Common use of FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCAL. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCAL. TDS TELECOM shall take TCAL’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCAL. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL and TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL 19.5.2.1 CLEC agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM SBC-AMERITECH shall review this forecast, forecast and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALCLEC. The Parties recognize thatSubsequent forecasts shall be exchanged on a semi-annual basis, not later than January 1 and July 1 in order to be considered in the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy semi-annual publication of the forecasts will improveSBC-AMERITECH General Trunk Forecast. TCAL shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL forecasts This forecast from both parties should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix Article for a minimum of two three years. Forecasts shall be nonParties agree to the use of Common Language Location Identification (CLLI) coding and Common Language Circuit Identification for Message Trunk coding (CLCI-binding on both TDS TELECOM MSG) which is described in TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES documents BR795-100-100 and TCAL. TDS TELECOM shall take TCAL’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCAL. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted timeBR795-400-100 respectively. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 19.5.2.2 The semi-annual forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 19.5.2.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actualactual Tandem local Interconnection and InterLATA trunks, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two three (current and plus 11 and plus 2) years; and 6.2.2 19.5.2.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve six (126) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders equal to or greater than four sixteen (416) DS1’sDS1s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting forecast period. 6.3 19.5.2.2.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast meet to discuss the mutual forecasts provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting two19.5.2.3 SBC-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM AMERITECH shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-one way trunk groups terminating to TCAL CLEC and TCAL CLEC shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-one way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOMSBC-AMERITECH, unless otherwise specified in this AppendixArticle. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Partiesparties as described in ▇▇▇▇ Communications Research, Inc. (TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES) document SR TAP 000191, Trunk Traffic Engineering Concepts and Applications. 6.5 19.5.2.4 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, meet to reconcile the differences. 6.6 19.5.2.5 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL CLEC agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALCLEC. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL CLEC shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL CLEC forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCALCLEC. TDS TELECOM shall take TCALCLEC’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALCLEC. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL CLEC shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL CLEC and TCAL CLEC shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL LEVEL 3 agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALLEVEL 3. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL LEVEL 3 shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL LEVEL 3 forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCALLEVEL 3. TDS TELECOM shall take TCALLEVEL 3’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, planning and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALLEVEL 3. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The annual forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL LEVEL 3 shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL LEVEL 3 and TCAL LEVEL 3 shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL LEVEL 3 agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALLEVEL 3. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL LEVEL 3 shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCALLEVEL 3. TDS TELECOM shall take TCALLEVEL 3’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, planning and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALLEVEL 3. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The annual forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL shall be ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL and TCAL shall be ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ 6.1 TCAL CLEC agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM UNION shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALCLEC. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL CLEC shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an a semi-annual basis. TCAL CLEC forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two three years. Forecasts shall be non-non- binding on both TDS TELECOM UNION and TCALCLEC. TDS TELECOM UNION shall take TCALCLEC’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable its best efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALCLEC. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. The Parties agree to the use of Common Language Location Identification (CLLI) coding and Common Language Circuit Identification for Message Trunk coding (CLCI- MSG) which is described in TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES documents BR795- 100-100 and BR795-400-100 respectively. Inquiries pertaining to use of TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES Common Language Standards and document availability should be directed to TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES at 1-800-521- 2673. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The semi-annual forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two three (current and plus 11 and plus 2) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL and TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.six

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL CLEC agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALCLEC. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL CLEC shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL CLEC forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCALCLEC. TDS TELECOM shall take TCALCLEC’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALCLEC. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL and TCAL shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.

FORECASTING RESPONSIBILITIES. 6.1 TCAL LEVEL 3 agrees to provide an initial forecast for establishing the initial Interconnection facilities. TDS TELECOM shall review this forecast, and if it has any additional information that will change the forecast shall provide this information to TCALLEVEL 3. The Parties recognize that, to the extent historical traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the accuracy of the forecasts will improve. TCAL LEVEL 3 shall provide subsequent forecasts on demand, but no more frequently than an annual basis. TCAL LEVEL 3 forecasts should include yearly forecasted trunk quantities for all appropriate trunk groups described in this Appendix for a minimum of two years. Forecasts shall be non-binding on both TDS TELECOM and TCALLEVEL 3. TDS TELECOM shall take TCALLEVEL 3’s forecasts into consideration in its network planning, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to provide the quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities forecasted by the TCALLEVEL 3. However, the development and submission of forecasts shall not replace the ordering process in place for interconnection trunks and facilities, and the provision of the forecasted quantity of interconnection trunks and facilities is subject to capacity existing at the time the order is submitted. Furthermore, the development and receipt of forecasts does not imply any liability for failure to perform if capacity is not available for use at the forecasted time. Analysis of trunk group performance, and ordering of relief if required, will be performed on a monthly basis at a minimum (trunk servicing). 6.2 The annual forecasts shall include: 6.2.1 Yearly forecasted trunk quantities (which include measurements that reflect actual, End Office Local Interconnection trunks, and Tandem subtending Local Interconnection End Office equivalent trunk requirements) for a minimum of two (current and plus 1) years; and 6.2.2 A description of major network projects anticipated for the following twelve (12) months. Major network projects include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in anticipated traffic patterns, orders greater than four (4) DS1’s, or other activities that are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in trunking demand for the following forecasting period. 6.3 The Parties shall agree on a forecast provided above to ensure efficient utilization of trunks. Orders for trunks that exceed forecasted quantities for forecasted locations will be accommodated as facilities and/or equipment becomes available. Parties shall make all reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to develop alternative solutions to accommodate orders when facilities are not available. 6.4 TCAL LEVEL 3 shall be responsible for forecasting two-way trunk groups. TDS TELECOM shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TCAL LEVEL 3 and TCAL LEVEL 3 shall be responsible for forecasting and servicing the one-way trunk groups terminating to TDS TELECOM, unless otherwise specified in this Appendix. Standard trunk traffic engineering methods will be used by the Parties. 6.5 If forecast quantities are in dispute, the Parties shall meet, either in person or via conference call, to reconcile the differences. 6.6 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for planning, forecasting and trunk servicing purposes.