Common use of Acceptance Testing and Cooperative Testing Clause in Contracts

Acceptance Testing and Cooperative Testing. 2.1.11.1 Acceptance testing and cooperative testing will be provided as appropriate to establish that the Loop meets the standards set forth in TR73600. For Loop turn- up involving Order Coordination, AT&T will attempt to contact Xxxxx via a toll free number. If the CLEC cannot be reached on the due date, the order will be placed in Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready. 2.1.11.2 AT&T will dispatch a technician to provide normal acceptance testing on Loops agreed to between AT&T and Covad where a dispatch is required to provision the Loop. Normal acceptance testing includes: Placing a short on the tip and ring conductors, listening for tone, and placing a ground on tip and ring. AT&T will call Covad with the technician on the line to perform the above mentioned tests and Covad will within fifteen (15) minutes begin testing with the technician. The AT&T technician will test with Covad for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Testing not considered to be normal acceptance testing as outlined above may be performed by AT&T, if requested by Xxxxx. AT&T will charge and Covad will pay for additional acceptance testing, by paying additional acceptance charges as outlined xxx XXX Xx. 0 Xxxxxx. AT&T shall deliver Loops which perform according to the characteristics of TR73600 for the particular Loop ordered. 2.1.11.3 Upon delivery of the Loop AT&T will contact Covad via a toll free number to provide notification of the completion of the Loop and where required, provide acceptance testing as provided for in this Agreement. The AT&T technician will dedicate twenty (20) minutes from initiating contact to completing the testing on the Loop. 2.1.11.4 If Covad is not available to perform acceptance testing within fifteen (15) minutes of AT&T’s attempt to contact Xxxxx, the order will be placed into the Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready, and appropriate charges will apply. [ 2.1.11.5 Covad may request a vendor meet at the frame for joint testing as set forth at AT&T’s Interconnection web site.

Acceptance Testing and Cooperative Testing. 2.1.11.1 Acceptance testing and cooperative testing will be provided as appropriate to establish that the Loop meets the standards set forth in TR736002.11.3.1. For Loop turn- up involving Order Coordination, AT&T will attempt to contact Xxxxx via a toll free number. If the CLEC cannot be reached on the due date, the order will be placed in Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready. 2.1.11.2 AT&T BellSouth will dispatch a technician to provide normal acceptance testing a short on Loops agreed the loop to between AT&T and Covad where a dispatch is required allow Z-Tel to provision test the Looploop in any manner they require. Normal acceptance testing includes: Placing is not billable in those instances where a short new Loop is being installed and where BellSouth determines a dispatch is required. Z-Tel may request a dispatch to perform testing that BellSouth determines is not required for provisioning the service but will be charged for additional labor and or additional cooperative acceptance testing as outlined in the FCC #1 tariff. BellSouth and Z-Tel will mutually agree on the tip a scheduled date and ring conductors, listening time for tone, and placing a ground on tip and ringthis additional testing to occur. AT&T BellSouth will call Covad Z- Tel with the technician on the line to perform the above mentioned tests and Covad Z-Tel will within fifteen (15) 15 minutes begin testing with the technician. The AT&T If the above testing does not require additional charges as provided for in this paragraph, the BellSouth technician will not test with Covad Z-Tel for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Testing not considered 15 minutes or unless agreed to be normal acceptance testing as outlined above may be performed by AT&T, if requested by Xxxxx. AT&T will charge and Covad will pay for BellSouth without occurring additional acceptance testing, by paying additional acceptance charges as outlined xxx XXX Xxin FCC tariff #1. 0 Xxxxxx. AT&T BellSouth shall deliver Loops which perform according only be obligated to maintain copper continuity and provide balance relative to tip and ring on the characteristics of loop or as outlined in TR73600 for the particular loop being provisioned or as provided for in Attachment 2 of this agreement including but not limited to “Loop orderedModification.” 2.11.3.2. BellSouth and Z-Tel agree to implement Acceptance Testing as provided for in this attachment during the provisioning cycle for xDSL loop delivery. When BellSouth provides High Frequency Spectrum, continuity is generally assumed as BellSouth retail POTS service is operating at the time of the order. Therefore, acceptance testing is unnecessary. Generally, BellSouth would not dispatch to provision High Frequency Spectrum, thus would not have a technician at the customer site to perform an acceptance test. 2.1.11.3 2.11.3.3. Upon delivery of the Loop AT&T loop BellSouth will contact Covad Z-Tel via a toll free number to provide notification of the completion of the Loop loop and where required, provide acceptance testing as provided for in this Agreement. The AT&T technician will dedicate twenty (20) minutes from initiating contact to completing the testing on the Loopagreement. 2.1.11.4 2.11.3.4. Z-Tel may provide BellSouth with a confirmation number signifying the acceptance of the loop by Z-Tel. 2.11.3.5. If Covad Z-Tel is not available to perform acceptance testing within fifteen (15) minutes at the time of AT&T’s attempt loop turn up by BellSouth then Z-Tel may request and BellSouth, if mutually agreed to, will require the BellSouth technician to standby. Z-Tel would then be required to pay standby charges as provided for in FCC#1 2.11.3.6. If BellSouth is unable to contact Xxxxxa Z-Tel employee to perform acceptance testing at the time of loop turn up ( placed on hold for more than 5 minutes, reaches voice mail or other recording, no answer or repeated busy conditions) , BellSouth will test the loop to ensure the loop is provisioned according to requirements of TR73600 for the type of loop requested by Z-Tel. BellSouth will complete the local service request without obtaining a confirmation number from Z-Tel and will have no further obligation to perform normal acceptance testing of the provisioned loop. 2.11.3.7. If the Acceptance Test fails loop Continuity Test parameters, as defined by this Attahcment for DSL loops, the order BellSouth technician will take any or all reasonable steps, if possible, to immediately resolve the problem with Z-Tel on the line including, but not limited to, calling the central office to perform work or troubleshooting for physical faults. If the problem cannot be placed into resolved in an expedient manner, the Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Readytechnician will release the Z-Tel representative, and appropriate perform the work necessary to correct the situation. Once the loop is correctly provisioned, BellSouth will re-contact the Z-Tel representative to repeat the Acceptance Test. 2.11.3.8. Both Parties declare they will work together, in good faith, to implement Acceptance Testing procedures that are efficient and effective. If the Parties mutually agree to additional testing, procedures and/or standards not covered by this Appendix or any Public Utilities Commission or FCC ordered tariff, the Parties will negotiate terms and conditions to implement such additional testing, procedures and/or standards. Additional charges may apply if any accepted changes in Acceptance Testing procedures require additional time and/or expense. 2.11.3.9. BellSouth will apply. [ 2.1.11.5 Covad may request not xxxx for loop repairs when the repair resulted from a vendor meet at the frame for joint testing as set forth at AT&T’s Interconnection web siteBellSouth problem.

Acceptance Testing and Cooperative Testing. 2.1.11.1 Acceptance testing and cooperative testing will be provided as appropriate to establish that the Loop meets the standards set forth in TR73600. For Loop turn- up involving Order Coordination, AT&T will attempt to contact Xxxxx via a toll free number. If the CLEC cannot be reached on the due date, the order will be placed in Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready. 2.1.11.2 AT&T will dispatch a technician to provide normal acceptance testing on Loops agreed to between AT&T and Covad where a dispatch is required to provision the Loop. Normal acceptance testing includes: Placing a short on the tip and ring conductors, listening for tone, and placing a ground on tip and ring. AT&T will call Covad with the technician on the line to perform the above mentioned tests and Covad will within fifteen (15) minutes begin testing with the technician. The AT&T technician will test with Covad for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Testing not considered to be normal acceptance testing as outlined above may be performed by AT&T, if requested by Xxxxx. AT&T will charge and Covad Xxxxx will pay for additional acceptance testing, by paying additional acceptance charges as outlined xxx XXX Xx. 0 Xxxxxx. AT&T shall deliver Loops which perform according to the characteristics of TR73600 for the particular Loop ordered. 2.1.11.3 Upon delivery of the Loop AT&T will contact Covad via a toll free number to provide notification of the completion of the Loop and where required, provide acceptance testing as provided for in this Agreement. The AT&T technician will dedicate twenty (20) minutes from initiating contact to completing the testing on the Loop. 2.1.11.4 If Covad is not available to perform acceptance testing within fifteen (15) minutes of AT&T’s attempt to contact XxxxxCovad, the order will be placed into the Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready, and appropriate charges will apply. [ 2.1.11.5 Covad may request a vendor meet at the frame for joint testing as set forth at AT&T’s Interconnection web site.

Acceptance Testing and Cooperative Testing. 2.1.11.1 Acceptance testing and cooperative testing will be provided as appropriate to establish that the Loop meets the standards set forth in TR73600. For Loop turn- up involving Order Coordination, AT&T will attempt to contact Xxxxx Covad via a toll free number. If the CLEC cannot be reached on the due date, the order will be placed in Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready. 2.1.11.2 AT&T will dispatch a technician to provide normal acceptance testing on Loops agreed to between AT&T and Covad where a dispatch is required to provision the Loop. Normal acceptance testing includes: Placing a short on the tip and ring conductors, listening for tone, and placing a ground on tip and ring. AT&T will call Covad with the technician on the line to perform the above mentioned tests and Covad will within fifteen (15) minutes begin testing with the technician. The AT&T technician will test with Covad for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes. Testing not considered to be normal acceptance testing as outlined above may be performed by AT&T, if requested by XxxxxCovad. AT&T will charge and Covad will pay for additional acceptance testing, by paying additional acceptance charges as outlined xxx XXX Xx. 0 Xxxxxx. AT&T shall deliver Loops which perform according to the characteristics of TR73600 for the particular Loop ordered. 2.1.11.3 Upon delivery of the Loop AT&T will contact Covad via a toll free number to provide notification of the completion of the Loop and where required, provide acceptance testing as provided for in this Agreement. The AT&T technician will dedicate twenty (20) minutes from initiating contact to completing the testing on the Loop. 2.1.11.4 If Covad is not available to perform acceptance testing within fifteen (15) minutes of AT&T’s attempt to contact XxxxxCovad, the order will be placed into the Missed Appointment status for Customer Not Ready, and appropriate charges will apply. [ 2.1.11.5 Covad may request a vendor meet at the frame for joint testing as set forth at AT&T’s Interconnection web site.