Common use of Local Circuit Switching Capability, including Tandem Switching Capability Clause in Contracts

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, as appropriate. 4.1.3.2.4 Reverse billed toll calls, such as intraLATA 800 calls, calling card calls and third party billed calls, where BellSouth is the carrier shall also be considered as local calls and IDS shall not ▇▇▇▇ BellSouth originating or terminating switched access for such calls. 4.1.3.3 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for IDS when IDS 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;

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 ▇▇▇▇ bill 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 ▇▇▇▇ bill 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 ▇▇▇▇ bill IDS the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Each Party may ▇▇▇▇ bill the toll provider originating or terminating switched access charges, as appropriate. 4.1.3.2.4 Reverse billed toll calls, such as intraLATA 800 calls, calling card calls and third party billed calls, where BellSouth is the carrier shall also be considered as local calls and IDS shall not ▇▇▇▇ bill BellSouth originating or terminating switched access for such calls. 4.1.3.3 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, BellSouth shall not be required to unbundle local circuit switching for IDS when IDS 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;

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 <<customer_name>> when <<customer_name>> 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. 4.1.3.2.1 Unbundled Local Switching, together with Common Transport and, if necessary, Tandem Switching, provides to IDS Velocity 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 4.1.3.2.1.1 Provided that IDS Velocity 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 Velocity local end user, or originated by a BellSouth local end user and terminated to an IDS Velocity 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 Velocity 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 Velocity 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 4.1.3.2.1.2 Where IDS Velocity 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 Velocity 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 Velocity the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Intercarrier compensation for local calls between BellSouth and IDS Velocity shall be as described in BellSouth’s UNE Local Call Flows set forth on BellSouth’s web site. 4.1.3.2.3 4.1.3.2.1.3 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 Velocity the UNE elements for the BellSouth facilities utilized. Each Party may ▇▇▇▇ the toll provider originating or terminating switched access charges, as appropriate. 4.1.3.2.4 4.1.3.2.1.4 Reverse billed toll calls, such as intraLATA 800 calls, calling card calls and third party billed calls, where BellSouth is the carrier shall also be considered as local calls and IDS Velocity shall not ▇▇▇▇ BellSouth originating or terminating switched access for such calls. 4.1.3.3 Notwithstanding BellSouth’s general duty to unbundle local circuit switching, 4.1.3.2.1.5 BellSouth shall not be required assess retroactive charges for UNE transport and switching associated with using the BellSouth LPIC if a CLEC has been able to unbundle previously select BellSouth as the end user LPIC prior to the option allowing the selection of a BellSouth provided LATA-wide local calling area being offered. 4.1.3.3 In the event that <<customer_name>> orders local circuit switching for IDS when IDS serves end-users a single end user account name at a single physical end user location with four (4) or more 2-wire voice-grade (DS-0) equivalents or lines loops from a BellSouth central office in locations served by BellSouth’s an MSA listed above, BellSouth shall charge <<customer_name>> the market based rate in Exhibit C for use of the local circuit switchesswitching functionality for the affected facilities. 4.1.3.4 A featureless port is one that has a line port, which 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 <<customer_name>>. 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 <<customer_name>> 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 <<customer_name>>’s PIC’ed toll traffic in a two (2) PIC environment to an alternative OS/DA platform designated by <<customer_name>>. <<customer_name>> customers may use the following MSAs: Atlantasame 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, GA;intraLATA, interLATA, and calls to international customer’s preferred carrier; call features (e.g. call forwarding)