Common use of Methods of Interconnection Clause in Contracts

Methods of Interconnection. 3.3.1 Physical and Virtual Collocation - Attachment 12 - Collocation describes the terms and conditions for Interconnection via Collocation. 3.3.2 Fiber Meet Point: 3.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Point between AT&T-22STATE and CLEC can occur at any mutually agreeable and technically feasible point at an AT&T-22STATE Tandem or End Office building within each LATA. 3.3.2.2 When the Parties agree to Interconnect their networks pursuant to the Fiber Meet Point, a single point-to-point linear chain SONET system must be utilized (in a Unidirectional Path Switched Ring (UPSR) software configuration for AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE). Only Local Interconnection Trunk Groups shall be provisioned over this jointly provided facility. 3.3.2.3 Neither Party will be allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (DCC) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet Point will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment. 3.3.2.4 Requirements for Interconnection specifications will be defined in joint engineering planning sessions between the Parties. 3.3.2.5 In addition to the semi-annual trunk forecast process, discussed in Section 4.0 below, discussions to provide relief to existing facilities can be initiated by either Party. Actual system augmentations will be initiated only upon mutual agreement. Facilities will be planned to accommodate the verified and agreed upon trunk forecast for the Local Interconnection Trunk Group(s). 3.3.2.6 The Parties will negotiate a project service date and corresponding work schedule to construct relief facilities prior to facilities exhaust. 3.3.2.7 CLEC will provide fiber cable to the last entrance (or AT&T-22STATE designated) manhole at the AT&T-22STATE Tandem or End Office building. AT&T-22STATE shall make all necessary preparations in the manhole to receive and to allow and enable CLEC to deliver fiber optic facilities into that manhole. CLEC will provide a sufficient length of fiber cable for AT&T- 22STATE to pull through to the AT&T-22STATE cable vault. CLEC shall deliver and maintain such strands at its own expense up to the POI. AT&T shall take the fiber from the manhole and terminate it inside AT&T-22STATE’s Tandem or End Office building at the cable vault at AT&T- 22STATE’s expense. In this case, the POI shall be at the AT&T-22STATE designated manhole location. Each Party shall provide its own source for the synchronized timing of its FOT equipment.

Methods of Interconnection. 3.3.1 Physical and Virtual Collocation - Attachment 12 - Collocation describes the terms and conditions for Interconnection via Collocation. 3.3.2 Fiber Meet Point: 3.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Point between AT&T-22STATE AT&T - 13-STATE and CLEC can occur at any mutually agreeable and technically feasible point at an AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE Tandem or End Office building within each LATA. In AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, Fiber Meet must occur at a technically feasible splice point in the field between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s End Office and CLEC’s office. 3.3.2.2 When the Parties agree to Interconnect their networks pursuant to the Fiber Meet Point, a single point-to-point linear chain SONET system must be utilized (in AT&T 13-STATE. In AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE a Unidirectional Path Switched Ring (UPSR) software configuration for AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE)must be utilized. Only Local Interconnection Trunk Groups shall be provisioned over this jointly provided facility. 3.3.2.3 Neither Party will be allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (DCC) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet Point will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment. 3.3.2.4 Requirements for Interconnection specifications will be defined in joint engineering planning sessions between the Parties. 3.3.2.5 In addition to the semi-annual trunk forecast process, discussed in Section 4.0 below, discussions to provide relief to existing facilities can be initiated by either Party. Actual system augmentations will be initiated only upon mutual agreement. Facilities will be planned to accommodate the verified and agreed upon trunk forecast for the Local Interconnection Trunk Group(s). 3.3.2.6 The Parties will negotiate a project service date and corresponding work schedule to construct relief facilities prior to facilities exhaust. 3.3.2.7 CLEC will provide fiber cable to the last entrance (or AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE designated) manhole at the AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE Tandem or End Office building. AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE,shall make all necessary preparations in the manhole to receive and to allow and enable CLEC to deliver fiber optic facilities into that manhole. CLEC will provide a sufficient length of fiber cable for AT&T- 22STATE AT&T 13- STATE, to pull through to the AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE cable vault. CLEC shall deliver and maintain such strands at its own expense up to the POI. AT&T 13-STATE shall take the fiber from the manhole and terminate it inside AT&T-22STATEAT&T 13-STATE’s Tandem or End Office building at the cable vault at AT&T- 22STATEAT&T 13-STATE’s expense. In this case, the POI shall be at the AT&T-22STATE AT&T 13-STATE designated manhole location. Each Party shall provide its own source for the synchronized timing of its FOT equipment.

Methods of Interconnection. 3.3.1 Physical and Virtual Collocation - Attachment 12 - Collocation describes the terms and conditions for Interconnection via Collocation. 3.3.2 Fiber Meet Point: 3.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Point between AT&T-22STATE and CLEC can occur at any mutually agreeable and technically feasible point at an AT&T-22STATE Tandem or End Office building within each LATA. 3.3.2.2 When the Parties agree to Interconnect their networks pursuant to the Fiber Meet Point, a single point-to-point linear chain SONET system must be utilized (in a Unidirectional Path Switched Ring (UPSR) software configuration for AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE). Only Local Interconnection Trunk Groups shall be provisioned over this jointly provided facility. 3.3.2.3 Neither Party will be allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (DCC) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet Point will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment. 3.3.2.4 Requirements for Interconnection specifications will be defined in joint engineering planning sessions between the Parties. 3.3.2.5 In addition to the semi-annual trunk forecast process, discussed in Section 4.0 below, discussions to provide relief to existing facilities can be initiated by either Party. Actual system augmentations will be initiated only upon mutual agreement. Facilities will be planned to accommodate the verified and agreed upon trunk forecast for the Local Interconnection Trunk Group(s). 3.3.2.6 The Parties will negotiate a project service date and corresponding work schedule to construct relief facilities prior to facilities exhaust. 3.3.2.7 CLEC will provide fiber cable to the last entrance (or AT&T-22STATE designated) manhole at the AT&T-22STATE Tandem or End Office building. AT&T-22STATE shall make all necessary preparations in the manhole to receive and to allow and enable CLEC to deliver fiber optic facilities into that manhole. CLEC will provide a sufficient length of fiber cable for AT&T- 22STATE to pull through to the AT&T-22STATE cable vault. CLEC shall deliver and maintain such strands at its own expense up to the POI. AT&T shall take the fiber from the manhole and terminate it inside AT&T-22STATE’s Tandem or End Office building at the cable vault at AT&T- 22STATE’s expense. In this case, the POI shall be at the AT&T-22STATE designated manhole location. Each Party shall provide its own source for the synchronized timing of its FOT equipment.