NID. In order to minimize adverse effects to VERIZON’s network, the following procedures shall apply regarding NID connection: 4.5.2.1 When connecting its own loop facility directly to VERIZON’s NID for a residence or business Customer, SPRINT must make a clean cut on the VERIZON drop wire at the NID so that no bare wire is exposed. SPRINT shall not remove or disconnect VERIZON’s drop wire from the NID or take any other action that might cause VERIZON’s drop wire to be left lying on the ground. 4.5.2.2 At multi-tenant Customer locations, SPRINT must remove the jumper wire from the distribution block (i.e., the NID) to the VERIZON cable termination block. If SPRINT cannot gain access to the cable termination block, SPRINT must make a clean cut at the closest point to the cable termination block. At SPRINT’s request and discretion, VERIZON will determine the cable pair to be removed at the NID in multi- tenant locations. SPRINT will compensate VERIZON for the trip charge necessary to identify the cable pair to be removed. 4.5.2.3 VERIZON loop elements leased by SPRINT will be required to terminate only on a VERIZON NID. If SPRINT leasing a VERIZON loop wants to connect such loop to a SPRINT NID, SPRINT also will be required to lease a VERIZON NID (included in the loop rate) for the direct loop termination and effect a NID-to-NID cross connection. 4.5.2.4 Rather than connecting its own loop directly to VERIZON’s NID, SPRINT also may elect to install its own NID and effect a NID-to-NID cross connection to gain access to the Customer’s inside wiring. 4.5.2.5 If SPRINT provides its own loop facilities, SPRINT may elect to move all inside wire terminated on a VERIZON NID to one provided by SPRINT. In this instance, a NID-to-NID cross connection will not be required. SPRINT, or the Customer’s premise owner, can elect to leave the disconnected VERIZON NID in place, or to remove the VERIZON NID from the premises and dispose of it entirely. 4.5.2.6 VERIZON agrees to offer its NIDs to SPRINT for lease, but not for sale. Therefore, SPRINT may remove VERIZON identification from any VERIZON NID to which it connects a SPRINT loop, but SPRINT shall not place its own identification on such NID. 4.5.2.7 VERIZON shall have the right to deny any access by SPRINT to VERIZON's NID when SPRINT provides its own loop.
Appears in 4 contracts
Samples: Interconnection Agreement, Interconnection Agreement, Interconnection Agreement