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TRANSPORT AND TERMINATION OF OTHER TYPES OF TRAFFIC. 7.1 Information Services Traffic The following provisions shall apply only to Level 3-originated Information Services Traffic directed to an information services platform connected to BA’s network. At such time as Level 3 connects Information Services platforms to its network, the Parties shall agree upon a comparable arrangement for BA-originated Information Services Traffic. 7.1.1 Level 3 shall have the option to route Information Services Traffic that originates on its own network to the appropriate information services platform(s) connected to BA’s network. In the event Level 3 exercises such option, Xxxxx 0 will establish a dedicated trunk group to the BA information services serving switch. This trunk group will be utilized to allow Xxxxx 0 to route Information Service Traffic originated on its network to BA. 7.1.2 Level 3 shall provide an electronic file transfer or monthly magnetic tape containing recorded call detail information to BA. 7.1.3 BA shall provide to Level 3 via electronic file transfer or magnetic tape or other means as available all necessary information to rate the Information Services Traffic to Level 3’s Customers pursuant to the BA’s agreements with each information services provider. Information shall be provided in as timely a fashion as practical in order to facilitate record review and reflect actual prices set by the individual information services providers. 7.1.4 Level 3 shall xxxx and collect such information services provider charges and remit the amounts collected to BA less: (a) The Information Services Billing and Collection fee set forth in Exhibit A; and (b) An uncollectibles reserve calculated based on the uncollectibles reserve in BA’s billing and collection agreement with the applicable information services provider; and (c) Customer adjustments provided by Level 3. Level 3 shall provide to BA sufficient information regarding uncollectibles and Customer adjustments to allow BA to pass through the adjustments to the information services provider, and BA shall pass through such adjustments. However, if the information services provider disputes such adjustments and refuses to accept such adjustments, Level 3 shall reimburse BA for all such disputed adjustments. Final resolution regarding all disputed adjustments shall be solely between Level 3 and the information services provider. 7.1.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict either Party from offering, or obviate either Party’s obligations, if any, under Applicable Law to offer, to its Telephone Exchange Service Customers the ability to block the completion of Information Service Traffic or from establishing such blocking as the default and requiring that such Customers make an affirmative request to remove the blocking. 7.1.6 To the extent either Party offers variable rated (e.g., 976, 554, and/or 915, as applicable) information services, the Parties may agree to separate arrangements for the billing and compensation of such services. 7.1.7 The Information Services Traffic addressed herein does not include 555 traffic or similar traffic with AIN service interfaces, which traffic shall be subject to separate arrangements between the Parties.

TRANSPORT AND TERMINATION OF OTHER TYPES OF TRAFFIC. 7.1 Information Services Traffic The following provisions shall apply only to Level 3-originated Information Services Traffic directed to an information services platform connected to BA’s network. At such time as Level 3 connects Information Services platforms to its network, the Parties shall agree upon a comparable arrangement for BA-originated Information Services Traffic. 7.1.1 Level 3 shall have the option to route Information Services Traffic that originates on its own network to the appropriate information services platform(s) connected to BA’s network. In the event Level 3 exercises such option, Xxxxx 0 will establish a dedicated trunk group to the BA information services serving switch. This trunk group will be utilized to allow Xxxxx 0 to route Information Service Traffic originated on its network to BA. 7.1.2 Level 3 shall provide an electronic file transfer or monthly magnetic tape containing recorded call detail information to BA. 7.1.3 BA shall provide to Level 3 via electronic file transfer or magnetic tape or other means as available all necessary information to rate the Information Services Traffic to Level 3’s Customers pursuant to the BA’s agreements with each information services provider. Information shall be provided in as timely a fashion as practical in order to facilitate record review and reflect actual prices set by the individual information services providers. 7.1.4 Level 3 shall xxxx bill and collect such information services provider charges and remit the amounts collected to BA less: (a) The Information Services Billing and Collection fee set forth in Exhibit A; and (b) An uncollectibles reserve calculated based on the uncollectibles reserve in BA’s billing and collection agreement with the applicable information services provider; and (c) Customer adjustments provided by Level 3. Level 3 shall provide to BA sufficient information regarding uncollectibles and Customer adjustments to allow BA to pass through the adjustments to the information services provider, and BA shall pass through such adjustments. However, if the information services provider disputes such adjustments and refuses to accept such adjustments, Level 3 shall reimburse BA for all such disputed adjustments. Final resolution regarding all disputed adjustments shall be solely between Level 3 and the information services provider. 7.1.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict either Party from offering, or obviate either Party’s obligations, if any, under Applicable Law to offer, to its Telephone Exchange Service Customers the ability to block the completion of Information Service Traffic or from establishing such blocking as the default and requiring that such Customers make an affirmative request to remove the blocking. 7.1.6 To the extent either Party offers variable rated (e.g., 976, 554, and/or 915, as applicable) information services, the Parties may agree to separate arrangements for the billing and compensation of such services. 7.1.7 The Information Services Traffic addressed herein does not include 555 traffic or similar traffic with AIN service interfaces, which traffic shall be subject to separate arrangements between the Parties.

TRANSPORT AND TERMINATION OF OTHER TYPES OF TRAFFIC. 7.1 Information Services Traffic The following provisions shall apply only to Level 3-originated Information Services Traffic directed to an information services platform connected to BA’s network. At such time as Level 3 connects Information Services platforms to its network, the Parties shall agree upon a comparable arrangement for BA-originated Information Services Traffic. 7.1.1 Level 3 shall have the option to route Information Services Traffic that originates on its own network to the appropriate information services platform(s) connected to BA’s network. In the event Level 3 exercises such option, Xxxxx 0 will establish a dedicated trunk group to the BA information services serving switch. This trunk group will be utilized to allow Xxxxx 0 to route Information Service Traffic originated on its network to BA. 7.1.2 Level 3 shall provide an electronic file transfer or monthly magnetic tape containing recorded call detail information to BA. 7.1.3 BA shall provide to Level 3 via electronic file transfer or magnetic tape or other means as available all necessary information to rate the Information Services Traffic to Level 3’s Customers pursuant to the BA’s agreements with each information services provider. Information shall be provided in as timely a fashion as practical in order to facilitate record review and reflect actual prices set by the individual information services providers. 7.1.4 Level 3 shall xxxx and collect such information services provider charges and remit the amounts collected to BA less: (a) The Information Services Billing and Collection fee set forth in Exhibit A; and (b) An uncollectibles reserve calculated based on the uncollectibles reserve in BA’s billing and collection agreement with the applicable information services provider; and (c) Customer adjustments provided by Level 3. Level 3 shall provide to BA sufficient information regarding uncollectibles and Customer adjustments to allow BA to pass through the adjustments to the information services provider, and BA shall pass through such adjustments. However, if the information services provider disputes such adjustments and refuses to accept such adjustments, Level 3 shall reimburse BA for all such disputed adjustments. Final resolution regarding all disputed adjustments shall be solely between Level 3 and the information services provider.provider.‌ 7.1.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict either Party from offering, or obviate either Party’s obligations, if any, under Applicable Law to offer, to its Telephone Exchange Service Customers the ability to block the completion of Information Service Traffic or from establishing such blocking as the default and requiring that such Customers make an affirmative request to remove the blocking. 7.1.6 To the extent either Party offers variable rated (e.g., 976, 554, and/or 915, as applicable) information services, the Parties may agree to separate arrangements for the billing and compensation of such services. 7.1.7 The Information Services Traffic addressed herein does not include 555 traffic or similar traffic with AIN service interfaces, which traffic shall be subject to separate arrangements between the Parties.