Common use of Trunking Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SIP Trunking or SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available in the event a physical connection is made between the Parties. 2.2.4 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic and Local Internet Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 twenty-four (24) trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SIP Trunking or SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available in the event a physical connection is made between the Partiesavailable. ILEC shall support 64 KBPS clear channel where it provides such capability to its end users. 2.2.4 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic and Local Internet Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01

Trunking Arrangements. 2.2.1 The Parties will interconnect one or more trunk groups for the transmission and routing of Local Traffic as set forth in Appendix A. 2.2.2 For each trunk group with a utilization level of less than sixty percent (60%) for three consecutive months, unless the Parties agree otherwise, either Party may disconnect a sufficient number of the available trunks to attain a utilization level of approximately sixty percent (60%); provided, however, the trunks will be grouped in multiples of 24 trunks for the purpose of determining utilization levels. The minimum utilization level of sixty percent (60%) is not required until trunk groups have been in service for at least six (6) months. 2.2.3 All trunks shall utilize SIP Trunking or SS7 Common Channel Signaling. The Parties agree to utilize B8ZS and Extended Super Frame (ESF) DS1 facilities, where available in the event a physical connection is made between the Partiesavailable. ILEC shall support 64 KBPS clear channel where it provides such capability to its end users. 2.2.4 The Parties shall meet (telephonically or in person) from time to time, as needed, to review data on two-way trunks to determine the need for new trunk groups and to plan any necessary changes in the number of trunks. 2.2.5 The trunk group(s) established between the Parties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for the exchange of Local Traffic and Local Internet Traffic shall be engineered to a P.01