Common use of Methods of Interconnection Clause in Contracts

Methods of Interconnection. The Parties will negotiate the facilities arrangement used to interconnect their respective networks. CLEC shall establish at least one Physical Point of Interconnection in Qwest territory in each LATA the CLEC has local Customers. The Parties shall establish, through negotiations, at least one of the following Interconnection arrangements: (1) a DS1 or DS3 Qwest provided facility; (2) Collocation; (3) negotiated Mid-Span Meet POI facilities; (4) other Technically Feasible methods of Interconnection. 7.1.2.1 Qwest-provided Facility. Interconnection may be accomplished through the provision of a DS1 or DS3 entrance facility at any technically feasible POI of CLEC's determination. An entrance facility extends from the Qwest Serving Wire Center to CLEC’s Switch location or POI. Qwest provided entrance facilities may not extend beyond the area served by the Qwest Serving Wire Center. The rates for Qwest provided entrance facilities are provided in Exhibit A. Qwest's Private Line Transport service is available as an alternative to Qwest provided entrance facilities, when CLEC uses such Private Line Transport service for multiple services. Entrance facilities may be used for Interconnection with Unbundled Network Elements. 7.1.2.2 Collocation. Interconnection may be accomplished through the Collocation arrangements offered by Qwest. The terms and conditions under which Collocation will be available are described in Section 8 of this Agreement.

Methods of Interconnection. 6.1.2.1 The Parties will negotiate the facilities arrangement used to interconnect their respective networks. CLEC WSP shall establish at least one Physical Point of Interconnection in Qwest territory in each LATA where the CLEC WSP has local CustomersEnd User Customers and/or has an NPA/NXX rated to a Rate Center within the LATA. The Parties shall establish, through negotiations, at least one of the following Interconnection arrangements: Agreements (1) a DS1 or DS3 Qwest provided facilityProvided Entrance Facility; (2) Collocation; (3) negotiated Mid-Span Meet POI facilities; or (4) other Technically Feasible Other technically feasible methods of Interconnection. 7.1.2.1 Qwest-provided 6.1.2.1.1 Qwest Provided Entrance Facility. Interconnection may be accomplished through the provision of a DS1 or DS3 entrance facility at any technically feasible POI of CLEC's determinationEntrance Facility. An entrance facility Entrance Facility extends from the Qwest Serving Wire Center to CLECWSP’s Switch switch location or POI. Qwest provided entrance facilities Entrance Facilities may not extend beyond the area served serving area, by the Qwest Serving Wire Center. The rates for Qwest provided entrance facilities Entrance Facilities are provided in Exhibit A. Qwest's Private Line Transport service is available as an alternative to Qwest provided entrance facilities, when CLEC WSP uses such Private Line Transport service for multiple services. Entrance facilities may be used for Interconnection with Unbundled Network Elements. 7.1.2.2 6.1.2.1.2 Collocation. Interconnection may be accomplished through the Collocation arrangements offered by Qwest. The terms and conditions under which Collocation will be available are described in the Collocation Section 8 of this Agreement.

Methods of Interconnection. The Parties will negotiate the facilities arrangement used to interconnect their respective networks. CLEC shall establish at least one Physical (1) physical Point of Interconnection in Qwest territory in each LATA the CLEC has local End User Customers. The Parties shall establish, through negotiations, at least one (1) of the following Interconnection arrangements, at any Technically Feasible point: (1) a DS1 or DS3 Qwest Qwest-provided facility; (2) Collocation; (3) negotiated Mid-Span Meet POI facilities; or (4) other Technically Feasible methods of InterconnectionInterconnection via the Bona Fide Request (BFR) process unless a particular arrangement has been previously provided to a third party, or is offered by Qwest as a product via the Bona Fide Request (BFR) process unless a particular arrangement has been previously provided to a third party, or is offered by Qwest as a product. 7.1.2.1 Qwest-provided Facility. Interconnection may be accomplished through the provision of a DS1 or DS3 entrance facility at any technically feasible POI of CLEC's determinationfacility, Direct Trunked Transport, or both. An entrance facility extends from the Qwest Serving Wire Center to CLEC’s Switch location or POIPOI determined by CLEC. Qwest provided entrance Entrance facilities may not extend beyond the area served by the Qwest Serving Wire Center. The rates for Qwest provided entrance facilities are provided in Exhibit A. Qwest's Private Line Transport service is available as an alternative to Qwest provided entrance facilities, when CLEC uses such Private Line Transport service for multiple services. Entrance facilities may be used for Interconnection with Unbundled Network Elements. 7.1.2.2 Collocation. Interconnection may be accomplished through the Collocation arrangements offered by Qwest. The terms and conditions under which Collocation will be available are described in Section 8 of this Agreement.