Common use of Interconnection Trunk Forecasting Clause in Contracts

Interconnection Trunk Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of trunking for Exchange Service, Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll), Transit Traffic and Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. 7.2.2.8.2 The Parties agree to provide non-binding trunk forecast information to each other twice a year. The semi-annual forecasts shall include: 7.2.2.8.2.1 Yearly forecasted quantities of trunks to the other network for three (current and plus 1 and plus 2) years where possible; 7.2.2.8.2.2 The use of Common Language Location Identifier, described in Telcordia documents 000-000-000 and 000-000-000 and; 7.2.2.8.2.3 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following year. 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. 7.2.2.8.3 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in joint planning meetings at semi-annual intervals to establish trunk design and Provisioning requirements. The Parties agree to provide mutual trunk forecast information to ensure End User Customer call completion between the Parties’ networks. Such forecasts shall be for trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. Qwest shall provide trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.4 The Parties agree that trunk forecasts are non-binding and are based on the information available to each respective Party at the time the forecasts are prepared. Unforecasted trunk demands, if any, by one Party will be accommodated by the other Party as soon as practicable based on facility availability. Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months to order and install. 7.2.2.8.5 In the event of a dispute regarding forecast quantities, where in each of the preceding eighteen (18) months, trunks required is less than fifty percent (50%) of forecast, Qwest will make capacity available in accordance with the lower forecast.

Interconnection Trunk Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of trunking for Exchange Service, Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll), Transit Traffic and Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. 7.2.2.8.2 The Parties agree to provide non-binding trunk forecast information to each other twice a year. The semi-annual forecasts shall include: 7.2.2.8.2.1 Yearly forecasted quantities of trunks to the other network for three (current and plus 1 and plus 2) years where possible; 7.2.2.8.2.2 The use of Common Language Location Identifier, described in Telcordia documents 000-000-000 and 000-000-000 and; 7.2.2.8.2.3 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following year. 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. 7.2.2.8.3 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in joint planning meetings at semi-annual intervals to establish trunk design and Provisioning requirements. The Parties agree to provide mutual trunk forecast information to ensure End User Customer call completion between the Parties’ networks. Such forecasts shall be for trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. Qwest shall provide trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.4 The Parties agree that trunk forecasts are non-binding and are based on the information available to each respective Party at the time the forecasts are prepared. Unforecasted trunk demands, if any, by one Party will be accommodated by the other Party as soon as practicable based on facility availability. Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months to order and install. 7.2.2.8.5 In the event of a dispute regarding forecast quantities, where in each of the preceding eighteen (18) months, trunks required is less than fifty percent (50%) of forecast, Qwest will make capacity available in accordance with the lower forecast developed by Qwest. If Qwest makes capacity available in accordance with such lower forecast, Section 7.2.2.8.5.1 shall not be applicable. 7.2.2.8.5.1 If Qwest constructs non-reusable facilities in response to a CLEC forecast (anticipating greater demand than the lower forecast referenced in Section 7.2.2.8.5), and subsequent related orders are not issued by the CLEC within 6 months of the completed construction Qwest may seek, through the Dispute Resolution process, non-punitive liquidated damages that do not exceed Qwest’s actual construction costs. Non-reusable facilities are facilities that have no foreseeable use for any other product or service for the next three years. If the specific higher demand called for in CLEC’s forecast is also found in the forecasts of other CLECs or Qwest, then if Qwest seeks recovery of its construction costs, it must seek recovery from all such Carriers. 7.2.2.8.6 At the request of either Party, a joint planning meeting will be held to bring clarity to each Party’s forecast. No later than two (2) weeks prior to the joint planning meeting, the Parties shall exchange information to facilitate the planning process. Both Parties shall provide information on major network projects anticipated for the following year that may impact the other Party’s forecast or Interconnection requirements. Qwest shall provide CLEC a report reflecting then current spare capacity at each Qwest Switch that may impact the Interconnection traffic. Qwest shall also provide a report reflecting then current blocking of local direct and alternate final trunk groups, Interconnection and non- Interconnection alike. CLEC will be provided trunk group data on its own trunks. Qwest shall also provide a report reflecting tandem-routed Interconnection trunking that has exceeded 512BHCCS. Such information is proprietary to each respective Party and is provided under non-disclosure and is to be used solely for Interconnection network planning.

Interconnection Trunk Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC Sprint and Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of trunking for Exchange ServiceService (EAS/Local), Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll), Transit Traffic and Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. 7.2.2.8.2 The Parties agree to provide non-binding trunk forecast information to each other twice a year. The semi-annual forecasts shall include: 7.2.2.8.2.1 Yearly forecasted quantities of trunks to the other network for three two (current and plus 1 and plus 21) years where possible; 7.2.2.8.2.2 The use of Common Language Location Identifier, described in Telcordia documents 000-000-000 and 000-000-000 for the current year and; 7.2.2.8.2.3 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following year. 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. 7.2.2.8.3 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in joint planning meetings at semi-annual intervals to establish trunk design and Provisioning requirements. The Parties agree to provide mutual trunk forecast information to ensure End User Customer call completion between the Parties’ networks. Such forecasts shall be for trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. Qwest shall provide trunk group specific projections to CLEC Sprint on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.4 7.2.2.8.3.1 The Parties agree that trunk forecasts are non-binding and are based on the information available to each respective Party at the time the forecasts are prepared. Unforecasted trunk demands, if any, by one Party will be accommodated by the other Party as soon as practicable based on facility availability. Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months to order and install. 7.2.2.8.5 7.2.2.8.4 In the event of a dispute regarding forecast quantities, where the Parties shall attempt in each good faith to resolve the matter informally. If the Parties fail to reach resolution, the Dispute Resolution Section of this Agreement shall apply, and until the preceding eighteen (18) months, trunks required Dispute Resolution process is less than fifty percent (50%) of forecastcompleted, Qwest will make capacity available in accordance with the lower forecast. 7.2.2.8.4.1 If Qwest constructs non-reusable facilities in response to a Sprint forecast and request to build (anticipating greater demand than the lower forecast referenced in Section 7.2.2.8.4), and subsequent related orders are not issued by Sprint within 6 months of the completed construction Qwest may seek, through the Dispute Resolution process, non-punitive liquidated damages that do not exceed Qwest’s actual construction costs. Non-reusable facilities are facilities that have no foreseeable use for any other product or service for the next three years. If the specific higher demand called for in Sprint’s forecast is also found in the forecasts of other CLECs or Qwest, then if Qwest seeks recovery of its construction costs, it must seek recovery from all such Carriers. 7.2.2.8.5 Reserved For Future Use.