Trai begins review of interconnection level for fixed line networks

NEW DELHI: India’s telecom regulator has set the ball rolling for reviewing interconnection of fixed-line networks, as it aims to remove entry barriers for new players and at the same time reduce the cost of operations for existing companies while giving them more flexibility.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), a large number of points of interconnect (PoIs) are currently required by fixed-line operators to handle a fraction of the telephony traffic, resulting in inefficient utilisation of resources, a situation that needs to be corrected.