Common use of Transition for Local Switching Clause in Contracts

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaCom’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaCom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaCom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom MRC as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComMRC’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom MRC shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComMRC’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom MRC must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom MRC fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComMRC's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComSouthern Digital’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComSouthern Digital’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 7 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December February 1, 20052006. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Southern Digital fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December February 1, 20052006, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComSouthern Digital's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Quality Telephone as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComQuality Telephone’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Quality Telephone shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComQuality Telephone’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Quality Telephone must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Quality Telephone fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComQuality Telephone's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Cinergy as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComCinergy’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Cinergy shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComCinergy’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Cinergy must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Cinergy fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComCinergy's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom NGTelecom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComNGTelecom’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom NGTelecom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComNGTelecom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom NGTelecom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom NGTelecom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComNGTelecom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Home Telecom as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComHome Telecom’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Home Telecom shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComHome Telecom’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Home Telecom must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Home Telecom fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComHome Telecom's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Kinetix as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComKinetix’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Kinetix shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComKinetix’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Kinetix must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Kinetix fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComKinetix's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Global Dialtone as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users customers shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComGlobal Dialtone’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Global Dialtone shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComGlobal Dialtone’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Global Dialtone must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Global Dialtone fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComGlobal Dialtone's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom NationNET as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComNationNET’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom NationNET shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComNationNET’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom NationNET must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom NationNET fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComNationNET's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom BTI as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComBTI’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom BTI shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComBTI’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom BTI the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom BTI shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 7 of this Agreement. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom BTI must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom BTI fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComBTI's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom Aero as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComAero’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom Aero shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComAero’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom Aero must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom Aero fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComAero's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom GSC as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComGSC’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom GSC shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComGSC’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom GSC must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom GSC fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComGSC's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.

Transition for Local Switching. 4.2.1 For purposes of this Section 4, the Transition Period for the Embedded Base of Local Switching is the twelve (12) month period beginning March 11, 2005 and ending March 10, 2006. 4.2.2 For the purposes of this Section 4, Embedded Base shall mean Local Switching and any additional elements that are required to be provided in conjunction therewith that were in service for ITC^DeltaCom U-Dial as of March 10, 2005. Subsequent disconnects or loss of End Users shall be removed from the Embedded Base. 4.2.3 During the Transition Period only, BellSouth shall make Local Switching available for the Embedded Base, in addition to all elements that are required to be provided in conjunction with Local Switching, at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Attachment. The Transition Period shall apply only to ITC^DeltaComU-Dial’s Embedded Base and ITC^DeltaCom U-Dial shall not place new orders for Local Switching pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2.4 Notwithstanding the Effective Date of this Agreement, the rates for ITC^DeltaComU-Dial’s Embedded Base of Local Switching during the Transition Period shall be as set forth in Exhibit A. BellSouth shall ▇▇▇▇ to ITC^DeltaCom the amount owed for the Embedded Base of Local Switching for the period from March 11, 2005 to the Effective Date, and ITC^DeltaCom shall pay such amount according to payment processes set forth in Attachment 6 of this Agreement.A. 4.2.5 ITC^DeltaCom U-Dial must submit orders, to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching to other BellSouth services as Conversions pursuant to Section 1.6 above by December October 1, 2005. 4.2.5.1 If ITC^DeltaCom U-Dial fails to submit orders to disconnect or convert all of its Embedded Base of Local Switching as specified in Section 4.2.5 above prior to December October 1, 2005, BellSouth will identify ITC^DeltaComU-Dial's remaining Embedded Base of Local Switching and will disconnect such Local Switching. Those circuits identified and disconnected by BellSouth shall be subject to the applicable disconnect charges as set forth in this Agreement. 4.2.6 Effective March 11, 2006, Local Switching will no longer be made available pursuant to this Agreement.