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, 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 CenturyLink’s provision of services and/or facilities to BendTel, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. 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, CenturyLink is exempt from Section 251 (c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyLink has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging local traffic, as defined herein, with BendTel. CenturyLink’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyLink’s rights under Section 251 (f)(1) or 251 (f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, 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 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 timetime (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 CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s provision of services and/or facilities to BendTelCharter, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyLink 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, CenturyLink CenturyTel is exempt from Section 251 (c251(c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyLink CenturyTel has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging local trafficLocal Traffic, as defined herein, with BendTelCharter. CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s rights under Section 251 (f)(1251(f)(1) or 251 (f)(2251(f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyLink 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 BendTel 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 timetime (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 CenturyLink’s provision of services and/or facilities to BendTelTWCIS (AL), such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. 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, CenturyLink is exempt from Section 251 (c251(c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyLink has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging local trafficLocal Traffic, as defined herein, with BendTelTWCIS (AL). CenturyLink’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyLink’s rights under Section 251 (f)(1251(f)(1) or 251 (f)(2251(f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, 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 BendTel TWCIS (AL) 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, 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 CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s provision of services and/or facilities to BendTelCal-Ore, such terms are intended to apply only to the extent required by Applicable Law. CenturyLink 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, CenturyLink CenturyTel is exempt from Section 251 (c) of the Act. Notwithstanding such exemption, CenturyLink CenturyTel has entered into and accepted this Agreement for purposes of exchanging local traffic, as defined herein, with BendTel. CenturyLinkCal-Ore. CenturyTel’s execution of the Agreement does not in any way constitute a waiver or limitation of CenturyLinkCenturyTel’s rights under Section 251 (f)(1) or 251 (f)(2) of the Act. Accordingly, CenturyLink 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 BendTel Cal-Ore or any other carrier.