Common use of Terms and Conditions Clause in Contracts

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to QwestCenturyLink's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to that one particular End Office Switch of the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to QwestCenturyLink's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Midmid-Span Meet point arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Midmid-Span Meet point arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's ’s End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 Qwest will provide Direct Trunked Transport LATA-wide where facilities are available. If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties Qwest may bring the matter before apply to the Commission for resolution a waiver on an Individual Case Basisindividual case basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User CLEC Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to CenturyLink at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem ’s tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem ’s tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch’s end office. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch end office location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch end office to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 Qwest will provide Direct Trunked Transport LATA-wide where facilities are available. If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring will construct facilities to a mid-point of the matter before span, or Qwest will construct the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis.entire 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User CLEC Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches’s end office switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch’s end office. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch end office location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch end office to CLEC's Switchswitch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring will construct facilities to a mid-point of the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis.span 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers location routing numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers CLEC customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Midmid-Span Meet point arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to Qwest's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-one- way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches’s end office switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch’s end office. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch end office location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch end office to CLEC's Switchswitch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring will construct facilities to a mid-point of the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis.span 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers location routing numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers CLEC customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service (EAS/Local Local) traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Midmid-Span Meet point arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-one- way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's ’s End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 Qwest will provide Direct Trunked Transport LATA-wide where facilities are available. If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties Qwest may bring the matter before apply to the Commission for resolution a waiver on an Individual Case Basisindividual case basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User CLEC Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to QwestCenturyLink's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to CenturyLink at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to that one particular End Office Switch of the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to QwestCenturyLink's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to CenturyLink at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic. 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LISLIS ). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-one- way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC Sprint may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's ’s End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC Sprint has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC Sprint may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLECSprint's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLECSprint's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 Qwest will provide Direct Trunked Transport LATA-wide where facilities are available. If direct trunked transport Direct Trunked Transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may will bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC Sprint in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Sprint Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by Sprint.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to Qwest's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local trafficLocal Traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to Qwest's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunkstrunks to the extent that traffic volumes warrant. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose To the POI location for such one-way trunksextent there is a dispute, Section 5.18 applies. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) for three (3) consecutive months between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Midmid-Span Meet point arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-one- way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) for three (3) consecutive months between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch ’s tandem switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch’s end office. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch end office location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch end office to CLEC's Switchswitch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 Qwest will provide Direct Trunked Transport LATA-wide where facilities are available. If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties Qwest may bring the matter before apply to the Commission for resolution a waiver on an Individual Case Basisindividual case basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers location routing numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers CLEC customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the ActAct or limit any other methods for interconnection under Section 7.1.2. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to QwestCenturyLink's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's ’s network, the ordering other Party will must also provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose to the POI location for such one-way trunksextent that traffic volumes warrant. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service Private Line Transport Service facility from Qwest. Such transport provides a facility transmission path for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's ’s Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic Traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch ’s end office or Tandem Switch tandem for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest as Tandem Switch tandem routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's ’s obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's ’s worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's ’s End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's ’s Tandem Office Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's ’s End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's ’s End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch tandem will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switchtandem. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch tandem to Qwest's End Office Switchend office. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's ’s network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may will bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by a CLEC in a LATA, Qwest will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User CLEC Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest Tandem Switchtandem. 7.2.2.2 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) traffic shall be delivered to Qwest at the access tandem or via separate trunks to Qwest’s end office(s), as designated by CLEC.

Terms and Conditions. 7.2.2.1 Transport and Termination of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) Traffic 7.2.2.1.1 Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic will be terminated as Local Interconnection Service (LIS). 7.2.2.1.2 As negotiated between the Parties, the transport of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic may occur in several ways: 7.2.2.1.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. 7.2.2.1.2.2 CLEC may purchase transport services from Qwest CenturyLink or from a third party, including a third party that has leased the private line transport service facility from QwestCenturyLink. Such transport provides a facility for the LIS trunk to be provisioned in order to deliver the originating Party's Exchange Service EAS/Local traffic to the terminating Party's End Office Switch or Tandem Switch for call termination. Transport may be purchased from Qwest CenturyLink as Tandem Switch routed (i.e., tandem switching, tandem transmission and direct trunked transport) or direct routed (i.e., direct trunked transport). This Section is not intended to alter either Party's obligation under Section 251(a) of the Act. 7.2.2.1.3 When either Party utilizes the other Party's Tandem Switch for the exchange of local traffic, where there is a DS1's worth of traffic (512 CCS) between the originating Party's End Office Switch delivered to the other Party's Tandem Switch for delivery to one (1) of the other Party's End Office Switches, the originating Party will order a direct trunk group to the other Party's End Office Switch. To the extent that CLEC has established a Collocation arrangement at a Qwest CenturyLink End Office Switch location, and has available capacity, CLEC may, at its sole option, provide two-way direct trunk facilities from that End Office Switch to CLEC's Switch. 7.2.2.1.4 LIS ordered to a Tandem Switch will be provided as direct trunked transport between the Serving Wire Center of CLEC's POI and the Tandem Switch. Tandem transmission rates, as specified in Exhibit A of this Agreement, will apply to the transport provided from the Tandem Switch to Qwest's End Office Switch. 7.2.2.1.5 If direct trunked transport is greater than fifty (50) miles in length, and existing facilities are not available in either Party's network, and the Parties have not been able to resolve the issue through Mid-Span Meet arrangements, and the Parties cannot agree as to which Party will provide the facility, the Parties may bring the matter before the Commission for resolution on an Individual Case Basis. 7.2.2.1.6 Regardless of the number of Location Routing Numbers (LRNs) used by CLEC in a LATA, Qwest CenturyLink will route traffic destined for CLEC's End User Customers via direct trunking where direct trunking has been established. In the event that direct trunking has not been established, such traffic shall be routed via a Qwest CenturyLink Tandem Switch. 7.2.2.2 IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic 7.2.2.2.1 One-way or two-way trunk groups may be established. However, if either Party elects to provision its own one-way trunks for delivery of IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic to be terminated on the other Party's network, the ordering Party will provision its own one-way trunks. The Party ordering one-way trunks will choose the POI location for such one-way trunks. IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic shall be delivered to CenturyLink at the Access Tandem Switch or via separate trunks to CenturyLink's End Office Switch(es), as designated by CLEC.