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ATTACHMENT 12: COMPENSATION/SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, L.P.
SBC TEXAS/CLEC JOINT PETITIONERS
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3.2.1 The rates, terms, conditions in this Section 3.0 apply only to the termination Section 251(b)(5)
Traffic except as explicitly noted.
3.2.2 The Parties agree to compensate each other for the termination of Section 251(b)(5) Traffic on a
minute of use (MOU) basis and a Per Message basis.
3.3 Rate Elements:
3.3.1 Tandem Switching - compensation for the use of tandem switching functions. The applicable rate
is:
3.3.2 Tandem Switching $.000794 per MOU
3.3.3 Tandem Transport - compensation for the transmission facilities between the local tandem and the
end offices subtending that tandem. The applicable rates are:
a.) Common Transport Termination $.000135 per MOU
b.) Common Transport Facility $.000002 per MOU per mile
3.3.4 End Office Switching - compensation for the local end office switching and line termination
functions necessary to complete the transmission. It consists of a call set-up rate element and a
duration rate element and the applicable rates are as follows:
a.) End Office Setup $.0010887 per Message
b.) End Office Duration $.0010423 per MOU
4.0 Reciprocal Compensation for Section 251(b)(5) Traffic Terminated by a Party Utilizing a Hierarchical or
Two-Tier Switch Network
4.1 Transport and termination rates will vary according to whether the traffic is routed through a tandem switch
or directly to an end office switch. The transport and termination rates assessed on the originating carrier
shall reflect the functions performed by the terminating carrier in transporting and terminating the calls.
Where the terminating party utilizes a hierarchical or two-tier switch network (i.e., separate switches
performing tandem and end office functions), the compensation rate for Local Traffic terminated to the
party’s tandem switch shall consist of the summation of the rates for tandem switching, tandem transport
and end office switching as listed in Section 3.3 above.
4.2 Where the terminating party utilizes a hierarchical or two-tier switch network, the End Office Switching rate,
as described in Section 3.3.4. above, applies to direct-routed Section 251(b)(5) Traffic terminating at the
carrier’s End Office Switch. This includes direct-routed Section 251(b)(5) Traffic that terminates to offices
that have combined tandem and end office functions.
5.0 Reciprocal Compensation for Section 251(b)(5) Traffic Terminated by a Party that does not Utilize a
Hierarchical or Two-Tier Switch Network
5.1 For Section 251(b)(5) Traffic terminated by a LEC that does not have a two-tier or hierarchical switch, but
instead employs multiple-function switches, a tandem blended rate applies. This rate is calculated as
follows:
5.2 End Office Switching + .42 [Tandem Switching + (Common Transport Termination + (14 * Common
Transport Facility)]