Local Tandem Interconnection Clause Samples
The Local Tandem Interconnection clause defines the terms under which telecommunications carriers connect their networks at a local tandem switch to exchange local traffic. This clause typically outlines the technical requirements, points of interconnection, and responsibilities for each party, such as ensuring proper signaling and call routing. By establishing clear procedures and obligations for interconnection, the clause facilitates efficient traffic exchange between carriers and helps prevent disputes over network access and interoperability.
Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouth-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices served by those BellSouth local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic transported by BellSouth for third party network providers who have also established an interconnection trunk group(s) at those BellSouth local tandems.
4.10.3.2 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth may choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at the BellSouth local tandems where it has no codes homing but is not required to do so. ComSouth may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic to a “home” BellSouth local tandem that is destined for other BellSouth or third party network provider end offices subtending other BellSouth local tandems in the same local calling area where ComSouth does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouth’s responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouth’s codes. Likewise, ComSouth shall obtain its routing information from the LERG.
4.10.3.3 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth’s local tandems, ComSouth must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth Access Tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandems. BellSouth shall not switch SWA traffic through more than one BellSouth access tandem. SWA, Type 2A CMRS or toll traffic routed to the local tandem in error will not be backhauled to the BellSouth Access Tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section A35 of BellSouth’s GSST).
4.10.3.4 BellSouth’s provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection assumes that ComSouth has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by th...