Common use of INTERCONNECTION POINTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC Clause in Contracts

INTERCONNECTION POINTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC. Each Party shall provide the other Party with Interconnection to its network at the following points for transmission, routing and termination. Each Party shall make available at its Interconnection Points facilities to route the traffic it receives to the appropriate final destination. Interconnection at a BA-IP that is a Local Serving Wire Center provides access to all of the Interconnection Points identified below (except for paragraphs 8 through 11), via facilities appropriate for the traffic types and destinations identified below. Compensation for such facilities will be as set forth in Exhibit A or as provided elsewhere herein. 1. For the termination of Local Traffic or Toll Traffic originated by one Party's Customer and terminated to the other Party's Customer, at the points set forth in subsections 4.2 and/or 4.3 of the main body of the Agreement. 2. For the termination of Meet Point Billing Traffic Traffic from an IXC to: (a) MFS, at the M-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. (b) BA, at the BA-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. 3. For the termination of Transit Traffic from an ITC, wireless carrier or other CLEC to: (a) MFS, at the M-IP in which the Traffic is to terminate. (b) BA, at the BA-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. 4. For 911/E911 traffic originated on MFS's network, at the PSAP in areas where only Basic 911 service is available, or at the BA 911 Tandem Office serving the area in which the MFS Customer is located, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations and PSAP requirements. 5. For Directory Assistance (411 or NPA-555-1212) traffic, at the applicable BA Local Serving Wire Center or the BA operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire Center. 6. For Operator Services (call completion) traffic, at the applicable BA Local Serving Wire Center or the BA operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire Center. 7. For LSV/VCI traffic, at the terminating Party's Local Serving Wire Center or operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire Center. 8. For SS7 signaling originated by: (a) MFS, at mutually agreed-upon Signaling Point of Interconnection(s) ("SPOI") in the LATA in which the Local or Toll Traffic originates, over CCSAC links provisioned in accordance with Bellcore GR-905 and ▇▇▇▇ Atlantic Supplement Common Channel Signaling Network Interface Specification (BA_905). (b) BA, at mutually agreed-upon SPOIs in the LATA in which the Local or Toll Traffic originates, over a CCSAC links provisioned in accordance with Bellcore GR-905 and BA-905. Alternatively, either Party may elect to interconnect for SS7 signaling through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 9. For 800/888 database inquiry traffic, at any BA Signaling Transfer Point in the LATA in which the originating MFS Wire Center is located, over a CCSAC link. Alternatively, MFS may elect to interconnect through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 10. For Line Information Database ("LIDB") inquiry traffic, at any BA Signaling Transfer Point in the LATA in which the LIDB is located, over a CCSAC link. Alternatively, MFS may elect to interconnect through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 11. For any other type of traffic, at reasonable points to be agreed upon by the Parties, based on the network architecture of the terminating Party's network. SCHEDULE 6.3 RATE ELEMENTS UNDER MEET POINT BILLING INTERSTATE ACCESS - TERMINATING TO OR ORIGINATING FROM MFS CUSTOMERS -------------------------------------------------------------------- RATE ELEMENT BILLING COMPANY ------------ --------------- Carrier Common Line MFS Local Switching MFS Interconnection Charge MFS Local Transport Facility/ Tandem Switched Transport Per Mile Based on negotiated billing percentage (BIP) Local Transport Termination/ Tandem Switched Transport Fixed BA Entrance Facility BA 800 Database Query Party that performs query INTRASTATE ACCESS - TERMINATING TO OR ORIGINATING FROM MFS CUSTOMERS/1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RATE ELEMENT BILLING COMPANY ------------ --------------- Carrier Common Line MFS Local Switching MFS Interconnection Charge MFS Local Transport Facility/ Tandem Switched Transport Per Mile Based on negotiated billing percentage (BIP) Local Transport Termination/ Tandem Switched Transport Fixed BA Entrance Facility BA 800 Database Query Party that performs query ____________________________ /1/ Pending approval of the BA intrastate local transport restructure tariff, intrastate access services subject to the pending tariff will be charged pursuant to effective tariffs, as agreed by the Parties, subject to true-up at either Party's request. SCHEDULE 27.0

INTERCONNECTION POINTS FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC. Each Party shall provide the other Party with Interconnection to its network at the following points for transmission, routing and termination. Each Party shall make available at its Interconnection Points facilities to route the traffic it receives termination subject to the appropriate final destination. Interconnection at a BA-IP that is a Local Serving Wire Center provides access to all availability of the Interconnection Points identified below (except for paragraphs 8 through 11), via facilities appropriate for the traffic types and destinations identified belowfacilities. Compensation for such facilities will be as set forth in Exhibit A or as provided elsewhere herein. 1. For the termination of Local Traffic or Toll Traffic originated by one Party's ’s Customer and terminated to the other Party's ’s Customer, at the points set forth in subsections 4.2 and/or 4.3 Section 4 of the main body of the Agreement. 2. For the termination of Meet Point Billing Traffic Traffic from an IXC to: (a) MFSEssex, at the MEssex-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. (b) BA, at the BA-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. 3. For the termination of Transit Traffic from an ITC, wireless carrier carrier, or other CLEC to: (a) MFSEssex, at the MEssex-IP in which the Traffic is to terminate. (b) BA, at the BA-IP in LATA in which the Traffic is to terminate. 4. For 911/E911 traffic originated on MFS's Essex’s network, at the PSAP in areas where only Basic 911 service is available, or at the BA 911 911/E911 Tandem Office serving the area in which the MFS Essex Customer is located, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations and PSAP requirements. 5. For Directory Assistance (411 or NPA-555-1212) traffic, at the applicable BA Local Serving Wire Center or the BA operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire CenterOffice. 6. For Operator Services (call completion) traffic, at the applicable BA Local Serving Wire Center or the BA operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire CenterOffice. 7. For LSVBLV/VCI BLVI traffic, at the terminating Party's Local Serving Wire Center or ’s operator services Tandem Office subtended by such Local Serving Wire CenterOffice. 8. For SS7 signaling originated by: (a) MFSEssex, at mutually agreed-upon Signaling Point of Interconnection(s) ("“SPOI"”) in the LATA in which the Local or Toll Traffic originates, over CCSAC links provisioned in accordance with Bellcore GR-905 and ▇▇▇▇ Atlantic Supplement Common Channel Signaling Network Interface Specification (BA_905). (b) BA, at mutually agreed-upon SPOIs in the LATA in which the Local or Toll Traffic originates, over a CCSAC links provisioned in accordance with Bellcore GR-905 and BA-905. Alternatively, either Party may elect to interconnect for SS7 signaling through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 9. For 800/888 toll free service access code (e.g., 800/888/877) database inquiry traffic, at any BA Signaling Transfer Point in the LATA in which the originating MFS Essex Wire Center is located, over a CCSAC link. Alternatively, MFS Essex may elect to interconnect through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 10. For Line Information Database ("“LIDB"”) inquiry traffic, at any BA Signaling Transfer Point in the LATA in which the LIDB is located, over a CCSAC link. Alternatively, MFS Essex may elect to interconnect through a commercial SS7 hub provider. 11. For any other type of traffic, at reasonable points to be agreed upon by the Parties, based on the network architecture of the terminating Party's ’s network. SCHEDULE 6.3 RATE ELEMENTS UNDER MEET POINT BILLING INTERSTATE ACCESS - TERMINATING TO OR ORIGINATING FROM MFS CUSTOMERS -------------------------------------------------------------------- RATE ELEMENT BILLING COMPANY ------------ --------------- Carrier Common Line MFS Local Switching MFS Interconnection Charge MFS Local Transport Facility/ Tandem Switched Transport Per Mile Based on negotiated billing percentage (BIP) Local Transport Termination/ Tandem Switched Transport Fixed BA Entrance Facility BA 800 Database Query Party that performs query INTRASTATE ACCESS - TERMINATING TO OR ORIGINATING FROM MFS CUSTOMERS/1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- RATE ELEMENT BILLING COMPANY ------------ --------------- Carrier Common Line MFS Local Switching MFS Interconnection Charge MFS Local Transport Facility/ Tandem Switched Transport Per Mile Based on negotiated billing percentage (BIP) Local Transport Termination/ Tandem Switched Transport Fixed BA Entrance Facility BA 800 Database Query Party that performs query ____________________________ /1/ Pending approval of the BA intrastate local transport restructure tariffBA-RI/Essex June 7, intrastate access services subject to the pending tariff will be charged pursuant to effective tariffs, as agreed by the Parties, subject to true-up at either Party's request. 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