Common use of Access to Network Interface Device (NID Clause in Contracts

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 4.2.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Al-Call may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Al-Call to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications munications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Al-Call agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 9.4 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 4.2.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 4.2.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on- premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 4.2.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Al-Call , its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 4.2.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately re-grounding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 4.2.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 4.2.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 4.2.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Al-Call to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3Section .

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Mpower may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Mpower to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Mpower agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Mpower, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Mpower to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> IDS may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> IDS to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> IDS agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>IDS, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> IDS to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> VELOCITY may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> VELOCITY to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> VELOCITY agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>VELOCITY, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> VELOCITY to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NOW may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NOW to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NOW to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NOW, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NOW to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> IDS Long Distance may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> IDS Long Distance to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> IDS Long Distance agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>IDS Long Distance, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> IDS Long Distance to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> BTI may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> BTI to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> BTI to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>BTI, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> BTI to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Xspedius may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Xspedius to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Xspedius to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Xspedius, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Xspedius to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Choctaw may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Choctaw to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Choctaw to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Choctaw, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Choctaw to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> ITC^DeltaCom may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> ITC^DeltaCom to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> ITC^DeltaCom agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install 4 States Attachment 2 Clean 12-17-01 compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 6 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 4.3.1.1 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 4.3.1.2 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 4.3.1.3 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>ITC^DeltaCom, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 4.3.1.4 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLECITC^DeltaCom’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC ITC^DeltaCom does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC ITC^DeltaCom as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 4.3.1.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 4.3.1.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 4.3.1.7 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> ITC^DeltaCom to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3Section 4.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> API may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> API to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> API to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request or 4)Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>API, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NAS may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NAS to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NAS to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 or 4) Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NAS, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- testing-laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.3 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors.shall 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.4 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Alliance may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Alliance to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Alliance agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Alliance, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Alliance to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Actel may access the end user’s wire by any of the following meansmeans : 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Actel to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Actel to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request or 4)Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Actel, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.3 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.,

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> LCT may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> LCT to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> LCT to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>LCT, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLECLCT’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC LCT does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC LCT as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> LCT to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Centennial may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Centennial to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Centennial agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Centennial, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Centennial to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Money To Go may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Money To Go to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Money To Go agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Money To Go, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Money To Go to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NewSouth may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NewSouth to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NewSouth agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NewSouth, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NewSouth to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, Section 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> USA Digital may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> USA Digital to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> USA Digital agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>USA Digital, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> USA Digital to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> EPB Telecommunications may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> EPB Telecommunications to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> EPB Telecommunications to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request or 4)Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>EPB Telecommunications, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.3 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.4 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Lightyear may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Lightyear to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Lightyear to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Lightyear, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Lightyear to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> World Access may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> World Access to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> World Access agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>World Access, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> World Access to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> LS-One may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> LS-One to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> LS-One to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>LS-One, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> LS-One to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Pilgrim may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Pilgrim to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Pilgrim agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Pilgrim, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Pilgrim to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Navigator may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Navigator to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Navigator to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request or 4)Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Navigator, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option.of 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.3 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.4 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Wakul may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Wakul to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Wakul to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Wakul, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Wakul to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> EPB may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> EPB to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> EPB agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>EPB, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> EPB to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> PowerNet may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> PowerNet to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> PowerNet to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>PowerNet, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> PowerNet to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> TLX may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> TLX to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> TLX agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>TLX, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> TLX to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Momentum Business Solutions may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Momentum Business Solutions to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-multi- line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Momentum Business Solutions agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Momentum Business Solutions, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Momentum Business Solutions to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> ETS may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> ETS to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> ETS agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>ETS, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> ETS to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> PaeTec may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> PaeTec to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> PaeTec to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 or 4) Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>PaeTec, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- testing-laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.3 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.4 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Pathnet may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Pathnet to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Pathnet agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Pathnet, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Pathnet to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> CSI may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> CSI to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-multi- line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> CSI agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>CSI, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> CSI to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> DSL Telecom may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> DSL Telecom to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> DSL Telecom to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>DSL Telecom, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> DSL Telecom to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> ECI may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> ECI to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-multi- line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> ECI agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>ECI, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> ECI to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> DV2 may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> DV2 to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> DV2 agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>DV2, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> DV2 to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> New Access may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> New Access to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> New Access to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>New Access, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> New Access to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Access One may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Access One to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Access One agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Access One, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Access One to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> 1-800 RECONEX, Inc. may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> 1-800 RECONEX, Inc. to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> 1-800 RECONEX, Inc. to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>1-800 RECONEX, Inc., its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> 1-800 RECONEX, Inc. to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Broadslate may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Broadslate to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Broadslate to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Broadslate, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Broadslate to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> U.S. South may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> U.S. South to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> U.S. South to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>U.S. South, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> U.S. South to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> E-Tel may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> E-Tel to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> E-Tel to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>E-Tel, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> E-Tel to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Preferred may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Preferred to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Preferred agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Preferred, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Preferred to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NEW EDGE NETWORKS may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NEW EDGE NETWORKS to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NEW EDGE NETWORKS agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NEW EDGE NETWORKS, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NEW EDGE NETWORKS to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> QuantumShift may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> QuantumShift to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> QuantumShift to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>QuantumShift, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> QuantumShift to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Pointecom may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Pointecom to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxxxx agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Pointecom, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Pointecom to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NA Communications may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NA Communications to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NA Communications agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NA Communications, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NA Communications to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NATIONSLINK COMMUNICATIONS may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NATIONSLINK COMMUNICATIONS to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NATIONSLINK COMMUNICATIONS agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NATIONSLINK COMMUNICATIONS, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NATIONSLINK COMMUNICATIONS to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Lightyear may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Lightyear to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Lightyear agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Lightyear, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Lightyear to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Rhythms may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Rhythms to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Rhythms to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Rhythms, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s Rhythms’ responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC Rhythms does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC Rhythms as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Rhythms to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 4.2.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> BroadRiver may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> BroadRiver to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> BroadRiver agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 9.4 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 4.2.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 4.2.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on- premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 4.2.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>BroadRiver, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 4.2.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without DC01/HEITJ/118622.1 appropriately re-grounding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 4.2.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 4.2.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 4.2.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> BroadRiver to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3Section .

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxx may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxx to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxx agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Xxxxxxx, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxx to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> aXessa may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> aXessa to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> aXessa to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>aXessa, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> aXessa to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> CTES may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> CTES to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> CTES agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>CTES, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> CTES to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> ZNC may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> ZNC to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> ZNC to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>ZNC, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> ZNC to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> SBCT may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> SBCT to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premisepremise or at any other technically feasible point. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> SBCT agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 9 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>SBCT, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> SBCT to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, Section 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Accutel may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Accutel to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Accutel agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Accutel, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Accutel to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> MRC may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> MRC to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> MRC to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>MRC, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLECMRC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- nationally-recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC MRC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC MRC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> MRC to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Level 3 may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Level 3 to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Level 3 agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Level 3, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same, (2) the disconnecting removing Party provides prior notice to the other Party, and (3) the removing Party appropriately caps off and guards the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the removing Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once ground properly the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, and assume liability for any adverse consequences resulting from its failure to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists act in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist accordance with this Section in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable optionaccordance with applicable Commission decisions. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Level 3 to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, Section 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Global Crossing may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Global Crossing to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Global Crossing to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Global Crossing, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Global Crossing to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Xxxx Communications may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Xxxx Communications to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Xxxx Communications to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Xxxx Communications, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Xxxx Communications to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Oltronics may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Oltronics to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Xxxxxxxxx agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Oltronics, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Oltronics to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> CCI may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> CCI to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> CCI agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>CCI, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless unless: (1) the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and same; (2) the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of and (3) the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed appropriately caps off and guards the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NIDother Party’s loops. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. FurthermoreIn such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Partyparty, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratorytesting-laboratory- listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilitiesthis responsibility, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> CCI to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 4.2.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Connect! may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Connect! to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Connect! agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 9.4 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 4.2.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 4.2.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on- premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 4.2.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Connect!, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 4.2.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately re-grounding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 4.2.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 4.2.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 4.2.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Connect! to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3Section .

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Arrow may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Arrow to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Arrow to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Arrow, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Arrow to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> NTERA, INC. may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> NTERA, INC. to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> NTERA, INC. to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>NTERA, INC., its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> NTERA, INC. to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Edge Connections may access the end user’s wire by any of the following means: 1) BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Edge Connections to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Edge Connections to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. 2.4.3.2 ; 2) Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 3) Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 Request or 4)Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Edge Connections, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.2 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides prior notice to the other Party. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once the other Party’s loop has been disconnected from the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID for the CLEC as a chargeable option. 2.4.3.6 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.the

Access to Network Interface Device (NID. 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.1. Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by BellSouth (based on subscriber size and environmental considerations), <<customer_name>> Light Networks may access the end user’s wire on-premises wiring by any of the following means: BellSouth shall allow <<customer_name>> Light Networks to connect its loops directly to BellSouth’s multi-line residential NID enclosures that have additional space and are not used by BellSouth or any other telecommunications carriers to provide service to the premise. It is the responsibility of <<customer_name>> Light Networks agrees to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection install compatible protectors and test jacks and to maintain the physical integrity protection system and equipment and to indemnify BellSouth pursuant to Section 8 of the NIDGeneral Terms and Conditions of this Agreement. 2.4.3.2 2.4.3.2. Where an adequate length of the end user’s inside wire on-premises wiring is present and environmental conditions permit, either Party may remove the inside wire on-premises wiring from the other Party’s NID and connect that wire to that Party’s own NID; or 2.4.3.3 2.4.3.3. Enter the subscriber access chamber or “side” of “dual chamber” NID enclosures for the purpose of extending a connecterized or spliced jumper wire from the inside on-premises wiring through a suitable “punch-out” hole of such NID enclosures; or 2.4.3.4 2.4.3.4. Request BellSouth to make other rearrangements to the inside on-premises wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting Party (i.e., <<customer_name>>Light Networks, its agent, the building owner or the subscriber). Such charges will be billed to the requesting Party. 2.4.3.5 2.4.3.5. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect the other Party’s loop facilities from either Party’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors unless the applicable Commission has expressly permitted the same and the disconnecting Party provides protectors, without state regulatory requirement, without providing prior notice to the other Party, and without appropriately capping off and guarding the other Party’s loop. In such cases, it shall be the responsibility of the Party disconnecting loop facilities party to leave undisturbed the existing form of electrical protection and to maintain the physical integrity of the NID. It will be the CLEC’s responsibility to ensure there is no safety hazard and will hold BellSouth harmless for any liability associated with the removal of the BellSouth loop from the BellSouth NID. Furthermore, it shall be the responsibility of the disconnecting Party, once properly ground the other Partyparty’s loop has been disconnected from loop, maintain the NID, to reconnect the disconnected loop to a nationally- recognized–testing- laboratory-listed station protector, which has been grounded as per Article 800 of the National Electrical Code. If no spare station protector exists in the NID, the disconnected loop must be appropriately cleared, capped and stored. If CLEC does not wish to accept these responsibilities, other options exist in which BellSouth installs a NID assume full liability for the CLEC as a chargeable optionits action and any adverse consequences. 2.4.3.6 2.4.3.6. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect ground wires from BellSouth’s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors. 2.4.3.7 2.4.3.7. In no case shall either Party remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals from BellSouth’s NID enclosures. 2.4.3.8 2.4.3.8. Due to the wide variety of NID enclosures and outside plant environments BellSouth will work with <<customer_name>> Light Networks to develop specific procedures to establish the most effective means of implementing this Section, 2.4.3.