Common use of Special Access Service Conversions Clause in Contracts

Special Access Service Conversions. 4.4.1 EPB may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not EPB self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless EPB uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent EPB converts its special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, EPB, hereby, certifies that it is providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations. BellSouth may at its sole discretion audit EPB records in order to verify the type of traffic being transmitted over combinations of loop and transport network elements. If, based on its audits, BellSouth concludes that EPB is not providing a significant amount of local exchange traffic over the combinations of loop and transport network elements, BellSouth may file a complaint with the appropriate Commission, pursuant to the dispute resolution process as set forth in the Interconnection Agreement. In the event that BellSouth prevails, BellSouth may convert such combinations of loop and transport network elements to special access services and may seek appropriate retroactive reimbursement from EPB. 4.4.2 EEL combinations for DS1 level and above will be available only when EPB provides and handles at least one third of the end user’s local traffic over the facility provided. In addition, on the DS1 loop portion of the combination, at least fifty (50) percent of the activated channels must have at least five (5) percent local voice traffic individually and, for the entire DS1 facility, at least ten (10) percent of the traffic must be local voice traffic. 4.4.3 When combinations of loop and transport network elements include multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet the above criteria.

Special Access Service Conversions. 4.4.1 EPB Pathnet may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not EPB Pathnet self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless EPB Pathnet uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent EPB Pathnet converts its special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, EPBPathnet, hereby, certifies that it is providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations. BellSouth may at its sole discretion audit EPB Pathnet records in order to verify the type of traffic being transmitted over combinations of loop and transport network elements. If, based on its audits, BellSouth concludes that EPB Pathnet is not providing a significant amount of local exchange traffic over the combinations of loop and transport network elements, BellSouth may file a complaint with the appropriate Commission, pursuant to the dispute resolution process as set forth in the Interconnection Agreement. In the event that BellSouth prevails, BellSouth may convert such combinations of loop and transport network elements to special access services and may seek appropriate retroactive reimbursement from EPBPathnet. 4.4.2 EEL combinations for DS1 level and above will be available only when EPB Pathnet provides and handles at least one third of the end user’s local traffic over the facility provided. In addition, on the DS1 loop portion of the combination, at least fifty (50) percent of the activated channels must have at least five (5) percent local voice traffic individually and, for the entire DS1 facility, at least ten (10) percent of the traffic must be local voice traffic. 4.4.3 When combinations of loop and transport network elements include multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet the above criteria.

Special Access Service Conversions. 4.4.1 EPB Alliance may not convert special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements, whether or not EPB Alliance self-provides its entrance facilities (or obtains entrance facilities from a third party), unless EPB Alliance uses the combination to provide a significant amount of local exchange service, in addition to exchange access service, to a particular customer. To the extent EPB Alliance converts its special access services to combinations of loop and transport network elements at UNE prices, EPBAlliance, hereby, certifies that it is providing a significant amount of local exchange service over such combinations. BellSouth may at its sole discretion audit EPB Alliance records in order to verify the type of traffic being transmitted over combinations of loop and transport network elements. If, based on its audits, BellSouth concludes that EPB Alliance is not providing a significant amount of local exchange traffic over the combinations of loop and transport network elements, BellSouth may file a complaint with the appropriate Commission, pursuant to the dispute resolution process as set forth in the Interconnection Agreement. In the event that BellSouth prevails, BellSouth may convert such combinations of loop and transport network elements to special access services and may seek appropriate retroactive reimbursement from EPBAlliance. 4.4.2 EEL combinations for DS1 level and above will be available only when EPB Alliance provides and handles at least one third of the end user’s local traffic over the facility provided. In addition, on the DS1 loop portion of the combination, at least fifty (50) percent of the activated channels must have at least five (5) percent local voice traffic individually and, for the entire DS1 facility, at least ten (10) percent of the traffic must be local voice traffic. 4.4.3 When combinations of loop and transport network elements include multiplexing, each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet the above criteria.