Physical Architecture. 59.2.1 CenturyLink's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific LATA, or if appropriate based on other requirements in Section 59, Local Calling Area. The physical architecture plan, as described in the Local Interconnection POI Profile, will be discussed during joint implementation planning. CLEC and CenturyLink agree to Interconnect their networks through existing and/or new Interconnection Facilities between CLEC switch(es) and CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es) and/or Tandem Switch(es). The physical architecture plan will be in accordance with Forecasting and Planning requirements in Article IV.
Physical Architecture. 64.3.1 CenturyLink's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific Local Calling Area. The physical architecture plan will be discussed during joint implementation planning. CLEC and CenturyLink agree to Interconnect their networks through existing and/or new Interconnection Facilities between CLEC switch(es) and CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es) and/or Tandem Switch(es). The physical architecture plan will be in accordance with Forecasting and Planning requirements in Article IV.
64.3.2 Either Party must provide thirty (30) Days written notice of any changes to the physical architecture plan.
64.3.3 Each Party is solely responsible for the facilities that carry OS/DA, 911 or Mass Calling for their respective End Users. Separate trunks ordered via ASRs at Tariffed rates must be utilized for connecting CLEC’s switch(es) to each of these services.
64.3.4 In accordance with industry traffic engineering standards, trunk requirements for forecasting and servicing shall be based on an overall blocking standard of one percent (1%) during the average busy hour, as defined by Erlang B standards, for the final trunk groups between a CLEC end office and a CenturyLink access Tandem carrying Meet Point traffic and all direct end office trunk groups. All other Tandem trunk groups are to be engineered with a blocking standard of one percent (1%).
Physical Architecture. 55.2.1 CenturyLink's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific Local Calling Area. The physical architecture plan will be discussed during joint implementation planning. Carrier and CenturyLink agree to Interconnect their networks through existing and/or new Interconnection Facilities between Carrier switch(es) and CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es) and/or Tandem Switch(es). The physical architecture plan will be in accordance with Forecasting and Planning requirements in Article IV.
Physical Architecture. 2.1 TDS TELECOM's network is partly comprised of End Office switches that serve IntraLATA, InterLATA, Local, and EAS traffic. TDS TELECOM's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific Exchange Area. Where the Parties elect to interconnect indirectly, the physical architecture plan will be completed within thirty (30) days from TCAL’s written request for interconnection contingent upon the Parties’ Mutual agreement on the architecture. Where the Parties elect to interconnect directly, the physical architecture plan will be completed within sixty (60) days from TCAL's written request for interconnection contingent upon the Parties’ mutual agreement on the architecture. TCAL and TDS TELECOM agree to Interconnect their networks directly or indirectly through existing and/or new Interconnection facilities between TCAL switch(es) and TDS TELECOM's End Office(s). The physical architecture plan will, at a minimum, include the location of TCAL’s switch(es) and TDS TELECOM End Office switch(es) to be interconnected, the facilities that will connect the two networks, the timelines for completion of all major tasks, and which Party will provide (be financially responsible for) the Interconnection facilities. At the time of implementation in a given local exchange area the plan will be documented and signed by appropriate representatives of the Parties, indicating their mutual agreement to the physical architecture plan.
Physical Architecture. In each LATA identified on Schedule 4.0, MFS and Xxxx Atlantic shall jointly engineer and operate a diverse Synchronous Optical Network ("SONET") transmission system by which they shall interconnect their networks pursuant to the joint network reconfiguration and grooming plan specified in subsection 10.1 ("Joint Grooming Plan"), and according to the following specifications:
4.2.1 The SONET system shall be used to deliver appropriate traffic to a mutually agreed-upon Interconnection Point on each Party's network.
4.2.2 The SONET transmission system in each LATA shall be configured substantially as illustrated in Schedule 4.2 and pursuant to the Joint Grooming Plan, or as otherwise mutually agreed. The Parties shall agree upon which Party or Parties shall be responsible for procuring, installing, and maintaining the agreed-upon Optical Line Terminating Multiplexor ("OLTM") equipment, fiber optic facilities and other equipment pursuant to the Joint Grooming Plan, as illustrated in that Schedule.
4.2.3 The physical interface of MFS's and BA's facilities necessary to effect SONET transmission shall be at the optical level via a Mid-Span Meet or other comparable means, or as otherwise mutually agreed.
Physical Architecture s network includes, but is not limited to, End Office switches that serve IntraLATA, InterLATA, Local, and EAS traffic. CenturyTel's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Charter and CenturyTel agree to Interconnect their networks through existing Interconnection facilities between Charter switch(es) and CenturyTel's End Office(s) and/or tandems.
Physical Architecture. Using one or more of the Interconnection Methods described in Section 4.3 above, the Parties will agree on a physical architecture plan. This plan will be documented within Appendix DCO. The Parties agree to deploy one physical architecture plan per Metropolitan Serving Area. The two architecture arrangements, End Point Meet and Mid-Point Meet, are discussed below. Additional physical architectures, as yet undefined, may evolve during the term of this Agreement. These future as yet undefined architectures can be deployed if mutually agreed upon.
Physical Architecture. 2.2.1 CenturyLink's network includes but is not limited to End Office switches that serve IntraLATA, InterLATA, Local, and EAS traffic. CenturyLink's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific Exchange Area. The physical architecture plan will be completed within sixty (60) days from BendTel's written request for interconnection contingent upon the Parties’ mutual agreement on the architecture. BendTel and CenturyLink agree to Interconnect their networks through existing and/or new Interconnection facilities between BendTel switch(es) and CenturyLink's End Office(s) and/or tandems. The physical architecture plan will be in accordance with Forecasting and Planning requirements in Section 3.5 of this Article and, at a minimum, include the location of BendTel’s switch(es) and CenturyLink End Office switch(es) to be interconnected, the facilities that will connect the two networks, the timelines for completion of all major tasks, and which Party will provide (be financially responsible for) the Interconnection facilities.
Physical Architecture. In each LATA identified on Schedule 4.0, Covad and BA shall utilize the Interconnection points designated in such Schedule to configure a network Interconnection arrangement under a joint network configuration and Grooming Process (“Joint Grooming Process” as defined in Section 10.1). Both Parties will endeavor to provision a diverse, reliable network that incorporates the most practicable technologies.
4.2.1 Network architecture shall be defined under the Joint Grooming Process.
4.2.1.1 The Parties shall establish physical Interconnection points at the locations designated on Schedule 4.0. Points on the Covad network from which Covad will provide transport and termination of traffic are designated as the Covad Interconnection Points (“Covad-IP”). Points on the BA network from which BA will provide transport and termination of traffic are designated as the BA Interconnection Points (“BA-IP”). Additional Interconnection points may be established by mutual agreement of both parties at any technically feasible points consistent with Act.
4.2.1.2 Each Party will provide owned or leased facilities to deliver traffic originated on its respective networks to the designated Interconnection Points of the other Party’s network. The Party terminating the traffic will be responsible for all transport and termination of calls beyond the designated Interconnection point.
4.2.2 The Parties may implement one of the following configurations as part of the Joint Grooming Process, unless an alternative plan is mutually agreed to by both Parties.
(a) a jointly maintained SONET network, in which each Party is responsible for the procurement, installation, and maintenance of mutually agreed-upon Optical Line Terminating Multiplexer (“OLTM”) equipment at its respective premises. Additionally, each Party will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of one-half of a fiber optic ring;
(b) Interconnection of networks at an optical level via a Fiber Meet or other comparable means.
4.2.3 Covad may order from Xxxx Atlantic an entrance facility (and any necessary multiplexing) using an electrical handoff at the Covad location, where such facility extends to the BA-IP from a mutually agreed to point on Covad’s network.
Physical Architecture. 2.2.1 CenturyLink's network includes but is not limited to End Office switches that serve IntraLATA, InterLATA, Local, and EAS traffic. CenturyLink's network architecture in any given local exchange area and/or LATA can vary markedly from another local exchange area/LATA. Using one or more of the NIMs herein, the Parties will agree to a physical architecture plan for a specific Exchange Area. The physical architecture plan will be completed within sixty (60) days from MCC's written request for interconnection contingent upon the Parties’ mutual agreement on the architecture. MCC and CenturyLink agree to Interconnect their networks through existing and/or new Interconnection facilities between MCC switch(es) and CenturyLink's End Office(s) and/or tandems. The physical architecture plan will be in accordance with Forecasting and Planning requirements in Section 3.5 of this Article and, at a minimum, include the location of MCC’s switch(es) and CenturyLink End Office switch(es) to be interconnected, the facilities that will connect the two networks, the timelines for completion of all major tasks, and which Party will provide (be financially responsible for) the Interconnection facilities.
