{"component": "clause", "props": {"groups": [{"samples": [{"hash": "7WRtkIXZpC6", "uri": "/contracts/7WRtkIXZpC6#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Agreement (Wave2Wave Communications, Inc.)", "score": 21.9555099247, "published": true}], "snippet": "1. The D&E termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the D&E-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by Verizon to D&E under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single D&E termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to D&E to deliver traffic directly to Verizon\u2019s terminating End Offices once D&E\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "termination-rate", "type": "definition", "offset": [11, 27]}, {"key": "local-traffic", "type": "clause", "offset": [114, 127]}, {"key": "interconnection-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [149, 167]}, {"key": "equal-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [219, 227]}, {"key": "rate-structure", "type": "clause", "offset": [331, 345]}, {"key": "first-anniversary", "type": "definition", "offset": [388, 405]}, {"key": "the-effective-date", "type": "clause", "offset": [409, 427]}, {"key": "to-provide", "type": "definition", "offset": [478, 488]}, {"key": "financial-incentives", "type": "clause", "offset": [489, 509]}, {"key": "an-appropriate", "type": "clause", "offset": [615, 629]}], "size": 1, "hash": "6701ff5bf9b1fee1cb9c78e4676f93b4", "id": 8}, {"samples": [{"hash": "dVqqcdbvA9E", "uri": "/contracts/dVqqcdbvA9E#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Interconnection Agreement", "score": 21.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "caOxzZejtL0", "uri": "/contracts/caOxzZejtL0#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Interconnection Agreement", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "snippet": "1. In the event a Party desires to deliver Local Traffic to a LSWC (i) that is not located within 25 miles of the Tandem Office to which it is subtended, or (ii) where the Tandem Office that it subtends is not located within 25 miles of the Tandem Office that is subtended by the terminating End Office, or (iii) that is not located within 25 miles of the Tandem Office that is subtended by the terminating End Office, then such Party shall (x) in addition to paying the LSWC/Access Tandem termination rate described above, purchase the necessary facilities from the terminating Party to transport such Traffic to a qualifying LSWC or Access Tandem that is not subject to any of conditions (i), (ii), or (iii) above, (y) purchase such other service(s) as the terminating Party may offer under applicable tariff to remedy such condition(s), or (z) enter into a new compensation arrangement as the Parties may agree. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall obligate BA to provide switching services at a LSWC when it functions as such.\n2. In the event the two-tiered rate structure described above is modified pursuant to Applicable Law to a single rate structure, BA and ETC (to the extent ETC is offering a multiple-tiered interconnection structure) shall each have the right to apply its tariffed switched access transport charges for transporting Local Traffic it receives at its LSWC to the first point of switching in its network in the LATA.\n3. The ETC termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended by the Parties to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the ETC-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to ETC under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single ETC termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to ETC to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once ETC\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold. The Parties agree that the Reciprocal Compensation rate(s) set forth herein recover a reasonable approximation of each Party\u2019s additional costs of terminating calls that originate on the network facilities of the other Party.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "a-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [16, 23]}, {"key": "local-traffic", "type": "clause", "offset": [43, 56]}, {"key": "end-office", "type": "definition", "offset": [292, 302]}, {"key": "such-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [424, 434]}, {"key": "in-addition-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [445, 459]}, {"key": "access-tandem", "type": "definition", "offset": [476, 489]}, {"key": "termination-rate", "type": "definition", "offset": [490, 506]}, {"key": "terminating-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [567, 584]}, {"key": "subject-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [661, 671]}, {"key": "applicable-tariff", "type": "definition", "offset": [793, 810]}, {"key": "compensation-arrangement", "type": "definition", "offset": [864, 888]}, {"key": "notwithstanding-the-foregoing", "type": "clause", "offset": [915, 944]}, {"key": "nothing-in-this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [946, 971]}, {"key": "to-provide", "type": "definition", "offset": [990, 1000]}, {"key": "switching-services", "type": "clause", "offset": [1001, 1019]}, {"key": "in-the-event-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [1060, 1076]}, {"key": "rate-structure", "type": "clause", "offset": [1088, 1102]}, {"key": "applicable-law", "type": "clause", "offset": [1143, 1157]}, {"key": "to-the-extent", "type": "clause", "offset": [1198, 1211]}, {"key": "a-multiple", "type": "clause", "offset": [1228, 1238]}, {"key": "right-to-apply", "type": "clause", "offset": [1293, 1307]}, {"key": "switched-access", "type": "clause", "offset": [1321, 1336]}, {"key": "charges-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [1347, 1358]}, {"key": "by-the-parties", "type": "clause", "offset": [1576, 1590]}, {"key": "interconnection-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [1634, 1652]}, {"key": "equal-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [1704, 1712]}, {"key": "first-anniversary", "type": "definition", "offset": [1868, 1885]}, {"key": "the-effective-date", "type": "clause", "offset": [1889, 1907]}, {"key": "financial-incentives", "type": "clause", "offset": [1969, 1989]}, {"key": "an-appropriate", "type": "clause", "offset": [2090, 2104]}, {"key": "the-parties-agree-that", "type": "clause", "offset": [2116, 2138]}, {"key": "the-reciprocal-compensation", "type": "clause", "offset": [2139, 2166]}, {"key": "of-each-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [2227, 2240]}, {"key": "costs-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [2254, 2262]}, {"key": "network-facilities", "type": "clause", "offset": [2303, 2321]}, {"key": "other-party", "type": "definition", "offset": [2329, 2340]}], "size": 4, "hash": "8c7bb4adf1a77d7c8ecacbb79ec1b117", "id": 1}, {"samples": [{"hash": "7b21ZxTxaC5", "uri": "/contracts/7b21ZxTxaC5#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Interconnection Agreement", "score": 21.0, "published": true}], "snippet": "1. The Qwest termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the Qwest-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to Qwest under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single Qwest termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to Qwest to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once Qwest\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold. BA-PA/Qwest 2 In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Agreement, the Parties shall make their best efforts to meet the following initial Milestones no later than the listed Dates. LATA LATA Start Date TBD SS7 Certification, Collocation, Operator Services/DA Facilities, and NXX(s) Applied For TBD Parties Agree on Trunking Arrangements for Traffic Exchange TBD Valid Access Service Request(s) (\u201cASRs\u201d) for Traffic Exchange Trunk Groups and Routing Information Received by BA TBD Valid Orders for 911 Facilities Received by BA TBD All Trunks (Traffic Exchange, Operator Services/DA, 911) Tested and Turned Up TBD SS7 Certification Achieved; 1 Collocation Arrangements Complete for Trunk Interconnection and Access to Network Elements TBD Arrangements for Alternate-Billed Calls Agreed Upon TBD Call-through Testing Completed; \u201cInterconnection Activation Date\u201d TBD Failure of a Party or the Parties to meet an earlier Milestone Date shall not relieve either Party of the responsibility to make its best efforts to meet subsequent Milestone Date(s) in the LATA, unless, and only to the extent that, the subsequent Milestone Date(s) depend on the timely completion of such earlier Milestone Date. For purposes of Section 3, (i) business Telephone Exchange Service shall be considered \u201cfully operational\u201d in a LATA in Pennsylvania when Qwest has an effective Tariff for business Telephone Exchange Service in Pennsylvania and a significant number of Telephone Exchange Service Customer lines in service for business Telephone Exchange Service Customers in that LATA in Pennsylvania that are not affiliates or employees of either BA or Qwest, and (ii) residential Telephone Exchange Service shall be considered \u201cfully operational\u201d in a LATA in Pennsylvania when Qwest has an effective Tariff for residential Telephone Exchange Service in Pennsylvania and has a 1 SS7 certification scheduling depends on actual schedule availability at time of request. 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The Conversent termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the Conversent-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to Conversent under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single Conversent termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to Conversent to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once Conversent\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold. This MCImetro/Bell Atlantic Interconnection Agreement (the \u201cAgreement\u201d), effective on the date the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approves this Agreement, is entered into by and between MCImetro Access Transmission Services, Inc. (\u201cMCIm\u201d), a Delaware corporation, and Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania, Inc. 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The Covad termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended by the Parties to be a Reciprocal Compensation Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the Covad-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to Covad under the two-tiered Reciprocal Compensation Traffic termination rate structure described above. Under this single-tiered interconnection structure, the Covad termination rate for Reciprocal Compensation Traffic is also intended to provide financial incentives to Covad to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once Covad\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold. The Parties agree that the Reciprocal Compensation rate(s) set forth herein recover a reasonable approximation of each Party\u2019s additional costs of terminating calls that originate on the network facilities of the other Party.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "termination-rate", "type": "definition", "offset": [13, 29]}, {"key": "by-the-parties", "type": "clause", "offset": [108, 122]}, {"key": "reciprocal-compensation-traffic-termination", "type": "clause", "offset": [131, 174]}, {"key": "interconnection-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [184, 202]}, {"key": "equal-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [256, 264]}, {"key": "rate-structure", "type": "clause", "offset": [383, 397]}, {"key": "for-reciprocal", "type": "clause", "offset": [494, 508]}, {"key": "to-provide", "type": "definition", "offset": [547, 557]}, {"key": "financial-incentives", "type": "clause", "offset": [558, 578]}, {"key": "an-appropriate", "type": "clause", "offset": [683, 697]}, {"key": "the-parties-agree-that", "type": "clause", "offset": [709, 731]}, {"key": "the-reciprocal-compensation", "type": "clause", "offset": [732, 759]}, {"key": "of-each-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [820, 833]}, {"key": "costs-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [847, 855]}, {"key": "network-facilities", "type": "clause", "offset": [896, 914]}, {"key": "other-party", "type": "definition", "offset": [922, 933]}], "size": 2, "hash": "d7aee87dbdd3e75cd981d41aa217cd9b", "id": 4}, {"samples": [{"hash": "gzhaey1T4hU", "uri": "/contracts/gzhaey1T4hU#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 20.196440794, "published": true}, {"hash": "haP0vzOpaHh", "uri": "/contracts/haP0vzOpaHh#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.0, "published": true}], "snippet": "All employees are required to pass a proficiency test before being upgraded.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "all-employees", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 13]}, {"key": "proficiency-test", "type": "clause", "offset": [37, 53]}], "size": 2, "hash": "735dbb77653429d5ccde12f9b603b6fb", "id": 5}, {"samples": [{"hash": "dmT1qftdulk", "uri": "/contracts/dmT1qftdulk#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Schedule of Fees", "score": 24.7015742642, "published": true}, {"hash": "apgX9oyxYXh", "uri": "/contracts/apgX9oyxYXh#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Schedule of Fees for Standby Transport", "score": 24.401779603, "published": true}], "snippet": "Additional financing may be required for CI members located in Canada, and will vary depending on the province and other factors to be established individually.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "additional-financing", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 20]}, {"key": "in-canada", "type": "definition", "offset": [60, 69]}, {"key": "the-province", "type": "clause", "offset": [98, 110]}, {"key": "other-factors", "type": "clause", "offset": [115, 128]}], "size": 2, "hash": "14dfb05201d54d6b19e0842cab3223d8", "id": 6}, {"samples": [{"hash": "lIZtLSxvHXh", "uri": "/contracts/lIZtLSxvHXh#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Interconnection Agreement", "score": 31.8810361311, "published": true}], "snippet": "1. The USWest termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the USWest-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to USWest under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single USWest termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to USWest to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once USWest\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold.\n1. Each Party shall promptly consider and analyze access to a new unbundled Network Element with the submission of a Network Element Bona Fide Request hereunder. The Network Element Bona Fide Request process set forth herein does not apply to those services requested pursuant to Report & Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 91-141 (rel. Oct. 19, 1992) \u00b6 259 and n.603 or subsequent orders.\n2. A Network Element Bona Fide Request shall be submitted in writing and shall include a technical description of each requested Network Element.\n3. The requesting Party may cancel a Network Element Bona Fide Request at any time, but shall pay the other Party's reasonable and demonstrable costs of processing and/or implementing the Network Element Bona Fide Request up to the date of cancellation.", "snippet_links": [{"key": "termination-rate", "type": "definition", "offset": [14, 30]}, {"key": "local-traffic", "type": "clause", "offset": [117, 130]}, {"key": "interconnection-to", "type": "clause", "offset": [152, 170]}, {"key": "equal-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [225, 233]}, {"key": "rate-structure", "type": "clause", "offset": [335, 349]}, {"key": "first-anniversary", "type": "definition", "offset": [392, 409]}, {"key": "the-effective-date", "type": "clause", "offset": [413, 431]}, {"key": "to-provide", "type": "definition", "offset": [485, 495]}, {"key": "financial-incentives", "type": "clause", "offset": [496, 516]}, {"key": "an-appropriate", "type": "clause", "offset": [623, 637]}, {"key": "each-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [652, 662]}, {"key": "access-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [699, 708]}, {"key": "unbundled-network-element", "type": "clause", "offset": [715, 740]}, {"key": "submission-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [750, 763]}, {"key": "network-element-bona-fide-request", "type": "definition", "offset": [766, 799]}, {"key": "the-network", "type": "clause", "offset": [811, 822]}, {"key": "bona-fide-request-process", "type": "clause", "offset": [831, 856]}, {"key": "services-requested", "type": "clause", "offset": [898, 916]}, {"key": "pursuant-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [917, 928]}, {"key": "notice-of-proposed", "type": "clause", "offset": [948, 966]}, {"key": "subsequent-orders", "type": "definition", "offset": [1025, 1042]}, {"key": "submitted-in-writing", "type": "definition", "offset": [1092, 1112]}, {"key": "description-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [1143, 1157]}, {"key": "requesting-party", "type": "definition", "offset": [1197, 1213]}, {"key": "at-any-time", "type": "clause", "offset": [1261, 1272]}, {"key": "other-party", "type": "definition", "offset": [1292, 1303]}, {"key": "costs-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [1334, 1342]}, {"key": "date-of-cancellation", "type": "clause", "offset": [1422, 1442]}], "size": 2, "hash": "53e27d2715c9be87681c4738d8fa1935", "id": 7}, {"samples": [{"hash": "1kyulO8Aai3", "uri": "/contracts/1kyulO8Aai3#miscellaneous-notes", "label": "Interconnection Agreement", "score": 31.8372382498, "published": true}], "snippet": "1. The Global termination rate under the single-tiered interconnection structure set forth above is intended to be a Local Traffic termination rate for Interconnection to the Global-IP within each LATA that is reciprocal and equal to the actual rates that will be charged by BA to Global under the two-tiered Local Traffic termination rate structure described above that will apply after the first anniversary of the Effective Date. The single Global termination rate is also intended to provide financial incentives to Global to deliver traffic directly to BA\u2019s terminating End Offices once Global\u2019s traffic volumes reach an appropriate threshold.\n1. Each Party shall promptly consider and analyze access to a new unbundled Network Element with the submission of a Network Element Bona Fide Request hereunder. The Network Element Bona Fide Request process set forth herein does not apply to those services requested pursuant to Report & Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 91-141 (rel. Oct. 19, 1992) \u00b6 259 and n.603 or subsequent orders.\n2. A Network Element Bona Fide Request shall be submitted in writing and shall include a technical description of each requested Network Element.\n3. The requesting Party may cancel a Network Element Bona Fide Request at any time, but shall pay the other Party's reasonable and demonstrable costs of processing and/or implementing the Network Element Bona Fide Request up to the date of cancellation.\n4. Within ten (10) business days of its receipt, the receiving Party shall acknowledge receipt of the Network Element Bona Fide Request.\n5. Except under extraordinary circumstances, within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a Network Element Bona Fide Request, the receiving Party shall provide to the requesting Party a preliminary analysis of such Network Element Bona Fide Request. The preliminary analysis shall confirm that the receiving Party will offer access to the Network Element or will provide a detailed explanation that access to the Network Element is not technically feasible and/or that the request does not qualify as a Network Element that is required to be provided under the Act.\n6. If the receiving Party determines that the Network Element Bona Fide Request is technically feasible and otherwise qualifies under the Act, it shall promptly proceed with developing the Network Element Bona Fide Request upon receipt of written authorization from the requesting Party. When it receives such authorization, the receiving Party shall promptly develop the requested services, determine their availability, calculate the applicable prices and establish installation intervals.\n7. Unless the Parties otherwise agree, the Network Element Requested must be priced in accordance with Section 252(d)(1) of the Act.\n8. As soon as feasible, but not more than ninety (90) days after its receipt of authorization to proceed with developing the Network Element Bona Fide Request, the receiving Party shall provide to the requesting Party a Network Element Bona Fide Request quote which will include, at a minimum, a description of each Network Element, the availability, the applicable rates and the installation intervals.\n9. Within thirty (30) days of its receipt of the Network Element Bona Fide Request. quote, the requesting Party must either confirm its order for the Network Element Bona Fide Request pursuant to the Network Element Bona Fide Request quote or seek arbitration by the Commission pursuant to Section 252 of the Act.\n10. If a Party to a Network Element Bona Fide Request believes that the other Party is not requesting, negotiating or processing the Network Element Bona Fide Request in good faith, or disputes a determination, or price or cost quote, or is failing to act in accordance with Section 251 of the Act, such Party may seek mediation or arbitration by the Commission pursuant to Section 252 of the Act. 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