Common use of Procedures for Providing INP Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal MFS and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customercustomer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- e. g. OBF - - developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal Through Remote Call Forwarding TCG and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 13.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a signed letter of agency from the Customer (and an associated service order from Party B requesting assignment of order) assigning the number(s) number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). B. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsLocal/IntraLATA Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained numbernumber or Party B can have Party A block such calls. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed-upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In additionB. 13.2.4 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party B shall notify Party A of the Customer's termination of service with Party B, and shall further notify Party A as to that Customer's instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party A will update reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the retained numbers in INP arrangements for that Customer's telephone number(s), or redirect the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply INP arrangement to another INP-participating-LEC pursuant to the Party B Customer accountCustomer's instructions at that time. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal NCI and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of confirmation of a signed letter of agency ("LOA") from the Customer (and an associated service order from Party B requesting assignment of order) assigning the number(s) number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). It is Party B's responsibility to maintain a file of all LOAs and Party A may request, upon reasonable notice, a copy of the LOA. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsTelephone Exchange Service Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. Such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in a mutually agreed-upon format via either electronic file transfer, magnetic tape, or other mutually acceptable medium. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account.. Party A will cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers assigned to Party B. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party B shall notify Party A of the Customer's termination of service with Party B, and shall further notify Party A as to that Customer's instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party A will reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the INP arrangements for that Customer's telephone number(s), or redirect the INP arrangement to another INP-participating LEC pursuant to the Customer's instructions at the time. 14.2.6 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-multi- carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal Through Remote Call Forwarding FOCAL and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 13.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of confirmation of a signed letter of agency ("LOA") from the Customer (and an associated service order from Party B requesting assignment of order) assigning the number(s) number to Party B, B. Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B. It is Party B's responsibility to maintain a file of all LOAs and Party A may request, only within upon reasonable notice, a copy of the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s)LOA. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsTelephone Exchange Service Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible for all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed- upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In additionB. 13.2.4 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by notify Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 's termination of service with Party B. and shall further notify Party A shall be permitted as to that Customer's instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party --A will reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the INP arrangements and reassign the for that Customer's telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B ), or a third party that is authorized redirect the INP arrangement to act on behalf of another INP- participating-LEC pursuant to the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment's instructions at that time. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal MFS and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, B. Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, . Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customercustomer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service services in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF - - developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal FORWARDING. Consolidated and BA Ameritech will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding remote call forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A 13.2.1 If a Telephone Exchange Service Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The , such a Customer elects may elect to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt Provided that Party A has on file a representation of a authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 9.4.5 and has issued an associated service order from to Party B requesting assignment of A to assign the number(s) number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). B. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsLocal/IntraLATA Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible for all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed- upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party B. 13.2.4 A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB Customer's termination of service with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered be handled by Party A should apply to in the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information same manner provided for commencement of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environmentSection 13.2.1. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal Through Remote Call Forwarding HARVARDNET and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 13.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of confirmation of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(sCustomer (and an associated service order) assigning the number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B. It is Party B's responsibility to maintain a file of all service orders and Party A may request, only within upon reasonable notice, a copy of the same Exchange Area as service order to be used solely for the original telephone number(s)purpose of examining compliance with this section. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsTelephone Exchange Service Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed-upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In additionB. 13.2.4 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party B shall notify Party A of the Customer's termination of service with Party B, and shall further notify Party A as to that Customer's instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party A will update reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the retained numbers in INP arrangements for that Customer's telephone number(s), or redirect the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply INP arrangement to another INP-participating-LEC pursuant to the Party B Customer accountCustomer's instructions at that time. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal MFS and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, B. Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, . Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customercustomer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service services in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF - - developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal MFS and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, A in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, B. Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, B only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, . Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customercustomer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976555,915,976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal Through Remote Call Forwarding Cox and BA BA-RI will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 13.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a signed letter of agency from the Customer (and an associated service order from Party B requesting assignment of order) assigning the number(s) number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). B. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsLocal/IntraLATA Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer Customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible for all collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed-upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In additionB. 13.2.4 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party B shall notify Party A of the Customer's termination of service with Party B, and shall further notify Party A as to that Customer=s instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party A will update reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the retained numbers in INP arrangements for that Customer's telephone number(s), or redirect the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply INP arrangement to another INP-participating-LEC pursuant to the Party B Customer accountCustomer's instructions at that time. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Through Remote Call Forwarding Focal and BA Ameritech will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 13.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a signed letter of agency from the Customer (and an associated service order from Party B requesting assignment of order) assigning the number(s) number to Party B, B. Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). B. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsLocal/IntraLATA Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible for all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed- upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In additionB. 13.2.4 Within two (2) business days of receiving notification from the Customer, Party B shall notify Party A of the Customer's termination of service with Party B, and shall further notify Party A as to that Customer's instructions regarding its telephone number(s). Party A will update reinstate service to that Customer, cancel the retained numbers in INP arrangements for that Customer's telephone Dumber(s), or redirect the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply INP arrangement to another INP-participating-LEC pursuant to the Party B Customer accountCustomer's instructions at that time. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal FORWARDING. Consolidated and BA Ameritech will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding remote call forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A 13.2.1 If a Telephone Exchange Service Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The , such a Customer elects may elect to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt Provided that Party A has on file a representation of a authorization in the form set forth on Schedule 9.4.5 and has issued an associated service order from to Party B requesting assignment of A to assign the number(s) number to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). B. Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groupsLocal/IntraLATA Trunks as if the call had originated on Party A's network. 14.2.2 13.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) numbers subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible for all collect, calling card, and third3rd-number billed calls associated with the number(s)those numbers, with sub-account detail by retained number. At Party B's sole discretion, such billing statement shall be delivered to Party B in an agreed- upon format via either electronic file transfer, daily magnetic tape, or monthly magnetic tape. 14.2.3 13.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party B. 13.2.4 A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB Customer's termination of service with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered be handled by Party A should apply to in the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information same manner provided for commencement of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environmentSection 13.2.1. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal MFS and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel calling cards associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting the INP service of a Party B Customercustomer. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976, or 950, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- OBF - - developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.

Procedures for Providing INP. THROUGH REMOTE CALL FORWARDING Focal ACI and BA will provide INP through Remote Call Forwarding as follows: 14.2.1 A Customer of one Party ("Party A") elects to become a Customer of the other Party ("Party B"). The Customer elects to utilize the original telephone number(s) corresponding to the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it previously received from Party A, in conjunction with the Telephone Exchange Service(s) it will now receive from Party B. Upon receipt of a service order from Party B requesting assignment of the number(s) to Party B, Party A will implement an arrangement whereby all calls to the original telephone number(s) will be forwarded to a new telephone number(s) designated by Party B, only within the same Exchange Area as the original telephone number(s). Party A will route the forwarded traffic to Party B over the appropriate traffic exchange trunk groups. 14.2.2 Party B will become the customer of record for the original Party A telephone number(s) subject to the INP arrangements. Upon the execution of an appropriate billing services agreement or such other mutually agreed-upon arrangement between the Parties, Party A shall use its reasonable efforts to consolidate into as few billing statements as possible collect, calling card, and third-number billed calls associated with the number(s), with sub-account detail by retained number. 14.2.3 Party A will update its Line Information Database ("LIDB") listings for retained numbers, and restrict or cancel load calling cards card information associated with those forwarded numbers as directed by Party B. In addition, Party A will update the retained numbers in the LIDB with the screening options provided by Party B on a per order basis. Party B shall determine which of the screening options offered by Party A should apply to the Party B Customer account. 14.2.4 Party B will outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded to the 911 Tandem Office. Party B will also provide the 911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well as the appropriate address information of the Customer. 14.2.5 Party A shall be permitted to cancel INP arrangements and reassign the telephone number(s) upon (i) receipt of notification from Party B or a third party that is authorized to act on behalf of the Customer. Party A shall provide notification to Party B of third party orders affecting Customer or (ii) authorization from the INP service of a Party B CustomerCustomer itself. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to develop procedures or adopt industry standards or practices concerning the initiation and termination of INP service in a multi-carrier environment. 14.2.6 The INP service offered herein shall not initially apply to NXX Codes 555, 915, 976950 (as applicable), or 950976, or for Feature Group A or coin telephone service. Upon request of either Party, provision of INP to these services will be mutually negotiated between the parties and provided to the extent feasible under negotiated rates, terms and conditions. INP shall not apply for any arrangement that would render the forwarded call Toll Traffic. 14.2.7 The ordering of INP arrangements and the exchange of screening information shall be made in accordance with industry-accepted (e.g. --- E.G. OBF developed) format and specifications to the extent they have been implemented by the Parties.