Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability Clause Samples
The Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability clause defines the requirement for a telecommunications provider to offer the ability to route and switch local telephone calls within a network, as well as to connect calls between different local exchanges through tandem switches. In practice, this means the provider must support both direct local call routing and the ability to handle calls that need to pass through intermediate switching points, ensuring seamless connectivity across different parts of the network. This clause is essential for enabling efficient call routing, supporting interoperability between networks, and ensuring that end users can reliably connect with others both within and outside their immediate local area.
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Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as all line-side and trunk-side facilities, plus the features, functions, and capabilities of the switch. The features, functions, and capabilities of the switch shall include the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, lines to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks. Local circuit switching includes all vertical features that the switch is capable of providing, including custom calling, custom local area signalling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for ▇▇▇▇ when ▇▇▇▇: (1) serves an End User with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS0) equivalents or lines served by BellSouth in Zone 1 of one of the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA;
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as: (A) line-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between a loop termination at a main distribution frame and a switch line card; (B) trunk-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between trunk termination at a trunk-side cross-connect panel and a switch trunk card; (C) switching provided by remote switching modules; and (D) all features, functions, and capabilities of the switch, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, line to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks, as well as the same basic capabilities made available to BellSouth’s customers, such as a telephone number, white page listings, and dial tone; and (2) all other features that the switch is capable of providing, including but not limited to customer calling, customer local area signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions provided by the switch. Any features that are not currently available but are technically feasible through the switch can be requested through the BFR/NBR process.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for Choice Telephone Company when Choice Telephone Company serves an end-user with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS-0) equivalents or lines served by BellSouth in one of the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC; Greensboro-Winston Salem- High Point, NC; Nashville, TN; and New Orleans, LA, and BellSouth has provided non-discriminatory cost based access to the Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) throughout Density Zone 1 as determined by NECA Tariff No. 4 as in effect on January 1, 1999.
4.2.3 In the event that Choice Telephone Company orders local circuit switching for an end user with four (4) or more DS0 equivalent lines within Density Zone 1 in an MSA listed above, BellSouth shall charge Choice Telephone Company the market based rates in Exhibit B for use of the local circuit switching functionality for the affected facilities.
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.1.3.1 Definition
4.1.3.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for API when API serves end-users with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS-0) equivalents or lines in locations served by BellSouth’s local circuit switches, which are in the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as: (A) line-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between a loop termination at a main distribution frame and a switch line card; (B) trunk-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between trunk termination at a trunk-side cross-connect panel and a switch trunk card; (C) switching provided by remote switching modules; and (D) all features, functions, and capabilities of the switch, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, line to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks, as well as the same basic capabilities made available to BellSouth’s customers, such as a telephone number, white page listings, and dial tone; and (2) all other features that the switch is capable of providing, including but not limited to customer calling, customer local area signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions provided by the switch. Any features that are not currently available but are technically feasible through the switch can be requested through the BFR/NBR process.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for Talk America when Talk America serves an end-user with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS-0) equivalents or lines served by BellSouth in one of the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.1.3.1 Definition
4.1.3.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for Xspedius when Xspedius serves end-users with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS-0) equivalents or lines in locations served by BellSouth’s local circuit switches, which are in the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC; Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point, NC; Nashville, TN; and New Orleans, LA, and BellSouth has provided non- discriminatory cost based access to the Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) throughout Density Zone 1 as determined by NECA Tariff No. 4 as in effect on January 1, 1999.
4.1.3.3 In the event that Xspedius orders local circuit switching for a single end user account name at a single physical end user location with four (4) or more 2-wire voice-grade loops from a BellSouth central office in an MSA listed above, BellSouth shall charge Xspedius the market based rate in Exhibit C for use of the local circuit switching functionality for the affected facilities.
4.1.3.4 A featureless port is one that has a line port, switching facilities, and an interoffice port. A featured port is a port that includes all features then capable or a number of then capable features specifically requested by Xspedius. Any features that are not currently then capable but are technically feasible through the switch can be requested through the NBR/BFR process.
4.1.3.5 BellSouth will provide to Xspedius customized routing of calls: (i) to a requested directory assistance services platform; (ii) to an operator services platform pursuant to Section 10 of Attachment 2; (iii) for Xspedius’s PIC’ed toll traffic in a two (2) PIC environment to an alternative OS/DA platform designated by Xspedius. Xspedius customers may use the same dialing arrangements as BellSouth customers.
4.1.3.6 Remote Switching Module functionality is included in Switching Capability. The switching capabilities used will be based on the line side features they support.
4.1.3.7 Switching Capability will also be capable of routing local, intraLATA, interLATA, and calls to international customer’s preferred carrier; call features (e.g. call forwarding) and Centrex capabilities.
4.1.3.8 Where required to do so in order to comply with an effective Commission order, BellSouth will provide to Xspedius purchasing local BellSouth switching and reselling BellSouth local exch...
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as: (A) line-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between a loop termination at a main distribution frame and a switch line card; (B) trunk-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection between trunk termination at a trunk-side cross-connect panel and a switch trunk card; (C) switching provided by remote switching modules; and (D) all features, functions, and capabilities of the switch, which include, but are not limited to: (1) the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, line to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks, as well as the same basic capabilities made available to BellSouth’s customers, such as a telephone number, white page listings, and dial tone; and (2) all other features that the switch is capable of providing, including but not limited to customer calling, customer local area signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions provided by the switch. Any features that are not currently available but are technically feasible through the switch can be requested through the BFR/NBR process.
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.1.3.1 Definition
4.1.3.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for SouthEast when SouthEast serves end-users with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS-0)
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as all line-side and trunk-side facilities, plus the features, functions, and capabilities of the switch. The features, functions, and capabilities of the switch shall include the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, lines to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks. Local circuit switching includes all vertical features that the switch is capable of providing, including custom calling, custom local area signalling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for COMTECH21 for a particular End User when COMTECH21: (1) serves an End User with four (4) or more voice-grade (DS0) equivalents or lines served by BellSouth in Zone 1 of one of the following MSAs: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC; Greensboro- Winston Salem-High Point, NC; Nashville, TN; and New Orleans, LA; or (2) serves an End User with a DS1 or higher capacity Loop in any service area covered by this Agreement. To the extent that COMTECH21 is serving any End User as described in (2) above as of the Effective Date of this Agreement, such End User’s arrangement may not remain in place and such Arrangement must be terminated by COMTECH21 or transitioned by COMTECH21, pursuant to Section 1.8 of this Attachment or BellSouth shall disconnect such Arrangements pursuant to Section 1.8.
4.2.3 Rates for unbundled switching at the DS1 level and above or for combinations with unbundled switching at the DS1 level and above provisioned prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be those rates set forth in Exhibit A of this Attachment until April 1, 2004.
4.2.4 Local Switching that is not required to be provided as a UNE will be provided pursuant to a separate agreement or a tariff, at BellSouth’s discretion.
4.2.5 Unbundled Local Switching consists of three separate unbundled elements: Unbundled Ports, End Office Switching Functionality, and End Office Interoffice Trunk Ports.
4.2.6 Unbundled Local Switching combined with Common Transport and, if necessary, Tandem Switching provides to COMTECH21’s End User local calling and the ability to presubscribe to a primary carrier for intraLATA and/or to presubscribe to a primary carrier for interLATA toll service.
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Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.1.3.1 Definition
4.1.3.2 Unbundled Local Switching, together with Common Transport and, if necessary, Tandem Switching, provides to IDS local subscribers local calling and the ability to presubscribe to a primary carrier for intraLATA toll service and a primary carrier for interLATA toll service.
4.1.3.2.1 Provided that IDS purchases unbundled local switching from BellSouth and uses the BellSouth CIC for its end users' LPIC or if a BellSouth local end user selects BellSouth as its LPIC, then the Parties will consider as local any calls originated by an IDS local end user, or originated by a BellSouth local end user and terminated to an IDS local end user, where such calls originate and terminate in the same LATA, except for those calls originated and terminated through switched access arrangements (i.e., calls that are transported by a party other than BellSouth). For such calls, BellSouth will charge IDS the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Neither Party shall ▇▇▇▇ the other originating or terminating switched access charges for such calls. Intercarrier compensation for local calls between BellSouth and IDS shall be as described in BellSouth’s UNE Local Call Flows set forth on BellSouth’s web site. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ the usage associated with such calls quarterly on a manual basis until a mechanical billing capability has been established.
4.1.3.2.2 Where IDS purchases unbundled local switching from BellSouth but does not use the BellSouth CIC for its end users’ LPIC, BellSouth will consider as local those direct dialed telephone calls that originate from an IDS end user and terminate within the basic local calling area or within the extended local calling areas and that are dialed using 7 or 10 digits as defined and specified in Section A3 of BellSouth’s General Subscriber Services Tariffs. For such local calls, BellSouth will charge IDS the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Intercarrier compensation for local calls between BellSouth and IDS shall be as described in BellSouth’s UNE Local Call Flows set forth on BellSouth’s web site.
4.1.3.2.3 For any calls that originate and terminate through switched access arrangements (i.e., calls that are transported by a party other than BellSouth), BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ IDS the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Each Party may ▇▇▇▇ the toll provider originating or terminating switched access charges,...
Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability. 4.2.1 Local circuit switching capability is defined as all line-side and trunk-side facilities, plus the features, functions, and capabilities of the switch. The features, functions, and capabilities of the switch shall include the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, lines to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks. Local circuit switching includes all vertical features that the switch is capable of providing, including custom calling, custom local area signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically feasible customized routing functions.
4.2.2 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ when ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇: (1) serves an End User with four (4) or more voice-grade