AT&T-13STATE will not block switched access traffic delivered to any AT&T-13STATE Access Tandem Switch or Local/Access Tandem Switch for completion on CLEC’s network. The Parties understand and agree that Meet Point trunking arrangements are available and functional only to/from switched access customers who directly connect with any AT&T-13STATE Access Tandem Switch or Local/Access Tandem Switch that CLEC’s switch subtends in each LATA. In no event will AT&T-13STATE be required to route such traffic through more than one of its Tandem Switches for connection to/from switched access customers. AT&T-13STATE shall have no responsibility to ensure that any switched access customer will accept traffic that CLEC directs to the switched access customer.
AT&T-13STATE agrees to use its best efforts to obtain for CLEC, under commercially reasonable terms, Intellectual Property rights to each Lawful UNE necessary for CLEC to use such Lawful UNE in the same manner as AT&T-13STATE.
AT&T-13STATE shall not be liable to CLEC, its End User or any other Person for any Loss alleged to arise out of the provision of access to 911 service or any errors, interruptions, defects, failures or malfunctions of 911 service.
AT&T-13STATE shall provide to CLEC Interconnection of the Parties’ facilities and equipment for the transmission and routing of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic pursuant to the applicable Appendix ITR, which is/are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Methods for Interconnection and Physical Architecture shall be as defined in the applicable Appendix NIM, which is/are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
AT&T-13STATE will make nondiscriminatory access to 911 and E911 services available under the terms and conditions of the applicable Appendix 911, which is/are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
AT&T-13STATE will make nondiscriminatory access to Publishing and Directory service available under the terms and conditions of the applicable Appendix White Pages, which is/are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
AT&T-13STATE will notify CLEC of the status of the dispute and the expected resolution date.
AT&T-13STATE shall not be liable for damages to an End User’s premises resulting from the furnishing of any Interconnection, Resale Services, Lawful Unbundled Network Elements, functions, facilities, products or services, including, if applicable, the installation and removal of equipment and associated wiring, and Collocation Equipment unless the damage is caused by AT&T-13STATE’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. AT&T-13STATE does not guarantee or make any warranty with respect to Interconnection, Resale Services, Lawful Unbundled Network Elements, Collocation, functions, facilities, products or services when used in an explosive atmosphere.
AT&T-13STATE shall not be liable to CLEC for any fraud associated with CLEC’s End User’s account, including 1+ IntraLATA toll, ported numbers, and Alternate Billing Traffic (ABT). ABT is a service that allows End Users to bill calls to account(s) that might not be associated with the originating line. There are three types of ABT calls: calling card, collect, and third number billed calls.
AT&T-13STATE will provide project management support to effectuate changes of the types identified in Section 6.5.2.
