Common use of Operations Support Systems for Resold Services Clause in Contracts

Operations Support Systems for Resold Services. 1.1.1 RECONEX will also be able to order services for resale, as well as interim number portability, directly from GTE through an electronic interface. To initiate an order for these services, RECONEX will submit a Local Service Request ("LSR") from its data center to GTE's Data Center using an electronic NDM interface. If no NDM interface exists or if RECONEX chooses to establish a separate NDM interface, RECONEX mu request an NDM facility. For new entrants that elect not to interface electronically, GTE will accommodate submission of LSR orders by facsimile, E-mail, Internet or a dial NDM arrangement. An LSR is very similar to an ASR, except that it will be used exclusively for line-side interconnection requests. GTE will transfer LSRs to GTE's NOMC centralized service order processing center electronically. 1.1.2 Most LSRs will be used either to transfer an existing GTE customer to RECONEX or to request service for a new customer who is not an existing GTE customer. Depending on the situation, different information will be required on the LSR. LSRs for a conversion of a GTE local customer to RECONEX must include information relating to all existing, new and disconnected services for that customer, including the customer's name, type of service desired, location of service and features or options the

Operations Support Systems for Resold Services. 1.1.1 RECONEX PHNLK will also be able to order services for resale, as well as interim number portability, directly from GTE through an electronic interface. To initiate an order for these services, RECONEX PHNLK will submit a Local Service Request ("LSR") from its data center to GTE's Data Center using an electronic NDM interface. If no NDM interface exists or if RECONEX the PHNLK chooses to establish a separate NDM interface, RECONEX mu the PHNLK must request an NDM facility. For new entrants that elect not to interface electronically, GTE will accommodate submission of LSR orders by facsimile, E-mail, Internet or a dial NDM arrangement. An LSR is very similar to an ASR, except that it will be used exclusively for line-side interconnection requests. GTE will transfer LSRs to GTE's NOMC centralized service order processing center electronically. 1.1.2 Most LSRs will be used either to transfer an existing GTE customer to RECONEX PHNLK or to request service for a new customer who is not an existing GTE customer. Depending on the situation, different information will be required on the LSR. LSRs for a conversion of a GTE local customer to RECONEX PHNLK must include information relating to all existing, new and disconnected services for that customer, including the customer's name, type of service desired, location of service and features or options thethe customer desires. PHNLK will be able to obtain this customer information after GTE has received the customer's written consent as

Operations Support Systems for Resold Services. 1.1.1 RECONEX Buy-Tel will also be able to order services for resale, as well as interim number portability, directly from GTE through an electronic interface. To initiate an order for these services, RECONEX Buy-Tel will submit a Local Service Request ("LSR") from its data center to GTE's Data Center using an electronic NDM interface. If no NDM interface exists or if RECONEX Buy-Tel chooses to establish a separate NDM interface, RECONEX mu Buy- Tel must request an NDM facility. For new entrants that elect not to interface electronically, GTE will accommodate submission of LSR orders by facsimile, E-E- mail, Internet or a dial NDM arrangement. An LSR is very similar to an ASR, except that it will be used exclusively for line-side interconnection requests. GTE will transfer LSRs to GTE's NOMC centralized service order processing center electronically. 1.1.2 Most LSRs will be used either to transfer an existing GTE customer to RECONEX Buy-Tel or to request service for a new customer who is not an existing GTE customer. Depending on the situation, different information will be required on the LSR. LSRs for a conversion of a GTE local customer to RECONEX Buy-Tel must include information relating to all existing, new and disconnected services for that customer, including the customer's name, type of service desired, location of service and features or options thethe customer desires. Buy-Tel will be able to obtain this customer information after GTE has received the customer's written consent as specified in Article IV, Section 8. For service to a new customer who is not an existing GTE customer, the LSR must contain the customer's name, service address, service type, services, options, features and Services data. If known, the LSR should include the telephone number and due date/desired due date.