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Interconnection Agreements & Network Access
Squire Sanders lawyers have substantial experience and expertise regarding the interconnection and interoperation of fixed-line networks, access to network elements and infrastructure, collocation of facilities, the resolution of interconnection disputes, and equipment standardization and approvals. We provide advice and counsel regarding the full range of policy, economic, technical and legal issues presented by interconnection and access. Our lawyers’ experience developing interconnection and access agreements includes: - Representing clients in the negotiation of interconnection agreements between local exchange carriers and interexchange carriers.
- Representing US online information service providers in securing access to the unbundled network elements of incumbent telecommunications operators.
- Advising governments and industry regulators with respect to the design, modification, interpretation and application of interconnection and access policies and rules.
- Assisting telecommunications operators and other service providers in analyzing and influencing the development of interconnection and access policies and rules.
- Representing value-added service providers seeking to obtain concessions and interconnection agreements throughout Latin America.
- Negotiating interconnection agreements on behalf of operators in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
- Negotiating international traffic termination agreements between carriers in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
- Resolving commercial, regulatory and contractual disputes involving interconnection and access.
- Assisting manufacturers and distributors in complying with regulations and technical standards applicable to the commercialization, use and connection to telecommunications networks of terminal equipment.
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The Legal 500 EMEA
Listed as a recommended firm for technology, media & telecommunications (TMT) in the 2010 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa.
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