Common use of INTERCONNECTION TRUNKING REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

INTERCONNECTION TRUNKING REQUIREMENTS. 74.1. This Section sets forth terms and conditions for Interconnection provided by CenturyLink and **CLEC, and provides descriptions of the trunking requirements between **CLEC and CenturyLink. All references to incoming and outgoing trunk groups are from the perspective of **CLEC. The paragraphs below describe the required and optional trunk groups for local and mass calling. 74.2. Local trunk groups may only be used to transport traffic between the Parties’ End Users pursuant to the terms of this Article. A Party will not originate any Local Traffic to the other Party except via the trunk group established for the exchange of Local Traffic. 74.3. One Way and Two Way Trunk Groups 74.3.1. One-way trunk groups for ancillary services (e.g. mass calling) can be established between the Parties. Ancillary trunk groups will utilize Signaling System 7 (SS7) signaling protocol. Multi-frequency (MF) signaling protocol may only be used where **CLEC can demonstrate that it is not technically feasible to use SS7 or where CenturyLink otherwise agrees to use MF. The originating Party will have administrative control of one-way trunk groups.