Common use of Protection of Service and Property Clause in Contracts

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH escorts. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 XII.17.2 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated secured CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 XII.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.5 Ameritech shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 XII.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinationsCombinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 Ameritech shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinationsCombinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 Ameritech shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECRequesting Carrier's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC XII.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 XII.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall XII.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 XII.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECRequesting Carrier's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office. ARTICLE XIII NUMBER PORTABILITY -- SECTION 251(b)(2).

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC Sprint shall restrict access to CLEC Sprint equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC Sprint equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC Sprint employees and other authorized non-CLEC Sprint personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Sprint shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECSprint. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC Sprint (i) for Sprint=s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC Sprint equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC Sprint with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Sprint space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for Sprint=s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises= Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe Sprint equipment. Sprint acknowledges that CBT may require Sprint=s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. Sprint shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC Sprint a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECSprint's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECSprint's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Sprint equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC Sprint shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Sprint shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC XII.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 XII.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall XII.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 XII.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECRequesting Carrier's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC ICG shall restrict access to CLEC ICG equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC ICG equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC ICG employees and other authorized non-CLEC ICG personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 ICG shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECICG. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC ICG (i) for ICG’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC ICG equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC ICG with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated ICG space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for ICG’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe ICG equipment. ICG acknowledges that CBT may require ICG’s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. ICG shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC ICG a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECICG's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECICG's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC ICG equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC ICG shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC ICG shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 Ameritech shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's ’s property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC 12.17.1 Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used imposed by SBC- AMERITECH for Ameritech or its own employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 For secured Physical Collocation arrangements, Ameritech shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will furnish CLEC the Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the entry into secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 12.7.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH escortsXX. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical CollocationAPCS, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's Ameritech’s employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLEC's Requesting Carrier’s Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such personsCollocation. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall 12.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's Ameritech’s equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical CollocationAPCS, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's Requesting Carrier’s specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys.. 12716496.1 103008 1100C 00650405 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-power back up and power recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall 12.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECRequesting Carrier's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 12.17.2 CLEC shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC (i) for CLEC’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated secured CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for CLEC’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe CLEC equipment. CLEC acknowledges that CBT may require CLEC’s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by Collocated space. CLEC of shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC Intermedia shall restrict access to CLEC Intermedia equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC Intermedia equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC Intermedia employees and other authorized non-CLEC Intermedia personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Intermedia shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECIntermedia. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC Intermedia (i) for Intermedia’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC Intermedia equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC Intermedia with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Intermedia space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for Intermedia’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe Intermedia equipment. Intermedia acknowledges that CBT may require Intermedia’s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. Intermedia shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC Intermedia a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECIntermedia's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECIntermedia's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Intermedia equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC Intermedia shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Intermedia shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC Intermedia shall restrict access to CLEC Intermedia equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC Intermedia equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC Intermedia employees and other authorized non-CLEC non- Intermedia personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Intermedia shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECIntermedia. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC Intermedia (i) for Intermedia’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC Intermedia equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC Intermedia with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Intermedia space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for Intermedia’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe Intermedia equipment. Intermedia acknowledges that CBT may require Intermedia’s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. Intermedia shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC Intermedia a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECIntermedia's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECIntermedia's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Intermedia equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC Intermedia shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Intermedia shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function.. 8822090.1 102708 1111C 96252093 12.20.3 CLEC XII.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC Requesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 XII.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall XII.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 XII.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECRequesting Carrier's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Requesting Carrier shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Requesting Carrier shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH XII.17.7 Ameritech shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office. ARTICLE XIII NUMBER PORTABILITY -- SECTION 251(b)(2).

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH SBC -AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of o f SBC-AMERITECH escorts. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH SBC -AMERITECH shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives representat ives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.18.1 CBT and CLEC TELIGENT shall restrict access to CLEC TELIGENT equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC TELIGENT equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC TELIGENT employees and other authorized non-CLEC TELIGENT personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.18.2 TELIGENT shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECTELIGENT. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.18.3 CBT shall allow CLEC TELIGENT (i) for TELIGENT=s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC TELIGENT equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC TELIGENT with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated TELIGENT space, subject to Section 12.17.2 12.18.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for TELIGENT=s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises= Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe TELIGENT equipment. TELIGENT acknowledges that CBT may require TELIGENT=s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. TELIGENT shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.18.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC TELIGENT a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECTELIGENT's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.18.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.18.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECTELIGENT's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC TELIGENT equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC TELIGENT shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC TELIGENT shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 CBT and CLEC Adelphia shall restrict access to CLEC Adelphia equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which that contain or house CLEC Adelphia equipment enclosures, enclosures to CLEC Adelphia employees and other authorized non-CLEC Adelphia personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job functionfunctions. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Xxxxxxxx shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECAdelphia. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 CBT shall allow CLEC Xxxxxxxx (i) for Xxxxxxxx’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)-day, twenty-four (24)-hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC Adelphia equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC Adelphia with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Adelphia space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX andXX, in and (ii) for Xxxxxxxx’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the case applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to inspect or observe Adelphia equipment. Xxxxxxxx acknowledges that CBT may require Xxxxxxxx’s representative(s) to be escorted during such inspections/observations of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of Collocated space. Xxxxxxxx shall pay the cost of SBC-AMERITECH such CBT escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall furnish to CLEC Adelphia a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHCBT's employees who SBC-AMERITECH CBT authorizes to enter CLECXxxxxxxx's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.5 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 12.17.6 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECAdelphia's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Adelphia equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to for emergency access only. CLEC Adelphia shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Xxxxxxxx shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CBT with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.1 Ameritech and CLEC Requesting Carrier shall restrict access to CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment enclosures, to CLEC Requesting Carrier employees and other authorized non-CLEC Requesting Carrier personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.17.2 Requesting Carrier shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by Ameritech and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECRequesting Carrier. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 12.17.3 Ameritech shall allow CLEC Requesting Carrier periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Requesting Carrier equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Requesting Carrier with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Requesting Carrier space, subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual CollocationVirtualCollocation, payment by CLEC byRequesting Carrier of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech escorts. 12.20.5 12.17.4 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech shall furnish to CLEC Requesting Carrier a current written list of SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's employees who SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech authorizes to enter CLECRequesting Carrier's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall 12.17.5 Ameritech shall, where practicable, secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH Ameritech secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHAmeritech's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies and being used by SBC- SBC-AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- SBC-AMERITECH will furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-SBC- AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-SBC- AMERITECH escorts. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH SBC and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies and being used by SBC- AMERITECH SBC for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH SBC premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH SBC will furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH SBC facility. SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH SBC escorts. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH SBC authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH SBC secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH SBC with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH SBC shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies and being used by SBC- SBC-AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLEC. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- SBC-AMERITECH will furnish CLEC with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-SBC- AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-SBC- AMERITECH escorts. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECH's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-SBC- AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central Office.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, and representatives agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.1 Ameritech and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC Ameritech equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC Ameritech equipment enclosures, to CLEC Ameritech employees and other authorized non-CLEC Ameritech personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 31.11.2 Ameritech shall comply at all times with security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies by CLEC and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECAmeritech. 12.20.4 SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.3 CLEC shall allow CLEC Ameritech periodically to inspect or observe spaces which house or contain CLEC Ameritech equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and furnish CLEC Ameritech with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which may be needed to gain access to entry into any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated Ameritech space, subject to Section 12.17.2 31.11.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH escortsXX. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.4 CLEC shall furnish to CLEC Ameritech a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's CLEC employees who SBC-AMERITECH CLEC authorizes to enter CLECAmeritech's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential credentials to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.5 CLEC shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CLEC secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCLEC's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.6 CLEC shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLECAmeritech's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC Ameritech equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC Ameritech shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC Ameritech shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH CLEC with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH 31.11.7 CLEC shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan in accordance with its standard policies for the specific Central OfficeWire Center.

Protection of Service and Property. 12.20.1 Both Parties shall exercise reasonable care to prevent harm or damage to the other Party, its employees, agents or Customers, or their property. Both Parties, their employees, agents, employees and representatives agents agree to take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure the adequate protection of the other Party's property and services, including: 12.20.2 SBC-AMERITECH and CLEC shall restrict access to CLEC equipment, support equipment, systems, tools and data, or spaces which contain or house CLEC equipment enclosures, to CLEC employees and other authorized non-CLEC personnel to the extent necessary to perform their specific job function. 12.20.3 CLEC 12.8.1 SBCT shall comply at all times with reasonable security and safety procedures and existing requirements that are defined written policies established by CBT and being used by SBC- AMERITECH for its employees and contractors. These procedures will be communicated to CLECSBCT, consistent with Section 12.16.3. 12.20.4 SBC12.8.2 CBT shall limit access, without escort, to its Central Offices to only those individuals to whom (i) CBT has provided keys, or (ii) CBT has provided the access code for card readers where card readers are the sole means of entry into such Central Offices, as the case may be. 12.8.3 If SBCT elects to enclose the Physical Collocation space, access to SBCT’s Collocation Space shall be limited by CBT and SBCT (i) to employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, or other representatives of SBCT, (ii) if applicable, to a SBCT sub-AMERITECH lessee and such sub-lessee’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or other representatives, and (iii) to CBT employees, agents, and contractors to the extent they have a business need and the right to access SBCT’s Physical Collocation space pursuant to this Agreement. 12.8.4 If SBCT elects Cageless Collocation and the space is in a separate collocation area within the CBT Premises, access to the area in which SBCT’s Physical Collocation space is located shall be limited by CBT and SBCT (i) to employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, or other representatives of SBCT and any other Telecommunications Carrier (including, if applicable, any sub-lessee of SBCT), its agents, contractors, subcontractors or other representatives of such telecommunications carrier, collocating equipment in the same common collocation area as SBCT, and (ii) to CBT employees, agents, and contractors to the extent they have a business need and the right to access SBCT’s Collocation Space pursuant to this Agreement. 12.8.5 If SBCT elects Cageless Collocation and the space is not restricted to a separate collocation area, within a CBT Premises, access to the area in which SBCT’s Physical Collocation space is located shall not be limited by CBT beyond the customary security arrangements that CBT maintains with respect to its own employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or other representatives. 12.8.6 CBT shall allow CLEC SBCT (i) for SBCT’s Physical Collocation spaces, seven (7)‑day, twenty‑four (24)‑hour access to inspect or observe spaces which that house or contain CLEC SBCT equipment or equipment enclosures that are physically collocated on SBC-AMERITECH premises 24 hours a day 7 days a week. SBC- AMERITECH will and CBT shall furnish CLEC SBCT with keys, entry codes, lock combinations, and other materials or information which that may be needed to gain entry into any secured SBCT space, without requiring either a security escort of any kind or delaying entry into the Premises and (ii) for SBCT’s Virtual Collocated space, access during the applicable Premises’ Normal Business Hours to any Physically Collocated CLEC equipment within the secured SBC-AMERITECH facility. SBC-AMERITECH shall allow CLEC reasonable periodic inspection inspect or observation spaces where CLEC has its equipment virtually collocated subject to Section 12.17.2 and Article XX and, in the case of Virtual Collocation, payment by CLEC of the cost of SBC-AMERITECH escortsobserve SBCT equipment. 12.20.5 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall furnish to CLEC a current written list of SBC-AMERITECH's employees who SBC-AMERITECH authorizes to enter CLEC's Physical Collocation space, with samples of the identifying credential to be carried by such persons. 12.20.6 SBC-AMERITECH 12.8.7 CBT shall secure external access to the Physical Collocation space on its Premises in the same or equivalent manner that SBC-AMERITECH CBT secures external access to spaces that house SBC-AMERITECHCBT's equipment. 12.20.7 For Physical Collocation, SBC-AMERITECH shall limit the keys used in its keying systems for CLEC's specific Physical Collocation space which contain or house CLEC equipment or equipment enclosures to its employees and representatives to emergency access only. CLEC shall further have the right, at its expense, to have locks changed where deemed necessary for the protection and security of such spaces, provided that CLEC shall immediately provide SBC-AMERITECH with such new keys. 12.20.8 SBC-AMERITECH CBT shall use its existing back-up and recovery plan best effort to respond in accordance a timely manner to reported problems with its standard policies for the specific Central Officekey cards or other access devices provided to SBCT.