Common use of Network Design and Management Clause in Contracts

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 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 BellSouth Identified Tandem Exhaust - When BellSouth notifies If a tandem through which the Parties are interconnected is unable to, or is forecasted to be unable to support traffic loads for any period of time, the Parties will mutually agree on an end office trunking and alternate tandem plan that will alleviate the tandem capacity shortage and ensure completion of traffic between Carrier that and BellSouth. a. If because of capacity issues at any BellSouth tandemissues, including but not limited to port capacity and processing capacity, require Carrier to add interconnection facilities to additional at a BellSouth tandems or to BellSouth end offices, the Parties agree to joint planning sessions through tandem at which the Parties will develop mutually acceptable plan(sare interconnected, BellSouth requests that Carrier disconnect one (1) or more trunks being used by Carrier to alleviate deliver traffic to such tandem capacity problems. Such mutually agreed to plans may include and order replacement Type 2B trunks, BellSouth providing will provide the necessary transport facilities past the tandem for Carrier to provide Type 2B interconnection and waiving BellSouth shall waive the recurring and nonrecurring facility charges for such facilities from the tandem to the end office office, provided however however, that Carrier ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to compensate BellSouth for the necessary interconnections facilities to the POIPOI and for usage associated with such interconnection facilities. Version: 4Q04; 9/1/04 2BellSouth will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor Carrier's requests for interconnection facilities at the tandem of its choice on a first come first serve basis, subject t binding forecasts submitted by other entities. Tandem Traffic Volume – Where multiple BellSouth tandems exist within Except as expressly provided herein, any other reconfiguration o Carrier's then existing interconnection arrangement as a LATA, and where either Party has the capability to measure the amount result 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 such capacity issues at a BellSouth tandem in shall be by mutual agreement only. b. At the same LATA exceeds two DS1’s (624,000 minutes option of use) level of traffic per month for two consecutive monthsCarrier, then BellSouth and Carrier shall install and retain interconnection trunks mutually agree to such tandemschedule planning sessions twice a year or on an as needed basis dependent on tandem exhaust issues that may arise. As part of the planning sessions, Carrier will notify BellSouth of anticipated requirements for the next year to allow BellSouth to review its capacity requirements in addition to the existing BellSouth tandem interconnection(s)light of Carrier's needs.

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 BellSouth Identified Tandem Exhaust - When BellSouth notifies If a tandem through which the Parties are interconnected is unable to, or is forecasted to be unable to support traffic loads for any period of time, the Parties will mutually agree on an end office trunking and alternate tandem plan that will alleviate the tandem capacity shortage and ensure completion of traffic between Carrier that and BellSouth. a. If because of capacity issues at any BellSouth tandemissues, including but not limited to port capacity and processing capacity, require Carrier to add interconnection facilities to additional at a BellSouth tandems or to BellSouth end offices, the Parties agree to joint planning sessions through tandem at which the Parties will develop mutually acceptable plan(sare interconnected, BellSouth requests that Carrier disconnect one (1) or more trunks being used by Carrier to alleviate deliver traffic to such tandem capacity problems. Such mutually agreed to plans may include and order replacement Type 2B trunks, BellSouth providing will provide the necessary transport facilities past the tandem for Carrier to provide Type 2B interconnection and waiving BellSouth shall waive the recurring and nonrecurring facility charges for such facilities from the tandem to the end office office, provided however however, that Carrier ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agrees to compensate BellSouth for the necessary interconnections facilities to the POIPOI and for usage associated with such interconnection facilities. Version: 4Q04; 9/1/04 2BellSouth will use commercially reasonable efforts to honor ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s requests for interconnection facilities at the tandem of its choice on a first come first serve basis, subject to binding forecasts submitted by other entities. Tandem Traffic Volume – Where multiple BellSouth tandems exist within Except as expressly provided herein, any other reconfiguration of Carrier's then existing interconnection arrangement as a LATA, and where either Party has the capability to measure the amount result 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 such capacity issues at a BellSouth tandem in shall be by mutual agreement only. b. At the same LATA exceeds two DS1’s (624,000 minutes option of use) level of traffic per month for two consecutive monthsCarrier, then BellSouth and Carrier shall install and retain interconnection trunks mutually agree to such tandemschedule planning sessions twice a year or on an as needed basis dependent on tandem exhaust issues that may arise. As part of the planning sessions, Carrier will notify BellSouth of anticipated requirements for the next year to allow BellSouth to review its capacity requirements in addition to the existing BellSouth tandem interconnection(s)light of Carrier's needs.