Fiber Meet Interconnection. 2.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between CenturyLink and BendTel can occur at any mutually agreeable, economically and technically feasible point(s) between a CenturyLink End Office and BendTel's premises within the local calling area. BendTel shall request a Fiber Meet Point of Interconnection by submitting a BFR for the same pursuant to Article III, Section 10.
2.3.2.2 Where the Parties interconnect their networks pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate this Interconnection as a Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring or single point-to-point linear SONET system. Administrative control of the SONET system shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Only Interconnection trunks or trunks used to provide ancillary services as described in Section 3 of this Article shall be provisioned over this facility.
2.3.2.3 Neither Party will be given the IP address or allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (DCC) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment. Requirements for such Interconnection specifications will be defined in joint engineering planning sessions between the Parties. The Parties may share the investment of the fiber as mutually agreed. The Parties will use good faith efforts to develop and agree on these facility arrangements within ninety (90) days of the determination by the Parties that such specifications shall be implemented, and in any case, prior to the establishment of any Fiber Meet arrangements between them.
2.3.2.4 Fiber Meet design options include, but are not limited to, the following:
2.3.2.4.1 Design One: BendTel’s fiber cable (four, or some integral multiple thereof, fibers) and CenturyLink's fiber cable (four, or some integral multiple thereof, fibers) are connected at an economically and technically feasible point between the BendTel and CenturyLink locations. This Interconnection point would be at a mutually agreeable location.
2.3.2.4.2 Design Two: BendTel will provide fiber cable to the last entrance (or CenturyLink designated) manhole at the CenturyLink End Office switch. CenturyLink shall make all necessary preparations to receive and to allow and enable BendTel to ...
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 2.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between CenturyTel and Charter can occur at any mutually agreeable, economically and technically feasible point(s) between a CenturyTel End Office and Charter's premises. The Parties shall establish a Fiber Meet Point of Interconnection within a commercially reasonable period of time following CenturyTel’s final acceptance of a request by Charter to establish a fiber meet point arrangement pursuant to Article III, Section 10.
2.3.2.2 Where the Parties interconnect their networks pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate this Interconnection as a Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring or single point-to-point linear SONET system. Administrative control of the SONET system shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Only Interconnection trunks, or trunks used to provide ancillary services as described in Section 3 of this Article, and 911 trunks (where technically feasible), shall be provisioned over this facility.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. (5) other methods resulting from a Sprint request made pursuant to the Bona Fide Request/New Business Request process set forth in the General Terms and Conditions – Part A of this Agreement; and (6) any other methods as mutually agreed to by the Parties. In addition to the foregoing, when Interconnecting in its capacity as an FCC licensed wireless provider, Sprint may also purchase as a NIM under this Agreement Type 1, Type 2A and Type 2B Interconnection arrangements described in AT&T 9-STATE’s General Subscriber Services Tariff, Section A35, which shall be provided by AT&T 9-STATEs at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 2.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between CenturyTel and **CLEC can occur at any mutually agreeable, economically and technically feasible point(s) between a CenturyTel End Office and **CLEC's premises within the local calling area. **CLEC shall request a Fiber Meet Point of Interconnection by submitting a BFR for the same pursuant to Article III, Section 10.
2.3.2.2 Where the Parties interconnect their networks pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate this Interconnection as a Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring or single point-to-point linear SONET system. Administrative control of the SONET system shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Only Interconnection trunks or trunks used to provide ancillary services as described in Section 3 of this Article shall be provisioned over this facility.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 2.3.2.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between CenturyLink and ELTOPIA can occur at any mutually agreeable, economically and technically feasible point(s) between a CenturyLink End Office and ELTOPIA's premises within the local calling area. ELTOPIA shall request a Fiber Meet Point of Interconnection by submitting a BFR for the same.
2.3.2.2 Where the Parties interconnect their networks pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate this Interconnection as a Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring or single point-to-point linear SONET system. Administrative control of the SONET system shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties. Only Interconnection trunks or trunks used to provide ancillary services as described in Section 3 of this Article shall be provisioned over this facility.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 3.4.1 Reserved for future use.
3.4.2 When the Parties agree to interconnect their networks pursuant to the Fiber Meet, a single point-to-point linear chain SONET system must be utilized, unless the parties agree otherwise.
3.4.3 Neither Party will be allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (“DCC”) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. (5) other methods resulting from a Sprint request made pursuant to the Bona Fide Request/New Business Request process set forth in the General Terms and Conditions – Part A of this Agreement; and (6) any other methods as mutually agreed to by the Parties. In addition to the foregoing, when Interconnecting in its capacity as an FCC licensed wireless provider, Sprint may also purchase as a NIM under this Agreement Type 1, Type 2A and Type 2B Interconnection arrangements described in AT&T 9-STATE’s General Subscriber Services Tariff, Section A35, which shall be provided by AT&T 9-STATEs at the rates, terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 2.6 Virtual or Physical Collocation Interconnection. Sprint may Interconnect using Virtual or Physical Collocation pursuant to the provisions set forth in Attachment 4 of this Agreement. Rates and charges for both virtual and physical collocation are as set forth in the Pricing Schedule may be provided in a separate collocation agreement, negotiated on an individual case basis.
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 3.2.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between UNION and CLEC can occur at any mutually agreeable, economically and technically feasible point(s) between CLEC's premises and a UNION End Office. However, either Party may refuse to accommodate a fiber meet point if there is less than a DS3 of local traffic exchanged between the Parties.
3.2.2 Where the Parties interconnect their networks pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate this Interconnection as a Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET) ring, single point-to-point linear SONET system, single point-to-point fiber system, or any other technically feasible system. Administrative control of the SONET system shall be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
3.2.3 Neither Party will be given the IP address or allowed to access the Data Communications Channel (DCC) of the other Party’s Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT). The Fiber Meet will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is technically feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the POI(s). The Parties will work cooperatively to achieve equipment and vendor compatibility of the FOT equipment. Requirements for such Interconnection specifications will be defined in joint engineering planning sessions between the Parties. The Parties may share the investment of the fiber as mutually agreed. The Parties will use good faith efforts to develop and agree on these facility arrangements within ninety
Fiber Meet Interconnection. 2.7.1 Fiber Meet Interconnection between AT&T 9-STATE and Sprint can occur at any Technically Feasible point between Sprint premises and an AT&T 9- STATE Central Office, within an MTA, or LATA, as applicable, or at any other mutually agreeable point.
2.7.2 If Sprint elects to Interconnect with AT&T 9-STATE pursuant to a Fiber Meet, the Parties shall jointly engineer and operate a Synchronous Optical Network ("SONET") transmission system by which they shall Interconnect for the transmission and routing of Authorizes Services traffic via designated Facilities at Technically Feasible transmission speeds as mutually agreed to by the Parties. The Parties shall work jointly to determine the specific transmission system to permit the successful Interconnection and completion of traffic routed over the Facilities that Interconnect at the Fiber Meet. The technical specifications will be designed so that each Party may, as far as is Technically Feasible, independently select the transmission, multiplexing, and fiber terminating equipment to be used on its side of the Fiber Meet. Neither Party will be allowed to access the Data Communications Channel ("DCC") of the other Party's Fiber Optic Terminal (FOT).
2.7.3 There are two basic Fiber Meet design options. The option selected must be mutually agreeable to both Parties, but neither shall unreasonably withhold its agreement to utilize a Fiber Meet design option. Additional arrangements may be mutually developed and agreed to by the Parties pursuant to the requirements of this section.
Fiber Meet Interconnection between AT&T 9-STATE and Sprint can occur at any Technically Feasible point between Sprint premises and an AT&T 9-STATE Central Office, within an MTA, or LATA, as applicable, or at any other mutually agreeable point.
