Common use of INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. 1.1 This Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which AMERITECH-ILLINOIS agrees to provide (a) services for resale (hereinafter referred to as Resale services), (b) unbundled Network Elements, (c) Ancillary Functions and (d) Interconnection to CLEC. This Agreement also sets forth the terms and conditions for the interconnection of CLEC's network to AMERITECH- ILLINOIS’ network and compensation for the transport and termination of telecommunications. 1.2 The Network Elements or Resale Services provided pursuant to this Agreement may be connected to other Network Elements or Resale Services provided by AMERITECH-ILLINOIS or to any network components provided by CLEC itself or by any other vendor. Subject to the requirements of this Agreement, CLEC may at any time add, delete relocate or modify the Resale Services, Network Elements purchased hereunder. 1.3 Except as provided in this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, AMERITECH-ILLINOIS will not discontinue, as to CLEC, any Network Element, or Ancillary Functions offered to CLEC hereunder. This Section is not intended to impair AMERITECH-ILLINOIS’ ability to make changes in its Network, so long as such changes are consistent with the Act and do not result in the discontinuance of the offerings of Network Elements or Ancillary Functions made by AMERITECH- ILLINOIS to CLEC as set forth in the terms of this Agreement.

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. 1.1 This Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which AMERITECH-ILLINOIS agrees to provide (a) services for resale (hereinafter referred to as Resale services), (b) unbundled Network Elements, (c) Ancillary Functions and (d) Interconnection to CLECTDS. This Agreement also sets forth the terms and conditions for the interconnection of CLECTDS's network to AMERITECH- ILLINOIS’ ' network and compensation for the transport and termination of telecommunications. 1.2 The Network Elements or Resale Services provided pursuant to this Agreement may be connected to other Network Elements or Resale Services provided by AMERITECH-ILLINOIS or to any network components provided by CLEC TDS itself or by any other vendor. Subject to the requirements of this Agreement, CLEC TDS may at any time add, delete relocate or modify the Resale Services, Network Elements purchased hereunder. 1.3 Except as provided in this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, AMERITECH-ILLINOIS will not discontinue, as to CLECTDS, any Network Element, or Ancillary Functions offered to CLEC TDS hereunder. This Section is not intended to impair AMERITECH-ILLINOIS’ ' ability to make changes in its Network, so long as such changes are consistent with the Act and do not result in the discontinuance of the offerings of Network Elements or Ancillary Functions made by AMERITECH- AMERITECH-ILLINOIS to CLEC TDS as set forth in the terms of this Agreement.

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. 1.1 This Agreement sets forth the terms, conditions and prices under which AMERITECH-ILLINOIS agrees to provide (a) services for resale (hereinafter referred to as Resale services), (b) unbundled Network Elements, (c) Ancillary Functions and (d) Interconnection to CLEC. This Agreement also sets forth the terms and conditions for the interconnection of CLEC's network to AMERITECH- AMERITECH-ILLINOIS’ network and compensation for the transport and termination of telecommunications. 1.2 The Network Elements or Resale Services provided pursuant to this Agreement may be connected to other Network Elements or Resale Services provided by AMERITECH-ILLINOIS or to any network components provided by CLEC itself or by any other vendor. Subject to the requirements of this Agreement, CLEC may at any time add, delete relocate or modify the Resale Services, Network Elements purchased hereunder. 1.3 Except as provided in this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, AMERITECH-ILLINOIS will not discontinue, as to CLEC, any Network Element, or Ancillary Functions offered to CLEC hereunder. This Section is not intended to impair AMERITECH-ILLINOIS’ ability to make changes in its Network, so long as such changes are consistent with the Act and do not result in the discontinuance of the offerings of Network Elements or Ancillary Functions made by AMERITECH- AMERITECH-ILLINOIS to CLEC as set forth in the terms of this Agreement.