Common use of Local Loops Clause in Contracts

Local Loops. The local loop UNE is defined as the transmission facility (or channel or group of channels on such facility) that extends from a Main Distribution Frame (MDF), or its equivalent, in a VERIZON Central Office Switch or Wire Center up to and including the loop “demarcation point”, including inside wire owned by VERIZON. The loop demarcation point is that point on the loop facility where VERIZON’s ownership and control end and the subscriber’s ownership and control begin. Generally, loops are provisioned as 2-wire or 4-wire copper pairs, analog voice-grade, or, upon Sprints request, loops conditioned to transmit digital signals, such as xDSL, running from the Central Office Switch MDF to the demarcation point at the end users premises. However, a loop may be provided via other means, including, but not limited to, radio frequencies, as a channel on a high-capacity feeder/distribution facility which may, in turn, be distributed from a node location to the subscriber’s premises via a copper or coaxial drop or other facility. The loop includes all features, functions and capabilities of such transmission facilities, including attached electronics (except those electronics used for the provision of advanced services, such as digital subscriber line access multiplexers (“DSLAMs”)) and line conditioning. VERIZON does not guarantee data modem speeds on either 2 or 4 wire analog loops. In addition, VERIZON does not guarantee CLASS features will perform properly on either 2 or 4 wire analog loop provisioned over subscriber analog carrier. Any required UNE loops will be provisioned and maintained by VERIZON consistent with Telcordia Technologies standard NC/NCI codes outlined in Telcordia Technologies practice BR 000-000-000. The types of unbundled loops made available to SPRINT under this Attachment are: