Common use of Billing Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and Teligent desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent and USWC agree to exchange such reports and/or data as provided in this Agreement to facilitate the proper billing of traffic. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirty

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and Teligent Integra desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent Integra sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent Integra and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent Integra and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and USWC agree other procedures as required to exchange such reports and/or data ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will xxxx the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as provided in this Agreement follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to facilitate an access tandem, the proper billing of traffictandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and xxxx the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirtyFor all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 5.11.1 USWC and Teligent AT&T desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers interexchange carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Serviceswitched access service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent AT&T sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 5.11.2 The Parties parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages.any 5.9.3 5.11.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent AT&T and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent AT&T and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph Section without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent 5.11.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and USWC agree other procedures as required to exchange such reports and/or data ensure billing accuracy. 5.11.5 Each company will xxxx the IXC’s the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as provided in this Agreement follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.11.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to facilitate an access tandem, the proper billing of traffic. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirtytandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and xxxx the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the interexchange carrier pursuant to tariff.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and Teligent NAS desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent NAS sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent NAS and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent NAS and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and USWC agree other procedures as required to exchange such reports and/or data ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will xxxx the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as provided in this Agreement follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to facilitate an access tandem, the proper billing of traffictandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and xxxx the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirtyFor all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and Teligent NewPath desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent NewPath sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffstariffs (if any), and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tarifftariff (if any), sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent NewPath and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent NewPath and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and USWC agree other procedures as required to exchange such reports and/or data ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will xxxx the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as provided in this Agreement follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to facilitate an access tandem, the proper billing of traffictandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and xxxx the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirtyFor all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and Teligent DSLnet desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that Teligent DSLnet sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, Teligent DSLnet and USWC will exchange all information necessary to xxxx bill third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by Teligent DSLnet and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 000- 000-000, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 Teligent The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and USWC agree other procedures as required to exchange such reports and/or data ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as provided in this Agreement follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to facilitate an access tandem, the proper billing of traffictandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. Either Party may request an audit of such usage reports on no fewer than thirtyFor all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.