Common use of Local Tandem Interconnection Clause in Contracts

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 the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 2.17.1 Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth SouthEast to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth AT&T local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthSouthEast-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth AT&T to BellSouth End Offices AT&T end offices within the local calling area as defined in AT&T’s General Subscriber Services Tariff (GSST), section A3 served by those BellSouth AT&T local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic transported by BellSouth AT&T for third party network providers who have also established an interconnection trunk group(s) at those BellSouth AT&T local tandems. 4.10.3.2 2.17.2 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth AT&T local tandem, ComSouth SouthEast must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth SouthEast may choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at the BellSouth AT&T local tandems where it has no codes homing but is not required to do so. ComSouth SouthEast may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic to a “home” BellSouth AT&T local tandem that is destined for other BellSouth AT&T or third party network provider end offices subtending other BellSouth AT&T local tandems in the same local calling area where ComSouth SouthEast does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouthSouthEast’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 ComSouthSouthEast’s codes. Likewise, ComSouth SouthEast shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 2.17.3 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouthAT&T’s local tandems, ComSouth SouthEast must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth Access Tandems AT&T access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth SouthEast has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess tandems. BellSouth AT&T shall not switch SWA traffic through more than one BellSouth AT&T 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 AT&T access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section AT&T’s A35 of BellSouth’s GSSTGeneral Subscriber Services Tariff). 4.10.3.4 BellSouth2.17.4 AT&T’s provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection local tandem interconnection assumes that ComSouth SouthEast has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 2.6.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth Knology to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthKnology-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices end offices within the local calling area as defined in BellSouth's General Subscriber Services Tariff (GSST), section A3 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 2.6.3.2 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth Knology must designate a “"home” " local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth Knology 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 Knology may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local 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 Knology does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouth’s Knology's responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouth’s Knology's codes. Likewise, ComSouth Knology shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 2.6.3.3 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth’s 's local tandems, ComSouth Knology must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth Knology has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess 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 access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section BellSouth's A35 of BellSouth’s GSSTGeneral Subscriber Services Tariff). 4.10.3.4 2.6.3.4 BellSouth’s 's provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection local tandem interconnection assumes that ComSouth Knology has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection This interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) a Point of Interconnection at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthITC/\DeltaCom-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices end offices within the local calling area as defined in BellSouth's GSST, section A3 served by those BellSouth local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic transit traffic transported by BellSouth for third party network providers who have also established an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection at those BellSouth local tandems. 4.10.3.2 3.4.1 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom must designate a “"home” " local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom may choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) a Point of Interconnection at the BellSouth local tandems where it has no codes homing but is not required to do so. ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local 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 ITC/\DeltaCom does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s)a Point of Interconnection. It North Carolina is ComSouth’s ITC/\DeltaCom's responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouth’s ITC/\DeltaCom's codes. Likewise, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 3.4.2 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection to BellSouth’s 's local tandems, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection to BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom has NPA/NXXs NXX's homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess tandems. BellSouth shall cannot 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 access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section BellSouth's A35 of General Subscriber Services Tariff.) 3.4.3 BellSouth’s GSST). 4.10.3.4 BellSouth’s 's provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection local tandem interconnection assumes that ComSouth thatITC/\DeltaCom has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 4.9.2.1 Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth PBT to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthPBT-originated Local Traffic, ISP-bound Traffic and ISP-Bound IntraLATA Toll Traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices 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 4.9.2.2 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth PBT must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth PBT 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 PBT may deliver Local Traffic, ISP-bound Traffic and ISP-Bound IntraLATA Toll 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 PBT does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouthPBT’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 ComSouthPBT’s codes. Likewise, ComSouth PBT shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 4.9.2.3 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth’s local tandems, ComSouth PBT must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to Version 3Q03: 11/12/2003 BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth PBT has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess 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 access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section A35 of BellSouth’s GSSTA35 General Subscriber Services Tariff). 4.10.3.4 4.9.2.4 BellSouth’s provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection assumes that ComSouth PBT has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth TWTC to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthTWTC-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices 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 4.8.2.1 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth TWTC must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth TWTC 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 TWTC 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 TWTC does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouthTWTC’s responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing Version: 4Q04 Standard ICA 06/15/05 arrangements into the LERG either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouthTWTC’s codes. Likewise, ComSouth TWTC shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 4.8.2.2 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth’s local tandems, ComSouth TWTC must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth TWTC has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess 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 access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section A35 of BellSouth’s GSSTA35 General Subscriber Services Tariff). 4.10.3.4 4.8.2.3 BellSouth’s provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection assumes that ComSouth TWTC has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection This interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthITC/\DeltaCom-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices end offices within the local calling area as defined in BellSouth's GSST, section A3 served by those BellSouth local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic 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 3.4.1 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom must designate a “"home” " local tandem for each of its assigned Florida NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom 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 ITC/\DeltaCom may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local 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 ITC/\DeltaCom does not choose to establish an a interconnection trunk group(s). It is ComSouth’s ITC/\DeltaCom's responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouth’s ITC/\DeltaCom's codes. Likewise, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 3.4.2 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth’s 's local tandems, ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom has NPA/NXXs NXX's homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS CMRs connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess tandems. BellSouth shall cannot switch SWA traffic through more than one BellSouth access tandem. SWA, Type 2A CMRS CMRs or toll traffic routed to the local tandem in error will not be backhauled to the BellSouth Access Tandem access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS CMRs interconnection is defined in Section BellSouth's A35 of General Subscriber Services Tariff.) 3.4.3 BellSouth’s GSST). 4.10.3.4 BellSouth’s 's provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection local tandem interconnection assumes that ComSouth ITC/\DeltaCom has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

Local Tandem Interconnection. 4.10.3.1 Local Tandem Interconnection This interconnection arrangement allows ComSouth KMC Telecom to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) a Point of Interconnection at BellSouth local tandems for: (1) the delivery of ComSouthKMC Telecom-originated Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local traffic transported and terminated by BellSouth to BellSouth End Offices end offices within the local calling area as defined in BellSouth’s GSST, section A3 served by those BellSouth local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic transit traffic transported by BellSouth for third party network providers who have also established an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection at those BellSouth local tandems. 4.10.3.2 1.10.1 When a specified local calling area is served by more than one (1) BellSouth local tandem, ComSouth KMC Telecom must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, ComSouth KMC Telecom may choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) a Point of Interconnection at the BellSouth local tandems where it has no codes homing but is not required to do so. ComSouth KMC Telecom may deliver Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic local 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 KMC Telecom does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s)a Point of Interconnection. It is ComSouthKMC Telecom’s responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to ComSouthKMC Telecom’s codes. Likewise, ComSouth KMC Telecom shall obtain its routing information from the LERG. 4.10.3.3 1.10.2 Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection to BellSouth’s local tandems, ComSouth KMC Telecom must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) Points of Interconnection to BellSouth Access Tandems access tandems within the LATA on which ComSouth KMC Telecom has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the Access Tandemsaccess tandems. BellSouth shall cannot 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 access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in Section A35 of BellSouth’s GSSTA35 General Subscriber Services Tariff.). 4.10.3.4 1.10.3 BellSouth’s provisioning of Local Tandem Interconnection local tandem interconnection assumes that ComSouth KMC Telecom has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.