Terms for Grandfathering of Existing Interconnection Architecture Clause Samples

This clause defines the conditions under which existing interconnection architectures are allowed to continue operating under previous agreements or technical standards, rather than being immediately subject to new requirements. In practice, it specifies which systems or connections qualify for grandfathering, outlines any limitations or timeframes for continued operation, and may detail the process for eventual transition to updated standards. The core function of this clause is to provide stability and predictability for parties with established infrastructure, preventing disruption and allowing for a smoother, more manageable transition to new interconnection rules.
Terms for Grandfathering of Existing Interconnection Architecture. (i) Subject to the terms of this Amendment, the Parties shall “grandfather” their carrier-specific point of interconnection (“POI”) architecture existing as of November 1, 2004 in any LATA where any of the AT&T Parties is interconnected, as of November 1, 2004, with Verizon on a direct or indirect (i.e., through another local exchange carrier) basis. As such, in those LATAs in which the Parties are interconnected as of November 1, 2004, Verizon shall deliver traffic to AT&T switch(es) in such LATAs where Verizon has an obligation to do so pursuant to the terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreements; and AT&T shall deliver traffic to Verizon Tandems and End Offices in such LATAs where AT&T has an obligation to do so pursuant to the terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreements. (ii) AT&T shall establish direct end office trunks between any AT&T End Office and any Verizon End Office when traffic between such End Offices reaches 1215 busy hour centium call seconds (“BHCCS”) in any two (2) consecutive months (or in any three (3) of six (6) consecutive months). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Interconnection Agreements, this Amendment, an applicable tariff or SGAT, or otherwise, AT&T shall be financially responsible for any transport facilities associated with such direct end office trunking to the Verizon End Office for traffic originating on AT&T’s network. (iii) For the avoidance of any doubt, the term “transport” as used in this Amendment includes transport facilities, as well as any multiplexing and entrance facilities, to the extent applicable. (iv) In addition to any other interconnection methods set forth in the applicable Interconnection Agreements, both Parties may meet the foregoing interconnection obligations through purchasing transport from the other Party or a third party, or through self-provisioning. AT&T may self-provision via collocation at the applicable Verizon Wire Center (or via collocation at another Verizon Wire Center in the applicable LATA and the purchase of transport from such Verizon Wire Center (at which AT&T collocates) to the applicable Wire Center), subject to the collocation terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreement or Verizon tariff; and Verizon may do so via an arrangement in which Verizon places its equipment in an AT&T Wire Center, and AT&T provides space and power. For such self-provisioning arrangements that Verizon establishes on or after November 1, 2004 at an AT&T premise, AT&T shall prov...
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Terms for Grandfathering of Existing Interconnection Architecture. Subject to the terms of this Amendment, the Parties shall “grandfather” their carrier-specific point of interconnection (“POI”) architecture existing as of the Effective Date in any LATA where any of the AT&T Parties is interconnected, as of the Effective Date, with Verizon on a direct or indirect (i.e., through another local exchange carrier) basis. As such, in those LATAs in which the Parties are interconnected as of the Effective Date, Verizon shall deliver traffic to AT&T switch(es) in such LATAs where Verizon has an obligation to do so pursuant to the terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreements; and AT&T shall deliver traffic to Verizon Tandems and End Offices in such LATAs where AT&T has an obligation to do so pursuant to the terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreements.
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