Shared Transport. The Shared Transport Network Element (“Shared Transport”) provides the collective interoffice transmission facilities shared by various Carriers (including Qwest) between end-office switches and between end-office switches and local tandem switches within the Local Calling Area. Shared Transport uses the existing routing tables resident in Qwest switches to carry the End User Customer’s originating and terminating local/extended area service interoffice Local traffic on the Qwest interoffice message trunk network. CLEC traffic will be carried on the same transmission facilities between end- office switches, between end-office switches and tandem switches and between tandem switches on the same network facilities that Qwest uses for its own traffic. Shared Transport does not include use of tandem switches or transport between tandem switches and end-office switches for Local Calls that originate from end users served by non- Qwest Telecommunications Carriers (“Carrier(s)”) which terminate to QLSP End Users.
Shared Transport. The physical interoffice facility not dedicated to any one customer, that is used to transport a call between switching offices. A central office switch translates the end user dialed digits and routes the call over a Common Transport Trunk Group that rides interoffice transmission facilities. These trunk groups and the associated interoffice transmission facilities are accessible by any end user (GTE end user or NEN end user when NEN has purchased unbundled local switching), and are referred to as “shared transport facilities”.
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Shared Transport. 48.1. Sprint will offer access to shared transport in conjunction with unbundled local switching only where the Commission or FCC determines that unbundled local circuit switching is required to be provided. Shared transport is defined as transmission facilities shared by more than one carrier, including Sprint, between end office switches, between end office switches and tandem switches, and between tandem switches in the Sprint network.
48.1.1. Sprint may provide Shared Transport over DS0, DS1, DS3, STS1 or higher transmission bit rate circuits, at Sprint’s discretion.
48.1.2. Sprint shall be responsible for the engineering, provisioning, and maintenance of the underlying Sprint equipment and facilities that are used to provide Shared Transport.
Shared Transport. The Shared Transport Network Element (“Shared Transport”) provides the collective interoffice transmission facilities shared by various Carriers (including CenturyLink) between end-office switches and between end-office switches and local tandem switches within the Local Calling Area. Shared Transport uses the existing routing tables resident in CenturyLink switches to carry the End User Customer’s originating and terminating local/extended area service interoffice Local traffic on the CenturyLink interoffice message trunk network. CLEC traffic will be carried on the same transmission facilities between end-office switches, between end-office switches and tandem switches and between tandem switches on the same network facilities that CenturyLink uses for its own traffic. Shared Transport does not include use of tandem switches or transport between tandem switches and end-office switches for Local Calls that originate from end users served by non-CenturyLink Telecommunications Carriers (“Carrier(s)”) which terminate to CLSP End Users.
Shared Transport. Shared Transport (also known as Common Transport) is the physical interoffice facility medium that is used to transport a call between switching offices. A central office switch translates the end-user dialed digits and routes the call over a Shared Transport Trunk Group that rides interoffice transmission facilities. These trunk groups and the associated interoffice transmission facilities are accessible by any end-user (GTE end-user or CLEC end-user when CLEC has purchased unbundled local switching), and are referred to as “Shared Transport Facilities”. GTE will provide Shared Transport for a call originating from an unbundled switch port to the point where the call leaves GTE’s network IP.
7.1.1 Many calls riding shared transport facilities will also be switched by GTE's access tandem. This tandem switching function is included as a rate component of Shared Transport, as set forth in Appendix D.
7.1.2 When the requesting CLEC purchases unbundled local switching the CLEC is obligated to purchase unbundled Shared Transport. All of the billing elements associated with Shared Transport are billed upon call origination, unless the call involves an interexchange carrier.
7.1.3 The rating of Shared Transport is based upon the duration of a voice grade (or DS0) call on GTE’s network. Shared Transport is comprised of three billing components: (1) Transport Facility per ALM (usage and distance sensitive); (2) Transport Termination (per end, usage sensitive); and (3) Tandem Switching (usage sensitive). Until an industry standard solution is implemented for generating AMA recordings that identify tandem routed local calls, the parties will use a Shared Transport composite rate using the Tandem Switching rate, two (2) terminations, and an assumed Facility miles length of ten (10) miles. This interim methodology will be used in lieu of actual detailed AMA recordings and xxxx generation.
7.1.4 GTE is responsible for the sizing of the Shared Transport network. All analysis, engineering, and trunk augmentations to Common Transport Trunk Groups will be the sole responsibility of GTE. To ensure that the network is appropriately sized, GTE may request traffic forecasts from the CLEC requesting unbundled local switching. These forecasts must be provided to GTE on a quarterly basis, with a 12 month outlook.
7.1.5 GTE provides shared transport between GTE end offices or between a GTE end office and the IP of a connecting telecommunications company. Shared transport will inclu...
Shared Transport. The physical interoffice facility not dedicated to any one Customer, which is used to transport a call between switching offices. A central office switch translates the End-User dialed digits and routes the call over a Common Transport Trunk Group that rides interoffice transmission facilities. These trunk groups and the associated interoffice transmission facilities are accessible by any End-User (VERIZON End-User or SPRINT End-User when SPRINT has purchased unbundled local switching), and are referred to as “shared transport facilities”. A node in the CCS network that originates and/or receives signaling messages, or transfers signaling messages from one signaling link to another, or both. The signaling protocol, Version 7, of the CCS network, based upon American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. A packet switch in the CCS network that is used to route signaling messages among SSPs, SCPs and other STPs in order to set up calls and to query databases for advanced services. VERIZON's network includes mated pairs of local and regional STPs. STPs are provided in pairs for redundancy. VERIZON STPs conform to ANSI T1.111-8 standards. It provides SS7 Network Access and performs SS7 message routing and screening. A corporation or other legal entity that is majority owned by a Party.
Shared Transport. Sprint will offer unbundled access to shared transport where unbundled local circuit switching is provided. Shared Transport is shared between multiple carriers and must be switched at a tandem. Shared transport is defined as transmission facilities shared by more than one carrier, including Sprint, between end office switches, between end office switches and tandem switches, and between tandem switches in the Sprint network.
51.1.1. Sprint may provide Shared Transport at XX-0, XX-0, XX-0, STS-1 or higher transmission bit rate circuits.
51.1.2. Sprint shall be responsible for the engineering, provisioning, and maintenance of the underlying Sprint equipment and facilities that are used to provide Shared Transport.
Shared Transport. The Shared Transport UNE is defined as interoffice transmission facilities shared by more than one carrier, including VERIZON, between Central Office Switches, between Central Office Switches and tandem switches, and between tandem switches, in VERIZON’s network. Shared transport (also known as common transport) provides the shared use of interoffice trunk groups and tandem switching that are used to transport switched traffic, originating or terminating on a VERIZON port, between Central Office Switching entities. Shared transport will include tandem switching if VERIZON’s standard network configuration includes tandem routing for traffic between these points. Shared transport is provided automatically in conjunction with port and local circuit switching. VERIZON reserves the right not to provide circuit switching and shared transport as an UNE under the circumstances described in Rule 51.319(c)(2).
Shared Transport. 1.5.1 Qwest shall provide the Shared Transport Network Element as part of the QPP™ service. Transport beyond Qwest's local interoffice network will be carried on Qwest's IntraLATA Toll network and provided by Qwest to CLEC only if CLEC chooses Qwest to provide IntraLATA Toll services for its QPP™ End User Customers. The existing routing tables resident in the Switch will direct both Qwest and CLEC traffic over Qwest's interoffice message trunk network.
1.5.1.1 Qwest does not authorize CLEC to offer Qwest the ILEC as a Local Primary Interexchange Carrier (LPIC) to its existing or new QPP™ End User Customers. Where CLEC assigns Qwest as LPIC 5123 to CLEC’s existing or new QPP™ End User Customers, Qwest will xxxx XXXX at the rates contained or referenced in the attached Rate Sheet.
1.5.1.2 If, during the term of this Agreement, Qwest offers toll service to CLEC’s QPP™ End User Customers, Qwest must establish its own Billing relationship with such QPP™ End User Customers. Qwest may not xxxx XXXX, and CLEC shall have no obligation to pay Qwest, for toll service Qwest provides to CLEC’s QPP™ End User Customers. In addition, CLEC shall have no obligation to xxxx XXXX QPP™ End User Customers for toll service provided by Qwest.
1.5.2 Qwest will provide Shared Transport to carry originating access traffic from, and terminating to, CLEC QPP™ End User Customers. CLEC traffic will be carried on the same transmission facilities between End Office Switches, between End Office Switches and Tandem Switches, and between Tandem Switches in its network facilities that Qwest uses for its own traffic.
1.5.3 Shared Transport usage will be billed in accordance with the rates provided in The Rate Sheet.
