Common use of SUBLOOPS Clause in Contracts

SUBLOOPS. The Subloop UNE is defined as any portion of the loop that is technically feasible to access at the terminals (access terminals) in VERIZON’s outside plant, including inside wire. An access terminal is any point on the loop: (i) where technicians can access the wire or fiber within the cable without removing a splice case to reach the wire or fiber within; and (ii) that contains cables and their respective wire pairs that terminate on screw posts. To the extent they qualify under the preceding sentence, such points may include, but are not limited to, the pole or drop pedestal, network interface device (NID), minimum point of entry, single point of interconnection, the MDF, the remote terminal, and the feeder/distribution interface. In addition, subject to the requirements and limitations of the Collocation Attachment, SPRINT has the option of collocating a DSLAM (or its functional equivalent) in VERIZON’s remote terminal (RT) at the fiber/copper interface point. When SPRINT collocates its DSLAM at VERIZON’s RT, VERIZON will provide SPRINT with access to subloop UNEs to allow SPRINT to access the copper portion of the loop. The Subloop UNEs made available to SPRINT under this Attachment are: 2.2.1 Feeder Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from the MDF located in VERIZON's Central Office Switch or Wire Center to the feeder distribution interface (FDI), or its functional equivalent, at a VERIZON cross-connect box. Feeder Subloop UNEs may be configured as "2-Wire Feeder" or "4-Wire Feeder", both of which may include load coils, bridged taps, etc. When utilizing xDSL technology, SPRINT is responsible for providing the Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask as defined by ANSI T1 standards. VERIZON will not provide the electronics required for SPRINT to provide xDSL service. 2.2.2 Distribution Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from the FDI, or its functional equivalent, at a VERIZON cross-connect box, up to and including the demarcation point at an end user’s premise. Unbundled Subloop Distribution Elements may be configured as "2-Wire Distribution" or "4-Wire Distribution", both of which may include carrier derived facility components (i.e., pair gain applications, loop conentrators/multiplexers). Distribution Elements are not available to SPRINT where VERIZON has provisioned its local network utilizing Digital Subscriber Technology (DAMLs). When utilizing xDSL technology, SPRINT is responsible for providing the Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask as defined by ANSI T1 standards. VERIZON will not provide the electronics required for SPRINT to provide xDSL service. 2.2.3 Drop Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from a terminal, such as a pole or pedestal, to the end user premise. Drop Subloop UNEs will be offered on a per pair basis.

SUBLOOPS. The Subloop UNE is defined as any portion of the loop that is technically feasible to access at the terminals (access terminals) in VERIZON’s outside plant, including inside wire. An access terminal is any point on the loop: (i) where technicians can access the wire or fiber within the cable without removing a splice case to reach the wire or fiber within; and (ii) that contains cables and their respective wire pairs that terminate on screw posts. To the extent they qualify under the preceding sentence, such points may include, but are not limited to, the pole or drop pedestal, network interface device (NID), minimum point of entry, single point of interconnection, the MDF, the remote terminal, and the feeder/distribution interface. In addition, subject to the requirements and limitations of the Collocation Attachment, SPRINT has the option of collocating a DSLAM (or its functional equivalent) in VERIZON’s remote terminal (RT) at the fiber/copper interface point. When SPRINT collocates its DSLAM at VERIZON’s RT, VERIZON will provide SPRINT with access to subloop UNEs to allow SPRINT to access the copper portion of the loop. The Subloop UNEs made available to SPRINT under this Attachment are: 2.2.1 : "Feeder Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from the MDF located in VERIZON's Central Office Switch or Wire Center to the feeder distribution interface (FDI), or its functional equivalent, at a VERIZON cross-connect box. Feeder Subloop UNEs may be configured as "2-Wire Feeder" or "4-Wire Feeder", both of which may include load coils, bridged taps, etc. When utilizing xDSL technology, SPRINT is responsible for providing the Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask as defined by ANSI T1 standards. VERIZON will not provide the electronics required for SPRINT to provide xDSL service. 2.2.2 . "Distribution Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from the FDI, or its functional equivalent, at a VERIZON cross-connect box, up to and including the demarcation point at an end user’s premise. Unbundled Subloop Distribution Elements may be configured as "2-Wire Distribution" or "4-Wire Distribution", both of which may include carrier derived facility components (i.e., pair gain applications, loop conentrators/multiplexers). Distribution Elements are not available to SPRINT where VERIZON has provisioned its local network utilizing Digital Subscriber Technology (DAMLs). When utilizing xDSL technology, SPRINT is responsible for providing the Power Spectral Density (PSD) mask as defined by ANSI T1 standards. VERIZON will not provide the electronics required for SPRINT to provide xDSL service. 2.2.3 . "Drop Subloop UNE" is a transmission path extending from a terminal, such as a pole or pedestal, to the end user premise. Drop Subloop UNEs will be offered on a per pair basis.