Project Description

INTERCONNECT PRINCIPLES

BASIC LEVEL – 1.1. Interconnect Programme
THIS COURSE IS AVAILABLE:

Online

On-demand on our Virtual Campus & Online seminars

On Campus

On Campus events will be held on our campus in the South of Spain.

Off Campus

Train your team at a location of your choice.

Certified

The course includes a final exam that entitles to a certificate.

What will you learn?

This course introduces students to the field of interconnect. It seeks to instill an understanding and appreciation of the rationale for interconnect, commercial & operational aspects, legal and regulatory considerations, contract formulation, underlying engineering principles, and future evolution in this area.

This module introduces the subject of Interconnect with a glimpse into the origins of establishment of connectivity between telephone networks. It then builds on this basic understanding by introducing in a logical way the various commercial, operational and regulatory aspects that define the Interconnect ecosystem.

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This module looks at the different types of Interconnect relationships that can be established. It looks at the benefits and constraints of direct and indirect connections as well as the decision making involved in establishing interconnection.

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In this module we learn about the commercial aspects of running Interconnects and the related operational processes needed to maintain Interconnect relationships.

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In this module, we look at the legal and regulatory obligations that operators must comply with in establishing and running Interconnection.

We also gain an understanding of the legal risks that operators can be exposed to when connecting networks to each other.

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This module introduces the students to telephone numbering as a key resource enabling inter-connectivity as well as the concept of Number Portability that enables free movement of subscribers between networks. We also talk about the cost and revenue risks associated with interconnect.

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This module sets out the basic engineering and technologies that underpin Interconnect. Targeted at a non-technical audience, it aims to aid communication between the technical and non-technical teams, allowing them to better support one another.

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This module takes students through a typical contract that is entered into by networks in order to establish legally binding Interconnection both at an operational and regulatory level, bringing together everything learnt so far about Interconnect into a contractual document.

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This module reviews the advancements in Interconnect to date, new services on the horizon and helps the students to gain an understanding of the evolution path of Interconnect.

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Who is this course for?

  • Wholesale/Carrier Services Managers/Co-ordinators/Analysts within Fixed & Mobile operators seeking to establish fundamental knowledge and expertise in their areas of responsibilities in order to achieve success.
  • Billing & Settlement, Retail, MVNO, Fraud, Revenue Assurance, Finance, Legal/Regulatory, Operations, Engineering staff within Fixed & Mobile operators seeking deeper understanding of the context of Interconnection in order to better support/collaborate with their Wholesale/Carrier Services colleagues.
  • Career aspirants/newcomers to telecommunications looking to complement or diversify their skill-set by gaining an understanding of wholesale Interconnection.

Why choose this course?

Kushal takes the student through a wide variety of concepts that will help the student understand the Interconnect Principles.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the rationale for Interconnection.
  • Identify the different types of Interconnects.
  • Assess the business case for establishing profitable Interconnection.
  • Understand the different commercial, operational & regulatory aspects and challenges that operators face with Interconnection.
  • Establish familiarity with Interconnect jargon and contracts.
  • Gain an understanding of the technology underpinning Interconnection.
  • Improve communication with colleagues and better support one another.
  • Understand the evolution path of Interconnect.
Jason Bryan
KUSHAL SAREEN
LECTURER

Kushal has over 18 years of experience in telecommunications most recently as the AVP of Business Development & Vendor Management at PCCW Global. Prior to that he was CCO of Communications Business Automation Network (CBAN) – an independent global body enabling ICT Service Providers to unlock the value of connectivity through automation.

He joined CBAN having spent 14 years with mobile operator Three UK in various roles leading and executing commercial, operational & regulatory strategy in respect of carrier partnerships and supplier relationships across Interconnect, Roaming, A2P Messaging and a number of wholesale services.

Kushal led the planning and execution of several critical company initiatives and P&L performance of £500m of wholesale cost and revenues. He was responsible for generating various new margin lines, rolling out 4G roaming as well as spearheading Three Group strategy for Rich Communications Service (RCS).

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