(1) When providing interconnection, a public network operator shall act in accordance with the following principles—
(a) interconnection is to be provided to other public network operators under no less favourable terms, rates and quality as the interconnection provider provides similar services for itself, its affiliates or both itself and its affiliates;
(b) interconnection is to be provided with regard to the types of users to be served or the types of services to be provided by the public network operator requesting interconnection;
(c) public network operators shall provide on request information reasonably necessary to other public network operators considering interconnection, in order to facilitate the conclusion of any agreements.
(2) The information provided under subregulation 1 (c) is to include planned charges for implementation within the 6 months following a request, unless otherwise agreed by the Commission.
(3) Once a public network operator concludes an interconnection agreement, it shall—
(a) offer the terms and conditions of such an agreement to any other public network operator requesting interconnection; and
(b) offer the terms and conditions of such an agreement, upon request, to any other public network operator with which it has an existing interconnection agreement, except to the extent that it can prove to the satisfaction of the Commission that it is not technically feasible to replicate the same level of quality of the interconnection or to provide interconnection under the same terms and conditions as it provides under such an agreement.
(4) The Commission shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that the requirements under this regulation are being met.