5.1. Traffic to mobile networks
In the context of the meeting of 22.2.2017 some operators asked MEO about the evolution of IP interconnection for mobile network traffic. MEO says that this matter will have to be studied, particularly regarding the number and location of PGIs, and with respect to the specificities of the mobile network, giving audio codecs as an example.
5.1.1. ANACOM’s understanding
ANACOM clarifies that the IP interconnection obligation was only specified in the context of fixed markets. Nonetheless, nothing prevents the operators from negotiating with one another the technological solutions that seem most appropriate for their realities and specificities.
5.2. Costs
NOWO/ONI requires a clarification about “the costing model used in IP interconnection”, claiming it is common practice for costs to be shared equally between MEO and each operator with which it interconnects.
MEO understands that matters relating to costs are outside the scope of the interconnection proposal it is required to present in the context of ANACOM’s decision of 22.12.2016, and proposes that these costs are negotiated with the operators in due course. It should be noted that in the context of the meeting of 22.2.2017, MEO also stated that the prices to be considered were those given in the current reference offers (Reference Ethernet Leased Line Offer – RELLO and Reference Unbundling Offer – RUO) for the services related to IP interconnection. This was also mentioned in the context of a clarification provided to an operator, where MEO stated that interconnection support connections may be based on connections provided in RELLO or others to be agreed upon between the operators.
5.2.1. ANACOM’s understanding
As with the current TDP interconnections, the service for support and connection between MEO GPIs and the GPIs of an operator, for IP interconnection may be provided by MEO (based on regulated or other offers) or by another operator, either itself or resorting to third parties.
Considering that the circuits for IP interconnection will be used to route traffic owned by the two interconnecting operators, ANACOM understands it is reasonable to have cost sharing to be agreed between the parties, considering the proportion of traffic owned by each operator and the installation and operation costs of the physical circuit.
Following the comments received during the public consultation and prior hearing of interested parties, ANACOM considers that, as currently happens in RIO for TDM interconnection, MEO should update that reference offer so that the conditions of IP interconnection in own buildings include the models available for that interconnection, the respective implementation, and reference to the use of other reference offers that are relevant to IP, particularly RUO and RELLO.
