Common use of Signaling Transfer Points (STPs Clause in Contracts

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATE, the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATE, SS7 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATE.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATE, the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATEXXX-0XXXXX, SS7 XX0 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATE.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s 's signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE SBC-12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- SBC AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATESBC-7STATE , the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATEXXX-0XXXXX, SS7 XX0 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATE.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE SBC-12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATE, the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATE, SS7 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATE.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE SBC-12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATESBC- 7STATE, the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATE, SS7 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATESBC-2STATE.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 2.10.1 The STP element is a signaling network function that includes all of the capabilities provided by the STP switches which enable the exchange of SS7 messages between switching elements, database elements and signaling transfer point switches via associated signaling links. STP includes the associated link interfaces. 2.10.2 The STP routes signaling traffic generated by action of Carrier to the destination defined by the SBC-12STATE’s signaling network. Integrated services digital network user (ISUP) and Translational Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) signaling traffic addressed to SPs associated with Carrier set of links will be routed to Carrier. 2.10.3 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of Carrier from an a SBC-12STATE designated STP pair to a to an SBC- 12STATE a SBC-12STATE STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC- SBC-AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. In SBC-7STATE, the rate, per octet, will apply to octets comprising ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC- AMERITECH the Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. In SBC-2STATEXXX-0XXXXX, SS7 XX0 transport is not available. However, transit signaling provides the ability for an interconnecting network (ICN) to pass signaling information through the SBC-2STATE network to a third party without requiring a trunking connection by a third party with SBC- 2STATESBC-2STATE.