p ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION 1” 22 x UT ILLINOISiBELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (Ameritech Illinois) and TCG ILLINOIS AND TCG CHICAGO

Joint Petition for Approval of First Amendment to Interconnection Agreement dated November 22,1999, ; pursuant t6 47 USC. $5 252(a)(l) and 252(e) )

JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN TCG ILLINOIS AND TCG CHICAGO AND AMERITECH ILLINOIS

Illinois Bell Telephone Company (“Ameritech Illinois”) and TCG Illinois and TCG Chicago (“TCG”), through counsel, hereby request that the Commission review and approve the attached First Amendment to Interconnection Agreement dated November 22, 1999 pursuant to Sections 252(a)(I) and 252(e) ofthe Telecommunications Act of 1996 47 USC. $5 252 (a)(l) and 252(e), (the “Act”). In support of their request, the parties state as follows:

1. The Agreement was arrived at through TCG exercising its rights under Section 29.13 of the existing!Interconnection Agreement by adopting the existing rates, terms and conditions relating to Collocation!that Ameritech Illinois provides to AT&T Communications of Illinois, Inc. pursuant to the Interconnection Agreement between Ameritech Illinois and AT&T Communications of Illinois, Inc.

2. Pursuant to Section 252(e)(2) the Commission may only reject a negotiated agreement if it finds that (l!) the agreement discriminates against another carrier or (2) implementation of the Agreement would not be consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Neither basis for rejection is present here’.

3. As set forth in the attached Verified Statement of Paul Monti, Ameritech Illinois will make the Amended Agreement available to any other telecommunications carrier operating within its territory. Other carriers are also free to negotiate their own terms and conditions pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. For this reason, the Amended Agreement is not discriminatory. .

4. :In addition, Mr. Monti’s Verified Statement demonstrates that implementation of the Amended Agreement is consistent with the public interest because it will promote facilities-based local exchange competition and enhance TCG’s ability to provide Illinois telecommunications users with a facilities-based, competitive alternative for local telephone services.

5. :In accordance with Section 252(e)(4) of the Act, the Amended Agreement will be deemed approved if the Commission does not act to approve or reject the Amended Agreement within 90 days from the date of this submission.

6. Copies of the Amended Agreement are available for public inspection in Ameritech Illinois’ public offices.

WHEREFORE, Ameritech Illinois and TCG respectfully request that the Commission approve the attached First Amendment to interconnection Agreement under Section 252(e) of the Act as expeditiously as possible.

iRespectfully submitted this may of February 2000

AMERITECH I,LLINOIS TCG Illinois and TCG Chicago

Amerite h Services, Inc. TCG Illinois and TCG Chicago 225 Westk~imdolph Street, 27D 1 Teleport Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Staten Island, New York 103 I I (312) 727-7:140 Counsel Counsel

-2- STATE OF ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY (Ameritech~Illinois) and TCG Illinois and TCG Chicago

Joint Petition for Approval of First Amendment to InterconneCtion Agreement dated November 22,1999 pursuant to 47 USC. 55 252 (a)(l) and 252(e)

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL

I, Paul Monti, am Director - Sales and Service for Ameritech Information Industry Services, and submit this Statement in Support of the Joint Petition for Approval of a First Amendment to Interconnection Agreement between TCG and Ameritech Illinois.

The:attached interconnection agreement Amendment (the “Amendment”) between Illinois Bell Telephone Company (“Ameritech Illinois”) and TCG Illinois and TCG Chicago (“TCG”) represents Ameritech Illinois’ compliance with TCG’s rights under Section 29.13 of the existing interconnection agreement between Ameritech Illinois and TCG. Accordingly, Ameritech Illinois and TCG requests approval pursuant to Sections 252(a)(l) and 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (sometimes referred to as the “Act”).

In accordance with Section 29.13 of the existing interconnection agreement, TCG adopted in it’s entirety the rates, terms and conditions relating to Collocation that Ameritech Illinois provides to AT&T Communications of Illinois, Inc. pursuant to the Interconnection Agreement between Ameritech Illinois and AT&T Communications of Illinois, Inc. and effective January 14, 1997. In addition the Amendment permits TCG to directly connect its equipment collocated in an Ameritech Illinois premises to its Affiliate’s equipment that is located in its Affiliate’s Point of Presence (“POP”) when the POP and Ameritech Illinois’ premises are located in the same building pursuant to a condominium or three dimensional, agreement (a “Condo Arrangement”). This Amendment prescribes the rates, terms and conditions of such connection. -2-

Specifically, the Agreement is amended as follows: + ‘Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement. t Section 12, Collocation, of Agreement is replaced in its entirety with the revised provisions ‘set forth in Attachment 1 to the Amendment. t The existing text below Section 27, “Regulatory Approval” of Agreement is re-numbered Section 27.1 and new Section 27.2, “Amendment or Other Changes to the Act; Reservation of !Rights”, is added. + New Section 30, “Implementation Team and Implementation Plan”, is added (Attachment 2 of the Amendment). + New Item VII to the Pricing Schedule is added (Attachment 3 of the Ainendment).

Under Sections 252(e)( 1) and (2) of the Act, the Commission may reject an Agreement only if the Agreement or a portion thereof “... discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement” ‘or “... implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity”.

The Parties feel the Agreement meets all the requirements of the Act and the Commission should approve it. .

STATE OF ILLINOIS

COUNTY OF COOK

VERIFICATION

Paul Monti, being first duly sworn, states on oath that he is Director - Sales and Service for Ameritech Information Industry Services, and that the facts stated in the foregoing Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated Interconnection Agreement and Statement in Support of Joint Petition for Approval are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Paul Monti

Subscribed and sworn to before me this .

STATE OF ILLINOIS

COUNTY OF COOK

VERIFICATION

Bruce Bennett, being first duly sworn, states on oath that he is an AT&T Director - Product Delivery Local Services, and that the facts stated in the foregoing Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated Agreement and Statement in Support of Joint Petition for Approval are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Bruce Bennett

Subscribed and sworn