Common use of Capacity Planning and Forecasting Clause in Contracts

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this AgreementPrior to Pathnet ordering service, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-Rights- of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN Pathnet service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN Pathnet will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN Pathnet shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN NEWSOUTH service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN NEWSOUTH will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN NEWSOUTH shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN US Dial Tone service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN US Dial Tone will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN US Dial Tone shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN Omniplex service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN Omniplex will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN Omniplex shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN NorthPoint service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN NorthPoint will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN NorthPoint shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN Mpower service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 : The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN . Mpower will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 . The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN V. Mpower shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of that this AgreementAgreement is signed by both Parties, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE Tel USA may delay processing NEN Lakeland service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six three (63) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN Lakeland will furnish to GTE Tel USA information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN Lakeland shall notify GTE Tel USA promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period. 12.5 All forecasting information will be confidential and will be used for Tel USA’s network management or carrier service management only.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN TOUCHTONE service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN TOUCHTONE will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN TOUCHTONE shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP)number portability, Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE CenturyTel may delay processing NEN Sprint service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 : The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN . Sprint will furnish to GTE CenturyTel information that provides for state-wide statewide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 . The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN V. Sprint shall notify GTE CenturyTel promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from In light of the effective date existing interconnection relationship between the Parties under Sections 251/252 of this Agreementthe Act, the Parties agree to have met and developed meet from time to time to develop joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE Either Party may delay processing NEN of service orders should the Parties not perform obligations that Party request a meeting as specified in this Section 12and the other Party refuses to participate or unreasonably delays the meeting. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 11.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will use their best efforts to notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of servicesServices. 12.2 NEN 11.2 The Parties will furnish to GTE each other information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-in- service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 11.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups Trunk Groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V.IV, Section 4.4. 12.4 NEN 11.4 AWS shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN MFN service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN MFN will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN MFN shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to have met and developed joint planning and forecasting responsibilities which are applicable to Local Services, including Features, UNEs, Interim Number Portability (INP), Interconnection Services, Collocation, Poles, Conduits and Rights-of-Way (ROW). GTE may delay processing NEN NAS service orders should the Parties not perform obligations as specified in this Section 12. Such responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following: 12.1 The Parties will establish periodic reviews of network and technology plans and will notify one another no later than six (6) months in advance of changes that would impact either Party's provision of services. 12.2 NEN NAS will furnish to GTE information that provides for state-wide annual forecasts of order activity, in-service quantity forecasts, and facility/demand forecasts. 12.3 The Parties will develop joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups and yearly forecasted trunk quantities as set forth in Article V. 12.4 NEN NAS shall notify GTE promptly of changes greater than ten percent (10%) to current forecasts (increase or decrease) that generate a shift in the demand curve for the following forecasting period.