Common use of Obligation to Defend Clause in Contracts

Obligation to Defend. Notice; Cooperation 7 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 14 9.8 Conflicts 20 10.0 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 20 11.0 NOTICES 21 12.0 TAXES 22 13.0 FORCE MAJEURE 23 14.0 PUBLICITY 24 15.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT 24 16.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PROCESS 24 17.0 CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION 25 18.0 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS 26 19.0 AUTHORITY 26 20.0 BINDING EFFECT 26 21.0 CONSENT 26 22.0 EXPENSES 27 23.0 HEADINGS 27 24.0 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 27 25.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27 26.0 MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 27 27.0 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 27 28.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL 27 29.0 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES 28 30.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 28 31.0 VERIFICATION REVIEWS 28 32.0 COMPLETE TERMS 29 33.0 COOPERATION ON PREVENTING END USER FRAUD 29 34.0 NOTICE OF NETWORK CHANGES 29 35.0 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 30 36.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY 30 37.0 RELATIONSHIP TO TARIFFS 30 38.0 GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE 31 39.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 31 40.0 SUBCONTRACTING 32 41.0 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 32 42.0 SEVERABILITY 32 43.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS 32 44.0 GOVERNING LAW 33 45.0 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 33 47.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 33 48.0 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE 34 49.0 PARITY OF SERVICE 34 50.0 REMEDIES 34 51.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 34 52.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 35 53.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 35 53.1 Definitions 35 53.2 Acronyms 35 54.0 JOINT WORK PRODUCT 35 55.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 56.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 58.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS 35 ATTACHMENT 1: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38 ATTACHMENT 2: RESALE 39 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 39 2.0 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 40 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE 41 4.0 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES 42 5.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 43 5.1 End User Disconnect Procedures 43 6.0 CUSTOMER USAGE DATA 43 EXHIBIT I: PRICE LIST 47 10.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 47 ATTACHMENT 3: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 48 ATTACHMENT 4: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE 49 1.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITY OPTIONS 49 2.0 EXCHANGE OF TRAFFIC 51 3.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES 59 4.0 ORDERING 61 ATTACHMENT 5: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 63 ATTACHMENT 6: UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) 64 1.0 GENERAL TERMS 64 2.0 UNBUNDLED LOOPS 73 3.0 SUBLOOP UNBUNDLING 90 3.1 Description 90 4.0 NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE 99 5.0 UNBUNDLED DEDICATED INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT (XXXX) 103 6.0 UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER 106 7.0 ADDITIONAL UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS 113 8.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARGES 113 9.0 UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT COMBINATIONS 114 10.0 LOOP SPLITTING 120 11.0 LOOP-MUX COMBINATION (LMC) 123 EXHIBIT A: UNE PRICE LIST 126 ATTACHMENT 7: COLLOCATION 130 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 130 2.0 DEFINITIONS 130 3.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 132 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WINDSTREAM 132 5.0 OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 134 6.0 ORDERING AND PROVISIONING 137

Obligation to Defend. Notice; Cooperation 7 6 8.0 PAYMENT OF RATES AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGES 6 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 14 9.8 8 9.5 Conflicts 20 10 10.0 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 20 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 11 11.0 NOTICES 21 11 12.0 TAXES 22 11 13.0 FORCE MAJEURE 23 13 14.0 PUBLICITY 24 13 15.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT 24 14 16.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PROCESS 24 14 16.1 Intercept Devices 14 16.2 Subpoenas 14 16.3 Law Enforcement Emergencies 14 17.0 CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION 25 15 18.0 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS 26 16 19.0 AUTHORITY 26 16 20.0 BINDING EFFECT 26 16 21.0 CONSENT 26 16 22.0 EXPENSES 27 17 23.0 HEADINGS 27 17 24.0 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 27 17 25.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27 17 26.0 MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 27 17 27.0 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 27 17 28.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL 27 17 29.0 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES 28 18 30.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 28 18 31.0 VERIFICATION REVIEWS 28 18 32.0 COMPLETE TERMS 29 19 33.0 COOPERATION ON PREVENTING END USER FRAUD 29 19 34.0 NOTICE OF NETWORK CHANGES 29 20 35.0 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 30 20 36.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY 30 20 37.0 RELATIONSHIP TO TARIFFS 30 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 38.0 GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE 31 20 39.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 31 21 40.0 SUBCONTRACTING 32 21 41.0 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 32 21 42.0 SEVERABILITY 32 21 43.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS 32 22 44.0 GOVERNING LAW 33 22 45.0 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 33 MCIM 22 46.0 CUSTOMER INQUIRIES 22 47.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 33 23 48.0 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 49.0 PARITY OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 50.0 REMEDIES 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 51.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 52.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 53.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 35 23 53.1 Definitions 35 23 53.2 Acronyms 35 23 54.0 JOINT WORK PRODUCT 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 24 55.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 24 56.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 24 57.0 CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 24 58.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS 35 24 ATTACHMENT 1: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38 26 ATTACHMENT 2: RESALE 39 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 39 2.0 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 40 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE 41 4.0 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES 42 5.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 43 5.1 End User Disconnect Procedures 43 6.0 CUSTOMER USAGE DATA 43 EXHIBIT I: PRICE LIST 47 10.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 47 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 27 ATTACHMENT 3: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 48 28 ATTACHMENT 4: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE 49 29 1.0 SCOPE 29 2.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITY OPTIONS 49 2.0 EXCHANGE OF TRAFFIC 51 29 3.0 SIGNALING REQUIREMENTS 30 4.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES 59 4.0 ORDERING 61 ATTACHMENT 5: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 63 ATTACHMENT 6: UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) 64 1.0 GENERAL TERMS 64 2.0 UNBUNDLED LOOPS 73 3.0 SUBLOOP UNBUNDLING 90 3.1 Description 90 4.0 NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE 99 5.0 UNBUNDLED DEDICATED INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT (XXXX) 103 6.0 UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER 106 7.0 ADDITIONAL UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS 113 8.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARGES 113 9.0 UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT COMBINATIONS 114 10.0 LOOP SPLITTING 120 11.0 LOOP-MUX COMBINATION (LMC) 123 EXHIBIT A: UNE PRICE LIST 126 ATTACHMENT 7: COLLOCATION 130 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 130 2.0 DEFINITIONS 130 3.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 132 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WINDSTREAM 132 5.0 OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 134 6.0 ORDERING AND PROVISIONING 137TRUNKING REQUIREMENTS 31

Obligation to Defend. Notice; Cooperation 6 8.0 PAYMENT OF RATES AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGES 7 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 14 9.8 8 9.5 Conflicts 20 11 10.0 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 20 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 11 11.0 NOTICES 21 11 12.0 TAXES 22 12 13.0 FORCE MAJEURE 23 13 14.0 PUBLICITY 24 14 15.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT 24 14 16.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PROCESS 24 14 16.1 Intercept Devices 14 16.2 Subpoenas 15 16.3 Law Enforcement Emergencies 15 17.0 CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION 25 15 18.0 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS 26 16 19.0 AUTHORITY 26 16 20.0 BINDING EFFECT 26 16 21.0 CONSENT 26 16 22.0 EXPENSES 27 16 23.0 HEADINGS 27 17 24.0 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 27 17 25.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27 17 26.0 MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 27 17 27.0 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 27 17 28.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL 27 17 29.0 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES 28 18 30.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 28 18 31.0 VERIFICATION REVIEWS 28 18 32.0 COMPLETE TERMS 29 19 33.0 COOPERATION ON PREVENTING END USER FRAUD 29 19 34.0 NOTICE OF NETWORK CHANGES 29 19 35.0 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 30 20 36.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY 30 20 37.0 RELATIONSHIP TO TARIFFS 30 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 38.0 GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE 31 20 39.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 31 20 40.0 SUBCONTRACTING 32 21 41.0 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 32 21 42.0 SEVERABILITY 32 21 43.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS 32 21 44.0 GOVERNING LAW 33 22 45.0 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 33 TCG 22 46.0 CUSTOMER INQUIRIES 22 47.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 33 22 48.0 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 49.0 PARITY OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 50.0 REMEDIES 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 51.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 52.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 53.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 35 23 53.1 Definitions 35 23 53.2 Acronyms 35 23 54.0 JOINT WORK PRODUCT 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 55.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 23 56.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 58.0 23 57.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS 35 24 ATTACHMENT 1: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38 26 ATTACHMENT 2: RESALE 39 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 39 2.0 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 40 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE 41 4.0 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES 42 5.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 43 5.1 End User Disconnect Procedures 43 6.0 CUSTOMER USAGE DATA 43 EXHIBIT I: PRICE LIST 47 10.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 47 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 27 ATTACHMENT 3: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 48 41 ATTACHMENT 4: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE 49 42 1.0 SCOPE 42 2.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITY OPTIONS 49 2.0 EXCHANGE OF TRAFFIC 51 42 3.0 SIGNALING REQUIREMENTS 44 4.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES 59 4.0 ORDERING 61 ATTACHMENT 5: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 63 ATTACHMENT 6: UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) 64 1.0 GENERAL TERMS 64 2.0 UNBUNDLED LOOPS 73 3.0 SUBLOOP UNBUNDLING 90 3.1 Description 90 4.0 NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE 99 5.0 UNBUNDLED DEDICATED INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT (XXXX) 103 6.0 UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER 106 7.0 ADDITIONAL UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS 113 8.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARGES 113 9.0 UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT COMBINATIONS 114 10.0 LOOP SPLITTING 120 11.0 LOOP-MUX COMBINATION (LMC) 123 EXHIBIT A: UNE PRICE LIST 126 ATTACHMENT 7: COLLOCATION 130 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 130 2.0 DEFINITIONS 130 3.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 132 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WINDSTREAM 132 5.0 OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 134 6.0 ORDERING AND PROVISIONING 137TRUNKING REQUIREMENTS 45

Obligation to Defend. Notice; Cooperation 7 6 8.0 PAYMENT OF RATES AND LATE PAYMENT CHARGES 6 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 14 9.8 8 9.5 Conflicts 20 11 10.0 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 20 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 11 11.0 NOTICES 21 11 12.0 TAXES 22 12 13.0 FORCE MAJEURE 23 13 14.0 PUBLICITY 24 14 15.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT 24 14 16.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PROCESS 24 14 16.1 Intercept Devices 14 16.2 Subpoenas 15 16.3 Law Enforcement Emergencies 15 17.0 CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION 25 15 18.0 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS 26 16 19.0 AUTHORITY 26 16 20.0 BINDING EFFECT 26 16 21.0 CONSENT 26 16 22.0 EXPENSES 27 16 23.0 HEADINGS 27 16 24.0 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 27 17 25.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27 17 26.0 MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 27 17 27.0 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 27 17 28.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL 27 17 29.0 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES 28 18 30.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 28 18 31.0 VERIFICATION REVIEWS 28 18 32.0 COMPLETE TERMS 29 19 33.0 COOPERATION ON PREVENTING END USER FRAUD 29 19 34.0 NOTICE OF NETWORK CHANGES 29 19 35.0 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 30 19 36.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY 30 20 37.0 RELATIONSHIP TO TARIFFS 30 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 38.0 GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE 31 20 39.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 31 20 40.0 SUBCONTRACTING 32 21 41.0 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 32 21 42.0 SEVERABILITY 32 21 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D95C603-9B13-415A-8896-DE487D77824D 43.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS 32 21 44.0 GOVERNING LAW 33 22 45.0 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 33 NEBRASKALINK 22 46.0 CUSTOMER INQUIRIES 22 47.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 33 22 48.0 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 49.0 PARITY OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 50.0 REMEDIES 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 51.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 52.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 53.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 35 23 53.1 Definitions 35 23 53.2 Acronyms 35 23 54.0 JOINT WORK PRODUCT 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 55.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 23 56.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 58.0 23 57.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS 35 23 ATTACHMENT 1: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38 26 ATTACHMENT 2: RESALE 39 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 39 2.0 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 40 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE 41 4.0 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES 42 5.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 43 5.1 End User Disconnect Procedures 43 6.0 CUSTOMER USAGE DATA 43 EXHIBIT I: PRICE LIST 47 10.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 47 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 27 ATTACHMENT 3: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 48 28 ATTACHMENT 4: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE 49 29 1.0 SCOPE 29 2.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITY OPTIONS 49 2.0 EXCHANGE OF TRAFFIC 51 29 3.0 SIGNALING REQUIREMENTS 31 4.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES 59 4.0 ORDERING 61 AND TRUNKING REQUIREMENTS 31 5.0 NETWORK MANAGEMENT 32 5.1 Protective Protocols 33 5.2 Expansive Protocols 33 5.3 Mass Calling 33 6.0 FORECASTING/SERVICING RESPONSIBILITIES 33 7.0 TRUNK SERVICING 33 ATTACHMENT 5: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 63 35 ATTACHMENT 6: UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) 64 36 1.0 GENERAL TERMS 64 INTRODUCTION 36 2.0 UNBUNDLED LOOPS 73 39 3.0 SUBLOOP UNBUNDLING 90 3.1 Description 90 4.0 NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE 99 (NID) 40 4.0 CROSS-CONNECTS 43 5.0 PROVISIONING/MAINTENANCE OF NETWORK ELEMENTS ON AN UNBUNDLED DEDICATED INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT (XXXX) 103 BASIS 43 6.0 UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER 106 MAINTENANCE OF ELEMENTS 44 7.0 ADDITIONAL UNBUNDLED PERFORMANCE OF NETWORK ELEMENTS 113 45 8.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARGES 113 9.0 UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT COMBINATIONS 114 10.0 LOOP SPLITTING 120 11.0 LOOP-MUX COMBINATION (LMC) 123 EXHIBIT A: UNE PRICE LIST 126 ATTACHMENT 7: COLLOCATION 130 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 130 2.0 DEFINITIONS 130 3.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 132 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WINDSTREAM 132 5.0 OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 134 6.0 ORDERING AND PROVISIONING 137PRICING 45

Obligation to Defend. Notice; Cooperation 7 6 8.0 Payment of Rates and Late Payment Charges 6 9.0 DISPUTE RESOLUTION Dispute Resolution 8 9.5 Conflicts 10 10.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 11 11.0 Notices 11 12.0 Taxes 11 13.0 Force Majeure 13 14.0 Publicity 13 15.0 Network Maintenance and Management 13 16.0 Law Enforcement and Civil Process 14 9.8 Conflicts 16.1 Intercept Devices 14 16.2 Subpoenas 14 16.3 Law Enforcement Emergencies 14 17.0 Changes in Subscriber Carrier Selection 15 18.0 Amendments or Waivers 15 19.0 Authority 16 20.0 Binding Effect 16 21.0 Consent 16 22.0 Expenses 16 23.0 Headings 16 24.0 Relationship of Parties 16 25.0 Conflict of Interest 17 26.0 Multiple Counterparts 17 27.0 Third Party Beneficiaries 17 28.0 Regulatory Approval 17 29.0 Trademarks and Trade Names 17 30.0 Regulatory Authority 17 31.0 Verification Reviews 18 32.0 Complete Terms 19 33.0 Cooperation on Preventing End User Fraud 19 34.0 Notice of Network Changes 19 35.0 Modification of Agreement 19 36.0 Responsibility of Each Party 19 37.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 20 10.0 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 38.0 Governmental Compliance 20 11.0 NOTICES 39.0 Responsibility for Environmental Contamination 20 40.0 Subcontracting 20 41.0 Referenced Documents 21 12.0 TAXES SouthEast Telephone, Inc. DATE Table of Contents 42.0 Severability 21 43.0 Survival of Obligations 21 44.0 Governing Law 21 45.0 Other Obligations of SouthEast 21 46.0 Customer Inquiries 22 13.0 FORCE MAJEURE 47.0 Disclaimer of Warranties 22 48.0 Territories 22 49.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 14.0 PUBLICITY 24 15.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT 24 16.0 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL PROCESS 24 17.0 CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION AND CHANGES IN SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION 25 18.0 AMENDMENTS OR WAIVERS 26 19.0 AUTHORITY 26 20.0 BINDING EFFECT 26 21.0 CONSENT 26 22.0 EXPENSES 27 23.0 HEADINGS 27 24.0 RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES 27 25.0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27 26.0 MULTIPLE COUNTERPARTS 27 27.0 THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES 27 28.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL 27 29.0 TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES 28 30.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 28 31.0 VERIFICATION REVIEWS 28 32.0 COMPLETE TERMS 29 33.0 COOPERATION ON PREVENTING END USER FRAUD 29 34.0 NOTICE OF NETWORK CHANGES 29 35.0 MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT 30 36.0 RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTY 30 37.0 RELATIONSHIP TO TARIFFS 30 38.0 GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE 31 39.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION 31 40.0 SUBCONTRACTING 32 41.0 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS 32 42.0 SEVERABILITY 32 43.0 SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS 32 44.0 GOVERNING LAW 33 45.0 OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 33 47.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES 33 48.0 GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE 34 49.0 PARITY OF SERVICE 34 50.0 REMEDIES 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 51.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 34 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 52.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 23 53.0 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 35 Definitions and Acronyms 23 53.1 Definitions 35 23 53.2 Acronyms 35 23 54.0 JOINT WORK PRODUCT 35 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 24 55.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 24 56.0 INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 35 24 58.0 OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS 35 Other Requirements and Attachments 24 ATTACHMENT 1: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38 26 ATTACHMENT 2: RESALE 39 27 1.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS 39 General Provisions 27 2.0 GENERAL OBLIGATIONS 40 General Obligations 29 3.0 ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE 41 Establishment of Service 30 4.0 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES 42 Maintenance of Services 31 5.0 DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE 43 Discontinuance of Service 32 5.1 End User Disconnect Procedures 43 32 6.0 CUSTOMER USAGE DATA 43 EXHIBIT I: PRICE LIST 47 10.0 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REMEDY PLAN 47 Dispute Resolution 32 6.5 Conflicts 35 7.0 Termination of Service to SouthEast 35 8.0 Billing and Payments 36 9.0 Customer Usage Data 37 ATTACHMENT 3: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 48 39 ATTACHMENT 4: NETWORK INTERCONNECTION ARCHITECTURE 49 40 1.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITY OPTIONS 49 Scope 40 2.0 EXCHANGE OF TRAFFIC 51 Interconnection 40 3.0 INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES 59 Signaling Requirements 41 4.0 ORDERING 61 Interconnection and Trunking Requirements 42 4.1 Local Traffic and IntraLATA Traffic 42 4.2 Trunking and Facilities 43 5.0 Network Management 43 5.1 Protective Protocols 43 5.2 Expansive Protocols 44 5.3 Mass Calling 44 6.0 Forecasting/Servicing Responsibilities 44 7.0 Trunk Servicing 44 ATTACHMENT 5: INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 63 46 ATTACHMENT 6: UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENTS (UNES) 64 47 1.0 GENERAL TERMS 64 Introduction 47 2.0 UNBUNDLED LOOPS 73 Unbundled Loops 48 3.0 SUBLOOP UNBUNDLING 90 3.1 Description 90 4.0 NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE 99 5.0 UNBUNDLED DEDICATED INTEROFFICE TRANSPORT Network Interface Device (XXXXNID) 103 6.0 UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER 106 7.0 ADDITIONAL UNBUNDLED ELEMENTS 113 8.0 CONSTRUCTION CHARGES 113 9.0 UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT COMBINATIONS 114 10.0 LOOP SPLITTING 120 11.0 LOOP-MUX COMBINATION (LMC) 123 EXHIBIT A: UNE PRICE LIST 126 ATTACHMENT 7: COLLOCATION 130 1.0 PURPOSE AND SCOPE 130 2.0 DEFINITIONS 130 3.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 132 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF WINDSTREAM 132 5.0 OBLIGATIONS OF NT&T 134 6.0 ORDERING AND PROVISIONING 13749