Common use of Interconnection Points Clause in Contracts

Interconnection Points. 3.2.1 In each LATA where the Parties interconnect, CLEC and SBC ILLINOIS shall Interconnect their networks at the correspondingly identified SBC ILLINOIS Tandem Switch Center POIs and CLEC Switch Center POIs in such LATAs for the transmission and routing within that LATA of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic pursuant to Section 251(c)(2) of the Act. 3.2.2 As provided in Section 251(c)(2) of the Act, CLEC, at its option, may request and SBC will provide Interconnection of its facilities and equipment to SBC ILLINOIS’ network at any technically feasible point in SBC ILLINOIS’ network, including a mid-span meet arrangement. 3.2.3 With respect to the POI selected for the delivery of traffic, each party may: (1) designate either a DS-1 or DS-3 interface at any POI location, (2) designate an OC- 3, OC-12, OC-24 or OC-48 interface for any POI located at an SBC ILLINOIS tandem or facility hubbing location, or CLEC switching center, or (3), with the mutual agreement of the Parties, select another technically feasible interface. The interface will be commensurate with reasonable forecast of interconnection traffic at that POI. 3.2.4 Each Party shall: (i) provide trained personnel with adequate and compatible test equipment to work with each other's technicians, and (ii) provide maintenance and provisioning for their respective sides of the demarcation point. 3.2.5 Point of Interconnection (POIs): A Point of Interconnection (POI) is a point in the network where the Parties deliver Interconnection traffic to each other, and also serves as a demarcation point between the facilities that each Party is responsible to provide. In many cases, multiple POI(s) may be necessary to increase operating efficiency for both parties. Both parties may negotiate the architecture in each location. 3.2.5.1 Where SBC ILLINOIS’ end offices subtend another ILEC’s tandem switch for local traffic and/or exchange access, CLEC may, at its discretion, interconnect with SBC ILLINOIS for local traffic and/or exchange access utilizing the other ILEC’s tandem switch or at the SBC ILLINOIS end office. If CLEC elects interconnection via the third party tandem switch, it shall designate a POI within the operating territory of SBC ILLINOIS and deliver its originating traffic to SBC ILLINOIS at this POI. Each party is responsible for the facilities on its side of any POI(s) established under such conditions. Each party is responsible for ensuring that any facilities provided by a third party on its side of any POI in such an interconnection arrangement comply with the provisions of this interconnection agreement. In such circumstances, SBC ILLINOIS shall remain responsible to deliver its originating traffic to CLEC at CLEC’s switch or such other mutually agreeable POI(s). However, such switch or POI(s), whichever is applicable, must be within the LATA and within SBC ILLINOIS’ operating territory where the traffic originates. 3.2.5.2 Each Party is responsible for the facilities to its side of the POI(s). Each Party is responsible for the appropriate sizing, operation, and maintenance of the transport facility(ies) between its switch locations, and the applicable POI(s). The Parties agree to provide sufficient facilities for the Interconnection trunk groups for the exchange of traffic between CLEC and SBC ILLINOIS. 3.2.6 If CLEC elects Collocation as an Interconnection method or the Parties agree to a network architecture that requires SBC ILLINOIS to Interconnect with CLEC's facilities via Collocation, CLEC agrees to provide to SBC ILLINOIS Collocation for purposes of that Interconnection set forth in Section 3.4.2. CLEC agrees that the provisions in Section 3.4.2 and any future Interconnection methods are non- discriminatory and no less favorable than CLEC provides to other similarly situated Telecommunications Carriers. Any such future Interconnection methods shall be submitted in the form of an amendment to the Commission for approval. 3.2.7 In each LATA the Parties agree to provide, at a minimum, sufficient facilities so that a local Interconnection trunk group can be established from each CLEC Switch Center in the LATA to each, SBC ILLINOIS, combined local and Access Tandem or local Tandem, where CLEC originates or terminates local and/or toll traffic with SBC ILLINOIS. 3.2.8 CLEC is solely responsible for the facilities that carry OS/DA, 911 or mass calling, and Meet-Point trunk groups. 3.2.9 Either Party may combine originating local and intraLATA toll with exchange access traffic on Feature Group B and D exchange access trunks it obtains from the other Party. CLEC will not send any Local traffic to an SBC ILLINOIS Tandem that has been designated by SBC ILLINOIS as an Access only Tandem. This traffic will be billed at access rates.

Interconnection Points. 3.2.1 In each LATA where the Parties interconnect, CLEC and SBC ILLINOIS shall Interconnect their networks at the correspondingly identified SBC ILLINOIS Tandem Switch Center POIs and CLEC Switch Center POIs in such LATAs for the transmission and routing within that LATA of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic pursuant to Section 251(c)(2) of the Act. 3.2.2 As provided in Section 251(c)(2) of the Act, CLEC, at its option, may request and SBC will provide Interconnection of its facilities and equipment to SBC ILLINOIS’ network at any technically feasible point in SBC ILLINOIS’ network, including a mid-span meet arrangement. 3.2.3 With respect to the POI selected for the delivery of traffic, each party may: (1) designate either a DS-1 or DS-3 interface at any POI location, (2) designate an OC- 3XX- 0, OC-12XX-00, OC-24 XX-00 or OC-48 interface for any POI located at an SBC ILLINOIS tandem or facility hubbing location, or CLEC switching center, or (3), with the mutual agreement of the Parties, select another technically feasible interface. The interface will be commensurate with reasonable forecast of interconnection traffic at that POI. 3.2.4 Each Party shall: (i) provide trained personnel with adequate and compatible test equipment to work with each other's technicians, and (ii) provide maintenance and provisioning for their respective sides of the demarcation point. 3.2.5 Point of Interconnection (POIs): A Point of Interconnection (POI) is a point in the network where the Parties deliver Interconnection traffic to each other, and also serves as a demarcation point between the facilities that each Party is responsible to provide. In many cases, multiple POI(s) may be necessary to increase operating efficiency for both parties. Both parties may negotiate the architecture in each location. 3.2.5.1 Where SBC ILLINOIS’ end offices subtend another ILEC’s tandem switch for local traffic and/or exchange access, CLEC may, at its discretion, interconnect with SBC ILLINOIS for local traffic and/or exchange access utilizing the other ILEC’s tandem switch or at the SBC ILLINOIS end office. If CLEC elects interconnection via the third party tandem switch, it shall designate a POI within the operating territory of SBC ILLINOIS and deliver its originating traffic to SBC ILLINOIS at this POI. Each party is responsible for the facilities on its side of any POI(s) established under such conditions. Each party is responsible for ensuring that any facilities provided by a third party on its side of any POI in such an interconnection arrangement comply with the provisions of this interconnection agreement. In such circumstances, SBC ILLINOIS shall remain responsible to deliver its originating traffic to CLEC at CLEC’s switch or such other mutually agreeable POI(s). However, such switch or POI(s), whichever is applicable, must be within the LATA and within SBC ILLINOIS’ operating territory where the traffic originates. 3.2.5.2 Each Party is responsible for the facilities to its side of the POI(s). Each Party is responsible for the appropriate sizing, operation, and maintenance of the transport facility(ies) between its switch locations, and the applicable POI(s). The Parties agree to provide sufficient facilities for the Interconnection trunk groups for the exchange of traffic between CLEC and SBC ILLINOIS. 3.2.6 If CLEC elects Collocation as an Interconnection method or the Parties agree to a network architecture that requires SBC ILLINOIS to Interconnect with CLEC's facilities via Collocation, CLEC agrees to provide to SBC ILLINOIS Collocation for purposes of that Interconnection set forth in Section 3.4.2. CLEC agrees that the provisions in Section 3.4.2 and any future Interconnection methods are non- discriminatory and no less favorable than CLEC provides to other similarly situated Telecommunications Carriers. Any such future Interconnection methods shall be submitted in the form of an amendment to the Commission for approval. 3.2.7 In each LATA the Parties agree to provide, at a minimum, sufficient facilities so that a local Interconnection trunk group can be established from each CLEC Switch Center in the LATA to each, SBC ILLINOIS, combined local and Access Tandem or local Tandem, where CLEC originates or terminates local and/or toll traffic with SBC ILLINOIS. 3.2.8 CLEC is solely responsible for the facilities that carry OS/DA, 911 or mass calling, and Meet-Point trunk groups. 3.2.9 Either Party may combine originating local and intraLATA toll with exchange access traffic on Feature Group B and D exchange access trunks it obtains from the other Party. CLEC will not send any Local traffic to an SBC ILLINOIS Tandem that has been designated by SBC ILLINOIS as an Access only Tandem. This traffic will be billed at access rates.