Special Access Service Conversions Sample Clauses

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 SouthEast may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not SouthEast self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless SouthEast uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent SouthEast requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, SouthEast shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that SouthEast is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option SouthEast seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. SouthEast shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.1.1 SouthEast certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at SouthEast’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, SouthEast is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. SouthEast can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.1.2 SouthEast certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet this criteria. The loop- transport combination must terminate at SouthEast’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 <<customer_name>> may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not <<customer_name>> self- provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless <<customer_name>> uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent <<customer_name>> requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, <<customer_name>> shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that <<customer_name>> is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option <<customer_name>> seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. <<customer_name>> shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.1.1 <<customer_name>> certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at <<customer_name>>’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, <<customer_name>> is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. <<customer_name>> can then use the loop- transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.1.2 <<customer_name>> certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet this criteria. The loop-transport combination must terminate at...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.5.1 Talk America may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not Talk America self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless Talk America uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent Talk America requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, Talk America shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that Talk America is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option Talk America seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. Talk America shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.5.2 Talk America certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at Talk America’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, Talk America is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. Talk America can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.5.3 Talk America certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet these criteria. The loop-transport combination must terminate at Talk America’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth cent...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 Choice Telephone Company may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not Choice Telephone Company self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless Choice Telephone Company uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent Choice Telephone Company requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, Choice Telephone Company shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that Choice Telephone Company is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option Choice Telephone Company seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. Choice Telephone Company shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.2 Choice Telephone Company certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at Choice Telephone Company’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, Choice Telephone Company is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. Choice Telephone Company can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.3 Choice Telephone Company certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual D...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 Navigator may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not Navigator self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless Navigator uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent Navigator requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, Navigator shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that Navigator is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option Navigator seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. Navigator shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.1.1 Navigator certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at Navigator’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, Navigator is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. Navigator can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.1.2 Navigator certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet this criteria. The loop- transport combination must terminate at Navigator’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow...

Special Access Service Conversions. 4.4.1 CTES may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not CTES self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless CTES uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent CTES converts its special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, CTES, hereby, certifies that it is providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations. BellSouth may at its sole discretion audit CTES records in order to verify the type of traffic being transmitted over combinations of loop and transport network elements. If, based on its audits, BellSouth concludes that CTES is not providing a significant amount of local exchange traffic over the combinations of loop and transport network elements, BellSouth may file a complaint with the appropriate Commission, pursuant to the dispute resolution process as set forth in the Interconnection Agreement. In the event that BellSouth prevails, BellSouth may convert such combinations of loop and transport network elements to special access services and may seek appropriate retroactive reimbursement from CTES. 4.4.2 EEL combinations for DS1 level and above will be available only when CTES provides and handles at least one third of the end user’s local traffic over the facility provided. In addition, on the DS1 loop portion of the combination, at least fifty (50) percent of the activated channels must have at least five (5) percent local voice traffic individually and, for the entire DS1 facility, at least ten (10) percent of the traffic must be local voice traffic. 4.4.3 When combinations of loop and transport network elements include multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet the above criteria.

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 EPB Telecommunications may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not EPB Telecommunications self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless EPB Telecommunications uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent EPB Telecommunications requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, EPB Telecommunications shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that EPB Telecommunications is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option EPB Telecommunications seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. EPB Telecommunications shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.1.1 EPB Telecommunications certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at EPB Telecommunications' collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, EPB Telecommunications is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. EPB Telecommunications can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.1.2 EPB Telecommunications certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet t...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 Louisville Telephone may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not Louisville Telephone self- provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless Louisville Telephone uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent Louisville Telephone requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, Louisville Telephone shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that Louisville Telephone is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option Louisville Telephone seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. Louisville Telephone shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.2 Louisville Telephone certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at Louisville Telephone’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, Louisville Telephone is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. Louisville Telephone can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.3 Louisville Telephone certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet these criteria. The loop-tran...

Special Access Service Conversions. 5.3.7.1 Communication Services Integrated, Inc. may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not Communication Services Integrated, Inc. self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless Communication Services Integrated, Inc. uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent Communication Services Integrated, Inc. requests to convert any special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, Communication Services Integrated, Inc. shall provide to BellSouth a letter certifying that Communication Services Integrated, Inc. is providing a significant amount of local exchange service (as described in this Section) over such combinations. The certification letter shall also indicate under what local usage option Communication Services Integrated, Inc. seeks to qualify for conversion of special access circuits. Communication Services Integrated, Inc. shall be deemed to be providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations if one of the following options is met: 5.3.7.1.1 Communication Services Integrated, Inc. certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end user’s local exchange service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at Communication Services Integrated, Inc.’s collocation arrangement in at least one BellSouth central office. This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to BellSouth’s tariffed services. Under this option, Communication Services Integrated, Inc. is the end user’s only local service provider, and thus, is providing more than a significant amount of local exchange service. Communication Services Integrated, Inc. can then use the loop-transport combinations that serve the end user to carry any type of traffic, including using them to carry 100 percent interstate access traffic; or 5.3.7.1.2 Communication Services Integrated, Inc. certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport combination have at least ...

Special Access Service Conversions. 4.4.1 IDS Long Distance may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not IDS Long Distance self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless IDS Long Distance uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent IDS Long Distance converts its special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, IDS Long Distance, hereby, certifies that it is providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations. BellSouth may at its sole discretion audit IDS Long Distance records in order to verify the type of traffic being transmitted over combinations of loop and transport network elements. If, based on its audits, BellSouth concludes that IDS Long Distance is not providing a significant amount of local exchange traffic over the combinations of loop and transport network elements, BellSouth may file a complaint with the appropriate Commission, pursuant to the dispute resolution process as set forth in the Interconnection Agreement. In the event that BellSouth prevails, BellSouth may convert such combinations of loop and transport network elements to special access services and may seek appropriate retroactive reimbursement from IDS Long Distance. 4.4.2 EEL combinations for DS1 level and above will be available only when IDS Long Distance provides and handles at least one third of the end user’s local traffic over the facility provided. In addition, on the DS1 loop portion of the combination, at least fifty (50) percent of the activated channels must have at least five (5) percent local voice traffic individually and, for the entire DS1 facility, at least ten (10) percent of the traffic must be local voice traffic. 4.4.3 When combinations of loop and transport network elements include multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet the above criteria.