Common use of METHODS AND PRACTICES Clause in Contracts

METHODS AND PRACTICES. 7.1 With respect to all matters covered by this Appendix, each Party will comply with all of the following to the extent that they apply to 911 and E911 Service: (i) all applicable FCC and state Commission rules and regulations; (ii) any applicable requirements imposed by any governmental authority other than a commission, and (iii) the principles expressed in the recommended standards published by XXXX. 7.2 MCIm will establish a minimum of two (2) dedicated trunks from MCIm’s Switch to each POI. MCIm may, at its option, provide its own transport facilities, acquire such transport facilities from AT&T ILLINOIS through the applicable State Tariff, or obtain them from third parties. 911 Interconnection Trunk Groups must be, at a minimum, DS-0 level trunks configured as a 2-wire analog interface or as part of a digital (1.544 Mbps) interface at rates set forth in Appendix Pricing. Either configuration must use Centralized Automatic Message Accounting “CAMA” type signaling with MF tones that will deliver Automatic Number Identification “ANI” with the voice portion of the call, unless the 911/E911 selective router is SS7 capable, in which case MCIm may require SS7 signaling. All 911 Interconnection trunk groups must be capable of transmitting and receiving Baudot code necessary to support the use of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (“TTY/TDD”s). 7.2.1 To ensure proper operation of an E911 system where SS7 signaling is used for 911 trunking, the parties agree to follow technical publication AM-TR-NIS- 000152, Interconnection to an Ameritech 9-1-1 Selective Routing Switch via SS7 Trunks as a Substitute for CAMA Signaling, Issue 2, June 1, 2000 or any revisions thereto. AT&T ILLINOIS shall provide MCIm a minimum of ninety (90) days notice of any changes to this document. 7.3 AT&T ILLINOIS shall assure sufficient capacity at the 911 tandem or SR to meet MCIm’s requests for interconnection within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the request. When AT&T ILLINOIS network force and load conditions require a longer implementation timeframe, AT&T ILLINOIS will notify MCIm within five (5) business days after receipt of the request and the timeframe will be agreed upon. Interconnection to the 911 tandem or SR shall be established to provide path and route diversity when technically feasible. 7.4 AT&T ILLINOIS will adhere to the March 1997 NENA recommended Standards for Local Service Providers relating to provision of dedicated trunks from the end user customer’s End Office Switch to AT&T ILLINOIS’ SR. AT&T ILLINOIS will only exceed the XXXX recommended Minimum Trunking Requirements for such trunks under extenuating circumstances and with the prior written approval of the 911 or E911 Customer. 7.5 AT&T ILLINOIS will provide the order number and circuit identification code in advance of the service due date. 7.6 In the event of an AT&T ILLINOIS or MCIm 911 or E911 trunk group failure, the Party that owns the trunk group will notify, on a priority basis, the other Party of such failure, which notification shall occur within two (2) hours of the occurrence or sooner if required under Applicable Law. The Parties will exchange a list containing the names and telephone numbers of the support center personnel responsible for maintaining 911/E911 Service between the Parties. 7.7 MCIm will be responsible for the isolation, coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems to MCIm’s demarcation (e.g. collocation). AT&T ILLINOIS will be responsible for the coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems beyond the demarcation (e.g. collocation). MCIm is responsible for advising AT&T ILLINOIS of the circuit identification when notifying AT&T ILLINOIS of a failure or outage. The Parties agree to work cooperatively and expeditiously to resolve any 911 outage. AT&T ILLINOIS will refer network trouble to MCIm if no defect is found in AT&T ILLINOIS’ network. The Parties agree that 911-network problem resolution will be managed in an expeditious manner at all times.

METHODS AND PRACTICES. 7.1 With respect to all matters covered by this Appendix, each Party will comply with all of the following to the extent that they apply to 911 and E911 Service: (i) all applicable FCC and state Commission rules and regulations; (ii) any applicable requirements imposed by any governmental authority other than a commission, and (iii) the principles expressed in the recommended standards published by XXXXNENA. 7.2 MCIm will establish a minimum of two (2) dedicated trunks from MCIm’s Switch to each POI. MCIm may, at its option, provide its own transport facilities, acquire such transport facilities from AT&T ILLINOIS through the applicable State Tariff, or obtain them from third parties. 911 Interconnection Trunk Groups must be, at a minimum, DS-0 level trunks configured as a 2-wire analog interface or as part of a digital (1.544 Mbps) interface at rates set forth in Appendix Pricing. Either configuration must use Centralized Automatic Message Accounting “CAMA” type signaling with MF tones that will deliver Automatic Number Identification “ANI” with the voice portion of the call, unless the 911/E911 selective router is SS7 capable, in which case MCIm may require SS7 signaling. All 911 Interconnection trunk groups must be capable of transmitting and receiving Baudot code necessary to support the use of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (“TTY/TDD”s). 7.2.1 To ensure proper operation of an E911 system where SS7 signaling is used for 911 trunking, the parties agree to follow technical publication AM-TR-NIS- 000152, Interconnection to an Ameritech 9-1-1 Selective Routing Switch via SS7 Trunks as a Substitute for CAMA Signaling, Issue 2, June 1, 2000 or any revisions thereto. AT&T ILLINOIS shall provide MCIm a minimum of ninety (90) days notice of any changes to this document. 7.3 AT&T ILLINOIS shall assure sufficient capacity at the 911 tandem or SR to meet MCIm’s requests for interconnection within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the request. When AT&T ILLINOIS network force and load conditions require a longer implementation timeframe, AT&T ILLINOIS will notify MCIm within five (5) business days after receipt of the request and the timeframe will be agreed upon. Interconnection to the 911 tandem or SR shall be established to provide path and route diversity when technically feasible. 7.4 AT&T ILLINOIS will adhere to the March 1997 NENA recommended Standards for Local Service Providers relating to provision of dedicated trunks from the end user customer’s End Office Switch to AT&T ILLINOIS’ SR. AT&T ILLINOIS will only exceed the XXXX NENA recommended Minimum Trunking Requirements for such trunks under extenuating circumstances and with the prior written approval of the 911 or E911 Customer. 7.5 AT&T ILLINOIS will provide the order number and circuit identification code in advance of the service due date. 7.6 In the event of an AT&T ILLINOIS or MCIm 911 or E911 trunk group failure, the Party that owns the trunk group will notify, on a priority basis, the other Party of such failure, which notification shall occur within two (2) hours of the occurrence or sooner if required under Applicable Law. The Parties will exchange a list containing the names and telephone numbers of the support center personnel responsible for maintaining 911/E911 Service between the Parties. 7.7 MCIm will be responsible for the isolation, coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems to MCIm’s demarcation (e.g. collocation). AT&T ILLINOIS will be responsible for the coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems beyond the demarcation (e.g. collocation). MCIm is responsible for advising AT&T ILLINOIS of the circuit identification when notifying AT&T ILLINOIS of a failure or outage. The Parties agree to work cooperatively and expeditiously to resolve any 911 outage. AT&T ILLINOIS will refer network trouble to MCIm if no defect is found in AT&T ILLINOIS’ network. The Parties agree that 911-network problem resolution will be managed in an expeditious manner at all times.

METHODS AND PRACTICES. 7.1 With respect to all matters covered by this Appendix, each Party will comply with all of the following to the extent that they apply to 911 and E911 Service: (i) all applicable FCC and state Commission rules and regulations; (ii) any applicable requirements imposed by any governmental authority other than a commission, and (iii) the principles expressed in the recommended standards published by XXXX. 7.2 MCIm will establish a minimum of two (2) dedicated trunks from MCIm’s Switch to each POI. MCIm may, at its option, provide its own transport facilities, acquire such transport facilities from AT&T ILLINOIS through the applicable State Tariff, or obtain them from third parties. 911 Interconnection Trunk Groups must be, at a minimum, DS-0 level trunks configured as a 2-wire analog interface or as part of a digital (1.544 Mbps) interface at rates set forth in Appendix Pricing. Either configuration must use Centralized Automatic Message Accounting “CAMA” type signaling with MF tones that will deliver Automatic Number Identification “ANI” with the voice portion of the call, unless the 911/E911 selective router is SS7 capable, in which case MCIm may require SS7 signaling. All 911 Interconnection trunk groups must be capable of transmitting and receiving Baudot code necessary to support the use of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (“TTY/TDD”s). 7.2.1 To ensure proper operation of an E911 system where SS7 signaling is used for 911 trunking, the parties agree to follow technical publication AM-TR-NIS- 000152, Interconnection to an Ameritech 9-1-1 Selective Routing Switch via SS7 Trunks as a Substitute for CAMA Signaling, Issue 2, June 1, 2000 or any revisions thereto. AT&T ILLINOIS shall provide MCIm a minimum of ninety (90) days notice of any changes to this document. 7.3 AT&T ILLINOIS shall assure sufficient capacity at the 911 tandem or SR to meet MCImXXXx’s requests for interconnection within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the request. When AT&T ILLINOIS network force and load conditions require a longer implementation timeframe, AT&T ILLINOIS will notify MCIm within five (5) business days after receipt of the request and the timeframe will be agreed upon. Interconnection to the 911 tandem or SR shall be established to provide path and route diversity when technically feasible. 7.4 AT&T ILLINOIS will adhere to the March 1997 NENA recommended Standards for Local Service Providers relating to provision of dedicated trunks from the end user customer’s End Office Switch to AT&T ILLINOIS’ SR. AT&T ILLINOIS will only exceed the XXXX recommended Minimum Trunking Requirements for such trunks under extenuating circumstances and with the prior written approval of the 911 or E911 Customer. 7.5 AT&T ILLINOIS will provide the order number and circuit identification code in advance of the service due date. 7.6 In the event of an AT&T ILLINOIS or MCIm 911 or E911 trunk group failure, the Party that owns the trunk group will notify, on a priority basis, the other Party of such failure, which notification shall occur within two (2) hours of the occurrence or sooner if required under Applicable Law. The Parties will exchange a list containing the names and telephone numbers of the support center personnel responsible for maintaining 911/E911 Service between the Parties. 7.7 MCIm will be responsible for the isolation, coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems to MCIm’s demarcation (e.g. collocation). AT&T ILLINOIS will be responsible for the coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems beyond the demarcation (e.g. collocation). MCIm is responsible for advising AT&T ILLINOIS of the circuit identification when notifying AT&T ILLINOIS of a failure or outage. The Parties agree to work cooperatively and expeditiously to resolve any 911 outage. AT&T ILLINOIS will refer network trouble to MCIm if no defect is found in AT&T ILLINOIS’ network. The Parties agree that 911-network problem resolution will be managed in an expeditious manner at all times.

METHODS AND PRACTICES. 7.1 With respect to all matters covered by this Appendix, each Party will comply with all of the following to the extent that they apply to 911 and E911 Service: (i) all applicable FCC and state Commission rules and regulations; (ii) any applicable requirements imposed by any governmental authority other than a commission, and (iii) the principles expressed in the recommended standards published by XXXX. 7.2 MCIm will establish a minimum of two (2) dedicated trunks from MCIm’s Switch to each POI. MCIm may, at its option, provide its own transport facilities, acquire such transport facilities from AT&T SBC ILLINOIS through the applicable State Tariff, or obtain them from third parties. 911 Interconnection Trunk Groups must be, at a minimum, DS-0 level trunks configured as a 2-wire analog interface or as part of a digital (1.544 Mbps) interface at rates set forth in Appendix Pricing. Either configuration must use Centralized Automatic Message Accounting “CAMA” type signaling with MF tones that will deliver Automatic Number Identification “ANI” with the voice portion of the call, unless the 911/E911 selective router is SS7 capable, in which case MCIm may require SS7 signaling. All 911 Interconnection trunk groups must be capable of transmitting and receiving Baudot code necessary to support the use of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (“TTY/TDD”s). 7.2.1 To ensure proper operation of an E911 system where SS7 signaling is used for 911 trunking, the parties agree to follow technical publication AM-TR-NIS- 000152, Interconnection to an Ameritech 9-1-1 Selective Routing Switch via SS7 Trunks as a Substitute for CAMA Signaling, Issue 2, June 1, 2000 or any revisions thereto. AT&T SBC ILLINOIS shall provide MCIm a minimum of ninety (90) days notice of any changes to this document. 7.3 AT&T SBC ILLINOIS shall assure sufficient capacity at the 911 tandem or SR to meet MCIm’s requests for interconnection within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the request. When AT&T SBC ILLINOIS network force and load conditions require a longer implementation timeframe, AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will notify MCIm within five (5) business days after receipt of the request and the timeframe will be agreed upon. Interconnection to the 911 tandem or SR shall be established to provide path and route diversity when technically feasible. 7.4 AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will adhere to the March 1997 NENA recommended Standards for Local Service Providers relating to provision of dedicated trunks from the end user customer’s End Office Switch to AT&T SBC ILLINOIS’ ’s SR. AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will only exceed the XXXX NENA recommended Minimum Trunking Requirements for such trunks under extenuating circumstances and with the prior written approval of the 911 or E911 Customer. 7.5 AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will provide the order number and circuit identification code in advance of the service due date. 7.6 In the event of an AT&T SBC ILLINOIS or MCIm 911 or E911 trunk group failure, the Party that owns the trunk group will notify, on a priority basis, the other Party of such failure, which notification shall occur within two (2) hours of the occurrence or sooner if required under Applicable Law. The Parties will exchange a list containing the names and telephone numbers of the support center personnel responsible for maintaining 911/E911 Service between the Parties. 7.7 MCIm will be responsible for the isolation, coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems to MCIm’s demarcation (e.g. collocation). AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will be responsible for the coordination and restoration of all 911 network maintenance problems beyond the demarcation (e.g. collocation). MCIm is responsible for advising AT&T SBC ILLINOIS of the circuit identification when notifying AT&T SBC ILLINOIS of a failure or outage. The Parties agree to work cooperatively and expeditiously to resolve any 911 outage. AT&T SBC ILLINOIS will refer network trouble to MCIm if no defect is found in AT&T SBC ILLINOIS’ ’s network. The Parties agree that 911-network problem resolution will be managed in an expeditious manner at all times.