Common use of Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities Clause in Contracts

Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities. 1. The Parties will mutually agree on the appropriate sizing for facilities based interconnection, based on the standards set forth below. The capacity of interconnection facilities provided by each Party will be based on mutual forecasts and sound engineering practice, as mutually agreed to by the Parties during planning and forecasting meetings. The interconnection facilities provided by each Party shall be formatted using either Alternate Mark Xxxersion Line Code or Superframe Format Framing. D53 facilities will be optioned for C-bit Parity. 2. When interconnecting at PACIFIC's tandems, the Parties agree to establish Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution Extended Super Frame ("B8ZS ESF") two-way trunks where technically feasible for the sole purpose of transmitting 64k CCC data calls. In no case will these trunks be used for calls for which the User Service Information parameter (also referred to as "Bearer Capability") is set for "speech" unless all available non 64K CCC circuits are busy. If all such circuits are busy, CLEC and PACIFIC agree to use Network Management Controls (including inter alia, re-routing to 64K CCC trunk groups) pursuant to Section XII of this Attachment to relieve Attachment 18 network congestion temporarily. Where additional equipment is required, such equipment would be obtained, engineered, and installed on the same basis and with the same intervals as any similar growth job for IXC, CLC, or PACIFIC internal customer demand for 64K CCC trunks. 3. When interconnecting at PACIFIC's digital End Offices, the Parties have a preference for use of BBZS ESF two-way trunks for all traffic between their networks. Where available, such trunk equipment will be used for these Local Interconnection Trunk Groups and Meet Point Trunk Groups. Where AMI trunks are used, either Party may request upgrade to B8ZS ESF when such equipment is available.

Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities. 1. The Parties will mutually agree on the appropriate sizing for facilities based interconnection, based on the standards set forth below. The capacity of interconnection facilities provided by each Party will be based on mutual forecasts and sound engineering practice, as mutually agreed to by the Parties during planning and forecasting meetings. The interconnection facilities provided by each Party shall be formatted using either Alternate Mark Xxxersion Xxxx Inversion Line Code or and Superframe Format Framing. D53 facilities will be optioned for C-bit Parity. 2Framing ("AMI") at either the DS-1 or DS-3 level, except as modified below. When interconnecting at PACIFICPacific's tandems, the Parties agree to establish Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution Extended Super Frame ("B8ZS ESF") two-way trunks where technically feasible for the sole purpose of transmitting 64k CCC 64Kbps Clear Channel Capability ("CCC") data callscalls between them. In no case will these trunks be used for calls for which the User Service Information parameter (also referred to as "Bearer Capability") is set for "speech." unless all available non 64K CCC circuits are busy. If all such circuits are busy, CLEC and PACIFIC agree to use Network Management Controls (including inter alia, re-routing to 64K CCC trunk groups) pursuant to Section XII of this Attachment to relieve Attachment 18 network congestion temporarily. Where additional equipment is required, such equipment would be obtained, engineered, and installed on the same basis and with the same intervals as any similar growth job for IXC, CLCLEC, or PACIFIC Pacific internal customer demand for 64K 64Kbps CCC trunks. 3. When interconnecting at PACIFICPacific's digital End Offices, the Parties have a preference for use of BBZS B8ZS ESF two-way trunks for all traffic between their networks. Where available, such trunk equipment will be used for these Local Interconnection Trunk Groups and Meet Point Trunk Groups. Where AMI trunks are used, either Party may request upgrade to B8ZS ESF when such equipment is available. All interconnection facilities between the Parties will be sized according to mutual forecasts and sound engineering practice, as mutually agreed to by the Parties during planning - forecasting meetings.

Sizing and Structure of Interconnection Facilities. 11.4.1. The Parties will mutually agree on the appropriate sizing for facilities based interconnection, based on the standards set forth below. The capacity of interconnection facilities provided by each Party will be based on mutual forecasts and sound engineering practice, as mutually agreed to by the Parties during planning and forecasting meetings. The interconnection facilities provided by each Party shall be formatted using either Alternate Mark Xxxersion Mxxx Inversion Line Code or Superframe Format Framing. D53 DS3 facilities will be optioned for C-bit Parity. 21.4.2. When interconnecting at PACIFIC's tandemsNEVADA’s tandem, the Parties agree to establish Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution Extended Super Frame ("“B8ZS ESF"”) two-way trunks trunks, where technically feasible feasible, for the sole purpose of transmitting 64k 64K CCC data calls. In no case will these trunks be used for calls for which the User Service Information parameter (also referred to as "“Bearer Capability"”) is set for "“speech" ” unless all available non 64non-64K CCC Clear Channel Capable (“CCC”) circuits are busy. If all such circuits are busy, CLEC and PACIFIC The Parties agree to use Network Management Controls network management control (including including, inter alia, re-routing rerouting to 64K CCC trunk groups) pursuant to Section XII 12 of this Attachment Attachment, to relieve Attachment 18 network congestion temporarily. Where additional equipment is required, such equipment would be obtained, engineered, and installed on the same basis and with the same intervals as any similar growth job for IXC, CLC, or PACIFIC NEVADA internal customer demand for 64K CCC trunks., 31.4.3. When interconnecting at PACIFIC's NEVADA’s digital End Officesend offices, the Parties have a preference for use of BBZS B8ZS ESF two-way trunks for all traffic between their networks. Where available, such trunk equipment will be used for these Local Interconnection Trunk Groups and Meet Point Trunk Groups. Where AMI trunks are used, either Party may request upgrade to B8ZS ESF when such equipment is available.