Appendix A

The following section disposes of all disputed contract language in the ICA between GNAPs and Pacific, which must be changed to conform to the outcomes in this decision:

The following section disposes of all disputed contract language in the ICA between GNAPs and Verizon submitted to the Commission on May 29, 2002, which must be changed to conform to the outcomes in this decision:

· T&C Glossary § 2.56: Verizon's proposed definition for "Measured Internet Traffic" is adopted. Verizon's definition includes a reference to its local calling area.

· T&C Glossary § 2.75: Verizon's proposed language is adopted, with modification. The designation of traffic between the parties will be based on Verizon's local calling areas, which have been adopted by the Commission. Reciprocal compensation does apply to Foreign Exchange (FX)-type traffic that does not originate and terminate within the same Verizon local calling area. An FX-type call is rated as a local call, and reciprocal compensation should apply. Section 2.75 shall include GNAPs' language relating to changes in applicable law.

· T&C Glosssary § 2.91: Verizon's proposed definition of "Toll Traffic" is adopted. It is more precise, and eliminates GNAPs' requirement that toll traffic relate to whether or not the carrier imposes a toll charge.

· Interconnection § 2.1.1: GNAPs' proposed language is adopted with modification. GNAPs is entitled to have only one POI per LATA. However, GNAPs' final sentence is problematic because it states that each party is responsible for transporting "telecommunications traffic" originating on its network to the POI at its own cost. The two parties dispute the meaning of

· Interconnection § 2.1.2: GNAPs' proposed language, which describes the relationship between the POI and Verizon's IPs, is adopted. GNAPs indicates that the IP will be located at the POI. This is appropriate since financial responsibility for reciprocal compensation traffic (which would be local traffic) passes from one carrier to the other at the POI.

· Interconnection § 6.2: Verizon's proposed language is adopted. It explains the use of Traffic Factors and deletes GNAPs' language related to its defined calling areas. The reference to applicable tariffs is appropriate. That tariff section explains the measurement of billing minutes for toll traffic.

· Interconnection § 7.2: GNAPs' proposed language is adopted. GNAPs will not be subject to additional charges for Verizon's transport of those calls which are subject to reciprocal compensation to the POI.

· Interconnection § 9.2.1: GNAPs' proposed language is adopted. GNAPs can designate the NPA/NXX to be served by a particular access tandem. It appears that Verizon's proposed language would preclude a VNXX arrangement.

(End of Appendix A)

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