This paper discusses the various issues on the introduction of 3G mobile services and consults the industry

Date: 23 October 2001Wharf New T&T LimitedWHARFT NEW T&T LIMITEDSUBMISSION IN RELATION TOREVIEW ON THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY'SSTATEMENTS NO. 4, 5, 6, 7 (REVISED) AND 8 ON INTERCONNECTION ANDRELATED COMPETITION ISSUESA CONSULTATION PAPER DATED11 SEPTEMBER 2001 1Date: 23 October 2001Wharf New T&T Limited TABLE OF CONTENTSPage1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................42. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INTERCONNECTING PARTIES - EQUALSTANDING WITH EQUALRESPONSIBILITIES……………………………………..53. THE USE OF LONG RUN AVERAGE INCREMENTAL COST ("LRAIC")APPROACH TO MEASURE THE RELEVANT COSTS FORINTERCONNECTION....................................................................................................74. OTHER TYPE II INTERCONNECTION ISSUES ON LRAIC AND FDC.................135. IS THE HISTORICAL OR THE FORWARD LOOKING OR CURRENT COSTMORE APPROPRIATE WHEN APPLIED TO TYPE I AND TYPE IIINTERCONNECTION? ................................................................................................146. WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE STRUCTURE FOR THEINTERCONNECTION CHARGES FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE COSTS FORINTERCTION LINKS, PORTS, SWITCHES AND NETWORKCONDITIONING?.........................................................................................................17WHAT SHOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE COST RECOVERY MECHANISM FORTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF LINKS AND NETWORK ...