Common use of Underutilization Clause in Contracts

Underutilization. 8.4.1 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 LEVEL 3 does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM will attempt to contact LEVEL 3 to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 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. 8.4.1 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 LEVEL 3 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 LEVEL 3 CLEC to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 CLEC 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. 8.4.1 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 LEVEL 3 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 LEVEL 3 TCAL to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 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. 8.4.1 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 underutilization of interconnection trunks and facilities exists than actual usage requires will be handled in the following manner: 8.4.1.1 4.3.13.1 If a trunk group is under 75 seventy five percent (75%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three consecutive one-hundred thirty five (3135) consecutive months day period, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than 25 twenty five percent (25%) excess capacity. The Parties will work cooperatively to resize underutilized trunk groups that have met the above criteria. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.4.1.2 4.3.13.2 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 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 4.3.13.3 Upon review of the TGSR 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 4.3.13.4 If TDS TELECOM SBC ILLINOIS does not receive an ASR, or if LEVEL 3 CLEC does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM SBC ILLINOIS will attempt to contact LEVEL 3 CLEC to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 CLEC will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operationaloperational and after appropriate escalation under Section 1.9.3 of Article 1, TDS TELECOM then SBC ILLINOIS will issue an ASR to resize invoke the Interconnection trunks and facilitiesformal Dispute Resolution procedures as outlined in Section 1.9.5 of Article 1.

Underutilization. 8.4.1 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 underutilization of interconnection trunks and facilities exists than actual usage requires will be handled in the following manner: 8.4.1.1 4.3.13.1 If a trunk group is under 75 seventy five percent (75%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three consecutive one-hundred thirty five (3135) consecutive months day period, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than 25 twenty five percent (25%) excess capacity. The Parties will work cooperatively to resize underutilized trunk groups that have met the above criteria. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.4.1.2 4.3.13.2 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 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 4.3.13.3 Upon review of the TGSR 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 4.3.13.4 If TDS TELECOM AT&T 4-STATE does not receive an ASR, or if LEVEL 3 CLEC does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM AT&T 4-STATE will attempt to contact LEVEL 3 CLEC to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 CLEC will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operationaloperational and after appropriate escalation under Section 1.9.3 of Article 1, TDS TELECOM then AT&T 4- STATE will issue an ASR to resize invoke the Interconnection trunks and facilitiesformal Dispute Resolution procedures as outlined in Section 1.9.5 of Article 1.

Underutilization. 8.4.1 8.3.2.1 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 8.3.2.1.1 If a trunk group is under 75 seventy-five 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 8.3.2.1.2 If a Direct Final Direct EO trunk group in a serving area where there is no Local Tandem is under sixty-five percent (65%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three (3) consecutive month period, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than thirty-five percent (35%) excess capacity. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.3.2.1.3 Either Party 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 TGSR, the receiving Party will issue an ASR to the other Party within twenty ten (2010) business days after receipt of the TGSR. 8.4.1.3 8.3.2.1.4 Upon review of the TGSR 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 8.3.2.1.5 If TDS TELECOM SBC-13STATE does not receive an ASR, or if LEVEL 3 does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM SBC-13STATE will attempt to contact LEVEL 3 to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operational, TDS TELECOM SBC-13STATE will issue an ASR to resize the Interconnection trunks and facilities. 8.4 In all cases except a blocking situation, either Party upon receipt of a TGSR will issue an ASR to the other Party within twenty (20) business days after receipt of the TGSR. 8.4.1 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. 8.5 Projects require the coordination and execution of multiple orders or related activities between and among SBC-13STATE and LEVEL 3 work groups, including but not limited to the initial establishment of Local Interconnection or Meet Point Trunk Groups and service in an area, NXX code moves, re homes, facility grooming, or network rearrangements. 8.6 Due dates for the installation of Local Interconnection and Meet Point Trunk Groups covered by this Appendix shall be based on each of SBC-13STATE’s intrastate Switched Access intervals. If LEVEL 3 is unable to or not ready to perform Acceptance Tests, or is unable to accept the trunks by the due date, LEVEL 3 will provide a requested revised service due date that is no more than thirty (30) calendar days beyond the original service due date for which SBC-13STATE has issued a Firm Order Confirmation (“FOC”). If LEVEL 3 requests a service due date change which exceeds the allowable service due date change period, the ASR must be canceled by LEVEL 3. Should LEVEL 3 fail to cancel such an ASR, SBC- 13STATE shall treat that ASR as though it had been canceled. 8.7 Trunk servicing responsibilities for Operator Services trunks used for stand-alone Operator Service or Directory Assistance are the sole responsibility of LEVEL 3.

Underutilization. 8.4.1 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 underutilization of interconnection trunks and facilities exists than actual usage requires will be handled in the following manner: 8.4.1.1 4.3.13.1 If a trunk group is under 75 seventy five percent (75%) of CCS capacity on a monthly average basis, for each month of any three consecutive one-hundred thirty five (3135) consecutive months day period, either Party may request the issuance of an order to resize the trunk group, which shall be left with not less than 25 twenty five percent (25%) excess capacity. The Parties will work cooperatively to resize underutilized trunk groups that have met the above criteria. In all cases grade of service objectives shall be maintained. 8.4.1.2 4.3.13.2 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 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 4.3.13.3 Upon review of the TGSR 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 4.3.13.4 If TDS TELECOM SBC ILLINOIS does not receive an ASR, or if LEVEL 3 CLEC does not respond to the TGSR by scheduling a joint discussion within the twenty (20) business day period, TDS TELECOM SBC ILLINOIS will attempt to contact LEVEL 3 CLEC to schedule a joint planning discussion. If LEVEL 3 CLEC will not agree to meet within an additional five (5) business days and present adequate reason for keeping trunks operationaloperational and after appropriate escalation under Section 1.9.3 of Article 1, TDS TELECOM then SBC 11-13-03 ILLINOIS will issue an ASR to resize invoke the Interconnection trunks and facilitiesformal Dispute Resolution procedures as outlined in Section 1.9.5 of Article 1.