Interconnection Architecture Clause Samples

Interconnection Architecture. Where direct interconnection is utilized, the Parties will mutually designate at least one Interconnection Point (IP) within each LATA in which the Parties intend to exchange Local Traffic. Direct Interconnection may be provisioned as: 4.1.1. A Mid-Span Fiber Meet whereby the Parties mutually agree to jointly plan and engineer their facility IP at a designated manhole or junction location with each Party being individually responsible for its incurred costs in establishing this arrangement. The IP is the demarcation between ownership of the fiber transmission facility.

Interconnection Architecture. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Interconnection Agreements, this Amendment, an applicable tariff or SGAT, or otherwise, this Section sets forth the Parties’ respective rights and obligations regarding interconnection architecture during the Amendment Term. (a) Traffic To Which The Interconnection Architecture Applies. The network interconnection architecture arrangements set forth in this Amendment apply to interconnection facilities used by the Parties to exchange Local Traffic and ISP-Bound Traffic. They also apply to interconnection facilities used by the Parties to exchange translated LEC IntraLATA toll free service access code (e.g., 800/888/877) traffic, IntraLATA Toll traffic, tandem transit traffic, V/FX Traffic that is not ISP-Bound Traffic, and VOIP Traffic, subject, however, to the applicable terms, if any, set forth in the Interconnection Agreements or applicable tariffs (if any) relating to compensation for facilities, as modified by this Amendment. Traffic subject to the Unitary Rate under this Amendment (including VOIP Traffic subject to Section 5(b)) may be routed by either Party in the same manner as required for Local Traffic pursuant to the applicable Interconnection Agreements (as modified pursuant to this Section); provided, however, that use of such arrangements for VOIP Traffic may not be cited by or used against either Party to support either Party’s position concerning the applicability of access charges or separate trunking requirements for VOIP Traffic. To the extent (i) the pricing for interconnection facilities may differ depending on the extent to which such facilities are used for Local Traffic or for “toll,” “access” or “non-reciprocal compensation” traffic, and (ii) such interconnection facilities are used for the exchange of VOIP traffic (other than traffic subject to the AT&T VOIP Order), until such time (if any) as the FCC determines that access charges apply to such traffic, the Parties shall treat such traffic as Local Traffic, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Interconnection Agreement(s) (as modified pursuant to this Section), for purposes AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS - PAGE 36 of determining billing and payment for such facilities, but in doing so the billing Party shall not be deemed to have waived any claims it may have for application of a higher transport rate should the FCC rule that access charges apply to such traffic. In the event the FCC rules that access charges apply to ...

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