New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 17 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND UTILITY SERVICES
Chapter 11 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Part 18 - INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES AND UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS
Section 17.11.18.8 - INTERCONNECTION OF LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
All LECs shall interconnect directly or indirectly with the facilities and equipment of other LECs for the seamless provision of local exchange service.
A. Interconnection to ILEC networks. Each ILEC shall, upon request, allow any other LEC to interconnect with its network for the purpose of providing local exchange and exchange access services. Rates, terms and conditions for interconnection shall be just, reasonable, nondiscriminatory and in accordance with the requirements of this rule.
B. Quality of interconnection. The interconnection provided by the ILEC must be at least equal in quality to that provided by the ILEC to itself or any subsidiary, affiliate, or other party to which the ILEC provides interconnection.
C. Points of interconnection.
D. Joint facilities construction and use. LECs may jointly construct interconnection facilities and apportion the cost and expense between any joint users of those facilities.