Common use of Network Interface Device Clause in Contracts

Network Interface Device. 68.1 CenturyLink will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NID. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID under the following terms and conditions. 68.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 CLEC may obtain access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except in accordance with these terms. 68.5 CLEC may elect to isolate CenturyLink’s network from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Party’s NID. 68.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by removing the Inside Wiring from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™). CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes the NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NID. 68.13 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 71.1 Apart from its obligation to provide the existing Network Interface Device (NID) functionality as part of an unbundled Local Loop or subloop, CenturyLink also will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NIDNID on an unbundled basis. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID as a UNE under the following terms and conditions. Rates and charges applicable to UNE NIDs are set forth in Table 1. 68.2 71.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 71.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 71.4 CLEC may obtain unbundled access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except as a UNE in accordance with these terms. 68.5 71.5 CLEC may elect to isolate disconnect CenturyLink’s network Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Customer Access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 71.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Partyparty’s NID. 68.7 71.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 71.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 71.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 71.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 71.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLinkdisconnecting and capping off the End User’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by premises wiring or removing the Inside Wiring End User’s premises wiring for connection to CLEC’s NID without incurring a charge from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™)CenturyLink. CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes involves the insertion of or use of any wiring owned or provided by CLEC in making a connection of any type to the End User premises wiring or to any CenturyLink NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NIDNID as a UNE. 68.13 71.12 CLEC may request any additional types of access to the NID not specifically referenced above. CenturyLink will consider the requested type of access via the BFR process set forth in this Agreement. 71.13 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 71.1 Apart from its obligation to provide the existing Network Interface Device (NID) functionality as part of an unbundled Local Loop or subloop, CenturyLink also will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NIDNID on an unbundled basis. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID as a UNE under the following terms and conditions. Rates and charges applicable to UNE NIDs are set forth in Table 1. 68.2 71.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 71.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 71.4 CLEC may obtain unbundled access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except as a UNE in accordance with these terms. 68.5 71.5 CLEC may elect to isolate disconnect CenturyLink’s network Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Customer Access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 71.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Partyparty’s NID. 68.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by removing the Inside Wiring from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™). CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes the NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NID. 68.13 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 71.1 Apart from its obligation to provide the existing Network Interface Device (NID) functionality as part of an unbundled Local Loop or subloop, CenturyLink also will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NIDNID on an unbundled basis. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID as a UNE under the following terms and conditions. Rates and charges applicable to UNE NIDs are set forth in Table 1. 68.2 71.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 71.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 71.4 CLEC may obtain unbundled access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except as a UNsE in accordance with these terms. 68.5 71.5 CLEC may elect to isolate disconnect CenturyLink’s network Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Customer Access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 71.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Partyparty’s NID. 68.7 71.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 71.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 71.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 71.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 71.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLinkdisconnecting and capping off the End User’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by premises wiring or removing the Inside Wiring End User’s premises wiring for connection to CLEC’s NID without incurring a charge from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™)CenturyLink. CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes involves the insertion of or use of any wiring owned or provided by CLEC in making a connection of any type to the End User premises wiring or to any CenturyLink NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NIDNID as a UNE. 68.13 71.12 CLEC may request any additional types of access to the NID not specifically referenced above. CenturyLink will consider the requested type of access via the BFR process set forth in this Agreement. 71.13 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 71.1 Apart from its obligation to provide the existing Network Interface Device (NID) functionality as part of an unbundled Local Loop or subloop, CenturyLink also will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NIDNID on an unbundled basis. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID as a UNE under the following terms and conditions. Rates and charges applicable to UNE NIDs are set forth in Table 1. 68.2 71.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 71.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire Inside Wire within a buildingBuilding, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire Inside Wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 71.4 CLEC may obtain unbundled access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access access side of the NID except as a UNE in accordance with these terms. 68.5 71.5 CLEC may elect to isolate disconnect CenturyLink’s network Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Access access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point Demarcation Point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 71.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Party’s NID. 68.7 71.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premisesPremises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 71.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 71.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 71.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 71.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by removing the Inside Wiring from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., e.g. capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™). CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-short- circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 71.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes the NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NIDNID as a UNE. 68.13 71.13 CLEC may request any additional types of access to the NID not specifically referenced above. CenturyLink will consider the requested type of access via the BFR process set forth in this Agreement. 71.14 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 79.1. Apart from its obligation to provide the Network Interface Device (NID) functionality as part of an unbundled loop or subloop, CenturyLink also will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NIDNID on an unbundled basis. Subject to this Section 78 and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID as a UNE under the following terms and conditions. Rates and charges applicable to UNE NIDs are set forth in the Pricing Appendix. 68.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC 79.2. The NID UNE is defined as any means of interconnecting Inside Wiring to CenturyLink’s distribution plant, such as a cross-connect to either side device used for that purpose. The NID houses the protector, the point from which the Point of Demarcation is determined between the loop (inclusive of the NID or to NID) and the End User’s Inside Wiring unless Wire pursuant to 47 CFR 68.105. For purposes of this definition, the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the phrase “End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Articleside of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. 68.3 79.2.1. Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation PointPoint of Demarcation) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Point of Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 79.3. CLEC may obtain unbundled access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit **CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises wiringpremises wiring at any customer location. **CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except as a UNE in accordance with these terms. 68.5 . Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by **CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Time and Material Charges. CenturyLink, at the request of **CLEC, will disconnect the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID, at charges reflected in the Pricing Appendix. **CLEC may elect to isolate disconnect CenturyLink’s network Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Customer Access side of the NID, but **CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLinkUnder no circumstances, at the request of CLEChowever, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network from the NID or will arrange access shall **CLEC connect to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access either side of the NID” , even as an ordered UNE, unless the CenturyLink network is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between first disconnected from the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105NID as set forth in this Article. 68.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards79.4. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Party’s NID. 68.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, **CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User79.5. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable **CLEC to interconnect to such NID, but CenturyLink shall make available to **CLEC any NID that exists at the time **CLEC seeks interconnections to a NID to serve an End User. The NIDs that **CLEC uses under this Article will be existing NIDs already installed by CenturyLink to serve its End Users. 68.10 79.6. In no case shall **CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. In no case shall **CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. In no case shall **CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 79.7. CLEC may access the End User Access side of a CenturyLink the NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLinkdisconnecting and capping off the End User’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by premises wiring or removing the Inside Wiring from the End User’s premises wiring for connection to **CLEC’s own NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices without any charge to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™)**CLEC being incurred. CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 Any other access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink the NID that utilizes involves the insertion or use of any wiring owned or provided by **CLEC in a connection of any type to the End User premises wiring or to any NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NID. 68.13 79.8. CLEC shall be liable may request any additional types of access to the NID not specifically referenced above. CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use will consider the requested type of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairsaccess via the BFR process.

Network Interface Device. 68.1 63.1 CenturyLink will provide nondiscriminatory access to either side of the NID. Subject to this Section and its subsections, CenturyLink shall provide access to the existing NID under the following terms and conditions. 68.2 63.2 Under no circumstances shall CLEC connect to either side of the NID or to the End User’s Inside Wiring unless the CenturyLink network is first properly disconnected from the End User’s Inside Wiring as set forth in this Article. 68.3 63.3 Except in multi-unit tenant properties where CenturyLink owns and maintains control over inside wire within a building, maintenance and control of the End User’s inside wiring (i.e., on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point) is under the control of the End User. Conflicts between telephone service providers for access to the End User’s inside wire on the End User’s side of the Demarcation Point must be resolved by the End User. 68.4 63.4 CLEC may obtain access to the NID on CenturyLink’s network side or the End User Access side on a stand-alone basis to permit CLEC to connect its own loop facilities to the Premises wiring. CLEC may not connect to the End User Access side of the NID except in accordance with these terms. 68.5 63.5 CLEC may elect to isolate CenturyLink’s network from the Customer Inside Wiring within the NID on the End User Access side of the NID, but CLEC shall not perform any disconnect on the network side of the NID. CenturyLink, at the request of CLEC, will disconnect CenturyLink’s network from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The charges reflected in Table 1 will apply to any CenturyLink dispatch for any purpose initiated at CLEC’s request. The phrase “End User Access side of the NID” is descriptive and does not convey any ownership or usage rights. The demarcation point between the Local Loop (inclusive of the NID) and the End User’s Inside Wire is established pursuant to 47 C.F.R. §68.105. 68.6 63.6 CLEC shall maintain a connection to ground on its network that meets applicable industry standards. In the case of a NID-to-NID connection, each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other Party’s NID. 68.7 63.7 With respect to multiple dwelling units or multiple-unit business premises, CLEC shall have the option of connecting directly with the End User’s Premises wire, or may connect with the End User’s Premises wire via CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable its technician to locate End User Premises wiring at NIDs that terminate multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at CLEC’s request. 68.8 63.8 Any repairs, upgrade and/or rearrangements to the NID requested or required by CLEC will be performed by CenturyLink based on the Stand Alone NID Charges set out in Table 1. 68.9 63.9 CenturyLink will make available to CLEC any existing installed NID at the time CLEC seeks Interconnections to such NID to serve an End User. CenturyLink shall be under no obligation to install a new NID in order to enable CLEC to interconnect to such NID. 68.10 63.10 CLEC shall not access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange CenturyLink’s loop facilities from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not attach to, remove or disconnect ground wires from CenturyLink’s NIDs, enclosures or protectors. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures. 68.11 63.11 CLEC may access the End User side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of isolating CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Inside Wiring within the NID. Isolation of CenturyLink’s Local Loop from the Customer Inside Wiring is achieved by removing the Inside Wiring from the NID terminals and using appropriate method and practices to prevent bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals (e.g., capping individual bare wires with Scotchloks™). CLEC may not remove the test port wire from the test port as the isolation method unless CLEC subsequently inserts a dummy test port plug with a rubber weather seal since this may damage CenturyLink’s active network by allowing the accumulation of corrosive moisture and short-circuiting insect debris within the test port. 68.12 63.12 Any access to the End User’s side of a CenturyLink NID that utilizes the NID functionality, including a NID to NID connection, shall be considered a billable use of the CenturyLink NID. 68.13 63.13 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to a CenturyLink NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by CLEC. In addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover as a result of such damages, CenturyLink shall also be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further NID damages. Such damages may include but are not limited to dispatch charges, NID replacement costs and network reconnections and repairs.