Interconnection Agreement [Amendment] - BellSouth Telecommunications Inc. and Birch Telecom of the South Inc.
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Meredith E. Mays
Legal Department Attorney
125 Perimeter Center West
Suite 37 770 391 4254
Atlanta, GA 30346 Fax 770 391 2812
meredith_mays@bellsouth.com
June 27, 2001
DELIVERED BY HAND
Mr. Reece McAlister
Executive Secretary
Georgia Public Service Commission
244 Washington Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30334-5701
RE: Approval of the Standard Interconnection Agreement Negotiated by
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. ("BellSouth") and Birch Telecom
of the South, Inc., pursuant to Sections 251, 252 and 271 of the
Telecommunications Act of 1996; Docket No.12757-U
Dear Mr. McAlister:
Enclosed please find the original and three (3) copies, as well as an
electronic filing, of an Amendment to the Standard Interconnection Agreement
between BellSouth and Birch Telecom of the South, Inc.
The term of this Amendment (consisting of 2 pages) shall be from June
12, 2001 to July 13, 2002. This Amendment inserts section 10.4.6.5 into
Attachment 2 of the Agreement.
I would appreciate your filing this Amendment with the Commission and
returning the extra copy file-stamped. I have enclosed a self-addressed stamped
envelope for your convenience.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Meredith E. Mays
Meredith E. Mays
cc: Birch Telecom of the South, Inc.
Ms. Kristy R. Holley
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AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
AND BIRCH TELECOM OF THE SOUTH, INC.
d/b/a BIRCH TELECOM d/b/a BIRCH
DATED JULY 14, 2000
This Agreement refers to the Interconnection Agreement ("the Agreement")
entered into by Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. d/b/a Birch Telecom d/b/a Birch
("Birch") and BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. ("BellSouth") on July 14, 2000.
This Amendment ("Amendment") is made by and between Birch and BellSouth and
shall be deemed effective on the date executed by Birch and BellSouth.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual provisions contained
herein and other good and valuable considerations, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, Birch and BellSouth (individually, a "Party"
and collectively, the "Parties") hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. The Parties hereby mutually agree to incorporate the following
Section 10.4.6.5 into Attachment 2 of the Interconnection Agreement:
10.4.6.5 In Georgia, in addition to the branding methods
described in this Section 10.4.6, Unbranding and
Custom Branding are also available for Directory
Assistance and Operator Call Processing via
Originating Line Number Screening (OLNS)
functionlity. When utilizing this method of
Unbranding or Custom Branding, Birch shall not be
required to purchase dedicated trunking.
10.4.6.5.1 For BellSouth to provide Unbranding or Custom
Branding via OLNS functionality for Operator Call
Processing and Directory Assistance, BellSouth must
load Birch's Operating Carrier Numbers (OCN(s)) and
telephone numbers associated with such OCN(s) in
BellSouth's Line Information Database (LIDB);
provided, however, that if Birch desires to offer
Alternate Billed Services (collect, third number
billed and calling card calls) to its end users.
Birch must execute a BellSouth LIDB Storage
Agreement. To implement Unbranding and Custom
Branding via OLNS software, Birch must submit a
manual order form which requires, among other
things, Birch's OCN and a forecast for the traffic
volume anticipated for each BellSouth TOPS during
the peak busy hour. Birch shall provide updates to
such forecast on a quarterly basis and at any time
such forecasted traffic volumes are expected to
change significantly. Upon Birch's purchase of
Unbranding or Custom Branding using OLNS software
for any particular TOPS, all Birch end users served
by that TOPS will receive the Unbranded "no
announcement" or the Custom Branded announcement.
Orders for Unbranding or Custom Branding via OLNS
software shall be completed in approximately 60 days
from BellSouth's receipt of Birch's complete,
error-free order.
10.4.6.5.2 Rates for Unbranding and Custom Branding via OLNS
software for Directory Assistance and for Operator
Call Processing are as set forth in Exhibit C to
this Attachment. Should Birch utilize Unbranding via
OLNS software, all applicable unbranding charges
will apply. Should Birch utilize Custom Branding via
OLNS software for Directory Assistance, the DRAM or
front-end loading, per TOPS switch charge
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will apply, in addition to the Professional
recording of name rate element. In the event Birch
deploys Custom Branding via OLNS software in one
region and subsequently deploys Custom Branding via
OLNS software in other regions and if Birch requires
no change to the recording of Birch's name, the only
applicable charges associated with such future
deployment of Custom Branding via OLNS software,
will be from the DRAM or front end loading, per TOPS
switch charge for Directory Assistance.
10.4.6.5.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, to the extent BillSouth is unable to bill
Birch applicable charges currently, BellSouth shall
track such charges and will bill the same
retroactively at such time as a billing process is
implemented. In addition to the charges for
Unbranding and Custom Branding via OLNS software,
Birch shall continue to pay BellSouth all applicable
charges for the use of BellSouth's Directory
Assistance and Operator Call Processing platforms as
set forth in Exhibit C to this Attachment.
2. All of the other provisions of the Interconnection Agreement shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
3. Either or both of the Parties are authorized to submit this Amendment
to the appropriate State Public Service Commissions or other Regulatory Agencies
for approval subject to Section 252(e) of the Federal Telecommunications Act of
1996.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed
by their respective duly authorized representatives on the date indicated below.
BIRCH TELECOM OF THE SOUTH, INC. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d/b/a BIRCH TELECOM d/b/a BIRCH
/s/ John M. Ivanuska /s/ C.W. Boltz
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Signature Signature
JOHN M. IVANUSKA C.W. BOLTZ
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Name Name
VP, REGULATORY & CARRIER RELATION MANAGING DIRECTOR
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