Common use of Intercompany Settlements Messages Clause in Contracts

Intercompany Settlements Messages. 4.19.1 This Section addresses the settlement of revenues associated with traffic originated from or billed by ITC/\DeltaCom as a facilities based provider of local exchange telecommunications services outside the BellSouth region. Only traffic that originates in one company's operating territory and bills in another company's operating territory is included. Traffic that originates and bills within the same company's operating territory will be settled on a local basis between ITC/\DeltaCom and the involved company(ies), unless that company is participating in NICS. 4.19.2 Both traffic that originates outside the BellSouth region by ITC/\DeltaCom and is billed within the BellSouth region, and traffic that originates within the BellSouth region and is billed outside the BellSouth region by ITC/\DeltaCom, is covered by this Agreement (CATS). Also covered is traffic that either is originated by or billed by ITC/\DeltaCom, involves a company other than ITC/\DeltaCom, qualifies for inclusion in the CATS settlement, and is not originated or billed within the BellSouth region (NICS).