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MTN UG Commercial policies for interconnection - MTN Uganda

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines interconnection as “the set of legal rules, technical and operational arrangements between network operators that enable customers connected to one another to communicate with customers of another network”.

Interconnection services include:

  • Call origination – National Outbound voice services, National Outbound SMS services, Regional Outbound Voice services, Regional Outbound SMS services, International Outbound Voice services, International Outbound SMS services.
  • Call Termination – National Inbound voice services, National Inbound SMS services, Regional Inbound Voice services, Regional Inbound SMS services, International Inbound Voice services, International Inbound SMS services.
  • Transit services – Calls from Operator A to Operator C through the network of Operator B.

Interconnection Agreements are classified in accordance with the origin and destination of traffic.

1. National Interconnection1. National Interconnection
  • For delivery of local network originating traffic only
  • Interconnection is regulated by the Uganda Communications Commission
  • Interconnection is obligatory under the local license terms.
  • Interconnect negotiations are bilateral, and termination rates are currently reciprocal between network operators
2. ONA Interconnection 2. ONA Interconnection
  • Following the implementation of ONA framework of 2015, ONA interconnection came into place
  • This interconnection includes termination and origination of traffic within the ONA member states i.e Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and most recently Tanzania
  • This traffic is largely handled by MTN Global Connect, the MTN Group Hub.
  • Interconnection termination rates in ONA are regulated in accordance with the ONA policy framework.
3. International Interconnection3. International Interconnection
  • MTN Group through MTN Global Connect is responsible for the delivery of all MTN OPCO international originating and terminating traffic.
  • Interconnection agreements are not regulated by the UCC, but traffic is currently subject to a $9cts excise tax payable to the Uganda Govt.
4. Technical Information4. Technical Information

All Interconnects have physical connections to both Mutundwe and Mbuya. We can then offer services to them through these routes everywhere.
Notification to Partners shall be done through Emails and Phones Calls

Considerations for measure of Quality of Service

  • Route Availability
  • Utilization
  • Congestion

Note: SLAs for QoS Parameters shall be agreed upon with Partners as per the executable agreements.

Interconnection Point Codes

#

Point Code

Name

1

3-611                 INFOCOM       

Infocom

2

3-1001                UTLGW        

UTL

3

3-2032                UTLMB2        

UTL

4

3-2326                UTLNGN        

UTL

5

3-2481                UTLMOB        

UTL

6

3-6144                WARMOB        

Airtel

7

3-6145                WARMGB1       

Airtel

8

3-6146                ZAINN2        

Airtel

9

3-6147                WARIDM        

Airtel

10

3-6148                WARMB2        

Airtel

11

3-11400               ZAINMS1       

Airtel

12

3-12296               ZAINN1        

Airtel

13

3-12300               ZAINMS4       

Airtel

14

3-12301               ZAINMG1       

Airtel

15

3-12303               ZAINMG3       

Airtel

16

3-12326               TANGA         

Lyca

17

3-12331               SIMBANT       

Simba

18

3-12343               TANGA         

Lyca
Requirements for Interconnection with MTN UgandaRequirements for Interconnection with MTN Uganda

1. Copy of relevant valid Uganda Communications Commission operator license

2. Official notification of local numbering plan allocation

3. Interconnection Proposal with the following information:

a. Network Switching Centre

b. Proposed Interconnection mode i.e., TDM, SIP or other.

c. Detailed origin(s) of interconnection traffic

d. Projected volumes of traffic for 6 months

e. Capacity projections for 6 months

f. Local Management team and contact details (to include copies of ID, phone, and mail addresses) (Specifically, Directors, CEO, CFO & CTO). This is for screening for internationally blacklisted or highly politically exposed companies and individuals.

g. Local Bankers’ Relationship Clearance Letter

h. List of existing local partnership(s)

i. Proposed start date for interconnection.

MAXIMUM FIXED AND MOBILE INTERCONNECT RATES FROM 2018 AS REGULATED BY UCC ON 19/03/2018.MAXIMUM FIXED AND MOBILE INTERCONNECT RATES FROM 2018 AS REGULATED BY UCC ON 19/03/2018.

Long run average Incremental Costing by UCC

 

1st July 2018

1st July 2019

1st July 2020

Maximum Domestic Fixed & Mobile termination

USh65

USh55

USh45

Domestic SMS termination

USh7

USh5

USh3