Common use of Dark Fiber Clause in Contracts

Dark Fiber. 54.1. General Rules and Definition 54.1.1. Dark fiber is an optical transmission facility without attached multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics. It is fiber optic cable that connects two points within Sprint’s network that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “light” it and render it capable of carrying telecommunications services. 54.1.2. Sprint will unbundle dark fiber for the dedicated transport, loop and sub- loop network elements. Dark fiber is not a separate network element, but a subset of dedicated transport, loop and subloop network elements. Any rules and guidelines for these network elements, including accessibility, will apply to dark fiber.

Dark Fiber. 54.151.1. General Rules and Definition 54.1.151.1.1. Dark fiber is an optical transmission facility without attached multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics. It is fiber optic cable that connects two points within Sprint’s network that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “light” it and render it capable of carrying telecommunications services. 54.1.251.1.2. Sprint will unbundle dark fiber on a nondiscriminatory basis for the dedicated transport, loop and sub- sub-loop network elements. Dark fiber is not a separate network element, but a subset of dedicated transport, loop and subloop network elements. Any rules and guidelines for these network elements, including accessibility, will apply to dark fiber.

Dark Fiber. 54.1. General Rules and Definition 54.1.1. Dark fiber is an optical transmission facility without attached multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics. It is fiber optic cable that connects two points within Sprint’s network that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “"light” " it and render it capable of carrying telecommunications servicesTelecommunications Services. 54.1.2. Sprint will unbundle dark fiber for the dedicated transport, loop and sub- loop network elementselements in accordance with the FCC’s Third Report and Order (CC Docket No. 96-98). Dark fiber is not a separate network element, but a subset of dedicated transport, transport and loop and subloop network elements. Any rules In addition to the terms in this section, any rules, guidelines and guidelines Agreement provisions for these network elements, including accessibility, will apply to dark fiber.

Dark Fiber. 54.153.1. General Rules and Definition 54.1.153.1.1. Dark fiber is an optical transmission facility without attached multiplexing, aggregation or other electronics. It is fiber optic cable that connects two points within Sprint’s network that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “"light” " it and render it capable of carrying telecommunications services. 54.1.253.1.2. Sprint will unbundle dark fiber for the dedicated transport, loop and sub- loop network elementselements in accordance with the FCC’s Third Report and Order (CC Docket No. 96-98). Dark fiber is not a separate network element, but a subset of dedicated transport, transport and loop and subloop network elements. Any rules In addition to the terms in this section, any rules, guidelines and guidelines Agreement provisions for these network elements, including accessibility, will apply to dark fiber.