effective competition ; non-discriminatory
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Under Sec. 10, the NTC defines the _____________ between public telecommunications carriers.
Points of Connection (PC)
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In Sec. 10, the NTC must approve or prescribe the __________ and _________ from interconnection.
apportionment of costs ; division of revenues
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 11, interconnecting parties shall share the ____________ in accordance with their respective responsibilities.
cost of interconnection
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In Sec. 11, parties must maintain and operate their _______ and comply with _________ as approved or prescribed by the NTC.
facilities ; obligations
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According to Sec. 12, interconnection and revenue-sharing agreements approved or prescribed by the NTC may be ____________, ____________, or ____________ in the interest of the public service.
revoked ; revised ; amended
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 13, the NTC may impose penalties after due notice and hearing. Name 3 out of 5 penalties.
1)administrative fines/penalties/sanctions 2) suspension of action on permits/licenses/authorizations 3) withholding of loans/credit (with Presidential approval) 4) disqualification of employees/officers/directors 5) suspension of authorized rates
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In Sec. 13, suspension of action on applications excludes those covered by ____________, dated ____________.
EO 26 ; 7 October 1992
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Under EO 59, s. 1993, Sec. 14, the NTC is directed to promulgate the implementing rules within ____________ from effectivity.
ninety (90) days
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EO 59, s. 1993 was DONE in the City of _______ on the ____________ day of ____________, in the year ____________.
Manila ; 24th ; February ; 1993
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What is RA 7925 known as?
Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines
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When was RA 7925 signed?
March 1, 1995
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Who signed RA 7925 into law?
President Fidel V. Ramos
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To promote and govern the development of Philippine telecommunications and the delivery of public telecom services.
RA 7925
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What does EO 109 address?
Policy to improve the provision of Local Exchange Carrier Service.
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Who signed EO 109?
President Fidel V. Ramos
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When was EO 109 signed?
July 12, 1993
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Mandatory interconnection of public telecommunications carriers.
Executive Order No. 59 (1993)
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When was EO 59 issued?
February 24, 1993
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Who signed EO 59?
President Fidel V. Ramos
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What does Memorandum Circular (MC) 07-13-90 cover?
Interconnection of local exchanges & public calling offices with national networks and revenue-sharing.
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What is the meaning "MC"
Memorandum Circular
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Who signed MC 07-13-90?
Acting Commissioner Josefina Lichauco
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When was MC 07-13-90 signed?
July 12, 1990
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What does MC 9-7-93 provide?
Implementing guidelines on interconnection of authorized public telecom carriers.
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Who signed MC 9-7-93?
Commissioner Simeon Kintanar
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When was MC 9-7-93 signed?
July 23, 1993
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What is MC 09-07-2007 about?
Rules on interconnection of Local Exchange Carriers in Local Calling Areas
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Who signed MC 09-07-2007?
Commissioner Abraham Abesamis
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When was MC 09-07-2007 signed?
July 19, 2007
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What does MC 10-07-2007 mandate?
Development of Reference Access Offer (RAO) for fair/fast interconnection between providers.
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Who signed MC 10-07-2007?
Acting Commissioner Abraham Abesamis
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When was MC 10-07-2007 signed?
July 19, 2007
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What does MC 14-07-2000 cover?
Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) for interconnection of authorized telecom entities
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Who signed MC 14-07-2000?
Acting Commissioner Abraham Abesamis
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When was MC 14-07-2000 signed?
July 19, 2007
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What is MC 02-10-2011 about?
Interconnection charge for SMS
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Who signed MC 02-10-2011?
Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba
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When was MC 02-10-2011 signed?
October 24, 2011
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What is MC 09-11-2016 about?
Interconnection charge for Voice Service
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Who signed MC 09-11-2016?
Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba
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When was MC 09-11-2016 signed?
November 24, 2016
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What does MC 05-07-2018 cover?
Interconnection charges for SMS and Voice Service
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Who signed MC 05-07-2018?
Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba
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When was MC 05-07-2018 signed?
July 19, 2018
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According to which NTC Memorandum Circular and section are the Principles of Interconnection defined?
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 14-7-2000, Article III, Section 3
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All PTEs share equal duty to interconnect and ensure efficiency. This principle is called?
EQUAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Requests must be fulfilled promptly. This principle is called?
INTERCONNECTION ON REQUEST
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Interconnections should be done promptly, efficiently, and seamlessly to avoid delays. This principle is called?
TIMELY AND EFFICIENT
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Interconnection agreements must align with national telecom policy and international obligations. This principle is called?
GOVERNMENT & INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE
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Enable subscribers or customers of two PTEs to communicate with each other. This principle is called?
ANY-TO-ANY COMMUNICATION
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Systems must be interconnected across interfaces with sufficient functionality. This principle is called?
END-TO-END INTEROPERABILITY
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Fair compensation between PTEs, timely settlement of payments, proper use of facilities (no bypass or irregular access). This principle is called?
FAIRNESS & ACCOUNTABILITY
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Interconnecting parties shall maintain and operate their facilities in accordance with their ______ or ______.
interconnection agreement or mandate
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Interconnecting parties shall comply with ______(Service Performance Standards).
NTC MC 10-17-90 (Service Performance Standards)
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Interconnecting parties shall comply with ______ (Technical Standards).
NTC MC 10-16-90 (Technical Standards)
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Interconnecting parties shall comply with ______.
other standards the Commission may prescribe
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Provide additional circuits based on __________ conducted over 30 days; compare results and agree on __________ to be added.
traffic measurements and studies; number of circuits
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__________ traffic shall not be considered.
Misrouted or unauthorized
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Interconnecting parties shall cooperate and provide __________ in their respective system for __________.
facilities; testing
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Parties shall agree on standard procedure on __________, __________, and share information to facilitate efficient routing of messages.
trouble reporting; testing
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Interconnecting parties shall exchange ___________ on a semi-annual basis and provide basic information such as description of existing and future network relevant to interconnection, including number of lines available and list of exchanges suitable for interconnection.
traffic and facility forecasts
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If parties cannot agree, the matter shall be brought to the __________ for __________.
Commission; arbitration
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Implementation of additional circuits shall be completed within __________ after agreement.
15 days
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Underutilized trunks may be deactivated within __________ upon written notice, provided convincing evidence of urgent need or consistent under-utilization over at least __________.
15 days ; 6 months
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PTEs who do not meet the prescribed service performance standards and technical standards shall be required to __________ to comply with national standards within a period of time determined by the Commission.
upgrade their facilities
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Interconnection shall be negotiated and effected through __________ between the parties, subject to NTC technical/operational and traffic settlement rules.
bilateral negotiations
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If parties fail to reach agreement within __________ days, the NTC shall determine the terms and conditions necessary for a workable and equitable interconnection.
90
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The NTC may suspend __________ without disrupting services to the public.
authorized rates
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he NTC may impose disqualification of __________, __________, or __________ from employment under NTC supervision.
employees; officers; directors
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With Presidential approval, the NTC may order withholding of __________ or __________.
loans; credits
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The NTC may order the suspension of all pending and future __________, __________, or __________.
applications for permits; licenses; authorizations
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Which Executive Order and Republic Act define interconnection in Philippine telecommunications?
EO 59 and RA 7925
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Which Philippine President signed the Executive Order No. 59?
Fidel V. Ramos
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On what specific date was Executive Order No. 59 approved?
February 24, 1993
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What is the main policy prescribed under Executive Order No. 59?
Compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers
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Which Philippine government agency regulates and supervises the country’s telecommunications and broadcast sectors?
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
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Where shall interconnections be established according to Section 3?
At local exchange or trunk junction points
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Section 4 requires interconnection to allow customers to:
Freely choose the carrier for call routing
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Which of the following is NOT included under Section 5’s mandatory interconnection services?
Private land radio use only
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If carriers fail to reach an interconnection agreement, within how many days will the NTC step in to determine the terms?
90 days
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When was Republic Act No. 7925 signed into law?
March 1, 1995
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What is the official short title of Republic Act No. 7925?
Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines
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Which Executive Order, signed in 1993, established the “Policy to Improve the Provision of Local Exchange Carrier Service”?
Executive Order No. 109
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What must PTEs do if they fail to meet service and technical standards?
Upgrade facilities as ordered by NTC
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Within how many days must additional circuits be implemented after agreement?
15 days
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Under NTC MC 14-7-2000, Article XIV Section 53, interconnecting parties are required to comply with:
Service Performance Standards and Technical Standards
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Which principle of interconnection ensures that agreements are aligned with both national telecom policy and global obligations?
Fairness & Accountability
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Under Executive Order No. 59, Section 13, which of the following is a possible sanction the NTC may impose in case of violations?
Disqualification of employees, officers, or directors from employment under NTC supervision
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Which principle of interconnection ensures that subscribers of two PTEs can communicate with each other?
Any-to-Any Communication
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Which NTC issuance contains the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Interconnection of Authorized Public Telecommunications Entities?
Memorandum Circular No. 14-07-2000
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