Common use of Jointly Provided Switched Access Clause in Contracts

Jointly Provided Switched Access. 7.2.2.4.1 The Parties will use industry standards developed to handle the Provisioning and Billing of Jointly Provided Switched Access Service (such as MECAB, MECOD, SECAB, and the Parties’ FCC and state access Tariffs). Each Party will xxxx the IXC the appropriate portion of its Switched Access Service rates. Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the Billing name, Billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any access tandems to which CLEC directly connects. This type of traffic is discussed separately in this Section. Qwest will deliver to CLEC all Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic that it receives from IXCs destined to CLEC End User Customers. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such traffic must be delivered by Qwest over the Jointly Provided Switched Access trunk groups groomed for a specific CLEC end office (i.e., those publicly-dialable NPA NXX Codes served by that end office). 7.2.2.4.2 The Parties will exchange SS7 signaling messages with one another, where and as available. Subject to Section 7.3.8.1, the Parties will provide all line information signaling parameters including, but not limited to, Calling Party Number (CPN) (unless CPN is unavailable as described in 47 CFR 64.1601(d)), Charge Number (if it is different from CPN), and originating line information ("OLI"). For terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other Carriers. All privacy indicators will be honored. Where available, network signaling information such as Transit Network Selection ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environment) will be provided by the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing or Billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office Party, the tandem Party will Route originating Switched Access Service Traffic to the IXC using available translations. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codes.

Jointly Provided Switched Access. 7.2.2.4.1 The Parties will use industry standards developed to handle the Provisioning and Billing of Jointly Provided jointly provided Switched Access Service (such as MECAB, MECOD, SECAB, and the Parties’ FCC and state access Tariffs). Each Party will xxxx the IXC the appropriate portion of its Switched Access Service rates. Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the Billing name, Billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any access tandems to which CLEC directly connects. This type of traffic is discussed separately in this Section. Qwest will deliver to CLEC all Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic that it receives from IXCs destined to CLEC End User Customers. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such traffic must be delivered by Qwest over the Jointly Provided Switched Access trunk groups groomed for a specific CLEC end office (i.e., those publicly-dialable NPA NXX Codes served by that end office). 7.2.2.4.2 The Parties will exchange SS7 signaling messages with one another, where and as available. Subject to Section 7.3.8.1, the The Parties will provide all line information signaling parameters including, but not limited to, Calling Party Number (CPN) (unless CPN is unavailable as described in 47 CFR 64.1601(d))Number, Charge Number (if it is different from CPNCalling Party Number), and originating line information ("OLI"). For terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other Carriers. All privacy indicators will be honored. Where available, network signaling information such as Transit Network Selection ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environment) will be provided by the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing or Billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office Party, the tandem Party will Route route originating Switched Access Service Traffic traffic to the IXC using available translations. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codes.

Jointly Provided Switched Access. 7.2.2.4.1 The Parties will use industry standards developed to handle the Provisioning and Billing of Jointly Provided applicable Switched Access Service (such as MECAB, MECOD, SECAB, rates will be billed by the Parties to the IXC based on MECAB guidelines and the Parties’ each Party’s respective FCC and state access Tariffs). Each Party will xxxx the IXC the appropriate portion of its Switched Access Service rates. Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the Billing name, Billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any access tandems to which CLEC directly connects. This type of traffic is discussed separately in this Section. Qwest will deliver to CLEC all Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic that it receives from IXCs destined to CLEC End User Customers. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such traffic must be delivered by Qwest over the Jointly Provided Switched Access trunk groups groomed for a specific CLEC end office (i.e., those publicly-dialable NPA NXX Codes served by that end office). 7.2.2.4.2 The Parties will exchange SS7 7.3.8 Signaling Parameters: Qwest and SBCT are required to provide each other the proper signaling messages with one anotherinformation (e.g., where originating call party number and as availabledestination call party number, etc.) to enable each Party to issue bills in a complete and timely fashion. Subject to Section 7.3.8.1, the Parties will provide all line information All CCS signaling parameters including, but not limited to, will be provided including Calling Party Number (CPN) (unless CPN is unavailable as described in 47 CFR 64.1601(d)), Charge Number (if it is different from CPN), and originating line information ("OLI"). For terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other Carrierscalling party category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored. Where availableIf SBCT fails to provide CPN (valid originating information), network signaling information and cannot substantiate technical restrictions (i.e., MF signaling) such traffic will be billed as Transit Network Selection Switched Access. Traffic sent to SBCT without CPN ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environmentvalid originating information) will be provided handled in the following manner. The transit provider will be responsible for only its portion of this traffic, which will not exceed more than five percent (5%) of the total Exchange Service (EAS/Local) and Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic delivered to the other Party. Qwest will provide to SBCT, upon request, information to demonstrate that Qwest’s portion of no-CPN traffic does not exceed five percent (5%) of the total traffic delivered. 7.3.9 To the extent SBCT combines Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll carried solely by Local Exchange Carriers), and Jointly Provided Switched Access (InterLATA and IntraLATA calls exchanged with a third-party IXC) traffic on a single LIS trunk group, the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing or Billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office originating Party, at the tandem terminating party’s request will declare quarterly PLU(s). Such PLU’s will be verifiable with either call summary records utilizing Calling Party will Route originating Switched Access Service Traffic to the IXC using available translationsNumber information for jurisdictionalization or call detail samples. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum terminating Party should apportion per minute of use (OBFMOU) adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codescharges appropriately.

Jointly Provided Switched Access. 7.2.2.4.1 The Parties will use industry standards developed to handle the Provisioning and Billing of Jointly Provided Switched Access Service (such as MECAB, MECOD, SECAB, and the Parties’ FCC and state access Tariffs). Each Party will xxxx bill the IXC the appropriate portion of its Switched Access Service rates. Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the Billing name, Billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any access tandems to which CLEC directly connects. This type of traffic is discussed separately in this Section. Qwest will deliver to CLEC all Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic that it receives from IXCs destined to CLEC End User Customers. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such traffic must be delivered by Qwest over the Jointly Provided Switched Access trunk groups groomed for a specific CLEC end office (i.e., those publicly-dialable NPA NXX Codes served by that end office). 7.2.2.4.2 The Parties will exchange SS7 signaling messages with one another, where and as available. Subject to Section 7.3.8.1, the Parties will provide all line information signaling parameters including, but not limited to, Calling Party Number (CPN) (unless CPN is unavailable as described in 47 CFR 64.1601(d)), Charge Number (if it is different from CPN), and originating line information ("OLI"). For terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other Carriers. All privacy indicators will be honored. Where available, network signaling information such as Transit Network Selection ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environment) will be provided by the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing or Billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office Party, the tandem Party will Route originating Switched Access Service Traffic to the IXC using available translations. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codes.

Jointly Provided Switched Access. 7.2.2.4.1 The Parties will use industry standards developed to handle the Provisioning and Billing of Jointly Provided applicable Switched Access Service (such as MECAB, MECOD, SECAB, rates will be billed by the Parties to the IXC based on MECAB guidelines and the Parties’ each Party’s respective FCC and state access Tariffs). Each Party will xxxx the IXC the appropriate portion of its Switched Access Service rates. Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the Billing name, Billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any access tandems to which CLEC directly connects. This type of traffic is discussed separately in this Section. Qwest will deliver to CLEC all Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic that it receives from IXCs destined to CLEC End User Customers. Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, such traffic must be delivered by Qwest over the Jointly Provided Switched Access trunk groups groomed for a specific CLEC end office (i.e., those publicly-dialable NPA NXX Codes served by that end office). 7.2.2.4.2 The Parties will exchange SS7 7.3.8 Signaling Parameters: Qwest and CLEC are required to provide each other the proper signaling messages with one anotherinformation (e.g., where originating call party number and as availabledestination call party number, etc.) to enable each Party to issue bills in a complete and timely fashion. Subject to Section 7.3.8.1, the Parties will provide all line information All CCS signaling parameters including, but not limited to, will be provided including Calling Party Number (CPN) (unless CPN is unavailable as described in 47 CFR 64.1601(d)), Charge Number (if it is different from CPN), and originating line information ("OLI"). For terminating FGD, either Party will pass any CPN it receives from other Carrierscalling party category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored. Where availableIf CLEC fails to provide CPN (valid originating information), network signaling information and cannot substantiate technical restrictions (i.e., MF signaling) such traffic will be billed as Transit Network Selection Switched Access. Traffic sent to CLEC without CPN ("TNS") parameter (SS7 environmentvalid originating information) will be provided handled in the following manner. The transit provider will be responsible for only its portion of this traffic, which will not exceed more than five percent (5%) of the total Exchange Service (EAS/Local) and Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic delivered to the other Party. Qwest will provide to CLEC, upon request, information to demonstrate that Qwest’s portion of no-CPN traffic does not exceed five percent (5%) of the total traffic delivered. 7.3.9 To the extent a Party combines Exchange Service (EAS/Local), Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll carried solely by Local Exchange Carriers), and Jointly Provided Switched Access (InterLATA and IntraLATA calls exchanged with a third-party IXC) traffic on a single LIS trunk group, the end office Party wherever such information is needed for call routing or Billing. Where TNS information has not been provided by the end office originating Party, at the tandem terminating party’s request, will declare quarterly PLU(s). Such PLU’s will be verifiable with either call summary records utilizing Calling Party will Route originating Switched Access Service Traffic to the IXC using available translationsNumber information for jurisdictionalization or call detail samples. The Parties will follow all industry Ordering and Billing Forum terminating Party should apportion per minute of use (OBFMOU) adopted guidelines pertaining to TNS codescharges appropriately.