Network Construction. AT&T will deploy and, as it deems necessary in its sole discretion to construct the Network, said construction to be in compliance with all applicable local and other regulatory and permitting requirements and processes. As determined by AT&T, traditional infrastructure used for wireless and wireline network deployment shall be used, including, but not limited to, conduit, fiber, poles, rack space, nodes, buildings, facilities, central office locations and available land. As necessary, AT&T intends to use various construction techniques, which may include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) traditional open trench or boring; (ii) slot cut micro-trenching or trenching and boring; (iii) fiber attached to buildings or aerial structures; and (iv) installation of fibers within existing utility infrastructure. Construction and other work related to the Network may be completed by independent contractors and representatives engaged by AT&T. If so, AT&T’s agreements with the City will include customary provisions regarding AT&T being responsible for all negligent or intentionally wrongful acts or omissions of its independent contractors that occur in the City’s rights-of-way (“ROWs”) or on other City property or infrastructure when performing work on behalf of AT&T, or to the extent stricter standards exist within any applicable ordinance, in compliance with the City’s ordinances, policies and procedures.
Network Construction. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to construction of fiber-optic network infrastructure for the later delivery of broadband Internet access service (the “Broadband Service”) to the identified BSLs in Westmoreland County and all activities. A description of the network and Broadband Service is set forth in Exhibit “A.”
