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O. Box 1100
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June 30, 2005
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Ms. Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
Re: Amendment #4 to Interconnection Agreement between Verizon Northwest Inc. and
MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc.
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Enclosed for filing are the original and two copies of Amendment # 4 between Verizon and
MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc.
Please call me at 503/645-7909, if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Renee M. Willer
Senior Staff Consultant
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FURTHER AMENDMENT
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS
THIS FURTHER AMENDMENT (this "Amendment"), effective as of May 18
2005 (the "Effective Date ), amends each of the Interconnection Agreements listed in
Exhibit A hereto (the "Interconnection Agreements ), and is made by and between eachof the Verizon incumbent local exchange carriers (individually and collectively
Verizon" or the "Verizon Parties ) and each of the MCI competitive local exchange
carriers ("CLECs ) that is a party to an Interconnection Agreement with V erizon
(individually and collectively "MCI" or the "MCI Parties ), all as shown in Exhibit A.
Verizon and MCI are referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the
Parties
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Parties have agreed to amend the Interconnection Agreements to
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March 10, 2005 ("Embedded Base ); and
WHEREAS, Parties have previously amended the Interconnection Agreements to
effectuate the fOregoing as of March 10, 2005 , such amendment effective as of March 11
2005 (the "March Amendment"
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to further amend all of the Interconnection
Agreements to change certain rates applicable to the Embedded Base, and for the ease of
administration, have elected to do so through this single Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE in, consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set
forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as
follows:
Rates Applicable To Embedded Base
Notwithstanding anything in the March Amendment to the contrary, the monthly
recurring charge that MCI shall pay Verizon for the DSO (or POTs) switch port for each
Embedded Base line shall be increased by: (a) $2.75 between March 11 , 2005 and July
2005 and (b) $1.00 between July 16 2005 and March 10 2006.
Successor Terms.
Each Party agrees that, if they establish new or replacement interconnection
agreements superseding those set forth in Exhibit A to this Amendment that are effective
between March 11 , 2005 and March 10, 2006 (including, for avoidance of doubt
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
interconnection agreements established through adoptions of other agreements under Section
252(i) of the Act), they shall implement the terms of this Amendment into such new or
replacement interconnection agreements.
Conflicts.
This Amendment shall amend the terms and provisions of the Interconnection
Agreements only to the extent necessary to give effect to the terms and provisions of this
Amendme nt, and, except to the extent set forth in this Amendment, the terms and
provisions of the Interconnection Agreements shall remain in full force and effect after the
Effective Date. In the event of a conflict between the terms and provisions of this
Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Interconnection Agreements, this
Amendment shall govern.
Counterparts
This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Joint Work Product.
This Amendment is a joint work product, and any ambiguities in this Amendment
shall not be construed by operation of law against either Party.
Captions
The Parties acknowledge that the captions i1 this Amendment have been inserted
solely for convenience of reference and in no way define or limit the scope or substance of
any term or provision of this Amendment.
Termination.
If a court or regulatory body of competent jurisdiction requires modifications to this
Amendment, either Party shall have the right to terminate the Amendment after sixty (60)
days advance written notice.
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed and to become effective as of the Effective Date.
The MCI Parties The Verizon Parties
By:By:11/LAb//Ul.r
Printed: Michael A. Beach Printed: Jeffrey A. Masoner
Title:Vice President - Carrier Management Title:Vice President - Interconnection
Services Policy and Planning
Date:June 16, 2005 Date:JUN 24 2005
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Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
Exhibit
State MCI Affiliate Verizon Affiliate Effective Amendment #
Date
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
Bakersfield Inc.California Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
Fresno Inc.California Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
Sacramento Inc.California Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
San Jose Inc.California Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
Stockton Inc.California Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
California Incorporated
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 3/16/03 Amendment #5
Communications Inc.California Incorporated
GA-MG.lmetro AeeessTransmission. .. Verizon. Galiforni& I nc-;f/kla. GTE.. 3/16/03-. Amendment #5
Services LLC California Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New York Inc., d/b/a Verizon 4/20/98 Amendment #4
Services LLC New York, f/k/a New York Telephone
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic-New York
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New York Inc., d/b/a Verizon 11/8/01 Amendment #3
Services LLC (as successor to New York, f/k/a New York Telephone
Rhythms Links Inc.Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic-New York
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon Washington, DC Inc., f/k/a Bell 2/19/97 Amendment #4
Atlantic - Washington, D., Inc.
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Washington, DC Inc., f/k/a Bell 9/28/99 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Atlantic - Washington, D., Inc.
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Washington, DC Inc., f/k/a Bell 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Atlantic - Washington, D., Inc.
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Washington, DC Inc.f/k/a Bell 9/12/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC Atlantic - Washington, D., Inc.
MCI WorldCom Communications Verizon Delaware Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 7/16/96 Amendment #5
Inc.- Delaware, Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Delaware Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 9/12/02 Amendment #4
Services LLC - Delaware, Inc.
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon Florida Inc., f/k/a GTE Florida 2/23/04 Amendment #3
Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Florida Inc., f/k/a GTE Florida 2/23/04 Amendment #3
Services LLC Incorporated
Metropolitan Fiber Systems of Verizon Florida Inc., f/k/a GTE Florida 2/23/04 Amendment #3
Florida Inc.Incorporated
MCt WORLD COM Verizon Florida Inc., f/k/a GTE Florida 2/23/04 Amendment #3
Communications. Inc.Incorporated
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
Exhibit
State MCI Affiliate Verizon Affiliate Effective Amendment #
Date
MCI WORLOCOM Verizon Northwest Inc., f/k/a GTE 6/25/03 Amendment #4
Communications Inc.Northwest Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Northwest Inc., f/k/a GTE 6/25/03 Amendment #4
Services LLC Northwest Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/25/03 Amendment #3
Incorporated , Verizon South Inc., f/k/a
GTE South Incorporated
MCI WORLOCOM Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/25/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Incorporated, Verizon South Inc., f/k/a
GTE South Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/3/03 Amendment #3
Incorporated Contel of the South, Inc.
d/b/a Verizon North Systems
MCI WORLOCOM Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/3/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Incorporated Contel of the South , Inc.
d/b/a Verizon North Systems
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/3/03 Amendment #3
ServicesLLC - Incorporated Gontel of the Sooth, Inc.
d/b/a Verizon North Systems
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 5/26/00 Amendment #3
Massachusetts Inc.Verizon Massachusetts, f/k/a New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic -
Massachusetts
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 12/9/96 Amendment #3
Verizon Massachusetts, f/k/a New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic -
Massachusetts
MCI Worldcom Communications Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 6/25/99 Amendment #3
Inc.Verizon Massachusetts, f/k/a New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic -
Massachusetts
MCI WORLOCOM Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 11/29/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Verizon Massachusetts, f/k/a New
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic -
Massachusetts
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 10/30/98 Amendment #4
Services LLC Verizon Massachusetts, f/k/a New
England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic -
Massachusetts
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon Maryland Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 2/19/97 Amendment #4
- Maryland, Inc.
MCI WORLOCOM Verizon Maryland Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 4/25/00 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.- Maryland, Inc.
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
Exhibit
State MCI Affiliate Verizon Affiliate Effective Amendment #
Date
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Maryland Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as'- Maryland , Inc.
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Maryland Inc., f/k/a Bell Atlantic 4/24/00 Amendment #3
Services LLC - Maryland, Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 7/17/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC and New England Verizon Maine, f/k/a New England
Fiber Communications L.L.C.Telephone and Telegraph Company,
d/b/a Bell Atlantic - Maine
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 8/13/03 Amendment #3
Michigan Inc.Incorporated
MCI WORLD COM Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 8/13/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 8/13/03 Amendment #3
Services LLC Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon South Inc., f/k/a GTE South 9/15/97 Amendment #3
Incorporated
- UNC -IYrc rWORLDCOrvr \7eriz South Inc., f/K/aGTE S-ou 7/16/03 - Amendment #4
Communications Inc.Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 7/17/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC and New England Verizon New Hampshire, f/k/a New
Fiber Communications L.L.C.England Telephone and Telegraph
Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic - New
Hampshire
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon New Jersey Inc., f/k/a Bell 2/19/97 Amendment #4
Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon New Jersey Inc., f/k/a Bell 9/28/99 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon New Jersey Inc., f/k/a Bell 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New Jersey Inc., f/k/a Bell 6/26/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC Atlantic - New Jersey, Inc.
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 5/30/03 Amendment #3
Nevada Inc.California Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 5/30/03 Amendment #3
California Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon California Inc., f/k/a GTE 5/30/03 Amendment #3
Services LLC California Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of Verizon New York Inc.f/k/a New York 9/21/99 Amendment #4
New York Inc.Telephone Company
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon New York Inc.f/k/a New York 11/8/96 Amendment #5
Telephone Company
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon New York Inc.f/k/a New York 6/24/99 Amendment #4
Communications Inc.Telephone Company
MCI WORLD COM Verizon New York Inc.f/k/a New York 11/19/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Telephone Company
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
Exhibit
State MCI Affiliate Verizon Affiliate Effective Amendment #
Date
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New York Inc., f/k/a New York 10/1/97 Amendment #6
Services LLC Telephone Company
Brooks Fiber Communications Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 11/4/99 Amendment #3
Inc.nco rpo rated
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/25/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 6/25/03 Amendment #3
Services LLC Incorporated
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Northwest Inc., f/k/a GTE 12/5/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Northwest Incorporated
MCI WORLD COM Verizon Northwest Inc., f/k/a GTE 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Northwest Incorporated
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Northwest Inc., f/k/a GTE 0/8/99 Amendment #3
Services LLC Northwest Incorporated
PAe MCI WorldCom Communications Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.flk/a Bell 9/28/99 Amendment #3
Inc.Atlantic - Pennsylvania, Inc.
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PAe MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.flk/a Bell 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Atlantic - Pennsylvania, Inc.
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
PAe MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.flk/a Bell 9/3/97 Amendment #5
Services LLC Atlantic - Pennsylvania , Inc.
PAe Pennsylvania Intermedia Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.flk/a Bell 1/14/97 Amendment #4
Communications Inc.Atlantic - Pennsylvania , Inc.
Paw MCI WORLDCOM Verizon North Inc., f/k/a GTE North 11/28/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Incorporated
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New England Inc., d/b/a 5/22/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC and Brooks Fiber Verizon Rhode Island flk/a New
Communications of Rhode Island England Telephone and Telegraph
Inc.Company, d/b/a Bell Atlantic - Rhode
Island
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon South Inc., f/k/a GTE South 5/30/03 Amendment #3
Incorporated
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon South Inc.flk/a GTE South 5/30/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon South Inc., f/k/a GTE South 5/30103 Amendment #3
Services LLC Incorporated
Brooks Fiber Communications of GTE Southwest Incorporated, d/b/a 5/21/97 Amendment #4
Texas, Inc.flk/a Metro Access Verizon Southwest
Networks Inc.
Intermedia Communications Inc.GTE Southwest Incorporated dlbla 3/7198 Amendment #4
Verizon Southwest
MCI WorldCom Communications GTE Southwest Incorporated, d/b/a 1/13/00 Amendment #4
Inc.Verizon Southwest
Amendment to VerizonlMCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18, 2005)
Exhibit
State MCI Affiliate Verizon Affiliate Effective Amendment #
Date
MCI WORLDCOM GTE Southwest Incorporated , d/b/a 11/1/01 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Verizon Southwest
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MC!metro Access Transmission GTE Southwest Incorporated , d/b/a 4/22/97 Amendment #4
Services LLC Verizon Southwest
VAe Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon Virginia Inc. f/k/a Bell Atlantic -2/19/97 Amendment #5
Virginia, Inc.
VAe MC! WORLDCOM Verizon Virginia Inc. f/k/a Bell Atlantic -10/8/02 Amendment #4
Communications of Virginia Inc.Virginia, Inc.
VAe MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Virginia Inc. f/k/a Bell Atlantic -10/8/02 Amendment #4
Services of Virginia Inc.Virginia, Inc.
VAw MC! WORLDCOM Verizon South Inc., f/k/a GTE South 5/12/97 Amendment #3
Communications of Virginia Inc.Incorporated
VAw MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon South Inc., f/k/a GTE South 9/16/98 Amendment #3
Services of Virginia Inc.Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon New England Inc.d/b/a 10/18/02 Amendment #3
Services LlC VerizonVermont f/k/a New England
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
dlbla Bell Atlantic - Vermont
MCI WORLDCOM Verizon Northwest Inc., flk/a GTE 12/31/03 Amendment #3
Communications Inc.Northwest Incorporated
MC! WORLDCOM Verizon Northwest Inc., flk/a GTE 11/30101 Amendment #3
Communications Inc. (as Northwest Incorporated
successor to Rhythms Links Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon Northwest Inc., flk/a GTE 12/31/03 Amendment #4
Services LLC Northwest Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon North Inc., flk/a GTE North 6125103 Amendment #3
Incorporated
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon North Inc., flk/a GTE North 6/25/03 Amendment #3
Services LLC Incorporated
Intermedia Communications Inc.Verizon West Virginia Inc., f/k/a Bell 2/19/97 Amendment #4
Atlantic - West Virginia, Inc.
MClmetro Access Transmission Verizon West Virginia Inc., f/k/a Bell 9/3198 Amendment #4
Services LLC Atlantic - West Virginia, Inc.
Amendment to Verizon/MCI Interconnection Agreements (May 18 2005)