Common use of Direct Network Interconnection Architecture Clause in Contracts

Direct Network Interconnection Architecture. In accordance with but only to the extent required by Applicable Law, the Parties shall provide interconnection of their networks at any technically feasible point and as specified in this Agreement. CD may interconnect with Spectra on its network at any of the minimum Currently Available points required by the FCC. Interconnection at additional points will be reviewed on an individual case basis. Spectra will work with CD in all circumstances to install Interconnection Points within 120 calendar days absent extenuating circumstances. Internetwork connection and protocol must be based on industry standards developed consistent with Section 256 of the Act. 4.1.1 The Parties will interconnect their networks for the transmission and routing of traffic, including exchange traffic and exchange access traffic, in accordance with 47 CFR §51.305 and other Applicable Law, at any technically feasible point. The Parties may use the following network facility interconnection, using such interface media as are (i) appropriate to support the type of interconnection requested and (ii) available at the facility at which interconnection is requested. The Parties may use any of the minimum points of technically feasible access identified in 47 CFR §51.305, and may utilize, without limitation, the following network facility interconnection. (a) A Mid Span Fiber Meet within an existing Spectra exchange area whereby the Parties mutually agree to jointly plan and engineer their facility IP at a designated manhole or junction location. The IP is the demarcation between ownership of the fiber transmission facility. Each Party is individually responsible for its incurred costs in establishing this arrangement. (b) A virtual or physical Collocation arrangement at a Spectra Wire Center subject to the rates, terms, and conditions contained in Spectra’s applicable tariffs. (c) A special access arrangement terminating at a Spectra Wire Center subject to the rates, terms, and conditions contained in Spectra's applicable tariffs meeting the standards set forth in such tariffs. (d) Existing facilities or the existing facilities of CD’s subsidiaries or affiliates, at the serving wire center locations where CD or its subsidiaries or affiliates have a facilities presence for switched and/or dedicated access traffic. (e) Lease dedicated transport facilities and/or services from Spectra. (f) Transport facilities from a third party, and/or, (g) Any other technically feasible arrangement that the Parties may agree upon 4.1.2 The Parties will mutually designate at least one POI on Spectra's network within each Spectra local calling area for the routing of Local Traffic. 4.1.3 The Parties shall make available to each other one-way or two-way trunks, as mutually agreed upon, for the reciprocal exchange of Local Traffic. 4.1.4 Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Information Access Traffic. 4.1.5 CD will be responsible for engineering and maintaining its network on its side of the POI. Spectra will be responsible for engineering and maintaining its network on its side of the POI. 4.1.6 If third party leased facilities are used for interconnection, the POI will be defined as the Spectra office in which the third party's leased circuit terminates. 4.1.7 If CD utilizes leased facilities under a meet point arrangement between Spectra and a third party, the POI will be the Spectra office where the leased facility terminates.

Direct Network Interconnection Architecture. In accordance with but only to the extent required by Applicable Law, the Parties shall provide interconnection of their networks at any technically feasible point and as specified in this Agreement. CD may interconnect with Spectra CenturyTel on its network at any of the minimum Currently Available points required by the FCC. Interconnection at additional points will be reviewed on an individual case basis. Spectra CenturyTel will work with CD in all circumstances to install Interconnection Points within 120 calendar days absent extenuating circumstances. Internetwork connection and protocol must be based on industry standards developed consistent with Section 256 of the Act. 4.1.1 The Parties will interconnect their networks for the transmission and routing of traffic, including exchange traffic and exchange access traffic, in accordance with 47 CFR §51.305 and other Applicable Law, at any technically feasible point. The Parties may use the following network facility interconnection, using such interface media as are (i) appropriate to support the type of interconnection requested and (ii) available at the facility at which interconnection is requested. The Parties may use any of the minimum points of technically feasible access identified in 47 CFR §51.305, and may utilize, without limitation, the following network facility interconnection. (a) A Mid Span Fiber Meet within an existing Spectra CenturyTel exchange area whereby the Parties mutually agree to jointly plan and engineer their facility IP at a designated manhole or junction location. The IP is the demarcation between ownership of the fiber transmission facility. Each Party is individually responsible for its incurred costs in establishing this arrangement. (b) A virtual or physical Collocation arrangement at a Spectra CenturyTel Wire Center subject to the rates, terms, and conditions contained in SpectraCenturyTel’s applicable tariffs. (c) A special access arrangement terminating at a Spectra CenturyTel Wire Center subject to the rates, terms, and conditions contained in SpectraCenturyTel's applicable tariffs meeting the standards set forth in such tariffs. (d) Existing facilities or the existing facilities of CD’s subsidiaries or affiliates, at the serving wire center locations where CD or its subsidiaries or affiliates have a facilities presence for switched and/or dedicated access traffic. (e) Lease dedicated transport facilities and/or services from SpectraCenturyTel. (f) Transport facilities from a third party, and/or, (g) Any other technically feasible arrangement that the Parties may agree upon 4.1.2 The Parties will mutually designate at least one POI on SpectraCenturyTel's network within each Spectra CenturyTel local calling area for the routing of Local Traffic. 4.1.3 The Parties shall make available to each other one-way or two-way trunks, as mutually agreed upon, for the reciprocal exchange of Local Traffic. 4.1.4 Neither Party is obligated under this Agreement to order reciprocal trunks or build facilities in the establishment of interconnection arrangements for the delivery of Information Access Traffic. 4.1.5 CD will be responsible for engineering and maintaining its network on its side of the POI. Spectra CenturyTel will be responsible for engineering and maintaining its network on its side of the POI. 4.1.6 If third party leased facilities are used for interconnection, the POI will be defined as the Spectra CenturyTel office in which the third party's leased circuit terminates. 4.1.7 If CD utilizes leased facilities under a meet point arrangement between Spectra CenturyTel and a third party, the POI will be the Spectra CenturyTel office where the leased facility terminates.