Common use of Enhanced Extended Links (EELs) Clause in Contracts

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTI’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTI’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTI’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the EEL will be connected to BTI’s facilities in BTI’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTI’s POP and BTI’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTIDSL Telecom’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTIDSL Telecom’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTIDSL Telecom’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTIDSL Telecom’s facilities in BTIDSL Telecom’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI DSL Telecom may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTIDSL Telecom’s POP and BTIDSL Telecom’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI DSL Telecom in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI DSL Telecom those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI DSL Telecom in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTINOW’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTINOW’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTINOW’s end-end- user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTINOW’s facilities in BTINOW’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI NOW may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTINOW’s POP and BTINOW’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI NOW in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI NOW those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI NOW in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTILINEDRIVE’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTILINEDRIVE’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTILINEDRIVE’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTILINEDRIVE’s facilities in BTILINEDRIVE’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI LINEDRIVE may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTILINEDRIVE’s POP and BTILINEDRIVE’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI LINEDRIVE in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI LINEDRIVE those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI LINEDRIVE in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTINOW’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTINOW’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTINOW’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTINOW’s facilities in BTINOW’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI NOW may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTINOW’s POP and BTINOW’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI NOW in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI NOW those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI NOW in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTINTERA, INC.’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTINTERA, INC.’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTINTERA, INC.’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTINTERA, INC.’s facilities in BTINTERA, INC.’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI NTERA, INC. may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTINTERA, INC.’s POP and BTINTERA, INC.’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI NTERA, INC. in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI NTERA, INC. those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI NTERA, INC. in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTIVarTec’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTIVarTec’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTIVarTec’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTIVarTec’s facilities in BTIVarTec’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI VarTec may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTIVarTec’s POP and BTIVarTec’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI VarTec in Georgia and Tennessee regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI VarTec those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available new EEL combinations to BTI VarTec in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTIE-Tel’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTIE-Tel’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTIE-Tel’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTIE-Tel’s facilities in BTIE-Tel’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI E-Tel may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTIE-Tel’s POP and BTIE-Tel’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI E-Tel in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI E-Tel those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI E-Tel in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;

Enhanced Extended Links (EELs). 5.3.1 Where facilities permit and where necessary to comply with an effective FCC and/or State Commission order, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties, BellSouth shall offer access to loop and transport combinations, also known as the Enhanced Extended Link (“EEL”) as defined in Section 5.3.2 below. 5.3.2 Subject to Section 5.3.3 below, BellSouth will provide access to the EEL in the combinations set forth in Section 5.3.4 following. This offering is intended to provide connectivity from an end user’s location through that end user’s SWC to BTIMRC’s POP serving wire center. The circuit must be connected to BTIMRC’s switch for the purpose of provisioning telephone exchange service to BTIMRC’s end-user customers. Except as set forth in Section 5.3.5.1.3 below, the The EEL will be connected to BTIMRC’s facilities in BTIMRC’s collocation space at the POP SWC, or BTI MRC may purchase BellSouth’s access facilities between BTIMRC’s POP and BTIMRC’s collocation space at the POP SWC. 5.3.3 BellSouth shall provide EEL combinations to BTI MRC in Georgia regardless of whether or not such EELs are Currently Combined. In all other states, BellSouth shall make available to BTI MRC those EEL combinations described in Section 5.3.4 below only to the extent such combinations are Currently Combined. Furthermore, BellSouth will make available EEL combinations to BTI MRC in density Zone 1, as defined in 47 CFR 69.123 as of January 1, 1999, in the Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;