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TC 310 June 3, 2008. Intercarrier Compensation. Basic Concepts. Originating Terminating Calling-Party's-Network-Pays (CPNP) Bill-and-Keep Reciprocal Compensation Access Charges. Regulatory Arbitrage. Local and Long Distance essentially identical
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TC 310 June 3, 2008 Intercarrier Compensation
Basic Concepts • Originating • Terminating • Calling-Party's-Network-Pays (CPNP) • Bill-and-Keep • Reciprocal Compensation • Access Charges
Regulatory Arbitrage • Local and Long Distance essentially identical • Does it matter where traffic comes from? • Some implicit subsidization still occurring • CPNPs is current set up • Charge originator • No effect on terminating customer
Re-route through CLEC • CLECs get TELRIC pricing for local x-fer • Long Distance has to pay Access Charges • Route traffic through CLEC • Work out deal/are affiliate • Strip “LD” tags • Possibly a Crime • MCI
ISP Compensation • Viewed as LD, calling website, 1 call • Should pay access charges • Exempt due to Enhanced label • Business line rate • Switch to CLECs for free • ILECs pay CLECs • Arbitrary high, even pay ISPs for business
IP-to-PSTN • Access or reciprocal compensation rates? • Exemptions should just be for own customers • ILEC position • VoIP perspective is to treat as local call • Is traffic compensated at all?
Wireless • Do they get access charges? • Detariffing suggests no • Private contract only • Route through CLEC, pass back to Wireless
Big Picture Lesson • Technologically similar • Regulation Differs • CPNP keeps this going • Bill-and-Keep may break it • Need to update compensation to reflect engineering realities