Common use of LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT Clause in Contracts

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq CenturyLink for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- one-way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s Party‟s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq CenturyLink for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC‟s switch to each 911/E911 tandem.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- one-way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic, and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-bi- directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints; provided, however, that each Party reserves the right to use one-way trunks for the delivery of its originated Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll traffic to the other Party. Should either Party use one-way trunks for the delivery of its originated Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll traffic, that Party will accept one-way trunks from the other Party over the same facilities, or if those specific facilities are not available, over similar facilities terminating to the same switch location. One-way traffic in both directions will not change the compensation for facilities noted in Section 55.2. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously that are established between the PartiesParties as of the Effective Date, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- one-way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 One to compensate Embarq CenturyLink for the labor involved in the conversion. (d) After reviewing the trunking arrangements between the Parties that are existing as of the Effective Date, the Parties acknowledge and agree that there are no two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) or one-way trunks for local services that are existing between the Parties as of the Effective Date that are subject to conversion in accordance with this Section 55.1.2. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of ISP- bound Traffic, other than ISP-bound Traffic that is originated at a geographic location and is terminated at a geographic location within CenturyLink’s local calling area, or mandatory extended area service (EAS) area, as defined by the Commission or, if not defined by the Commission, then as defined in existing CenturyLink tariffs (“Local ISP- bound Traffic”). Local ISP-bound Traffic shall not include VNXX Traffic. With respect to the exchange of ISP-bound traffic, but not Local ISP-bound Traffic, the Party serving the Internet service provider shall be required to order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such trunks or facilities. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem. The facilities for such trunks shall be ordered from CenturyLink’s access tariff, provided however, that CLEC may provision the 911/E911 trunks over the same facilities that the CLEC establishes for the transport of non-emergency Local Traffic from the CLEC’s switch to the tandem(s) in question, in which event the 911/E911 trunks may be ordered at the same pricing which is applicable to such facility. 55.1.6. Subject to Section 55.1.8 below, an interconnection facility for the exchange of Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic will be provided by CenturyLink at cost-based rates calculated in accordance with TELRIC. 55.1.7. Subject to Section 55.1.8 below, to the extent a facility is used by a Party to backhaul UNEs to such Party’s switch, such facility may be billed pursuant to the access tariff of the Party from whom such facility was ordered. 55.1.8. If a single facility is ordered by a Party to provide interconnection as described in Section 55.1.6 and to backhaul UNEs as described in Section 55.1.7 (or other services not described in Section 55.1.6), then the entire facility must be ordered at tariffed rates (except as may otherwise be provided under Section 55.1.5 pertaining to 911 trunks).

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq CenturyLink for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem Tandem and will also include tandem two- Tandem two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- one-way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 Tandem. CoastCom – ICRA: OR – Eff: 05/20/08 61 55.2. Direct Interconnection Requirements

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”);. (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Internet traffic. The Party serving the Internet service provider shall order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such facility. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic, and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-bi- directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints; provided, however, that each Party reserves the right to use one-way trunks for the delivery of its originated Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll traffic to the other Party. Should either Party use one-way trunks for the delivery of its originated Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll traffic, that Party will accept one-way trunks from the other Party over the same facilities, or if those specific facilities are not available, over similar facilities terminating to the same switch location. One-way traffic in both directions will not change the compensation for facilities noted in paragraph 55.2. 55.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously that are established between the PartiesParties as of the Effective Date, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- one-way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC XXXX agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 One to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion. (d) After reviewing the trunking arrangements between the Parties that are existing as of the Effective Date, the Parties acknowledge and agree that there are no two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) or one-way trunks for local services that are existing between the Parties as of the Effective Date that are subject to conversion in accordance with this Section 55.1.2. 55.1.3. Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of ISP- bound Traffic, other than ISP-bound Traffic that is originated at a geographic location and is terminated at a geographic location within Embarq’s local calling area, or mandatory extended area service (EAS) area, as defined by the Commission or, if not defined by the Commission, then as defined in existing Embarq tariffs (“Local ISP-bound Traffic”). Local ISP-bound Traffic shall not include VNXX Traffic. With respect to the exchange of ISP-bound traffic, but not Local ISP-bound Traffic, the Party serving the Internet service provider shall be required to order trunks or facilities from the appropriate tariff of the other Party for such purposes and will be obligated to pay the full cost of such trunks or facilities. 55.1.4. The Parties will make available to each other separate two-way trunks for the exchange of equal-access InterLATA or IntraLATA interexchange traffic. 55.1.5. Separate trunks must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch to each 911/E911 tandem. The facilities for such trunks shall be ordered from Embarq’s access tariff, provided however, that CLEC may provision the 911/E911 trunks over the same facilities that the CLEC establishes for the transport of non-emergency Local Traffic from the CLEC’s switch to the tandem(s) in question, in which event the 911/E911 trunks may be ordered at the same pricing which is applicable to the other trunks which are provisioned over the same facility. 55.1.6. Interconnection facilities for the exchange of Local Traffic, ISP-Bound Traffic, and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll traffic, will be provided by Embarq at cost-based rates calculated in accordance with TELRIC. For purposes of this Section 55.1.6, an entrance facility shall be deemed to be an interconnection facility to the extent used for the transmission and routing of telephone exchange service and exchange access service pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(2). 55.1.7. To the extent any facilities (including entrance facilities other than as described in Section 55.1.6) are used by CLEC to backhaul UNEs to CLEC’s switch, such facilities may be billed pursuant to Embarq’s access tariff. If CLEC orders a single facility to provide interconnection as described in Section 55.1.6 and other services not described in Sections 55.1.5 and 55.1.6, then the entire facility must be ordered at tariffed rates.

LOCAL INTERCONNECTION TRUNK ARRANGEMENT. 55.154.1. The Parties shall reciprocally terminate Local Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA toll calls originating on the other Party’s network as follows: 55.1.154.1.1. With respect to any new trunking arrangements that are established after the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Parties agree to use and shall make available to each other bi-directional trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local Traffic, and non-equal access IntraLATA toll traffic, subject to any engineering, billing or other constraints. 55.1.254.1.2. With respect to any two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services previously established between the Parties, the Parties will transition such trunks to bi-directional trunks in accordance with the following: (a) The Parties understand that conversion of trunking arrangements from directionalized to bi-directional requires technical and operational coordination between the Parties. Accordingly, the Parties agree to work together to develop a plan, to identify processes, guidelines, specifications, time frames and additional terms and conditions necessary to support and satisfy the standards set forth in the Agreement and implement the conversion of trunking arrangements (the “Conversion Plan”); (b) The Conversion Plan will identify all trunks to be converted from directionalized to bi-directional arrangements. CLEC agrees that the trunks which shall be converted will include end office two-way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one-way trunks for local services which subtend a tandem and will also include tandem two- way trunks (one-way trunks directionalized in each direction) and one- way trunks for local services. (c) In addition to applicable tariff/contract rates, CLEC agrees to pay the conversion charges listed in Table 1 to compensate Embarq for the labor involved in the conversion