[November 19, 2009] 'Slovak regulator determines mobile interconnection rates' Tweet (DMeurope Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Slovak regulator TUSR published in its Journal from 12/11/2009 the method for calculating call termination interconnection charges for mobile operators. The expected effect will be further decline in interconnection charges. Orange Slovakia, T-Mobile Slovakia and Telefonica O2 Slovakia will be obliged to calculate interconnection charges under the methodology prescribed by TUSR after the decision on SMP designation and imposing the remedy of price regulation becomes final. Decisions are not yet final, since all three operators have appealed. TUSR sets prices for call termination based on the method of fully allocated historical costs (FAHC). Operators will be allowed to include only relevant cost into price calculation. They will submit annually to 30 June all inputs needed to use for the calculation, including WACC. Input data shall be based on the levels as of 31 December of the preceeding year. TUSR will then set maximum interconnection charges based on reconciliation of FAHC and the EU benchmark of rates calculated based on LRIC model. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]