Common use of Billing Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 5.11.1 USWC and DSLnet AT&T desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers interexchange carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Serviceswitched access service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet AT&T sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 5.11.2 The Parties parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages.any 5.9.3 5.11.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet AT&T and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill ▇▇▇▇ third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet AT&T and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- -▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph Section without additional compensation. 5.9.4 5.11.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 5.11.5 Each Party company will bill ▇▇▇▇ the IXCs IXC’s the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 5.11.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill ▇▇▇▇ the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier interexchange carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet Integra desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet Integra sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet Integra and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill ▇▇▇▇ third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet Integra and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill ▇▇▇▇ the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill ▇▇▇▇ the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet NorthPoint desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet sub-NorthPoint sub- tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet NorthPoint and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet NorthPoint and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- -▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill ▇▇▇▇ the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet NewPath desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet NewPath sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffstariffs (if any), and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tarifftariff (if any), sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet NewPath and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill ▇▇▇▇ third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet NewPath and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill ▇▇▇▇ the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill ▇▇▇▇ the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet Teligent desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet Teligent sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet Teligent and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill ▇▇▇▇ third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet Teligent and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will Teligent and USWC agree upon reasonable to exchange such reports and/or data as provided in this Agreement to facilitate the proper billing of traffic. Either Party may request an audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based of such usage reports on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.no fewer than thirty

Billing Arrangements. 5.9.1 USWC and DSLnet NAS desire to submit separate bills, pursuant to their separate tariffs, to Interexchange Carriers for their respective portions of jointly provided Switched Access Service. Based on the negotiated POI, the Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched Access Services to third parties in conformance with the Meet-Point Billing guidelines adopted by and contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB and MECOD documents and referenced in USWC’s Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and agree that MPB arrangements are available and functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who directly connect with the tandem(s) that DSLnet NAS sub-tends in each LATA. 5.9.2 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually and collectively, to maintain provisions in their respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier Association ("NECA") Tariff No. 4, or any successor tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement, including MPB percentages. 5.9.3 As detailed in the MECAB document, DSLnet NAS and USWC will exchange all information necessary to bill ▇▇▇▇ third parties for Switched Access Services traffic jointly handled by DSLnet NAS and USWC via the meet point arrangement in a timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR ▇▇▇- -▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without additional compensation. 5.9.4 The Parties will agree upon reasonable audit standards and other procedures as required to ensure billing accuracy. 5.9.5 Each Party will bill ▇▇▇▇ the IXCs the appropriate rate elements in accordance with their respective interstate and intrastate tariffs, as follows: Rate Element Billing Company Carrier Common Line Dial Tone Provider Local Switching Dial Tone Provider Interconnection Charge Dial Tone Provider Local Transport Termination Based on negotiated BIP Local Transport Facility Based on negotiated BIP (also called Tandem Transmission per mile) Tandem Switching Access Tandem Provider Entrance Facility Access Tandem Provider 5.9.6 For originating 800/888 traffic routed to an access tandem, the tandem provider will perform 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions and bill ▇▇▇▇ the inquiry charge and translation charge (if any) to the Interexchange Carrier pursuant to tariff. For all originating 800/888 database inquiry and translation functions, the charges will be billed to the Interexchange Carrier transporting the call.