Common use of Indirect Network Connection Clause in Contracts

Indirect Network Connection. 59.7.1 For purposes of this Agreement, Indirect Traffic means traffic which is originated by one Party and terminated to the other Party in which a third party ILEC’s Tandem switch both provides the intermediary Transit Service and serves CenturyLink’s NXXs. Indirect Network Connection for Indirect Traffic is intended only for de minimis traffic associated with CLEC “start-up” market entry into a CenturyLink local exchange. Therefore, Indirect Network Connection will be allowed only on routes between CenturyLink End Offices and a CLEC switch in instances where, and only so long as, none of the POI thresholds set forth in Section 59.3.2 have been reached. 59.7.2 Indirect Network Connection shall be accomplished by CenturyLink and CLEC each being responsible for delivering Local Traffic IntraLATA LEC Toll Traffic and VoIP-PSTN Traffic to and receiving such traffic at the ILEC Tandem serving the CenturyLink End Office. Each Party is responsible for the appropriate sizing, operation, and maintenance of the transport facility to the Tandem. 59.7.3 If CLEC has not established a POI within thirty (30) Days after notification from CenturyLink that CLEC has exceeded the POI Threshold in Sections 59.3.2, CLEC will reimburse CenturyLink for any transit charges billed by an intermediary carrier after the thirty (30) Day period for traffic originated by CenturyLink. CLEC will also reimburse CenturyLink for any transport costs that would be CLEC’s responsibility under the Direct Interconnection terms.