Common use of Interconnection Forecasting Clause in Contracts

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include: 6.8.2.1 The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- MSG), which are described in Bellcore documents BR 000- 000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 trunks. 6.8.4 If a trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccs) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. 6.8.5 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include: 6.8.2.1 The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- MSG), which are described in Bellcore documents BR 000- 000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 trunks. 6.8.4 If a trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccs) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. 6.8.5 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes. 6.8.6 USWC will use its best efforts to notify Teligent of any potential facilities exhaustion or outages that could have a significant impact on any Teligent orders for such facilities or Teligent operations in a nondiscriminatory manner.

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include: 6.8.2.1 The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- MSG), which are described in Bellcore documents BR 000- 000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six (6) months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 trunks. 6.8.4 If a trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccs) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. 6.8.5 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 1. The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnectioninterconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 2. The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 G(2) of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include:years; 6.8.2.1 a) The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- CLLI-MSG), which are described in Bellcore documents BR 000- 000-000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 b) A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 3. If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk groupLocal Interconnection Trunk Group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 trunks. 6.8.4 4. If a trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccs) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. In all cases, grade of service objectives identified below shall be maintained. 6.8.5 5. Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes. 1. Collocation allows Pac-West to obtain dedicated space in a USWC wire center and to place equipment in such spaces to interconnect with the USWC network. Pac-West may request collocation at other USWC locations pursuant to the NIUER Process or through additional interconnection negotiations under the Act. USWC will provide the resources necessary for the operation and economical use of collocated equipment. POIs for network interconnection can be established through virtual or physical collocation arrangements. 2. Collocation is offered for network interconnection between the Parties. The collocated party may cross connect to other collocated parties via expanded interconnection channel terminations provided by USWC, provided that Pac-West's collocated equipment is used for interconnection with USWC or access to USWC's unbundled network elements. Additional terms, conditions and rates apply in conjunction with subsequent call termination (e.g., call termination charges, tandem switching, tandem-switched transport, see Section V, Reciprocal Traffic Exchange.) 3. Except when Pac-West purchases USWC's unbundled network transmission elements, Pac-West will construct its own fiber optic cable to the USWC-designated point of interconnection. USWC will extend Pac-West's fiber optic cable from the POI to the cable vault within the wire center. If necessary, USWC may bring the cable into compliance with USWC internal fire code standards and extend the cable to the collocated space. 4. Pac-West will be provided two points of entry into the USWC wire center only when there are at least two existing entry points for USWC cable and when there are vacant entrance ducts in both. USWC will promptly remove any unused cabling to free up entrance ducts when no other ducts are available. Cable entry will be limited to fiber facilities. 5. Pac-West may collocate transmission equipment to terminate basic transmission facilities. Pac-West may request collocation of other equipment pursuant to the NIUER Process or through additional interconnection negotiations under the Act. CLEC must identify what equipment will be installed, to allow for USWC to use this information in engineering the power, floor loading, heat release, environmental particulant level, and HVAC. 6. Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit Pac-West's ability to obtain both virtual and physical collocation in a single location.

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 1. The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnectioninterconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 2. The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 F(2) of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-tandem- switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include:years; 6.8.2.1 a.) The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- MSG), which are described in Bellcore TelcordiaBellcore documents BR 000- 000-000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 b.) A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 3. If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk groupLocal Interconnection Trunk Group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 trunks. 6.8.4 4. If a direct final trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccsCCS) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. In all cases, grade of service objectives identified below shall be maintained. 6.8.5 5. Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

Interconnection Forecasting. 6.8.1 1. The Parties agree that during the first year of Interconnectioninterconnection, joint forecasting and planning meetings will take place no less frequently than once per quarter. 6.8.2 2. The Parties shall establish joint forecasting responsibilities for traffic utilization over trunk groups. Intercompany forecast information must be provided by the Parties to each other four times a year. The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted requirements for each trunk group identified in Paragraph 6.7.2 G(2) of this Section. In addition, the forecast shall include, for tandem-switched traffic, the quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each subtending end office. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall be for a minimum of three (current and plus-1 and plus-2) years and shall include:years; 6.8.2.1 a. The use of Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI- CLLI-MSG), which are described in Bellcore documents BR 000- 000-000-000 and BR 000-000-000; 6.8.2.2 b. A description of major network projects anticipated for the following six months that could affect the other Party. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. This planning will include the issues of network capacity, forecasting and compensation calculation, where appropriate. 6.8.3 3. If differences in quarterly forecasts of the Parties vary by more than 24 additional DS0 DSO two-way trunks for each local interconnection trunk groupLocal Interconnection Trunk Group, the Parties shall meet to reconcile the forecast to within 24 DS0 DSO trunks. 6.8.4 4. If a trunk group is under 75 percent of centum call seconds (ccs) capacity on a monthly average basis for each month of any three month period, either Party may request to resize the trunk group, which resizing will not be unreasonably withheld. If a resizing occurs, the trunk group shall not be left with less than 25 percent excess capacity. In all cases, grade of service objectives identified below shall be maintained. 6.8.5 5. Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.