Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic Clause Samples

The Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic clause establishes the terms under which two parties compensate each other for the exchange of telecommunications traffic that passes through their respective networks but originates and terminates with third parties. In practice, this clause outlines the calculation methods, payment schedules, and types of traffic covered, such as calls routed through one carrier to reach another. Its core function is to ensure fair and transparent financial arrangements for handling transit traffic, thereby preventing disputes and promoting efficient network interconnection.
Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 4.1 Transit traffic is Local Traffic exchanged between the Parties that originates or terminates on the network of another telecommunication service provider (the “Non-Party Provider”), where one of the Parties or the Non-Party Provider performs a local tandem function to complete the traffic between the others. Where the local tandem function is performed by the Non-Party Provider to complete Local Traffic between the Parties, the Parties agree that the Originating Party will compensate the Non-Party Provider for any transit fees applicable to the exchange of Local Traffic and that compensation between the Parties for the exchange of Local Traffic performed indirectly will be as specified in §3.0 of this Attachment. If ALLTEL or the ICG performs the local tandem function, the following shall be applicable: 4.1.1 Prior to either Party providing transit traffic services to the other, the Party requesting transit service must provide notice to the other Party. 4.1.2 Party represents that it will not send Local Traffic to the other Party that is destined for the network of a Non-Party Provider unless and until such Party has the authority to exchange traffic with the Non-Party Provider.
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 5.4.1 Transit Traffic allows one Party to send traffic to a third party network through the other Party’s tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all MOUs between a Party and third party networks that transit the other Party’s tandem switch. The originating Party is responsible for the appropriate rates unless otherwise specified. The Transit Traffic rate element is only applicable when calls do not originate with (or terminate to) the transit Party’s End User. The Tandem Transit Switching rate shall be equal to the Tandem Switching rate plus two times the Common Transport Fixed rate element as specified in Appendix PRICING. 5.4.2 The transit rate provides for Access Tandem switching when either Party uses the other Party's Access Tandem to originate a call to a third party such as another LEC, CLEC, or Wireless Service Provider. 5.4.3 If either Party receives a call through the other Party's Access Tandem that originates from another LEC, CLEC or Wireless Service Provider, the Party receiving the transited call will not charge the other Party any rate element for this call regardless of whether the call is local or toll. The Parties will establish appropriate billing relationships directly with the Wireless Service Provider, other CLEC or LEC with the exception of the independent LECs listed in Section 21.11 of this Agreement. 5.4.4 If such traffic is passed without a third party agreement, CLEC will hold NEVADA harmless/indemnify/defend or impose a penalty so that NEVADA has protection against third party claims including recovery of attorney fees.
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 5.4.1 Transit Traffic allows one Party to send Local traffic to a third party network through the other Party's tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all MOUs between a Party and third party networks that transit the other Party's tandem switch. The originating Party is responsible for the appropriate rates unless otherwise specified. The Transit Traffic rate element is only applicable when calls do not originate with (or terminate to) the transit Party's end user. Prices ------ Local Transit $0.003443/MOU All other traffic which transits a tandem shall be treated as meet-point billing traffic unless otherwise agreed. Each Party represents that it shall not send local traffic to the other Party that is destined for the network of a third party unless and until such Party has the authority to exchange traffic with the third party.
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 5.4.1 Transit Traffic allows one Party to send traffic to a third party network through the other Party's tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all MOUs between a Party and third party networks that transit the other Party's tandem switch. The originating Party is responsible for the appropriate rates unless otherwise specified. The Transit Traffic rate element is only applicable when calls do not originate with (or terminate to) the transit Party's end user. The two categories of Transit Traffic are: i) Local, and ii)
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 5.4.1 Transit Traffic allows one Party to send traffic to a third party network through the other Party's tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all MOUs between a Party and third party networks that transit the other Party's tandem switch. The originating Party is responsible for the appropriate rates unless otherwise specified. The Transit Traffic rate element is only applicable when calls do not originate with (or terminate to) the transit Party's End User. The Tandem Transit Switching rate shall be equal to the Tandem Switching rate plus two times the Common Transport Fixed rate element as specified in Appendix PRICING.
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. 5.4.1 Transit Traffic allows one Party to send traffic to a third party network through the other Party's tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all MOUs between a Party and third party networks that transit the other Party's tandem switch. The originating Party will be billed Transit Traffic rate element unless otherwise specified. The Transit Traffic rate element shall be equal to the Tandem Switching rate plus two times the Common Transport Fixed rate element as specified in Appendix PRICING. 5.4.2 When CLEC uses a PACIFIC access tandem to transit a toll call to another LEC end office, and that LEC is a member of the California Toll Pool, ("Pooling LEC"), PACIFIC will ▇▇▇▇, and CLEC will pay, PACIFIC's local switching and proportionate local transport rates in addition to the transit rate above. PACIFIC will remit such revenues to the California Toll Pool. When a Pooling LEC originates a toll call that terminates to a Party's NXX, Party will ▇▇▇▇ and PACIFIC will pay, Party's local switching and local transport rates as if the call originated from a PACIFIC end office. 5.4.3 If either Party receives a call through the other Party's Access Tandem that originates from another LEC, CLEC or Wireless Service Provider, the Party receiving the transited call will not charge the other Party any rate element for this call regardless of whether the call is local or toll. The Parties will establish appropriate billing relationships directly with the Wireless Service Provider, other CLEC or LEC with the exception of the independent LECs listed in Section 21.11 of this Agreement. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE 14 OF 48 PACIFIC/PAC-WEST TELECOM 022499 5.4.4 In the event one Party originates traffic that transits the second Party's network to reach a third party telecommunications carrier with whom the originating Party does not have a traffic interchange agreement, then originating Party will indemnify the second Party against any and all charges levied by such third party telecommunications carrier, including any termination charges related to such traffic and any attorneys fees and expenses.
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Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic. Transit Traffic allows one Party to send traffic to a third party network through the other Party's tandem. A Transit Traffic rate element applies to all traffic between a Party and a _________________ /1/ These rate groups are the ones identified in SWBT's General Exchange Tariff. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PAGE 20 OF 52 SWBT/Optel J130
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Related to Reciprocal Compensation for Transit Traffic

  • Reciprocal Compensation The arrangement for recovering, in accordance with Section 251(b)(5) of the Act, the FCC Internet Order, and other applicable FCC orders and FCC Regulations, costs incurred for the transport and termination of Reciprocal Compensation Traffic originating on one Party’s network and terminating on the other Party’s network (as set forth in Section 7 of the Interconnection Attachment).

  • Traffic Not Subject to Reciprocal Compensation 5.2.1 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to interstate or intrastate Exchange Access (including, without limitation, Virtual Foreign Exchange Traffic (i.e., V/FX Traffic)), Information Access, or exchange services for Exchange Access or Information Access. 5.2.2 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Internet Traffic. 5.2.3 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Toll Traffic, including, but not limited to, calls originated on a 1+ presubscription basis, or on a casual dialed (10XXX/101XXXX) basis. 5.2.4 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Optional Extended Local Calling Area Traffic. 5.2.5 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to special access, private line, or any other traffic that is not switched by the terminating Party. 5.2.6 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Tandem Transit Traffic. 5.2.7 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Voice Information Service Traffic (as defined in Section 5 of the Additional Services Attachment). 5.2.8 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to traffic that is not subject to Reciprocal Compensation under Section 251(b)(5) of the Act. 5.2.9 Reciprocal Compensation shall not apply to Virtual Foreign Exchange Traffic (i.e., V/FX Traffic). As used in this Agreement, “Virtual Foreign Exchange Traffic” or “V/FX Traffic” is defined as calls in which an Onvoy Customer is assigned a telephone number with an NXX Code (as set forth in the LERG) associated with an exchange that is different than the exchange (as set forth in the LERG) associated with the actual physical location of such Customer’s station. For the avoidance of any doubt, Onvoy shall pay Frontier’s originating access charges for all V/FX Traffic originated by a Frontier Customer, and Onvoy shall pay Frontier’s terminating access charges for all V/FX Traffic originated by an Onvoy Customer.

  • Complete Disposal Upon Termination of Service Agreement Upon Termination of the Service Agreement Provider shall dispose or delete all Student Data obtained under the Service Agreement. Prior to disposition of the data, Provider shall notify LEA in writing of its option to transfer data to a separate account, pursuant to Article II, section 3, above. In no event shall Provider dispose of data pursuant to this provision unless and until Provider has received affirmative written confirmation from LEA that data will not be transferred to a separate account.