Common use of Direct Trunked Transport Clause in Contracts

Direct Trunked Transport. The provisions of this Section 7.3.2 apply only when required by one of the exceptions identified in Section 7.3.1.2. 7.3.2.1 Either Party may elect to purchase Direct Trunked Transport from the other Party. 7.3.2.1.1 Direct Trunked Transport (DTT) will apply between the Wire Center serving the POI (Serving Wire Center) and the terminating Party’s Tandem or End Office Switches, as applicable, where direct trunking is requested. The applicable rates are described in Exhibit A. DTT facilities are provided as dedicated DS3, DS1 or DS0 facilities. 7.3.2.1.2 When DTT is provided to a local or access tandem for Exchange Service (EAS/Local) traffic, or to an access tandem for Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll), or Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic, the applicable DTT rate elements apply between the Serving Wire Center and the tandem. Additional rate elements for delivery of traffic to the terminating end office are tandem switching and tandem transmission. These rates are described below. 7.3.2.1.3 Mileage shall be measured for DTT based on V&H coordinates between the Serving Wire Center and the local/access tandem or end office. 7.3.2.1.4 Fixed Charges per DS0, DS1 or DS3 and per mile charges are defined for DTT in Exhibit A of this Agreement.