Common use of Electronic Interface Clause in Contracts

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPi. 3.4 dPi shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi EZ Talk shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi EZ Talk to service customers in an equal and non-non- discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi ▇▇▇▇ EZ Talk bill in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi EZ Talk may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi EZ Talk and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi EZ Talk to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi EZ Talk requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiEZ Talk. 3.4 dPi EZ Talk shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi EZPHONE shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi EZPHONE to service customers in an equal and non-non- discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi ▇▇▇▇ EZPHONE bill in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi EZPHONE may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi EZPHONE and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi EZPHONE to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi EZPHONE requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiEZPHONE. 3.4 dPi EZPHONE shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi NEW PHONE shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi NEW PHONE to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi NEW PHONE ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi NEW PHONE may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi NEW PHONE and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi NEW PHONE to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi NEW PHONE requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiNEW PHONE. 3.4 dPi NEW PHONE shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi DTI shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi DTI to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi DTI ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi DTI may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi DTI and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi DTI to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi DTI requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiDTI. 3.4 dPi DTI shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi Prepaid shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi Prepaid to service customers in an equal and non-non- discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi Prepaid ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi Prepaid may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi Prepaid and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi Prepaid to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi Prepaid requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiPrepaid. 3.4 dPi Prepaid shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi USTELCOM shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi USTELCOM to service customers in an equal and non-non discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi ▇▇USTELCOM bill ▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi USTELCOM may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi USTELCOM and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi USTELCOM to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi USTELCOM requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiUSTELCOM. 3.4 dPi USTELCOM shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi PCS shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi PCS to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi PCS ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi PCS may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi PCS and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi PCS to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi PCS requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiPCS. 3.4 dPi PCS shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi QTC shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi QTC to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi QTC ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi QTC may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi QTC and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi QTC to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi QTC requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiQTC. 3.4 dPi QTC shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-long- term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi CDI shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi CDI to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi ▇▇▇▇ CDI bill in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi CDI may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi CDI and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi CDI to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi CDI requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiCDI. 3.4 dPi CDI shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi JTC shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi JTC to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi JTC ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi JTC may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi JTC and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi JTC to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi JTC requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiJTC. 3.4 dPi JTC shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.

Electronic Interface. The Parties shall work cooperatively in the implementation of electronic gateway access to GTE operational support systems functions in the long-term in accordance with established industry standards. 3.1 dPi SETI shall have immediate access to the following OSS electronic interfaces that will provide functionality to enable dPi SETI to service customers in an equal and non-discriminatory manner: 3.1.1 Pre-Order functions, e.g., TN Assignment, DD Reservation, Address Validation, Product Availability, that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using the Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS). 3.1.2 Order functions that are available on a dial-up or dedicated basis using CONNECT: Mail file transfer. 3.1.3 Initial trouble reports via SIGS. 3.1.4 Electronic transfer of the dPi SETI ▇▇▇▇ in electronic data 811 format. 3.2 dPi SETI may migrate to fully interactive system to system interconnectivity. GTE, with input from dPi SETI and other carriers, shall provide general interface specifications for electronic access to this functionality. These specifications will be provided to enable dPi SETI to design system interface capabilities. Development will be in accordance with applicable national standards committee guidelines. Such interfaces will be available as expeditiously as possible. 3.3 All costs and expenses for any new or modified electronic interfaces exclusively to meet dPi SETI requirements that GTE determines are Currently Available and GTE agrees to develop will be paid by dPiSETI. 3.4 dPi SETI shall be responsible for modifying and connecting any of its pre-ordering and ordering systems with GTE provided interfaces as described in this Appendix.