Common use of INITIAL ARCHITECTURE Clause in Contracts

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the Focal-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the Focal-IP for the delivery of traffic to the Focal-IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the Focal-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, 4.3 for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the Focal-M- IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical electric handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the FocalM-IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffshandoff, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the FocalM-IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the Focal-M- IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the FocalM-IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.

INITIAL ARCHITECTURE. 4.3.1 The Parties agree to provide initial interconnection arrangements utilizing electrical handoffs, substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.3, for a period of no more than eighteen (18) months after the later of the Effective Date and the LATA Start Date set forth for the LATA in Schedule 3.0; provided, however, that such initial interconnection arrangements shall continue until (i) facilities suitable for the SONET arrangements described in subsection 4.2 are established by each of the Parties in its own sole discretion in the LATA at the mutually agreed-upon SONET meet points and made available, and (ii) the Parties have agreed upon fully compatible OLTM equipment for use with such facilities. 4.3.2 The Parties agree to utilize the FocalM-IP and BA-IP in each LATA as designated in Schedule 4.0 as the points from which each Party will provide the transport and termination of traffic. 4.3.3 Focal MFS shall provide its own facilities for the delivery of traffic to a collocation arrangement established at the BA-IP pursuant to Section 13. Xxxx Atlantic shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the BA-IP. 4.3.4 BA shall purchase a Focal an MFS entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) from the BA-IP to the FocalM-IP for the delivery of traffic to the FocalM-IP. Alternatively, BA may choose to provide its own facilities to a collocation arrangement established at the FocalM-IP pursuant to Section 13. Focal MFS shall provide transport and termination of the traffic beyond the Focal- M-IP. 4.3.5 Under this initial architecture described in this subsection 4.3, either Party may utilize the Traffic Exchange Trunks for the termination of its InterLATA Toll Traffic in accordance with the terms contained in Section 5 below and pursuant to the other Party's Switched Exchange Exchanged Access Service tariffs. The other Party's Switched Exchange Exchanged Access Service rates shall apply to such Traffic. Such InterLATA Toll Traffic may not be routed over the trunk groups under the SONET architecture described in subsection 4.2, however, unless specifically agreed to by the Parties.