Routing to Directory Assistance and Operator Services. 28.1 Where AT&T purchases either Local Services or Local Switching as an Unbundled Element, upon AT&T's request, GTE will, where technically feasible, provide the functionality and features required to modify the AT&T Customer's line at GTE's local switch (LS) to route all calls to the AT&T Network for local Directory Assistance and the AT&T Platform for Operator Services. AT&T shall pay GTE's costs, if any, pursuant to the pricing standards of Section 252(d) of the Act and in such amounts or levels as determined by the Commission for implementation of such routing. This Agreement shall not require GTE to furnish resold tariffed services minus operator services. Customized routing provided by GTE shall on an interim, short-term basis, be provided subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) AT&T shall submit reasonable requests and identify those geographic areas where it wants customized routing; (2) within a reasonable time after receiving AT&T’s notification, GTE shall identify its switches serving the designated area and advise AT&T whether customized routing is technically feasible for those switches; (3) if customized routing is technically feasible, GTE shall make such routing available within a reasonable time period; (4) AT&T shall pay all the costs associated with its selective routing request; and (5) the parties shall work to establish a long-term industry solution.
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