Common use of LIS Forecasting Clause in Contracts

LIS Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and CenturyLink shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of LIS trunking. 7.2.2.8.2 Both Parties shall participate in semi-annual joint planning meetings 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 LIS trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. CenturyLink shall provide CLEC trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.3 Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months for ordering and installation. To align with the timeframe needed to provide for the requested facilities, including engineering, ordering, installation and make ready activities, for capacity growth CenturyLink will utilize CLEC's semi-annual forecasts and near-term demand submitted on Unforecast Demand Notification Forms to ensure availability of Switch capacity. 7.2.2.8.4 The forecast will identify trunking requirements for a two (2) year period. 7.2.2.8.5 Both Parties will follow the forecasting and Provisioning requirements of this Agreement for the appropriate sizing of trunks, and use of direct End Office Switch versus Tandem Switch routing. See Section 7.2.2.1.3.

LIS Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and CenturyLink Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of LIS trunking. 7.2.2.8.2 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in semi-semi- annual joint planning meetings 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 LIS trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. CenturyLink Qwest shall provide CLEC trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.3 Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months for ordering to order and installationinstall. To align with the timeframe needed to provide for the requested facilities, including engineering, ordering, installation and make ready activities, for capacity growth CenturyLink growth, Qwest will utilize CLEC's semi-annual forecasts and near-term demand submitted on Unforecast Demand Notification Forms to ensure availability of Switch capacity. 7.2.2.8.4 The forecast will identify trunking requirements for a two (2) year period. 7.2.2.8.5 Both Parties will follow the forecasting and Provisioning requirements of this Agreement for the appropriate sizing of trunks, and use of direct End Office Switch versus Tandem Switch routing. See Section 7.2.2.1.3.

LIS Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and CenturyLink Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of LIS trunking. 7.2.2.8.2 Both Parties shall participate in semi-annual joint planning meetings 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 LIS trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. CenturyLink Qwest shall provide CLEC trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.3 Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months for ordering and installation. To align with the timeframe needed to provide for the requested facilities, including engineering, ordering, installation and make ready activities, for capacity growth CenturyLink Qwest will utilize CLEC's semi-annual forecasts and near-term demand submitted on Unforecast Demand Notification Forms to ensure availability of Switch capacity. 7.2.2.8.4 The forecast will identify trunking requirements for a two (2) year period. 7.2.2.8.5 Both Parties will follow the forecasting and Provisioning requirements of this Agreement for the appropriate sizing of trunks, and use of direct End Office Switch versus Tandem Switch routing. See Section 7.2.2.1.3.

LIS Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and CenturyLink Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of LIS trunking. 7.2.2.8.2 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in semi-annual joint planning meetings to establish trunk design and Provisioning requirements. The Parties agree to provide mutual trunk forecast information to ensure End User Customer end user customer call completion between the Parties' networks. Such forecasts shall be for LIS trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. CenturyLink Qwest shall provide CLEC trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.3 Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months for ordering to order and installationinstall. To align with the timeframe needed to provide for the requested facilities, including engineering, ordering, installation and make ready activities, for capacity growth CenturyLink growth, Qwest will utilize CLEC's semi-annual forecasts and near-term demand submitted on Unforecast Demand Notification Forms to ensure availability of Switch capacity. 7.2.2.8.4 The forecast will identify trunking requirements for a two (2) year period. 7.2.2.8.5 Both Parties will follow the forecasting and Provisioning requirements of this Agreement for the appropriate sizing of trunks, and use of direct End Office Switch versus Tandem Switch routing. (See Section 7.2.2.1.3.) 7.2.2.8.6 Intentionally Left Blank

LIS Forecasting. 7.2.2.8.1 Both CLEC and CenturyLink Qwest shall work in good faith to define a mutually agreed upon forecast of LIS trunking. 7.2.2.8.2 Both Parties shall have the obligation to participate in semi-annual joint planning meetings 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 LIS trunking that impacts the Switch capacity and facilities of each Party. CenturyLink Qwest shall provide CLEC trunk group specific projections to CLEC on or before the date of the joint planning meeting. 7.2.2.8.3 Switch capacity growth requiring the addition of new switching modules may require six (6) months for ordering to order and installationinstall. To align with the timeframe needed to provide for the requested facilities, including engineering, ordering, installation and make ready activities, for capacity growth CenturyLink growth, Qwest will utilize CLEC's semi-annual forecasts and near-term demand submitted on Unforecast Demand Notification Forms to ensure availability of Switch capacity. 7.2.2.8.4 The forecast will identify trunking requirements for a two (2) year period. 7.2.2.8.5 Both Parties will follow the forecasting and Provisioning requirements of this Agreement for the appropriate sizing of trunks, and use of direct End Office Switch versus Tandem Switch routing. See Section 7.2.2.1.3.