Common use of DS1 Loops Clause in Contracts

DS1 Loops. 45.8.1. Subject to the cap in Section 45.8.2, CenturyLink will provide CLEC nondiscriminatory access to a DS1 Loop on an unbundled basis to any building not served by a Wire Center with at least 60,000 Business Lines and at least four Fiber-based Collocators. Once a Wire Center exceeds both of these thresholds, no future DS1 loop unbundling will be required in that wire center. DS1 loops include, but are not limited to, two-wire and four-wire Copper Loops capable of providing high-bit rate digital subscriber line services, including T1 services. The Wire Centers that meet these requirements as of the date of this Agreement are listed on Exhibit A. 45.8.2. CLEC may obtain a maximum of ten unbundled DS1 loops to any single building in which DS1 loops are available as unbundled loops. 45.8.3. Where CenturyLink is not required to provide unbundled DS1 loops pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 and 45.8.2, CLEC may not obtain new DS1 loops as UNEs. 45.8.4. Any DS1 loops that CLEC previously leased from CenturyLink but which CenturyLink is not obligated to unbundle pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 and 45.8.2, are subject to the following: (a) Such DS1 Loops must be converted to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders to convert the DS1 Loops to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable access services at applicable rates. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC. (b) Any service provided to CLEC by CenturyLink after 03/10/06 over DS1 Loops that CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundle shall be subject to billing at applicable rates for comparable access services, provided however, that such access rates shall not apply until ninety (90) Days after CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundled such facilities. 45.8.5. If CenturyLink identifies Wire Centers in addition to those listed on Exhibit A that exceed the DS1 Loop threshold, CenturyLink will provide CLEC notice in accordance with the notice provisions of this Agreement and CenturyLink will also post such information on its website. CLEC shall not be able to order new DS1 loops for the identified wire centers after ninety (90) Days have elapsed from the date of the notice, subject to the Dispute Resolution section of this Agreement. If any carrier has disputed a wire center designation and the dispute was resolved by the Commission, the parties will abide by the Commission’s decision. Any DS1 loops leased from CenturyLink within an identified Wire Center on the date of the notice shall be available for a six (6) month period from the date of the notice at a rate that is equal to115% of the rate CLEC paid on the date of the notice. (a) CLEC must submit the necessary orders to convert such DS1 Loops to an alternative service arrangement within six (6) months of the above notice date. By the end of the six month period, CLEC must have transitioned the UNEs to alternative facilities or arrangements. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders before the end of the six (6) month period, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable Access Services. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC.

DS1 Loops. 45.8.1. Subject to the cap in Section 45.8.2, CenturyLink will provide CLEC nondiscriminatory access to a DS1 Loop on an unbundled basis to any building not served by a Wire Center with at least 60,000 Business Lines and at least four Fiber-based Collocators. Once a Wire Center exceeds both of these thresholds, no future DS1 loop unbundling will be required in that wire center. DS1 loops include, but are not limited to, two-wire and four-wire Copper Loops capable of providing high-bit rate digital subscriber line services, including T1 services. The Wire Centers that meet these requirements as of the date of this Agreement are listed on Exhibit A.A.‌ 45.8.2. CLEC may obtain a maximum of ten unbundled DS1 loops to any single building in which DS1 loops are available as unbundled loops.loops.‌ 45.8.3. Where CenturyLink is not required to provide unbundled DS1 loops pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 and 45.8.2, CLEC may not obtain new DS1 loops as UNEs. 45.8.4. Any DS1 loops that CLEC previously leased from CenturyLink but which CenturyLink is not obligated to unbundle pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 and 45.8.2, are subject to the following: (a) Such DS1 Loops must be converted to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders to convert the DS1 Loops to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable access services at applicable rates. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC. (b) Any service provided to CLEC by CenturyLink after 03/10/06 over DS1 Loops that CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundle shall be subject to billing at applicable rates for comparable access services, provided however, that such access rates shall not apply until ninety (90) Days after CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundled such facilities. 45.8.5. If CenturyLink identifies Wire Centers in addition to those listed on Exhibit A that exceed the DS1 Loop threshold, CenturyLink will provide CLEC notice in accordance with the notice provisions of this Agreement and CenturyLink will also post such information on its website. CLEC shall not be able to order new DS1 loops for the identified wire centers after ninety (90) Days have elapsed from the date of the notice, subject to the Dispute Resolution section of this Agreement. If any carrier has disputed a wire center designation and the dispute was resolved by the Commission, the parties will abide by the Commission’s decision. Any DS1 loops leased from CenturyLink within an identified Wire Center on the date of the notice shall be available for a six (6) month period from the date of the notice at a rate that is equal to115% of the rate CLEC paid on the date of the notice. (a) CLEC must submit the necessary orders to convert such DS1 Loops to an alternative service arrangement within six (6) months of the above notice date. By the end of the six month period, CLEC must have transitioned the UNEs to alternative facilities or arrangements. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders before the end of the six (6) month period, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable Access Services. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC.

DS1 Loops. 45.8.143.6.1. Subject to the cap in Section 45.8.243.6.2, CenturyLink Sprint will provide CLEC nondiscriminatory access to a DS1 Loop on an unbundled basis to any building not served by a Wire Center with at least 60,000 Business Lines business lines and at least four Fiberfiber-based Collocatorscollocators. Once a Wire Center exceeds both of these thresholds, no future DS1 loop unbundling will be required in that wire center. DS1 loops include, but are not limited to, two-wire and four-four- wire Copper Loops copper loops capable of providing high-bit rate digital subscriber line services, including T1 services. The Wire Centers that meet these requirements as of the date of this Agreement are listed on Exhibit A. 45.8.243.6.2. CLEC may obtain a maximum of ten unbundled DS1 loops to any single building in which DS1 loops are available as unbundled loops. If CLEC has more than ten DS1 loops to a single building CLEC will transition any DS1 loops in excess of ten to another service within 90 days. 45.8.343.6.3. For a 12-month period beginning on March 11, 2005, any DS1 loop UNEs that CLEC leases from Sprint, but which Sprint is not obligated to unbundle pursuant to Sections 43.6.1 and 43.6.2, shall be available for lease from Sprint at the rates on Table One. CLEC will true-up the rates paid for DS1 loops back to March 11, 2005. CLEC must submit the necessary orders to convert these UNEs to an alternative service arrangement within twelve months of March 11, 2005. By the end of the twelve month period, CLEC must have transitioned the UNEs to alternative facilities or arrangements. 43.6.4. Where CenturyLink Sprint is not required to provide unbundled DS1 loops pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 43.6.1 and 45.8.243.6.2, CLEC may not obtain new DS1 loops as UNEs. 45.8.4. Any DS1 loops that CLEC previously leased from CenturyLink but which CenturyLink is not obligated to unbundle pursuant to Sections 45.8.1 and 45.8.2, are subject to the following: (a) Such DS1 Loops must be converted to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement43.6.5. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders to convert the DS1 Loops to an alternative service arrangement within thirty (30) Days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable access services at applicable rates. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC. (b) Any service provided to CLEC by CenturyLink after 03/10/06 over DS1 Loops that CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundle shall be subject to billing at applicable rates for comparable access services, provided however, that such access rates shall not apply until ninety (90) Days after CenturyLink was no longer required to unbundled such facilities. 45.8.5. If CenturyLink Sprint identifies Wire Centers in addition to those listed on Exhibit A that exceed the DS1 Loop threshold, CenturyLink Sprint will provide CLEC notice in accordance with the notice provisions of this Agreement and CenturyLink will also post such information on its websiteAgreement. CLEC shall not be able to order new DS1 loops for the identified wire centers 30 days after ninety (90) Days have elapsed from the date of the notice, subject to the Dispute Resolution section of this Agreement. If any carrier has disputed a wire center designation and the dispute was resolved by the Commission, the parties will abide by the Commission’s decision. Any DS1 loops leased from CenturyLink within an identified Wire Center Sprint on the date of the notice shall be available for a six (6) 12-month period from the date of the notice at a rate equal that is equal to115115% of the rate CLEC paid on the date of the notice. (a) 43.6.5.1. CLEC must submit the necessary orders to convert such DS1 Loops these UNEs to an alternative service arrangement within six (6) twelve months of the above notice date. By the end of the six twelve month period, CLEC must have transitioned the UNEs to alternative facilities or arrangements. If CLEC fails to submit the necessary orders before the end of the six (6) month period, CenturyLink will convert the DS1 Loops to comparable Access Services. CenturyLink will assess the conversion charge and a management fee for the work performed by CenturyLink on behalf of CLEC.