Interconnection Facility Options. The Intercarrier Compensation provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic between CLEC's network and Qwest's network. Where either Party acts as an IntraLATA Toll provider, each Party shall xxxx the other the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariff or price lists. Where either Party interconnects and delivers traffic to the other from third parties, each Party shall xxxx such third parties the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariffs, price lists or contractual offerings for such third party terminations. Absent a separately negotiated agreement to the contrary, the Parties will directly exchange traffic between their respective networks without the use of third party transit providers.
Interconnection Facility Options. 7.1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of CenturyLink's network and CLEC's network for the purpose of exchanging Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic), IntraLATA LEC Toll and Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. Intercarrier traffic exchange will be mutual and reciprocal and all traffic exchanged between the Parties must be provisioned pursuant to this Agreement. A Party that has interconnected or gained access under sections 251 (a) (1), 251 (c)(2), or 251 (c)(3) of the Act, may offer information services through the same arrangement, so long as it is offering Telecommunications Services through the same arrangement(s) as well. Enhanced or information service providers (providers or “Information Services” as that term is defined in 47 U.S.C. § 153 (20)) that do not also provide domestic or international telecommunications are not Telecommunications Carriers as defined by the Act and thus may not interconnect under this Agreement. CenturyLink will provide Interconnection at any Technically Feasible point within its network, including but not limited to, (i) the Line Side of a local Switch (i.e., local switching); (ii) the Trunk Side of a local Switch, (iii) the trunk connection points for a Tandem Switch, (iv) Central Office Cross Connection points, (v) points of access to Unbundled Network Elements. Section 9 of this Agreement describes Interconnection at points (i), (iv), and (v), although some aspects of these Interconnection points are described in Section 7. "Interconnection" is as described in the Act and refers, in this Section of the Agreement, to the connection between networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and IntraLATA LEC Toll traffic at points (ii) and (iii) described above. Interconnection, which CenturyLink currently names "Local Interconnection Service" (LIS), is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to End Office Switches or End Office Switches to local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic); or End Office Switches to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of IntraLATA LEC Toll or Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. New or continued CenturyLink local Tandem Switch to CenturyLink Access Tandem Switch and CenturyLink Access Tandem Switch to CenturyLink Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where CenturyLink can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that CenturyL...
Interconnection Facility Options. 7.1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of Qwest's network and CLEC's network for the purpose of exchanging Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic), Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) and Jointly Provided Switched Access (InterLATA and IntraLATA) traffic. Qwest will provide Interconnection at any Technically Feasible point within its network, including but not limited to, (i) the Line Side of a local Switch (i.e., local switching); (ii) the Trunk Side of a local Switch, (iii) the trunk connection points for a Tandem Switch, (iv) Central Office Cross Connection points, (v) out-of-band Signaling Transfer Points necessary to exchange traffic at these points and access call-related databases, and (vi) points of access to Unbundled Network Elements. Section 9 of this Agreement describes Interconnection at points (i), (iv), (v), and (vi), although some aspects of these Interconnection points are described in Section 7. "Interconnection" is as described in the Act and refers, in this Section of the Agreement, to the connection between networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic at points (ii) and (iii) described above. Interconnection, which Qwest currently names "Local Interconnection Service" (LIS), is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to End Office Switches or End Office Switches to local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic); or End Office Switches to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) or Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. Qwest Tandem Switch to CLEC Tandem Switch connections will be provided where Technically Feasible. New or continued Qwest local Tandem Switch to Qwest Access Tandem Switch and Qwest Access Tandem Switch to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate's End User Customers.
7.1.1.1 Qwest will provide to CLEC Interconnection at least equal in quality to that provided to itself, to any subsidiary, Affiliate, or any other party to which it provides Interconnection. Notwithstanding specific language in other sections of this Agreement, all provisions of this Agreement regarding Interconnection are subject to this requirement. Qwest will provide Inter...
Interconnection Facility Options. 7.1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of Qwest's network and CLEC's network for the purpose of exchanging Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic), Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) and Jointly Provided Switched Access (InterLATA and IntraLATA) traffic. Qwest will provide Interconnection at any technically feasible point within its network, including but not limited to, (i) the line-side of a local switch (i.e., local switching); (ii) the trunk side of a local switch, (iii) the trunk connection points for a tandem switch, (iv) central office cross-connection points, (v) out-of-band signaling transfer points necessary to exchange traffic at these points and access call-related databases, and (vi) points of access to unbundled network elements. The Unbundled Network Elements Section of this Agreement describes Interconnection at points (i), (iv), (v), and (vi), although some aspects of these Interconnection points are described in the Interconnection Section of this Agreement. "Interconnection" is as described in the Act and refers to the connection between networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of telephone Exchange Service traffic and exchange access traffic at points (ii) and (iii) described above. Interconnection, which Qwest currently names “Local Interconnection Service” (LIS) is provided for the purpose of connecting end office switches to end office switches or end office switches to local or access tandem switches for the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic); or end office switches to access tandem switches for the exchange of Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) or Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic. Qwest tandem to CLEC tandem switch connections will be provided where technically feasible. Qwest local tandem to Qwest access tandem and Qwest access tandem to Qwest access tandem switch connections are not provided.
Interconnection Facility Options. The Intercarrier Compensation Provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the exchange of IntraMTA Traffic between WSP's network and Qwest's network. Where either Party interconnects and delivers traffic to the other from third parties, each Party shall xxxx such third parties the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariffs, price lists or contractual offerings for such third party terminations. Absent a separately negotiated agreement to the contrary, the Parties will directly exchange traffic between their respective networks without the use of third party transit providers.
Interconnection Facility Options. 6.1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of Qwest's network and VZW's network for the purpose of exchanging IntraMTA, InterMTA, and Wireless Switched Access Traffic. Intercarrier traffic exchange will be mutual and reciprocal and all traffic exchanged between the Parties must be provisioned pursuant to this Agreement. Qwest will provide Interconnection at any technically feasible point within Qwest’s network, including but not limited to, (i) the trunk side of a local Switch and (ii) the trunk connection points for a Tandem Office Switch. “Interconnection” is as described in the Act and refers, in this Section of the Agreement, to the connection between networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of IntraMTA traffic. Qwest’s Wireless Interconnection Service is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to MSCs or MSCs to Local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of IntraMTA Traffic; or MSCs to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of InterMTA or Wireless Switched Access Traffic. Qwest Tandem to VZW Tandem Switch connections will be provided where technically feasible. New or continued Qwest Local Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem and Qwest Access Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate’s End User Customers.
Interconnection Facility Options. 6.1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of Qwest's network and WSP's network for the purpose of exchanging IntraMTA, InterMTA, and Wireless Switched Access Traffic. Intercarrier traffic exchange will be mutual and reciprocal and all traffic exchanged between the Parties must be provisioned pursuant to this Agreement. Qwest will provide Interconnection at any technically feasible point within Qwest‟s network, including but not limited to, (i) the trunk side of a local Switch and (ii) the trunk connection points for a Tandem Office Switch.,. “Interconnection” is as described in the Act and refers, in this Section of the Agreement, to the connection between networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of IntraMTA traffic. Qwest‟s Wireless Interconnection Service is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to End Office Switches or End Office Switches to Local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of IntraMTA Traffic; or End Office switches to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of InterMTA or Wireless Switched Access Traffic. New or continued Qwest Local Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem and Qwest Access Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate‟s End User Customers.
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1.1 This Section describes the Interconnection of Qwest's network and Union's network for the purpose of exchanging Local, Non-Local and Transit traffic. Qwest will provide Interconnection at any technically feasible point requested by Unionwithin its network. Qwest’s Wireless Interconnection Service is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to End Office Switches or End Office Switches to Local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Local Traffic; or End Office Switches to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Local, Non-Local or Jointly Provided switched Access Traffic. Qwest Tandem to Union Tandem switch connections will be provided where technically feasible. New or continued Qwest Local Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem and Qwest Access Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate’s End User Customers.
6.1.1.1 Qwest will provide to Union Interconnection at least equal in quality to that provided to itself, to any subsidiary, affiliate, or any other party to which it provides Interconnection. Qwest will provide Interconnection under rates, terms and conditions that are just, reasonable and non-discriminatory.
Interconnection Facility Options. The Reciprocal Compensation provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local), ISP-Bound, and VoIP traffic between CLEC's network and Qwest's network. Where either Party acts as an IntraLATA Toll provider, each Party shall xxxx the other the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariff or price lists. In states where such tariff and price lists are not allowed to be filed with the Commission, CLEC will charge its appropriate standard rates. Where either Party interconnects and delivers traffic to the other from third parties, each Party shall xxxx such third parties the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariffs, price lists or contractual offerings for such third party terminations. Absent a separately negotiated agreement to the contrary, the Parties will directly exchange traffic between their respective networks without the use of third party transit providers.
Interconnection Facility Options. The Intercarrier Compensation Provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the exchange of IntraMTA Traffic between VZW's network (which includes VZW’s End User Customers and IntraMTA Roamers on the VZW network in Nebraska) and Qwest's network. Where either Party interconnects and delivers traffic to the other Party from third parties, each Party shall xxxx such third parties the appropriate charges pursuant to its respective tariffs, price lists or contractual offerings for such third party terminations. Absent a separately negotiated agreement to the contrary, the Parties will exchange traffic between their respective networks without the use of third party transit provider.
