Common use of Trunking Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DSl facilities, where available. ILEC will provide and implement all defined and industry supported SS7 mandatory parameters as well as procedures in accordance with ANSI standards to support SS7 signaling for call setup for the interconnection trunks. To the extent ILEC provides ANSI optional parameters for its own use, ILEC shall provide the same to CLEC for CLEC’s review. ILEC shall support 64 KBPS clear channel where it provides such capability to its end users. 2.2.4 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A.at any technically feasible point on ILEC’s network. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DSl facilities, where available. ILEC will provide and implement all defined and industry supported SS7 mandatory parameters as well as procedures in accordance with ANSI standards to support SS7 signaling for call setup for the interconnection trunks. To the extent ILEC provides ANSI optional parameters for its own use, ILEC shall provide the same to CLEC for CLEC’s review. 2.2.4 CLEC shall have the option to use a third party signaling partner which provides SS7 connectivity between each Party’s networks. 2.2.5 All trunks shall utilize SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available. ILEC shall support 64 KBPS clear channel where it provides such capability to its end users. 2.2.4 2.2.6 The Parties shall meet (telephonically remotely or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 2.2.7 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A.at any technically feasible point on ILEC s network. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DSl facilities, where available. ILEC will provide and implement all defined and industry supported SS7 mandatory parameters as well as procedures in accordance with ANSI standards to support SS7 signaling for call setup for the interconnection trunks. To the extent ILEC provides ANSI optional parameters for its own use, ILEC shall provide the same to CLEC for CLEC’s CLEC review. 2.2.4 CLEC shall have the option to use a third party signaling partner which provides SS7 connectivity between each Party s networks. 2.2.5 All trunks shall utilize SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available. ILEC shall support 64 KBPS clear channel where it provides such capability to its end users. 2.2.4 2.2.6 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 2.2.7 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01a