Globe Telecom, BayanTel now 100% interconnected (Philippines)

Globe Telecom, Inc. has announced that it is now 100% interconnected with Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. (Bayantel) in all areas both companies serve in the Philippines.
According to the company, the commercial activation of local interconnection between Globelines, the wireline service of Globe Telecom and Bayantel took effect last Dec. 10. This means that Globelines and Bayantel subscribers within the province of Northern Samar and those within Western Samar can call each other locally without having to pay long-distance rates.
The company added that Globe Telecom and Bayantel have common operation areas in the National Capital Region and the provinces of Iloilo, Cebu, Eastern Samar, Negros Occidental, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon.
Globe Telecom stated that it had to do more interconnection agreements with rival phone firms as part of efforts to expand its network and reach more subscribers.
The National Telecommunications Commission mandates compulsory interconnection of authorized public telecommunications carriers under Republic Act 7925.
This aims to create a universally accessible and fully integrated nationwide telecommunications network to encourage more infrastructure investments from the private sector that would benefit the consumers.
Article via wirelessfederation