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Articles of Agreement Concerning Interconnection to Designated Telecommunications Facilities

Articles of Agreement Concerning Interconnection to Designated Telecommunications Facilities Pursuant to Paragraphs 2 and 7 of Article 33 of The Telecommunications Business Law(to so sei No. 99-2, 1999 or sai so sei No.2, 1999)

Effective July 1, 1999

Table of Contents

  • Table of ContentsPDF [29KB]
  • Chapter I General ProvisionsPDF [431KB]
    • Article 1 Application of Articles of Optional Agreement
    • Article 2 Amendment of Articles of Optional Agreement
    • Article 3 Definitions of Terms
    • Article 4 Charges and Technical Conditions, Etc., of Subscriber Line End Interconnection Carrier

Chapter II Scope of Facilities to be Interconnected

  • Part 1 Standard Points of Interconnection
    • Article 5 Standard Points of Interconnection
  • Part 2 Point of Interface (POI)
    • Article 6 Purpose of Establishment of POI
    • Article 7 Location of Establishment of POI
    • Article 8 POI Establishment Range
  • Part 3 Region Subject to Interconnection
    • Article 9 Region Subject to Interconnection by NTT
  • Part 4 Functions Provided by Interconnection
    • Article 10 Functions Provided by Interconnection

Chapter II-2 Procedures for Installing POIs at NTT Communications Buildings, Etc.

  • Article 10-2 Preliminary Inquiry
  • Article 10-3 POI Survey
  • Article 10-4 Application for Establishment of POI
  • Article 10-5 Entry to Installation Site of Equipment, Etc., Necessary for Interconnection by Applicant for Interconnection
  • Article 10-6 Establishing POIs at Sites Other than NTT Communications Buildings
  • Article 10-7 Securing Site for POI Establishment
  • Article 10-8 Providing Information

Chapter III Procedures for Conclusion of Agreement

  • Part 1 Preliminary Survey
    • Article 11 Application for Preliminary Survey
    • Article 11-2 Providing Information
    • Article 12 Acceptance and Order of Preliminary Survey
    • Article 13 Preliminary Survey Response
  • Part 2 Consultation Concerning Software Development Costs
    • Article 14 Application, Etc., for Consultation Concerning Software Development Costs
    • Article 15 Consultation Concerning Software Development Costs
  • Part 3 Deleted
    • Article 16 through Article 20: Deleted
  • Part 4 Application for Interconnection
    • Article 21 Application for Interconnection
    • Article 22 Approval of Application for Interconnection
  • Part 5 Application for Installation or Modification of Interconnection Facilities
    • Article 23 Application for Installation or Modification of Interconnection Facilities
    • Article 24 Submission of Materials Necessary for Application
    • Article 25 Approval of Application for Installation or Modification of Interconnection Facilities
    • Article 26 Conclusion of Individual Construction Contract
    • Article 27 Changes, Etc., in Installation or Modification of Interconnection Facilities
    • Article 28 Notice of Completion
    • Article 29 Application for Installation or Modification of Other Interconnection Facilities
  • Part 6 Application for Interconnection Software Development
    • Article 30 Application for Interconnection Software Development
    • Article 31 Approval of Application for Interconnection Software Development
    • Article 32 Conclusion of Interconnection Software Development Contract
    • Article 33 Cancellation of Interconnection Software Development
    • Article 34 Notice of Completion
  • Part 6-2 Procedures for Interconnection to NTT's Optical Line Facilities
    • Article 34-2 Line Facility Survey for Optical Interoffice Lines
    • Article 34-3 Application for Interconnection to Optical Interoffice Lines
    • Article 34-4 Application for Interconnection to Optical Subscriber Lines or Optical Intra-Office Transmission Lines
    • Article 34-5 Entry in Case No Unused Cores are Available in Optical Line Facilities
    • Article 34-6 Handling of Optical Signal Lead-In Facilities
  • Part 7 Defects
    • Article 35 Defects
  • Part 8 Upgrades or Usage Cancellation of NTT's Telecommunications Facilities or Software
    • Article 36 Upgrades of Telecommunications Facilities or Software by NTT
    • Article 36-2 Usage Cancellation, Etc., of Facilities Subject to Individual Management Through Application by a Contracting Carrier
    • Article 36-3 Disposal or Diversion for Other Purposes of Facilities Subject to Individual Management
  • Part 9 Request for Other Works, Etc.
    • Article 37 Request for Other Works
    • Article 37-2 Circuit Adjustment Work for DSL Lines
    • Article 37-3 Request for Installation, Etc., of a DSL Line with Usage Restrictions in Terms of The Converted Line Length
    • Article 37-4 Circuit Adjustment Work, Etc., for Optical Subscriber Lines

Chapter V Standard Interconnection Period

  • Article 38 Standard Interconnection Period
  • Article 39 Period Calculation

Chapter V Conclusion, Cancellation, Etc., of Agreement

  • Article 40 Unit of Agreement
  • Article 41 Assignment of Status under Agreement
  • Article 42 Succession of Status under Agreement
  • Article 43 Amendment of Agreement
  • Article 44 Cancellation of Agreement by Contracting Carrier
  • Article 45 Cancellation of Agreement by NTT
  • Article 46 Termination of Agreement

Chapter VI Obligations

  • Part 1 Obligations
    • Article 47 Confidentiality Obligation
    • Article 48 Notification of Necessary Matters
    • Article 48-2 Confirmation of Service Provision
    • Article 49 Mutual Cooperation
    • Article 50 Notification of Traffic, Number of Circuits, Etc.
    • Article 50-2 Deleted
    • Article 50-3 Notification of Transmission Systems for DSL Lines
  • Part 2 Maintenance
    • Article 51 Responsibility for Maintenance
    • Article 52 Responsibility of Contracting Carrier to Identify Faulty Sections, Etc.
  • Part 3 Approval, Etc., of Assignment, Etc.
    • Article 53 Approval of Assignment Concerning Roaming, Etc.
    • Article 53-2 Assignment, Etc., of Accounts Receivable to Third Party

Chapter VII Patterns of Interconnection

  • Article 54 Patterns of Interconnection

Chapter VIII Handling of Important Communications

  • Part 1 Measures to Secure Important Communications
    • Article 55 Interruption of Interconnection Messages
    • Article 56 Restriction on Interconnection Messages
    • Article 57 Identification of Priority Communications
  • Part 2 Handling Interconnection to Telephones for Emergency Calls
    • Article 58 Handling Interconnection to Telephones for Emergency Calls

Chapter IX Temporary Discontinuance, Suspension and Discontinuance of Interconnection, Etc.

  • Article 59 Temporary Discontinuance of Interconnection
  • Article 60 Suspension of Interconnection
  • Article 61 Discontinuance of Interconnection
  • Article 61-2 Suspension and Discontinuation of Work or Procedures, Etc.

Chapter X Charges, Etc.

  • Part 1 Charges and Expenses Concerning Works or Procedures
    • Article 62 Charges, Etc.
    • Article 63 Functional Classification of Interconnection Charges
  • Part 2 Obligation to Pay Interconnection Charges
    • Article 64 Obligation to Pay Flat-Rate Access Charges
    • Article 65 Obligation to Pay Usage-Sensitive Access Charges
    • Article 66 Obligation to Pay Network Modification Charges
  • Part 3 Obligation to Pay Expenses for Works and Procedures, Etc.
    • Article 67 Obligation to Pay Expenses for Works
    • Article 68 Obligation to Pay Expenses for Procedures
    • Article 68-2 Obligation to Pay Amounts to be Borne for Optical Signal Lead-In Facilities
  • Part 4 Calculation and Payment of Charges
    • Article 69 Method of Calculation of Flat-Rate Access Charges and Network Modification Charges
    • Article 70 Method of Calculation of Usage-Sensitive Access Charges
    • Article 71 Measurement of Communications Hours, Etc.
    • Article 72 Payment of Charges, Etc.
    • Article 73 Deferred Lump-Sum Payment of Charges
    • Article 73-2 Acceleration of Payment
    • Article 74 Settlement of Access Charges, Etc.
    • Article 74-2 Settlement Based on Actual Results of Interconnection Charges, Etc.
    • Article 75 Retroactive Application of Interconnection Charges, Etc.
  • Part 5 Deleted
    • Article 76 Deleted
  • Part 6 Handling of Discrepancy in Billed Amounts
    • Article 77 Handling of Discrepancy in Billed Amounts
  • Part 6-2 Deposits, Etc.
    • Article 77-2 Deposits, Etc.
  • Part 7 Additional Charges, Penalties and Arrearage Interest
    • Article 78 Additional Charges
    • Article 78-2 Penalties Concerning Procedures for Interconnection to Optical Interoffice Lines
    • Article 78-3 Penalties Concerning Procedures for the POI Installation, Etc., in NTT Communications Buildings, Etc.
    • Article 79 Arrearage Interest
  • Part 8 Assumption of Accounts Receivable
    • Article 80 Assumption of Accounts Receivable
  • Part 9 Charge Billing and Collection on Behalf of Other Carriers
    • Article 81 Billing and Collecting User Charges on Behalf of Other Carriers
  • Part 10 Handling of Fractions
    • Article 82 Handling of Fractions

Chapter XI Technical Conditions

  • Article 83 Technical Conditions

Chapter XII Damage Compensation

  • Article 84 Limitation of Responsibility
  • Article 85 Handling in Case of Cancellation, Etc.
  • Article 86 Handling in Case of Business Suspension
  • Article 87 Handling in Case of Discrepancies in Traffic or the Number of Circuits
  • Article 88 Exemptions

Chapter XIII Matters Concerning Responsibility to Users

  • Article 89 Setting User Charges
  • Article 90 Billing of User Charges
  • Article 91 Special Rules Concerning Roaming, Etc.
  • Article 92 User Charge Calculation
  • Article 93 Responses to Complaints or Requests for Fault Repairs, Etc., from Users
  • Article 94 Conditions for Providing NTT Subscriber Lines, Etc.

Chapter XIV Cases in which POIs are Established within NTT Buildings

  • Article 95 Contract Concerning Installation or Maintenance of Equipment, Etc., Necessary for Interconnection
  • Article 95-2 Entry for Attendance Purposes by Applicant for Interconnection, Etc.
  • Article 95-3 Entry When an Applicant for Interconnection Undertakes Installation or Maintenance of Equipment, Etc., Necessary for Interconnection
  • Article 95-4 Standard Lead-Time for the Installation of Equipment, Etc., Necessary for Interconnection
  • Article 95-5 Restrictions on Work, Etc.

Chapter XIV-2 Settlement by Mediation or Arbitration

  • Article 95-6 Settlement by Mediation or Arbitration

Chapter XIV-3 Deleted

  • Article 95-7 Deleted

Chapter XV Telephone Directory Listing and Directory Assistance for Contracting Carrier Subscriber Line Numbers, Etc., and Directory Information Database Registration and Directory Information Database Usage

  • Article 96 Telephone Directory Listing of Contracting Carrier Subscriber Line Numbers, Etc.
  • Article 97 Directory Assistance for Contracting Carrier Subscriber Line Numbers, Etc.
  • Article 97-2 Directory Information Database Registration
  • Article 97-3 Directory Information Database Usage

Chapter XVI Miscellaneous

  • Article 98 Providing Subscriber Information to Contracting Carriers with Individual Subscriber Contracts
  • Article 98-2 Providing Subscriber Information to Contracting Carriers Receiving the Carrier Pre-subscription Function
  • Article 99 Providing Subscriber Information to Contracting Carriers with Assumed Individual Subscriber Contracts
  • Article 99-2 Providing Information Concerning Availability of Communications Building, Etc.
  • Article 99-3 Providing Information Concerning the DSL Line, Etc.
  • Article 99-4 Providing Other Information Relating to Interconnection to the DSL Line
  • Article 99-5 Forms
  • Article 99-6 Providing Information Concerning Optical Line Facilities
  • Article 99-7 Providing Other Information Relating to Interconnection to Optical Line Facilities
  • Article 99-8 Providing Information Concerning Interconnection Procedures and Basis of Calculations
  • Article 99-9 Providing Information Relating to Customer Premises Optical/Electric Signal Conversion Equipment
  • Article 99-10 Providing Information Relating to the Introduction of New Network Functions by the Equipment Subject to the Provision of Information on Network Functions
  • Article 99-11 Providing Other Information Relating to the Introduction of New Network Functions by the Equipment Subject to the Provision of Information on Network Functions
  • Article 100 Limitation of Approval
  • Article 101 Reciprocal Conditions

Tables of Charges

Collection of Technical Conditions [Translation omitted]

Notes:
1. With respect to any difference in contents between NTT-East and NTT-West, such matters are described respectively.
2. Any matters that are entered in the Articles of Agreement of NTT-East only are highlighted with solid lines, and those matters that pertain only to NTT-West are highlighted with dotted lines.

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