Exemplary embodiments of the invention include methods, systems, and storage
mediums for facilitating a billing point of interconnection in a telecommunications
environment. The method includes establishing a billing point of interconnection
for a communications network. The communications network is serviced by an incumbent
local exchange carrier and at least one competitive local exchange carrier. The
method also includes monitoring traffic occurring on the communications network.
For incumbent local exchange carrier-generated traffic that exceeds a pre-defined
threshold, the method includes calculating an amount of traffic usage in excess
of the pre-defined threshold. The amount of traffic usage calculated reflects traffic
occurring between the billing point of interconnection and a physical point of
interconnection. The method also includes billing the competitive local exchange
carrier for dedicated transport facilities between the Billing Point of Interconnection
and a physical Point of Interconnection where traffic usage is in excess of the
pre-defined threshold.