Common Channel Signaling. Both Parties shall 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 Florida features and functions except for call return. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided, including automatic number identification ("ANI"), calling party number ("CPN"), originating line information ("OLI"), calling company category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored, and each Party will cooperate with the other on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part ("TCAP") messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between the respective networks. Where available, network signaling information such as Carrier Identification Parameter (CCS platform), at the standard tariff rates, and CIC/OZZ information (non-CCS environment) will be provided wherever such information is needed for call routing or billing. The Parties will follow all Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) adopted standards pertaining to CIC/OZZ codes. Where CCS is not available, in-band multi-frequency (MF) wink start E&M channel Associated signaling will be provided. Such MF arrangements will require a separate trunk group between ITC/\DeltaCom's switch and one specified BellSouth switch. ITC/\DeltaCom shall establish CCS interconnection with BellSouth signal transfer points (STPs) in each LATA, either directly or via an intermediary STP provider. 4.5.1 Where the interconnection is via B-link connections, charges for the SS7 interconnection elements are as follows: 1) Port Charge - BellSouth will not ▇▇▇▇ an STP port charge nor will BellSouth agree to pay a port charge; 2) SS7 Network Usage - BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ SS7 Network Usage and will agree to pay usage billed by ITC/\DeltaCom (to the extent that a flat rate surrogate charge is billed by ITC/\DeltaCom, it will not exceed BellSouth's charge); 3) SS7 Link- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ for only two links of each quad ordered. Application of these charges in this manner reflects the reciprocal use of the two parties signaling networks. 4.5.2 Where the interconnection is via A-link connections, charges for the SS7 interconnection elements are as follows: 1) Port Charge- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ an STP port charge and does not agree to pay a termination charge at ITC/\DeltaCom's end office; 2) SS7 Network Usage- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ for usage on its SS7 network and will not agree to pay for any usage billed by ITC/\DeltaCom; 3) Link- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ full charges for each link in the A link pair and will not agree to pay ITC/\DeltaCom for any portion of those links
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Common Channel Signaling. Both Parties shall 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 Florida features and functions except for call return. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided, including automatic number identification ("ANI"), calling party number ("CPN"), originating line information ("OLI"), calling company category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored, and each Party will cooperate with the other on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part ("TCAP") messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between the respective networks. Where available, network signaling information such as Carrier Identification Parameter (CCS platform), at the standard tariff rates, and CIC/OZZ information (non-CCS environment) will be provided wherever such information is needed for call routing or billing. The Parties will follow all Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF) adopted standards pertaining to CIC/OZZ codes. Where CCS is not available, in-band multi-frequency North Carolina (MF) wink start E&M channel Associated signaling will be provided. Such MF arrangements will require a separate trunk group between ITC/\DeltaCom's switch and one specified BellSouth switch. ITC/\DeltaCom shall establish CCS interconnection with BellSouth signal transfer points (STPs) in each LATA, either directly or via an intermediary STP provider.
4.5.1 Where the interconnection is via B-link connections, charges for the SS7 interconnection elements are as follows:
1) Port Charge - BellSouth will not ▇▇▇▇ an STP port charge nor will BellSouth agree to pay a port charge; 2) SS7 Network Usage - BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ SS7 Network Usage and will agree to pay usage billed by ITC/\DeltaCom (to the extent that a flat rate surrogate charge is billed by ITC/\DeltaCom, it will not exceed BellSouth's charge); 3) SS7 Link- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ for only two links of each quad ordered. Application of these charges in this manner reflects the reciprocal use of the two parties signaling networks.
4.5.2 Where the interconnection is via A-link connections, charges for the SS7 interconnection elements are as follows:
1) Port Charge- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ an STP port charge and does not agree to pay a termination charge at ITC/\DeltaCom's end office; 2) SS7 Network Usage- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ for usage on its SS7 network and will not agree to pay for any usage billed by ITC/\DeltaCom; 3) Link- BellSouth will ▇▇▇▇ full charges for each link in the A link pair and will not agree to pay ITC/\DeltaCom for any portion of those links
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