Type 2A Interconnection Sample Clauses

Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to a CenturyLink Tandem Switch that uses SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes served by End Offices and Remote Switches subtending the Tandem Switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach 911/E911. A Type 2A Interconnection can be used to exchange Jointly Provided Switched Access Service Traffic using separate trunk groups. This Interconnection type typically requires that Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX. In instances where number pooling or 1000 block pooling is in effect, less than a full NXX may be provided over this Interconnection to the extent that the Parties possess the requisite network architecture to support the Interconnection a. Subject to POI Section 55.3, Interconnection to a CenturyLink Tandem Switch will provide Carrier Interconnection for Local Traffic, Transit Traffic, InterMTA Traffic and Jointly Provided Switched Access Service Traffic to the CenturyLink End Offices, Remote Switches and NXXs which subtend that Tandem Switch. b. In accordance with Transit Traffic Section 58, Interconnection to a CenturyLink Tandem for Transit Traffic purposes will provide access to other Telecommunications Carriers which are connected to that same Tandem Switch. c. Carrier is responsible for provisioning its Interconnection Facilities to interface into CenturyLink's Tandem at the DS1 level, including switch port and any muxing necessary for such purposes. If Carrier orders Local Interconnection Entrance Facility, Direct Trunked Transport, and/or multiplexing for this, the rates from Table 1 shall apply. If Carrier orders CenturyLink’s Access Services for this, the Carrier shall pay based on CenturyLink’s applicable access Tariff instead of Table 1.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to a CenturyLink Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes served by End Offices subtending the Tandem Switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach local Operator Services, Directory Assistance or 911/E911. A Type 2A interconnection can be used to establish interconnection to an Interexchange Carrier. Type 2A interconnections that access Interexchange Carriers and local services may require separate trunk groups. Separate trunks may also be required for 8YY traffic. This interconnection type typically requires that Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX. In instances where number pooling, 1000 block pooling or less than 1000 block numbering utilization is in effect, less than a full NXX may be provided over this interconnection to the extent that the Parties possess the requisite network architecture to support the interconnection.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to a CenturyLink Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes served by End Offices subtending the Tandem Switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach local Operator Services, Directory Assistance or 911/E911. A Type 2A interconnection can be used to establish interconnection to an Interexchange Carrier. Type 2A interconnections that access Interexchange Carriers and local services require separate trunk groups. Separate trunks may also be required for 8YY traffic. This interconnection type typically requires that Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX. In instances where number pooling, 1000 block pooling or less than 1000 block numbering utilization is in effect, less than a full NXX may be provided over this interconnection to the extent that the Parties possess the requisite network architecture to support the interconnection. 31.5.2.1 CMRS is responsible for ordering facilities and trunks for its traffic to interface into CenturyLink's Tandem at the DS1 level, including switch port and any muxing necessary for such purposes. If CMRS orders CenturyLink Interconnection Facilities for this, the CMRS shall pay the applicable Local Interconnection Entrance Facility, Direct Trunked Transport, and multiplexing rates from Table 1. If CMRS orders CenturyLink’s access services for this, the CMRS shall pay based on CenturyLink’s applicable access tariff instead of Table 1.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to a Sprint Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes with End Offices subtending the Tandem Switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach Operator Services, 911/E911, or to carry 800 or 900 traffic. This interconnection type requires that the Carrier establish their own dedicated NXX.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to a Sprint Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes served by End Offices subtending the Tandem Switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach local Operator Services, 911/E911. A Type 2A interconnection can be used to establish interconnection to an Interexchange Carrier. Type 2A interconnections that access Interexchange Carriers and local services may require separate trunk groups. This interconnection type typically requires that Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX. In instances where number pooling, 1000 block pooling or less than 1000 block numbering utilization is in effect, less than a full NXX may be provided over this interconnection to the extent that the Parties possess the requisite network architecture to support the interconnection.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk- side connection to a Windstream Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes subtending the Tandem Switch. Where Carrier elects Type 2A Interconnection, for delivery of traffic to a particular Windstream End Office, Carrier, at a minimum must establish a point of interconnection at the appropriate access tandem that the end office subtends as defined in the LERG. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach Operator Services, Directory Assistance, 911/E911 or to carry 800 or 900 traffic. This interconnection type requires that the Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX.
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Type 2A Interconnection. A Type 2A Interconnection is a trunk-side connection to an ALLTEL Tandem Switch that uses either MF or SS7 signaling and supervision. A Type 2A Interconnection provides access to the valid NXX codes with ALLTEL End Offices subtending the tandem switch. A Type 2A Interconnection cannot be used to reach Operator Services, Directory Assistance, 911/E911, or to carry 800 or 900 traffic. This interconnection type requires that the Carrier establish its own dedicated NXX. ALLTEL will not transit traffic from Carrier to a Third Party network or accept traffic from a Third Party network to be delivered to Carrier. Traffic originated by a telecommunications carrier, not subject to this Agreement, delivered to one of the Parties, regardless of whether such traffic is delivered through the Party’s end user customer, is not considered to be originating on that Party’s network and may not be routed on this type 2A direct interconnection
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Related to Type 2A Interconnection

  • Interconnection 2.1 This section applies to linking with suppliers providing public telecommunications transport networks or services in order to allow the users of one supplier to communicate with users of another supplier and to access services provided by another supplier, where specific commitments are undertaken.

  • One-Way Interconnection Trunks 2.3.1 Where the Parties use One-Way Interconnection Trunks for the delivery of traffic from Onvoy to Frontier, Onvoy, at Onvoy’s own expense, shall: 2.3.1.1 provide its own facilities for delivery of the traffic to the technically feasible Point(s) of Interconnection on Frontier’s network in a LATA; and/or 2.3.1.2 obtain transport for delivery of the traffic to the technically feasible Point(s) of Interconnection on Frontier’s network in a LATA (a) from a third party, or, (b) if Frontier offers such transport pursuant to a Frontier access Tariff, from Frontier. 2.3.2 For each Tandem or End Office One-Way Interconnection Trunk group for delivery of traffic from Onvoy to Frontier with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for final trunk groups and eighty-five percent (85%) for high usage trunk groups, unless the Parties agree otherwise, Onvoy will promptly submit ASRs to disconnect a sufficient number of Interconnection Trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%) for all final trunk groups and eighty-five percent (85%) for all high usage trunk groups. In the event Onvoy fails to submit an ASR to disconnect One-Way Interconnection Trunks as required by this Section, Frontier may disconnect the excess Interconnection Trunks or bill (and Onvoy shall pay) for the excess Interconnection Trunks at the rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment. 2.3.3 Where the Parties use One-Way Interconnection Trunks for the delivery of traffic from Frontier to Onvoy, Frontier, at Frontier’s own expense, shall provide its own facilities for delivery of the traffic to the technically feasible Point(s) of Interconnection on Frontier’s network in a LATA.

  • Two-Way Interconnection Trunks 2.4.1 Where the Parties have agreed to use Two Way Local Interconnection Trunks, prior to ordering any Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks from Verizon, Teleconex shall meet with Verizon to conduct a joint planning meeting (“Joint Planning Meeting”). At that Joint Planning Meeting, each Party shall provide to the other Party originating CCS (Hundred Call Second) information, and the Parties shall mutually agree on the appropriate initial number of Two-Way End Office and Tandem Local Interconnection Trunks and the interface specifications at the Point of Interconnection (POI). 2.4.2 Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks shall be from a Verizon End Office or Tandem to a mutually agreed upon POI. Where the Teleconex is collocated in a Verizon Wire Center, the POI shall be at the Verizon Wire Center. 2.4.3 On a semi-annual basis, Teleconex shall submit a good faith forecast to Verizon of the number of End Office and Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks that Teleconex anticipates that Verizon will need to provide during the ensuing two (2) year period. Teleconex’s trunk forecasts shall conform to the Verizon CLEC trunk forecasting guidelines as in effect at that time. 2.4.4 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on End Office and Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks. 2.4.5 Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks shall have SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available.‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ 2.4.6 With respect to End Office Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks, both Parties shall use an economic CCS equal to five (5). 2.4.7 Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk groups that connect to a Verizon access Tandem shall be engineered using a design blocking objective of ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ B.005 during the average time consistent busy hour; Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk groups that connect to a Verizon local Tandem shall be engineered using a design blocking objective of ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ B.01 during the average time consistent busy hour. Verizon and Teleconex shall engineer Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks using national standards. 2.4.8 Teleconex shall determine and order the number of Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks that are required to meet the applicable design blocking objective for all traffic carried on each Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group. Teleconex shall order Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks by submitting ASRs to Verizon setting forth the number of Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks to be installed and the requested installation dates within Verizon’s effective standard intervals or negotiated intervals, as appropriate. Teleconex shall complete ASRs in accordance with Ordering and Billing Forum Guidelines as in effect from time to time. 2.4.9 Verizon may monitor Two-Way Local Interconnection Groups using service results for the applicable design-blocking objective. If Verizon observes blocking in excess of the applicable design objective on any final Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group and Teleconex has not notified Verizon that it has corrected such blocking, Verizon may submit to Teleconex a Trunk Group Service Request directing Teleconex to remedy the blocking. Upon receipt of a Trunk Group Service Request, Teleconex will complete an ASR to augment the Two-Way Local Interconnection Group with excessive blocking and submit the ASR to Verizon within five (5) Business Days. 2.4.10 Any Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group between the Teleconex’s POI and a Verizon Tandem will be limited to a maximum of 240 trunks unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. In the event that any Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group exceeds the 240 trunk level at any time, Teleconex shall promptly submit an ASR to Verizon to establish new or additional End Office Trunk groups to insure that such Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group does not exceed the 240 trunk level. 2.4.11 Upon request, Teleconex will submit a written report to Verizon each month setting forth trunk utilization information and percentages. Teleconex will calculate utilization percentages by using a traffic data analyzation system specified by Verizon, industry standard study periods and a time consistent busy hour. 2.4.12 The Parties will review all Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk groups that reach a utilization level of seventy percent (70%), or greater, to determine whether those groups should be augmented. Teleconex will promptly augment all Tandem Two-Way Local 2.4.13 The performance standard on final Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks shall be that no such Local Interconnection Trunk group will exceed its design blocking objective (B.005 or B.01, as applicable) for three (3) consecutive calendar traffic study months. 2.4.14 Because Verizon will not be in control of the timing and sizing of the Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks between its network and Teleconex’s network, Verizon’s performance on these Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk groups shall not be subject to any performance measurements and remedies under this Agreement, and, except as otherwise required by Applicable Law, under any FCC or Commission approved carrier-to-carrier performance assurance guidelines or plan. 2.4.15 Upon three (3) months prior written notice and with the mutual agreement of the Parties, either Party may withdraw its traffic from a Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk group and install One-Way Local Interconnection Trunks to the applicable POI. 2.4.16 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks shall only carry Local Traffic, IntraLATA Toll Traffic and Internet Traffic. 2.4.17 Teleconex will route its traffic to Verizon over the End Office and Tandem Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks in accordance with SR-TAP192, including but not limited to those standards requiring that a call from Teleconex to a Verizon End Office will first be routed to the End Office Local Interconnection Trunk group between Teleconex and the Verizon End Office. 2.4.18 When the Parties implement Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks, the Parties will work cooperatively to calculate a Proportionate Percentage of Use or “PPU” factor, based on the total number of minutes of Traffic that each Party originates over the Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks. Teleconex will pay a percentage of Verizon’s monthly recurring charges for the facility on which the Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunks ride equal to Teleconex’s percentage of use of the facility as shown by the PPU. The PPU shall not be applied to calculate the charges for any portion of a facility that is on Teleconex’s side of Teleconex’s-IP, which charges shall be solely the financial responsibility of Teleconex. Non-recurring charges for the facility on which the Two-Way Interconnection Trunks ride shall be apportioned as follows: (a) for the portion of the Trunks on Verizon’s side of the Teleconex-IP, the non-recurring charges shall be divided equally Two-Way Local Interconnection Trunk groups until Teleconex establishes such IPs.

  • Interconnection Facilities 4.1.1 The Interconnection Customer shall pay for the cost of the Interconnection Facilities itemized in Attachment 2 of this Agreement. The NYISO, in consultation with the Connecting Transmission Owner, shall provide a best estimate cost, including overheads, for the purchase and construction of its Interconnection Facilities and provide a detailed itemization of such costs. Costs associated with Interconnection Facilities may be shared with other entities that may benefit from such facilities by agreement of the Interconnection Customer, such other entities, the NYISO, and the Connecting Transmission Owner. 4.1.2 The Interconnection Customer shall be responsible for its share of all reasonable expenses, including overheads, associated with (1) owning, operating, maintaining, repairing, and replacing its own Interconnection Facilities, and