Common use of Direct Connection Clause in Contracts

Direct Connection. NEN shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NEN's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN but not for sale. NEN may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN loop, but NEN may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN DSL shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN DSL uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN DSL must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN DSL shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN DSL must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN DSL cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN DSL must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENDSL's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN DSL will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN DSL but not for sale. NEN DSL may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN DSL loop, but NEN DSL may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN DSL will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN DSL leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN DSL NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN DTI shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s 's Network Interface Device or NID in cases in which NEN DTI uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, DTI shall follow the following procedures shall apply:in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 below. 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN DTI must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN DTI shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN DTI must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN DTI cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN DTI must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENDTl's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN DTI will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN DTI but not for sale. NEN DTI may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN DTI loop, but NEN DTI may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN DTI will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN DTI leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN DTI NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN CD shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s Spectra's NID in cases in which NEN where CD uses its own or third party facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTEunreasonably interfere with the operations of Spectra's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 4.2.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTESpectra's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN CD must make a clean cut on the GTE Spectra drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN CD shall not remove or disconnect GTESpectra's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTESpectra's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 4.2.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN CD must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE Spectra cable termination block. If NEN CD cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN CD must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NEN's ** CDs request and discretion, GTE Spectra will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN CD will compensate GTE Spectra for the trip charge work necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE 4.2.3 Spectra agrees to offer NIDs NID's for lease to NEN CD but not for sale. NEN CD may remove GTE Spectra identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN CD loop, but NEN CD may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-non- recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE 4.2.4 Spectra Loop elements leased by NEN CD will be required to terminate only on a GTE Spectra NID. If NEN CD when leasing a GTE Spectra loop wants to utilize a NEN CD NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE Spectra NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-non- recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN QTC shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN QTC uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN QTC must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN QTC shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN QTC must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN QTC cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN QTC must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENQTC's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN QTC will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN QTC but not for sale. NEN QTC may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN QTC loop, but NEN QTC may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN QTC will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN QTC leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN QTC NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN Mpower shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN Mpower uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 : When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN Mpower must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN Mpower shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 . At multi-tenant multi‑tenant customer locations, NEN Mpower must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN Mpower cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN Mpower must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENMpower's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN Mpower will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 . GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN Mpower but not for sale. NEN Mpower may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN Mpower loop, but NEN Mpower may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 . GTE Loop elements leased by NEN Mpower will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN Mpower leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN Mpower NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN MEBTEL shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s 's NID in cases in which NEN MEBTEL uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN MEBTEL must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN MEBTEL shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN MEBTEL must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN MEBTEL cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN MEBTEL must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENMEBTEL's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-multi- tenant locations. NEN MEBTEL will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN MEBTEL but not for sale. NEN MEBTEL may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN MEBTEL loop, but NEN MEBTEL may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN MEBTEL will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN MEBTEL leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN MEBTEL NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN MEBTEL shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s 's NID in cases in which NEN MEBTEL uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN MEBTEL must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN MEBTEL shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN MEBTEL must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN MEBTEL cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN MEBTEL must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENMEBTEL's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN MEBTEL will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN MEBTEL but not for sale. NEN MEBTEL may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN MEBTEL loop, but NEN MEBTEL may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN MEBTEL will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN MEBTEL leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN MEBTEL NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.NID

Direct Connection. NEN NT shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN NT uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN NT must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN NT shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN NT must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN NT cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN NT must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENNT's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN NT will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN NT but not for sale. NEN NT may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN NT loop, but NEN NT may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN NT will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN NT leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN NT NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN NorthPoint shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN NorthPoint uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN NorthPoint must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN NorthPoint shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN NorthPoint must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN NorthPoint cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN NorthPoint must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENNorthPoint's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN NorthPoint will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN NorthPoint but not for sale. NEN NorthPoint may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN NorthPoint loop, but NEN NorthPoint may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN NorthPoint will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN NorthPoint leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN NorthPoint NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN Tallgrass shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s 's Network Interface Device or NID in cases in which NEN Tallgrass uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, Tallgrass shall follow the following procedures shall apply:in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 below. 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN Tallgrass must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN Tallgrass shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN Tallgrass must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN Tallgrass cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN Tallgrass must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENTallgrass's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN Tallgrass will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN Tallgrass but not for sale. NEN Tallgrass may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN Tallgrass loop, but NEN Tallgrass may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN Tallgrass will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN Tallgrass leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN Tallgrass NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN NEWSOUTH shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN NEWSOUTH uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN NEWSOUTH must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN NEWSOUTH shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN NEWSOUTH must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN NEWSOUTH cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN NEWSOUTH must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENNEWSOUTH's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN NEWSOUTH will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN NEWSOUTH but not for sale. NEN NEWSOUTH may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN NEWSOUTH loop, but NEN NEWSOUTH may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN NEWSOUTH will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN NEWSOUTH leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN NEWSOUTH NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN MFN shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN MFN uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN MFN must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN MFN shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN MFN must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN MFN cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN MFN must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENMFN's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN MFN will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN MFN but not for sale. NEN MFN may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN MFN loop, but NEN MFN may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN MFN will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN MFN leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN MFN NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN DTI shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s 's Network Interface Device or NID in cases in which NEN DTI uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, DTI shall follow the following procedures shall apply:in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 below. 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN DTI must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN DTI shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN DTI must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN DTI cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN DTI must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENDTI's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN DTI will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN DTI but not for sale. NEN DTI may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN DTI loop, but NEN DTI may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN DTI will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN DTI leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN DTI NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN CD shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s Spectra's NID in cases in which NEN where CD uses its own or third party facilities to provide local service to an end-user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTEunreasonably interfere with the operations of Spectra's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 4.2.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTESpectra's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN CD must make a clean cut on the GTE Spectra drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN CD shall not remove or disconnect GTESpectra's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTESpectra's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 4.2.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN CD must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE Spectra cable termination block. If NEN CD cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN CD must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NEN's ** CDs request and discretion, GTE Xxxxxxx will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN CD will compensate GTE Spectra for the trip charge work necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 GTE 4.2.3 Xxxxxxx agrees to offer NIDs NID's for lease to NEN CD but not for sale. NEN CD may remove GTE Spectra identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN CD loop, but NEN CD may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-non- recurring charges. 4.1.4 GTE 4.2.4 Spectra Loop elements leased by NEN CD will be required to terminate only on a GTE Spectra NID. If NEN CD when leasing a GTE Spectra loop wants to utilize a NEN CD NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE Spectra NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-non- recurring charges.

Direct Connection. NEN SETI shall be permitted to connect its own Loop directly to GTE’s NID in cases in which NEN SETI uses its own facilities to provide local service to an end-end user formerly served by GTE, as long as such direct connection does not adversely affect GTE's network. In order to minimize any such adverse effects, the following procedures shall apply: 4.1.1 3.1.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to GTE's NID for a residence or business customer, NEN SETI must make a clean cut on the GTE drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. NEN SETI shall not remove or disconnect GTE's drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause GTE's drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.1.2 3.1.2 At multi-tenant customer locations, NEN SETI must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e. the NID) to the GTE cable termination block. If NEN SETI cannot gain access to the cable termination block, NEN SETI must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At NENSETI's request and discretion, GTE will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi-tenant locations. NEN SETI will compensate GTE for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.1.3 3.1.3 GTE agrees to offer NIDs for lease to NEN SETI but not for sale. NEN SETI may remove GTE identification from any NID which it connects to a NEN SETI loop, but NEN SETI may not place its own identification on such NID. Rates for the NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges. 4.1.4 3.1.4 GTE Loop elements leased by NEN SETI will be required to terminate only on a GTE NID. If NEN SETI leasing a GTE loop wants a NEN SETI NID, they will also be required to lease a GTE NID for the direct loop termination and effect a NID to NID connection. Rates for the Loop and NID are reflected in Appendix D, along with associated non-recurring charges.