Interconnect can form as much as 50% of the total ongoing costs of operation for many CSPs today, and continuing de-regulation in the telecom markets around the world means that interconnect management is now more important than ever. The growth in data and content services means that margin management is vital, and leading CSPs are now deploying Next Generation Networks in a bid to provide fully convergent services to an increasingly demanding customer base. With the arrival of many new entrants and the growing threat from over-the-top (OTT) digital service providers, proactive management of interconnect partners has become critical to sustaining a competitive advantage.