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INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

AT&T TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.

AND

SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Customer Name: SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. T of C

SouthEast Telephone ,Inc. – General Terms and Conditions

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 1 – Resale

Attachment 1 / Exhibit A / Resale Discounts and Rates

Attachment 1 / Exhibit B / Exclusions and Limitations on Services Available for Resale

Attachment 1 / Exhibit C / Line Information Data Base (LIDB) Resale Storage Agreement

Attachment 1 / Exhibit D / Optional Daily Usage File

Attachment 1 / Exhibit E / Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File

Attachment 1 / Exhibit F / ODUF/EODUF Rates

SouthEast Telephone, Inc Attachment 2 – Network Elements and Other Services

Attachment 2 / Exhibit A / Network Element Rates

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 3 – Network Interconnection

Attachmnet 3 Exhibit A - Network Interconnection Rates

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 4 – Physical Collocation

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 4 – Remote Site Physical Collocation

Attachment 4 / Exhibit A / Rates

Attachment 4 / Exhibit B / Environmental and Safety Principles

Attachment 4 / Exhibit C / Non-Fiber Interconnection

SouthEast Telephone, Inc Attachment 5 – Access to Numbers and Number Portability

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 6 - Pre-Ordering, Ordering and provisioning, Maintenance and Repair

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 7 - Billing

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 8 – Rights-of-Way, Conduits and Pole Attachments

SouthEast Telephone, Inc Attachment 9 – Performance Measurements

SouthEast Telephone, Inc. Attachment 10 – AT&T Disaster Recover Plan

 

  

  

  

	
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INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

AT&T TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.

AND

SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Definitions

	  	
3

	
2.

	
Term and Availability of the Agreement

	  	
4

	
3.

	
Operational Support Systems

	  	
4

	
4.

	
Parity

	  	
4

	
5.

	
White Pages Listings

	  	
5

	
6.

	
Bona Fide Request/New Business Request Process for Further Unbundling

	  	
6

	
7.

	
Court Ordered Requests for Call Detail Records and Other Subscriber Information

	  	
6

	
8.

	
Liability and Indemnification

	  	
7

	
9.

	
Intellectual Property Rights and Indemnification

	  	
9

	
10.

	
Proprietary and Confidential Information

	  	
10

	
11.

	
Assignments

	  	
11

	
12.

	
Resolution of Disputes

	  	
11

	
13.

	
Taxes

	  	
12

	
14.

	
Force Majeure

	  	
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15.

	
Adoption of Agreements

	  	
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16.

	
Modification of Agreement

	  	
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17.

	
Non-waiver of Legal Rights

	  	
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18.

	
Severability

	  	
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19.

	
Waivers

	  	
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20.

	
Governing Law

	  	
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21.

	
Arm’s Length Negotiations

	  	
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22.

	
Notices

	  	
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23.

	
Intentionally Left Blank

	  	
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24.

	
Headings of No Force or Effect

	  	
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25.

	
Multiple Counterparts

	  	
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26.

	
Filing of Agreement

	  	
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27.

	
Compliance with Applicable Law

	  	
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28.

	
Necessary Approvals

	  	
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30.

	
Good Faith Performance

	  	
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31.

	
Nonexclusive Dealings

	  	
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32.

	
Survival

	  	
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33.

	
Entire Agreement

	  	
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AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., d/b/a AT&T Kentucky (“AT&T”) and SouthEast Telephone, Inc., a Kentucky corporation (“SouthEast”), and shall be deemed effective as of the date of the last signature (“Effective Date”). This Agreement may refer to either AT&T or SouthEast or both as a “Party” or “Parties.”

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, AT&T is a local exchange telecommunications company authorized to provide telecommunications services in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, SouthEast is a CLEC authorized to provide telecommunications services in the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, SouthEast wishes to resell AT&T’s telecommunications services and purchase network elements and other services, and the Parties wish to interconnect their facilities and exchange traffic pursuant to sections 251 and 252 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by theTelecommunications Act of 1996; and

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements contained herein, AT&T and SouthEast agree as follows:

 

	
1.

	
Definitions

Act is defined as the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.).

Affiliate is defined as a person that (directly or indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “own” means to own an equity interest (or equivalent thereof) of more than 10 percent.

Commission is defined as the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) means a telephone company certificated by the Commission to provide local exchange service within AT&T's franchised area.

End User means the ultimate user of the Telecommunications Service.

FCC means the Federal Communication Commission.

Telecommunications means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user’s choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.

 

  

  

  

	
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Telecommunications Service means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.

     

	
2.

	
Term and Availability of the Agreement

	
2.1

	
The term of this Agreement shall be five (5) years beginning on the Effective Date and shall apply in the state of Kentucky.

	
2.2

	
The Parties agree that by no earlier than two hundred seventy (270) days and no later than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, they shall commence negotiations for a new agreement to be effective beginning on the expiration date of this Agreement (“Subsequent Agreement”). If as of the expiration of this Agreement, a Subsequent Agreement has not been executed by the Parties, then except as set forth in Section 2.3.2 below, this Agreement shall continue on a month-to-month basis while a Subsequent Agreement is being negotiated. The Parties’ rights and obligations with respect to this Agreement after expiration shall be as set forth in Section 2.3 below.

	
2.3

	
If, within one hundred and thirty-five (135) days of commencing the negotiation referred to in Section 2.2 above, the Parties are unable to negotiate new terms, conditions and prices for a Subsequent Agreement, either Party may petition the Commission to establish   appropriate rates, terms and conditions for the Subsequent Agreement pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252.

	
2.4

	
In the event that as of the date of expiration of this Agreement, the Parties have not entered into a Subsequent Agreement, then the terms, conditions, and prices provided in this Agreement shall remain in effect on a month-to-month basis.

 

	
3.

	
Operational Support Systems

SouthEast shall pay charges for Operational Support Systems (OSS) as set forth in this Agreement in Attachment 1 and/or in Attachments 2, 3 and 5, as applicable.

 

	
4.

	
Parity

When SouthEast purchases, pursuant to Attachment 1 of this Agreement, telecommunications services from AT&T for the purposes of resale to end users, AT&T shall provide said services so that the services are equal in quality, subject to the same conditions, and provided within the same provisioning time intervals that AT&T provides to its affiliates, subsidiaries and end users. To the extent technically feasible, the quality of a Network Element, as well as the quality of the access to such Network Element provided by AT&T to SouthEast shall be at least equal in quality to that which AT&T provides to itself, its affiliates or any other telecommunications carrier. The quality of the interconnection between the networks of AT&T and the network of SouthEast shall be at a level that is equal to that which AT&T provides itself, a subsidiary, an Affiliate, or any other party. The interconnection facilities shall be designed to meet the same technical criteria and service standards that are used within AT&T’s network and shall extend to a consideration of service quality as perceived by end users and service quality as perceived by SouthEast.

 

  

  

  

	
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5.

	
White Pages Listings

 

	
5.1

	
AT&T shall provide SouthEast and their customers access to white pages directory listings under the following terms:

	
5.2.

	
Listings. SouthEast shall provide all new, changed and deleted listings on a timely basis and AT&T or its agent will include SouthEast residential and business customer listings in the appropriate White Pages (residential and business) or alphabetical directories. Directory listings will make no distinction between SouthEast and AT&T subscribers.

	
5.2.1

	
Rates. So long as SouthEast provides subscriber listing information to AT&T in accordance with Section 5.3 below, AT&T shall provide to SouthEast one (1) primary White Pages listing per SouthEast subscriber at no charge other than applicable service order charges as set forth in AT&T’s tariffs.

	
5.3

	
Procedures for submitting SouthEast Subscriber Information are found in The AT&T Business Rules for Local Ordering.

	
5.3.1

	
Notwithstanding any provision(s) to the contrary, SouthEast shall provide to AT&T, and AT&T shall accept, SouthEast’s Subscriber Listing Information (SLI) relating to SouthEast’s customers in the geographic area(s) covered by this Interconnection Agreement. SouthEast authorizes AT&T to release all such SouthEast SLI provided to AT&T by SouthEast to qualifying third parties via either license agreement or AT&T’s Directory Publishers Database Service (DPDS), General Subscriber Services Tariff, Section A38.2, as the same may be amended from time to time. Such SouthEast SLI shall be intermingled with AT&T’s own customer listings and listings of any other CLEC that has authorized a similar release of SLI. Where necessary, AT&T will use good faith efforts to obtain state commission approval of any necessary modifications to Section A38.2 of its tariff to provide for release of third party directory listings, including modifications regarding listings to be released pursuant to such tariff and AT&T’s liability thereunder. AT&T’s obligation pursuant to this Section shall not arise in any particular state until the commission of such state has approved modifications to such tariff.

	
5.3.2

	
No compensation shall be paid to SouthEast for AT&T’s receipt of SouthEast SLI, or for the subsequent release to third parties of such SLI. In addition, to the extent AT&T incurs costs to modify its systems to enable the release of SouthEast’s SLI, or costs on an ongoing basis to administer the release of SouthEast SLI, SouthEast shall pay to AT&T its proportionate share of the reasonable costs associated therewith.

	
5.3.3

	
AT&T shall not be liable for the content or accuracy of any SLI provided by SouthEast under this Agreement. SouthEast shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend AT&T and its agents from and against any damages, losses, liabilities, demands claims, suits, judgments, costs and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising from AT&T’s tariff obligations or otherwise and resulting from or arising out of any third party’s claim of inaccurate SouthEast listings or use of the SLI provided pursuant to this Agreement. AT&T may forward to SouthEast any complaints received by AT&T relating to the accuracy or quality of SouthEast listings.

 

  

  

  

	
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5.3.4

	
Listings and subsequent updates will be released consistent with AT&T system changes and/or update scheduling requirements.

	
5.4

	
Unlisted/Non-Published Subscribers. SouthEast will be required to provide to AT&T the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all SouthEast customers that wish to be omitted from directories.

	
5.5

	
Inclusion of SouthEast Customers in Directory Assistance Database. AT&T will include and maintain SouthEast subscriber listings in AT&T’s Directory Assistance databases at no recurring charge and SouthEast shall provide such Directory Assistance listings at no recurring charge. AT&T and SouthEast will formulate appropriate procedures regarding lead-time, timeliness, format and content of listing information.

	
5.6

	
Listing Information Confidentiality. AT&T will accord SouthEast’s directory listing information the same level of confidentiality that AT&T accords its own directory listing information, and AT&T shall limit access to SouthEast’s customer proprietary confidential irectory information to those AT&T employees or agents who are involved in the preparation of listings or directories.

	
5.7

	
Optional Listings. Additional listings and optional listings will be offered by AT&T at tariffed rates as set forth in the General Subscriber Services Tariff.

	
5.8

	
Delivery. AT&T or its agent shall deliver White Pages directories to SouthEast subscribers at no charge or as specified in a separate BAPCO agreement.

	
6.

	
Bona Fide Request/New Business Request Process for Further Unbundling

 

	
6.1

	
AT&T shall, upon request of SouthEast, provide to SouthEast access to its network elements at any technically feasible point for the provision of SouthEast's telecommunications service where such access is necessary and failure to provide access would impair the ability of SouthEast to provide services that it seeks to offer. Any request by SouthEast for access to a network element, interconnection option, or for the provisioning of any service or product that is not already available shall be treated as a Bona Fide Request/New Business Request (BFR/NBR), and shall be submitted to AT&T pursuant to the BFR/NBR process.

	
6.2

	
SouthEast shall submit any BFR/NBR in writing to SouthEast’s Account Manager. The BFR/NBR shall specifically identify the requested service date, technical requirements, space requirements and/or such specifications that clearly define the request such that AT&T has sufficient information to analyze and prepare a response.

 

	
7.

	
Court Ordered Requests for Call Detail Records and Other Subscriber Information

	
7.1

	
Subpoenas Directed to AT&T. Where AT&T provides resold services or local switching for SouthEast, AT&T shall respond to subpoenas and court ordered requests delivered directly to AT&T for the purpose of providing call detail records when the targeted telephone numbers belong to SouthEast end users. Billing for such requests will be generated by AT&T and directed to the law enforcement agency initiating the request. AT&T shall maintain such information for SouthEast end users for the same length of time it maintains such information for its own end users.

 

  

  

  

	
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7.2

	
Subpoenas Directed to SouthEast. Where AT&T is providing to SouthEast telecommunications services for resale, then SouthEast agrees that in those cases where SouthEast receives subpoenas or court ordered requests regarding targeted telephone numbers belonging to SouthEast end users, and where SouthEast does not have the requested information, SouthEast will advise the law enforcement agency initiating the request to redirect the subpoena or court ordered request to AT&T for handling in accordance with 7.1 above.

	
7.3

	
In all other instances, where either Party receives a request for information involving the other Party’s end user, the Party receiving the request will advise the law enforcement agency initiating the request to redirect such request to the other Party.

 

	
8.

	
Liability and Indemnification

 

	
8.1

	
Parties' Liability. In the event that SouthEast consists of two (2) or more separate entities as set forth in this Agreement and/or any Amendments hereto, all such entities shall be jointly and severally liable for the obligations of SouthEast under this Agreement.

 

	
8.2

	
Liability for Acts or Omissions of Third Parties. AT&T shall not be liable to SouthEast for any act or omission of another telecommunications company providing services to SouthEast

	
8.3

	
Limitation of Liability

	
8.3.1

	
Except for any indemnification obligations of the Parties hereunder, each Party’s liability to the other for any loss, cost, claim, injury or liability or expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees relating to or arising out of any negligent act or omission in its performance of this Agreement whether in contract or in tort, shall be limited to a credit for the actual cost of the services or functions not performed or improperly performed.

 

	
8.3.2

	
Limitations in Tariffs.  A Party may, in its sole discretion, provide in its tariffs and contracts with its End Users and third parties that relate to any service, product or function provided or contemplated under this Agreement, that to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, such Party shall not be liable to the End User or third Party for (i) any loss relating to or arising out of this Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, that exceeds the amount such Party would have charged that applicable person for the service, product or function that gave rise to such loss and (ii) Consequential Damages.  To the extent that a Party elects not to place in its tariffs or contracts such limitations of liability, and the other Party incurs a loss as a result thereof, such Party shall indemnify and reimburse the other Party for that portion of the loss that would have been limited had the first Party included in its tariffs and contracts the limitations of liability that such other Party included in its own tariffs at the time of such loss.

 

  

  

  

	
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8.3.2

	
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8.3.3

	
Neither AT&T nor SouthEast shall be liable for damages to the other Party’s terminal location, equipment or End User premises resulting from the furnishing of a service, including, but not limited to, the installation and removal of equipment or associated wiring, except to the extent caused by a Party’s negligence or willful misconduct or by a Party’s failure to ground properly a local loop after disconnection.

	
8.3.4

	
Under no circumstance shall a Party be responsible or liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, economic loss or lost business or profits, damages arising from the use or performance of equipment or software, or the loss of use of software or equipment, or accessories attached thereto, delay, error, or loss of data. In connection with this limitation of liability, each Party recognizes that the other Party may, from time to time, provide advice, make recommendations, or supply other analyses related to the Services, or facilities described in this Agreement, and, while each Party shall use diligent efforts in this regard, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this limitation of liability shall apply to provision of such advice, recommendations, and analyses.

	
8.3.5

	
To the extent any specific provision of this Agreement purports to impose liability, or limitation of liability, on either Party different from or in conflict with the liability or limitation of liability set forth in this Section, then with respect to any facts or circumstances covered by such specific provisions, the liability or limitation of liability contained in such specific provision shall apply.

	
8.4

	
Indemnification for Certain Claims. The Party providing services hereunder, its affiliates and its parent company, shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the Party receiving services hereunder against any claim, loss or damage arising from the receiving company’s use of the services provided under this Agreement pertaining to (1) claims for libel, slander or invasion of privacy arising from the content of the receiving company’s own communications, or (2) any claim, loss or damage claimed by the End User of the Party receiving services arising from such company’s use or reliance on the providing company’s services, actions, duties, or obligations arising out of this Agreement.

	
8.5

	
Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY  MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO THE OTHER PARTY CONCERNING THE SPECIFIC QUALITY OF ANY SERVICES, OR FACILITIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THE PARTIES DISCLAIM, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR FROM USAGES OF TRADE.

 

  

  

  

	
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9.

	
Intellectual Property Rights and Indemnification

	
9.1

	
No License. No patent, copyright, trademark or other proprietary right is licensed, granted or otherwise transferred by this Agreement. Each Party is strictly prohibited from any use, including but not limited to in sales, in marketing or advertising of telecommunications services, of any name, service mark or trademark of the other Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SouthEast may use AT&T’s name solely in response to inquiries of customers or potential customers regarding the source of the underlying service or the identity of repair or service technicians under this Agreement.

	
9.2

	
Ownership of Intellectual Property. Any intellectual property which originates from or is developed by a Party shall remain the exclusive property of that Party. Except for a limited license to use patents or copyrights to the extent necessary for the Parties to use any facilities or equipment (including software) or to receive any service solely as provided under this Agreement, no license in patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret, or other proprietary or intellectual property right now or hereafter owned, controlled or licensable by a Party, is granted to the other Party or shall be implied or arise by estoppel. It is the responsibility of each Party to ensure at no additional cost to the other Party that it has obtained any necessary licenses in relation to intellectual property of third Parties used in its network that may be required to enable the other Party to use any facilities or equipment (including software), to receive any service, or to perform its respective obligations under this Agreement.

	
9.3

	
Indemnification. The Party providing a service pursuant to this Agreement will defend the Party receiving such service or data provided as a result of such service against claims of infringement arising solely from the use by the receiving Party of such service in the manner contemplated under this Agreement and will indemnify the receiving Party for any damages awarded based solely on such claims in accordance with Section 8 of this Agreement.

	
9.4

	
Claim of Infringement. In the event that use of any facilities or equipment (including software), becomes, or in the reasonable judgment of the Party who owns the affected network is likely to become, the subject of a claim, action, suit, or proceeding based on intellectual property infringement, then said Party shall promptly and at its sole expense and sole option, but subject to the limitations of liability set forth below:

	
9.4.1

	
modify or replace the applicable facilities or equipment (including software) while maintaining form and function, or

	
9.4.2

	
obtain a license sufficient to allow such use to continue.

	
9.4.3

	
In the event 9.4.1 or 9.4.2 are commercially unreasonable, then said Party may, terminate, upon reasonable notice, this contract with respect to use of, or services provided through use of, the affected facilities or equipment (including software), but solely to the extent required to avoid the infringement claim.

 

  

  

  

	
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9.5

	
Exception to Obligations. Neither Party's obligations under this Section shall apply to the extent the infringement is caused by:  (i) modification of the facilities or equipment (including software) by the indemnitee; (ii) use by the indemnitee of the facilities or equipment (including software) in combination with equipment or facilities (including software) not provided or authorized by the indemnitor, provided the facilities or equipment (including software) would not be infringing if used alone; (iii) conformance to specifications of the indemnitee which would necessarily result in infringement; or (iv) continued use by the indemnitee of the affected facilities or equipment (including software) after being placed on notice to discontinue use as set forth herein.

	
9.6

	
Exclusive Remedy. The foregoing shall constitute the Parties' sole and exclusive remedies and obligations with respect to a third party claim of intellectual property infringement arising out of the conduct of business under this Agreement.

 

	
10.

	
Proprietary and Confidential Information

 

	
10.1

	
Proprietary and Confidential Information. It may be necessary for AT&T and SouthEast, each as the “Discloser,” to provide to the other Party, as “Recipient,” certain proprietary and confidential information (including trade secret information) including but not limited to technical, financial, marketing, staffing and business plans and information, strategic information, proposals, request for proposals, specifications, drawings, maps, prices, costs, costing methodologies, procedures, processes, business systems, software programs, techniques, customer account data, call detail records and like information (collectively  the “Information”). All such Information conveyed in writing or other tangible form shall be clearly marked with a confidential or proprietary legend. Information conveyed orally by the Discloser to Recipient shall be designated as proprietary and confidential at the time of such oral conveyance, shall be reduced to writing by the Discloser within forty-five (45) days thereafter, and shall be clearly marked with a confidential or proprietary legend.

	
10.2

	
Use and Protection of Information. Recipient agrees to protect such Information of the Discloser provided to Recipient from whatever source from distribution, disclosure or dissemination to anyone except employees of Recipient with a need to know such Information solely in conjunction with Recipient’s analysis of the Information and for no other purpose except as authorized herein or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Discloser. Recipient will not make any copies of the Information inspected by it.

	
10.3

	
Exceptions. Recipient will not have an obligation to protect any portion of the Information which:

(a) is made publicly available by the Discloser or lawfully by a nonparty to this Agreement; (b) is lawfully obtained by Recipient from any source other than Discloser; (c) is previously known to Recipient without an obligation to keep it confidential; or (d) is released from the terms of this Agreement by Discloser upon written notice to Recipient.

 

  

  

  

	
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10.4

	
Recipient agrees to use the Information solely for the purposes of negotiations pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 251 or in performing its obligations under this Agreement and for no other entity or purpose, except as may be otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties. Nothing herein shall prohibit Recipient from providing information requested by the the FCC or the state regulatory agency  with jurisdiction over this matter, or to support a request for arbitration or an allegation of failure to negotiate in good faith.

	
10.5

	
Recipient agrees not to publish or use the Information for any advertising, sales promotions, press releases, or publicity matters that refer either directly or indirectly to the Information or to the Discloser or any of its affiliated companies.

	
10.6

	
The disclosure of Information neither grants nor implies any license to the Recipient under any trademark, patent, copyright, or application which is now or may hereafter be owned by the Discloser.

	
10.7

	
Survival of Confidentiality Obligations. The Parties’ rights and obligations under this Section 10 shall survive and continue in effect until two (2) years after the expiration or termination date of this Agreement with regard to all Information exchanged during the term of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Parties’ rights and obligations hereunder survive and continue in effect with respect to any Information that is a trade secret under applicable law.

 

	
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Assignments

Any assignment by either Party to any non-affiliated entity of any right, obligation or duty, or of any other interest hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other Party shall be void. A Party may assign this Agreement or any right, obligation, duty or other interest hereunder to an Affiliate of the Party without the consent of the other Party; provided, however, that the assigning Party shall notify the other Party in writing of such assignment thirty (30) days prior to the Effective Date thereof and, provided further, if the assignee is an assignee of SouthEast, the assignee must provide evidence of Commission CLEC certification. The Parties shall amend this Agreement to reflect such assignments and shall work cooperatively to implement any changes required due to such assignment. All obligations and duties of any Party under this Agreement shall be binding on all successors in interest and assigns of such Party. No assignment or delegation hereof shall relieve the assignor of its obligations under this Agreement in the event that the assignee fails to perform such obligations.

 

	
12.

	
Resolution of Disputes

	
12.1

	
Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, if any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement or as to the proper implementation of this Agreement, the aggrieved Party shall petition the Commission for a resolution of the dispute.  For issues over which the Commission does not have authority, the Parties may avail themselves of any available legal remedies in the appropriate forum.  However, each Party reserves any rights it may have to seek judicial review of any ruling made by the Commission concerning this Agreement.  Furthermore, the Parties agree to carry on their respective obligations under this Agreement, while any dispute resolution is pending.

 

  

  

  

	
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12.2

	
If any provision contained in this agreement conflicts with a provision contained in any separate agreement between the parties hereto, the terms of this agreement shall govern as they relate to the products and services purchased under the terms of this agreement.  .

 

	
13.

	
Taxes

 

	
13.1

	
The following definitions apply for purposes of this Section:

	
13.1.1

	
Transactional Taxes and Fees.  Transactional  Taxes and Fees shall include but not be limited to federal, state or local sales, use, excise, gross receipts or other taxes or tax-like fees of whatever nature and however designated (including tariff surcharges and any fees, charges or other payments, contractual or otherwise, for the use of public streets or rights of way, whether designated as franchise fees or otherwise) imposed, or sought to be imposed, on or with respect to the services furnished hereunder or measured by the charges or payments therefor, excluding any taxes levied on income. 

 

	
13.1.2

	
Taxes and fees imposed on the providing Party, which are not permitted or required to be passed on by the providing Party to its customer, shall be borne and paid by the providing Party.

 

	
13.1.3

	
Taxes and fees imposed on the purchasing Party, which are not required to be collected and/or remitted by the providing Party, shall be borne and paid by the purchasing Party.

 

	
13.2

	
Taxes and Fees Imposed on Purchasing Party But Collected And Remitted By Providing Party.

 

	
13.2.1

	
Taxes and fees imposed on the purchasing Party shall be borne by the purchasing Party, even if the obligation to collect and/or remit such taxes or fees is placed on the providing Party.

 

	
13.2.2

	
To the extent permitted by applicable law, any such taxes and/or fees shall be shown as separate items on applicable billing documents between the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the purchasing Party shall remain liable for any such taxes and fees regardless of whether they are actually billed by the providing Party at the time that the respective service is billed.

 

  

  

  

	
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13.2.3

	
If the purchasing Party determines that in its opinion any such taxes or fees are not payable, the providing Party shall not bill such taxes or fees to the purchasing Party if the purchasing Party provides written certification, reasonably satisfactory to the providing Party, stating that it is exempt or otherwise not subject to the tax or fee, setting forth the basis therefor, and satisfying any other requirements under applicable law.  If any authority seeks to collect any such tax or fee that the purchasing Party has determined and certified not to be payable, or any such tax or fee that was not billed by the providing Party, the purchasing Party may contest the same in good faith, at its own expense.  In any such contest, the purchasing Party shall promptly furnish the providing Party with copies of all filings in any proceeding, protest, or legal challenge, all rulings issued in connection therewith, and all correspondence between the purchasing Party and the taxing authority.

	
13.2.4

	
In the event that all or any portion of an amount sought to be collected must be paid in order to contest the imposition of any such tax or fee, or to avoid the existence of a lien on the assets of the providing Party during the pendency of such contest, the purchasing Party shall be responsible for such payment and shall be entitled to the benefit of any refund or recovery.

	
13.2.5

	
If it is ultimately determined that any additional amount of such a tax or fee is due to the imposing authority, the purchasing Party shall pay such additional amount, including any interest and penalties thereon.

	
13.2.6

	
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the purchasing Party shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless (and defend at the purchasing Party’s expense) the providing Party from and against any such tax or fee, interest or penalties thereon, or other charges or payable expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) with respect thereto, which are incurred by the providing Party in connection with any claim for or contest of any such tax or fee.

	
13.2.7

	
Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing of any assessment, proposed assessment or other claim for any additional amount of such a tax or fee by a taxing authority; such notice to be provided, if possible, at least ten (10) days prior to the date by which a response, protest or other appeal must be filed, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after receipt of such assessment, proposed assessment or claim.

	
13.3

	
Taxes and Fees Imposed on Providing Party But Passed On To Purchasing Party.

	
13.3.1

	
Taxes and fees imposed on the providing Party, which are permitted or required to be passed on by the providing Party to its customer, shall be borne by the purchasing Party.

	
13.3.2

	
To the extent permitted by applicable law, any such taxes and/or fees shall be shown as separate items on applicable billing documents between the Parties.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the purchasing Party shall remain liable for any such taxes and fees regardless of whether they are actually billed by the providing Party at the time that the respective service is billed.

	
13.3.3

	
If the purchasing Party disagrees with the providing Party’s determination as to the application or basis for any such tax or fee, the Parties shall consult with respect to the imposition and billing of such tax or fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the providing Party shall retain ultimate responsibility for determining whether and to what extent any such taxes or fees are applicable, and the purchasing Party shall abide by such determination and pay such taxes or fees to the providing Party.  The providing Party shall further retain ultimate responsibility for determining whether and how to contest the imposition of such taxes and fees; provided, however, that any such contest undertaken at the request of the purchasing Party shall be at the purchasing Party’s expense.

 

  

  

  

	
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13.3.4

	
In the event that all or any portion of an amount sought to be collected must be paid in order to contest the imposition of any such tax or fee, or to avoid the existence of a lien on the assets of the providing Party during the pendency of such contest, the purchasing Party shall be responsible for such payment and shall be entitled to the benefit of any refund or recovery.

	
13.3.5

	
If it is ultimately determined that any additional amount of such a tax or fee is due to the imposing authority, the purchasing Party shall pay such additional amount, including any interest and penalties thereon.

	
13.3.6

	
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the purchasing Party shall protect indemnify and hold harmless (and defend at the purchasing Party’s expense) the providing Party from and against any such tax or fee, interest or penalties thereon, or other reasonable charges or payable expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) with respect thereto, which are incurred by the providing Party in connection with any claim for or contest of any such tax or fee.

	
13.4

	
Franchise Taxes and Fees.

	
13.4.1

	
Each Party shall notify the other Party in writing of any assessment, proposed assessment or other claim for any additional amount of such a tax or fee by a taxing authority; such notice to be provided, if possible, at least ten (10) days prior to the date by which a response, protest or other appeal must be filed, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after receipt of such assessment, proposed assessment or claim.

	
13.5

	
Mutual Cooperation. In any contest of a tax or fee by one Party, the other Party shall cooperate fully by providing records, testimony and such additional information or assistance as may reasonably be necessary to pursue the contest. Further, the other Party shall be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket copying and travel expenses incurred in assisting in such contest.

 

	
14.

	
Force Majeure

In the event performance of this Agreement, or any obligation hereunder, is either directly or indirectly prevented, restricted, or interfered with by reason of fire, flood, earthquake or like acts of God, wars, revolution, civil commotion, explosion, acts of public enemy, embargo, acts of the government in its sovereign capacity, labor difficulties, including without limitation, strikes, slowdowns, picketing, or boycotts, industry wide unavailability of equipment from vendor, changes requested by SouthEast, or any other circumstances beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of the Party affected, the Party affected, upon giving prompt notice to the other Party, shall be excused from such performance on a day-to-day basis to the extent of such prevention, restriction, or interference (and the other Party shall likewise be excused from performance of its obligations on a day-to-day basis until the delay, restriction or interference has ceased); provided however, that the Party so affected shall use diligent efforts to avoid or remove such causes of non-performance and both Parties shall proceed whenever such causes are removed or cease.

 

  

  

  

	
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15.

	
Adoption of Agreements

 

	
  

	
Pursuant to 47 USC § 252(i) and 47 C.F.R. §51.809, AT&T shall make available to Southeast any entire interconnection agreement filed and approved pursuant to 47 USC § 252. The adopted agreement shall apply to the same states as the agreement that was adopted, and the term of the adopted agreement shall expire on the same date as set forth in the agreement which was adopted.

 

	
16.

	
Modification of Agreement

 

	
16.1

	
If either Party changes its name or makes changes to its company structure or identity due to a merger, acquisition, transfer or any other reason, it is the responsibility of that Party to notify the other Party of said change and request that an amendment to this Agreement, if necessary, be executed to reflect said change.

	
16.2

	
No modification, amendment, supplement to, or waiver of the Agreement or any of its provisions shall be effective and binding upon the Parties unless it is made in writing and duly signed by the Parties.

	
16.3

	
In the event that any effective legislative, regulatory, judicial or other legal action materially affects any material terms of this Agreement, or the ability of SouthEast or AT&T to perform any material terms of this Agreement, SouthEast or AT&T may, on thirty (30) days’ written notice require that such terms be renegotiated, and the Parties shall renegotiate in good faith such mutually acceptable new terms as may be required.  In the event that such new terms are not renegotiated within ninety (90) days after such notice, the Dispute shall be referred to the Dispute Resolution procedure set forth in this Agreement.

 

	
16.4

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be amended or modified after the expiration date hereof as set forth in Section 2 above.

 

	
17.

	
Non-waiver of Legal Rights

 

Execution of this Agreement by either Party does not confirm or imply that the executing Party agrees with any decision(s) issued pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the consequences of those decisions on specific language in this Agreement.  Neither Party waives its rights to appeal or otherwise challenge any such decision(s) and each Party reserves all of its rights to pursue any and all legal and/or equitable remedies, including appeals of any such decision(s).

 

	
18.

	
Severability

 

If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to either Party or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement, or the application of any such provision to the Parties or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, provided that the Parties shall attempt to reformulate such invalid provision to give effect to such portions thereof as may be valid without defeating the intent of such provision.

 

  

  

  

	
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19.

	
Waivers

 

A failure or delay of either Party to enforce any of the provisions hereof, to exercise any option which is herein provided, or to require performance of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or options, and each Party, notwithstanding such failure, shall have the right thereafter to insist upon the performance of any and all of the provisions of this Agreement.

 

	
20.

	
Governing Law

 

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

 

	
21.

	
Arm’s Length Negotiations

 

This Agreement was executed after arm’s length negotiations between the undersigned Parties and reflects the conclusion of the undersigned that this Agreement is in the best interests of all Parties.

 

	
22.

	
Notices

 

	
22.1

	
Every notice, consent, approval, or other communications required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, by overnight courier or by US mail postage prepaid, address to:

AT&T Telecommunications, Inc.

Contract Management

ATTN:  Notices Manager

311 S. Akard, 9th Floor

Dallas, TX  75202-5398

 

and

Business Markets Attorney

Suite 4300

675 W. Peachtree St.

Atlanta, GA 30375

 

  

  

  

	
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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Darrell Maynard

and

Liz Thacker

and

Beth Bowersock

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

P.O. Box 1001

Pikeville, KY 41501

(606) 432-3000

or at such other address as the intended recipient previously shall have designated by written notice to the other Party.

	
22.2

	
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, notice by mail shall be effective on the date it is officially recorded as delivered by return receipt or equivalent, and in the absence of such record of delivery, it shall be presumed to have been delivered the fifth day, or next business day after the fifth day, after it was deposited in the mails.

	
22.3

	
Notwithstanding the foregoing, AT&T may provide SouthEast notice via Internet posting of price changes, changes to the terms and conditions of services available for resale per Commission Orders. AT&T will also post changes to business processes and policies, notices of new service offerings, and changes to service offerings not requiring an amendment to this Agreement, notices required to be posted to AT&T’s website, and any other information of general applicability to CLECs.

 

	
23.

	
Intentionally Left Blank

 

	
24.

	
Headings of No Force or Effect

 

The headings of Articles and Sections of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and shall in no way define, modify or restrict the meaning or interpretation of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

 

	
25.

	
Multiple Counterparts

 

This Agreement may be executed multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall together constitute but one and the same document.

 

	
26.

	
Filing of Agreement

 

Upon execution of this Agreement and any amendments hereto, it shall be filed with the Kentucky Public Service Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 252 of the Act and the Parties shall share equally any filing fees therefore. If the regulatory agency imposes any filing or public interest notice fees regarding the filing or approval of the Agreement, SouthEast shall be responsible for publishing the required notice and the publication and/or notice costs shall be borne by SouthEast.  

 

  

  

  

	
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27.

	
Compliance with Applicable Law

 

Each Party shall comply at its own expense with Applicable Law.

 

	
28.

	
Necessary Approvals

 

Each Party shall be responsible for obtaining and keeping in effect all approvals from, and rights granted by, governmental authorities, building and property owners, other carriers, and any other persons that may be required in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement. Each Party shall reasonably cooperate with the other Party in obtaining and maintaining any required approvals and rights for which such Party is responsible.

 

	
29.

	
Intentionally Left Blank

 

	
30.

	
Good Faith Performance

 

The Parties shall act in good faith in their performance of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement (including, but not limited to, where consent, approval, agreement or a similar action is stated to be within a Party’s sole discretion), where consent, approval, mutual agreement or a similar action is required by any provision of this Agreement, such action shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

	
31.

	
Nonexclusive Dealings

 

This Agreement does not prevent either Party from providing or purchasing services to or from any other person nor, except as provided in Section 252(i) of the Act, does it obligate either Party to provide or purchase any services (except insofar as AT&T is obligated to provide access to Interconnection, services and Network Elements to SouthEast as a requesting carrier under the Act).

 

	
32.

	
Survival

 

The Parties’ obligations under this Agreement that by their nature are intended to continue beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

	
33.

	
Entire Agreement

 

This Agreement and its Attachments, incorporated herein by this reference, sets forth the entire understanding and supersedes prior Agreements between the Parties relating to the subject matter contained herein and merges all prior discussions between them. Any orders placed under prior agreements between the Parties shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Neither Party shall be bound by any definition, condition, provision, representation, warranty, covenant or promise other than as expressly stated in this Agreement or as is contemporaneously or subsequently set forth in writing and executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of the Party to be bound thereby.

 

  

  

  

 

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Signature Page

AT&T/SouthEast

072508

	
SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	  	
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.

	  	  	
d/b/a AT&T Kentucky

	  	  	  	  	  
	
By:

	
/s/ Darrell Maynard

	  	
By:

	
/s/ /Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Name:

	
Darrell Maynard

	  	
Name:

	
Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Title:

	
President

	  	
Title:

	
Director – Interconnection Agreements

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Date:

	
2/5/09

	  	
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2-12-09

	  	  	
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Attachment 1- Resale

	
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ATTACHMENT 1

RESALE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
1.

	
Discount Rates

	  	
2

	
2.

	
Definition of Terms

	  	
2

	
3.

	
General Provisions

	  	
2

	
4.

	
AT&T’s Provision of Services to SouthEast

	  	
6

	
5.

	
Maintenance of Services

	  	
7

	
6.

	
Establishment of Service

	  	
8

	
7.

	
Payment And Billing Arrangements

	  	
9

	
8.

	
Discontinuance of Service

	  	
11

	
9.

	
Line Information Database (LIDB)

	  	
13

	
10.

	
RAO Hosting

	  	
13

	
11.

	
Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF)

	  	
13

	
12.

	
Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File (EODUF)

	  	
13

	
13.

	
Applicable Discounts and Charges

	  	
14

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit A / Resale Discounts and Rates

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit B / Exclusions and Limitations on Services Available for Resale

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit C / Line Information Data Base (LIDB) Resale Storage Agreement

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit D / Optional Daily Usage File

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit E / Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File

	
Attachment 1 / Exhibit F / ODUF/EODUF Rates

 

  

  

  

	
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RESALE

 

	
1.

	
Discount Rates

The discount rates applied to SouthEast purchases of AT&T Telecommunications Services for the purpose of resale shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. Such discounts have been determined by the applicable Commission to reflect the costs avoided by AT&T when selling a service for wholesale purposes.

 

	
2.

	
Definition of Terms

 

	
2.1

	
COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY (CLEC) means a telephone company authorized by the Commission to provide local exchange service within AT&T's franchised area.

	
2.2

	
CUSTOMER OF RECORD means the entity responsible for placing application for service; requesting additions, rearrangements, maintenance or discontinuance of service; payment in full of charges incurred such as non-recurring, monthly recurring, toll, directory assistance, etc.

 

	
2.3

	
DEPOSIT means assurance provided by a customer in the form of cash, surety bond or bank letter of credit to be held by AT&T.

 

	
2.4

	
END USER means the ultimate user of the Telecommunications Service.

 

	
2.5

	
END USER CUSTOMER LOCATION means the physical location of the premises where an End User makes use of the telecommunications services.

	
2.6

	
NEW SERVICES means functions, features or capabilities that are not currently offered by AT&T. This includes packaging of existing services or combining a new function, feature or capability with an existing service.

	
2.7

	
RESALE means an activity wherein a certificated CLEC, such as SouthEast, subscribes to the telecommunications services of AT&T and then offers those telecommunications services to the public.

 

	
3.

	
General Provisions

	
3.1

	
All of the negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to the resale of AT&T’s retail telecommunications services and other services specified in this Attachment. Subject to effective and applicable FCC and Commission rules and orders, AT&T shall make available to SouthEast for resale those telecommunications services AT&T makes available, pursuant to its General Subscriber Services Tariff and Private Line Services Tariff, to customers who are not telecommunications carriers. Such services shall be available at AT&T’s tariffed rates less the discount set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.2

	
SouthEast, as a reseller of Lifeline and Link-Up Services, hereby certifies that it has and will comply with the FCC requirements governing the Lifeline and Link-Up programs as set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.417(a) and (b). This includes the requirements set forth in AT&T’s GSST, Sections A3.31 and A.4.7.

	
3.2.1

	
SouthEast shall maintain records to document FCC or applicable state eligibility and verification records to document compliance governing the Lifeline/Link-Up programs for the three (3) full preceding calendar years, and SouthEast shall provide such documentation to the FCC or it’s Administrator upon request.

	
3.3

	
SouthEast may purchase resale services from AT&T for their own use in operating their business. The resale discount will apply to those services under the following conditions:

	
3.3.1

	
SouthEast must resell services to other End Users.

	
3.3.2

	
SouthEast must order services through resale interfaces, i.e., the Local Carrier Service Center (LCSC) and/or appropriate Resale Account Teams pursuant to Section 3 of the General Terms and Conditions.

	
3.3.3

	
SouthEast cannot be a competitive local exchange telecommunications company for the single purpose of selling to themselves.

	
3.4

	
SouthEast will be the customer of record for all services purchased from AT&T. Except as specified herein, AT&T will take orders from, bill and receive payment from SouthEast for said services.

	
3.5

	
SouthEast will be AT&T's single point of contact for all services purchased pursuant to this Agreement. AT&T shall have no contact with the End User except to the extent provided for herein. Each Party shall provide to the other a nation wide (50 states) toll-free contact number for purposes of repair and maintenance.

	
3.6

	
AT&T will continue to bill the End User for any services that the End User specifies it wishes to receive directly from AT&T. AT&T maintains the right to serve directly any End User within the service area of SouthEast. AT&T will continue to market directly its own telecommunications products and services and in doing so may establish independent relationships with End Users of SouthEast. Neither Party shall interfere with the right of any person or entity to obtain service directly from the other Party.

	
3.6.1

	
When a subscriber of SouthEast or AT&T elects to change his/her carrier to the other Party, both Parties agree to release the subscriber’s service to the other Party concurrent with the due date of the service order, which shall be established based on the standard interval for the subscriber’s requested service as set forth in AT&T Product and Services Interval Guide.

	
3.6.2

	
AT&T and SouthEast will refrain from contacting subscribers who have placed or whose selected carrier has placed on their behalf an order to change his/her service provider from AT&T or SouthEast to the other Party until such time that the order for service has been completed.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.7

	
Current telephone numbers may normally be retained by the End User and are assigned to the service furnished. However, neither Party nor the End User has a property right to the telephone number or any other call number designation associated with services furnished by AT&T, and no right to the continuance of service through any particular central office. AT&T reserves the right to change such numbers, or the central office designation associated with such numbers, or both, whenever AT&T deems it necessary to do so in the conduct of its business and in accordance with AT&T practices and procedures on a nondiscriminatory basis.

	
3.8

	
For the purpose of the resale of AT&T’s telecommunications services by SouthEast, AT&T will provide SouthEast with on line access to telephone numbers for reservation on a first come first served basis. AT&T shall provide number reservation pursuant to the appropriate FCC rules and regulations. SouthEast acknowledges that there may be instances where there is a shortage of telephone numbers in a particular Common Language Location Identifier Code (CLLIC) and in such instances AT&T may request that SouthEast cancel its reservations of numbers. SouthEast shall comply with such request.

	
3.9

	
Further, upon SouthEast’s request, and for the purpose of the resale of AT&T’s telecommunications services by SouthEast, AT&T will reserve up to 100 telephone numbers per CLLIC, for SouthEast’s sole use. AT&T shall provide number reservation pursuant to the appropriate FCC rules and regulations. SouthEast acknowledges that there may be instances where there is a shortage of telephone numbers in a particular CLLIC and in such instances AT&T shall use its best efforts to reserve for a ninety (90) day period a sufficient quantity of SouthEast’s reasonable need in that particular CLLIC.

	
3.10

	
Service is furnished subject to the condition that it will not be used for any unlawful purpose.

	
3.11

	
Service will be discontinued if any law enforcement agency advises that the service being used is in violation of the law.

	
3.12

	
AT&T can refuse service when it has grounds to believe that service will be used in violation of the law.

	
3.13

	
AT&T will cooperate with law enforcement agencies with subpoenas and court orders relating to SouthEast's End Users, pursuant to Section 7 of the General Terms and Conditions.

	
3.14

	
If SouthEast or its End Users utilize a AT&T resold telecommunications service in a manner other than that for which the service was originally intended as described in AT&T’s retail tariffs, SouthEast has the responsibility to notify AT&T. AT&T will only provision and maintain said service consistent with the terms and conditions of the tariff describing said service.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.15

	
Facilities and/or equipment utilized by AT&T to provide service to SouthEast remain the property of AT&T.

	
3.16

	
White page directory listings for SouthEast End Users will be provided in accordance with Section 5 of the General Terms and Conditions.

	
3.17

	
AT&T provides electronic access to customer record information.  Access is provided through SouthEast must order services through resale interfaces, i.e., the Local Exchange Navigation System (LENS) and the Telecommunications Access Gateway (TAG). Customer Record Information includes but is not limited to, customer specific information in CRIS and RSAG. In addition, SouthEast shall provide to AT&T access to customer record information including electronic access where available.  Otherwise,  upon request by AT&T SouthEast shall provide paper copies of customer record information within a reasonable period of time.  Customer Record Information is equivalent to but not limited to the type of customer specific information contained in CRIS and RSAG.  The Parties agree not to view, copy, or otherwise obtain access to the customer record information of any customer without that customer's permission, and further agrees that SouthEast and AT&T will obtain access to customer record information only in strict compliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations of the State in which the service is provided.

	
3.18

	
All costs incurred by AT&T to develop and implement operational interfaces shall be recovered from CLECs who utilize the interfaces. Charges for use of Operational Support Systems (OSS) shall be as set forth in Exhibit A of this Attachment.

	
3.19

	
Where available to AT&T’s End Users, AT&T shall provide the following telecommunications services at a discount to allow for voice mail services:

	
  

	
-

	
Message Waiting Indicator (“MWI”), stutter dialtone and message waiting light feature capabilities

	 	
-

	
Call Forward Busy Line (“CF/B”)

	 	
-

	
Call Forward Don’t Answer (“CF/DA”)

Further, AT&T messaging services set forth in AT&T’s Messaging Service Information Package shall be made available for resale without the wholesale discount.

	
3.20

	
AT&T shall provide branding for, or shall unbrand, voice mail services for SouthEast per the Bona Fide Request/New Business Request process as set forth in Section 6 of the General Terms and Conditions.

	
3.21

	
AT&T’s Inside Wire Maintenance Service Plan is available for resale at rates, terms and conditions as set forth by AT&T and without the wholesale discount.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.22

	
In the event SouthEast acquires an end user whose service is provided pursuant to a AT&T Special Assembly, AT&T shall make available to SouthEast that Special Assembly at the wholesale discount at SouthEast’s option. SouthEast shall be responsible for all terms and conditions of such Special Assembly including but not limited to termination liability if applicable.

	
3.23

	
AT&T shall provide 911/E911 for SouthEast customers in the same manner that it is provided to AT&T customers. AT&T shall provide and validate SouthEast customer information to the PSAP. AT&T shall use its service order process to update and maintain, on the same schedule that it uses for its customers, the SouthEast customer service information in the ALI/DMS (Automatic Location Identification/Location Information) databases used to support 911/E911 services.

	
3.24

	
AT&T shall bill, and SouthEast shall pay, the End User line charge associated with implementing Number Portability as set forth in AT&T's FCC No. 1 tariff. This charge is not  subject to the wholesale discount.

	
3.25

	
Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 51.617, AT&T will bill to SouthEast, and SouthEast shall pay, End User common line charges identical to the End User common line charges AT&T bills its End Users.

 

	
4.

	
AT&T’s Provision of Services to SouthEast

 

	
4.1

	
Resale of AT&T services shall be as follows:

	
4.1.1

	
The resale of telecommunications services shall be limited to users and uses conforming to the class of service restrictions.

	
4.1.2

	
Hotel and Hospital PBX services are the only telecommunications services available for resale to Hotel/Motel and Hospital End Users, respectively. Similarly, Access Line Service for Customer Provided Coin Telephones is the only local service available for resale to Payphone Service Provider (PSP) customers. Shared Tenant Service customers can only be sold those local exchange access services available in AT&T’s Shared Tenant Service Tariff A27 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

	
4.1.3

	
AT&T reserves the right to periodically audit services purchased by SouthEast to establish authenticity of use. Such audit shall not occur more than once in a calendar year. SouthEast shall make any and all records and data available to AT&T or AT&T’s auditors on a reasonable basis. AT&T shall bear the cost of said audit. Any information provided by SouthEast for purposes of such audit shall be deemed Confidential Information pursuant to the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

	
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4.2

	
Subject to Exhibit B hereto, resold services can only be used in the same manner as specified in AT&T’s Tariffs. AT&T will make available for resale by SouthEast on resold lines AT&T's federally tariffed ADSL service; provided, however, that the wholesale discount shall not apply to such ADSL service. Resold services are subject to the same terms and conditions as are specified for such services when furnished to an individual End User of AT&T in the appropriate section of AT&T’s Tariffs. Specific tariff features (e.g., a usage allowance per month) shall not be aggregated across multiple resold services.

	
4.3

	
SouthEast may resell services only within the specific service area as defined in its certificate of operation approved by the Commission.

	
5.

	
Maintenance of Services

	
5.1

	
SouthEast will adopt and adhere to the standards contained in the current version in effect, as appropriate, and as they are amended from time to time during this Agreement, in the applicable AT&T Operational Understanding regarding maintenance of service.  Changes to the AT&T Operational Understanding impacting either party will require thirty (30) days prior notice.   Further, SouthEast will not be responsible to adhere to any changes made without thirty (30) days notice from AT&T.  The AT&T Operational Understanding can be accessed via the internet @ ttp://www.interconnection.AT&T.com.

 

	
5.2

	
Services resold pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T’s General Subscriber Service Tariff and Private Line Service Tariff and facilities and equipment provided by AT&T shall be maintained by AT&T.

	
5.3

	
SouthEast or its End Users may not rearrange, move, disconnect, remove or attempt to repair any facilities owned by AT&T except with the written consent of AT&T.

	
5.4

	
SouthEast accepts responsibility to notify AT&T of situations that arise that may result in a service problem.

	
5.5

	
SouthEast will contact the appropriate repair centers in accordance with procedures established by AT&T.

	
5.6

	
For all repair requests, SouthEast shall adhere to AT&T's prescreening guidelines prior to referring the trouble to AT&T.

	
5.7

	
AT&T will bill SouthEast for handling troubles that are found not to be in AT&T's network pursuant to its standard time and material charges. The standard time and material charges will be no more than what AT&T charges to its retail customers for the same services. In order for the charges to be applicable, the trouble would have to be found and resolved in the AT&T network within thirty (30) days of  the original report and the reported trouble must have been previously closed to SouthEast by AT&T as no trouble found in the AT&T network. This paragraph in no way relieves SouthEast of their responsibility to conform with the prescreening responsibilities required of CLECs outlined in the Operational Understanding.

 

  

  

  

	
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Page 8 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
5.8

	
AT&T and SouthEast will work cooperatively to identify and resolve chronic troubles in either party’s network. Both parties agree that any payment of charges resulting from a no trouble found condition as described in paragraph 5.7 will be credited to the paying party if the trouble is ultimately found and cleared in the other party’s network. The parties also recognize that multiple dispatches may have resulted by both parties to resolve the same type of trouble and that payment of charges as outlined in paragraph 5.7 may be billed to the appropriate party. The parties agree to work cooperatively to resolve any disputes resulting from the process described in this paragraph.

	
5.9

	
AT&T reserves the right to contact SouthEast’s End Users, if deemed necessary, for maintenance purposes.

	
6.

	
Establishment of Service

	
6.1

	
After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, SouthEast will provide the appropriate AT&T service center the necessary documentation to enable AT&T to establish a master account for SouthEast’s resold services.  Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable.  When necessary deposit requirements are met, as described in Section 6.6 below, AT&T will begin taking orders for the resale of service.  Service orders will be in a standard format designated by AT&T.

	
6.2

	
SouthEast shall provide to AT&T a blanket letter of authorization ("LOA") certifying that SouthEast will have End User authorization prior to viewing the End User's customer service record or switching the End User's service. AT&T will not require End User confirmation prior to establishing service for SouthEast’s End User customer. SouthEast must, however, be able to demonstrate End User authorization upon request.

	
6.3

	
AT&T will accept a request directly from the End User for conversion of the End User's service from SouthEast to AT&T or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the End User's service from SouthEast to such other CLEC. Upon completion of the conversion AT&T will notify SouthEast that such conversion has been completed.

	
6.4

	
If AT&T determines that an unauthorized change in local service to SouthEast has occurred, AT&T will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess SouthEast as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in FCC Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to SouthEast. These charges can be adjusted if SouthEast provides satisfactory proof of authorization.

 

  

  

  

	
Attachment 1- Resale

	
Page 9 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

   

	
6.5

	
AT&T reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established.

 

	
6.6.1

	
Such security deposit shall take the form of cash for cash equivalent, an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to AT&T. Any such security deposit may be held during the continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service.

 

	
6.6.2

	
If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service.

 

	
6.6.3

	
Such security deposit shall be two months' estimated billing.

 

	
6.6.4

	
The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves SouthEast from complying with AT&T's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of AT&T providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due AT&T.

 

	
6.6.5

	
AT&T reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements after a thirty (30) day notice, when, in its reasonable judgment, changes in SouthEast's financial status so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit.

 

	
6.6.6.

	
In the event service to SouthEast is terminated due to SouthEast's default on its account, any security deposits held will be applied to SouthEast's account.

 

	
6.6.6.1

	
Interest on a cash or cash equivalent security deposit shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate AT&T tariff.

 

	
7.

	
Payment And Billing Arrangements

 

	
7.1

	
Prior to submitting orders to AT&T for local service, a master account must be established for SouthEast. SouthEast is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable.

 

	
7.2

	
AT&T shall bill SouthEast on a current basis all applicable charges and credits.

	
7.3

	
Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of SouthEast. SouthEast shall make payment to AT&T for all services billed. AT&T is not responsible for payments not received by SouthEast from SouthEast's End User. AT&T will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between SouthEast and its End User. Payments made to AT&T as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an End User's account.

 

  

  

  

	
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Page 10 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
7.3.1

	
AT&T will render bills each month on established bill days for each of SouthEast's accounts.

	
7.4

	
AT&T will bill SouthEast in advance for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual End User account level, including, if applicable, any charge for usage or usage allowances. AT&T will also bill SouthEast, and SouthEast will be responsible for and remit to AT&T, all charges applicable to resold services including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, End Users common line charges, federal subscriber line charges, telecommunications relay charges (TRS), and franchise fees.

	
7.5

	
The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by AT&T.

	
7.5.1

	
If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment charge, as set forth in section 7.7 following, shall apply.

	
7.5.2

	
If SouthEast requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, AT&T will provide these at an appropriate charge to SouthEast.

	
7.5.3

	
Billing Disputes

	
7.5.3.1

	
Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear.  Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period.  If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin:

	
7.5.3.2

	
If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution.  If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution

 

	
7.5.3.3

	
If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution.

 

  

  

  

	
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Page 11 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
7.5.3.4

	
If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment.  If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute.  Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. AT&T shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges if it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

 

	
7.6

	
Upon proof of tax exempt certification from SouthEast, the total amount billed to SouthEast will not include any taxes due from the End User to reflect the tax exempt certification and local tax laws. SouthEast will be solely responsible for the computation, tracking, reporting, and payment of taxes applicable to SouthEast’s End User.

	
7.7

	
If any portion of the payment is received by AT&T after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by AT&T in funds that are not immediately available to AT&T, then a late payment charge shall be due to AT&T. The late payment charge shall be the portion of the payment not received by the payment due date times a late factor and will be applied on a per bill basis. The late factor shall be as set forth in Section A2 of the General Subscriber Services Tariff or Section B2 of the Private Line Service Tariff, as applicable. SouthEast will be charged a fee for all returned checks as set forth in Section to A2 of the General Subscriber Services Tariff or in applicable state law.

	
7.8

	
Any switched access charges associated with interexchange carrier access to the resold local exchange lines will be billed by, and due to, AT&T.

	
7.9

	
AT&T will not perform billing and collection services for SouthEast as a result of the execution of this Agreement. All requests for billing services should be referred to the appropriate entity or operational group within AT&T.

	
7.10

	
In general, AT&T will not become involved in disputes between SouthEast and SouthEast's End User customers relating to resold services. If a dispute does arise that cannot be settled without the involvement of AT&T, SouthEast shall contact the designated Service Center for resolution. AT&T will assist in the resolution of the dispute and will work with SouthEast to resolve the matter in as timely a manner as possible. SouthEast may be required to submit documentation to substantiate the claim.

 

	
8.

	
Discontinuance of Service

 

	
8.1

	
The procedures for discontinuing service to an End User are as follows:

 

  

  

  

	
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Page 12 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
8.1.1

	
AT&T will deny service to SouthEast's End User on behalf of, and at the request of, SouthEast. Upon restoration of the End User's service, restoral charges will apply and will be the responsibility of SouthEast.

	
8.1.2

	
At the request of SouthEast, AT&T will disconnect a SouthEast End User customer.

	
8.1.3

	
All requests by SouthEast for denial or disconnection of an End User for nonpayment must be in writing.

	
8.1.4

	
SouthEast will be made solely responsible for notifying the End User of the proposed disconnection of the service.

	
8.1.5

	
AT&T will continue to process calls made to the Annoyance Call Center and will advise SouthEast when it is determined that annoyance calls are originated from one of its End User's locations. AT&T shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by SouthEast and/or the End User against any claim, loss or damage arising from providing this information to SouthEast. It is the responsibility of  SouthEast to take the corrective action necessary with its End Users who make annoying calls. (Failure to do so will result in AT&T’s disconnecting the End User’s service.)

	
8.1.6

	
AT&T may disconnect and reuse facilities when the facility is in a denied state and AT&T has received an order to establish new service or transfer of service from an End User or an End User’s CLEC at the same address served by the denied facility.

	
8.2

	
The procedures for discontinuing service to SouthEast are as follows:

	
8.2.1

	
AT&T reserves the right to suspend or terminate service in the event of prohibited, unlawful or improper use of the facilities or service, abuse of the facilities, or any other violation or noncompliance by SouthEast of the rules and regulations of AT&T’s Tariffs.

	
8.2.2

	
AT&T reserves the right to suspend or terminate service for nonpayment. If payment of account is not received by the bill day in the month after the original bill day, AT&T may provide written notice to SouthEast, that additional applications for service will be refused and that any pending orders for service will not be completed if payment is not received by the fifteenth day following the date of the notice. In addition AT&T may, at the same time, provide written notice to the person designated by SouthEast to receive notices of noncompliance that AT&T may discontinue the provision of existing services to SouthEast, if payment is not received by the thirtieth day following the date of the notice.

	
8.2.3

	
In the case of such discontinuance, all billed charges, as well as applicable termination charges, shall become due.

	
8.2.4

	
If AT&T does not discontinue the provision of the services involved on the date specified in the thirty days notice and SouthEast's noncompliance continues, nothing contained herein shall preclude AT&T’s right to discontinue the provision of the services to SouthEast without further notice.

 

  

  

  

	
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Page 13 of 14

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
8.2.5

	
Upon discontinuance of service on a SouthEast's account, service to SouthEast's End Users will be denied. AT&T will also reestablish service at the request of the End User or SouthEast upon payment of the appropriate connection fee and subject to AT&T's normal application procedures. SouthEast is solely responsible for notifying the End User of the proposed disconnection of the service.

	
8.2.6

	
If within fifteen days after an End User's service has been denied no contact has been made in reference to restoring service, the End User's service will be disconnected.

 

	
9.

	
Line Information Database (LIDB)

 

	
9.1

	
AT&T will store in its Line Information Database (LIDB) records relating to service only in the AT&T region. The LIDB Storage Agreement is included in this Attachment as Exhibit C.

	
9.2

	
AT&T will provide LIDB Storage upon written request to SouthEast’s Account Manager stating a requested activation date.

 

	
10.

	
RAO Hosting

 

	
10.1

	
RAO Hosting is not required for resale in the AT&T region.

 

	
11.

	
Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF)

 

	
11.1

	
The Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF) Agreement with terms and conditions is included in this Attachment as Exhibit D. Rates for ODUF are as set forth in Exhibit F of this Attachment.

	
11.2

	
AT&T will provide ODUF service upon written request to its Account Manager stating a requested activation date.

 

	
12.

	
Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File (EODUF)

 

	
12.1

	
The Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File (EODUF) service Agreement with terms and conditions is included in this Attachment as Exhibit E. Rates for EODUF are as set forth in Exhibit F of this Attachment.

	
12.2

	
AT&T will provide EODUF service upon written request to its Account Manager stating a requested activation date.

 

  

  

  

	
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SouthEast

	
07/25/08

	
13.

	
Applicable Discount and OSS Charges

	
13.1

	
The telecommunications services available for purchase by SouthEast for the purposes of resale to SouthEast End Users shall be available at the discount off of the retail rate contained in Exhibit A. If SouthEast cancels an order for telecommunications services for the purpose of resale, any costs incurred by AT&T in conjunction with the provisioning of that order will be recovered in accordance with the applicable sections of the GSST and the PLST.

	
13.2

	
If no rate is identified in the contract, the rate for the specific service or function will be as set forth in applicable AT&T tariff or as negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party.

 

	
13.2

	
In addition to the OSS charges, applicable discounted service order and related discounted charges apply per the tariff.

	
13.3

	
Denial/Restoral OSS Charge

	
13.3.1

	
In the event SouthEast provides a list of customers to be denied and restored, rather than an LSR, each location on the list will require a separate PON and, therefore will be billed as one LSR per location.

	
13.4

	
Cancellation OSS Charge

	
13.4.1

	
SouthEast will incur an OSS charge for an accepted LSR that is later canceled by SouthEast. Note: Supplements or clarifications to a previously billed LSR will not incur another OSS charge.

 

  

  

  

 

	
RESALE DISCOUNTS & RATES - Exhibit A

	 	
Att: 1 Exh: D

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	
RATES($)

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	 	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
RESALE APPLICABLE DISCOUNTS

	 
	  	 	
Residence %

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	16.79	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	   	 	   	 	  	 	   	 	   	 	  	 
	  	 	
Business %

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15.54	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
CSAs %

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	15.54	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS (OSS)

	 
	  	 	
OSS - Electronic Service Order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR) - Resale Only

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
SOMEC

	 	 	 	3.50	 	0.00	 	3.50	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
OSS - Manual Service Order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR) - Resale Only

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
SOMAN

	 	 	 	19.99	 	0.00	 	19.99	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
SELECTIVE CALL ROUTING USING LINE CLASS CODES (SCR-LCC)

	 
	  	 	
Selective Routing Per Unique Line Class Code Per Request Per Switch

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	93.53	 	93.53	 	15.58	 	15.58	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE CUSTOM BRANDING ANNOUNCEMENT via OLNS SOFTWARE

	 
	  	 	
Recording of DA Custom Branded Announcement

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	3,000.00	 	3,000.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loading of DA Custom Branded Anouncement per Switch per OCN

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,170.00	 	1,170.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE UNBRANDING via OLNS SOFTWARE

	 
	  	 	
Loading of DA per OCN (1 OCN per Order)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	420.00	 	420.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loading of DA per Switch per OCN

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	16.00	 	16.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
OPERATOR ASSISTANCE CUSTOM BRANDING ANNOUNCEMENT via OLNS SOFTWARE

	 
	  	 	
Recording of Custom Branded OA Announcement

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	7,000.00	 	7,000.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loading of Custom Branded OA Announcement per shelf/NAV per OCN

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	500.00	 	500.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loading of OA Custom Branded Announcement per Switch per OCN

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,170.00	 	1,170.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
OPERATOR ASSISTANCE UNBRANDING via OLNS SOFTWARE

	 
	  	 	
Loading of OA per OCN (Regional)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,200.00	 	1,200.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 1

Exhibit B

Exclusions and Limitations

On Services Available for Resale

	
  

	 	
KY

	
Type of Service

	 	
Resale

	 	
Discount

	
1

	
 Grandfathered

Services (Note 1)

	 	
Yes

	 	
Yes

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
2

	
Promotions - > 90

Days(Note 2)

	 	
Yes

	 	
Yes

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
3

	
Promotions - < 90

Days (Note 2)

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
4

	
Lifeline/Link Up

Services

	 	
Yes

	 	
Note 4

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
5

	
911/E911 Services

	 	
Yes

	 	
Yes

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
6

	
N11 Services

	 	
No

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
7

	
MemoryCall®Service

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
8

	
Mobile Services

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
9

	
Federal Subscriber

Line Charges

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
10

	
Non-RecurCharges

	 	
Yes

	 	
Yes

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
11

	
End User Line Chg-

Number Portability

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
12

	
Public Telephone

Access Svc(PTAS)

	 	
Yes

	 	
Yes

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
13

	
Inside Wire Maint

Service Plan

	 	
Yes

	 	
No

Applicable Notes:

	
1.

	
Grandfathered services can be resold only to existing subscribers of the grandfathered service.

	
2.

	
Where available for resale, promotions will be made available only to End Users who would have qualified for the promotion had it been provided by AT&T directly.

	
3.

	
Long-term promotions (offered for more than ninety (90) days) may be obtained at one of the following rates:

(a) the stated tariff rate, less the wholesale discount;

(b) the promotional rate (the promotional rate offered by AT&T will not be discounted further by the wholesale discount rate)

	
4.

	
Lifeline/Link Up services may be offered only to those subscribers who meet the criteria that AT&T currently applies to subscribers of these services as set forth in Sections A3 and A4 of the AT&T General Subscriber Services Tariff.

	
5.

	
Some of AT&T's local exchange and toll telecommunications services are not available in certain central offices and areas.

  

  

 

	
Attachment 1- Exhibit C

	
Page 1 of 3

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

Attachment 1 - Exhibit C

Line Information Data Base (LIDB) Resale Storage Agreement

	
1.

	
Definitions (from Addendum)

	
A.

	
Billing number – a number used by AT&T for the purpose of identifying an account liable for charges. This number may be a line or a special billing number.

	
B.

	
Line number – a ten-digit number assigned by AT&T that identifies a telephone line associated with a resold local exchange service, or with a SPNP arrangement..

	
C.

	
Special billing number – a ten-digit number that identifies a billing account established by AT&T in connection with a resold local exchange service, or with a SPNP arrangement..

	
D.

	
Calling Card number – a billing number plus PIN number assigned by AT&T.

	
E.

	
PIN number – a four-digit security code assigned by AT&T that is added to a billing number to compose a fourteen-digit calling card number.

	
F.

	
Toll billing exception indicator – associated with a billing number to indicate that it is considered invalid for billing of collect calls or third number calls or both, but SouthEast.

	
G.

	
Billed Number Screening – refers to the query service used to determine whether a toll billing exception indicator is present for a particular number.

	
H.

	
Calling Card Validation – refers to the query service used to determine whether a particular calling card number exists as stated or otherwise provided y a caller.

	
I.

	
Billing number information – information about billing number or Calling Card number assigned by AT&T and toll billing exception indicator provided to AT&T by SouthEast.

	
J.

	
Get-Data – refers to the query service used to determine, at a minimum, the Account Owner and/or Regional Accounting Office for a line number. This query service may be modified to provide additional information in the future.

	
K.

	
Originating Line Number Screening ("OLNS") – refers to the query service used to determine the billing, screening and call handling indicators, station type and Account Owner provided to AT&T by SouthEast for originating line numbers.

	
L.

	
Account Owner – name of the local exchange telecommunications company that is providing dial tone on a subscriber line.

 

  

  

  

  

	
Attachment 1- Exhibit C

	
Page 2 of 3

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

 

	
2.

	
General

 

	
A.

	
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which AT&T agrees to store in its LIDB certain information at the request of SouthEast and pursuant to which AT&T, its LIDB customers and SouthEast shall have access to such information. In addition, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for SouthEast's provision of billing number information to AT&T for inclusion in AT&T's LIDB. SouthEast understands that AT&T provides access to information in its LIDB to various telecommunications service providers pursuant to applicable tariffs and agrees that information stored at the request of SouthEast, pursuant to this Agreement, shall be available to those telecommunications service providers. The terms and conditions contained herein shall hereby be made a part of this Resale Agreement upon notice to SouthEast's account team and/or Local Contract Manager to activate this LIDB Storage Agreement. The General Terms and Conditions of the Resale Agreement shall govern this LIDB Storage Agreement. The terms and conditions contained in the attached Addendum are hereby made a part of this LIDB Storage Agreement as if fully incorporated herein.

	
B.

	
AT&T will provide responses to on-line, call-by-call queries to billing number information for the following purposes:

	
3.

	
Billed Number Screening

AT&T is authorized to use the billing number information to determine whether SouthEast has identified the billing number as the one that should not be billed for collect or third number calls.

	
4.

	
Calling Card Validation

AT&T is authorized to validate a 14-Digit calling card number where the first 10 digits are a line number or special billing number assigned by AT&T, and where the last four digits (PIN) are a security code assigned by AT&T.

	
5.

	
OLNS

AT&T is authorized to provide originating line screening information for billing services restrictions, station type, call handling indicators, presubscribed interLATA and local carrier and account number on the lines of SouthEast from which a call originates.

	
6.

	
GetData

AT&T is authorized to provide, at a minimum, the account owner and/or Regional Accounting Office information on the lines of SouthEast indicating the local service provider and where billing records are to be sent for settlement purposes. This query service may be modified to provide additional information in the future.

	
7.

	
Fraud Control

AT&T will provide seven days per week, 24-hours per day, fraud monitoring on Calling Cards, bill-to-third and collect calls made to numbers in AT&T's LIDB, provided that such information is included in the LDIB query. AT&T will establish fraud alert thresholds and will notify SouthEast of fraud alerts so that SouthEast may take action it deems appropriate.

  

  

 

	
Attachment 1- Exhibit C

	
Page 3 of 3

	
SouthEast

	
07/25/08

 

	
8.

	
Responsibility of the Parties

	
A.

	
AT&T will administer all data stored in the LIDB, including the data provided by SouthEast pursuant to this agreement, in the same manner as AT&T's data for AT&T's End User customers. AT&T shall not be responsible to SouthEast for any lost revenue which may result from AT&T's administration of the LIDB pursuant to its established practices and procedures as they exist and as they may be changed by AT&T in its sole discretion from time to time.

	
B.

	
Billing and Collection Customers

AT&T currently has in effect numerous billing and collection agreements with various interexchange carriers and billing clearing houses and as such these billing and collection customers ("B&C Customers") query AT&T's LIDB to determine whether to accept various billing options from End Users. Until such time as AT&T implements in its LIDB and its supporting systems the means to differentiate SouthEast's data from AT&T's data, the following shall apply:

	
(1)

	
AT&T will identify SouthEast end user originated long distance charges and will return those charges to the interexchange carrier as not covered by the existing B&C agreement. SouthEast is responsible for entering into the appropriate agreement with interexchange carriers for handling of long distance charges by their end users.

	
(2)

	
BellSouh shall have no obligation to become involved in any disputes between SouthEast and B&C Customers. AT&T will not issue adjustments for charges billed on behalf os any B&C Customers to SouthEast. It shall be the responsibility of SouthEast and the B&C Customers to negotiate and arrange for any appropriate adjustments.

	
9.

	
Fee for Services and Taxes

	
A.

	
SouthEast will not be charged a fee for storage services provided by AT&T to SouthEast, as described in this LIDB Resale Storage Agreement.

	
B.

	
Sales, use and all other taxes (excluding taxes on AT&T's income) determined by AT&T or any taxing authority to be due to any federal, state, or local taxing jurisdiction with respect to the provision of the service set forth herein will be paid by SouthEast in accordance with the tax provisions set forth in the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

  

  

 

  

	
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Attachment 1 / Exhibit D

Optional Daily Usage File

	
1.

	
Upon written request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide the Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF) service to SouthEast pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.

SouthEast shall furnish all relevant information required by AT&T for the provision of the Optional Daily Usage File.

	
2.

	
The Optional Daily Usage Feed will contain billable messages that were carried over the AT&T Network and processed in the AT&T Billing System, but billed to a SouthEast customer.

	
3.

	
Charges for delivery of the Optional Daily Usage File will appear on SouthEast’s monthly bills. The charges are as set forth in Exhibit F to this Attachment.

	
4.

	
The Optional Daily Usage Feed will contain both rated and unrated messages. All messages will be in the standard Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) EMI record format.

	
5.

	
Messages that error in SouthEast’s billing system will be the responsibility of SouthEast. If, however, SouthEast should encounter significant volumes of errored messages that prevent processing by SouthEast within its systems, AT&T will work with the to determine the source of the errors and the appropriate resolution.

	
6

	
The following specifications shall apply to the Optional Daily Usage Feed.

	
7.1

	
Usage To Be Transmitted

	
7.1.1

	
The following messages recorded by AT&T will be transmitted to SouthEast:

	
  

	
-

	
Message recording for per use/per activation type services (examples: Three Way Calling, Verify, Interrupt, Call Return, etc.)

 

	 	
-

	
Measured billable Local

 

	 	
-

	
Directory Assistance messages

 

	 	
-

	
IntraLATA Toll

	 	
-

	
WATS  and 800 Service

	 	
-

	
N11

  

  

 

	
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-

	
Information Service Provider Messages

	 	
-

	
Operator Services Messages

	 	
-

	
Operator Services Message Attempted Calls (UNE only)

	 	
-

	
Credit/Cancel Records

	 	
-

	
Usage for Voice Mail Message Service

	
7.1.2

	
Rated Incollects (originated in AT&T and from other companies) can also be on Optional Daily Usage File. Rated Incollects will be intermingled with AT&T recorded rated and unrated usage. Rated Incollects will not be packed separately.

	
7.1.3

	
AT&T will perform duplicate record checks on records processed to Optional Daily Usage File. Any duplicate messages detected will be deleted and not sent to SouthEast.

	
7.1.4

	
In the event that SouthEast detects a duplicate on Optional Daily Usage File they receive from AT&T, SouthEast will drop the duplicate message (SouthEast will not return the duplicate to AT&T).

	
7.2

	
Physical File Characteristics

	
7.2.1

	
The Optional Daily Usage File will be distributed to SouthEast via an agreed medium with CONNECT:Direct being the preferred transport method. The Daily Usage Feed will be a variable block format (2476) with an LRECL of 2472. The data on the Daily Usage Feed will be in a non-compacted EMI format (175 byte format plus modules). It will be created on a daily basis (Monday through Friday except holidays). Details such as dataset name and delivery schedule will be addressed during negotiations of the distribution medium. There will be a maximum of one dataset per workday per OCN.

	
7.2.2

	
Data circuits (private line or dial-up) may be required between AT&T and SouthEast for the purpose of data transmission. Where a dedicated line is required, SouthEast will be responsible for ordering the circuit, overseeing its installation and coordinating the installation with AT&T. SouthEast will also be responsible for any charges associated with this line. Equipment required on the AT&T end to attach the line to the mainframe computer and to transmit successfully ongoing will be negotiated on a case by case basis. Where a dial-up facility is required, dial circuits will be installed in the AT&T data center by AT&T and the associated charges assessed to SouthEast. Additionally, all message toll charges associated with the use of the dial circuit by SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. Associated equipment on the AT&T end, including a modem, will be negotiated on a case by case basis between the Parties. All equipment, including modems and software, that is required on SouthEast end for the purpose of data transmission will be the responsibility of SouthEast.

  

  

 

	
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7.3

	
Packing Specifications

	
7.3.1

	
A pack will contain a minimum of one message record or a maximum of 99,999 message records plus a pack header record and a pack trailer record. One transmission can contain a maximum of 99 packs and a minimum of one pack.

	
7.3.2

	
The OCN, From RAO, and Invoice Number will control the invoice sequencing. The From RAO will be used to identify to SouthEast which AT&T RAO is sending the message. AT&T and SouthEast will use the invoice sequencing to control data exchange. AT&T will be notified of sequence failures identified by SouthEast and resend the data as appropriate.

THE DATA WILL BE PACKED USING ATIS EMI RECORDS.

	
7.4

	
Pack Rejection

	
7.4.1

	
SouthEast will notify AT&T within one business day of rejected packs (via the mutually agreed medium). Packs could be rejected because of pack sequencing discrepancies or a critical edit failure on the Pack Header or Pack Trailer records (i.e. out-of-balance condition on grand totals, invalid data populated). Standard ATIS EMI Error Codes will be used. SouthEast will not be required to return the actual rejected data to AT&T. Rejected packs will be corrected and retransmitted to SouthEast by AT&T.

	
7.5

	
Control Data

SouthEast will send one confirmation record per pack that is received from AT&T. This confirmation record will indicate SouthEast received the pack and the acceptance or rejection of the pack. Pack Status Code(s) will be populated using standard ATIS EMI error codes for packs that were rejected by SouthEast for reasons stated in the above section.

	
7.6

	
Testing

	
7.6.1

	
Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T shall send test files to SouthEast for the Optional Daily Usage File. The Parties agree to review and discuss the file’s content and/or format. For testing of usage results, AT&T shall request that SouthEast set up a production (LIVE) file. The live test may consist of SouthEast’s employees making test calls for the types of services SouthEast requests on the Optional Daily Usage File. These test calls are logged by SouthEast, and the logs are provided to AT&T. These logs will be used to verify the files. Testing will be completed within 30 calendar days from the date on which the initial test file was sent.

  

  

 

	
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Attachment 1 / Exhibit E

Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File

	
1.

	
Upon written request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide the Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File (EODUF) service to SouthEast pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this section. EODUF will only be sent to existing ODUF subscribers who request the EODUF option.

	
2.

	
SouthEast shall furnish all relevant information required by AT&T for the provision of the Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File.

	
3.

	
The Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File (EODUF) will provide usage data for local calls originating from resold Flat Rate Business and Residential Lines.

	
4.

	
Charges for delivery of the Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File will appear on SouthEast’s monthly bills. The charges are as set forth in Exhibit F to this Attachment.

	
5.

	
All messages will be in the standard Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) EMI record format.

	
6.

	
Messages that error in the billing system of SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. If, however, SouthEast should encounter significant volumes of errored messages that prevent processing by SouthEast within its systems, AT&T will work with SouthEast to determine the source of the errors and the appropriate resolution.

	
7.

	
The following specifications shall apply to the Optional Daily Usage Feed.

	
7.1

	
Usage To Be Transmitted

	
7.1.1

	
The following messages recorded by AT&T will be transmitted to SouthEast: Customer usage data for flat rated local call originating from SouthEast’s End User lines (1FB or 1FR). The EODUF record for flat rate messages will include:

Date of Call

From Number

To Number

Connect Time

Conversation Time

Method of Recording

From RAO

Rate Class

Message Type

Billing Indicators

Bill to Number

	
7.1.2

	
AT&T will perform duplicate record checks on EODUF records processed to Optional Daily Usage File. Any duplicate messages detected will be deleted and not sent to SouthEast.

  

  

 

	
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7.1.3

	
In the event that SouthEast detects a duplicate on Enhanced Optional Daily Usage File they receive from AT&T, SouthEast will drop the duplicate message (SouthEast will not return the duplicate to AT&T).

	
7.2

	
Physical File Characteristics

	
7.2.1

	
The Enhanced Optional Daily Usage Feed will be distributed to SouthEast over their existing Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF) feed. The EODUF messages will be intermingled among SouthEast’s Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF) messages. The EODUF will be a variable block format (2476) with an LRECL of 2472. The data on the EODUF will be in a non-compacted EMI format (175 byte format plus modules). It will be created on a daily basis (Monday through Friday except holidays).

	
7.2.2

	
Data circuits (private line or dial-up) may be required between AT&T and SouthEast for the purpose of data transmission. Where a dedicated line is required, SouthEast will be responsible for ordering the circuit, overseeing its installation and coordinating the installation with AT&T. SouthEast will also be responsible for any charges associated with this line. Equipment required on the AT&T end to attach the line to the mainframe computer and to transmit successfully ongoing will be negotiated on a case by case basis. Where a dial-up facility is required, dial circuits will be installed in the AT&T data center by AT&T and the associated charges assessed to SouthEast. Additionally, all message toll charges associated with the use of the dial circuit by SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. Associated equipment on the AT&T end, including a modem, will be negotiated on a case by case basis between the Parties. All equipment, including modems and software, that is required on SouthEast’s end for the purpose of data transmission will be the responsibility of SouthEast.

	
7.3

	
Packing Specifications

	
7.3.1

	
A pack will contain a minimum of one message record or a maximum of 99,999 message records plus a pack header record and a pack trailer record. One transmission can contain a maximum of 99 packs and a minimum of one pack.

	
7.3.2

	
The Operating Company Number (OCN), From Revenue Accounting Office (RAO), and Invoice Number will control the invoice sequencing. The From RAO will be used to identify to SouthEast which AT&T RAO is sending the message. AT&T and SouthEast will use the invoice sequencing to control data exchange. AT&T will be notified of sequence failures identified by SouthEast and resend the data as appropriate.

THE DATA WILL BE PACKED USING ATIS EMI RECORDS.

  

  

 

 

	
ODUF/EODUF RATES- EXHIBIT F

	 	
Att: 1 Exh: D

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	
RATES($)

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

 per LSR

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	 	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	 	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-Disc 1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-Disc Add'l

	 
	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
ODUF/EODUF SERVICES 

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	
OPTIONAL DAILY USAGE FILE (ODUF)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
ODUF: Recording, per message

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.0000136

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
ODUF: Message Processing, per message

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.002506

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
ODUF: Message Processing, per Magnetic Tape provisioned

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
35.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
ODUF: Data Transmission (CONNECT:DIRECT), per message

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.00010372

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	
ENHANCED OPTIONAL DAILY USAGE FILE (EODUF)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
EODUF: Message Processing, per message

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.235889

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	 	
* Volume and term arrangements are also available.

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

  

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ATTACHMENT 2

NETWORK ELEMENTS AND OTHER SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Introduction

	 	
2

	
2.

	
Unbundled Loops

	 	
7

	
3

	
Line Splitting

	 	
29

	
4.

	
Remote Site Line Splitting

	 	
30

	
5.

	
Unbundled Network Element Combinations

	 	
31

	
6.

	
Dedicated Transport, Channelization and Dark Fiber

	 	
35

	
7

	
Reserved

	 	
44

	
8

	
Reserved

	 	
45

	
9.

	
Reserved

	 	
45

	
10.

	
Reserved

	 	
45

	
11.

	
Reserved

	 	
45

	
12.

	
Basic 911 and E911

	 	
45

	
13.

	
Local Voice Platform

	 	
48

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ACCESS TO NETWORK ELEMENTS AND OTHER SERVICES

	
1.

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment sets forth the unbundled network elements and combinations of unbundled network elements that BellSouth agrees to offer to SouthEast in accordance with its obligations under Section 251(c)(3) of the Act. Additionally, this Attachment sets forth the rates, terms and conditions for other unbundled network elements and services BellSouth makes available to SouthEast (Other Services). The specific terms and conditions that apply to the unbundled network elements are described below in this Attachment 2. The price for each unbundled network element and combination of unbundled Network Elements are set forth in Exhibit 1 of this Agreement.

 

	
1.2

	
For purposes of this Agreement, “Network Element” is defined to mean a facility or equipment provided by AT&T on an unbundled basis as is used by the CLEC in the provision of a telecommunications service. These unbundled network elements are consistent with the requirements of the FCC 51.319 rule. For purposes of this Agreement, combinations of Network Elements shall be referred to as “Combinations.”

	
1.2.1

	
Except as otherwise required by law, AT&T shall not impose limitation restrictions or requirements or request for the use of the network elements or combinations that would impair the ability of SouthEast to offer telecommunications service in the manner SouthEast intends.

	
1.2.2

	
Except upon request by SouthEast, AT&T shall not separate requested network elements or services that AT&T currently combines or commingles.

 

	
1.2.2.1

	
Unless otherwise ordered by an appropriate state or federal regulatory agency, currently combined Network Elements are defined as elements that are already combined within AT&T's network to a given location.

 

	
1.3

	
AT&T shall, upon request of SouthEast, and to the extent technically feasible, provide to SouthEast access to its network elements for the provision of SouthEast’s telecommunications service. If no rate is identified in the contract, the rate for the specific service or function will be as set forth in the applicable AT&T tariff or as negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party.

	
1.4

	
SouthEast may purchase network elements and other services from AT&T for the purpose of combining such network elements in any manner SouthEast chooses to provide telecommunication services to its intended users, including recreating existing AT&T services. With the exception of the sub-loop elements located outside of the central office, AT&T shall deliver the network elements purchased by SouthEast for combining to the designated SouthEast collocation space. The network elements shall be provided as set forth in this Attachment.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.4.1

	
Commingling of Services

	
1.4.1.1

	
Upon request, AT&T shall provide to SouthEast commingled unbundled network elements with one or more facilities or services that SouthEast obtains from AT&T, including network elements and wholesale services provided pursuant to the obligations set forth in Section 271 of the Act as well as tariffed and non-tariffed special access and private line services. Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T shall perform the functions necessary to commingle an unbundled network element or combination of elements with one or more facilities or services provided by AT&T.

 

	
1.4.1.2

	
Commingling means the connecting, attaching, or otherwise linking of a Network Element, or a Combination, to one or more Telecommunication Services or facilities that SouthEast has obtained at wholesale from AT&T, or the combining of a Network Element or Combination with one or more such wholesale Telecommunication Services or facilities, including those services or facilities available pursuant to Section 271 of the Act. SouthEast must comply with all rates, terms or conditions applicable to such wholesale Telecommunication Services or facilities.

 

	
1.4.1.3

	
Upon request, AT&T shall provide to SouthEast one or more UNEs or UNE combinations commingled with any facility or service that SouthEast obtains at wholesale pursuant to any method other than unbundling under Sections 251(c)(3) or 252 of the Act, including local switching and other elements purchased pursuant to Section 271 of the Act.

	
1.4.1.4

	
Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, the Network Element portion of a commingled circuit will be billed at the rates set forth in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2 and the remainder of the circuit or service will be billed in accordance with AT&T’s tariffed rates or rates set forth in a separate agreement between the Parties.

 

	
1.4.1.5

	
When multiplexing equipment is attached to a commingled arrangement, the multiplexing equipment will be billed from the same agreement or the tariff as the higher bandwidth circuit.  Central Office Channel Interfaces (COCI) will be billed from the same agreement or tariff as the lower bandwidth circuit. 

 

	
1.4.2

	
Subject to the limitations set forth elsewhere in this Attachment AT&T shall not deny SouthEast access to an unbundled network element or combination of elements on the grounds that one or more of the elements:

	
1.4.2.1

	
Is connected to, attached to, linked to, or combined with a facility or service obtained from AT&T; or

	
1.4.2.2

	
Shares part of AT&T's network with access services or inputs for mobile wireless services and/or interexchange services.

	
1.4.3

	
SouthEast shall not obtain a Network Element for the exclusive provision of mobile wireless services or interexchange services.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.4.3.1

	
Facilities that do not terminate at a demarcation point at an End User premises, including, by way of example, but not limited to, facilities that terminate to another carrier’s switch or premises, a cell site, Mobile Switching Center or base station, do not constitute local Loops under Section 251, except to the extent that SouthEast may require Loops to such locations for the purpose of providing telecommunications services to its personnel at those locations.

 

	
1.4.4

	
Conversion of Wholesale Services to Network Elements or Network Elements to Wholesale Services

	
1.4.4.1

	
Upon request, AT&T shall convert a wholesale service, or group of wholesale services, to the equivalent Network Element or Combination that is available to SouthEast pursuant to this Agreement, or convert a Network Element or Combination that is available to SouthEast  under this Agreement to an equivalent wholesale service or group of wholesale services offered by AT&T (collectively “Conversion”).  AT&T shall charge the applicable nonrecurring switch-as-is rates for Conversions to specific Network Elements or Combinations found in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2.  AT&T shall also charge the same nonrecurring switch-as-is rates when converting from Network Elements or Combinations.  Any rate change resulting from the Conversion will be effective as of the next billing cycle following AT&T’s receipt of a complete and accurate Conversion request from SouthEast.    A Conversion shall be considered termination for purposes of any volume and/or term commitments and/or grandfathered status between SouthEast and AT&T.  Any change from a wholesale service/group of wholesale services to a Network Element/Combination, or from a Network Element/Combination to a wholesale service/group of wholesale services that requires a physical rearrangement will not be considered to be a Conversion for purposes of this Agreement.  AT&T will not require physical rearrangements if the Conversion can be completed through record changes only.  Orders for Conversions will be handled in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Ordering Guidelines and Processes and CLEC Information Packages.

	
1.4.4.2

	
Any outstanding conversions shall be effective on or after the effective date of this Agreement.

 

	
1.5

	
AT&T shall comply with the requirements as set forth in the technical references within Attachment 2 to the extent that they are consistent with the greater of AT&T’s actual performance or applicable industry standards.

	
1.6

	
Procedures for Additional Designations of “Non-Impaired” Wire Centers.

	
1.6.1

	
If AT&T seeks to designate additional wire centers as “non-impaired” for purposes of the FCC’s Triennial Review Remand Order (TRRO), AT&T shall file with the Commission a proposed list of any new  “non-impaired” wire centers on April 1 of each year (coincident with its filing of ARMIS 43-08 data with the FCC).  The list of additional “non-impaired” wire centers filed by AT&T will reflect the number of Business Lines and fiber-based collocators, as of December 31 of the previous year, in each wire center that AT&T proposes be considered “non-impaired.”

  

  

  

 

	
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1.6.2

	
Designation by AT&T of additional “non-impaired” wire centers will be based on the following criteria:

 

	
  

	
a.

	
The CLLI of the wire center.

	
  

	
b.

	
The number of switched business lines served by AT&T in that   wire center based upon data as reported in ARMIS 43-08 for the previous year.

	
  

	
c.

	
The sum of all UNE Loops connected to each wire center, including UNE Loops provisioned in combination with other elements.

	 	
d.

	
A completed worksheet that shows, in detail, any conversion of access lines to voice grade equivalents.

	
  

	
e.

	
The names of any carriers relied upon as fiber-based collocators.

	
1.6.3

	
SouthEast shall have until May 1 to file a challenge to any new wire center named by AT&T in any such April 1 filing.

	
1.6.4

	
AT&T and SouthEast agree to resolve disputes concerning AT&T’s additional wire center designations in dispute resolution proceedings before the Commission.

	
1.6.5

	
Changes to wire center designations shall become effective July 1 following the April 1 filing by AT&T to the extent that such changes are approved by the Commission by that date.

	
1.6.6

	
SouthEast shall have 120 days from July 1 to submit spreadsheets to disconnect or convert to other services all noncompliant circuits in such additional unimpaired wire centers.  All such conversions will be subject to applicable disconnect charges set forth in this Agreement for requests to disconnect circuits, or to switch-as-is charges set forth in this Agreement for conversions to equivalent tariffed services.  If SouthEast fails to submit such spreadsheet within the 120 day period, AT&T will identify and convert noncompliant circuits to equivalent tariffed services, and such conversion shall be subject to all applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement and the full nonrecurring charges for installation of the equivalent tariffed AT&T services as set forth in AT&T’s tariffs.  Recurring charges for such tariffed services shall apply as of July 1.

 

	
1.7

	
SouthEast will adopt and adhere to the standards contained in the applicable AT&T Operational Understanding regarding maintenance of service.

	
1.8

	
Standards for Network Elements

	
1.8.1

	
AT&T shall comply with the requirements set forth in the technical references, as well as any performance or other requirements identified in this Agreement, to the extent that they are consistent with the greater of AT&T’s actual performance or applicable industry standards.

	
1.8.2

	
If one or more of the requirements set forth in this Agreement are in conflict, the Parties shall mutually agree on which requirement shall apply. If the Parties cannot reach agreement, the dispute resolution process set forth in Section 12 of the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference, shall apply.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.9

	
Rates

The prices that SouthEast shall pay to AT&T for Network Elements and Other Services are set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Attachment. If SouthEast purchases a service(s) from a tariff, all terms and conditions and rates as set forth in such tariff shall apply, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement.

	
1.10

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

The terms, conditions and rates for OSS are as set forth in Section 2.13 of this Attachment.

	
1.11

	
For the purposes of this Attachment 2, the following definitions apply:

	
1.11.1

	
(i) Business Line

 

A  “Business Line” is, as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 51.5.

 

	
1.11.2

	
(ii) Fiber-Based Collocation

 

	
  

	
For purposes of this Amendment, “Fiber-Based Collocator” is, as defined in 47     C.F.R. § 51.5 and the AT&T/AT&T Merger Order.

 

	
1.11.3

	
(iii) Building

 

A “Building” is defined as a permanent physical structure including, but not limited to, a structure in which people reside, conduct business or work on a daily basis and which has a unique street address assigned to it.  As an example only, a high rise office building with a general telecommunications equipment room through which all telecommunications services to that building’s tenants must pass would be a single “building” for purposes of this Amendment.  With respect to multi-tenant property with a single street address, an individual tenant’s space shall constitute one “building” for purposes of this Amendment (1) if the multi-tenant structure is subject to separate ownership of each tenant’s space, or (2) if the multi-tenant structure is under single ownership and there is no centralized point of entry in the structure through which all telecommunications services must transit.  For instance, a strip mall with individual businesses obtaining telecommunication services from different access points on the building(s) will be considered individual buildings, even though they might share common walls.  A building for purposes of this Amendment does not include convention centers, arenas, exposition halls, and other locations that are routinely used for special events of limited duration.

 

	
1.11.4

	
(iv) Route

 

For purposes of this Amendment, a “Route” is defined as a transmission path between one of AT&T’s wire centers or switches and another of AT&T’s wire centers or switches. A route between two (2) points may pass through one or more intermediate wire centers or switches.  Transmission paths between identical end points are the same “route”, irrespective of whether they pass through the same intermediate wire centers or switches, if any.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.12

	
Except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in this Attachment, SouthEast may not maintain unbundled network elements or combinations of unbundled network elements that are no longer offered pursuant to this Agreement (collectively “Arrangements”).  In the event AT&T determines that SouthEast has in place any Arrangements after the Effective Date of this Amendment, AT&T shall provide notice to the point of contact set forth in the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement identifying those Arrangements that are no longer available pursuant to this Agreement.  SouthEast shall have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to transition all Local Switching and UNE-P arrangements and sixty (60) days to transition all other Arrangements. Those circuits identified by SouthEast within such thirty (30) or sixty (60) day period, as applicable, shall be subject to applicable disconnect or switch-as-is charges pursuant to this Agreement.  If SouthEast fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert such Arrangements within the aforementioned timeframes, AT&T will transition such circuits to the equivalent tariffed AT&T service(s).  The applicable recurring tariff charges shall apply to each circuit as of the Effective Date of this Agreement.  

 

	
2.

	
Unbundled Loops, Network Interfaces Device, Unbundled Loop Concentration (ULC) System, and Sub loops

All of the negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Section pertain to the provision of unbundled loops.

	
2.1

	
Unbundled Loops

 

	
2.1.1

	
General. The local loop network element (“Loop(s)”) is defined as a transmission facility between a distribution frame (or its equivalent) in AT&T’s central office and the loop demarcation point at an end-user customer premises. The local loop network element includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the transmission facilities, including the network interface device, and attached electronics (except those used for the provision of advanced services, such as Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers), optronics and intermediate devices (including repeaters and load coils) used to establish the tranmission path to the customer's premises, including inside wire owned or controlled by AT&T. SouthEast shall purchase the entire bandwidth of the Loop and, except as required herein or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties, AT&T shall not subdivide the frequency of the Loop.

	
2.1.2

	
The Loop does not include any packet switched features, functions or capabilities.

	
2.1.3

	
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) loops are local loops consisting entirely of fiber optic cable, whether dark or lit, serving an End User’s premises or, in the case of predominantly residential multiple dwelling units (MDUs), a fiber optic cable, whether dark or lit, that extends to the MDU minimum point of entry (MPOE).

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.3.1

	
Fiber to the Curb (FTTC) loops are local loops consisting of fiber optic cable connecting to a copper distribution plant that is not more than five hundred (500) feet from the End User’s premises or, in the case of predominantly residential MDUs, not more than five hundred (500) feet from the MDU’s MPOE. The fiber optic cable in a FTTC loop must connect to a copper distribution plant at a serving area interface from which every other copper distribution subloop also is not more than five hundred (500) feet from the respective End User’s premises.

	
2.1.3.2

	
In new build (Greenfield) areas, where AT&T has only deployed FTTH/FTTC facilities, AT&T is under no obligation to provide Loops. FTTH facilities include fiber loops deployed to the MPOE of a MDU that is predominantly residential regardless of the ownership of the inside wiring from the MPOE to each End User in the MDU.

	
2.1.3.3

	
Overbuild Requirements: In FTTH/FTTC overbuild situations where AT&T also has copper Loops, AT&T will make those copper Loops available to SouthEast on an unbundled basis, until such time as AT&T chooses to retire those copper Loops using the FCC’s network disclosure requirements. In these cases, AT&T will offer a sixty-four (64) kilobits per second (kbps) voice grade channel over its FTTH/FTTC facilities.

	
2.1.3.4

	
Furthermore, in FTTH/FTTC overbuild areas where AT&T has not yet retired copper facilities, AT&T is not obligated to ensure that such copper loops in that area are capable of transmitting signals prior to receiving a request for access to such loops by SouthEast. If a request is received by AT&T for a copper loop, and the copper facilities have not yet been retired, AT&T will restore the copper loop to serviceable condition if technically feasible. In these instances of loop orders in an FTTH/FTTC overbuild area, AT&T’s standard loop provisioning interval will not apply, and the order will be handled on a project basis by which the Parties will negotiate the applicable provisioning interval.

	
2.1.3.

	
DS1/DS3 Requirements: Nothwithstanding the above, nothing in this Section shall limit AT&T's obligation to offer CLECs unbundled DS1 and DS3 loops (or loop/transport combination), regardless of the Loop medium employed, in any wire center were AT&T is required to provide such loop facilities.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.4

	
Hybrid loops are defined in the federal rules at 47 CFR §51.319(a)(2) as local loops, composed of both fiber optic cable, usually in the feeder plant, and copper twisted wire or cable, usually in the distribution plant. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with nondiscriminatory access to the time division multiplexing features, functions and capabilities of such hybrid loop, including DS1 and DS3 capacity under Section 251 where impairment exists, on an unbundled basis to establish a complete transmission path between AT&T’s central office and an End User’s premises. AT&T is not required to provide access to the packet switched features, functions and capabilities of its hybrid loops.

	
2.1.4.1

	
AT&T shall not engineer the transmission capabilities of its network in a manner, or engage in any policy, practice, or procedure, that disrupts or degrades access to a local loop or subloop, including the time division multiplexing-based features, functions, and capabilities of a hybrid loop, for which a requesting telecommunications carrier may obtain or has obtained access pursuant to this Attachment.

	
2.1.5

	
DS1 and DS3 Loop Requirements and Transition

 

	
2.1.5.1

	
For purposes of this Section, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of DS1 and DS3 Loops and for the Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006.

 

	
2.1.5.2

	
For purposes of this Section, Embedded Base means DS1 and DS3 Loops that were in service for SouthEast as of March 11, 2005 in those wire centers that, as of such date, met the criteria set forth in Section 2.1.5.6.1 and 2.1.5.6.2. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base.

 

	
2.1.5.3

	
Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops are those SouthEast DS1 and DS3 Loops in service as of March 11, 2005, in excess of the caps set forth in Sections 2.1.5.4 and 2.1.5.5 below, respectively. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops.

 

	
2.1.5.4

	
SouthEast may obtain a maximum of ten (10) unbundled DS1 Loops to any single building in which such Loops are still subject to unbundling requirements.

 

	
2.1.5.5

	
SouthEast may obtain a maximum of one (1) Unbundled DS3 Loop to any single building in which such Loops are still subject to unbundling requirements.

 

	
2.1.5.6

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, and except as set forth in Section 1.6 above, AT&T shall make available the following DS1 and DS3 Loops only for SouthEast’s Embedded Base during the Transition Period:

 

	
2.1.5.6.1

	
Unbundled DS1 Loops to any Building served by a wire center containing 60,000 or more Business Lines and four (4) or more fiber-based collocators .

 

	
2.1.5.6.2

	
Unbundled DS3 Loops at any Building served by a wire center containing 38,000 or more Business Lines and four (4) or more fiber-based collocators.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.5.7

	
A list of wire centers meeting the criteria set forth in Sections 2.1.5.6.1 and 2.1.5.6.2 above, is set forth in Accessible Letter CLECSE08-015 which is available on the AT&T CLEC Online Web site.

 

	
2.1.5.8

	
Transition Period Pricing. From March 11, 2005, through the expiration of the Transition Period, AT&T shall charge/collect a rate for SouthEast’s Embedded Base and SouthEast’s Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops equal to the higher of:

 

	
2.1.5.8.1

	
115% of the rate paid for that element on June 15, 2004; or

 

	
2.1.5.8.2

	
115% of a new rate the Commission establishes, if any, between June 16, 2004 and March 11, 2005.

 

	
2.1.5.8.3

	
These rates shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2 of the Agreement and this Section 2.1.5.8.

 

	
2.1.5.9

	
The Transition Period shall apply only to (1) SouthEast’s Embedded Base and (2) SouthEast’s Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops. SouthEast shall not add new DS1 or DS3 loops pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
2.1.5.10

	
Once a wire center meets or exceeds both of the thresholds set forth in Section 2.1.5.6.1 above, no future DS1 Loop unbundling will be required in that wire center.

 

	
2.1.5.11

	
Once a wire center meets or exceeds both of the thresholds set forth in Section 2.1.5.6.2 above, no future DS3 Loop unbundling will be required in that wire center.

 

	
2.1.5.12

	
No later than March 10, 2006, SouthEast shall submit spreadsheet(s) identifying all of the Embedded Base of circuits and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops to be either disconnected or converted to other AT&T services. The Parties shall negotiate a project schedule for the Conversion of the Embedded Base and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops.

 

	
2.1.5.13

	
If SouthEast failed to submit the spreadsheet(s) for its Embedded Base and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops on or before March 10, 2006, AT&T will identify SouthEast’s remaining Embedded Base and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops, if any, and will transition such circuits to the equivalent wholesale services provided by AT&T. Those circuits identified and transitioned by AT&T pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the switch-as-is rates set forth in this Agreement for conversions to equivalent tariffed services.

 

	
2.1.5.14

	
For Embedded Base circuits and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops converted or transitioned, the applicable recurring tariff charge shall apply to each circuit as of March 11, 2006. The transition of the Embedded Base and Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops should be performed in a manner that avoids, or otherwise minimizes to the extent possible, disruption or degradation to SouthEast’s customers’ service.

 

	
2.1.6

	
Dark Fiber Loop

 

	
2.1.6.1

	
Dark Fiber Loop is an unused optical transmission facility, without attached signal regeneration, multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics, from the demarcation point at an End User’s premises to the End User’s serving wire center. Dark Fiber Loops may be strands of optical fiber existing in aerial or underground structure. AT&T will not provide line terminating elements, regeneration or other electronics necessary for SouthEast to utilize Dark Fiber Loops.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.6.2

	
Transition for Dark Fiber Loop

 

	
2.1.6.2.1

	
For purposes of this Section 2.1.6, the Transition Period for Dark Fiber Loops is the eighteen (18) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending September 10, 2006.

 

	
2.1.6.2.2

	
For purposes of this Section 2.1.7 Embedded Base means Dark Fiber Loops that were in service for SouthEast as of March 11, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base.

 

	
2.1.6.2.3

	
During the Transition Period only, AT&T shall make available for the Embedded Base Dark Fiber Loops for SouthEast at the terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment.

 

	
2.1.6.2.4

	
Transition Period Pricing. From March 11, 2005, through the completion of the Transition Period, AT&T shall charge a rate for SouthEast’s Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Loops equal to the higher of:

 

	
2.1.6.2.4.1

	
115% of the rate paid for that element on June 15, 2004; or

 

	
2.1.6.2.4.2

	
115% of a new rate the Commission establishes, if any, between June 16, 2004 and March 11, 2005.

 

	
2.1.6.2.4.3

	
These rates shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2 of the Agreement and this Section 2.1.6.2.

 

	
2.1.6.2.4.4

	
The Transition Period shall apply only to SouthEast’s Embedded Base and SouthEast shall not add new Dark Fiber Loops pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
2.1.6.2.5

	
Effective September 11, 2006, Dark Fiber Loops shall no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
2.1.6.2.6

	
SouthEast shall submit spreadsheets to AT&T no later than September 10, 2006, identifying the specific Dark Fiber Loops, to be either disconnected or converted to other AT&T services. SouthEast may transition from Dark Fiber Loops to other available wholesale facilities provided by AT&T, including special access, wholesale facilities obtained from other carriers, or self-provisioned facilities. For Conversions as defined in Section 1.4.4, such spreadsheets shall take the place of an LSR or ASR. The Parties shall negotiate a project schedule for the Conversion of the Embedded Base Dark Fiber Loops. In the case of disconnection, the applicable disconnect charges set forth in this Agreement shall apply.

 

	
2.1.6.2.6.1

	
If SouthEast fails to submit the spreadsheet(s) specified in Section 2.1.6.2.6 above for all of its Embedded Base on or before September 10, 2006, AT&T will identify SouthEast’s remaining Embedded Base, if any, and will transition such circuits to the equivalent tariffed AT&T service(s). Those circuits identified and transitioned by AT&T pursuant to this Section 2.1.6.2.6.1 shall be subject to the switch-as-is rates set forth in this Agreement for conversions to equivalent tariffed services.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.6.2.6.2

	
For Embedded Base circuits converted or transitioned, the applicable recurring tariff charge shall apply to each circuit as of September 11, 2006. The transition of the Embedded Base circuits should be performed in a manner that avoids, or otherwise minimizes to the extent possible, disruption or degradation to SouthEast’s customers’ service.

 

	
2.1.7

	
The provisioning of service to a CLEC’s collocation space will require cross-office cabling and cross-connections within the central office to the CLEC’s Collocation Space. These cross-connects are a separate component, that are not considered a part of the loop, and thus, have a separate charge.

	
2.1.8

	
AT&T Order Coordination referenced in Attachment 2 includes two types: “Order Coordination” (OC) and “Order Coordination - Time Specific” (OC-TS).

	
2.1.8.1

	
“Order Coordination” refers to standard AT&T service order coordination involving the reuse of facilities where SouthEast is requesting that their loop order be provisioned over an existing circuit that is currently providing service to the end user. Order coordination for physical conversions will be scheduled at AT&T’s discretion during normal working hours on the committed due date and SouthEast will be advised. OC will be provided as a standard item on SL2 voice grade loops and all Unbundled Digital Loops (UDLs). OC will be provided as a chargeable option on SL1 voice grade loops, and all Unbundled Copper Loops.

	
2.1.8.2

	
“Order Coordination – Time Specific” refers to service order coordination in which SouthEast requests a specific time for a service order conversion to take place. AT&T will make every effort to accommodate SouthEast’s specific conversion time request. However, AT&T reserves the right to negotiate with SouthEast a conversion time based on load and appointment control when necessary. Loops on a single service order of 14 or more loops will be provisioned on a project basis. This is a chargeable option for any coordinated order and is billed in addition to the OC charge. SouthEast may specify a time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (location time) Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If SouthEast specifies a time outside this window, or selects a time or quantity of loops that requires AT&T technicians to work outside normal work hours, overtime charges will apply in addition to the OC and OC-TS charges. Overtime charges will be applied according to actual costs based on type of force group required to perform the work, overtime hours worked and any special circumstances.

If SouthEast requests work to be done for any UNE loop that requires AT&T technicians to work outside normal work hours, overtime charges will be applied according to actual costs based on type of force group required to perform the work, overtime hours worked and any special circumstances.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Order

Coordination(

OC) 

	  	
Order Coordination

– Time Specific

(OC-TS) 

	  	
Test Points 

	  	
DLR 

	  	
Charge for Dispatch

and Testing if No

Trouble Found 

	
SL-1

	  	
Chargeable option

	  	
Chargeable Option*

	  	
Not available

	  	
Chargeable Option-ordered as Engineering Information Document

	  	
Charged for Dispatch inside & outside Central Office

	
SL-2

	  	
Included

	  	
Chargeable Option*

	  	
Included

	  	
Included

	  	
Charged for Dispatch outside Central Office

	
Unbundled Digital Loop

	  	
Included

	  	
Chargeable Option* (except on Universal Digital Channel)

	  	
Included (where appropriate)

	  	
Included

	  	
Charged for Dispatch outside Central Office

	
Unbundled Copper Loop

	
  

	
Chargeable Option

	
  

	
Not available

	
  

	
Included

	
  

	
Included

	
  

	
Charged for Dispatch outside Central Office

	
  

	
*

	
Order Coordination-Time Specific charge for orders due on same day at same location will be applied on a per LSR basis. For UVL-SL1, SouthEast must order OC when requesting OC-TS.

	
2.1.9

	
Where facilities are available, AT&T will install loops in compliance with AT&T’s Interval Guide available at the website at http://www.interconnection.AT&T.com. For orders of 14 or more loops, the installation will be handled on a project basis and the intervals will be set by the AT&T project manager for that order. Some loops require a Service Inquiry (SI) to determine if facilities are available prior to issuing the order. The interval for the SI process is separate from the installation interval. For expedite requests by SouthEast, expedite charges will apply for intervals less than 5 days. The charges outlined in AT&T’s FCC No. 1 Tariff, Section 5, will apply. If SouthEast cancels an order for network elements and other services, any costs incurred by AT&T in conjunction with the provisioning of that order will be recovered in accordance with FCC No. 1 Tariff, Section 5.

	
2.1.10

	
If SouthEast modifies an order after being sent a Firm Order Confirmation (FOC) from AT&T, any costs incurred by AT&T to accommodate the modification will be paid by SouthEast.

	
2.1.11

	
AT&T will offer Unbundled Voice Loops (UVL) in two different service levels - Service Level One (SL1) and Service Level Two (SL2).

	
2.1.12

	
SL1 loops are 2-wire loop start circuits, will be non-designed, and will not have remote access test points. OC will be offered as a chargeable option on SLI loops when reuse of existing facilities has been requested by SouthEast. SouthEast may also order OC-TS when a specified conversion time is requested. OC-TS is a chargeable option for any coordinated order and is billed in addition to the OC charge. An Engineering Information (EI) document can be ordered as chargeable option. The EI document provides loop make up information which is similar to the information normally provided in a Design Layout Record. Upon issuance of a non-coordinated order in the service order system, SL1 loops will be activated on the due date in the same manner and time frames that AT&T normally activates POTS-type loops for its customers

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.13

	
SL2 loops may be 2-wire or 4-wire circuits, shall have remote access test points, and will be designed with a design layout record provided to SouthEast, SL2 circuits can be provisioned with loop start, ground start or reverse batter signaling. OC is provided as a standard feature on SL2 loops. The OC feature will allow SouthEast to coordinate the installation of the loop with the disconnect of an existing customer’s service and/or number portability service. In these cases, AT&T will perform the order conversion with standard order coordination at its discretion during normal work hours.

	
2.1.14

	
AT&T will also offer Unbundled Digital Loops (UDL).

	
2.1.14.1

	
UDLs are service specific and will be designed, will be provisioned with test points (where appropriate), and will come standard with OC and a DLR. The various UDLs are intended to support a specific digital transmission scheme or service. The UDL loops are as follows:

	
2.1.14.2

	
UDC/IDSL. Due to technical limitations associated with certain Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) systems, some ISDN-capable loops that are provisioned using DLC systems may not support Integrated Digital Subscriber Line (IDSL) service. AT&T will not reconfigure its ISDN-capable loop to support IDSL service.

	
2.1.14.3

	
Instead, AT&T agrees to offer the Universal Digital Channel (UDC), which may also be referred to as an IDSL-capable loop as part of its UDL offerings. The UDC loop is intended to be compatible with IDSL service and has the same physical characteristics and transmission specifications as AT&T’s ISDN-capable loop. These specifications are listed in AT&T’s TR73600.

	
2.1.14.4

	
Like the ISDN-capable loop, the UDC may be provisioned on copper or through a DLC system. However, when UDCs are provisioned using a DLC system, AT&T will ensure that they are only provisioned on time slots that are compatible with data-only services such as IDSL.

	
2.1.14.5

	
HDSL-capable. This is a designed loop that is provisioned according to Carrier Serving Area (CSA) criteria and may be up to 12,000 feet long and may have up to 2,500 feet of bridged tap (inclusive of loop length). It may be a 2-wire or 4-wire circuit and will come standard with a test point, Order Coordination, and a DLR.

	
2.1.14.6

	
ADSL-capable. This is a designed loop that is provisioned according to Revised Resistance Design (RRD) criteria and may be up to 18kft long and may have up to 6kft of bridged tap (inclusive of loop length). It may be a 2-wire or 4-wire circuit and will come standard with a test point, Order Coordination, and a DLR.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.14.7

	
DS1. This is a designed 4-wire loop that is provisioned according to industry standards for DS1 or Primary Rate ISDN services and will come standard with a test point, Order Coordination, and a DLR.

	
2.1.14.8

	
DS0. These are designed 4-wire loops that may be configured as 64kbps, 56kbps, 19kbps, and other sub-rate speeds associated with digital data services and will come standard with a test point, Order Coordination, and a DLR.

	
2.1.15

	
As a chargeable option on all loops except the Universal Digital Channel (UDC) and all Unbundled Copper Loops (UCLs), AT&T will offer OC-TS. This will allow SouthEast the ability to specify the time that the coordinated conversion takes place. The OC-TS charge for orders due on the same day at the same location will be applied on a per Local Service Request (LSR) basis.

	
2.1.16

	
In addition to the UVLs and UDLs, AT&T shall make available Unbundled Copper Loops (UCLs). The UCL will be a copper twisted pair loop that is unencumbered by any intervening equipment (e.g., filters, load coils, range extenders, digital loop carrier, or repeaters). The UCL will be offered in two versions - Short and Long. A short UCL (18 kft or less) will be provisioned according to Resistance Design parameters, may have up to 6kft of bridged tap and will have up to 1300 ohms of resistance. The long UCL (beyond 18kft) will be any dry copper pair longer than 18kft and may have up to 12kft of bridged tap and up to 2800 ohms of resistance. Unbundled Loop Modifications (ULM) may be used when a CLEC wants to condition copper loops by removing load coils and other intervening equipment. In almost every case, the UCL long will require ULM to remove load coils. AT&T will only ensure electrical continuity and balance relative to tip and ring on UCLs.

	
2.1.17

	
The UCL is a designed circuit, is provisioned with a test point and comes standard with a DLR. OC will be offered as a chargeable option on all UCL loops. OC is required on UCLs where a reuse of existing facilities has been requested by SouthEast. Order Coordination – Time Specific (OC-TS) will not be offered on UCLs.

	
2.1.18

	
The UCL is a dry copper loop and is not intended to support any particular telecommunications service. SouthEast may use the UCL loop for a variety of services, including xDSL (e.g., ADSL and HDSL) services, by means of appropriate customer terminal equipment of SouthEast’s choosing. SouthEast will determine the type of service that will be provided over the loop.

	
2.1.19

	
Because the UCL loop shall be an unbundled loop offering that is separate and distinct from AT&T’s ADSL and HDSL capable loop offerings, SouthEast agrees that AT&T’s UCL loop will not be held to the service level and performance expectations that apply to its ADSL and HDSL unbundled loop offerings. AT&T shall only be obligated to maintain copper continuity and provide balance relative to tip and ring on UCL loops.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.1.20

	
All UNE loops offered by AT&T shall be provided to SouthEast in accordance with AT&T’s Technical Reference 73600.

	
2.1.21

	
SouthEast will be responsible for testing and isolating troubles on the loops. Once SouthEast has isolated a trouble to the AT&T provided loop, SouthEast will issue a trouble to AT&T on the loop. AT&T will take the actions necessary to repair the loop if a trouble actually exists. AT&T will repair these loops in the same time frames that AT&T repairs similarly situated loops to its customers.

	
2.1.22

	
If a party reports a trouble on SL1 loops and no trouble actually exists, the parties will charge each other for any dispatching and testing (both inside and outside the CO) required in order to confirm the loop’s working status.

	
2.1.23

	
SouthEast must test and isolate trouble to the AT&T portion of the SL2 loop before reporting repair to UNE Center. At the time of the trouble report, SouthEast will be required to provide the results of the SouthEast test which indicate a problem on the AT&T provided loop. If either party reports a trouble on SL2 loops and no trouble actually exists, they may charge the other party for any dispatching and testing, (outside the CO) required in order to confirm the loop’s working status.

	
2.1.24

	
Technical Requirements

	
2.1.24.1

	
To the extent available within AT&T’s Network at a particular location, AT&T will offer loops capable of supporting telecommunications services such as: POTS, Centrex, basic rate ISDN, analog PBX, voice grade private line, ADSL, HDSL, DS1 and digital data (up to 64 kb/s). If a requested loop type is not available, then the CLEC can use the Special Construction process to request that AT&T place facilities or otherwise modify facilities in order to meet SouthEast’s request.

	
2.1.24.2

	
SouthEast will be responsible for providing AT&T with a Service Profile Identifier (SPID) associated with a particular ISDN-capable loop and end user. With the SPID, AT&T will be able to adequately test the circuit and ensure that it properly supports ISDN service.

	
2.1.24.3

	
The loop will support the transmission, signaling, performance and interface requirements of the services described in 2.1.2 above. It is recognized that the requirements of different services are different, and that a number of types or grades of loops are required to support these services. Services provided over the loop by SouthEast will be consistent with industry standards and AT&T’s TR73600.

	
2.1.24.4

	
SouthEast may utilize the unbundled loops to provide any telecommunication service it wishes. However, AT&T will only provision, maintain and repair the loops to the standards that are consistent with the type of loop ordered. For example, if SouthEast orders an ISDN-capable loop but wants to use the loop for a service other than ISDN, AT&T will only support that the loop is capable of providing ISDN service. For non-service specific loops (e.g. UCL, loops modified by SouthEast using the Special Construction process), AT&T will only support that the loop has copper continuity and balanced tip-and-ring.

 

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

	
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2.1.24.5

	
In some instances, SouthEast will require access to a copper twisted pair loop unfettered by any intervening equipment (e.g., filters, load coils, range extenders, etc.), so that SouthEast can use the loop for a variety of services by attaching appropriate terminal equipment at the ends. SouthEast will determine the type of service that will be provided over the loop. In some cases, SouthEast may be required to pay additional charges for the removal of certain types of equipment. AT&T’s Unbundled Loop Modifications (ULM) process will be used to determine the costs and feasibility of these activities.

	
2.1.24.6

	
In those cases where SouthEast has requested that AT&T modify a loop so that it no longer meets the technical parameters of the original loop type (e.g., voice grade, ISDN, ADSL, etc.) the resulting modified loop will be ordered and maintained as a UCL.

	
2.1.24.7

	
The loop shall be provided to SouthEast in accordance with AT&T’s TR73600 Unbundled Local Loop Technical Specification and applicable industry standard technical references.

 

	
2.1.25.10

	
Unbundled Loop (DS1 and below) Service Rearrangements

 

	
2.1.25.10.1

	
The Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement processes will allow changes to be made to a working Loop facility assignment within the same end-user serving wire center.  Service Rearrangements will result in service outages to the customer during the time the Loop is being moved.

 

	
2.1.25.10.2

	
An Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement connecting facility change (CFC) allows SouthEast to change its installed Loop from one working facility assignment to another facility assignment.  CFC includes Connecting Facility Assignment (CFA) and Cable ID & Pair changes within same collocation arrangement or from collocation to collocation.  CFA changes are allowed within the same multiplexer or from one multiplexer to another multiplexer.  For a CFC, the Loop class of service, Loop type and the customer must remain the same.

 

	
2.1.25.10.3

	
An Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement connecting facility move (CFM) allows SouthEast to move the Loop facility assignment from a collocation arrangement to a multiplexer or from a multiplexer to a collocation arrangement.  CFMs require a change to the Loop basic class of service.  The Loop type and the customer must remain the same.

 

	
2.1.25.10.4

	
For Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangements, AT&T shall charge the applicable “Service Rearrangement change in Loop facility” rate found in Exhibit A. The Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement process and requirements will be handled in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Ordering Guidelines and CLEC Information Packages located on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.2

	
Line Conditioning

	
2.2.1

	
AT&T shall perform line conditioning in accordance with FCC 47 C.F.R. 51.319 (a)(1)(iii).  Line Conditioning is as defined in FCC 47 C.F.R. 51.319 (a)(1)(iii)(A).  Insofar as it is technically feasible, AT&T shall test and report troubles for all the features, functions, and capabilities of conditioned copper lines, and may not restrict its testing to voice transmission only.

	
2.2.2

	
AT&T will remove load coils and bridged tap on copper Loops and Subloops of any length.  AT&T shall not charge SouthEast for removal of load coils and bridged tap on copper loops and subloops shorter than 18,000 feet.  Removal of load coils and bridged tap on copper loops and subloops greater than 18,000 feet shall be billed at TELRIC rates set forth in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2 of the Agreement.

	
2.3

	
Integrated Digital Loop Carriers

	
2.3.1

	
Where AT&T uses Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) systems to provide the local loop and AT&T has a suitable alternate facility available, AT&T will make arrangements to permit SouthEast to order a contiguous local loop. To the extent it is technically feasible, these arrangements will provide SouthEast with the capability to serve end users at a level that is at parity with the level of service AT&T provides its customers. If no alternate facility is available, AT&T will utilize its Special Construction (SC) process to determine the additional costs required to provision the loop facilities. SouthEast will then have the option of paying the SC rates to place the loop facilities or SouthEast may chose some other method of providing service to the end-user (e.g., Resale, private facilities, etc.).

	
2.4

	
Network Interface Device

	
2.4.1

	
Definition

The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end-user customer inside wire to AT&T’s distribution plant, such as a cross-connect device used for that purpose. The NID is a single-line termination device or that portion of a multiple-line termination device required to terminate a single line or circuit at the premises. The NID features two independent chambers or divisions that separate the service provider’s network from the End User’s on-premises wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end user each make their connections. The NID provides a protective ground connection and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable.

	
2.4.2

	
AT&T shall permit SouthEast to connect SouthEast’s loop facilities the end-user’s inside wire through the AT&T NID or at any other technically feasible point.

	
2.4.3

	
Access to Network Interface Device (NID)

 

  

  

  

	
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2.4.3.1

	
Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by AT&T (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), SouthEast may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) AT&T shall allow SouthEast to connect its loops directly to AT&T’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by AT&T or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of SouthEast to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the  inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID;  3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 4) Request AT&T to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., SouthEast, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party.

	
2.4.3.2

	
In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold AT&T harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the AT&T loop from the AT&T NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing-laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which AT&T installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option.

	
2.4.3.3

	
In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from AT&T’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors.

	
2.4.3.4

	
In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from AT&T’s NID enclosures.

	
2.4.4

	
Technical Requirements

	
2.4.4.1

	
The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.4.4.2

	
If an existing NID is accessed, it shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscriber’s inside wiring and the Distribution Media and/or cross connect to SouthEast’s NID.

	
2.4.4.3

	
Where a AT&T NID exists, it is provided in its “as is” condition. SouthEast may request AT&T do additional work to the NID on a time and material basis. When SouthEast deploys its own local loops with respect to multiple-line termination devices, SouthEast shall specify the quantity of NIDs connections that it requires within such device.

	
2.4.5

	
Interface Requirements

	
2.4.5.1

	
The NID shall be equal to or better than all of the requirements for NIDs set forth in the applicable industry standard technical references.

	
2.5

	
Unbundled Loop Concentration (ULC) System

	
2.5.1

	
AT&T will provide to SouthEast Unbundled Loop Concentration (ULC). Loop concentration systems in the central office concentrate the signals transmitted over local loops onto a digital loop carrier system. The concentration device is placed inside a AT&T central office. AT&T will offer ULC with a TR008 interface or a TR303 interface.

	
2.5.2

	
ULC will be offered in two sizes. System A will allow up to 96 AT&T loops to be concentrated onto multiple DS1s. The high-speed connection from the concentrator will be at the electrical DS1 level and will connect to SouthEast at SouthEast’s collocation site. System B will allow up to 192 AT&T loops to be concentrated onto multiple DS1s. System A may be upgraded to a System B. A minimum of two DS1s is required for each system (i.e., System A requires two DS1s and System B would require an additional two DS1s or four in total). All DS1 interfaces will terminate to the CLEC’s collocation space. ULC service is offered with concentration (2 DS1s for 96 channels) - or without concentration (4 DS1s for 96 channels) and with or without protection. A Line Interface element will be required for each loop that is terminated onto the ULC system. Rates for ULC are as set forth in this Attachment.

	
2.6

	
Subloop Elements

 

	
2.6.1

	
Where facilities permit, AT&T shall offer access to its Unbundled Subloop (USL) elements as specified herein.

 

	
2.6.2

	
Unbundled Subloop Distribution (USLD)

 

	
2.6.2.1

	
The USLD facility is a dedicated transmission facility that AT&T provides from an End User’s point of demarcation to an AT&T cross-connect device.  The AT&T cross-connect device may be located within a remote terminal (RT) or a stand-alone cross-box in the field or in the equipment room of a building and at any technically feasible point.   The USLD media is a copper twisted pair that can be provisioned as a 2-wire or 4-wire facility.  AT&T will make available the following subloop distribution offerings where facilities exist:

 

  

  

  

	
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USLD – Voice Grade (USLD-VG)

Unbundled Copper Subloop (UCSL)

USLD – Intrabuilding Network Cable (USLD-INC (aka riser cable))

	
2.6.2.2

	
USLD-VG is a copper subloop facility from the cross-box in the field up to and including the point of demarcation at the End User’s premises and may have load coils.

	
2.6.2.3

	
UCSL is a copper facility eighteen thousand (18,000) feet or less in length provided from the cross-box in the field up to and including the End User’s point of demarcation.  This facility will not have any intervening equipment such as load coils between the End User and the cross-box.

	
2.6.2.4

	
If SouthEast requests a UCSL and it is not available, SouthEast may request the copper Subloop facility be modified pursuant to the ULM process to remove load coils and/or excessive bridged taps.  If load coils and/or excessive bridged taps are removed, the facility will be classified as a UCSL.

	
2.6.2.5

	
USLD-INC is the distribution facility owned or controlled by AT&T inside a building or between buildings on the same property that is not separated by a public street or road.  USLD-INC includes the facility from the cross-connect device in the building equipment room up to and including the point of demarcation at the End User’s premises.

	
2.6.2.6

	
Upon request for USLD-INC from SouthEast, AT&T will install a cross-connect panel in the building equipment room for the purpose of accessing USLD-INC pairs from a building equipment room.  The cross-connect panel will function as a single point of interconnection (SPOI) for USLD-INC and will be accessible by multiple carriers as space permits.  AT&T will place cross-connect blocks in twenty five (25) pair increments for SouthEast’s use on this cross-connect panel.  SouthEast will be responsible for connecting its facilities to the twenty five (25) pair cross-connect block(s).

	
2.6.2.7

	
For access to Voice Grade USLD and UCSL, SouthEast shall install a cable to the AT&T cross-box pursuant to the terms and conditions for physical collocation for remote sites set forth in Attachment 4.  This cable would be connected by an AT&T technician within the AT&T cross-box during the set-up process.  SouthEast’s cable pairs can then be connected to AT&T’s USL within the AT&T cross-box by the AT&T technician.

	
2.6.2.8

	
Through the SI process, AT&T will determine whether access to USLs at the location requested by SouthEast is technically feasible and whether sufficient capacity exists in the cross-box.  If existing capacity is sufficient to meet SouthEast’s request, then AT&T will perform the site set-up as described in the CLEC Information Package, located at AT&T Wholesale-Southeast Region Web Site at:  http://wholesale.att.com/.

	
2.6.2.9

	
The site set-up must be completed before SouthEast can order Subloop pairs.  For the site set-up in an AT&T cross-connect box in the field, AT&T will perform the necessary work to splice SouthEast’s cable into the cross-connect box.  For the site set-up inside a building equipment room, AT&T will perform the necessary work to install the cross-connect panel and the connecting block(s) that will be used to provide access to the requested USLs.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.6.2.10

	
Once the site set-up is complete, SouthEast will request Subloop pairs through submission of a LSR form to the LCSC.  OC is required with USL pair provisioning when SouthEast requests reuse of an existing facility, and the OC charge shall be billed in addition to the USL pair rate.  For expedite requests by SouthEast for Subloop pairs, expedite charges will apply for intervals less than five (5) days.

 

	
2.6.2.11

	
USLs will be provided in accordance with AT&T’s TR73600 Unbundled Local Loop Technical Specifications.

	
2.6.3

	
Unbundled Network Terminating Wire (UNTW)

	
2.6.3.1

	
UNTW is unshielded twisted copper wiring that is used to extend circuits from an intra-building network cable terminal or from a building entrance terminal to an individual End User’s point of demarcation.  It is the final portion of the Loop that in multi-subscriber configurations represents the point at which the network branches out to serve individual subscribers.

	
2.6.3.1.1

	
This element will be provided in MDUs and/or Multi-Tenants Units (MTUs) where either Party owns wiring all the way to the End User’s premises.  Neither Party will provide this element in locations where the property owner provides its own wiring to the End User’s premises, where a third party owns the wiring to the End User’s premises.

	
2.6.3.2

	
Requirements

	
2.6.3.2.1

	
On a multi-unit premises, upon request of the other Party (Requesting Party), the Party owning the network terminating wire (Provisioning Party) will provide access to UNTW pairs on an Access Terminal that is suitable for use by multiple carriers at each Garden Terminal or Wiring Closet.

	
2.6.3.2.2

	
The Provisioning Party shall not be required to install new or additional NTW beyond existing NTW to provision the services of the Requesting Party.

	
2.6.3.2.3

	
In existing MDUs and/or MTUs in which AT&T does not own or control wiring (INC/NTW) to the End User’s premises, and SouthEast does own or control such wiring, SouthEast will install UNTW Access Terminals for AT&T under the same terms and conditions as AT&T provides UNTW Access Terminals to SouthEast.

	
2.6.3.2.4

	
In situations in which AT&T activates a UNTW pair, AT&T will compensate SouthEast for each pair activated commensurate to the price specified in SouthEast’s Agreement

 

  

  

  

	
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2.6.3.2.5

	
Upon receipt of the UNTW SI requesting access to the Provisioning Party’s UNTW pairs at a multi-unit premises, representatives of both Parties will participate in a meeting at the site of the requested access.  The purpose of the site visit will include discussion of the procedures for installation and location of the Access Terminals.  By request of the Requesting Party, an Access Terminal will be installed either adjacent to each of the Provisioning Party’s Garden Terminal or inside each Wiring Closet.  The Requesting Party will deliver and connect its central office facilities to the UNTW pairs within the Access Terminal.  The Requesting Party may access any available pair on an Access Terminal.  A pair is available when a pair is not being utilized to provide service or where the End User has requested a change in its local service provider to the Requesting Party.  Prior to connecting the Requesting Party’s service on a pair previously used by the Provisioning Party, the Requesting Party is responsible for ensuring the End User is no longer using the Provisioning Party’s service or another CLEC’s service before accessing UNTW pairs.

	
2.6.3.2.6

	
Access Terminal installation intervals will be established on an individual case basis.

	
2.6.3.2.7

	
The Requesting Party is responsible for obtaining the property owner’s permission for the Provisioning Party to install an Access Terminal(s) on behalf of the Requesting Party.  The submission of the SI by the Requesting Party will serve as certification by the Requesting Party that such permission has been obtained.  If the property owner objects to Access Terminal installations that are in progress or within thirty (30) days after completion and demands removal of Access Terminals, the Requesting Party will be responsible for costs associated with removing Access Terminals and restoring the property to its original state prior to Access Terminals being installed.

	
2.6.3.2.8

	
The Requesting Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Provisioning Party against any claims of any kind that may arise out of the Requesting Party’s failure to obtain the property owner’s permission.  The Requesting Party will be billed for nonrecurring and recurring charges for accessing UNTW pairs at the time the Requesting Party activates the pair(s).  The Requesting Party will notify the Provisioning Party within five (5) business days of activating UNTW pairs using the LSR form.

	
2.6.3.2.9

	
If a trouble exists on a UNTW pair, the Requesting Party may use an alternate spare pair that serves that End User if a spare pair is available.  In such cases, the Requesting Party will re-terminate its existing jumper from the defective pair to the spare pair.  Alternatively, the Requesting Party will isolate and report troubles in the manner specified by the Provisioning Party.  The Requesting Party must tag the UNTW pair that requires repair.  If the Provisioning Party dispatches a technician on a reported trouble call and no UNTW trouble is found, the Provisioning Party will charge Requesting Party for time spent on the dispatch and testing the UNTW pair(s).

	
2.6.3.2.10

	
If the Requesting Party initiates the Access Terminal installation and the Requesting Party has not activated at least ten percent (10%) of the capacity of the Access Terminal installed pursuant to the Requesting Party’s request for an Access Terminal within six (6) months of installation of the Access Terminal, the Provisioning Party will bill the Requesting Party a nonrecurring charge equal to the actual cost of provisioning the Access Terminal.

	
2.6.3.2.11

	
If the Provisioning Party determines that the Requesting Party is using the UNTW pairs without reporting the activation of the pairs, the Requesting Party will be billed for the use of that pair back to the date the End User began receiving service from the Requesting Party at that location.  Upon request, the Requesting Party will provide copies of its billing record to substantiate such date.  If the Requesting Party fails to provide such records, then the Provisioning Party will bill the Requesting Party back to the date of the Access Terminal installation.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.7

	
RESERVED

	
2.8

	
RESERVED

	
2.9

	
RESERVED

	
2.10

	
RESERVED

	
2.11

	
RESERVED

	
2.12

	
Rates

The prices that SouthEast shall pay to AT&T for Network Elements and Other Services are set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Attachment.

	
2.13

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

	
2.13.1

	
AT&T has developed and made available the following electronic interfaces by which SouthEast may submit LSRs electronically.

LENS Local Exchange Navigation System

EDI Electronic Data Interchange

TAG Telecommunications Access Gateway

	
2.13.2

	
LSRs submitted by means of one of these electronic interfaces will incur an OSS electronic ordering charge as specified in the table below. An individual LSR will be identified for billing purposes by its Purchase Order Number (PON). LSRs submitted by means other than one of these interactive interfaces (mail, fax, courier, etc.) will incur a manual order charge as specified in the table below:

	
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS

	  	
KY

	  	  	  
	
OSS LSR charge, per LSR received from the CLEC by one of the OSS interactive interfaces

	  	
$3.50 SOMEC

	  	  	  
	
Incremental charge per LSR received from the CLEC by means other than one of the OSS interactive interfaces

	  	
$19.99 SOMAN

	
2.13.3

	
Denial/Restoral OSS Charge

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.13.3.1

	
In the event SouthEast provides a list of customers to be denied and restored, rather than an LSR, each location on the list will require a separate PON and, therefore will be billed as one LSR per location.

	
2.13.4

	
Cancellation OSS Charge

	
2.13.4.1

	
SouthEast will incur an OSS charge for an accepted LSR that is later canceled by SouthEast.

	
Note:

	
Supplements or clarifications to a previously billed LSR will not incur another OSS charge.

	
2.13.5

	
Network Elements and Other Services Manual Additive

	
2.13.5.1

	
The Commissions in some states have ordered per-element manual additive nonrecurring charges (NRC) for Network Elements and Other Services ordered by means other than one of the interactive interfaces. These ordered Network Elements and Other Services manual additive NRCs will apply in these states, rather than the charge per LSR. The per-element charges are listed on the Rate Tables in Exhibit 1.

	
2.14

	
Preordering Loop Makeup (LMU)

	
2.14.1

	
Description of Service

	
2.14.1.1

	
AT&T shall make available to SouthEast loop makeup (LMU) data for loops that are provided pursuant to this Agreement. This section addresses LMU as a preordering transaction, distinct from SouthEast ordering any other service(s). Loop Makeup Service Inquiries (LMUSI) for preordering loop makeup are likewise unique from other preordering functions with associated service inquiries (SI) as described in this Agreement.

	
2.14.1.2

	
AT&T will provide SouthEast with loop makeup information consisting of the composition of the loop material (copper/fiber); the existence, location and type of equipment on the loop, including but not limited to digital loop carrier or other remote concentration devises, feeder/distribution interfaces, bridge taps, load coils, pair-gain devices; the loop length; and the wire gauge. The LMUSI may be utilized by SouthEast for the purpose of determining whether the loop requested is capable of supporting DSL service or other advanced data services. The determination shall be made solely by SouthEast and AT&T shall not be liable in any way for the performance of the advanced data services provisioned over said loop.

	
2.14.1.3

	
AT&T’s LMU information is provided to SouthEast as it exists either in AT&T's databases or in its hard copy facility records. AT&T does not guarantee accuracy or reliability of the LMU information provided.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.14.1.4

	
AT&T offers LMU information for the sole purpose of allowing SouthEast to determine whether, in SouthEast’s judgment, AT&T's loops will support the specific services that SouthEast wishes to provide over those loops. SouthEast may choose to use equipment that it deems will enable it to provide a certain type and level of service over a particular AT&T loop; however, such configurations may not match AT&T's or the industry’s standards and specifications for the intended type and level of service. Accordingly, SouthEast shall be responsible for insuring that the specific loop type (ADSL, HDSL, or otherwise) ordered on the LSR matches the LMU of the facility requested. SouthEast bears full responsibility for being knowledgeable of AT&T's technical standards and the specifications of AT&T's loops. SouthEast bears full responsibility for making the appropriate ordering decisions of matching AT&T loops with SouthEast's equipment for accomplishing SouthEast's end goal for the intended service it wishes to provide its end-user(s). SouthEast is fully responsible for any of its service configurations that may differ from AT&T's technical standard for the loop type ordered.

	
2.14.2

	
Submitting Loop Makeup Service Inquiries

	
2.14.2.1

	
SouthEast will be able to obtain LMU information by submitting a LMUSI mechanically or manually. Mechanized LMUSIs should be submitted through AT&T's Operational Support Systems interfaces. After obtaining the resulting loop data from the mechanized LMUSI process, if SouthEast determines that it needs further loop data information in order to make a determination of loop service capability, SouthEast may initiate a separate manual SI for a separate nonrecurring charge as set forth in Section 2.14.3. Mechanized LMU has been made available for limited deployment to those CLECs that have effective X-Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) Beta Test Agreements in place with AT&T. CLECs will be notified once a successful Beta Test has been completed, and mechanized LMU shall then be available to SouthEast.

	
2.14.2.2

	
Manual LMUSIs shall be submitted on the preordering manual LMUSI form by means of  fax or electronic-mail to AT&T’s Complex Resale Support Group (CRSG)/Account Team utilizing the Preordering Loop Makeup Service Inquiry form. The standard service interval for the return of a Loop Makeup Manual Service Inquiry is seven business days. This service interval is distinct from the interval applied to the subsequent service order. Manual LMUSIs are not subject to expedite requests.

	
2.14.3

	
LMUSI Types and Associated Charges

SouthEast may request LMU information by submitting LMUSIs in accordance with the rate elements in Exhibit 1.

	
2.14.3.1

	
SouthEast will be assessed a nonrecurring charge for each facility queried as specified in Exhibit 1. Rates for all states are interim and subject to true-up pending approval of final rates by the respective State Commissions. True-ups will be retroactive to the effective date of this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.14.3.2

	
SouthEast may reserve facilities for up to four (4) days in connection with a LMUSI. Reserved facilities for which SouthEast does not plan to place a UNE local service request (LSR) should be cancelled by SouthEast. Should SouthEast wish to cancel a reservation on a spare facility, the cancellation will require a facility reservation number (RESID/FRN).

	
2.14.3.3

	
The reservation holding timeframe is a maximum of four days from the time that AT&T's LMU data is returned to SouthEast for the facility queried. During this holding time and prior to SouthEast’s placing an LSR, the reserved facilities are rendered unavailable to other customers, whether for CLEC(s) or for AT&T. Notwithstanding the foregoing, AT&T does not guarantee that a reservation will assure SouthEast’s ability to order the exact facility reserved.

	
2.14.3.4

	
If SouthEast does not submit an LSR for a UNE service on a reserved facility within the four-day reservation timeframe, the reservation of that spare facility will become invalid and the facility will be released.

	
2.14.3.5

	
Charges for preordering LMUSI are separate from any charges associated with ordering other services from AT&T.

	
2.14.4

	
Ordering of Other UNE Services

	
2.14.4.1

	
Whenever SouthEast has reserved a facility through AT&T's preordering LMU service, should SouthEast seek to place a subsequent UNE LSR on a reserved facility, SouthEast shall provide AT&T the RESID/FRN of the single spare facility on the appropriate UNE LSR., SouthEast will be billed the appropriate rate element for the specific type UNE loop ordered by SouthEast as set forth in this Attachment. SouthEast will not be billed any additional Loop Makeup charges for the loop so ordered. Should SouthEast choose to place a UNE LSR having previously submitted a request for preordering LMU without a reservation, SouthEast will be billed the appropriate rate element for the specific UNE loop ordered as well as additional Loop Makeup charges as set forth in this Attachment. Rates are provided in Exhibit 1 in this Attachment.

	
2.14.4.2

	
Where SouthEast submits an LSR to order facilities reserved during the LMUSI process, AT&T will use its best efforts to assign to SouthEast the facility reserved as indicated on the return of the LMU. Multi-facility reservations per single RESID/FRN as provided with the mechanized LMUSI process are less likely to result in the specific assignment requested by SouthEast. For those occasions when AT&T cannot assign the specific facility reserved by SouthEast during the LMU pre-ordering transaction, due to incomplete or incorrect information provided by SouthEast during the ordering process, AT&T will assign to SouthEast, subject to availability, a facility that meets the AT&T technical standards of the AT&T type loop as ordered by SouthEast. If the ordered loop type is not available, SouthEast may utilize the Unbundled Loop Modification process or the Special Construction process, as applicable, to obtain the loop type ordered.

	
2.15

	
Loop Qualification System

 

  

  

  

	
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2.15.1

	
SouthEast has requested access to the Loop Qualification System (LQS). LQS was originally designed as an internal tool utilized by AT&T and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) selling AT&T ADSL (Assymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) Service to determine if a telephone number(s) at a specific service address qualified for AT&T ADSL Service.

	
2.15.2

	
In consideration of the terms and conditions set forth below, AT&T agrees to provide SouthEast with access to LQS and a bulk list of ADSL qualified customers from LQS:

	
2.15.2.1

	
AT&T makes no claim as to the accuracy or completeness of either LQS or the bulk list.

	
2.15.2.2

	
SouthEast is responsible for acting within the local, state, and federal law governing the use of the bulk list for the purpose of, but not limited to, marketing of service through direct mail or telemarketing. Furthermore, the parties hereby agree to refrain from abusive telemarketing practices.

	
2.15.2.3

	
SouthEast agrees that it will use the LQS information and the bulk list and/or any information directly derived from the bulk list for the sole purpose of qualifying and selling its own DSL services (whether by itself or in a package of other offerings).

	
2.15.2.4

	
SouthEast will not use the bulk list for the purpose of conducting research, marketing, qualifying, or selling products and/or services other than its own DSL services.

	
2.15.2.5

	
SouthEast  will not provide the bulk list, any portion or portions of the bulk list, copies of the bulk list, or any information derived from the bulk list to others without the prior written consent of AT&T.

	
2.15.2.6

	
SouthEast acknowledges and agrees to BellSouth’s right to revoke and terminate the use of the bulk list by SouthEast.  AT&T may exercise this right of revocation and/or termination at any time, for any purpose, by oral or written notice to SouthEast.  In such event, SouthEast agrees to immediately destroy or return all copies and/or components of the bulk list.  For purposes of this paragraph, the term “immediately” shall be defined as a period of time not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours.

	
2.16

	
Rates

The prices that SouthEast shall pay to AT&T for Network Elements and Other Services are set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Attachment. If SouthEast purchases a service(s) from a tariff, all terms and conditions and rates as set forth in such tariff shall apply.

	
2.17

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

The terms, conditions and rates for OSS are as set forth in Section 2.13 of this Attachment.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.

	
Line Splitting

	
3.1

	
Line splitting shall mean that a provider of data services (a Data LEC) and a provider of voice services (a Voice CLEC) deliver voice and data service to End Users over the same Loop.  The Voice CLEC and Data LEC may be the same or different carriers.

	
3.2

	
Line Splitting – UNE-L.   In the event SouthEast provides its own switching or obtains switching from a third party, SouthEast may engage in line splitting arrangements with another CLEC using a splitter, provided by SouthEast, in a Collocation Space at the central office where the Loop terminates into a distribution frame or its equivalent.

	
3.3

	
Line Splitting  – Loop and Port.  To the extent SouthEast is using a commingled arrangement that consists of an Unbundled Loop purchased pursuant to this Agreement and Local Switching provided by AT&T pursuant to Section 271, AT&T will permit SouthEast to  utilize Line Splitting.  AT&T shall charge the rates set forth in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2 for the Loop and splitting functionality.  Rates for Local Switching shall be subject to a separate agreement between the Parties.

	
3.4

	
SouthEast shall provide AT&T with a signed LOA between it and the third party CLEC (Data CLEC or Voice CLEC) with which it desires to provision Line Splitting services, where SouthEast will not provide voice and data services.

	
3.5

	
Provisioning Line Splitting and Splitter Space – Loop and Port

	
3.5.1

	
The Data LEC, Voice CLEC, a third party or AT&T may provide the splitter.  When SouthEast or its authorized agent owns the splitter, Line Splitting requires the following:  a non-designed analog Loop from the serving wire center to the NID at the End User’s location; a collocation cross-connection connecting the Loop to the collocation space; a second collocation cross-connection from the collocation space connected to a voice port; the high frequency spectrum line activation, and a splitter.  Where AT&T owns the splitter, AT&T shall provide the splitter functionality upon request and consistent with the FCC’s rules, and shall establish the necessary processes in its OSS to facilitate SouthEast’s ability to engage in line splitting arrangements.

	
3.5.2

	
An unloaded 2-wire copper Loop must serve the End User.  The meet point for the Voice CLEC and the Data CLEC is the point of termination on the MDF for the Data CLEC’s cable and pairs.

	
3.5.3

	
The foregoing procedures are applicable to a commingled arrangement of a Loop purchased pursuant to this Agreement and Local Switching pursuant to Section 271 purchased under a separate agreement.

	
3.6

	
Provisioning Line Splitting and Splitter Space – UNE-L

	
3.6.1

	
SouthEast provides the splitter when providing Line Splitting with UNE-L.  When SouthEast or its authorized agent owns the splitter, Line Splitting requires the following: a loop from NID at the End User’s location to the serving wire center and terminating into a distribution frame or its equivalent.

	
3.7

	
CLEC Provided Splitter – Line Splitting

 

  

  

  

	
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3.7.1

	
To order High Frequency Spectrum on a particular Loop, SouthEast must have a DSLAM collocated in the central office that serves the End User of such Loop.

	
3.7.2

	
CLEC must provide its own splitters in a central office and have installed its DSLAM in that central office.

	
3.7.3

	
SouthEast may purchase, install and maintain central office POTS splitters in its collocation arrangements.  SouthEast may use such splitters for access to its end users and to provide digital line subscriber services to its end users using the High Frequency Spectrum.  Existing Collocation rules and procedures and the terms and conditions relating to Collocation set forth in Attachment 4-Physical Collocation shall apply.

	
3.7.4

	
Any splitters installed by SouthEast in its collocation arrangement shall comply with ANSI T1.413, Annex E, or any future ANSI splitter Standards.  SouthEast may install any splitters that AT&T deploys or permits to be deployed for itself or any AT&T affiliate.

	
3.8

	
Maintenance – Line Splitting – UNE-L

	
3.8.1

	
AT&T will be responsible for repairing voice troubles and the troubles with the physical loop between the NID at the End User’s premises and the termination point.

	
3.8.2

	
AT&T must make all necessary network modifications, including providing nondiscriminatory access to operations support systems necessary for pre-ordering, ordering, provisioning, maintenance and repair, and billing for loops used in line splitting arrangements.

	
3.9

	
Indemnification

	
3.9.1

	
SouthEast shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless AT&T from and against any claims, losses, actions, causes of action, suits, demands, damages, injury and costs including reasonable attorney fees, which arise out of actions related to the other service provider (i.e. CLEC party to the line splitting arrangement who is not SouthEast), except to the extent caused by AT&T’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

	
4.

	
Routine Network Modifications`

	
4.1

	
AT&T will perform Routine Network Modifications (RNM) in accordance with FCC 47 CFR 51.319 (a)(7) and (e)(4) for Loops and Dedicated Transport provided under this Attachment.   AT&T shall make all routine network modifications to unbundled loop and transport facilities used by SouthEast at SouthEast’s request where the requested loop and/or transport facility has already been constructed.  AT&T shall perform these routine network modifications to facilities in a non-discriminatory fashion, without regard to whether the loop or transport facility being accessed was constructed on behalf, or in accordance with the specifications, of any carrier.  A routine network modification is an activity that AT&T regularly undertakes for its own customers.  Routine network modifications include, but are not limited to, rearranging or splicing of cable; adding an equipment case; adding a doubler or repeater; adding a smart jack; installing a repeater shelf; adding a line card; deploying a new multiplexer or reconfiguring an existing multiplexer; attaching electronic and other equipment that AT&T ordinarily attaches to a loop or transport facility to serve its own customers.  Routine network modifications may entail activities such as accessing manholes, deploying bucket trucks to reach aerial cable, and installing equipment casings.  Routine network modifications do not include the construction of a new loop, or the installation of new aerial or buried cable for SouthEast.

 

  

  

  

	
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4.2

	
AT&T shall perform routine network modifications pursuant to the existing non-recurring charges and recurring rates ordered by the Commission for the loop and transport facilities set forth in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2 of the Agreement and not at an additional charge.  RNM shall be performed within the intervals established for the Network Element and subject to the performance measurements and associated remedies set forth in Attachment 9 of this Agreement except to the extent AT&T demonstrates that such RNM were not anticipated in the setting of such intervals.  If AT&T believes that it has not anticipated a requested network modification as being a RNM and has not recovered the costs of such RNM in the rates set forth in Exhibit 1 of Attachment 2 of the Agreement, AT&T can seek resolution from the Commission.  However, in the interim, AT&T will perform the RNM at the existing recurring and non-recurring rates associated with the provision of the loop or transport facility.  There may not be any double recovery or retroactive recovery of these costs.

 

	
5.

	
Unbundled Network Element Combinations

 

	
5.1.

	
Unbundled Network Element Combinations shall include:  1) Enhanced Extended Links (EELs); 2) UNE Loops/Special Access Combinations; and 3) Transport Combinations.

	
5.1.1.

	
For purposes of this Section, references to “Currently Combined” network elements shall mean that such network elements are in fact already combined by AT&T in the AT&T network. References to “Ordinarily Combined” Network Elements shall mean that the particular Network Elements requested by SouthEast are not already combined by AT&T in the location requested by SouthEast but are elements that are typically combined in AT&T’s network. References to “Not Typically Combined” Network Elements shall mean that the particular Network Elements requested by SouthEast are not elements that AT&T combines for its use in its network. For purposes of this section, the terms “combine,” “combined,” and “combination” shall include commingling, and “combinations” of network elements shall include network elements that are “commingled” with other tariffed or nontariffed services, facilities, or network elements.

	
5.1.2

	
Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, upon request, AT&T shall perform the functions necessary to combine Network Elements that AT&T is required to provide under this Agreement in any manner, even if those elements are not ordinarily combined in AT&T’s network, provided that such Combination is technically feasible and will not undermine the ability of other carriers to obtain access to Network Elements or to interconnect with AT&T’s network.

	
5.1.3

	
To the extent SouthEast requests a Combination for which AT&T does not have methods and procedures in place to provide such Combination, methods or procedures for such Combination will be developed pursuant to the BFR process.

 

  

  

  

	
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5.3.

	
Enhanced Extended Links (EELs)

	
5.3.1

	
EELs are combinations of Loops and Dedicated Transport as defined in this Attachment, together with any facilities, equipment, or functions necessary to combine those Network Elements. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with EELs combinations as set forth below, where the underlying Network Element are available and are required to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and in all  instances where the requesting carrier meets the eligibility requirements, if applicable.

	
5.3.1.1

	
EEL Combinations

	
5.3.1.1.1

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Channelization + 2-wire VG Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.2

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Channelization + 4-wire VG Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.3

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Channelization + 2-wire ISDN Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.4 

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Channelization + 4-wire 56 kbps Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.5 

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Channelization + 4-wire 64 kbps Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.6 

	
DS1 Interoffice Channel + DS1 Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.7 

	
DS3 Interoffice Channel + DS3 Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.8 

	
STS-1 Interoffice Channel + STS-1 Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.9 

	
DS3 Interoffice Channel + DS3 Channelization + DS1 Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.10 

	
STS-1 Interoffice Channel + DS3 Channelization + DS1 Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.11 

	
2-wire VG Interoffice Channel + 2-wire VG Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.12 

	
4wire VG Interoffice Channel + 4-wire VG Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.13 

	
4-wire 56 kbps Interoffice Channel + 4-wire 56 kbps Local Loop

	
5.3.1.1.14 

	
4-wire 64 kbps Interoffice Channel + 4-wire 64 kbps Local Loop

	
5.3.2

	
High-capacity EELs are (1) combinations of Loop and Dedicated Transport, (2) Dedicated Transport commingled with a wholesale loop, or (3) a loop commingled with wholesale transport at the DS1 and/or DS3 level as described in 47 C.F.R. § 51.318(b).

	
5.3.3

	
By placing an order for a high-capacity EEL, SouthEast thereby certifies that the service eligibility criteria set forth herein are met for access to a converted high-capacity EEL, a new high-capacity EEL, or part of a high-capacity commingled EEL as a Network Element. AT&T shall have the right to audit SouthEast's high-capacity EELs as specified below.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

	
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5.3.4

	
Service Eligibility Criteria

	
5.3.4.1

	
High capacity EELs must comply with the following service eligibility requirements. SouthEast must certify for each high-capacity EEL that all of the following service eligibility criteria are met:

	
5.3.4.1.1

	
SouthEast has received state certification to provide local voice service in the area being served;

	
5.3.4.2

	
For each combined circuit, including each DS1 circuit, each DS1 EEL, and each DS1-equivalent circuit on a DS3 EEL:

	
5.3.4.2.1 1)

	
Each circuit to be provided to each customer will be assigned a local number prior to the provision of service over that circuit;

	
5.3.4.2.2 2)

	
Each DS1-equivalent circuit on a DS3 EEL must have its own local number assignment so that each DS3 must have at least twenty-eight (28) local voice numbers assigned to it;

	
5.3.4.2.3 3)

	
Each circuit to be provided to each customer will have 911 or E911 capability prior to provision of service over that circuit;

	
5.3.4.2.4 4)

	
Each circuit to be provided to each customer will terminate in a collocation arrangement that meets the requirements of 47 C.F.R. § 51.318(c);

	
5.3.4.2.5 5)

	
Each circuit to be provided to each customer will be served by an interconnection trunk over which SouthEast will transmit the calling party’s  number in connection with calls exchanged over the trunk;

	
5.3.4.2.6 6)

	
For each twenty-four (24) DS1 EELs or other facilities having equivalent capacity, SouthEast will have at least one (1) active DS1 local service interconnection trunk over which SouthEast will transmit the calling party’s number in connection with calls exchanged over the trunk; and

	
5.3.4.2.7 7)

	
Each circuit to be provided to each customer will be served by a switch capable of switching local voice traffic.

	
5.3.4.2.7 8)

	
In the event SouthEast converts special access services to Network Elements, SouthEast shall be subject to the termination liability provisions in the applicable special access tariffs, if any.

	
5.3.5

	
EELs Audit provisions

	
5.3.5.1

	

After June 29, 2010, AT&T may, on an annual basis audit SouthEast’s records based on cause, in order to verify compliance with the high capacity EEL eligibility criteria. To invoke its limited right to audit, AT&T shall send a written Notice of Audit to SouthEast stating its concern that SouthEast is not complying with the service eligibility requirements. Such Notice of Audit will be delivered to SouthEast no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date upon which AT&T seeks to commence an audit and shall include a listing of the circuits for which AT&T alleges noncompliance, including all supporting documentation and a list of three auditors from which SouthEast may choose one to conduct the audit.

 

  

  

  

	
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5.3.5.2

	

The auditor selected shall be an independent third party retained and paid for by AT&T.  The audit must be performed in accordance with the standards established by the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) which will require the auditor to perform an “examination engagement” and issue an opinion regarding SouthEast’s compliance with the high capacity EEL eligibility criteria.  AICPA standards and other AICPA requirements will be used to determine the independence of an auditor. The independent auditor’s report will conclude whether SouthEast complied in all material respects with the applicable service eligibility criteria.  Consistent with standard auditing practices, such audits require compliance testing designed by the independent auditor.

 

	
5.3.5.3

	
To the extent the independent auditor’s report concludes that SouthEast failed to comply with the service eligibility criteria, SouthEast must true-up any difference in payments, convert all noncompliant circuits to the appropriate service, and make the correct payments on a going forward basis.

	
5.3.5.4

	
To the extent the independent auditor’s report concludes that SouthEast failed to comply in all material respects with the service eligibility criteria, SouthEast shall reimburse AT&T for the cost of the independent auditor.  To the extent the independent auditor’s report concludes that SouthEast did comply in all material respects with the service eligibility criteria, AT&T will reimburse SouthEast for its reasonable and demonstrable costs associated with the audit.  SouthEast will maintain appropriate documentation to support its certifications.

	
5.3.6

	
Rates

	
5.3.6.1

	
The rates for the Currently Combined Network Elements specifically set forth in Exhibit 1 shall be the rates associated with such Combinations. Where a Currently Combined Combination is not specifically set forth in Exhibit 1, the rate for such Currently Combined Combination shall be the sum of the recurring rates for those individual Network Elements as set forth in Exhibit 1 and/or in addition to the applicable nonrecurring switch-as-is charge set forth in Exhibit 1.

	
5.3.6.2

	
The rates for the Ordinarily Combined Network Elements specifically set forth in Exhibit 1 shall be the nonrecurring and recurring charges for those Combinations. Where an Ordinarily Combined Combination is not specifically set forth in Exhibit 1, the rate for such Ordinarily Combined Combination shall be the sum of the recurring rates for those individual Network Elements as set forth in Exhibit 1 for those individual Network Elements as set forth in Exhibit 1.

 

	
5.3.6.3

	
The rates for Not Typically Combined Combinations shall be developed pursuant to the BFR process upon request of SouthEast.

 

	
5.3.7.4

	
Multiplexing

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5.3.7.4.1

	
Where multiplexing functionality is required in connection with loop and transport combinations, such multiplexing will be provided at the rates and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

	
5.4

	
Reserved.

	
5.5

	
UNE/Special Access Combinations

	
5.5.1

	
Additionally, AT&T shall make available to SouthEast a combination of an unbundled loop and tariffed special access interoffice facilities. To the extent SouthEast will require multiplexing functionality in connection with such combination, AT&T will provide access to multiplexing within the central office pursuant to the terms, conditions and rates set forth in its Access Services Tariffs.

	
5.5.2

	
Rates

	
5.5.2.1

	
The non-recurring and recurring rates for UNE/Special Access Combinations will be the sum of the unbundled loop rates as set forth in Exhibit 1 and the interoffice transport rates and multiplexing rates as set forth in the Access Services Tariff.

	
6.

	
Dedicated Transport and Dark Fiber Transport

	
6.1

	
Dedicated Transport.  Dedicated Transport is defined as AT&T’s transmission facilities between wire centers or switches owned by AT&T, or between wire centers or switches owned by AT&T and switches owned by SouthEast, including but not limited to DS1, DS3 and OCn level services, as well as dark fiber, dedicated to SouthEast.  AT&T shall not be required to provide access to OCn level Dedicated Transport under any circumstances pursuant to this Agreement.  In addition, except as set forth in Section 6.2 below, AT&T shall not be required to provide to SouthEast unbundled access to interoffice transmission facilities that do not connect a pair of wire centers or switches owned by AT&T (“Entrance Facilities”).

 

	
6.2

	
Transition for DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport Including DS1 and DS3 Entrance Facilities

 

	
6.2.1

	
For purposes of this Section 6.2, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and for Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport, is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006.

 

	
6.2.2

	
For purposes of this Section 6.2, Embedded Base means DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport that were in service for SouthEast as of March 11, 2005 in those wire centers that, as of such date, met the criteria set forth in Sections 6.2.6.1 or 6.2.6.2 below.  Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.2.3

	
For purposes of this Section 6.2, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities means Entrance Facilities that were in service for SouthEast as of March 11, 2005.  Subsequent disconnects or loss of customers shall be removed from the Embedded Base.

 

	
6.2.4

	
For purposes of this Section 6.2, Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport means those SouthEast DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport facilities in service as of March 11, 2005, in excess of the caps set forth in Section 6.2.6.3.    Subsequent disconnects and loss of End Users shall be removed from Excess DS1 and DS3 Loops.

 

	
6.2.5

	
For purposes of this Section 6.2, a Business Line is as defined in 47 C.F.R. §51.5.

 

	
6.2.6

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, AT&T shall make available the following Dedicated Transport as described in this Section 6.2 only for SouthEast’s Embedded Base and Excess Dedicated Transport during the Transition Period:

 

	
6.2.6.1

	
DS1 Transport where both wire centers at the end points of the route contain at least four (4) fiber-based collocators or at least 38,000 Business access lines.

 

	
6.2.6.2

	
DS3 Transport where both wire centers at the end points of the route contain at least three (3) fiber-based collocators or at least 24,000 Business access lines.

 

	
6.2.6.3

	
SouthEast may obtain a maximum of twelve (12) unbundled DS3 Dedicated Transport circuits on each route where DS3 Dedicated Transport is available as a Network Element, and a maximum of ten (10) unbundled DS1 Dedicated Transport circuits on each Route where there is no 251(c)(3) unbundling obligation for DS3 Dedicated Transport but for which impairment exists for DS1 Dedicated Transport.

 

	
6.2.7

	
The Initial Unimpaired Wire Center List setting forth the wire centers meeting the criteria set forth in Sections 6.2.6.1 and 6.2.6.2 above is set forth in Accessible Letter CLECSE08-01, which is available on AT&T’s CLEC Online Web site.

 

	
6.2.8

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, AT&T shall make available Entrance Facilities only for SouthEast’s Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and only during the Transition Period.

 

	
6.2.9

	
Transition Period Pricing.  From March 11, 2005, through the completion of the Transition Period, AT&T shall charge/collect a rate for SouthEast’s Embedded Base of DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport and for SouthEast’s Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport, as described in this Section 6.2, equal to the higher of:

 

	
6.2.9.1

	
115% of the rate paid for that element on June 15, 2004; or

 

	
6.2.9.2

	
115% of a new rate the Commission establishes, if any, between June 16, 2004 and March 11, 2005.

 

	
6.2.9.3

	
These rates shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2 of the Agreement and this Section 6.2.9.

 

	
6.2.9.4

	
From March 11, 2005, through the completion of the Transition Period, AT&T shall charge/collect a rate for SouthEast’s Embedded Base Entrance Facilities as set forth in Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2 of the Agreement and this Section 6.2.9.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.2.10

	
The Transition Period shall apply only to (1) SouthEast’s Embedded Base and Embedded Base Entrance Facilities; and (2) SouthEast’s Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport.  SouthEast shall not add new Entrance Facilities pursuant to this Agreement.  Further, SouthEast shall not add new DS1 or DS3 Dedicated Transport as described in this Section 6.2 pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
6.2.11

	
Once a wire center exceeds either of the thresholds set forth in Section 6.2.6.1 above, no future DS1 Dedicated Transport unbundling will be required in that wire center.

 

	
6.2.12

	
Once a wire center exceeds either of the thresholds set forth in Section 6.2.6.2 above, no future DS3 Dedicated Transport will be required in that wire center.

 

	
6.2.13

	
No later than March 11, 2006 or some other mutually agreed upon date, SouthEast shall submit spreadsheet(s) identifying all of the Embedded Base of circuits, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities, and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport to be either disconnected or converted to other AT&T services pursuant to Section 1.4.4 above.  The Parties shall negotiate a project schedule for the Conversion of the Embedded Base, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport.  In the case of disconnection, the applicable disconnect charges set forth in this Agreement shall apply.

 

	
6.2.14

	
If SouthEast failed to submit the spreadsheet(s) identifying its Embedded Base DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport circuits, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport on or before March 10, 2006, AT&T will identify SouthEast’s remaining Embedded Base DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport circuits, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport, if any, and will transition such circuits to the equivalent tariffed AT&T service(s).  Those circuits identified and transitioned by AT&T pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the switch-as-is rates set forth in this Agreement for conversions to equivalent tariffed services.

 

	
6.2.15

	
For Embedded Base DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport circuits, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport converted or transitioned, the applicable recurring tariff charge shall apply to each circuit as of March 11, 2006.  The transition of the Embedded Base DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport, Embedded Base Entrance Facilities and Excess DS1 and DS3 Dedicated Transport should be performed in a manner that avoids, or otherwise, minimizes to the extent possible, disruption or degradation to SouthEast’s customers’ service.

 

	
6.3

	
Dark Fiber Transport.  Dark Fiber Transport is defined as Dedicated Transport that consists of inactivated optical interoffice transmission facilities without attached signal regeneration, multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics.  Except as set forth in Section 6.3.1 below, AT&T shall not be required to provide access to Dark Fiber Transport Entrance Facilities pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
6.3.1

	
Transition for Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Transport Entrance Facilities

 

	
6.3.2

	
For purposes of this Section 6.3, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base Dark Fiber Transport and Embedded Base Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities is the eighteen (18) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending September 10, 2006.

 

	
6.3.2

	
For purposes of this Section 6.3, Embedded Base means Dark Fiber Transport that was in service for SouthEast as of March 11, 2005 in those wire centers that, as of such date, met the criteria set forth in 6.3.5 below.  Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.3.4

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, AT&T shall make available the following Dark Fiber Transport as described in this Section 6.3.1 only for SouthEast’s Embedded Base during the Transition Period:

 

	
6.3.5

	
Dark Fiber Transport where both wire centers at the end points of the route contain twenty-four thousand (24,000) or more Business Lines or three (3) or more fiber-based collocators.

 

	
6.3.6

	
The Initial Unimpaired Wire Center List setting forth the wire centers meeting the criteria set forth in Section 6.3.5 above is set forth in Accessible Letter CLECSE08-015, which is available on AT&T’s CLEC Online Web site.

 

	
6.3.7

	
Transition Period Pricing.  From March 11, 2005, through the completion of the Transition Period, AT&T shall charge/collect a rate for SouthEast’s Embedded Base of Dark Fiber and Embedded Base Dark Fiber Transport Entrance Facilities equal to the higher of:

 

	
6.3.7.1

	
115% of the rate paid for that element on June 15, 2004; or

 

	
6.3.7.2

	
115% of a new rate the Commission establishes, it any, between June 16, 2004 and March 11, 2005.

 

	
6.3.7.3

	
These rates shall be as set forth in Exhibit 1 to Attachment 2 of the Agreement and this Section 6.3.7.

 

	
6.3.8

	
The Transition Period shall apply only to SouthEast’s Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities.  SouthEast shall not add new Dark Fiber Transport as described in this Section 6.3.  SouthEast shall not add new Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
6.3.9

	
Once a wire center exceeds either of the thresholds set forth in Section 6.3.5 above, no future Dark Fiber Transport unbundling will be required in that wire center.

 

	
6.3.10

	
No later than September 10, 2006 SouthEast shall submit spreadsheet(s) identifying all of the Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities to be either disconnected or converted to other AT&T services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.4.4.  The Parties shall negotiate a project schedule for the Conversion of the Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities.

 

	
6.3.11

	
If SouthEast fails to submit the spreadsheet(s) for all of its Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities prior to September 10, 2006, AT&T will identify SouthEast’s remaining Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities, if any, and will transition such circuits to the equivalent tariffed AT&T service(s).  Those circuits identified and transitioned by AT&T pursuant to this Section shall be subject to the switch-as-is rates set forth in this Agreement for conversions to equivalent tariffed services.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.3.12

	
For Embedded Base of Dark Fiber Transport and Embedded Base Dark Fiber Entrance Facilities converted or transitioned, the applicable recurring tariff charge shall apply to each circuit as of September 11, 2006.

 

	
6.4

	
Prior to submitting an order pursuant to this Agreement for high capacity (DS1 or above) Dedicated Transport or high capacity Loops, SouthEast shall undertake a reasonably diligent inquiry to determine whether SouthEast is entitled to unbundled access to such Network Elements in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  By submitting any such order, SouthEast self-certifies that to the best of SouthEast’s knowledge, the high capacity Dedicated Transport or high capacity Loop requested is available as a Network Element pursuant to this Agreement.  Upon receiving such order, AT&T shall process the request in reliance upon SouthEast’s self-certification.  To the extent AT&T believes that such request does not comply with the terms of this Agreement, AT&T shall seek dispute resolution in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.  If AT&T prevails in such dispute resolution proceeding, SouthEast shall be liable to AT&T for the difference between the rate for the equivalent AT&T alternative arrangement and the self certified UNE, plus interest, on such rate differential.

 

	
6.4.1

	
In the event that (1) AT&T designates a wire center as non-impaired, (2) SouthEast converts existing UNEs to other services or orders new services as services other than UNEs, (3) SouthEast otherwise would have been entitled to UNEs in such wire center at the time alternative services provisioned, and (4) AT&T acknowledges or a state or federal agency regulatory body with authority determines that, at the time AT&T designated such wire center as non-impaired, such wire center did not meet the FCC’s non-impairment criteria, then upon request of SouthEast, AT&T shall transition to UNEs any alternative services in such wire center that were established after such wire center was designated as non-impaired.  In such instances, AT&T shall refund SouthEast the difference between the rate paid by SouthEast for such services and the applicable UNE rate, including but not limited to any charges associated with the unnecessary conversion from UNE to other wholesale services.

 

	
6.5

	
AT&T will not accept UNE orders for de-listed high capacity Loops or Dedicated Transport elements, as applicable, in the wire centers set forth on the Initial Unimpaired Wire Center List

 

	
6.6

	
AT&T shall:

 

	
  

	
SouthEast may obtain a maximum of twelve (12) unbundled DS3 Dedicated Transport circuits on each Route where DS3 Dedicated Transport is available as a Network Element, and a maximum of ten (10) unbundled DS1 Dedicated Transport circuits on each Route where there is no 251(c)(3) unbundling obligation for DS3 Dedicated Transport, but for which impairment exists for DS1 Dedicated Transport. For purposes of this Section 6, a “Route” is defined in 47 C.F.R. § 51.319 (e) as a transmission path between one of an incumbent LEC’s wire centers or switches and another of the incumbent LECs wire centers or switches. A route between two (2) points (e.g. wire center or switch “A” and wire center or switch “Z”) may pass through one or more intermediate wire centers or switches (e.g. wire center or switch “X”). Transmission paths between the same end points (e.g. wire center or switch “A” and wire center or switch “Z”) are the same “route”, irrespective of whether they pass through the same intermediate wire centers or switches, if any.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.6.1

	
Provide SouthEast exclusive use of interoffice transmission facilities dedicated to a particular customer;

	
6.6.2

	
Provide all technically feasible transmission facilities, features, functions, and capabilities that SouthEast could use to provide telecommunications services;

	
6.6.3

	
Permit, to the extent technically feasible, SouthEast to connect such interoffice facilities to equipment designated by SouthEast, including but not limited to, SouthEast’s collocated facilities; and

	
6.6.4

	
Permit, to the extent technically feasible, SouthEast to obtain the functionality provided by AT&T’s digital cross-connect systems in the same manner that AT&T provides such functionality to interexchange carriers.

	
6.7.1

	
AT&T shall offer Dedicated Transport in each of the following ways:

	
6.7.1.1

	
As capacity on a shared UNE facility.

	
6.7.1.2

	
As a circuit (e.g., DS0, DS1, DS3) dedicated to SouthEast.

	
6.8

	
When Dedicated Transport is provided it shall include:

	
6.8.1

	
Transmission equipment such as, line terminating equipment, amplifiers, and regenerators;

	
6.8.2

	
Inter-office transmission facilities such as optical fiber, copper twisted pair, and coaxial cable.

	
6.9

	
Rates for Dedicated Transport are listed in Exhibit 1.

	
6.10

	
Technical Requirements

	
6.10.1

	
When AT&T provides Dedicated Transport, the entire designated transmission service (e.g., DS0, DS1, DS3) shall be dedicated to SouthEast designated traffic.

	
6.10.2

	
AT&T shall offer Dedicated Transport in all technologies that become available including, but not limited to, DS0, DS1 and DS3 transport services.

	
6.10.3

	
For DS1 or VT1.5 circuits, Dedicated Transport shall, at a minimum, meet the performance, availability, jitter, and delay requirements specified for Customer Interface to Central Office (“CI to CO”) connections in the appropriate industry standards.

	
6.10.4

	
Where applicable, for DS3, Dedicated Transport shall, at a minimum, meet the performance, availability, jitter, and delay requirements specified for CI to CO connections in the appropriate industry standards.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.0.5

	
AT&T shall offer the following interface transmission rates for Dedicated Transport:

	
6.10.5.1

	
DS0 Equivalent;

	
6.10.5.2

	
DS1;

	
6.10.5.3

	
DS3;

	
6.10.5.4

	
STS-1; and

	
6.10.5.5

	
SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) Standard interface rates in accordance with International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Recommendation G.707 and Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) rates per ITU Recommendation G.704.

	
6.10.6

	
AT&T shall design Dedicated Transport according to its network infrastructure to allow for the termination points specified by SouthEast.

	
6.10.7

	
At a minimum, Dedicated Transport shall meet each of the requirements set forth in the applicable industry technical references.

	
6.10.8

	
AT&T Technical References:

	
6.10.8.1

	
TR-TSY-000191 Alarm Indication Signals Requirements and Objectives, Issue 1, May 1986.

	
6.10.8.2

	
TR 73501 LightGate®Service Interface and Performance Specifications, Issue D, June 1995.

	
6.10.8.3

	
TR 73525 MegaLink®Service, MegaLink Channel Service and MegaLink Plus Service Interface and Performance Specifications, Issue C, May 1996.

	
6.11

	
Unbundled Channelization

	
6.11.1

	
AT&T agrees to offer access to Unbundled Channelization when available pursuant to following terms and conditions and at the rates set forth in the Attachment. Channelization will be offered with both the high and the low speed sides to be connected to collocation.

	
6.11.2

	
Definition

	
6.11.2.1

	
Unbundled Channelization (UC) provides the multiplexing capability that will allow a DS1 (1.544 Mbps) or DS3 (44.736 Mbps) or STS-1 Unbundled Network Element (UNE) or collocation cross-connect to be multiplexed or channelized at a AT&T central office. This can be accomplished through the use of a standalone multiplexer or a digital cross-connect system at the discretion of AT&T. Once UC has been installed, SouthEast can have channels activated on an as-needed basis by having AT&T connect lower level UNEs via Central Office Channel Interfaces (COCIs). The COCI must be compatible with the lower capacity facility and ordered with the lower capacity facility. This service is available as defined in NECA 4.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.11.3

	
Channelization capabilities will be as follows:

	
6.11.3.1

	
DS3 Channelization System:  An element that channelizes a DS3 signal into 28 DS1s/STS-1s.

	
6.11.3.2

	
DS1 Channelization System:  An element that channelizes a DS1 signal into 24 DS0s.

	
6.11.3.3

	
Central Office Channel Interfaces (COCI):  Elements that can be activated on a channelization system.

	
6.11.4

	
DS1 Central Office Channel Interface elements can be activated on a DS3 Channelization System.

	
6.11.5

	
Voice Grade and Digital Data Central Office Channel Interfaces can be activated on a DS1 Channelization System.

	
6.11.6

	
AMI and B8ZS line coding with either Super Frame (SF) and Extended Super Frame (ESF) framing formats will be supported as options.

	
6.11.7

	
COCI will be billed on the lower level UNE order that is interfacing with the UC arrangement and will have to be compatible with those UNEs.

	
6.11.8

	
Technical Requirements

	
6.11.8.1

	
In order to assure proper operation with AT&T provided central office multiplexing functionality, the customer's channelization equipment must adhere strictly to form and protocol standards. Separate standards exist for the multiplex channel bank, for voice frequency encoding, for various signaling schemes, and for subrate digital access.

	
6.11.8.2

	
DS0 to DS1 Channelization

	
6.11.8.2.1

	
The DS1 signal must be framed utilizing the framing structure defined in ANSI T1.107, Digital Hierarchy Formats Specifications and ANSI T1.403.02, DS1 Robbed-bit Signaling State Definitions. DS0 to DS1 Channelization requirements are essential the same as defined in AT&T Technical Reference 73525, MegaLink® Service, MegaLink® Channel Service, MegaLink® Plus Service, and MegaLink® Light Service Interface and Performance Specification.

	
6.11.8.3

	
DS1 to DS3 Channelization

	
6.11.8.3.1

	
The DS3 signal must be framed utilizing the framing structure define in ANSI T1.107, Digital Hierarchy Formats Specifications. DS1 to DS3 Channelization requirements are essentially the same as defined in AT&T Technical Reference 73501, LightGate® Service Interface and Performance Specifications. The asynchronous M13 multiplex format (combination of M12 and M23 formats) is specified for terminal equipment that multiplexes 28 DS1s into a DS3.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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DS1 to STS Channelization

	
6.11.8.4.1

	
The STS-1 signal must be framed utilizing the framing structure define in ANSI T1.105, Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) – Basic Description Including Multiplex Structure, Rates and Formats and T1.105.02, Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) – Payload Mappings. DS1 to STS Channelization requirements are essentially the same as defined in AT&T Technical Reference TR 73501, LightGate® Service Interface and Performance Specifications.

	
6.12

	
Rates

	
6.12.1

	
The prices that SouthEast shall pay to AT&T for Network Elements and Other Services are set forth in Exhibit 1 to this Attachment. If SouthEast purchases a service(s) from a tariff, all terms and conditions and rates as set forth in such tariff shall apply.

	
6.13

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

The terms, conditions and rates for OSS are as set forth in Section 2.13 of this Attachment.

	
6.14

	
Rearrangements

	
6.14.1

	
A request to move a working SouthEast Dedicated Transport circuit or a Combination including Dedicated Transport from one connecting facility assignment (CFA) to another  CFA in the same AT&T Central Office (Change in CFA), shall not constitute the establishment of new service. The applicable Rearrangement rates for the Change in CFA are set forth in Exhibit A.

 

	
6.14.2

	
A request to reterminate one end of a Dedicated Transport facility that is not a Change in CFA and thus results in retermination in a different AT&T Central Office (Retermination) shall constitute disconnection of existing service and the establishment of new service.  Disconnect charges and full nonrecurring charges for establishment of service, as set forth in Exhibit A, shall apply.

	
6.14.3

	
Upon request of SouthEast, AT&T shall project manage the Change in CFA  or Retermination of Dedicated Transport and Combinations that include Dedicated Transport as described in Sections 6.14.1 and 6.14.2 above and SouthEast may request OC-TS for such orders.

	
6.14.4

	
AT&T shall accept a LOA between SouthEast and another carrier that will allow SouthEast, in connection with a Change in CFA or Retermination, to connect Dedicated Transport or a Combination that includes Dedicated Transport, via a CFA, to the other carrier’s collocation space or to another carrier’s Multiplexer.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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7.

	
Call Related Databases and Signaling

	
7.1

	
Except for 911 and E911, AT&T is not required to provide unbundled access to call related databases pursuant to Section 251.  Access to other call related databases is available pursuant to a separately negotiated agreement.

	
7.2

	
911 and E911 Databases

	
7.2.1

	
AT&T shall provide SouthEast with nondiscriminatory access to 911 and E911 databases on an unbundled basis, in accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 51.319 (f).

	
7.2.2

	
The ALI/DMS database contains End User information (including name, address, telephone information, and sometimes special information from the local service provider or End User) used to determine to which PSAP to route the call.  The ALI/DMS database is used to provide enhanced routing flexibility for E911.  SouthEast will be required to provide the AT&T 911 database vendor daily service order updates to E911 database in accordance with Section  7.3. below.

	
7.3

	
Technical Requirements

	
7.3.1

	
AT&T’s 911 database vendor shall provide SouthEast the capability of providing updates to the ALI/DMS database through a specified electronic interface.  SouthEast shall contact AT&T’s 911 database vendor directly to request interface.  SouthEast shall provide updates directly to AT&T’s 911 database vendor on a daily basis.  Updates shall be the responsibility of SouthEast and AT&T shall not be liable for the transactions between SouthEast and AT&T’s 911 database vendor.

	
7.3.2

	
It is SouthEast’s responsibility to retrieve and confirm statistical data and to correct errors obtained from AT&T’s 911 database vendor on a daily basis.  All errors will be assigned a unique error code and the description of the error and the corrective action is described in the CLEC Users Guide for Facility Based Providers that is found on the AT&T Wholesale-Southeast Region Web site: http://wholesale.att.com/wholesale_markets/local/.

	
7.3.3

	
SouthEast shall conform to the AT&T standards as described in the CLEC Users Guide to E911 for Facilities Based Providers that is located on the AT&T Wholesale-Southeast Region Web site: http://wholesale.att.com/wholesale_markets/local/.

	
7.3.4

	
Stranded Unlocks are defined as End User records in AT&T’s ALI/DMS database that have not been migrated for over ninety (90) days to SouthEast, as a new provider of local service to the End User.  Stranded Unlocks are those End User records that have been “unlocked” by the previous local exchange carrier that provided service to the End User and are  open for SouthEast to assume responsibility for such records.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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7.3.5

	
Based upon End User record ownership information available in the NPAC database, AT&T shall provide a Stranded Unlock annual report to SouthEast that reflects all Stranded Unlocks that remain in the ALI/DMS database for over ninety (90) days.  SouthEast shall review the Stranded Unlock report, identify its Customer records and request to either delete such records or migrate the records to SouthEast within two (2) months following the date of the Stranded Unlock report provided by AT&T.  SouthEast shall reimburse AT&T for any charges AT&T’s database vendor imposes on AT&T for the deletion of SouthEast’s records.

	
8.

	
Reserved

	
9.

	
Reserved

	
10.

	
Reserved

	
11.

	
Reserved

 

	
12.

	
Basic 911 and E911

	
12.1

	
All of the negotiated terms and conditions set forth in this Section pertain to the provision of Basic 911 and E911.

	
12.2

	
If SouthEast orders network elements and other services, then SouthEast is also responsible for providing E911 to its end users. AT&T agrees to offer access to the 911/E911 network pursuant to the following terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment.

	
12.3

	
Definition

	
12.4

	
Basic 911 and E911 is an additional requirement that provides a caller access to the applicable emergency service bureau by dialing a 3-digit universal telephone number (911).

	
12.5

	
Requirements

	
12.5.1

	
Basic 911 Service Provisioning. For Basic 911 service, AT&T will provide to SouthEast a list consisting of each municipality that subscribes to Basic 911 service. The list will also provide, if known, the E911 conversion date for each municipality and, for network routing purposes, a ten-digit directory number representing the appropriate emergency answering position for each municipality subscribing to 911. SouthEast will be required to arrange to accept 911 calls from its end users in municipalities that subscribe to Basic 911 service and translate the 911 call to the appropriate 10-digit directory number as stated on the list provided by AT&T. SouthEast will be required to route that call to AT&T at the appropriate tandem or end office. When a municipality converts to E911 service, SouthEast will be required to discontinue the Basic 911 procedures and being using E911 procedures.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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12.5.2

	
E911 Service Provisioning. For E911 service, SouthEast will be required to install a minimum of two dedicated trunks originating from the SouthEast serving wire center and terminating to the appropriate E911 tandem. The dedicated trunks shall be, at a minimum, DS-0 level trunks configured either as a 2-wire analog interface or as part of a digital (1.544 Mb/s) interface. Either configuration shall use CAMA-type signaling with multifrequency (“MF”) pulsing that will deliver automatic number identification (“ANI”) with the voice portion of the call. If the user interface is digital, MF pulses, as well as other AC signals shall be encoded per the u-255 Law convention. SouthEast will be required to provide AT&T daily updates to the E911 database. SouthEast will be required to forward 911 calls to the appropriate E911 tandem, along with ANI, based upon the current E911 end office to tandem homing arrangement as provided by AT&T. If the E911 tandem trunks are not available, SouthEast will be required to route the call to a designated 7-digit local number residing in the appropriate Public Service Answering Point (“PSAP”). This call will be transported over AT&T’s interoffice network and will not carry the ANI of the calling party. SouthEast shall be responsible for providing AT&T with complete and accurate data for submission to the 911/E911 database for the purpose of providing 911/E911 to its end users.

	
12.5.3

	
Rates. Charges for 911/E911 service are borne by the municipality purchasing the service. AT&T will impose no charge on SouthEast beyond applicable charges for AT&T trunking arrangements.

	
12.5.4

	
Basic 911 and E911 functions provided to SouthEast shall be at least at parity with the support and services that AT&T provides to its end users for such similar functionality.

Detailed Practices and Procedures. The detailed practices and procedures contained in the E911 Local Exchange Carrier Guide For Facility-Based Providers as amended from time to time during the term of this Agreement will determine the appropriate practices and procedures for AT&T and SouthEast to follow in providing 911/E911 services.

 

	
12.6

	
911 PBX Locate Serviceo.  911 PBX Locate Service is comprised of a database capability and a separate transport component.

 

	
12.6.1

	
Description of Product.  The transport component provides a dedicated trunk path from a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) switch to the appropriate AT&T 911 tandem.

 

	
12.6.1.1

	
The database capability allows SouthEast to offer an E911 service to its PBX end users that identifies to the PSAP the physical location of the SouthEast PBX 911 end user station telephone number for the 911 call that is placed by the end user.

 

	
12.6.2

	
SouthEast may order either the database capability or the transport component as desired or SouthEast may order both components of the service.

 

	
12.6.3

	
911 PBX Locate Database Capability.  SouthEast’s end user or SouthEast’s end user’s database  management  agent (DMA) must provide the end user PBX station telephone numbers and corresponding address and location data to AT&T’s 911 database vendor.  The data will be loaded and maintained in AT&T’s ALI database.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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12.6.4

	
Ordering, provisioning, testing and maintenance shall be provided by SouthEast pursuant to the 911 PBX Locate Marketing Service Description (MSD) that is located on the AT&T Wholesale -Southeast Region Web site.

 

	
12.6.5

	
SouthEast’s end user, or SouthEast’s end user DMA must provide ongoing updates to AT&T’s 911 database vendor within a commercially reasonable timeframe of all PBX station telephone number adds, moves and deletions.  It will be the responsibility of SouthEast to ensure that the end user or DMA maintain the data pertaining to each end user’s extension managed by the 911 PBX Locate Service product.  SouthEast should not submit telephone number updates for specific PBX station telephone numbers that are submitted by SouthEast’s end user, or SouthEast’s end user DMA under the terms of 911 PBX Locate product.

 

	
12.6.5.1

	
SouthEast must provision all PBX station numbers in the same LATA as the E911 tandem.

 

	
12.6.6

	
SouthEast agrees to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless AT&T from any and all loss, claims, demands, suits, or other action, or any liability whatsoever, whether suffered, made, instituted or asserted by SouthEast’s end user or by any other party or person, for any personal injury to or death of any person or persons, or for any loss, damage or destruction of any property, whether owned by SouthEast or others, or for any infringement or invasion of the right of privacy of any person or persons, caused or claimed to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the installation, operation, failure to operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition, location or use of PBX Locate Service features or by any services which are or may be furnished by AT&T in connection therewith, including but not limited to the identification of the telephone number, address or name associated with the telephone used by the party or parties accessing 911 services using 911 PBX Locate Service hereunder, except to the extent caused by AT&T’s gross negligence or wilful misconduct. SouthEast is responsible for assuring that its authorized end users comply with the provisions of these terms and that unauthorized persons do not gain access to or use the 911 PBX Locate Service through user names, passwords, or other identifiers assigned to SouthEast’s end user or DMA pursuant to these terms.  Specifically, SouthEast’s end user or DMA must keep and protect from use by any unauthorized individual identifiers, passwords, and any other security token(s) and devices that are provided for access to this product.

 

	
12.6.7

	
SouthEast may only use AT&T PBX Locate Service solely for the purpose of validating and correcting 911 related data for SouthEast’s end users’ telephone numbers for which it has direct management authority.

 

	
12.6.8

	
911 PBX Locate Transport Component.  The 911 PBX Locate Service transport component requires SouthEast to order a CAMA type dedicated trunk from SouthEast’s end user premise to the appropriate AT&T 911 tandem pursuant to the following provisions.

 

	
12.6.8.1

	
Except as otherwise set forth below, a minimum of two (2) end user specific, dedicated 911 trunks are required between the SouthEast’s end user premise and the AT&T 911 tandem as described in AT&T’s TR 73576 and in accordance with the 911 PBX Locate Marketing Service Description located on the AT&T Wholesale – Southeast Region Web site.  SouthEast is responsible for connectivity between the end user’s PBX and SouthEast’s switch or POP location.  SouthEast will then order 911 trunks from their switch or POP location to the AT&T 911 tandem.  The dedicated trunks shall be, at a minimum, DS0 level trunks configured as part of a digital interface (delivered over a SouthEast purchased DS1 facility that hands off at a DS1 or higher level digital or optical interface).  SouthEast is responsible for ensuring that the PBX switch is capable of sending the calling station’s Direct Inward Dial (DID) telephone number to the AT&T 911 tandem in a specified Multi-frequency (MF) Address Signaling Protocol.  If the PBX switch supports Primary Rate ISDN (PRI) and the calling stations are DID numbers, then the 911 call can be transmitted using PRI, and there will be no requirement for the PBX Locate Transport component.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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12.6.9

	
Ordering and Provisioning.  SouthEast will submit an Access Service Request (ASR) to AT&T to order a minimum of two (2) end user specific 911 trunks from its switch or POP location to the AT&T 911 tandem.

 

	
12.6.9.1

	
Testing and maintenance shall be provided by SouthEast pursuant to the 911 PBX Locate Marketing Service description that is located on the AT&T Wholesale – Southeast Region Web site.

 

	
12.6.10

	
Rates.  Rates for the 911 PBX Locate Service database component are set forth in Exhibit 1.  Trunks and facilities for 911 PBX Locate transport component may be ordered by SouthEast pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Attachment 3.

	
13.

	
Local Switching

	
13.1

	
Local Switching is not available pursuant to this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

 

	
UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS – Kentucky

	 	
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RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
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Per LSR

	 	
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Order vs.

Electronic-

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Add'l

	 	
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Charge –

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Order vs.

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Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	
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The "Zone" shown in the sections for stand-alone loops or loops as part of a combination refers to Geographically Deaveraged UNE Zones. To view Geographically Deaveraged UNE Zone Designations by Central Office, refer to internet Website: http://wholesale.att.com/

	 
	
OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS (OSS) - "REGIONAL RATES"

	 
	
NOTE: (1) CLEC should contact its contract negotiator if it prefers the "state specific" OSS charges as ordered by the State Commissions. The OSS charges currently contained in this rate exhibit are the AT&T "regional" service ordering charges. CLEC may elect either the state specific Commission ordered rates for the service ordering charges, or CLEC may elect the regional service ordering charge, however, CLEC can not obtain a mixture of the two regardless if CLEC has a interconnection contract established in each of the 9 states.

	 
	
NOTE: (2) Any element that can be ordered electronically will be billed according to the SOMEC rate listed in this category. Please refer to AT&T's Local Ordering Handbook (LOH) to determine if a product can be ordered electronically. For those elements that cannot be ordered electronically at present per the LOH, the listed SOMEC rate in this category reflects the charge that would be billed to a CLEC once electronic ordering capabilities come on-line for that element. Otherwise, the manual ordering charge, SOMAN, will be applied to a CLECs bill when it submits an LSR to AT&T.

	 
	  	 	
OSS - Electronic Service Order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR) - UNE Only

	 	  	 	  	 	 	 	
SOMEC

	 	 	 	3.50	 	0.00	 	3.50	 	0.00	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	   	 	   	 	   	 
	  	 	
OSS - Manual Service Order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR) - UNE Only

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
SOMAN

	 	 	 	7.86	 	0.00	 	0.99	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
UNE SERVICE DATE ADVANCEMENT CHARGE

	 
	
NOTE: The Expedite charge will be maintained commensurate with BellSouth's FCC No.1 Tariff, Section 5 as applicable.

	 
	  	 	
UNE Expedite Charge per Circuit or Line Assignable USOC, per Day

	 	 	 	 	 	
UAL, UEANL, UCL, UEF, UDF, UEQ, UDL, UENTW, UDN, UEA, UHL, ULC, USL, U1T12, U1T48, U1TD1, U1TD3, U1TDX, U1TO3, U1TS1, U1TVX, UC1BC, UC1BL, UC1CC, UC1CL, UC1DC, UC1DL, UC1EC, UC1EL, UC1FC, UC1FL, UC1GC, UC1GL, UC1HC, UC1HL, UDL12, UDL48, UDLO3, UDLSX, UE3, ULD12, ULD48, ULDD1, ULDD3, ULDDX, ULDO3, ULDS1, ULDVX, UNC1X, UNC3X, UNCDX, UNCNX, UNCSX, UNCVX, UNLD1, UNLD3, UXTD1, UXTD3, UXTS1, U1TUC, U1TUD, U1TUB, U1TUA,NTCVG, NTCUD, NTCD1

	 	
SDASP

	 	 	 	200.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
ORDER MODIFICATION CHARGE

	 
	  	 	
Order Modification Charge (OMC)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	33.37	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Order Modification Additional Dispatch Charge (OMCAD)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	150.00	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
UNBUNDLED EXCHANGE ACCESS LOOP

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	2-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEAL2

	 	10.56	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEAL2

	 	15.34	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEAL2

	 	31.11	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEASL

	 	10.56	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEASL

	 	15.34	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 1- Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEASL

	 	31.11	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Tag Loop at End User Premise

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
URETL

	 	 	 	8.93	 	0.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic 1st Half Hour

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
URET1

	 	 	 	46.88	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic Additional Half Hour

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
URETA

	 	 	 	24.16	 	24.16	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Manual Order Coordination for UVL-SL1s (per loop)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEAMC

	 	 	 	9.00	 	9.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Specified Conversion Time for UVL-SL1 (per LSR)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
OCOSL

	 	 	 	23.01	 	23.01	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Non-Design Voice Loop, billing for AT&T providing make-up (Engineering Information - E.I.)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
UEANM

	 	 	 	13.49	 	13.49	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	15.78	 	8.94	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration, per 2 Wire Voice Loop-SL1

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
UREPN

	 	 	 	46.66	 	22.57	 	26.65	 	7.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration Order Coordination, per 2 Wire Voice Loop-SL1

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEANL

	 	
UREPM

	 	 	 	9.00	 	9.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS - Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	
RATES($)

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	 	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

Per LSR

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	 	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	2-WIRE Unbundled COPPER LOOP	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop - Non-Designed Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEQ

	 	
UEQ2X

	 	10.58	 	44.97	 	20.89	 	25.64	 	6.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled Copper Loop - Non-Designed - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEQ

	 	
UEQ2X

	 	11.51	 	44.97	 	20.89	 	25.64	 	6.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled Copper Loop - Non-Designed - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEQ

	 	
UEQ2X

	 	13.19	 	44.97	 	20.89	 	25.64	 	6.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Tag Loop at End User Premise

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
URETL

	 	 	 	8.93	 	0.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic 1st Half Hour

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
URET1

	 	 	 	46.88	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic  Additional Half Hour

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
URETA

	 	 	 	24.16	 	24.16	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Manual Order Coordination 2 Wire Unbundled Copper Loop - Non-Designed (per loop)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
USBMC

	 	 	 	9.00	 	9.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Copper Loop - Non-Design, billing for AT&T providing make-up (Engineering Information - E.I.)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
UEQMU

	 	 	 	13.49	 	13.49	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	14.27	 	7.43	 	25.64	 	6.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration, per 2 Wire UCL-ND

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
UREPN

	 	 	 	44.97	 	20.89	 	25.64	 	6.65	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration Order Coordination, per 2 Wire UCL-ND

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEQ

	 	
UREPM

	 	 	 	9.00	 	9.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
UNBUNDLED EXCHANGE ACCESS LOOP

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
2-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP

	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL2

	 	12.67	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL2

	 	17.45	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL2

	 	33.22	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAR2

	 	12.67	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAR2

	 	17.45	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -  Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAR2

	 	33.22	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	73.65	 	14.88	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
URESL

	 	 	 	24.96	 	3.52	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
URESP

	 	 	 	26.44	 	5.01	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	87.72	 	36.36	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Loop Tagging - Service Level 2 (SL2)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
URETL

	 	 	 	11.21	 	1.10	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration, per 2 Wire Voice Loop-SL2

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
UREPN

	 	 	 	134.89	 	81.87	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Bulk Migration Order Coordination, per 2 Wire Voice Loop-SL2

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
UREPM

	 	 	 	0.00	 	0.00	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
4-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP

	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL4

	 	29.26	 	164.11	 	112.36	 	78.91	 	18.66	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL4

	 	34.25	 	164.11	 	112.36	 	78.91	 	18.66	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UEA

	 	
UEAL4

	 	85.06	 	164.11	 	112.36	 	78.91	 	18.66	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
URESL

	 	 	 	24.96	 	3.52	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
URESP

	 	 	 	26.44	 	5.01	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UEA

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	87.72	 	36.36	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
2-WIRE ISDN DIGITAL GRADE LOOP

	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Digital Grade Loop - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UDN

	 	U1L2X	 	18.44	 	146.77	 	95.02	 	71.38	 	13.83	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Digital Grade Loop - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UDN

	 	U1L2X	 	25.08	 	146.77	 	95.02	 	71.38	 	13.83	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Digital Grade Loop - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UDN

	 	U1L2X	 	42.87	 	146.77	 	95.02	 	71.38	 	13.83	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UDN

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	91.63	 	44.16	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
2-WIRE ASYMMETRICAL DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (ADSL) COMPATIBLE LOOP

	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop including manual service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2X

	 	10.82	 	141.98	 	79.73	 	69.02	 	11.47	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop including manual service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2X

	 	11.79	 	141.98	 	79.73	 	69.02	 	11.47	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop including manual service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2X

	 	12.87	 	141.98	 	79.73	 	69.02	 	11.47	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop without manual service inquiry & facility reservaton - Zone 1

	 	 	 	1	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2W

	 	10.82	 	121.18	 	69.00	 	69.09	 	11.54	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop without manual service inquiry & facility reservaton - Zone 2

	 	 	 	2	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2W

	 	11.79	 	121.18	 	69.00	 	69.09	 	11.54	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled ADSL Loop without manual service inquiry & facility reservaton - Zone 3

	 	 	 	3	 	
UAL

	 	
UAL2W

	 	12.87	 	121.18	 	69.00	 	69.09	 	11.54	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	 	 	 	 	
UAL

	 	
UREWO

	 	 	 	86.20	 	40.40	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
2-WIRE HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (HDSL) COMPATIBLE LOOP

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS – Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry &

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2X

	 	
8.75

	 	
151.54

	 	
89.29

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry &

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2X

	 	
9.56

	 	
151.54

	 	
89.29

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry &

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2X

	 	
10.61

	 	
151.54

	 	
89.29

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2W

	 	
8.75

	 	
130.74

	 	
78.56

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2W

	 	
9.56

	 	
130.74

	 	
78.56

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL2W

	 	
10.61

	 	
130.74

	 	
78.56

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
86.14

	 	
40.40

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE HIGH BIT RATE DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (HDSL) COMPATIBLE LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4X

	 	
13.95

	 	
185.75

	 	
123.50

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
and facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4X

	 	
15.68

	 	
185.75

	 	
123.50

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop including manual service inquiry

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
and facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4X

	 	
16.98

	 	
185.75

	 	
123.50

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4W

	 	
13.95

	 	
164.95

	 	
114.04

	 	
77.32

	 	
15.80

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4W

	 	
15.68

	 	
164.95

	 	
114.04

	 	
77.32

	 	
15.80

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Unbundled HDSL Loop without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UHL

	 	
UHL4W

	 	
16.98

	 	
164.95

	 	
114.04

	 	
77.32

	 	
15.80

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
86.14

	 	
40.40

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE DS1 DIGITAL LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
USL

	 	
USLXX

	 	
86.47

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
USL

	 	
USLXX

	 	
114.10

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
USL

	 	
USLXX

	 	
297.76

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS1)

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS1)

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
101.09

	 	
43.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE 19.2, 56 OR 64 KBPS DIGITAL GRADE LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL19

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL19

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL19

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL56

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL56

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL56

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL64

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL64

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UDL

	 	
UDL64

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
102.13

	 	
49.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
2-WIRE Unbundled COPPER LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed including manual  service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPB

	 	
10.82

	 	
140.95

	 	
78.70

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed including manual  service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPB

	 	
11.79

	 	
140.95

	 	
78.70

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 

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Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	OSS Rates($)	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed including manual

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
service inquiry & facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPB

	 	
12.87

	 	
140.95

	 	
78.70

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed without manual service

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
inquiry and facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPW

	 	
10.82

	 	
120.15

	 	
67.97

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed without manual service

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
inquiry and facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPW

	 	
11.79

	 	
120.15

	 	
67.97

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Unbundled Copper Loop-Designed without manual service

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
inquiry and facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLPW

	 	
12.87

	 	
120.15

	 	
67.97

	 	
69.09

	 	
11.54

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Copper Loops (per loop)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
UCL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
97.23

	 	
42.48

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE COPPER LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed including manual service inquiry

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
and facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4S

	 	
16.92

	 	
170.31

	 	
108.06

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed including manual service inquiry

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
and facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4S

	 	
17.36

	 	
170.31

	 	
108.06

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed including manual service inquiry

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
and facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4S

	 	
28.10

	 	
170.31

	 	
108.06

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4W

	 	
16.92

	 	
149.52

	 	
97.33

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4W

	 	
17.36

	 	
149.52

	 	
97.33

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Copper Loop-Designed without manual service inquiry and

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
facility reservation - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UCL

	 	
UCL4W

	 	
28.10

	 	
149.52

	 	
97.33

	 	
74.95

	 	
14.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Copper Loops (per loop)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UCL

	 	
UCLMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
UCL

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
97.23

	 	
42.48

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UEA, UDN, UAL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Specified Conversion Time (per LSR)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL, UDL, USL

	 	
OCOSL

	 	  	 	
23.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Rearrangements

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
EEL to UNE-L Retermination, per 2 Wire Unbundled Voice Loop- SL2

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEA

	 	
UREEL

	 	  	 	
87.72

	 	
36.36

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
EEL to UNE-L Retermination, per 4 Wire Unbundled Voice Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEA

	 	
UREEL

	 	  	 	
87.72

	 	
36.36

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
EEL to UNE-L Retermination, per 2 Wire ISDN Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDN

	 	
UREEL

	 	  	 	
91.63

	 	
44.16

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
EEL to UNE-L Retermination, per 4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL

	 	
UREEL

	 	  	 	
102.13

	 	
49.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
EEL to UNE-L Retermination, per 4 Wire Unbundled DS1 Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL

	 	
UREEL

	 	  	 	
101.09

	 	
43.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
UNE LOOP COMMINGLING

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
2-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP - COMMINGLING

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
12.67

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
17.45

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Loop or Ground Start Signaling - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
33.22

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAR2

	 	
12.67

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAR2

	 	
17.45

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Service Level 2 w/Reverse Battery Signaling - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAR2

	 	
33.22

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
87.72

	 	
36.36

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Tagging - Service Level 2 (SL2)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
URETL

	 	  	 	
11.21

	 	
1.10

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP - COMMINGLING

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
29.26

	 	
164.11

	 	
112.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
34.25

	 	
164.11

	 	
112.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
85.06

	 	
164.11

	 	
112.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
87.72

	 	
36.36

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 

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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS - Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	OSS Rates($)	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	
4-WIRE DS1 DIGITAL LOOP - COMMINGLING

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCD1

	 	
USLXX

	 	
86.47

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCD1

	 	
USLXX

	 	
114.10

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCD1

	 	
USLXX

	 	
297.76

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS1)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCD1

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS1)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCD1

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCD1

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
101.09

	 	
43.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
4-WIRE 19.2, 56 OR 64 KBPS DIGITAL GRADE LOOP - COMMINGLING

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 2.4 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL2X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 4.8 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL4X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 9.6 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL9X

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL19

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL19

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital 19.2 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL19

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL56

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL56

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 56 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL56

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL64

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL64

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Unbundled Digital Loop 64 Kbps - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UDL64

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Single LSR, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCUD

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
24.96

	 	
3.52

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch-As-Is Conversion rate per UNE Loop, Spreadsheet, (per DS0)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCUD

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
26.44

	 	
5.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Service Rearrangement, change in loop facility, per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCUD

	 	
UREWO

	 	  	 	
102.13

	 	
49.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG, NTCUD,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Specified Conversion Time (per LSR)

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCD1

	 	
OCOSL

	 	  	 	
23.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDC, UEA, UDL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDN, USL, UAL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL, UCL, NTCVG,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCUD, NTCD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1, U1TD3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX, U1TS1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, UDF,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDFCX, UDLSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UE3, ULDD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDD3, ULDDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDS1, ULDVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX, UNCSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Maintenance of Service Charge, Basic Time, per half hour

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX, ULS

	 	
MVVBT

	 	  	 	
80.00

	 	
55.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDC, UEA, UDL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDN, USL, UAL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL, UCL, NTCVG,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCUD, NTCD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1, U1TD3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX, U1TS1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, UDF,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDFCX, UDLSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UE3, ULDD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDD3, ULDDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDS1, ULDVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX, UNCSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Maintenance of Service Charge, Overtime, per half hour

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX, ULS

	 	
MVVOT

	 	  	 	
90.00

	 	
65.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 

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Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS 

	 	 Interim	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UDC, UEA, UDL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UDN, USL, UAL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UHL, UCL, NTCVG,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
NTCUD, NTCD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
U1TD1, U1TD3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
U1TDX, U1TS1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
U1TVX, UDF,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UDFCX, UDLSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UE3, ULDD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
ULDD3, ULDDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
ULDS1, ULDVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UNCDX, UNCSX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Maintenance of Service Charge, Premium, per half hour

	 	 	 	  	 	
UNCVX, ULS

	 	
MVVPT

	 	  	 	
100.00

	 	
75.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LOOP MODIFICATION

	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Modification, Removal of Load Coils - 2 wire greater than 18k ft

	 	 	 	  	 	
UCL, ULS, UEQ

	 	
ULM2G

	 	  	 	
342.24

	 	
342.24

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Modification Removal of Load Coils - 4 Wire pair greater than 18k ft

	 	 	 	  	 	
UCL

	 	
ULM4G

	 	  	 	
342.24

	 	
342.24

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	
UAL, UHL, UCL,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	Unbundled Loop  	 	 	 	  	 	
UEQ, ULS, UEA,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Modification Removal of Bridged Tap Removal,

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL, UEPSR,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per unbundled loop

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEPSB

	 	
ULMBT

	 	  	 	
10.47

	 	
10.47

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
SUB-LOOPS

	 	  	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Sub-Loop Distribution

	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop - Per Cross Box Location - CLEC Feeder Facility Set-Up

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL, UEF

	 	
USBSA

	 	  	 	
207.91

	 	
207.91

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop - Per Cross Box Location - Per 25 Pair Panel Set-Up

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL, UEF

	 	
USBSB

	 	  	 	
12.50

	 	
12.50

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop - Per Building Equipment Room - CLEC Feeder Facility Set-Up

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBSC

	 	  	 	
80.87

	 	
80.87

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop - Per Building Equipment Room - Per 25 Pair Panel Set- Up

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBSD

	 	  	 	
45.04

	 	
45.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 1 

	 	 	 	
1

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN2

	 	
6.34

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 2 

	 	 	 	
2

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN2

	 	
9.06

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 3 

	 	 	 	
3

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN2

	 	
14.82

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 1 

	 	 	 	
1

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN4

	 	
8.14

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 2 

	 	 	 	
2

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN4

	 	
8.63

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	   	 	
Sub-Loop Distribution Per 4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop - Zone 3       

	 	 	 	
3

	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBN4

	 	
25.60

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop 2-Wire Intrabuilding Network Cable (INC)

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBR2

	 	
2.57

	 	
68.35

	 	
22.36

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Sub-Loop 4-Wire Intrabuilding Network Cable (INC)

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBR4

	 	
4.98

	 	
76.49

	 	
30.51

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic 1st Half Hour

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
URET1

	 	  	 	
46.88

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic Additional Half Hour

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEANL

	 	
URETA

	 	  	 	
24.16

	 	
24.16

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 1

	 	 	 	
1

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS2X

	 	
5.45

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 2

	 	 	 	
2

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS2X

	 	
7.06

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 3

	 	 	 	
3

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS2X

	 	
9.67

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 1

	 	 	 	
1

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS4X

	 	
7.09

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 2

	 	 	 	
2

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS4X

	 	
8.66

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4 Wire Copper Unbundled Sub-Loop Distribution - Zone 3

	 	 	 	
3

	 	
UEF

	 	
UCS4X

	 	
19.40

	 	
102.31

	 	
56.32

	 	
65.24

	 	
10.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Order Coordination for Unbundled Sub-Loops, per sub-loop pair

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
USBMC

	 	  	 	
9.00

	 	
9.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Tagging Service Level 1, Unbundled Copper Loop, Non-

	 	 	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Designed and Distribution Subloops

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEF, UEANL

	 	
URETL

	 	  	 	
8.93

	 	
0.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic 1st Half Hour

	 	 	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
URET1

	 	  	 	
46.88

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 

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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS - Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	    	 	    	 	  	 	
    

	 	      	 	    	 	    	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	
Loop Testing - Basic Additional Half Hour

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
URETA

	 	  	 	
24.16

	 	
24.16

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Unbundled Sub-Loop Modification

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Sub-Loop Modification - 2-W Copper Dist Load Coil/Equip Removal per 2-W PR

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
ULM2X

	 	  	 	
5.23

	 	
5.23

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Sub-loop Modification - 4-W Copper Dist Load Coil/Equip Removal per 4-W PR

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
ULM4X

	 	  	 	
5.23

	 	
5.23

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Loop Modification, Removal of Bridge Tap, per unbundled loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEF

	 	
ULMBT

	 	  	 	
7.97

	 	
7.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Unbundled Network Terminating Wire (UNTW)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Network Terminating Wire (UNTW) per Pair

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UENPP

	 	
0.53

	 	
23.51

	 	
23.51

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Network Interface Device (NID)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Network Interface Device (NID) - 1-2 lines

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UND12

	 	  	 	
73.53

	 	
49.47

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Network Interface Device (NID) - 1-6 lines

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UND16

	 	  	 	
115.96

	 	
91.91

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Network Interface Device Cross Connect - 2 W

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UNDC2

	 	  	 	
8.56

	 	
8.56

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Network Interface Device Cross Connect - 4W

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UNDC4

	 	  	 	
8.56

	 	
8.56

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
UNE OTHER, PROVISIONING ONLY - NO RATE

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UAL, UCL, UDC,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL, UDN, UEA,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UHL, UEANL, UEF,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UEQ, UENTW,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCVG, NTCUD,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Contact Name, Provisioning Only - no rate

	 	  	 	  	 	
NTCD1, USL

	 	
UNECN

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled DS1 Loop - Superframe Format Option - no rate

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL, NTCD1

	 	
CCOSF

	 	  	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled DS1 Loop - Expanded Superframe Format option - no rate

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL, NTCD1

	 	
CCOEF

	 	  	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
NID - Dispatch and Service Order for NID installation

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UNDBX

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
UNTW Circuit Establishment, Provisioning Only - No Rate

	 	  	 	  	 	
UENTW

	 	
UENCE

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LOOP MAKE-UP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Makeup - Preordering Without Reservation, per working or spare facility queried (Manual).

	 	  	 	  	 	
UMK

	 	
UMKLW

	 	  	 	
23.40

	 	
23.40

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Makeup - Preordering With Reservation, per spare facility queried (Manual).

	 	  	 	  	 	
UMK

	 	
UMKLP

	 	  	 	
24.85

	 	
24.85

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Loop Makeup--With or Without Reservation, per working or spare facility queried (Mechanized)

	 	  	 	  	 	
UMK

	 	
UMKMQ

	 	  	 	
0.67

	 	
0.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LINE SPLITTING

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
END USER ORDERING-CENTRAL OFFICE BASED

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Line Splitting - per line activation DLEC owned splitter

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UREOS

	 	
0.61

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Line Splitting - per line activation AT&T owned - physical

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UREBP

	 	
0.61

	 	
37.02

	 	
21.20

	 	
21.10

	 	
9.87

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Line Splitting - per line activation AT&T owned - virtual

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UREBV

	 	
0.61

	 	
37.02

	 	
21.20

	 	
21.10

	 	
9.87

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
END USER ORDERING - REMOTE SITE LINE SPLITTING

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Remote Site Shared Loop Line Activation for End Users - CLEC Owned Splitter

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
URERS

	 	
0.61

	 	
56.73

	 	
22.96

	 	
7.20

	 	
7.20

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Remote Site Shared Loop - Subsequent Activity - CLEC Owned Splitter

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
URERA

	 	  	 	
53.73

	 	
21.31

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
UNBUNDLED EXCHANGE ACCESS LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
2-WIRE ANALOG VOICE GRADE LOOP

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop-Service Level 1-Line Splitting-Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEALS

	 	
10.56

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	

2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop-Service Level 1-Line Splitting- Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEABS

	 	
10.56

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop- Service Level 1-Line Splitting- Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEALS

	 	
15.34

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop- Service Level 1-Line Splitting- Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEABS

	 	
15.34

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop-Service Level 1-Line Splitting- Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEALS

	 	
31.11

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop-Service Level 1-Line Splitting- Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEABS

	 	
31.11

	 	
46.66

	 	
22.57

	 	
26.65

	 	
7.65

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Remote Site 2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -Service Level 1- Line Splitting - CLEC Owned Splitter - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEARS

	 	
6.34

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Remote Site 2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -Service Level 1- Line Splitting - CLEC Owned Splitter - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEARS

	 	
9.06

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Remote Site 2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop -Service Level 1- Line Splitting - CLEC Owned Splitter - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
UEARS

	 	
14.82

	 	
85.03

	 	
39.05

	 	
59.81

	 	
7.90

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Physical Collocation-2 Wire Cross Connects (Loop) for Line Splitting

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
PE1LS

	 	
0.0333

	 	
24.68

	 	
23.68

	 	
12.14

	 	
10.95

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
VIRTUAL COLLOCATION

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Virtual Collocation-2 Wire Cross Connects (Loop) for Line Splitting

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEPSR UEPSB

	 	
VE1LS

	 	
0.0309

	 	
24.68

	 	
23.68

	 	
12.14

	 	
10.95

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 

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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS - Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	OSS Rates($)	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	
UNBUNDLED DEDICATED TRANSPORT

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
INTEROFFICE CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 2-Wire Voice Grade - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 2-Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
U1TV2

	 	
29.11

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 2-Wire Voice Grade Rev Bat. - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 2-Wire VG Rev Bat. - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
U1TR2

	 	
29.11

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 4-Wire Voice Grade - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 4- Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX

	 	
U1TV4

	 	
25.86

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 56 kbps - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.0115

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 56 kbps - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX

	 	
U1TD5

	 	
20.97

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 64 kbps - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.0115

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - 64 kbps - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX

	 	
U1TD6

	 	
20.97

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - DS1 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.23

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - DS1 - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1

	 	
U1TF1

	 	
96.04

	 	
105.52

	 	
98.46

	 	
23.09

	 	
20.49

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - DS3 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD3

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - DS3 - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD3

	 	
U1TF3

	 	
1,175.15

	 	
335.40

	 	
219.24

	 	
89.57

	 	
87.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - STS-1 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TS1

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel - STS-1 - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TS1

	 	
U1TFS

	 	
1,149.51

	 	
335.40

	 	
219.24

	 	
89.57

	 	
87.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
HIGH CAPACITY UNBUNDLED LOCAL LOOP

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
DS-3/STS-1 UNBUNDLED LOCAL LOOP - Stand Alone

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3 Unbundled Local Loop - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UE3

	 	
1L5ND

	 	
9.25

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3 Unbundled Local Loop - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UE3

	 	
UE3PX

	 	
308.31

	 	
551.38

	 	
338.08

	 	
173.00

	 	
120.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
STS-1Unbundled Local Loop - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDLSX

	 	
1L5ND

	 	
9.25

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
STS-1 Unbundled Local Loop - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDLSX

	 	
UDLS1

	 	
320.51

	 	
551.38

	 	
338.08

	 	
173.00

	 	
120.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
ENHANCED EXTENDED LINK (EELs)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Network Elements Used in Combinations

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire VG Loop (SL2) in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
12.67

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire VG Loop (SL2) in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
17.45

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire VG Loop (SL2) in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
33.22

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
29.26

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
34.25

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNCVX

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
85.06

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Loop in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNCNX

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
18.44

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Loop in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNCNX

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
25.08

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-Wire ISDN Loop in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNCNX

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
42.87

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 56Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL56

	 	
27.59

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 56Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL56

	 	
32.48

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 56Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL56

	 	
36.37

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 64Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL64

	 	
27.59

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 64Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL64

	 	
32.48

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire 64Kbps Digital Grade Loop in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UDL64

	 	
36.37

	 	
125.22

	 	
60.48

	 	
59.69

	 	
7.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop in Combination - Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
UNC1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
86.47

	 	
210.70

	 	
114.60

	 	
63.96

	 	
17.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop in Combination - Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
UNC1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
114.10

	 	
210.70

	 	
114.60

	 	
63.96

	 	
17.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
4-Wire DS1 Digital Loop in Combination - Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
UNC1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
297.76

	 	
210.70

	 	
114.60

	 	
63.96

	 	
17.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3 Local Loop in combination - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC3X

	 	
1L5ND

	 	
9.25

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3 Local Loop in combination - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC3X

	 	
UE3PX

	 	
308.31

	 	
237.36

	 	
147.69

	 	
83.43

	 	
32.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
STS-1 Local Loop in combination - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX

	 	
1L5ND

	 	
9.25

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
STS-1 Local Loop in combination - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX

	 	
UDLS1

	 	
320.51

	 	
237.36

	 	
147.69

	 	
83.43

	 	
32.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 2-wire VG - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 2-wire VG - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX

	 	
U1TV2

	 	
23.95

	 	
98.09

	 	
53.67

	 	
56.31

	 	
22.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire VG - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire VG - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX

	 	
U1TV4

	 	
21.28

	 	
98.09

	 	
53.67

	 	
56.31

	 	
22.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire 56 kbps - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire 56 kbps - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
U1TD5

	 	
17.25

	 	
98.09

	 	
53.67

	 	
56.31

	 	
22.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire 64 kbps - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.01

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - 4-wire 64 kbps - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
U1TD6

	 	
17.25

	 	
98.09

	 	
53.67

	 	
56.31

	 	
22.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - DS1 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.19

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - DS1 Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X

	 	
U1TF1

	 	
79.02

	 	
181.24

	 	
123.53

	 	
56.72

	 	
22.32

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - DS3 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC3X

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.09

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - DS3 - Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC3X

	 	
U1TF3

	 	
966.89

	 	
350.56

	 	
141.58

	 	
48.00

	 	
23.39

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - STS-1 - per mile

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.09

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Interoffice Channel in combination - STS-1 Facility Termination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX

	 	
U1TFS

	 	
945.79

	 	
350.56

	 	
141.58

	 	
48.00

	 	
23.39

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
ADDITIONAL NETWORK ELEMENTS

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
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UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS - Kentucky

	 	
Att: 2 Exh: A

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	RATES($)	  	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS 

	 	Interim	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Clear Channel Capability Extended Frame Option - per DS1

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
ULDD1,UNC1X

	 	
CCOEF

	 	  	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Clear Channel Capability Super FrameOption - per DS1

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
ULDD1,UNC1X

	 	
CCOSF

	 	  	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Clear Channel Capability (SF/ESF) Option - Subsequent Activity -

	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDD1, U1TD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
per DS1

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
UNC1X, USL

	 	
NRCCC

	 	  	 	
184.91

	 	
23.82

	 	
1.99

	 	
0.78

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD3, ULDD3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
C-bit Parity Option - Subsequent Activity - per DS3

	 	
i

	 	  	 	
UE3, UNC3X

	 	
NRCC3

	 	  	 	
205.70

	 	
7.20

	 	
0.6924

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1/DS0 Channel System

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X

	 	
MQ1

	 	
113.33

	 	
57.26

	 	
14.74

	 	
1.86

	 	
1.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3/DS1Channel System

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC3X, UNCSX

	 	
MQ3

	 	
158.20

	 	
115.48

	 	
56.53

	 	
15.12

	 	
5.30

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Voice Grade COCI in combination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX

	 	
1D1VG

	 	
0.6228

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Voice Grade COCI - for 2W-SL2 & 4W Voice Grade Local Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UEA

	 	
1D1VG

	 	
0.6228

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Voice Grade COCI - for connection to a channelized DS1 Local

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Channel in the same SWC as collocation

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUC

	 	
1D1VG

	 	
0.6228

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
OCU-DP COCI (2.4-64kbs) in combination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
1D1DD

	 	
1.32

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
OCU-DP COCI (2.4-64kbs) - for Unbundled Digital Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDL

	 	
1D1DD

	 	
1.32

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
OCU-DP COCI (2.4-64kbs) - for connection to a channelized DS1

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Local Channel in the same SWC as collocation

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUD

	 	
1D1DD

	 	
1.32

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-wire ISDN COCI (BRITE) in combination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCNX

	 	
UC1CA

	 	
2.84

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-wire ISDN COCI (BRITE) - for a Local Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
UDN

	 	
UC1CA

	 	
2.84

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
2-wire ISDN COCI (BRITE) - for connection to a channelized DS1

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Local Channel in the same SWC as collocation

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUB

	 	
UC1CA

	 	
2.84

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 COCI in combination

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 COCI - for Stand Alone Local Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDD1

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 COCI - for Stand Alone Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 COCI - for DS1 Local Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
USL, NTCD1

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 COCI - for connection to a channelized DS1 Local Channel in 

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
the same SWC as collocation

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUA

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
6.71

	 	
4.84

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX, UNCDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX, UDFCX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X, HFQC6,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
XDD2X, XDV6X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
XDDFX, XDD4X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Wholesale - UNE, Switch-As-Is Conversion Charge

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFRST, UNCNX

	 	
UNCCC

	 	  	 	
8.98

	 	
8.98

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, U1TDX, U1TD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Misc Rate Element, SNE SAI, Single Network Element -

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD3, U1TS1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch As Is Non-recurring Charge, per circuit (LSR)

	 	
i

	 	  	 	
UDF, UE3

	 	
URESL

	 	  	 	
36.80

	 	
16.10

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Unbundled Misc Rate Element, SNE SAI, Single Network Element -

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, U1TDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Switch As Is Non-recurring Charge, incremental charge per circuit

	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD1, U1TD3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
on a spreadsheet

	 	
i

	 	  	 	
U1TS1, UDF, UE3

	 	
URESP

	 	  	 	
1.49

	 	
1.49

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Access to DCS - Customer Reconfiguration (FlexServ)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Customer Reconfiguration Establishment

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
1.63

	 	  	 	
2.03

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 DCS Termination with DS0 Switching

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
25.69

	 	
32.88

	 	
23.58

	 	
21.09

	 	
15.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS1 DCS Termination with DS1 Switching

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
12.41

	 	
25.07

	 	
15.76

	 	
16.23

	 	
11.02

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
DS3 DCS Termination with DS1 Switching

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
154.20

	 	
32.88

	 	
23.58

	 	
21.09

	 	
15.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Node (SynchroNet)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Node per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCDX

	 	
UNCNT

	 	
17.69

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Service Rearrangements

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, U1TDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUC, U1TUD,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUB, ULDVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
NRC - Change in Facility Assignment per circuit Service

	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDDX, UNCVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Rearrangement

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
UNCDX, UNC1X

	 	
URETD

	 	  	 	
101.09

	 	
43.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TVX, U1TDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUC, U1TUD,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TUB, ULDVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
NRC - Change in Facility Assignment per circuit Project

	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDDX, UNCVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Management (added to CFA per circuit if project managed)

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
UNCDX, UNC1X

	 	
URETB

	 	  	 	
3.67

	 	
3.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
NRC - Order Coordination Specific Time - Dedicated Transport

	 	
I

	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X

	 	
OCOSR

	 	  	 	
18.87

	 	
18.87

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
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Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCVX, UNCDX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNC1X, UNC3X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UNCSX, U1TD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TD3, U1TS1, UE3,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
UDLSX, U1TVX,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
U1TDX, U1TUB,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDVX, ULDD1,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingling Authorization

	 	  	 	  	 	
ULDD3, ULDS1

	 	
CMGAU

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Commingled (UNE part of single bandwidth circuit)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled VG COCI

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDV2X

	 	
1D1VG

	 	
0.6228

	 	
10.07

	 	
7.08

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled Digital COCI

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDV6X

	 	
1D1DD

	 	
1.32

	 	
10.07

	 	
7.08

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled ISDN COCI

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UC1CA

	 	
2.84

	 	
10.07

	 	
7.08

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 2-wire VG Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDV2X

	 	
U1TV2

	 	
29.11

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 4-wire VG Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDV6X

	 	
U1TV4

	 	
25.86

	 	
47.34

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 56kbps Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDD4X

	 	
U1TD5

	 	
20.97

	 	
47.35

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 64kbps Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDD4X

	 	
U1TD6

	 	
20.97

	 	
47.35

	 	
31.78

	 	
22.77

	 	
8.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
XDV2X, XDV6X,

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled VG/DS0 Interoffice Channel Mileage

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDD4X

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.0115

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 2-wire Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDV2X

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
12.67

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 2-wire Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDV2X

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
17.45

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 2-wire Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDV2X

	 	
UEAL2

	 	
33.22

	 	
134.89

	 	
81.87

	 	
73.65

	 	
14.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 4-wire Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDV6X

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
29.26

	 	
164.11

	 	
122.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 4-wire Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDV6X

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
34.25

	 	
164.11

	 	
112.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 4-wire Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDV6X

	 	
UEAL4

	 	
85.06

	 	
164.11

	 	
112.36

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 56kbps Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL56

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 56kbps Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL56

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 56kbps Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL56

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 64kbps Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL64

	 	
27.59

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 64kbps Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL64

	 	
32.48

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled 64kbps Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
UDL64

	 	
36.37

	 	
157.81

	 	
106.06

	 	
78.91

	 	
18.66

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled ISDN Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
18.44

	 	
146.77

	 	
95.02

	 	
71.38

	 	
13.83

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled ISDN Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
25.08

	 	
146.77

	 	
95.02

	 	
71.38

	 	
13.83

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled ISDN Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDD4X

	 	
U1L2X

	 	
42.87

	 	
146.77

	 	
95.02

	 	
71.38

	 	
13.83

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 COCI

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X

	 	
UC1D1

	 	
11.80

	 	
10.07

	 	
7.08

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X

	 	
U1TF1

	 	
96.04

	 	
105.52

	 	
98.46

	 	
23.09

	 	
20.49

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 Interoffice Channel Mileage

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
0.23

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1/DS0 Channel System

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X

	 	
MQ1

	 	
113.33

	 	
101.40

	 	
71.60

	 	
13.79

	 	
13.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 Local Loop Zone 1

	 	  	 	
1

	 	
XDH1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
86.47

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 Local Loop Zone 2

	 	  	 	
2

	 	
XDH1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
114.10

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS1 Local Loop Zone 3

	 	  	 	
3

	 	
XDH1X

	 	
USLXX

	 	
297.76

	 	
306.69

	 	
174.44

	 	
65.83

	 	
14.55

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS3 Local Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFQC6

	 	
UE3PX

	 	
308.31

	 	
551.38

	 	
338.08

	 	
173.00

	 	
120.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS3/STS-1 Local Loop Mileage

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFQC6, HFRST

	 	
1L5ND

	 	
9.25

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled STS-1 Local Loop

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFRST

	 	
UDLS1

	 	
320.51

	 	
551.38

	 	
338.08

	 	
173.00

	 	
120.42

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS3/DS1 Channel System

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFQC6

	 	
MQ3

	 	
158.20

	 	
199.23

	 	
118.62

	 	
50.16

	 	
48.59

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS3 Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFQC6

	 	
U1TF3

	 	
1,175.15

	 	
335.40

	 	
219.24

	 	
89.57

	 	
87.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled DS3 Interoffice Channel Mileage

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFQC6

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled STS-1Interoffice Channel

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFRST

	 	
U1TFS

	 	
1,149.51

	 	
350.40

	 	
219.24

	 	
89.57

	 	
87.75

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled STS-1Interoffice Channel Mileage

	 	  	 	  	 	
HFRST

	 	
1L5XX

	 	
4.97

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled Dark Fiber - Interoffice Transport, Per Four Fiber

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Strands, Per Route Mile Or Fraction Thereof

	 	  	 	  	 	
HEQDL

	 	
1L5DF

	 	
30.74

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Commingled Dark Fiber - Interoffice Transport, Per Four Fiber

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Strands, Per Route Mile Or Fraction Thereof

	 	  	 	  	 	
HEQDL

	 	
UDF14

	 	  	 	
732.53

	 	
192.67

	 	
377.27

	 	
241.67

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
UNE to Commingled Conversion Tracking

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X, HFQC6

	 	
CMGUN

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
SPA to Commingled Conversion Tracking

	 	  	 	  	 	
XDH1X, HFQC6

	 	
CMGSP

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	
0.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LNP Query Service

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
LNP Charge Per query

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.0008695

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
LNP Service Establishment Manual

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
13.82

	 	
13.82

	 	
12.71

	 	
12.71

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
LNP Service Provisioning with Point Code Establishment

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
953.27

	 	
487.00

	 	
431.95

	 	
317.61

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
911 PBX LOCATE

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
911 PBX LOCATE DATABASE CAPABILITY

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Service Establishment per CLEC per End User Account

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBEU

	 	  	 	
1,814.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Changes to TN Range or Customer Profile

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBTN

	 	  	 	
181.57

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Per Telephone Number (Monthly)

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBMM

	 	
0.07

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Change Company (Service Provider) ID

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBPC

	 	  	 	
533.00

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
PBX Locate Service Support per CLEC (Monthlt)

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBMR

	 	
179.88

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	 	
Service Order Charge

	 	  	 	  	 	
9PBDC

	 	
9PBSC

	 	  	 	
7.86

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
911 PBX LOCATE TRANSPORT COMPONENT

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
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Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 	
Incremental

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 	
Charge -

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Svc Order

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 	
Manual Svc

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Submitted

	 	
Submitted

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 	
Order vs.

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Elec

	 	
Manually

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 	
Electronic-

	 
	
CATEGORY

	 	
RATE ELEMENTS

	 	
Interim

	 	
Zone

	 	
BCS

	 	
USOC

	 	  	 	
RATES($)

	 	
per LSR

	 	
per LSR

	 	
1st

	 	
Add'l

	 	
Disc 1st

	 	
Disc Add'l

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Nonrecurring

	 	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	 	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
Rec

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
First

	 	
Add'l

	 	
SOMEC

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 	
SOMAN

	 
	
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ATTACHMENT 3

NETWORK INTERCONNECTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
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Network Interconnection

	
2

	
2

	
Interconnection Trunk Group Architectures

	
4

	
3

	
Network Design and Management For Interconnection

	
11

	
4

	
Local Dialing Parity

	
14

	
5

	
Interconnection Compensation

	
15

	
6

	
Frame Relay Service Interconnection

	
19

	
7

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

	
21

	
Exhibit A – RATES

	
 (Attached)

	
Exhibit B - Basic Architecture

	
22

	
Exhibit C - One Way Architecture

	
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Exhibit D - Two Way Architecture

	
24

	
Exhibit E - Supergroup Architecture

	
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The Parties shall provide interconnection with each other’s networks for the transmission and routing of telephone exchange service (local) and exchange access (intraLATA toll and switched access) on the following terms:

	
1

	
Network Interconnection

 

All negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain only to the provision of network interconnection where SouthEast owns and provides its switch(s).

 

	
1.1

	
Network Interconnection for Call Transport and Termination may be provided by the Parties at any technically feasible point. Requests to AT&T for interconnection at points other than as set forth in this Agreement may be made through the Bona Fide Request/New Business Request process set out in General Terms and Conditions.

	
1.1.1

	
The Interconnection Point is the point at which the originating Party delivers its originated traffic to the terminating Party’s first point of switching on the terminating Party’s common (shared) network for call transport and termination. Interconnection Points are available at either Access Tandems, Local Tandems, or End Offices as described in this Attachment. SouthEast’s requested Interconnection Point also will be used for the receipt and delivery of transit traffic at AT&T Access and Local Tandems. Interconnection Points established at the AT&T Local Tandem apply only to local, ISP-bound, and local originating and terminating transit traffic.

	
1.1.2

	
The Parties shall make available to each other one-way and two-way trunks for the reciprocal exchange of combined Local, ISP-bound and intraLATA Toll Traffic. A minimum of one Interconnection Point shall be established in each LATA in which SouthEast originates or terminates Local Traffic or delivers ISP-bound Traffic and interconnects with AT&T. Each Party has the right to designate the Interconnection Point for its originated traffic.

	
1.1.3

	
The Parties shall institute a bill and keep compensation plan under which neither Party will charge the other Party recurring and nonrecurring charges associated with the termination of trunks and facilities for the exchange of traffic other than Transit Traffic. The Parties, where appropriate, will be paid recurring and nonrecurring charges for trunks and facilities ordered for the purpose of interconnection. Notwithstanding the foregoing, compensation will be paid for the delivery of Local and ISP-bound Traffic in accordance with the terms of Section 5.1.

	
1.1.4

	
Both Parties, as appropriate, shall be compensated for the ordering of trunks and facilities for the exchange of Transit Traffic.

 

  

  

  

  

	
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1.2

	
Interconnection via Dedicated Transport Facilities

	
1.2.1

	
As part of Local Interconnection Call Transport and Termination Service, the originating Party may obtain Local Channel facilities (i.e., entrance facilities) from the terminating Party from the originating Party’s specified Interconnection Point to its Serving Wire Center. The portion of Local Channel facilities utilized for Local Traffic shall be determined based upon the application of the Percent Local Facility (PLF) Factor as defined in this Attachment. Additionally, the charges applied to the portion of the Local Channel used for Local Traffic as determined by the PLF are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment. This factor shall be reported in addition to the switched dedicated transport jurisdictional factors specified in the AT&T intrastate and interstate switched access tariffs.

	
1.2.2

	
Additionally, either Party may obtain Dedicated Interoffice Transport facilities from its designated Serving Wire Center to the other Party’s first point of switching. The portion of Dedicated Interoffice Transport facilities utilized for Local Traffic shall be determined based upon the application of the Percent Local Facility (PLF) Factor as defined in this Attachment. Additionally, the charges applied to the portion of the Dedicated Interoffice Transport used for Local Traffic as determined by the PLF are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment. This factor shall be reported in addition to the switched dedicated transport jurisdictional factors specified in the AT&T intrastate and interstate switched access tariffs.

	
1.2.3

	
For the purposes of this Attachment, Local Channel (i.e., entrance facility) is defined as a switch transport facility between a Party’s Interconnection Point and its Serving Wire Center.

	
1.2.4

	
For the purposes of this Attachment, Serving Wire Center is defined as the wire center owned by one Party from which the other Party would normally obtain dial tone for its Interconnection Point.

	
1.2.5

	
For the purposes of this Attachment, Dedicated Interoffice Transport is defined as a switch transport facility between a Party’s Serving Wire Center and the first point of switching on the other Party’s common (shared) network.

	
1.3

	
Fiber Meet

	
1.3.1

	
Fiber Meet is an interconnection arrangement whereby the Parties physically interconnect their networks via an optical fiber interface (as opposed to an electrical interface) at which one Party's facilities, provisioning, and maintenance responsibility begins and the other Party's responsibility ends (i.e. Interconnection Point).

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.3.2

	
If SouthEast elects to interconnect with AT&T pursuant to a Fiber Meet, SouthEast and AT&T shall jointly engineer and operate a Synchronous Optical Network ("SONET") transmission system by which they shall interconnect their transmission and routing of Local Traffic via a Local Channel facility at either the DS0, DS1, or DS3 level. The Parties shall work jointly to determine the specific transmission system. However, SouthEast’s SONET transmission must be compatible with AT&T’s equipment in the AT&T Interconnection Wire Center (BIWC). The same vendor’s equipment and software version must be used, and the Data Communications Channel (DCC) must be turned off.

 

	
1.3.3

	
AT&T shall, wholly at its own expense, procure, install and maintain the agreed upon SONET equipment in the BIWC.

	
1.3.4

	
SouthEast shall, wholly at its own expense, procure, install and maintain the agreed upon SONET equipment in the SouthEast Interconnection Wire Center ("SouthEast Wire Center").

	
1.3.5

	
AT&T shall designate an Interconnection Point outside the BIWC as a Fiber Meet point, and shall make all necessary preparations to receive, and to allow and enable SouthEast to deliver, fiber optic facilities into the Interconnection Point with sufficient spare length to reach the fusion splice point at the Interconnection Point. AT&T shall, wholly at its own expense, procure, install, and maintain the fusion splicing point in the Interconnection Point. A Common Language Location Identification ("CLLI") code will be established for each Interconnection Point. The code established must be a building type code. All orders shall originate from the Interconnection Point (i.e., Interconnection Point to SouthEast, Interconnection Point to AT&T).

	
1.3.6

	
SouthEast shall deliver and maintain such strands wholly at its own expense. Upon verbal request by SouthEast, AT&T shall allow SouthEast access to the Fiber Meet entry point for maintenance purposes as promptly as possible.

	
1.3.7

	
The Parties shall jointly coordinate and undertake maintenance of the SONET transmission system. Each Party shall be responsible for maintaining the components of their own SONET transmission system.

	
1.3.8

	
Each Party will be responsible for (i) providing its own transport facilities to the Fiber Meet, and (ii) the cost to build-out its facilities to such Fiber Meet.

	
1.3.9

	
Neither Party shall charge the other for its portion of the Fiber Meet facility used exclusively for non-transit Local Traffic (i.e. the Local Channel). Charges incurred for other services including dedicated transport facilities will apply. Charges for Switched and Special Access Services shall be billed in accordance with the applicable Access Service tariff (i.e. the AT&T Interstate or Intrastate Access Services Tariff).

	
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Interconnection Trunk Group Architectures

 

	
2.1

	
AT&T and SouthEast shall establish interconnecting trunk groups and trunk group configurations between networks including the establishment of one-way or two-way trunks in accordance with the following provisions set forth in this Agreement. For trunking purposes, traffic will be routed based on the digits dialed by the originating end user and in accordance with the Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG).

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.2

	
SouthEast shall establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to at least one AT&T access tandem within the LATA for the delivery of SouthEast’s originated local and intraLATA toll traffic and for the receipt and delivery of Transit Traffic. To the extent SouthEast desires to terminate local and intraLATA toll traffic to AT&T and Transit Traffic to third parties subtending other AT&T access tandems within the LATA, other than the one SouthEast has established interconnection trunk groups to, SouthEast shall order Multiple Tandem Access, as described in this Attachment, to such other AT&T access tandems or order interconnection trunk groups to such other AT&T access tandems.

	
2.2.1

	
Notwithstanding the forgoing, SouthEast shall establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to all AT&T access and local tandems in the LATA where SouthEast has homed (i.e. assigned) its NPA/NXXs. SouthEast shall home its NPA/NXXs on the AT&T tandems that serve the Exchange Rate Center Areas to which the NPA/NXXs are assigned. The specified association between AT&T tandems and Exchange Rate Centers is defined in the national Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG). SouthEast shall enter its NPA/NXX access and/or local tandem homing arrangement into the LERG.

	
2.3

	
Switched Access traffic will be delivered to and by Interexchange Carriers (IXCs) based on SouthEast’s NXX Access Tandem homing arrangement as specified by SouthEast in the LERG.

	
2.4

	
Any SouthEast interconnection request that deviates from the interconnection trunk group architectures as described in this Agreement that affects traffic delivered to SouthEast from a AT&T switch that requires special AT&T switch translations and other network modifications will require SouthEast to submit a Bona Fide Request/New Business Request (BFR/NBR) via the BFR/NBR Process set forth in General Terms and Conditions.

	
2.5

	
Charges, both non-recurring and recurring, associated with interconnecting trunk groups between AT&T and SouthEast are set forth in Exhibit A. To the extent a rate associated with the interconnecting trunk group is not set forth in Exhibit A, the interim rate shall be as set forth in the appropriate AT&T tariff for Switched Access services. Once a cost based rate is established by AT&T, the interim tariff rate shall be trued up and the cost based rate will be applied retroactively to the effective date of this agreement.

	
2.6

	
For two-way trunk groups that carry both Parties’ local and IntraLATA Toll traffic only, excluding trunk groups that carry Transit Traffic, the Parties shall be compensated for the nonrecurring and recurring charges for dedicated transport trunks and facilities at 50% of the applicable contractual or tariff rates for the services provided by each Party. SouthEast shall be responsible for ordering and paying for any two-way trunks carrying Transit Traffic.

  

  

  

  

 

	
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2.7

	
All trunk groups will be provisioned as Signaling System 7 (SS7) capable where technically feasible. If SS7 is not technically feasible multi-frequency (MF) protocol signaling shall be used.

	
2.8

	
In cases where SouthEast is also an IXC, the IXC’s Feature Group D (FG D) trunk group(s) must remain separate from the local interconnection trunk group(s).

	
2.9

	
Unless in response to a blocking situation or for a project, when either Party orders interconnection trunk group augmentations, a Firm Order Confirmation (FOC) shall be returned to the ordering Party within four (4) business days from receipt of a valid, error free ASR. A project is defined as a new trunk group or the request of 96 or more trunks on a single or multiple trunk group(s) in a given local calling area. Blocking situations and projects shall be managed through the AT&T Interconnection Trunking Project Management group and SouthEast’s equivalent trunking group.

	
2.10

	
Interconnection Trunk Groups for Exchange of Local, IntraLATA Toll and Transit Traffic

	
2.10.1

	
If the Parties’ originated local and/or intraLATA toll traffic is utilizing the same two-way trunk group, the Parties shall mutually agree to use this type of two-way interconnection trunk group with the quantity of trunks being mutually determined and the provisioning being jointly coordinated. Furthermore, the Interconnection Point(s) for two-way interconnection trunk groups transporting both Parties' local and/or intraLATA toll shall be mutually agreed upon. SouthEast shall order such two-way trunks via the Access Service Request (ASR) process in place for Local Interconnection upon determination by the Parties, in a joint planning meeting, that such trunk groups shall be utilized. AT&T will use the Trunk Group Service Request (TGSR) to request changes in trunking. Both Parties reserve the right to issue ASRs, if so required, in the normal course of business. Furthermore, the Parties shall jointly review such trunk performance and forecasts on a periodic basis. The Parties use of two-way interconnection trunk groups for the transport of local and/or intraLATA toll traffic between the Parties does not preclude either Party from establishing additional one-way interconnection trunks for the delivery of its originated local and/or intraLATA toll traffic to the other Party.

	
2.11

	
AT&T Access Tandem Interconnection Architectures

	
2.11.1

	
AT&T Access Tandem Interconnection provides intratandem access to subtending end offices. AT&T Multiple Tandem Access (MTA), described later in this Agreement, may be ordered using any of the following access tandem architectures.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.12

	
Basic Architecture

	
2.12.1

	
In this architecture, SouthEast’s originating Local and IntraLATA Toll and originating and terminating Transit Traffic is transported on a single two-way trunk group between SouthEast and AT&T access tandem(s) within a LATA. This group carries intratandem Transit Traffic between SouthEast and Independent Companies, Interexchange Carriers, other CLECs and other network providers with which SouthEast desires interconnection and has the proper contractual arrangements. This group also carries SouthEast originated intertandem traffic transiting a single AT&T access tandem destined to third party tandems such as an Independent Company tandem or other CLEC tandem. AT&T originated Local and IntraLATA Toll traffic is transported on a single one-way trunk group terminating to SouthEast. Other trunk groups for operator services, directory assistance, emergency services and intercept may be established if required. The LERG should be referenced for current routing and tandem serving arrangements. The Basic Architecture is illustrated in Exhibit B.

 

	
2.13

	
One-Way Trunk Group Architecture

	
2.13.1

	
In this architecture, the Parties interconnect using two one-way trunk groups. One one-way trunk group carries SouthEast-originated local and intraLATA toll traffic destined for AT&T end-users. The other one-way trunk group carries AT&T-originated local and intraLATA toll traffic destined for SouthEast end-users. A third two-way trunk group is established for SouthEast’s originating and terminating Transit Traffic. This group carries intratandem Transit Traffic between SouthEast and Independent Companies, Interexchange Carriers, other CLECs and other network providers with which SouthEast desires interconnection and has the proper contractual arrangements. This group also carries SouthEast originated intertandem traffic transiting a single AT&T access tandem destined to third party tandems such as an Independent Company tandem or other CLEC tandem. Other trunk groups for operator services, directory assistance, emergency services and intercept may be established if required. The LERG should be referenced for current routing and tandem serving arrangements. The One-Way Trunk Group Architecture is illustrated in Exhibit C.

	
2.14

	
Two-Way Trunk Group Architecture

	
2.14.1

	
The Two-Way Trunk Group Architecture establishes one two-way trunk group to carry local and intraLATA toll traffic between SouthEast and AT&T. In addition, a two-way transit trunk group must be established for SouthEast’s originating and terminating Transit Traffic. This group carries intratandem Transit Traffic between SouthEast and Independent Companies, Interexchange Carriers, other CLECs and other network providers with which SouthEast desires interconnection and has the proper contractual arrangements. This group also carries SouthEast originated intertandem traffic transiting a single AT&T access tandem destined to third party tandems such as an Independent Company tandem or other CLEC tandem. Other trunk groups for operator services, directory assistance, emergency services and intercept may be established if required. The LERG should be referenced for current routing and tandem serving arrangements. The Two-Way Trunk Group Architecture is illustrated in Exhibit D.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.15

	
Supergroup Architecture

	
2.15.1

	
In the Supergroup Architecture, the Parties’ Local and IntraLATA Toll and SouthEast’s Transit Traffic are exchanged on a single two-way trunk group between SouthEast and AT&T. This group carries intratandem Transit Traffic between SouthEast and Independent Companies, Interexchange Carriers, other CLECs and other network providers with which SouthEast desires interconnection and has the proper contractual arrangements. This group also carries SouthEast originated intertandem traffic transiting a single AT&T access tandem destined to third party tandems such as an Independent Company tandem or other CLEC tandem. Other trunk groups for operator services, directory assistance, emergency services and intercept may be established if required. The LERG should be referenced for current routing and tandem serving arrangements. The Supergroup Architecture is illustrated in Exhibit E.

	
2.16

	
Multiple Access Tandem Service

	
2.16.1

	
Upon request, AT&T will provide SouthEast with Multiple Tandem Access (MTA), which provides for LATA wide AT&T transport and termination of SouthEast-originated Local Traffic and AT&T transported intraLATA toll traffic, by establishing an Interconnection Point at a AT&T access tandem with routing through multiple AT&T access tandems as required. However, SouthEast must still establish Interconnection Points at all AT&T access tandems where SouthEast NXXs are “homed”. If SouthEast does not have NXXs homed at a AT&T access tandem within a LATA and elects not to establish  Interconnection Points at such AT&T access tandem, SouthEast can order MTA in each AT&T access tandem within the LATA where it does have an Interconnection Point and AT&T will terminate traffic to end-users served through those AT&T access tandems where SouthEast does not have an Interconnection Point. MTA shall be provisioned in accordance with AT&T’s Ordering Guidelines.

	
2.16.2

	
MTA does not include switched access traffic that transits the AT&T network to an Interexchange Carrier (IXC). Switched Access traffic will be delivered to and by IXCs based on SouthEast’s NXX Access Tandem homing arrangement as specified by SouthEast in the national Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG).

	
2.16.3

	
For SouthEast-originated local and intraLATA toll traffic that AT&T transports but is destined for termination by a third Party network (Transit Traffic), AT&T MTA is required if multiple AT&T access tandems are necessary to deliver the call to the third Party network.

	
2.16.4

	
With MTA, for the delivery of  SouthEast’s Local and ISP-bound Traffic, SouthEast will be assessed charges as specified in the pricing exhibit to this Agreement for the additional transport and tandem switching on an elemental basis in addition to the reciprocal compensation rate to which the parties have agreed in Section 5.1.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the situation of tandem exhaust at any particular tandem, where the Parties choose MTA as an alternative routing plan, the Parties will negotiate appropriate rates, terms, and conditions for MTA.

  

  

  

 

	
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2.16.5

	
To the extent SouthEast does not purchase MTA in a calling area that has multiple access tandems serving the calling area as defined by AT&T, SouthEast must establish an Interconnection Point to every access tandem in the calling area in order to serve the entire calling area. To the extent SouthEast does not purchase MTA and provides intraLATA toll service to its customers, it may be necessary for it to establish an Interconnection Point to additional AT&T access tandems that serve end offices outside the local calling area. To the extent SouthEast routes its traffic in such a way that utilizes AT&T’s MTA service without properly ordering MTA service, SouthEast agrees to pay AT&T the associated transport and termination charges.

	
2.17

	
Local Tandem Interconnection

	
2.17.1

	
Local Tandem Interconnection arrangement allows SouthEast to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at AT&T local tandems for: (1) the delivery of SouthEast-originated Local Traffic transported and terminated by AT&T to AT&T end offices within the local calling area as defined in AT&T’s General Subscriber Services Tariff (GSST), section A3 served by those AT&T local tandems, and (2) for local Transit Traffic transported by AT&T for third party network providers who have also established an interconnection trunk group(s) at those AT&T local tandems.

	
2.17.2

	
When a specified local calling area is served by more than one AT&T local tandem, SouthEast must designate a “home” local tandem for each of its assigned NPA/NXXs and establish trunk connections to such local tandems. Additionally, SouthEast may choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s) at the AT&T local tandems where it has no codes homing but is not required to do so. SouthEast may deliver Local Traffic to a “home” AT&T local tandem that is destined for other AT&T or third party network provider end offices subtending other AT&T local tandems in the same local calling area where SouthEast does not choose to establish an interconnection trunk group(s). It is SouthEast’s responsibility to enter its own NPA/NXX local tandem homing arrangements into the LERG either directly or via a vendor in order for other third party network providers to determine appropriate traffic routing to SouthEast’s codes. Likewise, SouthEast shall obtain its routing information from the LERG.

	
2.17.3

	
Notwithstanding establishing an interconnection trunk group(s) to AT&T’s local tandems, SouthEast must also establish an interconnection trunk group(s) to AT&T access tandems within the LATA on which SouthEast has NPA/NXXs homed for the delivery of Interexchange Carrier Switched Access (SWA) and toll traffic, and traffic to Type 2A CMRS connections located at the access tandems. AT&T shall not switch SWA traffic through more than one AT&T access tandem. SWA, Type 2A CMRS or toll traffic routed to the local tandem in error will not be backhauled to the AT&T access tandem for completion. (Type 2A CMRS interconnection is defined in AT&T’s A35 General Subscriber Services Tariff).

  

  

  

 

	
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2.17.4

	
AT&T’s provisioning of local tandem interconnection assumes that SouthEast has executed the necessary local interconnection agreements with the other third party network providers subtending those local tandems as required by the Act.

	
2.18

	
Direct End Office-to-End Office Interconnection

	
2.18.1

	
Direct End Office-to-End Office one-way or two-way interconnection trunk groups allow for the delivery of a Party’s originating local or intraLATA toll traffic to the terminating Party on a direct end office-to-end office basis.

	
2.18.2

	
The Parties shall utilize direct end office-to-end office trunk groups under the following conditions:

	
2.18.3

	
Tandem Exhaust - If a tandem through which the Parties are interconnected is unable to, or is forecasted to be unable to support additional traffic loads for any period of time, the Parties will mutually agree on an end office trunking plan that will alleviate the tandem capacity shortage and ensure completion of traffic between SouthEast and AT&T’s subscribers.

	
2.18.4

	
Traffic Volume –To the extent either Party has the capability to measure the amount of traffic between a SouthEast switching center and a AT&T end office, either Party shall install and retain direct end office trunking sufficient to handle actual or reasonably forecasted traffic volumes, whichever is greater, between a SouthEast switching center and a AT&T end office where the traffic exceeds or is forecasted to exceed a single DS1 of traffic per month. Either Party will install additional capacity between such points when overflow traffic between SouthEast’s switching center and AT&T’s end office exceeds or is forecasted to exceed a single DS1 of traffic per month. In the case of one way trunking, additional trunking shall only be required by the Party whose trunking has achieved the preceding usage threshold.

	
2.18.5

	
Mutual Agreement - The Parties may install direct end office trunking upon mutual agreement in the absence of conditions (1) or (2) above, and agreement will not unreasonably be withheld.

	
2.19

	
Transit Traffic Trunk Group

	
2.19.1

	
Transit Traffic trunks can either be two-way trunks or two one-way trunks ordered by SouthEast to deliver and receive local and intraLATA toll Transit Traffic from third parties, such as Independent Companies and other CLECs, via AT&T access tandems (or AT&T local tandems for Local Traffic), and Switched Access traffic to and from Interexchange Carriers via AT&T access tandems pursuant to the Transit Traffic section of this Attachment. Establishing Transit Traffic trunks at AT&T access and local tandems provides intratandem access to the third parties also interconnected at those tandems.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.20

	
Toll Free Traffic

	
2.20.1

	
If SouthEast chooses AT&T to handle Toll Free database queries from its switches, all SouthEast originating Toll Free traffic will be routed over the Transit Traffic Trunk Group.

	
2.20.2

	
All originating Toll Free Service (Toll Free) calls for which SouthEast requests that AT&T perform the Service Switching Point (“SSP”) function (i.e., perform the database query) shall be delivered using GR-394 format over the Transit Traffic Trunk Group. Carrier Code “0110” and Circuit Code (to be determined for each LATA) shall be used for all such calls.

	
2.20.3

	
SouthEast may handle its own Toll Free database queries from its switch. If so, SouthEast will determine the nature (local/intraLATA/interLATA) of the Toll Free call based on the response from the database. If the query determines that the call is a AT&T local or intraLATA Toll Free number, SouthEast will route the post-query local or IntraLATA converted ten-digit local number to AT&T over the local or intraLATA trunk group. If the query determines that the call is a third party (ICO or other CLEC) local or intraLATA Toll Free number, SouthEast will route the post-query local or intraLATA converted ten-digit local number to AT&T over the Transit Traffic Trunk Group. In such case, SouthEast is to provide a Toll Free billing record when appropriate. If the query reveals the call is an interLATA Toll Free number, SouthEast will route the post-query interLATA call (Toll Free number) directly from its switch for carriers interconnected with its network or over the Transit Traffic Trunk Group to carriers not directly connected to its network but are connected to AT&T’s access tandem. Calls will be routed to AT&T over the local/intraLATA and Transit Traffic Trunk Groups within the LATA in which the calls originate.

	
2.20.4

	
All post-query Toll Free Service (Toll Free) calls for which SouthEast performs the SSP function, if delivered to AT&T, shall be delivered using GR-394 format for calls destined to IXCs, and GR-317 format for calls destined to end offices that directly subtend the AT&T access tandem.

	
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Network Design And Management For Interconnection

	
3.1

	
Network Management and Changes. Both Parties will work cooperatively with each other to install and maintain the most effective and reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, the exchange of toll-free maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. Both Parties agree to provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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3.2

	
Interconnection Technical Standards. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. Interconnecting facilities shall conform, at a minimum, to the telecommunications industry standard of DS-1 pursuant to Bellcore Standard No. TR-NWT-00499. Signal transfer point, Signaling System 7 (“SS7”) connectivity is required at each interconnection point. AT&T will provide out-of-band signaling using Common Channel Signaling Access Capability where technically and economically feasible, in accordance with the technical specifications set forth in the AT&T Guidelines to Technical Publication, TRTSV-000905. Facilities of each Party shall provide the necessary on-hook, off-hook answer and disconnect supervision and shall hand off calling number ID (Calling Party Number) when technically feasible.

	
3.3

	
Quality of Interconnection. The local interconnection for the transmission and routing of telephone exchange service and exchange access that each Party provides to each other will be at least equal in quality to what it provides to itself and any subsidiary or affiliate, where technically feasible, or to any other Party to which each Party provides local interconnection.

	
3.4

	
Network Management Controls. Both Parties will work cooperatively with each other to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls (e.g., call gapping) to alleviate or prevent network congestion.

	
3.5

	
Common Channel Signaling. Both Parties will provide LEC-to-LEC Common Channel Signaling (“CCS”) to each other, where available, in conjunction with all traffic in order to enable full interoperability of CLASS features and functions except for call return. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided, including automatic number identification (“ANI”), originating line information (“OLI”) calling company category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored, and each Party will cooperate with each other on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part (“TCAP”) messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between the respective networks. Neither Party shall alter the CCS parameters, or be a party to altering such parameters, or knowingly pass CCS parameters that have been altered in order to circumvent appropriate interconnection charges.

	
3.6

	
Signaling Call Information. AT&T and SouthEast will send and receive 10 digits for Local Traffic. Additionally, AT&T and SouthEast will exchange the proper call information, i.e. originated call company number and destination call company number, CIC, and OZZ, including all proper translations for routing between networks and any information necessary for billing.

	
3.7

	
Forecasting For Trunk Provisioning

	
3.7.1

	
Within six (6) months after execution of this agreement, SouthEast shall provide an initial interconnection trunk group forecast for each LATA that it shall provide service within AT&T’s region. Upon receipt of SouthEast’s forecast, the Parties shall schedule and participate in a joint planning meeting to develop a joint interconnection trunk group forecast. Each forecast provided under this Section shall be deemed “Confidential Information” under the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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3.7.2

	
At a minimum, the forecast shall include the projected quantity of Transit Trunks, SouthEast-to-AT&T one-way trunks (“SouthEast Trunks”), AT&T-to-SouthEast one-way trunks (“Reciprocal Trunks”) and/or two-way interconnection trunks, if the Parties have agreed to interconnect using two-way trunking to transport the Parties’ local and intraLATA toll. The quantities shall be projected for a minimum of six months in advance and shall include the current year plus next two years total forecasted quantities. Considering SouthEast’s provided forecast, the Parties shall mutually develop Reciprocal Trunk and/or two-way interconnection trunk forecast quantities for the time periods listed and to be included within the initial forecast.

	
3.7.3

	
Additionally all forecasts shall include, at a minimum, Access Carrier Terminal Location (“ACTL”), trunk group type (local/intraLATA toll, Transit, Operator Services, 911, etc.), A location/Z location (CLLI codes for SouthEast location and AT&T location where the trunks shall terminate), interface type (e.g., DS1), Direction of Signaling, Trunk Group Number, if known, (commonly referred to as the 2-6 code) and forecasted trunks in service each year (cumulative).

	
3.7.4

	
Each Party shall exercise its best efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks mutually forecasted. However, the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks is subject to trunk terminations and facility capacity existing at the time the trunk order is submitted. Furthermore, the receipt and development of trunk forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity (trunk terminations or facilities) is not available for use at the forecasted time.

	
3.7.5

	
The submitting and development of interconnection trunk forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for local interconnection trunks.

	
3.7.6

	
Once initial interconnection trunk forecasts have been developed, SouthEast shall continue to provide interconnection trunk forecasts on a semiannual basis or at otherwise mutually agreeable intervals. SouthEast shall use its best efforts to make the forecasts as accurate as possible based on reasonable engineering criteria. Interconnection trunk forecasts shall be updated and provided to AT&T on an as needed basis, but no less frequently than semiannually and no more frequently than monthly.  Upon receipt of SouthEast’s forecast, including forecast updates, the Parties shall confer to mutually develop AT&T Reciprocal Trunk and/or two-way interconnection trunk forecasted quantities for the listed time periods within such subsequent forecasts.

	
3.8

	
Trunk Utilization

	
3.8.1

	
AT&T and SouthEast shall monitor traffic on each interconnection trunk group that is installed pursuant to the initial interconnection trunk requirements and subsequent forecasts. 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 SouthEast, AT&T may disconnect any Non-utilized Reciprocal Trunk(s) and SouthEast shall refund to AT&T any associated trunk and facility charges paid by AT&T. In addition, AT&T may request SouthEast to disconnect any Non-utilized two-way interconnection trunk(s), if AT&T has determined that the trunk group is not being utilized at eighty percent (80%) of the time consistent busy hour utilization level, provided that the Parties have not otherwise agreed. SouthEast shall comply with such request, subject to Section 3.8.2 below. Non-utilized trunks are defined as the trunks not being utilized as a result of a time consistent busy hour utilization of less than 80%.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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3.8.2

	
Within ten (10) business days following the notice prescribed in the section above, SouthEast may request that AT&T not disconnect or not request disconnection for some or all of the Non-utilized Trunks, in which event AT&T shall keep the trunks in service and may invoice SouthEast for, and SouthEast shall pay, all applicable recurring and nonrecurring trunk and facility access tariff charges for the Non-utilized Trunks. 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 SouthEast requests that such trunks remain in service, until the trunk group reaches an eighty percent (80%) time-consistent busy hour utilization level. In addition, SouthEast shall reimburse AT&T for any nonrecurring and/or recurring charges AT&T may have paid to SouthEast for the Non-utilized Trunks and for any trunk installation expense AT&T incurred. This expense shall equal the nonrecurring installation charge for trunks in AT&T’s intrastate tariff. Furthermore, the SouthEast 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.

	
3.8.3

	
To the extent SouthEast requests AT&T and AT&T agrees to install additional Reciprocal and/or two-way interconnection trunks in any forecast period following the initial forecasting period that are not included in the forecast for that period (as such forecast may be revised from time to time), such trunks may be provisioned by AT&T subject to the conditions set forth in the preceding sections above, and all applicable recurring and nonrecurring charges for such trunks shall be billed to and paid by SouthEast until such trunk groups reach an eighty percent (80%) time-consistent busy hour utilization level.

 

	
3.8.4

	
To the extent that any interconnection trunk group is utilized at a time-consistentbusy hour of ninety percent (90%) or greater, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith for the installation of augmented facilities.

 

	
4

	
Local Dialing Parity

	
4.1

	
AT&T and SouthEast shall provide local and toll dialing parity to each other with no unreasonable dialing delays. Dialing parity shall be provided for all originating telecommunications services that require dialing to route a call. AT&T and SouthEast shall permit similarly situated telephone exchange service end users to dial the same number of digits to make a local telephone call notwithstanding the identity of the end user’s or the called party’s telecommunications service provider.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5

	
Interconnection Compensation

 

	
5.1

	
Compensation for Call Transportation and Termination for Local Traffic and Inter-Carrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic

	
5.1.1

	
Local Traffic is defined as any telephone call that originates in one exchange and terminates in either the same exchange, or a corresponding Extended Area Service (“EAS”) exchange.

	
5.1.2

	
ISP-bound Traffic is defined as calls to an information service provider or Internet service provider (“ISP”) that are dialed using a local dialing pattern (7 or 10 digits) by a calling party in one exchange or local calling area to an ISP server or modem in the same exchange or local calling area. ISP-bound Traffic is not considered Local Traffic subject to reciprocal compensation, but instead is information access traffic subject to compensation as described by the FCC in its Order on Remand and Report and Order, CC Docket Nos. 96-98, FCC 01-31 (released April 27, 2001) (“ISP Remand Order”). All Combined ISP-bound Traffic and Local Traffic delivered to one Party by the other Party that exceeds a 3:1 ratio of terminating to originating traffic on a statewide basis shall be presumed to be ISP-bound Traffic. All combined ISP-bound Traffic and Local traffic delivered to one Party by the other Party that does not exceed a 3:1 ratio of terminating to originating Traffic on a statewide basis is Local Traffic.

	
5.1.3

	
The Parties will compensate each other on a mutual and reciprocal basis for the transport and termination of Local Traffic and ISP-bound Traffic at the following rate:

	
Local Traffic:

	
$.0007 per MOU

	
ISP-Bound Traffic:

	
$.0007 per MOU

 

	
5.1.4

	
The Parties recognize and agree that the compensation for the transport and termination of Local Traffic and ISP-bound Traffic set forth in section 5.1.3 are intended to allow each Party to recover costs associated with such traffic. The Parties recognize and agree that such compensation will not be billed and shall not be paid for a call placed by an end user customer, or placed on behalf of an end user customer, to establish or maintain a network connection if: (1) such call is not recognized by industry practice to constitute traffic (voice or data) which results from a telephone call; (2) the end user customer does not specify between or among the points of the call and does not choose the information of that call; and (3) the primary purpose of that call is to generate the payment of reciprocal compensation as a result of establishing or maintaining the network connection.

	
5.1.5

	
Neither Party shall represent non-local switched access services traffic as Local Traffic for purposes of payment of reciprocal compensation.

	
5.1.6

	
Compensation for Trunks and Associated Facilities

	
5.1.6.1

	
Compensation for Trunks and Associated Facilities shall be handled in accordance with Section 1.1.2

	
5.1.7

	
Pursuant to the definition of Local Traffic in this Attachment, and for the purpose of delivery of AT&T originating traffic to SouthEast, AT&T shall pay to SouthEast reciprocal compensation for Local Traffic delivered to SouthEast end users physically located within the LATA in which the call originated and within which the SouthEast end user’s NPA/NXX is assigned. If SouthEast assigns NPA/NXXs to specific AT&T rate centers within the LATA and assigns numbers from those NPA/NXXs to SouthEast end users physically located outside of that LATA, AT&T traffic originating from within the LATA where the NPA/NXXs are assigned and delivered to a SouthEast customer physically located outside of such LATA, shall not be deemed Local Traffic, and no compensation from AT&T to SouthEast shall be due therefor. Further, SouthEast agrees to identify such interLATA traffic to AT&T and to compensate AT&T for originating and transporting such interLATA traffic to SouthEast at AT&T’s switched access tariff rates.

  

  

  

 

	
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5.1.8

	
If SouthEast does not identify such interLATA traffic to AT&T, to the best of AT&T’s ability AT&T will determine which whole SouthEast NPA/NXXs on which to charge the applicable rates for originating network access service as reflected in AT&T’s Access Service Tariff. AT&T shall make appropriate billing adjustments if SouthEast can provide sufficient information for AT&T to determine whether or not said traffic is Local Traffic.

	
5.2

	
Percent Local Use. Each Party shall report to the other a Percent Local Usage (“PLU”). The application of the PLU will determine the amount of local minutes and ISP-bound minutes to be billed to the other Party. For purposes of developing the PLU, each Party shall consider every local and ISP-bound call and every long distance call, excluding Transit Traffic. Each Party shall update its PLU on the first of January, April, July and October of the year and shall send it to the other Party to be received no later than 30 calendar days after the first of each such month based on local usage for the past three months ending the last day of December, March, June and September, respectively. Requirements associated with PLU calculation and reporting shall be as set forth in AT&T’s Percent Local Use Reporting Guidebook, as it is amended from time to time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the terminating Party has message recording technology that identifies the jurisdiction of traffic terminated as defined in this Agreement, such information, in lieu of the PLU factor, shall at the terminating Party’s option be utilized to determine the appropriate local usage compensation to be paid.

	
5.3

	
Percent Local Facility. Each Party shall report to the other a Percent Local Facility (“PLF”). The application of the PLF will determine the portion of switched dedicated transport to be billed per the local jurisdiction rates. The PLF shall be applied to multiplexing, local channel and interoffice channel switched dedicated transport utilized in the provision of local interconnection trunks. Each Party shall update its PLF on the first of January, April, July and October of the year and shall send it to the other Party to be received no later than 30 calendar days after the first of each such month to be effective the first bill period the following month, respectively. Requirements associated with PLU and PLF calculation and reporting shall be as set forth in AT&T’s Percent Local Facility Reporting Guidebook, as it is amended from time to time.

	
5.4

	
Percent Interstate Usage. Each Party shall report to the other the projected Percent Interstate Usage (“PIU”). All jurisdictional report requirements, rules and regulations for Interexchange Carriers specified in AT&T’s Intrastate Access Services Tariff will apply to SouthEast. After interstate and intrastate traffic percentages have been determined by use of PIU procedures, the PLU and PLF factors will be used for application and billing of local interconnection. Each Party shall update its PIUs on the first of January, April, July and October of the year and shall send it to the other Party to be received no later than 30 calendar days after the first of each such month, for all services showing the percentages of use (PIUs, PLU, and PLF) for the past three months ending the last day of December, March, June and September. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where the terminating Party has message recording technology that identifies the jurisdiction of traffic terminated as defined in this Agreement, such information, in lieu of the PIU and PLU factors, shall at the terminating Party’s option be utilized to determine the appropriate local usage compensation to be paid.

	
5.5

	
Audits. On thirty (30) days written notice, each Party must provide the other the ability and opportunity to conduct an annual audit to ensure the proper billing of traffic. AT&T and SouthEast shall retain records of call detail for a minimum of nine months from which a PLU, PLF and/or PIU can be ascertained. The audit shall be accomplished during normal business hours at an office designated by the Party being audited. Audit requests shall not be submitted more frequently than one (1) time per calendar year. Audits shall be performed by a mutually acceptable independent auditory paid for by the Party requesting the audit. The PLU and/or PIU shall be adjusted based upon the audit results and shall apply to the usage for the quarter the audit was completed, to the usage for the quarter prior to the completion of the audit, and to the usage for the two quarters following the completion of the audit. If, as a result of an audit, either Party is found to have overstated the PLU and/or PIU by twenty percentage points (20%) or more, that Party shall reimburse the auditing Party for the cost of the audit.

  

  

  

 

	
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5.6

	
Compensation for IntraLATA Toll Traffic

	
5.6.1

	
IntraLATA Toll Traffic. IntraLATA Toll Traffic is defined as any telephone call that is not local or switched access per this Agreement.

	
5.6.2

	
Compensation for intraLATA toll traffic. For terminating its intraLATA toll traffic on the other company’s network, the originating Party will pay the terminating Party AT&T’s current intrastate or interstate, whichever is appropriate, terminating switched access tariff rates as set forth in AT&T’s Intrastate or Interstate Access Services Tariff. The appropriate charges will be determined by the routing of the call. If SouthEast is the AT&T end user’s presubscribed interexchange carrier or if the AT&T end user uses SouthEast as an interexchange carrier on a 101XXXX basis, AT&T will charge SouthEast the appropriate AT&T tariff charges for originating switched access services.

	
5.6.3

	
Compensation for 8XX Traffic. Each Party shall compensate the other pursuant to the appropriate switched access charges, including the database query charge as set forth in the AT&T intrastate or interstate switched access tariffs.

	
5.6.4

	
Records for 8XX Billing. Each Party will provide to the other the appropriate records necessary for billing intraLATA 8XX customers. The records provided will be in a standard EMI format.

	
5.6.5

	
8XX Access Screening. AT&T’s provision of 8XX TFD to SouthEast requires interconnection from SouthEast to AT&T 8XX SCP. Such interconnections shall be established pursuant to AT&T’s Common Channel Signaling Interconnection Guidelines and Bellcore’s CCS Network Interface Specification document, TR-TSV-000905. SouthEast shall establish CCS7 interconnection at the AT&T Local Signal Transfer Points serving the AT&T 8XX SCPs that SouthEast desires to query. The terms and conditions for 8XX TFD are set out in AT&T’s Intrastate Access Services Tariff as amended.

	
5.7

	
Mutual Provision of Switched Access Service

	
5.7.1

	
Switched Access Traffic. Switched Access Traffic is described in the AT&T Access Tariff. Additionally, any Public Switched Telephone Network interexchange telecommunications traffic, regardless of transport protocol method, where the originating and terminating points, end-to-end points, are in different LATAs, or are in the same LATA and the Parties’ Switched Access services are used for the origination or termination of the call, shall be considered Switched Access Traffic. Irrespective of transport protocol method used, a call which originates in one LATA and terminates in another LATA (i.e., the end-to-end points of the call), shall not be compensated as local.

	
5.7.2

	
When SouthEast’s end office switch, subtending the AT&T Access Tandem switch for receipt or delivery of switched access traffic, provides an access service connection to or from an interexchange carrier (“IXC”) by either a direct trunk group to the IXC utilizing AT&T facilities, or via AT&T’s tandem switch, each Party will provide its own access services to the IXC and bill on a multi-bill, multi-tariff meet-point basis. Each Party will bill its own access services rates to the IXC with the exception of the interconnection charge. The interconnection charge will be billed by the Party providing the end office function. Each party will use the Multiple Exchange Carrier Access Billing (MECAB) guidelines to establish meet point billing for all applicable traffic. Thirty (30)-day billing periods will be employed for these arrangements. For tandem routed traffic, the tandem company agrees to provide to the Initial Billing Company as defined in MECAB, at no charge, all the switched access detail usage data, recorded at the access tandem, within no more than sixty (60) days after the recording date. The Initial Billing Company will provide the switched access summary usage data, for all originating and terminating traffic, to all Subsequent Billing Companies as defined in MECAB within 10 days of rendering the initial bill to the IXC. Each Party will notify the other when it is not feasible to meet these requirements so that the customers may be notified for any necessary revenue accrual associated with the significantly delayed recording or billing. As business requirements change data reporting requirements may be modified as necessary.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5.7.3

	
In the event that either Party fails to provide the appropriate MECAB switched access usage data to the other Party within 90 days after the recording date and the receiving Party is unable to bill and/or collect access revenues due to the sending Party's failure to provide such data within said time period, then the Party failing to send the data as specified herein shall be liable to the other Party in an amount equal to the unbillable or uncollectible revenues. Each company will provide complete documentation to the other to substantiate any claim of unbillable switched access revenues, and a negotiated settlement will be agreed upon between the Parties.

	
5.7.4

	
Each Party will retain for a minimum period of sixty (60) days, access message detail sufficient to recreate any data which is lost or damaged by their company or any third party involved in processing or transporting data.

	
5.7.5

	
Each Party agrees to recreate the lost or damaged data within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the other or by an authorized third party handling the data.

	
5.7.6

	
Each Party also agrees to process the recreated data within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt at its data processing center.

	
5.7.7

	
All claims should be filed with the other Party within 120 days of the receipt of the date of the unbillable usage.

	
5.7.8

	
The Initial Billing Company shall keep records of its billing activities relating to jointly-provided Intrastate and Interstate access services in sufficient detail to permit the Subsequent Billing Party to, by formal or informal review or audit, to verify the accuracy and reasonableness of the jointly-provided access billing data provided by the Initial Billing Party. Each Party agrees to cooperate in such formal or informal reviews or audits and further agrees to jointly review the findings of such reviews or audits in order to resolve any differences concerning the findings thereof.

	
5.7.9

	
SouthEast agrees not to deliver switched access traffic to AT&T for termination except over SouthEast ordered switched access trunks and facilities.

	
5.8

	
Transit Traffic Service

	
5.8.1

	
AT&T shall provide tandem switching and transport services for SouthEast’s Transit Traffic. Transit traffic is traffic originating on SouthEast’s network that is switched and/or transported by AT&T and delivered to a third party’s network, or traffic originating on a third Party’s network that is switched and/or transported by AT&T and delivered to SouthEast’s network. Rates for local and ISP-bound Transit Traffic that originates from a SouthEast end user shall be the applicable Call Transport and Termination charges as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment. Rates for intraLATA toll and Switched Access Transit Traffic that originates from a SouthEast end user shall be the applicable charges as set forth in AT&T Interstate or Intrastate Switched Access tariffs. Switched Access Transit Traffic presumes that SouthEast’s end office is subtending the AT&T Access Tandem for switched access traffic to and from SouthEast’s end users utilizing AT&T facilities, either by direct trunks with the IXC, or via the AT&T Access Tandem. Billing associated with all Transit Traffic shall be pursuant to MECAB guidelines. Pursuant to these guidelines, the Initial Billing Company shall provide summary usage data, for all originating and terminating Transit Traffic, to all Subsequent Billing Companies. Traffic between SouthEast and Wireless Type 1 third parties shall not be treated as Transit Traffic from a routing or billing perspective. Traffic between SouthEast and Wireless Type 2A or UNE-CLEC third parties shall not be treated as Transit Traffic from a routing or billing perspective until AT&T and the Wireless carrier or UNE-CLEC third party have the capability to properly meet-point-bill in accordance with MECAB guidelines.

  

  

  

 

	
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5.8.2

	
In the event that either Party fails to provide the appropriate MECAB usage data to the other Party within 90 days after the recording date and the receiving Party is unable to bill and/or collect Transit Traffic revenues due to the sending Party's failure to provide such data within said time period, then the Party failing to send the data as specified herein shall be liable to the other Party in an amount equal to the unbillable or uncollectible revenues. Each company will provide complete documentation to the other to substantiate any claim of unbillable revenues and a negotiated settlement will be agreed upon between the Parties

	
5.8.3

	
The delivery of traffic which transits the AT&T network and is transported to another carrier’s network is excluded from any AT&T billing guarantees and will be delivered at the rates stipulated in this Agreement to a terminating carrier. AT&T agrees to deliver this traffic to the terminating carrier; provided, however, that SouthEast is solely responsible for negotiating and executing any appropriate contractual agreements with the terminating carrier for the receipt of this traffic through the AT&T network. AT&T will not be liable for any compensation to the terminating carrier or to SouthEast. SouthEast agrees to compensate AT&T for any charges or costs for the delivery of Transit Traffic to a connecting carrier on behalf of SouthEast. Additionally, the Parties agree that any billing to a third party or other telecommunications carrier under this section shall be pursuant to MECAB procedures.

 

	
6

	
Frame Relay Service Interconnection

 

	
6.1

	
In addition to the Local Interconnection services set forth above, AT&T will offer a network to network Interconnection arrangement between AT&T’s and SouthEast’s frame relay switches as set forth below. The following provisions will apply only to Frame Relay Service and Exchange Access Frame Relay Service in those states in which SouthEast is certified and providing Frame Relay Service as a Local Exchange Carrier and where traffic is being exchanged between SouthEast and AT&T Frame Relay Switches in the same LATA.

	
6.2

	
The Parties agree to establish two-way Frame Relay facilities between their respective Frame Relay Switches to the mutually agreed upon Frame Relay Service point(s) of interconnection (“POI(s)”) within the LATA. All POIs shall be within the same Frame Relay Network Serving Areas as defined in Section A40 of AT&T’s General Subscriber Service Tariff except as set forth in this Attachment.

	
6.3

	
Upon the request of either Party, such interconnection will be established where AT&T and SouthEast have Frame Relay Switches in the same LATA. Where there are multiple Frame Relay switches in one central office, an interconnection with any one of the switches will be considered an interconnection with all of the switches at that central office for purposes of routing packet traffic.

	
6.4

	
The Parties agree to provision local and IntraLATA Frame Relay Service and Exchange Access Frame Relay Service (both intrastate and interstate) over Frame Relay interconnection facilities between the respective Frame Relay switches and the POIs.

	
6.5

	
The Parties agree to assess each other reciprocal charges for the facilities that each provides to the other according to the Percent Local Circuit Use Factor (PLCU), determined as follows:

	
6.5.1

	
If the data packets originate and terminate in locations in the same LATA, and consistent with the local definitions of the Agreement, the traffic is considered local. Frame Relay framed packet data is transported within Virtual Circuits (VC). For the purposes of this Agreement, if all the data packets transported within a VC remain within the LATA, then consistent with the local definitions in this Agreement, the traffic on that VC is local (“Local VC”).

	
6.5.2

	
If the originating and terminating locations of the two way packet data traffic are not in the same LATA, the traffic on that VC is interLATA (“InterLATA VC”).

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.5.3

	
The PLCU is determined by dividing the total number of Local VCs, by the total number of VCs on each Frame Relay facility. To facilitate implementation, SouthEast may determine its PLCU in aggregate, by dividing the total number of Local VCs in a given LATA by the total number VCs in that LATA. The Parties agree to renegotiate the method for determining PLCU, at AT&T’s request, and within 90 days, if AT&T notifies SouthEast that it has found that this method does not adequately represent the PLCU.

 

	
6.5.4

	
If there are no VCs on a facility when it is billed, the PLCU will be zero.

	
6.5.5

	
AT&T will provide the circuit between the Parties’ respective Frame Relay Switches. The Parties will be compensated as follows: AT&T will invoice, and SouthEast will pay, the total non-recurring and recurring charges for the circuit based upon the rates set forth in AT&T’s Interstate Access Tariff, FCC No. 1. SouthEast will then invoice, and AT&T will pay, an amount calculated by multiplying the AT&T billed charges for the circuit by one-half of SouthEast’s PLCU.

	
6.6

	
The Parties agree to compensate each other for Frame Relay network-to-network interface (NNI) ports based upon the NNI rates set forth in AT&T's Interstate Access Tariff, FCC No. 1  Compensation for each pair of NNI ports will be calculated as follows: AT&T will invoice, and SouthEast will pay, the total non-recurring and recurring charges for the NNI port. SouthEast will then invoice, and AT&T will pay, an amount calculated by multiplying the AT&T billed non-recurring and recurring charges for the NNI port by SouthEast’s PLCU.

	
6.7

	
Each Party agrees that there will be no charges to the other Party for its own subscriber’s Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) rate elements for the local PVC segment from its Frame Relay switch to its own subscriber’s premises. PVC rate elements include the Data Link Connection Identifier (DLCI) and Committed Information Rate (CIR).

	
6.8

	
For the PVC segment between the SouthEast and AT&T Frame Relay switches, compensation for the PVC charges is based upon the rates in AT&T's Interstate Access Tariff, FCC No. 1.

	
6.9

	
Compensation for PVC rate elements will be calculated as follows:

	
6.9.1

	
If SouthEast orders a VC connection between an AT&T subscriber’s PVC segment and a PVC segment from the AT&T Frame Relay switch to the SouthEast Frame Relay switch, AT&T will invoice, and SouthEast will pay, the total non-recurring and recurring PVC charges for the PVC segment between the AT&T and SouthEast Frame Relay switches. If the VC is a Local VC, SouthEast will then invoice and AT&T will pay, the total nonrecurring and recurring PVC charges billed for that segment. If the VC is not local, no compensation will be paid to SouthEast for the PVC segment.

	
6.9.2

	
If AT&T orders a Local VC connection between a SouthEast subscriber’s PVC segment and a PVC segment from the SouthEast Frame Relay switch to the AT&T Frame Relay switch, AT&T will invoice, and SouthEast will pay, the total non-recurring and recurring PVC and CIR charges for the PVC segment between the AT&T and SouthEast Frame Relay switches. If the VC is a Local VC, SouthEast will then invoice and AT&T will pay the total non-recurring and recurring PVC and CIR charges billed for that segment. If the VC is not local, no compensation will be paid to SouthEast for the PVC segment.

	
6.9.3

	
The Parties agree to compensate each other for requests to change a PVC segment or PVC service order record, according to the Feature Change charge as set forth in the AT&T access tariff AT&T Tariff FCC No. 1.

	
6.9.4

	
If SouthEast requests a change, AT&T will invoice and SouthEast will pay a Feature Change charge for each affected PVC segment.

  

  

  

 

	
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6.9.4.1

	
If AT&T requests a change to a Local VC, SouthEast will invoice and AT&T will pay a Feature Change charge for each affected PVC segment.

	
6.9.5

	
The Parties agree to limit the sum of the CIR for the VCs on a DS1 NNI port to not more than three times the port speed, or not more than six times the port speed on a DS3 NNI port.

	
6.9.6

	
Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement does not address or alter in any way either Party’s provision of Exchange Access Frame Relay Service or interLATA Frame Relay Service. All charges by each Party to the other for carriage of Exchange Access Frame Relay Service or interLATA Frame Relay Service are included in the AT&T access tariff AT&T Tariff FCC No. 1.

	
6.10

	
SouthEast will identify and report quarterly to AT&T the PLCU of the Frame Relay facilities it uses, per section 6.5.3 above.

	
6.11

	
Either Party may request a review or audit of the various service components, consistent with the provisions of section E2 of the AT&T State Access Services tariffs or Section 2 of the AT&T FCC No.1 Tariff.

	
6.12

	
If during the term of this Agreement, AT&T obtains authority to provide interLATA Frame Relay in Kentucky, the Parties agree to renegotiate this arrangement for the exchange of Frame Relay Service Traffic within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date AT&T receives interLATA authority. In the event the Parties fail to renegotiate this Section 6 within the one hundred eighty day period, they will submit this matter to the Kentucky State Commission for resolution.

 

	
7

	
Operational Support Systems (OSS)

 

The terms, conditions and rates for OSS are as set forth in Attachment 2.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Basic Architecture

	
Exhibit B

 

  

  

  

 

	
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One-Way Architecture

	
Exhibit C

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Two-Way Architecture

	
Exhibit D

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Supergroup Architecture

	
Exhibit E   

 

  

  

  

 

	
Attachment 3 LOCAL INTERCONNECTION - Exhibit A

	 	
Att: 3 Exh: A

	 
	
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NOTE: "bk" beside a rate indicates that the Parties have agreed to bill and keep for that element pursuant to the terms and conditions in Attachment 3.

	  	 	  	 
	
COMPENSATION

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Traffic, per MOU

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.0007

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
ISP Traffic, per MOU

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	
0.0007

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
END OFFICE SWITCHING

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
End Office Switching Function per MOU

	  	 	  	 	
0.0014083

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
TANDEM SWITCHING

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Tandem Switching Function Per MOU

	 	   	 	   	  	
 

	   	   	  	
0.0006772

	   	   	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Multiple Tandem Switching, per MOU (applies to intial tandem only)

	 	  	 	  	 	
 

	 	  	 	
0.0006772

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Tandem Intermediary Charge, per MOU*

	 	  	 	  	 	
  

	 	  	 	
0.0015

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
* This charge is applicable only to transit traffic and is applied in addition to applicable switching and/or interconnection charges.

	 	  	 	  	 
	
TRUNK CHARGE

	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Installation Trunk Side Service - per DS0

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHD

	 	
TPP6X

	 	  	 	
21.58

	 	
8.13

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Installation Trunk Side Service - per DS0

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHD

	 	
TPP9X

	 	  	 	
21.58

	 	
8.13

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Dedicated End Office Trunk Port Service-per DS0**

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHD

	 	
TDEOP

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Dedicated End Office Trunk Port Service-per DS1**

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1 OH1MS

	 	
TDE1P

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Dedicated Tandem Trunk Port Service-per DS0**

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHD

	 	
TDWOP

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Dedicated Tandem Trunk Port Service-per DS1**

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1 OH1MS

	 	
TDW1P

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
** This rate element is recovered on a per MOU basis and is included in the End Office Switching and Tandem Switching, per MOU rate elements

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
COMMON TRANSPORT (Shared)

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Common Transport - Per Mile, Per MOU

	 	  	 	   	 	
  

	 	  	 	
0.000003

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Common Transport - Facilities Termination Per MOU

	 	  	 	  	 	
  

	 	  	 	
0.0007466

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
INTEROFFICE CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT - VOICE GRADE

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - 2-Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NF

	 	
0.01bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport- 2- Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NF

	 	
29.11bk

	 	
47.34bk

	 	
31.78bk

	 	
22.77bk

	 	
8.75bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
INTEROFFICE CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT - 56/64 KBPS

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - 56 kbps - per mile per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NK

	 	
0.0115bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - 56 kbps - Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NK

	 	
20.97bk

	 	
47.35bk

	 	
31.78bk

	 	
22.77bk

	 	
8.75bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - 64 kbps - per mile per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NK

	 	
0.0115bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - 64 kbps - Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
1L5NK

	 	
20.97bk

	 	
47.35bk

	 	
31.78bk

	 	
22.77bk

	 	
8.75bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
INTEROFFICE CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT - DS1

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Channel - DS1 - Per Mile per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1, OH1MS

	 	
1L5NL

	 	
0.23bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Tranport - DS1 - Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1, OH1MS

	 	
1L5NL

	 	
96.04bk

	 	
105.52bk

	 	
98.46bk

	 	
23.09bk

	 	
20.49bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
INTEROFFICE CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT- DS3

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - DS3 - Per Mile per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH3, OH3MS

	 	
1L5NM

	 	
4.97bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Interoffice Channel - Dedicated Transport - DS3 - Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH3, OH3MS

	 	
1L5NM

	 	
1175.15bk

	 	
335.40bk

	 	
219.24bk

	 	
89.57bk

	 	
87.75bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LOCAL CHANNEL - DEDICATED TRANSPORT

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - 2-Wire Voice Grade per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
TEFV2

	 	
18.57bk

	 	
265.78bk

	 	
46.96bk

	 	
46.79bk

	 	
4.98bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - 4-Wire Voice Grade per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OHM

	 	
TEFV4

	 	
19.86bk

	 	
266.48bk

	 	
47.65bk

	 	
47.54bk

	 	
5.73bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - DS1 per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1

	 	
TEFHG

	 	
40.46bk

	 	
209.60bk

	 	
176.51bk

	 	
30.21bk

	 	
21.07bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - DS3 Facility Termination per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH3

	 	
TEFHJ

	 	
576.05bk

	 	
551.38bk

	 	
338.08bk

	 	
173.00bk

	 	
120.42bk

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
LOCAL INTERCONNECTION MID-SPAN MEET

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
NOTE: If Access service ride Mid-Span Meet, one-half the tariffed service Local Channel rate is applicable.

	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - DS1 per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1MS

	 	
TEFHG

	 	
0

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Local Channel - Dedicated - DS3 per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH3MS

	 	
TEFHJ

	 	
0

	 	
0

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
MULTIPLEXERS

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
Channelization - DS1 to DS0 Channel System

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1, OH1MS

	 	
SATN1

	 	
113.33

	 	
101.4

	 	
71.6

	 	
13.79

	 	
13.04

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
DS3 to DS1 Channel System per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH3, OH3MS

	 	
SATNS

	 	
158.2

	 	
199.23

	 	
118.62

	 	
50.16

	 	
48.59

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	  	  	
DS3 Interface Unit (DS1 COCI) per month

	 	  	 	  	 	
OH1, OH1MS

	 	
SATCO

	 	
11.8

	 	
10.07

	 	
7.08

	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 
	
Notes: If no rate is identified in the contract, the rates, terms, and conditions for the specific service or function will be as set forth in applicable AT&T tariff.

	 	  	 	  	 

 

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ATTACHMENT 4

PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

AT&T

PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Scope of Attachment

	
2

	
2.

	
Space Notification

	
3

	
3

	
Collocation Options

	
5

	
4.

	
Occupancy

	
16

	
5.

	
Use of Collocation Space

	
17

	
6

	
Ordering and Preparation of Collocation Space

	
21

	
7

	
Rates and Charges

	
26

	
8.

	
Insurance

	
29

	
9

	
Mechanics Liens

	
31

	
10.

	
Inspections

	
32

	
11.

	
Security and Safety Requirements

	
32

	
12.

	
Destruction of Collocation Space

	
35

	
13.

	
Eminent Domain

	
35

	
14.

	
Nonexclusivity

	
36

Exhibit A - AT&T/SouthEast Rates – Kentucky

Exhibit B - Environmental and Safety Principles

Exhibit C – AT&T/Southeast Telephone Non-Fiber Interconnection - Kentucky

  

 

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 4

PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

AT&T

PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

	
1.

	
Scope of Attachment

	
1.1

	
Scope of Attachment. The rates, terms, and conditions contained within this Attachment shall only apply when SouthEast is occupying the Collocation Space as a sole occupant or as a Host within a Premises location pursuant to Section 4. This Attachment is applicable to Premises owned or leased by AT&T and to Adjacent Off-Site Collocation arrangements, as described herein. However, if the Premises occupied by AT&T is leased by AT&T from a third party, special considerations and intervals may apply in addition to the terms and conditions of this Attachment.

All the negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to collocation and the provisioning of Collocation Space.

	
1.2

	
Right to Occupy. AT&T shall offer to SouthEast collocation on rates, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, non-discriminatory and consistent with the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). Subject to Section 4 of this Attachment, AT&T allows SouthEast to occupy that certain area designated by AT&T within an AT&T Premises, or on AT&T property upon which the AT&T Premises is located, of a size which is specified by SouthEast and agreed to by AT&T (hereinafter “Collocation Space”). AT&T Premises include AT&T Central Offices and Serving Wire Centers. The necessary rates, terms and conditions for AT&T locations other than AT&T Premises shall be negotiated upon request for collocation at such location(s). Neither AT&T nor any of AT&T’s affiliates may reserve space for future use on more preferential terms than those set forth above.

	
1.2.1

	
The size specified by SouthEast may contemplate a request for space sufficient to accommodate SouthEast’s growth within a two-year period.

	
1.2.2

	
Reserved

	
1.3

	
Space Reclamation. In the event of space exhaust within a Central Office Premises, AT&T may include in its documentation for the Petition for Waiver filing any unutilized space in the Central Office Premises. SouthEast will be responsible for any justification of unutilized space within its space, if such justification is required by the appropriate state commission.

 

  

 

  

	
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1.4

	
Use of Space. SouthEast shall use the Collocation Space for the purposes of installing, maintaining and operating SouthEast’s equipment (to include testing and monitoring equipment) necessary for interconnection with AT&T services and facilities, including access to unbundled network elements, for the provision of telecommunications services. Pursuant to Section 5 following, SouthEast may, at its option, place SouthEast-owned fiber entrance facilities to the Collocation Space. The Collocation Space may be used for no other purposes except as specifically described herein or authorized in writing by AT&T.

	
1.5

	
Rates and Charges. SouthEast agrees to pay the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A attached hereto. Rates marked with an asterisk are interim and subject to true-up pursuant to Section 7.8.

	
1.6

	
Due Dates. If any due date contained in this Attachment falls on a weekend or National holiday, then the due date will be the next business day thereafter.

The parties agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, county, local and administrative laws, rules, ordinances, regulations and codes in the performance of their obligations hereunder.

 

	
2.

	
Space Notification

 

	
2.1

	
Availability of Space. Upon submission of an Application pursuant to Section 6, AT&T will permit SouthEast to physically collocate, pursuant to the terms of this Attachment, at any AT&T Premises, unless AT&T has determined that there is no space available due to space limitations or that physical collocation is not practical for technical reasons.

	
2.1.1

	
Availability Notification. Unless otherwise specified, AT&T will respond to an application within ten (10) calendar days as to whether space is available or not available within an AT&T Premises. This interval excludes National Holidays. If the amount of space requested is not available, AT&T will notify SouthEast of the amount of space that is available.

	
2.2

	
Reporting. Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide a written report (“Space Availability Report”) specifying the amount of Collocation Space available at the Premises requested, the number of collocators present at the Premises, any modifications in the use of the space since the last report on the Premises requested and the measures AT&T is taking to make additional space available for collocation arrangements.

	
2.2.1

	
The request from SouthEast for a Space Availability Report must be written and must include the Premises and Common Language Location Identification (“CLLI”) code of the Premises. Such information regarding Premises and CLLI code is located in the National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA) Tariff FCC No. 4.

 

  

 

  

	
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2.2.2

	
AT&T will respond to a request for a Space Availability Report for a particular Premises within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of such request. AT&T will make best efforts to respond in ten (10) calendar days to such a request when the request includes from two (2) to five (5) Premises within the same state. The response time for requests of more than five (5) Premises shall be negotiated between the Parties. If AT&T cannot meet the ten calendar day response time, AT&T shall notify SouthEast and inform SouthEast of the time frame under which it can respond.

	
2.3

	
Denial of Application. After notifying SouthEast that AT&T has no available space in the requested Premises (“Denial of Application”), AT&T will allow SouthEast, upon request, to tour the entire Premises within ten (10) calendar  days of such Denial of Application. In order to schedule said tour within ten (10) calendar days, the request for a tour of the Premises must be received by AT&T within five (5) calendar days of the Denial of Application.

	
2.4

	
Filing of Petition for Waiver. Upon Denial of Application AT&T will timely file a petition with the Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(6). AT&T shall provide to the Commission any information requested by that Commission. Such information shall include which space, if any, AT&T or any of AT&T’s affiliates have reserved for future use and a detailed description of the specific future uses for which the space has been reserved. Subject to an appropriate nondisclosure agreement or provision, AT&T shall permit SouthEast to inspect any floor plans or diagrams that AT&T provides to the Commission.

	
2.5

	
Waiting List. Unless otherwise specified, on a first-come, first-served basis governed by the date of receipt of an Application or Letter of Intent, AT&T will maintain a waiting list of requesting carriers who have either received a Denial of Application or, where it is publicly known that the Premises is out of space, have submitted a Letter of Intent to collocate. AT&T will notify the telecommunications carriers on the waiting list when space becomes available according to how much space becomes available and the position of telecommunications carrier on said waiting list. SouthEast must submit an updated, complete, and correct Application to AT&T within 30 calendar days of such notification or notify AT&T in writing within that time that SouthEast wants to maintain its place on the waiting list either without accepting such space or accepting an amount of space less than its original request. If SouthEast does not submit such an Application or notify AT&T in writing as described above, AT&T will offer such space to the next CLEC on the waiting list and remove SouthEast from the waiting list. Upon request, AT&T will advise SouthEast as to its position on the list.

 

  

 

  

	
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2.6

	
Public Notification. AT&T will maintain on its Interconnection Services website a notification document that will indicate all Central Offices that are without available space. AT&T shall update such document within ten (10) calendar  days of the Denial of Application due to Space Exhaust. AT&T will also post a document on its Interconnection Services website that contains a general notice where space has become available in a Central Office previously on the space exhaust list. AT&T shall allocate said available space pursuant to the waiting list referenced in Section 2.5.

	
2.7

	
Regulatory Agency Procedures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should any state or federal regulatory agency impose procedures or intervals applicable to SouthEast that are different from procedures or intervals set forth in this section, whether now in effect or that become effective after execution of this Agreement, those procedures or intervals shall supersede the requirements set forth herein for that jurisdiction for all applications submitted for the first time after the effective date thereof.

 

	
3.

	
Collocation Options

 

	
3.1

	
Cageless. AT&T shall allow SouthEast to collocate SouthEast’s equipment and facilities, without requiring the construction of a cage or similar structure. AT&T shall allow SouthEast to have direct access to its equipment and facilities. AT&T shall make cageless collocation available in single bay increments pursuant to Section 7. Except where SouthEast’s equipment requires special technical considerations (e.g., special cable racking, isolated ground plane), AT&T shall assign cageless Collocation Space in conventional equipment rack lineups where feasible. For equipment requiring special technical considerations, SouthEast must provide the equipment layout, including spatial dimensions for such equipment pursuant to generic requirements contained in BellCore (Telcordia) GR-63-Core and shall be responsible for constructing all special technical requirements associated with such equipment pursuant to Section 6 following.

	
3.2

	
Cages. AT&T shall construct enclosures in compliance with SouthEast’s collocation request. At SouthEast’s request, AT&T shall permit SouthEast to subcontract the construction of physical collocation arrangements with a contractor certified by AT&T (“AT&T Certified Contractor”), provided however, that AT&T shall not unreasonably withhold approval of contractors.

  

 

  

  

	
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3.2.1

	
When SouthEast subcontracts the construction, SouthEast must arrange with a AT&T Certified Contractor to construct and will provide to AT&T, construction plans for approval of a collocation arrangement enclosure in accordance with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications prior to starting equipment installation and at SouthEast’s sole expense. AT&T will provide guidelines and specifications upon request. Where local building codes require enclosure specifications more stringent than AT&T’s standard enclosure specification, SouthEast and SouthEast’s chosen AT&T Certified Contractor must comply with the more stringent local building code requirements. SouthEast’s chosen AT&T Certified Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary permits and/or licenses for such construction. AT&T shall cooperate with SouthEast and provide, at SouthEast’s expense, the documentation, including architectural drawings, necessary for SouthEast to obtain the zoning, permits and/or other licenses. AT&T shall pass on to SouthEast the costs of providing the documentation. The Contractor shall bill SouthEast directly for all work performed for SouthEast pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay such charges imposed by the SouthEast chosen AT&T Certified Contractor. SouthEast must provide the local AT&T building contact with two Access Keys used to enter the locked enclosure. Except in case of emergency, AT&T will not access SouthEast’s locked enclosure prior to notifying SouthEast.

	
3.2.2

	
AT&T may elect to review SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to allowing construction to start to ensure compliance with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T shall complete its review within fifteen (15) calendar days. SouthEast shall be able to design caged enclosures in amounts as small as sufficient to house and maintain a single rack or bay of equipment. If AT&T reviews SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction, then AT&T will have the right to inspect the enclosure after construction to make sure it is constructed according to the submitted plans and specifications. If AT&T elects not to review SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction, SouthEast will be entitled to request AT&T to review; and in the event SouthEast does not request an AT&T review, AT&T shall have the right to inspect the enclosure after construction to make sure it is constructed according to AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T may require SouthEast to correct within seven (7) calendar days at SouthEast’s expense any structure that does not meet these plans and specifications or, where applicable, AT&T guidelines and specifications.

	
3.3

	
Shared (Subleased) Caged Collocation. SouthEast may allow other telecommunications carriers to share SouthEast’s caged collocation arrangement pursuant to terms and conditions agreed to by SouthEast (“Host”) and other telecommunications carriers (“Guests”) and pursuant to this section, except where the AT&T Premises is located within a leased space and AT&T is prohibited by said lease from offering such an option. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing upon execution of any agreement between the Host and its Guest within ten (10) calendar of its execution and prior to any Firm Order. Further, such notice shall include the name of the Guest(s) and the term of the agreement, and shall contain a certification by SouthEast that said agreement imposes upon the Guest(s) the same terms and conditions for Collocation Space as set forth in this Attachment between AT&T and SouthEast.

 

  

 

  

	
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3.3.1

	
SouthEast, as the host CLEC shall be the sole interface and responsible Party to AT&T for the assessment and billing of rates and charges contained within this Attachment; and for the purposes of ensuring that the safety and security requirements of this Attachment are fully complied with by the Guest, its employees and agents. AT&T shall prorate the costs of the collocation space based on the number of collocators and the space used by each. In addition to the foregoing, SouthEast shall be the responsible party to AT&T for the purpose of submitting Applications for initial and additional equipment placement of Guest. In the event the Host and Guest jointly submit an initial Application, only one Application Fee will be assessed. A separate initial Guest application shall require the assessment of a Subsequent Application Fee, as set forth in Exhibit A, if this Application is not the initial Application made for the arrangement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Guest may arrange directly with AT&T for the provision of the interconnecting facilities between AT&T and Guest and for the provision of the services and access to unbundled network elements.

	
3.3.2

	
SouthEast shall indemnify and hold harmless AT&T from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, of whatever kind or nature arising out of the presence of SouthEast’s Guests in the Collocation Space except to the extent caused by AT&T’s sole negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.

	
3.4

	
Adjacent Collocation. AT&T will permit adjacent collocation arrangements (“Adjacent Arrangement”) on the Premises’, subject to technical feasibility, where the Adjacent Arrangement does not interfere with access to existing or planned structures or facilities on the Premises property and where permitted by zoning and other applicable state and local regulations. The Adjacent Arrangement shall be constructed or procured by SouthEast and in conformance with AT&T’s design and construction specifications. Further, SouthEast shall construct, procure, maintain and operate said Adjacent Arrangement(s) pursuant to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. Rates shall be negotiated at the time of the request for the Adjacent Arrangement.

	
3.4.1

	
Should SouthEast elect such option, SouthEast must arrange with an AT&T Certified Contractor to construct the Adjacent Arrangement structure in accordance with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T will provide guidelines and specifications upon request. Where local building codes require enclosure specifications more stringent than AT&T’s standard specification, SouthEast and SouthEast’s Chosen AT&T Certified Contractor must comply with the more stringent local building code requirements. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such construction. SouthEast’s chosen AT&T Certified Contractor shall bill SouthEast directly for all work performed for SouthEast pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay such charges imposed by the SouthEast chosen AT&T Certified Contractor. For the Adjacent Arrangement, SouthEast must provide the local AT&T building contact with two cards, keys or other access device used to enter the locked enclosure.  Except in cases of emergency, AT&T shall not access SouthEast’s locked enclosure prior to notifying SouthEast.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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 3.4.2

	
SouthEast must submit its plans and specifications to AT&T with its Firm Order. AT&T may elect to review SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction of an Adjacent Arrangement(s) to ensure compliance with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T shall complete its review within fifteen (15) calendar days. If AT&T reviews SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction, then AT&T will have the right to inspect the Adjacent Arrangement after construction to make sure it is constructed according to the submitted plans and specifications. If AT&T elects not to review SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction, SouthEast will be entitled to request AT&T to review; and in the event SouthEast does not request an AT&T review, AT&T shall have the right to inspect the Adjacent Arrangement after construction to make sure it is constructed according to AT&T’s guidelines and specifications.  AT&T may require SouthEast to remove or correct within seven (7) calendar days at SouthEast’s expense any structure that does not meet these plans and specifications or, where applicable, AT&T’s guidelines and specifications.

	
3.4.3

	
SouthEast shall provide a concrete pad, the structure housing the arrangement, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (“HVAC”), lighting, and all facilities that connect the structure (i.e. racking, conduits, etc.) to the AT&T point of demarcation. At SouthEast’s option, and where the local authority having jurisdiction permits, AT&T shall provide an AC power source and access to physical collocation services and facilities subject to the same nondiscriminatory requirements as applicable to any other physical collocation arrangement. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such arrangement.

AT&T shall allow Shared (Subleased) Caged Collocation within an Adjacent Arrangement pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.4 preceding.

  

 

  

	
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3.5

	
Adjacent Off-Site Collocation

	
3.5.1

	
Adjacent Off-Site Collocation Arrangement – When requested by SouthEast through the Physical Collocation application process, AT&T shall permit an Adjacent Off-Site Collocation Arrangement regardless of whether on-site space is exhausted to the extent the requested collocation is  technically feasible.  Such arrangement shall be used for interconnection or access to unbundled network elements.  When SouthEast elects to utilize an Adjacent Off-site Collocation Arrangement, SouthEast shall provide both the AC and DC power required to operate such facility.  SouthEast may provide its own facilities to AT&T’s  premises or to a mutually agreeable meet point from its Adjacent Off-site location for interconnection purposes.  SouthEast may subscribe to facilities available in the UNE rate schedule of this interconnection agreement or any applicable tariff or other agreement between the parties that provides for access to network elements.

	
3.5.2

	
SouthEast shall be responsible for ensuring that such arrangements are permitted by zoning and other applicable state and local regulations.  SouthEast shall construct, procure, maintain and operate said Adjacent Off-Site Collocation Arrangement(s) pursuant to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. Should SouthEast elect such an option, SouthEast must arrange to construct an Adjacent Off-Site Collocation Arrangement structure.  SouthEast and its agents and contractors shall be responsible for compliance with any applicable local building code requirements, and for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such construction.  SouthEast shall be responsible for the costs of installing such arrangements, and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay any charges imposed by SouthEast’s contractor.

	
3.5.3

	
SouthEast shall provide a concrete pad, the structure housing the arrangement, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (“HVAC”), lighting, and all facilities that connect the structure (i.e. racking, conduits, etc.) to the AT&T point of demarcation.  If SouthEast’s elects the option, and where the local authority having jurisdiction permits, for AT&T to provide an AC power source and access to physical collocation services and facilities subject to the same nondiscriminatory requirements as applicable to any other physical collocation arrangement.  SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such arrangement.

	
3.5.4

	
At the time SouthEast requests this arrangement, SouthEast must provide information as to the location of the Adjacent Off-Site facility, the proposed method of interconnection, and the time frame needed to complete provisioning of the arrangement at pre-construction meeting.  AT&T shall provide a response to SouthEast within ten (10) days of receipt of the application, including a price quote, provisioning interval, and confirmation of the manner in which the Adjacent Off-Site Facility will be interconnected with AT&T’s facilities.  AT&T shall make best efforts to meet the time intervals requested by SouthEast and, if it cannot meet SouthEast’s proposed deadline, shall provide detailed reasons, as well as proposed provisioning intervals.

 

  

 

  

	
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3.5.1

	
Regeneration

	
3.5.2

	
Regeneration is required for collocation in an Adjacent Off-Site CollocationArrangement if the cabling distance between SouthEast’s termination point located in an adjacent structure and AT&T’s cross-connect bay exceeds ANSI limitations.  Regeneration is not required in any other circumstances except where SouthEast specifically requests regeneration.  Required regeneration and SouthEast -requested regeneration will be provided at SouthEast’s expense

	
3.6

	
Rate Elements

	
3.6.1

	
Planning Fee

The Planning Fee recovers AT&T’s costs incurred to estimate the quotation of charges, project management costs, engineering costs, and other related planning activities for SouthEast’s request for the Adjacent Off-Site Collocation arrangement.  A major revision to the initial request for Adjacent Off-Site Collocation that changes cable entrance facilities requirements will be considered a total revision and result in the reapplication of the Planning Fee.  A Planning Fee will apply when SouthEast is requesting any Interconnection Terminations between SouthEast’s Adjacent Off-Site structure and AT&T.  This fee recovers the design route of the Interconnection Terminations to SouthEast’s  Adjacent Off-Site structure.  Rates and charges are as found in Section 3.7 following.

	
3.6.2

	
Copper Cable Entrance Facility

This rate element permits SouthEast to bring a 900-Pair copper cable to the AT&T designated manhole with sufficient additional length to extend to the AT&T vault.  AT&T would then splice this cable to the tails extended down from the MDF.  These copper facilities could be used for either voice grade circuits or DS1 circuits. Rates and charges are as found in paragraph 3.7 following.

	
3.6.3

	
DS1 Interconnection Arrangement (DSX or DCS)

An AT&T provided arrangement of twenty-eight (28) DS1 connections per arrangement between the AT&T MDF and the AT&T DSX or DCS as ordered by SouthEast.  SouthEast will be permitted access to the AT&T Main Distribution Frame via Approved AT&T Certified Contractor.  If regeneration is required because the cabling distance between SouthEast’s termination point located in an Adjacent Structure and AT&T’s cross-connect bay exceeds ANSI limitations or where SouthEast specifically requests regeneration, it will be at SouthEast’s expense.  Regeneration is not required in any other circumstance. Rates and charges will be determined using AT&T Kentucky’s Special Construction process as noted in AT&T FCC Tariff 2. 

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.6.4

	
Conduit Space for Adjacent Off-Site Arrangement

Any reinforced passage or opening placed for SouthEast provided facility in, on, under/over or through the ground between the AT&T designated manhole and the cable vault of the eligible structure.  Rates and charges are as found in paragraph 3.7 following.

	
3.6.5

	
Optical Circuit Arrangement

This sub-element provides for the cost associated with providing twelve (12) fiber connection arrangements to the AT&T network.  SouthEast will not be permitted access to the AT&T Fiber Distribution Frame.  OC-3 and OC-12 Circuits can be added at SouthEast’s option once the Optical Circuits element has been implemented between SouthEast and AT&T.  Rates and charges are as found in paragraph 3.7 following.

	
3.7

	
Rates and Charges

	
Rate Element

	 	
Rate Per

Month

	 	 	
Non-Recurring

Charge

	 
	
3.7.1   

	
Planning Fee

	 	 	N/A	 	 	$	1,524.88	 
	
3.7.2

	
Copper Cable Entrance Facility (Per 900-Pair Cable)

	 	$	219.35	 	 	$	494.40	 
	
3.7.3

	
DS-1 Circuits

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	
Connection to DCS

	 	$	208.51	 	 	$	1,621.84	 
	  	
Connection to DSX

	 	$	10.17	 	 	$	1,621.84	 
	
3.7.4

	
Conduit Space for Adjacent Off-Site Arrangement    (Per Cable Support)

	 	$	19.86	 	 	$	0.00	 
	
3.7.5

	
Optical Circuit Arrangement (Per 12 Fiber Breakout Cable)

	 	$	6.32	 	 	$	3,109.93	 

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.8

	
Virtual Collocation

 

	
3.8.1

	
Virtual Collocation for the purpose of Interconnection under section 251(c)(2) to AT&T or access to AT&T provided 251(c)(3) UNEs is ordered as set forth in AT&T’s Interconnector's Collocation Services Handbook for Virtual Collocation.  AT&T will designate the location or locations within its wire centers, CEVs, huts and cabinets for the placement of all equipment and facilities associated with Virtual Collocation.  Virtual Collocation does not involve the reservation of segregated CO or CEV, hut and Cabinet space for the use of Virtual Collocator.  AT&T will provide Virtual Collocation for the Virtual Collocator’s comparable equipment as it provides to itself in the CO, wire center, CEV, hut or Cabinet, as the case may be, subject to the requirements of this Agreement.

 

	
3.8.2

	
Virtual Collocation is separate and distinct from Physical Collocation.  Virtually collocated Telecommunications Equipment is purchased by the Collocator and is engineered and installed by an AT&T Certified Contractor.  The Collocator's vendor is paid directly by the Collocator.  Virtual Collocated equipment is maintained by AT&T at the direction of the Collocator.

 

	
3.8.3

	
In Controlled Environmental Vault (CEV), huts and cabinets where Physical Collocation space is not available, a Collocator may opt for Virtual Collocation wherein AT&T maintains and repairs the virtually collocated equipment as described in 3.10 below following and consistent with the rates, terms and conditions as provided for throughout this entire Attachment.  AT&T may at its option, elect to offer this maintenance alternative in one or more of its COs, and in one or more of its CEVs, huts and cabinets where Physical Collocation space is available.

 

	
3.9

	
Virtual Collocator Equipment, Facilities & Responsibilities:

 

	
3.9.1

	
The Virtual Collocator‘s AT&T Certified Contractor will install no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the scheduled turn-up of the Virtual Collocator’s equipment, at its expense, all facilities and equipment required to facilitate Interconnection under section 251(c)(2) or access to AT&T’s 251(c)(3) UNEs.  The Virtual Collocator’s virtually collocated equipment will be maintained by AT&T.  The Collocator will, at its expense, provide the following:

 

	
3.9.1.1

	
Its fiber optic cable(s) or other permitted transmission media as specified in this section;

 

	
3.9.1.2

	
Its equipment;

 

	
3.9.1.3

	
Interconnection facilities between the Collocator’s equipment area and AT&T’s designated demarcation;

 

	
3.9.1.4

	
DC power delivery cabling between the Collocator’s equipment and AT&T’s designated power source;

 

	
3.9.1.5

	
All plug-ins and/or circuit packs (working, spare, and replacements),

 

	
3.9.1.6

	
All unique tools and test equipment,

 

	
3.9.1.7

	
Any ancillary equipment and cabling used for remote monitoring and control,

 

	
3.9.1.8

	
Any technical publications and updates associated with all Collocator-owned and provided equipment,

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.9.1.9

	
All training as described in Section 3.13.

 

	
3.9.1.10

	
The Virtual Collocator will provide, at its expense, replacements for any recalled, obsolete, defective or damaged facilities, equipment, plug-ins, circuit packs, unique tools, test equipment, or any other item or material provided by the Virtual Collocator for placement in/on AT&T property.  Suitable replacements are to be immediately provided to AT&T to restore equipment.

 

	
3.9.1.11

	
The Virtual Collocator will provide at least the minimum number of usable equipment spares specified by the manufacturer.  Replacements must be delivered to AT&T CO using the equipment spare within five (5) calendar days of notification that a spare was used or tested defective.

 

	
3.9.1.12

	
For the disconnection of circuits, the Virtual Collocator will provide all circuit information no later than two (2) Business Days prior to the scheduled disconnection of the Virtual Collocator’s circuit.

 

	
3.9.2

	
AT&T will designate the point(s) of demarcation between Collocator’s equipment and/or network facilities and AT&T’s network facilities.  For DS0, DS1, DS3 and fiber terminations, AT&T shall designate, provide and install demarcation point hardware on a per arrangement basis.  Collocator shall utilize an AT&T Certified Contractor to installing their interconnection cabling to the AT&T designated demarcation point .

 

	
3.9.3

	
The Virtual Collocator via its AT&T Certified Contractor must install and operate the equipment/facilities on its side of the demarcation point, and may self-provision cross-connects that may be required within its own Collocation Space to activate service requests.  AT&T will maintain the Virtual Collocation arrangement..

 

	
3.9.4

	
Upon termination of occupancy, Collocator, at its sole expense, shall remove its equipment and any other property owned, leased or controlled by Collocator from the Collocation Space

 

	
3.9.5

	
The Virtual Collocator will work cooperatively with AT&T to remove the Collocator’s equipment and facilities via use of AT&T Certified Contractor from AT&T’s property subject to the condition that the removal of such equipment can be accomplished without damaging or endangering other equipment located in the Eligible Structure.  AT&T is not responsible for and will not guarantee the condition of such equipment removed by any Party.

 

	
3.9.6

	
The Virtual Collocator is responsible for arranging for and paying for the removal of virtually collocated equipment including all costs associated with equipment removal, packing and shipping.

 

	
3.9.7

	
Upon termination of the Collocation Space, the Collocator must remove the entrance cable used for the Collocation arrangement.  If the entrance cable is not scheduled for removal within seven (7) calendar days after removal of the Collocation equipment, AT&T may arrange for the removal, and the Collocator will be responsible for any charges incurred to remove the cable.  The Collocator is only responsible for physically removing entrance cables housed in conduits or inner-ducts and will only be required to do so when AT&T instructs the Collocator that such removal can be accomplished without damaging or endangering other cables contained in a common duct or other equipment residing in the CO.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.10

	
Virtual Collocation – Cooperative Responsibilities

 

	
3.10.1

	
The Virtual Collocator will work cooperatively with AT&T to develop implementation plans including timelines associated with:

 

	
3.10.1.1

	
Placement of Collocator’s fiber into the CO vault,

 

	
3.10.1.2

	
Location and completion of all splicing,

 

	
3.10.1.3

	
Completion of installation of equipment and facilities,

 

	
3.10.1.4

	
Removal of above facilities and equipment,

 

	
3.10.1.5

	
To the extent known, the Collocator can provide forecasted information to AT&T on anticipated additional Virtual Collocation requirements,

 

	
3.10.1.6

	
To the extent known, the Collocator is encouraged to provide AT&T with a listing of the equipment types that they plan to virtually collocate in AT&T’s COs or CEVs, huts and cabinets.  This cooperative effort will insure that AT&T personnel are properly trained on Collocator equipment.

 

	
3.11

	
Installation of Virtual Collocation Equipment:

 

	
3.11.1

	
AT&T does not assume any responsibility for the design, engineering, testing, or performance of the end-to-end connection of the Collocator’s equipment, arrangement, or facilities.

 

	
3.11.2

	
AT&T will be responsible for using the same engineering practices as it does for its own similar equipment in determining the placement of equipment and engineering routes for all connecting cabling between Collocation equipment.

 

	
3.11.3

	
In this arrangement, Telecommunications Equipment (also referred to herein as equipment) is furnished by the Collocator and engineered and installed by a AT&T Certified Contractor.

 

	
3.11.4

	
The Collocator and AT&T must jointly accept the installation of the equipment and facilities prior to the installation of any services using the equipment.  As part of this acceptance, AT&T will cooperatively test the collocated equipment and facilities with the Collocator.

 

	
3.12

	
Repair & Maintenance of Equipment - Virtual Collocation Only

 

	
3.12.1

	
Except in emergency situations, the Collocator-owned fiber optic facilities and CO terminating equipment will be repaired only upon the request of the Collocator.  In an emergency, AT&T may perform necessary repairs without prior notification.  The labor rates specified in the Pricing Schedule apply to AT&T COs and AT&T CEVs, huts and cabinets and are applicable for all repairs performed by AT&T on the Collocator’s facilities and equipment.

 

	
3.12.2

	
When initiating repair requests on Collocator owned equipment, the Collocator must provide AT&T with the location and identification of the equipment and a detailed description of the trouble.

 

	
3.12.3

	
Upon notification by the Collocator and availability of spare parts as provided by the Collocator, AT&T will be responsible for repairing the Virtually Collocated equipment at the same standards that it repairs its own equipment.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.12.4

	
The Collocator will request any and all maintenance by AT&T on its Virtually Collocated facilities or equipment.  When initiating requests for maintenance on collocated equipment, the Collocator must provide AT&T with the location and identification of the equipment and a detailed description of the maintenance requested.

 

	
3.12.5

	
Upon notification by the Collocator and availability of spare parts as provided by the Collocator, AT&T will be responsible for maintaining the Virtually Collocated equipment at the same standards that it maintains its own equipment.

	
3.13

	
Virtual Collocation Training

	
3.13.1

	
AT&T is responsible for determining when training is necessary and how many of AT&T’s employees require training to provide 24 hour a day, seven day a week coverage for the maintenance and repair of Collocator’s designated equipment not currently used in a wire center selected by the Collocator for Virtual Collocation.  AT&T will be limited to request training for four (4) of AT&T’s personnel per location, unless a different number is mutually agreed upon by AT&T and Collocator.

	
3.13.2

	
The Collocator may have AT&T arrange for the required training of AT&T’s personnel.  The non-recurring charges applicable for training are listed on Exhibit A.

	
3.13.3

	
If AT&T chooses not to coordinate the required training, the Collocator will assume the responsibility for providing the training.  It is then the responsibility of the Collocator to:

	
3.13.3.1

	
arrange and pay to the supplier all costs for training sessions, including the cost of the trainer(s), transportation and lodging of such trainer(s), and required course material, and

	
3.13.3.2

	
arrange and pay to each individual supplier all costs associated with lodging and other than domestic transportation, such as airfare, required for AT&T employee training.

	
3.13.3.3

	
arrange and pay all costs associated with AT&T employee(s) attendance at the training, including lodging and other than local transportation, such as airfare, and employee(s) labor rate for time away from the job, required for AT&T employee training.

	
3.13.4

	
AT&T will work cooperatively with the Collocator to schedule AT&T’s personnel training time required for the installation, maintenance and repair of the Collocator’s designated equipment.  The Collocator will be assessed two hours of the technician additional labor charge for AT&T’s personnel time required to coordinate training activities with the Collocator.  The Collocator will be responsible for reimbursement of applicable Company contractual compensation obligations for time spent as a result of the necessary training.  All other charges, if applicable, specified in Exhibit A will be assessed to the Collocator.

 

  

 

  

	
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4.

	
Occupancy

 

	
4.1

	
Commencement Date. The “Commencement Date” shall be the day SouthEast's equipment becomes operational as described in Article 4.2, following.

	
4.2

	
Occupancy. AT&T will notify SouthEast in writing that the Collocation Space is ready for occupancy. SouthEast must notify AT&T in writing that collocation equipment installation is complete and is operational with AT&T’s network. AT&T may, at its option, not accept orders for interconnected service until receipt of such notice. For purposes of this paragraph, SouthEast’s telecommunications equipment will be deemed operational when cross-connected to AT&T’s network for the purpose of service provision.

	
4.3

	
Termination of Occupancy. In addition to any other provisions addressing Termination of Occupancy in this Attachment, Termination of Occupancy may occur in the following circumstances:

	
4.3.1

	
SouthEast may terminate occupancy in a particular Collocation Space by submitting a Subsequent Application requesting termination of occupancy.

	
4.3.2

	
Upon termination of such occupancy, SouthEast at its expense shall remove its equipment and other property from the Collocation Space. SouthEast shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the termination date to complete such removal, including the removal of all equipment and facilities of SouthEast’s Guests, unless CLEC’s guest has assumed responsibility for the collocation space housing the guest equipment and executed the documentation required by AT&T prior to such removal date.

SouthEast shall continue payment of monthly fees to AT&T until such date as SouthEast has fully vacated the Collocation Space. Should SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest fail to vacate the Collocation Space within thirty (30) calendar days from the termination date, AT&T shall have the right to remove the equipment and other property of SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest at SouthEast’s expense and with no liability for damage or injury to SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest’s property unless caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of AT&T. Upon termination of SouthEast’s right to occupy Collocation Space, SouthEast shall surrender such Collocation Space to AT&T in the same condition as when first occupied by SouthEast except for ordinary wear and tear, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. SouthEast shall be responsible for the cost of removing any enclosure, together with all support structures (e.g., racking, conduits), at the termination of occupancy and restoring the grounds to their original condition.

 

  

 

  

	
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5.

	
Use of Collocation Space

 

	
5.1

	
Equipment Type. AT&T permits the collocation of any type of equipment necessary for interconnection to AT&T’s network or for access to unbundled network elements in the provision of telecommunications services.

	
5.1.1

	
Such equipment must at a minimum meet the following BellCore (Telcordia) Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) General Equipment Requirements:  Criteria Level 1 requirements as outlined in the BellCore (Telcordia) Special Report SR-3580, Issue 1; equipment design spatial requirements per GR-63-CORE, Section 2; thermal heat dissipation per GR-063-CORE, Section 4, Criteria 77-79; acoustic noise per GR063-CORE, Section 4, Criterion 128, and National Electric Code standards. Except where otherwise required by a Commission, AT&T shall comply with the applicable FCC rules relating to denial of collocation based on SouthEast’s failure to comply with this section.

	
5.1.2

	
SouthEast shall not request more DS0, DS1, DS3 and optical terminations for a collocation arrangement than the total port or termination capacity of the transmission equipment physically installed in the arrangement. The total capacity of the transmission equipment collocated in the arrangement will include equipment contained in the application in question as well as equipment already placed in the arrangement. Collocated cross-connect devices are not considered transmission equipment. If full network termination capacity of the transmission equipment being installed is not requested in the application, additional network terminations for the installed equipment will require the submission of another application. In the event that SouthEast submits an application for terminations that exceed the total capacity of the collocated equipment, SouthEast will be informed of the discrepancy and will be required to submit a revision to the application.

	
5.1.3

	
SouthEast shall not use the Collocation Space for marketing purposes nor shall it place any identifying signs or markings in the area surrounding the Collocation Space or on the grounds of the Premises.

	
5.1.4

	
SouthEast shall place a plaque or other identification affixed to SouthEast’s equipment necessary to identify SouthEast’s equipment, including a list of emergency contacts with telephone numbers.

  

 

  

  

	
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5.2

	
Entrance Facilities. SouthEast may elect to place SouthEast-owned or SouthEastleased fiber entrance facilities into the Collocation Space. AT&T will designate the point of interconnection in close proximity to the Premises building housing the Collocation Space, such as an entrance manhole or a cable vault which are physically accessible by both Parties. SouthEast will provide and place fiber cable at the point of entrance of sufficient length to be pulled through conduit and into the splice location. SouthEast will provide and install a sufficient length of fire retardant riser cable, to which the entrance cable will be spliced, which will extend from the splice location to SouthEast’s equipment in the Collocation Space. In the event SouthEast utilizes a non-metallic, riser-type entrance facility, a splice will not be required. SouthEast must contact AT&T for instructions prior to placing the entrance facility cable in the manhole. SouthEast is responsible for maintenance of the entrance facilities. At SouthEast’s option AT&T will accommodate where technically feasible a microwave entrance facility pursuant to separately negotiated terms and conditions. In the case of adjacent collocation, unless AT&T determines that limited space is available for the entrance facilities, copper facilities may be used between the adjacent collocation arrangement and the central office termination point. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SouthEast may interconnect with AT&T AT&T using copper or coaxial cable in rural areas in Kentucky according to the terms and conditions of Exhibit C, attached to this Agreement and incorporated herein by his reference.

	
5.2.1

	
Dual Entrance. AT&T will provide at least two interconnection points at each Premises where there are at least two such interconnection points available and where capacity exists. Upon receipt of a request for physical collocation under this Attachment, AT&T shall provide SouthEast with information regarding AT&T’s capacity to accommodate dual entrance facilities. If conduit in the serving manhole(s) is available and is not reserved for another purpose for utilization within 12 months of the receipt of an application for collocation, AT&T will make the requested conduit space available for installing a second entrance facility to SouthEast’s arrangement. The location of the serving manhole(s) will be determined at the sole discretion of AT&T. Where dual entrance is not available due to lack of capacity, AT&T will so state in the Application Response.

	
5.2.2

	
Shared Use. SouthEast may utilize spare capacity on an existing interconnector entrance facility for the purpose of providing an entrance facility to another SouthEast collocation arrangement within the same AT&T Premises. SouthEast must arrange with AT&T for AT&T to splice the utilized entrance facility capacity to SouthEast-provided riser cable.

	
5.3

	
Demarcation Point. AT&T will designate the point(s) of demarcation between SouthEast’s equipment and/or network and AT&T’s network. Each Party will be responsible for maintenance and operation of all equipment/facilities on its side of the demarcation point. For 2-wire and 4-wire connections to AT&T’s network, the demarcation point shall be a common block on the AT&T designated conventional distributing frame. On AT&T’s side of the Demarcation Point, SouthEast shall be responsible for providingI a supplier certified by AT&T (“AT&T Certified Contractor”) for installing and properly labeling/stenciling, the common block, and necessary cabling pursuant to Section 6.5. For all other terminations AT&T shall designate a demarcation point on a per arrangement basis. SouthEast or its agent must perform all required maintenance to equipment/facilities on its side of the demarcation point, pursuant to Section 5.4, following, and may self-provision cross-connects that may be required within the Collocation Space to activate service requests. At SouthEast’s option and expense, a Point of Termination (“POT”) bay or frame may be placed in the Collocation Space, but will not serve as the demarcation point.  SouthEast must make arrangements with an AT&T Certified Supplier for such placement.

 

  

 

  

	
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5.4

	
SouthEast’s Equipment and Facilities. SouthEast, or if required by this Attachment, SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor, is solely responsible for the design, engineering, installation, testing, provisioning, performance, monitoring, maintenance and repair of the equipment and facilities used by SouthEast which must be performed in compliance with all applicable AT&T policies and guidelines. Such equipment and facilities may include but are not limited to cable(s); equipment; and point of termination connections. SouthEast and its selected AT&T Certified Contractor must follow and comply with all AT&T requirements outlined in AT&T’s TR 73503, TR 73519, TR 73572, and TR 73564.

	
5.5

	
AT&T’s Access to On-Site Collocation Space. From time to time AT&T may require access to the Collocation Space. AT&T retains the right to access such space for the purpose of making AT&T equipment and building modifications (e.g., running, altering or removing racking, ducts, electrical wiring, HVAC, and cables). AT&T will give notice to SouthEast at least 48 hours before access to the Collocation Space is required. SouthEast may elect to be present whenever AT&T performs work in the Collocation Space. The Parties agree that SouthEast will not bear any of the expense associated with this work.

	
5.6

	
Access. Pursuant to Section 11, SouthEast shall have access to the Collocation Space twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. SouthEast agrees to provide the name and social security number or date of birth or driver’s license number of each employee, contractor, or agents of SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guests provided with access keys or devices (“Access Keys”) prior to the issuance of said Access Keys. Key acknowledgement forms must be signed by SouthEast and returned to AT&T Access Management within 15 calendar days of SouthEast’s receipt. Failure to return properly acknowledged forms will result in the holding of subsequent requests until acknowledgements are current. Access Keys shall not be duplicated under any circumstances. SouthEast agrees to be responsible for all Access Keys and for the return of all said Access Keys in the possession of SouthEast employees, contractors, Guests, or agents after termination of the employment relationship, contractual obligation with SouthEast or upon the termination of this Attachment or the termination of occupancy of an individual collocation arrangement.

 

  

 

  

	
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Lost or Stolen Access Keys. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing within 24 hours of becoming aware in the case of lost or stolen Access Keys. Should it become necessary for AT&T to re-key buildings or deactivate a card as a result of a lost Access Key(s) or for failure to return an Access Key(s), SouthEast shall pay for all reasonable costs associated with the re-keying or deactivating the card.

	
5.7

	
Interference or Impairment. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Attachment, SouthEast shall not use any product or service provided under this Agreement, any other service related thereto or used in combination therewith, or place or use any equipment or facilities in any manner that 1) significantly degrades, interferes with or impairs service provided by AT&T or by any other entity or any person’s use of its telecommunications service; 2) endangers or damages the equipment, facilities or other property of AT&T or of any other entity or person; 3) compromises the privacy of any communications; or 4) creates an unreasonable risk of injury or death to any individual or to the public. If AT&T reasonably determines that any equipment or facilities of SouthEast violates the provisions of this paragraph, AT&T shall give written notice to SouthEast, which notice shall direct SouthEast to cure the violation within forty-eight (48) hours of SouthEast’s actual receipt of written notice or, at a minimum, to commence curative measures within 24 hours and to exercise reasonable diligence to complete such measures as soon as possible thereafter. After receipt of the notice, the Parties agree to consult immediately and, if necessary, to inspect the arrangement.

	
5.7.1

	
Except in the case of the deployment of an advanced service which significantly degrades the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services, if SouthEast fails to take curative action within 48 hours or if the violation is of a character which poses an immediate and substantial threat of damage to property, injury or death to any person, or any other significant degradation, interference or impairment of AT&T’s or another entity’s service, then and only in that event AT&T may take such action as it deems appropriate to correct the violation, including without limitation the interruption of electrical power to SouthEast’s equipment. AT&T will endeavor, but is not required, to provide notice to SouthEast prior to taking such action and shall have no liability to SouthEast for any damages arising from such action, except to the extent that such action by AT&T constitutes willful misconduct.

  

 

  

  

	
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For purposes of this Section 5.7, the term significantly degrade shall mean an action that noticeably impairs a service from a user’s perspective. In the case of the deployment of an advanced service which significantly degrades the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services and SouthEast fails to take curative action within 48 hours then AT&T will establish before the relevant Commission that the technology deployment is causing the significant degradation. Any claims of network harm presented to SouthEast or, if subsequently necessary, the relevant Commission, must be supported with specific and verifiable information. Where AT&T demonstrates that a deployed technology is significantly degrading the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services, SouthEast shall discontinue deployment of that technology and migrate its customers to technologies that will not significantly degrade the performance of other such services. Where the only degraded service itself is a known disturber, and the newly deployed technology satisfies at least one of the criteria for a presumption that is acceptable for deployment under section 47 C.F.R. 51.230, the degraded service shall not prevail against the newly-deployed technology.

	
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Personalty and its Removal. Facilities and equipment placed by SouthEast in the Collocation Space shall not become a part of the Collocation Space, even if nailed, screwed or otherwise fastened to the Collocation Space, but shall retain their status as personal property and may be removed by SouthEast at any time. Any damage caused to the Collocation Space by SouthEast’s employees, agents or representatives during the removal of such property shall be promptly repaired by SouthEast at its expense.

	
5.9

	
Alterations. In no case shall SouthEast or any person acting on behalf of SouthEast make any rearrangement, modification, improvement, addition, repair, or other alteration which could affect in any way space, power, HVAC, and/or safety considerations to the Collocation Space or the AT&T Premises without the written consent of AT&T, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The cost of any such specialized alterations shall be paid by SouthEast. Any material rearrangement, modification, improvement, addition, repair, or other alteration shall require a Subsequent Application and Subsequent Application Fee, pursuant to subsection 6.2.2.

	
5.10

	
Janitorial Service. SouthEast shall be responsible for the general upkeep of the Collocation Space. SouthEast shall arrange directly with an AT&T Certified Contractor for janitorial services applicable to Caged Collocation Space. AT&T shall provide a list of such contractors on a site-specific basis upon request.

 

	
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Ordering and Preparation of Collocation Space

 

	
6.1

	
Should any state or federal regulatory agency impose procedures or intervals applicable to SouthEast that are different from procedures or intervals set forth in this section, whether now in effect or that become effective after execution of this Agreement, those procedures or intervals shall supersede the requirements set forth herein for that jurisdiction for all applications submitted for the first time after the effective date thereof.

 

  

 

  

  

	
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Application for Space. SouthEast shall submit an application document when SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest(s), as defined in Section 3.4, desires to request or modify the use of the Collocation Space.

	
6.2.1

	
Initial Application. For SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest(s) initial equipment placement, SouthEast shall submit to AT&T a Physical Expanded Interconnection Application Document (“Application”). The Application is Bona Fide when it is complete and accurate, meaning that all required fields on the application are completed with the appropriate type of information. The Bona Fide Application shall contain a detailed description and schematic drawing of the equipment to be placed in SouthEast’s Collocation Space(s) and an estimate of the amount of square footage required.

	
6.2.2

	
Subsequent Application. In the event SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest(s) desires to modify the use of the Collocation Space (“Augmentation”), SouthEast shall complete an Application detailing all information regarding the modification to the Collocation Space (“Subsequent Application”). The minimum  Subsequent Application Fee shall be considered a partial payment of the applicable Subsequent Application Fee which shall be calculated as set forth below. AT&T shall determine what modifications, if any, to the Premises are required to accommodate the change requested by SouthEast in the Application. Such necessary modifications to the Premises may include but are not limited to, floor loading changes, changes necessary to meet HVAC requirements, changes to power plant requirements, equipment additions, etc. The fee paid by SouthEast for its request to modify the use of the Collocation Space shall be dependent upon the level of assessment needed for the modification requested. Where the Subsequent Application does not require assessment for provisioning or construction work by AT&T, no Subsequent Application Fee will be required and the pre-paid fee shall be refunded to SouthEast. The fee for an Application where the modification requested has limited effect (e.g., does not require assessment related to capital expenditure by AT&T) shall be the Subsequent Application Fee as set forth in Exhibit A. If the modification requires capital expenditure assessment, a full Application Fee shall apply. In the event such modifications require the assessment of a full Application Fee as set forth in Exhibit A, the outstanding balance shall be due by SouthEast within 30 calendar days following SouthEast’s receipt of a bill or invoice from AT&T. The Subsequent Application is Bona Fide when it is complete and accurate, meaning that all required fields on the Application are completed with the appropriate type of information.

  

 

  

  

	
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Application Response (Kentucky)  In addition to the notice of space availability pursuant to Section 2.1, AT&T will respond as to whether the Application is Bona Fide, and if it is not Bona Fide, the items necessary to cause the Application to become Bona Fide. When space has been determined to be available, AT&T will provide a written response (“Application Response”) within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a Bona Fide Application. The Application Response will include, at a minimum, the configuration of the space, the Cable Installation Fee, Cable Records Fee, and the space preparation fees, as described in Section 7. When multiple applications are submitted in a state within a fifteen (15) calendar day window, AT&T will respond to the Bona Fide Applications as soon as possible, but no later than the following: within thirty (30) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 1-5; within thirty-six (36) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 6-10; within forty-two (42) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 11-15. Response intervals for multiple Bona Fide Applications submitted within the same timeframe for the same state in excess of 15 must be negotiated. All negotiations shall consider the total volume from all requests from telecommunications companies for collocation.

	
6.4

	
Application Modifications (Kentucky). If a modification or revision is made to any information in the Bona Fide Application for Physical Collocation or the Bona Fide Application for Adjacent Collocation, with the exception of modifications to Customer Information, Contact Information or Billing Contact Information, either at the request of SouthEast or necessitated by technical considerations, AT&T will respond to the Bona Fide Application within thirty (30) calendar days after AT&T receives such revised Application or at such other date as the Parties agree. If, at any time, AT&T needs to reevaluate SouthEast’s Bona Fide Application as a result of changes requested by SouthEast to CLEC’s original Application, then AT&T will charge SouthEast a Subsequent Application Fee. Major changes such as requesting additional space or adding additional equipment may require SouthEast to resubmit the Application with an Application Fee.

	
6.5

	
Bona Fide Firm Order (Kentucky). SouthEast shall indicate its intent to proceed with equipment installation in an AT&T Premises by submitting a Physical Expanded Interconnection Firm Order document (“Firm Order”) to AT&T. A Firm Order shall be considered Bona Fide when SouthEast has completed the Application/Inquiry process described in Section 6.2, preceding and has submitted the Firm Order document indicating acceptance of the Application Response provided by AT&T.  The Bona Fide Firm Order must be received by AT&T no later than thirty (30) calendar days  after AT&T’s Application Response to SouthEast’s Bona Fide Application or the Application will expire.

	
6.5.1

	
AT&T will establish a firm order date based upon the date AT&T is in receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order. AT&T will acknowledge the receipt of SouthEast’s Bona Fide Firm Order within seven (7) calendar days of receipt indicating that the Bona Fide Firm Order has been received. An AT&T response to a Bona Fide Firm Order will include a Firm Order Confirmation containing the firm order date. No revisions will be made to a Bona Fide Firm Order.

 

  

 

  

  

	
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AT&T will permit one accompanied site visit to SouthEast’s designated collocation arrangement location after receipt of the Bona Fide Firm Order without charge to SouthEast.

	
6.5.3

	
SouthEast must submit to AT&T the completed Access Control Request Form for all employees or agents requiring access to the AT&T Premises a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the date SouthEast desires access to the Collocation Space. SouthEast may submit such a request at any time subsequent to AT&T’s receipt of the Bona Fide Firm Order. In the event SouthEast desires access to the Collocation Space after submitting such a request but prior to access being approved, AT&T shall permit SouthEast to access the Collocation Space, accompanied by a security escort at SouthEast’s expense. SouthEast must request escorted access at least three (3) business days prior to the date such access is desired.

	
6.6

	
Construction and Provisioning Interval (Kentucky). Excluding the time interval required to secure the appropriate government licenses and permits, AT&T will use best efforts to complete construction for collocation arrangements under ordinary conditions as soon as possible and within a maximum of 90 calendar days from receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order or as agreed to by the Parties. Ordinary conditions are defined as space available with only minor changes to support systems required, such as but not limited to, HVAC, cabling and the power plant(s). Excluding the time interval required to secure the appropriate government licenses and permits, AT&T will use best efforts to complete construction of all other Collocation Space ("extraordinary conditions") within 130 calendar days of the receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order. Extraordinary conditions are defined to include but are not limited to major AT&T equipment rearrangement or addition; power plant addition or upgrade; major mechanical addition or upgrade; major upgrade for ADA compliance; environmental hazard or hazardous materials abatement; and arrangements for which equipment shipping intervals are extraordinary in length.

	
6.7

	
Joint Planning. Joint planning between AT&T and SouthEast will commence within a maximum of twenty (20) calendar days from AT&T's receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order. AT&T will provide the preliminary design of the Collocation Space and the equipment configuration requirements as reflected in the Bona Fide Application and affirmed in the Bona Fide Firm Order. The Collocation Space completion time period will be provided to SouthEast during joint planning.

	
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Permits. Each Party or its agents will diligently pursue filing for the permits required for the scope of work to be performed by that Party or its agents within ten (10) calendar days of the completion of finalized construction designs and specifications.

 

  

 

  

  

	
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6.9

	
Acceptance Walk Through. SouthEast will contact AT&T within seven (7) days of collocation space being ready to schedule an acceptance walk through of each Collocation Space requested from AT&T by SouthEast. AT&T will correct any deviations to SouthEast’s original or jointly amended requirements within seven (7) calendar days after the walk through, unless the Parties jointly agree upon a different time frame.

	
6.10

	
Use of AT&T Certified Supplier. SouthEast shall select a supplier which has been approved as an AT&T Certified Supplier to perform all engineering and installation work. SouthEast and SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier must follow and comply with all AT&T requirements outlined in AT&T’s TR 73503, TR 73519, TR 73572, and TR 73564. In some cases, SouthEast must select separate AT&T Certified Suppliers for transmission equipment, switching equipment and power equipment. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with a list of AT&T Certified Suppliers upon request. The AT&T Certified Supplier(s) shall be responsible for installing SouthEast's equipment and components, extending power cabling to the AT&T power distribution frame, performing operational tests after installation is complete, and notifying AT&T's equipment engineers and SouthEast upon successful completion of installation, etc. The AT&T Certified Supplier shall bill SouthEast directly for all work performed for SouthEast pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay such charges imposed by the AT&T Certified Supplier. AT&T shall consider certifying SouthEast or any supplier proposed by SouthEast. All work performed by or for SouthEast shall conform to generally accepted industry guidelines and standards.

	
6.11

	
Alarm and Monitoring. AT&T shall place environmental alarms in the Premises for the protection of AT&T equipment and facilities. SouthEast shall be responsible for placement, monitoring and removal of environmental and equipment alarms used to service SouthEast’s Collocation Space. Upon request, AT&T will provide SouthEast with applicable tariffed service(s) to facilitate remote monitoring of collocated equipment by SouthEast. Both Parties shall use best efforts to notify the other of any verified environmental hazard known to that Party.

	
6.12

	
Basic Telephone Service. Upon request of SouthEast, AT&T will provide basic telephone service to the Collocation Space under the rates, terms and conditions of the current tariff offering for the service requested.

  

 

  

  

	
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Virtual to Physical Collocation Relocation. In the event physical Collocation Space was previously denied at a location due to technical reasons or space limitations, and that physical Collocation Space has subsequently become available, SouthEast may relocate its virtual collocation arrangements to physical collocation arrangements and pay the appropriate non-recurring fees for physical collocation and for the rearrangement or reconfiguration of services terminated in the virtual collocation arrangement, as outlined in the appropriate AT&T tariffs. In the event that AT&T knows when additional space for physical collocation may become available at the location requested by SouthEast, such information will be provided to SouthEast in AT&T’s written denial of physical collocation. To the extent that (i) physical Collocation Space becomes available to SouthEast within 180 calendar days of AT&T’s written denial of SouthEast’s request for physical collocation, (ii) AT&T had knowledge that the space was going to become available, and (iii) SouthEast was not informed in the written denial that physical Collocation Space would become available within such 180 calendar days, then SouthEast may transition its virtual collocation arrangement to a physical collocation arrangement and will receive a credit for any nonrecurring charges previously paid for such virtual collocation. SouthEast must arrange with an AT&T Certified Supplier for the relocation of equipment from its virtual Collocation Space to its physical Collocation Space and will bear the cost of such relocation.

	
6.14

	
Cancellation. If, at anytime prior to space acceptance, SouthEast cancels its order for the Collocation Space(s), SouthEast will reimburse AT&T in the following manner: AT&T will ascertain how far preparation work has progressed. SouthEast will be billed the applicable non recurring rate for any and all work processes for which work has begun.

	
6.15

	
Licenses. SouthEast, at its own expense, will be solely responsible for obtaining from governmental authorities, and any other appropriate agency, entity, or person, all rights, privileges, and licenses necessary or required to operate as a provider of telecommunications services to the public or to occupy the Collocation Space.

	
6.16

	
Environmental Compliance. The Parties agree to utilize and adhere to the Environmental Hazard Guidelines identified as Exhibit B attached hereto.

	
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Rates and Charges for On-Site Collocation

 

	
7.1

	
AT&T shall assess an Application Fee via a service order which shall be issued at the time AT&T responds that space is available pursuant to section 2.1. Payment of said Application Fee will be due as dictated by SouthEast’s current billing cycle and is non-refundable.

  

 

  

  

	
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Space Preparation. Space preparation fees consist of a nonrecurring charge for Firm Order Processing and monthly recurring charges for Central Office Modifications, assessed per arrangement, per square foot, and Common Systems Modifications, assessed per arrangement, per square foot for cageless and per cage for caged collocation. SouthEast shall remit payment of the nonrecurring Firm Order Processing Fee coincident with submission of a Bona Fide Firm Order. The recurring charges for space preparation apply beginning on the date on which AT&T releases the Collocation Space for occupancy or on the date SouthEast first occupies the Collocation Space, whichever is sooner. The charges recover the costs associated with preparing the Collocation Space, which includes survey, engineering of the Collocation Space, design and modification costs for network, building and support systems. In the event SouthEast opts for cageless space, the space preparation fees will be assessed based on the total floor space dedicated to SouthEast as prescribed in Section 7.7.

	
7.3

	
Cable Installation. Cable Installation Fee(s) are assessed per entrance cable placed.

	
7.4

	
Floor Space. The Floor Space Charge includes reasonable charges for lighting, HVAC, and other allocated expenses associated with maintenance of the Premises but does not recover any power-related costs incurred by AT&T. When the Collocation Space is enclosed, SouthEast shall pay floor space charges based upon the number of square feet so enclosed. When the Collocation Space is not enclosed, SouthEast shall pay floor space charges based upon the following floor space calculation:  [(depth of the equipment lineup in which the rack is placed) + (0.5 x maintenance aisle depth) + (0.5 x wiring aisle depth)] X (width of rack and spacers). For purposes of this calculation, the depth of the equipment lineup shall consider the footprint of equipment racks plus any equipment overhang. AT&T will assign unenclosed Collocation Space in conventional equipment rack lineups where feasible. In the event SouthEast’s collocated equipment requires special cable racking, isolated grounding or other treatment which prevents placement within conventional equipment rack lineups, SouthEast shall be required to request an amount of floor space sufficient to accommodate the total equipment arrangement. Floor space charges are due beginning with the date on which AT&T releases the Collocation Space for occupancy or on the date SouthEast first occupies the Collocation Space, whichever is sooner.

	
7.5

	
Power. AT&T shall make available –48 Volt (-48V) DC power for SouthEast’s Collocation Space at an AT&T Power Board or AT&T Battery Distribution Fuse Bay (“BDFB”) at SouthEast’s option within the Premises.

  

 

  

  

	
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Recurring charges for -48V DC power will be assessed per ampere per month based upon the AT&T Certified Supplier engineered and installed power feed fused ampere capacity. Rates include redundant feeder fuse positions (A&B) and common cable rack to SouthEast’s equipment or space enclosure. When obtaining power from a BDFB, fuses and power cables (A&B) must be engineered (sized), and installed by SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier. When obtaining power from an AT&T power board, power cables (A&B) must be engineered (sized), and installed by SouthEast’s AT&T Certified power Supplier. SouthEast is responsible for contracting with an AT&T Certified Supplier for power distribution feeder cable runs from an AT&T BDFB or power board to SouthEast’s equipment. Determination of the AT&T BDFB or AT&T power board as the power source will be made at AT&T’s sole, but reasonable, discretion. The AT&T Certified Supplier contracted by SouthEast must provide AT&T a copy of the engineering power specification prior to the day on which SouthEast’s equipment becomes operational (“Commencement Date”). AT&T will provide the common power feeder cable support structure between the AT&T BDFB or power board and SouthEast’s arrangement area. SouthEast shall contract with an AT&T Certified Supplier who will be responsible for the following:  dedicated power cable support structure within SouthEast’s arrangement; power cable feeds; terminations of cable. Any terminations at an AT&T power board must be performed by an AT&T Certified power Supplier. SouthEast shall comply with all applicable National Electric Code (NEC), AT&T TR73503, Telcordia (BellCore) and ANSI Standards regarding power cabling.

	
7.5.2

	
If AT&T has not previously invested in power plant capacity for collocation at a specific site, SouthEast has the option to add its own dedicated power plant; provided, however, that such work shall be performed by an AT&T Certified Supplier who shall comply with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. Where the addition of SouthEast’s dedicated power plant results in construction of a new power plant room, upon termination of SouthEast’s right to occupy collocation space at such site, SouthEast shall have the right to remove its equipment from the power plant room, but shall otherwise leave the room intact.

	
7.5.3

	
If SouthEast elects to install its own DC Power Plant, AT&T shall provide AC power to feed SouthEast’s DC Power Plant. Charges for AC power will be assessed per breaker ampere per month. Rates include the provision of commercial and standby AC power. When obtaining power from an AT&T service panel, protection devices and power cables must be engineered (sized), and installed by SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier except that AT&T shall engineer and install protection devices and power cables for Adjacent Collocation. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier must also provide a copy of the engineering power specification prior to the Commencement Date. Charges for AC power shall be assessed pursuant to the rates specified in Exhibit A. AC power voltage and phase ratings shall be determined on a per location basis. At SouthEast’s option, SouthEast may arrange for AC power in an Adjacent Collocation arrangement from a retail provider of electrical power.

	
7.6

	
Security Escort. A security escort will be required whenever SouthEast or its approved agent desires access to the entrance manhole or must have access to the Premises after the one accompanied site visit allowed pursuant to Section 6.6.2 prior to completing AT&T’s Security Training requirements and/or prior to Space Acceptance. Rates for a security escort are assessed according to the schedule appended hereto as Exhibit A beginning with the scheduled escort time. AT&T will wait for one-half (1/2) hour after the scheduled time for such an escort and SouthEast shall pay for such half-hour charges in the event SouthEast fails to show up.

 

  

 

  

	
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Cable Record charges. These charges apply for work required to build cable records in company systems. The VG/DS0 per cable record charge is for a maximum of 3600 records. The Fiber cable record charge is for a maximum of 99 records.

	
7.8

	
Rate “True-Up”.  The Parties agree that the prices reflected as interim herein shall be “trued-up” (up or down) based on final prices either determined by further agreement or by an effective order, in a proceeding involving AT&T before the regulatory authority for the state in which the services are being performed or any other body having jurisdiction over this Agreement (hereinafter “Commission”).  Under the “true-up” process, the interim price for each service shall be multiplied by the volume of that service purchased to arrive at the total interim amount paid for that service (“Total Interim Price”).  The final price for that service shall be multiplied by the volume purchased to arrive at the total final amount due (“Total Final Price”).  The Total Interim Price shall be compared with the Total Final Price.  If the Total Final Price is more than the Total Interim Price, SouthEast shall pay the difference to AT&T.  If the Total Final Price is less than the Total Interim Price, AT&T shall pay the difference to SouthEast.  Each Party shall keep its own records upon which a “true-up” can be based and any final payment from one Party to the other shall be in an amount agreed upon by the Parties based on such records.  In the event of any disagreement as between the records or the Parties regarding the amount of such “true-up,” the Parties agree that the Commission shall be called upon to resolve such differences.

 

	
7.9

	
Other. If no rate is identified in the contract, the rate for the specific service or function will be negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party. Payment of all other charges under this Attachment shall be due as dictated by SouthEast’s current billing cycle. SouthEast will pay a late payment charge as specified in the current State Tariff.

 

	
8.

	
Insurance

 

	
8.1

	
SouthEast shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure, maintain, and keep n force insurance as specified in this Section 8 and underwritten by insurance companies licensed to do business in the states applicable under this Attachment and having a Best’s Insurance Rating of A-.

	
8.2

	
SouthEast shall maintain the following specific coverage:

	
8.2.1

	
Commercial General Liability coverage in the amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) or a combination of Commercial General Liability and Excess/Umbrella coverage totaling not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00). AT&T shall be named as an Additional Insured on the Commercial General Liability policy as specified herein.

 

  

 

  

	
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Statutory Workers Compensation coverage and Employers Liability coverage in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) each accident, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) each employee by disease, and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) policy limit by disease.

	
8.2.3

	
All Risk Property coverage on a full replacement cost basis insuring all of SouthEast’s real and personal property situated on or within AT&T’s Central Office location(s).

	
8.2.4

	
SouthEast may elect to purchase business interruption and contingent business interruption insurance, having been advised that AT&T assumes no liability for loss of profit or revenues should an interruption of service occur.

	
8.3

	
The limits set forth in Section 8.2 above may be increased by AT&T from time to time during the term of this Attachment upon thirty (30) days notice to SouthEast to at least such minimum limits as shall then be customary with respect to comparable occupancy of AT&T structures.

	
8.4

	
All policies purchased by SouthEast shall be deemed to be primary and not contributing to or in excess of any similar coverage purchased by AT&T. All insurance must be in effect on or before the date equipment is delivered to AT&T's Premises and shall remain in effect for the term of this Attachment or until all SouthEast's property has been removed from AT&T's Premises, whichever period is longer. If SouthEast fails to maintain required coverage, AT&T may pay the premiums thereon and seek reimbursement of same from SouthEast.

	
8.5

	
SouthEast shall submit certificates of insurance reflecting the coverage required pursuant to this Section a minimum of ten (10) business days prior to the commencement of any work in the Collocation Space. Failure to meet this interval may result in construction and equipment installation delays. SouthEast shall arrange for AT&T to receive thirty (30) business days’ advance notice of cancellation from SouthEast's insurance company. SouthEast shall forward a certificate of insurance and notice of cancellation/non-renewal to AT&T at the following address:

AT&T Telecommunications, Inc.

Collocation Service Center

1410 East Renner Road

Room 1-127

Richardson, TX 75082

 

  

 

  

	
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SouthEast must conform to recommendations made by AT&T's fire insurance company to the extent AT&T has agreed to, or shall hereafter agree to, such recommendations.

	
8.7

	
Self-Insurance. If SouthEast’s net worth exceeds five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000), SouthEast may elect to request self-insurance status in lieu of obtaining any of the insurance required in Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2. SouthEast shall provide audited financial statements to AT&T thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any work in the Collocation Space. AT&T shall then review such audited financial statements and respond in writing to SouthEast in the event that self-insurance status is not granted to SouthEast. If AT&T approves SouthEast for self-insurance, SouthEast shall annually furnish to AT&T, and keep current, evidence of such net worth that is attested to by one of SouthEast’s corporate officers. The ability to self-insure shall continue so long as the SouthEast meets all of the requirements of this Section. If the SouthEast subsequently no longer satisfies this Section, SouthEast is required to purchase insurance as indicated by Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.2.

	
8.8

	
The net worth requirements set forth in Section 8.7 may be increased by AT&T from time to time during the term of this Attachment upon thirty (30) days’ notice to SouthEast to at least such minimum limits as shall then be customary with respect to comparable occupancy of AT&T structures.

	
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Mechanics Liens

 

	
9.1

	
If any mechanics lien or other liens shall be filed against property of either Party (AT&T or SouthEast), or any improvement thereon by reason of or arising out of any labor or materials furnished or alleged to have been furnished or to be furnished to or for the other Party or by reason of any changes, or additions to said property made at the request or under the direction of the other Party, the other Party directing or requesting those changes shall, within thirty (30) business days after receipt of written notice from the Party against whose property said lien has been filed, either pay such lien or cause the same to be bonded off the affected property in the manner provided by law. The Party causing said lien to be placed against the property of the other shall also defend, at its sole cost and expense, on behalf of the other, any action, suit or proceeding which may be brought for the enforcement of such liens and shall pay any damage and discharge any judgment entered thereon.

 

  

 

  

	
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Inspections

 

	
10.1

	
AT&T may conduct an inspection of SouthEast’s equipment and facilities in the Collocation Space(s) prior to the activation of facilities between SouthEast's equipment and equipment of AT&T. AT&T may conduct an inspection if SouthEast adds equipment and may otherwise conduct routine inspections at reasonable intervals mutually agreed upon by the Parties. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours or two (2) business days, whichever is greater, advance notice of all such inspections. All costs of such inspection shall be borne by AT&T.

 

	
11.

	
Security and Safety Requirements

 

	
11.1

	
The security and safety requirements set forth in this section are as stringent as the security requirements AT&T maintains at its own premises either for their own employees or for authorized contractors. Only AT&T employees, AT&T Certified Contractors and authorized employees, authorized Guests, pursuant to Section 3.4, preceeding, or authorized agents of SouthEast will be permitted in the AT&T Premises. SouthEast shall provide its employees and agents with picture identification which must be worn and visible at all times while in the Collocation Space or other areas in or around the Premises. The photo Identification card shall bear, at a minimum, the employee’s name and photo, and the SouthEast name. AT&T reserves the right to remove from its premises any employee of SouthEast not possessing identification issued by SouthEast or who have violated any of AT&T’s policies as outlined in the CLEC Security Training documents. SouthEast shall hold AT&T harmless for any damages resulting from such removal of its personnel from AT&T premises. SouthEast shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any Guest of SouthEast is in compliance with all subsections of this Section 11.

	
11.1.1

	
SouthEast will be required, at its own expense, to conduct a statewide investigation of criminal history records for each SouthEast employee being considered for work on the AT&T Premises, for the states/counties where the SouthEast employee has worked and lived for the past five years. Where state law does not permit statewide collection or reporting, an investigation of the applicable counties is acceptable. SouthEast shall not be required to perform this investigation if an affiliated company of SouthEast has performed an investigation of the SouthEast employee seeking access, if such investigation meets the criteria set forth above. This requirement will not apply if SouthEast has performed a pre-employment statewide investigation of criminal history records, or where state law does not permit an investigation of the applicable counties for the SouthEast employee seeking access, for the states/counties where the SouthEast employee has worked and lived for the past five years.

 

  

 

  

	
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11.1.2

	
SouthEast will be required to administer to their personnel assigned to the AT&T Premises security training either provided by AT&T, or meeting criteria defined by AT&T.

	
11.1.3

	
SouthEast shall not assign to the AT&T Premises any personnel with records of felony criminal convictions. SouthEast shall not assign to the AT&T Premises any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions, except for misdemeanor traffic violations, without advising AT&T of the nature and gravity of the offense(s). AT&T reserves the right to refuse building access to any SouthEast personnel who have been identified to have misdemeanor criminal convictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that SouthEast chooses not to advise AT&T of the nature and gravity of any misdemeanor conviction, SouthEast may, in the alternative, certify to AT&T that it shall not assign to the AT&T Premises any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions (other than misdemeanor  traffic violations).

	
11.1.4

	
SouthEast shall not knowingly assign to the AT&T Premises any individual who was a former employee of AT&T and whose employment with AT&T was terminated for a criminal offense whether or not AT&T sought prosecution of the individual for the criminal offense.

	
11.1.5

	
SouthEast shall not knowingly assign to the AT&T Premises any individual who was a former contractor of AT&T and whose access to an AT&T Premises was revoked due to commission of a criminal offense whether or not AT&T sought prosecution of the individual for the criminal offense.

	
11.1.6

	
For each SouthEast employee requiring access to an AT&T Premises pursuant to this Attachment, SouthEast shall furnish AT&T, prior to an employee gaining such access, a certification that the aforementioned background check and security training were completed. The certification will contain a statement that no felony convictions were found and certifying that the security training was completed by the employee. If the employee’s criminal history includes misdemeanor convictions, SouthEast will disclose the nature of the convictions to AT&T at that time. In the alternative, SouthEast may certify to AT&T that it shall not assign to the AT&T Premises any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions other than misdemeanor traffic violations.

	
11.1.7

	
At AT&T’s request, SouthEast shall promptly remove from AT&T’s  Premises any employee of SouthEast AT&T does not wish to grant access to its premises 1) pursuant to any investigation conducted by AT&T or 2) prior to the initiation of an investigation in the event that an employee of SouthEast is found interfering with the property or personnel of AT&T or another CLEC, provided that an investigation shall promptly be commenced by AT&T.

 

  

 

  

	
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11.2

	
Notification to AT&T. AT&T reserves the right to interview SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors in the event of wrongdoing in or around AT&T’s property or involving AT&T’s or another CLEC’s property or personnel, provided that AT&T shall provide reasonable notice to SouthEast’s Security contact of such interview. SouthEast and its contractors shall reasonably cooperate with AT&T’s investigation into allegations of wrongdoing or criminal conduct committed by, witnessed by, or involving SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors. Additionally, AT&T reserves the right to bill SouthEast for all reasonable costs associated with investigations involving its employees, agents, or contractors if it is established and mutually agreed in good faith that SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors are responsible for the alleged act. AT&T shall bill SouthEast for AT&T property which is stolen or damaged where an investigation determines the culpability of SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors and where SouthEast agrees, in good faith, with the results of such investigation. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing immediately in the event that the CLEC discovers one of its employees already working on the AT&T premises is a possible security risk. Upon request of the other Party, the Party who is the employer shall discipline consistent with its employment practices, up to and including removal from AT&T Premises, any employee found to have violated the security and safety requirements of this section. SouthEast shall hold AT&T harmless for any damages resulting from such removal of its personnel from AT&T premises.

	
11.3

	
Use of Supplies. Unauthorized use of telecommunications equipment or supplies by either Party, whether or not used routinely to provide telephone service (e.g. plug-in cards,) will be strictly prohibited and handled appropriately. Costs associated with such unauthorized use may be charged to the offending Party, as may be all associated investigative costs.

	
11.4

	
Use of Official Lines. Except for non-toll calls necessary in the performance of their work, neither Party shall use the telephones of the other Party on the AT&T Premises. Charges for unauthorized telephone calls may be charged to the offending Party, as may be all associated investigative costs.

	
11.5

	
Accountability. Full compliance with the Security requirements of this section shall in no way limit the accountability of either Party to the other for the improper actions of its employees.

 

  

 

  

	
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Destruction of Collocation Space

 

	
12.1

	
In the event a Collocation Space is wholly or partially damaged by fire, windstorm, tornado, flood or by similar causes to such an extent as to be rendered wholly unsuitable for SouthEast’s permitted use hereunder, then either Party may elect within ten (10) business  days after such damage, to terminate occupancy of the damaged Collocation Space, and if either Party shall so elect, by giving the other written notice of termination, both Parties shall stand released of and from further liability under the terms hereof. If the Collocation Space shall suffer only minor damage and shall not be rendered wholly unsuitable for SouthEast's permitted use, or is damaged and the option to terminate is not exercised by either Party, AT&T covenants and agrees to proceed promptly without expense to SouthEast, except for improvements not the property of AT&T, to repair the damage. AT&T shall have a reasonable time within which to rebuild or make any repairs, and such rebuilding and repairing shall be subject to delays caused by storms, shortages of labor and materials, government regulations, strikes, walkouts, and causes beyond the control of AT&T, which causes shall not be construed as limiting factors, but as exemplary only. SouthEast may, at its own expense, accelerate the rebuild of its collocated space and equipment provided however that an AT&T Certified Contractor is used and the necessary space preparation has been completed. Rebuild of equipment must be performed by an AT&T Certified Vendor. If SouthEast's acceleration of the project increases the cost of the project, then those additional charges will be incurred by SouthEast. Where allowed and where practical, SouthEast may erect a temporary facility while AT&T rebuilds or makes repairs. In all cases where the Collocation Space shall be rebuilt or repaired, SouthEast shall be entitled to an equitable abatement of rent and other charges, depending upon the unsuitability of the Collocation Space for SouthEast's permitted use, until such Collocation Space is fully repaired and restored and SouthEast's equipment installed therein (but in no event later than thirty (30) business  days after the Collocation Space is fully repaired and restored). Where SouthEast has placed an Adjacent Arrangement pursuant to Section 3.5, SouthEast shall have the sole responsibility to repair or replace said Adjacent Arrangement provided herein. Pursuant to this section, AT&T will restore the associated services to the Adjacent Arrangement.

 

	
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Eminent Domain

 

	
13.1

	
If the whole of a Collocation Space or Adjacent Arrangement shall be taken by any public authority under the power of eminent domain, then this Attachment shall terminate with respect to such Collocation Space or Adjacent Arrangement as of the day possession shall be taken by such public authority and rent and other charges for the Collocation Space or Adjacent Arrangement shall be paid up to that day with proportionate refund by AT&T of such rent and charges as may have been paid in advance for a period subsequent to the date of the taking. If any part of the Collocation Space or Adjacent Arrangement shall be taken under eminent domain, AT&T and SouthEast shall each have the right to terminate this Attachment with respect to such Collocation Space or Adjacent Arrangement and declare the same null and void, by written notice of such intention to the other Party within ten (10) business days after such taking.

 

  

 

  

	
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Nonexclusivity

 

	
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SouthEast understands that this Attachment is not exclusive and that AT&T may enter into similar agreements with other Parties. Assignment of space pursuant to all such agreements shall be determined by space availability and made on a first come, first served basis.

  

 

  

	
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Attachment 4-RS

AT&T Remote Site Physical Collocation

	
1. 

	
Scope of Attachment

	
1.1

	
Scope of Attachment. The rates, terms, and conditions contained within this Attachment shall only apply when SouthEast is occupying the Remote Collocation Space as a sole occupant or as a Host within a Remote Site Location pursuant to Section 4.

All the negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to Remote Site Collocation and the provisioning of Remote Collocation Space.

	
1.2

	
Right to occupy. AT&T shall offer to SouthEast Remote Site Collocation on rates, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, non-discriminatory and consistent with the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). Subject to the rates, terms, and conditions of this Attachment, AT&T hereby grants to SouthEast a right to occupy that certain area designated by AT&T within a AT&T Remote Site Location, of a size which is specified by SouthEast and agreed to by AT&T (hereinafter “Remote Collocation Space”). AT&T Remote Site Locations include cabinets, huts, and controlled environmental vaults owned or leased by AT&T that house AT&T Network Facilities. To the extent this Attachment does not include all the necessary rates, terms and conditions for other AT&T remote locations other than cabinets, huts and controlled environmental vaults, the Parties will negotiate said rates, terms, and conditions at the request for Remote Site collocation at AT&T remote locations other than those specified above.

	
1.2.1

	
The size specified by SouthEast may contemplate a request for space sufficient to accommodate SouthEast’s growth within a two year period. Neither AT&T nor any of AT&T’s affiliates may reserve space for future use on more preferential terms than those set forth above.

	
1.3

	
Third Party Property. If the Premises, or the property on which it is located, is leased by AT&T from a Third Party or otherwise controlled by a Third Party, special considerations and intervals may apply in addition to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Additionally, where AT&T notifies SouthEast that AT&T’s agreement with a Third Party does not grant AT&T the ability to provide access and use rights to others, upon SouthEast’s request, AT&T will use its best efforts to obtain the owner’s consent and to otherwise secure such rights for SouthEast. SouthEast agrees to reimburse AT&T for the reasonable and demonstrable costs incurred by AT&T in obtaining such rights for SouthEast. In cases where a Third Party agreement does not grant AT&T the right to provide access and use rights to others as contemplated by this Agreement and AT&T, despite its best efforts, is unable to secure such access and use rights for SouthEast as above, SouthEast shall be responsible for obtaining such permission to access and use such property. AT&T shall cooperate with SouthEast in obtaining such permission.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.4

	
Space Reclamation. In the event of space exhaust within a Remote Site Location, AT&T may include in its documentation for the Petition for Waiver filing any vacant space in the Remote Site Location. SouthEast will be responsible for any justification of vacant space within its Remote Collocation Space, if such justification is required by the appropriate state commission.

	
1.5

	
Use of Space. SouthEast shall use the Remote Collocation Space for the purposes of installing, maintaining and operating SouthEast’s equipment (to include testing and monitoring equipment) necessary, for interconnection with AT&T services and facilities, including access to unbundled network elements, for the provision of telecommunications services. The Remote Collocation Space may be used for no other purposes except as specifically described herein or authorized in writing by AT&T.

	
1.6

	
Rates and charges. SouthEast agrees to pay the rates and charges identified in Exhibit A attached hereto.

	
1.7

	
Due Dates. If any due date contained in this Attachment falls on a weekend or holiday, then the due date will be the next business day thereafter.

	
2. 

	
Space Notification

	
2.1

	
Availability of Space. Upon submission of an Application pursuant to Section 6, AT&T will permit SouthEast to physically collocate, without regard to space exhaustion, at any AT&T Remote Site Location, unless AT&T has determined that there is no space available due to space limitations or that Remote Site collocation is not practical for technical reasons.  In the event space is not immediately available at a Remote Site Location, AT&T reserves the right to make additional space available, in which case the conditions in Section 6.5 shall apply, or AT&T may elect to deny space in accordance with this section in which case virtual or adjacent collocation options may be available.  If the amount of space requested is not available, AT&T will notify SouthEast of the amount that is available.

	
2.2

	
Availability Notification.  If SouthEast chooses to physically collocate within an AT&T Remote Site Location, unless otherwise specified, AT&T will respond to the application within ten (10) calendar days as to whether space is available or not available within the AT&T Remote Site Location. This interval excludes National Holidays. If the amount of space requested is not available, AT&T will notify SouthEast of the amount of space that is available.

 

  

  

  

	
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Reporting. Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide a written report (“Space Availability Report”) specifying the amount of Remote Collocation Space available at the Remote Site Location requested, the number of collocators present at the Remote Site Location, any modifications in the use of the space since the last report on the Remote Site Location requested and the measures AT&T is taking to make additional space available for collocation arrangements.

	
2.3.1

	
The request from SouthEast for a Space Availability Report must be written and must include the Common Language Location Identification (“CLLI”) code for both the Remote Site Location and the serving central office. Such information regarding the CLLI code for the serving central offices located in the National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA) Tariff FCC No. 4. If SouthEast is unable to obtain the CLLI code, from for example a site visit to the remote site, SouthEast may request the CLLI code from AT&T. To obtain a CLLI code for a remote site directly from AT&T, SouthEast should submit to AT&T a Remote Site Interconnection Request for Remote Site CLLI Code prior to submitting its request for a Space Availability Report. SouthEast should complete all the requested information and submit the Request with the applicable fee to AT&T.

	
2.3.2

	
AT&T will respond to a request for a Space Availability Report for a particular Remote Site Location within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of such request. This interval excludes national holidays. AT&T will make best efforts to respond in ten (10) calendar days to such a request when the request includes from two (2) to five (5) Remote Site Locations within the same state. The response time for requests of more than five (5) Remote Site Locations shall be negotiated between the Parties. If AT&T cannot meet the ten calendar day response time, AT&T shall notify SouthEast and inform SouthEast of the time frame under which it can respond.

	
2.3.3

	
Remote Terminal Information. Upon request from SouthEast, BellSouth will continue to provide SouthEast with access to the AT&T’s Application Collocation Tool. The data request portion of this tool will support a data request for all Remote Terminal subscribers information including, but not limited to, (i) Remote Terminal subscribers.  The information provided in the data request will include the Remote Site CLLI code, Remote Site Address; the MSAG valid Subscriber Address arid Subscriber Phone Number (ii) the carrier serving area of the remote terminal; (iii) the designation of which remote terminals subtend a particular central office.  The wire distribution count will be provided via the redacted Maps.  For the items listed in this Section 2.3.3 (excluding the redacted Maps), AT&T will bill the nonrecurring charge pursuant to the rates in Exhibit A at the time AT&T sends the CD.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.3.3.1

	
Additional Information to be Made Available on a Non Discriminatory Basis via Wire Center RT Overview Map and Individual RT Plat Maps.  Upon request, AT&T shall also provide SouthEast the same information that it provides to its own technicians, engineers, network planners, or any other personnel within the company for the purpose of locating, maintaining, and repairing AT&T’s network infrastructure, limited to: (i) locations and CLLI Codes for all Remote Terminal carrier systems in the requested wire center; (ii) the Remote Terminal pole location; (iii) street and cross streets (names are labeled);(iv) the plat boundary (v) the wire center boundary (if plat is adjacent to another wire center) (vi) cross-box locations via the LMU (Loop Make-up) Tool AT&T shall also provide map ordering capabilities for this information on a wire center RT overview map and individual RT plat MAPS with RT locations basis.  If AT&T makes any changes to plant and network components for any wire center for which infrastructure information has previously been requested by SouthEast, AT&T shall upon request promptly provide updated information to SouthEast at the rates provided in the Pricing schedule.   Additionally, these maps will not contain any other AT&T proprietary information and will be provided pursuant to a nondisclosure agreement between the parties.

	
2.3.3.2

	
AT&T will (i) provide the information described 2.3.3.1 on a CD in PDF File format; and (ii) the information will be provided for each serving wire center designated by SouthEast, up to a maximum of thirty (30) wire centers per SouthEast request per month for the state of Kentucky only. AT&T will provide the information required in Section 2.3.3.1 within thirty (30) days of a SouthEast request.  The Parties agree to negotiate and file an amendment to this Agreement containing negotiated rates for the redacted Maps referenced above within six months of the Effective Date.

	
2.4

	
Denial of Application. After notifying SouthEast that AT&T has no available space in the requested Remote Site Location (“Denial of Application”), AT&T will allow SouthEast, upon request, to tour the Remote Site Location within ten (10) calendar days of such Denial of Application. This interval excludes national holidays. In order to schedule said tour within ten (10) calendar days, the request for a tour of the Remote Site Location must be received by AT&T within five (5) calendar days of the Denial of Application.

	
2.5

	
Filing of Petition for Waiver. Upon Denial of Application AT&T will timely file a petition with the Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(6). AT&T shall provide to the Commission any information requested by that Commission. Such information shall include which space, if any, AT&T or any of AT&T’s affiliates have reserved for future use and a detailed description of the specific future uses for which the space has been reserved. Subject to an appropriate nondisclosure agreement or provision, AT&T shall permit SouthEast to inspect any plans or diagrams that AT&T provides to the Commission.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.6

	
Waiting List. Unless otherwise specified, on a first-come, first-served basis governed by the date of receipt of an Application or Letter of Intent, AT&T will maintain a waiting list of requesting carriers who have either received a Denial of Application or, where it is publicly known that the Remote Site Location is out of space, have submitted a Letter of Intent to collocate. AT&T will notify the telecommunications carriers on the waiting list when space becomes available according to how much space becomes available and the position of telecommunications carrier on said waiting list. SouthEast must submit an updated, complete, and correct Application to AT&T within 30 calendar days or notify AT&T in writing that SouthEast wants to maintain its place on the waiting list either without accepting such space or accepting an amount of space less than its original request. If SouthEast does not submit such an Application or notify AT&T in writing as described above, AT&T will offer such space to the next CLEC on the waiting list and remove SouthEast from the waiting list. Upon request, AT&T will advise SouthEast as to its position on the list.

	
2.7

	
Public Notification. AT&T will maintain on its Interconnection Services website a notification document that will indicate all Remote Site Locations that are without available space. AT&T shall update such document within ten (10) calendar days (in Mississippi, 10 business days)of the Denial of Application date. This interval excludes national holidays. AT&T will also post a document on its Interconnection Services website that contains a general notice where space has become available in a Remote Site Location previously on the space exhaust list. AT&T shall allocate said available space pursuant to the waiting list referenced in Section 2.6.

	
2.8

	
Regulatory Agency Procedures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should any state or federal regulatory agency impose procedures or intervals different than procedures or intervals set forth in this section applicable to SouthEast, whether now in effect or that become effective after execution of this Agreement, those procedures or intervals shall supersede the requirements set forth herein for all Applications submitted for the first time after the effective date thereof for that jurisdiction.

	
3. 

	
Collocation Options

	
3.1

	
Compliance. The parties agree to comply with all applicable federal, state, county, local and administrative laws, orders, rules, ordinances, regulations, and codes in the performance of their obligations hereunder.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Cageless. AT&T shall allow SouthEast to collocate SouthEast’s equipment and facilities without requiring the construction of a cage or similar structure. AT&T shall allow SouthEast to have direct access to its equipment and facilities. AT&T shall make cageless collocation available in single rack/bay increments pursuant to Section 6. For equipment requiring special technical considerations, SouthEast must provide the equipment layout, including spatial dimensions for such equipment pursuant to generic requirements contained in BellCore (Telcordia) GR-63-Core and shall be responsible for constructing all special technical requirements associated with such equipment pursuant to Section 6.8 following. Subject to space availability and technical feasibility, at SouthEast’s option, SouthEast may enclose its equipment.

	
3.3

	
Shared (Subleased) Collocation. SouthEast may allow other telecommunications carriers to share SouthEast’s Remote Site collocation arrangement pursuant to terms and conditions agreed to by SouthEast (“Host”) and other telecommunications carriers (“Guests”) and pursuant to this section, except where the AT&T Remote Site Location is located within a leased space and AT&T is prohibited by said lease from offering such an option or is located on property for which AT&T holds an easement and such easement does not permit such an option. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing upon execution of any agreement between the Host and its Guest within ten (10) calendar days of its execution and prior to any Firm Order. Further, such notice shall include the name of the Guest(s) and the term of the agreement, and shall contain a certification by SouthEast that said agreement imposes upon the Guest(s) the same terms and conditions for Remote Collocation Space as set forth in this Attachment between AT&T and SouthEast.

	
3.3.1

	
SouthEast shall be the sole interface and responsible Party to AT&T for assessment of rates and charges contained within this Attachment; and for the purposes of ensuring that the safety and security requirements of this Attachment are fully complied with by the Guest, its employees and agents. In addition to the foregoing, SouthEast shall be the responsible party to AT&T for the purpose of submitting Applications for initial and additional equipment placement of Guest. In the event the Host and Guest jointly submit an Application, only one Application Fee will be assessed. A separate Guest Application shall require the assessment of an Application Fee, as set forth in Exhibit A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Guest may arrange directly with AT&T for the provision of the interconnecting facilities between AT&T and Guest and for the provision of the services and access to unbundled network elements.

	
3.3.2

	
SouthEast shall indemnify and hold harmless AT&T from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, of whatever kind or nature arising out of the presence of SouthEast’s Guests in the Remote Collocation Space except to the extent caused by AT&T’s sole negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Adjacent Collocation. AT&T will provide approval for adjacent Remote Site collocation arrangements (“Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement”) where space within the Remote Site Location is legitimately exhausted, subject to technical feasibility, where the Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement does not interfere with access to existing or planned structures or facilities on the Remote Site Location property and where permitted by zoning and other applicable state and local regulations. The Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement shall be constructed or procured by SouthEast and in conformance with AT&T’s design and construction specifications. Further, SouthEast shall construct, procure, maintain and operate said Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement(s) pursuant to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. Rates shall be negotiated at the time of the request for the Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement.

	
3.4.1

	
Should SouthEast elect such an option, SouthEast must arrange with a   Contractor to construct a Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement structure in accordance with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T will provide guidelines and specifications upon request. Where local building codes require enclosure specifications more stringent than AT&T’s standard specification, SouthEast and SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor must comply with local building code requirements. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such construction. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Contractor shall bill SouthEast directly for all work performed for SouthEast pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay such charges imposed by the AT&T Certified Contractor. SouthEast must provide the local AT&T  Remote Site Location contact with two cards, keys or other access device used to enter the locked enclosure.  Except in cases of emergency, AT&T shall not access SouthEast’s locked enclosure prior to notifying SouthEast.

	
3.4.2

	
AT&T maintains the right to review SouthEast’s plans and specifications prior to construction of a Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement(s). AT&T shall complete its review within fifteen (15) calendar days. AT&T may inspect the Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement(s) following construction and prior to the Commencement Date, as defined in Section 4.1 following, to ensure the design and construction comply with AT&T’s guidelines and specifications. AT&T may require SouthEast, at SouthEast’s sole cost, to correct any deviations from AT&T’s guidelines and specifications found during such inspection(s), up to and including removal of the Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement, within seven (7) calendar days of AT&T’s inspection, unless the Parties mutually agree to an alternative time frame.

	
3.4.3

	
SouthEast shall provide a concrete pad, the structure housing the arrangement, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (“HVAC”), lighting, and all facilities that connect the structure (i.e. racking, conduits, etc.) to the AT&T point of demarcation. At SouthEast’s option, and where the local authority having jurisdiction permits, AT&T shall provide an AC power source and access to physical collocation services and facilities subject to the same nondiscriminatory requirements as applicable to any other physical collocation arrangement. SouthEast’s Contractor shall be responsible for filing and receiving any and all necessary zoning, permits and/or licenses for such arrangement.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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AT&T shall allow Shared (Subleased) Caged Collocation within a Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.3 preceding.

	
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Occupancy

	
4.1

	
Commencement Date. The “Commencement Date” shall be the day SouthEast’s equipment becomes operational as described in Article 4.2, following.

	
4.2

	
Occupancy. AT&T will notify SouthEast in writing that the Remote Collocation Space is ready for occupancy. SouthEast must notify AT&T in writing that collocation equipment installation is complete and is operational with AT&T’s network. AT&T may, at its option, not accept orders for interconnected service until receipt of such notice. For purposes of this paragraph, SouthEast’s telecommunications equipment will be deemed operational when connected to AT&T’s network for the purpose of service provision.

	
4.3

	
Termination. Except where otherwise agreed to by the Parties, SouthEast may terminate occupancy in a particular Remote Collocation Space upon thirty (30) calendar days prior written notice to AT&T. Upon termination of such occupancy, SouthEast at its expense shall remove its equipment and other property from the Remote Collocation Space. SouthEast shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the termination date to complete such removal, including the removal of all equipment and facilities of SouthEast’s Guests; provided, however, that SouthEast shall continue payment of monthly fees to AT&T until such date as SouthEast has fully vacated the Remote Collocation Space. Should SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest fail to vacate the Remote Collocation Space within thirty (30) calendar days from the termination date, AT&T shall have the right to remove the equipment and other property of SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest at SouthEast’s expense and with no liability for damage or injury to SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest’s property unless caused by the gross negligence or intentional misconduct of AT&T. Upon termination of occupancy with respect to a Remote Collocation Space, SouthEast shall surrender such Remote Collocation Space to AT&T in the same condition as when first occupied by the SouthEast except for ordinary wear and tear unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. SouthEast shall be responsible for the cost of removing any enclosure, together with all support structures (e.g., racking, conduits), of a Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement at the termination of occupancy and restoring the grounds to their original condition.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5. 

	
Use of Remote Collocation Space

	
5.1

	
Equipment Type. AT&T permits the collocation of any type of equipment necessary for interconnection to AT&T’s network or for access to unbundled network elements in the provision of telecommunications services.

	
5.1.1

	
Such equipment must at a minimum meet the following BellCore (Telcordia) Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) General Equipment Requirements: Criteria Level 1 requirements as outlined in the BellCore (Telcordia) Special Report SR-3580, Issue 1; equipment design spatial requirements per GR-63-CORE, Section 2; thermal heat dissipation per GR-063-CORE, Section 4, Criteria 77-79; acoustic noise per GR063-CORE, Section 4, Criterion 128, and National Electric Code standards. . Except where otherwise required by a Commission, AT&T shall comply with the applicable FCC rules relating to denial of collocation based on SouthEast’s failure to comply with this section.

	
5.1.2

	
SouthEast shall not use the Remote Collocation Space for marketing purposes nor shall it place any identifying signs or markings in the area surrounding the Remote Collocation Space or on the grounds of the Remote Site Location.

	
5.1.3

	
SouthEast shall place a plaque or other identification affixed to SouthEast’s equipment necessary to identify SouthEast’s equipment, including a list of emergency contacts with telephone numbers.

	
5.1.4

	
All SouthEast equipment installation shall comply with AT&T TR 73503-11, Section 8, “Grounding -Engineering Procedures.” Metallic cable sheaths and metallic strength members of optical fiber cables as well as the metallic cable sheaths of all copper conductor cables shall be bonded to the designated grounding bus for the remote collocation site. All copper conductor pairs, working and non-working, shall be equipped with a solid state protector unit (over-voltage protection only) which has been listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory.

	
5.2

	
Entrance Facilities. SouthEast may elect to place SouthEast-owned or SouthEast-leased entrance facilities into the Remote Collocation Space from SouthEast’s point of presence. AT&T will designate the point of interconnection at the Remote Site Location housing the Remote Collocation Space which is physically accessible by both Parties. SouthEast will provide and place copper cable through conduit from the Remote Collocation Space to the Feeder Distribution Interface to the splice location of sufficient length for splicing by AT&T. SouthEast must contact AT&T for instructions prior to placing the entrance facility cable . SouthEast is responsible for maintenance of the entrance facilities.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5.2.1

	
Shared Use. SouthEast may utilize spare capacity on an existing interconnector entrance facility for the purpose of providing an entrance facility to another SouthEast collocation arrangement within the same AT&T Remote Site Location.

	
5.3

	
Demarcation Point. AT&T will designate the point(s) of demarcation between SouthEast’s equipment and/or network and AT&T’s network. Each Party will be responsible for maintenance and operation of all equipment/facilities on its side of the demarcation point. SouthEast or its agent must perform all required maintenance to SouthEast equipment/facilities on its side of the demarcation point, pursuant to Section 5.8, following

	
5.4

	
SouthEast’s Equipment and Facilities. SouthEast, or if required by this Attachment, SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier, is solely responsible for the design, engineering, installation, testing, provisioning, performance, monitoring, maintenance and repair of the equipment and facilities used by SouthEast.

	
5.5

	
AT&T’s Access to Remote Collocation Space. AT&T retains the right to access the Remote Collocation Space for the purpose of making AT&T equipment and Remote Site Location modifications

	
5.6

	
Access. Pursuant to Section 11, SouthEast shall have access to the Remote Collocation Space twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. SouthEast agrees to provide the name and social security number or date of birth or driver’s license number of each employee, contractor, or agents of SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guests provided with access keys or devices (“Access Keys”) prior to the issuance of said Access Keys. Key acknowledgement forms must be signed by SouthEast and returned to AT&T Access Management within 15 calendar days of SouthEast’s receipt. Failure to return properly acknowledged forms will result in the holding of subsequent requests until acknowledgements are current. Access Keys shall not be duplicated under any circumstances. SouthEast agrees to be responsible for all Access Keys and for the return of all said Access Keys in the possession of SouthEast employees, contractors, Guests, or agents after termination of the employment relationship, contractual obligation with SouthEast or upon the termination of this Attachment or the termination of occupancy of an individual Remote Site collocation arrangement.

	
5.7

	
Lost or Stolen Access Keys. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing immediately in the case of lost or stolen Access Keys. Should it become necessary for AT&T to re-key Remote Site Locations as a result of a lost Access Key(s) or for failure to return an Access Key(s), SouthEast shall pay for all reasonable costs associated with the re-keying.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Interference or Impairment. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Attachment, equipment and facilities placed in the Remote Collocation Space shall not significantly degrade, interfere with or impair service provided by AT&T or by any other interconnector located in the Remote Site Location; shall not endanger or damage the facilities of AT&T or of any other interconnector, the Remote Collocation Space, or the Remote Site Location; shall not compromise the privacy of any communications carried in, from, or through the Remote Site Location; and shall not create an unreasonable risk of injury or death to any individual or to the public. If AT&T reasonably determines that any equipment or facilities of SouthEast violates the provisions of this paragraph, AT&T shall give written notice to SouthEast, which notice shall direct SouthEast to cure the violation within forty-eight (48) hours of SouthEast’s actual receipt of written notice or, at a minimum, to commence curative measures within 24 hours and to exercise reasonable diligence to complete such measures as soon as possible thereafter. After receipt of the notice, the Parties agree to consult immediately and, if necessary, to inspect the arrangement. Except in the case of the deployment of an advanced service which significantly degrades the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services, if SouthEast fails to take curative action within 48 hours or if the violation is of a character which poses an immediate and substantial threat of damage to property, injury or death to any person, or other interference/impairment of the services provided by AT&T or any other interconnector, then and only in that event AT&T may take such action as it deems appropriate to correct the violation, including without limitation the interruption of electrical power to SouthEast’s equipment. AT&T will endeavor, but is not required, to provide notice to SouthEast prior to taking such action and shall have no liability to SouthEast for any damages arising from such action, except to the extent that such action by AT&T constitutes willful misconduct. For purposes of this section, the term significantly degrade shall mean an action that noticeably impairs a service from a user’s perspective. In the case of the deployment of an advanced service which significantly degrades the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services and SouthEast fails to take curative action within 48 hours then AT&T will establish before the Kentucky Public Service Commission that the technology deployment is causing the significant degradation. Any claims of network harm presented to SouthEast or, if subsequently necessary, the Kentucky Public Service Commission, must be supported with specific and verifiable information. Where AT&T demonstrates that a deployed technology is significantly degrading the performance of other advanced services or traditional voice band services, SouthEast shall discontinue deployment of that technology and migrate its customers to technologies that will not significantly degrade the performance of other such services. Where the only degraded service itself is a known disturber, and the newly deployed technology satisfies at least one of the criteria for a presumption that is acceptable for deployment under 47 C.F.R. 51.230, the degraded service shall not prevail against the newly-deployed technology.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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5.8

	
Presence of Facilities. Facilities and equipment placed by SouthEast in the Remote Collocation Space shall not become a part of the Remote Site Location, even if nailed, screwed or otherwise fastened to the Remote Collocation Space but shall retain its status as personality and may be removed by SouthEast at any time. Any damage caused to the Remote Collocation Space by SouthEast’s employees, agents or representatives shall be promptly repaired by SouthEast at its expense.

	
5.9

	
Alterations. In no case shall SouthEast or any person acting on behalf of SouthEast make any rearrangement, modification, improvement, addition, repair, or other alteration which could affect in any way space, power, HVAC, and/or safety considerations to the Remote Collocation Space or the AT&T Remote Site Location without the written consent of AT&T, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The cost of any such specialized alterations shall be paid by SouthEast. Any material rearrangement, modification, improvement, addition, repair, or other alteration shall require an Application Fee, pursuant to sub-section 6.2.

	
5.10

	
Upkeep of Remote Collocation Space. SouthEast shall be responsible for the general upkeep and cleaning of the Remote Collocation Space. SouthEast shall be responsible for removing any SouthEast debris from the Remote Collocation Space and from in and around the Remote Collocation Site on each visit.

	
6. 

	
Ordering and Preparation of Remote Collocation Space

	
6.1

	
State or Federal Regulatory agency impose procedures or intervals. Should any state or federal regulatory agency impose procedures or intervals different than procedures or intervals set forth in this section applicable to SouthEast, whether now in effect or that become effective after execution of this Agreement, those procedures or intervals shall supersede the requirements set forth herein for all applications submitted for the first time after the effective date thereof for that jurisdiction.

	
6.2

	
Application for Space. SouthEast shall submit a Remote Site Collocation Application when SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest(s), as defined in Section 3.3, desires to request or modify the use of the Remote Collocation Space.

	
6.3

	
Initial Application. For SouthEast or SouthEast’s Guest(s) equipment placement, SouthEast shall submit to AT&T an Application. The Application is Bona Fide when it is complete and accurate, meaning that all required fields on the Application are completed with the appropriate type of information. The Bona Fide Application shall contain a detailed description and schematic drawing of the equipment to be placed in SouthEast’s Remote Collocation Space(s) in addition to the CLLI code applicable to that location. Prior to submitting the application, CLLI information can be obtained in the manner set forth in Section 2.3.1.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.4

	
Application Fee. AT&T will assess an Application Fee on a service order which shall be issued at the time AT&T responds that space is available pursuant to Section 2. Payment of the Application Fee will be due as dictated by SouthEast’s current billing cycle and is non-refundable.

	
6.5

	
Application Response (Kentucky). In addition to the notice of space availability pursuant to Section 2, AT&T will respond as to whether the Application is Bona Fide, and if it is not Bona Fide, the items necessary to cause the Application to become Bona Fide. When space has been determined to be available, AT&T will provide a written response (“Application Response”) within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a Bona Fide Application. When multiple applications are submitted in a state within a fifteen (15) calendar day window, AT&T will respond to the Bona Fide Applications as soon as possible, but no later than the following: within thirty (30) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 1-5; within thirty-six (36) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 6-10; within forty-two (42) calendar days for Bona Fide Applications 11-15. Response intervals for multiple Bona Fide Applications submitted within the same timeframe for the same state in excess of 15 must be negotiated. All negotiations shall consider the total volume from all requests from telecommunications companies for collocation.

	
6.6

	
Application Modifications (Kentucky). If a modification or revision is made to any information in the Bona Fide Application for Remote Site Collocation or the Bona Fide Application for Adjacent Collocation, with the exception of modifications to Customer Information, Contact Information or Billing Contact Information, either at the request of SouthEast or necessitated by technical considerations, AT&T will respond to the Bona Fide Application within thirty (30) calendar days after AT&T receives such revised Application or at such other date as the Parties agree. If, at any time, AT&T needs to reevaluate SouthEast’s Bona Fide Application as a result of changes requested by SouthEast to SouthEast’s original Application, then AT&T will charge SouthEast a Subsequent Application Fee. Major changes such as requesting additional space or adding additional equipment may require SouthEast to resubmit the Application with an Application Fee.

	
6.7

	
Bona Fide Firm Order (Kentucky). SouthEast shall indicate its intent to proceed with equipment installation in a AT&T Remote Terminal Location by submitting a Physical Expanded Interconnection Firm Order document (“Firm Order”) to AT&T. A Firm Order shall be considered Bona Fide when SouthEast has completed the Application/Inquiry process described in Section 6.3, preceding and has submitted the Firm Order document indicating acceptance of the Application Response provided by AT&T. The Bona Fide Firm Order must be received by AT&T no later than thirty (30) calendar days (in Mississippi 30 business days) after AT&T’s Application Response to SouthEast’s Bona Fide Application or the Application will expire.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.7.1

	
AT&T will establish a firm order date based upon the date AT&T is in receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order. AT&T will acknowledge the receipt of SouthEast’s Bona Fide Firm Order within seven (7) calendar days of receipt indicating that the Bona Fide Firm Order has been received. A AT&T response to a Bona Fide Firm Order will include a Firm Order Confirmation containing the firm order date. No revisions will be made to a Bona Fide Firm Order.

	
6.8

	
AT&T will permit one accompanied site visit to SouthEast’s designated Remote Collocation Space after receipt of the Bona Fide Firm Order without charge to SouthEast.

	
6.9

	
SouthEast must submit to AT&T the completed Access Control Request Form for all employees or agents requiring access to the AT&T Remote Site Location a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the date SouthEast desires access to the Remote Collocation Space. SouthEast may submit such a request at any time subsequent to AT&T’s receipt of the Bona Fide Firm Order. In the event SouthEast desires access to the Collocation Space after submitting such a request but prior to Access being approved, AT&T shall permit SouthEast to access the Collocation Space, accompanied by a security escort at SouthEast’s expense. SouthEast must request escorted access at least three (3) business days prior to the date such access is desired.

	
6.10

	
Construction and Provisioning Interval. Excluding the time interval required to secure the appropriate government licenses and permits, AT&T will use best efforts to complete construction for collocation arrangements under ordinary conditions as soon as possible and within a maximum of 90 calendar days from receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order or as agreed to by the Parties. Ordinary conditions are defined as space available with only minor changes to support systems required, such as but not limited to, HVAC, cabling and the power plant(s). Excluding the time interval required to secure the appropriate government licenses and permits, AT&T will use best efforts to complete construction of all other Collocation Space ("extraordinary conditions") within 130 calendar days of the receipt of a Bona Fide Firm Order. Extraordinary conditions are defined to include but are not limited to major AT&T equipment rearrangement or addition; power plant addition or upgrade; major mechanical addition or upgrade; major upgrade for ADA compliance; environmental hazard or hazardous materials abatement; and arrangements for which equipment shipping intervals are extraordinary in length.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.11

	
In the event AT&T does not have space immediately available at a Remote Site Location, AT&T may elect to make additional space available by, for example but not limited to, rearranging AT&T facilities or constructing additional capacity. In such cases, excluding the time interval required to secure the appropriate government licenses and permits or additional public or private rights of way, AT&T will provision the Remote Collocation Space in a nondiscriminatory manner and at parity with AT&T and will provide SouthEast with the estimated completion date in its Response.

	
6.12

	
Permits. Each Party or its agents will diligently pursue filing for the permits required for the scope of work to be performed by that Party or its agents within ten (10) calendar days of the completion of finalized construction designs and specifications.

	
6.13

	
Acceptance Walk Through. Upon request, SouthEast will contact AT&T within seven (7) days of collocation space being ready to schedule an acceptance walk through of each Remote Collocation Space requested from AT&T by SouthEast. AT&T will correct any deviations to SouthEast’s original or jointly amended requirements within seven (7) calendar days after the walk through, unless the Parties jointly agree upon a different time frame.

	
6.14

	
Use of AT&T Certified Supplier. SouthEast shall select a supplier that has been approved as an AT&T Certified Supplier to perform all engineering and installation work required in the Remote Collocation Space per TR 73503 specifications. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with a list of AT&T Certified Suppliers upon request. The AT&T Certified Supplier(s) shall be responsible for installing SouthEast’s equipment and components, extending power cabling to the AT&T power distribution frame, performing operational tests after installation is complete, and notifying AT&T’s Outside Plant engineers and SouthEast upon successful completion of installation. The AT&T Certified Supplier shall bill SouthEast directly for all work performed for SouthEast pursuant to this Attachment and AT&T shall have no liability for nor responsibility to pay such charges imposed by the AT&T Certified Supplier. AT&T shall consider certifying SouthEast or any supplier proposed by SouthEast. All work performed by or for SouthEast shall conform to generally accepted industry guidelines and standards.

	
6.15

	
Alarm and Monitoring. AT&T may place alarms in the Remote Site Location for the protection of AT&T equipment and facilities. SouthEast shall be responsible for placement, monitoring and removal of alarms used to service SouthEast’s Remote Collocation Space and for ordering the necessary services therefor. Both Parties shall use best efforts to notify the other of any verified hazardous conditions known to that Party.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.16

	
Basic Telephone Service. Upon request of SouthEast, AT&T will provide basic telephone service to the Remote Collocation Space under the rates, terms and conditions of the current tariff offering for the service requested.

	
6.17

	
Virtual Remote Site Collocation Relocation. AT&T offers Virtual Collocation pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in its F.C.C. Tariff No. 1 for Remote Site Collocation locations. The rates shall be the same as provided in this Exhibit A of this agreement. For the interconnection to AT&T’s network and access to AT&T unbundled network elements, SouthEast may purchase 2-wire and 4-wire cross-connects as set forth the service inquiry procedures established for sub loop unbundling as set forth in Attachment 2 of the Interconnection Agreement, and SouthEast may place within its Virtual Collocation arrangements the telecommunications equipment set forth in Section 5.1. In the event physical Remote Collocation Space was previously denied at a Remote Site Location due to technical reasons or space limitations, and that physical Remote Collocation Space has subsequently become available, SouthEast may relocate its virtual Remote Site collocation arrangements to physical Remote Site collocation arrangements and pay the appropriate non-recurring fees for physical Remote Site collocation and for the rearrangement or reconfiguration of services terminated in the virtual Remote Site collocation arrangement, as outlined in the appropriate AT&T tariffs. In the event that AT&T knows when additional space for physical Remote Site collocation may become available at the location requested by SouthEast, such information will be provided to SouthEast in AT&T’s written denial of physical Remote Site collocation. To the extent that (i) physical Remote Collocation Space becomes available to SouthEast within 180 calendar days of AT&T’s written denial of SouthEast’s request for physical collocation, and (ii) SouthEast was not informed in the written denial that physical Remote Collocation Space would become available within such 180 calendar days, then SouthEast may relocate its virtual Remote Site collocation arrangement to a physical Remote Site collocation arrangement and will receive a credit for any nonrecurring charges previously paid for such virtual Remote Site collocation. SouthEast must arrange with a AT&T Certified Supplier for the relocation of equipment from its virtual Remote Collocation Space to its physical Remote Collocation Space and will bear the cost of such relocation.

	
6.18

	
Cancellation. If, at anytime prior to space acceptance, SouthEast cancels its order for the Remote Collocation Space(s), SouthEast will reimburse AT&T in the following manner: AT&T will ascertain how far preparation work has progressed. SouthEast will be billed the applicable non recurring rate for any and all work processes for which work has begun.

	
6.19

	
Licenses. SouthEast, at its own expense, will be solely responsible for obtaining from governmental authorities, and any other appropriate agency, entity, or person, all rights, privileges, and licenses necessary or required to operate as a provider of telecommunications services to the public or to occupy the Remote Collocation Space.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.20

	
Environmental Hazard Guidelines. The Parties agree to utilize and adhere to the Environmental Hazard Guidelines identified as Exhibit B attached hereto.

	
7. 

	
Rates and Charges

	
7.1

	
Recurring Fees. Recurring fees for space occupancy shall be billed upon space completion or space acceptance, whichever occurs first. Other charges shall be billed upon request for the services. All charges shall be due as dictated by SouthEast’s current billing cycle.

	
7.2

	
Rack/Bay Space. The rack/bay space charge includes reasonable charges for air conditioning, ventilation and other allocated expenses associated with maintenance of the Remote Site Location, and includes amperage necessary to power SouthEast’s equipment. SouthEast shall pay rack/bay space charges based upon the number of racks/bays requested. AT&T will assign Remote Collocation Space in conventional remote site rack/bay lineups where feasible

	
7.3

	
Power. AT&T shall make available –48 Volt (-48V) DC power for SouthEast’s Remote Collocation Space at a AT&T Power Board (Fuse and Alarm Panel) or AT&T Battery Distribution Fuse Bay (“BDFB”) at SouthEast’s option within the Remote Site Location. The charge for power shall be assessed as part of the recurring charge for rack/bay space. If the power requirements for SouthEast’s equipment exceeds the capacity for the rack/bay, then such power requirements shall be assessed on a recurring per amp basis for the individual case.

	
7.3.1

	
Charges for AC power will be assessed per breaker ampere per month. Rates include the provision of commercial and standby AC power. When obtaining power from a AT&T service panel, protection devices and power cables must be engineered (sized), and installed by SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier except that AT&T shall engineer and install protection devices and power cables for Adjacent Collocation. SouthEast’s AT&T Certified Supplier must also provide a copy of the engineering power specification prior to the Commencement Date. AC power voltage and phase ratings shall be determined on a per location basis. At SouthEast’s option, SouthEast may arrange for AC power in an Adjacent Collocation arrangement from a retail provider of electrical power.

	
7.4

	
Security Escort. A security escort will be required whenever SouthEast or its approved agent desires access to the Remote Site Location after the one accompanied site visit allowed prior to completing AT&T’s Security Training requirements and/or prior to Space Acceptance. The parties agree that a security escort will not be required for remote site collocation. However, if one is needed, the parties will negotiate appropriate security escort rates which will be assessed on a one half (1/2) hour increment basis.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Rate “True-Up”. The Parties agree that the prices reflected as interim herein shall be “trued-up” (up or down) based on final prices either determined by further agreement or by final order, including any appeals, in a proceeding involving AT&T before the regulatory authority for the state in which the services are being performed or any other body having jurisdiction over this Agreement (hereinafter “Commission”). Under the “true-up” process, the interim price for each service shall be multiplied by the volume of that service purchased to arrive at the total interim amount paid for that service (“Total Interim Price”). The final price for that service shall be multiplied by the volume purchased to arrive at the total final amount due (“Total Final Price”). The Total Interim Price shall be compared with the Total Final Price. If the Total Final Price is more than the Total Interim Price, SouthEast shall pay the difference to AT&T. If the Total Final Price is less than the Total Interim Price, AT&T shall pay the difference to SouthEast. Each Party shall keep its own records upon which a “true-up” can be based and any final payment from one Party to the other shall be in an amount agreed upon by the Parties based on such records. In the event of any disagreement as between the records or the Parties regarding the amount of such “true-up,” the Parties agree that the Commission shall be called upon to resolve such differences.

	
7.6

	
Other. If no rate is identified in the contract, the rate for the specific service or function will be negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party. Payment of all other charges under this Attachment shall be due as dictated by SouthEast’s current billing cycle SouthEast will pay a late payment charge as specified in the current State Tariff.

	
8. 

	
Insurance

	
8.1

	
Maintain Insurance. SouthEast shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure, maintain, and keep in force insurance as specified in this Section 8 and underwritten by insurance companies licensed to do business in the states applicable under this Attachment and having a Best’s Insurance Rating of A-.

	
8.2 

	
Coverage. SouthEast shall maintain the following specific coverage:

	
8.2.1

	
Commercial General Liability coverage in the amount of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) or a combination of Commercial General Liability and Excess/Umbrella coverage totaling not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00). AT&T shall be named as an Additional Insured on the Commercial General Liability policy as specified herein.

 

	
8.2.2

	
Statutory Workers Compensation coverage and Employers Liability coverage in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) each accident, one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) each employee by disease, and five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) policy limit by disease.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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8.2.3

	
All Risk Property coverage on a full replacement cost basis insuring all of SouthEast’s real and personal property situated on or within AT&T’s Remote Site Location.

	
8.2.4

	
SouthEast may elect to purchase business interruption and contingent business interruption insurance, having been advised that AT&T assumes no liability for loss of profit or revenues should an interruption of service occur.

	
8.3

	
Limits. The limits set forth in Section 8.2 above may be increased by AT&T from time to time during the term of this Attachment upon thirty (30) days notice to SouthEast to at least such minimum limits as shall then be customary with respect to comparable occupancy of AT&T structures.

	
8.4

	
All policies purchased by SouthEast shall be deemed to be primary. All policies purchased by SouthEast shall be deemed to be primary and not contributing to or in excess of any similar coverage purchased by AT&T. All insurance must be in effect on or before the date equipment is delivered to AT&T’s Remote Site Location and shall remain in effect for the term of this Attachment or until all SouthEast’’’s property has been removed from AT&T’s Remote Site Location, whichever period is longer. If SouthEast fails to maintain required coverage, AT&T may pay the premiums thereon and seek reimbursement of same from SouthEast.

	
8.5

	
Submit certificates of insurance. SouthEast shall submit certificates of insurance reflecting the coverage required pursuant to this Section a minimum of ten (10) business days prior to the commencement of any work in the Remote Collocation Space. Failure to meet this interval may result in construction and equipment installation delays. SouthEast shall arrange for AT&T to receive thirty (30) business days’ advance notice of cancellation from SouthEast’’’s insurance company. SouthEast shall forward a certificate of insurance and notice of cancellation/nonrenewal to AT&T at the following address:

AT&T Telecommunications, Inc.

Collocation Service Center

1410 East Renner Road

Room 1-127

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8.6

	
Conformance to recommendations made by AT&T’s fire insurance company. SouthEast must conform to recommendations made by AT&T’s fire insurance company to the extent AT&T has agreed to, or shall hereafter agree to, such recommendations.

	
8.7

	
Self-Insurance. If SouthEast’s net worth exceeds five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000), SouthEast may elect to request self-insurance status in lieu of obtaining any of the insurance required in Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.3. SouthEast shall provide audited financial statements to AT&T thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any work in the Remote Collocation Space. AT&T shall then review such audited financial statements and respond in writing to SouthEast in the event that self-insurance status is not granted to SouthEast. If AT&T approves SouthEast for self-insurance, SouthEast shall annually furnish to AT&T, and keep current, evidence of such net worth that is attested to by one of SouthEast’s corporate officers. The ability to self-insure shall continue so long as SouthEast meets all of the requirements of this Section. If SouthEast subsequently no longer satisfies this Section, SouthEast is required to purchase insurance as indicated by Sections 8.2.1 and 8.2.3.

	
8.8

	
Net worth requirements. The net worth requirements set forth in Section 8.7 may be increased by AT&T from time to time during the term of this Attachment upon thirty (30) days’ notice to SouthEast to at least such minimum limits as shall then be customary with respect to comparable occupancy of AT&T structures.

	
8.9

	
Failure to comply. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Section will be deemed a material breach of this Attachment.

	
9. 

	
Mechanics Liens

	
9.1

	
Mechanics Lien or other Liens. If any mechanics lien or other liens shall be filed against property of either Party (AT&T or SouthEast), or any improvement thereon by reason of or arising out of any labor or materials furnished or alleged to have been furnished or to be furnished to or for the other Party or by reason of any changes, or additions to said property made at the request or under the direction of the other Party, the other Party directing or requesting those changes shall, within thirty (30) business days after receipt of written notice from the Party against whose property said lien has been filed, either pay such lien or cause the same to be bonded off the affected property in the manner provided by law. The Party causing said lien to be placed against the property of the other shall also defend, at its sole cost and expense, on behalf of the other, any action, suit or proceeding which may be brought for the enforcement of such liens and shall pay any damage and discharge any judgment entered thereon.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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10. 

	
Inspections

	
10.1

	
AT&T may conduct inspection. AT&T may conduct an inspection of SouthEast’s equipment and facilities in the Remote Collocation Space(s) prior to the activation of facilities between SouthEast’s equipment and equipment of AT&T. AT&T may conduct an inspection if SouthEast adds equipment and may otherwise conduct routine inspections at reasonable intervals mutually agreed upon by the Parties. AT&T shall provide SouthEast with a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours or two (2) business days, whichever is greater, advance notice of all such inspections. All costs of such inspection shall be borne by AT&T.

	
11. 

	
Security and Safety Requirements

	
11.1

	
The security and safety requirements. The security and safety requirements set forth in this section are as stringent as the security requirements AT&T maintains at its own Remote Site Location either for their own employees or for authorized contractors. Only AT&T employees, AT&T Certified Contractors and authorized employees, authorized Guests, pursuant to Section 3.3, proceeding, or authorized agents of SouthEast will be permitted in the AT&T Remote Site Location. SouthEast shall provide its employees and agents with picture identification which must be worn and visible at all times while in the Remote Collocation Space or other areas in or around the Remote Site Location. The photo Identification card shall bear, at a minimum, the employee’s name and photo, and the SouthEast name. AT&T reserves the right to remove from its Remote Site Location any employee of SouthEast not possessing identification issued by SouthEast or who have violated any of AT&T’s policies as outlined in the CLEC Security Training documents. SouthEast shall hold AT&T harmless for any damages resulting from such removal of its personnel from AT&T Remote Site Location. SouthEast shall be solely responsible for ensuring that any Guest of SouthEast is in compliance with all subsections of this Section 11.

	
11.1.1

	
SouthEast will be required, at its own expense, to conduct a statewide investigation of criminal history records for each SouthEast employee being considered for work on the AT&T Remote Site Location, for the states/counties where the SouthEast employee has worked and lived for the past five years. Where state law does not permit statewide collection or reporting, an investigation of the applicable counties is acceptable.

	
11.1.2

	
SouthEast will be required to administer to their personnel assigned to the AT&T Remote Site Location security training either provided by AT&T, or meeting criteria defined by AT&T.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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11.1.3

	
SouthEast shall not assign to the AT&T Remote Site Location any personnel with records of felony criminal convictions. SouthEast shall not assign to the AT&T Remote Site Location any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions, except for misdemeanor traffic violations, without advising AT&T of the nature and gravity of the offense(s). AT&T reserves the right to refuse building access to any SouthEast personnel who have been identified to have misdemeanor criminal convictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the even that SouthEast chooses not to advise AT&T of the nature and gravity of any misdemeanor conviction, SouthEast may, in the alternative, certify to AT&T that it shall not assign to the AT&T Remote Site Location any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions (other than misdemeanor traffic violations).

	
11.1.4

	
For each SouthEast employee requiring access to a AT&T Remote Site Location pursuant to this Attachment, SouthEast shall furnish AT&T, prior to an employee gaining such access, a certification that the aforementioned background check and security training were completed. The certification will contain a statement that no felony convictions were found and certifying that the security training was completed by the employee. If the employee’s criminal history includes misdemeanor convictions, SouthEast will disclose the nature of the convictions to AT&T at that time. In the alternative, SouthEast may certify to AT&T that it shall not assign to the AT&T Remote Site Location any personnel with records of misdemeanor convictions other than misdemeanor traffic violations.

	
11.1.5

	
At AT&T’s request, SouthEast shall promptly remove from the AT&T’s Remote Site Location any employee of SouthEast AT&T does not wish to grant access to its Remote Site Location 1) pursuant to any investigation conducted by AT&T or 2) prior to the initiation of an investigation in the event that an employee of SouthEast is found interfering with the property or personnel of AT&T or another CLEC, provided that an investigation shall promptly be commenced by AT&T.

	
11.2

	
Notification to AT&T. AT&T reserves the right to interview SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors in the event of wrongdoing in or around AT&T’s property or involving AT&T’s or another CLEC’s property or personnel, provided that AT&T shall provide reasonable notice to SouthEast’s Security contact of such interview. SouthEast and its contractors shall reasonably cooperate with AT&T’s investigation into allegations of wrongdoing or criminal conduct committed by, witnessed by, or involving SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors. Additionally, AT&T reserves the right to bill SouthEast for all reasonable costs associated with investigations involving its employees, agents, or contractors if it is established and mutually agreed in good faith that SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors are responsible for the alleged act. AT&T shall bill SouthEast for AT&T property which is stolen or damaged where an investigation determines the culpability of SouthEast’s employees, agents, or contractors and where SouthEast agrees, in good faith, with the results of such investigation. SouthEast shall notify AT&T in writing immediately in the event that the CLEC discovers one of its employees already working on the AT&T Remote Site Location is a possible security risk. Upon request of the other Party, the Party who is the employer shall discipline consistent with its employment practices, up to and including removal from the AT&T Remote Site Location, any employee found to have violated the security and safety requirements of this section. SouthEast shall hold AT&T harmless for any damages resulting from such removal of its personnel from AT&T Remote Site Location.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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11.3

	
Use of Supplies. Unauthorized use of telecommunications equipment or supplies either Party, whether or not used routinely to provide telephone service (e.g. plug-in cards,) will be strictly prohibited and handled appropriately. Costs associated with such unauthorized use may be charged to the offending Party, as may be all associated investigative costs.

	
11.4

	
Use of Official Lines. Except for non-toll calls necessary in the performance of their work, neither Party shall use the telephones of the other Party on the AT&T Remote Site Location. Charges for unauthorized telephone calls may be charged to the offending Party, as may be all associated investigative costs.

	
11.5

	
Accountability. Full compliance with the Security requirements of this section shall in no way limit the accountability of either Party to the other for the improper actions of its employees.

	
12. 

	
Destruction of Remote Collocation Space

	
12.1

	
Remote Collocation Space is damaged. In the event a Remote Collocation Space is wholly or partially damaged by fire, windstorm, tornado, flood or by similar causes to such an extent as to be rendered wholly unsuitable for SouthEast’s permitted use hereunder, then either Party may elect within ten (10) business days after such damage, to terminate this Attachment with respect to the affected Remote Collocation Space, and if either Party shall so elect, by giving the other written notice of termination, both Parties shall stand released of and from further liability under the terms hereof with respect to such Remote Collocation Space. If the Remote Collocation Space shall suffer only minor damage and shall not be rendered wholly unsuitable for SouthEast’’’s permitted use, or is damaged and the option to terminate is not exercised by either Party, AT&T covenants and agrees to proceed promptly without expense to SouthEast, except for improvements not the property of AT&T, to repair the damage. AT&T shall have a reasonable time within which to rebuild or make any repairs, and such rebuilding and repairing shall be subject to delays caused by storms, shortages of labor and materials, government regulations, strikes, walkouts, and causes beyond the control of AT&T, which causes shall not be construed as limiting factors, but as exemplary only. SouthEast may, at its own expense, accelerate the rebuild of its Remote Collocation Space and equipment provided however that a AT&T Certified Contractor is used and the necessary space preparation has been completed. Rebuild of equipment must be performed by a AT&T Certified Vendor. If SouthEast’s acceleration of the project increases the cost of the project, then those additional charges will be incurred by SouthEast. Where allowed and where practical, SouthEast may erect a temporary facility while AT&T rebuilds or makes repairs. In all cases where the Remote Collocation Space shall be rebuilt or repaired, SouthEast shall be entitled to an equitable abatement of rent and other charges, depending upon the unsuitability of the Remote Collocation Space for SouthEast’s permitted use, until such Remote Collocation Space is fully repaired and restored and SouthEast’s equipment installed therein (but in no event later than thirty (30) business days after the Remote Collocation Space is fully repaired and restored). Where SouthEast has placed a Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement pursuant to section 3.4, SouthEast shall have the sole responsibility to repair or replace said Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement provided herein. Pursuant to this section, AT&T will restore the associated services to the Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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13. 

	
Eminent Domain

	
13.1

	
Power of Eminent Domain. If the whole of a Remote Collocation Space or Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement shall be taken by any public authority under the power of eminent domain, then this Attachment shall terminate with respect to such Remote Collocation Space or Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement as of the day possession shall be taken by such public authority and rent and other charges for the Remote Collocation Space or Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement shall be paid up to that day with proportionate refund by AT&T of such rent and charges as may have been paid in advance for a period subsequent to the date of the taking. If any part of the Remote Collocation Space or Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement shall be taken under eminent domain, AT&T and SouthEast shall each have the right to terminate this Attachment with respect to such Remote Collocation Space or Remote Site Adjacent Arrangement and declare the same null and void, by written notice of such intention to the other Party within ten (10) business days after such taking.

	
14. 

	
Nonexclusivity

	
14.1

	
Attachment is not exclusive. SouthEast understands that this Attachment is not exclusive and that AT&T may enter into similar agreements with other Parties. Assignment of space pursuant to all such agreements shall be determined by space availability and made on a first come, first served basis.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Attachment 4 - RS

 

EXHIBIT A:

 

AT&T/SOUTHEAST RATES – KENTUCKY

 

REMOTE SITE COLLOCATION

 

Refer to Remote Site Collocation rates in Attachment 4RS - ExhibitA.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Attachment 4 - RS

Exhibit B – Environmental and Safety Principles

The following principles provide basic guidance on environmental and safety issues when applying for and establishing Physical Collocation arrangements.

	
1. 

	
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

	
1.1

	
Compliance with Applicable Law. AT&T and SouthEast agree to comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety laws and regulations including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations issued under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and OSHA regulations issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended and NFPA and National Electrical Codes (NEC) and the NESC (“Applicable Laws”). Each Party shall notify the other if compliance inspections are conducted by regulatory agencies and/or citations are issued that relate to any aspect of this Attachment.

	
1.2

	
Notice. AT&T and SouthEast shall provide notice to the other, including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), of known and recognized physical hazards or Hazardous Chemicals existing on site or brought on site. Each Party is required to provide specific notice for known potential Imminent Danger conditions. SouthEast should contact 1-800-743-6737 for AT&T MSDS sheets.

	
1.3

	
Practices/Procedures. AT&T may make available additional environmental control procedures for SouthEast to follow when working at a AT&T Premises (See Section 2, below). These practices/procedures will represent the regular work practices required to be followed by the employees and contractors of AT&T for environmental protection. SouthEast will require its contractors, agents and others accessing the AT&T Premises to comply with these practices. Section 2 lists the Environmental categories where AT&T practices should be followed by CLEC when operating in the AT&T Premises.

	
1.4

	
Environmental and Safety Inspections. AT&T reserves the right to inspect the SouthEast space with proper notification. AT&T reserves the right to stop any SouthEast work operation that imposes Imminent Danger to the environment, employees or other persons in the area or Facility.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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1.5

	
Hazardous Materials Brought On Site. Any hazardous materials brought into, used, stored or abandoned at the AT&T Premises by SouthEast are owned by SouthEast.

SouthEast will indemnify AT&T for claims, lawsuits or damages to persons or property caused by these materials. Without prior written AT&T approval, no substantial new safety or environmental hazards can be created by SouthEast or different hazardous materials used by SouthEast at AT&T Facility. SouthEast must demonstrate adequate emergency response capabilities for its materials used or remaining at the AT&T Facility.

	
1.6

	
Spills and Releases. When contamination is discovered at a AT&T Premises, the Party discovering the condition must notify AT&T. All Spills or Releases of regulated materials will immediately be reported by SouthEast to AT&T.

	
1.7

	
Coordinated Environmental Plans and Permits. AT&T and SouthEast will coordinate plans, permits or information required to be submitted to government agencies, such as emergency response plans, spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) plans and community reporting. If fees are associated with filing, AT&T and SouthEast will develop a cost sharing procedure. If AT&T’s permit or EPA identification number must be used, SouthEast must comply with all of AT&T’s permit conditions and environmental processes, including environmental “best management practices (BMP)” (see Section 2, below) and/or selection of AT&T disposition vendors and disposal sites.

	
1.8

	
Environmental and Safety Indemnification. AT&T and SouthEast shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party from and against any claims (including, without limitation, third-party claims for personal injury or death or real or personal property damage), judgments, damages, (including direct and indirect damages, and punitive damages), penalties, fines, forfeitures, costs, liabilities, interest and losses arising in connection with the violation or alleged violation of any Applicable Law or contractual obligation or the presence or alleged presence of contamination arising out of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying Party, its agents, contractors, or employees concerning its operations at the Facility.

CATEGORIES FOR CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

When performing functions that fall under the following Environmental categories on AT&T’s Premises, SouthEast agrees to comply with the applicable sections of the current issue of AT&T's Environmental and Safety Methods and Procedures (M&Ps), incorporated herein by this reference. SouthEast further agrees to cooperate with AT&T to ensure that SouthEast's employees, agents, and/or subcontractors are knowledgeable of and satisfy those provisions of AT&T’s Environmental M&Ps which apply to the specific Environmental function being performed by SouthEast, its employees, agents and/or subcontractors.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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The most current version of reference documentation must be requested from AT&T. AT&T Remote Site Collocation

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Attachment 4 - RS

	
ENVIRONMENTAL

CATEGORIES 

	  	
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 

	  	
ADDRESSED BY THE

FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTATION 

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Disposal of hazardous material or other regulated material (e.g., batteries, fluorescent tubes, solvents & cleaning materials)

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
• Std T&C 450

• Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

• Std T&C 660-3

 

•  Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Emergency response

	  	
Hazmat/waste release/spill firesafety emergency

	  	
• Fact Sheet Series 1700

• Building Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) (specific to and located on Premises)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Contract labor/outsourcing for services with environmental implications to be performed on BellSouth Premises (e.g., disposition of hazardous material/waste; maintenance of storage tanks)

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Performance of services in accordance with BST’s environmental M&Ps Insurance

	  	
• Std T&C 450

 

• Std T&C 450-B

• (Contact E/S for copy of appropriate E/S M&Ps.)

 

• Std T&C 660

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Transportation of hazardous material

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
• Std T&C 450

• Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

• Std T&C 660-3

 

• Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Maintenance/operations work which may produce a waste Other maintenance work

	
  

	
Compliance with all application local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Protection of AT&T employees and equipment

	
  

	
• Std T&C 450

 

• 29CFR 1910.147 (OSHA Standard)

 

  

  

  

 

	
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• 29CFR 1910 Subpart O (OSHA Standard)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Janitorial services

	  	
All waste removal and disposal must conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations

 

All Hazardous Material and Waste

 

Asbestos notification and protection of employees and equipment

	  	
• P&SM Manager Procurement

 

• Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

• GU-BTEN-001BT, Chapter 3

• BSP 010-170-001BS (Hazcom)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Manhole cleaning

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
• Std T&C 450 • Fact Sheet 14050 • BSP 620-145-011PR Issue A, August 1996

 

• Std T&C 660-3

 

• Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Removing or disturbing building materials that may contain asbestos

	
  

	
Asbestos work practices

	
  

	
• GU-BTEN-001BT, Chapter 3

	
3. 

	
DEFINITIONS

Generator. Under RCRA, the person whose act produces a Hazardous Waste, as defined in 40 CFR 261, or whose act first causes a Hazardous Waste to become subject to regulation. The Generator is legally responsible for the proper management and disposal of Hazardous Wastes in accordance with regulations.

Hazardous Chemical. As defined in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), any chemical which is a health hazard or physical hazard.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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Hazardous Waste. As defined in section 1004 of RCRA.

Imminent Danger. Any conditions or practices at a facility which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause immediate death or serious harm to people or immediate significant damage to the environment or natural resources.

Spill or Release. As defined in Section 101 of CERCLA.

	
4. 

	
ACRONYMS

 

E/S – Environmental/Safety

 

EVET -Environmental Vendor Evaluation Team

 

DEC/LDEC -Department Environmental Coordinator/Local Department Environmental

Coordinator GU-BTEN-001BT -AT&T Environmental Methods and Procedures

NESC -National Electrical Safety Codes

P&SM -Property & Services Management

Std. T&C -Standard Terms & Conditions

 

  

  

  

 

	
COLLOCATION - Kentucky

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Att: 4 Exh: B

	 
	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	 RATES($)	  	
Svc Order Submitted Elec

 per LSR

	  	
Svc Order Submitted Manually per LSR

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-1st

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Add'l

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Disc Add'l

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
PHYSICAL COLLOCATION

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	 Application	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Initial Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BA

	  	  	  	
3,761.00

	  	  	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Subsequent Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CA

	  	  	  	
3,135.00

	  	  	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	 Space Preparation	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space Preparation - Firm Order Processing*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1SJ

	  	  	  	
1,202.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space Preparation - C.O. Modification per square ft.*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1SK

	  	
2.38

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space Preparation, Common Systems Modifications-Cageless, per square foot*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1SL

	  	
3.30

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space Preparation - Common Systems Modifications-Caged, per cage*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1SM

	  	
112.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space enclosure, welded wire, first 100 square feet

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BW

	  	
189.85

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space enclosure, welded wire, each additional 50 square feet

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CW

	  	
18.62

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Floor Space, per sq feet

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1PJ

	  	
8.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Entrance Cable	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Fiber Cable Installation, Pricing, non-recurring charge, per Entrance Cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BD

	  	  	  	
1,755.00

	  	  	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Fiber Cable Support Structure, per Entrance Cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1PM

	  	
20.14

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Power	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Power, -48V DC Power - per Fused Amp Requested*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1PL

	  	
8.77

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Power, 120V AC Power, Single Phase, per Breaker Amp*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1FB

	  	
5.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Power, 240V AC Power, Single Phase, per Breaker Amp*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1FD

	  	
11.16

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Power, 120V AC Power, Three Phase, per Breaker Amp*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1FE

	  	
16.74

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Power, 277V AC Power, Three Phase, per Breaker Amp*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1FG

	  	
38.65

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Cross Connects (Cross Connects, Co-Carrier Cross Connects, and Ports)	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - 2-wire cross-connect, loop, provisioning

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL,UEQ, UNCNX, UEA, UCL, UAL, UHL, UDN, UNCVX

	  	
PE1P2

	  	
0.0370

	  	
33.67

	  	
31.78

	  	
 

	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - 4-wire cross-connect, loop, provisioning

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEA, UHL, UNCVX, UNCDX, UCL, UDL

	  	
PE1P4

	  	
0.0750

	  	
33.66

	  	
31.70

	  	
 

	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation -DS1 Cross-Connect for Physical Collocation, provisioning

	  	  	  	  	  	
WDS1L, WDS1S, UXTD1, ULDD1, USLEL, UNLD1, U1TD1, UNC1X, UEPSR, UEPSB, UEPSE, UEPSP, USL, UEPEX, UEPDX

	  	
PE1P1

	  	
1.51

	  	
52.97

	  	
39.90

	  	
 

	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - DS3 Cross-Connect, provisioning

	  	  	  	  	  	
UE3, U1TD3, UXTD3, UXTS1, UNC3X, UNCSX, ULDD3, U1TS1, ULDS1, UNLD3, UEPEX, UEPDX, UEPSR, UEPSB, UEPSE, UEPSP

	  	
PE1P3

	  	
19.15

	  	
52.04

	  	
38.62

	  	
 

	  	
 

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	
  

	  	
  

	
Physical Collocation - 2-Fiber Cross-Connect

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	
CLO, ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, U1TO3, U1T12, U1T48, UDLO3, UDL12, UDF

	
  

	
PE1F2

	
  

	
3.80

	
  

	
52.04

	
  

	
38.63

	
  

	
 

	
  

	
 

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	  	  	  	  	 

 

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CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	RATES($)	  	
Svc Order

Submitted Elec

 per LSR

	  	
Svc Order Submitted Manually per LSR

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-1st

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Add'l

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental Charge - Manual Svc Order vs. Electronic-Disc Add'l

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - 4-Fiber Cross-Connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, U1TO3, U1T12, U1T48, UDLO3, UDL12, UDF, UDFCX

	  	
PE1F4

	  	
6.75

	  	
64.59

	  	
51.18

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Security	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Access System, Security System, per Central Office*

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1AX

	  	
78.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation -Security Access System - New Card Activation, per Card Activation (First), per State

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1A1

	  	
0.059

	  	
55.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation-Security Access System-Administrative Change, existing Access Card, per Request, per State, per Card

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1AA

	  	  	  	
15.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Access System - Replace Lost or Stolen Card, per Card

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1AR

	  	  	  	
45.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Access - Initial Key, per Key

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1AK

	  	  	  	
26.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Access - Key, Replace Lost or Stolen Key, per Key

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1AL

	  	  	  	
26.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Space Availability Report	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Space Availability Report, per Premises Requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1SR

	  	  	  	
2,151.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Security Escort	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Basic Time - normally scheduled work, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BT

	  	  	  	
33.86

	  	
21.46

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Overtime - outside of normally scheduled working hours on a scheduled work day, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1OT

	  	  	  	
44.10

	  	
27.72

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Premium Time - outside of scheduled work day, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1PT

	  	  	  	
54.35

	  	
33.97

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Cable Records - Note: The rates in the First & Additional columns will actually be billed as "Initial I" and "Subsequent S" respectively	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Cable Records, per request

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CR

	  	  	  	
1,709.00

	  	
1,166.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation, Cable Records, VG/DS0 Cable, per cable record (maximum 3600 records)

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CD

	  	  	  	
923.83

	  	
923.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation, Cable Records, VG/DS0 Cable, per each 100 pair

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CO

	  	  	  	
18.03

	  	
18.03

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation, Cable Records, DS1, per T1 TIE

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1C1

	  	  	  	
8.44

	  	
8.44

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation, Cable Records, DS3, per T3 TIE

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1C3

	  	  	  	
29.54

	  	
29.54

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Cable Records, Fiber Cable, per cable record (maximum 99 records)

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1CB

	  	  	  	
279.05

	  	
279.05

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Virtual to Physical	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation Relocation, per Voice Grade Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BV

	  	  	  	
33.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation Relocation, per DSO Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BO

	  	  	  	
33.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation Relocation, per DS1 Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1B1

	  	  	  	
52.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation Relocation, per DS3 Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1B3

	  	  	  	
52.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation In-Place, Per Voice Grade Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BR

	  	  	  	
22.49

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation Virtual to Physical Collocation In-Place, Per DSO Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BP

	  	  	  	
22.49

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation In-Place, Per DS1 Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BS

	  	  	  	
32.71

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Virtual to Physical Collocation In-Place, per DS3 Circuit

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLO

	  	
PE1BE

	  	  	  	
32.71

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
COLLOCATION IN THE REMOTE SITE

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	Physical Remote Site Collocation	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation in the Remote Site - Application Fee- Per Request

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RA

	  	  	  	
868.91

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
 

	  	  	  	
Cabinet Space in the Remote Site per Bay/ Rack

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RB

	  	
224.41

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation in the Remote Site - Security Access -  Per Key

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RD

	  	  	  	
26.60

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	
  

	  	
  

	
Physical Collocation in the Remote Site - Space Availability Report per Premises Requested

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	
CLORS

	
  

	
PE1SR

	
  

	  	  	
231.82

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 

 

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Att: 4 Exh: B

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  

RATES($)

	
 

	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	
  

	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	
  

	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	
  

	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	
  

	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	
  

	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation in the Remote Site - Remote Site CLLI Code Request, per Premises Requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RE

	  	  	  	
75.13

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Remote Site DLEC Data (BRSDD), per Compact Disk, per CO

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RR

	  	  	  	
233.42

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Basic Time - normally scheduled work, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1BT

	  	  	  	
33.98

	  	
21.53

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Overtime - outside of normally scheduled working hours on a scheduled work day, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1OT

	  	  	  	
44.26

	  	
27.81

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Physical Collocation - Security Escort for Premium Time - outside of scheduled work day, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1PT

	  	  	  	
54.54

	  	
34.09

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Adjacent Remote Site Collocation

	  	  	  	  	
Remote Site-Adjacent Collocation-Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RU

	  	  	  	
755.62

	  	
755.62

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Remote Site-Adjacent Collocation - Real Estate, per square foot

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RT

	  	
0.134

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Remote Site-Adjacent Collocation - AC Power, per breaker amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLORS

	  	
PE1RS

	  	
6.27

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
NOTE: If Security Escort and/or Add'l Engineering Fees become necessary for adjacent remote site collocation, the Parties will negotiate appropriate rates.

	  	  	
Virtual Remote Site Collocation

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RB

	  	  	  	
617.78

	  	  	  	
338.89

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Per Bay/Rack of Space

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RC

	  	
219.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Space Availability Report per Premises requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RR

	  	  	  	
232.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Remote Site CLLI Code Request, per CLLI Code Requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RL

	  	  	  	
75.40

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADJACENT ON-SITE COLLOCATION

	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - Space Charge per Sq. Ft.

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JA

	  	
0.0173

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - Electrical Facility Charge per Linear Ft.

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JC

	  	
5.35

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 2-Wire Cross-Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEQ, UEA, UCL, UAL, UHL, UDN

	  	
PE1JE

	  	
0.0258

	  	
24.68

	  	
23.68

	  	
12.14

	  	
10.95

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 4-Wire Cross-Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEA, UHL, UDL, UCL

	  	
PE1JF

	  	
0.0515

	  	
24.88

	  	
23.82

	  	
12.77

	  	
11.46

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - DS1 Cross-Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
USL

	  	
PE1JG

	  	
1.37

	  	
44.23

	  	
31.98

	  	
12.81

	  	
11.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - DS3 Cross-Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
UE3

	  	
PE1JH

	  	
18.61

	  	
41.93

	  	
30.51

	  	
14.75

	  	
11.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 2-Fiber Cross-Connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JJ

	  	
3.15

	  	
41.93

	  	
30.51

	  	
14.76

	  	
11.84

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 4-Fiber Cross-Connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JK

	  	
6.02

	  	
51.29

	  	
39.87

	  	
19.41

	  	
16.49

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JB

	  	  	  	
3,165.50

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 120V, Single Phase Standby Power Rate per AC Breaker Amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JL

	  	
5.44

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 240V, Single Phase Standby Power Rate per AC Breaker Amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JM

	  	
10.88

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 120V, Three Phase Standby Power Rate per AC Breaker Amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JN

	  	
16.32

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Adjacent Collocation - 277V, Three Phase Standby Power Rate per AC Breaker Amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
CLOAC

	  	
PE1JO

	  	
37.68

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
VIRTUAL COLLOCATION

	  	  	
Application

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
EAF

	  	  	  	
2,419.86

	  	  	  	
1.01

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Co-Carrier Cross Connects/Direct Connect, Application Fee, per application

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1CA

	  	  	  	
584.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Administrative Only - Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1AF

	  	  	  	
742.12

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	 	 	 
Space Preparation

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Floor Space, per sq. ft.

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
ESPVX

	  	
7.99

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	 	 	 
Power

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Power, per fused amp

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
ESPAX

	  	
8.06

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Cross Connects (Cross Connects, Co-Carrier Cross Connects, and Ports)

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation -  2-wire cross-connect, loop, provisioning

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, UNCVX, UNCDX, UNCNX

	  	
UEAC2

	  	
0.0309

	  	
24.68

	  	
23.68

	  	
12.14

	  	
10.95

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	
  

	  	
  

	
Virtual Collocation - 4-wire cross-connect, loop, provisioning

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	
UEA, UHL, UCL, UDL, UNCVX, UNCDX

	
  

	
UEAC4

	
  

	
0.0619

	
  

	
24.88

	
  

	
23.82

	
  

	
12.77

	
  

	
11.46

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  

 

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Att: 4 Exh: B

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Special Access & UNE, cross-connect per DS1

	  	  	  	  	  	
ULR, UXTD1, UNC1X, ULDD1, U1TD1, USLEL, UNLD1, USL, UEPEX, UEPDX

	  	
CNC1X

	  	
1.48

	  	
44.23

	  	
31.98

	  	
12.81

	  	
11.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Special Access & UNE, cross-connect per DS3

	  	  	  	  	  	
USL, UE3, U1TD3, UXTS1, UXTD3, UNC3X, UNCSX, ULDD3, U1TS1, ULDS1, UDLSX, UNLD3, XDEST

	  	
CND3X

	  	
18.89

	  	
41.93

	  	
30.51

	  	
14.75

	  	
11.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - 2-Fiber Cross Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
UDL12, UDLO3, U1T48, U1T12, U1TO3, ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, UDF

	  	
CNC2F

	  	
3.80

	  	
41.94

	  	
30.51

	  	
14.76

	  	
11.84

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - 4-Fiber Cross Connects

	  	  	  	  	  	
UDL12, UDLO3, U1T48, U1T12, U1TO3, ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, UDF

	  	
CNC4F

	  	
7.59

	  	
51.29

	  	
39.87

	  	
19.41

	  	
16.49

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Co-Carrier Cross Connects/Direct Connect - Fiber Cable Support Structure, per linear foot, per cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1CB

	  	
0.0012

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Co-Carrier Cross Connects/Direct Connect - Copper/Coax Cable Support Structure, per linear foot, per cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1CD

	  	
0.0018

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation 2-Wire Cross Connect, Port

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEPSX, UEPSB, UEPSE, UEPSP, UEPSR, UEP2C

	  	
VE1R2

	  	
0.0309

	  	
24.68

	  	
23.68

	  	
12.14

	  	
10.95

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation 4-Wire Cross Connect, Port

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEPDD, UEPEX

	  	
VE1R4

	  	
0.0619

	  	
24.88

	  	
23.82

	  	
12.77

	  	
11.46

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
CFA

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - CFA Information Resend Request, per Premises, per Arrangement, per request

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1QR

	  	  	  	
77.55

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Cable Records - Note: The rates in the First & Additional columns will actually be billed as "Initial I" & "Subsequent S" respectively

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - per request

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BA

	  	  	  	
I 1524.45

	  	
S 980.01

	  	
267.02

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - VG/DS0 Cable, per cable record

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BB

	  	  	  	
656.37

	  	  	  	
379.70

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - VG/DS0 Cable, per each 100 pair

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BC

	  	  	  	
9.65

	  	  	  	
11.84

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records -DS1, per T1TIE

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BD

	  	  	  	
4.52

	  	  	  	
5.54

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - DS3, per T3TIE

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BE

	  	  	  	
15.81

	  	  	  	
19.39

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - Fiber Cable, per 99 fiber records

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1BF

	  	  	  	
169.63

	  	  	  	
154.85

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation Cable Records - CAT 5/RJ45

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
VE1B5

	  	  	  	
4.52

	  	  	  	
5.54

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Security

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Security escort, basic time, normally scheduled work hours

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
SPTBX

	  	  	  	
33.98

	  	
21.53

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Security escort, overtime, outside of normally scheduled work hours on a normal working day

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
SPTOX

	  	  	  	
44.26

	  	
27.81

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Security escort, premium time, outside of a scheduled work day

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
SPTPX

	  	  	  	
54.54

	  	
34.09

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Maintenance

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Maintenance in CO - Basic, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
CTRLX

	  	  	  	
56.07

	  	
21.53

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Maintenance in CO - Overtime, per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
SPTOM

	  	  	  	
73.23

	  	
27.81

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual collocation - Maintenance in CO - Premium per half hour

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
SPTPM

	  	  	  	
90.39

	  	
34.09

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Entrance Cable

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Cable Installation Charge, per cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
ESPCX

	  	  	  	
1,729.11

	  	  	  	
45.16

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation - Cable Support Structure, per cable

	  	  	  	  	  	
AMTFS

	  	
ESPSX

	  	
17.38

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Virtual Remote Site Collocation

	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Application Fee

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RB

	  	  	  	
617.78

	  	  	  	
338.89

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	
  

	  	
  

	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Per Bay/Rack of Space

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	
VE1RS

	
  

	
VE1RC

	
  

	
219.67

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  

 

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COLLOCATION - Kentucky

	  	
Att: 4 Exh: B

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
RATES($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Space Availability Report per Premises requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RR

	  	  	  	
232.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Virtual Collocation in the Remote Site - Remote Site CLLI Code Request, per CLLI Code Requested

	  	  	  	  	  	
VE1RS

	  	
VE1RL

	  	  	  	
75.40

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
ADDITIONAL LABOR ELEMENTS

	  	  	
TRAINING

	  	  	  	  	
Communications Tech-per 1/2 hour

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
39.21

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
CO Manager-Per 1/2 Hour

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
39.45

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Power Engineer-Per per 1/2 hour

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
38.47

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
Equipment Engineer

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
38.47

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
EQUIPMENT EVALUATION COST

	  	  	  	  	
Equipment Engineer-per 1/2 hour

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
   

	  	  	  	
38.47

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
TEST AND ACCEPTANCE

	  	  	  	  	
Communications Tech-per 1/2 hour

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
 

	  	  	  	
39.21

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
POT Bay Arrangements prior to 1999

	  	  	  	  	
2-wire cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, UDL, UNCVX, UNCDX, UNCNX

	  	
PE1PE

	  	  	  	
0.06

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
4-wire cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, USL, UNCVX, UNCDX

	  	
PE1PF

	  	  	  	
0.15

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
DS1 cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, WDS1L, WDS1S, USL, U1TD1, UXTD1, UNC1X, ULDD1, USLEL, UNLD1

	  	
PE1PG

	  	  	  	
0.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
DS3 cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, UE3, U1TD3, UXTD3, UXTS1, UNC3X, UNCSX, ULDD3, U1TS1, ULDS1, UNLD3, UDL, UDLSX

	  	
PE1PH

	  	  	  	
4.51

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
2 Fiber cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, U1TO3, U1T12, U1T48, UDLO3, UDL12, UDF

	  	
PE1B2

	  	  	  	
38.79

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	
4 Fiber cross connect

	  	  	  	  	  	
UEANL, UEA, UDN, UDC, UAL, UHL, UCL, UEQ, CLO, ULDO3, ULD12, ULD48, U1TO3, U1T12, U1T48, UDLO3, UDL12, UDF

	  	
PE1B4

	  	  	  	
52.31

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Notes:

	  	  	
1

	  	
*Rates marked with an asterick (*) are interim and subject to true-up

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2

	  	
Cable record charges apply for work required to build cable records in company systems.  The VG/DS0 per cable record charge is for a maximum of 3600 records.  The Fiber cable record charge is for a maximum of 99 recordds.

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  

 

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COLLOCATION - Kentucky

	  	
Att: 4 Exh: B

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
RATES($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge -

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Interim

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
OSS Rates($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
3

	  	
The initial charge applies when the cables are first installed and inventoried.  The subsequent charge applies when additional cables are instatlled and inventoried at the same location.

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	
  

	  	
  

	
ICB/TBD rates will be on an Invidivaul Case Basis.

	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  	
  

	  

 

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Attachment 4 – Exhibit B-Environmental and Safety Principles

Page 1 of 5

SouthEast

07/25/08

 

  EXHIBIT B

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY

PRINCIPLES

 

The following principles provide basic guidance on environmental and safety issues when applying for and establishing Physical Collocation arrangements.

 

	
1.

	
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

 

	
1.1

	
Compliance with Applicable Law.  AT&T and SouthEast agree to comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety laws and regulations including U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) regulations issued under the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and OSHA regulations issued under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended and NFPA and National Electrical Codes (NEC) and the NESC (“Applicable Laws”).  Each Party shall notify the other if compliance inspections are conducted by regulatory agencies and/or citations are issued that relate to any aspect of this Attachment.

 

	
1.2

	
Notice.  AT&T and SouthEast shall provide notice to the other, including Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), of known and recognized physical hazards or Hazardous Chemicals existing on site or brought on site.  Each Party is required to provide specific notice for known potential Imminent Danger conditions.  SouthEast should contact 1-800-743-6737 for AT&T MSDS sheets.

 

	
1.3

	
Practices/Procedures.  AT&T may make available additional environmental control procedures for SouthEast to follow when working at a AT&T Premises (See Section 2, below).  These practices/procedures will represent the regular work practices required to be followed by the employees and contractors of AT&T for environmental protection.  SouthEast will require its contractors, agents and others accessing the  AT&T Premises to comply with these practices.  Section 2 lists the Environmental categories where BST practices should be followed by CLEC when operating in the AT&T Premises.

 

	
1.4

	
Environmental and Safety Inspections.  AT&T reserves the right to inspect the SouthEast space with proper notification.  AT&T reserves the right to stop any SouthEast work operation that imposes Imminent Danger to the environment, employees or other persons in the area or Facility.

 

	
1.5

	
Hazardous Materials Brought On Site.  Any hazardous materials brought into, used, stored or abandoned at the AT&T Premises by SouthEast are owned by SouthEast.  SouthEast will indemnify AT&T for claims, lawsuits or damages to persons or property caused by these materials.  Without prior written AT&T approval, no substantial new safety or environmental hazards can be created by SouthEast or different hazardous materials used by SouthEast at AT&T Facility.  SouthEast must demonstrate adequate emergency response capabilities for its materials used or remaining at the AT&T Facility.

 

  

  

  

 

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1.6

	
Spills and Releases.  When contamination is discovered at a AT&T Premises, the Party discovering the condition must notify AT&T.  All Spills or Releases of regulated materials will immediately be reported by SouthEast to AT&T.

 

	
1.7

	
Coordinated Environmental Plans and Permits.  AT&T and SouthEast will coordinate plans, permits or information required to be submitted to government agencies, such as emergency response plans, spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) plans and community reporting.  If fees are associated with filing, AT&T and SouthEast will develop a cost sharing procedure.  If AT&T’s permit or EPA identification number must be used, SouthEast must comply with all of AT&T’s permit conditions and environmental processes, including environmental “best management practices (BMP)” (see Section 2, below) and/or selection of BST disposition vendors and disposal sites.

 

	
1.8

	
Environmental and Safety Indemnification.  AT&T and SouthEast shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party from and against any claims (including, without limitation, third-party claims for personal injury or death or real or personal property damage), judgments, damages, (including direct and indirect damages, and punitive damages), penalties, fines, forfeitures, costs, liabilities, interest and losses arising in connection with the violation or alleged violation of any Applicable Law or contractual obligation or the presence or alleged presence of contamination arising out of the acts or omissions of the indemnifying Party, its agents, contractors, or employees concerning its operations at the Facility.

 

	
2.

	
CATEGORIES FOR CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

 

When performing functions that fall under the following Environmental categories on AT&T’s Premises, SouthEast agrees to comply with the applicable sections of the current issue of AT&T's Environmental and Safety Methods and Procedures (M&Ps), incorporated herein by this reference.  SouthEast further agrees to cooperate with AT&T to ensure that SouthEast's employees, agents, and/or subcontractors are knowledgeable of and satisfy those provisions of AT&T’s Environmental M&Ps which apply to the specific Environmental function being performed by SouthEast, its employees, agents and/or subcontractors.

 

The most current version of reference documentation must be requested from AT&T.

 

  

  

  

 

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ENVIRONMENTAL

CATEGORIES

	  	
ENVIRONMENTAL

ISSUES

	  	
ADDRESSED BY THE

FOLLOWING

DOCUMENTATION

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Disposal of hazardous material or other regulated material

(e.g., batteries, fluorescent tubes, solvents & cleaning materials)

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
·      Std T&C 450

·      Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

·      Std T&C 660-3

 

·     Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Emergency response

 

	  	
Hazmat/waste release/spill firesafety emergency

	  	
·      Fact Sheet Series 1700

·      Building Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)  (specific to and located on Premises)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Contract labor/outsourcing for services with environmental implications to be performed on AT&T Premises

(e.g., disposition of hazardous material/waste; maintenance of storage tanks)

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Performance of services in accordance with BST’s environmental M&Ps

 

Insurance

	  	
·      Std T&C 450

 

·      Std T&C 450-B

·      (Contact E/S for copy of appropriate E/S M&Ps.)

 

·      Std T&C 660

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Transportation of hazardous material

 

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
·      Std T&C 450

·      Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

·      Std T&C 660-3

 

·     Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Maintenance/operations work which may produce a waste

 

Other maintenance work

	  	
Compliance with all application local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Protection of BST employees and equipment

	  	
·      Std T&C 450

 

·      29CFR 1910.147 (OSHA Standard)

·      29CFR 1910 Subpart O (OSHA Standard)

 

  

  

  

 

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Janitorial services

 

	  	
All waste removal and disposal must conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations

 

All Hazardous Material and Waste

 

Asbestos notification and protection of employees and equipment

	  	
·      P&SM Manager - Procurement

 

·      Fact Sheet Series 17000

 

·      GU-BTEN-001BT, Chapter 3

·      BSP 010-170-001BS (Hazcom)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Manhole cleaning

	  	
Compliance with all applicable local, state, & federal laws and regulations

 

Pollution liability insurance

 

EVET approval of contractor

	  	
·      Std T&C 450

·      Fact Sheet 14050

·      BSP 620-145-011PR Issue A, August 1996

 

·      Std T&C 660-3

 

·      Approved Environmental Vendor List (Contact E/S Management)

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Removing or disturbing building materials that may contain asbestos

	  	
Asbestos work practices

	  	
·      GU-BTEN-001BT, Chapter 3

 

	
3.

	
DEFINITIONS

 

Generator.  Under RCRA, the person whose act produces a Hazardous Waste, as defined in 40 CFR 261, or whose act first causes a Hazardous Waste to become subject to regulation.  The Generator is legally responsible for the proper management and disposal of Hazardous Wastes in accordance with regulations.

 

Hazardous Chemical.  As defined in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), any chemical which is a health hazard or physical hazard.

 

Hazardous Waste.  As defined in section 1004 of RCRA.

 

Imminent Danger.  Any conditions or practices at a facility which are such that a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause immediate death or serious harm to people or immediate significant damage to the environment or natural resources.

 

Spill or Release.  As defined in Section 101 of CERCLA.

 

  

  

  

 

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4.

	
ACRONYMS

 

E/S – Environmental/Safety

 

EVET - Environmental Vendor Evaluation Team

 

DEC/LDEC - Department Environmental Coordinator/Local Department Environmental Coordinator

 

GU-BTEN-001BT - AT&T Environmental Methods and Procedures

 

NESC - National Electrical Safety Codes

 

P&SM - Property & Services Management

 

Std. T&C - Standard Terms & Conditions

 

  

  

  

 

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EXHIBIT C:  AT&T/SOUTHEAST TELEPHONE NON-FIBER INTERCONNECTION - KENTUCKY

	
1.

	
After considering all relevant factors, the Federal Communications Commission promulgated rules for Expanded Interconnection granting to the Kentucky Public Service Commission the authority to order the use of media other than fiber to effectuate interconnection between ILECs and CLECs.  The Kentucky Public Service Commission has determined that it will exercise this authority regarding interconnection in “rural wire centers” (as defined below) located in the Commonwealth on grounds that  such non-fiber interconnection is both technically feasible and not contrary to the public interest.

	
2.

	
A “rural wire center” is defined as a wire center located in an area in which (1) there is no incorporated governmental unit with a population in excess of 50,000 persons, and (2) the Local Exchange Carrier has fewer than 100,000 access lines in the calling area.

	
3.

	
Under special circumstances, of which  AT&T and SouthEast Telephone will determine, AT&T shall be able to declare any wire center in Kentucky as non-rural.

	
4.

	
The AT&T Collocation Handbook and any Interconnection arrangement existing between AT&T and SouthEast Telephone shall determine the details of a collocation arrangement between the parties.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, SouthEast may utilize the media authorized by the Kentucky Public Service Commission for interconnection at SouthEast collocation arrangements in AT&T rural wire centers in Kentucky.

	
5.

	
SouthEast Telephone shall be authorized to use non-fiber media for interconnection at SouthEast Telephone collocation arrangements provided the following criteria is met:

	
  

	
A.

	
SouthEast Telephone shall make a written request to AT&T for interconnection at SouthEast Telephone collocation arrangements using other than fiber media, which request shall include:

	
  

	
(1)

	
a description of the specific location of the subject wire center and a statement that such wire center is a rural wire center as defined above;

	
  

	
(2)

	
a statement of  the type of media other than fiber desired to be used as the interconnection medium;

	
  

	
(3)

	
a reasonable estimate of the duration of the non-fiber interconnection at such wire center including an estimated date for the removal of the non-fiber interconnection arrangement.

	
  

	
B.

	
Within ten (10) business days of receipt of SouthEast Telephone’s written request, AT&T shall review said written request and make written response to SouthEast Telephone stating:

  

  

  

 

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(1)

	
the availability of capacity in riser and conduit at the subject wire center, taking into consideration and noting if applicable:

	
  

	
(a)

	
the necessity of constructing  new riser or conduit and a good faith estimate of the cost of same;

	
  

	
(b)

	
the possibility of clearing unused, cut cable from existing riser and conduit as an  alternative to construction of new riser or conduit and a good faith estimate of the cost of the same;

	
  

	
(c)

	
the prior receipt from competing CLECs of requests for non-fiber interconnection at the same wire center;

	
  

	
(2)

	
whether any significant technical obstacles will make non-fiber interconnection impossible.

	
  

	
C.

	
SouthEast Telephone’s written request and AT&T’s written response shall be submitted to the staff of the Kentucky Public Service Commission.

	
  

	
D.

	
If there is sufficient riser and conduit capacity and no insurmountable technical obstacles prohibit the non-fiber interconnection, the Kentucky Public Service Commission shall approve the non-fiber interconnection and issue an order authorizing the parties to proceed within thirty (30) days from receipt of the request and response.

	
6.

	
If SouthEast Telephone desires to extend the non-fiber interconnection beyond the date set forth in the request as required by section 4.A.(3) above, or if the capacity of the non-fiber interconnection is exhausted prior to the estimated termination date, an extension or expansion of the interconnection shall be authorized as follows:

	 	
A. 

	
SouthEast Telephone shall make a written request to AT&T setting forth:

	 	
(1)

	
a revised reasonable estimate of the duration of the non-fiber interconnectionand the revised estimated date for the removal of the non-fiber interconnection arrangement;

	 	
(2) 

	
a brief explanation for the extension request.

	 	
B. 

	
AT&T may approve the request set forth in section 5.A. by transmitting to SouthEast Telephone a written acceptance within ten (10) business days of receipt of such request.  Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

	 	
C. 

	
The request shall be deemed accepted by AT&T on the tenth (10th) business day following receipt of the request set forth in section 5.A., unless prior to the close of business on said tenth (10th) business day SouthEast Telephone receives a written denial of the extension.  The AT&T response shall set forth the reason for the denial.

	 	
E.

	
Within ten (10) business days of receipt of any written denial as set forth in section 5.C., SouthEast Telephone shall either:

 

  

  

  

 

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(1)

	
remove the media connection; or

	
  

	
(2)

	
appeal AT&T’s denial to the Kentucky Public Service Commission and request an Order authorizing the extension.

  

  

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 5

ACCESS TO NUMBERS AND NUMBER PORTABILITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Non-Discriminatory Access to Telephone Numbers

	
2

	
2.

	
Number Portability Permanent Solution

	
2

	
3.

	
Service Provider Number Portability

	
3

	
4.

	
SPNP Implementation

	
3

	
5.

	
Transition to Permanent Number Portability

	
6

	
6.

	
Conversion Policy

	
6

	
7.

	
Operational Support System (OSS) Rates

	
9

  

  

  

 

	
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1.

	
Non-Discriminatory Access to Telephone Numbers

All the negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to the provisioning of local number portability.

	
1.1

	
During the term of this Agreement, SouthEast shall contact the North American Numbering Plan Administrator, Neustar, for the assignment of numbering resources. In order to be assigned a Central Office Code, SouthEast will be required to complete the Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Request and Confirmation Form (Code Request Form) in accordance with Industry Numbering Committee’s Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Guidelines (INC 95-0407008).

	
1.2

	
For the purposes of the resale of AT&T's telecommunications services by SouthEast, AT&T will provide SouthEast with online access to telephone numbers for reservation on a first come first served basis. AT&T’s reservation of telephone number practices shall be in accordance with the appropriate FCC rules and regulations. SouthEast acknowledges that there may be instances where there is a shortage of telephone numbers in a particular Common Language Location Identifier Code (CLLIC) and in such instances AT&T may request that SouthEast cancel its reservations of numbers. SouthEast shall comply with such request.

	
1.3

	
Further, upon SouthEast request and for the purposes of the resale of AT&T's telecommunications services by SouthEast, AT&T will reserve up to 100 telephone numbers per CLLIC, for SouthEast’s sole use. Such telephone number reservations shall be transmitted to SouthEast via electronic file transferAT&T’s reservation of telephone number practices shall be in accordance with the appropriate FCC rules and regulations. SouthEast acknowledges that there may be instances where there is a shortage of telephone numbers in a particular CLLIC and in such instances AT&T shall use its best efforts to reserve for a ninety (90) day period a sufficient quantity for SouthEast’s reasonable need in that particular CLLIC.

 

	
2.

	
Number Portability Permanent Solution

	
2.1

	
The FCC, the Commissions, and industry for a have developed and AT&T has implemented in most end offices a permanent approach to providing service provider number portability in most end offices. Both Parties will implement a permanent approach as developed and approved by the Commission, the FCC and industry fora. Consistent with the requirements to move to Permanent Number Portability (PNP) as set forth in Section 5 of this Attachment.

 

	
2.2

	
End User Line Charge.  Recovery of charges associated with implementing PNP through a monthly charge assessed to end users has been authorized by the FCC.  This end user line charge will be as filed in BellSouthAT&T’s FCC Tariff No. 1 and will be billed to CLEC where  CLEC is a reseller of BellSouthAT&T telecommunications services.  This charge will not be discounted.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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3.

	
Service Provider Number Portability

	
3.1

	
Definition. Until the industry-wide permanent solution is implemented in an end office, AT&T shall provide Service Provider Number Portability (SPNP). SPNP is an interim service arrangement whereby an end user who switches subscription of his local exchange service from AT&T to a CLEC, or vice versa, is permitted to retain the use of his existing assigned telephone number, provided that the end user remains at the same location for his local exchange service or changes locations and service providers but stays within the same serving wire center of his existing number.

	
3.2

	
Methods of Providing Number Portability. SPNP is available through either remote call forwarding or direct inward dialing trunks, at the election of SouthEast. Remote call forwarding (SPNP-RCF) is an existing switch-based AT&T service that redirects calls within the telephone network. Direct inward dialing trunks (SPNP-DID) allow calls to be routed over a dedicated facility to the SouthEast switch that serves the subscriber.

	
3.3

	
Signaling Requirements. SS7 Signaling is required for the provision of SPNP services. SPNP-DID is available from AT&T on a per DS0, DS1, or DS3 basis. Where SPNP-DID is technically feasible and is provided on a DS1 or a DS3 basis, the applicable channelization rates are those specified in Section E6 in AT&T’s Intrastate Access Tariffs, incorporated herein by this reference. SPNP is available only for basic local exchange service.

	
3.4

	
Rates

Rates for SPNP are set out in Exhibit A to this Attachment. If no rate is identified in the Attachment, the rate for the specific service or function will be as set forth in applicable AT&T tariff or as negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party.

 

	
4.

	
SPNP Implementation

	
4.1

	
SPNP is available only where a CLEC or AT&T is currently providing, or will begin providing concurrent with provision of SPNP, basic local exchange service to the affected end user. SPNP for a particular telephone number is available only from the central office originally providing local exchange service to the end user. SPNP for a particular assigned telephone number will be disconnected when any end user, Commission, AT&T, or CLEC initiated activity (e.g., a change in exchange boundaries) would normally result in a telephone number change had the end user retained his initial local exchange service.

 

  

  

  

	
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4.2.1

	
SPNP-RCF, as contemplated by this Agreement, is a telecommunications service whereby a call dialed to an SPNP-RCF equipped telephone number is automatically forwarded to an assigned seven- or ten- digit telephone number within the local calling area as defined in AT&T’s General Subscriber Services Tariff. The forwarded-to number shall be specified by the CLEC or AT&T, as appropriate. The forwarding Party will provide identification of the originating telephone number, via SS7 signaling, to the receiving Party. Identification of the originating telephone number to the SPNP-RCF end user cannot be guaranteed, however. SPNP-RCF provides a single call path for the forwarding of no more than one simultaneous call to the receiving Party’s specified forwarded-to number.

	
4.2.2

	
SPNP-DID service, as contemplated by this Agreement, provides trunk side access to end office switches for direct inward dialing to the other Party’s premises equipment from the telecommunications network to lines associated with the other Party’s switching equipment and must be provided on all trunks in a group arranged for inward service. A SPNP-DID trunk termination charge, provided with SS7 Signaling only, applies for each trunk voice grade equivalent. In addition, direct facilities are required from the end office where a ported number resides to the end office serving the ported end user customer. The rates for a switched local channel and switched dedicated transport apply as contained in AT&T’s Intrastate Access Services tariff, as said tariff is amended from time to time. Transport mileage will be calculated as the airline distance between the end office where the number is ported and the Point of Interface (“POI”) using the V&H coordinate method. SPNP-DID must be established with a minimum configuration of two channels and one unassigned telephone number per switch, per arrangement for control purposes. Transport facilities arranged for SPNP-DID may not be mixed with any other type of trunk group, with no outgoing calls placed over said facilities. SPNP-DID will be provided only where such facilities are available and where the switching equipment of the ordering Party is properly equipped. Where SPNP-DID service is required from more than one wire center or from separate trunk groups within the same wire center, such service provided from each wire center or each trunk group within the same wire center shall be considered a separate service. Only customer-dialed sent-paid calls will be completed to the first number of a SPNP-DID number group; however, there are no restrictions on calls completed to other numbers of a SPNP-DID number group. Sent-paid calls refer to those calls placed by an end user who physically deposits currency in a public telephone. Interface group arrangements provided for terminating the switched transport at the  Party’s terminal location are as set forth in of AT&T’s Intrastate Access Services Tariff, § E6.1.3.A as amended from time to time.

  

  

  

  

	
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4.3

	
SPNP-DID Service requires ordering consecutive telephone numbers in blocks of twenty. To order non-consecutive telephone numbers or telephone numbers in less than blocks of twenty, the BFR/NBR process must be used. SS7 Signaling is required for the provision of either of these services.

	
4.4

	
The calling Party shall be responsible for payment of the applicable charges for sent-paid calls to the SPNP number. For collect, third-party, or other operator-assisted non-sent paid calls to the ported telephone number, AT&T or the CLEC shall be responsible for the payment of charges under the same terms and conditions for which the end user would have been liable for those charges. Either Party may request that the other block collect and third party non-sent paid calls to the SPNP-assigned telephone number. If a Party does not request blocking, the other Party will provide itemized local usage detail for the billing of non-sent paid calls on the monthly bill of usage charges provided at the individual end user account level. The detail will include itemization of all billable usage. Each Party shall have the option of receiving this usage data on a daily basis via a data file transfer arrangement. This arrangement will utilize the existing industry uniform standard, known as EMI standards, for exchange of billing data. Files of usage data will be created daily for the optional service. Usage originated and recorded in the sending AT&T RAO will be provided in unrated or rated format, depending on processing system. CLEC usage originated elsewhere and delivered via CMDS to the sending AT&T RAO shall be provided in rated format.

	
4.5

	
Each Party shall be responsible for obtaining authorization from the end user for the handling of the disconnection of the end user’s service, the provision of new local service and the provision of SPNP services. Each Party shall be responsible for coordinating the provision of service with the other to assure that its switch is capable of accepting SPNP ported traffic. Each Party shall be responsible for providing equipment and facilities that are compatible with the other’s service parameters, interfaces, equipment and facilities and shall be required to provide sufficient terminating facilities and services at the terminating end of an SPNP call to adequately handle all traffic to that location and shall be solely responsible to ensure that its facilities, equipment and services do not interfere with or impair any facility, equipment, or service of the other Party or any of its end users. In the event that either Party determines in its reasonable judgment that the other Party will likely impair or is impairing, or interfering with any equipment, facility or service or any of its end users, that Party may either refuse to provide SPNP service or may terminate SPNP service to the other Party after providing appropriate notice.

	
4.6

	
Each Party shall be responsible for providing an appropriate intercept anouncement service for any telephone numbers subscribed to SPNP services for which it is not presently providing local exchange service or terminating to an end user. Where either Party chooses to disconnect or terminate any SPNP service, that Party shall be responsible for designating the preferred standard type of announcement to be provided.

  

  

  

  

	
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4.7

	
Neither Party shall be responsible for adverse effects on any service, facility or equipment from the use of SPNP services. End-to-end transmission characteristics may vary depending on the distance and routing necessary to complete calls over SPNP facilities and the fact that another carrier is involved in the provisioning of service. Therefore, end-to-end transmission characteristics cannot be specified by either Party for such calls. Neither Party shall be responsible to the other if any necessary change in protection criteria or in any of the facilities, operation, or procedures of either renders any facilities provided by the other Party obsolete or renders necessary modification of the other Party’s equipment.

	
4.8

	
For terminating IXC traffic ported to either Party which requires use of either Party's tandem switching, the tandem provider will bill the IXC tandem switching, the interconnection charge, and a portion of the transport, and the other Party will bill the IXC local switching, the carrier common line and a portion of the transport. If the tandem provider is unable to provide the necessary access records to permit the other Party to bill the IXC directly for terminating access to ported numbers, then the tandem provider will bill the IXC full terminating switched access charges at the tandem provider’s rate and will compensate the other Party at the tandem Party’s tariff rates via a process used by AT&T to estimate the amount of ported switched access revenues due the other Party. If an intraLATA toll call is delivered, the delivering Party will pay terminating access rates to the other Party. This subsection does not apply in cases where SPNP-DID is utilized for number portability.

 

	
5.

	
Transition to Permanent Number Portability

	
5.1

	
Once PNP is implemented in an end office both Parties must withdraw their SPNP offerings. The transition from existing SPNP arrangements to PNP shall occur within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date PNP is implemented in the end office. Neither Party shall charge the other Party for conversion from SPNP to PNP. The Parties shall comply with any SPNP/PNP transition processes established by the FCC and State commissions and appropriate industry number portability work groups.

	
5.1.1

	
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that the FCC has determined once PNP has been deployed pursuant to the FCC’s orders, rules and regulations, that all local exchange carriers (LECs) have the duty to provide PNP. Therefore, either Party, at any time, may seek appropriate legal or regulatory relief concerning the transition from SPNP to PNP or other related issues.

	
6.

	
Conversion Policy

	
6.1

	
AT&T  implemented the conversion of Interim Number Portability (INP) to Local Number Portability (PNP) as follows:

	
6.1.1

	
Conversion of SPNP numbers to PNP is handled as a project.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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6.1.2

	
All SPNP numbers in PNP capable switches will be converted to PNP within 120 days after the end of the phase for that MSA or wire center.

	
6.1.3

	
AT&T will continue to offer SPNP until the completion date of the phase for the wire center.

	
6.2

	
Conversion Schedule

	
6.2.1

	
The schedule to implement PNP in the 21 MSAs in the AT&T region is as mandated by the FCC may be viewed by accessing the Carrier Notification Web site. The notification also outlines the conversion schedule for all of AT&T’s switches.

	
6.3

	
Specific Conversion activities

	
6.3.1

	
The AT&T Account Teams contact each CLEC with SPNP accounts to negotiate a conversion schedule.

 

	
6.3.2

	
During the 120-day conversion period for each MSA, the Local Carrier Service Center (LCSC) will provide special handling for the requests to convert SPNP to PNP. These requests will be logged by a project manager and project managed to ensure end user service outage is minimal. Unless listing changes are requested, the CLECs may use a specially designed form provided by the project manager or account team in lieu of the Local Service Request (LSR), End User (EU), and Number Portability (NP) forms.

	
6.3.3

	
If changes are to be made to the SPNP account, the LSR should follow the normal process flow for ordering instead of the SPNP to PNP conversion plan.

	
6.4

	
Firm Order Confirmation

	
6.4.1

	
During the conversion period, if a CLEC uses the request form in lieu of the LSR, the form will include provisions for providing a manual FOC. If the request is submitted through EDI, the FOC will be sent back to the CLEC via EDI.

	
6.5

	
Routing of Calls to the Local Routing Number (LRN)

	
6.5.1

	
Trigger orders are not used for SPNP telephone numbers. Once the activate message is sent to the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) by the new service provider, (with exception of the end user's serving wire center) incoming calls are routed to the new provider. Calls from within the end user's servicing wire center will not route to the new Local Routing Number (LRN) until the porting D order processes.

 

  

  

  

	
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6.6

	
Permanent Number Solution

  

	
6.6.1

	
AT&T and SouthEast will adhere to the process flows and cutover guidelines, as appropriate, and as they are amended from time to time during this Agreement, outlined in the LNP Reference Guide accessible via the Internet at the following site: http://www.interconnection.AT&T.com. SouthEast wlll not be responsible for changes without a thirty (30) day notification from AT&T.

	
6.6.1.1

	
AT&T and SouthEast will work cooperatively to implement changes to PNP process flows ordered by the FCC or as recommended by standard industry fora addressing PNP.

	
6.6.1.2

	
Both Parties shall cooperate in the process of porting numbers form one carrier to another so as to limit service outage for the ported subscriber. AT&T will set LRN unconditional or 10-digit triggers where applicable which should ensure no interruption to the end user. Where triggers are set, AT&T removes the ported number at the same time the trigger is removed.

	
6.6.1.2.1

	
Trigger orders as used in this Attachment refer to a service order issued in advance of the porting of a number utilizing PNP that provides the following: initiates call queries to the AIN SS7 network in advance of the number being ported; and provides for the CLEC to be in control of when a number ports to the new service provider.

	
6.6.1.3

	
For porting of numbers where triggers are not set, the Parties shall coordinate the porting of the number between service providers so as to minimize service interruptions to the end user.

	
6.6.1.4

	
AT&T will provide ordering support for SouthEast’s PNP requests Monday through Friday 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM EST. AT&T normal hours of operation for provisioning support are defined in Attachment 6. Ordering and provisioning support required by SouthEast outside of these hours will be considered outside of normal business hours and will be subject to overtime billing. For stand alone PNP where LRN unconditional or 10-digit triggers are set, CLEC may port numbers during times that are supported by NPAC 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

AT&T will provide maintenance assistance to CLEC 24 hours a day 7 days a week to resolve issues arising from the porting of numbers for problems isolated to the AT&T network.

	
6.6.1.5

	
Performance Measurements for AT&T providing PNP are located in Attachment 9 to this Agreement, incorporated herein by this reference.

	
6.6.2

	
AT&T will use best efforts to update switch translations, where necessary, in time frames that are consistent with the time frames AT&T’s end users experience or as offered to other CLECs.

 

  

  

  

	
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6.6.3

	
CLEC may request deployment of PNP according to and pursuant to the rules and regulations set forth in 47 CFR § 52.23.

	
7.

	
Operational Support System (OSS) Rates

The terms, condition and rates for OSS are as set forth in Section 2 of Attachment 2.

  

  

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 6

PRE-ORDERING, ORDERING AND PROVISIONING, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Quality of Pre-Ordering, Ordering and Provisioning, Maintenance and Repair

	
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2.

	
Access to Operations Support Systems

	
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3.

	
Miscellaneous Ordering and Provisioning Guidelines

	
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1.

	
Quality of Pre-Ordering, Ordering and Provisioning, Maintenance and Repair

	
1.1

	
All the negotiated terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning and maintenance and repair.

	
1.2

	
AT&T shall provide pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning and maintenance and repair services to SouthEast that are equivalent to the pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning and maintenance and repair services AT&T provides to itself or any other CLEC, where technically feasible. SouthEast will adhere to the current version of the guidelines for pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning and maintenance and repair are set forth in the various guides and business rules, as appropriate, and as they are amended from time to time during this Agreement. The guides and business rules may be referenced on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

SouthEast will not be responsible for changes without a thirty (30) day notification from AT&T.

	
1.3

	
For purposes of this Agreement, AT&T’s regular working hours for provisioning are defined as follows:

Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Excluding Holidays) (Resale/UNE non-coordinated, coordinated orders and order coordinated-time specific) Saturday -  8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Excluding Holidays) (Resale/UNE non-coordinated orders).

The above hours represent the hours, either Eastern or Central Time, of where the physical work is being performed.

	
1.3.1

	
It is understood and agreed that AT&T technicians involved in provisioning service to SouthEast may work shifts outside of AT&T’s regular working hours as defined in Section 1.3 above. To the extent that SouthEast requests that work necessarily required in the provisioning of service to be performed outside AT&T’s regular working hours and that work is performed by a AT&T technician during his or her scheduled shift such that AT&T does not incur any additional costs in performing the work on behalf of SouthEast, AT&T will not assess SouthEast additional charges beyond the rates and charges specified in this Agreement.

	
1.3.2

	
All other SouthEast requests for provisioning and installation services are considered outside of the normal hours of operation and may be performed subject to the application of overtime billing charges.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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2.

	
Access to Operations Support Systems

	
2.1

	
AT&T shall provide SouthEast access to operations support systems (“OSS”) functions for pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning, maintenance and repair and billing. Access to the OSS is available through a variety of means, including electronic interfaces. AT&T also provides manual interfaces. The OSS functions available to CLECs through the electronic interfaces are:

	
2.1.1

	
Pre-Ordering. AT&T provides electronic access to the following pre-ordering functions: service address validation, telephone number selection, service and feature availability, due date information, and upon Commission approval of confidentiality protections, to customer record information. Access is provided through the Local Exchange Navigation System (LENS) interface and the Telecommunications Access Gateway (TAG) interface. Customer Record Information includes but is not limited to, customer specific information in CRIS and RSAG. In addition, SouthEast shall provide to AT&T access to customer record information including electronic access where available. Otherwise, SouthEast shall provide paper copies of customer record information within the same intervals that AT&T provides paper copies to SouthEast. The Parties agree not to view, copy, or otherwise obtain access to the customer record information of any customer without that customer's permission and further agree that SouthEast and AT&T will obtain access to customer record information only in strict compliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations of the State in which the service is provided.

	
2.1.2

	
Service Ordering and Provisioning. AT&T provides electronic options for the exchange of ordering and provisioning information. AT&T provides an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) interface, and the TAG ordering interface for non-complex and certain complex resale requests and certain network elements. The EDI interface or the TAG ordering interface may be integrated with the TAG pre-ordering interface by SouthEast. AT&T provides integrated pre-ordering, ordering and provisioning capability through the LENS interface for non-complex and certain complex resale service requests and certain network element requests.

	
2.1.3

	
Service Trouble Reporting and Repair (a.k.a Maintenance and Repair). Service trouble reporting and repair allows SouthEast to report and monitor service troubles and obtain repair services. AT&T shall offer SouthEast service trouble reporting in a non-discriminatory manner that provides SouthEast the equivalent ability to report and monitor service troubles that AT&T provides to itself. AT&T also provides SouthEast an estimated time to repair, an appointment time or a commitment time, as appropriate, on trouble reports.  AT&T provides several options for electronic trouble reporting. For exchange services, AT&T offers SouthEast non-discriminatory access to the Trouble Analysis Facilitation Interface (TAFI).  In addition, AT&T offers an industry standard, machine-tomachine Electronic Communications Trouble Administration (ECTA) Gateway interface. For designed services, AT&T provides non-discriminatory trouble reporting via the ECTA Gateway. AT&T also offers ECTA functionality through the machine-to-machine EC-CPM/TA interface. If SouthEast requests AT&T to repair a trouble after normal working hours, SouthEast will be billed the appropriate overtime charges associated with this request pursuant to AT&T’s tariffs. AT&T and SouthEast agree to adhere to the current version of AT&T’s Operational Understanding and as it is amended from time to time during this Agreement which may be accessed on AT&T’s CLEC Online website. However, SouthEast will be responsible for changes only after a thirty (30) day notification form AT&T.

 

  

  

  

	
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2.2

	
Change Management. AT&T provides a collaborative process for change management of the electronic interfaces through the Change Control Process (CCP). Guidelines for this process are set forth in the CCP document and as it is amended from time to time during this Agreement.

	
2.3

	
AT&T’s Versioning Policy for Industry Standard Machine-to-Machine Electronic Interfaces. Pursuant to the CCP, AT&T will issue new software releases for new industry standards for its industry standard, machine-to-machine and its human-to-machine electronic interfaces. When a new release of new industry standards is implemented, AT&T will continue to support both the new release (N) and the prior release (N-1). When AT&T implements the next release (N+1), AT&T will eliminate support for the (N-1) release and support the two newest releases (N and N+1). Thus, AT&T will always support the two most current releases. AT&T will issue documents to SouthEast with sufficient notice to allow SouthEast to make the necessary changes to their systems and operations to migrate to the newest release in a timely fashion. This policy is set forth in the CCP document and as it is amended from time to time during this Agreement.

	
2.4

	
Rates. All costs incurred by AT&T to develop and implement operational interfaces to the OSS shall be recovered from the carriers that use the services. Charges for use of OSS shall be as set forth in Attachments 1 and 2 of this Agreement.

	
3.

	
Miscellaneous Ordering and Provisioning Guidelines

	
3.1

	
Pending Orders. To ensure the most efficient use of facilities and resources, orders placed in the hold or pending status by SouthEast will be held for a maximum of thirty (30) days from the date the order is placed on hold. After such time, if SouthEast wishes to reinstate an order, SouthEast may be required to submit a new service order.

	
3.2

	
Single Point of Contact. SouthEast will be the single point of contact with AT&T for ordering activity for network elements and other services used by SouthEast to provide services to its end users, except that AT&T may accept an order directly from another CLEC, or AT&T, acting with authorization of the affected end user. SouthEast and AT&T shall each execute a blanket letter of authorization with respect to customer orders. The Parties shall each be entitled to adopt their own internal processes for verification of customer authorization for orders, provided, however, that such processes shall comply with applicable state and federal law including, until superseded, the FCC guidelines and orders applicable to Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier (PIC) changes including Un-PIC. Pursuant to such an order, AT&T may disconnect any network element associated with the service to be disconnected and being used by SouthEast to provide service to that end user and reuse such network elements or facilities to enable such other LEC to provide service to the end user. AT&T will notify SouthEast that such an order has been processed, but will not be required to notify SouthEast in advance of such processing.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.3

	
Use of Facilities. When a customer of a CLEC elects to discontinue service and transfer service to another local exchange carrier, including AT&T, AT&T shall have the right to reuse the facilities provided to CLEC by AT&T for retail or resale service, loop and/or port for that customer. In addition, AT&T may disconnect and reuse facilities when the facility is in a denied state and AT&T has received an order to establish new service or transfer of service from a customer or a customer’s CLEC at the same address served by the denied facility.

	
3.3.1

	
Upon receipt of a service order, AT&T will do the following:

	
3.3.1.1

	
Process disconnect and reconnect orders to provision the service which shall be due dated using current interval guidelines.

	
3.3.1.2

	
Reuse the serving facility for the retail, resale service, or network element at the same location.

	
3.3.1.3

	
Notify SouthEast after the disconnect order has been completed.

	
3.4

	
Release of Facilities. When a customer of SouthEast or AT&T elects to change his/her carrier to the other Party, the Party providing service shall release the subscriber’s service to the other Party concurrent with the due date of the service order, which shall be established based on the standard interval for the subscriber’s requested service as set forth in the AT&T Product and Services Interval Guide.

	
3.5

	
Contact Numbers. The Parties agree to provide one another with toll-free nationwide (50 states) contact numbers for the purpose of ordering, provisioning and maintenance of services.

	
3.6

	
Subscription Functions. In cases where AT&T performs subscription functions for an inter-exchange carrier (i.e. PIC and LPIC changes via Customer Account Record Exchange (CARE)), AT&T will provide the affected inter-exchange carriers with the Operating Company Number (OCN) of the local provider for the purpose of obtaining end user billing account and other end user information required under subscription requirements.

	
3.7

	
Cancellation Charges. If SouthEast cancels an order for network elements or other services, any costs incurred by AT&T in conjunction with the provisioning of that order will be recovered in accordance with FCC No. 1 Tariff, Section 5.

 

  

  

  

	
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3.8

	
Expedite Charges. For expedited requests by SouthEast, expedited charges will apply for intervals less than the standard interval as outlined in the AT&T Product and Services Interval Guide. The charges as outlined in AT&T’s FCC No. 1 Tariff, Section 5, will apply.

 

  

  

  

	
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Attachment 7

Billing

 

  

 

  

 

	
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
PAYMENT AND BILLING ARRANGEMENTS

	
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2.

	
BILLING DISPUTES

	
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3.

	
RAO HOSTING

	
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OPTIONAL DAILY USAGE FILE

	
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ACCESS DAILY USAGE FILE

	
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RATES

	
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BILLING

 

	
1.

	
Payment and Billing Arrangements

 

All negotiated rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment pertain to billing and billing accuracy certifications.

 

	
1.1

	
Billing.  AT&T agrees to provide billing through the Carrier Access Billing System (CABS) and through the Customer Records Information System (CRIS) depending on the particular service(s) that SouthEast requests.  AT&T will bill and record in accordance with this Agreement those charges SouthEast incurs as a result of SouthEast purchasing from AT&T Network Elements and Other Services as set forth in this Agreement.   AT&T will format all bills in CBOS Standard or CLUB/EDI format, depending on the type of service ordered.  For those services where standards have not yet been developed, AT&T’s billing format will change as necessary when standards are finalized by the industry forum.

 

	
1.1.1

	
For any service(s) AT&T orders from SouthEast, SouthEast shall bill AT&T in CABS format.

 

	
1.1.2

	
If either Party requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Billing Party will provide these at a reasonable cost.

 

	
1.2

	
Master Account.  After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, SouthEast will provide the appropriate AT&T account manager the necessary documentation to enable AT&T to establish a master account for Local Interconnection, Network Elements and Other Services, and/or resold services.  Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number (OCN) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (NECA), Carrier Identification Code (CIC), Group Access Code (GAC), Access Customer Name and Abbreviation (ACNA) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable.

 

	
1.3

	
Payment Responsibility.  Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of SouthEast.  SouthEast shall make payment to AT&T for all services billed.   AT&T is not responsible for payments not received by SouthEast from SouthEast's customer.  AT&T will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between SouthEast and SouthEast’s customer.  Payments made to AT&T as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account.

 

	
1.4

	
Payment Due.  The payment will be due on or before the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds.  Payment is considered to have been made when received by AT&T.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday.  If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday.  If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in Section 1.6, below, shall apply.

 

	
1.5

	
Tax Exemption.  Upon proof of tax exempt certification from SouthEast, the total amount billed to SouthEast will not include those taxes or fees for which the CLEC is exempt.  SouthEast will be solely responsible for the computation, tracking, reporting and payment of all taxes and like fees associated with the services provided to the end user of SouthEast.

 

	
1.6

	
Late Payment.  If any portion of the payment is received by AT&T after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by AT&T in funds that are not immediately available to AT&T, then a late payment penalty shall be due to AT&T.  The late payment penalty shall be the portion of the payment not received by the payment due date times a late factor and will be applied on a per bill basis.  The late factor shall be as set forth in Section A2 of the General Subscriber Services Tariff, Section B2 of the Private Line Service Tariff or Section E2 of the Intrastate Access Tariff, whichever AT&T determines is appropriate.  SouthEast will be charged a fee for all returned checks as set forth in Section A2 of the General Subscriber Services Tariff or pursuant to the  applicable state law.

 

	
1.7

	
Discontinuing Service to SouthEast.  The procedures for discontinuing service to SouthEast are as follows:

 

	
1.7.1

	
AT&T reserves the right to suspend or terminate service for nonpayment of services or in the event of prohibited, unlawful or improper use of AT&T facilities or service or any other violation or noncompliance by SouthEast of the rules and regulations contained in AT&T’s tariffs.

 

	
1.7.2

	
If payment of account is not received by the bill date in the month after the original bill date, AT&T may provide written notice to SouthEast that additional applications for service will be refused and that any pending orders for service will not be completed if payment is not received by the fifteenth day following the date of the notice.  In addition, AT&T may, at the same time, give thirty (30)days notice to SouthEast at the billing address to  discontinue the provision of existing services to SouthEast at any time thereafter.

 

	
1.7.3

	
In the case of such discontinuance, all billed charges, as well as applicable termination charges, shall become due.

 

	
1.7.4

	
If AT&T does not discontinue the provision of the services involved on the date specified in the thirty days notice and SouthEast’s noncompliance continues, nothing contained herein shall preclude AT&T's right to discontinue the provision of the services to SouthEast without further notice.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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1.7.5

	
If payment is not received or satisfactory arrangements made for payment by the date given in the written notification, SouthEast's services will be discontinued.   Upon discontinuance of service on SouthEast's account, service to SouthEast's end users will be denied.  AT&T will reestablish service at the request of the end user or SouthEast for AT&T to reestablish service upon payment of the appropriate connection fee and subject to AT&T's normal application procedures.  SouthEast is solely responsible for notifying the end user of the proposed service disconnection.  If within fifteen (15) days after an end user's service has been denied and no arrangements to reestablish service have been made consistent with this subsection, the end user's service will be disconnected.

 

	
1.8

	
Deposit Policy.  When purchasing services from AT&T, SouthEast will be required to complete the AT&T Credit Profile and provide information regarding credit worthiness.  Based on the results of the credit analysis, AT&T reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit.  Such security deposit shall take the form of cash, an Irrevocable Letter of Credit (AT&T form), Surety Bond (AT&T form) or, in its sole discretion, some other form of security.  Any such security deposit shall in no way release SouthEast from its obligation to make complete and timely payments of its bill.   Such security shall be required prior to the inauguration of service.  If, in the sole opinion of AT&T, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the level of security, AT&T reserves the right to request additional security in SouthEast’s “accounts receivables and proceeds” only after thirty (30) day written notice to SouthEast.  Interest on a security deposit, if provided in cash, shall accrue and be paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate AT&T tariff.

 

	
1.9

	
Rates.  Rates for Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF), Access Daily Usage File (ADUF), and Centralized Message Distribution Service (CMDS) are set out in Exhibit A to this Attachment.  If no rate is identified in this Attachment, the rate for the specific service or function will be as set forth in applicable AT&T tariff or as negotiated by the Parties upon request by either Party.

 

	
2.

	
Billing Disputes

 

	
2.1

	
Billing disputes shall be handled pursuant to the terms of this section.

 

	
2.1.1

	
Each Party agrees to notify the other Party in writing upon the discovery of a billing dispute.  In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the notification date.

 

	
2.2

	
If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, or if a payment or any portion of a payment is received by either Party after the payment due date, or if a payment or any portion of a payment is received in funds which are not immediately available to the other Party, then a late payment penalty shall be assessed.  For bills rendered by either Party for payment, the late payment charge for both Parties shall be calculated based on the portion of the payment not received by the payment due date times the late factor as set forth in the following AT&T tariffs: for services purchased from the General Subscribers Services Tariff for purposes of resale and for ports and non-designed loops, Section A2 of the General Subscriber Services Tariff; for services purchased from the Private Line Tariff for purposes of resale, Section B2 of the Private Line Service Tariff; and for network elements and other services and local interconnection charges, Section E2 of the Access Service Tariff.  In no event, however, shall interest be assessed by either Party on any previously assessed late payment charges.  The Parties shall assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges only in a state where it has the authority pursuant to its tariffs.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.

	
RAO Hosting

 

	
3.1

	
RAO Hosting, Calling Card and Third Number Settlement System (CATS) and Non-Intercompany Settlement System (NICS) services provided to SouthEast by AT&T will be in accordance with the methods and practices regularly adopted and applied by AT&T to its own operations during the term of this Agreement, including such revisions as may be made from time to time by AT&T.

 

	
3.2

	
SouthEast shall furnish all relevant information required by AT&T for the provision of RAO Hosting, CATS and NICS.

 

	
3.3

	
Compensation amounts, if applicable, will be billed by AT&T to SouthEast on a monthly basis in arrears. Amounts due from one Party to the other (excluding adjustments) are payable within thirty (30) days of receipt of the billing statement.

 

	
3.4

	
SouthEast must have its own unique hosted RAO code. Requests for establishment of RAO status where AT&T is the selected CMDS interfacing host, require written notification from SouthEast to the AT&T RAO Hosting coordinator at least eight (8) weeks prior to the proposed effective date.  The proposed effective date will be mutually agreed upon between the Parties with consideration given to time necessary for the completion of required Telcordia (formerly BellCore) functions.  AT&T will request  the assignment of an RAO code from its connecting contractor, currently Telcordia (formerly BellCore), on behalf of SouthEast and will coordinate all associated conversion activities.

 

	
3.5

	
AT&T will receive messages from SouthEast that are to be processed by AT&T, another LEC or CLEC in the AT&T region or a LEC outside the AT&T region.

 

	
3.6

	
AT&T will perform invoice sequence checking, standard EMI format editing, and balancing of message data with the EMI trailer record counts on all data received from SouthEast.

 

	
3.7

	
All data received from SouthEast that is to be processed or billed by another LEC or CLEC within the AT&T region will be distributed to that LEC or CLEC in accordance with the Agreement(s) which may be in effect between AT&T and the involved LEC or CLEC.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.8

	
All data received from SouthEast that is to be placed on the CMDS network for distribution outside the AT&T region will be handled in accordance with the agreement(s) which may be in effect between AT&T and its connecting contractor (currently Telcordia (formerly BellCore)).

 

	
3.9

	
AT&T will receive messages from the CMDS network that are destined to be processed by SouthEast and will forward them to SouthEast on a daily basis.

 

	
3.10

	
Transmission of message data between AT&T and SouthEast will be via CONNECT:Direct.

 

	
3.11

	
All messages and related data exchanged between AT&T and SouthEast will be formatted in accordance with accepted industry standards for EMI formatted records and packed between appropriate EMI header and trailer records, also in accordance with accepted industry standards.

 

	
3.12

	
SouthEast will ensure that the recorded message detail necessary to recreate files provided to AT&T will be maintained for back-up purposes for a period of three (3) calendar months beyond the related message dates.

 

	
3.13

	
Should it become necessary for SouthEast to send data to AT&T more than sixty (60) days past the message date(s), SouthEast will notify AT&T in advance of the transmission of the data.  If there will be impacts outside the AT&T region, AT&T will work with its connecting contractor and SouthEast to notify all affected Parties.

 

	
3.14

	
In the event that data to be exchanged between the two Parties should become lost or destroyed, both Parties will work together to determine the source of the problem.  Once the cause of the problem has been jointly determined and the responsible Party (AT&T or SouthEast) identified and agreed to, the company responsible for creating the data (AT&T or SouthEast) will make every effort to have the affected data restored and retransmitted.  If the data cannot be retrieved, the responsible Party will be liable to the other Party for any resulting lost  revenue.  Lost revenue may be a combination of revenues that could not be billed to the end users and associated access revenues.  Both Parties will work together to estimate the revenue amount based upon historical data through a method mutually agreed upon.  The resulting estimated revenue loss will be paid by the responsible Party to the other Party within three (3) calendar months of the date of problem resolution, or as mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

 

	
3.15

	
Should an error be detected by the EMI format edits performed by AT&T on data received from SouthEast, the entire pack containing the affected data will not be processed by AT&T.  AT&T will notify SouthEast of the error condition.  SouthEast will correct the error(s) and will resend the entire pack to AT&T for processing.  In the event that an out-of-sequence condition occurs on subsequent packs, SouthEast will resend these packs to AT&T after the pack containing the error has been successfully reprocessed by AT&T.

 

	
3.16

	
In association with message distribution service, AT&T will provide SouthEast with associated intercompany settlements reports (CATS and NICS) as appropriate.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.17

	
In no case shall either Party be liable to the other for any direct or consequential damages incurred as a result of the obligations set out in this Agreement.

 

	
3.18

	
RAO Compensation

 

	
3.18.1

	
Rates for message distribution service provided by AT&T for SouthEast are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment.

 

	
3.18.2

	
Rates for data transmission associated with message distribution service are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment.

 

	
3.18.3

	
Data circuits (private line or dial-up) will be required between AT&T and SouthEast for the purpose of data transmission. Where a dedicated line is required, SouthEast will be responsible for ordering the circuit, overseeing its installation and coordinating the installation with AT&T. SouthEast will also be responsible for any charges associated with this line. Equipment required on the AT&T end to attach the line to the mainframe computer and to transmit successfully ongoing will be negotiated on a case by case basis. Where a dial-up facility is required, dial circuits will be installed in the AT&T data center by AT&T and the associated charges assessed to SouthEast. Additionally, all message toll charges associated with the use of the dial circuit by SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. Associated equipment on the AT&T end, including a modem, will be negotiated on a case by case basis between the Parties.

 

	
3.18.4

	
All equipment, including modems and software, that is required on the SouthEast end for the purpose of data transmission will be the  responsibility of SouthEast.

 

	
3.19

	
Intercompany Settlements Messages

 

	
3.19.1

	
This Section addresses the settlement of revenues associated with traffic originated from or billed by SouthEast as a facilities based provider of local exchange telecommunications services outside the AT&T region.  Only traffic that originates in one Bell operating territory and bills in another Bell operating territory is included.  Traffic that originates and bills within the same Bell operating territory will be settled on a local basis between SouthEast and the involved company(ies), unless that company is participating in NICS.

 

	
3.19.2

	
Both traffic that originates outside the AT&T region by SouthEast and is billed within the AT&T region, and traffic that originates within the AT&T region and is billed outside the AT&T region by SouthEast, is covered by this Agreement (CATS).  Also covered is traffic that either is originated by or billed by SouthEast, involves a company other than SouthEast, qualifies for inclusion in the CATS settlement, and is not originated or billed within the AT&T region (NICS).

 

	
3.19.3

	
Once SouthEast is operating within the AT&T territory, revenues associated with calls originated and billed within the AT&T region will be settled via Telcordia (formerly BellCore)’s, its successor or assign, NICS system.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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3.19.4

	
AT&T will receive the monthly NICS reports from Telcordia (formerly BellCore), its successor or assign, on behalf of SouthEast.  AT&T will distribute copies of these reports to SouthEast on a monthly basis.

 

	
3.19.5

	
AT&T will receive the monthly Calling Card and Third Number Settlement System (CATS) reports from Telcordia (formerly BellCore), its successor or assign, on behalf of SouthEast.  AT&T will distribute copies of these reports to SouthEast on a monthly basis.

 

	
3.19.6

	
AT&T will collect the revenue earned by SouthEast from the Bell operating company in whose territory the messages are billed (CATS), less a per message billing and collection fee of five cents ($0.05), on behalf of SouthEast.  AT&T will remit the revenue billed by SouthEast to the Bell operating company in whose territory the messages originated, less a per message billing and collection fee of five cents ($0.05), on behalf on SouthEast.  These two amounts will be netted together by AT&T and the resulting charge or credit issued to SouthEast via a monthly Carrier Access Billing System (CABS) miscellaneous bill.

 

	
3.19.7

	
AT&T will collect the revenue earned by SouthEast within the AT&T territory from another CLEC also within the AT&T territory (NICS) where the messages are billed, less a per message billing and collection fee of five cents ($0.05), on behalf of SouthEast.  AT&T will remit the revenue billed by SouthEast within the AT&T region to the CLEC also within the AT&T region, where the messages originated, less a per message billing and collection fee of five cents ($0.05).  These two amounts will be netted together by AT&T and the resulting charge or credit issued to SouthEast via a monthly CABS miscellaneous bill.

 

	
  

	
AT&T and SouthEast agree that monthly netted amounts of less than fifty dollars ($50.00) will not be settled.

 

	
4.

	
Optional Daily Usage File

 

	
4.1

	
Upon written request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide the Optional Daily Usage File (ODUF) service to SouthEast pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.

 

	
4.2

	
SouthEast shall furnish all relevant information required by AT&T for the provision of the ODUF.

 

	
4.3

	
The Optional Daily Usage Feed will contain billable messages that were carried over the AT&T Network and processed in the AT&T Billing System, but billed to a SouthEast customer.

 

	
4.4

	
Charges for delivery of the ODUF will appear on SouthEasts’ monthly bills.  The charges are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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4.5

	
The Optional Daily Usage Feed will contain both rated and unrated messages.  All messages will be in the standard Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) EMI record format.

 

	
4.6

	
Messages that error in the billing system of SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast.  If, however, SouthEast should encounter significant volumes of errored messages that prevent processing by SouthEast within its systems, AT&T will work with SouthEast to determine the source of the errors and the appropriate resolution.

 

	
4.7

	
The following specifications shall apply to the Optional Daily Usage Feed.

 

	
4.7.1

	
Usage To Be Transmitted

 

	
4.7.1.1

	
The following messages recorded by AT&T will be transmitted to SouthEast:

 

- Message recording for per use/per activation type services (examples: ` Three -Way Calling, Verify, Interrupt, Call Return, etc.)

 

-  Measured billable Local

 

-  Directory Assistance messages

 

-  IntraLATA Toll

 

- WATS  and 800 Service

 

-  N11

 

-  Information Service Provider Messages

 

-  Operator Services Messages

 

-  Operator Services Message Attempted Calls (Network Element only)

 

-  Credit/Cancel Records

 

-  Usage for Voice Mail Message Service

 

	
4.7.1.2

	
Rated Incollects (originated in AT&T and from other companies) can also be on ODUF.  Rated Incollects will be intermingled with AT&T recorded rated and unrated usage.  Rated Incollects will not be packed separately.

 

	
4.7.1.3

	
AT&T will perform duplicate record checks on records processed to ODUF.  Any duplicate messages detected will be deleted and not sent to SouthEast.

 

	
4.7.1.4

	
In the event that SouthEast detects a duplicate on ODUF they receive from AT&T, SouthEast will drop the duplicate message (SouthEast will not return the duplicate to AT&T).

 

  

 

  

 

	
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4.7.2

	
Physical File Characteristics

 

	
4.7.2.1

	
ODUF will be distributed to SouthEast via an agreed medium with CONNECT:Direct being the preferred transport method. The Daily Usage Feed will be a variable block format (2476) with an LRECL of 2472. The data on the Daily Usage Feed will be in a non-compacted EMI format (175 byte format plus modules). It will be created on a daily basis (Monday through Friday except holidays). Details such as dataset name and delivery schedule will be addressed during negotiations of the distribution medium. There will be a maximum of one dataset per workday per OCN.

 

	
4.7.2.2

	
Data circuits (private line or dial-up) may be required between AT&T and SouthEast for the purpose of data transmission. Where a dedicated line is required, SouthEast will be responsible for ordering the circuit, overseeing its installation and coordinating the installation with AT&T. SouthEast will also be responsible for any charges associated with this line. Equipment required on the AT&T end to attach the line to the mainframe computer and to transmit successfully ongoing will be negotiated on a case by case basis. Where a dial-up facility is required, dial circuits will be installed in the AT&T data center by AT&T and the associated charges assessed to SouthEast. Additionally, all message toll charges associated with the use of the dial circuit by SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. Associated equipment on the AT&T end, including a modem, will be negotiated on a case by case basis between the Parties. All equipment, including modems and software, that is required on SouthEast’s end for the purpose of data transmission will be the responsibility of SouthEast.

 

	
4.7.3

	
Packing Specifications

 

	
4.7.3.1

	
A pack will contain a minimum of one message record or a maximum of 99,999 message records plus a pack header record and a pack trailer record. One transmission can contain a maximum of 99 packs and a minimum of one pack.

 

	
4.7.3.2

	
The OCN, From RAO, and Invoice Number will control the invoice sequencing. The From RAO will be used to identify to SouthEast which AT&T RAO that is sending the message. AT&T and SouthEast will use the invoice sequencing to control data exchange. AT&T will be notified of sequence failures identified by SouthEast and resend the data as appropriate.

 

	
  

	
The data will be packed using ATIS EMI records.

 

	
4.7.4

	
Pack Rejection

 

	
4.7.4.1

	
SouthEast will notify AT&T within one business day of rejected packs (via the mutually agreed medium). Packs could be rejected because of pack sequencing discrepancies or a critical edit failure on the Pack Header or Pack Trailer records (i.e. out-of-balance condition on grand totals, invalid data populated). Standard ATIS EMI Error Codes will be used. SouthEast will not be required to return the actual rejected data to AT&T. Rejected packs will be corrected and retransmitted to SouthEast by AT&T.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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4.7.5

	
Control Data

 

	
4.7.5.1

	
SouthEast will send one confirmation record per pack that is received from AT&T. This confirmation record will indicate SouthEast received the pack and the acceptance or rejection of the pack. Pack Status Code(s) will be populated using standard ATIS EMI error codes for packs that were rejected by SouthEast for reasons stated in the above section.

 

	
4.7.6

	
Testing

 

	
4.7.6.1

	
Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T shall send test files to SouthEast for ODUF. The Parties agree to review and discuss the file’s content and/or format. For testing of usage results, AT&T shall request that SouthEast set up a production (LIVE) file. The live test may consist of SouthEast’s employees making test calls for the types of services SouthEast requests on ODUF. These test calls are logged by SouthEast, and the logs are provided to AT&T. These logs will be used to verify the files. Testing will be completed within 30 calendar days from the date on which the initial test file was sent.

 

	
5.

	
Access Daily Usage File

 

	
5.1.

	
Upon written request from SouthEast, AT&T will provide the Access Daily Usage File (ADUF) service to SouthEast pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this section.

 

	
5.2

	
SouthEast shall furnish all relevant information required by AT&T for the provision of ADUF.

 

	
5.3

	
ADUF will contain access messages associated with a port that SouthEast has purchased from AT&T

 

	
5.4

	
Charges for delivery of ADUF will appear on SouthEast’s monthly bills.  The charges are as set forth in Exhibit A to this Attachment. All messages will be in the standard ATIS EMI record format.

 

	
5.5

	
Messages that error in the billing system of SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. If, however, SouthEast should encounter significant volumes of errored messages that prevent processing by SouthEast within its systems, AT&T will work with SouthEast to determine the source of the errors and the appropriate resolution.

 

	
5.6

	
Usage To Be Transmitted

 

	
5.6.1

	
The following messages recorded by AT&T will be transmitted to SouthEast:

 

	
5.6.1.1

	
Recorded originating and terminating interstate and intrastate access records associated with a port.

 

	
5.6.1.2

	
Recorded terminating access records for undetermined jurisdiction access records associated with a port.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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5.6.2

	
When SouthEast purchases Network Element ports from AT&T and calls are made using these ports, AT&T will handle the calls as follows:

 

	
5.6.2.1

	
Originating from Network Element and carried by Interexchange Carrier:

 

	
5.6.2.1.1

	
AT&T will bill network element to CLEC and send access record to the CLEC via ADUF.

 

	
5.6.2.2

	
Originating from network element and carried by AT&T (SouthEast is AT&T’s toll customer).

 

	
5.6.2.3

	
Terminating on network element and carried by Interexchange Carrier:

 

	
5.6.2.3.1

	
AT&T will bill network element to SouthEast and send access record to SouthEast.

 

	
5.6.2.4

	
Terminating on network element and carried by AT&T:

 

	
5.6.2.4.1

	
AT&T will bill network element to SouthEast and send access record to SouthEast.

 

	
5.6.3

	
AT&T will perform duplicate record checks on records processed to ADUF.  Any duplicate messages detected will be dropped and not sent to SouthEast.

 

	
5.6.4

	
In the event that SouthEast detects a duplicate on ADUF they receive from AT&T, SouthEast will drop the duplicate message (SouthEast will not return the duplicate to AT&T.)

 

	
5.6.5

	
Physical File Characteristics

 

	
5.6.5.1

	
ADUF will be distributed to SouthEast via an agreed medium with CONNECT:Direct being the preferred transport method. The Daily Usage Feed will be a fixed block format (2476) with an LRECL of 2472. The data on the Daily Usage Feed will be in a non-compacted EMI format (210 byte format plus modules). It will be created on a daily basis (Monday through Friday except holidays). Details such as dataset name and delivery schedule will be addressed during negotiations of the distribution medium. There will be a maximum of one dataset per workday per OCN.

 

	
5.6.5.2

	
Data circuits (private line or dial-up) may be required between AT&T and SouthEast for the purpose of data transmission. Where a dedicated line is required, SouthEast will be responsible for ordering the circuit, overseeing its installation and coordinating the installation with AT&T. SouthEast will also be responsible for any charges associated with this line. Equipment required on the AT&T end to attach the line to the mainframe computer and to transmit successfully ongoing will be negotiated on a case by case basis. Where a dial-up facility is required, dial circuits will be installed in the AT&T data center by AT&T and the associated charges assessed to SouthEast. Additionally, all message toll charges associated with the use of the dial circuit by SouthEast will be the responsibility of SouthEast. Associated equipment on the AT&T end, including a modem, will be negotiated on a case by case basis between the Parties. All equipment, including modems and software, that is required on SouthEast’s end for the purpose of data transmission will be the responsibility of SouthEast.

 

  

 

  

 

	
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5.6.6

	
Packing Specifications

 

	
5.6.6.1

	
A pack will contain a minimum of one message record or a maximum of 99,999 message records plus a pack header record and a pack trailer record.  One transmission can contain a maximum of 99 packs and a minimum of one pack.

 

	
5.6.6.2

	
The OCN, From RAO, and Invoice Number will control the invoice sequencing.  The From RAO will be used to identify to SouthEast which AT&T RAO is sending the message.  AT&T and SouthEast will use the invoice sequencing to control data exchange.  AT&T will be notified of sequence failures identified by SouthEast and resend the data as appropriate.

 

	
  

	
The data will be packed using ATIS EMI records.

 

	
5.6.7

	
Pack Rejection

 

	
5.6.7.1

	
SouthEast will notify AT&T within one business day of rejected packs (via the mutually agreed medium).  Packs could be rejected because of pack sequencing discrepancies or a critical edit failure on the Pack Header or Pack Trailer records (i.e. out-of-balance condition on grand totals, invalid data populated).  Standard ATIS EMI Error Codes will be used.  SouthEast will not be required to return the actual rejected data to AT&T.  Rejected packs will be corrected and retransmitted to SouthEast by AT&T.

 

	
5.6.8

	
Control Data

 

	
5.6.8.1

	
SouthEast will send one confirmation record per pack that is received from AT&T.  This confirmation record will indicate SouthEast received the pack and the acceptance or rejection of the pack.  Pack Status Code(s) will be populated using standard ATIS EMI error codes for packs that were rejected by SouthEast for reasons stated in the above section.

 

	
5.6.9

	
Testing

 

	
5.6.9.1

	
Upon request from SouthEast, AT&T shall send a test file of generic data to SouthEast via Connect:Direct or Text File via E-Mail. The Parties agree to review and discuss the test file’s content and/or format.

 

  

 

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 8

RIGHTS-OF-WAY, CONDUITS AND POLE ATTACHMENTS

AT&T will provide nondiscriminatory access to any pole, duct, conduit, or right-of-way owned or controlled by AT&T pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 224, as amended by the Act, pursuant to terms and conditions of a license agreement subsequently negotiated with AT&T’s Competitive Structure Provisioning Center.

  

  

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 9

 

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

Upon the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s issuance of an Order pertaining to Performance Measurements in a proceeding expressly applicable to all CLECs generally, AT&T shall implement in Kentucky such Performance Measurements as of the date specified by the Commission.

  

  

  

	
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ATTACHMENT 10

AT&T DISASTER RECOVER PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
1.

	
Purpose

	
2

	
2

	
Single Point of Contact

	
2

	
3.

	
Identifying the Problem

	
2

	
4.

	
Environmental Concerns

	
3

	
5.

	
The ECC

	
4

	
6.

	
Recovery Procedures

	
4

	
7.

	
CLEC Outage

	
5

	
8.

	
BellSouth Outage

	
5

	
9.

	
Loss of a CO

	
5

	
10.

	
Combined Outage (CLEC and BellSouth Equipment)

	
7

	
11.

	
T1 Identification Procedures

	
7

	
12.

	
Acronyms

	
7

	
13.

	
Hurrican Information

	
7

	
14.

	
AT&T Disaster Management Plan

	
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1.

	
Purpose

 

	
  

	
In the unlikely event of a disaster occurring that affects AT&T's long-term ability to deliver traffic to a CLEC, general procedures have been developed by AT&T to hasten the recovery process in accordance with the Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) Program established by the FCC to identify and prioritize telecommunication services that support national security or emergency preparedness (NS/EP) missions. A description of the TSP Program as it may be amended from time to time is available at the following AT&T Interconnection Services Web site: http://interconnection.AT&T.com/products/vertical/tsp.html. Since each location is different and could be affected by an assortment of potential problems, a detailed recovery plan is impractical. However, in the process of reviewing recovery activities for specific locations, some basic procedures emerge that appear to be common in most cases. These general procedures should apply to any disaster that affects the delivery of traffic for an extended time period. Each CLEC will be given the same consideration during an outage, and service will be restored as quickly as possible. This document will cover the basic recovery procedures that would apply to every CLEC.

	
2

	
Single Point of Contact

 

When a problem is experienced, regardless of the severity, the AT&T Network Management Center (NMC) will observe traffic anomalies and begin monitoring the situation. Controls will be appropriately applied to insure the sanity of AT&T's network; and, in the event that a switch or facility node is lost, the NMC will attempt to circumvent the failure using available reroutes. AT&T's NMC will remain in control of the restoration efforts until the problem has been identified as being a long-term outage. At that time, the NMC will contact AT&T's ECC and relinquish control of the recovery efforts. Even though the ECC may take charge of the situation, the NMC will continue to monitor the circumstances and restore traffic as soon as damaged network elements are revitalized. The telephone number for the AT&T Network Management Center in Atlanta, as published in Telcordia’s National Network Management Directory, is 404-321-2516.

	
3.

	
Identifying the Problem

 

During the early stages of problem detection, the NMC will be able to tell which CLECs are affected by the catastrophe. Further analysis and/or first hand observation will determine if the disaster has affected CLEC equipment only, AT&T equipment only or a combination. The initial restoration activity will be largely determined by the equipment that is affected. Once the nature of the disaster is determined and after verifying the cause of the problem, the NMC will initiate reroutes and/or transfers that are jointly agreed upon by the affected CLECs' Network Management Center and the AT&T NMC. The type and percentage of controls used will depend upon available network capacity. Controls necessary to stabilize the situation will be invoked and the NMC will attempt to re-establish as much traffic as possible. For long-term outages, recovery efforts will be coordinated by the ECC. Traffic controls will continue to be applied by the NMC until facilities are re-established. As equipment is made available for service, the ECC will instruct the NMC to begin removing the controls and allow traffic to resume.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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3.1

	
SITE CONTROL.  In the total loss of building use scenario, what likely exists will be a smoking pile of rubble. This rubble will contain many components that could be dangerous. It could also contain anypersonnel on the premises at the time of the disaster. For these reasons, the local fire marshalwith the assistance of the police will control the site until the building is no longer a threat to surrounding properties and the companies have secured the site from the general public.During this time, the majority owner of the building should be arranging for a demolitioncontractor to mobilize to the site with the primary objective of reaching the cable entrance facilityfor a damage assessment. The results of this assessment would then dictate immediate plans for restoration, both short term and permanent.

 

	
  

	
In a less catastrophic event, i.e., the building is still standing and the cable entrance facility isusable, the situation is more complex. The site will initially be controlled by local authoritiesuntil the threat to adjacent property has diminished. Once the site is returned to the control of thecompanies, the following events should occur.  An initial assessment of the main building infrastructure systems (mechanical, electrical, fire andlife safety, elevators, and others) will establish building needs. Once these needs are determined,the majority owner should lead the building restoration efforts. There may be situations where thesite will not be totally restored within the confines of the building. The companies must individually determine their needs and jointly assess the cost of permanent restoration to determine the overall plan of action. Multiple restoration trailers from each company will result in the need for designated space and installation order. This layout and control is required to maximize the amount of restorationequipment that can be placed at the site, and the priority of placements. Care must be taken in this planning to ensure other restoration efforts have logistical access to the building. Major components of telephone and building equipment will need to be removed and replaced. A priority for this equipment must also be jointly established to facilitate overall site restoration. (Example: If the AC switchgear has sustained damage, this would be of the highestpriority in order to regain power, lighting, and HVAC throughout the building).  If the site will not accommodate the required restoration equipment, the companies would thenneed to quickly arrange with local authorities for street closures, rights of way or other possible options available.

	
4.

	
Environmental Concerns

 

In the worse case scenario, many environmental concerns must be addressed. Along with the police and fire marshal, the state environmental protection department will be on site to monitor the situation.  Items to be concerned with in a large central office building could include:

1. Emergency engine fuel supply. Damage to the standby equipment and the fuelhandling equipment could have created "spill" conditions that have to be handled within state and federal regulations.

2. Asbestos-containing materials that may be spread throughout the wreckage. Asbestos could be in many components of building, electrical, mechanical, outside plant distribution, and telephone systems.

3. Lead and acid. These materials could be present in potentially large quantities depending upon the extent of damage to the power room.

 

  

  

  

 

	
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4. Mercury and other regulated compounds resident in telephone equipment.

5. Other compounds produced by the fire or heat.

Once a total loss event occurs at a large site, local authorities will control immediate clean up (water placed on the wreckage by the fire department) and site access.

At some point, the companies will become involved with local authorities in the overall planning associated with site clean up and restoration. Depending on the clean upapproach taken, delays in the restoration of several hours to several days may occur.

In a less severe disaster, items listed above are more defined and can be addressed individually depending on the damage.

In each case, the majority owner should coordinate building and environmental restoration as well as maintain proper planning and site control.

 

	
5.

	
The ECC

 

The ECC is located in the Midtown 1 Building in Atlanta, Georgia. During an emergency, theECC staff will convene a group of pre-selected experts to inventory the damage and initiate corrective actions. These experts have regional access to AT&T's personnel and equipmentand will assume control of the restoration activity anywhere in the nine-state area.

In the past, the ECC has been involved with restoration activities resulting from hurricanes, icestorms and floods. They have demonstrated their capabilities during these calamities as well asduring outages caused by human error or equipment failures. This group has an excellent record of restoring service as quickly as possible.

During a major disaster, the ECC may move emergency equipment to the affected location, direct recovery efforts of local personnel and coordinate service restoration activities with the CLECs.  The ECC will attempt to restore service as quickly as possible using whatever means is available, leaving permanent solutions, such as the replacement of damaged buildings or equipment, for local personnel to administer.

Part of the ECC's responsibility, after temporary equipment is in place, is to support the NMC efforts to return service to the CLECs. Once service has been restored, the ECC will return control of the network to normal operational organizations. Any long-term changes required afterservice is restored will be made in an orderly fashion and will be conducted as normal activity.

	
6.

	
Recovery Procedures

 

The nature and severity of any disaster will influence the recovery procedures. One crucial factorin determining how AT&T will proceed with restoration is whether or not AT&T's equipment is incapacitated. Regardless of whose equipment is out of service, AT&T will move as quickly as possible to aid with service recovery; however, the approach that will be taken may differ depending upon the location of the problem.

 

  

  

  

	
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7.

	
CLEC Outage

 

For a problem limited to one CLEC (or a building with multiple CLECs), AT&T has severaloptions available for restoring service quickly. For those CLECs that have agreements with other CLECs, AT&T can immediately start directing traffic to a provisional CLEC for completion.  This alternative is dependent upon AT&T having concurrence from the affected CLECs.

Whether or not the affected CLECs have requested a traffic transfer to another CLEC will not impact AT&T's resolve to re-establish traffic to the original destination as quickly as possible.

	
8.

	
AT&T Outage

 

Because AT&T's equipment has varying degrees of impact on the service provided to theCLECs, restoring service from damaged AT&T equipment is different. The outage will probably impact a number of Carriers simultaneously. However, the ECC will be able to initiate immediate actions to correct the problem.

A disaster involving any of AT&T's equipment locations could impact the CLECs, some more than others. A disaster at a Central Office (CO) would only impact the delivery of traffic to and from that one location, but the incident could affect many Carriers. If the CO is a Serving WireCenter (SWC), then traffic from the entire area to those Carriers served from that switch would also be impacted. If the switch functions as an Access Tandem, or there is a tandem in the building, traffic from every CO to every CLEC could be interrupted. A disaster that destroys a facility hub could disrupt various traffic flows, even though the switching equipment may beunaffected.

The NMC would be the first group to observe a problem involving AT&T's equipment.  Shortly after a disaster, the NMC will begin applying controls and finding re-routes for the completion of as much traffic as possible. These reroutes may involve delivering traffic to alternate Carriers upon receiving approval from the CLECs involved. In some cases, changes in translations will be required. If the outage is caused by the destruction of equipment, then theECC will assume control of the restoration.

	
9.

	
Loss of a CO

 

When AT&T loses a CO, the ECC will

a) Place specialists and emergency equipment on notice;

b) Inventory the damage to determine what equipment and/or functions are lost;

c) Move containerized emergency equipment and facility equipment to the stricken area,if necessary;

 

  

  

  

 

	
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d) Begin reconnecting service on a parity basis for Hospitals, Police and other emergency agencies or customers served by AT&T or CLEC in accordance with the TSP priority restoration coding scheme entered in the AT&T Maintenance database immediately prior to the emergency.

	
9.1

	
Loss of a CO with SWC Functions

The loss of a CO that also serves as a SWC will be restored as described in Section 9.

	
9.2

	
Loss of a CO with Tandem Functions

When AT&T loses a CO building that serves as an Access Tandem and as a SWC, the ECC will:

a) Place specialists and emergency equipment on notice;

b) Inventory the damage to determine what equipment and/or functions are lost;

c) Move containerized emergency equipment and facility equipment to the stricken area, if necessary;

d) Begin reconnecting service on a parity basis for Hospitals, Police and other emergency agencies or customers served by AT&T or CLEC in accordance with the TSP priority restoration coding scheme entered in the AT&T Maintenance database immediately prior to the emergency;

e) Re-direct as much traffic as possible to the alternate access tandem (if available) for delivery to those CLECs utilizing a different location as a SWC;

f) Begin aggregating traffic to a location near the damaged building. From this location,begin re-establishing trunk groups to the CLECs for the delivery of traffic normally found on the direct trunk groups. (This aggregation point may be the alternate access tandem location or another CO on a primary facility route.)

	
9.3

	
Loss of a Facility Hub

In the event that AT&T loses a facility hub, the recovery process is much the same as above. Once the NMC has observed the problem and administered the appropriate controls, the ECC will assume authority for the repairs. The recovery effort will include:

a) Placing specialists and emergency equipment on notice;

b) Inventorying the damage to determine what equipment and/or functions are lost;

c) Moving containerized emergency equipment to the stricken area, if necessary;

  

  

  

 

	
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d) Reconnecting service on a parity basis for Hospitals, Police and other emergency agencies or customers served by AT&T or CLEC in accordance with the TSP priority restoration coding scheme entered in the AT&T Maintenance database immediately prior to the emergency; and

e) If necessary, AT&T will aggregate the traffic at another location and build temporary facilities. This alternative would be viable for a location that is destroyed and building repairs are required.

	
10.

	
Combined Outage (CLEC and AT&T Equipment)

 

In some instances, a disaster may impact AT&T's equipment as well as the CLECs'. This situation will be handled in much the same way as described in Section 5.2.3. Since AT&T and the CLECs will be utilizing temporary equipment, close coordination will be required.

	
11.

	
T1 Identification Procedures

 

During the restoration of service after a disaster, AT&T may be forced to aggregate traffic for delivery to a CLEC. During this process, T1 traffic may be consolidated onto DS3s and may become unidentifiable to the Carrier. Because resources will be limited, AT&T may be forced to "package" this traffic entirely differently than normally received by the CLECs. Therefore, a method for identifying the T1 traffic on the DS3s and providing the information to the Carriers is required.

	
12.

	
Acronyms

 

CLEC - Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

CO - Central Office (AT&T)

DS3 - Facility that carries 28 T1s (672 circuits)

ECC - Emergency Control Center (AT&T)

NMC - Network Management Center

SWC - Serving Wire Center (AT&T switch)

T1 - Facility that carries 24 circuits

TSP - Telecommunications Service Priority

	
13.

	
Hurricane Information

During a hurricane, AT&T will make every effort to keep CLECs updated on the status of our network. Information centers will be set up throughout AT&T Telecommunications. These centers are not intended to be used for escalations, but rather to keep the CLEC informed of network related issues, area damages and dispatch conditions, etc.

Hurricane-related information can also be found on AT&T’s Wholesale - Southeast Web site by clicking on the link “Relief Information” in the special alert box located on the Web page.    Information concerning Mechanized Disaster Reports can also be found at this Web site by clicking on the link “Click here for information concerning Disaster Recovery Reports” on the Hurricane Relief page.

 

  

  

  

	
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14.

	
AT&T Disaster Management Plan

AT&T maintenance centers have geographical and redundant communication capabilities. In the event of a disaster removing any maintenance center from service another geographical center would assume maintenance responsibilities. The contact numbers will not change and the transfer will be transparent to the CLEC.General Terms and Conditions/AT&T-22STATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Definitions

	
2.0

	
Interpretation and Construction

	
3.0

	
Notice of Changes – Section 251(C)(5)

	
4.0

	
Responsibilities of the Parties

	
5.0

	
Insurance

	
6.0

	
Assignment

	
7.0

	
Effective Date, Term and Termination

	
8.0

	
End User Fraud

	
9.0

	
Assurance of Payment

	
10.0

	
Billing

	
11.0

	
Non-Payment and Procedures for Disconnection

	
12.0

	
Dispute Resolution

	
13.0

	
Audits

	
14.0

	
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

	
15.0

	
Limitation of Liability

	
16.0

	
Indemnity

	
17.0

	
Intellectual Property/License

	
18.0

	
Notices

	
19.0

	
Publicity and Use of Trademarks or Service Marks

	
20.0

	
Confidentiality

	
21.0

	
Severability

	
22.0

	
Governing Law

	
23.0

	
Filing of Agreement: Governmental Requirement

	
24.0

	
Changes in End User Local Exchange Service Provider Selection

	
25.0

	
Compliance and Certification

	
26.0

	
Law Enforcement

	
27.0

	
Relationship of the Parties/Independent Contractor

	
28.0

	
No Third Party Beneficiaries; Disclaimer of Agency

	
29.0

	
Subcontracting

	
31.0

	
Taxes

	
32.0

	
Non Waiver

	
33.0

	
Network Maintenance and Management

	
34.0

	
End User Inquiries

	
35.0

	
Expenses

	
36.0

	
Conflict of Interest

	
37.0

	
Survival

	
38.0

	
Scope of Agreement

	
39.0

	
Amendments and Modifications

	
40.0

	
Authority

	
41.0

	
Counterparts

	
42.0

	
Entire Agreement

	
43.0

 

  

  

 

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COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This Agreement by and between one or more of the AT&T Inc. owned ILECs hereinafter referred to as BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Kentucky, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T Mississippi, AT&T North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee, Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana, Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan, Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, The Ohio Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Ohio, Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, The Southern New England Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Connecticut, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma, AT&T Texas and Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin, (only to the extent that the agent for each such AT&T-owned ILEC executes this Agreement for such AT&T Inc. owned ILEC and only to the extent that such AT&T Inc. owned ILEC provides Telephone Exchange Services as an ILEC in each of the state(s) listed below) and SouthEast Telephone, Inc. (“CARRIER” also referenced as “SouthEast Telephone”), (a Kentucky corporation), (referred to herein collectively as, the “Parties”; each, a “Party”), and shall apply to the State of Kentucky.  This Agreement sets forth the rates, terms and conditions under which AT&T-22STATE agrees to provide CARRIER.

 

WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions set forth in this Agreement are not subject to and/or required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (“Act”) including, without limitation, Sections 251/252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and any regulation or rule of the FCC or any state commission, and are not subject to negotiation and/or arbitration under Section 252 of the Act unless both Partiers otherwise agree in a writing signed by both Parties.

 

WHEREAS, for purposes of this Agreement, CARRIER represents that it has acquired, or intends to acquire, the authority to offer Telephone Exchange Service to End Users and operate where one or more of the AT&T Inc. entities, hereinafter referred to, as applicable for the state to which this agreement by its terms applies:  BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Kentucky, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T Mississippi, AT&T North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee, Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana, Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan, Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, The Ohio Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Ohio, Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, The Southern New England Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Connecticut, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma, AT&T Texas and Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin, the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier(s).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Agreement is composed of the foregoing recitals, the General Terms and Conditions (GT&C), set forth below, and certain Attachments, Schedules, Exhibits and Addenda immediately following this GT&C, all of which are hereby incorporated in this Agreement by this reference and constitute a part of this Agreement.

 

	
1.2

	
Definitions included within this Agreement in Section 2.0 below are provided solely as a means to inform and define common terms applicable to telecommunications products and services that may or may not be relevant to this Agreement and do not constitute or imply an obligation of AT&T-22STATE to provide access to such services as defined, unless expressly outlined elsewhere within the Agreement

 

	
2.0

	
Definitions

 

	
2.1

	
“Act” means the Communications Act of 1934 [47 U.S.C. 153], as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) codified throughout 47 U.S.C.

 

	
2.2

	
“Accessible Letter(s)” means the correspondence used to communicate pertinent information regarding AT&T-22STATE to the CARRIER community.

 

  

  

 

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“Affiliate” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.4

	
“Agreement” means the Commercial Agreement between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER to which the Attachment Local Wholesale CompleteTM is attached and incorporated.

 

	
2.5

	
“Alternate Billing Service (ABS)” or “Alternately Billed Traffic (ABT)”, as described in the Alternately Billed Traffic “ABT” Attachment, means the service that allows End Users to bill calls to accounts that may not be associated with the originating line.  There are three types of ABS/ABT calls:  calling card, collect and third number billed calls.

 

	
2.6

	
“Applicable Law” means all laws, statutes, common law, regulations, ordinances, codes, rules, guidelines, orders, permits, tariffs and approvals, including those relating to the environment or health and safety, of any Governmental Authority that apply to the Parties or the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

	
2.7

	
“As Defined in the Act” means as specifically defined by the Act.

 

	
2.8

	
“As Described in the Act” means as described in or required by the Act.

 

	
2.9

	
“AT&T Inc. (AT&T)” means the holding company which directly or indirectly owns the following ILECs:  BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Kentucky, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T Mississippi, AT&T North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee, Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana, Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan, Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, The Ohio Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Ohio, Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, The Southern New England Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Connecticut, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma and/or AT&T Texas, and/or Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin.  As used in this Agreement, AT&T refers to the AT&T, Inc. ILECs only.

 

	
2.10

	
“AT&T-22STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.11

	
“AT&T-21STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.12

	
“AT&T-13STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.13

	
“AT&T-12STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.14

	
“AT&T-10STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.15

	
“AT&T-9STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

 

	
2.16

	
“AT&T-8STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas.

 

	
2.17

	
“AT&T-7STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas.

 

	
2.18

	
“AT&T-4STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

 

	
2.19

	
“AT&T ALABAMA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Alabama.

 

	
2.20

	
“AT&T ARKANSAS” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Arkansas.

 

	
2.21

	
“AT&T CALIFORNIA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in California.

 

	
2.22

	
“AT&T CONNECTICUT” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Connecticut.

 

  

  

 

 

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“AT&T FLORIDA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Florida.

 

	
2.24

	
“AT&T GEORGIA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Georgia.

 

	
2.25

	
“AT&T ILLINOIS” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Illinois.

 

	
2.26

	
“AT&T INDIANA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Indiana.

 

	
2.27

	
“AT&T KANSAS” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Kansas.

 

	
2.28

	
“AT&T KENTUCKY” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Kentucky.

 

	
2.29

	
“AT&T LOUISIANA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Louisiana.

 

	
2.30

	
“AT&T MICHIGAN” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Michigan.

 

	
2.31

	
“AT&T MIDWEST REGION 5-STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

 

	
2.32

	
“AT&T MISSISSIPPI” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Mississippi.

 

	
2.33

	
“AT&T MISSOURI” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Missouri.

 

	
2.34

	
“AT&T NEVADA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Nevada.

 

	
2.35

	
“AT&T NORTH CAROLINA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in North Carolina.

 

	
2.36

	
“AT&T OHIO” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Ohio.

 

	
2.37

	
“AT&T OKLAHOMA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Oklahoma.

 

	
2.38

	
“AT&T SOUTH CAROLINA” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in South Carolina.

 

	
2.39

	
“AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILECS doing business in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

 

	
2.40

	
“AT&T SOUTHWEST REGION 5-STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

 

	
2.41

	
“AT&T TENNESSEE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Tennessee.

 

	
2.42

	
“AT&T TEXAS” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Texas.

 

	
2.43

	
“AT&T WEST REGION 2-STATE” means the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in California and Nevada.

 

	
2.44

	
“AT&T WISCONSIN” means the AT&T-owned ILEC doing business in Wisconsin.

 

	
2.45

	
“Audited Party” means the Party being audited by the Auditing Party.

 

	
2.46

	
“Auditing Party” means the Party conducting an audit of the Audited Party’s books, records, data and other documents.

 

	
2.47

	
“Automated Message Accounting (AMA)” means the structure that is inherent in switch technology that initially records Telecommunication message information.  AMA format is contained in the Automated Message Accounting document published by Telcordia (formerly known as Bellcore) as GR-1100-CORE, which defines and amends the industry standard for message recording.

 

	
2.48

	
“Bill Due Date” means thirty (30) calendar days from the bill date.

 

	
2.49

	
“Billed Party” means the recipient Party of a bill rendered from the Billing Party.

 

	
2.50

	
“Billing Party” means the Party rendering a bill.

 

	
2.51

	
“Business Day” means Monday through Friday, excluding holidays on which the applicable AT&T-22STATE ILEC does not provision new retail services and products.

 

  

  

 

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“Busy Line Verification (BLV)” means a service whereby an End User requests an operator to confirm the busy status of a line.

 

	
2.53

	
“CABS” means the Carrier Access Billing System.

 

	
2.54

	
“Calling Name Delivery Service (CNDS)” means a service that enables a terminating End User to identify the calling party by a displayed name before a call is answered.  The calling party’s name is retrieved from a calling name database and delivered to the End User’s premise between the first and second ring for display on compatible End User premises equipment.

 

	
2.55

	
“Carrier” means a telephone company certificated by the Commission to provide local Exchange Service within AT&T-22STATE’s franchised area.

 

	
2.56

	
“Cash Deposit” means a cash security deposit in U.S. dollars held by AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
2.57

	
“Centralized Message Distribution System (CMDS)” means the industry-wide data collection system, which handles the daily exchange of message details between CMDS participating telephone companies (also known as CMDS Direct Participants).  AT&T-22STATE is a CMDS Direct Participant.

 

	
2.58

	
“Central Office Switch (CO)” means the switching entity within the public switched Telecommunications network, including but not limited to:  “End Office Switch” or “End Office” means the switching machine that directly terminates traffic to and receives traffic from purchasers of local Exchange Services.  An End Office Switch does not include a PBX.  “Tandem Office Switch” or “Tandem(s)” are used to connect and switch trunk circuits between and among other Central Office Switches.  A Tandem Switch does not include a PBX.

 

	
2.59

	
“Claim” means any pending or threatened claim, action, proceeding or suit.

 

	
2.60

	
“Commission” means the applicable State agency with regulatory authority over certain Telecommunications Services.  The following is a list of the appropriate State agencies:

 

	
  

	
2.60.1

	
the Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.2

	
the Arkansas Public Service Commission (AR-PSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.3

	
the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.4

	
the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.5

	
the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.6

	
the Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.7

	
the Illinois Commerce Commission (IL-CC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.8

	
the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.9

	
the Kansas Corporation Commission (KS-CC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.10

	
the Kentucky Public Service Commission (KPSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.11

	
the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.12

	
the Michigan Public Service Commission (MI-PSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.13

	
the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.14

	
the Missouri Public Service Commission (MO-PSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.15

	
the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (NV-PUC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.16

	
the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.17

	
the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUC-OH);

 

	
  

	
2.60.18

	
the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OK-CC);

 

  

  

 

 

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2.60.19

	
the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC);

 

	
  

	
2.60.20

	
the Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA);

 

	
  

	
2.60.21

	
the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC-TX); and

 

	
  

	
2.60.22

	
the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC-WI).

 

	
2.61

	
“Common Channel Signaling (CCS)” means an out-of-band, packet-switched, signaling network used to transport supervision signals, control signals, and data messages.  It is a special network, fully separate from the transmission path of the public switched network.  Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the CCS protocol used by the Parties shall be SS7.

 

	
2.62

	
“Common Language Location Identifier (CLLI)” means the codes that provide a unique 11-character representation of a network interconnection point.  The first 8 characters identify the city, state and building location, while the last three (3) characters identify the network component.

 

	
2.63

	
“Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CARRIER)” means a telephone company certificated by the Commission to provide local Exchange Service within AT&T-22STATE’s franchised area.

 

	
2.64

	
“Customer Usage Data” means the Telecommunications Services usage data of CARRIER End User measured in minutes, sub-minute increments, message units, or otherwise, that is recorded by AT&T-22STATE and forwarded to CARRIER.

 

	
2.65

	
“Customer Name and Address Information (CNAM)” means the name, service address and telephone numbers of a Party’s End Users for a particular Exchange Area.  CNAM includes non-published listings, coin telephone information and published listings.

 

	
2.66

	
“Daily Usage File” or “DUF” or “Usage Extract” means a service which provides End User usage call records as described in this Agreement.

 

	
2.67

	
“Delaying Event” means any failure of a Party to perform any of its obligations set forth in this Agreement, caused in whole or in part by:

 

	
  

	
2.67.1

	
the failure of the other Party to perform any of its obligations set forth in this Agreement, including but not limited to a Party’s failure to provide the other Party with accurate and complete Service Orders;

 

	
  

	
2.67.2

	
any delay, act or failure to act by the other Party or its End User, agent or subcontractor; or

 

	
  

	
2.67.3

	
any Force Majeure Event.

 

	
2.68

	
“Dialing Parity” means As Defined in the Act.  As used in this Agreement, Dialing Parity refers to both Local dialing Parity and Toll Dialing Parity.

 

	
2.69

	
“Discontinuance Notice” means the written Notice sent by the Billing Party to the other Party that notifies the Non-Paying Party that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the Products and/or Services, furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party within fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party’s Notice of Unpaid Charges.

 

	
2.70

	
“Disputed Amounts” as used in Section 11.8 below, means the amount that the Disputing Party contends is incorrectly billed.

 

	
2.71

	
“Disputing Party” as used in Section 11.8 below, means the Party to this Agreement that is disputing an amount in a bill rendered by the Billing Party.

 

	
2.72

	
“Electronic File Transfer” means any system or process that utilizes an electronic format and protocol to send or receive data files.

 

	
2.73

	
“End User(s)” means a Third Party residence or business that subscribes to Telecommunications Services provided by any of the Parties at retail.  As used herein, the term “End User(s)” does not include any of the Parties to this Agreement with respect to any item or service obtained under this Agreement.

 

  

  

 

 

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“Enhanced Service Provider (ESP)” means the provider of enhanced services, as those services are defined in 47 CFR Section 64.702.

 

	
2.75

	
“Exchange Access” means As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.76

	
“Exchange Area” means an area, defined by the Commission, for which a distinct local rate schedule is in effect.

 

	
2.77

	
“Exchange Message Interface (EMI)” (formerly Exchange Message Record “EMR”) means the standard used for exchange of Telecommunications message information among Telecommunications Carriers for billable, non-billable, CABS, sample, settlement and study data.  EMI format is contained in Telcordia Practice BR-010-200-010, CRIS Exchange Message Record and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) document, ATIS-0406000-xxxx.  (xxxx refers to the year of publication)

 

	
2.78

	
“Exchange Service” means Telephone Exchange Service As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.79

	
“FCC” means the Federal Communications Commission.

 

	
2.80

	
“Fraud Monitoring System” means an off-line administration system that monitors suspected occurrences of ABT-related fraud.

 

	
2.81

	
“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state, local, foreign, or international court, government, department, commission, board, bureau, agency, official, or other regulatory, administrative, legislative, or judicial authority with jurisdiction over the subject matter at issue.

 

	
2.82

	
“Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC)” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.83

	
“Intellectual Property” means copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, mask works and all other intellectual property rights.

 

	
2.84

	
“Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)” means a switched network service that provides end-to-end digital connectivity for the simultaneous transmission of voice and data.  Basic Rate Interface-ISDN (BRI-ISDN) provides for a digital transmission of two (2) 64 Kbps bearer channels and one (1) 16 Kbps data channel (2B+D).

 

	
2.85

	
“Interexchange Carrier (IXC)” means a carrier that provides, directly or indirectly, interLATA or intraLATA Telephone Toll Services.

 

	
2.86

	
“InterLATA” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.87

	
“IntraLATA Toll Traffic” means the IntraLATA traffic, regardless of the transport protocol method, between two locations within one LATA where one of the locations lies outside of the mandatory local calling area as defined by the Commission.

 

	
2.88

	
“Jurisdictional Identification Parameter (JIP)” is an existing six (6) digit (NPA-NXX) field in the SS7 message.  This field designates the first point of switching.

 

	
2.89

	
“Late Payment Charge” means the charge that is applied when a CARRIER fails to remit payment for any charges by the Bill Due Date, or if payment for any portion of the charges is received from CARRIER after the Bill Due Date, or if payment for any portion of the charges is received in funds which are not immediately available or received by AT&T-22STATE as of the Bill Due Date, or if the CARRIER does not submit the Remittance Information.

 

	
2.90

	
“LEC-carried” means the transport of calls or messages on a Carrier’s network.

 

	
2.91

	
“Letter of Credit” means the unconditional, irrevocable standby bank letter of credit from a financial institution acceptable to AT&T-22STATE naming the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) designated by AT&T-22STATE as the beneficiary(ies) thereof and otherwise on the AT&T-22STATE Letter of Credit form.

 

	
2.92

	
“Line Information Data Base (LIDB)” means a transaction-oriented database system that functions as a centralized repository for data storage and retrieval.  LIDB is accessible through CCS networks.  LIDB contains records associated with End User line numbers and special billing numbers.

 

	
2.93

	
“Line Side” means the End Office switch connections that have been programmed to treat the circuit as a local line connected to a terminating station (e.g., an ordinary subscriber’s telephone station set, a PBX, answering machine, facsimile machine or computer).  Line Side connections offer only those transmission and signal features appropriate for a connection between an End Office and such terminating station.

 

  

  

 

 

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2.94

	
“Local Access and Transport Area (LATA)” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.95

	
“Local Exchange Carrier (LEC)” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.96

	
“Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG)” means the Telcordia Reference document used by Telecommunications Carriers to identify NPA-NXX routing and homing information as well as Network element and equipment designations.

 

	
2.97

	
“Local Number Portability (LNP)” means the ability of users of Telecommunications Services to retain the presence of a previously existing telephone number(s).

 

	
2.98

	
“Local Wholesale Complete (LWC)” refers collectively to the technology packages, operational support capabilities, and certain ancillary services supporting the provision of local exchange service by CARRIER, that are offered by AT&T-22STATE as an end-to-end service under this Agreement.

 

	
2.99

	
“Location Routing Number (LRN)” means the ten (10) digit number that is assigned to the network switching elements (Central Office-Host and Remotes as required) for the routing of calls in the network.  The first six (6) digits of the LRN will be one of the assigned NPA NXX of the switching element.  The purpose and functionality of the last four (4) digits of the LRN have not yet been defined but are passed across the network to the terminating switch.

 

	
2.100

	
“Local Service Provider (LSP)” means the LEC that provides retail local Exchange Service to an End User.  The LSP may or may not provide any physical network components to support the provision of that End User’s service.

 

	
2.101

	
“Local Service Request (LSR)” means the form used to input orders to the Local Service Center (LSC) by CARRIER, including, but not limited to orders to add, establish, change or disconnect services.

 

	
2.102

	
“Main Distribution Frame (MDF)” means the termination frame for outside facility and inter-exchange office equipment at the CO.

 

	
2.103

	
“Multiple Exchange Carrier Access Billing” or “MECAB” means the document prepared by the Billing Committee of the OBF, which functions under the auspices of the Carrier Liaison Committee (CLC) of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS).  The MECAB document, published by ATIS as ATIS/OBF-MECAB-Issue 6, February 1998, contains the recommended guidelines for the billing of access services provided to an IXC by two or more LECs, or by one LEC in two or more states within a single LATA.

 

	
2.104

	
“Network Data Mover (NDM)” or “Connect Direct” means the industry standard protocol for transferring information electrically.

 

	
2.105

	
“Non-Paying Party” is the Party that has not made payment by the Bill Due Date of all amounts within the bill rendered by the Billing Party.

 

	
2.106

	
“North American Numbering Plan (NANP)” means the numbering architecture in which every station in the NANP Area is identified by a unique ten (10)-digit address consisting of a three (3)-digit NPA code, a three (3)- digit central office code of the form NXX, and a four (4)-digit line number of the form XXXX.

 

	
2.107

	
“Numbering Plan Area (NPA),” also called area code, means the three (3)-digit code that occupies the A, B, C positions in the ten (10)-digit NANP format that applies throughout the NANP Area.  NPAs are of the form NXX, where N represents the digits two (2) through nine (9) and X represents any digit zero (0) through nine (9).  In the NANP, NPAs are classified as either geographic or non-geographic:  a) Geographic NPAs are NPAs which correspond to discrete geographic areas within the NANP Area:  b) Non-geographic NPAs are NPAs that do not correspond to discrete geographic areas, but which are instead assigned for services with attributes, functionalities, or requirements that transcend specific geographic boundaries.  The common examples are NPAs in the N00 format, (e.g., 800).

 

	
2.108

	
“Number Portability” is As Defined in the Act.

 

  

  

 

 

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“NXX” or “Central Office Code” is the three (3)-digit switch entity indicator that is defined by the fourth (4th) through sixth (6th) digits of a ten (10)-digit telephone number within the NANP.  Each NXX Code contains 10,000 station numbers.

 

	
2.110

	
“Operating Company Number (OCN)” means the numeric Company Code assigned by NECA identifying CARRIER as a Resale or UNE provider.

 

	
2.111

	
“Operations Support Systems (OSS)” means the suite of functions which permits CARRIER to interface to the ILEC for pre-ordering, ordering, provisioning, maintenance/repair and billing as described in the Attachment OSS herein.

 

	
2.112

	
“Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF)” means the forum comprised of local telephone companies and inter-exchange carriers (IXCs), whose responsibility is to create and document Telecommunication industry guidelines and standards.

 

	
2.113

	
“Out of Exchange LEC (OE-LEC)” means a LEC operating within AT&T-22STATE’s incumbent local Exchange Area and provides Telecommunications Services utilizing NPA-NXXs identified to reside in a Third Party ILEC’s local Exchange Area.

 

	
2.114

	
“Out of Exchange Traffic” is defined as local, transit, or intraLATA traffic to or from a non-AT&T-22STATE ILEC Exchange Area.

 

	
2.115

	
“Party” means either CARRIER or the AT&T-owned ILEC; use of the term “Party” includes each of the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) that is a Party to this Agreement.  “Parties” means both CARRIER and the AT&T-owned ILEC.

 

	
2.116

	
“Past Due” means when a CARRIER fails to remit payment for any charges by the Bill Due Date, or if payment for any portion of the charges is received from CARRIER after the Bill Due Date, or if payment for any portion of the charges is received in funds which are not immediately available to AT&T-22STATE as of the Bill Due Date (individually and collectively means Past Due).

 

	
2.117

	
“Person” means an individual or a partnership, an association, a joint venture, a corporation, a business or a trust or other entity organized under Applicable law, an unincorporated organization or any Governmental Authority.

 

	
2.118

	
“Referral Announcement” means the process by which calls are routed to an announcement that states the new telephone number of an End User.

 

	
2.119

	
“Remittance Information” means the information that must specify the Billing Account Numbers (BANs) paid; invoices paid and the amount to be applied to each BAN and invoice.

 

	
2.120

	
“Routing Point” means the location which a LEC has designated on its own network as the homing or routing point for traffic inbound to Exchange Service provided by the LEC which bears a certain NPA-NXX designation.  The Routing Point is employed to calculate mileage measurements for the distance-sensitive transport element charges of Switched Access services.  The Routing Point need not be the same as the Rating Point, nor must it be located within the Rate Center area, but must be in the same LATA as the NPA-NXX.

 

	
2.121

	
“Service Start Date” means the date on which services were first supplied under this Agreement.

 

	
2.122

	
“Service Switching Point (SSP)” means the telephone Central Office Switch equipped with a Signaling System 7 (SS7) interface.

 

	
2.123

	
“Serving Wire Center (SWC)” means the Wire Center that serves the area in which the other Party’s or a Third Party’s Wire Center, aggregation point, point of termination, or point of presence is located.

 

	
2.124

	
“Signaling System 7 (SS7)” means a signaling protocol used by the CCS Network.

 

	
2.125

	
“Signal Transfer Point (STP)” performs a packet switching function that routes signaling messages among Service Switching Points (SSP), Service Control Points (SCP), Signaling Points (SP), and other STPs in order to set up calls and to query databases for Advanced Services.

 

	
2.126

	
“Surety Bond” means a bond from a Bond company with a credit rating by AMBEST better than a “B”.  The bonding company shall be certified to issue bonds in a state in which this Agreement is approved.

 

  

  

 

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2.127

	
“Tax” or “Taxes” means any and all federal, state, or local sales, use, excise, gross receipts, transfer, transaction or similar taxes or tax-like fees of whatever nature and however designated, including any charges or other payments, contractual or otherwise, for the use of streets or rights-of-way, whether designated as franchise fees or otherwise, and further including any legally permissible surcharge of or with respect to any of the foregoing, which are imposed or sought to be imposed on or with respect to, or measured by the charges or payments for, any products or services purchased under this Agreement.

 

	
2.128

	
“Telecommunications” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.129

	
“Telecommunications Carrier” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.130

	
“Telecommunications Service” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.131

	
“Telephone Exchange Service” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.132

	
“Telephone Toll Service” is As Defined in the Act.

 

	
2.133

	
“Third Party” is any Person other than a Party.

 

	
2.134

	
“Toll Billing Exception Service (TBE)” means a service that allows End Users to restrict third number billing or collect calls to their lines.

 

	
2.135

	
“Trunk” means a communication line between two switching systems.

 

	
2.136

	
“Trunk-Side” means the Central Office Switch connection that is capable of, and has been programmed to treat the circuit as connecting to another switching entity (for example another Central Office Switch).  Trunk-Side connections offer those transmission and signaling features appropriate for the connection of switching entities and cannot be used for the direct connection of ordinary telephone station sets.

 

	
2.137

	
“Unpaid Charges” means any charges billed to the Non-Paying Party that the Non-Paying Party did not render full payment to the Billing Party by the Bill Due Date, including where funds were not accessible.

 

	
2.138

	
“Wire Center” means the location of one or more local switching systems.  It is also a point at which End User’s loops within a defined geographic area converge.  Such local loops may be served by one (1) or more Central Office Switches within such premises.

 

	
3.0

	
Interpretation and Construction

 

	
3.1

	
Definitions:

 

	
  

	
3.1.1

	
For purposes of this Agreement, certain terms have been defined in this Agreement to encompass meanings that may differ from, or be in addition to, the normal connotation of the defined word.  Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, any term defined or used in the singular will include the plural.  Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.  The words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation” and/or “but not limited to”.  The words “will” and “shall” are used interchangeably throughout this Agreement and the use of either connotes a mandatory requirement.  The use of one or the other will not mean a different degree of right or obligation for either Party.  A defined word intended to convey its special meaning is capitalized when used.  Other terms that are capitalized and not defined in this Agreement will have the meaning in the Act, or in the absence of their inclusion in the Act, their customary usage in the Telecommunications industry as of the Effective Date.

 

	
3.2

	
Headings Not Controlling:

 

	
  

	
3.2.1

	
The headings and numbering of Sections, Parts, Attachments, Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be construed to define or limit any of the terms herein or affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
3.2.2

	
This Agreement incorporates a number of Attachments which, together with their associated Exhibits, Schedules and Addenda, constitute the entire Agreement between the Parties.  In order to facilitate use and comprehension of the Agreement, the Attachments have been grouped under broad headings.  It is understood that these groupings are for convenience of reference only, and are not intended to limit the applicability that any particular Attachment, Exhibit, Schedule or Addenda may otherwise have.

 

  

  

 

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3.3

	
Referenced Documents:

 

	
  

	
3.3.1

	
Any reference throughout this Agreement to an industry guideline, AT&T-22STATE’s technical guideline or referenced AT&T-22STATE business rule, guide or other such document containing processes or specifications applicable to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, shall be construed to refer to only those provisions thereof that are applicable to these services, and shall include any successor or replacement versions thereof, all as they are amended from time to time and all of which are incorporated herein by reference, and may be found at AT&T-22STATE’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
3.4

	
References:

 

	
  

	
3.4.1

	
References herein to Sections, Paragraphs, Attachments, Exhibits, Parts and Schedules shall be deemed to be references to Sections, Paragraphs, Attachments and Parts of, and Exhibits, Schedules to this Agreement, unless the context shall otherwise require.

 

	
3.5

	
Conflict in Provisions:

 

	
  

	
3.5.1

	
If any definitions, terms or conditions in any given Attachment, Exhibit, Schedule or Addenda differ from those contained in the main body of this Agreement, those definitions, terms or conditions will supersede those contained in the main body of this Agreement, but only in regard to the products, services or activities listed in that particular Attachment, Exhibit, Schedule or Addenda.  In particular, if an Attachment contains a Term length that differs from the Term length in the main body of this Agreement, the Term length of that Attachment will control the length of time that services or activities are to occur under that Attachment, but will not affect the Term length of the remainder of this Agreement.

 

	
3.6

	
Joint Work Product:

 

	
  

	
3.6.1

	
This Agreement is the joint work product of the Parties and has been negotiated by the Parties and their respective counsel and shall be fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and, in the event of any ambiguities, no inferences shall be drawn against either Party.

 

	
  

	
3.6.2

	
If any provision of this Agreement is rejected or held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, each Party agrees that such provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the Parties, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.  If necessary to affect the intent of the Parties, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to amend this Agreement to replace the unenforceable language with enforceable language that reflects such intent as closely as possible.  The Parties negotiated the terms and conditions of this Agreement for Products and/or Services as a total arrangement and it is intended to be non-severable.

 

	
3.7

	
Incorporation by Reference:

 

	
  

	
3.7.1

	
All of the rates, terms and conditions (“Provisions”) set forth in this Agreement (including any and all Attachments, and/or Schedules hereto) and every Product and/or Service provided hereunder, are subject to all other Provisions contained in this Agreement and all such Provisions are integrally related.

 

	
3.8

	
State-Specific Rates, Terms and Conditions:

 

	
  

	
3.8.1

	
For ease of administration, this multi-state Agreement may contain certain specified rates, terms and conditions which may apply only in a designated state (“state-specific terms”).

 

	
  

	
3.8.2

	
State-specific terms, as the phrase is described in Section 3.8.1 above, have been negotiated by the Parties only as to the states where this Agreement has been executed.  When the Parties negotiate an agreement for an additional state, neither Party shall be precluded by any language in this Agreement from negotiating state-specific terms for the state in which they are to apply.

 

  

  

 

 

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3.9

	
Scope of Obligations:

 

	
  

	
3.9.1

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, AT&T-22STATE’s obligations under this Agreement shall apply only to:

 

	
  

	
3.9.1.1

	
the specific operating area(s) or portion thereof in which AT&T-22STATE is then deemed to be the ILEC under the Act (the “ILEC Territory”), and only to the extent that the CARRIER is operating and offering service to End Users identified to be residing in such ILEC Territory; and

 

	
  

	
3.9.1.2

	
assets that AT&T-22STATE owns or leases and which are used in connection with AT&T-22STATE’s provision to CARRIER of any Products and/or Services provided or contemplated under this Agreement referenced herein (individually and collectively, the “ILEC Assets”).

 

	
  

	
3.9.2

	
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which AT&T-22STATE agrees to provide CARRIER with access to the products and services governed by the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement in AT&T-22STATE’s incumbent local Exchange Areas for the provision of CARRIER’s Telecommunications Services.  AT&T-22STATE has no obligation to provide such products and/or services to CARRIER for the purposes of CARRIER providing and/or extending service outside of AT&T-22STATE’s incumbent local Exchange Areas.  Therefore, the Parties understand and agree that the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall only apply to the Parties and be available to CARRIER for provisioning Telecommunication Services within an AT&T-22STATE incumbent local Exchange Area(s) in the State in which this Agreement is in effect.

 

	
3.10

	
Affiliates:

 

	
  

	
3.10.1

	
This Agreement, including subsequent amendments, if any, shall bind AT&T-22STATE, CARRIER and any entity that currently or subsequently is owned or controlled by or under common ownership or control with CARRIER.  CARRIER further agrees that the same or substantially the same terms and conditions shall be incorporated into any separate agreement between AT&T-22STATE and any such CARRIER Affiliate that continues to operate as a separate entity.  This Agreement shall remain effective as to CARRIER and any such CARRIER Affiliate for the term of this Agreement as stated herein, (subject to any early termination due to default), until either AT&T-22STATE or CARRIER or any such CARRIER Affiliate institutes renegotiation consistent with the provisions of this Agreement for renewal and term.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement will not supersede a currently effective agreement between any such CARRIER Affiliate and AT&T-22STATE until the expiration of such other agreement.

 

	
4.0

	
Notice of Changes - Section 251(c)(5)

 

	
4.1

	
Nothing in this Agreement shall limit either Party’s ability to upgrade its network through the incorporation of new equipment, new software or otherwise or to otherwise change and/or modify its network including, without limitation, through the retirement and/or replacement of equipment, software or otherwise.  Each Party agrees to comply with the Network Disclosure rules adopted by the FCC in CC Docket No. 96-98, Second Report and Order, codified at 47 C.F.R 51.325 through 51.335, as such rules may be amended from time to time (the “Network Disclosure Rules”).

 

	
5.0

	
Responsibilities of the Parties

 

	
5.1

	
Each Party is solely responsible for all products and services it provides to its End Users and to other Telecommunications Carriers.

 

	
5.2

	
Each Party shall act in good faith in its performance under this Agreement and, in each case in which a Party’s consent or agreement is required or requested hereunder, such Party shall not unreasonably withhold or delay such consent or agreement.

 

	
6.0

	
Insurance

 

	
6.1

	
At all times during the term of this Agreement, CARRIER shall keep and maintain in force at its own expense the following minimum insurance coverage and limits and any additional insurance and/or bonds required by Applicable Law:

 

  

  

 

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6.1.1

	
With respect to CARRIER s performance under this Agreement, and in addition to CARRIER’s obligation to indemnify, CARRIER shall at its sole cost and expense:

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.1

	
maintain the insurance coverage and limits required by this Section 6.0 and any additional insurance and/or bonds required by law:

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.1.1

	
at all times during the term of this Agreement and until completion of all work associated with this Agreement is completed, whichever is later.

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.2

	
require each subcontractor who may perform work under this Agreement or enter upon the work site to maintain coverage, requirements, and limits at least as broad as those listed in this Section 6.0 from the time when the subcontractor begins work, throughout the term of the subcontractor’s work; and

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.3

	
procure the required insurance from an insurance company eligible to do business in the state or states where work will be performed and having and maintaining a Financial Strength Rating of “A-” or better and a Financial Size Category of “VII” or better, as rated in the A.M.  Best Key Rating Guide for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, except that, in the case of Workers’ Compensation insurance, CARRIER may procure insurance from the state fund of the state where work is to be performed; and

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.4

	
deliver to AT&T-22STATE certificates of insurance stating the types of insurance and policy limits.  CARRIER shall provide or will endeavor to have the issuing insurance company provide at least 30 days advance written notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage, terms, or limits to AT&T-22STATE.  CARRIER shall deliver such certificates:

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.4.1

	
prior to execution of this Agreement and prior to commencement of any Work.

 

	
  

	
6.1.1.4.2

	
prior to expiration of any insurance policy required in this Section 6.0.

 

	
  

	
6.1.2

	
The Parties agree:

 

	
  

	
6.1.2.1

	
the failure of AT&T-22STATE to demand such certificate of insurance or failure of AT&T-22STATE to identify a deficiency will not be construed as a waiver of CARRIER’s obligation to maintain the insurance required under this Agreement;

 

	
  

	
6.1.2.2

	
that the insurance required under this Agreement does not represent that coverage and limits will necessarily be adequate to protect CARRIER, nor be deemed as a limitation on CARRIER’s liability to AT&T-22STATE in this Agreement;

 

	
  

	
6.1.2.3

	
CARRIER may meet the required insurance coverages and limits with any combination of primary and Umbrella/Excess liability insurance; and

 

	
  

	
6.1.2.4

	
CARRIER is responsible for any deductible or self-insured retention.

 

	
6.2

	
The insurance coverage required by this Section 6.0 includes:

 

	
  

	
6.2.1

	
Workers’ Compensation insurance with benefits afforded under the laws of any state in which the work is to be performed and Employers Liability insurance with limits of at least:

 

	
  

	
6.2.1.1

	
$500,000 for Bodily Injury – each accident; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.1.2

	
$500,000 for Bodily Injury by disease – policy limits; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.1.3

	
$500,000 for Bodily Injury by disease – each employee.

 

	
  

	
6.2.1.4

	
To the fullest extent allowable by Law, the policy must include a waiver of subrogation in favor of AT&T-22STATE, its Affiliates, and their directors, officers and employees.

 

	
  

	
6.2.2

	
In states where Workers’ Compensation insurance is a monopolistic state-run system, CARRIER shall add Stop Gap Employers Liability with limits not less than $500,000 each accident or disease.

 

  

  

 

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6.2.3

	
Commercial General Liability insurance written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01 12 04 or a substitute form providing equivalent coverage, covering liability arising from premises, operations, personal injury, products/completed operations, and liability assumed under an insured contract (including the tort liability of another assumed in a business contract) with limits of at least:

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.1

	
$2,000,000 General Aggregate limit; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.2

	
$1,000,000 each occurrence limit for all bodily injury or property damage incurred in any one (1) occurrence; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.3

	
$1,000,000 each occurrence limit for Personal Injury and Advertising Injury; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.4

	
$2,000,000 Products/Completed Operations Aggregate limit; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.5

	
$1,000,000 each occurrence limit for Products/Completed Operations; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.3.6

	
$1,000,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You (Fire Legal Liability).

 

	
  

	
6.2.4

	
The Commercial General Liability insurance policy must:

 

	
  

	
6.2.4.1

	
include AT&T-22STATE, its Affiliates, and their directors, officers, and employees as Additional Insured CARRIER; and

 

	
  

	
6.2.4.2

	
be primary and non-contributory with respect to any insurance or self-insurance that is maintained by AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
  

	
6.2.5

	
Automobile Liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage, extending to all owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles.

 

	
6.3

	
This Section 6.0 is a general statement of insurance requirements and shall be in addition to any specific requirement of insurance referenced elsewhere in this Agreement or a Referenced Instrument.

 

	
7.0

	
Assignment

 

	
7.1

	
CARRIER may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, to a non-affiliate without the prior written consent of AT&T-22STATE.  Any attempted assignment or transfer that is not permitted is void ab initio.

 

	
7.2

	
CARRIER may assign or transfer this Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder, whether by operation of law or otherwise, to its Affiliate by providing sixty (60) calendar days advance written Notice of such assignment or transfer to AT&T-22STATE; provided that such assignment or transfer is not inconsistent with Applicable Law (including the Affiliate’s obligation to obtain and maintain proper Commission certification and approvals) or the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, CARRIER may not assign or transfer this Agreement, or any rights or obligations hereunder, to its Affiliate if that Affiliate is a party to a separate commercial agreement with AT&T-22STATE.  Any attempted assignment or transfer that is not permitted is void ab initio.

 

	
7.3

	
Corporate Name Change and/or change in “d/b/a” only:

 

	
  

	
7.3.1

	
Any assignment or transfer of an Agreement wherein only the CARRIER name is changing, and which does not include a change to a CARRIER OCN/ACNA, constitutes a CARRIER Name Change.  For a CARRIER Name Change, CARRIER will incur a record order charge for each CARRIER CABS BAN.  Rates for service order charges are contained in the LWC Pricing Schedules.

 

	
7.4

	
Company Code Change:

 

	
  

	
7.4.1

	
Any assignment or transfer of an Agreement associated with the transfer or acquisition of “assets” provisioned under that Agreement, where the OCN/ACNA formerly assigned to such “assets” is changing constitutes a “CARRIER Company Code Change”.  For the purposes of this Section 7.0, “assets” means any product or service provided under that Agreement.  CARRIER shall provide AT&T-22STATE with ninety (90) calendar days advance written Notice of any assignment associated with a CARRIER Company Code Change and obtain AT&T-22STATE’s consent.  AT&T-22STATE shall not unreasonably withhold consent to a CARRIER Company Code Change; provided, however, AT&T-22STATE’s consent to any CARRIER Company Code Change is contingent upon cure of any outstanding charges, owed under this Agreement and any outstanding charges associated with the “assets” subject to the AT&T Wholesale Customer Merger and Acquisition process.  In addition, CARRIER acknowledges that CARRIER may be required to tender additional assurance of payment if requested under the terms of this Agreement.

 

  

  

 

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7.4.2

	
For any CARRIER Company Change, CARRIER must submit a service order changing the OCN/ACNA for each End User record or each circuit ID number as applicable.  CARRIER shall pay the appropriate service order charges as applicable for each service order submitted to accomplish a Company Code Change.  In addition, CARRIER shall submit a new OSQ to update any OS/DA Rate Reference information and Branding pursuant to the rates specified in the Pricing Schedule to this Agreement

 

	
7.5

	
Assignment of any Telecommunications Service:

 

	
  

	
7.5.1

	
Any assignment or transfer of any product or Service provisioned pursuant to this Agreement without the transfer or the assignment of this Agreement shall be deemed a CARRIER to CARRIER Mass Migration.  The CARRIER that is a Party to this Agreement shall provide AT&T-22STATE with ninety (90) calendar days advance written Notice of any CARRIER to CARRIER Mass Migration.  CARRIER’s written Notice shall include the anticipated effective date of the assignment or transfer.  The acquiring CARRIER must cure any outstanding charges associated with any Product and/or Service to be transferred.  In addition, the acquiring CARRIER may be required to tender additional assurance of payment if requested under the terms of the acquiring CARRIER’s agreement.

 

	
  

	
7.5.2

	
Both CARRIERs involved in any CARRIER to CARRIER Mass Migration shall comply with all Applicable Law relating thereto, including but not limited to all FCC and state Commission rules relating to notice(s) to End Users.  The acquiring CARRIER shall be responsible for issuing all service orders required to migrate any product or service provided hereunder.  The appropriate service order charge(s) will apply as specified in the Pricing Schedule to the acquiring CARRIER’s agreement.  The acquiring CARRIER shall also submit a new Operator Services Questionnaire (OSQ) to update any OS/DA Rate Reference information and Branding pursuant to the rates specified in the Pricing Schedule to the acquiring CARRIER’s agreement.

 

	
7.6

	
Project Coordination:

 

	
  

	
7.6.1

	
When mutually agreed to by both Parties, AT&T-22STATE will provide project management support to effectuate changes of the types identified in Section 7.5 above.

 

	
  

	
7.6.1.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide project management support to minimize any possible service outages during any CARRIER to CARRIER Mass Migration.  Should AT&T-22STATE’s most current version of LSOR or ASOR guidelines not support the required order activity, AT&T-22STATE will issue service orders at the manual service order rate, as specified in the Pricing Schedule to this Agreement, based upon type of service provided, and on the condition that CARRIER provides to AT&T-22STATE any and all information AT&T-22STATE reasonably requests to effectuate such changes.

 

	
7.7

	
Referral Announcement:

 

	
  

	
7.7.1

	
When an End User changes its service provider from AT&T-22STATE to CARRIER or from CARRIER to AT&T-22STATE and does not retain its original telephone number, the Party formerly providing service to such End User shall furnish a referral announcement (“Referral Announcement”) on the original telephone number that specifies the End User’s new telephone number in accordance with any applicable state laws, rules and tariffs.

 

	
8.0

	
Effective Date, Term and Termination

 

	
8.1

	
Effective Date:

 

	
  

	
8.1.1

	
In AT&T-22STATE, the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the earlier of:  a) ten (10) calendar days after both Parties’ final authorizing signatures have been affixed to this Agreement; or b) one (1) day after the earlier expiration date of any existing Commercial Agreements between the Parties governing the products and services in this Agreement for AT&T-13STATE and/or AT&T-9STATE, as applicable (the “Effective Date”).

 

  

  

 

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8.2

	
Term:

 

	
  

	
8.2.1

	
Unless terminated for breach (including nonpayment), the term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall expire on December 31, 2011 (the “Term”).  This Agreement shall automatically terminate on the first day following the Expiration Date of the Term (“Termination Date”), unless both Parties otherwise agree to extend the Term in writing via an amendment to this Agreement.  Otherwise, upon the Termination Date of this Agreement, neither Party shall have any further obligation under this Agreement, except as otherwise set forth in this Section 8.0 and pursuant to Survival, Section 38.0 below.

 

	
  

	
8.2.2

	
Either on or following the termination date of this Agreement, if the Parties have not entered into a new agreement or are in active negotiations as described herein, neither Party should have any further obligation under this Agreement in such state (or states) except that:

 

	
  

	
8.2.2.1

	
Each Parties’ confidentiality obligations shall survive; and

 

	
  

	
8.2.2.2

	
Each Party shall promptly pay all amounts (including any late fees as applicable) owed under this Agreement:

 

	
  

	
8.2.2.2.1

	
As provided in Section 38.0 below, Survival; and

 

	
  

	
8.2.2.2.2

	
As may be provided elsewhere in this Agreement (including the Attachments).

 

	
8.3

	
Termination for Nonperformance or Breach:

 

	
  

	
8.3.1

	
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either Party may terminate this Agreement and the provision of any Product and/or Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, at the sole discretion of the terminating Party, in the event that the other Party fails to perform a material obligation or breaches a material term of this Agreement and the other Party fails to cure such nonperformance or breach within forty-five (45) calendar days after written Notice thereof.  If the Party against which the claim of nonperformance or breach is made materially and in good faith disagrees with the claim, it shall notify the claiming Party of its disagreement in writing by 5:00 p.m. Central Time of the 14th day following receipt of the nonperformance/breach notice, providing with specificity the basis for its disagreement, and the dispute shall then be resolved between the Parties pursuant to Section 11 (as to billing disputes) and Section 12 above.  If the nonperformance/breach is not disputed in a timely manner, the Party shall cure the nonperformance/breach and certify in writing to the other by deadline on the 45th day that the nonperformance/breach has been cured.  If the nonperforming Party fails to cure such nonperformance or breach within the forty-five (45) calendar day period provided for within the original Notice, then the terminating Party will provide a subsequent written Notice of the termination of this Agreement and such termination shall take effect immediately upon delivery of written Notice to the other Party.

 

	
8.4

	
Termination for Federal or State Governmental Action:

 

	
  

	
8.4.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, upon written notice to CARRIER, in the event that any federal action, or state government (including by a regulatory agency, a court, or a legislature) requires AT&T-22STATE to:  a) provide, modify, or otherwise make available this Agreement or any part of this Agreement to CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier, or any other person or entity, or b) permit or otherwise allow CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier or any other person or entity to obtain any of the provisions of this Agreement as they were agreed to by the Parties, including by way of example, at prices or price structure/application or arrangements different than agreed to in this Agreement as a whole by the Parties.  If such state government action only occurs in one state, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate the Agreement in that state by written notice to CARRIER.  If such government action occurs at the federal level or in two or more states, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate, at its election, the Agreement in its entirety or, alternatively, only in one or more of the affected states, by written notice to CARRIER.

 

  

  

 

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8.4.2

	
Any termination or invalidation of this Agreement under this Section 8.4 shall be effective as of the day before the CARRIER effective date of such governmental action that triggered the invalidation or right to terminate, and AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER agree to expeditiously adopt an d implement a transition plan to avoid or minimize impact on CARRIER’s customers (including without limitation its end user customers) who are being served using the products and/or services hereunder.

 

	
8.5

	
Termination due to Event of Default:

 

	
  

	
8.5.1

	
In addition, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement if an “Event of Default occurs, with neither any notice of default by AT&T-22STATE nor an opportunity for cure by CARRIER required.  Such right shall be exercised by providing a written notice to terminate to CARRIER.  Events of Default include the following, each of which the Parties agree would be a material breach of this Agreement:

 

	
  

	
8.5.1.1

	
The filing of a bankruptcy by CARRIER or any of its Affiliates (including the corporate parent of CARRIER, if any), pursuant to Chapter 7 or 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

 

	
  

	
8.5.1.2

	
The assignment, subcontracting, or otherwise transferring of CARRIER’s rights or obligations under this Agreement in violation of Section 7.0 above, Assignment.

 

	
8.6

	
Termination of Agreement after initial term expiration:

 

	
  

	
8.6.1

	
Where CARRIER has no End Users or is no longer purchasing any services under this Agreement, CARRIER may terminate the Agreement by providing “Notice of Termination” to AT&T-22STATE at any time after the initial term of this Agreement.  After termination the Parties’ liability for termination of this Agreement shall be limited to obligations contained in Section 8.0 and under Section Survival 38.1 below contained herein.

 

	
  

	
8.6.2

	
Where CARRIER has End Users and/or is purchasing Products and/or Services under this Agreement and either Party seeks to terminate this Agreement, CARRIER shall cooperate in good faith to effect an orderly transition of service under this Agreement.  CARRIER shall be solely responsible (from a financial, operational and administrative standpoint) to ensure that its End Users are transitioned to a new LEC prior to the expiration or termination date of this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
8.6.3

	
If at any time within one hundred and eighty (180) days or any time thereafter of the expiration of the Term, if either Party serves “Notice of Expiration”, CARRIER shall have ten (10) calendar days to provide AT&T-22STATE written confirmation to the Notice of Expiration indicating if CARRIER wishes to pursue a successor agreement with AT&T-22STATE or terminate its Agreement.  If CARRIER wishes to pursue a successor agreement with AT&T-22STATE, CARRIER shall attach to its written confirmation or Notice of Expiration, a written request to commence negotiations with AT&T-22STATE and identify each of the state(s) to which the successor agreement will apply.  Upon receipt of CARRIER’s request, the Parties may commence good faith negotiations for a successor agreement.

 

	
  

	
8.6.4

	
The rates, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the earlier of:  (i) the effective date of the successor agreement, if any; or (ii) the Termination Date set forth in Section 8.2 above.  For avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement obligates AT&T-22STATE after the Termination Date to continue to offer or provide any services and/or product that were provided under this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
8.6.5

	
In any event, AT&T-22STATE shall be under no obligation to provision any products and/or services pursuant to this Agreement as of and after the Expiration Date or Termination Date.

 

	
9.0

	
End User Fraud

 

	
9.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be liable to CARRIER for any fraud associated with CARRIER’s End User account, including 1+ IntraLATA toll, ported numbers, and ABT.

 

  

  

 

 

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9.2

	
The Parties agree to cooperate with one another to investigate, minimize, and take corrective action in cases of fraud involving 1+ IntraLATA toll calls, ABT, and ported numbers.  The Parties’ fraud minimization procedures are to be cost-effective and implemented so as not to unduly burden or harm one Party as compared to the other.

 

	
9.3

	
In cases of suspected fraudulent activity by an End User, at a minimum, the cooperation referenced in Section 9.1 above will include providing to the other Party, upon request, information concerning End Users who terminate services to that Party without paying all outstanding charges.  The Party seeking such information is responsible for securing the End User's permission to obtain such information.

 

	
9.4

	
AT&T-22STATE will use a Fraud Monitoring System to determine suspected occurrences of ABT-related fraud and will provide notification messages to CARRIER on suspected occurrences of ABT-related fraud on CARRIER accounts stored in the applicable LIDB.

 

	
9.5

	
CARRIER understands that Fraud Monitoring System alerts only identify potential occurrences of fraud.  CARRIER understands and agrees that it will need to perform its own investigations to determine whether a fraud situation actually exists.  CARRIER understands and agrees that it will also need to determine what, if any, action CARRIER should take as a result of a Fraud Monitoring System alert.

 

	
9.6

	
The Parties will provide contact names and numbers to each other for the exchange of Fraud Monitoring System alert notification.

 

	
10.0

	
Assurance of Payment

 

	
10.1

	
Upon request by AT&T-22STATE, CARRIER will provide AT&T-22STATE with the AT&T-22STATE Credit Profile form and provide information to AT&T-22STATE regarding CARRIER’s credit and financial condition.

 

	
10.2

	
Assurance of payment may be requested by AT&T-22STATE:

 

	
  

	
10.2.1

	
If based on AT&T-22STATE’s analysis of the AT&T-22STATE Credit Profile and other relevant information regarding CARRIER’s credit and financial condition, there is an impairment of the credit, financial health, or credit worthiness of CARRIER.  Such impairment will be determined from information available from Third Party financial sources; or

 

	
  

	
10.2.2

	
CARRIER fails to timely pay a bill rendered to CARRIER by AT&T-22STATE (except such portion of a bill that is subject to a good faith, bona fide dispute and as to which CARRIER has complied with all requirements set forth in Section 12.3 below); and/or

 

	
  

	
10.2.3

	
CARRIER’s gross monthly billing has increased, AT&T-22STATE reserves the right to request additional security (or to require a security deposit if none was previously requested) and/or file a Uniform Commercial Code (UCC-1) security interest in CARRIER’s “accounts receivables and proceeds”; or

 

	
  

	
10.2.4

	
When CARRIER admits its inability to pay its debts as such debts become due, has commenced a voluntary case (or has had an involuntary case commenced against it) under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, composition or adjustment of debts or the like, has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or is subject to a receivership or similar proceeding.

 

	
10.3

	
If AT&T-22STATE requires CARRIER to provide a security deposit, CARRIER shall provide such security deposit prior to the inauguration of service or within thirty (30) calendar days of AT&T-22STATE’s request, as applicable.  Deposit request notices will be sent to CARRIER via certified mail or overnight delivery.  Such notice period will start the day after the deposit request notice is rendered by certified mail or overnight delivery.  Interest on a cash security deposit shall accrue and be applied or refunded in accordance with the terms in AT&T-22STATE’s applicable Tariff.

 

	
10.4

	
Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the assurance of payment will consist of:

 

	
  

	
10.4.1

	
a Cash Deposit; or

 

	
  

	
10.4.2

	
a Letter of Credit; or

 

	
  

	
10.4.3

	
a Surety Bond.

 

  

  

 

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10.5

	
The Cash Deposit, Letter of Credit or Surety Bond must be in an amount up to three (3) months anticipated charges (including, but not limited to, recurring, non-recurring and usage sensitive charges, termination charges and advance payments), as reasonably determined by AT&T-22STATE, for products or services to be furnished by AT&T-22STATE under this Agreement.  Estimated billings are calculated based upon the monthly average of the previous six (6) months current billings, if CARRIER has received service from AT&T-22STATE during such period at a level comparable to that anticipated to occur over the next six (6) months.  If either CARRIER or AT&T-22STATE has reason to believe that the level of service to be received during the next six (6) months will be materially higher or lower than received in the previous six (6) months, CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE shall agree on a level of estimated billings based on all relevant information.

 

	
10.6

	
To the extent that AT&T-22STATE elects to require a Cash Deposit, the Parties intend that the provision of such Cash Deposit shall constitute the grant of a security interest in the Cash Deposit pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in any relevant jurisdiction.

 

	
10.7

	
Interest on a Cash Deposit shall accrue and be applied or refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate AT&T-22STATE Tariff.  AT&T-22STATE will not pay interest on a Letter of Credit or a Surety Bond.

 

	
10.8

	
AT&T-22STATE may, but is not obligated to, draw on the Letter of Credit or the Cash Deposit, as applicable, upon the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 

	
  

	
10.8.1

	
CARRIER owes AT&T-22STATE undisputed charges under this Agreement that are more than thirty (30) calendar days past due; or

 

	
  

	
10.8.2

	
CARRIER admits its inability to pay its debts as such debts become due, has commenced a voluntary case (or has had an involuntary case commenced against it) under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, composition or adjustment of debts or the like, has made an assignment for the benefit of creditors or is subject to a receivership or similar proceeding; or

 

	
  

	
10.8.3

	
The expiration or termination of this Agreement.

 

	
10.9

	
If AT&T-22STATE draws on the Letter of Credit or Cash Deposit, upon request by AT&T-22STATE, CARRIER will provide a replacement or supplemental Letter of Credit, Surety Bond or Cash Deposit conforming to the requirements of Section 10.4 above.

 

	
10.10

	
Notwithstanding anything else set forth in this Agreement, if AT&T-22STATE makes a request for assurance of payment in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.10 then AT&T-22STATE shall have no obligation thereafter to perform under this Agreement until such time as CARRIER has furnished AT&T-22STATE with the assurance of payment requested; provided, however, that AT&T-22STATE will permit CARRIER a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days to respond to a request for assurance of payment before invoking this Section 10.10.

 

	
10.11

	
In the event CARRIER fails to provide AT&T-22STATE with a suitable form of security deposit or additional security deposit as required herein, defaults on its account(s), or otherwise fails to make any payment or payments required under this Agreement in the manner and within the time required, service to CARRIER may be suspended, discontinued or terminated in accordance with the terms of Section 10.0 above.  Upon termination of services, AT&T-22STATE shall apply any security deposit to CARRIER’s final bill for its account(s).  If CARRIER fails to furnish the requested adequate assurance of payment on or before the date set forth in the request, AT&T-22STATE may also invoke the provisions set forth in Section 12.0 below.

 

	
10.12

	
A Cash Deposit held by AT&T-22STATE shall be returned to CARRIER if the following conditions have been met:

 

	
  

	
10.12.1

	
Payment was made on bills rendered to CARRIER by AT&T-22STATE (except such portion of a bill that is subject to a good faith, bona fide dispute and as to which CARRIER has complied with all requirements set forth in Section 12.3 below) as of the Bill Due Date for all but one time during the prior twelve (12) month period and all payments were made with checks that were honored; and

 

	
  

	
10.12.2

	
There has been no impairment of the established credit and/or financial health from information available from financial sources, including but not limited to Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s, and the Wall Street Journal.  Financial information about CARRIER that may be considered includes, but is not limited to, investor warning briefs, rating downgrades, and articles discussing pending credit problems.

 

  

  

  

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10.13

	
The fact that a Cash Deposit or Letter of Credit is requested by AT&T-22STATE shall in no way relieve CARRIER from timely compliance with all payment obligations under this Agreement (including, but not limited to, recurring, non-recurring and usage sensitive charges, termination charges and advance payments), nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the terms of this Agreement pertaining to disconnection or re-entry for non-payment of any amounts required to be paid hereunder.

 

	
10.14

	
At least seven (7) calendar days prior to the expiration of any Letter of Credit provided by CARRIER as security under this Agreement, CARRIER shall renew such Letter of Credit or provide AT&T-22STATE with evidence that CARRIER has obtained a suitable replacement for the Letter of Credit.  If CARRIER fails to comply with the foregoing, AT&T-22STATE shall thereafter be authorized to draw down the full amount of such Letter of Credit and utilize the cash proceeds as security for CARRIER accounts(s).  If CARRIER provides a security deposit or additional security deposit in the form of a Surety Bond as required herein, CARRIER shall renew the Surety Bond or provide AT&T-22STATE with evidence that CARRIER has obtained a suitable replacement for the Surety Bond at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the cancellation date of the Surety Bond.  If CARRIER fails to comply with the foregoing, AT&T-22STATE shall thereafter be authorized to take action on the Surety Bond and utilize the cash proceeds as security for CARRIER’s account(s).  If the credit rating of any bonding company that has provided CARRIER with a Surety Bond provided as security hereunder has fallen below “B”, AT&T-22STATE will provide written Notice to CARRIER that CARRIER must provide a replacement bond or other suitable security within fifteen (15) calendar days of AT&T-22STATE’s written Notice.  If CARRIER fails to comply with the foregoing, AT&T-22STATE shall thereafter be authorized to take action on the Surety Bond and utilize the cash proceeds as security for CARRIER’s account(s).  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, AT&T-22STATE shall be authorized to draw down the full amount of any Letter of Credit or take action on any Surety Bond provided by CARRIER as security hereunder if CARRIER defaults on its account(s) or otherwise fails to make any payment or payments required under this Agreement in the manner and within the time, as required herein.

 

	
11.0

	
Billing

 

	
11.1

	
Unless otherwise stated, AT&T will render monthly bill(s) to CARRIER for Products and Services provided hereunder at the applicable rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule.  CARRIER will remit payment in full by the Bill Due Date.

 

	
11.2

	
A Late Payment Charge will be assessed for all Past Due payments as provided below, as applicable.

 

	
  

	
11.2.1

	
If any portion of the payment is not received by AT&T-22STATE on or before the payment due date as set forth above, or if any portion of the payment is received by AT&T-22STATE in funds that are not immediately available to AT&T-22STATE, then a late payment and/or interest charge shall be due to AT&T-22STATE.  The late payment and/or interest charge shall apply to the portion of the payment not received and shall be assessed as set forth in the applicable state tariff, or, if no applicable state tariff exists, as set forth in the Guide Book as published on the AT&T-22STATE CLEC Online website, or pursuant to the applicable state law as determined by AT&T-22STATE.  In addition to any applicable late payment and/or interest charges, CARRIER may be charged a fee for all returned checks at the rate set forth in the applicable state tariff, or, if no applicable tariff exists, as set forth in the Guide Book or pursuant to the applicable state law.

 

	
11.3

	
If any charge incurred by AT&T-22STATE under this Agreement is Past Due, the unpaid amounts will accrue interest from the day following the Bill Due Date until paid.  The interest rate applied will be the lesser of (i) the rate used to compute the Late Payment Charge contained in the applicable AT&T-22STATE intrastate access services tariff for that state and (ii) the highest rate of interest that may be charged under Applicable Law, compounded daily from the Bill Due Date to and including the date that the payment is actually made and available.

 

	
11.4

	
The Remittance Information to apply payments must accompany the payment.  Payment is considered to have been made when the payment and Remittance Information are received by AT&T-22STATE.  If the Remittance Information is not received with payment, AT&T-22STATE will be unable to apply amounts paid to CARRIER’s accounts.  In such event, AT&T-22STATE shall hold such funds until the Remittance Information is received.  If AT&T-22STATE does not receive the Remittance Information by the Bill due date for any account(s), Late Payment Charges shall apply.

 

  

  

 

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11.5

	
CARRIER shall make all payments to AT&T-22STATE via electronic funds transfers (EFTs) to the financial institution designated by AT&T-22STATE.  Remittance Information will be communicated together with the funds transfer.  Each payment must be received by AT&T-22STATE no later than the Bill Due Date of each bill or Late Payment Charges will apply.  AT&T-22STATE is not liable for any delays in receipt of funds or errors in entries caused by CARRIER or Third Parties, including CARRIER’s financial institution.  CARRIER is responsible for its own banking fees.

 

	
11.6

	
Prior to establishing EFT, CARRIER will complete a Customer Information Form for Electronic Payments (ECF11 Form) found on AT&T-22STATE’s CLEC Online website.  This form provides AT&T-22STATE with CARRIER’s set up and contract information for electronic payments.  AT&T-22STATE banking information will be provided by AT&T-22STATE Treasury & Remittance Operations on AT&T-22STATE approved forms after the CARRIER’s completed ECF11 form is received, testing has completed and certification confirmed.

 

	
11.7

	
Processing of payments not made via electronic funds credit transfers through the ACH network may be delayed.  CARRIER is responsible for any Late Payment Charges resulting from CARRIER’s failure to use electronic funds credit transfers through the ACH network.

 

	
11.8

	
If any portion of an amount due to the Billing Party under this Agreement is subject to a bona fide dispute between the Parties, the Non-Paying Party must, prior to the Bill Due Date, give written notice to the Billing Party of the Disputed Amounts and include in such written notice the specific details and reasons for disputing each item listed in Section 13.4 below.  The Disputing Party should utilize any existing and preferred form or method provided by the Billing Party to communicate disputes to the Billing Party.  On or before the Bill Due Date, the Non-Paying Party must pay (i) all undisputed amounts to the Billing Party, and (ii) all Disputed Amounts, other than disputed charges arising from Intercarrier Compensation into an interest bearing escrow account with a Third Party escrow agent mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

 

	
11.9

	
Requirements to Establish Escrow Accounts:

 

	
  

	
11.9.1

	
To be acceptable, the Third Party escrow agent must meet all of the following criteria:

 

	
  

	
11.9.1.1

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must be located within the continental United States;

 

	
  

	
11.9.1.2

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent may not be an Affiliate of either Party; and

 

	
  

	
11.9.1.3

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must be authorized to handle ACH credit transfers.

 

	
  

	
11.9.2

	
In addition to the foregoing requirements for the Third Party escrow agent, the Disputing Party and the financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must agree in writing furnished to the Billing Party that the escrow account will meet all of the following criteria:

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.1

	
The escrow account must be an interest bearing account;

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.2

	
all charges associated with opening and maintaining the escrow account will be borne by the Disputing Party;

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.3

	
that none of the funds deposited into the escrow account or the interest earned thereon may be used to pay the financial institution’s charges for serving as the Third Party escrow agent;

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.4

	
all interest earned on deposits to the escrow account will be disbursed to the Parties in the same proportion as the principal; and

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.5

	
disbursements from the escrow account will be limited to those:

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.5.1

	
authorized in writing by both the Disputing Party and the Billing Party (that is, signature(s) from representative(s) of the Disputing Party only are not sufficient to properly authorize any disbursement); or

 

  

  

 

 

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11.9.2.5.2

	
made in accordance with the final, non-appealable order of the arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.7 below; or

 

	
  

	
11.9.2.5.3

	
made in accordance with the final, non-appealable order of the court that had jurisdiction to enter the arbitrator’s award pursuant to Section 13.7 below.

 

	
11.10

	
Disputed Amounts in escrow will be subject to Late Payment Charges as set forth in Section 11.2 above.

 

	
11.11

	
Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provisions set forth in Section 13.0 below.

 

	
11.12

	
If the Non-Paying Party disputes any charges and any portion of the dispute is resolved in favor of such Non-Paying Party, the Parties will cooperate to ensure that all of the following actions are completed:

 

	
  

	
11.12.1

	
the Billing Party will credit the invoice of the Non-Paying Party for that portion of the Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Non-Paying Party, together with any Late Payment Charges assessed with respect thereto no later than the second Bill Due Date after resolution of the dispute;

 

	
  

	
11.12.2

	
within ten (10) Business Days after resolution of the dispute, the portion of the escrowed Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Non-Paying Party will be released to the Non-Paying Party, together with any interest accrued thereon;

 

	
  

	
11.12.3

	
within ten (10) Business Days after resolution of the dispute, the portion of the escrowed Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Billing Party will be released to the Billing Party, together with any interest accrued thereon; and

 

	
  

	
11.12.4

	
no later than the third Bill Due Date after the resolution of the dispute, the Non-Paying Party will pay the Billing Party the difference between the amount of accrued interest the Billing Party received from the escrow disbursement and the amount of Late Payment Charges the Billing Party is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 11.8 above.

 

	
11.13

	
If the Non-Paying Party disputes any charges and the entire dispute is resolved in favor of the Billing Party, the Parties will cooperate to ensure that all of the actions required by Section 11.12.1 above and Section 11.12.3 above are completed within the times specified therein.

 

	
11.14

	
Failure by the Non-Paying Party to pay any charges determined to be owed to the Billing Party within the time specified in Section 11.12 above shall be grounds for termination of the Products and/or Services provided under this Agreement.

 

	
11.15

	
CARRIER will notify AT&T-22STATE at least ninety (90) calendar days or three (3) monthly billing cycles prior to any billing changes.  At that time a sample of the new invoice will be provided so that AT&T-22STATE has time to program for any changes that may impact validation and payment of the invoices.  If notification is not received in the specified time frame, then invoices will be held and not subject to any Late Payment Charges, until the appropriate amount of time has passed to allow AT&T-22STATE the opportunity to test the new format and make changes deemed necessary.

 

	
11.16

	
If either Party requests one or more additional copies of a bill, the requesting Party will pay the Billing Party a reasonable fee for each additional copy as specified in the Pricing Schedule, unless such copy was requested due to failure in delivery of the original bill or correction(s) to the original bill.

 

	
12.0

	
Nonpayment and Procedures for Disconnection

 

	
12.1

	
If a Party is furnished Products and/or Services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Section 12.2 below through Section 12.10 below, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state.

 

	
12.2

	
Failure to pay charges shall be grounds for disconnection of Products and/or Services furnished under this Agreement.  If a Party fails to pay any charges billed to it under this Agreement, including but not limited to any Late Payment Charges or Unpaid Charges, and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the Bill Due Date, the Billing Party will send a Discontinuance Notice to such Non-Paying Party.  The Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Discontinuance Notice.

 

  

  

 

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12.3

	
If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party must complete all of the following actions not later than fifteen (15) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party’s notice of Unpaid Charges:

 

	
  

	
12.3.1

	
notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total Disputed Amounts and the specific details listed in Section 13.4 below of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and

 

	
  

	
12.3.2

	
pay all undisputed Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party; and

 

	
  

	
12.3.3

	
pay all Disputed Amounts into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 11.9 above; and

 

	
  

	
12.3.4

	
furnish written evidence to the Billing Party that the Non-Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 11.9 above and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account.  Until evidence that the full amount of the Disputed Charges has been deposited into an escrow account that complies with Section 11.9 above is furnished to the Billing Party, such Unpaid Charges will not be deemed to be “disputed” under Section 13.0 below.

 

	
12.4

	
Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 13.0 below.

 

	
12.5

	
If the Non-Paying Party fails to:

 

	
  

	
12.5.1

	
pay any undisputed Unpaid Charges in response to the Billing Party’s Discontinuance Notice as described in Section 12.2 above.

 

	
  

	
12.5.2

	
deposit the disputed portion of any Unpaid Charges into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 11.9 above within the time specified in Section 12.2 above.

 

	
  

	
12.5.3

	
timely furnish any assurance of payment requested in accordance with Section 10.4 above; or

 

	
  

	
12.5.4

	
make a payment in accordance with the terms of any mutually agreed payment arrangement, the Billing Party may, in addition to exercising any other rights or remedies it may have under Applicable Law, provide written demand to the Non-Paying Party for payment of any of the obligations set forth in (a) through (d) of this Section 12.0 within ten (10) Business Days.

 

	
  

	
12.5.5

	
If by 5:00 p.m. Central Time of the 10th day following receipt of a notice under this Section, CARRIER fails to (a) fully comply with each of Sections 12.3 through 12.5.4, or (b) make a payment in accordance with the terms of any mutually agreed payment arrangement then agreed to by the Parties, AT&T-22STATE may, in addition to exercising any other rights or remedies it may have under law, take any or all of the following actions, without any further notice to CARRIER:

 

	
  

	
12.5.5.1

	
suspend acceptance of any application, request or order from the Non-Paying Party for new or additional Products and/or Services under this Agreement;

 

	
  

	
12.5.5.2

	
and/or suspend completion of any pending application, request or order from the Non-Paying Party for new or additional Products and/or Services Service under this Agreement;

 

	
  

	
12.5.5.3

	
subject to Section 12.9, discontinue providing LWC or any other Offering furnished under this Agreement

 

	
12.6

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Billing Party’s exercise of any of its options under Section 12.5 above, and Sections 12.5.5.1 above and 12.5.5.2 above and 12.5.5.3 above:

 

	
  

	
12.6.1

	
will not delay or relieve the Non-Paying Party’s obligation to pay all charges on each and every invoice on or before the applicable Bill Due Date; and

 

	
  

	
12.6.2

	
will exclude any affected application, request, order or service from any otherwise applicable Service Assurance provisions.

 

  

  

 

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12.7

	
The Billing Party has no liability to the Non-Paying Party or its End Users in the event of disconnection of service in compliance with Section 12.5.  AT&T-22STATE has no liability to CARRIER or CARRIER’s End Users in the event of disconnection of service to CARRIER and the provision of service for a limited transition period for any End Users by AT&T-22STATE in connection with such disconnection.

 

	
12.8

	
Additional charges may become applicable under the terms of this Agreement following discontinuance of service.

 

	
12.9

	
The Parties shall comply with any applicable laws regarding the discontinuance of LWC or any other offering hereunder.  In the event of any inconsistency with any applicable law and this Section, Section 22, Severability, shall not affect the application of this Section to the full extent permitted by law.

 

	
12.10

	
Limitation on Back-billing and Credit Claims:

 

	
  

	
12.10.1

	
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, a Party shall be entitled to:

 

	
  

	
12.10.1.1

	
Back-bill for or claim credit for any charges for services provided pursuant to this Agreement that are found to be unbilled, under-billed or over-billed, but only when such charges appeared or should have appeared on a bill dated within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date on which the Billing Party provided written notice to the Billed Party of the amount of the back-billing or the Billed Party provided written notice to the Billing Party of the claimed credit amount.  The Parties agree that the twelve (12) month limitation on back-billing and credit claims set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied prospectively only after the Effective Date of this Agreement, meaning that the twelve month period for any back-billing or credit claims may only include billing periods that fall entirely after the Effective Date of this Agreement and will not include any portion of any billing period that began prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.  Nothing herein shall prohibit either Party from rendering bills or collecting for any Products and/or Services more than twelve (12) months after the Products and/or Services was provided when the ability or right to charge or the proper charge for the Products and/or Services was the subject of an arbitration or other Commission action, including any appeal of such action.  In such cases, the time period for back-billing shall be the longer of (a) the period specified by the commission in the final order allowing or approving such change or (b) twelve (12) months from the date of the final order allowing or approving such charge.

 

	
  

	
12.10.1.2

	
Back-billing and credit claims, as limited above, will apply to all Products and/or Services purchased under this Agreement.

 

	
13.0

	
Dispute Resolution

 

	
13.1

	
Finality of Disputes:

 

	
  

	
13.1.1

	
Except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, no claim may be brought for any dispute arising from this Agreement more than twenty-four (24) months from the date the occurrence which gives rise to the dispute is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered with the exercise of due care and attention.

 

	
  

	
13.1.2

	
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, a Party shall be entitled to dispute only those charges which appeared on a bill dated within the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date on which the Billing Party received notice of such Disputed Amounts.

 

	
13.2

	
Alternative to Litigation:

 

	
  

	
13.2.1

	
The Parties desire to resolve disputes arising out of this Agreement without litigation.  Accordingly, the Parties agree to use the following Dispute Resolution procedures with respect to any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach.

 

	
13.3

	
Commencing Dispute Resolution:

 

	
  

	
13.3.1

	
Dispute Resolution shall commence upon one Party’s receipt of written Notice of a controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach.  No Party may pursue any claim unless such written Notice has first been given to the other Party.  There are three (3) separate Dispute Resolution methods:

 

  

  

 

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13.3.1.1

	
Service Center Dispute Resolution

 

	
  

	
13.3.1.2

	
Informal Dispute Resolution; and

 

	
  

	
13.3.1.3

	
Formal Dispute Resolution, each of which is described below.

 

	
13.4

	
Service Center Dispute Resolution - the following Dispute Resolution procedures will apply with respect to any billing dispute arising out of or relating to the Agreement.  Written Notice sent to AT&T-22STATE for Disputed Amounts must be made on the “Billing Claims Dispute Form”.

 

	
  

	
13.4.1

	
If the written Notice given pursuant to Section 13.3 above discloses that the dispute relates to billing, then the procedures set forth in Section 12.3 above shall be used.

 

	
  

	
13.4.2

	
For a dispute submitted by the CARRIER, the dispute shall first be processed by the appropriate service center for resolution.

 

	
  

	
13.4.3

	
In order to resolve a billing dispute, the Disputing Party shall furnish the other Party written Notice of

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.1

	
the date of the bill in question;

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.2

	
the account number or other identification (CARRIER must provide the CBA/ESBA/ASBS or BAN number) of the bill in question;

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.3

	
telephone number, circuit ID number or trunk number in question;

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.4

	
any USOC (or other descriptive information) information relating to the item questioned;

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.5

	
amount billed;

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.6

	
amount in question; and

 

	
  

	
13.4.3.7

	
the reason that the Disputing Party disputes the billed amount.

 

	
  

	
13.4.4

	
When CARRIER is the Disputing Party, CARRIER must provide evidence to AT&T-22STATE that it has either paid the disputed amount or established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 11.9 above of this Agreement and deposited all Unpaid Charges relating to Products and/or Services provided under this Agreement into that escrow account in order for that billing claim to be deemed a “dispute”.  Failure to provide the information and evidence required by this Section 13.0 not later than twenty-nine (29) calendar days following the Bill Due Date shall constitute CARRIER’s irrevocable and full waiver of its right to dispute the subject charges.

 

	
  

	
13.4.5

	
The Parties shall attempt to resolve Disputed Amounts appearing on current billing statements thirty (30) to sixty (60) calendar days from the Bill Due Date (provided the Disputing Party furnishes all requisite information and evidence under Section 13.4 above by the Bill Due Date).  If not resolved within thirty (30) calendar days, upon request, the non-Disputing Party will notify the Disputing Party of the status of the dispute and the expected resolution date.

 

	
  

	
13.4.6

	
The Parties shall attempt to resolve Disputed Amounts appearing on statements prior to the current billing statement within thirty (30) to ninety (90) calendar days, but resolution may take longer depending on the complexity of the dispute.  If not resolved within thirty (30) calendar days from the date Notice of the Disputed Amounts was received (provided that CARRIER furnishes all requisite information and evidence under Section 13.4 above, upon request, the non-Disputing Party will notify the Disputing Party of the status of the dispute and the expected resolution date.

 

	
  

	
13.4.7

	
If the Disputing Party is not satisfied by the resolution of the billing dispute under this Section 13.4 above, the Disputing Party may notify the Billing Party in writing that it wishes to invoke the Informal Resolution of Disputes afforded pursuant to Section 13.5 below of this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

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13.5

	
Informal Dispute Resolution:

 

	
  

	
13.5.1

	
Upon receipt by one Party of Notice of a dispute by the other Party pursuant to Section 13.3 above or Section 13.4.7 above, each Party will appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute arising under this Agreement.  The location, form, frequency, duration, and conclusion of these discussions will be left to the discretion of the representatives.  Upon agreement, the representatives may utilize other alternative Dispute Resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations.  Discussions and the correspondence among the representatives for purposes of settlement are exempt from discovery and production and will not be admissible in the arbitration described below or in any lawsuit without the concurrence of both Parties.  Documents identified in or provided with such communications that were not prepared for purposes of the negotiations are not so exempted, and, if otherwise admissible, may be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit.

 

	
13.6

	
Formal Dispute Resolution:

 

	
  

	
13.6.1

	
If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute through the informal procedure described in Section 13.5 above, then either Party may invoke the formal Dispute Resolution procedures described in this Section 13.6.  Unless agreed among all Parties, formal Dispute Resolution procedures, including arbitration or other procedures as appropriate, may be invoked not earlier than sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the letter initiating Dispute Resolution under Section 13.3 above.

 

	
  

	
13.6.2

	
Claims Subject to Mandatory Arbitration:

 

	
  

	
13.6.2.1

	
The following claims, if not settled through informal Dispute Resolution, will be subject to mandatory arbitration pursuant to Section 13.7 below:

 

	
  

	
13.6.2.2

	
Each unresolved billing dispute involving one percent (1%) or less of the amounts charged to the Disputing Party under this Agreement in the state in which the dispute arises during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding receipt of the letter initiating Dispute Resolution under Section 13.3 above.  If the disputing Party has not been billed for a minimum of twelve (12) months immediately preceding receipt of the letter initiating Dispute Resolution under Section 13.3 above, the Parties will annualize the actual number of months billed.

 

	
  

	
13.6.3

	
Claims Subject to Elective Arbitration:

 

	
  

	
13.6.3.1

	
Claims will be subject to elective arbitration pursuant to Section 13.7 below, if, and only if, the claim is not settled through informal Dispute Resolution and both Parties agree to arbitration.  If both Parties do not agree to arbitration, then either Party may proceed with any remedy available to it pursuant to law, equity or agency mechanism.

 

	
  

	
13.6.4

	
Claims Not Subject to Arbitration:

 

	
  

	
13.6.4.1

	
If the following claims are not resolved through informal Dispute Resolution, they will not be subject to arbitration and must be resolved through any remedy available to a Party pursuant to law, equity or agency mechanism.

 

	
  

	
13.6.4.2

	
Actions seeking a temporary restraining order or an injunction related to the purposes of this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
13.6.4.3

	
Actions to compel compliance with the Dispute Resolution process.

 

	
  

	
13.6.4.4

	
All claims arising under federal or state statute(s), including antitrust claims.

 

  

  

 

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13.7

	
Arbitration:

 

	
  

	
13.7.1

	
Disputes subject to mandatory or elective arbitration under the provisions of this Agreement will be submitted to a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or pursuant to such other provider of arbitration services or rules as the Parties may agree.  The arbitrator shall be knowledgeable of telecommunications issues.  Each arbitration will be held in Atlanta, Georgia for AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, Dallas, Texas for AT&T SOUTHWEST REGION 5-STATE); Chicago, Illinois for AT&T MIDWEST REGION 5-STATE, San Francisco, California for AT&T CALIFORNIA; Reno, Nevada for AT&T NEVADA; or New Haven, Connecticut for AT&T CONNECTICUT, as appropriate, unless the Parties agree otherwise.  The arbitration hearing will be requested to commence within sixty (60) calendar days of the demand for arbitration.  The arbitrator will control the scheduling so as to process the matter expeditiously.  The Parties may submit written briefs upon a schedule determined by the arbitrator.  The Parties will request that the arbitrator rule on the dispute by issuing a written opinion within thirty (30) calendar days after the close of hearings.  The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Secs. 1-16, not state law, shall govern the arbitrability of all disputes.  Notwithstanding any rule of the AAA Commercial Arbitration Rules to the contrary, the Parties agree that the arbitrator will have no authority to award punitive damages, exemplary damages, Consequential Damages, multiple damages, or any other damages not measured by the prevailing Party’s actual damages, and may not, in any event, make any ruling, finding or award that does not conform to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  The times specified in this Section 13.0 may be extended or shortened upon mutual agreement of the Parties or by the arbitrator upon a showing of good cause.  Each Party will bear its own costs of these procedures, including attorneys’ fees.  The Parties will equally split the fees of the arbitration and the arbitrator.  The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

 

	
14.0

	
Audits

 

	
14.1

	
Subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 21.0 below and except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Auditing Party may audit the Audited Party’s books, records, data and other documents, as provided herein, once annually, with the audit period commencing not earlier than the Service Start Date for the purpose of  verification of compliance with any provision of this Agreement that affects the accuracy of Auditing Party’s billing and invoicing of the services provided to Audited Party hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Auditing Party may audit the Audited Party’s books, records and documents more than once annually if the previous audit found (i) previously uncorrected net variances or errors in invoices in Audited Party’s favor with an aggregate value of at least five percent (5%) of the amounts payable by Auditing Party for audited services provided during the period covered by the audit or (ii) non-compliance by Audited Party with any provision of this Agreement affecting Auditing Party’s billing and invoicing of the services provided to Audited Party with an aggregate value of at least five percent (5%) of the amounts payable by Audited Party for audited services provided during the period covered by the audit.

 

	
14.2

	
Each Party shall maintain reports, records and data relevant to the billing of any services that are the subject matter of this Agreement for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months after creation thereof, unless a longer period is required by Applicable Law.

 

	
14.3

	
If any audit confirms any undercharge or overcharge, then Audited Party shall (i) promptly correct any billing error, including making refund of any overpayment by Auditing Party in the form of a credit on the invoice for the first full billing cycle after the Parties have agreed upon the accuracy of the audit results and (ii) for any undercharge caused by the actions of the Audited Party, immediately compensate Auditing Party for such undercharge, and (iii) in each case, calculate and pay interest as provided in Section 11.2.1 above(depending on the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) involved), for the number of calendar days from the date on which such undercharge or overcharge originated until the date on which such credit is issued or payment is made and available.

 

	
14.4

	
Except as may be otherwise provided in this Agreement, audits shall be performed at Auditing Party’s expense, subject to reimbursement by Audited Party of one-quarter (1/4) of any independent auditor's fees and expenses in the event that an audit finds, and the Parties subsequently verify, a net adjustment in the charges paid or payable by Auditing Party hereunder by an amount that is, on an annualized basis, greater than five percent (5%) of the aggregate charges for the audited services during the period covered by the audit.

 

	
14.5

	
Any disputes concerning audit results shall be referred to the Parties’ respective personnel responsible for informal resolution.  If these individuals cannot resolve the dispute within thirty (30) calendar days of the referral, either Party may pursue resolution subject to Section 13.6 herein.

 

  

  

  

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15.0

	
Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

 

	
15.1

	
DISCLAIMER.  EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO THE OTHER PARTY CONCERNING THE SPECIFIC QUALITY OF ANY SERVICES, OR FACILITIES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.  THE PARTIES DISCLAIM, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARISING FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR FROM USAGES OF TRADE.

 

	
16.0

	
Limitation of Liability

 

	
16.1

	
Except for any indemnification obligations of the Parties hereunder, each Party’s liability to the other for any Loss relating to or arising out of any cause whatsoever, including any negligent act or omission (whether willful or inadvertent) whether based in contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, relating to the performance of this Agreement, shall not exceed a credit for the actual cost of the facilities, products, services or functions not performed or provided or improperly performed or provided.

 

	
16.2

	
Except as otherwise expressly provided in specific Attachments, in the case of any Loss alleged or claimed by a Third Party to have arisen out of the negligence or willful misconduct of any Party, each Party shall bear, and its obligation shall be limited to, that portion (as mutually agreed to by the Parties or as otherwise established) of the resulting expense caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct or that of its agents, servants, contractors, or others acting in aid or concert with it.

 

	
16.3

	
A Party may, in its sole discretion, provide in its tariffs and contracts with its End Users or Third Parties that relate to any Products and/or Services provided or contemplated under this Agreement that, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, such Party shall not be liable to such End User or Third Party for (i) any Loss relating to or arising out of this Agreement, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, that exceeds the amount such Party would have charged the End User or Third Party for the Products and/or Services that gave rise to such Loss and (ii) any Consequential Damages.  If a Party elects not to place in its tariffs or contracts such limitation(s) of liability, and the other Party incurs a Loss as a result thereof, the first Party shall indemnify and reimburse the other Party for that portion of the Loss that would have been limited had the first Party included in its tariffs and contracts the limitation(s) of liability described in this Section 16.0.

 

	
16.4

	
Neither CARRIER nor AT&T-22STATE shall be liable to the other Party for any Consequential Damages suffered by the other Party, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, warranty, strict liability, tort or otherwise, including negligence of any kind, whether active or passive (and including alleged breaches of this Agreement and causes of action alleged to arise from allegations that breach of this Agreement constitutes a violation of the Act or other statute), and regardless of whether the Parties knew or had been advised of the possibility that such damages could result in connection with or arising from anything said, omitted, or done hereunder or related hereto, including willful acts or omissions; provided that the foregoing shall not limit a Party’s obligation under Section 16.0 to indemnify, defend, and hold the other Party harmless against any amounts payable to a Third Party, including any Losses, and Consequential Damages of such Third Party; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 16.4 shall impose indemnity obligations on a Party for any Loss or Consequential Damages suffered by that Party’s End User in connection with any affected Products and/or Services.  Except as provided in the prior sentence, each Party (“Indemnifying Party”) hereby releases and holds harmless the other Party (“Indemnitee”) (and Indemnitee’s Affiliates, and its respective officers, directors, employees and agents) against any Loss or Claim made by the Indemnifying Party’s End User.

 

	
16.5

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be liable for damages to an End User’s premises resulting from the furnishing of any Products and/or Services, including, if applicable, the installation and removal of equipment and associated wiring, unless the damage is caused by AT&T-22STATE’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.  AT&T-22STATE does not guarantee or make any warranty with respect to Products and/or Services when used in an explosive atmosphere.

 

  

  

 

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16.6

	
CARRIER hereby releases AT&T-22STATE from any and all liability for damages due to errors or omissions in CARRIER’s End User listing information as provided by CARRIER to AT&T-22STATE under this Agreement, including any errors or omissions occurring in the Directory Database or the White Pages directory, or any claims by reason of delay in providing the Directory Assistance listing information, printing or provisioning of non-published numbers or the printing or providing of CARRIER End User information in the White Pages directory including, but not limited to, special, indirect, Consequential, punitive or incidental damages.

 

	
16.7

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be liable to CARRIER, its End User or any other Person for any Loss alleged to arise out of the provision of access to 911 service or any errors, interruptions, defects, failures or malfunctions of 911 service.

 

	
16.8

	
This Section 16.0 is not intended to exempt any Party from all liability under this Agreement, but only to set forth the scope of liability agreed to and the type of damages that are recoverable.  Both Parties acknowledge that they negotiated regarding alternate limitation of liability provisions but that such provisions would have altered the cost, and thus the price, of providing the products and services available hereunder, and no different pricing reflecting different costs and different limits of liability was agreed to.

 

	
17.0

	
Indemnity

 

	
17.1

	
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in specific Attachments, each Party shall be responsible only for the Products and/or Services which are provided by that Party, its authorized agents, subcontractors, or others retained by such Parties, and neither Party shall bear any responsibility for the Products and/or Services, provided by the other Party, its agents, subcontractors, or others retained by such Parties.

 

	
17.2

	
Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or in specific Attachments, and to the extent not prohibited by Applicable Law and not otherwise controlled by tariff, each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall release, defend and indemnify the other Party (the “Indemnified Party”) and hold such Indemnified Party harmless against any Loss to a Third Party arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct (“Fault”) of such Indemnifying Party, its agents, its End Users, contractors, or others retained by such Parties, in connection with the Indemnifying Party’s provision of Products and/or Services under this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) with respect to employees or agents of the Indemnifying Party, such Fault occurs while performing within the scope of their employment, (ii) with respect to subcontractors of the Indemnifying Party, such Fault occurs in the course of performing duties of the subcontractor under its subcontract with the Indemnifying Party, and (iii) with respect to the Fault of employees or agents of such subcontractor, such Fault occurs while performing within the scope of their employment by the subcontractor with respect to such duties of the subcontractor under the subcontract.

 

	
17.3

	
In the case of any Loss alleged or claimed by a End User of either Party, the Party whose End User alleged or claimed such Loss (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall defend and indemnify the other Party (the “Indemnified Party”) against any and all such Claims or Losses by its End User regardless of whether the underlying product and/or Service giving rise to such Claim or Loss was provided or provisioned by the Indemnified Party, unless the Claim or Loss was caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Party.

 

	
17.4

	
A Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party (“Indemnified Party”) against any Claim or Loss arising from the Indemnifying Party’s use of Products and/or Services provided under this Agreement involving:

 

	
  

	
17.4.1

	
Any Claim or Loss arising from such Indemnifying Party’s use of Products and/or Services offered under this Agreement, involving any Claim for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or infringement of Intellectual Property rights arising from the Indemnifying Party’s or its End User’s use.

 

	
  

	
17.4.1.1

	
The foregoing includes any Claims or Losses arising from disclosure of any End User-specific information associated with either the originating or terminating numbers used to provision Products and/or Services provided hereunder and all other Claims arising out of any act or omission of the End User in the course of using any Products and/or Services provided pursuant to this Agreement.

 

	
  

	
17.4.1.2

	
The foregoing includes any Losses arising from Claims for actual or alleged infringement of any Intellectual Property right of a Third Party to the extent that such Loss arises from an Indemnifying Party’s or an Indemnifying Party’s End User’s use of Products and/or Services, provided under this Agreement; provided, however, that an Indemnifying Party’s obligation to defend and indemnify the Indemnified Party shall not apply:

 

  

  

 

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17.4.1.2.1

	
Where an Indemnified Party or its End User modifies Products and/or Services, provided under this Agreement; and

 

	
  

	
17.4.1.2.2

	
no infringement would have occurred without such modification.

 

	
  

	
17.4.2

	
Any and all penalties imposed on either Party because of the Indemnifying Party’s failure to comply with the Communications Assistance to Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA); provided that the Indemnifying Party shall also, at its sole cost and expense, pay any amounts necessary to modify or replace any equipment, facilities or services provided to the Indemnified Party under this Agreement to ensure that such equipment, facilities and services fully comply with CALEA.

 

	
17.5

	
All costs associated with the extension of Intellectual Property rights to CARRIER pursuant to Section 18.1 below, including the cost of the license extension itself and the costs associated with the effort to obtain the license, shall be a part of the cost of providing product and/or service to which the Intellectual Property rights relate and apportioned to all requesting carriers using that product and/or service including AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
17.6

	
AT&T-22STATE hereby conveys no licenses to use such Intellectual Property rights and makes no warranties, express or implied, concerning CARRIER’s (or any Third Parties’) rights with respect to such Intellectual Property rights and contract rights, including whether such rights will be violated by products and/or services in AT&T-22STATE’s network or CARRIER’s use of other functions, facilities, products or services furnished under this Agreement.  Any licenses or warranties for Intellectual Property rights associated with products and/or service furnished under this agreement are vendor licenses and warranties and are a part of the Intellectual Property rights AT&T-22STATE agrees in Section 18 to use its best efforts to obtain.

 

	
17.7

	
AT&T-22STATE does not and shall not indemnify, defend or hold CARRIER harmless, nor be responsible for indemnifying or defending, or holding CARRIER harmless, for any Claims or Losses for actual or alleged infringement of any Intellectual Property right or interference with or violation of any contract right that arises out of, is caused by, or relates to CARRIER’s use of functions, facilities, products or services furnished under this Agreement.  Any indemnities for Intellectual Property rights associated with products and/or services furnished under this Agreement shall be vendor’s indemnities and are a part of the Intellectual Property rights AT&T-22STATE agrees in Section 18 to use its best efforts to obtain.

 

	
17.8

	
CARRIER shall reimburse AT&T-22STATE for damages to AT&T-22STATE’s facilities utilized to provide Products and/or Services hereunder caused by the negligence or willful act of CARRIER, its agents or subcontractors or CARRIER’s End User or resulting from CARRIER’s improper use of AT&T-22STATE’s facilities, or due to malfunction of any facilities, functions, products, services or equipment provided by any person or entity other than AT&T-22STATE.  Upon reimbursement for damages, AT&T-22STATE will cooperate with CARRIER in prosecuting a claim against the person causing such damage.  CARRIER shall be subrogated to the right of recovery by AT&T-22STATE for the damages to the extent of such payment.

 

	
17.9

	
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, each Party agrees that should it cause any non-standard digital subscriber line (“xDSL”) technologies (as that term is defined in herein and/or the applicable Commission-ordered tariff, as appropriate) to be deployed or used in connection with or on AT&T-22STATE facilities, that Party (“Indemnifying Party”) will pay all costs associated with any damage, service interruption or other Telecommunications Service degradation, or damage to the other Party’s (“Indemnitee’s”) facilities.

 

	
17.10

	
Indemnification Procedures:

 

	
  

	
17.10.1

	
Whenever a claim shall arise for indemnification under this Section 17.0, the relevant Indemnified Party, as appropriate, shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party and request in writing the Indemnifying Party to defend the same.  Failure to so notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability that the Indemnifying Party might have, except to the extent that such failure prejudices the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend such claim.

 

  

  

 

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17.10.2

	
The Indemnifying Party shall have the right to defend against such liability or assertion, in which event the Indemnifying Party shall give written notice to the Indemnified Party of acceptance of the defense of such claim and the identity of counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party.

 

	
  

	
17.10.3

	
Until such time as Indemnifying Party provides written notice of acceptance of the defense of such claim, the Indemnified Party shall defend such claim, at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, subject to any right of the Indemnifying Party to seek reimbursement for the costs of such defense in the event that it is determined that Indemnifying Party had no obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party for such claim.

 

	
  

	
17.10.4

	
Upon accepting the defense, the Indemnifying Party shall have exclusive right to control and conduct the defense and settlement of any such claims, subject to consultation with the Indemnified Party.  So long as the Indemnifying Party is controlling and conducting the defense, the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement by the Indemnified Party unless such Indemnifying Party has approved such settlement in advance and agrees to be bound by the agreement incorporating such settlement.

 

	
  

	
17.10.5

	
At any time, an Indemnified Party shall have the right to refuse a compromise or settlement, and, at such refusing Party’s cost, to take over such defense; provided that, in such event the Indemnifying Party shall not be responsible for, nor shall it be obligated to indemnify the refusing Party against, any cost or liability in excess of such refused compromise or settlement.

 

	
  

	
17.10.6

	
With respect to any defense accepted by the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party will be entitled to participate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense if the claim requests equitable relief or other relief that could affect the rights of the Indemnified Party, and shall also be entitled to employ separate counsel for such defense at such Indemnified Party's expense.

 

	
  

	
17.10.7

	
If the Indemnifying Party does not accept the defense of any indemnified claim as provided above, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ counsel for such defense at the expense of the Indemnifying Party.

 

	
  

	
17.10.8

	
In the event of a failure to assume the defense, the Indemnified Party may negotiate a settlement, which shall be presented to the Indemnifying Party.  If the Indemnifying Party refuses to agree to the presented settlement, the Indemnifying Party may take over the defense.  If the Indemnifying Party refuses to agree to the presented settlement and refuses to take over the defense, the Indemnifying Party shall be liable for any reasonable cash settlement not involving any admission of liability by the Indemnifying Party, though such settlement may have been made by the Indemnified Party without approval of the Indemnifying Party, it being the Parties’ intent that no settlement involving a non-monetary concession by the Indemnifying Party, including an admission of liability by such Party, shall take effect without the written approval of the Indemnifying Party.

 

	
17.11

	
Each Party agrees to cooperate and to cause its employees and agents to cooperate with the other Party in the defense of any such claim and the relevant records of each Party shall be available to the other Party with respect to any such defense, subject to the restrictions and limitations set forth in Section 21.0 below

 

	
18.0

	
Intellectual Property/License

 

	
18.1

	
Any Intellectual Property originating from or developed by a Party shall remain in the exclusive ownership of that Party.

 

	
18.2

	
Except at otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no license under patents, copyrights or any other Intellectual Property right (other than the limited license to use consistent with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Agreement) is granted by either Party or shall be implied or arise by estoppel with respect to any transactions contemplated under this Agreement.

 

	
19.0

	
Notices

 

	
19.1

	
Subject to Section 19.1.2 below, Notices given by one Party to the other Party under this Agreement shall be in writing (unless specifically provided otherwise herein), and unless otherwise expressly required by this Agreement to be delivered to another representative or point of contact, shall be pursuant to at least one of the following methods:

 

  

  

 

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19.1.1

	
Delivered personally, delivered by express delivery service or mailed via certified mail or first class U.S. Postal Service, with postage prepaid and a return receipt requested.

 

	
  

	
19.1.2

	
Delivered by facsimile provided CARRIER and/or AT&T-22STATE has provided such information in Section 19.3 below.

 

	
19.2

	
Notices will be deemed given as of the earliest of:

 

	
  

	
19.2.1

	
the date of actual receipt;

 

	
  

	
19.2.2

	
the next Business Day when sent via express delivery service;

 

	
  

	
19.2.3

	
five (5) calendar days after mailing in the case of first class or certified U.S.  Postal Service; or

 

	
  

	
19.2.4

	
on the date set forth on the confirmation produced by the sending facsimile machine when delivered by facsimile prior to 5:00 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone, but the next Business Day when delivered by facsimile at 5:00 p.m. or later in the recipient’s time zone.

 

	
19.3

	
Notices will be addressed to the Parties as follows:

 

	
NOTICE CONTACT

	 	
CARRIER CONTACT

	
NAME/TITLE

	 	
Liz Thacker / Lead Negotiator

	
STREET ADDRESS

	 	
106 Scott Avenue

	
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

	 	
Pikeville, KY  41501

	
FACSIMILE NUMBER

	 	  
	
PHONE NUMBER*

	 	
606-437-3097 Ext. 210

 

	
NOTICE CONTACT

	 	
AT&T CONTACT

	
NAME/TITLE

	 	
Contract Management

ATTN: Notices Manager

	
STREET ADDRESS

	 	
311 S. Akard St., 9th floor

Four AT&T Plaza

	
CITY,STATE, ZIP CODE

	 	
Dallas, TX  75202-5398

	
FACSIMILE NUMBER

	 	
(214) 464-2006

 

	
19.4

	
* Informational only and not to be considered as an official notice vehicle under this Section.

 

	
19.5

	
Either Party may unilaterally change its designated contact name, address and/or facsimile number for the receipt of notices by giving written Notice to the other Party in compliance with this Section 19.0.  Any Notice to change the designated contact name, address and/or facsimile number for the receipt of Notices shall be deemed effective ten (10) calendar days following receipt by the other Party.

 

	
19.6

	
In addition, CARRIER agrees that it is responsible for providing AT&T-22STATE with CARRIER’s OCN and ACNA numbers for the States in which CARRIER is authorized to do business and in which CARRIER is requesting that this Agreement apply.  In the event that CARRIER wants to change and/or add to the OCN and/or ACNA information in the CLEC Profile, CARRIER shall send written notice to AT&T-22STATE to be received at least thirty (30) days prior to the change and/or addition in accordance with this Section 19.0 notice provision; CARRIER shall also update its CLEC Profile through the applicable form and/or web-based interface.

 

	
  

	
19.6.1

	
CARRIER may not order services under a new account and/or subsequent state certification, established in accordance with this Section until thirty (30) days after all information specified in this Section is received from CARRIER.

 

	
  

	
19.6.2

	
CARRIER may be able to place orders for certain services in AT&T-22STATE without having properly updated the CLEC Profile; however, at any time during the term of this Agreement without additional notice AT&T may at its discretion eliminate such functionality.  At such time, if CARRIER has not properly updated its CLEC Profile, ordering capabilities will cease, and CARRIER will not be able to place orders until thirty (30) days after CARRIER has properly updated its CLEC Profile.

 

  

  

 

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19.7

	
AT&T-22STATE communicates official information to CARRIERs via its Accessible Letter, or other applicable, notification processes.  These processes involve electronic transmission and/or posting to the AT&T-22STATE CLEC Online website, inclusive of a variety of subjects including changes on business processes and policies, and other product/service related notices not requiring an amendment to this Agreement.

 

	
19.8

	
CARRIER may designate up to a maximum of ten (10) recipients for Accessible Letter notification via e-mail.

 

	
20.0

	
Publicity and Use of Trademarks or Service Marks

 

	
20.1

	
Neither Party nor its subcontractors or agents shall use in any advertising or sales promotion, press releases, or other publicity matters any endorsements, direct or indirect quotes, or pictures that imply endorsement by the other Party or any of its employees without such first Party’s prior written approval.  The Parties will submit to each other for written approval, prior to publication, all publicity matters that mention or display one another’s name and/or marks or contain language from which a connection to said name and/or marks may be inferred or implied; the Party to whom a request is directed shall respond promptly.

 

	
20.2

	
Nothing in this Agreement shall grant, suggest, or imply any authority for one Party to use the name, trademarks, service marks, logos, proprietary trade dress or trade names of the other Party in any advertising, press releases, publicity matters, marketing and/or promotional materials or for any other commercial purpose without prior written approval from such other Party.

 

	
21.0

	
Confidentiality

 

	
21.1

	
Both Parties agree to treat Proprietary Information received from the other in accordance with the provisions of Section 222 of the Act.

 

	
21.2

	
Each Party anticipates and recognizes that it will come into possession of technical or business information or data about the other Party and/or its customers (including without limitation its end user customers) as a result of this Agreement which will be considered confidential by such other Party.  The Parties agree (1) to treat all such information and data as strictly confidential; and (2) to use such information only for the purposes of performance under this Agreement.  Each Party agrees not to disclose confidential information and/or data of or pertaining to the other Party or its customers (including without limitation its end user customers) to any Third Party without first securing the written consent of such Party.  The foregoing shall not apply to information which is in the public domain.  Nothing in this Agreement prevents either Party from disclosing operations results or other data that might reflect the results of this Agreement as a part of that Party’s aggregate operation data as long as the disclosed data is at a level of aggregation sufficient to avoid disclosing with specificity information obtained in the operation of this Agreement.

 

	
21.3

	
If a court or governmental agency orders or a Third Party requests a Party to disclose or to provide any data or information covered by this Section 21.0 that Party will immediately inform the other Party, both by telephone and certified mail, of the order or request before such data or information is provided.  Notification and consent requirements described above are not applicable in cases where a court order requires the production of billing and/or usage records of, or pertaining to, an individual customer (including without limitation an end user customer).

 

	
21.4

	
Unless otherwise agreed, the obligations of confidentiality and non-use do not apply to such Proprietary Information that:

 

	
  

	
21.4.1

	
Is rightfully received from a Third Party having no direct or indirect secrecy or confidentiality obligation to the Disclosing Party with respect to such information; provided that such Receiving Party has exercised commercially reasonable efforts to determine whether such Third Party has any such obligation; or

 

	
  

	
21.4.2

	
Is independently developed by an agent, employee representative or Affiliate of the Receiving Party and such Party is not involved in any manner with the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement and does not have any direct or indirect access to the Proprietary Information; or

 

	
  

	
21.4.3

	
Is disclosed to a Third Party by the Disclosing Party without similar restrictions on such Third Party’s rights; or

 

  

  

 

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21.4.4

	
Is approved for release by written authorization of the Disclosing Party, but only to the extent of the authorization granted; or

 

	
  

	
21.4.5

	
Is required to be made public or disclosed by the Receiving Party pursuant to Applicable Law or regulation or court order or lawful process.

 

	
22.0

	
Severability

 

	
22.1

	
This Agreement is the result of good faith negotiations between the Parties.  Notwithstanding any provisions contained in Section 8.0 above herein, if any action by federal regulatory or legislative body or court of competent jurisdiction invalidates, modifies, or stays the enforcement of laws or regulations that were the basis or rationale for any rate(s), term(s) and/or condition(s) (“Provisions”) of the Agreement and/or otherwise affects the rights or obligations of either Party that are addressed by this Agreement, the Parties shall negotiate diligently in good faith to amend this Agreement to replace the unenforceable provision(s) in order to comport with such actions while maintaining the spirit and intent of this agreement provided, however, that failure to reach such mutually acceptable new provisions within ninety (90) days after such rejection or holding shall permit either Party to terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice in accordance with Section 19.0 above (“Written Notice”), during which time the Parties shall work cooperatively to establish an orderly transition of CARRIER’s (as above) customers/End Users to other serving arrangements.  In any situation in which the right to terminate under this Section 22.1 is triggered by State government action, the right to terminate shall arise only in the State in which such action occurred and would apply for that State only unless this Agreement otherwise permits a Party to terminate this Agreement in more than one State.

 

	
22.2

	
If the Parties are unable to agree upon the conforming modifications within ninety (90) days from the Written Notice, and neither Party elects to terminate this Agreement subject to the provisions herein, any remaining disputes between the Parties concerning such actions shall be resolved pursuant to the dispute resolution process provided for in this Agreement.

 

	
23.0

	
Governing Law

 

	
23.1

	
Unless otherwise provided by Applicable Law, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Act, the FCC Rules and Regulations interpreting the Act and other applicable federal law.  To the extent that federal law would apply state law in interpreting this Agreement, the domestic laws of the state in which the Products and Services at issue are furnished or sought shall apply, without regard to that state’s conflict of laws principles.  The Parties submit to personal jurisdiction (as appropriate) in Birmingham, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; San Francisco, California; New Haven, Connecticut; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Louisville, Kentucky; New Orleans, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Topeka, Kansas; Detroit, Michigan; Jackson, Mississippi; St. Louis, Missouri; Reno, Nevada; Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Columbia, South Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Dallas, Texas and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and waive any and all objection to any such venue.  Proper venue shall be in the city located in the state whose laws apply to the dispute.

 

	
24.0

	
Filing of Agreement: Governmental Requirement

 

	
24.1

	
To the extent required (and not exempted), the Parties understand and agree that this Agreement will be filed with the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 211.

 

	
24.2

	
The Parties further understand and agree that to the extent a Party (“Disclosing Party”) is requested, required or ordered by a state regulatory body, or a court of competent jurisdiction finds, that this Agreement should be filed, or that such Agreement should be submitted to a state regulatory body for approval, or should a regulatory body or court of competent jurisdiction find that its provisions should be tariffed pursuant to applicable law or regulation, the Disclosing Party shall provide the other Party (“Receiving Party”) with written notice of such requirement as soon as possible and the Receiving Party shall cooperate with the Disclosing Party in expeditiously complying with any such request, order or finding.

 

	
25.0

	
Changes in End User Local Exchange Service Provider Selection

 

	
25.1

	
Each Party will abide by applicable federal and state laws and regulations in obtaining End User authorization prior to changing an End User’s Local Exchange Carrier to itself and in assuming responsibility for any applicable charges as specified in the FCC’s rules regarding Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes (47 CFR 64.1100 through 64.1170), and any applicable state regulation and in the case of AT&T CONNECTICUT only, tariff obligations.  Each Party shall retain on file all applicable letters and other documentation of authorization relating to its End User’s selection of such Party as its LEC, which documentation shall be available for inspection by the other Party at its request during normal business hours and at no charge.

 

  

  

 

 

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25.2

	
Only an End User can initiate a challenge to a change in its LEC.  If an End User notifies one Party that the End User requests local Exchange Service, and the other Party is such End User’s LEC, then the Party receiving such request shall be free to immediately access such End User’s CPNI subject to the requirements of Attachment OSS restricting access to CPNI in order to immediately provide service to such End User.

 

	
25.3

	
When an End User changes or withdraws authorization from its LEC, each Party shall release End User-specific facilities belonging to the ILEC in accordance with the End User’s direction or that of the End User’s authorized agent.  Further, when an End User abandons its premise (that is, its place of business or domicile), AT&T-22STATE is free to reclaim the facilities for use by another End User and is free to issue service orders required to reclaim such facilities.

 

	
25.4

	
When an End User of CARRIER elects to discontinue service and to transfer service to another Local Exchange Carrier, including AT&T-22STATE, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to reuse the facilities used to provide LWC to CARRIER, and regardless of whether the End User served with such facilities has paid all charges to CARRIER or has been denied service for nonpayment or otherwise.  AT&T-22STATE will notify CARRIER that such a request has been processed after the disconnect order has been completed.

 

	
25.5

	
Neither Party shall be obligated by this Agreement to investigate any allegations of unauthorized changes in local Exchange Service (slamming) at the request of the other Party; provided, however, that each Party shall cooperate with any investigation of a complaint alleging an unauthorized change in local Exchange Service at the request of the FCC or the applicable state Commission.

 

	
26.0

	
Compliance and Certification

 

	
26.1

	
Each Party shall comply at its own expense with all Applicable Laws that relate to that Party’s obligations to the other Party under this Agreement.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring or permitting either Party to contravene any mandatory requirement of Applicable Law.

 

	
26.2

	
Each Party warrants that it has obtained all necessary state certification required in each state covered by this Agreement prior to ordering any Products and/or Services from the other Party pursuant to this Agreement.  Upon request, each Party shall provide proof of certification.

 

	
26.3

	
Each Party shall be responsible for obtaining and keeping in effect all approvals from, and rights granted by, Governmental Authorities, building and property owners, other carriers, and any other Third Parties that may be required in connection with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

	
26.4

	
Each Party represents and warrants that any equipment, facilities or services provided to the other Party under this Agreement comply with the CALEA, to the extent applicable.

 

	
27.0

	
Law Enforcement

 

	
27.1

	
AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER shall reasonably cooperate with the other Party in handling law enforcement requests as follows:

 

	
  

	
27.1.1

	
Intercept Devices:

 

	
  

	
27.1.1.1

	
Local and federal law enforcement agencies periodically request information or assistance from local telephone service providers.  When either Party receives a request associated with an End User of the other Party, it shall refer such request to the Party that serves such End User, unless the request directs the receiving Party to attach a pen register, trap-and-trace or form of intercept on the Party’s facilities, in which case that Party shall comply with any valid request.

 

  

  

 

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27.1.2

	
Subpoenas:

 

	
  

	
27.1.2.1

	
If a Party receives a subpoena for information concerning an End User the Party knows to be an End User of the other Party, it shall refer the subpoena to the Requesting Party with an indication that the other Party is the responsible company, unless the subpoena requests records for a period of time during which the receiving Party was the End User's service provider, in which case that Party will respond to any valid request.

 

	
  

	
27.1.3

	
Emergencies:

 

	
  

	
27.1.3.1

	
If a Party receives a request from a law enforcement agency for a temporary number change, temporary disconnect, or one-way denial of outbound calls by the receiving Party’s switch for an End User of the other Party, that Receiving Party will comply with a valid emergency request.  However, neither Party shall be held liable for any claims or Losses alleged by the other Party’s End Users arising from compliance with such requests on behalf of the other Party's End User and the Party serving such End User agrees to indemnify and hold the other Party harmless against any and all such claims or Losses.

 

	
27.2

	
Each of the Parties agree to comply with the applicable state and federal law enforcement authorities, laws, and requirements, including but not limited to, the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) and to report to applicable State and Federal law enforcement authorities as required by law.

 

	
28.0

	
Relationship of the Parties/Independent Contractor

 

	
28.1

	
Each Party is an independent contractor, and has and hereby retains the right to exercise full control of and supervision over its own performance of its obligations under this Agreement and retains full control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of its employees assisting in the performance of such obligations.  Each Party and each Party’s contractor(s) shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to payment of such employees, including the withholding or payment of all applicable federal, state and local income taxes, social security taxes and other payroll taxes with respect to its employees, as well as any taxes, contributions or other obligations imposed by applicable state unemployment or workers’ compensation acts and all other regulations governing such matters.  Each Party has sole authority and responsibility to hire, fire and otherwise control its employees.

 

	
28.2

	
Nothing contained herein shall constitute the Parties as joint venturers, partners, employees or agents of one another, and neither Party shall have the right or power to bind or obligate the other.  Nothing herein will be construed as making either Party responsible or liable for the obligations and undertakings of the other Party.  Except for provisions herein expressly authorizing a Party to act for another, nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a Party as a legal representative or agent of the other Party, nor shall a Party have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind, express or implied, against or in the name or on behalf of the other Party unless otherwise expressly permitted by such other Party.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no Party undertakes to perform any obligation of the other Party, whether regulatory or contractual, or to assume any responsibility for the management of the other Party's business.

 

	
29.0

	
No Third Party Beneficiaries; Disclaimer of Agency

 

	
29.1

	
This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted assigns, and nothing herein expressed or implied shall create or be construed to create any Third Party beneficiary rights hereunder.  This Agreement shall not provide any Person not a party hereto with any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action, or other right in excess of those existing without reference hereto.

 

	
30.0

	
Subcontracting

 

	
30.1

	
If either Party retains or engages any subcontractor to perform any of that Party’s obligations under this Agreement, each Party will remain fully responsible for the performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, including any obligations either Party performs through subcontractors.

 

	
30.2

	
Each Party will be solely responsible for payments due that Party’s subcontractors.

 

  

  

 

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30.3

	
No subcontractor will be deemed a Third Party beneficiary for any purposes under this Agreement

 

	
30.4

	
No contract, subcontract or other agreement entered into by either Party with any Third Party in connection with the provision of Products and/or Services hereunder will provide for any indemnity, guarantee or assumption of liability by the other Party to this Agreement with respect to such arrangement, except as consented to in writing by the other Party.

 

	
30.5

	
Any subcontractor that gains access to Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) or Proprietary Information covered by this Agreement shall be required by the subcontracting Party to protect such CPNI or Proprietary Information to the same extent the subcontracting Party is required to protect such CPNI or Proprietary Information under the terms of this Agreement.

 

	
31.0

	
Force Majeure

 

	
31.1

	
No Party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance of any part of this Agreement (other than an obligation to make monetary payments) resulting from a “Force Majeure Event” or any Delaying Event caused by the other Party or any other circumstances beyond the Party’s reasonable control.  A “Force Majeure Event” is defined as acts or occurrences beyond the reasonable control of a Party or the Parties, including without limitation acts of nature, acts of civil or military authority, any law, order, regulation, ordinance of any Governmental Authority, embargoes, epidemics, terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, nuclear accidents, hurricanes, floods, labor difficulties, including without limitation, strikes, slowdowns, picketing, boycotts or other work stoppages, equipment failures, cable cuts, power blackouts, volcanic action, other major environmental disturbances, unusually severe weather conditions, inability to secure products or services of other persons or transportation facilities or acts or omissions of transportation carriers, individually and collectively a Force Majeure Event.  If a Force Majeure Event shall occur, the Party affected shall give notice to the other Party of such Force Majeure Event within a reasonable period of time following such an event specifying the nature, date of inception and expected duration of such Force Majeure Event, whereupon such obligation or performance shall be suspended to the extent such Party is affected by such Force Majeure Event during the continuance thereof or be excused from such performance depending on the nature, severity and duration of such Force Majeure Event (and the other Party shall likewise be excused from performance of its obligations to the extent such Party’s obligations relate to the performance so interfered with).  The affected Party shall use its reasonable efforts to avoid or remove the cause of nonperformance and the Parties shall give like Notice and proceed to perform with dispatch once the causes are removed or cease.

 

	
32.0

	
Taxes

 

	
32.1

	
CARRIER shall be responsible for all federal, state or local, sales, use, excise, gross receipts, municipal fees, transfer, transaction or similar taxes, fees or surcharges (herein (“Tax(es)”) imposed on or with respect to the products and/or services provided under this Agreement including those Taxes the incidence of which is imposed on AT&T-22STATE other than taxes imposed on the income of AT&T-22STATE.  CARRIER shall reimburse AT&T-22STATE for the amount of any such Taxes that AT&T-22STATE is required to pay or collect.  CARRIER agrees to indemnify and hold harmless AT&T-22STATE for any costs incurred by AT&T-22STATE as a result of actions taken by the applicable taxing authority to collect the Tax from AT&T-22STATE due to the failure of CARRIER to pay or collect and remit any Tax to such authority.  Nothing shall prevent the providing Party from paying any Tax to the appropriate Governmental Authority prior to the time:  (i) it bills the purchasing Party for such Tax, or (ii) it collects the Tax from the purchasing Party.  If the providing Party fails to bill the purchasing Party for a Tax at the time of billing the products or services to which the Tax relates, then, as between the providing Party and the purchasing Party, the providing Party shall be liable for any penalties or interest thereon.  However, if the purchasing Party fails to pay any Tax properly billed by the providing Party, then, as between the providing Party and the purchasing Party, the purchasing Party shall be solely responsible for payment of the Tax and any penalties or interest thereon.  Subject to the provisions of this Section 32.0 governing contests of disputed Taxes, the purchasing Party shall be liable for and the providing Party may collect from the purchasing Party any Tax, including any interest or penalties for which the purchasing Party would be liable under this subsection, which is assessed or collected by the respective Governmental Authority; provided, however, that the providing Party notifies the purchasing Party of such assessment or collection within the earlier of (i) sixty (60) calendar days following the running of the applicable statute of limitations period for assessment or collection of such Tax, including extensions, or (ii) six (6) years following the purchasing Party’s payment for the products or services to which such Tax relates.

 

  

  

 

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32.2

	
With respect to any purchase under this Agreement of products or services that are resold by the purchasing Party to a Third Party or used as a component part of or integrated into a product or service sold to a Third Party, if any Tax is imposed on or with respect to such sale by the purchasing Party, the purchasing Party shall pay or remit such Tax to the respective Governmental Authority.  If the purchasing Party fails to pay or remit any Tax as required by Applicable Law, then, as between the providing Party and the purchasing Party, the purchasing Party shall remain liable for such Tax and any interest and penalties thereon.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the purchasing Party agrees to protect, indemnify and hold harmless (and defend at the purchasing Party’s expense) the providing Party from and against any Tax, any interest or penalties thereon, and any costs or expenses (including attorney fees) incurred by the providing Party as a result of any claim asserted or actions taken by the respective Governmental Authority to assess against or collect from the providing Party any Tax related to any sale by the purchasing Party to a third party.

 

	
32.3

	
To the extent a purchase of products or services under this Agreement is claimed by the purchasing Party to be for resale or otherwise exempt from a Tax, the purchasing Party shall furnish to the providing Party an exemption certificate in the form prescribed by the providing Party and any other information or documentation required by Applicable Law or the respective Governmental Authority.  Prior to receiving such exemption certificate and any such other required information or documentation, the Providing Party shall have the right to bill, and the Purchasing Party shall pay, Tax on any products or services furnished hereunder as if no exemption were available, subject to the right of the Purchasing Party to pursue a claim for credit or refund of any such Tax pursuant to the provisions of this Section 32.0 and the remedies available under Applicable Law.  If it is the position of the purchasing Party that Applicable Law exempts or excludes a purchase of products or services under this Agreement from a Tax, or that the Tax otherwise does not apply to such a purchase, but Applicable Law does not also provide a specific procedure for claiming such exemption or exclusion or for the purchaser to contest the application of the Tax directly with the respective Governmental Authority prior to payment, then the providing Party may in its discretion agree not to bill and/or not to require payment of such Tax by the purchasing Party, provided that the purchasing Party (i) furnishes the providing Party with any exemption certificate requested by and in the form prescribed by the providing Party, (ii) furnishes the providing Party with a letter signed by an officer of the purchasing Party setting forth the basis of the purchasing Party’s position under Applicable Law; and (iii) furnishes the providing Party with an indemnification agreement, reasonably acceptable to the providing Party, which holds the providing Party harmless from any Tax, interest, penalties, loss, cost or expenses (including attorney fees) that may be incurred by the providing Party in connection with any claim asserted or actions taken by the respective Governmental Authority to assess or collect such Tax from the providing Party.

 

	
32.4

	
To the extent permitted by and pursuant to Applicable Law, and subject to the provisions of this Section 32.0, the purchasing Party shall have the right to contest with the respective Governmental Authority, or if necessary under Applicable Law to have the providing Party contest (in either case at the purchasing Party’s expense) any Tax that the purchasing Party asserts is not applicable, from which it claims an exemption or exclusion, or which it claims to have paid in error; provided, however, that (i) the purchasing Party shall ensure that no lien is attached to any asset of the providing Party as a result of any contest of a disputed Tax; (ii) with respect to any Tax that could be assessed against or collected from the providing Party by the respective Governmental Authority, the providing Party shall retain the right to determine the manner of contesting such disputed Tax, including but not limited to a decision that the disputed Tax will be contested by pursuing a claim for credit or refund; (iii) except  to the extent that the providing Party has agreed pursuant to this Section 32.0 not to bill and/or not to require payment of such Tax by the purchasing Party pending the outcome of such contest, the purchasing Party pays any such Tax previously billed by the providing Party and continues paying such Tax as billed by the providing Party pending the outcome of such contest.  In the event that a disputed Tax is to be contested by pursuing a claim for credit or refund, if requested in writing by the purchasing Party, the providing Party shall facilitate such contest (i) by assigning to the purchasing Party its right to claim a credit or refund, if such an assignment is permitted under Applicable Law; or (ii) if an assignment is not permitted, by filing and pursuing the claim on behalf of the purchasing Party but at the purchasing Party’s expense.  Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 32.0, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to impair, limit, restrict or otherwise affect the right of the providing Party to contest a Tax that could be assessed against or collected from it by the respective Governmental Authority.  With respect to any contest of a disputed Tax resulting in a refund, credit or other recovery, as between the purchasing Party and the providing Party, the purchasing Party shall be entitled to the amount that it previously paid, plus any applicable interest allowed on the recovery that is attributable to such amount, and the providing Party shall be entitled to all other amounts.

 

  

  

 

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32.5

	
If either Party is audited by or on behalf of a Governmental Authority with respect to a Tax, and in any contest of a Tax by either Party, the other Party shall cooperate fully and timely by providing records, testimony and such additional information or assistance as may reasonably be necessary to expeditiously resolve the audit or pursue the contest.

 

	
32.6

	
All Notices, affidavits, exemption certificates or other communications required or permitted to be given by either Party to the other under this Section 32.0 shall be sent in accordance with Section 18.0 above hereof.

 

	
32.7

	
CARRIER acknowledges and agrees that it is required to comply with Chapter 283 of the Texas Local Government Code, as it may be amended from time to time, and the reporting and compensation requirements of Subchapter R of the P.U.C.  Substantive Rules – Chapter 26, Applicable to Telecommunications Service Providers, as they may be amended from time to time.  With respect to municipal fees charged pursuant to Chapter 283, Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code, CARRIER agrees that it will directly report its access lines to the Texas Public Utility Commission, will remit the related payments to municipalities, and will otherwise comply with Chapter 283 and applicable P.U.C rules, as they may be amended from time to time.  CARRIER agrees that its failure to comply with all chapter 283 requirements, including any failure to provide AT&T-22STATE with a valid Adequate Proof Agreement acknowledging CARRIER’s obligation to pay Municipal Fees within thirty (30) days of AT&T-22STATE’s request, shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle AT&T-22STATE to any and all remedies provided elsewhere in this Agreement for such a breach, including, but not limited to suspension of all order processing (other than disconnect orders).

 

	
33.0

	
Non Waiver

 

	
33.1

	
Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, no waiver of any provision of this Agreement and no consent to any default under this Agreement shall be effective unless the same is in writing and properly executed by or on behalf of the Party against whom such waiver or consent is claimed.  Waiver by either Party of any default by the other Party shall not be deemed a waiver of any other default.  Failure of either Party to insist on performance of any term or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder shall not be construed as a continuing or future waiver of such term, condition, right or privilege.  No course of dealing or failure of any Party to strictly enforce any term, right, or condition of this Agreement in any instance shall be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment of such term, right or condition.

 

	
34.0

	
Network Maintenance and Management

 

	
34.1

	
The Parties will work cooperatively to implement this Agreement.  The Parties will exchange appropriate information (for example, maintenance contact numbers, network information, information required to comply with law enforcement and other security agencies of the government, escalation processes, etc.) to achieve this desired result.

 

	
34.2

	
AT&T will administer its network to ensure acceptable service levels to all users of its network services.  Service levels are generally considered acceptable only when End Users are able to establish connections with little or no delay encountered in the network.  Each Party will provide a 24-hour contact number for Network Traffic Management issues to the other’s surveillance management center.

 

	
34.3

	
AT&T maintains the right to implement protective network traffic management controls, such as “cancel to”, “call gapping” or seven (7)-digit and ten (10)-digit code gaps, to selectively cancel the completion of traffic over its network, when required to protect the public-switched network from congestion as a result of occurrences such as facility failures, switch congestion or failure or focused overload.

 

	
34.4

	
Where the capability exists, originating or terminating traffic reroutes may be implemented by AT&T to temporarily relieve network congestion due to facility failures or abnormal calling patterns.  Reroutes shall not be used to circumvent normal trunk servicing.

 

  

  

  

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34.5

	
CARRIER shall not use any products and/or services hereunder in any manner that interferes with or impairs or undermines service over any facilities of AT&T-22STATE, its Affiliated companies or another connecting telecommunications carriers, prevents any telecommunications carrier from using its telecommunications service, impairs the quality or the privacy of telecommunications service to other carriers or to either Party’s end users, causes hazards to either Party’s personnel or the public, damage to either Party’s or any connecting carrier’s facilities or equipment, including any malfunction of ordering or billing systems or equipment.  Upon such occurrence either Party may discontinue using or refuse to provide the products and/or services hereunder, but only for so long as the other Party is violating this provision.  Upon any such violation, either Party shall provide the other Party notice of the violation at the earliest practicable time.

 

	
35.0

	
End User Inquiries

 

	
35.1

	
Except as otherwise required by Section 25.1 above, each Party will refer all questions regarding the other Party’s services or products directly to the other Party at a telephone number specified by that Party.

 

	
35.2

	
Except as otherwise required by Section 25.1 above, each Party will ensure that all of its representatives who receive inquiries regarding the other Party’s services:

 

	
  

	
35.2.1

	
Direct the callers who inquire about the other Party’s services or products to their local service provider.

 

	
  

	
35.2.2

	
Do not in any way disparage or discriminate against the other Party or its products or services.

 

	
35.3

	
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, CARRIER shall be the primary point of contact for CARRIER’s End Users with respect to the services CARRIER provides such End Users.

 

	
35.4

	
CARRIER acknowledges that AT&T-22STATE may, upon End User request, provide services directly to such End User similar to those offered to CARRIER under this Agreement.

 

	
36.0

	
Expenses

 

	
36.1

	
Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, each Party will be solely responsible for its own expenses involved in all activities related to the matters covered by this Agreement.

 

	
37.0

	
Conflict of Interest

 

	
37.1

	
The Parties represent that no employee or agent of either Party has been or will be employed, retained, paid a fee, or otherwise received or will receive any personal compensation or consideration from the other Party, or any of the other Party’s employees or agents in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or any associated documents.

 

	
38.0

	
Survival

 

	
38.1

	
The Parties’ obligations under this Agreement which by their nature are intended to continue beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.  Without limiting the general applicability of the foregoing, the following terms and conditions of the General Terms and Conditions are specifically agreed by the Parties to continue beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement:  Section 8.0 above and Section 8.1.1 above on Termination; 10.6 above on Cash Deposits; Section 10.7 above on Deposit Interest; Section 10.8 above on Drawing on Cash Deposits; Section 11.9 above on Escrow requirements; Sections 11.1 above thru Section 11.6 on Billing & Payment of Charges; Section 12.0 above on Non Payment and Procedures for Disconnection; Section 14.0 on Audits; Section 15.0 above on Warranties; Section 17.0 above Indemnity; Section 18.0 above on Intellectual Property/License; Section 19.0 above on Notices; Section 20.0 above on Publicity and Use of Trademarks or Service Marks; Section 21.0 above on Confidentiality; 23.0 above on Governing Law; Section CALEA Compliance; Section 32.0 above Taxes; Section 33.0 above Non Waivers; and Section 40.0 below Amendments and Modifications.

 

	
39.0

	
Scope of Agreement

 

	
39.1

	
This Agreement is the arrangement under which the Parties may purchase from each other Products and Services, as outlined by the terms and conditions herein.  Except as agreed upon in writing, neither Party shall be required to provide the other Party a function, facility, product, service or arrangement described in the Act that is not expressly provided herein.

 

  

  

  

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39.2

	
Except as specifically contained herein or provided by the FCC or any Commission within its lawful jurisdiction, nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to affect any access charge arrangement.

 

	
40.0

	
Amendments and Modifications

 

	
40.1

	
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed amended or modified by either Party unless such an amendment or modification is in writing, dated, and signed by an authorized representative of both Parties.

 

	
41.0

	
Authority

 

	
41.1

	
Each of the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) for which this Agreement is executed represents and warrants that it is a corporation or limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation or formation.  Each of the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) for which this Agreement is executed represents and warrants that AT&T Operations, Inc. has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement as agent for that AT&T-owned ILEC.  Each of the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) for which this Agreement is executed represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to perform its obligations hereunder.

 

	
41.2

	
CARRIER represents and warrants that it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Kentucky and has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  CARRIER represents and warrants that it has been or will be certified as a LEC by the Commission(s) prior to submitting any orders hereunder and is or will be authorized to provide the Telecommunications Services contemplated hereunder in the territory contemplated hereunder prior to submission of orders for such Service.

 

	
41.3

	
Each Person whose signature appears below represents and warrants that he or she has authority to bind the Party on whose behalf he or she has executed this Agreement.

 

	
42.0

	
Counterparts

 

	
42.1

	
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.  Each counterpart shall be considered an original and such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

	
43.0

	
Entire Agreement

 

	
43.1

	
AT&T-21STATE only:

 

	
  

	
43.1.1

	
The terms contained in this Agreement and any Attachments, Exhibits, Schedules, and Addenda constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior understandings, proposals and other communications, oral or written between the Parties during the negotiations of this Agreement and through the execution and/or Effective Date of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall not operate as or constitute a novation of any agreement or contract between the Parties that predates the execution and/or Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

	
43.2

	
AT&T CONNECTICUT only:

 

	
  

	
43.2.1

	
The rates, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and any Attachments, Exhibits, Schedules, Addenda, Commission-approved tariffs and other documents or instruments referred to herein and incorporated into this Agreement by reference constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior understandings, proposals and other communications, oral or written between the Parties pre-dating the execution of this Agreement; provided, however, that none of the rates, terms or conditions of this Agreement shall be construed to apply in any manner to any period prior to the termination and/or expiration date of any agreement that this Agreement replaces.  This Agreement shall not operate as or constitute a novation of any agreement or contract between the Parties that predates the execution and/or Effective Date of this Agreement.

 

  

  

 

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BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Alabama, AT&T Florida, AT&T Georgia, AT&T Kentucky, AT&T Louisiana, AT&T Mississippi, AT&T, North Carolina, AT&T South Carolina, and AT&T Tennessee, Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois, Indiana Bell Telephone Company Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana, Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan, Nevada Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Nevada, The Ohio Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Ohio, Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California, The Southern New England Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Connecticut, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Arkansas, AT&T Kansas, AT&T Missouri, AT&T Oklahoma, AT&T Texas, Wisconsin Bell, Inc. d/b/a AT&T Wisconsin by AT&T Operations, Inc., its authorized agent

	  	  	  	  	  
	
By:

	
/s/ Carla J. Reichelderfer

	  	
By:

	
/s/ Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Name:  

	
Carla J. Reichelderfer

	  	
Name: 

	
Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Title:

	
COO/CFO

	  	
Title:

	
Director-Interconnection Agreements

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Date:

	
7-31-09

	  	
Date:

	
8-10-09

  

  

 

 

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ATTACHMENT 02 –

 

LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE

  

  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	  	
1.0

	
Definitions

	  	
2.0

	
Appendices Incorporated by Reference

	  	
3.0

	
LWC Description

	  	
4.0

	
Scope; Integrated Offering

	  	
5.0

	
Pricing

	  	
6.0

	
Service Assurance Plan

	  	
7.0

	
Pay-Per-Calls

	  	
8.0

	
Carrier Reciprocity

	  	
9.0

	
White Pages Directory Listings

	  	
10.0

	
Terminating Traffic Cooperation

	  	
11.0

	
Intercarrier Compensation Responsibilities

	  	
12.0

	
Operational Issues

	  	
13.0

	
LWC-Specific Events of Default

	  	
14.0

	
Billing and Payment of Charges

	  	
15.0

	
False Technician Dispatch

	  	
16.0

	
Severability

	  	
17.0

	
End User Fraud

	  	
18.0

	
Law Enforcement

	  	
19.0

	
Network Maintenance and Management

	  	
20.0

	
Customer Inquiries/End User Notices

	  	
21.0

	
Survival

	  	
22.0

	
Publicity

	  	
23.0

	
Preservation of Legal Positions

	
  

	
24.0

  

  

 

 

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1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
The Parties understand and agree that this Attachment sets forth the terms and conditions, including prices, under which AT&T-22STATE will make available to CARRIER its end-to-end “Local Wholesale Complete” or “LWC” service within AT&T-22STATE’s Service Areas, which CARRIER agrees to purchase to provide local exchange telecommunications services to Eligible End Users (as defined herein) within those same Service Areas.

 

	
1.2

	
The LWC product refers to an offering which has dial tone capabilities using Basic Analog Switching Functionality (as defined herein) connected to a Basic Analog Transmission Facility (as defined herein), in conjunction with other network capabilities, provided by AT&T-22STATE.  Both the Basic Analog Switching Functionality and Basic Analog Transmission Facility are integral and mandatory parts of LWC, and must be provisioned for each LWC; otherwise, LWC is not available to CARRIER.

 

	
1.3

	
CARRIER agrees that it will not permit any Affiliate to use LWC, except as provided in 1.3.1.

 

	
  

	
1.3.1

	
CARRIER represents that all of its Affiliates that are engaged in local dialtone services (e.g., wireline local exchange service) in AT&T-22STATE Service Areas as of the effective date of this Attachment are Parties to the Agreement, and are individually and collectively referred to herein as CARRIER.

 

	
1.4

	
This Attachment includes certain Appendices, Exhibit(s), and Schedules, all of which are hereby incorporated in this Attachment by this reference and constitute a part of this Attachment.

 

	
1.5

	
This Attachment shall apply between the Parties, and each Party shall be bound to its provisions, in each AT&T-22STATE State.

 

	
1.6

	
AT&T-22STATE shall make routine network modifications to Basic Analog Loops being used to provide CARRIER with LWC, where the requested Basic Analog Loop facility has already been constructed.  AT&T-22STATE shall perform routine network modifications to such Basic Analog Loops, without regard to whether those Basic Analog Loops were constructed on behalf, or in accordance with the specifications, of any carrier.

 

	
  

	
1.6.1

	
A routine network modification is an activity that AT&T-22STATE regularly undertakes for its own retail customers where there are no additional charges or minimum term commitments.  Routine network modifications shall be performed for CARRIER under the same conditions and in the same manner that AT&T-22STATE does for its own retail customers.  Routine network modifications may entail activities such as accessing manholes, deploying bucket trucks to reach aerial cable, and installing equipment casings.

 

	
  

	
1.6.2

	
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, routine network modifications do not include constructing new loops; installing new cable; splicing cable at any location other than an existing splice point or at any location where a splice enclosure is not already present; securing permits, rights-of-way, or building access arrangements; constructing and/or placing new manholes, handholds, poles, ducts or conduits; installing new terminals or terminal enclosures (e.g., controlled environmental vaults, huts, or cabinets).  AT&T-22STATE is not obligated to perform those activities for CARRIER.  However, CARRIER may request that AT&T-22STATE perform such activities for additional charges.  If CARRIER makes such a request and AT&T-22STATE is willing to perform the requested activities, AT&T-22STATE shall determine the charges for any such activities on an individual case basis (ICB), which shall reflect an engineering estimate of the actual costs of time and materials required to perform the routine network modification.  CARRIER shall be required to pay those charges in advance and to execute AT&T-22STATE’s standard form(s) used for such or substantially similar ICBs, before AT&T-22STATE performs such activities.

 

	
  

	
1.6.3

	
AT&T-22STATE shall determine whether and how to perform routine network modifications using the same network or outside plant engineering principles that would be applied in providing service to AT&T-22STATE’s retail customers.

 

  

  

 

 

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1.7

	
LWC is available only where capabilities and facilities exist. The facilities used by AT&T-22STATE to provide LWC shall remain the property of AT&T-22STATE.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (including without limitation any of its attachments or appendices), nothing herein shall obligate AT&T-22STATE to provide LWC or LWCALs using or otherwise provided over (i) any fiber-to-the-premise, fiber-to-the-home or fiber-to-the-curb facilities (as defined and used in 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(a)(3) and FCC orders relating thereto), or (ii) any facilities in the following AT&T-22STATE wire centers: Richardson, TX (DLLSTXRNDS0), Olathe, Kansas (KSCYKSOLDS0) and Corporate Woods, KS (KSCYKSCBDS0) (except that this Section 1.7(ii) shall not apply to an end user premise to which copper loop facilities exist from the Serving Switch to that end user premise), or (iii) any other facilities that AT&T-22STATE may have deployed or that AT&T-22STATE may deploy for which it is not obligated to unbundle pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(3), as determined by lawful and effective FCC rules and associated lawful and effective FCC and judicial orders.  This Section 1.7 controls and otherwise applies irrespective of any other provision of this Agreement (including without limitation any of its attachments or appendices) that might be similarly written (e.g., provisions that include “notwithstanding any other provision,” “in any event”, “in no event”).

 

	
1.8

	
Except as set forth in the LWC Service Assurance Plan (see Section 3.1.8 hereof), the Parties understand and agree that no performance measures and remedies, including without limitation, any wholesale service quality standards, liquidated damages, and remedies, shall apply under this Attachment.

 

	
1.9

	
The Parties agree that the Offerings are not subject to any AT&T-22STATE change management processes (often referred to as “CMP”), except that changes to systems and processes that are common to both the Offerings hereunder and other AT&T-22STATE offerings that are subject to any change management process, shall continue to be subject to such process and CARRIER hereunder shall be subject to the outcomes of such CMPs.

 

	
1.10

	
The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Attachment, in whole or in part, is not subject to Sections 251/252 of the Act, and is not, and was not, subject to negotiation and/or arbitration under Sections 251 and/or 252 of the Act.

 

	
2.0

	
Definitions

 

As used in this Attachment, the following terms and phrases shall have the assigned meaning.

 

	
2.1

	
“Act” means the federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including by the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

 

	
2.2

	
“Affiliate” means a person or entity that (directly or indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person.  For purposes of this definition, the term ''own'' means to own an equity interest (or the equivalent thereof) of more than 10 percent.

 

	
2.3

	
“Agreement” means the Commercial Agreement between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER to which the Attachment Local Wholesale CompleteTM is attached and incorporated.

 

	
2.4

	
“Basic Analog Switching Functionality” refers to the functionality provided with a Local Wholesale Complete Access Line (LWCAL) by a circuit-switched, line-side, analog or TDM switch connection available in a Loop Start Signaling configuration (as defined herein, i.e., loop start at the customer’s premises but not necessarily at the AT&T-13STATE central office) used primarily for switched voice and voice-band data communications, subject to the Agreement’s Technology Evolution provisions.  Expressly excluded from the scope and definition of Basic Analog Switching Functionality are Centrex, Centrex-like (and any similar), PBX, payphone (coin), and I/O features/functions/ capabilities, as well as trunk ports and DS-1 (and higher capacity) ports used other than as a multiplexing of Basic Analog Loops.

 

	
2.5

	
“Basic Analog Transmission Facility” refers to a transmission facility provided with a LWCAL that connects a distribution frame (or its equivalent) in an AT&T-22STATE central office and the facility demarcation point at an Eligible End User’s premises, which has an appearance of a 2-Wire analog transmission facility (or a facility that is being used to provide the equivalent transmission capacity including equivalent voice-band modem-data capabilities) that supports analog voice frequency, voice-band services with loop start signaling within the frequency spectrum of approximately 300 Hz and 3000 Hz.  Basic Analog Transmission Facility may refer, as an example, to a hybrid circuit, in which the analog transmission originating from the Eligible End User’s premises is converted to a TDM digital format at an RT, FDI, hut, CEV or other AT&T-22STATE enclosure for carriage to the AT&T-22STATE central office, at which location appropriate digital signaling would be utilized.  If CARRIER requests a Basic Analog Transmission Facility where an Eligible End User’s premises is served by an Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC), AT&T-12STATE will, where available, move the requested Basic Analog Transmission Facility to a spare, existing all-copper or universal digital loop carrier Basic Analog Transmission Facility at no additional charge to CARRIER.  If, however, no spare Basic Analog Transmission Facility is available, AT&T-12STATE will within two (2) Business Days of CARRIER’s request, notify CARRIER of the lack of available facilities.

 

  

  

 

 

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2.6

	
“Control” (including the terms “controlling”, “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person or entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.

 

	
2.7

	
“Electronic Service Order” means an electronic service order sent to AT&T-22STATE over a standard, computerized AT&T-22STATE service order interface such as EDI or WebLEX.

 

	
2.8

	
“Flow Through” is the percentage of Electronic Service Orders in the relevant time period that are completed to “Firm Order Confirmation ” (FOC), without manual intervention by AT&T-22STATE due to CARRIER system limitations or order errors.

 

	
2.9

	
“IntraLATA Toll” is defined as traffic between one AT&T-22STATE’s local calling area to another AT&T-22STATE’s local calling area within one LATA within the respective state.

 

	
2.10

	
“Local Wholesale Complete” (“LWC”) refers collectively to the technology packages, operational support capabilities, and certain ancillary services supporting the provision of local exchange service by CARRIER, that are offered by AT&T-22STATE as an end-to-end service under this Attachment.

 

	
2.11

	
“Loop Start Signaling” refers to loop start signaling at the Eligible End User’s side of the Basic Analog Transmission Facility.  Thus, loop Start Signaling may refer, as an example, to a hybrid circuit, in which the analog transmission originating from the Eligible End User’s premises is converted to a TDM digital format at an RT, FDI, hut, CEV or other AT&T-22STATE enclosure for carriage to the AT&T-22STATE central office, and which, if entering the AT&T-22STATE end office switch digitally, would employ an appropriate digital signaling format, and not transmission start signaling, at that central office end of the circuit.

 

	
2.12

	
“LWC Access Line” (“LWCAL”) refers to an individual technology package offered by AT&T-22STATE which includes a Basic Analog Transmission Facility connected with Basic Analog Switching Functionality, equipped so that CARRIER can provide local exchange dialtone service to a particular LWC End User premises, and is otherwise operational in accordance with the provisions of this Attachment.

 

	
2.13

	
“Offerings” means all of the AT&T-22STATE products being made available, and activities being performed by AT&T-22STATE, under this Attachment, including, without limitation, LWC.

 

	
2.14

	
“TDM” refers to the channelization of digitized voice grade circuits into DS-1 and higher speed transmission signals using time division multiplexing.  TDM is used in circuit switching.

 

	
3.0

	
Appendices Incorporated by Reference

 

	
3.1

	
Included as integral parts of this Attachment are the following listed Appendices, which are attached and incorporated by this reference:

 

	
  

	
3.1.1

	
Attachment LWC 800

 

	
  

	
3.1.2

	
Attachment LWC Alternately Billed Traffic (“ABT”)

 

	
  

	
3.1.3

	
Attachment LWC LIDB and CNAM

 

	
  

	
3.1.4

	
Attachment LWC OSS

 

	
  

	
3.1.5

	
Attachment LWC 911/E911

 

	
  

	
3.1.6

	
Attachment LWC Basic Analog Switching Functionality and Non-Dedicated Transport

 

	
  

	
3.1.7

	
Attachment LWC DUF

 

	
  

	
3.1.8

	
Attachment LWC Service Assurance Plan (with Attachment – Service Assurance Business Rules to Attachment LWC Service Assurance Plan)

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 6 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
3.1.9

	
Attachment LWC Operator Services and Directory Assistance (OS/DA)

 

	
  

	
3.1.10

	
Attachment LWC Number Portability

 

	
  

	
3.1.11

	
Attachment AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION  9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan

 

	
  

	
3.1.12

	
Attachment LWC AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Industrial Voicemail

 

	
  

	
3.1.13

	
Attachment LWC - Coin

 

	
4.0

	
LWC Description

 

	
4.1

	
LWC is only available to CARRIER for use in providing local exchange telecommunications service to its residential, business, and government end users within a Service Area(“Eligible End Users”) except where, and only to the extent that, CARRIER is required to allow for the resale its local exchange telecommunications services under state or federal law.  Eligible End Users being served by CARRIER using LWC are referred to herein as “LWC End Users.”

 

	
  

	
4.1.1

	
LWC is only available to Residential and Small Business POTS classes of service and Coin classes of service as defined in the LWC Coin Attachment.

 

	
  

	
4.1.2

	
The definition of “Eligible End User” excludes telecommunications carriers (including without limitation CARRIER and its Affiliates for administrative use), and Internet service providers.  LWC is not available to serve those excluded end users, and CARRIER shall not use LWC to serve those excluded end users.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3

	
LWC may not be used for termination of “pass through” or transit access traffic if such use results in an arrangement that seeks to avoid the appropriate application of switched access charges.

 

	
4.2

	
Each LWCAL includes the following, subject to the provisions of the Appendices:

 

	
  

	
4.2.1

	
A single NANP telephone number (i.e., NPA-NXX-XXXX) assigned to it, which shall be one either associated with the AT&T-22STATE Serving Switch (as defined herein) per the Telcordia LERG (Local Exchange Routing Guide), or ported to the Serving Switch as permitted under local number portability (“LWC Number”).

 

	
  

	
4.2.2

	
One white page directory listing for the LWC Number, inclusion of the LWC Number in AT&T-22STATE’s Operator Services and Directory Assistance databases, and annual delivery of one Directory to each LWC End User according to AT&T-22STATE practices for its own customers in the serving area.  See also Attachment LWC Operator Services and Directory Assistance (OS/DA).

 

	
  

	
4.2.2.1

	
Additional, foreign, enhanced, non-published, non-listed, and other special white page listings are available at the price set forth in LWC Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
4.2.3

	
Use of non-dedicated transport for calls originated from the LWCAL that terminate within the local calling scope, any mandatory extended area service calling scope(s) (one-way or two-way), and “1+” intraLATA toll calling scope.  All of the foregoing calling scopes shall be determined with respect to AT&T-22STATE’s retail telecommunications service offerings, the premises of the LWC End User, and the serving AT&T-22STATE end office switch providing the Basic Analog Switching Functionality used to serve the LWC End User (“Serving Switch”).

 

	
  

	
4.2.4

	
Use of non-dedicated transport for intraLATA and interLATA toll calls terminated to or originating from the LWCAL, for those toll calls that are handed off between AT&T-22STATE and a third party carrier at a point other than the LWCAL’s Serving Switch.

 

	
  

	
4.2.5

	
Use of those vertical features, CLASS features, line class codes that are being used, as of the effective date of this Attachment, by CARRIER to provide mandatory calling scope plans on a retail basis, and other features, functions, and capabilities Loaded and Activated from the switch-vendor-provided generic software of the Serving Switch for use with Basic Analog Switching Functionality.  “Loaded” means that it is included in the software installed in the Serving Switch.  “Activated” means that the licensing fees are current; that no further license, right to use, or other fee needs to be paid to, and no enabling code or other mechanism or method needs to be obtained from a third party; and that translations and USOCs for use with LWC are in place such that ordering, billing and provisioning wholesale processes have been implemented (see Section 7, Phased-In Implementation).  The Phase II implementation shall not negatively affect the availability of any Basic Analog Switching Functionality feature, line class code, function or capability that was Loaded and Activated prior to that implementation, and which were previously available to CARRIER under this Attachment.  Specifically excluded from the foregoing are other line class codes and any features, functions, or capabilities specifically developed by or on behalf of AT&T-22STATE that it wishes to reserve exclusively for its use (e.g., “Toll Saver”).

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 7 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
4.2.5.1

	
In the event that AT&T-22STATE plans to cancel or otherwise discontinue offering, on a retail basis, a retail calling scope that is available to CARRIER under this Section 4.2.5 (excluding Optional EAS, which is specifically addressed by Section 4.2.6), AT&T-22STATE shall provide written notice to CARRIER within 30 days after AT&T-22STATE’s public announcement regarding the planned retail offering.  CARRIER shall provide AT&T-13STATE with written notice no later than the 60th day after receipt of whether CARRIER wishes to continue to use the supporting line class code(s), and the Parties shall engage in good faith negotiations over the additional terms and conditions, including charges, with respect to CARRIER’s continued use and AT&T-13STATE’s continued maintenance of the supporting line class code(s).  Notwithstanding the foregoing in this Section 4.2.5.1, if AT&T-13STATE modifies a retail calling scope that is available to CARRIER under this Attachment (excluding Optional EAS, which is specifically addressed by Section 4.2.6) such that the Serving Switch functionality providing that calling scope is affected (including without limitation as a result of a legal and/or regulatory order or other requirement), that retail calling scope shall also be so modified as to CARRIER and its LWC End Users, and implemented in the same time frame as AT&T-13STATE’s retail offering.

 

	
  

	
4.2.5.2

	
CARRIER may continue to use, and AT&T OKLAHOMA agrees to maintain, the AT&T OKLAHOMA Local Plus® line class codes (“OKLCCs”), which provide for the capability of providing an optional one-way, outward, extended area calling to other customers in AT&T OKLAHOMA exchanges that are located within the same LATA where the AT&T OKLAHOMA switch providing Basic Analog Switching Functionality for an LWCAL on which an OKLCC is present, is located.  Calls included in this plan are dialed using a seven-digit or ten-digit dialing pattern.  CARRIER agrees to pay the monthly recurring charge set forth in the LWC Pricing Schedule for each month or partial month that an LWCAL has an OKLCC present.  AT&T OKLAHOMA agrees to maintain the OKLCCs in all AT&T OKLAHOMA circuit end office switches that provide LWC and from which AT&T OKLAHOMA previously made Local Plus® available.  AT&T OKLAHOMA’s maintenance includes making changes to the OKLCCs on a switch-by-switch basis when NPA splits or NPA overlays occur, and making changes to the OKLCCs on a switch-by-switch basis when a new NPA-NXX is added or removed from a Local Plus® calling area.  The dialing pattern will be maintained so that originating calls that are to be terminated within a Local Plus® calling area will have the same dialing pattern as existed as of September 15, 2003.

 

	
  

	
4.2.6

	
Use the Serving Switch functionality (e.g., line class code) that provides those optional extended area service calling scopes(s) (one-way or two-way) that are set forth in the LWC Pricing Schedule (“Optional EAS”).

 

	
  

	
4.2.6.1

	
CARRIER may also use non-dedicated transport for calls originated from or terminated to the LWCAL as a result of use of an Optional EAS.

 

	
  

	
4.2.6.2

	
If AT&T-22STATE cancels, discontinues or otherwise modifies its retail offering that uses an Optional EAS or any mandatory calling scope plan such that the Serving Switch functionality or other methodology used in providing the Optional EAS or mandatory calling scope plan is affected (including without limitation as a result of a legal and/or regulatory order or other requirement), the Optional EAS and/or mandatory calling scope plan available to CARRIER shall also be so canceled, discontinued, or otherwise modified, and implemented in the same time frame as AT&T-22STATE’s retail offering.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 8 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
4.2.7

	
Use of SS7, CNAM, LIDB, E911, and 800 as required for originating calls from, or terminating calls to, a LWCAL.  See also Appendices LWC 800, LWC LIDB and CNAM, and LWC 911/E911 hereof.

 

	
  

	
4.2.8

	
Use of AT&T-22STATE’s call routing tables in the Serving Switch for calls originating from the LWC Number in the same manner as calls from AT&T-22STATE retail/resale service from that same Serving Switch are routed (local, intraLATA toll, transiting to other telecommunications carriers, transport to IXC POPs).

 

	
  

	
4.2.9

	
A daily usage feed containing usage records to facilitate billing and intercarrier compensation.  Also see Attachment LWC DUF.

 

	
  

	
4.2.10

	
911/E911 record administration and maintenance.  Also see Attachment LWC 911/E911.

 

	
  

	
4.2.11

	
On/Off Premises extensions and Different Premises Address extensions are available for select LWC Services in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE.  The rates are as set forth in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.

 

	
5.0

	
Scope; Integrated Offering

 

	
5.1

	
This Attachment is applicable to and binding upon both Parties in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missisisippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, California, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Connecticut, and only applies within the Service Areas.

 

	
5.2

	
AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER understand and agree that:

 

	
  

	
5.2.1

	
this Agreement, including LWC, is offered as a complete, integrated, non-severable packaged offering only;

 

	
  

	
5.2.2

	
the provisions of this Agreement have been negotiated as part of an entire, indivisible agreement and integrated with each other in such a manner that each provision is material to every other provision;

 

	
  

	
5.2.3

	
that each and every term and condition, including pricing, of this Agreement is conditioned on, and in consideration for, every other term and condition, including pricing, in this Agreement.  The Parties agree that they would not have agreed to this Agreement except for the fact that it was entered into on a 22-State basis and included the totality of terms and conditions, including pricing, listed herein;

 

	
  

	
5.2.4

	
that AT&T-22STATE would not provide LWC but for the Parties’ mutual agreement on each and every provision of this Agreement being integrated, non-severable, and indivisible in its entirety;

 

	
  

	
5.2.5

	
that neither CARRIER nor AT&T-22STATE will be entitled to substitutions and/or modifications to the packaged contractual and network offerings based upon agreements either Party may enter into with third parties (e.g., no “picking and choosing” of selective terms and conditions); and

 

	
  

	
5.2.6

	
if any of the scenarios described in Section 24.2 of the Agreement or a similar situation results in any of the provisions of the Agreement (including this Attachment and its appendices and schedules) being offered in a manner that are different than they were agreed to by the Parties without all of the other provisions of this Agreement (e.g., tariffing required at different terms and conditions, including pricing), then the Parties acknowledge that Sections 14.2 and/or 14.3 of this Attachment apply.

 

	
5.3

	
In entering into this Attachment, each Party agrees to abide by and honor the terms and conditions, including pricing, set forth in this Attachment without challenging its provisions, and that it shall not take any position(s) or seek any provision(s) that are inconsistent with the provisions set forth in this Attachment for so long as this Attachment remains in effect between the Parties.  CARRIER further agrees that it shall not seek and/or otherwise initiate, participate (voluntarily) and/or intervene in any future state or federal regulatory, judicial or legislative proceeding relating or applicable to, or which would reasonably be expected to affect, the LWC product including, without limitation, any docket or proceeding that require(d) that any AT&T-22STATE ILEC(s) make available LWC (or a similar offering) at prices different than those in this Attachment (e.g., TELRIC rates), for so long as this Attachment remains in effect.  The failure to abide by this Section shall be deemed a material breach of this Attachment, except in any State, if any, where this Attachment has been terminated.  Nothing contained herein shall preclude CARRIER from membership in any association or organization that itself takes actions inconsistent with this subsection 5.3 so long as such organizations do not represent that the position is supported by CARRIER.  CARRIER shall require that such organizations affirmatively acknowledge that such organizations are not representing CARRIER for any matters that CARRIER could not otherwise participate in under this Attachment.  Nothing contained herein shall preclude CARRIER from taking any position with respect to the obligations of ILEC(s) that are not affiliates of AT&T-22STATE.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 9 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
5.4

	
Each Party and its Affiliates shall support and defend the reasonableness of this Attachment, including without limitation its substantive terms and conditions and the nature of the Attachment, publicly and before and with any federal or state governmental entity (including any regulatory agency, court, or legislature and the representatives of each) and regardless of the nature or status of the forum or proceeding.  Included within the foregoing is the obligation of each Party and its Affiliates to support and defend the indivisible nature of this Attachment, including against any attempts that could result in treatment contrary to Section 5.2.

 

	
6.0

	
Pricing

 

	
6.1

	
The prices that shall apply under this Attachment are set forth or referenced in the Agreement, including this Attachment and the attached LWC Pricing Schedules for AT&T-13STATE and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE (including service order charges), which is attached and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

	
  

	
6.1.1

	
With respect to the calculation of “minutes of use” (“MOUs”) per LWCAL per end office per billing cycle and the application of the usage rate(s), they shall be made for each end office that provided the Basic Analog Switching Functionality used to provide CARRIER with any LWCAL during the billing cycle.  All MOUs by LWCALs during a billing cycle (any delayed usage from any previous periods are excluded) shall be gathered on a per-LWCAL basis, rounded up to the nearest full minute, and then aggregated at the end office level.

 

	
  

	
6.1.2

	
For LWCALs in AT&T-13STATE, there is a single usage rate that will be billed on a per minute of use basis and in accordance with Section 6.1.1.  This rate is provided in the AT&T-13STATE Pricing schedule.

 

	
  

	
6.1.3

	
For LWCALs in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, there are usage rates for End Office Switching, Tandem Switching and Common Transport.  The rates will be billed on a per minute-of-use basis and are provided in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
6.1.3.1

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may, at its option, move to a single LWC Usage rate element, listed as Local Wholesale Complete Usage, per mou in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.  If AT&T, at its option, moves to this single rate element, it may require AT&T Billing System modifications.  If and when those modifications are complete, AT&T shall notify CARRIER, that the single LWC Usage rate shall apply going forward.

 

	
6.2

	
Where the capabilities exists, CARRIER may purchase certain optional AIN-based features set forth on the LWC Pricing Schedule, on a per-LWCAL or per-usage basis as noted.  Where Activated and Loaded in the Serving Switch, CARRIER may order business line hunting to serve business LWC End Users, on a per-business LWC Number basis.  The prices for these optional enhancements are set forth in the LWC Pricing Schedules.

 

	
6.3

	
CARRIER shall pay an additional charge(s) per LWCAL that is equal in both amount and frequency (e.g., monthly, non-recurring, usage-based) to any AT&T-22STATE tariffed surcharge(s) (whether tariffed on an interstate or intrastate basis) applicable to AT&T-22STATE retail or resale end users, which surcharge(s) is for recovering costs incurred in implementing federal, state, or local mandates (including modifications and expansions of existing mandates) that become effective subsequent to October 1, 2004.

 

	
6.4

	
Bill Claim/ Dispute Charge.  This charge shall be applied to CARRIER each time it submits a billing dispute to which a claim number is assigned through the then-current process and the charges are "sustained" (verified as correct) by AT&T-22STATE.  AT&T-22STATE’s then-current Billing Claims Dispute Spreadsheet must be used by CARRIER when raising claims/disputes about its LWC invoices.  In those instances where a single Spreadsheet carries multiple disputes based upon the same reason, the Bill Claim/Dispute Charge would be applied once as to those instances only if the disputed charge is sustained.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 10 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
6.5

	
False Technician Dispatch Charge – per

 

	
  

	
6.5.1

	
If trouble appears to occur with LWC, CARRIER will first determine whether the trouble is in CARRIER’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the end user customer being served using LWC.  If CARRIER determines the trouble is not with such equipment or facilities, CARRIER will issue a trouble report to AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
  

	
6.5.2

	
CARRIER shall pay the False Technician Dispatch charge, as set forth in the LWC Pricing Schedule, when CARRIER reports suspected LWC trouble and AT&T-22STATE personnel is dispatched (e.g., to an outside location, within a AT&T-22STATE premises) and the trouble was not caused by AT&T-22STATE’s LWC.

 

	
  

	
6.5.3

	
CARRIER shall pay the False Technician Dispatch charge when AT&T-22STATE dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided by an entity other than AT&T-22STATE or in detariffed CPE provided by AT&T-22STATE, unless covered under a separate maintenance agreement.

 

	
  

	
6.5.4

	
CARRIER shall pay the False Technician Dispatch charge when the trouble clearance did not otherwise require dispatch, but dispatch was requested for repair verification, and the circuit did not exceed maintenance limits.

 

	
  

	
6.5.5

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be obligated to dispatch any AT&T-22STATE personnel to any location outside of AT&T-22STATE’s network or premises pursuant to this Attachment.

 

	
  

	
6.5.6

	
The False Technician Dispatch charge will apply per incident.

 

	
  

	
6.5.7

	
If CARRIER requests or approves a AT&T-22STATE technician to perform services in excess of or not otherwise contemplated by the nonrecurring charges herein, CLEC will pay Maintenance of Service charges for any additional work to perform such services, including requests for installation or conversion outside of normally scheduled working hours at rates under their existing Interconnection Agreement or if such rates do not exist, then at the Interstate Tariff rates.  AT&T-22STATE shall have no obligation under the Agreement, unless otherwise noted in this Agreement, including without limitation this Attachment, to perform any inside wire work.

 

	
6.6

	
Paper Bill Charge - Applicable Interstate Tariff Rate per incident.  Prior to the effectiveness of this Attachment, CARRIER shall notify AT&T-22STATE, via a profile update, which Alternate Bill Media (ABM) (Magnetic Tape, CD-ROM, or NDM Connect Direct feed) CARRIER has selected as its primary billing option.  This charge shall apply to any paper bill rendered more than 30 days after CARRIER has been fully enabled by AT&T-22STATE to send CARRIER’s bills via the initially selected ABM.  The charge will apply per monthly bill cycle, per each State, for each paper bill mailed.

 

	
6.7

	
Duplicate Bill Charge - per incident.  This charge shall apply each time CARRIER requests a duplicate production of a bill, whether in the current or any past cycle (as may be available), when the original bill previously rendered by AT&T-22STATE does not have any defects that prohibit its processing or use by CARRIER.

 

	
6.8

	
Non-EFT Payment Charge - per incident.  This charge shall apply when CARRIER renders any payment hereunder by manner other than as required by Section 16.19 of this Attachment.  By way of example only, payments made via check, cash, or money order are subject to this charge.

 

	
6.9

	
Service Order Expedite Request- per incident.  This charge shall apply to each incident in which CARRIER requests and receives a shorter interval than the standard offered for installation of an LWCAL.  The decision on whether to provide a shorter interval (a service order expedite) shall be made solely by AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
7.0

	
Service Assurance Plan

 

	
7.1

	
The purpose of the service assurance plan is to establish warranty levels that represent reasonable performance measure payouts.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 11 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
7.1.1

	
OSS Interface Availability

 

	
  

	
7.1.2

	
Mechanized Order Completion Notification Timeliness

 

	
  

	
7.1.3

	
Percent AT&T-22STATE Caused Missed Due Dates

 

	
  

	
7.1.4

	
Installation Quality

 

	
  

	
7.1.5

	
Repeat Trouble Report Rate

 

	
  

	
7.1.6

	
Out of Service within 48 Hours

 

	
7.2

	
See also Attachment LWC Service Assurance Plan.

 

	
8.0

	
Pay-Per-Calls

 

	
8.1

	
CARRIER is solely responsible for 900/976/other similar pay-per-call calls originating from LWCALs and attributable to LWC Numbers, and associated charges.  AT&T-22STATE will provide CARRIER the functionality of blocking calls 900/976 calls on a per-LWCAL basis.

 

	
9.0

	
Carrier Reciprocity

 

	
9.1

	
This Attachment is reciprocal in nature, in that CARRIER is required, upon written request, to provide a LWC-equivalent offering to AT&T-22STATE (or any of its current or future Affiliate(s) which is a telecommunications carrier providing local exchange service) in any geographic area where CARRIER provides local circuit-switched wireline service over its own facilities (at a minimum, using its own basic analog loops and basic analog switching).  The LWC-equivalent offering CARRIER would make available would be provided on the same terms and conditions, including pricing, as AT&T-22STATE is making LWC available within its Service Areas to CARRIER.

 

	
10.0

	
White Pages Directory Listings

 

	
10.1

	
General White Pages Requirements

 

	
  

	
10.1.1

	
AT&T-22STATE publishes alphabetical White Pages directories for their respective geographic local service areas.  With LWC, CARRIER will be providing local exchange telephone service via LWC to LWC End Users in the same area(s).  AT&T-22STATE therefore offers to include CARRIER’s LWC End Users’ listing information in the appropriate AT&T-22STATE White Pages directories, at parity with that provided to AT&T-22STATE retail end users, as set forth herein.

 

	
  

	
10.1.2

	
Subject to AT&T-22STATE’s practices regarding White Pages directory publishing, as well as to state and/or federal rules and regulations applicable to the provision of telephone directories generally, AT&T-22STATE will include in the appropriate AT&T-22STATE White Pages directories the primary alphabetical listings of all CARRIER LWC End Users located within the local directory scope.  When CARRIER provides its subscriber listing information to AT&T-22STATE directory listings database, CARRIER will receive for its LWC End User, one primary listing in corresponding AT&T-22STATE White Pages directory and a corresponding listing in AT&T-22STATE’s Directory Assistance database.

 

	
  

	
10.1.3

	
CARRIER will provide accurate subscriber listing information for its LWC End Users to AT&T-22STATE via a mechanical or manual feed of the directory listing information to AT&T-22STATE’s directory listing database.  CARRIER agrees to submit all listing information via a mechanized process within six (6) months of the effective date of this Attachment, or upon CARRIER reaching a volume of two hundred listing updates per day, whichever comes first.  CARRIER’s LWC End User subscriber listings will be filed alphabetically in the directory listing database among AT&T-22STATE’s end user listings.  CARRIER shall furnish to AT&T-22STATE, in a form acceptable to both Parties, subscriber listing information pertaining to CARRIER’s LWC End Users located within the local directory scope, along with such additional information as AT&T-22STATE may require to prepare and print the alphabetical listings of said directory, as set forth in the CLEC Online  web site.  CARRIER will submit listing information within one (1) Business Day of installation, disconnection or other change in service (including change of non-listed or non-published status) affecting the Directory Assistance database or the directory listing of an LWC End User.  In addition, for timely inclusion in the published White Pages directory, CARRIER must submit all of its LWC End User listing information intended for publication by the directory close date for that particular White Pages directory.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 12 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
10.2

	
Enhanced and Non-Published White Pages Requirements

 

	
  

	
10.2.1

	
Where a CARRIER LWC End User desires foreign, enhanced, additional or other special listing treatment in addition to the primary listing to appear in the White Pages directory, CARRIER will be responsible for ordering the desired special listing treatment on a Local Service Requests submitted to the AT&T-22STATE Local Service Center.  The LSRs for foreign, enhanced, additional or other special listing treatment shall be subject to the same directory close deadlines applicable to that particular White Pages directory.  Upon receipt of a timely LSR for such listings, AT&T-22STATE will publish the requested listing(s) and begin assessing CARRIER the corresponding monthly recurring charge, which charge shall be charged at a rate equal to the then-current AT&T-22STATE retail tariff rate.

 

	
  

	
10.2.2

	
Where a CARRIER LWC End user desires not to be listed in the White Pages directory and/or the Directory Assistance database, CARRIER will be responsible for submitting LSR(s) to the AT&T-22STATE Local Service Center requesting that the LWC End User listing not be published in AT&T-22STATE’s White Pages and/or Directory Assistance databases.  The LSRs for not publishing White Pages listings will be subject to the same directory close deadlines applicable to that particular White Pages directory.  Upon receipt of a timely LSR, AT&T-22STATE will make the applicable non-published and/or non-listed designations in the White Pages and/or Directory Assistance databases and begin assessing CARRIER the corresponding monthly recurring charge, which charge shall be charged at a rate equal to of the then-current AT&T-22STATE retail tariff rate.

 

	
10.3

	
Third Party Publisher Requests for LWC End User Listings

 

	
  

	
10.3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE agrees to serve on CARRIER’s behalf as the single point of contact for all independent and third party directory publishers who seek to include CARRIER's LWC End User listing information in an area White Pages directory, and to handle CARRIER's LWC End User listing information in the same manner as for AT&T-22STATE’s end user listing information.  AT&T-22STATE further agrees not to charge CARRIER for serving as the single point of contact with independent and third party directory publishers, no matter what number or type of requests are fielded.

 

	
  

	
10.3.2

	
In exchange for AT&T-22STATE serving as the single point of contact and handling all LWC End User listing requests free of any charge separate to CARRIER, CARRIER authorizes AT&T-22STATE to include and use the published CARRIER LWC End User listing information provided to AT&T-22STATE pursuant to this Attachment to all requesting independent and third party directory publishers, as well as in AT&T-22STATE’s White Pages directory.  Included in this CARRIER authorization is a release of CARRIER listings to requesting competing carriers as required by Section 271(c)(2)(B)(vii)(II) and Section 251(b)(3) and any applicable State regulations and orders.  Also included in this CARRIER authorization is AT&T-22STATE’s use of CARRIER’s LWC End User subscriber listing information in AT&T-13STATE’s directory assistance, directory assistance related products and services, and directory publishing products and services.

 

	
11.0

	
Terminating Traffic Cooperation

 

	
11.1

	
The Parties jointly desire to avoid having non-local (e.g., toll) traffic being terminated to CARRIER LWCALs or from CARRIER LWCALs to AT&T-13STATE in ways that seek to prevent the identification of that traffic as non-local and/or to avoid the application to either Party’s non-local intercarrier compensation arrangements, including exchange access rates, to that traffic.  The Parties agree to cooperate with one another and jointly work together to identify possible situations where such traffic termination may be occurring, to investigate them where warranted, and, where corrective action is appropriate, to explore options to resolve the matter in question.  Nothing in this Attachment requires either Party to obtain from the other the right to unilaterally conduct its own investigations, or prohibits either Party from pursuing alternatives and/or remedial action on its own.

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 13 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
12.0

	
Intercarrier Compensation Responsibilities

 

	
12.1

	
AT&T-22STATE CARRIER shall be responsible for any and all compensation owed for traffic originating from, or terminating to, CARRIER’s LWCALs.  Traffic compensation between CARRIER and AT&T-13STATE is not addressed in this Agreement (including without limitation this Attachment).  Traffic compensation between CARRIER and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE for LWC is addressed in this attachment in Section 12.6 below.

 

	
12.2

	
CARRIER shall be solely responsible for establishing traffic compensation arrangements with third parties, including other telecommunications carriers (e.g., ILECs, interexchange carriers, CMRS, CLECs) for traffic originated from, or terminated to, CARRIER’s LWCALs.  The foregoing includes exchange access charges and reciprocal compensation charges.  CARRIER shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AT&T-22STATE against any charges, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses from third parties (“Compensation Losses”) arising from traffic originated from and/or terminated to any CARRIER LWCAL.  AT&T-22STATE may provide information on any LWC-related traffic to other telecommunications carriers or any third party as appropriate to resolve traffic issues, including without limitation those involving compensation.  CARRIER agrees that AT&T-22STATE is not required to function as a billing intermediary for billing and payment of LWC-related traffic exchanged between CARRIER and any third party carrier and/or any other third party.  Under no circumstances will AT&T-22STATE be required to pay any compensation to any third party carrier or to any other third party including, without limitation, a third party carrier for termination of traffic originated from, or terminated to, a LWCAL Number.  If needed and to the extent AT&T-22STATE has any rights to third party compensation rights with respect to any such traffic and traffic compensation matters, AT&T-22STATE hereby assigns any such third party compensation rights to CARRIER.

 

	
12.3

	
Under no circumstances shall AT&T-22STATE be liable to CARRIER or any third party for any Compensation Losses including, without limitation, intrastate and/or interstate switched access charges, arising out of or related to Voice Over Internet Protocol traffic or any interexchange circuit-switched traffic utilizing in whole or part IP technology terminated to an LWCAL that was delivered to AT&T-22STATE for termination to an LWCAL over local interconnection trunk groups from a third party carrier.

 

	
12.4

	
Nothing in the Agreement (including without limitation this Attachment) affects the right of AT&T-22STATE to charge any telecommunications carrier or other entity for any entrance facilities and/or interconnection facilities provided by AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
12.5

	
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement including without limitation this Attachment, LWC shall not be available in any State within AT&T-13STATE until there is an agreement effective between the Parties for that State which addresses the intercarrier compensation associated with LWC-originated or -terminated traffic.

 

	
12.6

	
Intercarrier Compensation for AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE LWC traffic:

 

	
  

	
12.6.1

	
For calls terminating to third parties, such as other CLECs, wireless carriers and independent companies, CARRIER shall establish agreements with and will deal directly with third party carriers for purposes of intercarrier compensation for calls originated by or terminated to the End Users served by such arrangements.  If CARRIER does not have such an agreement with a third party carrier and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE is charged termination charges by a third party terminating a call originated by CARRIER, or if such third party carrier bills AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE for terminating such calls, despite the existence of such an agreement, then AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may, at its option:

 

	
  

	
12.6.1.1

	
Pay such charges as billed by the third party carrier and charge End Office Switching or its equivalent to CARRIER as set forth in the Pricing Schedule; or

 

	
  

	
12.6.1.2

	
Pay such charges as billed by the third party carrier and CARRIER will reimburse the full amount of such charges within thirty (30) days of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s request for reimbursement.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 14 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
12.6.2

	
The following reciprocal compensation terms shall apply to all traffic exchanged between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and CARRIER when CARRIER purchases local switching from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE on a wholesale basis.

 

	
  

	
12.6.2.1

	
For intra-switch LWC Traffic exchanged between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and CARRIER, the Parties agree to impose no call termination charges pertaining to reciprocal compensation on each other.

 

	
  

	
12.6.3

	
For inter switch 7 or 10-digit dialed LWC Traffic originated by CARRIER, compensation shall apply as follows:

 

	
  

	
12.6.3.1

	
For interswitch Wholesale Local Switching Traffic exchanged between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and CARRIER where CARRIER’s End User originates a call that is terminated to an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE End User or to an End User served by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE resold services in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE area, CARRIER shall compensate AT&T for such traffic at the End Office Switching rate or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
12.6.3.2

	
For calls originated by a third party and terminating to CARRIER where such CLEC purchases local switching from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE on a wholesale basis to provide service to its End User, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall charge the originating CLEC for End Office Switching or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule at the terminating end office.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will not charge the terminating CLEC, CARRIER, for End Office Switching or its equivalent at the terminating end office.

 

	
  

	
12.6.4

	
For inter switch 7 or 10-digit dialed Wholesale Local Switching Traffic terminated by CARRIER, compensation shall apply as follows:

 

	
  

	
12.6.4.1

	
For calls originated by an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE End User or to an End User served by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE resold services, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall not charge CARRIER for End Office Switching at the terminating end office for use of the network component; therefore, CARRIER shall not charge AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE intercarrier compensation or any other charges for termination of such calls.

 

	
  

	
12.6.4.2

	
For calls originated by a third party CLEC where such CLEC purchases local switching from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE on a wholesale basis to provide service to its End User, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall not charge CARRIER for End Office Switching at the terminating end office for use of the network component; therefore, CARRIER shall not charge the originating CLEC or AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE intercarrier compensation or any other charges for termination of such calls.

 

	
  

	
12.6.5

	
For intraLATA 1+ dialed LWC Traffic terminating to CARRIER where the originating carrier uses AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s Carrier Identification Code (CIC) for its End User’s LPIC, then intercarrier compensation shall apply as follows:

 

	
  

	
12.6.5.1

	
For calls originated by an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE End User or by an End User served by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE resold services, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall charge CARRIER for End Office Switching or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule at the terminating end office for use of the end office switching network components used in terminating such calls.  CARRIER may charge AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE for intercarrier compensation at the rate for End Office Switching or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule.  CARRIER shall not charge originating or terminating switched access rates to AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE for termination of those calls.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 15 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
12.6.6

	
For intraLATA 1+ dialed LWC Traffic originated by CARRIER where CARRIER uses AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Carrier Identification Code (CIC) for its End User’s Local Preferred Interexchange Carrier (LPIC),  intercarrier compensation shall apply as follows:

 

	
  

	
12.6.6.1

	
For calls terminating to AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE or to an End User served by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE resold services, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall charge CARRIER for End Office Switching or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
12.6.6.2

	
For calls terminating to a third party LEC where such LEC is utilizing AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE wholesale local switching to provide service to its End User, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall charge CARRIER for End Office Switching or its equivalent as set forth in the Pricing Schedule.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will not charge the terminating LEC for End Office Switching at the terminating end office.  In the event that AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE is charged terminating charges by the LEC, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may pay such charges and CARRIER will reimburse AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE the full amount of such charges within thirty (30) days following AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s request for reimbursement.

 

	
  

	
12.6.7

	
For calls originated by or terminating to interexchange carriers (IXCs) through a switched access service arrangement, CARRIER may bill the IXC in accordance with the CARRIER’s tariff and will not bill AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE any charges for such calls.  CARRIER shall pay AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE applicable charges for the use of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE ‘s network in accordance with the rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

 

	
13.0

	
Operational Issues

 

	
13.1

	
AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER agree to mutually work on evolving the LWC ordering processes to achieve an objective of Flow Through level of 95% of Local Service requests (LSRs) for LWC.

 

	
13.2

	
Ordering and Trouble Reporting Interfaces must be electronic via existing and currently supported AT&T-22STATE versions of OSS interfaces.  CARRIER must at all times use the then-most current version of the Electronic Bonding Trouble Administration (“EBTA”) GUI and/or the EBTA APP to APP interfaces offered by AT&T-22STATE for submitting trouble tickets, including as such interfaces may be modified, updated and/or replaced from time to time.

 

	
14.0

	
LWC-Specific Events of Default

 

	
14.1

	
The following shall also be considered an “Event of Default” under the Agreement:

 

	
  

	
14.1.1

	
The sale of all, or substantially all, of the assets of CARRIER or any of its Affiliates (including the corporate parent of CARRIER, if any).

 

	
  

	
14.1.2

	
A “change of control” of CARRIER or any of its Affiliates (including the corporate parent of CARRIER, if any), with “change of control” defined to include changes in the ownership or control of CARRIER such that the approval of a State commission, or of the Federal Communications Commission, is required.  In addition, a “change of control” also includes:

 

	
  

	
14.1.2.1

	
a change in control of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), whether or not CARRIER is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, that, without limitation, such a change in control shall be deemed to have occurred if:

 

  

  

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 16 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
14.1.2.1.1

	
any person (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the CARRIER (not including in the amount of the securities beneficially owned by such person any such securities acquired directly from CARRIER or its affiliates) representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the combined voting power of CARRIER’s then outstanding voting securities; provided, however, that for purposes of this Agreement the term “Person” shall not include (A) CARRIER or any of its subsidiaries, (B) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of CARRIER or any of its subsidiaries, (C) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (D) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of CARRIER in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of CARRIER; and provided, further, however, that for purposes of this paragraph (i), there shall be excluded any Person who becomes such a beneficial owner in connection with an Excluded Transaction (as defined in paragraph (iii) below); or

 

	
  

	
14.1.2.1.2

	
the following individuals cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the number of directors then serving: individuals who, on the date hereof, constitute the  Board and any new director (other than a director whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest including, but not limited to, a consent solicitation, relating to the election of directors of CARRIER) whose appointment or election by the Board or nomination for election by CARRIER's stockholders was approved or recommended by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors on the date hereof or whose appointment, election or nomination for election was previously so approved or recommended; or

 

	
  

	
14.1.2.1.3

	
there is consummated a merger or consolidation of CARRIER or any direct or indirect subsidiary thereof with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation (an “Excluded Transaction”) which would result in the voting securities of  CARRIER outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving corporation or any parent thereof) at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the entity surviving the merger or consolidation (or the parent of such surviving entity) immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the shareholders of CARRIER approve a plan of complete liquidation of CARRIER, or there is consummated the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of CARRIER's assets.

 

	
14.2

	
In the event that any federal or state government action (including by a regulatory agency, a court, or a legislature) requires AT&T-22STATE to: a) provide, modify or otherwise make available this Attachment or any part of this Attachment, or any part of the Agreement applicable to this Attachment, to CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier, or any other person or entity, or b) permit or otherwise allow CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier or any other person or entity to obtain any of the provisions of this Attachment as they were agreed to by the Parties without all of the other provisions of this Attachment and all of the provisions of the Agreement that are applicable to this Attachment, including by way of example, at prices or price structure/application arrangements different than agreed to in this Attachment as a whole by the Parties, the Parties both agree, except to the extent prohibited by law, to waive their respective rights to such change in this Attachment and/or the Agreement, including but not limited to waiving any right they may have to obtain the terms available to other carriers, persons or entities as a result of such government action.  However, if the Parties are prohibited from legally waiving the effects of such government action, then as between the Parties the procedures of Section 17 (Severability) shall be invoked to address those provisions that were required to be provided, modified, or otherwise made available to CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier, or any other person or entity.  Where the foregoing invocation of Section 17 results in a right to terminate and is the result of a state government action, the right shall arise only in the state in which such action occurred and any termination of this Attachment and, if this Attachment is the sole attachment to the Agreement, the Agreement would be for that state only (unless this Attachment is terminated pursuant to Section 14.3).

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 17 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
14.3

	
Section 14.3 (all references to Section 14.3 expressly includes its subsections) applies in accordance with its provisions, notwithstanding Section 14.2 or any other provision in the Agreement including without limitation this Attachment to the contrary.

 

	
  

	
14.3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate this Attachment in whole or in part, upon written notice to CARRIER, in the event that any federal action, state, or local  government actions in two or more states, (including by a regulatory agency, a court, or a legislature) requires AT&T-22STATE to: a) provide, modify or otherwise make available this Attachment or any part of this Attachment, or any part of the Agreement applicable to this Attachment, to any other telecommunications carrier, or any other person or entity, or b) permit or otherwise allow CARRIER, any other telecommunications carrier or any other person or entity to obtain any of the provisions of this Attachment as they were agreed to by the Parties without all of the other provisions of this Attachment, or any part of the Agreement applicable to this Attachment, as they were agreed to by the Parties, including by way of example, at prices or price structure/application or arrangements different than agreed to in this Attachment as a whole by the Parties.  If such state government action only occurs in one state, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate the Attachment in that state by written notice to CARRIER.  If such government action occurs at the federal level or in two or more states, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to terminate, at its election, the Attachment and, if this Attachment is the sole attachment to the Agreement, the Agreement in its entirety or, alternatively, only in one or more of the affected states, by written notice to CARRIER.

 

	
  

	
14.3.2

	
This Attachment and, if this Attachment is the sole attachment to the Agreement, the Agreement shall be null and void, automatically and in its entirety in any single state if this Section 14.3 (in whole or in part) is rejected or held to be illegal, invalid and/or unenforceable, or otherwise not given effect in such state.  This Attachment and, if this Attachment is the sole attachment to the Agreement, the Agreement shall be null and void, automatically and in its entirety if either a) by state government action in two or more states, or b) by federal government action, this Section 14.3 (in whole or in part) is rejected or held to be illegal, invalid and/or unenforceable, or otherwise not given effect by such state and/or federal government action(s).

 

	
  

	
14.3.3

	
Any termination or invalidation of this Attachment and, if this Attachment is the sole attachment to the Agreement, the Agreement under this Section 14.3 shall be effective as of the day before the effective date of such governmental action that triggered the invalidation or right to terminate, and AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER agree to expeditiously adopt and implement a transition plan to avoid or minimize impact on CARRIER LWC End Users.

 

	
  

	
14.3.4

	
Each Party understands and acknowledges that (i) any right to terminate under this Section 14.3 becomes available even if this Attachment and the Agreement between the Parties themselves would otherwise be unaffected by the triggering federal, state, or local government action; and (ii) that this Section 14.3 (as well as Section 14.2) is triggered and applies on each occurrence of any federal or state government action described in Sections 14.2, 14.3.1 and/or 14.3.2.

 

	
15.0

	
Billing and Payment of Charges

 

	
15.1

	
Unless otherwise stated, AT&T-22STATE will render monthly bill(s) , remittance in full by the Bill Due Date,  to CARRIER for Products and Services provided hereunder at the applicable rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule.

 

	
15.2

	
A Late Payment Charge will be assessed for all Past Due payments as provided below, as applicable.

 

	
  

	
15.2.1

	
If any portion of the payment is not received by AT&T-22STATE on or before the payment due date as set forth above, or if any portion of the payment is received by AT&T-22STATE in funds that are not immediately available to AT&T-22STATE, then a late payment and/or interest charge shall be due to AT&T-22STATE.  The late payment and/or interest charge shall apply to the portion of the payment not received and shall be assessed as set forth in the applicable state tariff, or, if no applicable state tariff exists, as set forth in the Guide Book as published on the AT&T-22STATE CARRIER Online website, or pursuant to the applicable state law as determined by AT&T-22STATE.  In addition to any applicable late payment and/or interest charges, CARRIER may be charged a fee for all returned checks at the rate set forth in the applicable state tariff, or, if no applicable tariff exists, as set forth in the Guide Book or pursuant to the applicable state law.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 18 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
15.3

	
If any charge incurred by AT&T-22STATE under this Agreement is Past Due, the unpaid amounts will accrue interest from the day following the Bill Due Date until paid.  The interest rate applied will be the lesser of (i) the rate used to compute the Late Payment Charge contained in the applicable AT&T-22STATE intrastate access services tariff for that state and (ii) the highest rate of interest that may be charged under Applicable Law, compounded daily from the Bill Due Date to and including the date that the payment is actually made and available.

 

	
15.4

	
The Remittance Information to apply payments must accompany the payment.  Payment is considered to have been made when the payment and Remittance Information are received by AT&T-22STATE.  If the Remittance Information is not received with payment, AT&T-22STATE will be unable to apply amounts paid to CARRIER’s accounts.  In such event, AT&T-22STATE shall hold such funds until the Remittance Information is received.  If AT&T-22STATE does not receive the Remittance Information by the Bill due date for any account(s), Late Payment Charges shall apply.

 

	
15.5

	
CARRIER shall make all payments to AT&T-22STATE via electronic funds transfers (EFTs) through the Automated Clearing House Association (ACH) to the financial institution designated by AT&T-22STATE.  Remittance Information will be communicated together with the funds transfer via the ACH network.  CARRIER must use the CCD+ or the CTX Standard Entry Class code.  CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE will abide by the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA) Rules and Regulations.  Each ACH payment must be received by AT&T-22STATE no later than the Bill Due Date of each bill or Late Payment Charges will apply.  AT&T-22STATE is not liable for any delays in receipt of funds or errors in entries caused by CARRIER or Third Parties, including CARRIER’s financial institution.  CARRIER is responsible for its own banking fees.

 

	
15.6

	
Prior to establishing EFT, CARRIER will complete a Customer Information Form for Electronic Payments (ECF11 Form) found on AT&T-22STATE’s CARRIER Online website.  This form provides AT&T-22STATE with CARRIER’s set up and contract information for electronic payments.  AT&T-22STATE banking information will be provided by AT&T-22STATE Treasury & Remittance Operations on AT&T-22STATE approved forms after the CARRIER’s completed ECF11 form is received, testing has completed and certification confirmed.

 

	
15.7

	
Processing of payments not made via electronic funds credit transfers through the ACH network may be delayed.  CARRIER is responsible for any Late Payment Charges resulting from CARRIER’s failure to use electronic funds credit transfers through the ACH network.

 

	
15.8

	
If any portion of an amount due to the Billing Party under this Agreement is subject to a bona fide dispute between the Parties, the Non-Paying Party must, prior to the Bill Due Date, give written notice to the Billing Party of the Disputed Amounts and include in such written notice the specific details and reasons for disputing each item listed in Section 13.4 of the General Terms and Conditions.  The Disputing Party should utilize any existing and preferred form or method provided by the Billing Party to communicate disputes to the Billing Party.  On or before the Bill Due Date, the Non-Paying Party must pay (i) all undisputed amounts to the Billing Party, and (ii) all Disputed Amounts, other than disputed charges arising from Intercarrier Compensation into an interest bearing escrow account with a Third Party escrow agent mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

 

	
15.9

	
Requirements to Establish Escrow Accounts:

 

	
  

	
15.9.1

	
To be acceptable, the Third Party escrow agent must meet all of the following criteria:

 

	
  

	
15.9.1.1

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must be located within the continental United States;

 

	
  

	
15.9.1.2

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent may not be an Affiliate of either Party; and

 

	
  

	
15.9.1.3

	
The financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must be authorized to handle ACH credit transfers.

 

	
  

	
15.9.2

	
In addition to the foregoing requirements for the Third Party escrow agent, the Disputing Party and the financial institution proposed as the Third Party escrow agent must agree in writing furnished to the Billing Party that the escrow account will meet all of the following criteria:

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.1

	
The escrow account must be an interest bearing account;

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.2

	
all charges associated with opening and maintaining the escrow account will be borne by the Disputing Party;

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.3

	
that none of the funds deposited into the escrow account or the interest earned thereon may be used to pay the financial institution’s charges for serving as the Third Party escrow agent;

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.4

	
all interest earned on deposits to the escrow account will be disbursed to the Parties in the same proportion as the principal; and

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.5

	
disbursements from the escrow account will be limited to those:

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.5.1

	
authorized in writing by both the Disputing Party and the Billing Party (that is, signature(s) from representative(s) of the Disputing Party only are not sufficient to properly authorize any disbursement); or

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.5.2

	
made in accordance with the final, non-appealable order of the arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 13.7 of the General Terms and Conditions: or

 

	
  

	
15.9.2.5.3

	
made in accordance with the final, non-appealable order of the court that had jurisdiction to enter the arbitrator’s award pursuant to Section 13.7 of the General Terms and Conditions.

 

	
15.10

	
Disputed Amounts in escrow will be subject to Late Payment Charges as set forth in Section 15.1 above.

 

	
15.11

	
Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provisions set forth in Section 13 of the General Terms and Conditions.

 

	
15.12

	
If the Non-Paying Party disputes any charges and any portion of the dispute is resolved in favor of such Non-Paying Party, the Parties will cooperate to ensure that all of the following actions are completed:

 

	
  

	
15.12.1

	
the Billing Party will credit the invoice of the Non-Paying Party for that portion of the Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Non-Paying Party, together with any Late Payment Charges assessed with respect thereto no later than the second Bill Due Date after resolution of the dispute;

 

	
  

	
15.12.2

	
within ten (10) Business Days after resolution of the dispute, the portion of the escrowed Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Non-Paying Party will be released to the Non-Paying Party, together with any interest accrued thereon;

 

	
  

	
15.12.3

	
within ten (10) Business Days after resolution of the dispute, the portion of the escrowed Disputed Amounts resolved in favor of the Billing Party will be released to the Billing Party, together with any interest accrued thereon; and

 

	
  

	
15.12.4

	
no later than the third Bill Due Date after the resolution of the dispute, the Non-Paying Party will pay the Billing Party the difference between the amount of accrued interest the Billing Party received from the escrow disbursement and the amount of Late Payment Charges the Billing Party is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 15.7 above.

 

	
15.13

	
If the Non-Paying Party disputes any charges and the entire dispute is resolved in favor of the Billing Party, the Parties will cooperate to ensure that all of the actions required by Section 15.12 above and Section 15.12.2 above are completed within the times specified therein.

 

	
15.14

	
Failure by the Non-Paying Party to pay any charges determined to be owed to the Billing Party within the time specified in Section 15.11 above shall be grounds for termination of the Products and/or Services provided under this Agreement.

 

	
15.15

	
CARRIER will notify AT&T-22STATE at least ninety (90) calendar days or three (3) monthly billing cycles prior to any billing changes.  At that time a sample of the new invoice will be provided so that AT&T-22STATE has time to program for any changes that may impact validation and payment of the invoices.  If notification is not received in the specified time frame, then invoices will be held and not subject to any Late Payment Charges, until the appropriate amount of time has passed to allow AT&T-22STATE the opportunity to test the new format and make changes deemed necessary.

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

Page 20 of 22

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 01/22/09

 

	
15.16

	
If either Party requests one or more additional copies of a bill, the requesting Party will pay the Billing Party a reasonable fee for each additional copy as specified in the Pricing Schedule, unless such copy was requested due to failure in delivery of the original bill or correction(s) to the original bill.

 

	
16.0

	
False Technician Dispatch

 

	
16.1

	
In cases where CARRIER has been assessed a “False Technician Dispatch (CARRIER Fault)” charge as provided for herein, but a subsequent trouble report for the same problem, submitted within 30 days of the initial report, determines that the service problem was due to trouble within the AT&T-22STATE network, CARRIER may submit a dispute for that initial “False Technician Dispatch (CARRIER Fault)”  charge and will not be subject to a “Bill Inquiry/Dispute (Charges sustained)” charge notwithstanding the fact that the dispute is subsequently sustained (e.g., charge upheld as valid) if, when CARRIER submits the dispute over that initial “False Technician Dispatch (CARRIER Fault)”  charge, CARRIER declares that its dispute is being submitted under this Section.  If CARRIER does not so declare, the “Bill Inquiry/Dispute (Charges sustained)” charge will apply.

 

	
17.0

	
Severability

 

	
17.1

	
Notwithstanding anything else in the Agreement but except as otherwise provided in this Attachment, if any provision of this Attachment (including its Appendices, Exhibits, and Schedules) is rejected or held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith and diligent efforts to amend this Attachment to replace the unenforceable provision with an enforceable provision that is mutually acceptable and that reflects the intent of the unenforceable provision as closely as possible; provided, however, that failure to reach such mutually acceptable new provisions within ninety (90) days after such rejection or holding shall permit either Party to terminate this Attachment upon 180 days written notice to the other, during which time the Parties shall work cooperatively to establish an orderly transition of LWC End Users to other serving arrangements.  In any situation in which the right to terminate under this Section 28.1 is triggered by State government action, the right to terminate shall arise only in the State in which such action occurred and would apply for that State only.

 

	
18.0

	
End User Fraud

 

	
18.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be liable to CARRIER for any fraud associated with any CARRIER LWC End User’s account, including 1+ IntraLATA toll, ported numbers, except as may be specified in the Attachment LWC Alternately Billed Traffic (“ABT”).

 

	
18.2

	
The Parties agree to cooperate with one another to investigate, minimize, and take corrective action in cases of fraud involving 1+ IntraLATA toll calls, ABS, and ported numbers.  The Parties' fraud minimization procedures are to be cost-effective and implemented so as not to unduly burden or harm one Party as compared to the other.

 

	
18.3

	
In cases of suspected fraudulent activity by an LWC End User or on an LWCAL, at a minimum, the cooperation referenced in Section 18.2 will include CARRIER providing to AT&T-22STATE, upon request, information concerning such LWC End User and any entity or person who terminate services to that LWC End User or LWCAL without paying all outstanding charges.  CARRIER is responsible for securing the LWC End User's permission to obtain such information.

 

	
19.0

	
Law Enforcement

 

	
19.1

	
AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER shall reasonably cooperate with each other in handling law enforcement requests as follows:

 

	
  

	
19.1.1

	
Intercept Devices:

 

	
  

	
19.1.1.1

	
Local and federal law enforcement agencies periodically request information or assistance from local telephone service providers.  When AT&T-22STATE receives a request associated with an LWC End User, it shall refer such request to CARRIER, unless the request directs AT&T-22STATE to attach a pen register, trap-and-trace or form of intercept on AT&T-22STATE facilities, in which case AT&T-22STATE shall comply with any valid request.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

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19.1.2

	
Subpoenas:

 

	
  

	
19.1.2.1

	
If AT&T-22STATE receives a subpoena for information concerning an LWC End User, it shall refer the subpoena to the requesting entity or person with an indication that CARRIER is the responsible company, unless the subpoena requests records for a period of time during which AT&T-22STATE was the LWC End User's service provider, in which case AT&T-22STATE will respond to any valid request.

 

	
  

	
19.1.3

	
Emergencies:

 

	
  

	
19.1.3.1

	
If AT&T-22STATE receives a request from a law enforcement agency for a temporary number change, temporary disconnect, or one-way denial of outbound calls by its switch for an LWC End User, AT&T-22STATE will comply with a valid emergency request.  However, neither Party shall be held liable for any claims or Losses arising from compliance with such requests on behalf of the LWC End User and CARRIER agrees to indemnify and hold AT&T-13STATE harmless against any and all such claims or Losses.

 

	
20.0

	
Network Maintenance and Management

 

	
20.1

	
Each Party will administer its network to ensure acceptable service levels to all users of its network services.  Service levels are generally considered acceptable only when end users are able to establish connections with little or no delay encountered in the network.

 

	
20.2

	
Each Party maintains the right to implement protective network traffic management controls, such as "cancel to", "call gapping" or 7-digit and 10-digit code gaps, to selectively cancel the completion of traffic over its network, including traffic destined for the other Party’s network, when required to protect the public-switched network from congestion as a result of occurrences such as facility failures, switch congestion or failure or focused overload.  Each Party shall immediately notify the other Party of any protective control action planned or executed.

 

	
20.3

	
Where the capability exists, originating or terminating traffic reroutes may be implemented by either Party to temporarily relieve network congestion due to facility failures or abnormal calling patterns.  Reroutes shall not be used to circumvent normal trunk servicing.  Expansive controls shall be used only when mutually agreed to by the Parties.

 

	
20.4

	
The Parties shall cooperate and share pre-planning information regarding cross-network call-ins expected to generate large or focused temporary increases in call volumes to prevent or mitigate the impact of these events on the public-switched network, including any disruption or loss of service to the other Party’s end users.  Facsimile (FAX) numbers must be exchanged by the Parties to facilitate event notifications for planned mass calling events.

 

	
21.0

	
Customer Inquiries/End User Notices

 

	
21.1

	
Except as otherwise provided in this Attachment, CARRIER shall be the primary point of contact for CARRIER's LWC End Users with respect to the services CARRIER provides such LWC End Users.

 

	
22.0

	
Survival

 

	
22.1

	
In addition to and without affecting the general applicability of the survival provisions elsewhere in the Agreement, including without limitation to this Attachment and its Appendices, the following terms and conditions are specifically agreed by the Parties to continue beyond the termination or expiration of this Agreement:  Sections 12 (Intercarrier Compensation Responsibilities), 15 (Billing and Payment of Charges) , 18 (End User Fraud), and 24 (Preservation of Legal Positions); LWC Attachment LIDB AND CNAM.

 

	
23.0

	
Publicity

 

	
23.1

	
AT&T-13STATE agrees that CARRIER may refer to AT&T-13STATE, orally and in writing, as CARRIER’s “underlying network provider.”  Any other reference to one Party by the other requires written consent of the first Party.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 02 – Local Wholesale Complete/AT&T-22STATE

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24.0

	
Preservation of Legal Positions

 

	
24.1

	
Except as specifically modified by this Attachment with respect to their mutual obligations herein, neither Party relinquishes, and each Party instead fully reserves, any and all legal rights that it had, has and may have to assert any position with respect to any of the matters set forth herein before any state or federal administrative, legislative, judicial or other legal body.

 

	
24.2

	
It is the express intent of the Parties that this Attachment is a commercial arrangement that is not subject to Sections 251 and/or 252, or any similar state law.  However, in the event that this Attachment is subjected to any of the foregoing and/or is terminated or invalidated pursuant to Sections 14.2 and/or 14.3 it is the express intent and agreement of the Parties that neither of them shall be deemed or otherwise determined to have waived, and each Party shall have hereby expressly reserved, any of the rights, remedies or arguments it may have at law or under the intervening law or regulatory change provisions in any relevant interconnection agreement(s) (including intervening law rights asserted by either Party via written notice predating this Attachment) with respect to any orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof, including, without limitation, the following actions, which the Parties have not yet fully incorporated into any interconnection agreement(s) between them as of the effective date of this Attachment or which may be the subject of further government review:  Verizon v. FCC, et. al, 535 U.S. 467 (2002); USTA, et. al v. FCC, 290 F.3d 415 (D.C. Cir. 2002) and following remand and appeal,  USTA v. FCC, 359 F.3d 554 (D.C. Cir. 2004); the FCC’s Triennial Review Order, CC Docket Nos. 01-338, 96-98 and 98-147 (FCC 03-36) including, without limitation, the FCC’s MDU Reconsideration Order (FCC 04-191) (rel. Aug. 9, 2004) and the FCC’s Order on Reconsideration (FCC 04-248) (rel. Oct. 18, 2004), and the FCC’s Biennial Review Proceeding; the FCC’s Order on Remand (FCC 04-290), WC Docket No. 04-312 and CC Docket No. 01-338 (rel. Feb. 4, 2005) (“TRO Remand Order”); the FCC’s Supplemental Order Clarification (FCC 00-183) (rel. June 2, 2000), in CC Docket 96-98; and the FCC’s Order on Remand and Report and Order in CC Dockets No. 96-98 and 99-68, 16 FCC Rcd 9151 (2001), (rel. April 27, 2001), which was remanded in WorldCom, Inc. v. FCC, 288 F.3d 429  (D.C. Cir. 2002), and as to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as to Intercarrier Compensation,  CC Docket 01-92 (Order No. 01-132) (rel. April 27, 2001).  The foregoing shall apply with respect to each AT&T-13STATE States, and shall apply retroactively to prior to the effectiveness of this Attachment, where this Attachment is (i) subjected to Sections 251 and/or 252, or any similar state law, but not terminated or invalidated as may be permitted herein, and then applicable as to any person or entity not a Party to this Attachment, and/or (ii) is so terminated or invalidated.  This provision shall be liberally construed in accordance with its intent, so as to ensure that the respective positions of the Parties with respect to any such orders, decisions, legislation or proceedings and any remands thereof (including under any relevant interconnection agreement(s)), shall not have been affected as a result of or otherwise arising from this Attachment in those states where this Attachment is subjected to Sections 251 and/or 252, or any similar state law, or is so terminated or invalidated.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 03 – 800 Database/AT&T-22STATE

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

ATTACHMENT 03 -

800 DATABASE

  

 

 

Attachment 03 – 800 Database/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 3

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction/Description

	  	
1.0

	
General Terms and Conditions

	
  

	
2.0

  

 

 

Attachment 03 – 800 Database/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 3

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

	
1.0

	
Introduction/Description

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth the terms and conditions for use of the Toll Free Calling Database as part of LWC.

 

	
1.2

	
As part of LWC, the use of the Toll Free Calling Database supports the processing of toll free calls (e.g., 800 and 888) originating from a LWCAL where identification of the appropriate carrier (800 Service Provider) to transport the call is dependent upon the full ten digits of the toll free number (e.g., 1+800+NXX+XXXX).  Use of the Toll Free Calling Database includes all 800-type dialing plans (i.e., 800, 888, and other codes as may be designated in the future).

 

	
1.3

	
Use of the Toll Free Calling Database provides the carrier identification function required to determine the appropriate routing of an 800 or other toll free number based on the geographic origination of the call, from a specific or any combination of NPA/NXX, NPA or LATA call origination detail.

 

	
2.0

	
General Terms and Conditions

 

	
2.1

	
Use of the Toll Free Calling Database provided under the Agreement and this Attachment is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.

 

	
2.2

	
Use of the Toll Free Calling Database is offered separate and apart from other network capabilities that may be available for use as part of LWC, e.g., end office 800 (SSP) functionality and (CCS/SS7) signaling.  This Attachment is separate from the terms and conditions that may be applicable for such related elements, and in no way shall this Attachment be construed to circumvent the terms and conditions as specified for such related elements.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
2.3

	
Each Party reserves the right to modify its network pursuant to other specifications and standards, which may include Telcordia’s specifications, defining specific service applications, message types, and formats, that may become necessary to meet the prevailing demands within the U.S. telecommunications industry.  All such changes shall be announced in accordance with the then prevailing industry standard procedures.  Each Party shall work cooperatively to coordinate any necessary changes.

 

	
2.4

	
CARRIER acknowledges and agrees that CCS/SS7 network overload due to extraordinary volumes of queries and/or other SS7 network messages can and will have a detrimental effect on the performance of AT&T-22STATE’s CCS/SS7 network and its Toll Free Calling Database.  CARRIER further agrees that AT&T-22STATE, at its sole discretion, may employ certain automatic and/or manual overload controls within AT&T-22STATE’s CCS/SS7 network to guard against these detrimental effects.

 

	
2.5

	
During periods of Toll Free Calling Database system congestion, AT&T-22STATE shall utilize an automatic code gapping procedure to control congestion that may affect the service of all customers of AT&T-22STATE’s Toll Free Calling Database.  For example, during an overload condition, the automatic code gapping procedures shall tell AT&T-22STATE’s Toll Free Calling Database when to begin to drop one out of three queries received.  This code gapping procedure shall be applied uniformly to all users of AT&T-22STATE’s Toll Free Calling Database.  AT&T-22STATE reserves the right to manually invoke the automatic code gapping procedure to control congestion.

 

	
2.6

	
CARRIER shall not use any Toll Free Calling Database information to copy, store, maintain or create any table or database of any kind or for any purpose.

  

 

 

 

Attachment 04 – Alternately Billed Traffic/AT&T-22STATE

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ATTACHMENT 04 –

ALTERNATELY BILLED TRAFFIC (ABT)

  

 

 

Attachment 04 – Alternately Billed Traffic/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 5

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction/Description

	  	
1.0

	
Daily Usage File (DUF) Rates Messages

	  	
2.0

	
Intercarrier Payment of ABT Charges

	  	
3.0

	
Blocking ABT

	  	
4.0

	
Taxes on ABT Charges

	  	
5.0

	
Billing End Users and Responding to End User Inquiries

	  	
6.0

	
Miscellaneous Terms and Conditions

	
  

	
7.0

  

 

 

Attachment 04 – Alternately Billed Traffic/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 5

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction/Description

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth the terms and conditions for “Alternatively Billed Traffic” or “ABT” (as defined herein).  The ABT terms and conditions provided under the Agreement and this Attachment are only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC Access Line (“LWCAL”) being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
1.2

	
“Alternately Billed Traffic” or “ABT” means a service that allows either Party’s end users to bill calls to accounts that may not be associated with the originating line, and includes all of the following call types terminated to or from an LWCAL:

 

	
  

	
1.2.1

	
Local and intraLATA toll Collect calls,

 

	
  

	
1.2.2

	
Local and intraLATA toll Bill-to-Third-Number calls, and

 

	
  

	
1.2.3

	
Local and intraLATA toll Calling Card calls.

 

	
1.3

	
ABT can flow in either direction, for example, either originated by an AT&T-22STATE end user and terminating to a CARRIER’s LWCAL, or originated on a CARRIER’s LWCAL and terminating to an AT&T-22STATE end user.  The Agreement and this Attachment therefore cover each Party’s obligation to pay the other Party on an intercarrier basis for ABT to or from either Party’s end users when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then as to the LWCALs only.

 

	
  

	
1.3.1

	
ABT does not include any interLATA long distance charges assessed by an Interexchange Carrier (IXC), or any 900, 976 or other Information Services charges.

 

	
1.4

	
Each Party will pay the other Party all tariffed charges for ABT calls accepted by their respective end users pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and this Attachment.

 

	
1.5

	
Because ABT occurring up to and including the termination date of the Agreement will be billed and paid on an intercarrier basis in the month following the termination date or later, the Parties acknowledge and agree that they will carry out this Attachment until the ABT subject to it has been billed and paid on an intercarrier  basis, and will use commercially reasonable efforts to include all intercarrier ABT billing, payments and /or credits no later than the 30th day following the termination date of the Agreement.  In no case shall the purchasing Party be liable for ABT charges for which ABT call detail was not furnished by the other Party within one hundred and eighty days of the date on which such usage was incurred.

 

	
2.0

	
Daily Usage File (DUF) Rates Messages

 

	
2.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide rated ABT call detail via the Daily Usage File (DUF).

 

	
2.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will record usage of all ABT on LWCALs.  The recorded ABT minutes of use will be transmitted to the CARRIER electronically via the Daily Usage File (DUF).  All message detail on the DUF shall be provided in accordance with Exchange Message Interface (EMI) guidelines supported by the Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF).  See DUF and OSS LWC Appendices.

 

	
2.3

	
CARRIER will provide rated ABT call detail via the Daily Usage File (DUF) or a mutually agreeable industry standard mechanism.

 

	
2.4

	
The ABT will be expressed as “rated message,” meaning the tariff rates applied to the individual call.

 

	
  

	
2.4.1

	
For ABT calls originating on the AT&T-22STATE network and terminating to CARRIER’s LWCALs, the rates for the ABT rated message will be as found in the applicable AT&T-22STATE tariffs, as those tariffs may be amended from time to time.

  

 

 

Attachment 04 – Alternately Billed Traffic/AT&T-22STATE

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2.4.2

	
For ABT originating by CARRIER’s LWCALs and terminating to an AT&T-22STATE end user, the rates for the ABT rated message will be as found in the applicable CARRIER tariffs, as those tariffs may be amended from time to time.

 

	
  

	
2.4.3

	
In the event tariffing is no longer permitted or required by the appropriate regulatory commission, references to a tariff shall be deemed to refer to the corresponding provisions of the standard service descriptions, pricing and other provisions implemented by such party to replace the tariff, as may be revised from time to time.

 

	
2.5

	
AT&T-22STATE also records and transmits usage for third party local exchange carriers’ ABT accepted by Carrier’s end users.  AT&T-22STATE will pass through all third party traffic without re-rating the messages.

 

	
3.0

	
Intercarrier Payment  of ABT Charges

 

	
3.1

	
On a reciprocal basis, each Party hereby agrees to pay the other Party all of the other Party’s ABT charges monthly.  The Parties agree that the payment of ABT charges permits the paying Party to own outright the other Party’s ABT charges, and to collect those ABT charges as if they were its own, without recourse or further adjustment.

 

	
3.2

	
The originating Party will pay the Party that has the billable end user a Billing and Collection (B&C) fee per billed message as set forth in the AT&T-13STATE and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE pricing schedule.

 

	
3.3

	
If AT&T-22STATE is obligated to pay CARRIER for ABT, the billing, payment and dispute provisions of Section 11 of the General Terms and Conditions shall apply, with Carrier substituted for AT&T-22STATE and AT&T-22STATE substituted for Carrier.

 

	
4.0

	
Blocking ABT

 

	
4.1

	
On a line by line basis, CARRIER may choose to block any of its LWC-served end users from generating ABT billing by ordering Toll Billing Exception (TBE) blocking at the terminating end of an LWCAL for collect and/or bill to third number calls, subject to applicable ordering processes and service order charges as specified elsewhere in the Agreement for each specific State.

 

	
4.2

	
AT&T-22STATE may choose to block any of its end users from generating ABT billing by establishing Toll Billing Exception on a line by line basis.

 

	
5.0

	
Taxes on ABT Charges

 

	
5.1

	
The Party sending the ABT shall not add on any sales taxes, municipal fee surcharges, or other similar taxes to the ABT charges it sends to the Billing Party on either the Daily Usage Feed or the monthly ABT invoice.

 

	
5.2

	
When invoicing an end user, the Party billing the ABT shall be responsible for collection from the end user and/or payment to the appropriate taxing agency of all sales taxes, municipal fees, or other taxes of any nature, including interest and penalties, that may apply to end user charges billed under this Attachment.

 

	
6.0

	
Billing End Users and Responding to End User Inquiries

 

	
6.1

	
At its sole discretion, the purchasing Party may bill its end users for ABT transmitted by the other Party.

 

	
6.2

	
Nothing in this Attachment shall be construed as permission to use the other Party’s corporate name, the name under which it is “doing business as,” the company logo, trademarks, or service marks, or otherwise suggest that the ABT charges still belong to the originating network.

 

	
6.3

	
Each Party is responsible for answering inquiries or handling disputes from its own end users regarding the ABT charges contained on a bill.

  

 

 

Attachment 04 – Alternately Billed Traffic/AT&T-22STATE

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7.0

	
Miscellaneous Terms and Conditions

 

	
7.1

	
This document contains the complete agreement between the Parties and supersedes all prior settlement agreements, negotiations and discussions between the Parties pertaining to ABT for the term of the Agreement and this Attachment.

  

 

 

 

Attachment 05 – LIDB and CNAM/AT&T-22STATE

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

ATTACHMENT 05 -

LIDB AND CNAM

  

  

 

 

Attachment 05 – LIDB and CNAM/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Description of Service

	
2.0

	
Pricing

	
3.0

	
Ownership of Information

	
4.0

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 05 – LIDB and CNAM/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (“LWC”) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER (also referred to as “Customer”), and sets forth the terms and conditions for storage and administration of data in and querying the Line Information Data Base (LIDB) and/or the CNAM Database provided by the applicable AT&T Inc. (AT&T)-owned Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) in conjunction only with LWCALs purchased by Customer.  This Attachment expressly does not apply to any LIDB or CNAM querying, storage and/or administration for any method of Customer provisioning local exchange or other service except for LWC, or for any other LIDB or CNAM storage or administration for Customer or any entity acting on behalf of, or through any relationship with, Customer.

 

	
2.0

	
Description of Service

 

	
2.1

	
Line Information Database (LIDB) and Calling Name (CNAM) database services (collectively “DB Services”) provided under this Agreement shall only be available with LWC.  AT&T-22STATE will provide Customer with: storage of Customer’s End Users’ names and validation information in the databases used by AT&T-22STATE (“AT&T database”), and per-Query access to CNAM information, only when Customer is using LWC to provision local exchange telecommunications service

 

	
2.2

	
AT&T-22STATE’s DB Services are used to validate billing of collect calls, calls billed to a third party number and nonproprietary calling card calls (where available), to screen out attempts to bill calls to payphones, for billing and for fraud prevention.  DB Services also provide the ability to associate a name with the calling party’s number for any name and number (“CNAM”) stored in the AT&T-22STATE database, allowing an End User (to which a call is being terminated and which subscribes to the necessary services) to view the calling party's name.

 

	
2.3

	
Customer’s End Users’ names and validation information used to provision local exchange telecommunications service shall be stored in the AT&T-22STATE Database, and shall be available, on a per query basis only, to all entities that launch queries to that database.  AT&T-22STATE, at its sole discretion, may opt to interconnect with and query other databases. In the event AT&T-22STATE does not query a third party calling name database that stores the calling party’s information, AT&T-22STATE cannot deliver the calling party’s information to a called End User. In addition, AT&T-22STATE cannot deliver the calling party’s information where the calling party subscribes to any service that would block or otherwise cause the information to be unavailable.

 

	
2.4

	
For each End User that subscribes to a switch based vertical feature providing calling name information to that End User for calls received, AT&T-22STATE will launch a query on a per call basis to the AT&T-22STATE Database or to a third party database, if available.  AT&T-22STATE retains sole discretion to determine which (if any) third party databases will be queried and may, at its sole discretion, modify its choice of database vendors with whom it chooses to make arrangements.

 

	
2.5

	
AT&T-22STATE provides access to information in the AT&T-22STATE Database, including Customer’s End User information, to various providers of telecommunications services via queries to the AT&T-22STATE Database pursuant to tariffs and contracts.  Information stored for Customer, pursuant to this Agreement, shall be available to those providers and other third parties.

 

	
2.6

	
When necessary for fraud control measures, AT&T-22STATE may perform additions, updates and deletions of Customer’s data to the LIDB (e.g., calling card deactivation).

 

	
2.7

	
Responsibilities of the Parties

 

	
  

	
2.7.1

	
Customer’s line records shall be populated with Customer’s End User information through the use of a service order.   Customer will input and administer data in the same manner AT&T-22STATE administers its own data (e.g., via Service Order).  Customer shall accurately, timely and completely populate all information for each of its Customer’s End User line records.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 05 – LIDB and CNAM/AT&T-22STATE

Page 4 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
3.0

	
Pricing

 

	
3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not charge Customer a separate charge for storage of Customer’s End Users’ names and validation information in the AT&T-22STATE Database.  However, service order charges may apply.  CNAM queries made from AT&T-13STATE service platforms under this Agreement are included as part of the service offering.  For AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, there is a charge of $2.11 per line, per month flat rate for CNAM queries that are launched within the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE region, from lines that have a vertical feature used to launch such queries,.

 

	
4.0

	
Ownership of Information

 

	
4.1

	
Customers storing information in the AT&T-22STATE Database retain full and complete ownership and control over such information.  Customer shall not obtain any ownership interest in any other data by virtue of this Agreement (including without limitation this Attachment).

 

	
4.2

	
Unless expressly authorized in writing between the Parties, Customer will use queried CNAM information only for the purpose of delivery of Calling Name Information to Customer’s LWC End Users who have a switch based vertical feature providing calling name information (e.g. CNDS).  Customer may use queried CNAM information for such authorized purpose only on a call-by-call basis.  Customer may not store for future use any data that Customer obtains from these DB Services.

 

	
4.3

	
Customer will not copy, store, maintain, or create any table or database of any kind based upon information Customer receives from queries launched under this Agreement.

 

	
4.4

	
In any agreement or tariff in which Customer provides CNAM information to its LWC End Users, Customer will prohibit such End Users from maintaining or creating any table or database from any information provided under this Agreement and/or providing such information, table or database to any third party.

 

	
4.5

	
In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity or under the Agreement, if Customer use of information for any purpose not specifically authorized under the Agreement (including without limitation this Attachment), AT&T-22STATE may immediately terminate the Agreement and stop providing access to AT&T-22STATE’s DB Services, including the service that launches queries, without liability to Customer and/or any LWC End Users.

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 06 – Operations Support Systems/AT&T-22STATE

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

ATTACHMENT 06 –

 

OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS

  

  

 

 

Attachment 06 – Operations Support Systems/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 12

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Definitions

	
2.0

	
General Provisions

	
3.0

	
Pre-Ordering

	
4.0

	
Ordering

	
5.0

	
Provisioning

	
6.0

	
Maintenance/Repair

	
7.0

	
Billing

	
8.0

	
Data Connection Security Requirements

	
9.0

	
Miscellaneous

	
10.0

	
Service Bureau Provider Arrangements for Shared Access to OSS

	
11.0

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 06 – Operations Support Systems/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 12

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth terms and conditions for use of Operations Support Systems (OSS) “functions” for pre-ordering, ordering, provisioning, maintenance/repair, and billing that AT&T-22STATE makes available to CARRIER in conjunction with Local Wholesale Complete (LWC).

 

	
2.0

	
Definitions

 

	
2.1

	
“Service Bureau Provider (SBP)” means a company which has been engaged by a CARRIER to act on its behalf for purposes of accessing AT&T-22STATE OSS application-to-application interfaces via a dedicated connection over which multiple CARRIER’s local service transactions are transported.

 

	
3.0

	
General Provisions

 

	
3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE’s OSS are comprised of systems and processes that are in some cases region-specific (hereinafter referred to as “Regional OSS”).  Regional OSS is available only in the regions where such systems and processes are currently operational.

 

	
3.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide electronic access to OSS via web-based GUIs and application-to-application interfaces.  These GUIs and interfaces will allow CARRIER to perform pre-order, order, provisioning, maintenance and repair functions.  AT&T-22STATE will follow industry guidelines and the Change Management Process (CMP) in the development of these interfaces.

 

	
3.3

	
The Parties agree that the Offerings are not subject to any AT&T-22STATE change management processes (often referred to as “CMP”).  Provided however, that changes to systems and processes that are common to both the Offerings hereunder and AT&T-22STATE Section 251 offerings shall continue to be managed via CMP and CARRIER hereunder shall be subject to the outcomes of such CMP.  AT&T shall provide reasonable notice of any process or system changes not subject to CMP.

 

	
3.4

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide all relevant documentation (manuals, user guides, specifications, etc.) regarding business rules and other formatting information, as well as practices and procedures, necessary to handle OSS related requests.  All relevant documentation will be readily accessible at AT&T’s CLEC Online website.  Documentation may be amended by AT&T-22STATE in its sole discretion from time to time.  All Parties agree to abide by the procedures contained in the then-current documentation.

 

	
3.5

	
AT&T-22STATE’s OSS are designed to accommodate requests for both current and projected demands of CARRIER and other CARRIERs in the aggregate.

 

	
3.6

	
CARRIER shall advise AT&T-22STATE no less than seven (7) Business Days in advance of any anticipated ordering volumes above CARRIER’s normal average daily volumes.

 

	
3.7

	
It is the sole responsibility of CARRIER to obtain the technical capability to access and utilize AT&T-22STATE’s OSS interfaces.  All hardware and software requirements for the applicable AT&T-22STATE Regional OSS are specified on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
3.8

	
CARRIER must access the AT&T-22STATE OSS interfaces as indicated in the connectivity specifications and methods set forth on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
3.9

	
Prior to initial use of AT&T-22STATE’s Regional OSS, CARRIER shall attend and participate in implementation meetings to discuss CARRIER access plans in detail and schedule testing.

 

	
3.10

	
The technical support function of electronic OSS interfaces can be accessed via the AT&T CLEC Online website.  CARRIER will also provide a single point of contact for technical issues related to CARRIER’s use of AT&T-22STATE’s electronic interfaces.

 

  

  

 

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
3.11

	
AT&T-22STATE shall provide nondiscriminatory access to OSS processes.  When OSS processes are not available electronically, AT&T-22STATE shall make manual processes available.

 

	
3.12

	
Due to enhancements and on-going development of access to AT&T-22STATE CARRIER OSS functions, certain interfaces may be modified, may be temporarily unavailable, or may be phased out after execution of this Agreement.  AT&T-22STATE shall provide proper notice of interface phase-out in accordance with CMP.

 

	
3.13

	
The Parties agree to provide one another with toll-free contact numbers for the purpose of addressing ordering, provisioning and maintenance of services issues.  Contact numbers for maintenance/repair of services shall be staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

 

	
3.14

	
Proper Use of OSS Interfaces

 

	
  

	
3.14.1

	
CARRIER shall use AT&T-22STATE electronic interfaces, as described herein, exclusively for the purposes specifically provided herein.  In addition, CARRIER agrees that such use will comply with AT&T-22STATE’s Data Connection Security Requirements as identified in Section 9.0 below of this Attachment.  Failure to comply with the requirements of this Attachment, including such security guidelines, may result in forfeiture of electronic access to OSS functionality.  In addition, CARRIER shall be responsible for and indemnifies AT&T-22STATE against any cost, expense or liability relating to any unauthorized entry or access into, or use or manipulation of AT&T-22STATE’s OSS from CARRIER systems, workstations or terminals or by CARRIER employees, agents, or any Third Party gaining access through information and/or facilities obtained from or utilized by CARRIER and shall pay AT&T-22STATE for any and all damages caused by such unauthorized entry.

 

	
  

	
3.14.2

	
CARRIER’s access to pre-order functions will only be used to view Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) of another carrier’s End User where CARRIER has obtained an authorization from the End User for release of CPNI.

 

	
  

	
3.14.2.1

	
CARRIER must maintain records of individual End Users’ authorizations for change in local Exchange Service and release of CPNI which adhere to all requirements of state and federal law, as applicable.

 

	
  

	
3.14.2.2

	
CARRIER is solely responsible for determining whether proper authorization has been obtained and holds AT&T-22STATE harmless from any loss on account of CARRIER’s failure to obtain proper CPNI consent from an End User.  The Parties agree not to view, copy, or otherwise obtain access to the customer record information about any other carriers’ End Users without proper permission.  CARRIER will obtain access to End User customer record information only in strict compliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations of the state in which the service is provided.

 

	
  

	
3.14.3

	
AT&T-22STATE shall be free to connect an End User to any CARRIER based upon that CARRIER’s request and that CARRIER’s assurance that proper End User authorization has been obtained.  CARRIER shall make any such authorization it has obtained available to AT&T-22STATE upon request and at no charge.

 

	
  

	
3.14.4

	
By using electronic interfaces to access OSS functions, CARRIER agrees to perform accurate and correct ordering of LWC Services.  CARRIER is also responsible for all actions of its employees using any of AT&T-22STATE’s OSS.  As such, CARRIER agrees to accept and pay all reasonable costs or expenses, including labor costs, incurred by AT&T-22STATE caused by any and all inaccurate ordering or usage of the OSS, if such costs are not already recovered through other charges assessed by AT&T-22STATE to CARRIER.  In addition, CARRIER agrees to indemnify and hold AT&T-22STATE harmless against any claim made by an End User of CARRIER or Third Parties against AT&T-22STATE caused by or related to CARRIER’s use of any AT&T-22STATE OSS.

 

	
  

	
3.14.5

	
In the event AT&T-22STATE has good cause to believe that CARRIER has used AT&T-22STATE OSS in a way that conflicts with this Agreement or Applicable Law, AT&T-22STATE shall give CARRIER written Notice describing the alleged misuse (“Notice of Misuse”).  CARRIER shall immediately refrain from the alleged misuse until such time that CARRIER responds in writing to the Notice of Misuse, which CARRIER shall provide to AT&T-22STATE within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the Notice of Misuse.  In the event CARRIER agrees with the allegation of misuse, CARRIER shall refrain from the alleged misuse during the term of this Agreement.

 

  

  

 

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
  

	
3.14.6

	
In the event CARRIER does not respond to the Notice of Misuse or does not agree that the CARRIER’s use of AT&T-22STATE OSS is inconsistent with this Agreement or Applicable Law, then the Parties agree to the following steps:

 

	
  

	
3.14.6.1

	
If such misuse involves improper access of pre-order applications or involves a violation of the security guidelines contained herein, or negatively affects another OSS user’s ability to use OSS, CARRIER shall continue to refrain from using the particular OSS functionality in the manner alleged by AT&T-22STATE to be improper, until CARRIER has implemented a mutually agreeable remedy to the alleged misuse.

 

	
  

	
3.14.6.2

	
To remedy the misuse for the balance of the Agreement, the Parties will work together as necessary to mutually determine a permanent resolution for the balance of the term of the Agreement.

 

	
  

	
3.14.7

	
In order to determine whether CARRIER has engaged in the alleged misuse described in the Notice of Misuse, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to conduct an audit of CARRIER’s use of the AT&T-22STATE OSS.  Such audit shall be limited to auditing those aspects of CARRIER’s use of the AT&T-22STATE OSS that relate to the allegation of misuse as set forth in the Notice of Misuse.  AT&T-22STATE shall give ten (10) calendar days advance written Notice of its intent to audit CARRIER (“Audit Notice”) under this Section, and shall identify the type of information needed for the audit.  Such Audit Notice may not precede the Notice of Misuse.  Within a reasonable time following the Audit Notice, but no less than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the Audit Notice (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties), CARRIER shall provide AT&T-22STATE with access to the requested information in any reasonably requested format, at an appropriate CARRIER location, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.  The audit shall be at AT&T-22STATE’s expense.  All information obtained through such an audit shall be deemed proprietary and/or confidential and subject to confidential treatment without necessity for marking such information confidential.  AT&T-22STATE agrees that it shall only use employees or outside parties to conduct the audit who do not have marketing, strategic analysis, competitive assessment or similar responsibilities within AT&T-22STATE.  If CARRIER fails to cooperate in the audit, AT&T-22STATE reserves the right to terminate CARRIER’s access to electronic processes.

 

	
4.0

	
Pre-Ordering

 

	
4.1

	
AT&T-22STATE Regional OSS are available in order that CARRIER can perform the pre ordering functions for LWC Services, including but not limited to:

 

	
  

	
4.1.1

	
Service address validation

 

	
  

	
4.1.2

	
Telephone number selection

 

	
  

	
4.1.3

	
Service and feature availability

 

	
  

	
4.1.4

	
Due date information

 

	
  

	
4.1.5

	
Customer service information

 

	
4.2

	
Loop make-up information is not necessary for the Services offered pursuant to this Agreement and, although the function may be available as a pre-ordering function of the Interfaces, CARRIER is not authorized to receive loop make-up information pursuant to this Agreement.  CARRIER shall not request loop make-up information for Services under this Agreement and shall indemnify AT&T-22STATE against any claims, loss damage or other expenses arising as a result of CARRIER requesting loop make-up.

 

	
4.3

	
Complete Regional OSS pre-order functions may be found on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
4.4

	
CARRIER shall provide AT&T-22STATE with access to End User record information, including circuit numbers associated with each telephone number where applicable.  CARRIER shall provide such information within four (4) hours after requested via electronic access where available.  If electronic access is not available, CARRIER shall provide to AT&T-22STATE paper copies of End User record information, including circuit numbers associated with each telephone number where applicable.  CARRIER shall provide such End User service records within twenty-four (24) hours of a valid request, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

 

  

  

 

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
4.5

	
Data validation files provided are described on the AT&T CLEC Online website.  These files provide an alternate method of acquiring pre-ordering information that is considered relatively static and are available via the pre-order GUI, AT&T’s CLEC Online website, or other distribution methods.

 

	
5.0

	
Ordering

 

	
5.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide ordering functionality.  To order any LWC Services CARRIER will format a Local Service Request (LSR) to identify the features, services or elements CARRIER is requesting AT&T-22STATE to provision in accordance with applicable AT&T-22STATE ordering requirements and other terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Ordering requirements are located on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
5.2

	
AT&T-22STATE product/service intervals are located on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
5.3

	
AT&T-22STATE shall return a Firm Order Confirmation (FOC) in accordance with the applicable performance intervals.  CARRIER shall provide to AT&T-22STATE an FOC per the guidelines located on AT&T’s CLEC Online website.

 

	
5.4

	
AT&T-22STATE shall bill to CARRIER an LSR charge and/or appropriate service order charges based on the manner in which the order is submitted (e.g. manually, semi-mechanized, mechanized) at the rate set forth in the applicable AT&T-13STATE and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedules, and/or applicable tariffs, price list or service guides to this Agreement for each LSR submitted.  An individual LSR will be identified for billing purposes by its Purchase Order Number (PON).

 

	
6.0

	
Provisioning

 

	
6.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide to CARRIER nondiscriminatory provisioning of LWC Services.  Access to order status and provisioning order status is available via the regional pre-ordering and ordering GUIs, AT&T’s CLEC Online website, and application-to-application interfaces.

 

	
6.2

	
AT&T-22STATE shall provision services during its regular working hours.  To the extent CARRIER requests provisioning of service to be performed outside AT&T-22STATE’s regular working hours, or the work so requested requires AT&T-22STATE’s technicians or project managers to work outside of regular working hours, AT&T-22STATE will assess overtime charges as set forth on an individual case basis.

 

	
6.3

	
In the event AT&T-22STATE must dispatch to the End User’s location more than once for provisioning of LWC Services due to incorrect or incomplete information provided by CARRIER (e.g., incomplete address, incorrect contact name/number, etc.), AT&T-22STATE will bill CARRIER for each additional dispatch required to provision the circuit due to the incorrect/incomplete information provided.  AT&T-22STATE will assess the Maintenance of Service Charge/Trouble Determination Charge/Trouble Location Charge/Time and Material Charges/Additional Labor Charges from the applicable Pricing Schedule, and/or applicable tariffs, price list or service guides.

 

	
7.0

	
Maintenance/Repair

 

	
7.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide CARRIER with access to electronic interfaces for the purpose of reporting and monitoring trouble.

 

	
7.2

	
The methods and procedures for trouble reporting outlined on the AT&T CLEC Online website shall be used.

 

	
7.3

	
AT&T-22STATE will maintain, repair and/or replace LWC Services in accordance with this agreement.

 

	
7.4

	
Neither CARRIER or its End Users shall rearrange, move, disconnect, remove or attempt to repair any facilities owned by AT&T-22STATE except with the prior written consent of AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
7.5

	
CARRIER will be responsible for testing and isolating troubles on LWC Services.  CARRIER must test and isolate trouble to the AT&T-22STATE network before reporting the trouble to the Maintenance Center.  Upon request from AT&T-22STATE at the time of the trouble report, CARRIER will be required to provide the results of the CARRIER test isolating the trouble to the AT&T-22STATE network.

 

  

  

 

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Page 7 of 12

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
7.6

	
For all LWC Services repair requests, CARRIER shall adhere to AT&T-22STATE’s prescreening guidelines prior to referring the trouble to AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
7.7

	
CARRIER will contact the appropriate AT&T-22STATE repair centers in accordance with procedures established by AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
7.8

	
AT&T-22STATE reserves the right to contact CARRIER’s End Users, if deemed necessary, for provisioning or maintenance purposes.

 

	
7.9

	
Repair requests are billed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.  If CARRIER reports a trouble on a AT&T-22STATE LWC Service and no trouble is found in AT&T-22STATE’s network, AT&T-22STATE will charge CARRIER a Maintenance of Service Charge/Trouble Determination Charge/Trouble Location Charge/Time and Material Charges/Additional Labor Charges for any dispatching and testing (both inside and outside the Central Office) required by AT&T-22STATE in order to confirm the working status.  AT&T-22STATE will assess these charges at the rates set forth in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and AT&T-13STATE Pricing Schedules and/or applicable tariffs.

 

	
7.10

	
In the event AT&T-22STATE must dispatch to an End User’s location more than once for repair or maintenance of LWC Services due to incorrect or incomplete information provided by CARRIER (e.g., incomplete address, incorrect contact name/number, etc.), AT&T-22STATE will bill CARRIER for each additional dispatch required to repair the circuit due to the incorrect/incomplete information provided.  AT&T-22STATE will assess the Maintenance of Service Charge/Trouble Determination Charge/Trouble Location Charge/Time and Material Charges/Additional Labor Charges at the rates set forth in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and AT&T-13STATE Pricing Schedules.

 

	
7.11

	
CARRIER shall pay Time and Material charges when AT&T-22STATE dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided an entity by other than AT&T-22STATE or in detariffed CPE provided by AT&T-22STATE, unless covered under a separate maintenance agreement.

 

	
7.12

	
CARRIER shall pay Maintenance of Service charges when the trouble clearance did not otherwise require dispatch, but dispatch was requested for repair verification or cooperative testing, and the circuit did not exceed maintenance limits.

 

	
7.13

	
If CARRIER issues a trouble report allowing AT&T-22STATE access to End User's premises and AT&T-22STATE personnel are dispatched but denied access to the premises, then Time and Material charges will apply for the period of time that AT&T-22STATE personnel are dispatched.  Subsequently, if AT&T-22STATE personnel are allowed access to the premises, these charges will still apply.

 

	
7.14

	
Time and Material charges apply on a first and additional basis for each half-hour or fraction thereof.  If more than one technician is dispatched in conjunction with the same trouble report, the total time for all technicians dispatched will be aggregated prior to the distribution of time between the “First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof” and “Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof” rate categories.  Basic Time is work-related efforts of AT&T-22STATE performed during normally scheduled working hours on a normally scheduled workday.  Overtime is work-related efforts of AT&T-22STATE performed on a normally scheduled workday, but outside of normally scheduled working hours.  Premium Time is work related efforts of AT&T-22STATE performed other than on a normally scheduled workday.

 

	
  

	
7.14.1

	
If CARRIER requests or approves an AT&T-22STATE technician to perform services in excess of or not otherwise contemplated by the nonrecurring charges herein, CARRIER will pay Time and Material charges for any additional work to perform such services, including requests for installation or other work outside of normally scheduled working hours.

 

	
8.0

	
Billing

 

	
8.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide to CARRIER nondiscriminatory access to associated billing information as necessary to allow CARRIER to perform billing functions.

 

	
8.2

	
The charges for bill data are dependent upon the manner in which such bill data is delivered to CARRIER.

 

  

  

 

 

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
8.3

	
CARRIER agrees to pay the applicable rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule and/or applicable tariffs, price list or service guides.

 

	
9.0

	
Data Connection Security Requirements

 

	
9.1

	
CARRIER agrees to comply with AT&T-22STATE data connection security procedures, including but not limited to procedures on joint security requirements, information security, user identification and authentication, network monitoring, and software integrity.  These procedures are set forth on the AT&T CLEC Online website.

 

	
9.2

	
CARRIER agrees that interconnection of CARRIER data facilities with AT&T-22STATE data facilities for access to OSS will be in compliance with AT&T-22STATE’s “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CARRIER) Operations Support System Interconnection Procedures” document current at the time of initial connection to AT&T-22STATE and available on the AT&T CLEC Online website.

 

	
9.3

	
Joint Security Requirements:

 

	
  

	
9.3.1

	
Both Parties will maintain accurate and auditable records that monitor user authentication and machine integrity and confidentiality (e.g., password assignment and aging, chronological logs configured, system accounting data, etc.).

 

	
  

	
9.3.2

	
Both Parties shall maintain accurate and complete records detailing the individual data connections and systems to which they have granted the other Party access or interface privileges.  These records will include, but are not limited to, user ID assignment, user request records, system configuration, time limits of user access or system interfaces.  These records should be kept until the termination of this Agreement or the termination of the requested access by the identified individual.  Either Party may initiate a compliance review of the connection records to verify that only the agreed to connections are in place and that the connection records are accurate.

 

	
  

	
9.3.3

	
CARRIER shall immediately notify AT&T-22STATE when an employee user ID is no longer valid (e.g. employee termination or movement to another department).

 

	
  

	
9.3.4

	
The Parties shall use an industry standard virus detection software program at all times.  The Parties shall immediately advise each other by telephone upon actual knowledge that a virus or other malicious code has been transmitted to the other Party.

 

	
  

	
9.3.5

	
All physical access to equipment and services required to transmit data will be in secured locations.  Verification of authorization will be required for access to all such secured locations.  A secured location is where walls and doors are constructed and arranged to serve as barriers and to provide uniform protection for all equipment used in the data connections which are made as a result of the user’s access to either the CARRIER’s or AT&T-22STATE’s network.  At a minimum, this shall include access doors equipped with card reader control or an equivalent authentication procedure and/or device, and egress doors which generate a real-time alarm when opened and which are equipped with tamper resistant and panic hardware as required to meet building and safety standards.

 

	
  

	
9.3.6

	
The Parties shall maintain accurate and complete records on the card access system or lock and key administration to the rooms housing the equipment utilized to make the connection(s) to the other Party’s network.  These records will include management of card or key issue, activation or distribution and deactivation.

 

	
9.4

	
Additional Responsibilities of the Parties:

 

	
  

	
9.4.1

	
Modem/DSU Maintenance and Use Policy:

 

	 	
9.4.1.1

	
To the extent the access provided hereunder involves the support and maintenance of CARRIER equipment on AT&T-22STATE’s premises, such maintenance will be provided under the terms of the “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CARRIER) Operations Support System Interconnection Procedures” document cited in Section 9.2 above.

 

  

  

 

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
  

	
9.4.2

	
Monitoring:

 

	 	
9.4.2.1

	
Each Party will monitor its own network relating to any user’s access to the Party’s networks, processing systems, and applications.  This information may be collected, retained, and analyzed to identify potential security risks without notice.  This information may include, but is not limited to, trace files, statistics, network addresses, and the actual data or screens accessed or transferred.

 

	
  

	
9.4.3

	
Each Party shall notify the other Party’s security organization immediately upon initial discovery of actual or suspected unauthorized access to, misuse of, or other “at risk” conditions regarding the identified data facilities or information.  Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact.  If either Party suspects unauthorized or inappropriate access, the Parties shall work together to isolate and resolve the problem.

 

	
  

	
9.4.4

	
In the event that one (1) Party identifies inconsistencies or lapses in the other Party’s adherence to the security provisions described herein, or a discrepancy is found, documented, and delivered to the non-complying Party, a corrective action plan to address the identified vulnerabilities must be provided by the non-complying Party within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the identified inconsistency.  The corrective action plan must identify what will be done, the Party accountable/responsible, and the proposed compliance date.  The non-complying Party must provide periodic status reports (minimally monthly) to the other Party's security organization on the implementation of the corrective action plan in order to track the work to completion.

 

	
  

	
9.4.5

	
In the event there are technological constraints or situations where either Party’s corporate security requirements cannot be met, the Parties will institute mutually agreed upon alternative security controls and safeguards to mitigate risks.

 

	
  

	
9.4.6

	
All network-related problems will be managed to resolution by the respective organizations, CARRIER or AT&T-22STATE, as appropriate to the ownership of a failed component.  As necessary, CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE will work together to resolve problems where the responsibility of either Party is not easily identified.

 

	
9.5

	
Information Security Policies And Guidelines For Access To Computers, Networks and Information By Non-Employee Personnel:

 

	
  

	
9.5.1

	
Information security policies and guidelines are designed to protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of computer, networks and information resources.  Section 9.6 below through Section 9.12 below inclusive summarizes the general policies and principles for individuals who are not employees of the Party that provides the computer, network or information, but have authorized access to that Party’s systems, networks or information.  Questions should be referred to CARRIER or AT&T-22STATE, respectively, as the providers of the computer, network or information in question.

 

	
  

	
9.5.2

	
It is each Party’s responsibility to notify its employees, contractors and vendors who will have access to the other Party’s network, on the proper security responsibilities identified within this Attachment.  Adherence to these policies is a requirement for continued access to the other Party’s systems, networks or information.  Exceptions to the policies must be requested in writing and approved by the other Party’s information security organization.

 

	
9.6

	
General Policies:

 

	
  

	
9.6.1

	
Each Party’s resources are for approved this Agreement’s business purposes only.

 

	
  

	
9.6.2

	
Each Party may exercise at any time its right to inspect, record, and/or remove all information contained in its systems, and take appropriate action should unauthorized or improper usage be discovered.

 

	
  

	
9.6.3

	
Individuals will only be given access to resources that they are authorized to receive and which they need to perform their job duties.  Users must not attempt to access resources for which they are not authorized.

 

	
  

	
9.6.4

	
Authorized users shall not develop, copy or use any program or code which circumvents or bypasses system security or privilege mechanism or distorts accountability or audit mechanisms.

 

  

  

 

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9.6.5

	
Actual or suspected unauthorized access events must be reported immediately to each Party’s security organization or to an alternate contact identified by that Party.  Each Party shall provide its respective security contact information to the other.

 

	
9.7

	
User Identification:

 

	
  

	
9.7.1

	
Access to each Party’s corporate resources will be based on identifying and authenticating individual users in order to maintain clear and personal accountability for each user’s actions.

 

	
  

	
9.7.2

	
User identification shall be accomplished by the assignment of a unique, permanent user ID, and each user ID shall have an associated identification number for security purposes.

 

	
  

	
9.7.3

	
User IDs will be revalidated on a monthly basis.

 

	
9.8

	
User Authentication:

 

	
  

	
9.8.1

	
Users will usually be authenticated by use of a password.  Strong authentication methods (e.g.  one-time passwords, digital signatures, etc.) may be required in the future.

 

	
  

	
9.8.2

	
Passwords must not be stored in script files.

 

	
  

	
9.8.3

	
Passwords must be entered by the user.

 

	
  

	
9.8.4

	
Passwords must be at least six (6) to eight (8) characters in length, not blank or a repeat of the user ID; contain at least one (1) letter, and at least one (1) number or special character must be in a position other than the first or last position.  This format will ensure that the password is hard to guess.  Most systems are capable of being configured to automatically enforce these requirements.  Where a system does not mechanically require this format, the users must manually follow the format.

 

	
  

	
9.8.5

	
Systems will require users to change their passwords regularly (usually every thirty-one (31) days).

 

	
  

	
9.8.6

	
Systems are to be configured to prevent users from reusing the same password for six (6) changes/months.

 

	
  

	
9.8.7

	
Personal passwords must not be shared.  Any user who has shared his password is responsible for any use made of the password.

 

	
9.9

	
Access and Session Control:

 

	
  

	
9.9.1

	
Destination restrictions will be enforced at remote access facilities used for access to OSS Interfaces.  These connections must be approved by each Party’s corporate security organization.

 

	
  

	
9.9.2

	
Terminals or other input devices must not be left unattended while they may be used for system access.  Upon completion of each work session, terminals or workstations must be properly logged off.

 

	
9.10

	
User Authorization:

 

	
  

	
9.10.1

	
On the destination system, users are granted access to specific resources (e.g. databases, files, transactions, etc.).  These permissions will usually be defined for an individual user (or user group) when a user ID is approved for access to the system.

 

	
9.11

	
Software and Data Integrity:

 

	
  

	
9.11.1

	
Each Party shall use a comparable degree of care to protect the other Party’s software and data from unauthorized access, additions, changes and deletions as it uses to protect its own similar software and data.  This may be accomplished by physical security at the work location and by access control software on the workstation.

 

	
  

	
9.11.2

	
All software or data shall be scanned for viruses before use on a Party’s corporate facilities that can be accessed through the direct connection or dial up access to OSS interfaces.

 

	
  

	
9.11.3

	
Unauthorized use of copyrighted software is prohibited on each Party’s corporate systems that can be accessed through the direct connection or dial up access to OSS Interfaces.

 

  

  

 

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9.11.4

	
Proprietary software or information (whether electronic or paper) of a Party shall not be given by the other Party to unauthorized individuals.  When it is no longer needed, each Party’s proprietary software or information shall be returned by the other Party or disposed of securely.  Paper copies shall be shredded.  Electronic copies shall be overwritten or degaussed.

 

	
9.12

	
Monitoring and Audit:

 

	
  

	
9.12.1

	
To deter unauthorized access events, a warning or no trespassing message will be displayed at the point of initial entry (i.e., network entry or applications with direct entry points).  Each Party should have several approved versions of this message.  Users should expect to see a warning message similar to this one:

 

“This is a(n) (AT&T or CARRIER) system restricted to Company official business and subject to being monitored at any time.  Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and to any evidence of unauthorized access, use, or modification being used for criminal prosecution.”

 

9.12.2    After successful authentication, each session will display the last logon date/time and the number of unsuccessful logon attempts.  The user is responsible for reporting discrepancies.

 

	
10.0

	
Miscellaneous

 

	
10.1

	
Unless otherwise specified herein, charges for the use of AT&T-22STATE’s OSS, and other charges applicable to pre-ordering, ordering, provisioning and maintenance and repair, shall be at the applicable rates set forth in the Pricing Schedule and/or applicable tariffs, price list or service guides.

 

	
10.2

	
Single Point of Contact:

 

	
  

	
10.2.1

	
CARRIER will be the single point of contact with AT&T-22STATE for ordering activity for LWC Services used by CARRIER to provide services to its End Users, except that AT&T-22STATE may accept a request directly from another CARRIER, or AT&T-22STATE, acting with authorization of the affected End User.  Pursuant to a request from another carrier, AT&T-22STATE may disconnect any LWC Service being used by CARRIER to provide service to that End User and may reuse such network elements or facilities to enable such other carrier to provide service to the End User.  AT&T-22STATE will notify CARRIER that such a request has been processed but will not be required to notify CARRIER in advance of such processing.

 

	
10.3

	
Use of Facilities:

 

	
  

	
10.3.1

	
When an End User of CARRIER elects to discontinue service and to transfer service to another LEC, including AT&T-22STATE, AT&T-22STATE shall have the right to reuse the facilities provided to CARRIER, regardless of whether those facilities are provided as LWC Services, and regardless of whether the End User served with such facilities has paid all charges to CARRIER or has been denied service for nonpayment or otherwise.  AT&T-22STATE will notify CARRIER that such a request has been processed after the disconnect order has been completed.

 

	
10.4

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide loss notifications to CARRIER.  This notification alerts CARRIER that a change requested by another Telecommunications provider has/or may result in a change in the Local Service Provider associated with a given telephone number.  It will be provided via the ordering GUI and application-to-application interfaces and AT&T’s CLEC Online website, as applicable.

 

	
11.0

	
Service Bureau Provider Arrangements for Shared Access to OSS

 

	
11.1

	
Notwithstanding any language in this Agreement regarding access to OSS to the contrary, CARRIER shall be permitted to access AT&T-22STATE OSS via a Service Bureau Provider as follows:

 

	
  

	
11.1.1

	
CARRIER shall be permitted to access AT&T-22STATE application-to-application OSS interfaces, via a Service Bureau Provider where CARRIER has entered into an agency relationship with such Service Bureau Provider, and the Service Bureau Provider has executed an Agreement with AT&T-22STATE to allow Service Bureau Provider to establish access to and use of AT AT&T-22STATE’s OSS.

 

  

  

 

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11.1.2

	
CARRIER’s use of a Service Bureau Provider shall not relieve CARRIER of the obligation to abide by all terms and conditions of this Agreement.  CARRIER must ensure that its agent properly performs all OSS obligations of CARRIER under this Agreement, which CARRIER delegates to Service Bureau Provider.

 

	
  

	
11.1.3

	
It shall be the obligation of CARRIER to provide Notice in accordance with the Notice provisions of the General Terms and Conditions of this Agreement whenever it establishes an agency relationship with a Service Bureau Provider or terminates such a relationship.  AT&T-22STATE shall have a reasonable transition time to establish a connection to a Service Bureau Provider once CARRIER provides Notice.  Additionally, AT&T-22STATE shall have a reasonable transition period to terminate any such connection after Notice from CARRIER that it has terminated its agency relationship with a Service Bureau Provider.

 

	
11.2

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be obligated to pay liquidated damages or assessments for noncompliance with a performance measurement to the extent that such noncompliance was the result of actions or events beyond AT&T-22STATE’s control associated with Third Party systems or equipment including systems, equipment and services provided by a Service Bureau Provider (acting as CARRIER’s agent for connection to AT&T-22STATE’s OSS) which could not be avoided by AT&T-22STATE through the exercise of reasonable diligence or delays or other problems resulting from actions of a Service Bureau Provider, including Service Bureau provided processes, services, systems or connectivity.

 

  

  

 

 

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ATTACHMENT 07 -

911/E911

  

  

 

 

Attachment 07 – 911/E911/AT&T-22STATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Attachment

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Definitions

	
2.0

	
AT&T-22STATE Responsibilities

	
3.0

	
Carrier Responsibilities

	
4.0

	
Methods and Practices

	
5.0

	
Contingency

	
6.0

	
Basis of Compensation

	
7.0

	
Liability

	
8.0

  

  

 

 

Attachment 07 – 911/E911/AT&T-22STATE

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1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth terms and conditions for E911 Service provided as part of LWC by the applicable AT&T-22STATE ILEC.  Use of E911 Service provided under the Agreement and this Attachment is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
2.0

	
Definitions

 

	
2.1

	
“911 Trunk” means a trunk capable of transmitting Automatic Number Identification (ANI) associated with a call to 911 from an AT&T-22STATE Serving Switch to the 911/E911 system.

 

	
2.2

	
“Automatic Location Identification” or “ALI” means the automatic display at the PSAP of the caller’s telephone number, the address/location of the telephone and, in some cases, supplementary emergency services information.

 

	
2.3

	
“Automatic Number Identification” or “ANI” means the telephone number associated with the access line from which a call to 911 originates.

 

	
2.4

	
“Company Identifier” or “Company ID” means a three to five (3 to 5) character identifier chosen by the Local Exchange Carrier that distinguishes the entity providing dial tone to the End User. The Company Identifier is maintained by NENA in a nationally accessible database.

 

	
2.5

	
“Database Management System” or “DBMS” means a system of manual procedures and computer programs used to create, store and update the data required to provide Selective Routing and/or Automatic Location Identification for 911 systems.

 

	
2.6

	
“E911 Customer” means a municipality or other state or local government unit, or an authorized agent of one or more municipalities or other state or local government units to whom authority has been lawfully delegated to respond to public emergency telephone calls, at a minimum, for emergency police and fire services through the use of one telephone number, 911.

 

	
2.7

	
“E911 Universal Emergency Number Service” (also referred to as “Expanded 911 Service” or “Enhanced 911 Service”) or “E911 Service” means a telephone exchange communications service whereby a public safety answering point (PSAP) answers telephone calls placed by dialing the number 911. E911 includes the service provided by the lines and equipment associated with the service arrangement for the answering, transferring, and dispatching of public emergency telephone calls dialed to 911. E911 provides completion of a call to 911 via dedicated trunking facilities and includes Automatic Number Identification (ANI), Automatic Location Identification (ALI), and/or Selective Routing (SR).

 

	
2.8

	
“Emergency Services” means police, fire, ambulance, rescue, and medical services.

 

	
2.9

	
“Emergency Service Number” or “ESN” means a three to five (3 to 5) digit number representing a unique combination of emergency service agencies (Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Medical Service) designated to serve a specific range of addresses within a particular geographical area.  The ESN facilitates selective routing and selective transfer, if required, to the appropriate PSAP and the dispatching of the proper service agency (ies).

 

	
2.10

	
“National Emergency Number Association” or “NENA” means the National Emergency Number Association is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1982 to further the goal of “One Nation-One Number”.  NENA is a networking source and promotes research, planning, and training.  NENA strives to educate, set standards and provide certification programs, legislative representation and technical assistance for implementing and managing 911 systems.

 

	
2.11

	
“Public Safety Answering Point” or “PSAP” means an answering location for 911 calls originating in a given area.  The E911 Customer may designate a PSAP as primary or secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering.  Primary PSAPs answer calls; secondary PSAPs receive calls on a transfer basis.  PSAPs are public safety agencies such as police, fire, emergency medical, etc., or a common bureau serving a group of such entities.

 

  

  

 

 

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2.12

	
“Selective Routing” and “Selective Router” or “SR” means the routing and equipment used to route a call to 911 to the proper PSAP based upon the number and location of the caller.  Selective routing is controlled by an ESN, which is derived from the location of the access line from which the 911 call was placed.

 

	
2.13

	
“Service Provider” means an entity that provides one or more of the following 911 elements; network, database, or CPE.

 

	
3.0

	
AT&T-22STATE Responsibilities

 

	
3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall provide and maintain such equipment at the 911 SR and the DBMS as is necessary to perform the 911/E911 services set forth herein when AT&T-22STATE is the 911/E911 Service Provider for a Rate Center in which CARRIER is authorized to provide local telephone exchange service and has LWC End Users.  This shall include the following:

 

	
3.2

	
Call Routing

 

	
  

	
3.2.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will switch 911 calls from CARRIER’s LWC Access Lines (LWCALs) through the 911 SR to the designated primary PSAP or to designated alternate locations, according to routing criteria specified by the PSAP.

 

	
  

	
3.2.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will forward the calling party number (ANI) of CARRIER’s LWCALs and the associated Service Location Address provided by CARRIER for its LWC End Users to the PSAP for the Automatic Location Identification (ALI) display.  If no ANI is forwarded to the 911 SR that serves the AT&T-22STATE Serving Switch where CARRIER’s LWCAL is provisioned, AT&T-22STATE will forward an Emergency Service Central Office (ESCO) identification code for display at the PSAP.  If ANI is forwarded, but no ALI record is found in the E911 DBMS, AT&T-22STATE will forward a “No Record Found” to the PSAP and report this “No Record Found” condition to the CARRIER in accordance with NENA standards.

 

	
3.3

	
911 Trunking

 

	
  

	
3.3.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall provide and maintain sufficient dedicated 911 trunks from AT&T-22STATE’s Serving Switch where CARRIER’s LWCAL is provisioned to the 911 SR and from the 911 SR to the PSAP of the E911 Customer, according to provisions of the appropriate state Commission-approved tariff and documented specifications of the E911 Customer.

 

	
3.4

	
911 Database Maintenance

 

	
  

	
3.4.1

	
Where AT&T-22STATE manages the 911/E911 database, AT&T-22STATE shall store the CARRIER's LWC End User 911 Records (that is, the name, address, and associated telephone number(s) for each of CARRIER’s LWC End Users) in the electronic data processing database for the 911 DBMS.

 

	
  

	
3.4.2

	
Where AT&T-22STATE manages the DBMS, AT&T-22STATE shall establish a process for the management of NPA splits by populating the DBMS with the appropriate NPA codes.

 

	
  

	
3.4.3

	
Where AT&T-22STATE is the 911/E911 Service Provider, AT&T-22STATE shall provide CARRIER LWC End User location information to the PSAP and shall accept calls from PSAPs concerning E911 Service for CARRIER LWC End Users.  CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE agree to work cooperatively on requests from a PSAP in an expeditious manner if such a request requires participation from both parties.

 

	
3.5

	
Where AT&T-22STATE is the 911/E911 Database Provider,

 

	
  

	
3.5.1

	
AT&T-22STATE, upon receipt of an LSR from CARRIER for LWC End User records, will perform any necessary error correction of a LWC End User record if said record errs as a result of 911 data validation processes and that such error can be corrected without additional information provided to AT&T-22STATE from CARRIER.  If the LWC record does not pass 911 data validation processes and requires additional input from CARRIER, CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE will work cooperatively to correct such error.

 

  

  

  

 

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3.5.2

	
AT&T-22STATE shall use the appropriate service order process to update and maintain CARRIER LWC End User service address information utilized for inclusion in the Automatic Location Identification (ALI) database used to support 911/E911 on a non-discriminatory basis.

 

	
  

	
3.5.3

	
AT&T-22STATE, upon receipt of a change to the Master Street Address Guide (MSAG) from an authorized E911 Customer, will update CARRIER LWC End User records in the ALI Database.  AT&T-22STATE will update all CARRIER LWC End User records in the ALI database affected by such a change in accordance with the MSAG change submitted by the E911 Customer.  The Parties agree to work cooperatively to address discrepancies in the 911 database.

 

	
  

	
3.5.4

	
AT&T-22STATE, upon receipt of an ALI Database Error Report from an authorized E911 Customer, will update CARRIER LWC End User records in the ALI Database in accordance with the change to the ALI record submitted by the E911 Customer.  The Parties agree to work cooperatively to address discrepancies in the E911 database.

 

	
  

	
3.5.5

	
AT&T-22STATE, upon receipt of a “No Record Found” (NRF) or Misroute report from an authorized E911 Customer, will investigation and resolve said NRF or Misroute report on CARRIER’s behalf.  If said NRF or Misroute report requires assistance from CARRIER, CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE will work cooperatively to resolve all NRFs and Misroutes in an expeditious manner.

 

	
4.0

	
Carrier Responsibilities

 

	
4.1

	
CARRIER or its representatives shall be responsible for providing CARRIER's LWC End User Records to AT&T-22STATE for inclusion in AT&T-22STATE’s 911 DBMS on a timely basis.  CARRIER shall provide AT&T-22STATE with accurate and complete information regarding CARRIER’s LWC End User(s) in a format and time frame prescribed by AT&T-22STATE for purposes of E911 administration.

 

	
4.2

	
CARRIER shall order and provide accurate service address information for all LWC orders using the Local Service Request (LSR) process established by AT&T-22STATE.  Where AT&T-22STATE is the 911/E911 Service Provider, AT&T-22STATE shall provide access to E911 Services for CARRIER’s LWC End Users in the same manner that it provides such access to AT&T-22STATE own retail End Users.  This access shall include 911 call routing to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) designated to receive a 911 call from a CARRIER LWC End User based on the service location of that LWC End User.

 

	
4.3

	
CARRIER is responsible for collecting from its LWC End Users and remitting to the appropriate municipality or other governmental entity any applicable 911/E911 surcharges assessed on the local service provider and/or LWC End Users by any municipality or other governmental entity within whose boundaries the CARRIER provides local exchange service using LWC.

 

	
4.4

	
All CARRIER LWC End User 911 Records, in accordance with NENA standards, will use the appropriate AT&T-22STATE NENA Company ID to identify the dial tone provider of record and where applicable submit the necessary documentation to establish the appropriate NENA Company ID.

 

	
5.0

	
Methods and Practices

 

	
5.1

	
With respect to all matters covered by this Attachment, each Party will comply with all of the following to the extent that they apply to E911 Service:  (i) all FCC and applicable state Commission rules and regulations, (ii) any requirements imposed by any Governmental Authority other than a Commission, (iii) the terms and conditions of AT&T-22STATE’s 911/E911 and any other emergency services tariff(s) and (iv) the principles expressed in the recommended standards published by NENA.

 

	
6.0

	
Contingency

 

	
6.1

	
The terms and conditions of this Attachment represent a negotiated plan for providing 911/E911 Service in conjunction with LWC.

 

  

  

 

 

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6.2

	
The Parties agree that the E911 Service is provided for the use of the E911 Customer, and recognize the authority of the E911 Customer to establish service specifications and grant final approval (or denial) of service configurations offered by AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER.

 

	
7.0

	
Basis of Compensation

 

	
7.1

	
Rates for E911 Services are set forth in Exhibit 1 – LWC 911/E911 for those states where AT&T-22STATE is prohibited by law, tariff, or otherwise from billing the E911 Customer for the 911 Database maintenance functions within this Attachment associated with an LWCAL.

 

	
8.0

	
Liability

 

	
8.1

	
In addition to the requirements of this Attachment 911/E911, the Parties agree E911 Service will be provided in accordance with Applicable Law.

 

  

  

 

 

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EXHIBIT 1 – LWC 911/E911

	  	 	
MRC

	 
	  	 	 	 
	
ILLINOIS

	 	 	 
	  	 	 	 
	
911 Database Management

	 	 	 
	
ANI/ALI/SR

	 	 	 
	
Per 100 Records

	 	$	3.53	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
INDIANIA

	 	 	 	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
911 Database Management

	 	 	 	 
	
ANI/ALI/SR

	 	 	 	 
	
Per 100 Records

	 	$	3.55	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
MICHIGAN

	 	 	 	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
911 Database Management

	 	 	 	 
	
ANI/ALI/SR

	 	 	 	 
	
Per 100 Records

	 	$	3.93	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
OHIO

	 	 	 	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
911 Database Management

	 	 	 	 
	
ANI/ALI/SR

	 	 	 	 
	
Per 100 Records

	 	$	5.32	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
WISCONSIN

	 	 	 	 
	  	 	 	 	 
	
911 Database Management

	 	 	 	 
	
ANI/ALI/SR

	 	 	 	 
	
Per 100 Records

	 	$	3.75	 

 

  

  

 

 

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ATTACHMENT 08 -

 BASIC ANALOG SWITCHING

FUNCTIONALITY AND NON-DEDICATED

TRANSPORT

  

  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Basic Analog Switching Functionality

	
2.0

	
Non-Dedicated Transport

	
3.0

	
MOU (Usage-Sensitive) Charging

	
4.0

	
Maintenance of Service

	
5.0

 

  

  

 

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1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Appendix is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth additional terms and conditions under which AT&T-22STATE will provide Basic Analog Switching Functionality and non-dedicated transport, each as part of a LWCAL.  Use of Basic Analog Switching Functionality and non-dedicated transport under the Agreement and this Appendix is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Appendix is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
2.0

	
Basic Analog Switching Functionality

 

	
2.1

	
AT&T-22STATE Serving Switch shall use the routing instructions resident in it to direct all CARRIER traffic originated by, or terminated to, an LWCAL.

 

	
2.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will allow CARRIER to designate the features, functions, and capabilities that are available on a particular LWCAL to the extent such features, functions, and capabilities are Loaded and Activated in that LWC End User’s Serving Switch for use with Basic Analog Switching Functionality.  (“Loaded” and “Activated” are elsewhere defined in the Agreement.)  When CARRIER purchases LWCAL, CARRIER will be required to designate which of those features, functions, and capabilities that are to be included on the LWCAL.

 

	
2.3

	
As part of LWC and the use of non-dedicated transport, AT&T-22STATE will also provide the use of its tandem switching for the transport of toll traffic where an interexchange carrier (including the LWCAL’s interLATA PIC/intraLATA LPIC) is not directly connected to the Serving Switch, and where AT&T-22STATE is providing for the transport of “1+” intraLATA toll traffic as provided herein.  AT&T-22STATE tandem switching is only provided as part of routing traffic that originates from, or terminates to, an LWCAL.

 

	
2.4

	
LWC as provided by AT&T-22STATE includes standard Central Office treatments (e.g., busy tones, vacant codes, fast busy, etc.), supervision and announcements.

 

	
2.5

	
AT&T-22STATE will control congestion points such as those caused by radio station call-ins and network routing abnormalities using appropriate network capabilities.  CARRIER agrees to respond to AT&T-22STATE’s notifications regarding network congestion.

 

	
2.6

	
AT&T-22STATE will perform testing on LWCALs for CARRIER in the same manner and frequency that AT&T-22STATE performs for its own retail or resale customers for an equivalent service.

 

	
2.7

	
AT&T-22STATE will repair and restore any AT&T-22STATE equipment that may adversely impact LWC.

 

	
2.8

	
Where the technical capability is available, AT&T-22STATE will provide usage detail for the Basic Analog Switching Functionality used in a LWCAL in accordance with and subject to other application provisions of this Agreement.  Refer to DUF and OSS LWC Appendices for provisions regarding the daily usage detail records, and the usage record provisions, including those addressing Daily Usage Feed (DUF) provisions of this Agreement.

 

	
2.9

	
Where technically feasible, AT&T-22STATE will provide CARRIER with the use of the functionality to block in-collect calls (collect calls, calling card calls and calls billed to 3rd parties), 900 calls, international calls (IDDD), and toll calls) by line or trunk for LWCALs to the extent that AT&T-22STATE provides such blocking capabilities to its end users and to the extent required by federal and/or State law.

 

	
3.0

	
Non-Dedicated Transport

 

	
3.1

	
With LWC, AT&T-22STATE provides non-dedicated transport, which is defined as the transmission facilities shared by more than one carrier, including the relevant AT&T-22STATE entity, between end office switches, between end office switches and tandem switches, and between tandem switches, in the relevant AT&T-22STATE network to the extent of the included calling scope provided for in the Agreement.

 

  

  

 

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3.2

	
This non-dedicated transport permits CARRIER to use AT&T-22STATE for the origination from and termination to the associated LWCAL of local traffic to and from AT&T-22STATE switches or third-party switches.

 

	
3.3

	
IntraLATA Toll Transmission

 

	
  

	
3.3.1

	
AT&T-21STATE shall also make available, upon a LWCAL-specific request, the ability to route over AT&T-21STATE’s existing network “1+” intraLATA calls originating from that LWCAL (“L-PIC Ability”).  The L-PIC Ability will be provided from the Serving Switch for the LWCAL, and consists of use of AT&T-21STATE’s existing intraLATA interexchange transmission facilities using the same routing tables and network facilities, including interexchange trunk groups and tandem switching (per above), as “1+” intraLATA toll calls originated from the same Serving Switch by AT&T-21STATE’s retail end users for whom AT&T-21STATE is the presubscribed intraLATA toll carrier.  The L-PIC Ability shall be made available through the use by CARRIER of AT&T-21STATE’s routing code or, if the means exist and are enabled by AT&T-21STATE to use CARRIER’s Carrier Identification Code (CIC) instead of AT&T-21STATE’s code, then using CARRIER’s CIC.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2

	
AT&T CONNECTICUT Only:  AT&T CONNECTICUT will make available, upon a LWCAL-specific request, an L-PIC Ability for “1+” calls placed to points outside of AT&T CONNECTICUT’s local calling area, but within AT&T CONNECTICUT’s retail intraLATA toll service area.  The L-PIC Ability will be provided from AT&T CONNECTICUT’s Serving Switch for the LWCAL, and consists of use of AT&T CONNECTICUT’s existing intraLATA interexchange transmission facilities using the same routing tables and network facilities, including interexchange trunk groups and tandem switching, as “1+” intraLATA toll calls originated from the same Serving Switch by AT&T CONNECTICUT’s retail end users for whom AT&T CONNECTICUT is the presubscribed intraLATA toll carrier.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.1

	
CARRIER acknowledges that “1+” calls from AT&T CONNECTICUT -provided LWCAL using the L-PIC Ability to Verizon switches in its incumbent service area may be originated and carried under the terms hereof, but that “1+” calls to other intrastate interLATA switches owned by other telecommunications carriers may not be originated or carried using the L-PIC Ability (e.g., Woodbury).  Where appropriate in the context, references to “intraLATA” with respect to AT&T CONNECTICUT shall include such use to the Verizon switches.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.2

	
AT&T CONNECTICUT’s L-PIC Ability shall be made available to CARRIER through the use of a pseudo-Carrier Identification Code (“pseudo-CIC”) assigned exclusively to CARRIER.  The L-PIC Ability is only available to CARRIER for an LWCAL purchased by CARRIER on which CARRIER has specifically designated the pseudo-CIC as the LPIC (after the pseudo-CIC become available for use).  CARRIER shall not use any other pseudo-CIC assigned to another telecommunications carrier or any other routing code enabled for use in AT&T CONNECTICUT’s network.  AT&T CONNECTICUT will provide call detail to CARRIER on a daily basis consistent with its then-current practices for LWCAL usage.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.3

	
To be enabled to use the L-PIC Ability, CARRIER shall provide a written request to AT&T CONNECTICUT.  AT&T CONNECTICUT shall thereafter bill CARRIER (and CARRIER shall promptly pay to AT&T CONNECTICUT) a one-time service charge for assigning and establishing CARRIER’s exclusive pseudo-CIC in AT&T CONNECTICUT’s systems and switches.  CARRIER acknowledges and agrees that this charge is non-refundable, regardless of whether and to what extent CARRIER uses the L-PIC Ability.  CARRIER shall have no right in any pseudo-CIC except the right to use it in accordance with this Agreement and its permitted use of the L-PIC Ability.  CARRIER shall cease use of the pseudo-CIC with the termination of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in any successor interconnection agreement.  AT&T CONNECTICUT reserves the right to modify or change the pseudo-CIC code used by CARRIER hereunder, with such change effective thirty (30) days after written notice to CARRIER of the change.  CARRIER will not be charged for changing the pseudo-CIC Code.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 08 – Basic Analog Switching Functionality and Non-Dedicated Transport/AT&T-22STATE

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.4

	
The L-PIC Ability shall thereafter become available to CARRIER in an estimated six (6) weeks after AT&T CONNECTICUT’s receipt of payment under Section 3.3.2.3.  The Parties agree that in order to implement the updating of AT&T CONNECTICUT’s switches with CARRIER’s pseudo-CIC within the six weeks, CARRIER will obtain and provide its Exchange Carrier Code to AT&T CONNECTICUT upon the execution of this Amendment.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.5

	
For intraLATA “0+” operator service calls placed from a LWCAL using the L-PIC Ability, the MOU charge shall be charged for call transport.  For directory assistance calls placed from a LWCAL using the L-PIC Ability, and where the calling party uses “directory assistance call completion” to place an intraLATA “1+” call, the MOU charge in shall be charged for call transport. Other charges for non-transport functions for such calls (e.g., OS, DA, DACC charges) shall apply as set forth in the Agreement or tariff, as applicable.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.6

	
AT&T CONNECTICUT will bill the MOUs to CARRIER on a monthly basis for total MOUs on completed calls placed from AT&T CONNECTICUT LWCALs purchased by CARRIER, and on which LWCALs CARRIER has specifically ordered the pseudo-CIC be used as the LPIC.  CARRIER acknowledges that AT&T CONNECTICUT’s charges to CARRIER will be rendered using the rating as set forth in Section 20 of AT&T CONNECTICUT’s Connecticut Access Tariff.  After rendering a bill to CARRIER, AT&T CONNECTICUT will make manual adjustments to the bill to reflect the per-MOU price set forth in this Section.

 

	
  

	
3.3.2.7

	
This Section 3.3.2 shall not apply if AT&T CONNECTICUT no longer provides the L-PIC ability in the manner on which this section is based.  In such event, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith replacement provisions.

 

	
  

	
3.3.3

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be the intraLATA toll carrier of record (retail or reseller) for any traffic carried pursuant to the L-PIC Ability.  CARRIER shall not charge AT&T-22STATE for any traffic carried pursuant to the L-PIC Ability, including without limitation intercompany traffic termination charges.  Any charges for terminating compensation of L-PIC Ability traffic to AT&T-22STATE shall be subject to the Agreement’s provisions regarding the termination of toll traffic.

 

	
  

	
3.3.4

	
For “1+” intraLATA toll calls transported via the L-PIC Ability and terminated to an AT&T-22STATE switch, the non-dedicated transport is provided only to the trunk side of AT&T-22STATE’s terminating switch.  Such terminating switch and any use thereof, and any facilities and/or services provided after that trunk side of the terminating switch, are not provided under this Appendix or the Agreement.

 

	
  

	
3.3.5

	
When a LWCAL is purchased, all CARRIER’s local traffic between AT&T-22STATE switches will use the non-dedicated transport, and all local CARRIER’s traffic to non-AT&T-22STATE switches will use an additional transiting function to those non-AT&T-22STATE switches that are directly trunked (interconnected) to an AT&T-22STATE switch that is within the included calling scope provided for in the Agreement.  The non-dedicated transport shall not affect the routing of any traffic from a LWCAL that has a third party carrier’s Carrier Identification Code as that LWCAL’s interLATA toll provider (PIC) or intraLATA toll provider (LPIC) (e.g., traffic subject to interLATA/intraLATA presubscription will be delivered to PIC’d/LPIC’d interexchange carrier).

 

	
  

	
3.3.5.1

	
In the event AT&T-22STATE is ordered, required, or otherwise allowed to block CARRIER’s transiting or other traffic originating from or terminating to a LWC line, CARRIER shall pay AT&T-22STATE’s costs of the work performed in establishing such blocking.

 

	
  

	
3.3.6

	
AT&T-22STATE’s ability to provide non-dedicated transport as part of LWC is limited to existing circuit switch and transmission facilities capacities, or circuit switching and transmission facilities capacities which AT&T-22STATE builds for its own use, of the AT&T-22STATE network.

 

	
  

	
3.3.7

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide SS7 signaling as provided in the Agreement.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 08 – Basic Analog Switching Functionality and Non-Dedicated Transport/AT&T-22STATE

Page 6 of 7

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
  

	
3.3.8

	
IntraLATA and InterLATA Toll Calls

 

	
  

	
3.3.8.1

	
All interexchange traffic will be routed to the interLATA (PIC) or intraLATA toll (LPIC) Interexchange Carrier, as appropriate, selected for an LWCAL.

 

	
  

	
3.3.8.2

	
When the L-PIC Ability is not designated for a LWCAL and/or when AT&T-22STATE is not the retail LPIC choice of CARRIER’s LWC End User (the foregoing does not commit or otherwise indicate that AT&T-22STATE is available as a retail intraLATA toll provider to LWC End Users), “1+” intraLATA calls originating from that LWCAL will be routed to the LWC End User’s IntraLATA Primary Interexchange Carrier (LPIC) choice.  When a “1+” interLATA call originates from an LWCAL, it will be routed to the LWC End User’s interLATA (PIC) choice.

 

	
  

	
3.3.8.3

	
When an intraLATA or interLATA toll call originates from a LWCAL, AT&T-22STATE will not charge originating access charges to CARRIER or the IXC except that the foregoing does not prohibit AT&T-22STATE from providing and/or billing the IXC for the access transport (FGD) in cases where the IXC has chosen AT&T-22STATE as its transport provider.

 

	
  

	
3.3.8.4

	
When an intraLATA or interLATA toll call terminates to an LWCAL, AT&T-22STATE will not charge terminating access to CARRIER or the IXC except that the foregoing does not prohibit AT&T-22STATE from providing and/or billing the IXC for the access transport (FGD) in cases where the IXC has chosen AT&T-22STATE as its transport provider.

 

	
  

	
3.3.9

	
Toll Free Calls

 

	
  

	
3.3.9.1

	
When an LWCAL is used to originate a call to 1+800 (or equivalent toll free dialing NPA, e.g., 888, 877 or 866), AT&T-22STATE will perform the appropriate database query and route the call to the indicated IXC as provided in the Agreement.

 

	
4.0

	
MOU (Usage-Sensitive) Charging

 

	
4.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will charge CARRIER MOU rates for an LWCAL as per the usage rate noted in LWC Pricing Schedule.

 

	
5.0

	
Maintenance of Service

 

	
5.1

	
If trouble appears to occur with LWC, CARRIER will first determine whether the trouble is in CARRIER’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the LWC End User.  If CARRIER determines the trouble is in AT&T-22STATE’s equipment and/or facilities, CARRIER will issue a trouble report to AT&T-22STATE.

 

	
5.2

	
CARRIER shall pay Maintenance of Service charges/additional labor charges, as found in the AT&T-22STATE LWC Pricing Schedule, when CARRIER reports suspected LWC trouble and AT&T-22STATE dispatches personnel to an outside location/customer premises or AT&T-22STATE Central Office and trouble was not caused by AT&T-22STATE’s facilities or equipment.

 

	
5.3

	
CARRIER shall pay Maintenance of Service Charges when AT&T-22STATE dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided an entity by other than AT&T-22STATE or in detariffed CPE provided by AT&T-22STATE, unless covered under a separate maintenance agreement.

 

	
5.4

	
CARRIER shall pay Maintenance of Service charges when the trouble clearance did not otherwise require dispatch, but dispatch was requested for repair verification or cooperative testing, and the circuit did not exceed maintenance limits.

 

	
5.5

	
If CARRIER issues a trouble report that requires AT&T-22STATE to access the LWC End User’s premises and AT&T-22STATE personnel are dispatched but denied access to that premises, then Maintenance of Service charges will apply for the period of time that AT&T-22STATE personnel are dispatched.  Subsequently, if AT&T-22STATE personnel are allowed access to that premises, these charges will apply without regard to the earlier dispatch and as if the subsequent dispatch was an unrelated dispatch.

 

  

  

  

Attachment 08 – Basic Analog Switching Functionality and Non-Dedicated Transport/AT&T-22STATE

Page 7 of 7

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement - LWC 11/05/08

 

	
5.6

	
Maintenance of Service charges will apply per incidence at the rate listed in the LWC Pricing Schedule.

 

	
5.7

	
If CARRIER requests or approves an AT&T-22STATE technician to perform services in excess of or not otherwise contemplated by the nonrecurring charges herein, CARRIER will pay Maintenance of Service charges for any additional work to perform such services, including requests for installation or conversion outside of normally scheduled working hours.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 09 – Daily Usage File/AT&T-22STATE

Page 1 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

ATTACHMENT 09 –

DAILY USAGE FILE

 

  

  

 

Attachment 09 – Daily Usage File/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction and Scope

	
1.0

	
Daily Usage File

	
2.0

 

  

  

 

Attachment 09 – Daily Usage File/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction and Scope

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth additional terms and conditions for Daily Usage File (DUF) of message data provided as part of LWC by the applicable AT&T-22STATE ILEC.  The DUF terms and conditions provided under the Agreement and this Attachment are only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWCAL being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
2.0

	
Daily Usage File (DUF)

 

	
2.1

	
If and to the extent technically available and consistent with the availability and provision of usage records previously associated with basic analog UNE-P, AT&T-22STATE will provide CARRIER a specific Daily Usage File (“DUF”) containing message data recorded by AT&T-22STATE from CARRIER customer local and Access usage of Basic Analog Switching Functionality and non-dedicated transport on LWCALs, and alternately billed calls being billed to CARRIER’s LWC Numbers.  Such recorded message data will be provided by AT&T-22STATE in accordance with Exchange Message Interface (EMI) guidelines supported by OBF.  Any exceptions to the supported formats will be noted in the DUF implementation requirements documentation for each AT&T-22STATE ILEC.  Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with AT&T-22STATE will be included in implementation requirements documentation.

 

	
2.2

	
File transmission for DUF is requested at an OCN level.  If CARRIER has a single OCN that covers multiple states and DUF is requested for that OCN, then DUF will be provided for that OCN and those states that the OCN covers.  CARRIER must provide to AT&T-22STATE a separate written request for each OCN no less then sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file.

 

	
2.3

	
For LWC Services purchased in AT&T-13STATE there is not a separate rate for DUF, if requested.  However, DUF may be requested in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE in association with LWC Services and charges will apply.   For DUF requested in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, AT&T will bill CARRIER for DUF in accordance with the applicable rates set forth in the AT&TSOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule under Daily Usage Files.

 

	
2.4

	
Unless otherwise specified herein with respect to Alternately Billed Service Calls, call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CARRIER’s LWC Numbers will be forwarded to CARRIER as rated call detail on the DUF.

 

	
2.5

	
Interexchange call detail on LWC Numbers that is forwarded to AT&T-22STATE for billing, which would otherwise be processed by AT&T-22STATE for its retail end users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CARRIER.  This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a CARRIER account. Billing for information/enhanced services and other ancillary services traffic will be passed through when AT&T-22STATE records the message.

 

	
2.6

	
Neither Party shall be liable to the other for any special, indirect, or consequential damage of any kind whatsoever with respect to DUFs or message data associated with LWC.  A Party shall not be liable for its inability to meet the terms of this Section where such inability is caused by failure of the other Party to comply with its obligations.  Each Party is obliged to use its best efforts to mitigate damages and to inform the other of issues and concerns regarding DUFs and/or message data so that analysis and investigation can occur and, if warranted, action taken to address and resolve any such issues or concerns.  Included within the types of issues and/or concerns would be those that might indicate CARRIER is not being sent the volume and/or type of records that it expects (e.g., anomalous trends, significant usage records shifts/usage changes in short period of time lack of record types, record mismatches, the possibility of “missing” records).  The Parties agree to work cooperatively to resolves these issues.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 09 – Daily Usage File/AT&T-22STATE

Page 4 of 4

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
2.7

	
When AT&T-22STATE is notified that, due to its error or omission, incomplete message data has been provided to CARRIER, upon written request from CARRIER, AT&T-22STATE will make reasonable efforts to locate and/or recover the message data recorded no earlier than sixty (60) calendar days from the date the details initially were made available to CARRIER, and provide it to CARRIER at no additional charge.  Such requests to recover the message data must be made within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the details initially were made available to CARRIER, or that CARRIER should have reasonably known or had reason to know of any such error or omission.  If such written request is not received by AT&T-22STATE within thirty (30) calendar days, AT&T-22STATE shall have no further obligation to recover the data and shall have no further liability to CARRIER.

 

	
2.8

	
Except as provided in Section 2.8, AT&T-22STATE shall have no further liability to CARRIER beyond its obligation to make reasonable efforts to locate and/or recover the incomplete message data, for the data recorded no earlier than the previous sixty (60) calendar days.

 

	
2.9

	
If, despite timely written request or notification by CARRIER, message detail is lost or unrecoverable as a direct result of AT&T-22STATE having lost or damaged tapes or incurred system outages while performing recording and/or processing of message detail, AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER will estimate the volume of lost messages and associated revenue based on reciprocal compensation and Access rates available herein for the average intrastate, interstate and/or local call.  In such events, AT&T-22STATE’s liability to CARRIER shall be limited to the granting of a credit adjusting amounts otherwise due from it equal to the estimated net lost compensation associated with the lost message detail for a period of time no greater than the previous sixty (60) calendar days.  AT&T-22STATE shall have no obligation or liability for unrecoverable message detail beyond the previous sixty (60) calendar days.

 

	
2.10

	
AT&T-13STATE will not be liable for any costs incurred by CARRIER when CARRIER is transmitting Return DUF files via data lines and a transmission failure results in the non-receipt of data by AT&T-13STATE.  Return DUF files cannot be transmitted to AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE.

 

	
2.11

	
CARRIER also agrees to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless AT&T-22STATE from any claim, demand or suit that asserts any infringement or invasion of privacy or confidentiality of any person(s), caused or claimed to be caused, directly or indirectly, by AT&T-22STATE employees and equipment associated with provision of any message data or other usage data as part of or in conjunction with LWC.  This includes, but is not limited to lawsuits and complaints arising from disclosure of any customer specific information associated with either the originating or terminating telephone numbers or calls to a LWCAL or LWC Number.

 

  

  

  

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

ATTACHMENT 10 -

SERVICE ASSURANCE PLAN

  

  

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

Page 2 of 9

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Definitions

	
2.0

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

Page 3 of 9

SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

This Attachment LWC Service Assurance Plan sets forth the terms and conditions under which AT&T-22STATE and CLEC have agreed to levels of service whereby AT&T-22STATE will pay service level assurance payments (service credits where technically feasible1) to CLEC in connection with AT&T-22STATE’s performance as measured by the performance measures included in Exhibit 1 - Service Assurance Business Rules to this Attachment. These service credits shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of CLEC for AT&T-22STATE’s failure to perform any and all obligations under the Local Wholesale Complete Agreement (LWC) and shall be in lieu of any other damages CLEC might otherwise seek for such breach through any claim or suit brought under any contract or tariff.

 

	
1.0

	
AT&T-22STATE agrees to the payment of service credits to CLEC based on the performance measures listed in Exhibit 1 - Service Assurance Business Rules.  AT&T-22STATE will collect, analyze, and report performance data for these measures in accordance with AT&T-22STATE’s Service Assurance Business Rules in Exhibit 1.

 

	
2.0

	
No changes to service level assurance payments (service credits) or any other term or condition of this Attachment shall be made except by the mutual consent of the Parties only and shall not be effective until and memorialized in an amendment to this Agreement.

 

	
3.0

	
AT&T-22STATE and CLEC agree to use the statistical tests set forth below to determine whether or not service credits are due.

 

	
Percent

	 	
Rate

	 	
Average

	
Parity Measurements

	
Sample Size > 30

·     Classical Z test for equality of proportions on arsine transformed data

·     Fisher’s exact test if either the expected numerator < 5 for either CLEC or AT&T-22STATE

Sample Size >10 but <30 for either CLEC or AT&T-22STATE

·     Fisher’s Exact Test

Sample Size < 10 for Either CLEC or AT&T-22STATE

·     No test

	 	
Sample Size > 10

·     Classical Z test for equality of proportions on arsine transformed data

Sample Size < 10 for either CLEC or AT&T-22STATE

·     No test

	 	
Sample Size > 10

·     Two Sample t-test on  log transformed data

Sample Size < 10 for either CLEC or AT&T-22STATE

·     No test

	
Benchmark Measurements

	
Sample Size > 10

·     Classical Z test for population proportion on arsine transformed data

Sample Size < 10

·     No test

	 	
Sample Size > 10

·     Classical Z test for population proportion on arsine transformed data

Sample Size < 10

·     No test

	 	
Sample Size > 10

·     One sample t-test on log transformed data

Sample Size < 10

·     No test

 

	
4.0

	
AT&T-22STATE and CLEC concur that, for purposes of this Attachment, performance for the CLEC on a particular measure will be considered in compliance when the measured results in a single month (whether in the form of means, percents, or rates) for the same measurement, at equivalent disaggregation, for both AT&T-22STATE and CLEC are used to calculate a p-value and the resulting value is no greater than the critical p-value.

 

1 Checks will be issued only where systems are not designed to issue bill credits.

  

  

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
5.0

	
Overview of Service Assurance Plan

 

	
5.1

	
AT&T-22STATE agrees with the following methodology for developing the service credits.

 

	
5.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will provide service credits to the CLEC according to the terms set forth in this Attachment.

 

	
5.3

	
AT&T-22STATE and CLEC agree that for performance that exceeds the statistical significance level, AT&T-22STATE will be given performance credits equivalent to the over performance for Percentage Missed Installation – Due Dates and Out of Service within 48 Hours.  The performance credits will be calculated as outlined in Section 11.0.  These performance credits may be applied to reduce the overall service credits and may be accumulated month to month.

 

	
6.0

	
Procedural Safeguards and Exclusions

 

	
6.1

	
AT&T-22STATE’s agreement to implement Service Assurance Plan, and specifically its agreement to issue a service credit for any failure to meet the agreed to performance levels hereunder, will not be considered as an admission against interest or an admission of liability in any other proceeding of any kind relating to the same performance.  AT&T-22STATE and CLEC agree that CLEC may not use:  (1) the existence of this plan; or (2) AT&T-22STATE’s issuance of any of service credits as evidence that AT&T-22STATE has discriminated in the provision of any facilities or services, has violated any state or federal law or regulation or breached any agreement.  CLEC agrees that AT&T-22STATE’s performance with respect to this agreement may not be used as an admission of liability or culpability for a violation of any state or federal law or regulation.  AT&T-22STATE’s conduct underlying its performance and the performance data provided under the performance measures, however, are not made inadmissible by these terms.  The terms of this paragraph do not apply to any proceeding before the Commission or the FCC to determine whether AT&T-22STATE has met or continues to meet the requirements of section 271 of the Act.

 

	
6.2

	
CLEC and AT&T-22STATE will consult with one another and attempt in good faith to resolve any issues regarding the calculation of performance or service credits pursuant to this Attachment.  In the event that CLEC requests such consultation and the issues raised by CLEC have not been resolved within 45 days after CLEC’s request for consultation, CLEC may have an independent audit conducted, at CLEC’s expense, of AT&T-22STATE’s performance or credit calculation for the affected measurement(s) under this Service Assurance Plan.  In the event the audit reinforces the issue identified during the 45 days of consultation period or if any new issue is identified, AT&T-22STATE shall reimburse CLEC any expense reasonably incurred by the CLEC for such audit.  CLEC may not request more than one audit under this Service Assurance Plan per twelve calendar months under this section.

 

	
7.0

	
Exclusions Limited

 

	
7.1

	
AT&T-22STATE shall not be obligated to issue service credits for noncompliance with a performance measurement for any measures not included on the Exhibit 1.  Further for any such Measures, AT&T-22STATE shall not be obligated to issue service credits for noncompliance with a performance measurement if, but only to the extent that, such noncompliance was the result of any of the following: a Force Majeure event (including but not limited to acts of nature, acts of civil or military authority, terrorist acts, work stoppages etc.); an act or omission by a CLEC that is contrary to any of its obligations under the LWC Agreement with AT&T-22STATE, including the dumping of orders or applications in unreasonably large batches, at or near the close of a business day, on a Friday evening or prior to a holiday, or unreasonably failing to timely provide forecasts to AT&T-22STATE for services or facilities when such forecasts are required to reasonably provide such services or facilities or the action are contrary to the Act or State law; or non-AT&T-22STATE problems associated with third-party actions or systems or equipment, which could not have been avoided by AT&T-22STATE in the exercise of reasonable diligence (delaying event). If a delaying event excuses the issuance of any credits under this Service Assurance Plan, AT&T-22STATE shall provide advance Notice of the impact that such delaying event has on credits. Any dispute regarding whether an AT&T-22STATE performance failure is excused under this paragraph will be resolved between the Parties through the dispute resolution provisions of the LWC Agreement. If a delaying event only suspends AT&T-22STATE’s ability to timely perform an activity subject to performance measurement, the applicable time frame in which AT&T-22STATE’s compliance with the parity or benchmark criterion is measured will be extended on an hour-for-hour or day-for-day basis, as applicable, equal to the duration of the excusing event.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
7.2

	
The force majeure provisions of the general terms and conditions of the LWC Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.

 

	
7.3

	
The service credit payments to individual CLECs shall be capped such that AT&T-22STATE’s credits to CLEC in a given month shall not exceed 50% of CLEC’s billed revenues for the Local Wholesale Complete product for that same month.

 

	
8.0

	
Service Credits

 

	
8.1

	
The number of measures that may be classified as “non-compliant” before a service credit is applicable is limited to the F values shown below.  The applicable p-value is determined based upon the total number of measures with a sample size of 10 or greater that are required to be reported to a CLEC where a sufficient number of observations exist in the month to permit parity conclusions regarding a compliant or non-compliant condition.  For any performance measurement, each disaggregated category for which there is a minimum of 10 data points constitutes one “measure” for purposes of calculating the p-value.

 

	
8.2

	
Service credits in the amount specified in the table below apply to all “non-compliant” measures in excess of the applicable “F” number of exempt measures.  Service Credits apply on a per occurrence basis with a CAP, using the amount per occurrence taken from the table below. The amount of service credits in a single month shall not exceed the amount listed in the table below for the “Per measurement” category. Service credits apply only to the following measurements:  Percent Missed Installation Due Dates, Installation Quality, Repeat Trouble Report Rate and Out of Service Within 48 Hours.  OSS Interface Availability and Mechanized Order Completion Notifier Timeliness are provided for diagnostic purposes only, with no service credits applicable. The methodology for determining the order of exclusion, and the number of occurrences is addressed in Section 10.0 “Methods of calculating the service credits”.

 

SERVICE CREDITS TABLE

	Per Occurrence	 
	Month 1	 	
Month

2

	 	 	
Month

3

	 	 	
Month

4

	 	 	
Month

5

	 	 	
Month 6 and

each following

month

	 
	$	
50

	 	$	75	 	 	$	100	 	 	$	125	 	 	$	150	 	 	$	200	 

	Per Measure Cap	 
	Month 1	 	
Month 2

	 	 	
Month 3

	 	 	
Month 4

	 	 	
Month 5

	 	 	
Month 6 and

each following

month

	 
	$	
10,000

	 	$	20,000	 	 	$	30,000	 	 	$	40,000	 	 	$	50,000	 	 	$	60,000	 

 

	
8.3

	
The following table will be used to determine the critical probabilities that define the Performance Criterion as well as the number of non-compliant measures that may be excused in a given month.  The table is read as follows:  (1) determine the number of measures to which service credits are applicable and which have sample sizes greater than or equal to 10 cases.  Let this number be M.  (2) Find the value of M in the columns of the table with the heading “M”. (3) To the immediate right of the value of M, find the value in the column labeled “F”.  This is the maximum number of measures that may be failed when there are M measures being evaluated. (4) To the immediate right of F in the column labeled “P” is the critical probability for determining compliance in each statistical test performed on the M measures Statistical tests that yield probabilities less than this value indicate failures for the sub-measure.  For tests without an explicit p-value formula the probability of a particular value of the test statistic is to be found in appropriate tables, e.g. Student’s T distribution or Standard Normal Z distribution tables.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 10 – Service Assurance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

	
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0.055

	  	
209

	  	
18

	  	
0.050

	  	
279

	  	
23

	  	
0.051

	  	
349

	  	
28

	  	
0.052

	  	
419

	  	
32

	  	
0.051

	
70

	  	
8

	  	
0.052

	  	
140

	  	
14

	  	
0.055

	  	
210

	  	
18

	  	
0.050

	  	
280

	  	
23

	  	
0.051

	  	
350

	  	
28

	  	
0.052

	  	
420

	  	
32

	  	
0.051

 

  

  

 

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9.0

	
General

 

	
9.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will make Service Assurance Reports available on a monthly basis.  Reports will begin with the dta month following the signed or effective date of the agreement.  When AT&T-22STATE performance creates an obligation to provide service credits to CLEC under the terms set forth herein, AT&T-22STATE shall issue such credits in the required amount on or before the 30th day following the due date of the service assurance report for the month in which the obligation arose (e.g., if AT&T-22STATE performance through March is such that AT&T-22STATE owes service credits to CLEC for March performance, then those credits will be due May 31, 30 days after the April 30 due date for reporting March data).

 

	
10.0

	
Methods of Calculating the Service Credit

 

The following methods apply in calculating per occurrence for service credit:

 

	
10.1

	
Application of F Value Exclusions

 

Determine the number of measures with a sample size greater than 10 that are “non-compliant” for the individual CLEC for the month, applying the parity test and benchmark provisions provided for above.  Sort all measures having non-compliant classification with a sample size greater than 10 in ascending order based on the number of data points or transactions used to develop the performance measurement result (e.g., service orders, collocation requests, installations, trouble reports). In applying the exclusions in the F-Table, the following qualifications apply to the general rule for excluding measures by progression from measures with lower transaction volumes to higher.  A measure for which service credits are calculated on a per measure basis will not be excluded in applying the F Value unless the amount of service credits due for that measure is less than the amount of service credits due for each remaining measure.

 

  

  

 

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10.1.1

	
Measures for Which the Reporting Dimensions are Averages or Means

 

	
  

	
Step 1:

	
Calculate the average or the mean for the measure for the CLEC that would yield the Critical p-value.  Use the same denominator as the one used in calculating the test statistic for the measure.

	
  

	
Step 2:

	
Calculate the percentage difference the between the actual average and the calculated average.  The calculation is as follows:

%diff = (CLEC-result – Calculated -Value)/Calculated Value.

Assuming high values indicate poor performance.  The percent difference will be capped at a maximum of 100%.

	
  

	
Step 3:

	
Multiply the total number of data points by the percentage calculated in the previous step and the per occurrence dollar amount taken from the Service Credits Table to determine the applicable service credit amount for the given month for that measure.

 

	
  

	
10.1.2

	
Measures for Which the Reporting Dimensions are Percentages

 

	
  

	
Step 1:

	
Calculate the percentage for the measure for the CLEC that would yield the Critical p-value.  Use the same denominator as the one used in calculating the test statistic for the measure.

	
  

	
Step 2:

	
Calculate the difference between the actual percentage for the CLEC and the calculated percentage.

	
  

	
Step 3:

	
Multiply the total number of data points by the difference in percentage calculated in the previous step and the per occurrence dollar amount taken from the Service Credits Table to determine the applicable service credits for the given month for that measure.

 

	
  

	
10.1.3

	
Measures for Which the Reporting Dimensions are Ratios or Proportions

 

	
  

	
Step 1:

	
Calculate the rate for the measure for the CLEC that would yield the Critical p-value. Use the same denominator as the one used in calculating the test statistic for the measure.

	
  

	
Step 2:

	
Calculate the absolute difference between the actual rate for the CLEC and the calculated rate.

	
  

	
Step 3:

	
Multiply the total number of data points by the difference calculated in the previous step and the per occurrence dollar amount taken from the Service Credits Table to determine the applicable service credits for the given month for that measure.

 

	
11.0

	
Methods of Calculating Performance Credits

 

	
11.1

	
Measures for Which the Reporting Dimensions are Averages or Means

 

	
  

	
Step 1:

	
Calculate the average or the mean for the measure for the CLEC that would yield the Critical p-value.  Use the same denominator as the one used in calculating the test statistic for the measure.

	
  

	
Step 2:

	
Calculate the percentage difference the between the actual average and the calculated average.  The calculation is as follows:

  

  

 

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%diff = (Calculated Value -  CLEC result)/Calculated Value.

Assuming low values indicate good performance.  The percent difference will be capped at a maximum of 100%.

	
  

	
Step 3:

	
Multiply the total number of data points by the percentage calculated in the previous step and the per occurrence dollar amount taken from the Service Credits Table to determine the applicable performance credits for the given month for that measure.

 

	
11.2

	
Measures for Which the Reporting Dimensions are Percentages

 

	
  

	
Step 1:

	
Calculate the percentage for the measure for the CLEC that would yield the Critical p-value.  Use the same denominator as the one used in calculating the test statistic for the measure.

	
  

	
Step 2:

	
Calculate the difference between the actual percentage for the CLEC and the calculated percentage.

	
  

	
Step 3:

	
Multiply the total number of data points by the difference in percentage calculated in the previous step and the per occurrence dollar amount taken from the Service Credits Table to determine the applicable performance credits for the given month for that measure.

 

	
12.0

	
Attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference, is the following Attachment:

 

Exhibit 1 - Service Assurance Business Rules

  

  

 

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ATTACHMENT 10 - EXHIBIT 1 –

SERVICE ASSURANCE PLAN BUSINESS RULES

 

  

  

  

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
OSS Interface Availability

	 	
1.0

	
Mechanized Order Completion Notification Timeliness

	 	
2.0

	
Percent AT&T-22STATE Caused Missed Due Dates

	 	
3.0

	
Installation Quality

	 	
4.0

	
Repeat Trouble Report Rate

	 	
5.0

	
Out of Service within 48 Hours

	 	
6.0

  

  

  

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SERVICE ASSURANCE

 

	
Metric Number:

	
Name:

 

	
  

	
1

	
OSS Interface Availability

 

Definition:

 

This measures the time during which AT&T-22STATE electronic OSS Interfaces for CLECs are actually available, as a percentage of scheduled availability.  Because AT&T-22STATE and CLEC service representatives obtain information from the same underlying legacy OSS, if a particular OSS is down, it is equally unavailable to both AT&T-22STATE and CLEC employees.

 

Exclusions:

 

	
§

	
Interface outages outside of prime time hours (as published or defined on a state-by-state basis)

 

	
§

	
Interface outages reported by a CLEC, but not found to be in AT&T-22STATE’s systems

 

	
§

	
Undetected Interface outages reported by a CLEC that were not reported to AT&T-22STATE’s designated trouble reporting center

 

	
§

	
Scheduled interface outages for major system releases or system maintenance where CLECs were provided with advanced notification of the downtime in compliance with AT&T-22STATE’s change management process

 

Business Rules:

 

The total “number of hours functionality to be available” is the cumulative number of hours (by date and time on a 24 hour clock) over which AT&T-22STATE plans to offer and support CLEC access to AT&T-22STATE’s operational support systems (OSS) functionality during the reporting period.  “Hours Functionality is Available” is the actual number of hours, during scheduled available time, that the AT&T-22STATE interface is capable of accepting or receiving CLEC transactions or data files.   The actual time available is divided by the scheduled time available and then multiplied by 100 to produce the “Percent system availability” measure.  AT&T-22STATE will not schedule normal maintenance during OSS Hours of availability as posted on the CLEC web site unless otherwise notified via an accessible letter.  AT&T-22STATE will not schedule normal maintenance during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).  When interfaces experience partial unavailability, an availability factor is applied to the calculation of downtime.  This factor is stated as a percentage and represents the impact to the CLEC.  Determination of the availability factor is governed by AT&T-22STATE’s Availability Team on a case by case basis. Disputes related to application of the availability factor may be presented to the Commission.  Whenever an interface experiences complete unavailability, the full duration of the unavailability will be counted, to the nearest minute, and no availability factor will be applied. AT&T-22STATE shall calculate the availability time rounded to the nearest minute. 

 

Levels of Disaggregation:

 

	
  

	
·

	
Verigate

	
  

	
·

	
LEX

	
  

	
·

	
EDI ordering

	
  

	
·

	
EDI pre-ordering

	
  

	
·

	
EBTA

	
  

	
·

	
EBTA GUI

	
  

	
·

	
CORBA

Interfaces used in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE:

	
  

	
·

	
ATLAS/COFFI

	
  

	
·

	
BOCRIS/CRIS

	
  

	
·

	
DSAP

	
  

	
·

	
RSAG

	
  

	
·

	
SOCS

	
  

	
·

	
SONGS

	
  

	
·

	
EDI

	
  

	
·

	
LASR

	
  

	
·

	
LAUTO

  

  

  

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·

	
LENS

	
  

	
·

	
LESOG

	
  

	
·

	
LNP GATEWAY

	
  

	
·

	
OBF ADAPTER

	
  

	
·

	
SGG

	
  

	
·

	
TAG/XML

	
  

	
·

	
VERIGATE

	
  

	
·

	
WFM

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
[(Hours functionality is available during the scheduled available hours)  ÷  Scheduled system available hours)] * 100

	
  

	
By interface geography.  If an interface serves more than one state, the same performance will be reported for all states served by this interface.

 

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

 

Interface available 95% of scheduled hour for the reporting month - Diagnostic – No Penalty to be Paid

 

  

  

  

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Metric Number:

	
Name:

 

	 	
2

	
Mechanized Order Completion Notification Timeliness

 

Definition:

 

The percent of Mechanized Order Completion Notifications available within five business days of work completion.

 

Exclusions:

 

	
·

	
Test and Administrative Orders

 

	
·

	
Canceled service orders

 

	
·

	
Orders received manually, e.g. fax or e-mail

 

	
·

	
AT&T-22STATE Affiliate (or separate division) Orders

 

	
·

	
Weekends and published holidays (does not apply in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE)

 

	
·

	
(AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE) Scheduled interface outages for major system releases or system maintenance where CLECs were provided with advanced notification of the downtime in compliance with AT&T-22STATE’s change management process.

 

Business Rules:

 

Days are calculated by subtracting the date the SOC was available to the CLEC via EDI/LEX or LENS (in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE only) minus the order completion date.  Business Days is determined based on Local Service Center (LSC) published business hours and determined by the OSS interface hours availability in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE. If the CLEC accesses AT&T-22STATE systems using a Service Bureau Provider, the measurement of AT&T-22STATE’s performance does not include Service Bureau Provider processing, availability or response time.

 

Levels of Disaggregation:

 

	
·

	
None

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
(# mechanized completions notifications returned to the CLEC within 5 business days of work completion ÷ total mechanized completions notifications sent) * 100

	

  

	

By CLEC

 

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

 

95% of mechanized service order completion notifications for Local Wholesale Complete POTS sent within 5 business days of work completion.   Diagnostic – No penalty to be paid

 

  

  

  

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Metric Number:

	
Name:

 

	 	
3

	
Percent  AT&T-22STATE Caused Missed Due Dates

 

Definition:

 

This measures the percentage of orders/circuits completed after the committed due date.  Includes only orders/circuits with inward activity that have an assigned due date.

 

Exclusions:

 

	
·

	
Canceled service orders

 

	
•

	
Test Orders

 

	
•

	
Orders that are not N, T, C.

 

	
•

	
Administrative Orders

 

	
•

	
Orders missed for facility reasons

 

	
•

	
Due dates missed solely due to CLEC or customer reasons will be excluded from the numerator.

 

	
•

	
Excludes Interconnection Trunks

 

	
•

	
Disconnect Orders (AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE)

 

	
•

	
Listings Orders (AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE)

 

Business Rules:

 

The due date is the date negotiated by the customer and the AT&T-22STATE representative for service activation.  For CLEC orders, this is the due date reflected on the FOC.  The Completion Date is the day that AT&T-22STATE personnel complete the service order provisioning activity.  Wholesale Complete is measured at the order level.

 

Levels of Disaggregation:

 

See Benchmarks.

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
(Number of orders/circuits where the order completion date is greater than the FOC due date due to AT&T-22STATE reasons) ÷  (Total number of orders/circuits)

	
  

	
By state

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

Wholesale Complete POTS – No more than 5% missed due dates

  

  

  

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Metric Number:

	
Name:

 

	
  

	
4

	
Installation Quality

 

Definition:

 

This measures the percentage of lines/circuits installed where a reported trouble was found in the network within 10 calendar days

 

Exclusions:

 

	
§

	
Exclude pre-existing trouble

 

	
§

	
AT&T-22STATE Test and Administrative Orders trouble reports

 

	
§

	
Subsequent reports (additional customer calls while the trouble is pending)

 

	
§

	
Troubles beyond AT&T-22STATE’s control (e.g., CPE troubles, troubles closed due to customer action, inside wire troubles, Interexchange Carrier/Competitive Access Provider, Informational, etc.)

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported on the Order Completion Date, or trouble reported prior to service order completion in AT&T-22STATE Southwest and Southeast systems (except as noted in the Business Rules section).

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported but not found (Found OK, Test OK, Came Clear)

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported by AT&T-22STATE employees in the course of performing preventative maintenance, where no customer has reported a trouble

 

	
§

	
Excludes disposition code “13” reports (excludable reports), with the exception of code 1316, unless the trouble report is taken prior to completion of the service order.(Refer to Appendix 2 for list of  Excluded “13” disposition codes).  In AT&T-22STATE Midwest excludes disposition code “11”, “12” and “13” reports and in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE excludes disposition “12” and “13” reports.

 

Business Rules:

 

Wholesale Complete

 

Includes reports received the day after AT&T-22STATE personnel complete the service order through 10 calendar days after completion. The denominator for this measure is the total count of orders posted within the reporting month in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, total count of orders posted within previous calendar month).  (However, the denominator will at a minimum equal the numerator). The numerator is the number of trouble reports received during the reporting month within 10 days of service order completion (in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, service order completion in previous calendar month). These will be reported the month that they are closed.  This will include troubles taken on the day of completion found to be as a result of a Local Wholesale Complete conversion.

 

Levels of Disaggregation:

 

See Benchmarks

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
Number of trouble reports submitted within 10 days of installation activity with trouble found in the network ÷ orders/circuits installed in the calendar month (in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE orders installed in previous calendar month)

	
  

	
By state

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

Wholesale Complete POTS –  trouble reports within 10 days of installation not to exceed 8% of orders/circuits installed in the reporting month (in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, total count of orders posted within previous calendar month)

  

  

  

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Metric Number:

	
Name:

	 	
5

	
Repeat Trouble Report Rate

Definition:

Percentage of additional reported/cleared Network trouble that had a Network trouble cleared within the previous 10 days.

Exclusions:

	
§

	
Disposition code “13” reports (excludable reports), with the exception of code 1316, unless the report is taken prior to the completion of the service order.  In AT&T-22STATE Midwest excludes disposition code “11”, “12” and “13” reports and in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE excludes disposition code “12” and “13” reports.

 

	
§

	
Reports submitted by AT&T-22STATE employees in the course of performing preventative maintenance, where no customer has reported a trouble

 

	
§

	
Troubles beyond AT&T-22STATE’s control (e.g., CPE troubles, troubles closed due to customer action, inside wire troubles, Interexchange Carrier/Competitive Access Provider, Informational, etc.)

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported on the Order Completion Date, or, trouble reported prior to service order completion in AT&T-22STATE systems

 

	
§

	
Subsequent reports (additional customer calls while the trouble is pending)

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported but not found (e.g. Found OK, Test OK, Came Clear)

 

	
§

	
AT&T-22STATE official or administrative orders trouble reports

Business Rules:

A repeat trouble report is defined as a trouble on the same line/circuit as a previous trouble report that occurred within the last 10 calendar days of the previous trouble. When the second report is received within 10 days, the original report is marked as an Original of a Repeat, and the second report is marked as a Repeat.  If a third report is received within 10 days, the second report is marked as an Original of a Repeat as well as being a Repeat, and the third report is marked as a Repeat.  In this case there would be two repeat reports.  If either the original or the second report within 10 days is a measured report, then the second report counts as a Repeat report.

Levels of Disaggregation:

See Benchmarks

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
Number of qualifying network trouble reports ÷ total network trouble reports found within the reporting month

	
  

	
By state

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

Wholesale Complete POTS – No more than 10% repeat trouble reports in the reporting month

  

  

  

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Metric Number:

	
Name:

	
  

	
6

	
Out of Service within 48 Hours

Definition:

This measures the average trouble duration interval from trouble receipt to trouble clearance.

Exclusions:

 

	
§

	
Affecting service problems

 

	
§

	
Subsequent reports (additional customer calls while the trouble is pending)

 

	
§

	
Troubles beyond AT&T-22STATE’s control (e.g., CPE troubles, troubles closed due to customer action, inside wire troubles, Interexchange Carrier/Competitive Access Provider, Informational, etc.)

 

	
§

	
Troubles reported by AT&T-22STATE employees in the course of performing preventative maintenance, where no customer reported a trouble

 

	
§

	
For troubles where the stop clock is used, the time period from when the stop clock is initiated until the time when the clock resumes

 

	
§

	
Excludes disposition code “13” reports (excludable reports), with the exception of code 1316, unless the report is taken prior to the completion of the service order.  In AT&T-22STATE Midwest excludes disposition code “11”, “12” and “13” reports and in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE excludes disposition code “12” and “13” reports.

 

	
§

	
No access

 

	
§

	
Delayed maintenance

Business Rules:

Trouble duration intervals may be measured on a running clock or limited stop-clock basis.  Running clock includes weekends and holidays.  A stop clock excludes time when AT&T-22STATE does not have access to the customer premise.  For example, if the customer premises access is not available on a weekend, the clock stops at 5:00 p.m. Friday, and resumes at 8:00 a.m. Monday.  This applies to dispatched out tickets only.

The clock starts on the date and time AT&T-22STATE receives a trouble report.  The clock stops on the date and time that AT&T-22STATE personnel clear the repair activity and complete the trouble report.

Levels of Disaggregation:

See Benchmarks

	
Calculation:

	  	
Report Structure/Geography:

	
Count of trouble reports where [(Date and time trouble report is cleared with the customer) - (date and time trouble report is received)] is <48 hours ÷  total network customer trouble reports in the reporting month

	
  

	
By state

Benchmark/Parity Performance Standard:

Wholesale Complete POTS – 90% OOS trouble reports cleared within 48 hours

  

  

  

 

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ATTACHMENT 11 -

 OPERATOR SERVICES AND DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE

(OS/DA)

  

  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction and Scope

	
1.0

	
Specifics of OS Offering

	
2.0

	
Specifics of DA Offering

	
3.0

	
OS/DA Non-Recurring Charges for Loaded Automated Call Greeting

	
4.0

 

  

  

 

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1.0

	
Introduction and Scope

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth terms and conditions for Operator Services (OS) and Directory Assistance (DA) calls provided as part of LWC by the applicable AT&T-22STATE ILEC.

 

	
1.2

	
In the context of LWC only, AT&T-22STATE will offer Operator Services (OS) and Directory Assistance (DA) to CARRIER’s LWC End Users at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment and the LWC Pricing Schedule.  OS/DA is provided to CARRIER hereunder for use only with LWC.  Use of OS and/or DA provided under the Agreement and this Attachment is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWCAL being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
1.3

	
CARRIER’s LWC End Users  shall have the same ability to reach AT&T-22STATE OS and DA platforms as all AT&T-22STATE retail end users served via the same AT&T-22STATE end office switch providing the LWCAL from which the OS/DA call is originated, including the following:

 

	
  

	
(a)

	
Dialing “0” or “0+NPA-NXX-xxxx” and obtaining Operator Services, such as:

	
  

	
(i)

	
Operator-assisted dialing

	
  

	
(ii)

	
Placing a Collect Call

	
  

	
(iii)

	
Placing a “Bill to Third Number” Call

	
  

	
(iv)

	
Obtaining a Busy Line Verification

	
  

	
(v)

	
Attempting a Busy Line Interrupt

	
  

	
(b)

	
Dialing “411” or “555-1212” and reaching a Directory Assistance Operator for purposes such as

	
  

	
(i)

	
Retrieving a Published Telephone Number

	
  

	
(ii)

	
DA Call Completion to a Retrieved Telephone Number

	
  

	
(iii)

	
National Directory Assistance

	
  

	
(iv)

	
Reverse Directory Assistance

	
  

	
(v)

	
Business Category Search (where available)

 

	
1.4

	
CARRIER’s LWC End Users shall be answered by AT&T-22STATE OS and DA platforms with the same priority as AT&T-22STATE retail end users served via the same AT&T-22STATE end office switch providing the LWCAL from which the OS/DA call is originated.  Any technical difficulties in reaching the AT&T-22STATE OS/DA platform (e.g., cable cuts in the OS/DA trunks, unusual OS/DA call volumes, labor strikes at the OS/DA call centers, etc.) will be experienced at parity with AT&T-22STATE retail end users served via that same AT&T-22STATE end office switch.

 

	
2.0

	
Specifics of OS Offering

 

	
2.1

	
Operator Services Rate Structure.  Where technically feasible and/or available, AT&T-22STATE will differentiate its OS charges by whether the CARRIER LWC End User is receiving:

 

	
  

	
2.1.1

	
Manual OS call assistance (i.e., provided a live, human Operator)

 

	
  

	
2.1.1.1

	
for which a per work second charge will apply in AT&T-13STATE

 

	
  

	
2.1.1.2

	
for which a per work second charge will apply in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE

 

	
  

	
2.1.2

	
Automated OS call assistance (i.e., an OS switch equipment voice recognition feature, functioning either fully or partially without live, human Operators), where a flat rate per call charge will apply.

 

	
  

	
2.1.3

	
See LWC Pricing Schedule for the full set of OS recurring rates that apply to LWC.

 

  

  

 

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2.2

	
Operator Services Call Processing.  Whether manual or automated, AT&T-22STATE will provide the following services when originating a 0+ or 0- call from a LWCAL, regardless of whether 1-411-dialed DA usage is also requested from that LWCAL:

 

	
  

	
2.2.1

	
General Operator Assistance.  The individual originating a 0+ or 0- call from a LWCAL asks the Operator to provide local and intraLATA dialing assistance for the purposes of completing calls or requesting information on how to place calls; handling emergency calls, handling credits and handling person-to-person calls.

 

	
  

	
2.2.2

	
Calling Card.  The individual originating a 0+ or 0- call from a LWCAL provides operator with a Calling Card number for billing purposes.

 

	
  

	
2.2.3

	
Collect.  The individual originating a 0+ or 0- call from a LWCAL asks the operator to bill the call to the called number, provided such billing is accepted by the called number.

 

	
  

	
2.2.4

	
Third Number Billed.  The individual originating a 0+ or 0- call from a LWCAL asks the operator to bill the call to a different number than the calling or called number.

 

	
  

	
2.2.5

	
Busy Line Verification (BLV).  A service in which the Operator, upon request, will check the requested line for conversation in progress and advise the caller being served via LWC of the status.

 

	
  

	
2.2.6

	
Busy Line Interrupt (BLI).  A service in which the caller asks the Operator to interrupt a conversation in progress, to determine if one of the parties is willing to speak to the caller from a LWCAL requesting the interrupt.  Busy Line Interrupt service applies even if no conversation is in progress at the time of the interrupt attempt, or when the parties interrupted refuse to terminate the conversation in progress.

 

	
3.0

	
Specifics of DA Offering

 

	
3.1

	
Directory Assistance Rate Structure.  Where technically feasible and/or available, AT&T-22STATE will NOT differentiate its DA products by type, and instead will charge for DA products on a flat rate per call.

 

	
  

	
3.1.1

	
See the LWC Pricing Schedules for the full set of DA recurring rates that apply to LWC.

 

	
3.2

	
Directory Assistance Call Processing.  Where technically feasible and/or available, AT&T-22STATE will provide the following DA Services when originating a Directory Assistance call from a LWCAL, regardless of whether Operator Services is also requested from that LWCAL:

 

	
  

	
3.2.1

	
Local Directory Assistance.  Consists of providing published name, address and telephone number to the individual originating a directory assistance call from a LWCAL.

 

	
  

	
3.2.2

	
Directory Assistance Call Completion (DACC)  [Sometimes also known as “Express Call Completion” (ECC)].  A service in which a local or an intraLATA call to the requested number is completed on behalf of the individual originating the call from a LWCAL, utilizing an automated voice system or with operator assistance.

 

	
  

	
3.2.3

	
National Directory Assistance (NDA) [Where Available].  A service whereby callers may request directory assistance information outside their LATA or Home NPA (the geographic numbering plan from which a call originates) for a listed telephone number for residential, business and government accounts throughout the 50 states.

 

	
  

	
3.2.4

	
Reverse Directory Assistance (RDA) [Where Available].  An Information Service consisting of providing listed local and national name and address information associated with a telephone number provided by the individual originating the call from a LWCAL.

 

	
  

	
3.2.5

	
Business Category Search (BCS) [Where Available].  A service in which an individual calling from a LWCAL request business telephone number listings for a specified category of business, when the name of the business is not known. Telephone numbers may be requested for local and national businesses.  A maximum of two requested telephone numbers will be provided for each BCS call.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 11 – Operator Services and Directory Assistance (OS/DA)/AT&T-22STATE

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4.0

	
OS/DA Non-Recurring Charges for Loading Automated Call Greeting (i.e., Brand Announcement), Rates and References

 

	
4.1

	
In all current AT&T-22STATE OS/DA switches in AT&T-22STATE service area, the incoming OS/DA call is automatically answered by a pre-recorded greeting loaded into the switch itself, prior to being handled by an automated equipment or live operator.

 

	
  

	
4.1.1

	
CARRIER may have a CARRIER-selected brand name or other greeting for calls originating from a LWCAL by providing a pre-recorded announcement to AT&T-22STATE in conformity with the format, length, and other requirements specified for all carriers on the AT&T CLEC Online website.  AT&T-22STATE will then perform all of the loading and testing of the announcement for each applicable switch prior to live traffic.  CARRIER may also change its pre-recorded announcement at any time by providing a new pre-recorded announcement in the same manner, for subsequent loading and testing charges.

 

	
  

	
4.1.2

	
If CARRIER does not wish to brand the OS/DA calls, CARRIER may also have silence used instead upon connecting with the OS/DA switch by having AT&T-22STATE load a recording of silence into the automatic, pre-recorded announcement slot, set for the shortest possible duration allowed by the switch, to then be routed to automated or live operators as with all other OS/DA calls.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3

	
AT&T-22STATE makes no warranties or representations that silent announcements will be perceived by end users as ordinary mechanical handling of OS/DA calls.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3.1

	
CARRIER understands that it is not technically feasible to avoid the automatic pre-recorded announcement function in these OS/DA switches, and that if it does not brand the call, CARRIER agrees to indemnify and hold AT&T-22STATE harmless from any regulatory violation, consumer complaint, or other sanction for failing to identify the OS/DA provider to the dialing end user.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3.2

	
AT&T-22STATE understands that it must make the silent recording play for the shortest possible duration technically feasible for each applicable switch, and accepts responsibility for any regulatory violation, consumer complaint, or other sanction stemming from failure to do so (e.g., call handling delay), but otherwise it has no responsibility if a silent announcement is chosen by CARRIER.

 

	
  

	
4.1.4

	
AT&T-22STATE will be responsible for loading the CARRIER-provided recording or the silent announcement into all applicable OS and/or DA switches prior to live traffic, testing the announcement for sound quality at parity with that provided to AT&T-22STATE retail end users.  CARRIER will be responsible for paying the initial announcement loading charges, and thereafter, the per-call charge (primarily to cover switch maintenance), as well as any subsequent loading charges if a new brand announcement is provided as specified above.  Branding load charges are Nonrecurring and are found in LWC Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
4.1.5

	
In the event the technical makeup of a particular AT&T-22STATE OS switch does not route the incoming call through an automatic pre-recorded announcement, the foregoing subsections do not apply, and CARRIER and AT&T-22STATE agree to make alternative arrangements for OS branding announcements.

 

	
  

	
4.1.6

	
Where the phraseology is the same for OS and DA branding, only one branding charge will apply.

 

	
4.2

	
In all current AT&T-22STATE OS/DA switches, the applicable CARRIER-charged retail OS/DA rates and a CARRIER-provided contact number (e.g., a business office or repair call center) are loaded into the system utilized by the OS and/or DA operator.

 

	
  

	
4.2.1

	
AT&T-22STATE will quote to any individual calling from a LWCAL, when asked, CARRIER’s retail rates for all OS/DA services as loaded.  If further inquiries are made about rates or billing and/or “business office” questions, the OS and DA operators shall direct the calling party’s inquiries to the CARRIER-provided contact number.

 

	
  

	
4.2.2

	
AT&T-22STATE will be responsible for loading the CARRIER-provided OS/DA retail rates and the CARRIER-provided contact numbers into the OS/DA switches.  Rate/Reference load charges are Nonrecurring and are found in LWC Pricing Schedule.

 

  

  

 

 

Attachment 12 – Local Number Portability/AT&T-22STATE

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ATTACHMENT 12 -

LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY

  

  

  

 

Attachment 12 – Local Number Portability/AT&T-22STATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Local Number Portability (LNP)

	
2.0

 

  

  

 

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1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth the terms and conditions for Local Number Portability mutually provided by AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER for use in conjunction with LWC.  Use of the LNP provided under the Agreement and this Attachment is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
1.2

	
This Attachment applies only when CARRIER is using Basic Analog Switching Functionality (under this Agreement, and as defined in the Agreement) that is being provided by AT&T-22STATE switches to or from which telephone numbers may be ported, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251(b)(2) and associated FCC rules and orders, for serving CARRIER’s customers. CARRIER acknowledges that this Attachment shall not apply to porting involving any other arrangement (e.g., CARRIER owns and/or operates its own switch; CARRIER uses a third-party switch to provide local exchange service; CARRIER uses another AT&T-22STATE offering to provide local exchange service).

 

	
2.0

	
Local Number Portability (LNP)

 

	
2.1

	
General Terms and Conditions

 

	
  

	
2.1.1

	
The Parties agree to provide Local Number Portability (LNP) via Location Routing Number (LRN) to each other as required by applicable law, including the FCC’s orders in CC Docket No. 95-116, and consistent with Industry practices.

 

	
  

	
2.1.2

	
Other than as specifically provided elsewhere in this Attachment, AT&T CONNECTICUT does not offer LNP under this Attachment.  Rather, LNP is available as described in Section 14 of the Connecticut Tariff FCC No. 39.

 

	
2.2

	
The Parties shall:

 

	
  

	
2.2.1

	
disclose, upon request, any technical limitations that would prevent LNP implementation in a particular switching office; and

 

	
  

	
2.2.2

	
provide LNP services and facilities where technically feasible, subject to the availability of facilities, and only from properly equipped central offices.

 

	
2.3

	
Obligations of AT&T-12STATE

 

	
  

	
2.3.1

	
AT&T CALIFORNIA, AT&T NEVADA, AT&T MIDWEST REGION 5-STATE, AT&T SOUTHWEST REGION 5-State and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE have deployed LRN in all of their circuit switches used to provide LWC that exist on the Effective Date.

 

	
  

	
2.3.2

	
AT&T-21STATE may cancel any line-based calling cards associated with telephone numbers ported from any of their switches.

 

	
2.4

	
Obligations of CARRIER

 

	
  

	
2.4.1

	
CARRIER shall adhere to AT&T-22STATE’s Local Service Request (LSR) format and LNP due date intervals.

 

	
2.5

	
Obligations of Both Parties

 

	
  

	
2.5.1

	
When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original end user, the ported telephone number will be released back to the telecommunications carrier owning the switch in which the telephone number’s NXX is native.

 

  

  

 

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2.5.2

	
AT&T-22STATE has the right to block default routed call entering a network in order to protect the public switched network from overload, congestion, or failure propagation.

 

	
  

	
2.5.3

	
Industry guidelines shall be followed regarding all aspects of porting numbers from one network to another.

 

	
2.6

	
Limitations of Service

 

	
 

	
2.6.1

	
Telephone numbers can be ported as a basic network offering only within AT&T-22STATE rate centers or rate districts, whichever is a smaller geographic area, as approved by state Commissions.

 

	
  

	
2.6.2

	
Telephone numbers in the following AT&T-21STATE NXXs shall not be ported: (i) AT&T-21STATE Official Communications Services (OCS) NXXs; and (ii) NXX 555, 976, 950, 900 telephone numbers (TNs), Unassigned TNs, Disconnected TNs, N11 TNs (such as 411, 911, etc.), and 800/888/877/866 TNs.

 

	
2.7

	
Basic SPNP Service

 

	
  

	
2.7.1

	
With the exception of lawful query charges if applicable, the Parties shall not charge each other for the porting of telephone numbers as a means for the other to recover the costs associated with LNP.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, AT&T-22STATE may charge CARRIER LNP end-user surcharges in conjunction with the provision of LWCALs, provided that the conditions set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 52.33 are met.

 

  

  

 

Attachment 13 - AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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ATTACHMENT 13 –

AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE

COMMERCIAL INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE PLAN

  

  

  

Attachment 13 - AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

	
Introduction

	 	
1.0

	
Definitions

	 	
2.0

	
Commercial Maintenance Plan Description

	 	
3.0

	
Exclusions

	 	
4.0

	
Carrier Obligations

	 	
5.0

	
Access to Premises

	 	
6.0

	
Workforce Availability

	 	
7.0

	
Warranty Repair Obligation

	 	
8.0

	
Limitation of Liability

	 	
9.0

	
Branding

	 	
10.0

	
Scope

	 	
11.0

	
Pricing

	 	
12.0

	
Possible Implementation Changes

	 	
13.0

  

  

  

Attachment 13 - AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement (“Agreement”) for Local Wholesale CompleteTM (LWC) between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth terms and conditions for a service known as the “Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan” (“CIWMP”) for the maintenance and repair of simple inside wire and/or jacks used exclusively for the end users being served by CARRIER using LWC for residential and business classes of service being provided by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, and provided as part of the LWC by the applicable AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE ILEC, when CARRIER purchases Local Wholesale CompleteTM Access Lines (LWCALs) from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE. The LWC terms and conditions provided under the Agreement (including the LWC Attachment and its appendices) also apply with respect to this Attachment.

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
The Parties understand and agree that this Attachment sets forth the terms and conditions, including prices, under which AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will make available to CARRIER its Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan or “CIWMP”.  CIWMP is only available to CARRIER if and for so long as the Agreement has not expired or been terminated (subject to the other provisions of this Attachment) AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, and then only for those “Local Wholesale Complete Access Lines” or “LWCALs” (as defined in the Agreement) for residential and business classes of service that are purchased from the Agreement and are not excluded as set forth herein.  The Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan is only available for and only applicable to those LWCALs for residential and business classes of service, and then only for facilities over which Local Wholesale Complete is being provided, or will be provided, to such an end user.

 

	
  

	
1.1.1

	
The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Attachment constitutes a “separate maintenance agreement” as that phrase is used in Section 5 of the Agreement’s Attachment Basic Analog Switching And Non-Dedicated Transport.

 

	
1.2

	
CIWMP is an offering for the maintenance and repair services that AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE technicians would perform to resolve trouble isolated to points between the Local Wholesale CompleteTM-served end user’s side of her/his/its Demarcation Point and that end user’s jacks at her/his/its premise.  CIWMP is limited to the maintenance and repair of Inside Wire (as defined in this Attachment), directly arising from responding to CARRIER’s trouble reports (submitted as required herein) on LWCALs, and includes diagnosing, isolating, and/or repairing trouble with Inside Wire (subject to the exclusions set forth in Section 5) (the “IW Services”).  For the purposes of this Attachment, re-activation of pre-existing Inside Wire is limited exclusively to the re-termination of the existing Inside Wire that: (1) had been previously terminated to an existing AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Network Interface Device (NID); (2) that had subsequently been terminated to  an alternate provider's NID; and (3) is to be reconnected to the existing AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE NID.  Re-activation of pre-existing wire does not include termination of Inside Wire that had not been previously connected to an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE NID at the end user premise.  CIWMP does not cover or otherwise include CPE or any aspect thereof, including without limitation any trouble related to or caused by CPE.

 

	
1.3

	
This Attachment includes certain Schedule(s), which are hereby incorporated in this Attachment by this reference and constitute a part of this Attachment.

 

	
1.4

	
This Attachment shall apply between the Parties, and each Party shall be bound to its provisions, in each AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE.

 

	
1.5

	
The facilities used by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE to provide CIWMP shall remain the property of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE.

 

	
1.6

	
The Parties acknowledge and agree that this Attachment, in whole or in part, is not subject to Sections 251/252 of the Act, and is not, and was not, subject to negotiation and/or arbitration under Sections 251 and/or 252 of the Act.  If this Attachment is subject to regulation under federal or state telecommunications law, including without limitation Section 251 and/or 252 of the Act, this Attachment may be terminated by either Party at any time upon not less than 90 days’ written notice.

 

  

  

  

Attachment 13 - AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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2.0

	
Definitions

 

	
2.1

	
Unless a contrary definition is set forth herein, the capitalized terms, phrases, and acronyms in this Attachment have the same assigned meaning as in CARRIER’s Agreement, including its attachments, appendices, and exhibits, will also apply in this Attachment as well.  As used in this Attachment, the following terms and phrases shall have the assigned meaning.

 

	
  

	
2.1.1

	
“Customer Premises Equipment” (CPE) - Equipment owned, supplied, or used by an end user, such as a telephone set, that can be connected to the Inside Wire for originating or terminating telephone calls.

 

	
  

	
2.1.2

	
“Demarcation Point/Network Interface” (NI) - The point of demarcation and/or connection between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s contiguous communications network facilities from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s serving central office that is being used to provide LWC at the LWC-served end user’s premise, and the Inside Wire (as defined herein).  The terms Demarcation Point and Network Interface are used interchangeably and have the same meaning.

 

	
  

	
2.1.3

	
“Inside Wire” (IW or Wire) – LWC-served end user premises wiring beginning on that end user’s side of the established Demarcation Point/Network Interface, for which wiring the LWC-served end user or a third party (but not AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE) is responsible, to and including one or more pre-existing jacks/terminations.

 

	
  

	
2.1.4

	
“Inside Wire Trouble Report” or “IW Trouble Report” – Trouble report opened on an LWCAL for which the cause of trouble is isolated to a fault(s) on the LWCAL end user’s side of the Demarcation Point.  Inside Wire Trouble Report will include trouble reports isolated to IW  as well as trouble reports that are identified as faults on the LWCAL end user’s side of the demarcation point that are not covered by the terms and conditions of the CIWMP (e.g. trouble isolated to CPE or other exclusions as outlined in Section 5 of this Attachment).

 

	
  

	
2.1.5

	
“Riser Cable” - Copper conductors, typically within a cable sheath, that are placed exclusively within or between multi-unit buildings from an entrance location of a building (typically in the basement or lower floor equipment closet) to designated equipment space or terminal space within such building.  Riser Cable is considered “Inside Wire” hereunder.

 

	
  

	
2.1.6

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE refers, for purposes of this Attachment and its attachments only, to the AT&T-owned ILEC(s) doing business in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

 

	
3.0

	
Commercial Maintenance Plan Description

 

	
3.1

	
CIWMP shall be provided subject to the terms and conditions herein, and subject to workforce availability as described in Section 8 below.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall provide the IW Services outlined under CIWMP only in its serving area.  In connection with the IW Services provided hereunder, neither Party will in any way disparage or discriminate against the other Party or its products or services associated with CIWMP.  In providing CIWMP, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE service technicians shall not initiate the solicitation of end users to change service providers.

 

	
3.2

	
Under no circumstance, including an oral or written request from CARRIER’s end user, should an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE service technician be obligated under the Agreement (including without limitation this Attachment) to perform any services beyond those included within CIWMP and the IW Services (see, e.g., Section 4, Exclusions).

 

	
3.3

	
CIWMP is available to CARRIER only for its LWCAL-served end users who use standard single-line telephone set(s).  Consistent with LWC, CIWMP is not available to CARRIER’s LWCAL-served end users who may also, for example, have multi-line telephone equipment, systems or services (such as multi-line sets associated with common equipment, key telephone systems, or private branch exchange (PBX) equipment).

 

  

  

  

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3.4

	
Replacement of standard miniature modular jacks (i.e. RJ11C/D, RJ11W, RJ14C and RJ14W) is included in CIWMP.  If any other jack type requires replacement, CARRIER will be liable for the material cost of said jack type.  The labor associated with the replacement of other jack types is included in CIWMP.

 

	
3.5

	
Basic residential and business lines serving buildings or developments where the owner/developer of said building or development has chosen to have a single demarcation point installed for all services, and where the owner/developer requires a pre-determined vendor(s) to perform these services, are not eligible for CIWMP.

 

	
3.6

	
Except on holidays, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will provide IW Services to CARRIER Monday through Saturday 8am to 6pm local time of CARRIER’S End User.

 

	
3.7

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may, at its discretion and upon thirty (30) days written notice to CARRIER, discontinue or cancel IW Services to an individual End User of CARRIER provided that AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE can demonstrate that the individual End User is abusing the provisions of the CIWMP, such as, by way of example, where AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE dispatches to the same location on a repeated basis and trouble is caused by, but not limited to, substandard wire, pets, children or defective CPE.

 

	
3.8

	
In the event AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE misses an appointment or is delayed in arriving for an appointment to provide IW Services to CARRIER’S end user, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will so notify CARRIER through the electronic interface utilized by CARRIER to request IW Services

 

	
4.0

	
Exclusions

 

	
4.1

	
After subscription to CIWMP for End Users, there will be a thirty (30) day waiting period before CIWMP is available to that End User.

 

	
4.2

	
Neither CIWMP nor the IW Services   applies to:  (1) premises with twenty-three or greater lines at one location (2) repair of premises telephone wiring and/or jack(s) which are non-standard or do not comply with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules or fail to meet AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s technical standards; or (3) repair of any wiring to or for boat slips.

 

	
4.3

	
Neither CIWMP nor the IW Services  applies  to: (1) any exclusion listed in Section 4.1 above; (2) repair of wire or jack malfunctions or problems which arise prior to this Attachment’s effective date; (3) repair of wire or jack malfunction related to damage caused by improper maintenance, negligence, willful or repeated damage, misuse, or abuse by CARRIER, LWCAL-served end user or any third party; (4) repairs necessitated by damage caused by riot, acts of war, fire and acts of nature, such as floods, windstorms (including, but not limited to, hurricanes and tornadoes) and earthquakes; (5) restoration of the premises if AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE is asked to repair concealed Inside Wire; (6) repair of CARRIER’s LWCAL-served end users’ telephones or other premises equipment (e.g., repair of CARRIER’s LWCAL-service end users’ CPE); (7) end-to-end replacement of telecommunications wire (e.g., from the network interface to one or more jacks/terminations); (8) installation of additional telecommunications wire, including terminating the wire installed by CARRIER, LWCAL-served end user, or any third party at the Network Interface or jacks; (9) replacement of telecommunications wire, including replacement   or removal of jacks, in conjunction with the installation of additional line subscriptions or any other purpose; (10) conversion of hard-wire phones to modular phone outlet; (11) damage to telecommunications wire caused by faulty telephone equipment; (12) repair of extension drop wire to unattached structures (such as a separate garage or barn); (13) repair of jacks located outdoors, except for jacks attached to the exterior of the CARRIER’s LWCAL-end users’ premises; (14) for multi-unit dwellings, problems occurring in horizontal and/or Riser Cable that is not on the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE -side of the Demarcation Point/Network Interface; (15) requests to check for wire taps on the non-regulated side of the network interface; (16) Recreational Vehicles, boats and/or travel trailers; (17) inside wire or jacks that do not meet industry standards for telecommunications services; (18) any repair and/or maintenance of CARRIER’S end user’s inside wiring or jacks to the extent that after reasonable effort AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE determines that such repair/maintenance cannot be performed in a safe manner due to the presence of asbestos or any other environmentally hazardous substance or due to the existence of an unsafe condition; (19) damage to wiring or jacks due to painting or remodeling; (20) the rearranging of inside wiring from one Local Wholesale Complete service to another Local Wholesale Complete service (e.g. previous occupant of premises had two (2) lines and CARRIER’S end user has only one (1) line); (21) on-premise, different building extensions; and (22) inside wiring or jacks installed in trailers.

 

  

  

  

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4.4

	
If damage to Inside Wire occurs as a result of physical damage to a portion of the premises, CIWMP will cover the repair or replacement of Inside Wire to the extent such repair or replacement can be completed on the initial visit.  However, if repair or replacement cannot be completed on the initial visit because of extreme damage to the premise, only the initial visit is covered under CIWMP.  If destruction of the premises is so severe that no portion of the premises is in condition for immediate re-occupancy and telephone service cannot be re-established without replacement or installation of telecommunications wire, such repair will not be provided under CIWMP.

 

	
4.5

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may, at its discretion and upon thirty (30) days written notice to CARRIER, discontinue or cancel CIWMP Services to an individual end user of CARRIER provided that AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE can demonstrate that the individual end user is abusing the provisions of the CIWMP Services, such as, by way of example, where AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE dispatches to the same location on a repeated basis and trouble is caused by, but not limited to, substandard wire, pets, children or defective CPE.

 

	
4.6

	
If an End User of CARRIER has more than one (1) LWCAL to a premises, each LWCAL to said premises must be subscribed to CIWMP.

 

	
4.7

	
If one (1) or more than one (1) non-basic line is terminated at a premises, all lines at that premises are considered non-basic and are thus ineligible for CIWMP.

 

	
5.0

	
Carrier Obligations

 

	
5.1

	
For all interaction with CARRIER’s LWC-served end users with respect to trouble reporting involving Inside Wire, CARRIER shall act as AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s single point of contact for orders for IW Services.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall not accept requests for IW Services directly from CARRIER’s end users.  CARRIER must authorize AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE to dispatch personnel to provide the IW Services, in accordance with AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s standard procedures.

 

	
5.2

	
CARRIER shall submit requests for CIWMP to be provided to CARRIER’S End Users by submitting a repair request through the maintenance and repair electronic interface available to CARRIER.  CARRIER may alter or cancel a repair request at any time without charge.  In an attempt to reduce unnecessary dispatches, CARRIER shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cancel a repair request prior to AT&T’s dispatch of a technician.  IW Services will not be performed on a premises visit to install an LWCAL.

 

	
5.3

	
CARRIER shall be responsible for providing to its LWCAL-served end users and to AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE a telephone number or numbers that CARRIER’s LWCAL-served end users can use to contact CARRIER regarding matters that might fall within the IW Services provided hereunder.  If CARRIER’s end users contact AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE with regard to such requests, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall inform such end users that they should call CARRIER and may provide CARRIER’s contact number to such end users.

 

	
5.4

	
Payment of all charges hereunder is not dependent upon, or otherwise affected by, CARRIER’s ability or inability to collect charges from its LWC-served end user for such IW Service.

 

	
6.0

	
Access to Premises

 

	
6.1

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s performance under this Attachment is dependent upon access to the premises of CARRIER’s LWCAL served end users so as to allow AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE to perform the IW Services, including access to any areas that may be affected by problems with Inside Wire.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall be excused from performance if reasonable access is declined or otherwise prevented by CARRIER, an LWCAL-served end user, or any third party (such as a building owner or manager) or appropriate building maintenance staff.  If AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE is unable to perform the IW Services due to its inability to obtain access to the premises, CARRIER shall not be relieved of its obligations hereunder.

 

  

  

  

Attachment 13 - AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan/AT&T-22STATE

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6.2

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall have the right to bill CARRIER the non-recurring charge(s) for ‘false dispatch’ (or similar, alternative charge) within CARRIER’s Agreement that would normally apply thereunder but for this Attachment, beginning with and including the second  occurrence and every occurrence thereafter, which occurs within 30 days or less from the previous occurrence, of a dispatch out of an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE technician to a particular LWCAL end user premise that is closed (i) in each case due to subscriber access reasons (e.g., no one home to permit technician access to the premises or to areas within the premises necessary to diagnose and/or resolve the trouble), and/or (ii) in each case due to the same Section 4 (“Exclusions”) reason.

 

	
7.0

	
Workforce Availability

 

	
7.1

	
Due dates for premises visits shall be assigned by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s service center and will be based on the availability of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s repair personnel.  Due dates for aforementioned premise visits (including dispatch scheduling) will be made using the same guidelines as AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE uses in establishing due dates for similarly situated AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE retail lines and the Inside Wire associated with those lines.

 

	
8.0

	
Warranty Repair Obligation

 

	
8.1

	
Should IW Services or other products or services furnished pursuant to this Attachment fail to meet accepted industry standards, as defined in the ANSI/EIA/TIA Building Wiring Standards (American National Standards Institute / Electronic Industries Association / Telecommunications Industry Association), or contain defects in materials or workmanship and be reported to AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE within thirty (30) days of the IW services being rendered or the other products or services being furnished, as the case may be.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall re-perform the nonconforming IW Services, and repair or replace the nonconforming products(s) at no additional charge to CARRIER.  Except for willful misconduct, such re-performance of work and repair or replacement of nonconforming products shall constitute the entire liability of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE hereunder and the sole remedy of CARRIER under this warranty, whether such claim or remedy is sought in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise.

 

	
8.2

	
THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR INTENDED OR PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER, AND AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR OF FITNESS FOR INTENDED OR PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR EACH PRODUCT AND SERVICE.

 

	
9.0

	
Limitation of Liability

 

	
9.1

	
This Section 9, “Limitation of Liability” includes without limitation Section 13 of the General Terms and Conditions (Dispute Resolution).

 

	
9.2

	
Except for willful misconduct, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s sole liability for the IW Services is limited to its repair obligation as stated in Section 9.

 

	
9.3

	
Except for willful misconduct, neither Party shall be liable to the other Party for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damage, including lost profits and business opportunities (collectively “Consequential Damages”), regardless of the cause of action, arising out of or in connection with the performance or nonperformance of obligations undertaken in this Attachment.

 

	
9.4

	
CARRIER may, in its sole discretion provide, in its tariffs and contracts with its end users that relate to any IW Service provided or contemplated under this Attachment, that to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall not be liable to such CARRIER or third party for (i) any loss relating to or arising out of this Attachment, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, that exceeds the amount CARRIER would have charged the applicable end user for the Service that gave rise to such loss and (ii) any consequential damages.  To the extent that CARRIER elects not to place in its tariffs or contracts such limitation(s) of liability and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE incurs a loss as a result thereof, CARRIER shall indemnify and reimburse AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE for that portion of the loss that would have been limited had CARRIER included in its tariffs and contracts the limitation(s) of liability that AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE included in its own tariffs and contracts at the time of such loss.

 

  

  

  

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10.0

	
Branding

 

	
10.1

	
Except where otherwise required by law or pursuant to  another agreement and/or license,  CARRIER shall not, without AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s prior written authorization, offer the IW Services covered by this Attachment using the trademarks, service marks, trade names, brand names, logos, insignia, symbols or decorative design of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE or its affiliates.  CARRIER shall not state, imply or otherwise indicated in any manner whatsoever that there is any joint business association or similar arrangement with AT AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE arises from this Attachment in the provision of IW Service(s) to CARRIER’s LWCAL-served end users.

 

	
10.2

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall not be obligated by the Attachment to provide CARRIER with branding of any kind including but not limited to, technician apparel, vehicles, forms; nor shall any of the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE technicians carry and provide to CARRIER’s LWCAL-served end users, CARRIER branded business cards or other printed material.

 

	
11.0

	
Scope

 

	
11.1

	
This Attachment is only applicable to and binding upon both Parties in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee; and applies only within the AT&T ILEC Service Areas in those aforementioned states.  The Parties agree that the Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan is limited to the States listed above and only for the LWCALs purchased from AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE within their service areas.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE incurs no obligation or liability to expand or enhance the Commercial Inside Wire Maintenance Plan, as described herein.

 

	
11.2

	
The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith for the addition of CIWMP terms and conditions to include additional states and/or areas in the event that CIWMP is made available in those additional states and/or areas.

 

	
12.0

	
Pricing

 

	
12.1

	
The rates for CIWMP in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE are in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule attached to this Agreement.

 

	
13.0

	
Possible Implementation Changes

 

	
13.1

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE reserves the right to implement another phase of implementation for CIWMP at a future date, and require, upon 180 days advance notice, the transition to new CIWMP FID(s) and/or USOC(s), if, when, and where AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE is able to support them.  CARRIER acknowledges that this may occur on a region-by-region basis.  After any such transition, CIWMP will only be provided under CIWMP-specific USOCs, to the full extent then-supported by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE’s systems.

 

  

  

  

 

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ATTACHMENT 14 –

AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE

INDUSTRIAL VOICEMAIL

  

  

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction and Scope

	
1.0

	
Industrial Voicemail Service

	
2.0

	
Court Ordered Requests for Call Detail Records and Other Subscriber Information

	
3.0

 

  

  

 

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction and Scope

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth additional terms and conditions for Industrial Voicemail (IVM) by the applicable AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE ILEC.  The IVM terms and conditions provided under the Agreement and this Attachment are only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE area.  This Attachment is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWCAL being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE).

 

	
1.2

	
Industrial Voicemail Service is an unbranded, wholesale messaging service (“the Service”) that provides a telephone answering and message recording service for CARRIER’s LWC residential and business customers.

 

	
1.3

	
The Service and features of IVM are offered where facilities and technology permit.   AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE reserves the right to terminate provisioning IVM at anytime during the term of the Agreement.  AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE shall provide CARRIER written notice of its intent to terminate the Service upon sixty (60) days and CARRIER may convert its end users to an AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE MemoryCall® service product offered for resale by AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE pursuant to CARRIER interconnection agreement.  CARRIER will process the appropriate local service request to initiate such changes.

 

	
2.0

	
Industrial Voicemail Service

 

	
2.1

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE will furnish and provide the Service on a month-to-month basis.  CARRIER agrees to pay AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE a monthly charge for service.

 

	
2.2

	
CARRIER understands that the following vertical features will be required to be ordered and purchased to implement IVM: 1) call forward - busy line; 2) call forward - don't answer; and/or 3) message waiting indicator.

 

	
2.3

	
CARRIER’s Responsibilities.

 

	
  

	
2.3.1

	
CARRIER must designate resources to the provisioning and maintenance of the Service. These resources must:

 

	
  

	
2.3.1.1

	
have a complete understanding of the service offering.

 

	
  

	
2.3.1.2

	
have a process in place to quickly resolve ordering and maintenance issues with the AT&T maintenance center.

 

	
  

	
2.3.1.3

	
have a Maintenance Department available from 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.

 

	
  

	
2.3.1.4

	
have provisioning support available from 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.

 

	
  

	
2.3.1.5

	
have a contact number specifically for messaging questions.  (The usual maintenance contact number is not acceptable.)

 

	
  

	
2.3.2

	
CARRIER must provide an escalation list for IVM.  The list must include a minimum of 3 levels of management and must include at least a Director Level of contact.

 

	
  

	
2.3.3

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE reserves the right to prohibit CARRIER from requesting additional orders for IVM if the trouble resolution time for orders and repair exceeds an unmanageable amount.

 

	
2.4

	
Rates.

 

	
  

	
2.4.1

	
Rates for the Service are as defined in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.

 

	
3.0

	
Court Ordered Requests for Call Detail Records and Other Subscriber

 

	
3.1

	
If a Party receives a subpoena for information concerning an End User the Party knows to be an End User of the other Party, it shall refer the subpoena to the Requesting Party with an indication that the other Party is the responsible company, unless the subpoena requests records for a period of time during which the receiving Party was the End User's service provider, in which case that Party will respond to any valid request.

 

  

  

 

 

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ATTACHMENT 15 –

COIN

  

  

 

Attachment 15 - Coin/AT&T-22STATE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	
Section

	
Section Number

 

	
Introduction

	
1.0

	
Definitions

	
2.0

	
Local Wholesale Complete Coin Description

	
3.0

	
Pricing

	
4.0

	
Compensation

	
5.0

 

  

  

 

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Version: 4Q08 – Commercial Agreement – LWC 11/05/08

 

	
1.0

	
Introduction

 

	
1.1

	
This Attachment is an integral part of the Private Commercial Agreement for Local Wholesale Complete (LWC) between AT&T-22STATE and CARRIER, and sets forth the terms and conditions under which AT&T-17STATE will make available to CARRIER its end-to-end Local Wholesale Complete Coin Service (“LWC Coin”).  The LWC Coin Service is only available within certain AT&T Service Areas.  CARRIER agrees to provide coin (payphone) local exchange telecommunications services to Eligible Users (as defined herein) within those same Service Areas.  LWC Coin may only be ordered for, and may only be used to, provide a coin (payphone) service by CARRIER or an Eligible PSP.  The LWC terms and conditions provided under the Agreement (including the LWC Attachment and its appendices) also apply with respect to this Attachment.  This Attachment is only available as part of and use in conjunction with LWC, and is only applicable when CARRIER is purchasing LWC, and then only as part of the LWC Access Line (“LWCAL”) being provided (e.g., not for use separately, or with respect to any other offering by AT&T-22STATE).

 

	
1.2

	
The Local Wholesale Complete Coin product refers to an offering which has dial tone capabilities using Basic Coin Switching Functionality (as defined herein)  connected to a Basic Analog Transmission Facility (as defined herein), in conjunction with other network capabilities, provided by AT&T-17STATE.  Both the Basic Coin Switching Functionality and Basic Analog Transmission Facility are integral and mandatory parts of LWC Coin, and must be provisioned for each LWC Coin; otherwise, LWC Coin is not available to CARRIER.

 

	
1.3

	
Except as otherwise noted within this Attachment, the LWC Coin product does not affect the applicability of the Federal Communications Commission’s rules and orders regarding payphones, nor the responsibilities, obligations, and liabilities associated therewith, including without limitation those arising in “Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,” CC Docket No. 96-128.  For example, with LWC Coin, CARRIER  would be the “Local Exchange Carrier” referred to in 47 C.F.R. § 64.1310(c) and (d), and would be responsible for the payment of compensation ) and the provision of billing and other information to the provisioning AT&T-17STATE and third parties to the extent required by and in accordance with the FCC’s rules and orders.

 

	
2.0

	
Definitions

 

	
2.1

	
Unless a contrary definition is set forth herein, the capitalized terms, phrases, and acronyms in this Attachment have the same assigned meaning as in CARRIER’s Agreement including its appendices and attachments (including any specific to Local Wholesale CompleteTM) will also apply in this Attachment as well.  As used in this Attachment, the following terms and phrases shall have the assigned meaning.

 

	
  

	
2.1.1

	
“Agreement” means the Commercial Agreement between AT&T-22STATE (as defined therein) and CARRIER to which this Attachment, Local Wholesale Complete - Coin is attached and incorporated.

 

	
  

	
2.1.2

	
“Basic Coin Switching Functionality” refers to the functionality provided with a LWC Coin Access Line (“LWCCAL”)  by a circuit-switched, line-side, analog or TDM switch connection available in a Loop Start Signaling configuration (as defined with in the Agreement, in a separate, LWC-specific Attachment or otherwise, i.e., loop start at the customer’s premises but not necessarily at the AT&T-17STATE central office) used primarily for switched voice and voice-band data communications, subject to the Agreement’s Technology Evolution provisions, that automatically, as part of provisioning, includes only the following coin (payphone) functionality:  Flex ANI Identification, two-way calling (incoming and outgoing), and International Direct Dial Blocking (IDDD blocking).  900/976 blocking and call restrictions on Basic Coin Switching Functionality shall be provided through TOPS (Traffic Operator Position System) operator identification.

 

	
  

	
2.1.3

	
“LWC Coin” refers collectively to the technology packages, operational support capabilities, and certain ancillary services supporting the provision of local exchange service by CARRIER, that are offered by AT&T-17STATE as an end-to-end service under this Attachment.

 

  

  

 

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2.1.4

	
“AT&T-17STATE” refers, for purposes of this Attachment, to “AT&T Illinois”; AT&T Nevada”; “AT&T California”; “AT&T Arkansas”, “AT&T Kansas”, “AT&T Missouri”, “AT&T Oklahoma”;  “AT&T Texas”; “AT&T Alabama”; “AT&T Florida”; “AT&T Georgia”; “AT&T Kentucky”; “AT&T Louisiana”; “AT&T Mississippi”; “AT&T North Carolina”; “AT&T South Carolina”; and “AT&T Tennessee”.

 

	
  

	
2.1.5

	
“AT&T-8CSTATE” refers, for purposes of this Attachment, to “AT&T Illinois”; AT&T Nevada”; “AT&T California”; “AT&T Arkansas”, “AT&T Kansas”, “AT&T Missouri”, “AT&T Oklahoma”; and  “AT&T Texas”.

 

	
3.0

	
LWC Coin Description

 

	
3.1

	
LWC Coin is only available to CARRIER for use in providing local exchange telecommunications service to payphone service providers (“PSPs”) that provide coin (payphone) service to end users, or when CARRIER is acting as a PSP in the provision of such coin (payphone) service within a Service Area (“Eligible Users”).  Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, resale of the coin (payphone) service offered through use of LWCCALs is permitted to the extent such resale is required under state or federal law.  Eligible Users using LWC Coin purchased by CARRIER (including without limitation CARRIER when acting as a PSP in the provision of such coin (payphone) service) are referred to herein as “LWC Coin Users.”

 

	
3.2

	
The definition of “Eligible User” excludes any telecommunications carrier (except CARRIER when acting as a PSP per above) and Internet service providers.  LWC Coin is not available to serve those excluded entities, and CARRIER shall not use LWC Coin to serve those excluded entities.

 

	
3.3

	
AT&T-17STATE will make available Line Class Codes (LCCs), or equivalent functionality at AT&T-17STATE’s discretion, on AT&T-17STATE switches serving the Service Areas.   These LCCs will provide the 2-wire analog Line Port with Basic Coin Functionality (i.e., 2-way calling only) to allow for the identification of calls originating from two-way payphones with International Direct Dial Blocking (IDDD block).  Using the LCCs (or equivalent functionality), the Analog Line Port with Coin Identification will provide Flexible Automatic Number Identification (Flex ANI) , and will populate the Flex ANI  information indicator with the code(s) that identify the originating class of service as payphone/coin.  Using TOPS operator identification will permit the restriction of outgoing toll calls from station users to only those calls which are charged to the called telephone number, a third number, or a credit card.

 

	
3.4

	
Subject to the conditions outlined in Section 3.2, LWC Coin provides CARRIER with the equivalent functionality to provide end-to-end coin (payphone) service to Eligible Users when used in conjunction with payphone sets (e.g., customer premises equipment, or CPE) that provide their own programmable screening logic (which logic can, by way of example only, can be used to block undesired calls from the payphone set).  LWC Coin is not developed for, and is not intended to be used as a substitute for, providing coin (payphone) service in locations where or in a manner such that additional screening capabilities, signaling protocols (e.g., FlexANI 29 or 27) might be used or sought, nor does AT&T-17STATE have any obligation to modify LWC Coin to provide functionality not available as of the effective date of this Agreement (including without limitation functionality that might be available via AT&T-17STATE tariffed PSP offerings).  AT&T-17STATE incurs no liability whatsoever for use of LWC Coin that is inconsistent with the foregoing.

 

	
3.5

	
Each LWCCAL includes the following, subject to the provisions of the Appendices:

 

	
  

	
3.5.1

	
A single NANP telephone number (i.e., NPA-NXX-XXXX) assigned to it, which shall be one either associated with the AT&T-17STATE Serving Switch (as defined herein) per the Telcordia LERG (Local Exchange Routing Guide) (“CC Number”).

 

	
  

	
3.5.2

	
Use of non-dedicated transport for calls originated from the LWCCAL that terminate within the local calling scope, any mandatory extended area service calling scope(s) (one-way or two-way), and “1+” intraLATA toll calling scope.   All of the foregoing calling scopes shall be determined according to AT&T-17STATE’s retail telecommunications service offerings, the premises of the PSP, and the serving AT&T-17STATE end office switch providing the Basic Analog Switching Functionality used to serve the LWC End User (“Serving Switch”).

 

  

  

 

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3.5.3

	
Use of non-dedicated transport for intraLATA and interLATA toll calls terminated to or originating from the LWCCAL, for those toll calls that are handed off between AT&T-17STATE and a third party carrier at a point other than the LWCCAL’s Serving Switch.

 

	
3.6

	
Use of SS7, CNAM, LIDB, E911, and 8YY as required for originating calls from, or terminating calls (if applicable) to, a LWCCAL.  See also appendices applicable hereunder that address those subjects.

 

	
3.7

	
Use of AT&T-17STATE’s call routing tables in the Serving Switch for calls originating from the LWCCAL in the same manner as calls from AT&T-17STATE’s tariffed coin (payphone) services offered to PSPs from that same Serving Switch are routed (local, intraLATA toll, transiting to other telecommunications carriers, transport to IXC POPs).

 

	
3.8

	
A daily usage feed containing usage records to facilitate billing and intercarrier compensation.  Also see the Attachment applicable hereunder that addresses that subject.

 

	
3.9

	
As the practical application of number portability to provide payphone service is minimal, the Parties acknowledge that local number portability is neither available with nor shall apply to the LWC Coin offering as of the effective date of this Agreement. 911/E911 record administration and maintenance.  Also see Attachment applicable hereunder that addresses that subject.

 

	
3.10

	
This Attachment is applicable to and binding upon both Parties in the states of California, Nevada, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Illinois, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, and applies only within the Service Areas.  The Parties agree that the LWC Coin service offering is limited to the States listed above and within the Service Areas, and AT&T-17STATE incurs no obligation or liability to expand or enhance the existing LWC Coin offering, as described herein.

 

	
3.11

	
LWC Coin is not designed to supply telecommunications service to prisons or inmate facilities and cannot guarantee toll billing exception screening will function properly on calls originated from prisons or inmate facilities.

 

	
4.0

	
Pricing

 

	
4.1

	
The prices that shall apply under this Attachment are set forth in the attached LWC Pricing Schedules for AT&T-13STATE and AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE.

 

	
  

	
4.1.1

	
With respect to the calculation of “minutes of use” (“MOUs”) and the application of the usage rate(s), MOUs are determined for each end office that provided the Basic Coin Switching Functionality used to provide CARRIER with any LWCCAL during the billing cycle.  All MOUs by LWCCALs during a billing cycle (including those that may be delayed usage from any previous billing periods not previously billed) are gathered on a per-LWCCAL basis, rounded up to the nearest full minute, and then aggregated for billing at the MOU usage rate(s).

 

	
  

	
4.1.2

	
For LWCCALs in AT&T-8CSTATE, there is a single usage rate that will be billed on a per minute- of-use basis and in accordance with Section 4.1.1.  This rate is provided in the AT&T-13STATE Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3

	
For LWCCALs in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE, there are usage rates for End Office Switching, Tandem Switching and Common Transport.  The rates will be billed on a per minute-of-use basis and are provided in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.

 

	
  

	
4.1.3.1

	
AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE may, at its option, move to a single LWC Usage rate element, listed as Local Wholesale Complete Usage, per mou in the AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE Pricing Schedule.  If AT&T, at its option, moves to this single rate element, it may require AT&T billing system modifications.  If and when those modifications are complete, AT&T shall notify CARRIER that the single LWC Usage rate shall apply going forward.      .

 

	
4.2

	
CARRIER shall pay an additional charge(s) per LWCCAL that is equal in both amount and frequency (e.g., monthly, non-recurring, usage-based) to any AT&T-17STATE tariffed surcharge(s) (whether tariffed on an interstate or intrastate basis) applicable to AT&T-17STATE retail or resale end users, which surcharge(s) is for recovering costs incurred in implementing federal, state, or local mandates (including modifications and expansions of existing mandates) that become effective subsequent to October 1, 2004.

 

  

  

 

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5.0

	
COMPENSATION

 

	
5.1

	
CARRIER is solely responsible for 900/976 and other similar pay-per-call calls originating from LWCCALs and attributable to LWC Coin Numbers, and associated charges.  AT&T-17STATE will provide CARRIER with functionality for blocking 900/976 calls on a per LWCCAL-basis.

 

	
5.2

	
For those toll-free calls placed from payphones provisioned using an LWCCAL in AT&T-8CSTATE, CARRIER agrees to accept per-call compensation on behalf of Eligible Users that are PSPs and that CARRIER serves using LWC Coin.  CARRIER will provide AT&T-8CSTATE with Automatic Number Identification (ANI) lists identifying such PSPs once each quarter, in accordance with the FCC rules and orders.  CARRIER is responsible for keeping accurate ANI information for payphone compensation, and for providing such information to AT&T-8CSTATE.  On a quarterly basis, AT&T-8CSTATE will issue to CARRIER separate checks, along with associated FCC-required reports, representing total proceeds based upon the ANI lists provided by CARRIER.  CARRIER is solely responsible for dispersing those payphone compensation proceeds to the PSPs represented on the ANI lists provided by CARRIER and shall be solely liable to those PSPs for any claims or disputes regarding those payphone compensation proceeds.

 

	
5.3

	
For those toll-free calls placed from payphones provisioned using an LWCCAL in AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE CARRIER agrees to participate in the Industry-standard national clearinghouse for the distribution of per-call compensation.  The National clearinghouse distributes payments directly to the payphone service providers on behalf of AT&T SOUTHEAST REGION 9-STATE along with associated FCC-required reports, representing total proceeds based upon the ANI lists provided by CARRIER

 

  

  

 

 

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Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	 
	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	 
	
ORDERING INTERFACES

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Electronic Service order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR)

	  	  	  	  	  	
SOMEC

	  	  	  	
3.50

	  	
0.00

	  	
3.50

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Manual Service Order Charge, Per Local Service Request (LSR)

	  	  	  	  	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	
7.86

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.99

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
LINE INFORMATION DATA BASE ACCESS (LIDB)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
LIDB Common Transport Per Query

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0003

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
LIDB Validation Per Query

	  	  	  	
OQV

	  	
BHML1

	  	
0.035378

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
LIDB Originating Point Code Establishment or Change

	  	  	  	
OQV

	  	
NRBPX

	  	  	  	
91.00

	  	  	  	
67.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
BRANDING - DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
Wholesale CLEC

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Recording of DA Custom Branded Announcement

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
3,000.00

	  	
3,000.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Loading of DA Custom Branded Announcement per Switch per OCN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1,170.00

	  	
1,170.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
Unbranding via OLNS for Wholesale CLEC

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Loading of DA per OCN (1 OCN per Order)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
420.00

	  	
420.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Loading of DA per Switch per OCN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
16.00

	  	
16.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE ACCESS SERVICE

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Directory Assistance Access Service Calls, Charge Per Call

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.275

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE CALL COMPLETION ACCESS SERVICE (DACC)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Directory Assistance Call Completion Access Service (DACC), Per Call Attempt

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
BRANDING - OPERATOR CALL PROCESSING

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
Wholesale CLEC

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Recording of Custom Branded OA Announcement

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
7,000.00

	  	
7,000.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Loading of Custom Branded OA Announcement per shelf/NAV per OCN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
500.00

	  	
500.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
Unbranding via OLNS for Wholesale CLEC

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Loading of OA per OCN (Regional)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1,200.00

	  	
1,200.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
INWARD OPERATOR SERVICES

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Inward Operator Services - Verification,  Per Call

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Inward Operator Services - Verification and Emergency Interrupt -  Per Call

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1.95

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
OPERATOR CALL PROCESSING

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Oper. Call Processing - Oper. Provided, Per Min. - Using BST LIDB

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Oper. Call Processing - Oper. Provided, Per Min. - Using Foreign LIDB

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
1.24

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Oper. Call Processing - Fully Automated, per Call - Using BST LIDB

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Oper. Call Processing - Fully Automated, per Call - Using Foreign LIDB

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
Oper. Call Processing - Fully Automated, per Call - Using Foreign LIDB

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.20

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
CALLING NAME (CNAM) SERVICE

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
N1ACR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
N1ACR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
NXMCR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
NXMCR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
NXMCR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
NXMCR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
NXMMN

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
NXMMN

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
NXMMN

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
NXMMN

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
NXECR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
NXECR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
NCACR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	  	  	
CNAM Service, per line

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
NCACR

	  	
2.11

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
	
DAILY USAGE FILES

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ACCESS DAILY USAGE FILE (ADUF)

	  	  	
ADUF:  Message Processing, per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.001857

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
ADUF:  Data Transmission (CONNECT:DIRECT), per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.00012447

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
OPTIONAL DAILY USAGE FILE (ODUF)

	  	  	
ODUF:  Recording, per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0000136

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
ODUF:  Message Processing, per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.002506

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
ODUF:  Message Processing, per Magnetic Tape provisioned

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
35.90

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
ODUF:  Data Transmission (CONNECT:DIRECT), per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.00010372

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ALTERNATELY BILLED TRAFFIC

	  	  	
ABT, Billing and Collection Fee, per message

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.05

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INDUSTRIAL VOICEMAIL

	  	  	
Industrial Voicemail mailbox - Residence, per month

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
WVMRB

	  	
3.25

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Industrial Voicemail mailbox - Residence with sub-mailbox, per month

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
WVMR1

	  	
3.25

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Industrial Voicemail mailbox - Business, per month

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
WVMBB

	  	
6.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Industrial Voicemail mailbox - Business with sub-mailbox, per month

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
WVMB1

	  	
6.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SWITCH PORT USAGE

	
>  AT&T-9STATE currently bills End Office Switching, Tandem Switching and Common Transport network elements during the origination or termination of an LWC call and depending on their use and the type of call.  AT&T-9STATE plans to move to a single LWC Usage, listed as Local Wholesale Complete Usage, per MOU in this rate exhibit.  Moving to this single rate requires AT&T Billing System modifications.  When those modifications are complete, then AT&T shall notify CARRIER, and the single LWC Usage rate shall apply going forward.

	
End Office Switching (Port Usage)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
End Office Switching Function, Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0011971

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
End Office Trunk Port - Shared, Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0002112

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Tandem Switching (Port Usage) (Local or Access Tandem)

	  	  	
Tandem Switching Function Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.000194

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Tandem Trunk Port - Shared, Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0002416

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Melded Factor:  48.65% of the Tandem Rate

	  	  	
Tandem Switching Function Per MOU (Melded)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.000094381

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Tandem Trunk Port - Shared, Per MOU (Melded)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.000117538

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Common Transport

	  	  	
Common Transport - Per Mile, Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.000003

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Common Transport - Facilities Termination Per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.0007466

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
Local Wholesale Complete Usage

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete, per MOU

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
0.002

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES

	
>  For New Installations the Nonrecurring charges are listed in the First and Additional NRC columns for each Port USOC.  For Conversions, the Nonrecurring charges are listed in the NRC - Conversion section.  Additional NRCs may apply also and are categorized accordingly.

	
>  AT&T-9STATE Local Wholesale Complete Coin previously had a flat-rate Usage rate element.  This rate no longer applies and therefore it has a rate of $0.00.  AT&T-9STATE Local Wholesale Complete Coin Usage will be be billed based on the Usage Rates listed above in the AT&T-9STATE Local Wholesale Complete Switch Port Usage section of this rate exhibit.

	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (RES)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
9.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
14.37

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
30.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port (Res)

	  	  	
2-Wire voice port - residence

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPRL

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice port with Caller ID - res

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPRC

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice port outgoing only - res

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPRO

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice Kentucky extended local dialing parity port with Caller ID - res

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPRM

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice res, low usage line port with Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPAP

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Kentucky Residence Dialing Plan without Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPWE

	  	
8.15

	  	
34.95

	  	
12.48

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES - CONVERSION

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch-As-Is

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch with Change

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	   

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Installation Charge at QuickService location - Not Conversion of Existing Service

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
URECC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
USAS2

	  	  	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Loop at End User Premise

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
URETL

	  	  	  	
8.33

	  	
0.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
OFF/ON PREMISES EXTENSION CHANNELS

	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
10.56

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
15.34

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
31.11

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
12.67

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
17.45

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
33.22

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
U1TVM

	  	
0.0095

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE

	  	  	
Inside Wire Maintenance Plan

	  	  	  	
UEPRX

	  	
SEQ1X

	  	
4.50

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (BUS)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
9.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
14.37

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
30.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port (Bus)

	  	  	
2-Wire voice port without Caller ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPBL

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice port with Caller + E484 ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPBC

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice port outgoing only - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPBO

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice Kentucky extended local dialing parity port with Caller ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPBM

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice incoming only port with Caller ID - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPB1

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice Kentucky Business Dialing Plan without Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPWF

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES - CONVERSION

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch-As-Is

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch with Change

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
USAS2

	  	  	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Loop at End User Premise

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
URETL

	  	  	  	
8.33

	  	
0.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
OFF/ON PREMISES EXTENSION CHANNELS

	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
1

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
10.56

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
2

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
15.34

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Non-Design

	  	
3

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAEN

	  	
31.11

	  	
46.66

	  	
22.57

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
1

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
12.67

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
2

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
17.45

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2 Wire Analog Voice Grade Extension Loop – Design

	  	
3

	  	
UEPBX

	  	
UEAED

	  	
33.22

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
U1TVM

	  	
0.0095

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE

	  	  	
Inside Wire Maintenance Plan

	  	  	  	
UEPBX

	  	
SEQ1X

	  	
4.50

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
DS0 WHOLESALE LOCAL VOICE PLATFORM (RES - PBX)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
9.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
14.37

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
30.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	    

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

 

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port Rates (RES – PBX)

	  	  	
2-Wire voice 2-Way PBX Trunk Port - Res

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
UEPRD

	  	
8.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES - CONVERSION

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch-As-Is

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch with Change

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
USAS2

	  	  	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
PBX Subsequent Activity - Change/Rearrange Multiline Hunt Group

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
14.64

	  	
14.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Loop at End User Premise

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
URETL

	  	  	  	
8.33

	  	
0.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
OFF/ON PREMISES EXTENSION CHANNELS

	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
12.67

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
17.45

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
33.22

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
1

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
12.68

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
2

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
18.12

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
3

	  	
UEPRG

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
29.64

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPRG

	  	
U1TVM

	  	
0.0095

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (BUS - PBX)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
9.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
14.37

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
30.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port Rates (BUS – PBX)

	  	  	
Line Side Combination 2-Way PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPPC

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Line Side Outward PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPPO

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Line Side Incoming PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPP1

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX LD Terminal Ports

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPLD

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice 2-Way Combination PBX Usage Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXA

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX Toll Terminal Hotel Ports

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXB

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX LD DDD Terminals Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXC

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX LD Terminal Switchboard Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXD

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX LD Terminal Switchboard IDD Capable Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXE

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice 2-Way PBX Kentucky Room Area Calling Port without LUD

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXF

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX Kentucky LUD Area Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXG

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice PBX Kentucky Premium Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXH

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice 2-Way Kentucky Area Calling Port without LUD

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPXJ

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice OutDial Kentucky NAR Area Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPOK

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES – CONVERSION

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch-As-Is

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch with Change

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
USAS2

	  	  	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
PBX Subsequent Activity - Change/Rearrange Multiline Hunt Group

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
7.86

	  	
7.86

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Loop at End User Premise

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
URETL

	  	  	  	
8.33

	  	
0.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
OFF/ON PREMISES EXTENSION CHANNELS

	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
1

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
12.67

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
2

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
17.45

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Channel Voice grade, per termination

	  	
3

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
P2JHX

	  	
33.22

	  	
134.89

	  	
81.87

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
1

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
12.68

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
2

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
18.12

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	    

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  
	  	  	
Non-Wire Direct Serve Channel Voice Grade

	  	
3

	  	
UEPPX

	  	
SDD2X

	  	
29.64

	  	
170.06

	  	
78.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPPX

	  	
U1TVM

	  	
0.0095

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (COIN)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
9.64

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
14.37

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL1) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPLX

	  	
30.59

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port Rates (Coin)

	  	  	
2-Wire Coin 2-Way without Operator Screening and without Blocking (AL, KY, LA, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRF

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin 2-Way with Operator Screening (AL, KY)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRE

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin 2-Way with Operator Screening  and Blocking: 011, 900/976, 1+DDD (AL, KY, LA, MS, SC)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRA

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin 2-Way with Operator Screening  and 011 Blocking (KY)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPKA

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin 2-Way with Operator Screening & Blocking: 900/976, 1+DDD, 011+, & Local (AL, KY, LA, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPCD

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin Outward without Blocking and without Operator Screening (KY, LA, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRN

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin Outward with Operator Screening and 011Blocking (GA, KY, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRJ

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin Outward with Operator Screening and Blocking: 011, 900/976, 1+DDD (AL, KY, LA, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPRH

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Coin Outward Operator Screening & Blocking: 900/976, 1+DDD, 011+, &  Local (AL, KY, LA, MS)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
UEPCN

	  	
11.15

	  	
61.66

	  	
18.58

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Coin Usage (Obsolete Rate Element)

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
URECU

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES – CONVERSION

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch-As-Is

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Switch with Change

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
USAS2

	  	  	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Loop at End User Premise

	  	  	  	
UEPCO

	  	
URETL

	  	  	  	
8.33

	  	
0.83

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (FX/FCO Res)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UECF2

	  	
12.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UECF2

	  	
17.45

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UECF2

	  	
33.22

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port Rates (Res)

	  	  	
2-Wire voice port - residence

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPRL

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  port with Caller ID - res

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPRC

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  port outgoing only - res

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPRO

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice Kentucky extended local dialing parity port with Caller ID - res

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPRM

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice res, low usage line port with Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPAP

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice res, low usage line port without Caller ID capabilty

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPRT

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  Kentucky Residence Dialing Plan without Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPWE

	  	
8.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
1L5XX

	  	
0.0095

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	    

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES (NRCs) - CONVERSIONS

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-as-is

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-With-Change

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent Activity

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
USAS2

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Designed Loop at End User Premises

	  	  	  	
UEPFR

	  	
URETN

	  	  	  	
11.21

	  	
1.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (FX/FCO Bus)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UECF2

	  	
12.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UECF2

	  	
17.45

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UECF2

	  	
33.22

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port (Bus)

	  	  	
2-Wire voice  port without Caller ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPBL

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  port with Caller + E484 ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPBC

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  port outgoing only - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPBO

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice Grade  Kentucky extended local dialing parity port with Caller ID - bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPBM

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  incoming only port with Caller ID - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPB1

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  Kentucky Business Dialing Plan without Caller ID

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPWF

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire voice  incoming only port without Caller ID capability

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPBE

	  	
11.23

	  	
220.00

	  	
145.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
1L5XX

	  	
0.0095

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES (NRCs) - CONVERSIONS

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-as-is

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-With-Change

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Designed Loop at End User Premises

	  	  	  	
UEPFB

	  	
URETN

	  	  	  	
11.21

	  	
1.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE (FX/FCO PBX)

	
Loop Rates

	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 1

	  	
1

	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UECF2

	  	
12.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 2

	  	
2

	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UECF2

	  	
17.45

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice Grade Loop (SL2) - Zone 3

	  	
3

	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UECF2

	  	
33.22

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
2-Wire Voice Grade Line Port Rates (BUS - PBX)

	  	  	
Line Side  Combination 2-Way PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPPC

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Line Side  Outward PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPPO

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Line Side  Incoming PBX Trunk Port - Bus

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPP1

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX LD Terminal Ports

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPLD

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  2-Way Combination PBX Usage Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXA

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX Toll Terminal Hotel Ports

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXB

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX LD DDD Terminals Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXC

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX LD Terminal Switchboard Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXD

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX LD Terminal Switchboard IDD Capable Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXE

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  2-Way PBX Kentucky Room Area Calling Port without LUD

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXF

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX Kentucky LUD Area Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXG

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  PBX Kentucky Premium Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXH

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  2-Way Kentucky Area Calling Port without LUD

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXJ

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice OutDial Kentucky NAR Area Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPOK

	  	
11.23

	  	
285.00

	  	
175.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
2-Wire Voice  1-Way Outgoing PBX Hotel/Hospital Discount Room Calling Port

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPXO

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT

	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Facility Termination

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
U1TV2

	  	
23.95

	  	
98.09

	  	
53.67

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	     

 

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SouthEast Telephone, Inc.

	
AT&T-9STATE LOCAL WHOLESALE COMPLETE SERVICES – Kentucky

	  	
PRICING SCHEDULE

	
CATEGORY

	  	
RATE ELEMENTS

	  	
Zone

	  	
BCS

	  	
USOC

	  	
RATES/NET EFFECTIVE RATES ($)

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Elec

per LSR

	  	
Svc Order

Submitted

Manually

per LSR

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Add'l

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc 1st

	  	
Incremental

Charge –

Manual Svc

Order vs.

Electronic-

Disc Add'l

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Nonrecurring

	  	
Nonrecurring Disconnect

	  	
Ordering Interface Rates ($)

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
Rec

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
First

	  	
Add'l

	  	
SOMEC

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  	
SOMAN

	  
	  	  	
Interoffice Transport - Dedicated - 2 Wire Voice Grade - Per Mile or Fraction Mile

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
1L5XX

	  	
0.0095

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
FEATURES

	  	  	
All Features Offered

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
UEPVF

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
NONRECURRING CHARGES (NRCs) - CONVERSIONS

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-as-is

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
USAC2

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Conversion - Switch-With-Change

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
USACC

	  	  	  	
10.00

	  	
10.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	
ADDITIONAL NRCs

	  	  	
Local Wholesale Complete - Subsequent Activity

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
USAS2

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	
0.00

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
PBX Subsequent Activity - Change/Rearrange Multiline Hunt Group

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	
7.86

	  	
7.86

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  
	  	  	
Miscellaneous Rate Element, Tag Designed Loop at End User Premises

	  	  	  	
UEPFP

	  	
URETN

	  	  	  	
11.21

	  	
1.10

	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  

 

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