Common use of Interconnection Points and Cables Clause in Contracts

Interconnection Points and Cables. XII.8.1 Ameritech shall: 12.8.1.1 provide CLEC an Interconnection point or points physically accessible by both Ameritech and CLEC, at which the fiber optic cable carrying CLEC's circuits can enter Ameritech's Premises; provided that Ameritech shall designate Interconnection Points as close as reasonably possible to Ameritech's Premises; 12.8.1.2 provide at least two (2) such Interconnection points at Ameritech's Premises at which there are at least two (2) entry points for CLEC's cable facilities, and at which space is available for new facilities in at least two (2) of those entry points; 12.8.1.3 permit CLEC Interconnection of copper or coaxial cable if such Interconnection is first approved by the Commission; and 12.8.1.4 permit CLEC Physical Collocation of microwave transmission facilities, except where such Collocation is not practical for technical reasons or because of space limitations, in which case Ameritech shall provide Virtual Collocation of such facilities as required where technically feasible. XII.8.2 When CLEC and Ameritech are located in a "condo" building, CLEC shall be allowed to locate, in CLEC's Wire Center, equipment that normally would have been Collocated in Ameritech's Wire Center to enable CLEC to access Ameritech's unbundled Network Elements. Such equipment will be connected to Ameritech's unbundled Network Elements through a mid-span meet arrangement at the DSO, DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and where available, STS-1 rates, subject to any technical limitations on the distance between Wire Centers. CLEC will pay all costs (as defined in Section 252(d) of the Act) relating to any such mid-span meet arrangement and will also be responsible for the connection between CLEC's Wire Center and Ameritech's facilities.

Interconnection Points and Cables. XII.8.1 12.8.1 Ameritech shall: 12.8.1.1 provide CLEC TCG an Interconnection point or points physically accessible by both Ameritech and CLECTCG, at which the fiber optic cable carrying CLEC's TCG’s circuits can enter Ameritech's ’s Premises; provided that mat Ameritech shall designate Interconnection Points as close as reasonably possible to Ameritech's ’s Premises; 12.8.1.2 provide at least two (2) such Interconnection points at Ameritech's ’s Premises at which there are at least two (2) entry points for CLEC's TCG’s cable facilities, and at which space is available for new facilities in at least two (2) of those entry points; 12.8.1.3 permit CLEC TCG Interconnection of copper or coaxial cable if such Interconnection is first approved by the Commission; and 12.8.1.4 permit CLEC TCG Physical Collocation of microwave transmission facilities, except where such Collocation is not practical for technical reasons or because of space limitations, in which case Ameritech shall provide Virtual Collocation of such facilities as as: required where technically feasible. XII.8.2 12.8.2 When CLEC TCG and Ameritech are located in a "“condo" ” building, CLEC TCG shall be allowed to locate, in CLEC's TCG’s Wire Center, equipment that normally would have been Collocated in Ameritech's Wire ’s Center to enable CLEC TCG to access Ameritech's ’s unbundled Network Elements. Such equipment will be connected to Ameritech's ’s unbundled Network Elements through a mid-span meet arrangement at the DSO, DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and where available, STS-1 rates, subject to any technical limitations on the distance between Wire Centers. CLEC TCG will pay all costs (as defined in Section 252(d) of the Act) relating to any such mid-span meet arrangement and will also be responsible for the connection between CLEC's TCG’s Wire Center and Ameritech's ’s facilities.