BANGLADESH TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY ... - BTRC

8. FACILITY SHARING
The Licensees may cooperate among themselves and share infrastructure-related facilities. For such
cooperation, the Commission’s knowledge and approval will be mandatory for the intended licensees.
Alternatively, the Commission may direct a Licensee to share its facilities with others on ground of common
interest. Such direction shall have to be complied by the licensees.
9. NETWORK ROLLOUT
The Licensee shall establish and commence the International Gateway Services within 4 (four) months of
issuance of the License. Failure to do so shall result in automatic encashment of the Bank Guarantee
(security deposit) including cancellation of license.
10. BALANCE FLOW OF TRAFFIC
10.01 To maintain balance flow of traffic the Licensee must route at least 30% (thirty percent) of its international
incoming traffic through each of the ICX Licensees including BTTB.
10.02 To maintain balance flow of traffic each of the ICX Licensees including BTTB must route at least 20%
(twenty percent) of its outgoing international traffic through the Licensee.
11. SECURITY FOR PERFORMANCE
11.01 As security for the performance of Licensee’s obligation, the Licensee shall deliver to the Commission an
unconditional bank guarantee for the amount of Taka 15,00,00,000.00 (Taka fifteen crore) only with a
minimum validity of 1 (one) year.
11.02 After establishment of the International Gateway within the stipulated time to the satisfaction of the
Commission as per Technical Requirements appended as Schedule-2 herein, 50% (fifty percent) of the
Bank Guarantee will be released to the Licensee within 90 (ninety) days from the day of commencement.
The remaining amount will be with the Commission until the validity of the license. For convenience of the
licensee, such bank guarantee may be replaced with a new one periodically with minimum one year
validity.
12. TARIFFS AND PRICING
12.01 The Licensee shall not commence with any of the services before obtaining written approval for its tariff
from the Commission and shall strictly comply with all directives of the Commission as and when imposed
upon them.
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