Common use of BLV/BLVI Traffic Clause in Contracts

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Requesting Carrier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Requesting Carrier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Focal does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 . VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 8.1.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau of the other Party to determine if the called line is in use; providedthe Operator Bureau will verify conversation on the line, however, the operator bureau but will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 8.1.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call call, and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 8.1.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct operator inward trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 8.1.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic traffic as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's ’s Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one (1) BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's ’s operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one (1) BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's ’s operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' ’ networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' ’ respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in on the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC AT&T may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third third-party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“"BLV”") is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the -------- ------- call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“"BLVI”") is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article ARTICLE III, ----------- consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 8822090.1 102708 1111C 96252093 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Requesting Carrier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“"BLV”") is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call, and a charge shall apply whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“"BLVI”") is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. . 7.2.4 Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article IIISection 4.0, consistent with the Grooming Plan. 7.2.4 . Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in on the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“"BLV”") is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call, and a charge shall apply whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“"BLVI”") is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. . 7.2.4 Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article IIISection 4.0, consistent with the Joint Grooming Plan. 7.2.4 . Each Party shall compensate the other Party Park for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in on the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC AT&T may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 7.1.1 Busy Line Verification (“"BLV”") is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call, and a charge shall apply whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.2 7.1.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“"BLVI”") is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 7.1.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. . 7.1.4 Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article IIISection 4.0, consistent with the Grooming Plan. 7.2.4 . Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in on the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Frontier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan.. 861229.2 102208 1516C 96252093 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 7.1.1 Busy Line Verification (“"BLV”") is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call, and a charge shall apply whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.2 7.1.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“"BLVI”") is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party Party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 7.1.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. . 7.1.4 Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article IIISection 4.0, consistent with the Grooming Plan. 7.2.4 . Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in on the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.1.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.1.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.1.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Requesting Carrier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.1.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”BLV) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”XXXX) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Requesting Carrier does not use Ameritechs operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 VII.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call.. 0000000.2 101408 910C 96252093 7.2.2 VII.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 VII.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each When Frontier does not use Ameritech’s operator bureau, each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 VII.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in at Item IV of the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH or a third party vendor.

BLV/BLVI Traffic. 7.2.1 Busy Line Verification (“BLV”) is performed when one Party's Customer requests assistance from the operator bureau to determine if the called line is in use; provided, however, the operator bureau will not complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV inquiry. Only one BLV attempt will be made per Customer operator bureau call. 7.2.2 Busy Line Verification Interrupt (“BLVI”) is performed when one Party's operator bureau interrupts a telephone call in progress after BLV has occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy line and inform the called party that there is a call waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the call and will not complete the telephone call of the Customer initiating the BLVI request. The operator bureau will make only one BLVI attempt per Customer operator telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether or not the called party releases the line. 7.2.3 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLVI inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLVI Traffic between the Parties' networks. Each Party shall route BLV/BLVI Traffic inquiries over separate direct trunks (and not the Local/IntraLATA Trunks) established between the Parties' respective operator bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties shall configure BLV/BLVI trunks over the Interconnection architecture defined in Article III, consistent with the Plan. 7.2.4 Each Party shall compensate the other Party for BLV/BLVI Traffic as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. 7.2.5 CLEC may provide its own Operator Services, including BLV/BLVI or use the Operator Services of SBC-AMERITECH SBC or a third party vendor.