Common use of Trunking Clause in Contracts

Trunking. 8.1 AT&T ILLINOIS deploys in its network Tandems that switch Section 251 (b)(5) and ISP- Bound only traffic, Tandems that switch IntraLATA and InterLATA traffic (Access Tandem), Tandems that switch Section 251(b)(5)/IntraLATA Traffic only, and Tandems that switch both Section 251 (b)(5) and ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA traffic (local/Access Tandem). In addition AT&T ILLINOIS deploys Tandems that switch ancillary traffic such as 911 (911 Tandem), Operator Services/ Directory Assistance (OPS/DA Tandem), and mass calling (choke Tandem). Traffic on Tandem trunks does not terminate at the Tandem but is switched to other trunks that terminate the traffic in End Offices and ultimately to end user customers.

Trunking. 8.1 AT&T SBC ILLINOIS deploys in its network Tandems that switch Section 251 (b)(5) and ISP- Bound only traffic, Tandems that switch IntraLATA and InterLATA traffic (Access Tandem), Tandems that switch Section 251(b)(5)/IntraLATA Traffic only, and Tandems that switch both Section 251 (b)(5) and ISP-Bound Traffic and IntraLATA/InterLATA traffic (local/Access Tandem). In addition AT&T SBC ILLINOIS deploys Tandems that switch ancillary traffic such as 911 (911 Tandem), Operator Services/ Directory Assistance (OPS/DA Tandem), and mass calling (choke Tandem). Traffic on Tandem trunks does not terminate at the Tandem but is switched to other trunks that terminate the traffic in End Offices and ultimately to end user customers.