Common use of Signaling Link Transport Clause in Contracts

Signaling Link Transport. 1.2.1. Definition. Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56 Kbps transmission paths between CLEC-designated Signaling Points of Interconnection (SPOI) that provides appropriate physical diversity. Technical Requirements. 1.2.2. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56 Kbps transmission paths. 1.2.3. Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport shall perform in the following two (2) ways: a) As an (A-link) which is a connection between a switch or SCP and a Signaling Transfer Point Switch (STPS) pair; and b) As a (D-link) which is a connection between two (2) STP mated pairs in different company networks (e.g., between two (2) STPS pairs for two Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)). 1.2.4. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more signaling link layers as follows: a) An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links. b) A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links. 1.2.5. A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective such that: a) There shall be no more than two (2) minutes down time per year for an A- link layer; and b) There shall be negligible (less than two (2) seconds) down time per year for a D-link layer. 1.2.6. A signaling link layer shall satisfy interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and equipment, such that: a) No single failure of facilities or equipment causes the failure of both links in an A-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of two

Signaling Link Transport. 1.2.1. Definition. Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56 Kbps transmission paths between CLEC-designated Signaling Points of Interconnection (SPOI) that provides appropriate physical diversity. Technical Requirements. 1.2.2. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56 Kbps transmission paths. 1.2.3. Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport shall perform in the following two (2) ways: a) As an (A-link) which is a connection between a switch or SCP and a Signaling Transfer Point Switch (STPS) pair; and b) As a (D-link) which is a connection between two (2) STP mated pairs in different company networks (e.g., between two (2) STPS pairs for two Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)). 1.2.4. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more signaling link layers as follows: a) An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links. b) A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links. 1.2.5. A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective such that: a) There shall be no more than two (2) minutes down time per year for an A- A-link layer; and b) There shall be negligible (less than two (2) seconds) down time per year for a D-link layer. 1.2.6. A signaling link layer shall satisfy interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and equipment, such that: a) No single failure of facilities or equipment causes the failure of both links in an A-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of twotwo (2) separate physical paths end-to-end); and b) No two (2) concurrent failures of facilities or equipment shall cause the failure of all four (4) links in a D-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of three (3) separate physical paths end-to- end).

Signaling Link Transport. 1.2.1. Definition. Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56 Kbps transmission paths between CLECRequesting Carrier-designated Signaling Points of Interconnection (SPOI) that provides appropriate physical diversity. Technical Requirements. 1.2.2. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56 Kbps transmission paths. 1.2.3. Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport shall perform in the following two (2) ways: a) As an (“A-link) ” which is a connection between a switch or SCP and a Signaling Transfer Point Switch (STPS) pair; and b) As a (“D-link) ” which is a connection between two (2) STP mated pairs in different company networks (e.g., between two (2) STPS pairs for two Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)). 1.2.4. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more signaling link layers as follows: a) An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links. b) A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links. 1.2.5. A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective such that: a) There shall be no more than two (2) minutes down time per year for an A- A-link layer; and b) There shall be negligible (less than two (2) seconds) down time per year for a D-link layer. 1.2.6. A signaling link layer shall satisfy interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and equipment, such that: a) No single failure of facilities or equipment causes the failure of both links in an A-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of twotwo (2) separate physical paths end-to-end); and b) No two (2) concurrent failures of facilities or equipment shall cause the failure of all four (4) links in a D-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of three (3) separate physical paths end-to-end).

Signaling Link Transport. 1.2.1. Definition. Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56 Kbps transmission paths between CLECrequesting carrier-designated Signaling Points of Interconnection (SPOI) that provides appropriate physical diversity. Technical Requirements. 1.2.2. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56 Kbps transmission paths. 1.2.3. Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport shall perform in the following two (2) ways: a) As an (“A-link) ” which is a connection between a switch or SCP and a Signaling Transfer Point Switch (STPS) pair; and b) As a (“D-link) ” which is a connection between two (2) STP mated pairs in different company networks (e.g., between two (2) STPS pairs for two Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)). 1.2.4. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more signaling link layers as follows: a) An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links. b) A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links. 1.2.5. A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective such that: a) There shall be no more than two (2) minutes down time per year for an A- A-link layer; and b) There shall be negligible (less than two (2) seconds) down time per year for a D-D- link layer. 1.2.6. A signaling link layer shall satisfy interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and equipment, such that: a) No single failure of facilities or equipment causes the failure of both links in an AA- link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of two (2) separate physical paths end-to-end); and b) No two (2) concurrent failures of facilities or equipment shall cause the failure of all four (4) links in a D-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of twothree

Signaling Link Transport. 1.2.1. Definition. Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56 Kbps transmission paths between CLECRequesting Carrier-designated Signaling Points of Interconnection (SPOI) that provides appropriate physical diversity. Technical Requirements. 1.2.2. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56 Kbps transmission paths. 1.2.3. Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport shall perform in the following two (2) ways: a) As an (AX-link) xxxx which is a connection between a switch or SCP and a Signaling Transfer Point Switch (STPS) pair; and b) As a (DD-link) link which is a connection between two (2) STP mated pairs in different company networks (e.g., between two (2) STPS pairs for two Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)). 1.2.4. Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more signaling link layers as follows: a) An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links. b) A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links. 1.2.5. A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective such that: a) There shall be no more than two (2) minutes down time per year for an A- A-link layer; and b) There shall be negligible (less than two (2) seconds) down time per year for a D-link layer. 1.2.6. A signaling link layer shall satisfy interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and equipment, such that: a) No single failure of facilities or equipment causes the failure of both links in an A-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of twotwo (2) separate physical paths end-to-end); and b) No two (2) concurrent failures of facilities or equipment shall cause the failure of all four (4) links in a D-link layer (i.e., the links should be provided on a minimum of three (3) separate physical paths end-to-end).