Common use of Network Interface Device (NID) Clause in Contracts

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 The NID is a cross-connect used to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIW’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function at the Effective Date of this Agreement. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which separate the service provider’s network from the customer’s inside wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer each make their connections. 5.2 MCIW may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW to connect MCIW’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber premises through ALLTEL’s NID. 5.4 The ALLTEL NIDs that MCIW uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL to serve its customers. 5.5 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party will attach to or disconnect the other’s ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party will cut or disconnect the other’s loop from its protector. Neither Party will cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party will tighten all screws or lugs loosened in the NIDs enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW will be performed by ALLTEL based on time and material charges.

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 The NID is a cross-connect used to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIWAT&T’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function at the Effective Date of this Agreement. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which separate the service provider’s network from the customer’s inside wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer each make their connections. 5.2 MCIW AT&T may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW AT&T will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW AT&T to connect MCIWAT&T’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber premises through ALLTEL’s NID. 5.4 The ALLTEL NIDs that MCIW AT&T uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL to serve its customers. 5.5 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW AT&T designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW AT&T shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party will attach to or disconnect the other’s ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party will cut or disconnect the other’s loop from its protector. Neither Party will cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party will tighten all screws or lugs loosened in the NIDs enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW AT&T will be performed by ALLTEL based on time and material charges.

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 3.1 The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of End User customer premises wiring to Windstream’s distribution plant, such as a cross-connect device used for that purpose. The NID is a crosssingle-connect used line termination device or that portion of a multiple-line termination device required to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between terminate a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog single line or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIW’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function circuit at the Effective Date of this Agreementpremises. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which divisions that separate the service provider’s network from the end user’s customer’s inside -premises wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-end user customer each make their connections. The NID provides a protective ground connection and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 5.2 MCIW may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 3.2 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW that are pursuant to applicable law, Core will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW Core will not require any connection to connect MCIW’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber Windstream NID, unless such premises through ALLTEL’s NIDare served by “single subscriber” type NIDs. 5.4 3.3 The ALLTEL Windstream NIDs that MCIW Core uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL Windstream to serve its customers. 5.5 3.4 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW Core designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW Core shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party 3.5 Core will not attach to or disconnect the other’s Windstream's ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party Core will not cut or disconnect the other’s Windstream's loop from its protector. Neither Party Core will not cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party Core will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party Core will tighten all screws or lugs loosened by Core in the NIDs NID's enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 3.6 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW Core will be performed by ALLTEL Windstream based on time and material charges. 3.7 If an existing NID is accessed, it shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the end user’s customer premises and the distribution media and/or cross connect to Core’s NID.

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 The NID is a cross-connect used to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIWTCG’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function at the Effective Date of this Agreement. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which separate the service provider’s network from the customer’s inside wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer each make their connections. 5.2 MCIW TCG may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW TCG will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW TCG to connect MCIWTCG’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber premises through ALLTEL’s NID. 5.4 The ALLTEL NIDs that MCIW TCG uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL to serve its customers. 5.5 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW TCG designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW TCG shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party will attach to or disconnect the other’s ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party will cut or disconnect the other’s loop from its protector. Neither Party will cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party will tighten all screws or lugs loosened in the NIDs enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW TCG will be performed by ALLTEL based on time and material charges.

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 3.1 The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of Customer premises wiring to Windstream’s distribution plant, such as a cross-connect device used for that purpose. The NID is a crosssingle-connect used line termination device or that portion of a multiple-line termination device required to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between terminate a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog single line or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIW’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function circuit at the Effective Date of this Agreementpremises. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which divisions that separate the service provider’s network from the customerEnd User’s inside Customer-premises wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer End User each make their connections. The NID provides a protective ground connection and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 5.2 MCIW may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 3.2 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW that are pursuant to applicable law, SouthEast will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customerCustomer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW SouthEast will not require any connection to connect MCIW’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber Windstream NID, unless such premises through ALLTEL’s NIDare served by “single subscriber” type NIDs. 5.4 3.3 The ALLTEL Windstream NIDs that MCIW SouthEast uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL Windstream to serve its customersCustomers. 5.5 3.4 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW SouthEast designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer Customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW SouthEast shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customerCustomer. 5.6 Neither Party 3.5 SouthEast will not attach to or disconnect the other’s Windstream's ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party SouthEast will not cut or disconnect the other’s Windstream's loop from its protector. Neither Party SouthEast will not cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party SouthEast will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party SouthEast will tighten all screws or lugs loosened by SouthEast in the NIDs NID's enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 3.6 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW SouthEast will be performed by ALLTEL Windstream based on time and material charges. 3.7 If an existing NID is accessed, it shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the End User’s Customer premises and the distribution media and/or cross connect to SouthEast’s NID. SouthEast Telephone, Inc. DATE

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 3.1 The NID is a cross-connect used to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIW’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function at the Effective Date of this Agreement. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which separate the service provider’s network from the customer’s inside wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer each make their connections. 5.2 MCIW may 3.2 KMC will provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s the ALLTEL NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 3.3 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW KMC will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW KMC will not require any connection to connect MCIW’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber ALLTEL NID, unless such premises through ALLTEL’s NIDare served by “single subscriber” type NIDs. 5.4 3.4 The ALLTEL NIDs that MCIW KMC uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL to serve its customers. 5.5 3.5 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW KMC designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW KMC shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party 3.6 KMC will not attach to or disconnect the other’s ALLTEL's ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party KMC will not cut or disconnect the other’s ALLTEL's loop from its protector. Neither Party KMC will not cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party KMC will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party KMC will tighten all screws or lugs loosened by KMC in the NIDs NID's enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 3.7 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW KMC will be performed by ALLTEL based on time and material charges.

Network Interface Device (NID). 5.1 The NID is a cross-connect used to connect loop facilities to inside wiring. The fundamental function of the NID is to establish the official network demarcation point between a carrier and its end-user customer. The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical analog or digital signals between the subscribers’ inside wiring and cross connect to MCIWMCIm’s NID, consistent with the NIDs function at the Effective Date of this Agreement. The NID features two independent xxxxxxxx or divisions, which separate the service provider’s network from the customer’s inside wiring. Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which the service provider and the end-user customer each make their connections. 5.2 MCIW MCIm may provide its own NID and may interface to the customer’s premises wiring through connections in the customer chamber of ALLTEL’s NID. This connection will be in adherence with the FCC rules regarding NID to NID arrangements. 5.3 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, MCIW MCIm will provide its own NID and will connect directly with the customer’s inside wire. Alltel shall also permit MCIW MCIm to connect MCIWMCIm’s Loop at the inside wiring of a subscriber premises through ALLTEL’s NID. 5.4 The ALLTEL NIDs that MCIW MCIm uses under this Attachment will be those installed by ALLTEL to serve its customers. 5.5 Where feasible, the NID shall be physically accessible to MCIW MCIm designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the customer premises is required to give access to the NID, MCIW MCIm shall obtain entrance permission directly from the customer. 5.6 Neither Party will attach to or disconnect the other’s ground. The NID shall provide an accessible point of interconnection and shall maintain a connection to ground. Neither Party will cut or disconnect the other’s loop from its protector. Neither Party will cut any other leads in the NID. Each Party will protect all disconnected leads with plastic sleeves and will store them within the NID enclosure. Each Party will tighten all screws or lugs loosened in the NIDs enclosure and replace all protective covers. 5.7 Any repairs, upgrades, and/or rearrangements required and authorized by MCIW MCIm will be performed by ALLTEL based on time and material charges.