Intercarrier Compensation. 5.5.1 Intercarrier compensation for seven (7) or ten (10) digit dialed calls originated by AFN utilizing Local Switching shall apply as follows:
5.5.2 For calls terminating to a BellSouth End User or to an End User served by BellSouth resold services, BellSouth shall charge AFN for End Office Switching as set forth in Exhibit A at the terminating end office.
5.5.3 For calls terminating to a CLEC where such CLEC is utilizing a BellSouth switch port or port/loop combination to provide service to its End User, BellSouth shall charge AFN for End Office Switching as set forth in Exhibit A at the terminating end office. BellSouth will not charge the terminating CLEC for End Office Switching as set forth in Exhibit A at the terminating end office.
5.5.3.1 For calls terminating to third party carriers, such as CLECs, wireless carriers and independent companies, utilizing their own switches to serve their End Users, AFN is required to enter into interconnection or traffic exchange agreements with such third parties for the exchange of traffic through BellSouth’s network. If AFN does not have such an agreement with a third party carrier and BellSouth is charged termination charges by a third party terminating a call originated by AFN, or if such third party carrier bills BellSouth for terminating such calls, despite the existence of such an agreement, then BellSouth may, at its option:
5.5.3.1.1 pay such charges as billed by the third party carrier and charge End Office Switching as set forth in Exhibit A to AFN for each such call; or
5.5.3.1.2 pay such charges as billed by the third party carrier and AFN will reimburse the full amount of such charges within thirty (30) days of BellSouth’s request for reimbursement.
5.5.3.2 Intercarrier compensation for seven (7) or ten (10) digit dialed calls terminating to AFN utilizing Local Switching shall apply as follows:
5.5.3.2.1 For calls originated by a BellSouth End User or by an End User served by resold BellSouth services, BellSouth shall not charge AFN for End Office Switching at the terminating end office for use of the network component; therefore, AFN shall not charge BellSouth intercarrier compensation or any other charges for termination of such calls.
5.5.3.2.2 For calls originated by a CLEC where such CLEC is utilizing a BellSouth switch port or port/loop combination to provide service to its End User, BellSouth shall not charge AFN for End Office Switching at the terminating end office for use of the network co...
Intercarrier Compensation. Except as specifically described in this Section, the Agreement does not change or amend applicable intercarrier compensation arrangements (including but not limited to Switched Access, Signaling, or Transit charges) between any parties, including between Qwest and Carriers or IXCs.
Intercarrier Compensation. 3.1. The Parties hereby implement the intercarrier compensation rates reflected in the Pricing Sheet attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the termination of all Section 251(b)(5) Traffic exchanged between the Parties in the applicable state(s). The intercarrier compensation rates included in Exhibit A hereby supersede the existing rate elements included in the Agreement for purposes of reciprocal compensation.
Intercarrier Compensation. If the PLU is adjusted based upon the audit results, the adjusted PLU will apply for the remainder of current quarter and for the subsequent quarter following the completion of the audit. If the PLU is adjusted based upon the audit results, the Billing Party may audit the Billed Party again during the subsequent nine (9) month period, notwithstanding any other provisions in the Agreement. If as a result of the audit, either Party has overstated the PLU or underreported the call detail usage by twenty percent (20%) or more, that Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the cost of the audit and will pay for the cost of the subsequent audit which is to happen within nine (9) months of the initial audit.
Intercarrier Compensation. Signaling Parameters: CenturyLink and CLEC are required to provide each other the proper signaling information (e.g., originating Calling Party Number (CPN), Charge Number (ChN) and destination called party number, etc.) as required by Applicable Law and further clarified by the FCC Order to enable each Party to issue bills in a complete and timely fashion. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided unchanged including CPN, calling party category, ChN and Originating Line Information Parameter (OLIP) on all calls. All privacy indicators will be honored. Unless the FCC has approved a waiver petition regarding specific technical restrictions, the ChN is to be passed unaltered in SS7 signaling fields where it is different than CPN and ChN must not be populated with a number associated with an intermediate switch, platform, or gateway, or other number that designates anything other than a calling party’s charge number. Where SS7 connections exist, each Party shall pass all CCS signaling parameters, where available, on each call carried over Interconnection trunks. Unless the FCC has approved a waiver petition regarding specific technical restrictions, if either Party fails to provide valid originating information such traffic will be billed as Interstate Switched Access when the calls traverse an interconnection trunk. The Parties will coordinate and exchange data as necessary to determine the cause of the CPN/ChN failure and to assist its correction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party shall be permitted to prove the jurisdictional nature of the traffic in question by whatever methodology possible, including, but not limited to the use of the originating or terminating call detail as provided herein. The provision of such information and methodology will not require the receiving Party to use such information or agree that such information is accurate, absent the parties agreeing that such information and methodology is accurate.
Intercarrier Compensation. 55.1. The Parties agree to “Xxxx and Keep” for mutual reciprocal compensation for the termination of Local Traffic on the network of one Party which originates on the network of the other Party. Under Xxxx and Keep, each Party retains the revenues it receives from end user customers, and neither Party pays the other Party for terminating the Local Traffic which is subject to the Xxxx and Keep compensation mechanism. The Xxxx and Keep arrangement is subject to the following conditions:
55.1.1. Xxxx and Keep is only applicable if terminating traffic between the Parties is balanced within 10 percent.
55.1.2. Either Party can cancel the Xxxx and Keep compensation arrangement when traffic volumes require the installation of more than 24 one-way trunks or when the usage is out of balance by more than 10%. Formal notification of the cancellation must be provided in writing 90 days prior to the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties may continue the Xxxx and Keep compensation arrangement by mutual agreement.
55.1.3. If either Party does deliver such written notice, the Parties will negotiate an amendment to this Agreement under applicable law reflecting charges to be assessed by each Part for terminating Local Traffic. If the Parties are unable to negotiate such an amendment, the Parties agree to resolve the issue under the dispute resolution section of this Agreement.
55.1.4. Xxxx and Keep does not apply to local traffic originated by the CLEC, transiting Sprint’s network, and terminated by a third party in which case applicable transit charges will apply. Sprint will not assume transport and termination liabilities on behalf of the calls originated by the CLEC.
55.1.5. ISP-Bound Traffic will be exchanged on a “Xxxx and Keep” basis. Under Xxxx and Keep, each Party retains the revenues it receives from end user customers, and neither Party pays the other Party for terminating the ISP-Bound Traffic.
55.1.6. CLEC must compensate Sprint for the transport of ISP bound traffic when transport of such traffic is required outside Sprint’s Local Calling Area where the call originates to deliver the traffic to the POI. Such transport will be at TELRIC based transport rates.
55.1.7. The Parties agree that by executing this Agreement and carrying out the intercarrier compensation rates, terms and conditions herein, neither Party waives any of its rights, and expressly reserves all of its rights, under the Order on Remand and Re...
Intercarrier Compensation. 60.1. The rates to be charged for the exchange of Local Traffic are set forth in Table One of this Part and shall be applied consistent with the provisions of Part F of this Agreement. ISP-Bound Traffic will be exchanged on a Xxxx and Keep basis. The Parties agree to "Xxxx and Keep" for mutual reciprocal compensation for the termination of ISP-Bound Traffic on the network of one Party which originates on the network of the other Party.
60.1.1. Traffic delivered to a Party that exceeds a 3:1 ratio of terminating to originating traffic is presumed to be ISP-Bound Traffic and subject to Xxxx and Keep. This presumption may be rebutted by either Party consistent with the provisions of the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order, FCC 01-131, CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, adopted April 18, 2001 (the “ISP Compensation Order”). Under Xxxx and Keep, each Party retains the revenues it receives from end user customers, and neither Party pays the other Party for terminating the ISP-Bound Traffic which is subject to the Xxxx and Keep compensation mechanism. The Xxxx and Keep arrangement is subject to the following conditions:
Intercarrier Compensation. 60.1 The Parties agree to “Xxxx and Keep” for mutual reciprocal compensation for the termination of Local Traffic on the network of one Party which originates on the network of the other Party. Under Xxxx and Keep, each Party retains the revenues it receives from end user customers, and neither Party pays the other Party for terminating the Local Traffic which is subject to the Xxxx and Keep compensation mechanism. The Xxxx and Keep arrangement is subject to the following conditions:
60.1.1 Xxxx and Keep is only applicable if terminating traffic between the Parties is balanced within 10 percent.
60.1.2 Xxxx and Keep is limited to Local Traffic only.
60.1.3 Xxxx and Keep applies to traffic between a CLEC end office and a Sprint tandem and is limited to 24 DSO trunks (one-way from CLEC to Sprint).
60.1.4 Traffic Studies may be conducted semi-annually to measure the amount of traffic on the interconnection trunks to detect an out of balance condition. Parties agree to share the results of such studies.
60.1.5 Either Party can cancel the Xxxx and Keep compensation arrangement when traffic volumes require the installation of more than 24 one-way trunks or when the usage is out of balance by more than 10%. Formal notification of the cancellation must be provided in writing 90 days prior to the Effective Date. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Parties may continue the Xxxx and Keep compensation arrangement by mutual agreement.
60.1.6 If either Party does deliver such written notice, the Parties will negotiate an amendment to this Agreement under applicable law reflecting charges to be assessed by each Part for terminating Local Traffic. If the Parties are unable to negotiate such an amendment, the Parties agree to resolve the issue under the dispute resolution section of this Agreement.
60.1.7 Xxxx and Keep does not apply to local traffic originated by the CLEC, transiting Sprint’s network, and terminated by a third party in which case applicable transit charges will apply. Sprint will not assume transport and termination liabilities on behalf of the calls originated by the CLEC.
60.1.8 Information Access Traffic will be exchanged on a “Xxxx and Keep” basis. Under Xxxx and Keep, each Party retains the revenues it receives from end user customer, and neither Party pays the other Party for terminating the Information Access Traffic.
60.2 Compensation for the termination of toll traffic and the origination of 800 traffic between the int...
Intercarrier Compensation. Signaling Parameters: CenturyLink and CLEC are required to provide each other the proper signaling information (e.g., originating Calling Party Number (CPN), Charge Number (ChN) and destination called party number, etc.) as required by Applicable Law and further clarified by the FCC Order to enable each Party to issue bills in a complete and timely fashion. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided unchanged including CPN, calling party category, ChN and Originating Line Information Parameter (OLIP) on all calls. All privacy indicators will be honored. The ChN is to be passed unaltered in SS7 signaling fields where it is different than CPN; ChN must not be populated with a number associated with an intermediate switch, platform, or gateway, or other number that designates anything other than a calling party’s charge number; and if MF signaling is used by the CLEC then the ChN must be included in the ANI field if different from the CPN. Where SS7 connections exist, each Party shall pass all CCS signaling parameters, where available, on each call carried over Interconnection trunks. If either Party fails to provide valid originating information such traffic will be billed as Intrastate Switched Access when the calls traverse an interconnection trunk. The Parties will coordinate and exchange data as necessary to determine the cause of the CPN/ChN failure and to assist its correction.
Intercarrier Compensation. 3.1 Responsibilities of the Parties:
3.1.1 CLEC has the sole obligation to enter into compensation arrangements with all Third Parties with which CLEC exchanges traffic including without limitation anywhere CLEC originates traffic to or terminates traffic from an End User served by a Third Party which has purchased a local switching product from AT&T- 21STATE on a wholesale basis (non-resale) which is used by such Telecommunications carrier to provide wireline local telephone Exchange Service (dial tone) to its End Users. In no event will AT&T-21STATE have any liability to CLEC or any Third Party if CLEC fails to enter into such compensation arrangements. In the event that traffic is exchanged with a Third Party with which CLEC does not have a traffic compensation agreement, CLEC will indemnify, defend and hold harmless AT&T-21STATE against any and all losses including without limitation, charges levied by such Third Party. The Third Party and CLEC will bill their respective charges directly to each other. AT&T-21STATE will not be required to function as a billing intermediary (e.g., clearinghouse). AT&T-21STATE may provide information regarding such traffic to Third Party carriers or entities as appropriate to resolve traffic compensation issues.
3.1.2 Notwithstanding the classification of traffic under this Agreement, either Party is free to define its own “local” calling area(s) for purposes of its provision of Telecommunications services to its End Users.
3.1.3 For Section 251(b)(5)
