Network Design and Management Sample Clauses

Network Design and Management. A. The parties agree to work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth agrees to provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. 1. Network Congestion - When BellSouth notifies carrier that capacity issues at any BellSouth tandem, including but not limited to port capacity and processing capacity, require Carrier to add interconnection facilities to additional BellSouth tandems or to BellSouth end offices, the Parties agree to joint planning sessions through which the Parties will develop mutually acceptable plan(s) to alleviate such tandem capacity problems. Such mutually agreed to plans may include BellSouth providing the necessary transport facilities past the tandem for Carrier to provide Type 2B interconnection and waving the charges for such facilities from the tandem to the end office provided however that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to compensate Bellsouth for the necessary interconnections facilities to the POI.

Network Design and Management. A. The parties will work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth will provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. D. Interconnection reconfigurations will have to be considered individually as to the application of a charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties do intend to charge non-recurring fees for any additions to, or added capacity to, any facility or trunk purchased. Parties who initiate SS7 STP changes may be charged authorized non-recurring fees from the appropriate tariffs. E. The parties will provide Common Channel Signaling (CCS) information to one another, where available and technically feasible, in conjunction with all traffic in order to enable full interoperability of CLASS features and functions except for call return. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided, including automatic number identification (ANI), originating line information (OLI) calling party category, charge number, etc. All privacy indicators will be honored, and the parties agree to cooperate on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between the respective networks. F. For network expansion, the parties will review engineering requirements on a periodic basis and establish non-binding forecasts for trunk utilization as required by Section IV of this Agreement. New trunk groups will be implemented as stated by engineering requirements for both parties. G. The parties will provide each other with the proper call information, including all proper translations for routing between networks and any information necessary for billing where BellSouth provides recording capabilities. This exchange of information is required to enable each party to bill properly.

Network Design and Management. A. The parties agree to work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth agrees to provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. D. Interconnection reconfigurations will have to be considered individually as to the application of a charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BellSouth intends to charge non-recurring fees for any additions to, or added capacity to, any facility or trunk provided to Carrier. E. The parties agree to provide each other with the proper call information, including all proper translations for routing between networks and any information necessary for billing where BellSouth provides recording capabilities. This exchange of information is required to enable each party to ▇▇▇▇ properly.

Network Design and Management. A. The parties agree to work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth agrees to B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. 1. Network Congestion - When BellSouth notifies carrier that capacity issues at any BellSouth tandem, including but not limited to port capacity and processing capacity, require Carrier to add interconnection facilities to additional BellSouth tandems or to BellSouth end offices, the Parties agree to joint planning sessions through which the Parties will develop mutually acceptable plan(s) to alleviate such tandem capacity problems. Such mutually agreed to plans may include BellSouth providing the necessary transport facilities past the tandem for Carrier to provide Type 2B interconnection and waving the charges for such facilities from the tandem to the end office provided however that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to compensate Bellsouth for the necessary interconnections facilities to the POI.

Network Design and Management. A. The parties agree to work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth agrees to provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. D. Neither party intends to charge rearrangement, reconfiguration, disconnection, termination or other non-recurring fees that may be associated with the initial reconfiguration of either party's network interconnection arrangement contained in this Agreement. However, the interconnection reconfigurations will have to be considered individually as to the application of a charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BellSouth intends to charge non-recurring fees for any additions to, or added capacity to, any facility or trunk provided to Carrier. E. The parties agree to provide each other with the proper call information, including all proper translations for routing between networks and any information necessary for billing where BellSouth provides recording capabilities. This exchange of information is required to enable each party to ▇▇▇▇ properly.

Network Design and Management. A. The parties will work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, providing maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures and developing mutually agreed upon solutions to tandem exhaust issues as they arise. BellSouth will provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking

Network Design and Management. 7.1 The Parties will work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. Delhi will provide written notice to TCA of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. (1) Each Party shall provide to the other’s surveillance management center a twenty-four (24)-hour contact number for network traffic management issues. A fax number and email address must also be provided to facilitate event notifications for planned mass calling events. (2) Each Party has the duty to alert the other to any network events that can result or have resulted in material service interruption, blocked calls, or negative changes in network performance. 7.2 Neither Party will charge rearrangement, reconfiguration, disconnection, termination or other non-recurring fees that may be associated with the initial reconfiguration of either Party’s network interconnection arrangement contained in this Agreement. 7.3 The Parties will provide Common Channel Signaling (CCS) information to one another for all exchanged Traffic. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided. All privacy indicators will be honored, and the Parties agree to cooperate on the exchange of Transactional Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) messages to facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between the respective networks. 7.4 Parties shall provide prior notification of any scheduled maintenance activity performed by the Parties that may be service affecting to the other Party.

Network Design and Management. A. The Parties will work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth will provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The Parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. 1. Network Congestion - When BellSouth notifies Carrier that capacity issues at any BellSouth tandem, including but not limited to port capacity and processing capacity, require Carrier to add interconnection facilities to additional BellSouth tandems or to BellSouth end offices, the Parties agree to joint planning sessions through which the Parties will develop mutually acceptable plan(s) to alleviate such tandem capacity problems. Such mutually agreed to plans may include BellSouth providing the necessary transport facilities past the tandem for Carrier to provide Type 2B interconnection and waiving the charges for such facilities from the tandem to the end office provided however that Carrier agrees to compensate BellSouth for the necessary interconnections facilities to the POI. Version: 4Q04; 9/1/04 2. Tandem Traffic Volume – Where multiple BellSouth tandems exist within a LATA, and where either Party has the capability to measure the amount of traffic between Carrier’s switch and an interconnected BellSouth tandem, then in the event that the amount of traffic delivered to end offices that sub-tend another specific BellSouth tandem in the same LATA exceeds two DS1’s (624,000 minutes of use) level of traffic per month for two consecutive months, then Carrier shall install and retain interconnection trunks to such tandem, in addition to the existing BellSouth tandem interconnection(s).

Network Design and Management. A. The Parties agree to work cooperatively to install and maintain reliable interconnected telecommunications networks, including but not limited to, maintenance contact numbers and escalation procedures. BellSouth agrees to provide public notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission and routing of services using its local exchange facilities or networks, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability of those facilities and networks. B. The interconnection of all networks will be based upon accepted industry/national guidelines for transmission standards and traffic blocking criteria. C. The Parties will work cooperatively to apply sound network management principles by invoking appropriate network management controls to alleviate or prevent network congestion. D. For network expansion, the Parties agree to review engineering requirements on a quarterly basis and establish forecasts for trunk utilization. New trunk groups will be added as reasonably warranted. E. BTI and BellSouth will exchange appropriate information (e.g., maintenance contact numbers, network intonation, information required to comply with law enforcement and other security agencies of the Government) to achieve desired reliability. In addition, BTI and BellSouth will cooperatively plan and implement coordinated repair procedures to ensure customer trouble reports are resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.