Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday notified certain changes to the telecom interconnection rules, paving the way for easier interconnectivity between any two fixed-line networks and between fixed-line and national long distance (NLD) networks.
An industry observer said that TRAI's 'Telecommunication Interconnection (Second Amendment) Regulations 2020' will bring procedural clarity and convenience for fixed-line operators, and also address areas like closure of interconnect points in event of service discontinuation within a short-distance charging area.
Outlining the amendments, TRAI said that within a service area, the location of points of interconnect for call between any two fixed-line networks and fixed-line and NLD networks will