Common use of Direct Interconnection Clause in Contracts

Direct Interconnection. Where, and to the extent sound engineering practice suggests the use of direct interconnection, the Parties agree to establish such direct interconnection between their networks as described below: (a) [If an ILEC 'cage-to-cage' interface is used.] Pac-West and Cox will implement a Mid-Span Meet interconnection. Cox will provide Pac-West Channel Facility Assignment and Letter Of Agency ("LOA") for a DS3 position on their APOT. Pac-West will order the DS3 cross connect from The ILEC (where The ILEC provides such cross connects) and will ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ for its proportionate use of the recurring and non-recurring costs charged by The ILEC for the cross connect. Once Pac-West receives the Design Layout Record ("DLR")/Circuit Layout Record ("CLR"), the DLR/CLR will be forwarded to Cox with the proposed date of DS3 testing. After the DS3 cross connect is tested per Section 3 of this Appendix 2, then trunk interconnection will be established per section 4 of this Appendix 2.The applicable ACLLI will be ______________ and the ZCLLI will be ______________. (b) [If a leased interface is used.] Pac-West and Cox will implement direct interconnection using ________ as the Local Access Provider. Cox will purchase the interoffice facilities from _______ and ▇▇▇▇ Pac-West for its proportionate use of the recurring and non-recurring costs charged by _______ for the facility. Pac-West will provide Cox with a LOA authorizing Cox to use the _______ entrance facilities at the Pac-West wire center to interconnect to the Pac-West network at the DS3 level. Once Cox receives the LOA, Cox shall submit a DS3 order to _______ with a standard interval due date. Once Cox receives the DLR/CLR, the DLR/CLR will be forwarded to Pac-West with the proposed date of DS3 testing. After the DS3 is tested per Section 3 of Appendix 1, then trunk interconnection will be established per section 4 of Appendix 2. The ACLLI will be ______________ and the ZCLLI will be ______________. (c) [If other interface is used.]