Common use of INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT. Whereas Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended from time to time (the “Act”), impose specific obligations on the Parties to interconnect with each other’s networks and access to certain services and facilities, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are intended to set forth the specific arrangements and services by which the Parties will discharge their respective obligations under Applicable Law. Furthermore, to the extent they apply to CenturyTel’s provision of services and/or facilities to Charter, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyTel represents and warrants that it is a “rural telephone company” as that term is defined in the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 153. Pursuant to Section 251(f)(1) of the Act, CenturyTel is exempt from Section 251(c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyTel has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging Local Traffic, as defined herein, with Charter. CenturyTel’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyTel’s rights under Section 251(f)(1) or 251(f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyTel expressly reserves the right to assert its right to an exemption or waiver and modification of Section 251(c) of the Act, in response to other requests for interconnection by Charter or any other carrier.

INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT. Whereas Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended from time to time (the “Act”)time, impose specific obligations on the Parties to interconnect with each other’s networks and access to certain services and facilities, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are intended to set forth the specific arrangements and services by which the Parties will discharge their respective obligations under Applicable Law. Furthermore, to the extent they apply to CenturyTelCenturyLink’s provision of services and/or facilities to CharterBendTel, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyTel CenturyLink represents and warrants that it is a “rural telephone company” as that term is defined in the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 153. Pursuant to Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) of the Act, CenturyTel CenturyLink is exempt from Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyTel CenturyLink has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging Local Trafficlocal traffic, as defined herein, with CharterBendTel. CenturyTelCenturyLink’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyTelCenturyLink’s rights under Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) or 251(f)(2251 (f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyTel CenturyLink expressly reserves the right to assert its right to an exemption or waiver and modification of Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act, in response to other requests for interconnection by Charter BendTel or any other carrier.

INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT. Whereas Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended from time to time (the “Act”)time, impose specific obligations on the Parties to interconnect with each other’s networks and access to certain services and facilities, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are intended to set forth the specific arrangements and services by which the Parties will discharge their respective obligations under Applicable Law. Furthermore, to the extent they apply to CenturyTel’s provision of services and/or facilities to CharterCal-Ore, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyTel represents and warrants that it is a “rural telephone company” as that term is defined in the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 153. Pursuant to Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) of the Act, CenturyTel is exempt from Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyTel has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging Local Trafficlocal traffic, as defined herein, with Charter. Cal-Ore. CenturyTel’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyTel’s rights under Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) or 251(f)(2251 (f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyTel expressly reserves the right to assert its right to an exemption or waiver and modification of Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act, in response to other requests for interconnection by Charter Cal-Ore or any other carrier.

INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT. Whereas Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended from time to time (the “Act”)time, impose specific obligations on the Parties to interconnect with each other’s networks and access to certain services and facilities, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are intended to set forth the specific arrangements and services by which the Parties will discharge their respective obligations under Applicable Law. Furthermore, to the extent they apply to CenturyTelCenturyLink’s provision of services and/or facilities to CharterELTOPIA, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyTel CenturyLink represents and warrants that it is a “rural telephone company” as that term is defined in the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 153. Pursuant to Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) of the Act, CenturyTel CenturyLink is exempt from Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyTel CenturyLink has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging Local Trafficlocal traffic, as defined herein, with CharterELTOPIA. CenturyTelCenturyLink’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyTelCenturyLink’s rights under Section 251(f)(1251 (f)(1) or 251(f)(2251 (f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyTel CenturyLink expressly reserves the right to assert its right to an exemption or waiver and modification of Section 251(c251 (c) of the Act, in response to other requests for interconnection by Charter ELTOPIA or any other carrier.

INTENT OF THE AGREEMENT. Whereas Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended from time to time (the “Act”), impose specific obligations on the Parties to interconnect with each other’s networks and provide access to certain services and facilities, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement are intended to set forth the specific arrangements and services by which the Parties will discharge their respective obligations under Applicable Law. Furthermore, to the extent they apply to CenturyTelCenturyLink’s provision of services and/or facilities to CharterTWCIS (AL), such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyTel CenturyLink represents and warrants that it is a “rural telephone company” as that term is defined in the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 153. Pursuant to Section 251(f)(1) of the Act, CenturyTel CenturyLink is exempt from Section 251(c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyTel CenturyLink has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging Local Traffic, as defined herein, with CharterTWCIS (AL). CenturyTelCenturyLink’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyTelCenturyLink’s rights under Section 251(f)(1) or 251(f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyTel CenturyLink expressly reserves the right to assert its right to an exemption or waiver and modification of Section 251(c) of the Act, in response to other requests for interconnection by Charter TWCIS (AL) or any other carrier.