Common use of Exchange of Billing Message Information Clause in Contracts

Exchange of Billing Message Information. 8.9.1 SBC-13 STATE will provide CLEC a specific Daily Usage File ("DUF" OR "USAGE EXTRACT") for Resale Services and Network Element usage sensitive services provided hereunder ("CUSTOMER USAGE DATA"). Such Customer Usage Data shall be provided by SBC-13STATE 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 ILEC. The DUF shall include (i) specific daily usage, including both Local Traffic (if and where applicable) and LEC-carried IntraLATA Toll Traffic, in EMI format for usage sensitive services furnished in connection with each Resale Service and Network Element to the extent that similar usage sensitive information is provided to retail End Users of SBC-13STATE within that state, (ii) with sufficient detail to enable CLEC to bill its End Users for usage sensitive services furnished by SBC-13STATE in connection with Resale Services and Network Elements provided by SBC-13STATE. Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET, and SBC-SWBT will be included in implementation requirements documentation. 8.9.2 To establish file transmission for the DUF, CLEC must provide a separate written request for each state to SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET and SBC-SWBT no less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file. 8.9.3 Call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CLEC End Users will be forwarded to CLEC as rated call detail on the DUF. 8.9.4 SBC-SWBT shall bill CLEC for DUF furnished by SBC-SWBT in accordance ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e price(s) provided in the applicable Appendix Pricing under "Electronic Billing Information." 8.9.5 Interexchange call detail on Resale Services or Network Elements (ports) that is forwarded to SBC-13STATE for billing, which would otherwise be processed by SBC-13STATE for its retail End Users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CLEC. This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a resold account. Billing for Information Services and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SBC-13STATE PAGE 49 OF 99 SBC-13STATE/TALK.COM HOLDING, CORP. 060100 other ancillary services traffic on Resale Services and Network Elements (ports) will be passed through when SBC-13STATE records the message. 8.9.6 SBC-AMERITECH, NEVADA and PACIFIC Ancillary Services messages originated on or billed to a Resale Service or Network Element (port) in those seven (7) states shall be subject to the rates, terms and conditions of Appendix MESSAGE EXCHANGE. 8.9.7 CLEC shall be responsible for providing all billing information to each of its End Users, regardless of the method used to provision the End User's service.

Exchange of Billing Message Information. 8.9.1 SBC-13 STATE 8.13.1 SBC-13STATE will provide CLEC a specific Daily Usage File ("“DUF" OR "USAGE EXTRACT"” or “Usage Extract”) for Resale Services and Network Element usage sensitive services provided hereunder ("CUSTOMER USAGE DATA"“Customer Usage Data”). Such Customer Usage Data shall be provided by SBC-13STATE 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 ILEC. The DUF shall include (i) specific daily usage, including both Local Traffic (if and where applicable) and LEC-carried IntraLATA Toll Traffic, in EMI format for usage sensitive services furnished in connection with each Resale Service and Network Element to the extent that similar usage sensitive information is provided to retail End Users of SBC-13STATE within that state, (ii) with sufficient detail to enable CLEC to bill ▇▇▇▇ its End Users for usage sensitive services furnished by SBC-13STATE in connection with Resale Services and Network Elements provided by SBC-13STATESBC- 13STATE. Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with SBCSBC MIDWEST REGION 5-AMERITECHSTATE, PACIFICSBC CALIFORNIA, SBC NEVADA, SBC SNET, and SBCSBC SOUTHWEST REGION 5-SWBT STATE will be included in implementation requirements documentation. 8.9.2 8.13.2 To establish file transmission for the DUFDaily Usage File, CLEC must provide a separate written request for each state to SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET and SBC-SWBT SBC-13STATE no less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file. 8.9.3 Call 8.13.3 Unless otherwise specified in Appendix ABS, call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CLEC End Users lines provided by SBC-13STATE through Resale or Network Elements will be forwarded to CLEC as rated call detail on the DUF. 8.9.4 SBC-SWBT shall bill CLEC for DUF furnished by SBC-SWBT in accordance ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e price(s) provided in the applicable Appendix Pricing under "Electronic Billing Information."8.13.4 Intentionally left blank 8.9.5 8.13.5 Interexchange call detail on Resale Services or Network Elements (ports) that is forwarded to SBC-13STATE for billing, which would otherwise be processed by SBC-13STATE for its retail End Users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CLEC. This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a resold account. Billing for Information Services and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SBC-13STATE PAGE 49 OF 99 SBC-13STATE/TALK.COM HOLDING, CORP. 060100 other ancillary services traffic on Resale Services and Network Elements (ports) will be passed through when SBC-13STATE records the message. 8.9.6 SBC-AMERITECH, NEVADA and PACIFIC Ancillary Services messages originated on or billed to a Resale Service or Network Element (port) in those seven (7) states shall be subject to the rates, terms and conditions of Appendix MESSAGE EXCHANGE. 8.9.7 CLEC shall be responsible for providing all billing information to each of its End Users, regardless of the method used to provision the End User's service.

Exchange of Billing Message Information. 8.9.1 SBC-13 STATE 8.16.1 SWBT-TX will provide CLEC ALPHEUS a specific Daily Usage File ("“DUF" OR "USAGE EXTRACT"” or “Usage Extract”) for Resale Services and Network Element usage sensitive services provided hereunder ("CUSTOMER USAGE DATA"“Customer Usage Data”). Such Customer Usage Data shall be provided by SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX 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 ILEC. The DUF shall include (i) specific daily usage, including both Local Traffic (if and where applicable) and LEC-carried IntraLATA Toll Traffic, in EMI format for usage sensitive services furnished in connection with each Resale Service and Network Element to the extent that similar usage sensitive information is provided to retail End Users of SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX within that state, (ii) with sufficient detail to enable CLEC ALPHEUS to bill its End Users for usage sensitive services furnished by SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX in connection with Resale Services and Network Elements provided by SBC-13STATE. Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with SBCSWBT-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET, and SBC-SWBT will be included in implementation requirements documentationTX. 8.9.2 8.16.2 To establish file transmission for the DUFDaily Usage File, CLEC ALPHEUS must provide a separate written request for each state to SBCSWBT-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET and SBC-SWBT TX no less than sixty thirty (6030) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file. 8.9.3 8.16.3 Call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CLEC ALPHEUS End Users lines provided by SWBT-TX through Resale or Network Elements will be forwarded to CLEC ALPHEUS as rated call detail on the DUF. 8.9.4 SBC8.16.4 SWBT-SWBT TX shall bill CLEC ALPHEUS for DUF Usage Extract furnished by SBC-SWBT SWBT- TX in accordance ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e with the price(s) provided in the applicable Appendix Pricing under "Electronic Billing Information." 8.9.5 8.16.5 Interexchange call detail on Resale Services or Network Elements (ports) that is forwarded to SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX for billing, which would otherwise be processed by SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX for its retail End Users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CLECALPHEUS. This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a resold account. Billing for Information Services and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SBC-13STATE PAGE 49 OF 99 SBC-13STATE/TALK.COM HOLDING, CORP. 060100 other ancillary services traffic on Resale Services and Network Elements (ports) will be passed through when SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX records the message. 8.9.6 SBC-AMERITECH, NEVADA and PACIFIC Ancillary Services messages originated on or billed to a Resale Service or Network Element (port) in those seven (7) states shall be subject to the rates, terms and conditions of Appendix MESSAGE EXCHANGE. 8.9.7 CLEC 8.16.6 ALPHEUS shall be responsible for providing all billing information to each of its End Users, regardless of the method used to provision the End User's ’s service.

Exchange of Billing Message Information. 8.9.1 8.10.1 SBC-13 STATE will provide CLEC SPRINT a specific Daily Usage File ("“DUF" OR "USAGE EXTRACT"” or “Usage Extract”) for Resale Services and Network Element usage sensitive services provided hereunder ("CUSTOMER USAGE DATA"“Customer Usage Data”). Such Customer Usage Data shall be provided by SBC-13STATE 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 ILEC. The DUF shall include (i) specific daily usage, including both Local Traffic (if and where applicable) and LEC-carried IntraLATA Toll Traffic, in EMI format for usage sensitive services furnished in connection with each Resale Service and Network Element to the extent that similar usage sensitive information is provided to retail End Users of SBC-13STATE within that state, (ii) with sufficient detail to enable CLEC SPRINT to bill its End Users for usage sensitive services furnished by SBC-13STATE in connection with Resale Services and Network Elements provided by SBC-13STATESBC- 13STATE. Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET, and SBC-SWBT will be included in implementation requirements documentation. 8.9.2 8.10.2 To establish file transmission for the DUF, CLEC SPRINT must provide a separate written request for each state to SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET and SBC-SWBT no less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file. 8.9.3 8.10.3 Call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CLEC SPRINT End Users lines provided by SBC-AMERITECH, SBC-SWBT and SNET through Resale or Network Elements will be forwarded to CLEC SPRINT as rated call detail on the DUF. Unless otherwise specified in Appendix Message Exchange, call detail for LEC carried calls that are alternatively billed to SPRINT End User lines provided by PACIFIC or NEVADA through resale or Network Elements will be forwarded to SPRINT as rated call detail on the DUF. 8.9.4 8.10.4 SBC-SWBT shall bill CLEC SPRINT for DUF Usage Extract furnished by SBC-SBC- SWBT in accordance ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e with the price(s) provided in the applicable Appendix Pricing under "Electronic Billing Information." 8.9.5 8.10.5 Interexchange call detail on Resale Services or Network Elements (ports) that is forwarded to SBC-13STATE for billing, which would otherwise be processed by SBC-13STATE for its retail End Users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CLECSPRINT. This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a resold account. Billing for Information Services and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SBC-13STATE PAGE 49 OF 99 SBC-13STATE/TALK.COM HOLDING, CORP. 060100 other ancillary services traffic on Resale Services and Network Elements (ports) will be passed through when SBC-13STATE records the message. 8.9.6 SBC-AMERITECH, NEVADA and PACIFIC Ancillary Services messages originated on or billed to a Resale Service or Network Element (port) in those seven (7) states shall be subject to the rates, terms and conditions of Appendix MESSAGE EXCHANGE. 8.9.7 CLEC shall be responsible for providing all billing information to each of its End Users, regardless of the method used to provision the End User's service.

Exchange of Billing Message Information. 8.9.1 SBC-13 STATE 10.9.1 AT&T ILLINOIS will provide CLEC a specific Daily Usage File ("“DUF" OR "USAGE EXTRACT"” or “Usage Extract”) for Resale Services and Network Element usage sensitive services provided hereunder ("CUSTOMER USAGE DATA"“Customer Usage Data”). Such Customer Usage Data shall will be provided by SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS 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-owned ILEC. The DUF shall include will include (i) specific daily usage, including both Local Traffic (if and where applicable) and LEC-carried IntraLATA Toll Traffic, in EMI format for usage sensitive services furnished in connection with each Resale Service and Network Element to the extent that similar usage sensitive information is provided to retail End Users of SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS within that state, (ii) with sufficient detail to enable CLEC to bill its End Users for usage sensitive services furnished by SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS in connection with Resale Services and Network Elements Service provided by SBC-13STATEAT&T ILLINOIS. Procedures and processes for implementing the interfaces with SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET, and SBC-SWBT AT&T ILLINOIS will be included in implementation requirements documentation. 8.9.2 10.9.2 To establish file transmission for the DUFDaily Usage File, CLEC must provide to AT&T ILLINOIS a separate written request for each state to SBC-AMERITECH, PACIFIC, NEVADA, SNET and SBC-SWBT no less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the desired first transmission date for each file. 8.9.3 10.9.3 Call detail for LEC-carried calls that are alternately billed to CLEC End Users Users’ lines provided by AT&T ILLINOIS through Resale will be forwarded to CLEC as rated call detail on the DUF. 8.9.4 SBC-SWBT shall bill CLEC for DUF furnished by SBC-SWBT in accordance ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇e price(s) provided in the applicable Appendix Pricing under "Electronic Billing Information." 8.9.5 . 10.9.4 Interexchange call detail on Resale Services or Network Elements (ports) that is forwarded to SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS for billing, which would otherwise be processed by SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS for its retail End Users, will be returned to the IXC and will not be passed through to CLEC. This call detail will be returned to the IXC with a transaction code indicating that the returned call originated from a resold account. Billing for Information Services and GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS-SBC-13STATE PAGE 49 OF 99 SBC-13STATE/TALK.COM HOLDING, CORP. 060100 other ancillary services traffic on Resale Services and Network Elements (ports) will be passed through when SBC-13STATE AT&T ILLINOIS records the message. 8.9.6 SBC-AMERITECH, NEVADA and PACIFIC Ancillary Services messages originated on or billed to a Resale Service or Network Element (port) in those seven (7) states shall be subject to the rates, terms and conditions of Appendix MESSAGE EXCHANGE. 8.9.7 CLEC shall be responsible for providing all billing information to each of its End Users, regardless of the method used to provision the End User's service.