Common use of Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service Clause in Contracts

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 69.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq69.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqCenturyLink’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq CenturyLink database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq CenturyLink shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) EmbarqCenturyLink's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq CenturyLink shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq CenturyLink companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 67.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall will not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 67.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall will have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqCenturyLink’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq CenturyLink database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq CenturyLink shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) EmbarqCenturyLink's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq CenturyLink shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq CenturyLink companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 65.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq65.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 68.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 68.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 69.4.3.1 CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 69.4.3.2 Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-third- party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s CLEC‟s SSPs and received by Embarq’s CenturyLink‟s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq CenturyLink database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq CenturyLink shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) EmbarqCenturyLink's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq CenturyLink shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq CenturyLink companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC 69.1.3.1. ▇▇▇▇ agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 69.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch Switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.. CoastCom – ICRA: OR – Eff: 05/20/08 77 71.1.1. CoastCom – ICRA: OR – Eff: 05/20/08 78

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 69.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 69.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC 69.1.3.1. ▇▇▇▇ agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq69.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqEmbarq ILEC’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 68.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq ILEC database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq ILEC shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq68.1.3.2. Embarq ILEC's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq ILEC shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq ILEC companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLECPAETEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqCenturyLink’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC PAETEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC 69.1.3.1. PAETEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC PAETEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq CenturyLink database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq CenturyLink shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq69.1.3.2. CenturyLink's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC PAETEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers Telecommunications Carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq CenturyLink shall have no liability to CLEC PAETEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLECPAETEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq CenturyLink companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 67.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 67.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 63.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq63.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-third- party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 67.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall will not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 67.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall will have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLECNuVox’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC NuVox so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC 70.1.3.1. NuVox agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC NuVox will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) 70.1.3.2. Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC NuVox as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC NuVox or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLECNuVox, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement.Agreement.‌ (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-third- party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.. NE- Rev. 09.05.07 76

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 57.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq57.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqCenturyLink’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 69.1.3.1 CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq CenturyLink database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq CenturyLink shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq69.1.3.2 CenturyLink's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq CenturyLink shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq CenturyLink companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by Embarq▇▇▇▇▇▇’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 15.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq15.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.

Local Number Portability Local Routing Query Service. TCAP messages originated by CLEC’s SSPs and received by EmbarqSprint’s database will be provided a response upon completion of a database lookup to determine the LRN. This information will be populated in industry standard format and returned to CLEC so that it can then terminate the call in progress to the telephone number now residing in the switch designated by the LRN. (a) 68.1.3.1. CLEC agrees to obtain, prior to the initiation of any LNP query, a NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar. CLEC will maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Neustar, or its successor, as long as it continues to make LNP queries to the Embarq Sprint database. Failure to obtain and maintain the NPAC/SMS User Agreement is considered a breach of this Agreement and is cause for immediate termination of service. Embarq Sprint shall not be liable for any direct or consequential damages due to termination because of lack of a NPAC/SMS User Agreement. (b) Embarq68.1.3.2. Sprint's LNP Database service offering does not include the cost of any charges or assessments by Number Portability Administrative Centers, whether under the NPAC/SMS User Agreement with Lockheed, or otherwise, or any charges assessed directly against CLEC as the result of the FCC LNP Orders or otherwise by any third-party. These costs include the costs assessed against telecommunications carriers to pay for NPAC functions as permitted by the FCC and applicable legal or regulatory bodies. Embarq Sprint shall have no liability to CLEC or the NPAC for any of these fees or charges applicable to CLEC, even though it may pay such charges for other Embarq Sprint companies.