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Vertical features are software attributes on end office Switches and are listed on the Qwest wholesale website. Qwest signaling is provided with Local Switching solely as described in Section 1.4.2 of this Attachment. 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Vertical features are optional services provided through software programming in the switch which can be added on a per-feature basis with applicable rate. GTE will offer only those features and functions Currently Available to the particular platform used (e.g., DMS, 5ESS, GTD5). Any feature or function which is not available, but the switch is capable of providing, may be requested via the BFR process. NEN will be responsible for bearing any costs incurred by GTE in making such feature/function available, including Right-to-Use (RTU) fees. 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It consists of the line-side Port (including connection between a Loop termination and a switch line card, telephone number assignment, basic intercept, one primary directory listing, presubscription, and access to 911, operator services, and directory assistance), line and line group features (including all vertical features and line blocking options that the switch and its associated deployed switch software is capable of providing and are currently offered to Verizon\u2019s local exchange Customers), usage (including the connection of lines to lines, lines to trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks), and trunk features (including the connection between the trunk termination and a trunk card).\n10.1.2 Verizon shall offer, as an optional chargeable feature, usage tapes.\n10.1.3 Z-Tel may request activation or deactivation of features on a per-port basis at any time, and shall compensate Verizon for the non-recurring charges associated with processing the order. Z-Tel may submit a Bona Fide Request in accordance with Section 13.3 for other switch features and functions that the switch is capable of providing, but which Verizon does not currently provide, or for customized routing of traffic other than operator services and/or directory assistance traffic. 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