Common use of Signaling Networks Clause in Contracts

Signaling Networks. 5.1.1 If AWS purchases Switching Capability from CBT, CBT shall provide access to its signaling network from that switch in the same manner in which CBT obtains access to such switch itself. 5.1.2 If AWS has its own switching facilities, CBT shall provide AWS access to STPs to each of AWS's switches, in the same manner in which CBT connects one of its own switches to an STP, or in any other technically feasible manner (e.g., bringing an “A” link from AWS's switch to AWS's STP, or linking AWS's switch to its own STP and then connecting that STP to CBT’s STP via a “B” or “D” link); provided that CBT shall not be required to (i) unbundle the signaling link connecting SCPs to STPs, (ii) permit direct linkage of AWS's own STPs to CBT’s switch- or call-related databases or (iii) unbundle an SCP from its associated STP. 5.1.3 The Parties shall agree upon appropriate mediation facilities and arrangements for the Interconnection of their signaling networks and facilities, as necessary to adequately safeguard against intentional and unintentional misuse of the signaling networks and facilities of each Party. Such arrangements shall provide at a minimum: • Certification that AWS's switch is compatible with CBT's SS7 network; • Certification that AWS's switch is compatible with CBT's AIN SCP; • Certification that AWS's switch is compatible with a desired AIN application residing on CBT's SCP; • Agreement on procedures for handling maintenance and troubleshooting related to AIN services; • Usage of forecasts provided by AWS, so that CBT can provide sufficient SS7 resources for AWS and all other requesting carriers; • Mechanisms to control signaling traffic at agreed-upon levels, so that CBT's SS7 resources can be fairly shared by all requesting carriers; • Mechanisms to restrict signaling traffic during testing and certification, as necessary to minimize risks to the service quality experienced by Customers served by CBT's network and those of other carriers while compatibility and interconnection items are verified; and • Mechanisms to ensure protection of the confidentiality of Proprietary Information of both carriers and Customers.

Signaling Networks. 5.1.1 If AWS VoiceStream purchases Switching Capability from CBT, CBT shall provide access to its signaling network from that switch in the same manner in which CBT obtains access to such switch itself. 5.1.2 If AWS VoiceStream has its own switching facilities, CBT shall provide AWS VoiceStream access to STPs to each of AWSVoiceStream's switches, in the same manner in which CBT connects one of its own switches to an STP, or in any other technically feasible manner (e.g., bringing an “A” link from AWSVoiceStream's switch to AWSVoiceStream's STP, or linking AWSVoiceStream's switch to its own STP and then connecting that STP to CBT’s STP via a “B” or “D” link); provided that CBT shall not be required to (i) unbundle the signaling link connecting SCPs to STPs, (ii) permit direct linkage of AWSVoiceStream's own STPs to CBT’s switch- or call-call- related databases or (iii) unbundle an SCP from its associated STP. 5.1.3 The Parties shall agree upon appropriate mediation facilities and arrangements for the Interconnection of their signaling networks and facilities, as necessary to adequately safeguard against intentional and unintentional misuse of the signaling networks and facilities of each Party. Such arrangements shall provide at a minimum: • Certification that AWSVoiceStream's switch is compatible with CBT's SS7 network; • Certification that AWSVoiceStream's switch is compatible with CBT's AIN SCP; • Certification that AWSVoiceStream's switch is compatible with a desired AIN application residing on CBT's SCP; • Agreement on procedures for handling maintenance and troubleshooting related to AIN services; • Usage of forecasts provided by AWSVoiceStream, so that CBT can provide sufficient SS7 resources for AWS VoiceStream and all other requesting carriers; • Mechanisms to control signaling traffic at agreed-upon levels, so that CBT's SS7 resources can be fairly shared by all requesting carriers; • Mechanisms to restrict signaling traffic during testing and certification, as necessary to minimize risks to the service quality experienced by Customers served by CBT's network and those of other carriers while compatibility and interconnection items are verified; and • Mechanisms to ensure protection of the confidentiality of Proprietary Information of both carriers and Customers.

Signaling Networks. 5.1.1 6.1.1 If AWS Requesting Carrier purchases Switching Capability from CBTAmeritech, CBT Ameritech shall provide access to its signaling network from that switch in the same manner in which CBT Ameritech obtains access to such switch itself. In addition, Ameritech shall provide Requesting Carrier access to Ameritech's signaling network for each of Requesting Carrier's switches when Requesting Carrier uses its own switching facilities. This connection shall be made in the same manner as Ameritech connects one of its own switches to an STP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Ameritech shall not be required to unbundle those signaling links that connect Service Control Points to STPs or to permit Requesting Carrier to link its own STPs directly to Ameritech's switch or call-related databases. 5.1.2 6.1.2 If AWS Requesting Carrier has its own switching facilities, CBT Ameritech shall provide AWS Requesting Carrier access to STPs to each of AWSRequesting Carrier's switches, in the same manner in which CBT Ameritech connects one of its own switches to an STP, or in any other technically feasible manner (e.g., bringing an “A” A link from AWSRequesting Carrier's switch to AWSAmeritech's STP, or linking AWSRequesting Carrier's switch to its own STP and then connecting that STP to CBT’s Ameritech's STP via a “B” or “D” linkX xx X xxxx); provided that CBT Ameritech shall not be required to (i) unbundle the signaling link connecting SCPs to STPs, (ii) permit direct linkage of AWSRequesting Carrier's own STPs to CBT’s switch- Ameritech's switch or call-related databases or (iii) unbundle an SCP from its associated STP. 5.1.3 6.1.3 The Parties shall agree upon appropriate mediation facilities and arrangements for the Interconnection of their signaling networks and facilities, as necessary to adequately safeguard against intentional and unintentional misuse of the signaling networks and facilities of each Party. Such arrangements shall provide at a minimum: •  Certification that AWSRequesting Carrier's switch is compatible with CBTAmeritech's SS7 network; •  Certification that AWSRequesting Carrier's switch is compatible with CBTAmeritech's AIN SCP; •  Certification that AWSRequesting Carrier's switch is compatible with a desired AIN application residing on CBTAmeritech's SCP; •  Agreement on procedures for handling maintenance and troubleshooting related to AIN services; •  Usage of forecasts provided by AWSRequesting Carrier, so that CBT Ameritech can provide sufficient SS7 resources for AWS Requesting Carrier and all other requesting carriers; •  Mechanisms to control signaling traffic at agreed-upon levels, so that CBTAmeritech's SS7 resources can be fairly shared by all requesting carriers; •  Mechanisms to restrict signaling traffic during testing and certification, as necessary to minimize risks to the service quality experienced by Customers served by CBTAmeritech's network and those of other carriers while compatibility and interconnection items are verified; and •  Mechanisms to ensure protection of the confidentiality of Proprietary Information of both carriers and Customers.

Signaling Networks. 5.1.1 6.1.1 If AWS requesting carrier purchases Switching Capability from CBTAmeritech, CBT Ameritech shall provide access to its signaling network from that switch in the same manner in which CBT Ameritech obtains access to such switch itself. In addition, Ameritech shall provide requesting carrier access to Ameritech's signaling network for each of requesting carrier's switches when requesting carrier uses its own switching facilities. This connection shall be made in the same manner as Ameritech connects one of its own switches to an STP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Ameritech shall not be required to unbundle those signaling links that connect Service Control Points to STPs or to permit requesting carrier to link its own STPs directly to Ameritech's switch or call-related databases. 5.1.2 6.1.2 If AWS requesting carrier has its own switching facilities, CBT Ameritech shall provide AWS requesting carrier access to STPs to each of AWSrequesting carrier's switches, in the same manner in which CBT Ameritech connects one of its own switches to an STP, or in any other technically feasible manner (e.g., bringing an “A” link from AWSrequesting carrier's switch to AWSAmeritech's STP, or linking AWSrequesting carrier's switch to its own STP and then connecting that STP to CBT’s Ameritech's STP via a “B” or “D” link); provided that CBT Ameritech shall not be required to (i) unbundle the signaling link connecting SCPs to STPs, (ii) permit direct linkage of AWSrequesting carrier's own STPs to CBT’s switch- Ameritech's switch or call-related databases or (iii) unbundle an SCP from its associated STP. 5.1.3 6.1.3 The Parties shall agree upon appropriate mediation facilities and arrangements for the Interconnection of their signaling networks and facilities, as necessary to adequately safeguard against intentional and unintentional misuse of the signaling networks and facilities of each Party. Such arrangements shall provide at a minimum: • ? Certification that AWSrequesting carrier's switch is compatible with CBTAmeritech's SS7 network; • ? Certification that AWSreqeusting carrier's switch is compatible with CBTAmeritech's AIN SCP; • ? Certification that AWSrequesting carrier's switch is compatible with a desired AIN application residing on CBTAmeritech's SCP; • ? Agreement on procedures for handling maintenance and troubleshooting related to AIN services; • ? Usage of forecasts provided by AWSrequesting carrier, so that CBT Ameritech can provide sufficient SS7 resources for AWS requesting carrier and all other requesting carriers; • ? Mechanisms to control signaling traffic at agreed-upon levels, so that CBTAmeritech's SS7 resources can be fairly shared by all requesting carriers; • ? Mechanisms to restrict signaling traffic during testing and certification, as necessary to minimize risks to the service quality experienced by Customers served by CBTAmeritech's network and those of other carriers while compatibility and interconnection items are verified; and • ? Mechanisms to ensure protection of the confidentiality of Proprietary Information of both carriers and Customers.