Common use of Interim Pricing Clause in Contracts

Interim Pricing. The interim prices referenced above shall be subject to true-up according to the following procedures: 8.1 The interim price shall be trued-up, either up or down, based on final prices determined either by further agreement between the Parties, or by a final order (including any appeals) of the Commission that meets the criteria of 8.3 below. The Parties shall implement the true-up by comparing the actual volumes and demand for each item, together with interim prices for each item, with the final prices determined for each item. Each Party shall keep its own records upon which the true-up can be based, and any final payment from one Party to the other shall be in an amount agreed upon by the Parties based on such records. In the event of any disagreement as between the records or the Parties regarding the amount of such true-up, the Parties agree that either Party may submit the matter to the Commission pursuant to the Dispute Resolution Procedures set forth in Section 23 of Part A of this Agreement. 8.2 The Parties may continue to negotiate toward final prices, but in the event that no such agreement is reached within nine (9) months, either Party may petition the Commission to resolve such disputes and to determine final prices for each item. 8.3 A final order of this Commission that forms the basis of a true-up shall be the final order as to final prices for unbundled network elements in an appropriate generic cost study proceeding, or potentially may be a final order in any other Commission proceeding which meets the following criteria: (i) BellSouth and MCIm are entitled to be a full party to the proceeding; (ii) It shall apply the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including but not limited to Section 252(d)(1) (which contains pricing standards) and all then- effective implementating rules and regulations; and (iii) It shall include as an issue the geographic deaveraging of unbundled element prices, which deaveraged prices, if any, are required by said final order, shall form the basis of any true-up. Network Interface Device, Per Month $.59 2 Wire Analog VG Loop, per mo. Non recurring $18.00 $51.20 4 Wire Analog VG Loop, per mo. Non recurring $28.80 $51.20 2W ADSL/HDSL Loop, per mo. Non recurring $18.00 $51.20 4W HDSL, Loop, per mo. Non recurring $28.80 $51.20 2 Wire ISDN Digital Grade Loop, per mo. $28.80 NRC $51.20 4 Wire DS1 Digital Grade Loop $77.39 NRC, First $300.00 NRC, Add’l $250.00 Per System, per month $400.00 NRC $525.00 Per voice interface, per month $1.15 NRC $8.00 Local Switching, Per Month (Note: Local Switching rates do notinclude verticle features inherent in the unbundled local switching element. These verticle features are considered retail services that will be available at resale (discount) rates in accordance with the Commission’s arbitration decision.) NRC First $3.50 NRC Add’l $3.50 4 wire $2.28 NRC First $3.50 NRC Add’l $3.50 2 wire ISDN $11.73 NRC First $50.00 NRC Add’l $50.00 2 wire DID $12.08 NRC First $50.00 NRC Add’l $50.00 4 wire ISDN $270.36 NRC First $75.00 NRC Add’l $75.00 4 wire DS1, with DID Capability $130.23 NRC First $60.00 NRC Add’l $60.00 Hunting, per line, per month $0.12 Hunting, per line, NRC None VG Per Minute of use $.00221 Operator Call Handling, per MOU Call Completion Access Termination Charge, per call attempt $1.17 $.08 Automated Call Handling BST LIDB $.15 Foreign LIDB $.15 Directory Assistance, per call $.25 DA Call Completion, per attempt $.25 Call Completion Access Termination Charge, per completed call $.08 Intercept, per query $.30 Busy Line Verification, per call $.90 Emergency Interrupt, per call $.97 DA Database Service per listing $.035 monthly $150.00 Direct Access to DA Service TBD DA transport switched local channel, DSI level $133.81 NRC, first $866.97 NRC, Add’l $486.83 Switched dedicated DS1 level per mile per month $23.50 facility termination, per month $90.00 NRC $100.49 DA common transport per DA call $.0003 per DA call mile $.00004 Tandem switching per DA call $.00055 DA Interconnection, per DA Access Service Call .000269 NRC, per trunk or signaling connection First $915.00 Additional $100.00 Voice Grade Analog IOC 0-8 mi, per month, fixed $16.89 per mile per month $.007 9-25 mi, per month, fixed $16.89 per mile per month $.007 > 25 mi, per month, fixed $18.26 per mile per month $.0775 NRC $10.00 DS1, facility termination $59.75 DS1, per mile $1.60 NRC $100.49 DS3, facility termination $600.00 DS3, per mile $40.00 DS3, NRC $67.19 Digital X-Connect DCS 3/3, 3/1, 1/0 TBD Facility termination, per MOU $.00036 Per mile, per MOU $.000012 Tandem Switching $.003172 56 kbps Links, per month $155.00 CCS7 Port, per STP, per month $355.00 CCS7 Port, per STP, NRC $510.00 Call Set-up message TCAP Message $.000023 $.000050 Signaling Usage Surrogate, per 56 kbps facility. When signaling usage measurement capability exists, CCS7 signaling usage will be billed on a per signaling message basis. When measurement capability does not exist, CCS7 signaling usage will be billed on a per 56 kbps basis. $395.00, per month LIDB, common transport, per query $.0003 Validation, per query $.038 NRC, per point code established or changed $91.00 Toll Free Data Base Per 800 call with 800 No. Del., per query $.00115 with optional complex features, per query $.0012 Per 800 call with POTS No. Del., per query $.00115 with optional complex features, per query $.0012 NRC Reservation charge, per 800 number reserved First Add’l. $5.00 $.50 NRC Establishment charge, per 800 number established with 800 or POTS Number Delivery First Add’l. $5.00 $1.50 Change charge, per request First Add’l. $5.00 $.50 Customized area of service, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.00 $1.50 Multiple interLATA carrier routing, per carrier requested, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.50 $2.00 Call handling and destination features, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.00 $3.00 Calling Name (CNAM) Query Service, per query $0.016 AIN, per signalling message $0.0006 End Office Switching, per MOU $.00221 Tandem Switching, per MOU $.003172 Common Transport, per MOU $.00036 Common Transport, per mile per MOU $.000012 NRC - First $1,000.00 NRC - Additional $1,000.00 Per each fiber strand per foot, per month $.0456 Per line or PBX trunk, one-time charge $5.00 (1) BellSouth and MCIm agree that BellSouth will charge MCIm the rate of $0.02 as the composite rate for all elements of interconnection specified herein. This rate shall apply from April 9, 1997 through January 31, 1998 and shall not be subject to true up. BellSouth shall provide access to rights-of-way at rates that are consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). MCIm may file a complaint with the appropriate authority if it believes the rates provided by BellSouth are not consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). BellSouth shall provide access to poles, conduits and ducts at rates that are consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). MCIm may file a compliant with the appropriate regulatory authority if it believes the rates provided by BellSouth are not consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). Following are interim rates for occupancy: Poles, per attachment, per year $4.20 Conduits, per foot, per year $ .56 Work performed by BellSouth Employees Labor rate developed in accordance with FCC Accounting rules for work performed by BellSouth Employees. INTERIM NUMBER PORTABILITY TABLE 5 Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) -Business line, per number ported, 10 paths $1.50 -Residence Line, per number ported, 6 paths -Additional capacity for simultaneous call forwarding, per additional path $1.25 $.50 -Rate per order, per end-user location $25.00 For LERG Reassignment, Route Index-Portability Hub, and Directory Number-Route Index, the Parties agree to continue to work on interim rates that shall also be subject to true-up according to permanent rates for number portability to be established by the South Carolina Public Service Commission.

Interim Pricing. The interim prices referenced above shall be subject to true-up according to the following procedures: 8.1 The interim price shall be trued-up, either up or down, based on final prices determined either by further agreement between the Parties, or by a final order (including any appeals) of the Commission that meets the criteria of 8.3 below. The Parties shall implement the true-up by comparing the actual volumes and demand for each item, together with interim prices for each item, with the final prices determined for each item. Each Party shall keep its own records upon which the true-up can be based, and any final payment from one Party to the other shall be in an amount agreed upon by the Parties based on such records. In the event of any disagreement as between the records or the Parties regarding the amount of such true-up, the Parties agree that either Party may submit the matter to the Commission pursuant to the Dispute Resolution Procedures set forth in Section 23 of Part A of this Agreement. 8.2 The Parties may continue to negotiate toward final prices, but in the event that no such agreement is reached within nine (9) months, either Party may petition the Commission to resolve such disputes and to determine final prices for each item. 8.3 A final order of this Commission that forms the basis of a true-up shall be the final order as to final prices for unbundled network elements in an appropriate generic cost study proceeding, or potentially may be a final order in any other Commission proceeding which meets the following criteria: (i) BellSouth and MCIm are entitled to be a full party to the proceeding; (ii) It shall apply the provisions of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including but not limited to Section 252(d)(1) (which contains pricing standards) and all then- then-effective implementating rules and regulations; and (iii) It shall include as an issue the geographic deaveraging of unbundled element prices, which deaveraged prices, if any, are required by said final order, shall form the basis of any true-up. Network Interface DeviceNETWORK LOCAL INTERCONNECTION/ELEMENT COMMISSION Decision Unbundled Loops 2-Wire Analog Voice Grade Loop, Per Month $.59 2 Standard - with Network Interface Device $ 20.00 Standard - without Network Interface Device $ 18.20 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - First $ 86.08 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - Additional $ 58.57 Customized with Network Interface Device $ 23.35 Customized without Network Interface Device $ 21.41 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - First $ 236.75 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - Additional $ 177.10 4-Wire Analog VG Voice Grade Loop, per mo. Non recurring $18.00 $51.20 4 Wire Analog VG LoopPer Month Standard - with Network Interface Device $ 28.28 Standard - without Network Interface Device $ 26.38 Nonrecurring, per mo. Non recurring $28.80 $51.20 2W ADSL/HDSL Loopwith or without NID - First $ 457.14 Nonrecurring, per mo. Non recurring $18.00 $51.20 4W HDSL, Loop, per mo. Non recurring $28.80 $51.20 2 with or without NID - Additional $ 348.83 2-Wire ISDN Digital Grade Loop, per mo. $28.80 NRC $51.20 4 Per Month Standard - with Network Interface Device Standard - without Network Interface Device $ 31.99 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - First $ 29.65 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - Additional $ 541.28 $ 431.61 2-Wire DS1 Digital Grade Loop $77.39 NRC, First $300.00 NRC, Add’l $250.00 Per System, per month $400.00 NRC $525.00 Per voice interface, per month $1.15 NRC $8.00 Local SwitchingADSL Loop, Per Month (Note: Local Switching rates do notinclude verticle features inherent in the unbundled local switching element. These verticle features are considered retail services that will be available at resale (discount) rates in accordance Standard - with the Commission’s arbitration decision.) NRC First $3.50 NRC Add’l $3.50 4 wire $2.28 NRC First $3.50 NRC Add’l $3.50 2 wire ISDN $11.73 NRC First $50.00 NRC Add’l $50.00 2 wire DID $12.08 NRC First $50.00 NRC Add’l $50.00 4 wire ISDN $270.36 NRC First $75.00 NRC Add’l $75.00 4 wire DS1Network Interface Device Standard - without Network Interface Device $ 11.89 Nonrecurring, with DID Capability $130.23 NRC First $60.00 NRC Add’l $60.00 Hunting, per line, per month $0.12 Hunting, per line, NRC None VG Per Minute of use $.00221 Operator Call Handling, per MOU Call Completion Access Termination Charge, per call attempt $1.17 $.08 Automated Call Handling BST LIDB $.15 Foreign LIDB $.15 Directory Assistance, per call $.25 DA Call Completion, per attempt $.25 Call Completion Access Termination Charge, per completed call $.08 Intercept, per query $.30 Busy Line Verification, per call $.90 Emergency Interrupt, per call $.97 DA Database Service per listing $.035 monthly $150.00 Direct Access to DA Service TBD DA transport switched local channel, DSI level $133.81 NRC, first $866.97 NRC, Add’l $486.83 Switched dedicated DS1 level per mile per month $23.50 facility termination, per month $90.00 NRC $100.49 DA common transport per DA call $.0003 per DA call mile $.00004 Tandem switching per DA call $.00055 DA Interconnection, per DA Access Service Call .000269 NRC, per trunk or signaling connection First $915.00 Additional $100.00 Voice Grade Analog IOC 0-8 mi, per month, fixed $16.89 per mile per month $.007 9-25 mi, per month, fixed $16.89 per mile per month $.007 > 25 mi, per month, fixed $18.26 per mile per month $.0775 NRC $10.00 DS1, facility termination $59.75 DS1, per mile $1.60 NRC $100.49 DS3, facility termination $600.00 DS3, per mile $40.00 DS3, NRC $67.19 Digital X-Connect DCS 3/3, 3/1, 1/0 TBD Facility termination, per MOU $.00036 Per mile, per MOU $.000012 Tandem Switching $.003172 56 kbps Links, per month $155.00 CCS7 Port, per STP, per month $355.00 CCS7 Port, per STP, NRC $510.00 Call Set-up message TCAP Message $.000023 $.000050 Signaling Usage Surrogate, per 56 kbps facility. When signaling usage measurement capability exists, CCS7 signaling usage will be billed on a per signaling message basis. When measurement capability does not exist, CCS7 signaling usage will be billed on a per 56 kbps basis. $395.00, per month LIDB, common transport, per query $.0003 Validation, per query $.038 NRC, per point code established or changed $91.00 Toll Free Data Base Per 800 call with 800 No. Del., per query $.00115 with optional complex features, per query $.0012 Per 800 call with POTS No. Del., per query $.00115 with optional complex features, per query $.0012 NRC Reservation charge, per 800 number reserved First Add’l. $5.00 $.50 NRC Establishment charge, per 800 number established with 800 or POTS Number Delivery First Add’l. $5.00 $1.50 Change charge, per request First Add’l. $5.00 $.50 Customized area of service, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.00 $1.50 Multiple interLATA carrier routing, per carrier requested, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.50 $2.00 Call handling and destination features, per 800 number First Add’l. $3.00 $3.00 Calling Name (CNAM) Query Service, per query $0.016 AIN, per signalling message $0.0006 End Office Switching, per MOU $.00221 Tandem Switching, per MOU $.003172 Common Transport, per MOU $.00036 Common Transport, per mile per MOU $.000012 NRC without NID - First $1,000.00 NRC $ 10.63 Nonrecurring, with or without NID - Additional $1,000.00 $ 713.50 $ 609.44 2-Wire HDSL Digital Grade Loop, Per each fiber strand per footMonth Standard - with Network Interface Device $ 8.51 Standard - without Network Interface Device $ 7.40 Nonrecurring, per month $.0456 Per line with or PBX trunkwithout NID - First $ 713.50 Nonrecurring, one-time charge $5.00 (1) BellSouth and MCIm agree that BellSouth will charge MCIm the rate of $0.02 as the composite rate for all elements of interconnection specified herein. This rate shall apply from April 9, 1997 through January 31, 1998 and shall not be subject to true up. BellSouth shall provide access to rights-of-way at rates that are consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). MCIm may file a complaint with the appropriate authority if it believes the rates provided by BellSouth are not consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). BellSouth shall provide access to poles, conduits and ducts at rates that are consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). MCIm may file a compliant with the appropriate regulatory authority if it believes the rates provided by BellSouth are not consistent with 47 U.S.C. Section 224(d). Following are interim rates for occupancy: Poles, per attachment, per year $4.20 Conduits, per foot, per year or without NID - Additional $ .56 Work performed by BellSouth Employees Labor rate developed in accordance with FCC Accounting rules for work performed by BellSouth Employees. INTERIM NUMBER PORTABILITY TABLE 5 Remote Call Forwarding (RCF) -Business line, per number ported, 10 paths $1.50 -Residence Line, per number ported, 6 paths -Additional capacity for simultaneous call forwarding, per additional path $1.25 $.50 -Rate per order, per end-user location $25.00 For LERG Reassignment, Route Index-Portability Hub, and Directory Number-Route Index, the Parties agree to continue to work on interim rates that shall also be subject to true-up according to permanent rates for number portability to be established by the South Carolina Public Service Commission.609.44 •