Common use of PROCEDURAL HISTORY Clause in Contracts

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19, 2003, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (SBC Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”) and AmeriVoice Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA (“AmeriVoice”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition for approval of the Interconnection Agreement dated August 27, 2003 (the “Agreement”), under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement was submitted with the Petition. A statement in support of the Petition was filed, along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTC, and by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoice, stating that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard by a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15, 2003. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19December 29, 20032004, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (“SBC Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”) and AmeriVoice Norlight Telecommunications, Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA (“AmeriVoiceNorlight”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition petition for approval of the a negotiated Interconnection Agreement dated August 27December 22, 2003 2004 (the “Agreement”), under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement Amendment was submitted with the Petitionpetition. A statement in support of the Petition petition was filed, filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTCSBC Illinois, and by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoice, stating that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, on behalf of Norlight, stating that the Commission’s Telecommunications Divisionfacts contained in the petition are, to the best of their knowledge, information and belief, true and correct. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard came on for hearing by a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15January 25, 20032005. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at filed the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division, which recommended the approval of the Amendment. At the hearing, SBC Illinois and Staff appeared and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Verified Statement, i.e., Staff Ex. 1, was admitted into evidence evidence, and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19December 23, 20032002, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (SBC “Ameritech Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”) and AmeriVoice TelecommunicationsCook Inlet/Voicestream Operating Company, Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA LLC, By Voicestream PCS BTA 1 Corporation, its agent, and Voicestream Wireless Corporation (collectively “AmeriVoiceVoicestream”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition for approval of the Fourth Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement dated August 27November 18, 2003 2002 (the “AgreementAmendment”), under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) (the “the Act”). The Agreement Amendment was submitted with the Petition. A statement in support of the Petition was filed, filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTC, and by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoiceAmeritech Illinois, and by ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of Voicestream, stating that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Illinois Commerce Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard by came on for hearing before a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15January 7, 2003. Counsel for IBTC Ameritech Illinois and Staff appeared at the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19June 29, 20032010, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company Verizon North Inc. and Verizon South Inc. (SBC Illinois) (hereinafter collectively, “IBTCVerizon”) and AmeriVoice Telecommunications, Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA (“AmeriVoiceCincinnati Bell”), ) filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition petition for approval of the First Amendment (“Amendment”) to an Interconnection Agreement dated August 27, 2003 (the “Agreement”), under Section 252 Sections 252(a)(1) and 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.) (“the Telecommunications Act”). The Agreement Amendment was submitted with the Petitionpetition. A statement in support of the Petition petition was filed, filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTC, and by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoiceVerizon and by ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of Cincinnati Bell, stating that the facts contained in the Petition petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard came on for hearing by a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15August 4, 20032010. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at filed the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. A. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. At the hearing on August 4, 2010, Verizon, Cincinnati Bell, and Staff appeared and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Verified Statement was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19October 21, 2003, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (SBC Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”) and AmeriVoice TelecommunicationsCypress Communications Operating Company, Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA (“AmeriVoiceCypress”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition for approval of the First Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement dated August 27September 25, 2003 (the “AgreementAmendment”), under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement Amendment was submitted with the Petition. A statement in support of the Petition was filed, along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTC, and by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoiceCypress, stating that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard by a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15November 12, 2003. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19January 30, 2003, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (SBC Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”"SBC") and AmeriVoice TelecommunicationsCook Inlet/Voicestream Operating Company, Inc. d/b/a Black Telecom USA LLC, by Voicestream PCS BTA 1 Corporation, its agent, and Voicestream Wireless Corporation (collectively “AmeriVoiceVoicestream”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition for approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement dated August 27January 14, 2003 (the “AgreementAmendment”), under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement Amendment was submitted with the Petition. A statement in support of the Petition was filed, filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTCSBC, and by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, on behalf of AmeriVoiceVoicestream, stating that the facts contained in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard came on for hearing by a duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15March 18, 2003. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at filed the Verified Statement of ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. At the hearing on March 18, Staff and SBC appeared and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Verified Statement was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”

PROCEDURAL HISTORY. On September 19May 16, 20032008, pursuant to 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 763, Illinois Bell Telephone Company (SBC “AT&T Illinois) (hereinafter “IBTC”) and AmeriVoice TelecommunicationsVertex Broadband, Inc. Corp. d/b/a Black Telecom USA AthenaTel d/b/a Reason to Switch d/b/a TownLink Communications d/b/a INT Connections (“AmeriVoiceVertex”), filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (“Commission”) a joint Petition petition for approval of the Interconnection Agreement dated August 27May 7, 2003 (the “Agreement”), 2008 under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq.) (“the Act”). The Agreement was submitted with the Petitionpetition. A statement in support of the Petition petition was filed, filed along with verifications sworn to by ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. on behalf of IBTC, AT&T Illinois and by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of AmeriVoiceVertex, stating that the facts contained in the Petition petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief. Commission Staff (“Staff”) filed the Verified Statement of ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division. Pursuant to notice given in accordance with the as required by law and the rules and regulations of the Commission, this matter was heard came on for hearing by a the duly authorized Administrative Law Judge of the Commission at its offices in Chicago, Illinois, on October 15June 9, 20032008. Counsel for IBTC and Staff appeared at filed the hearing and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. The Verified Statement of ▇. A. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Commission’s Telecommunications Division on June 6, 2008. At the hearing on June 9, 2008, AT&T Illinois, Vertex and Staff appeared and agreed that there were no unresolved issues in this proceeding. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Verified Statement was admitted into evidence and the record was marked “Heard and Taken.”