Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) and Reference Internet Access Offer (RIAO) 2002
Upon deliberation of December 21, 2001, a draft decision regarding the Reference Interconnection Offer (RIO) and Reference Internet Access Offer (RIAO) for 2002 was approved. These documents are to be published by PT Comunicações, S.A. (PTC), as the entity with significant market power (SMP) in the relevant markets for the purposes of the specific obligations of Article 9, of Decree-Law n.º 415/98, of December 31.
Thus, in accordance with this draft decision PTC must present to ICP:
a) An evolved version of the RIO, within a maximum of 10 days, taking into consideration:
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the "Set of items to be included in the Reference Interconnection Offer for 2001" (approved by the deliberation of ICP on October 9, 2000) and
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the following rulings regarding alterations to the RIO (approved by the deliberations of January 19 and October 26, 2001);
b) An evolved version of the RIAO by March 1, 2002, based upon the most recent proposed interconnection agreements applicable to Internet access traffic.
The documents to be presented by PTC should specifically contemplate a reduction in interconnection prices, taking into account the expected evolution of costs based upon efficiency criteria and other elements.
PTC was notified of this draft decision in order to make a written statement within a maximum of 10 days, under the terms of Article 101 (1), of the Administrative Procedure Code.
