Common use of Signaling Transfer Points (STPs Clause in Contracts

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 9.2.8.2.7.1 The STP element is a signaling network functio n 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. 9.2.8.2.7.2 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of CLEC from a SBC-AMERITECH designated STP pair to a SBC-AMERITECH STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC-AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. The Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. 9.2.8.2.7.3 In such instance as CLEC utilizes SBC- AMERITECH’s Local Switching Network Element, CLEC does not separately order SS7 signaling under this method. CLEC will be charged for the use of the SBC-AMERITECH SS7 signaling on a per call basis.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 9.2.8.2.7.1 The STP element is a signaling network functio n 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. 9.2.8.2.7.2 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of CLEC from a SBC-AMERITECH designated STP pair to a SBC-AMERITECH STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC-AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. The Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. 9.2.8.2.7.3 In such instance as CLEC utilizes SBC- SBC-AMERITECH’s Local Switching Network Element, CLEC does not separately order SS7 signaling under this method. CLEC will be charged for the use of the SBC-AMERITECH SS7 signaling on a per call basis.

Signaling Transfer Points (STPs. 9.2.8.2.7.1 The STP element is a signaling network functio n 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. 9.2.8.2.7.2 SS7 Transport will apply to SS7 messages transported on behalf of CLEC from a SBC-AMERITECH designated STP pair to a SBC-AMERITECH STP pair located in a different LATA. In SBC-AMERITECH this arrangement will only be provided for STPs located in the same state. The Signal Switching and Signal Transport rates will apply to ISUP and TCAP messages. 9.2.8.2.7.3 In such instance as CLEC utilizes SBC- AMERITECH’s Local Switching Network Element, CLEC does not separately order SS7 signaling under this method. CLEC will be charged for the use of the SBC-AMERITECH SS7 signaling on a per call basis.