Common use of Trunk Utilization Clause in Contracts

Trunk Utilization. 6.4.1 For the BellSouth Trunk Groups that are Final Trunk Groups (BellSouth Final Trunk Groups), BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each BellSouth Final Trunk Group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at sixty percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within ninety (90) days of installation. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within one hundred eighty (180) days of installation. Any BellSouth Final Trunk Group not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under-utilized” trunks. Subject to Section 6.4.2 below, BellSouth may disconnect any under- utilized BellSouth Final Trunk Groups and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any. 6.4.2 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized BellSouth Trunk Groups and the number of such trunk groups that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxx’s CISC Project Manager and Circuit Capacity Manager (CCM) will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of BellSouth Final Trunk Groups to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, BellSouth will issue disconnect orders to ComSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.3 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities. 6.4.4 For the two-way trunk groups, BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that within ninety (90) days of the installation of the BellSouth two-way trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. The Parties agree that within one hundred eighty (180) days of the installation of a trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. Any trunk or trunks not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under- utilized” trunks. BellSouth will request the disconnection of any under-utilized two-way trunk(s) and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any. 6.4.4.1 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized two-way trunk groups and the number of trunks that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the two-way trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxx’s CISC Project Manager and CCM will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of trunks to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, ComSouth will issue disconnect orders to BellSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the under-utilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.4.2 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.

Trunk Utilization. 6.4.1 For the BellSouth Trunk Groups that are Final Trunk Groups (BellSouth Final Trunk Groups), 3.8.1 BellSouth and ComSouth Knology shall monitor traffic on each BellSouth Final Trunk Group interconnection trunk group that is ordered installed pursuant to the initial interconnection trunk requirements and installedsubsequent forecasts. The Parties agree At any time after the end of a calendar quarter, based on a review of the capacity utilization during such quarter for installed Reciprocal Trunk groups and/or two-way interconnection trunk groups, subject to the provision of the section following, after fifteen (15) business days advance written notice to Knology, BellSouth may disconnect any Non-utilized Reciprocal Trunk(s) and/or request Knology to disconnect any Non-utilized two-way interconnection trunk(s) if BellSouth has determined that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be trunk group is not being utilized at sixty eighty-five percent (6085%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within ninety (90) days of installation. The Parties agree level, provided that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be Parties have not otherwise agreed. Non-utilized at eighty percent (80%) trunks are defined as the trunks not being utilized as a result of the a time consistent busy hour utilization level within one hundred eighty of less than 85%. 3.8.1.1 Within ten (18010) business days following the notice prescribed in the section above, Knology may request that BellSouth not disconnect or not request disconnection for some or all of installationthe Non-utilized Trunks, in which event BellSouth shall keep the trunks in service and may invoice Knology for, and Knology shall pay, all applicable recurring and nonrecurring trunk and facility access tariff charges for the Non-utilized Trunks. Any The charges shall be applied retroactive to the date on which such trunks were installed and to continue until such trunks are disconnected, or to the extent Knology requests that such trunks remain in service, until the trunk group reaches an eighty-five percent (85%) time-consistent busy hour utilization level. In addition, Knology shall reimburse BellSouth Final Trunk Group for any nonrecurring and/or recurring charges BellSouth may have paid to Knology for the Non-utilized Trunks and for any trunk installation expense BellSouth incurred. This expense shall equal the nonrecurring installation charge for trunks in BellSouth's intrastate tariff. Furthermore, the Knology forecasts for each subsequent forecast period shall be automatically reduced by the number of Reciprocal Trunks and/or two-way interconnection trunks that have been determined to be subject to disconnection pursuant to the foregoing procedures. 3.8.2 To the extent Knology requests BellSouth and BellSouth agrees to install additional Reciprocal and/or two-way interconnection trunks in any forecast period following the initial forecasting period that are not meeting included in the minimum thresholds forecast for that period (as such forecast may be revised from time to time), such trunks may be provisioned by BellSouth subject to the conditions set forth in this Section are defined as “under-utilized” trunks. Subject the preceding sections above, and all applicable recurring and nonrecurring charges for such trunks shall be billed to Section 6.4.2 below, BellSouth may disconnect any under- utilized BellSouth Final Trunk Groups and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any. 6.4.2 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized BellSouth Trunk Groups and the number of Knology until such trunk groups that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven reach an eighty-five percent (785%) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to time-consistent busy hour utilization level for Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxx’s CISC Project Manager and Circuit Capacity Manager (CCM) will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of BellSouth Final Trunk Groups to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, BellSouth will issue disconnect orders to ComSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the underutilization of the trunk groupsTraffic. 6.4.3 3.8.3 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty ninety percent (8090%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities. 6.4.4 For the two-way trunk groups, BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that within ninety (90) days of the installation of the BellSouth two-way trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. The Parties agree that within one hundred eighty (180) days of the installation of a trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. Any trunk or trunks not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under- utilized” trunks. BellSouth will request the disconnection of any under-utilized two-way trunk(s) and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any. 6.4.4.1 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized two-way trunk groups and the number of trunks that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the two-way trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxx’s CISC Project Manager and CCM will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of trunks to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, ComSouth will issue disconnect orders to BellSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the under-utilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.4.2 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.

Trunk Utilization. 6.4.1 For the BellSouth Trunk Groups that are Final Trunk Groups (BellSouth Final Trunk Groups), BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each BellSouth Final Trunk Group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at sixty percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within ninety (90) days of installation. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within one hundred eighty (180) days of installation. Any BellSouth Final Trunk Group not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under-utilized” trunks. Subject to Section 6.4.2 below, BellSouth may disconnect any under- utilized BellSouth Final Trunk Groups and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any. 6.4.2 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized BellSouth Trunk Groups and the number of such trunk groups that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxx’s CISC Project Manager and Circuit Capacity Manager (CCM) will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of BellSouth Final Trunk Groups to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, BellSouth will issue disconnect orders to ComSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.3 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities. 6.4.4 6.4.2 For the two-way trunk groups, BellSouth and ComSouth TWTC shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that within ninety (90) days of the installation of the BellSouth two-way trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. The Parties agree that within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the installation of a trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. Any trunk or trunks not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under- Under-utilized” trunks. BellSouth will request the disconnection of any underUnder-utilized two-way trunk(s) and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxx, if any.) 6.4.4.1 6.4.3 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth TWTC of any under-utilized two-way trunk groups and the number of trunks that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth TWTC interface. ComSouth TWTC will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the two-way trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth TWTC expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxxBellSouth’s CISC Project Manager and CCM will discuss the information with ComSouth TWTC to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of trunks to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, ComSouth TWTC will issue disconnect orders to BellSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth TWTC was first notified in writing of the under-utilization underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.4.2 6.4.3.1 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.

Trunk Utilization. 6.4.1 For the BellSouth Trunk Groups that are Final Trunk Groups (BellSouth Final Trunk Groups), BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each BellSouth Final Trunk Group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at sixty percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within ninety (90) days of installation. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within one hundred eighty (180) days of installation. Any BellSouth Final Trunk Group not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under-utilized” trunks. Subject to Section 6.4.2 below, BellSouth may disconnect any under- utilized BellSouth Final Trunk Groups and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxxBellSouth, if any. 6.4.2 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized BellSouth Trunk Groups and the number of such trunk groups that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxxBellSouth’s CISC Project Manager and Circuit Capacity Manager (CCM) will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of BellSouth Final Trunk Groups to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, BellSouth will issue disconnect orders to ComSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.3 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities. 6.4.4 For the two-way trunk groups, BellSouth and ComSouth shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that within ninety (90) days of the installation of the BellSouth two-way trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. The Parties agree that within one hundred eighty (180) days of the installation of a trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. Any trunk or trunks not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under- utilized” trunks. BellSouth will request the disconnection of any under-utilized two-way trunk(s) and ComSouth shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxxBellSouth, if any. 6.4.4.1 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth of any under-utilized two-way trunk groups and the number of trunks that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth interface. ComSouth will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the two-way trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxxBellSouth’s CISC Project Manager and CCM will discuss the information with ComSouth to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of trunks to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, ComSouth will issue disconnect orders to BellSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth was first notified in writing of the under-utilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.4.2 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.

Trunk Utilization. 6.4.1 5.8.1 For the BellSouth Reciprocal Trunk Groups that are Final Trunk Groups (BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Groups), BellSouth and ComSouth PBT shall monitor traffic on each BellSouth interconnection Reciprocal Final Trunk Group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at sixty 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within ninety (90) 90 days of installation. The Parties agree that the BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Groups will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level within one hundred eighty (180) 180 days of installation. Any BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Group not meeting the minimum Version 3Q03: 11/12/2003 thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “underUnder-utilized” trunks. Subject to Section 6.4.2 below, BellSouth may disconnect any under- Under-utilized BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Groups and ComSouth PBT shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxxBellSouth, if any. 6.4.2 5.8.1.1 BellSouth’s CISC will notify ComSouth PBT of any under-utilized BellSouth Reciprocal Trunk Groups and the number of such trunk groups that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth PBT interface. ComSouth PBT will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth PBT expects to need such trunks. XxxxXxxxxBellSouth’s CISC Project Manager and Circuit Capacity Manager (CCM) will discuss the information with ComSouth PBT to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of BellSouth Reciprocal Final Trunk Groups to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, BellSouth will issue disconnect orders to ComSouthPBT. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth PBT was first notified in writing of the underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.3 5.8.2 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities. 6.4.4 5.8.3 For the two-way trunk groups, BellSouth and ComSouth PBT shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is ordered and installed. The Parties agree that within ninety (90) 90 days of the installation of the BellSouth two-way trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at 60 percent (60%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. The Parties agree that within one hundred eighty (180) 180 days of the installation of a trunk or trunks, the trunks will be utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level. Any trunk or trunks not meeting the minimum thresholds set forth in this Section are defined as “under- Under-utilized” trunks. BellSouth will request the disconnection of any underUnder-utilized two-way trunk(s) and ComSouth PBT shall refund to BellSouth the associated nonrecurring and recurring trunk and facility charges paid by XxxxXxxxxBellSouth, if any. 6.4.4.1 5.8.3.1 BellSouth’s CISC LISC will notify ComSouth PBT of any under-utilized two-way trunk groups and the number of trunks that BellSouth wishes to disconnect. BellSouth will provide supporting information either by email or facsimile to the designated ComSouth PBT interface. ComSouth PBT will provide concurrence with the disconnection in seven (7) business days or will provide specific information supporting why the two-way trunks should not be disconnected. Such supporting information should include expected traffic volumes (including traffic volumes generated due to Local Number Portability) and the timeframes within which ComSouth PBT expects to need such Version 3Q03: 11/12/2003 trunks. XxxxXxxxxBellSouth’s CISC Project Manager and CCM Circuit Capacity Manager will discuss the information with ComSouth PBT to determine if agreement can be reached on the number of trunks to be removed. If no agreement can be reached, ComSouth PBT will issue disconnect orders to BellSouth. The due date of these orders will be four (4) weeks after ComSouth PBT was first notified in writing of the under-utilization underutilization of the trunk groups. 6.4.4.2 5.8.3.2 To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistent busy hour of eighty percent (80%) or greater, the Parties may review the trunk groups and, if necessary, shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.