Common use of Local Number Portability (LNP) Clause in Contracts

Local Number Portability (LNP). 6.1 The Parties shall exchange trading partner profile information and LNP business rules. 6.2 Each Party shall inform the other Party of any system updates that may affect the other Party's network and each Party shall, at the other Party's reasonable request and to the extent practical, perform tests to validate the operation of the network. 6.3 LNP shall only be provided in accordance with FCC orders, rules and regulations, and North American Numbering Council (NANC) guidelines and recommendations accepted by the FCC. The term service provider portability has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 52.21. Location portability, as defined in 47 CFR 52.21, will not be provided by the Parties unless otherwise so ordered by the FCC. The Parties will work cooperatively to implement any FCC ordered location portability in the timeline outlined in the order. If a Party acts as a Numbering Partner and ports on the behalf of another provider that Party is fully responsible for compliance with porting rules as defined in this Section 6. If either Party’s operations and network procedures conflict with the FCC’s rules and orders, the FCC’s rules and orders will prevail. 6.4 Each Party agrees to provide Customer Service Records (CSR) to the other Party upon request and at no charge. 6.5 Each Party will coordinate LNP activities with the Number Portability Administration Center (“NPAC”) as required. 6.6 When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original End User, the ported telephone number will snapback to the NXX code holder, or if thousand block pooling is being used in the rate center, the thousand block holder. 6.7 The Parties agree that traffic will be routed via a Local Routing Number (“LRN”) assigned in accordance with industry guidelines and the originating Party shall perform the N-1 query.

Local Number Portability (LNP). 6.1 The Parties shall exchange trading partner profile information and LNP business rules. 6.2 Each Party shall inform the other Party of any system updates that may affect the other Party's network and each Party shall, at the other Party's reasonable request and to the extent practical, perform tests to validate the operation of the network. 6.3 LNP shall only be provided in accordance with FCC orders, rules and regulations, and North American Numbering Council (NANC) guidelines and recommendations accepted by the FCC. The term service provider portability has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 52.21. Location portability, as defined in 47 CFR 52.21, will not be provided by the Parties unless otherwise so ordered by the FCC. The Parties will work cooperatively to implement any FCC ordered location portability in the timeline outlined in the order. If a Party acts as a Numbering Partner and ports on the behalf of another provider that Party is fully responsible for compliance with porting rules as defined in this Section 6. If either Party’s operations and network procedures conflict with the FCC’s rules and orders, the FCC’s rules and orders will prevail. 6.4 Each Party agrees to provide Customer Service Records (CSR) to the other Party upon request and at no charge. 6.5 Each Party will coordinate LNP activities with the Number Portability Administration Center (“NPAC”) as required. 6.6 When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original End User, the ported telephone number will snapback be released back, as prescribed in NPAC process flows, to the NXX code holder, or if thousand block pooling is being used in the rate center, the thousand block holder. 6.7 The Parties agree that traffic will be routed via a Local Routing Number (“LRN”) assigned in accordance with industry guidelines and the originating Party shall perform the N-1 query.

Local Number Portability (LNP). 6.1 The Parties shall exchange trading partner profile information and LNP business rules. 6.2 Each Party shall inform the other Party of any system updates that may affect the other Party's network and each Party shall, at the other Party's reasonable request and to the extent practical, perform tests to validate the operation of the network. 6.3 LNP shall only be provided in accordance with FCC orders, rules and regulations, and North American Numbering Council (NANC) guidelines and recommendations accepted by the FCC. The term service provider portability has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 52.21. Location portability, as defined in 47 CFR 52.21, will not be provided by the Parties unless otherwise so ordered by the FCC. The Parties will work cooperatively to implement any FCC ordered location portability in the timeline outlined in the order. If a Party acts as a Numbering Partner and ports on the behalf of another provider that Party is fully responsible for compliance with porting rules as defined in this Section 6. If either Party’s operations and network procedures conflict with the FCC’s rules and orders, the FCC’s rules and orders will prevail. 6.4 Each Party agrees to provide Customer Service Records (CSR) to the other Party upon request and at no charge. 6.5 Each Party will coordinate LNP activities with the Number Portability Administration Center (“NPAC”) as required. 6.6 When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original End User, the ported telephone number will snapback snap- back to the NXX code holder, or if thousand block pooling is being used in the rate center, the thousand block holder. 6.7 The Parties agree that traffic will be routed via a Local Routing Number (“LRN”) assigned in accordance with industry guidelines and the originating Party shall perform the N-1 query. 6.8 Letter of Authorization (LOA). Each Party is responsible for obtaining an LOA from each End User that requests LNP from one Party to the other Party. Both Parties agree to adhere to the applicable federal and/or state requirements regarding LOAs and preferred carrier freezes.

Local Number Portability (LNP). 6.1 The Parties shall exchange trading partner profile information and LNP business rules. 6.2 Each Party shall inform the other Party of any system updates that may affect the other Party's network and each Party shall, at the other Party's reasonable request and to the extent practical, perform tests to validate the operation of the network. 6.3 LNP shall only be provided in accordance with FCC orders, rules and regulations, and North American Numbering Council (NANC) guidelines and recommendations accepted by the FCC. The term service provider portability has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 52.21. Location portability, as defined in 47 CFR 52.21, will not be provided by the Parties unless otherwise so ordered by the FCC. The Parties will shall work cooperatively to implement any FCC ordered location portability in the timeline outlined in the such order. If a Party acts as a Numbering Partner and ports on the behalf of another provider that Party is fully responsible for compliance with porting rules as defined in this Section 6. If either Party’s operations and network procedures conflict with the FCC’s rules and orders, the FCC’s rules and orders will prevail. 6.4 Each Party agrees to provide Customer Service Records (CSR) to the other Party upon request and at no charge. 6.5 Each Party will shall coordinate LNP activities with the Number Portability Administration Center (“NPAC”) as required. 6.6 When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original End User, the ported telephone number will snapback snap- back to the NXX code holder, or if thousand block pooling is being used in the rate center, the thousand block holder. 6.7 The Parties agree that traffic will be routed via a Local Routing Number (“LRN”) assigned in accordance with industry guidelines and the originating Party shall perform the N-1 query.

Local Number Portability (LNP). 6.1 The Parties shall exchange trading partner profile information and LNP business rules. 6.2 Each Party shall inform the other Party of any system updates that may affect the other Party's network and each Party shall, at the other Party's reasonable request and to the extent practical, perform tests to validate the operation of the network. 6.3 LNP shall only be provided in accordance with FCC orders, rules and regulations, and North American Numbering Council (NANC) guidelines and recommendations accepted by the FCC. The term service provider portability has the meaning set forth in 47 CFR 52.21. Location portability, as defined in 47 CFR 52.21, will not be provided by the Parties unless otherwise so ordered by the FCC. The Parties will shall work cooperatively to implement any FCC ordered location portability in the timeline outlined in the such order. If a Party acts as a Numbering Partner and ports on the behalf of another provider that Party is fully responsible for compliance with porting rules as defined in this Section 6. If either Party’s operations and network procedures conflict with the FCC’s rules and orders, the FCC’s rules and orders will prevail. 6.4 Each Party agrees to provide Customer Service Records (CSR) to the other Party upon request and at no charge. 6.5 Each Party will shall coordinate LNP activities with the Number Portability Administration Center (“NPAC”) as required. 6.6 When a ported telephone number becomes vacant, e.g., the telephone number is no longer in service by the original End User, the ported telephone number will snapback snap- back to the NXX code holder, or if thousand block pooling is being used in the rate center, the thousand block holder. 6.7 The Parties agree that traffic will be routed via a Local Routing Number (“LRN”) assigned in accordance with industry guidelines and the originating Party shall perform the N-1 query. 6.8 Letter of Authorization (LOA). Each Party is responsible for obtaining an LOA from each End User that requests LNP from one Party to the other Party. Both Parties agree to adhere to the applicable federal and/or state requirements regarding LOAs and preferred carrier freezes.