Common use of Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections Clause in Contracts

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 10.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § - 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 10.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 10.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 10.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect At some future date, Ameritech will provide PLECs the option to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customera PLEC's customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), Ameritech will provide Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s prior written notice of electionthe availability of this option. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).Within ten

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 10.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § (S). 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule completed 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement ------- that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's ---------------- selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection anspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 10.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“"Unauthorized Switching”"), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. ---------------- However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to ---------------- Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2.. ---------------- (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”"PlC") changes. X.11.3 10.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“"Carrier of Record”") for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It --------------- shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx Carrier agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3.. ------- X.11.4 10.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PICPlC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when -------------- Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “"Election Period” "), Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s 's written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-CARE- -------------- Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).. -------------- --------------

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx Carrier agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 10.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § 64.1100, will adhere to the process for Customer requirements adopted by the Commission in its Case No. U-11900 and such other orders the Commission may adopt with respect to the selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twentyprimary local exchange carriers and primary inter-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hoursexchange carriers. X.11.2 10.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier CLEC Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier CLEC the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier CLEC unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 10.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier CLEC for Requesting CarrierCLEC’s Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier CLEC to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx CLEC agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 10.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier CLEC that a Requesting Carrier CLEC Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier CLEC makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier CLEC Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier CLEC may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting CarrierCLEC’s Customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ”), Requesting Carrier CLEC shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier CLEC Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting CarrierCLEC’s written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier CLEC fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 10.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a primary Local Exchange Carrier (“PLEC”). Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI electronic interface for pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning (as described in Section 10.13.2(a)) within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under bya Partyunder this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) ), including letters of agency, relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 10.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall applyapply until such time as similar procedures in the Resale Tariff become effective: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of the Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on in Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on in Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 (c) After the Resale Tariff becomes effective, the Parties agree that in the event such Resale Tariff is then withdrawn by Ameritech or materially revised, they will promptly meet and negotiate in good faith a revised procedure for resolving carrier selection disputes. If the Parties are unable to agree upon such revised procedure within thirty (30) Business Days ofa Party's request to commence the negotiations, the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 28.3 will be implemented. 10.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order anorder for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Carrierof Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 10.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting byRequesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC selection only from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-PIC only change. (a) From . As of the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b)Date6/ , when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC, Ameritech will provision the PIC from one only change. Requesting Carrier acknowledges that Ameritech is modifying its systems to give Requesting Carrier the option to reject a CARE initiated request back to the submitting IXC with an indication that the IXC must submit the PIC change directly to another IXCRequesting Carrier. Ameritech will provide Requesting Carrier prior written notice of the completion of such modification and Requesting Carrier shall, within ten (10) Business Days after its receipt of such notice, notify Ameritech in writing which of the foregoing options it elects to govern the PIC change process. If Requesting Carrier elects the second option, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customer. Within update its systems within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), receipt of Requesting Carrier Carrier's notice and such election shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier future Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Services ordered by Requesting Carrier’s written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. §  64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”Unauthorized Switching), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”PIC) changes. X.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier Carrier of Record”Record) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx Carrier agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect At some future date, Ameritech will provide PLECs the option to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of a PLEC's customer. Ameritech will provide Requesting Carrier’s CustomerCarrier prior written notice of the availability of this option. Within thirty ten (3010) Business Days after Ameritech provides notice of the Effective Date availability of this option to Requesting Carrier (the “"Election Period” "), Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s 's written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“Unauthorized Switching”), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2.on (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s written notice of election. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).

Primary Local Exchange and Interexchange Carrier Selections. X.11.1 The Parties shall apply all of the principles set forth in the Act and Applicable Law, including 47 C.F.R. § ? 64.1100, to the process for Customer selection of a PLEC. Ameritech shall not require a disconnect order from a Requesting Carrier Customer, or another LEC, in order to process a Requesting Carrier order for Resale Service for a Requesting Carrier Customer. Ameritech shall advise Requesting Carrier whenever a Requesting Carrier Customer has selected another PLEC by giving notice to Requesting Carrier via the Provisioning EI within twenty-four (24) hours of the change being completed by Ameritech. Until the FCC or the Commission adopts final rules and procedures regarding a Customer’s 's selection of a PLEC, each Party shall deliver to the other Party a representation of authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 10.11.1 that applies to all orders submitted by a Party under this Agreement that require a PLEC change. Such representation of authorization shall be delivered to the other Party prior to the first order submitted by a Party. Each Party shall retain on file all applicable Letters and Documentation of Authorization (each as defined in Schedule 10.11.1) relating to its Customer’s 's selection of such Party as its PLEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours. X.11.2 If any dispute should occur concerning the selection of a PLEC by a Customer of a Party, the following procedures shall apply: (a) If a Customer of either Party or a customer of another carrier denies authorizing a change in his or her PLEC selection to a different LEC (“"Unauthorized Switching”"), Ameritech shall switch that customer back to the authorized PLEC in accordance with the terms of Schedule 10.11.2. However, in the case of unauthorized changes of Requesting Carrier Customers to Ameritech, Ameritech shall also have the duties enumerated on Schedule 10.11.2 and will pay to Requesting Carrier the Unauthorized Switching charge described on Schedule 10.11.2. (b) If Ameritech reports or otherwise provides information on unauthorized PLEC changes to the FCC, the Commission or any other governmental entity, Ameritech agrees to report on Requesting Carrier unauthorized PLEC changes separately from unauthorized presubscribed interexchange carrier (“PIC”) changes. X.11.3 When Ameritech receives an order for Resale Service from Requesting Carrier for Requesting Carrier’s 's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local exchange Telecommunications Services to another carrier (“Carrier of Record”) for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier of Record of such order in the same manner as described in Section 10.11. 1. It shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and Requesting Carrier to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Requesting Xxxxxxx agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 10.11.3. X.11.4 When Ameritech is notified by Requesting Carrier that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (a) From the Effective Date until thirty (30) Business Days after Requesting Carrier makes the election described in subsection (b), when Ameritech is notified through the Customer Access Record Exchange (CARE) system that a Requesting Carrier Customer has changed its PIC from one IXC to another IXC, Ameritech shall provision the PIC-only change. (b) Requesting Carrier may also elect At some future date, Ameritech will provide PLECs the option to have Ameritech reject all CARE-Initiated requests that Ameritech receives to change the PIC of Requesting Carrier’s Customera PLEC's customer. Within thirty (30) Business Days after the Effective Date (the “Election Period” ), Ameritech will provide Requesting Carrier shall notify Ameritech in writing whether it elects this option, which option shall then apply to all Requesting Carrier Resale Service orders received thirty (30) Business Days after Ameritech receives Requesting Carrier’s prior written notice of electionthe availability of this option. If Requesting Carrier fails to make the election described in this subsection (b) within the Election Period, Ameritech shall provision CARE-Initiated PIC Changes under subsection (a), and not under this subsection (b).Within ten