Document:

Exhibit 10.60

AMENDMENT NO. 6

to the

INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT

between

VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.,

F/K/A BELL ATLANTIC – NEW JERSEY, INC.

and

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.

FOR NEW JERSEY

          This
Amendment No. 6 (this “Amendment”) is effective July 1, 2004 (“Amendment
Effective Date”), by and between Verizon New Jersey Inc., formerly known as
Bell Atlantic – New Jersey, Inc. (“Verizon”), and Sprint Communications Company
L.P. (“Sprint”). (Verizon and Sprint may hereinafter be referred to, each individually,
as a “Party,” and, collectively, as the “Parties”).

WITNESSETH:

          WHEREAS,
Verizon and Sprint are Parties to an Interconnection Agreement under Sections
251 and 252 of the Communications Act of 1934 (the “Act”) for New Jersey, which
was effective May 15, 1998 (the “Agreement”); and

          WHEREAS,
on April 18, 2001, in the Order on Remand and Report and Order, In the
Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996, Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic,
FCC 01-131, CC Docket Nos. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (“Order”), the
Federal Communications Commission affirmed its prior determination that
Internet traffic is not subject to reciprocal compensation under Section
251(b)(5) of the Act, but exercised its authority under Section 201 of the Act
to establish a transitional plan for intercarrier compensation for Internet
traffic; and

          WHEREAS,
in accordance with the Order, Verizon has elected to offer an optional reciprocal
compensation rate plan for traffic subject to Section 251(b)(5) of the Act,
under which such traffic exchanged between Verizon and a local exchange carrier
or CMRS provider in a given state will be subject to compensation at the same
rate applicable to intercarrier compensation for Internet traffic in that state
under the terms of the Order; and

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          WHEREAS,
Sprint has elected to amend the Agreement to accept the optional reciprocal
compensation rate plan for traffic subject to Section 251(b)(5) of the Act
being offered by Verizon;

          NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual agreements set forth
herein, the Parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 1.

 	
 Amendment to Agreement. Effective as of the Amendment Effective Date, the
 Agreement is amended as follows:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1

 	
 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the
 following provisions shall apply to and be a part of the Agreement:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1

 	
 Rates.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1.1

 	
 The reciprocal compensation rates that shall apply
 pursuant to Section 251(b)(5) of the Act and Part IV, Attachment 1, Section
 4; Part IV, Attachment 15, Section 2; and Part IV, Attachment 6, Section 4 of
 the Agreement for the transport and termination of Local Traffic that has
 been delivered to the terminating Party-IP, shall be the reciprocal
 compensation rates set out in Attachment 1 to this Amendment.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1.2

 	
 The reciprocal compensation rates provided for in Section
 1.1.1.1 above shall replace and apply in lieu of the reciprocal compensation
 rates for the transport and termination of Local Traffic set out in the
 Agreement (including, but not limited to, the reciprocal compensation rates
 set out in Part IV, Attachment 1, Table 1 Section A.I; Part IV, Attachment I,
 Table 1 Section B.1, and Note 25).

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1.3

 	
 The reciprocal compensation rates provided for in Section
 1.1.1.1 above shall apply to the Parties in an equal and symmetrical manner. 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1.4

 	
 The reciprocal compensation rates (including, but not
 limited to, per minute of use rates) billed by Sprint to Verizon shall not
 exceed the reciprocal compensation rates (including, but not limited to, per
 minute of use rates) billed by Verizon to Sprint.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.1.5

 	
 The rates provided for in Section 1.1.1.1 above shall
 apply until such time as they are replaced prospectively by new rates as may
 be approved or

 

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 allowed into effect from time to time by the Commission
 pursuant to FCC orders and FCC Regulations, or by the FCC, subject to a stay
 or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.2

 	
 Reciprocal compensation shall not apply to traffic that is
 not subject to reciprocal compensation under Section 251(b)(5) of the Act.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.3

 	
 “Internet Traffic” means any traffic that is transmitted
 to or returned from the Internet at any point during the duration of the
 transmission.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.4

 	
 Local Traffic does not include any Internet Traffic.
 IntraMTA Traffic does not include any Internet Traffic.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.5

 	
 Reciprocal compensation shall not apply to Internet
 Traffic.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.6

 	
 The Parties’ rights and obligations with respect to any
 intercarrier compensation that may be due in connection with their exchange
 of Internet Traffic shall be governed by the terms of the Order and other
 applicable FCC orders and FCC Regulations.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.7

 	
 The determination of whether traffic is Local Traffic or
 Internet Traffic shall be performed in accordance with Paragraphs 8 and 79,
 and other applicable provisions, of the Order (including, but not limited to,
 in accordance with the rebuttable presumption established by the Order that
 traffic delivered to a carrier that exceeds a 3:1 ratio of terminating to
 originating traffic is Internet Traffic, and in accordance with the process
 established by the Order for rebutting such presumption before the
 Commission).

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 1.1.8

 	
 A Party shall not be obligated to pay any intercarrier
 compensation for Internet Traffic that is in excess of the intercarrier compensation
 for Internet Traffic that such Party is required to pay under the Order and
 other applicable FCC orders and FCC Regulations.

 

          2.
Termination. If the Order is stayed, vacated or modified, in whole or in
part, by the FCC or another governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, each
Party shall have the right to terminate this Amendment by written notice to the
other Party. The termination shall be effective upon receipt of the notice of
termination by the other Party. In the event of such termination of this
Amendment, the language of the Agreement, on a prospective basis, effective
with the effective date of the termination, shall revert to the language of the
Agreement (including any other amendments to the Agreement entered into by the
Parties on, before or after the Amendment Effective Date) as it would have
existed if this Amendment had not been entered into by the Parties. The
provisions of this Section 2 shall be in addition to and not in limitation of
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provisions of the Agreement
(including, but not limited to, Section 10, “Compliance with Applicable Law”)
that might apply if the Order is stayed, vacated or modified.

          3.
Scope of Amendment. Except to the extent set forth in Section 1 of this
Amendment, the rates, charges and other provisions of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect after the Amendment Effective Date. Nothing in
this Amendment shall be deemed to amend or extend the term of the Agreement.

          4.
Conflict Between this Amendment and the Agreement. This Amendment shall
be deemed to revise the rates, charges and other provisions of the Agreement to
the extent necessary to give effect to the rates, charges and other provisions
of this Amendment. In the event of a conflict between a rate, charge or other
provision of this Amendment and a rate, charge or other provision of the
Agreement, this Amendment shall govern.

          5.
Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original
and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

          IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed and delivered by their duly authorized representatives as of the
Amendment Effective Date.

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.

 	
 VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 By:          /s/
 W. Richard Morris

 	
 By:          /s/
 Jeffrey A. Masoner

 
	
  

 	

 	
  

 	

 

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Printed: W. Richard Morris

 	
 Printed: Jeffrey A. Masoner

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Title:

 	
 Vice President - State External Affairs

 	
 Title:

 	
 Vice-President - Interconnection Services Policy & Planning

 

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ATTACHMENT 1

A. VERIZON
SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND ARRANGEMENTS:

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Service or
 Element Description:

 	
  

 	
 Recurring
 Charges:

 	
  

 	
 Non-Recurring
 Charge:

 
	

 

 	
  

 	

 

 	
  

 	

 

 
	
 I.

 	
 Local Traffic Termination1

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Local Traffic Delivered at Verizon Interconnection Point

 	
  

 	
 Amendment Effective Date and thereafter – $0.0007 per
 minute of use

 	
  

 	
 Not Applicable

 
	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 

	
  

 	
  

 
	

 

 	
  

 
	
           1
 The charges for Local Traffic Termination set out in this Section A.I,
 “Local Traffic Termination,” are adopted pursuant to Paragraphs 89 through 94
 of the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order, In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions
 in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Intercarrier Compensation for
 ISP-Bound Traffic, FCC 01-131, CC Docket Nos. 96-98 and 99-68, 16
 FCC Rcd 9151 (4/18/01). The dates shown in this schedule are not intended to
 modify the term of the Agreement or to affect either Party’s right to
 exercise any right of termination it may have under the Agreement.

 

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B. SPRINT SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND
ARRANGEMENTS:

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Service or
 Element Description:

 	
  

 	
 Recurring
 Charges:

 	
  

 	
 Non-Recurring
 Charge:

 
	

 

 	
  

 	

 

 	
  

 	

 

 
	
 I.

 	
 Local Traffic Termination2

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Local Traffic Delivered at Sprint Interconnection Point

 	
  

 	
 Amendment Effective Date and thereafter – $0.0007 per
 minute of use

 	
  

 	
 Not Applicable

 
	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 	

 

 

	
  

 	
  

 
	

 

 	
  

 
	
           2
 The charges for Local Traffic Termination set out in this Section B.I,
 “Local Traffic Termination,” are adopted pursuant to Paragraphs 89 through 94
 of the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order, In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions
 in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Intercarrier Compensation for
 ISP-Bound Traffic, FCC 01-131, CC Docket Nos. 96-98 and 99-68, 16
 FCC Rcd 9151 (4/18/01). The charges for Local Traffic Termination set out in
 Section B.I are intended to be the same as the charges that Verizon bills to
 Sprint for Local Traffic Termination set out in Section A.I. In the event of
 any change in the charges for Local Traffic Termination set out in Section
 A.I, the charges for Local Traffic Termination set out in Section B.I shall
 automatically change to be the same as the charges for Local Traffic
 Termination set out in Section A.I. The Local Traffic Termination per minute
 of use charge billed by Sprint to Verizon shall not exceed the Local Traffic
 Termination per minute of use charge billed by Verizon to Sprint. The dates
 shown in this schedule are not intended to modify the term of the Agreement
 or to affect either Party’s right to exercise any right of termination it may
 have under the Agreement.

 

6Exhibit 10.61

	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Jeffrey A. Masoner

 Vice President

 Interconnection Services Policy &
 Planning

 	
  

 
	
  

 
	
 verizon

 

	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Wholesale Markets

 
	
  

 	
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 Arlington, VA
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 Tel. 703 974-4610 Fax 703
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 jeffrey.a.masoner@verizon.corr

 

August 29, 2005

Richard N. Koch

President

RNK, Inc. d/b/a RNK Telecom

333 Elm Street

Suite 310

Dedham, MA 02026

Re: Requested Adoption Under Section 252(i) of the TA96 

Dear Mr. Koch:

Verizon New Jersey Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
(“Verizon”), a New Jersey corporation, with
principal place of business at 540 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07101, has received your letter stating that, under Section 252(i) of
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the
“Act”), RNK, Inc. d/b/a RNK Telecom (“RNK”),
a Massachusetts corporation, with principal place of business at 333 Elm Street, Suite 310, Dedham, MA 02026 wishes to adopt the terms of the Interconnection Agreement between Sprint Communications Company L.P.
(“Sprint”) and Verizon that was approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (the “Commission”) as an effective agreement in the State of
New Jersey, as such agreement exists on the
date hereof (including any effective and approved
amendments thereto) after giving effect to operation of law (the “Terms”). I understand RNK has a copy of the Terms. Please note the
following with respect to RNK’s adoption of the Terms.

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 1.

 	
 By RNK’s
 countersignature on this letter, RNK hereby represents and agrees to the following six points:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 A.

 	
 RNK adopts
 (and agrees to be bound by) the Terms of the Sprint/Verizon
 agreement for interconnection as it is in effect on the

 

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 date hereof
 after giving effect to operation of law, and in applying the Terms, agrees that RNK shall be substituted in place
 of Sprint Communications Company L.P.
 and Sprint in the Terms wherever appropriate.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 B.

 	
 For
 avoidance of doubt, adoption of the Terms does not include adoption of any provision imposing an unbundling
 obligation on Verizon that no longer applies
 to Verizon under the Report and Order and Order on Remand
 (FCC 03-36) released by the Federal Communications
 Commission (“FCC”) on August 21, 2003 in CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98, 98-147 (“Triennial Review Order”), the Order on Remand in WC Docket No. 04-313 and CC
 Docket No. 01-338, released by the FCC on February 4, 2005 (the “TRO Remand Order”), or that is otherwise not required
 by both 47 U.S.C. Section 251(c)(3)
 and 47 C.F.R. Part 51. Moreover, Verizon,
 on February 20, 2004, filed a petition at the Commission to arbitrate
 amendments to interconnection agreements (including the Terms) with respect to the Triennial Review
 Order (“TRO Arbitration”). If
 Sprint is a party to the TRO Arbitration at the time the Commission issues an effective order
 approving an amendment with respect
 to the Triennial Review Order in the TRO Arbitration (an “Approved Amendment”): 1) the terms of such
 Approved Amendment shall be deemed
 to amend this adoption effective on the
 effective date of such
 Commission order, 2) RNK agrees to be bound
 by the terms of such Approved Amendment effective on the effective date of such Commission order, and 3) Verizon
 and RNK shall execute an amendment to this
 adoption to memorialize that this
 adoption is amended by the terms of such Approved Amendment effective on the effective date of such
 Commission order; provided, however,
 failure by either party to do so shall not be
 cited as a basis for contesting the effectiveness of the provisions in 1) and 2) above.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 C.

 	
 Notice to
 RNK and Verizon as may be required under the Terms shall be provided as follows:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 To RNK, Inc.
 d/b/a RNK Telecom:

 

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 Attention:
 Douglas Denny-Brown

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 General
 Counsel

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 333 Elm
 Street

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Dedham, MA
 02026

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Telephone
 Number: (781) 613-6103 

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Facsimile
 Number: (781) 297-9836

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Internet
 Address: gcounsel@rnktel.com

 
	
  

 	
 To Verizon:

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
 Director-Contract
 Performance & Administration

 Verizon Wholesale Markets

 600 Hidden Ridge

 HQEWMNOTICES

 Irving, TX 75038

 Telephone Number: (972) 718-5988

 Facsimile Number: (972) 719-1519

 Internet Address: wmnotices@verizon.com

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a copy
 to:

 	
 

Vice
 President and Associate General Counsel

 Verizon Wholesale Markets

 1515 N. Court House Road

 Suite 500

 Arlington, VA 22201

 Facsimile: (703) 351-3664

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 

	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 D.

 	
 RNK represents and warrants that
 it is a certified provider of local telecommunications
 service in the State of New Jersey, and that its adoption of the Terms will cover services in the
 State of New Jersey only.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 E.

 	
 In the event
 an interconnection agreement between Verizon and RNK is currently in effect in the State of New Jersey
 (the “Original ICA”), this adoption shall be
 an amendment and restatement of the operating
 terms and conditions of the Original ICA, and shall replace in their entirety the terms of the Original ICA.
 This adoption is not intended to be, nor
 shall it be construed to create, a novation or
 accord and satisfaction with respect to the Original ICA. Any outstanding
 payment obligations of the parties that were incurred but not fully performed under the Original ICA shall
 constitute payment obligations of the
 parties under this adoption.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 F.

 	
 Verizon’s
 standard pricing schedule for interconnection agreements in the State of New Jersey (as such schedule may be
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 from time
 to time) (attached as Appendix A hereto) shall apply to RNK’s adoption of the Terms; provided, however, that if
 the Terms memorialize acceptance of Verizon’s offer of an optional reciprocal
 compensation rate plan for
 non-Internet traffic subject to Section 251(b)(5) pursuant to the industry
 letter described in footnote 2 of this
 Letter, then the optional reciprocal compensation rate plan in the Terms shall apply to this adoption instead of the
 reciprocal compensation rates set forth
 in Appendix A. RNK should note that the
 aforementioned pricing schedule may contain rates for certain services the terms for which are not included in the
 Terms or that are otherwise not part of this
 adoption, and may include phrases or wording
 not identical to those utilized in the Terms. In an effort to expedite the adoption process, Verizon has not deleted
 such rates from the pricing schedule or
 attempted to customize the wording in the
 pricing schedule to match the Terms. However, the inclusion of such rates in no way obligates Verizon to provide the
 subject services and in no way waives Verizon’s rights, and the use of slightly different wording or phrasing in the pricing
 schedule does not alter the obligations and
 rights set forth in the Terms.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 2.

 	
 RNK’s
 adoption of the Sprint Terms shall become effective on August 19, 2005. Verizon shall file this adoption letter with the
 Commission promptly upon receipt of an original of
 this letter countersigned by RNK as to the points
 set out in Paragraph One hereof. The term and termination provisions of the Sprint/Verizon agreement shall govern
 RNK’s adoption of the Terms.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
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 As the
 Terms are being adopted by you pursuant to your statutory rights under section 252(i), Verizon does not provide the
 Terms to you as either a voluntary or negotiated agreement.
 The filing and performance by Verizon
 of the Terms does not in any way constitute a waiver by Verizon of any position as to the Terms or a portion thereof,
 nor does it constitute a waiver by Verizon of all rights and remedies it may
 have to seek review of the Terms, or to seek review in any way of any
 provisions included in these Terms as a result of
 RNK’s 252(i) election.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
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 Nothing
 herein shall be construed as or is intended to be a concession or admission by Verizon that any provision in the Terms
 complies with the rights and duties imposed by the Act, the decisions of the
 FCC and the Commission, the decisions of
 the courts, or other law, and Verizon expressly
 reserves its full right to assert and pursue claims arising from or related to the Terms.

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
 5.

 	
 Verizon
 reserves the right to deny RNK’s application of the Terms, in whole or in
 part, at any time:

 

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 when the
 costs of providing the Terms to RNK are greater than the costs of providing them to Sprint;

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 B.

 	
 if the
 provision of the Terms to RNK is not technically feasible; and/or

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 C.

 	
 to the
 extent that Verizon otherwise is not required to make the Terms available to RNK under applicable law.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 6.

 	
 For
 avoidance of doubt, please note that adoption of the Terms will not result in reciprocal compensation payments for Internet
 traffic. Verizon has always taken the position
 that reciprocal compensation was not due to be
 paid for Internet traffic under section 251(b)(5) of the Act. Verizon’s
 position that reciprocal compensation is not to be paid for Internet traffic was confirmed by the FCC in the Order on Remand and
 Report and Order adopted on April 18, 2001  (“FCC Internet Order”), which
 held that Internet traffic constitutes
 “information access” outside the scope of the reciprocal compensation obligations set forth in section
 251(b)(5) of the Act.1 Accordingly,
 any compensation to be paid for Internet traffic will be handled
 pursuant to the terms of the FCC
 Internet Order, not pursuant to adoption
 of the Terms.2 Moreover, in light of the FCC Internet Order, even if
 the Terms include provisions invoking an intercarrier compensation mechanism for Internet traffic, any reasonable amount
 of time permitted for adopting such provisions
 has expired under the FCC’s rules implementing
 section 252(i) of the Act.3 In fact, the FCC Internet Order made clear that carriers may not adopt provisions of an
 existing interconnection agreement to the extent that such provisions provide
 compensation for Internet traffic.4

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 7.

 	
 Should RNK
 attempt to apply the Terms in a manner that conflicts with Paragraph Three through Paragraph Six above, Verizon
 reserves its rights to seek appropriate legal
 and/or equitable relief.

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 8.

 	
 In the event
 that a voluntary or involuntary petition has been or is in the future filed
 against RNK under bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or any law relating to the relief of debtors, readjustment of
 indebtedness, debtor reorganization or composition or extension of debt (any
 such proceeding,

 

	
  

 
	

 

 

Order on Remand and Report and Order, In the Matters of: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and
Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic, CC Docket No. 99-68 (rel.
April 27, 2001)  (“FCC Remand Order”) 44, remanded, WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, No. 01-1218 (D.C. Cir. May 3, 2002).
Although the D.C.
Circuit remanded the FCC Remand Order to permit the FCC to clarify its reasoning, it left
the order in place as governing federal law. See WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, No. 01-1218, slip op. at 5 (D.C. Cir.
May 3, 2002).

For your convenience, an industry letter distributed by Verizon
explaining its plans to implement the FCC Internet Order can be viewed at Verizon’s Customer Support Website
at URL www.verizon.com/wise (select Verizon East Customer Support,
Business Resources, Customer Documentation, Resources, Industry Letters, CLEC,
May 21, 2001 Order on Remand).

3 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. Section 51.809(c).

4 FCC Internet Order if 82.

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 an
 “Insolvency Proceeding”), then: (i) all rights of Verizon under such laws, including, without limitation, all rights of Verizon
 under 11 U.S.C. § 366, shall be preserved, and RNK’s
 adoption of the Verizon Terms shall in no way
 impair such rights of Verizon; and (ii) all rights of RNK resulting from RNK’s adoption of the Verizon Terms shall be subject to
 and modified by any Stipulations and Orders
 entered in the Insolvency Proceeding, including,
 without limitation, any Stipulation or Order providing adequate assurance of payment to Verizon pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §
 366.

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

Please arrange for a duly
authorized representative of RNK to sign this letter in the space provided below and return it to Verizon.

Sincerely,

VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.

	
  

 	
  

 
	
 /s/ Jeffrey A. Masoner

 	
  

 
	

 

 	
  

 

Jeffrey A. Masoner

Vice President

Interconnection Services Policy
& Planning

Reviewed and countersigned as to
points A, B, C, D, E and F of Paragraph 1 and as to Paragraph 2. By execution, RNK does not necessarily assent
agreement, and in certain circumstances, disagrees
with Verizon’s positions, interpretations of law, and/or statements in
Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and reserves all rights that may be affected by such.

RNK, INC. D/B/A RNK TELECOM

	
  

 	
  

 
	
 /s/ Richard N. Koch

 	
  

 
	

 

 	
  

 
	
 Richard N. Koch 

 
	
  

 
	
 President

 
	
  

 
	
 c:
 K. Robertson - Verizon

 

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