Common use of Transition for Local Switching Clause in Contracts

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRC’s Embedded Base and MRC shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRC’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRC's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC ITC^DeltaCom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCITC^DeltaCom’s Embedded Base and MRC ITC^DeltaCom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCITC^DeltaCom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.A. BellSouth shall xxxx to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 MRC ITC^DeltaCom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by October December 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC ITC^DeltaCom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October December 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCITC^DeltaCom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Kinetix as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCKinetix’s Embedded Base and MRC Kinetix shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCKinetix’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Kinetix must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Kinetix fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCKinetix's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC NationNET as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCNationNET’s Embedded Base and MRC NationNET shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCNationNET’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC NationNET must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC NationNET fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCNationNET's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Southern Digital as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCSouthern Digital’s Embedded Base and MRC Southern Digital shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCSouthern Digital’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.A. BellSouth shall xxxx to Southern Digital the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and Southern Digital shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 7 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 MRC Southern Digital must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by October February 1, 20052006. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Southern Digital fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October February 1, 20052006, BellSouth will identify MRCSouthern Digital's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC NGTelecom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCNGTelecom’s Embedded Base and MRC NGTelecom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCNGTelecom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC NGTelecom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC NGTelecom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCNGTelecom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Quality Telephone as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCQuality Telephone’s Embedded Base and MRC Quality Telephone shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCQuality Telephone’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Quality Telephone must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Quality Telephone fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCQuality Telephone's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC BTI as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCBTI’s Embedded Base and MRC BTI shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCBTI’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.A. BellSouth shall xxxx to BTI the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and BTI shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 7 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 MRC BTI must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by October December 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC BTI fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October December 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCBTI's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC GSC as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCGSC’s Embedded Base and MRC GSC shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCGSC’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC GSC must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC GSC fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCGSC's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Home Telecom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCHome Telecom’s Embedded Base and MRC Home Telecom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCHome Telecom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Home Telecom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Home Telecom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCHome Telecom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Cinergy as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCCinergy’s Embedded Base and MRC Cinergy shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCCinergy’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Cinergy must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Cinergy fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCCinergy's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Aero as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCAero’s Embedded Base and MRC Aero shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCAero’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Aero must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Aero fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCAero's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC Global Dialtone as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users customers shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCGlobal Dialtone’s Embedded Base and MRC Global Dialtone shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCGlobal Dialtone’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC Global Dialtone must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC Global Dialtone fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCGlobal Dialtone's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for MRC U-Dial as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to MRCU-Dial’s Embedded Base and MRC U-Dial shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for MRCU-Dial’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. 4.2.5 MRC U-Dial must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 by October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If MRC U-Dial fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify MRCU-Dial's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.