R14-2-1305. Local and Toll Rating Centers

A. The incumbent LEC’s local calling areas and existing EAS boundaries will be utilized for the purpose of classifying traffic as local, EAS, or toll for purposes of intercompany compensation. B. All LECs will use central office codes with rate centers matching the incumbent LEC’s rate centers. C. All LECs shall be assigned the necessary central office codes for rate purposes. D. Until a central office code administrator is designated by the Federal Communications Commission to replace US West Communications, Inc., central office codes will be assigned to LECs, at no charge, in accordance with the industry’s central office code assignment guidelines. E. No LEC may charge another LEC for changes to switch routing software necessitated by the creation, assignment, or reassignment of NPA or central office codes.