HRS §269-37
How telecom companies get paid for connecting calls
The state commission makes sure telecom companies are paid fairly when they connect calls on each other's networks. Companies can negotiate their own payment deals, but if they cannot agree, the commission will decide the payment method and amount.
The statute, as written — Compensation agreements
The commission shall ensure that telecommunications carriers are compensated on a fair basis for termination of telecommunications services on each other's networks, taking into account, among other things, reasonable and necessary costs to each telecommunications carrier of providing the services in question. Telecommunications carriers may negotiate compensation arrangements, that may include "bill and keep", mutual and equal compensation, or any other reasonable division of revenues pending tariff access rates to be set by the commission. Upon failure of the negotiations, the commission shall determine the proper methodology and amount of compensation.
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