Common use of Network Interface Device Clause in Contracts

Network Interface Device. 44.1. CenturyLink will offer unbundled access to the network interface device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop to end user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.2. The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point between a LEC (ILEC/CLEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.3. CLEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s inside wiring; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s NID; or may connect CLEC’s own Loop to CenturyLink’s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. 44.4. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable their technician to locate end user inside wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLEC’s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.5. CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 44.6. The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLEC’s facility and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other party’s NID. 44.7. A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. . 44.8. CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.

Network Interface Device. 44.1. CenturyLink will offer unbundled access to the network interface device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s LEC‟s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop to end user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.2. The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point between a LEC (ILEC/CLEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.3. CLEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s user‟s inside wiring; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s CLEC‟s NID; or may connect CLEC’s CLEC‟s own Loop to CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. 44.4. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable their technician to locate end user inside wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLEC’s CLEC‟s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.5. CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 44.6. The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLEC’s CLEC‟s facility and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other party’s party‟s NID. 44.7. A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. . 44.8. CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s CenturyLink‟s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.

Network Interface Device. 44.1. 44.1 CenturyLink will offer unbundled non-discriminatory access to the network interface device Network Interface Device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop to end user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.2. 44.2 The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point between a LEC (ILEC/CLEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.3. 44.3 CLEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s inside wiring; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s NID; or may connect CLEC’s own Loop to CenturyLink’s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. CLEC shall not remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors or terminals (including test port connections) from CenturyLink’s NID enclosures, except as otherwise permitted in Section 44.4.1. 44.444.4 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, provided however, CLEC may elect to isolate CenturyLink’s Local Loop 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 the CenturyLink Local Loop from the NID or will arrange access to the network side of the NID for any purpose. The time and material charges reflected Table One 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. 44.4.1 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 methods and practices (e.g., capping wires with scotchloks) to prevent the bare wires from coming in contact with such NID terminals. 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. 44.5 CLEC may access the end user side of a CenturyLink NID for the purpose of disconnecting and capping off the end user’s premises wiring or removing the end user’s premises wiring for connection to CLEC’s NID without incurring a charge from CenturyLink. 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 Section 44. Any access to the end user’s side of a CenturyLink NID that 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 NID as a UNE. 44.6 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. 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 their technician to locate end user inside wiring Inside Wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLEC’s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.5. 44.7 CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 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 One. 44.6. 44.8 The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLEC’s facility and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each 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. 44.7. 44.9 A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. . 44.8. 44.10 CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.

Network Interface Device. 44.143.1. CenturyLink will offer unbundled access to the network interface device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end end-user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop or sub-loop to end end-user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.243.2. The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point Demarcation Point between a LEC (ILEC/CLECPAETEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.343.3. CLEC PAETEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s inside wiringNID; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s its NID; or may connect CLEC’s its own Loop to CenturyLink’s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC PAETEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. 44.443.4. CenturyLink will provide CLEC PAETEC with information that will enable their technician to locate end user inside wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLECPAETEC’s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.543.5. CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 44.643.6. The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLECPAETEC’s facility NID and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other party’s NID. 44.743.7. When requested, CenturyLink will provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One. A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. . 44.8. CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.

Network Interface Device. 44.143.1. CenturyLink will offer unbundled access to the network interface device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end end-user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop to end end-user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.243.2. The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point between a LEC (ILEC/CLEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.343.3. CLEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s inside wiringNID; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s its NID; or may connect CLEC’s its own Loop to CenturyLink’s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. 44.443.4. CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable their technician to locate end user inside wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLEC’s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.543.5. CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 44.643.6. The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLEC’s facility NID and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other party’s NID. 44.743.7. When requested, CenturyLink will provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table 1. A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. 1. 44.8. CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.

Network Interface Device. 44.1. 43.1 CenturyLink will offer unbundled access to the network interface device element (NID). The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of end end-user customer premises wiring to an incumbent LEC’s distribution plant, such as a cross connect device used for that purpose. This includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the facilities used to connect the loop to end end-user customer premises wiring, regardless of the specific mechanical design. 44.2. 43.2 The function of the NID is to establish the network demarcation point between a LEC (ILEC/CLEC) and its subscriber. The NID provides a protective ground connection, protection against lightning and other high voltage surges and is capable of terminating cables such as twisted pair cable. 44.3. 43.3 CLEC may connect its NID to CenturyLink’s NID either through a cross connect or through the end user’s inside wiringNID; may connect an unbundled loop to CLEC’s its NID; or may connect CLEC’s its own Loop to CenturyLink’s NID, except that CLEC may not disconnect CenturyLink’s loop and leave it disconnected from CenturyLink’s NID. CenturyLink will provide one NID termination with each loop. If additional NID terminations are required, CLEC may request them pursuant to the process detailed in the Bona Fide Request Section herein. 44.4. 43.4 CenturyLink will provide CLEC with information that will enable their technician to locate end user inside wiring at NIDs terminating multiple subscribers. CenturyLink will dispatch a technician and tag the wiring at the CLEC’s request. In such cases the charges specified in Table One will apply. 44.5. 43.5 CenturyLink will not provide specialized (CenturyLink non-standard) NIDS. 44.6. 43.6 The CenturyLink NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of connection for the inside wiring and for the distribution media and/or cross connect to CLEC’s facility NID and shall maintain a connection to ground that meets applicable industry standards. Each Party shall ground its NID independently of the other party’s NID. 44.743.7 When requested, CenturyLink will provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table 1. A NID will be provided with each unbundled loop and is included in the loop pricing shown in Table One. CenturyLink will also provide NIDs separately from loops for a separate price as shown in Table One, and CLECs shall order stand-alone NIDs whenever CLEC utilizes CenturyLink’s NID in any fashion other than with an unbundled loop. 1. 44.8. CLEC shall be liable to CenturyLink for any damage to the NID caused by improper or unauthorized use of CenturyLink’s NID by the CLEC, and in the event such damage occurs CenturyLink shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent NIDs further damage, in addition to any monetary damages that CenturyLink may be entitled to recover.