Common use of Tandem Switching Traffic Clause in Contracts

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN Pathnet sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN Pathnet does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN Pathnet agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end-users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN US Dial Tone sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN US Dial Tone does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN US Dial Tone agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end-users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN MEBTEL sends traffic through GTE’s 's network to a third-party provider with whom NEN MEBTEL does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN MEBTEL agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN NEWSOUTH sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN NEWSOUTH does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN NEWSOUTH agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-third- party providers. In the event that NEN DSL sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN DSL does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN DSL agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN NT sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN NT does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN NT agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN Omniplex sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN Omniplex does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN Omniplex agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN NAS sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN NAS does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN NAS agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end users and any third party Third Party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party Third Party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A.APPENDIX C. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-third- party providers. In the event that NEN ACI sends traffic through GTE’s 's network to a third-party provider with whom NEN ACI does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN ACI agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-third- party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end-users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 : The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 A. The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 . The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN Mpower sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN Mpower does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN Mpower agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN SETI sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN SETI does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN SETI agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end-users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN NorthPoint sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN NorthPoint does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN NorthPoint agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN MFN sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN MFN does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN MFN agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN US Dial Tone sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN US Dial Tone does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN US Dial Tone agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- end users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN QTC sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN QTC does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN QTC agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.

Tandem Switching Traffic. The Parties will provide tandem switching for traffic between the Parties' end offices subtending each other's access tandem, as well as for traffic between either Party's end- users and any third party which is interconnected to the other Party's access tandems as follows: 3.3.1 The originating Party will compensate the tandem Party for each minute of originated tandem switched traffic which terminates to third party (e.g., other CLEC, ILEC, or wireless service provider). The applicable rate for this charge is the tandem transiting charge identified in Appendix A. 3.3.2 The originating Party also assumes responsibility for compensation to the company which terminates the call. 3.3.3 The Parties agree to enter into their own agreements with third-party providers. In the event that NEN TOUCHTONE sends traffic through GTE’s network to a third-party provider with whom NEN TOUCHTONE does not have a traffic interexchange agreement, then NEN TOUCHTONE agrees to indemnify GTE for any termination charges rendered by a third-party provider for such traffic.