Common use of Points of Interconnection (POIs) Clause in Contracts

Points of Interconnection (POIs). A Point of Interconnection (POI) is a point in the TDS TELECOM network where the Parties deliver Interconnection traffic to each other, and also serves as a demarcation point between the facilities that each Party is responsible to provide. At least one POI must be established at or within the TDS TELECOM company’s serving area boundary where TDS TELECOM operates as an ILEC and LEVEL 3 has End Users in that same area. Parties will mutually agree upon POI(s). In some cases, multiple POI(s) will be necessary to balance the facilities investment and provide the best technical implementation of Interconnection requirements to each End Office within a TDS TELECOM company’s service area. Both Parties shall negotiate the architecture in each location that will seek to mutually minimize and equalize investment.

Points of Interconnection (POIs). A Point of Interconnection (POI) is a point in the TDS TELECOM network where the Parties deliver Interconnection traffic to each other, and also serves as a demarcation point between the facilities that each Party is responsible to provide. At least one POI must be established at or within the TDS TELECOM company’s serving area boundary for each Exchange Area where TDS TELECOM operates as an ILEC and LEVEL 3 CLEC has End Users in that same area. Parties will mutually agree upon POI(s). In some cases, multiple POI(s) will be necessary to balance the facilities investment and provide the best technical implementation of Interconnection requirements to each End Office within a TDS TELECOM company’s service area. Both Parties shall negotiate the architecture in each location that will seek to mutually minimize and equalize investment.