For the relationship between the MC service provider, the MC service organization and the MC service user
clause 6 of TS 23.280 applies.
For the relationship between MC service provider and the utilization of public networks and/or non-public networks the following service arrangements apply:
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A home public network operator or a home non-public network operator can have service arrangements with multiple MC service providers.
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A MC service provider can have service arrangements with multiple home public network operators and/or home non-public network operators.
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As part of the service arrangement between the MC service provider and the home public network operator/home non-public network operator, the corresponding 5GS user profile can be provided which allows the MC service UEs to register to the home public network operator/home non-public network operator.
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The home PLMN operator can have PLMN roaming agreements with multiple visited PLMN operators and the visited PLMN operator can have PLMN roaming agreements with multiple home PLMN operators.
Figure 6.4.3-1 shows required additional relationship related to MC services over NTN.
The home PLMN operator and the MC service provider can have satellite service agreement with multiple satellite service providers to offer MC services over NTN, e.g., for areas with no terrestrial network coverage. The satellite providers guarantee a certain level of transmission performance via considering the type of satellite constellation and their characteristics (e.g., altitude).
For the relationship between the MC service provider, the home PLMN operator and satellite service provider, the following service agreements apply:
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The home PLMN operator and MC service provider can have satellite service agreements with multiple satellite service provider.
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The home PLMN operator and visited PLMN operator can have satellite service agreements with multiple satellite service provider as part of their roaming agreements.