Common use of Underutilization of Interconnection trunks Clause in Contracts

Underutilization of Interconnection trunks. and facilities exists when provisioned capacity is greater than the current need. This over provisioning is an inefficient deployment and use of network resources and results in unnecessary costs. Those situations where more capacity exists than actual usage requires will be handled in the following manner: 8.4.1.1 If a trunk group is under 75 percent (75%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three (3) consecutive months period, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than 25 percent (25%) excess capacity. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.4.1.2 Either Party may send a TGSR to the other Party to trigger changes to the Local Interconnection Trunk Groups based on capacity assessment. Upon receipt of a TGSR the receiving Party will issue an ASR to the other Party within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the TGSR. 8.4.1.3 Upon review of the TGSR if a Party does not agree with the resizing, the Parties will schedule a joint planning discussion within twenty (20) business days. The Parties will meet to resolve and mutually agree to the disposition of the TGSR. 8.4.1.4 If TDS TELECOM does not receive an ASR, or if TCAL does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM will attempt to contact TCAL to schedule a joint planning discussion. If TCAL will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operational, TDS TELECOM will issue an ASR to resize the Interconnection trunks and facilities.

Underutilization of Interconnection trunks. and facilities exists when provisioned capacity is greater than the current need. This over provisioning is an inefficient deployment and use of network resources and results in unnecessary costs. Those situations where more capacity exists than actual usage requires will be handled in the following manner: 8.4.1.1 If a trunk group is under 75 percent (75%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three (3) consecutive months period, unless otherwise agreed due to forecasted demand, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than 25 percent (25%) excess capacity. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.4.1.2 Either Party may send a TGSR to the other Party to trigger changes to the Local Interconnection Trunk Groups based on capacity assessment. Upon receipt of a TGSR the receiving Party will issue an ASR to the other Party within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the TGSR. 8.4.1.3 Upon review of the TGSR if a Party does not agree with the resizing, the Parties will schedule a joint planning discussion within twenty (20) business days. The Parties will meet to resolve and mutually agree to the disposition of the TGSR. Those situations where more capacity exists than actual usage requires, and the Parties disagree on the quantity of trunks to disconnect, will be handled via the dispute resolution process pursuant to Section 16 of the General Terms and Conditions. 8.4.1.4 If TDS TELECOM UNION does not receive an ASR, or if TCAL CLEC does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM will attempt to contact TCAL to schedule a joint planning discussion. If TCAL will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operational, TDS TELECOM will issue an ASR to resize the Interconnection trunks and facilities.twenty