Telecom Interconnection, Competition & Tariff Regulation Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyse the principles and regulatory frameworks governing telecom interconnection and competition.
• Evaluate interconnection obligations and wholesale access requirements.
• Assess market structures, competitive conditions, and significant market power.
• Analyse interconnection agreements and key commercial and regulatory provisions.
• Evaluate cost-oriented pricing methodologies and wholesale charging models.
• Assess termination rates and their regulatory and commercial implications.
• Analyse tariff structures, approval mechanisms, and pricing constraints.
• Evaluate regulatory approaches to preventing anti-competitive practices.
• Assess the impact of infrastructure sharing and wholesale access on market competition.
• Develop approaches for regulatory analysis of tariffs, interconnection charges, and market interventions.
• Strengthen capabilities in handling disputes between operators and other market participants.
• Develop practical regulatory strategies that balance competition, investment, consumer interests, and market sustainability.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret the regulatory principles governing telecom interconnection and competition.
• Assess interconnection and wholesale access obligations within different market structures.
• Analyse significant market power and competitive conditions.
• Evaluate interconnection agreements and identify key regulatory and commercial considerations.
• Compare wholesale charging and cost-based pricing approaches.
• Assess the regulatory and commercial impact of termination rates.
• Evaluate tariff structures and regulatory approval requirements.
• Identify potential anti-competitive practices and appropriate regulatory responses.
• Analyse the competitive implications of infrastructure sharing and wholesale access.
• Conduct structured assessments of proposed tariffs, interconnection charges, and market interventions.
• Develop practical approaches to operator disputes and regulatory negotiations.
• Formulate balanced regulatory approaches that support competition, investment, innovation, and consumer interests.

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