The end of traditional monopolies and the explosive growth in the number of carriers means that Interconnect billing is beginning to supplant the old, inflexible and costly Accounting Rate System. For carriers new and old alike, Interconnect is a crucially important element of the revenue stream. This expert 2-day seminar gives a real insider's view of how to bill this, one of the fastest growing segments of the market.
Objectives
Grasp the principles of Interconnect and its billing
Differentiate the various Interconnect billing models
Identify the main Interconnect call scenarios
Course Outline
Introduction to Interconnection
Definitions and objectives
Status of the Interconnect market
Declaration and Interconnect
Overview of the critical
Interconnect processes
Demystifying the terminology
Call types and scenarios
Outgoing and incoming
Indirect access
Transit
The need for Interconnect
Commercial Aspects
Historical development
Introducing the Issues
Removing the Bottleneck
Duplication
Unbundling
Cost determination
The Politics of Interconnect
Government Policy
Role of the Regulator
Approaches to Regulation
Infrastructure versus services
Reward of innovation
Cross-subsidies
Regulation around the World
Supra-National Regulation
Objective of the Players
Agreements with Dominant
Tactics for non-facilities-based operators
Alternative arrangements
Lessons Learned
Evolution of Interconnect models
The Accounting Rate System
Explaining the key Interconnect pricing models
Sender keeps all
Direct and cascade
Retail based
Cost based
Bilateral agreements and ILEC/CLEC agreements
How retail differs from Interconnect
The fundamental Interconnect components
Reference data and CDR preparation
Rating a call
Summarizing and storing Interfaces
Reconciliation and reports
Call analysis
Advanced features
Implementation of an Interconnect billing system
Key elements of the implementation plan outline
Roles and responsibilities
Exploring critical design considerations
Scalability
Resilience
Flexibility
Operability
Architectures
Development of Interconnect
Market trends
Voice and data VoIP, Internet, IPDR
Interconnect for IP networks
Capacity based pricing
Interconnect requirements for tomorrow's telco; microbilling
Interconnection Marketplace
Market trends
Products and Services
Automation
Multiple Agreements
Service Unbundling
Intelligent network interconnection
Towards capacity-based interconnect
Internet
ATM
Broadband satellites
Workshop 1: Negotiating Interconnect Agreements provides a practical framework for negotiating, exploiting and managing an interconnect agreement. Gain a thorough understanding of how to successfully secure the agreement that meets your business objectives and the needs of your customers. In addition to a detailed overview of the components of interconnection agreements it discusses fundamental issues such as:
The importance of Regulatory Frameworks on Interconnection
Implications of WTO Basic Telecoms Agreement on Interconnection
The current and future regulatory environment in USA, ASIA, and Europe
Different methods of calculating costs
The unbundling network elements
The essential components of interconnection agreements
The key negotiating techniques for incumbent, service providers and new entrants
Interconnect Costing for the Future
Interconnection for future Enhanced Services such as mobile interconnect, satellite interconnect, internet and ATM.
