Common use of Introduction – Access to Network Elements Clause in Contracts

Introduction – Access to Network Elements. This Article IX, Unbundled Access – Section 251(c)(3), sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which SBC- AMERITECH agrees to furnish CLEC with access to Network Elements on an unbundled basis (“UNEs”) and the terms to which SBC-AMERITECH agrees to provide Combinations of Network Elements (“UNE Combinations or Combinations”). CLEC, in seeking to provide local exchange service to End Users through the use of multiple SBC- AMERITECH UNEs, may combine UNEs and order combinations of UNEs from SBC- AMERITECH. Where the UNEs are ordered separately, CLEC is responsible for performing the functions necessary to combine the UNEs it requests from SBC- AMERITECH. Where those UNEs are ordered in a combination, as specified in this Article IX, SBC-AMERITECH is responsible for combining those UNEs. CLEC shall not combine Unbundled Network Elements in a manner that will impair the ability of other Telecommunications Carriers to obtain access to Unbundled Network Elements or to interconnect with SBC-AMERITECH’s network. The Parties agree that throughout this Article (and Agreement), the terms “UNEs” and “Unbundled Network Elements” also refer to combinations of UNEs as defined in this Section 9.1 (either combined by CLEC, as connected in SBC-AMERITECH’s network for an existing service, or as typically combined by SBC-AMERITECH in its provision of service to its customers).

Introduction – Access to Network Elements. This Article IX, Unbundled Access – Section 251(c)(3), sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which SBC- AMERITECH agrees to furnish CLEC with access to Network Elements on an unbundled basis (“UNEs”) and the terms to which SBC-AMERITECH agrees to provide Combinations of Network Elements (“UNE Combinations or Combinations”). CLEC, in seeking to provide local exchange service to End Users through the use of multiple SBC- SBC-AMERITECH UNEs, may combine UNEs and order combinations of UNEs from SBC- SBC-AMERITECH. Where the UNEs are ordered separately, CLEC is responsible for performing the functions necessary to combine the UNEs it requests from SBC- SBC-AMERITECH. Where those UNEs are ordered in a combination, as specified in this Article IX, SBC-AMERITECH is responsible for combining those UNEs. CLEC shall not combine Unbundled Network Elements in a manner that will impair the ability of other Telecommunications Carriers to obtain access to Unbundled Network Elements or to interconnect with SBC-AMERITECH’s network. The Parties agree that throughout this Article (and Agreement), the terms “UNEs” and “Unbundled Network Elements” also refer to combinations of UNEs as defined in this Section 9.1 (either combined by CLEC, as connected in SBC-AMERITECH’s network for an existing service, or as typically combined by SBC-AMERITECH in its provision of service to its customers).

Introduction – Access to Network Elements. This Article IX, Unbundled Access – Section 251(c)(3), sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which SBC- AMERITECH agrees to furnish CLEC with access to Network Elements on an unbundled basis (“UNEs”) and the terms to which SBC-AMERITECH agrees to provide Combinations of Network Elements (“UNE Combinations or Combinations”). CLEC, in seeking to provide local exchange service to End Users through the use of multiple SBC- AMERITECH UNEs, may combine UNEs and order combinations of UNEs from SBC- AMERITECH. Where the UNEs are ordered separately, CLEC is responsible for performing the functions necessary to combine the UNEs it requests from SBC- AMERITECH. Where those UNEs are ordered in a combination, as specified in this Article IX, SBC-AMERITECH is responsible for combining those UNEs. CLEC shall not combine comb ine Unbundled Network Elements in a manner that will impair the ability of other Telecommunications Carriers to obtain access to Unbundled Network Elements or to interconnect with SBC-AMERITECH’s network. The Parties agree that throughout this Article (and Agreement), the terms “UNEs” and “Unbundled Network Elements” also refer to combinations of UNEs as defined in this Section 9.1 (either combined by CLEC, as connected in SBC-AMERITECH’s network for an existing service, or as typically combined by SBC-AMERITECH in its provision of service to its customers).

Introduction – Access to Network Elements. This Article IX, Unbundled Access – Section 251(c)(3), sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which SBC- AMERITECH SBC agrees to furnish CLEC with access to Network Elements on an unbundled basis (“UNEs”) and the terms to which SBC-AMERITECH SBC agrees to provide Combinations of Network Elements (“UNE Combinations or Combinations”). CLEC, in seeking to provide local exchange service to End Users through the use of multiple SBC- AMERITECH SBC UNEs, may combine UNEs and order combinations of UNEs from SBC- AMERITECHSBC. Where the UNEs are ordered separately, CLEC is responsible for performing the functions necessary to combine the UNEs it requests from SBC- AMERITECHSBC. Where those UNEs are ordered in a combination, as specified in this Article IX, SBC-AMERITECH SBC is responsible for combining those UNEs. CLEC shall not combine Unbundled Network Elements in a manner that will impair the ability of other Telecommunications Carriers to obtain access to Unbundled Network Elements or to interconnect with SBC-AMERITECH’s network. The Parties agree that throughout this Article (and Agreement), the terms “UNEs” and “Unbundled Network Elements” also refer to combinations of UNEs as defined in this Section 9.1 (either combined by CLEC, as connected in SBC-AMERITECH’s network for an existing service, or as typically combined by SBC-AMERITECH SBC in its provision of service to its customers).