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TARIFF DISTRIBUTION

FILE CODE: 680.3400 FILE PACKAGE NO.: AL2005-013

DATE: March 9, 2005

STATE: ALABAMA

EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/09/2005

TYPE OF DISTRIBUTION: Approved

PURPOSE: Introduces new intrastate Access Service: Metro Ethernet Service

TARIFF SECTION PAGE NUMBER PAGE REVISIONE002 11.1 05E002 18.4.4 02E002 18.4.5 03E002 18.4.5.1 01E002 18.4.7 02E005 9 07E005 10 08E005 11 11E007 24.2.3 01E007 24.2.4 00E007 24.2.5 00E007 24.2.6 00E007 49.1 10E007 51 09E007 53 08E007 56.7.1 00E007 56.7.2 00E007 56.7.3 00E007 56.7.4 00E007 56.7.5 00E007 56.7.6 00E007 56.7.7 00E007 71.8 00E007 71.9 00E007 71.10 00E007 71.11 00E007 71.12 00E007 71.13 00E007 Contents 1 09E007 Contents 2 11E007 Contents 3 03

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ALABAMAISSUED: March 1, 2005 EFFECTIVE: March 9, 2005BY: President - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

All BellSouth marks contained herein and as set forth in the trademarks and servicemarks section of this Tariff are owned by BellSouth Intellectual PropertyCorporation.

E2. GENERAL REGULATIONS

E2.4 Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances (Cont'd)E2.4.1 Payment of Rates, Charges and Deposits (Cont'd)

I. (Cont'd)

- The Extended Billing Plan Charge is calculated at a rate of 1.0 percent per month or 12 percent annually, on the remainingbalance of the nonrecurring charges.

- The customer must request extended billing on or before the Application Date as set forth in E5.1.2.E. of this Tariff for aStandard or Negotiated Interval Access Order.

- If the customer disconnects service before the expiration of the plan period, all unbilled charges plus the Extended BillingPlan Charge, if applicable, will be included in the final bill rendered.

- If the customer fails to make any of the payments on the payment due date as set forth in B.3.b.(1) or (2) preceding, latepayment charges as specified in E2.4.1 preceding will apply.

E2.4.2 Minimum PeriodsA. The minimum period for which services are provided and for which rates and charges are applicable is one month except for

those services set forth inE7.4.32.A.1,E8.2.1.E.2., E8.2.2.E.2., E8.3.5.A., E8.4.5.A., E13.3.5.F.1.b., c. and d. and E29.1.2 ofthis Tariff.

B. The minimum period for which service is provided and for which rates and charges are applicable for a Specialized Service orArrangement provided on an individual case basis, as set forth in Section E12. of this Tariff is one month unless a differentminimum period is established with the individual case filing.

C. When a service is discontinued prior to the expiration of the minimum period, charges are applicable whether the service isused or not as follows:

1. When a service with a one month minimum period is discontinued prior to the expiration of the minimum period, a onemonth charge will apply at the rate level in effect at the time service is discontinued.

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E2.4 Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances (Cont'd)E2.4.9 Optional Payment Plan (Cont'd)

C. Transport Payment Plan (TPP)

1. General

a. The regulations and terms specified herein are applicable only to BellSouth Dedicated Ring, SMARTRing service(a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring), BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceand/or BellSouth Wavelength service accessservices as indicated in the rate regulations in Sections E6., E7. and E29. of this Tariff.

b. The TPP allows customers to pay stabilized monthly rates for fixed service periods selected by the customer. Thethree payment plans offered are as follows:

(1) Payment Plan A, service periods may be selected from 12 months to 36 months in length.

(2) Payment Plan B, service periods may be selected from 37 months to 60 months in length.

(3) Payment Plan C, service periods may be selected from 61 months to 96 months in length.

c. For conversions to the TPP arrangement, the number of months under the TPP arrangement must equal or exceed thenumber of months remaining under the CSPP arrangement.

d. Termination liability charges and nonrecurring charges will not apply when a CSPP customer converts to a TPParrangement.

e. When the customer renews a TPP arrangement and the sum of months in service added to the new contract period isgreater than the number of months for which the service is available under a TPP, the current Payment Plan C rateswill apply.

f. When the customer orders service to be provided under a TPP arrangement, the customer must designate to theCompany the payment plan desired.

g. Rates stabilized under a TPP arrangement are exempt from Company initiated increases, however, decreases for anyrate element will automatically be reflected in the rates charged to the customer.

h. Conversions of BellSouth Wavelength service, LightGate service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Point to Point Network),BellSouth Dedicated Ring and/or SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) TPP arrangements to ahigher order of CSPP service are allowed.

2. Application of Rates

a. The stabilized monthly recurring rates as set forth in Sections E6., E7. and E29. of this Tariff are set as of theApplication Date for BellSouth Dedicated Ring, SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring), BellSouthMetro Ethernet serviceand/or BellSouth Wavelength service provided that the actual service date does not exceedthe latter of the following:

(1) the Service Date under a standard service interval, or

(2) the earliest date by which service can be made available to the customer by the Company.

b. If the customer desires a service date later than as provided in a. preceding, the stabilized monthly recurring rates ineffect on the service date are applicable.

3. Additions

a. Additions of services or rate elements, to existing BellSouth Dedicated Ring and/or SMARTRing service (a.k.a.BellSouth Dedicated Ring) systems, to activate spare or unused capacities, must be activated under the same rateplan as the existing TPP arrangement. BellSouth Dedicated Ring and/or SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouthDedicated Ring) channel interfaces must be activated as set forth in Sections E6. and E7. of this Tariff.

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C. Transport Payment Plan (Cont'd)

4. Disconnects

a. Except as provided in b. through f. following, when a BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring,BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceand/or SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) rate element isdisconnected prior to being in service for a 12-month period, (e.g., the minimum term for a Plan A TPP), thetermination liability charge will be derived by multiplying the difference in rates between the currentmonth-to-month rate and the rate for the TPP arrangement selected. For example, a customer subscribes to a TPPfor 24 months (Plan A) and terminates service after 10 months. The termination liability charge will be applied bymultiplying the number of months in service (10) by the difference between the month-to-month and Plan Amonthly rates. With the exception of Renewal Options in 7. following, a four month minimum service period forBellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceand/or SMARTRingservice (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) TPP customers will be applicable and all month-to-month regulations willbe applicable.

When a BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceorSMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) TPP customer disconnects a rate element prior to the 12month TPP minimum, all current month-to-month nonrecurring charges associated with the BellSouth Wavelengthservice, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceor the SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouthDedicated Ring) ring level rate elements will apply.

BellSouth Dedicated Ring and SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) service ring level rateelements are defined as following: Local Channel, Interoffice Channel, Internodal Channel, Alternate Central OfficeChannel, Customer Node and Central Office Node. BellSouth Wavelength service rate elements are defined asWavelength Channels.

b. Except as provided in c. through f. following, when a BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring,BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceor SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) TPP customerdisconnects services or rate elements prior to the minimum number of months for the plan period selected,termination liability charges will apply. The termination liability charge will be derived at the time of disconnectionby taking the difference between the rate for the TPP period for which the customer subscribed, and the rate for theTPP period that the customer's completed service would otherwise qualify, and multiplying the difference by thenumber of months service the customer completed under a TPP. For example, a customer subscribes to a TPP for73 months (Plan C) and terminates service after 20 months (Plan A). The termination liability charge will beapplied by multiplying the number of months in service (20) by the difference between the Plan A and Plan Cmonthly rates. When a BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernetserviceor SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) customer disconnects service after the minimumnumber of months for the TPP arrangement selected but prior to the actual expiration date of the TPP arrangement,termination liability charges do not apply.

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4. Disconnects (Cont'd)

c. When a TPP arrangement is disconnected prior to the expiration of a plan period due to a customer requested changeto a higher order of service at the same location, or to expand or upgrade an existing service, termination liabilitycharges will not apply when:

(1) the customer has completed at least 6 months of the originally selected TPP service period, and

(2) the service period of the new arrangement for the new service is equal to or longer than the remaining serviceperiod of the disconnected arrangement, and

(3) the service orders to install the new service and disconnect the old service are related together and received bythe Company at the same time, and there is no lapse in service between installation of the higher order ofservice and disconnection of the existing service, and

(4) the capacity of the new service is equal to or greater than the existing service. For converting LightGateservice (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Point to Point Network) to SMARTPath service DS3 Transport service (a.k.a.BellSouth SPA DS3 Shared Ring), the capacity of the LightGate service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Point to PointNetwork) is considered to be the quantity of DS3s activated on the LightGate service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPAPoint to Point Network).Specific changes of BellSouth Metro Ethernet service that are considered to be thesame or higher order of service are set forth in E7.4.32 of this tariff.

For the purposes of determining a higher order of service in all payment plans, the following ranking will beused (Analog Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DSO VG) service=lowest, SMARTRing service (a.k.a.BellSouth Dedicated Ring) or Channels for use with BellSouth Managed Shared Ring service or SMARTGateservice (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Managed Shared Ring Network) =highest):

- Analog Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DSO VG) services

- DS0 (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) Services

- DS1 (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS1) Services

- SMARTPath service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS1 Shared Ring)

- BellSouth Wavelength service

- SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring)/ BellSouth Dedicated Ring/Channels for use withBellSouth Managed Shared Ring service or SMARTGate service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Managed SharedRing Network)

d. A termination liability charge will not apply to disconnects of channel interfaces associated with LightGate service(a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Point to Point Network), BellSouth Dedicated Ring and/or SMARTRing services (a.k.a.BellSouth Dedicated Ring).

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7. Renewal Options

a. When a service period under an existing CSPP or TPP arrangement is completed, the customer may select a newTPP arrangement at rates and charges in effect on the first day of service under the new TPP arrangement, continueservice under the month-to-month rates, or discontinue service with no termination liability charge. If the customerdoes not elect to either discontinue service or continue service under a new TPP arrangement, service will becontinued under month-to-month rates. The TPP customer of record will have a 60-day grace period after whichcurrent month-to-month rates will apply. The stabilized monthly recurring rates as set forth in Section E7. and E29.of this Tariff remain in effect during the 60-day grace period.

b. Any new services added to a customer's network or changes to existing services at the time of renewal will besubject to all appropriate nonrecurring charges and four month minimum service period requirements.

c. When a customer renews a TPP arrangement, the rates and charges in effect on the first day of service of the renewalwill apply.

d. To determine the appropriate TPP Payment Plan for the renewed arrangement, recognition of service will consist ofthe sum of months in service of the completed service arrangement and the sum of months of the proposed serviceperiod of the TPP arrangement.

e. Recognition of previous service will be given to customers who renew an existing TPP arrangement, for the same orlarger system(s) and all associated rate elements at the same location(s), provided that the length of the new TPParrangement is equal to or greater than the remaining service period of the original TPP arrangement. Recognitionfor satisfying the four month service period will be given for renewals of the same size systems, rings, and allassociated rate elements. Conversion to larger systems and rings will incur new four month minimum servicerequirements.

f. Recognition of previous service will be given to month-to-month customers who convert to a TPP arrangement, forthe same or larger system(s) and all associated rate elements at the same location(s), provided the four monthminimum service period for that service has been met.

g. Recognition of previous service will be given to TPP customers who convert from CSPP arrangements provided thecustomer is the original customer of record at the time of transfer.

h. When an existing BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceand/or SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Dedicated Ring) customer has completed the selected TPPcommitment period and the service reverts to month-to-month service, only the month-to-month service will receiverecognition for determining the appropriate TPP arrangement or any subsequent TPP arrangement.

8. Transfer of Service

a. Service transferred to a new customer at the same location in accordance with E2.1.2 preceding does not constitute adisconnect of service or a discontinuance of an existing TPP arrangement.

9. Prepayment

a. Upon entering into a TPP arrangement, the customer may prepay the outstanding recurring monthly rates in whole orin part for all rate elements included in the TPP arrangement. The following conditions apply:

(1) A prepayment allowance will be applied to the amount prepaid for each given month equal to 0.6666 percentper month compounded monthly for the number of months the payment is advanced.

(2) The customer may elect the percentage of the monthly rates to be prepaid, provided however, the samepercentage shall apply to all rate elements included in the TPP arrangement for all months remaining in theservice period.

(3) This same prepayment percentage will apply in the event the customer adds services to an existing TPParrangement subsequent to the establishment of the service.

(4) When a customer who has prepaid recurring monthly rates replaces the existing TPP arrangement with a newTPP arrangement, the customer will be credited with that portion of the prepayment amount, representing aprepayment of the monthly recurring rates remaining in the existing TPP arrangement.

(5) Customers who disconnect service and incur termination liability charges, such charges shall be deducted fromthe unused prepaid balance. The remaining prepaid balance, if any, will be credited to their bill.

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E5. ORDERING OPTIONS FOR BELLSOUTH SWAAND SPECIAL ACCESS (A.K.A. BELLSOUTH SPA) SERVICE

E5.2 Access Order (Cont'd)E5.2.4 Cancellation of an Access Order (Cont'd)

B. (Cont'd)

4. (Cont'd)

e. The resulting cancellation charge is also shown as follows:

(1) Cancellation Charge Percentages Listing No. 1

Type Service/Critical After: APP SID LAM EIRD DLRD RIDDates Before: SID LAM EIRD DLRD RID DVASPECIAL ACCESS (a.k.a BellSouth SPA)WATS (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) 1.6% 4.7% 6.6% 9.5% 13.2% 18.7%Voice Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA DSO VG) 1.6% 4.7% 6.6% 9.5% 13.2% 18.7%Telegraph Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Telegraph) 1.6% 4.8% 8.9% 13.6% 17.0% 22.2%Metallic Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Metallic) 1.6% 4.9% 6.9% 9.8% 13.5% 18.2%Program Audio (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Program Audio) 1.4% 4.1% 5.8% 8.3% 11.5% 16.2%High Capacity (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) 12.9% 29.2% 33.1% 35.5% 37.5% 42.9%Digital Data Access (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA DSO Digital Data) 1.5% 4.6% 6.1% 9.2% 13.5% 18.6%BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service 11.6% 33.1% 42.9% 44.8% 47.3% 53.1%

BELLSOUTH SWATrunks or Lines 2.4% 6.2% 7.5% 14.4% 22.2% 29.4%BellSouth SWA High Capacity Facilities 7.9% 17.8% 19.9% 23.3% 28.1% 34.9%BellSouth Wavelength Service 12.9% 29.2% 33.1% 35.5% 37.5% 42.9%

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E5.2 Access Order (Cont'd)E5.2.4 Cancellation of an Access Order (Cont'd)

B. (Cont'd)

4. (Cont'd)

e. The resulting cancellation charge is also shown as follows: (Cont'd)

(2) Cancellation Charge Percentages Listing No. 2

Type Service/Critical After: DVA WOT FCD PTD DDDates Before: WOT FCD PTD DDSPECIAL ACCESS (a.k.a BellSouth SPA)WATS (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) 33.2% 44.6% 56.6% 83.6% 100.0%Voice Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA DSO VG) 33.2% 44.6% 56.6% 83.6% 100.0%Telegraph Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Telegraph) 34.7% 43.9% 56.9% 84.6% 100.0%Metallic Grade (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Metallic) 30.3% 39.7% 53.6% 83.3% 100.0%Program Audio (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA Program Audio) 28.0% 37.1% 49.5% 80.5% 100.0%High Capacity (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) 55.7% 66.2% 69.9% 86.2% 100.0%Digital Data Access (a. k. a. BellSouth SPA DSO Digital Data) 28.5% 35.4% 46.2% 78.2% 100.0%BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service 53.1% 69.9% 85.6% 94.9% 100.0%

BELLSOUTH SWATrunks or Lines 38.7% 41.7% 64.3% 93.5% 100.0%BellSouth SWA High Capacity Facilities 48.1% 57.7% 63.9% 84.1% 100.0%BellSouth Wavelength Service 55.7% 66.2% 69.9% 86.2% 100.0%

C. When a customer cancels an order service for BellSouth Dedicated Ring, SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth DedicatedRing) or BellSouth Wavelength service prior to the beginning of the selected service period, the customer will be liable for allcapital expenses incurred by the Telephone Company in provisioning the BellSouth Dedicated Ring, SMARTRing service(a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) or BellSouth Wavelength service as of the date the order is canceled by the customer. Thecharges billed to the customer will not exceed an amount equal to the minimum period for the service as set forth in E5.2.6following and E6.7.2, E7.4 and E29.1.2 of this Tariff at the month-to-month rates set forth in E6.8, E7.5 and E29.1.6 of thisTariff. Such charges will be billed in addition to and subsequent to the cancellation charges set forth in B. preceding.

D. When a customer cancels an order for the discontinuance of service, no charges apply for the cancellation.

E. If the Company misses a service date by more than 30 days due to circumstances over which it has direct control (excluding,e.g., act of God, governmental requirements, work stoppages and civil commotions), the customer may cancel the AccessOrder without incurring cancellation charges.

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E5.2 Access Order (Cont'd)E5.2.5 Selection of Facilities For Access Orders

A. When a customer places an Access Order, the customer may choose to utilize facilities it previously purchased. If the customerhas a high capacity interface, or has purchased a facility, the customer must request that specific channels be used toimplement the Access Order. If a facility assignment is not provided by the customer, the Company will provide the servicefrom available inventory as discussed in E5.3 following.

B. For all other Access Orders, the option to request a specific transmission path or channel is not provided except as provided forunder Special Facilities Routing as set forth in Section E11. of this Tariff.

E5.2.6 Minimum PeriodA. Except as set forth in E2.4.2 of this Tariff and B., D., and E. following the minimum period1 for which charges are applicable

for Access Service is one month.

B. Service Rearrangements1 and Transfer of Service as set forth in E6.7.1, E7.4.1 and E29.1.4 of this Tariff for BellSouth SWA,Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) and BellSouth Wavelength services respectively, may be made without a change inminimum period requirements.

C. Changes other than those identified in E6.7.1, Section E7.1 or E29.1.4 of this Tariff will be treated as a discontinuance of theexisting service and an installation of a new service. All associated nonrecurring charges will apply for the new service. A newminimum period will be established for the new service. The customer will also remain responsible for all outstandingminimum period obligations associated with the disconnected service.

The changes listed following are those which will be treated as a discontinuance and installation of service and for which anew minimum period will be established.

1. A move to a different building as set forth in E6.7.7, Section E7. or E29.1.4 of this Tariff.

2. A change in type of service (i.e., BellSouth SWA to Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA), one type of Special Access(a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) to another, one type of BellSouth SWA service to another, or one type of BellSouth SWA BasicServing Arrangement /BellSouth SWA Basic Serving Arrangement Technical Option to another except as set forth inE6.7.6 of this Tariff).

3. A change in the type of BellSouth SWA or Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service local channel or OpticalTransport Access Service Wavelength Channel.

4. A change in BellSouth SWA or BellSouth Directory Assistance service Interface Group.

5. Change in BellSouth SWA service traffic type.

6. Change from two-point to multipoint Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service or from multipoint to two-pointSpecial Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service.

D. The minimum service period for BellSouth Wavelength service, BellSouth Dedicated Ring, BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceand SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) is 4 months.

E. The minimum service period for BellSouth Remote Access Service is twelve months.

F. A customer may request disconnect of an access service at any time after the service has been established. The customer mustgive the Company at least one business day written or verbal notice prior to the desired disconnect date. The one business daynotice period will begin on the date the Company first receives the disconnect notification, either written or verbal. The verbalnotice must be followed by written confirmation within 10 days.

G. When Access Service is disconnected prior to the expiration of the minimum period, the customer is obligated for payment ofthe minimum period charge as set forth in E2.4.9 of this Tariff and E5.2.7 following. When Access Service is disconnectedafter the expiration of the minimum period, billing for the service will be performed in accordance with the provisions set forthin E2.4.1.C. of this Tariff.

Note 1: Specific regulations for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service minimum period, servicerearrangements (reconfigurations) and changes are provided in E7.4.32 of this Tariff.

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E7. SPECIAL ACCESS (A.K.A. BELLSOUTH SPA) SERVICE

CONTENTS

E7.1 General 1

E7.1.1 Channel Types 1

E7.1.2 Rate Categories 2

E7.1.3 Service Configurations 3.2

E7.1.4 Alternate Use 6

E7.1.5 Special Facilities Routing 6

E7.1.6 Design Layout Report 6

E7.1.7 Acceptance Testing 6

E7.1.8 Ordering Options And Conditions 6

E7.2 Service Descriptions 7

E7.2.1 Metallic (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Metallic) Service 8

E7.2.2 Telegraph Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Telegraph) service 9

E7.2.3 Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 VG) services 9.1

E7.2.4 Wired Music Service 16.1

E7.2.5 Reserved For Future Use 17


E7.2.7 Digital Data Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) service 20

E7.2.8 High Capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) service 22




E7.2.l2 Reserved For Future Use 24

E7.2.13 Channels For Use With SMARTGate service (a.k.a. Bell SPA Managed Shared Ring Network) 24

E7.2.14 (DELETED)

E7.2.15 Derived Data Channel (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Derived Data Channel) service 24.2

E7.2.16 SMARTRing service (a.k.a BellSouth Dedicated Ring) 24.2.1

E7.2.17 Reserved For Future Use 24.2.3

E7.2.18 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service 24.2.4

E7.3 Channel Interface And Network Channel Codes 24.3

E7.3.1 Glossary Of Channel Interface Codes And Options 24.3

E7.3.2 Impedance 28

E7.3.3 Digital Hierarchy Channel Interface Codes (4DS) 29

E7.3.4 Service Designator/Network Channel Code Conversion Table 29


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CONTENTS

E7.4 Rate Regulations 49.1

E7.4.1 Types Of Rates And Charges 49.1

E7.4.2 Surcharge For Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service 51

E7.4.3 Message Station Equipment Recovery Charge 53

E7.4.4 Minimum Periods 53

E7.4.5 Moves 54

E7.4.6 Mileage Measurement 54

E7.4.7 Facility Hubs 55

E7.4.8 Shared Use Analog And Digital High Capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) services 55




E7.4.12 FlexServ Service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Customer Reconfiguration) 56.0.1


E7.4.14 SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) 56.4

E7.4.15 Zone Pricing 56.7

E7.4.16 Channels For Use With SMARTGate service (a.k.a. Bell SPA Managed Shared Ring Network) 56.7
















E7.4.32 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service 56.7.2

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CONTENTS

E7.5 Rates And Charges 56.8

E7.5.1 Metallic (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Metallic) service 56.8

E7.5.2 Telegraph Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Telegraph) service 57

E7.5.3 Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 VG) service 57.1

E7.5.4 Wired Music service 61



E7.5.7 Digital Data Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) service 65.1

E7.5.8 High Capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) service 68

E7.5.9 Message Station Equipment Recovery Charge 71.0.1

E7.5.10 Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Surcharge 71.0.1



E7.5.13 Transfer of Service 71.0.1

E7.5.14 Commercial Quality Video (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Commercial Quality Video) service 71.1


E7.5.16 FlexServ service (a.k.a BellSouth SPA Customer Reconfiguration) 71.3

E7.5.17 Reserved For Future Use 71.3

E7.5.18 SMARTRing service (a.k.a BellSouth Dedicated Ring) 71.4

E7.5.19 Channels for Use with SMARTGate service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Managed Shared Ring Network) 71.7



E7.5.22 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service 71.8

E7.6 ICB Rates And Charges 72

E7.7 Custom Network Service (a.k.a. BellSouth Custom Network Service) 72

E7.7.1 General 72

E7.7.2 Custom Network Service Arrangement I 72

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E7.2 Service Descriptions (Cont'd)E7.2.16 SMARTRing Service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring) (Cont'd)

A. Self-healing Multi-nodal Alternate Route Topology Ring (Cont'd)

15. When the distance between nodes on a SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Dedicated Ring) is such thatoptical signal regeneration is required, then regeneration equipment will be provided at no additional charge to thecustomer to assure proper operation of the service. In some cases regeneration will be provided via SONETAdd/Drop equipment called a Regeneration Node. A Regeneration Node does not contain the capability to add ordrop services. Accordingly, FlexServ service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Customer Reconfiguration) Customer NetworkManagement may not be ordered with a Regeneration Node, however, a customer may monitor a Regeneration Nodevia the FlexServ service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Customer Reconfiguration) Customer Network ManagementSurveillance option when a customer has established surveillance for a ring. Regeneration Node Surveillance isprovided as a part of the charges associated with the customer’s ring level FlexServ service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPACustomer Reconfiguration) Customer Network Management Surveillance. Regeneration Node and RegenerationNode Surveillance, as applicable, will appear on a customer’s records as non-rated USOC(s), as follows:

USOC

Regeneration Node, all ring capacities, non-rated SHNRD

Regeneration Node Surveillance, all ring capacities, non-rated SHNRS

B. Technical Specifications Packages

1. The compatibility requirements, technical specifications, and generic requirements for SMARTRing service (a.k.a.BellSouth Dedicated Ring) terminated at the customers designated locations are referenced in Technical Reference ANSIT1.404-1994, ANSI T1.403-1989 and ANSI T1.105-1991.

2. DS3 interface combinations and technical specifications are referenced in Bellcore TR-INS-000342.

3. DS1 interface combinations and technical specifications are referenced in Bellcore TR-NPL-000054.

4. STS-1, OC-1, OC-3, and OC-12 interface combinations and technical specifications are referenced in BellSouthTelecommunications, Inc. Technical Reference TR-73582.

5. These self-healing multi-nodal DS3 high capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS3) service channels have a long termperformance objective of 99.5 percent error-free seconds and a severely errored second (SES) objective of less than 0.009percent SES when the circuit is available. Self-healing multi-nodal DS1 high capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS1)service channels have a long term performance objective of 99.95 percent error-free seconds.

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E7.2 Service Descriptions (Cont'd)E7.2.18 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service

A. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is a high-speed packet transport that is based on Ethernet transmission parameters. BellSouthMetro Ethernet service provides various transport capabilities that range from 10 Mbps through 1 Gbps with capabilities forbasic, premium and dedicated arrangements that may be used to meet individual customer needs.

B. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service signals meet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, or 802.3z standards. BellSouth Metro Ethernet servicealso uses 802.1Q VLAN tagging and stacking for certain service configurations contained herein. Technical requirements forinterfaces with customer premises equipment (CPE) are contained in ANSI/IEEE 802.3-2002 Specifications.

C. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service interface specifications are set forth in BellSouth Technical Reference TR-73632.

D. The rates and charges set forth in E7.5.22 following for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service provide for the furnishing of servicein certain metropolitan areas where suitable Company facilities are available. In locations where BellSouth Metro Ethernetservice is not available, special construction charges may apply.

E. A LAN (local area network) is a communications network spanning a limited geographical area. A LAN connects computersand other peripheral equipment for data communications purposes within a building or campus environment.

F. A VLAN (virtual local area network) is a logical grouping of Metro Ethernet connections that allows data transmissionbetween such connections to occur as if all connections are on the same physical LAN.

G. Metro Ethernet is a service where Local Area Networks (LANs) send bi-directional Ethernet traffic to other LANs on anEthernet Wide Area Network (WAN). Ethernet is one of the most widely deployed LAN/WAN standards. BellSouth MetroEthernet service supports IEEE Standard 802.3, 802.3u and 802.3z transmission standards.

H. A Metro Ethernet Customer Network is defined as the set of interconnected Metro Ethernet connections assigned to the sameVLAN within the BellSouth core network. Connections that include the Q-Forwarding optional feature described in N.following may be part of more than one Metro Ethernet Customer Network.

I. A Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection provides 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps Ethernet capabilities that are apart of a BellSouth Metro Ethernet service network within a metropolitan area. Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is abest effort service with service capabilities that are affected by overall traffic on the Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet servicenetwork and is suitable for data transmission only.

A Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service connection operating at any of these speeds is capable of interconnecting with otherBasic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections that are operating at any of these speeds in the same metropolitan area.

A Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service connection provides data channel transport that connects customer premises1 thatare 10 miles or less in distance from the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service wire center associated with the Basic BellSouthMetro Ethernet service Connection. Customer locations1 greater than 10 miles from the Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernetservice wire center also require BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage charges.

J. A Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection provides 10 Mbps, 20 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 250 Mbps and500 Mbps Ethernet capabilities that are a part of a BellSouth Metro Ethernet service network within a metropolitan area.Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service provides the ability to order Ethernet Service with improved service characteristicsto meet customer needs regarding the assurance of bandwidth availability.

Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service provides customer capabilities to assure service characteristics via ordering aCommitted Bandwidth (CBW). A CBW is the minimum bandwidth across the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service networkwithin a metropolitan area between a customer’s Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service locations.

Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections are available with “Fixed” and “Burst” capabilities. With the Fixedarrangement, Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections will have the bandwidth ordered (e.g., 10 Mbps)available across the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service network. With the Burst arrangement, Premium BellSouth MetroEthernet service Connections will have the ability to send burst of data above their CBW rate, if network capacity is available.For example, a 10 Mbps, a 20 Mbps and a 50 Mbps Connection may Burst up to 100 Mbps, while a 100 Mbps, a 250 Mbpsand a 500 Mbps Connection may Burst up to 1 Gbps.

A Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection operating at any of these speeds is capable of interconnecting withother Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections that are operating at any of these speeds in the samemetropolitan area.

A Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection provides data channel transport that connects customer premises1

that are 10 miles or less in distance from the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service wire center associated with the PremiumBellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection. Customer locations1 greater than 10 miles from the Premium BellSouth MetroEthernet service wire center also require BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage charges.

Note 1: And as alternatively set forth in E7.4.32.A.5. following.

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E7.2 Service Descriptions (Cont'd)E7.2.18 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service (Cont’d)

K. A Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection provides 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps point-to-point Ethernet capabilitiesthat are part of a BellSouth Metro Ethernet service network within a metropolitan area. A Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernetservice Connection operating at either of these speeds is only capable of interconnecting with one other Dedicated BellSouthMetro Ethernet service Connection in the same metropolitan area.

A Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection provides data channel transport that connects customer premises1

that are 10 miles or less in distance from the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service wire center associated with the DedicatedBellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection. Customer locations1 greater than 10 miles from the Dedicated BellSouth MetroEthernet service wire center also require BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage charges.

L. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage charges associated with a BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connectionapply when the total distance from the customer premises1 to the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service wire center associated withthe service serving the customer premises1 is greater than 10 miles in length. The additional mileage is measured in airlinemiles from the customer premises1 to the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service wire center associated with the BellSouth MetroEthernet service. Fractions of miles will be considered as a whole mile.

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage charges apply to Basic, Premium and Dedicated BellSouth MetroEthernet service based on the service’s speed and the total distance associated with the data channel. The BellSouth MetroEthernet service Additional Mileage Charge is based on the mileage band the total data channel mileage falls into. Forexample, a data channel that is 30 miles in length would be charged the additional mileage rate for the greater than 25 milethrough 35 mile band.

M. Priority Plus is an optional feature available to customers with Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service. Priority Plusprovides the customer with the ability to prioritize their traffic in accordance with a predefined hardware queue modelapproach. With this option, customers will assign priority values to their data and higher-priority data will be transmitted first.Priority Plus service traffic is limited to a small subset of the total Committed Bandwidth (CBW) traffic and is marked forexpedited handling within the Metro Ethernet Service. Customers that desire Priority Plus must establish it for all of theirPremium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections within that Metro Ethernet Customer Network.

N. Q-Forwarding is an optional feature available to customers with Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service. Q-Forwardingprovides VLAN aggregation across a common physical connection. This feature supports customer aggregation of traffic frommultiple Metro Ethernet Customer Networks (referred to as VLANS). This aggregated traffic can be transported back to acentral location and across a common Metro Ethernet Service Connection (referred to as the “aggregation” connection). Q-Forwarding utilizes IEEE 802.1Q VLAN Tagging procedures.

With Q-Forwarding, special technical considerations set forth in Technical Reference 73632 must be taken into account todetermine the customer’s CBW across their BellSouth Metro Ethernet Network.

The Q-Forwarding Service Establishment Charge is a charge to provision a Premium Metro Ethernet Connection with the Q-Forwarding feature and identify it as an “aggregation” connection.

The Q-Forwarding Network Assignment Charge is a charge to provision each Metro Ethernet Customer Network to the Q-Forwarding “aggregation” connection. The Q-Forwarding Network Assignment Charge applies for each VLAN connected tothe Q-Forwarding “aggregation” connection.

O. Metro Ethernet Reporting is an optional feature available to customers with Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service. MetroEthernet Reporting provides customers a view into their BellSouth Metro Ethernet service network via the use of a webinterface and security card. Metro Ethernet Reporting provides alarm surveillance, service level agreement reporting andperformance reporting for the various network components that comprise the customer’s BellSouth Metro Ethernet servicenetwork. This feature is only available to customers purchasing Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service.

Customers who subscribe to Metro Ethernet Reporting must monitor their entire BellSouth Metro Ethernet Network. TheMetro Ethernet Reporting Charge is applicable for each Premium Metro Ethernet Service Connection.

The Metro Ethernet Reporting Service Establishment Charge is a nonrecurring charge that applies to initially establish a newMetro Ethernet Service customer account. A customer with an existing Metro Ethernet Reporting customer account fromanother BellSouth jurisdiction may re-use that customer account.

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E7.2 Service Descriptions (Cont'd)E7.2.18 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service (Cont’d)

O. (Cont’d)

All customers purchasing Metro Ethernet Reporting must have a web interface that will allow the customer to access andmonitor their network via the web. Each web interface provides for one concurrent access. Additional concurrent accesses willrequire additional web interfaces. An initial web interface (Web Interface Charge - First) is provided with the initialestablishment of a customer account. A monthly charge and a nonrecurring charge are applicable for each additional webinterface requested for a customer account (Web Interface Charge – Each Additional).

A security card is required to access a web interface. Each security card can only be used for a single concurrent access andcan be associated with only one web interface. A Security Card Charge will apply for the initial and additional cards requestedand for the issuance of additional cards to replace lost, damaged or expired cards. A nonrecurring charge is applicable persecurity card requested.

P. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Customer networks comprised of Premium Connections with Metro Ethernet Reporting areprovided Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the Company’s repair and performance commitments for this service. Creditsare provided for missed commitments on such service. The specific SLA commitments and credits applicable are set forth inE7.4.32.C. following.

Q. Subsequent to its initial installation, a customer may request to reconfigure or change a BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceConnection. The Service Reconfiguration Charge or System Reconfiguration Charge will be the nonrecurring charge applicablefor such a request; the appropriate nonrecurring charge will be based upon the reconfiguration or change requested, asspecifically described and set forth in E7.4.32 following.

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E7.4 Rate RegulationsThis section contains the specific regulations governing the rates and charges that apply for Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouthSPA) service.

E7.4.1 Types Of Rates And ChargesA. There are two types of rates and charges. These are monthly rates and nonrecurring charges. The rates and charges are

described as follows:

1. Monthly Rates

Monthly rates are flat recurring rates that apply each month or fraction thereof that a Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouthSPA) service is provided. For billing purposes, each month is considered to have 30 days.

Digital Data Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) service and Derived Data Channel (a.k.a. BellSouth SPADerived Data Channel) service are offered under two contract plans. Contract plan rates are available in payment periodsfrom twenty-four to forty-two months and in payment periods from forty-three to sixty months under conditions specifiedin the Channel Services Payment Plan in E2.4 of this Tariff. (These payment periods are an exception to those listed inE2.4 of this Tariff.) Termination Liability charges will not apply for customer requests for moves of service under CSPPsubject to the provisions set forth in E2.4.9.A.11.of this Tariff . However, Termination Liability Charge is applicable atthe date of termination if the customer terminates or disconnects the service prior to fulfilling the period of the contractplan except as specified in b. following. The Termination Liability Charge is determined by multiplying the contractedmonthly rate times the number of months in the contract plan, less the contracted monthly rate times the number ofmonths the service has been installed. An example is provided in a. following.

The following list identifies the individual Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) services provided under Section E7. ofthis Tariff which are eligible for credit of nonrecurring charges under "Service Installation Guarantee" found in E2.4.10of this Tariff . Customers with these services are not eligible for the Service Installation Guarantee when the requestedinstallation, move or rearrangement service order interval is four days or less as measured from the Application Date ofthe order.

- Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 VG),

- Wired Music,

- Digital Data Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) service1,

- High Capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) service

- SMARTRing service (a.k.a BellSouth Dedicated Ring)

Provided, however, that the followingservices arenot eligible for such credit.

- FlexServ service (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA Customer Reconfiguration)

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service

a. A customer subscribes to Digital Data Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) service using the twenty-fourto forty-two month payment plan. The contract plan period is for thirty months. The subscriber terminates the serviceafter twelve months. The total liability charge is thirty months times the monthly rate. The amount is then reduced toreflect the number of months the subscriber has had the service, which in this example is twelve months. Therefore,the Termination Liability Charge is calculated as follows:

Termination Liability Charge = (30 months x monthly rate) - (12 months x monthly rate)

Note 1: The Data Over Voice Channel optional feature is not eligible for such credit.

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E7.4 Rate Regulations (Cont'd)E7.4.1 Types Of Rates And Charges (Cont'd)

A. (Cont'd)

4. Service Rearrangements (Cont'd)

- Change of customer or customer's end user premises address when the change of address is not a result of aphysical relocation of equipment,

- Change in billing data (name, address, or contact name or telephone number, the customer of record doesnot change),

- Change of customer circuit identification,

- Change of billing account number,

- Change of customer test line number,

- Change of customer or customer's end user contact name or telephone number, and

- Change of jurisdiction.

All other service rearrangements, including physical changes to existing services, will be charges for as follows:

- If the change involves the addition of other customer designated premises to an existing multipoint service,the nonrecurring charge for the Local channel rate element will apply. The charge(s) will apply only for thelocation(s) that is being added.

- If the change involves the addition of optional features or functions which have separate nonrecurringcharges, the nonrecurring charges for the optional features or functions added will apply.

- If the change involves changing the type of signaling on a Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 VG)service, a charge equal to the Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 VG) Local channel rate elementnonrecurring charge will apply. The charge will apply per service termination affected.

- If the change involves a customer requested change of data transmission rate for an existing Digital DataAccess (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DS0 Digital Data) Service circuit, the appropriate nonrecurring charge shallbe the Speed Change Charge provided in E7.5.5.C.4.following. This charge shall apply per local channelon each circuit where the speed is requested to be changed. The existing circuit will experience out ofservice time when the speed change work is conducted. (Full nonrecurring charges shall apply for customerrequests for changes of data transmission rate where out of service time cannot be tolerated. The customershall specify the disconnect date for the circuit being replaced.)

- If the change involves changing (reconfiguring) an existing BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection,appropriate charges provided in E7.4.32 following apply.

- For all other changes, including a change of the customer of record involving no physical changes to theservice provided or the addition of optional features without separate nonrecurring charges, a charge equalto a Local channel rate element nonrecurring charge will apply. Only one such charge will apply per service,per change.

5. Transfer of Service

When a change in billing data (e.g., name, address, contact name, or telephone number) is requested in association with achange in the customer of record, transfer of service charges, as set forth in E7.5.13 following will apply. Charges areapplied on a Billing Account Number (BAN) and per circuit basis.

E7.4.2 Surcharge For Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) serviceA. General

In addition to the rates and charges described in E7.4.1 preceding, there in a monthly surcharge that applies to Special Access(a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service. The Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Surcharge compensates the Company for use of thelocal exchange network when Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service is connected to a PBX or equivalent device whichis capable of interconnecting the Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service with local exchange service.

The Company will automatically bill the surcharge on each Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service installedirrespective of whether the interconnection capability exists in the customer's premises equipment or in a Centrex TypeServices switch unless written certification is received for the customer certifying exemption status as set forth in E7.4.2.B.following.

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E7.4 Rate Regulations (Cont'd)E7.4.2 Surcharge For Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service (Cont'd)

E. Application of Rates

1. The monthly Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Surcharge applies to Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) servicesarranged, as set forth in E7.4.2.A. preceding, on a per voice equivalent basis as shown in the following example.

Special Access(a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Service

Voice GradeEquivalent Surcharge

MonthlyCharge

Voice Grade (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA DSO VG) 1 X $ 25.00 $ 25.00DS1 24 X 25.00 600.00

2. In the case of multipoint Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service, one Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA)Surcharge will apply for each termination at a customer designated premises except that the surcharge applies at thecustomer designated premises at which the Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service is connected to intrastate service.

3. The Company will bill the surcharge to the customer who orders the Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) serviceunless the Service is exempt as set forth in E7.4.2.B. preceding.

The rate for the Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Surcharge is set forth in E7.5.10 following.

E7.4.3 Message Station Equipment Recovery ChargeThe Message Station Equipment Recovery Charge is a charge to recover that portion of message station equipment that isassigned to Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) service.

This charge is assessed only to those customers to which the Special Access (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA) Surcharge applies. Therate for the Message Station Equipment Recovery Charge is set forth in E7.5.9following.

E7.4.4 Minimum PeriodsExcept under conditions specified in E2.4.9 and following, the minimum service period for all services is one month.

The minimum service period for High Capacity (a.k.a. BellSouth SPA High Capacity) ICB Services is specified in theIndividual Case Basis Filing.

The minimum service period for SMARTRing service (a.k.a. BellSouth Dedicated Ring)and BellSouth Metro Ethernetserviceis four (4) months.

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E7.4 Rate Regulations (Cont'd)E7.4.32 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service

A. General

1. The minimum service period for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is four months.

2. Suspension of BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is not allowed.

3. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, except for preventive maintenance.

Due to the nature of BellSouth Metro Ethernet service it will be necessary to perform preventive maintenance andsoftware updates. This will mean that BellSouth Metro Ethernet service will be unavailable during the period of timewhen preventive maintenance is being performed. This could result in the service being unavailable during the periodbetween 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM Eastern Time on Sundays and Mondays. However, the Company reserves the right toperform maintenance at any time at its discretion that it believes such maintenance is necessary. The Company will makea reasonable effort to provide notice to those customers likely to be affected by such maintenance work.

4. Obligations of customer and Company:

(a) The Company is not responsible for the installation, operation or maintenance of any equipment provided bythe customer.

(b) The customer is responsible for the provision and maintenance of all customer provided equipment and toinsure that the operating characteristics of this equipment is comparable with and does not interfere with theservice offered by the Company.

(c) At the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection point the customer's signals must conform to IEEEStandards 802.3, 802.3u or 802.3z. To meet end-to-end delay requirements contained in these aforementionedstandards, the customer may be required to provide additional equipment.

5. In some cases, the Company and another Incumbent Local Exchange Company (ILEC) may agree to jointly provide acustomer Metro Ethernet Service. The rates and charges for the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection areapplicable for such connectivity; charges for BellSouth Metro Ethernet Additional Mileage are also applicable when themileage from the BellSouth/ILEC meet-point to the BellSouth Metro Ethernet wire center associated with the service isover 10 miles. The Company is only responsible for the ordering, provisioning, maintaining and billing of such service upto the meet-point (i.e., demarcation point with the ILEC). BellSouth Metro Ethernet service SLA credits shall only beapplicable for the portion of the service provided within the territory of the Company; such credits are appropriate onlyfor missed commitments determined to be the fault of the Company.

B. Rate Categories and Regulations

1. The following rate categories apply for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service. Applicable rates and charges are provided inE7.5.22 following.

(a) Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection

(b) Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection

(c) Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection

(d) BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Additional Mileage Charges

(e) Priority Plus Feature

(f) Q-Forwarding Feature

(g) Metro Ethernet Reporting Feature

(h) Service Reconfiguration Charge

(i) System Reconfiguration Charge

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E7.4 Rate Regulations (Cont'd)E7.4.32 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service (Cont’d)

B. Rate Categories and Regulations (Cont’d)

2. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service is available under month-to-month rates as provided in E7.5.22.A. following or underthe optional Transport Payment Plan (TPP) (as described in E2.4.9.C. of this Tariff) to receive the TPP rates provided inE7.5.22.B. following.

3. BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections are provided utilizing various Ethernet equipment configurations referredto herein as “physical service types”. The physical service type of each BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection is providedin the chart in 5. following.

4. A hierarchy of the various BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connections by capability (i.e., dedicated, basic andpremium) and speed is provided in the chart in 5. following. This chart provides a higher order of service ranking that isutilized to determine the appropriate nonrecurring charges for service reconfiguration requests. This ranking is alsoutilized to determine if termination liability is applicable for specific reconfiguration requests if the service is under a TPPterm commitment.

5. The following informational chart provides the physical service type of each BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection andprovides the other BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connections which are considered to be a higher order of service (BellSouthMetro Ethernet service hierarchy).

Metro EthernetConnection(Mbps):

PhysicalServiceType: Higher Order of Service (Mbps):

- Dedicated 100 Dedicated I Basic 1000; Dedicated 1000; Premium1 100, 250 or 500- Dedicated 1000 Dedicated II Premium1 500- Basic 10 Basic I Basic 100 or 1000; Premium1 10, 20, 50, 100, 250 or 500- Basic 100 Basic II Basic 1000; Premium1 100, 250 or 500- Basic 1000 Basic III Premium1 500- Premium1 10 Premium I Basic 1000; Premium1 20, 50, 100, 250 or 500- Premium1 20 Premium I Basic 1000; Premium1 50,100,250 or 500- Premium1 50 Premium I Premium1 100, 250 or 500- Premium1 100 Premium II Premium1 250 or 500- Premium1 250 Premium II Premium1 500- Premium1 500 Premium II None offered at this time

Note in the above chart that the reference to Dedicated/Basic 1000 Mbps refers to Dedicated/Basic 1 Gbps.

6. A BellSouth Metro Ethernet reconfiguration nonrecurring charge is applicable for a customer request to reconfigure(rearrange) an existing BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection. The appropriate reconfiguration charge is dependent uponthe physical work required to fulfill the request and applies in lieu of other nonrecurring charges.

A Service Reconfiguration Charge is applicable for requests where the work required is a minor change that does notinvolve changing the physical service type. The Service Reconfiguration Charge is applicable for a request to change anexisting connection to a different connection that is the same physical service type and is applicable for a request tochange a Premium connection from fixed mode to burst mode (and vice versa).

A System Reconfiguration Charge is applicable for requests where the work required involves changing to a differentphysical service type or involves major support system changes. The System Reconfiguration Charge is applicable forrequests to change an existing connection to a different connection that is a different physical service type, to change thenetwork channel terminating equipment (NCTE) interface option from optical to electrical (or vice-versa), and to changethe premises powering options from AC power to DC power (or vice-versa).

7. A reconfiguration charge is applicable for a customer request to reconfigure an existing BellSouth Metro EthernetConnection to a different BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection that is a higher order of service; the appropriatereconfiguration charge is applicable in lieu of the standard nonrecurring charge for the higher order of service connection.A Service Reconfiguration Charge is applicable when the higher order of service connection is the same physical servicetype; a System Reconfiguration Charge is applicable when the higher order of service connection is a different physicalservice type. New minimum period requirements are established for the higher order of service connection.

Note 1: Fixed Mode or Burst Mode.

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B. Rate Categories and Regulations (Cont’d)

8. A Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection-Fixed Mode and Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection-BurstMode of the same speed are considered to be the same order of service and same physical service type. A ServiceReconfiguration Charge is applicable for a customer request to reconfigure a Premium BellSouth Metro EthernetConnection from Fixed Mode to Burst Mode (at the same speed), or vice versa; this nonrecurring charge is in lieu of thenonrecurring charge for the new connection. Such a change is not treated as a disconnect and there will be no change inthe minimum period requirements.

9. Except as specified in 8. preceding, a BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection not shown as a higher order of service in thehierarchy chart in 5. preceding for a given BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection is considered to be a lower order ofservice. A reconfiguration charge is applicable for a customer request to change an existing BellSouth Metro EthernetConnection to a different BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection that is a lower order of service; the appropriatereconfiguration charge is applicable in lieu of the standard nonrecurring charge for the lower order of service connection.A Service Reconfiguration Charge is applicable when the lower order of service connection is the same physical servicetype; a System Reconfiguration Charge is applicable when the lower order of service is a different physical service type.New minimum period requirements are established for the lower order of service connection.

10. A System Reconfiguration Charge is applicable for a customer request to change the premises powering option (ACpower to DC power) or NCTE signaling interface option (optical to electrical, or vice-versa) on an existing BellSouthMetro Ethernet Connection. Such a change is not treated as a disconnect and there will be no change in the minimumperiod requirements.

11. A move of a BellSouth Metro Ethernet service will be as follows (in accordance with E7.4.5 preceding and, if applicable,E2.4.9.C.5. of this Tariff).

When the move is to a new location within the same building, the charge for the move will be an amount equal to one-half of the Connection nonrecurring charge. There will be no change in the minimum period requirements.

When the move is to a new location in a different building that is within the same serving wire center, the charge for themove will be the nonrecurring charge for the BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection. New minimum periodrequirements will be established.

When the move is to a new location in a different building that is not in the same serving wire center, the request istreated as a discontinuance and start of service and all associated BellSouth Metro Ethernet service nonrecurring chargeswill apply. New minimum period requirements will be established.

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C. Service Level Agreement for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service

Customer networks with Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet service and Metro Ethernet Reporting are provided Service LevelAgreements (SLAs) as summarized herein E7.4.32.C. BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service SLAs outlined herein specify theCompany’s repair and performance commitments for Metro Ethernet Reporting customers. Details of the technicalmeasurements and performance results methodologies for each commitment are provided in BellSouth Technical ReferenceTR-73632.

In accordance with E7.4.32.C.3.(c) following, credits are available for missed commitments to customers purchasing PremiumBellSouth Metro Ethernet service with the Metro Ethernet Reporting feature. Credits only apply for portions of serviceprovided by the Company.

The following service measurements will outline the service levels the Telephone Company will deliver to Metro EthernetReporting customers:

Repair Commitment:

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time-to-Repair

Network Service Level Commitments:

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Core Network Availability

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Core Network Latency

The Repair Commitment is measured on a per occurrence basis for each BellSouth Metro Ethernet Connection. A Fault Reportis produced thru the Metro Ethernet Reporting system that aids identification of potential outage durations upon which creditsmay be requested.

The Network Service Level Commitments are measured on the monthly performance of the Metro Ethernet core networkduring a specific calendar month. An SLA Report is produced thru the Metro Ethernet Reporting system that provides detailsof missed Network Service Level Commitments upon which credits may be requested based upon a specific calendar month’sperformance results.

The Company’s performance measurement data for the Repair Commitment and Network Service Level Commitments will becollected and calculated utilizing the Company’s internal processes as set forth in BellSouth Technical Reference TR-73632.The Company’s calculation of its performance shall be the sole determinate of the Company’s obligation to provide a creditfor a missed performance commitment.

1. SLA Definitions

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time to Repair

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time-To-Repair measures the outage duration on a customer’s BellSouth MetroEthernet Connection. This measure will require the customer to report the problem to the BellSouth repair center.

- The repair interval will start with the time the trouble ticket is created and end when the fault is re-mediated. TheService Level Commitment measurement will be based on each individual trouble ticket for a customer’sconnection. Time for scheduled maintenance windows (as set forth in E7.4.32.A.3. preceding) does not counttowards SLA threshold.

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Availability

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Availability measures the percentage of time during a calendar monththat the customer’s service is unavailable on the core network. The core network is defined as being from theEthernet switch serving the customer’s A-end to the Ethernet switch serving the customer’s B-end. Customernetworks that do not span more than one switch in the core network are not eligible for the Network AvailabilitySLA, and one will not be provided.

- This Service Level Commitment will be calculated by measuring and summing the outage for each core networkcomponent used by the customer, divided by the total number of components, times the total service time for aparticular calendar month. Excluded from the outage time and service time are scheduled maintenance windows (asset forth in E7.4.32.A.3. preceding) and time the network was unavailable due to circumstances outside theCompany’s control (as set forth in E7.4.32.C.3.(b) following).

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C. Service Level Agreement for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service1 (Cont’d)

1. SLA Definitions (Cont’d)

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Latency

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Latency measures average one-way delay in milliseconds within the corenetwork. The core network is defined as being from the Ethernet switch serving the customer’s A-end to theEthernet switch serving the customer’s B-end. Customer networks that do not span more than one switch in the corenetwork are not eligible for the Network Latency SLA, and one will not be provided.

- This Service Level Commitment will be calculated by averaging the measured latency of simulated traffic within theMetro Ethernet Customer Network (i.e., between each pair of connections) during a calendar month.

2. The Company’s Service Level Commitments for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service are as follows:

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time-To-Repair – 4 hours or less

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Availability – 99.9% or higher

- BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Latency – 55 milliseconds or less

3. SLA Restrictions

(a) The Company will implement SLA provisioning restrictions that will define customer network design requirementsand limitations to BellSouth’s commitment to meet Service Levels for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service. Thecustomer network design requirements are as follows:

- A customer must subscribe to the Metro Ethernet Premium Service with Metro Ethernet Reporting to receive creditsfor missed Service Level Commitments.

- Credits are not provided for partial month service.

- A customer’s account must be current to receive a credit.

(b) SLA Credits do not apply when any stated objective is not met because the Company does not have control over thecircumstances causing the objective to be missed. Situations over which the Company does not have control can bedefined as, but not limited to, the following:

- any act, any omission or negligence on the part of the customer, any other customer or any third party, or of anyother entity providing a portion of the service,

- labor difficulties, governmental orders, civil commotions, acts of civil or military authority, embargoes, epidemics,declared National Emergencies, criminal actions against the Company, war, terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires,explosions, nuclear accidents, power blackouts, acts of God (including, but not limited to, earthquakes, floods orunusually severe weather) or other circumstances beyond the Company’s control,

- the customer’s premises equipment, and

- unavailability of the customer’s facilities and/or equipment including customer-provided power and environmentalconditions for BellSouth-owned and operated equipment located on the customer’s premises.

(c) The Customer must request a credit within one month of the Company missing a BellSouth Metro Ethernet serviceLevel Commitment. The Company will investigate customer requests for any SLA credits to determine the cause ofany performance failures reported by the customer. The Company will investigate the customer’s request over aperiod of up to 45 calendar days. The 45-day period will begin when the customer makes the request for credit withtheir BellSouth Sales Representative. SLA credits will be provided to the customer if the Company determines thatthe Company had control over the circumstances causing the failure.

Note 1: Details of the technical measurements and performance results methodologies for eachCommitment are provided in BellSouth Technical Reference TR-73632.

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C. Service Level Agreement for BellSouth Metro Ethernet service1 (Cont’d)

4. SLA Credits for Metro Ethernet Reporting

The following credits will apply when the Company misses a Service Level Commitment (each credit is described in (a)thru (c) following):

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time-To-Repair:

- 0 to 4 hours per incident: No Credit

- Over 4 hours to 24 hours per incident: A credit equal to 3/30 of the monthly recurring charges for all the rateelements2 associated with the affected Metro Ethernet Connection

- Each additional 24-hour period, per incident: Credit an additional amount equal to 3/30 of the monthly recurringcharges for all the rate elements2 associated with the affected Metro Ethernet Connection

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Availability:

- A credit equal to 3/30 of the monthly recurring charges for all the rate elements2 associated with the affected MetroEthernet Connection.

BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Latency:

- A credit equal to 3/30 of the monthly recurring charges for all the rate elements2 associated with the affected MetroEthernet Connection.

The SLA credit amount will be determined by applying the credits outlined preceding to the rate elements or total billedrevenues specified following.

The total credits issued for all SLAs for a specific BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Connection during a single billperiod may not exceed the total monthly recurring charges billed for all the rate elements associated with that BellSouthMetro Ethernet service Connection. Credits are not provided for partial month service.

(a) BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Time-To-Repair Credit – The Service Level Commitment measurement will bebased on each individual trouble ticket for a customer’s connection. Multiple trouble tickets on the same day for thesame customer connection will only be eligible for one time-to-repair credit. The SLA credit will apply to themonthly recurring charges for all the rate elements2 associated with the affected Metro Ethernet Connection.

(b) BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Network Availability Credit3 – The Service Level commitment measurement willbe based on a specific calendar month’s performance. The credit will apply for each BellSouth Metro Ethernetservice connection that does not meet the availability commitment. The SLA credit will apply to the monthlyrecurring charges for all the rate elements2 associated with the affected Metro Ethernet Connection.

(c) BellSouth Metro Ethernet service Latency Credit3 – The Service Level commitment measurement will be based on aspecific calendar month’s performance. The credit will apply for each BellSouth Metro Ethernet service connectionthat does not meet the latency commitment. The SLA credit will apply to the monthly recurring charges for all therate elements2 associated with the affected Metro Ethernet Connection.

Note 1: Details of the technical measurements and performance results methodologies for eachCommitment are provided in BellSouth Technical Reference TR-73632.

Note 2: Specifically, rate elements for the Metro Ethernet Connection, Additional Mileage andFeatures.

Note 3: BellSouth Metro Ethernet networks that do not span more than one switch in the core networkare not eligible for credits under this SLA.

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E7.5 Rates and Charges (Cont'd)E7.5.20 Reserved For Future Use


E7.5.22 BellSouth Metro Ethernet ServiceA. Rates and charges for month-to-month service

1. Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 10 Mbps Basic ConnectionMonth

Nonrecurring toCharge Month USOC

- Per Connection $ 900.00 $ 680.00 MTEBA

(b) 100 Mbps Basic Connection- Per Connection 900.00 1,310.00 MTEBB

(c) 1 Gbps Basic Connection- Per Connection 1,000.00 2,850.00 MTEBC

2. Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 10 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 900.00 904.00 MTEP3

- Per Connection, Burst Mode 900.00 1,133.00 MTEE3

(b) 20 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 900.00 1,128.00 MTEP4


(c) 50 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 900.00 1,488.00 MTEP5


(d) 100 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 1,000.00 1,800.00 MTEP6

- Per Connection, Burst Mode 1,000.00 2,018.00 MTEE6

(e) 250 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 1,000.00 2,248.00 MTEP7


(f) 500 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode 1,000.00 2,992.00 MTEP8


3. Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 100 Mbps Dedicated Connection- Per Connection 900.00 1,728.00 MTEDB

(b) 1 Gbps Dedicated Connection- Per Connection 1,000.00 3,448.00 MTEDC

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E7.5 Rates and Charges (Cont'd)E7.5.22 BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service (Cont’d)

A. Rates and charges for month-to-month service (Cont’d)

4. BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage

(a) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than10 miles through 25 miles

Monthto

Month USOC- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection $ 333.00 MTEMA

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection 414.00 MTEMB

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection 504.00 MTEMC

(b) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than25 miles through 35 miles

- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection 558.00 MTEME

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection 702.00 MTEMF

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection 837.00 MTEMG

(c) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than35 miles through 50 miles

- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection 873.00 MTEMJ

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection 1,089.00 MTEMK

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection 1,314.00 MTEML

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A. Rates and charges for month-to-month service (Cont’d)

5. Priority Plus Feature1

MonthNonrecurring to

Charge Month USOC- Per Connection $ - $ 120.00 MTETP

6. Q-Forwarding Feature1

(a) Q-Forwarding Service Establishment Charge- Per Connection 400.00 - MTEQF

(b) Q-Forwarding Network Assignment Charge- Per Network, Per Connection - 80.00 MTEQN

7. Metro Ethernet Reporting Feature1

(a) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Service Establishment Charge- Per Customer Account 225.00 - MTERE

(b) Metro Ethernet Reporting Charge- Per Connection - 10.00 MTERC

(c) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Web Interface Charge- First - - MTER1

- Each Additional 65.00 20.00 MTERW

(d) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Security Card- Each 200.00 - MTERS

8. Service Reconfiguration Charge

(a) Per Request- Per Connection 200.00 - MTESR

9. System Reconfiguration Charge

(a) Per Request- Per Connection 900.00 - MTESY

Note 1: Optional feature only available with a Premium Connection.

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B. Rates and charges for Transport Payment Plan

1. Basic BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 10 Mbps Basic ConnectionTransport Payment Plan Rates

Non- A B CRecurring 12-36 37-60 61-96

Charge Mos Mos Mos USOC- Per Connection $ - $ 630.00 $ 599.00 $ 550.00 MTEBA

(b) 100 Mbps Basic Connection- Per Connection - 1,180.00 1,121.00 1,065.00 MTEBB

(c) 1 Gbps Basic Connection- Per Connection - 2,565.00 2,437.00 2,315.00 MTEBC

2. Premium BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 10 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 720.00 684.00 650.00 MTEP3

- Per Connection, Burst Mode - 900.00 855.00 812.00 MTEE3

(b) 20 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 904.00 859.00 816.00 MTEP4

- Per Connection, Burst Mode - 1,013.00 962.00 914.00 MTEE4

(c) 50 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 1,192.00 1,132.00 1,075.00 MTEP5

- Per Connection, Burst Mode - 1,238.00 1,176.00 1,117.00 MTEE5

(d) 100 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 1,440.00 1,368.00 1,300.00 MTEP6


(e) 250 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 1,800.00 1,710.00 1,625.00 MTEP7


(f) 500 Mbps Premium Connection- Per Connection, Fixed Mode - 2,392.00 2,272.00 2,158.00 MTEP8


3. Dedicated BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Arrangements

(a) 100 Mbps Dedicated Connection- Per Connection - 1,384.00 1,248.00 1,186.00 MTEDB

(b) 1 Gbps Dedicated Connection- Per Connection - 2,760.00 2,488.00 2,364.00 MTEDC

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B. Rates and charges for Transport Payment Plan (Cont’d)

4. BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage

(a) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than10 miles through 25 miles

Transport Payment Plan RatesNon- A B C

Recurring 12-36 37-60 61-96Charge Mos Mos Mos USOC

- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection $ - $ 333.00 $ 333.00 $ 333.00 MTEMA

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection - 414.00 414.00 414.00 MTEMB

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection - 504.00 504.00 504.00 MTEMC

(b) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than25 miles through 35 miles- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection - 558.00 558.00 558.00 MTEME

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection - 702.00 702.00 702.00 MTEMF

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection - 837.00 837.00 837.00 MTEMG

(c) BellSouth Metro Ethernet Service Additional Mileage:Basic, Premium and Dedicated arrangements, greater than35 miles through 50 miles

- Per 10 – 50 Mbps Connection - 873.00 873.00 873.00 MTEMJ

- Per 100 – 250 Mbps Connection - 1,089.00 1,089.00 1,089.00 MTEMK

- Per 500 Mbps – 1 Gbps Connection - 1,314.00 1,314.00 1,314.00 MTEML

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B. Rates and charges for Transport Payment Plan (Cont’d)

5. Priority Plus Feature1

Transport Payment Plan Rates

Non- A B CRecurring 12-36 37-60 61-96

Charge2 Mos Mos Mos USOC- Per Connection $ - $ 95.00 $ 85.00 $ 80.00 MTETP

6. Q-Forwarding Feature1

(a) Q-Forwarding Service Establishment ChargeNonrecurring Charge2 USOC

- Per Connection $400.00 MTEQF

(b) Q-Forwarding Network Assignment ChargeTransport Payment Plan RatesNon- A B C

Recurring 12-36 37-60 61-96Charge2 Mos Mos Mos USOC

- Per Network, Per Connection $ - $ 65.00 $ 60.00 $ 55.00 MTEQN

7. Metro Ethernet Reporting Feature1

(a) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Service Establishment ChargeNonrecurring Charge2 USOC

- Per Customer Account $ 225.00 MTERE

(b) Metro Ethernet Reporting ChargeTransport Payment Plan RatesNon- A B C

Recurring 12-36 37-60 61-96Charge2 Mos Mos Mos USOC

- Per Connection $ - $ 8.00 $ 6.00 $ 5.00 MTERC

(c) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Web Interface Charge- First - - - - MTER1

- Each Additional 65.00 18.00 15.00 13.00 MTERW

(d) Metro Ethernet Reporting, Security CardNonrecurring Charge2 USOC

- Each $ 200.00 MTERS

8. Service Reconfiguration Charge

(a) Per Request- Per Connection 200.00 MTESR

9. System Reconfiguration Charge

(a) Per Request- Per Connection 900.00 MTESY

Note 1: Optional feature only available with a Premium Connection.

Note 2: This nonrecurring charge is applicable to service under a TPP arrangement.

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