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Terms and Conditions – Common Area Splitter Collocation. 8.2.9.1 If CLEC elects to have Splitters installed in CenturyLink Wire Centers via Common Area Splitter Collocation, the Splitters will be installed in those Wire Centers in one (1) of the following locations: (a) in a relay rack as close to CLEC's DS0 termination points as possible; (b) on an ICDF to the extent such a frame is available; or (c) where options (a) and (b) are not available, or, in Wire Centers with network access line counts of less than 10,000, on the COSMIC™/MDF or in some other appropriate location such as an existing CenturyLink relay rack or bay. In Wire Centers with access line counts greater than 10,000, when all common area Splitter bays and racks are fully utilized, space permitting, CenturyLink will allow CLEC to place Splitters on the COSMIC™/MDF. CLEC either may purchase Splitters or have CenturyLink purchase the Splitters subject to full reimbursement of the cost of the Splitters plus any pass through actual vendor invoice costs, including but not limited to taxes, shipping and handling. The Splitters must meet the requirements for Central Office equipment Collocation set by the FCC. CenturyLink will be responsible for installing and maintaining the Splitters, but CLEC will lease the Splitters to CenturyLink at no cost. CenturyLink may commingle the Splitter shelves of different CLECs in a single relay rack or bay. CenturyLink will not be responsible for shortages of Splitters or CenturyLink's inability to obtain Splitters from vendors, if acting as purchasing agent on behalf of CLEC. 8.2.9.2 Two (2) ITPs and four (4) tie cables will be needed to connect the Splitters to the CenturyLink network. One (1) ITP will carry both voice and data traffic from the COSMIC™/MDF Loop termination, to an appropriate ICDF. From this frame, one (1) tie cable will carry both voice and data traffic to the Splitter. The voice and data traffic will be separated at the Splitter, and the separated voice and data traffic will be routed to the ICDF via separate tie cables (i.e., the second and third tie cables). At the ICDF, the data traffic will be routed to CLEC's Collocation area via a fourth tie cable, and the voice traffic will be routed to the COSMIC™/MDF Switch termination, via a second ITP. CLEC can also elect a direct connect option pursuant to Section 8.3.1.11.2. 8.2.9.3 CenturyLink will provide the cabling used for tie cables between the Splitter and the ICDF. The Splitter Tie Cable Connection Charge will apply. 8.2.9.4 The Demarcation Point between CenturyLink's network and CLEC's network will be at the place where the data Loop leaves the Splitter on its way to CLEC's collocated equipment, or at the ICDF, where the data port is cabled to existing CLEC Collocation tie cable. 8.2.9.5 New Splitter shelves may be ordered at the same time as a new Collocation on a single Collocation Application form and a single order processing charge will apply. New Splitter shelves may be ordered with an existing Collocation by submitting a new Collocation Application and the applicable fee. Standard intervals as contained in Exhibit C will apply.

Terms and Conditions – Common Area Splitter Collocation. 8.2.9.1 If CLEC elects to have Splitters installed in CenturyLink Qwest Wire Centers via Common Area Splitter Collocation, the Splitters will be installed in those Wire Centers in one (1) of the following locations: (a) in a relay rack as close to CLEC's DS0 termination points as possible; (b) on an ICDF to the extent such a frame is available; or (c) where options (a) and (b) are not available, or, in Wire Centers with network access line counts of less than 10,000, on the COSMIC™/MDF or in some other appropriate location such as an existing CenturyLink Qwest relay rack or bay. In Wire Centers with access line counts greater than 10,000, when all common area Splitter bays and racks are fully utilized, space permitting, CenturyLink Qwest will allow CLEC to place Splitters on the COSMIC™/MDF. CLEC either may purchase Splitters or have CenturyLink Qwest purchase the Splitters subject to full reimbursement of the cost of the Splitters plus any pass through actual vendor invoice costs, including but not limited to taxes, shipping and handling. The Splitters must meet the requirements for Central Office equipment Collocation set by the FCC. CenturyLink Qwest will be responsible for installing and maintaining the Splitters, but CLEC will lease the Splitters to CenturyLink Qwest at no cost. CenturyLink Qwest may commingle the Splitter shelves of different CLECs in a single relay rack or bay. CenturyLink Qwest will not be responsible for shortages of Splitters or CenturyLinkQwest's inability to obtain Splitters from vendors, if acting as purchasing agent on behalf of CLEC. 8.2.9.2 Two (2) ITPs and four (4) tie cables will be needed to connect the Splitters to the CenturyLink Qwest network. One One (1) ITP will carry both voice and data traffic from the COSMIC™/MDF Loop termination, to an appropriate ICDF. From this frame, one (1) tie cable will carry both voice and data traffic to the Splitter. The voice and data traffic will be separated at the Splitter, and the separated voice and data traffic will be routed to the ICDF via separate tie cables (i.e., the second and third tie cables). At the ICDF, the data traffic will be routed to CLEC's Collocation area via a fourth tie cable, and the voice traffic will be routed to the COSMIC™/MDF Switch termination, via a second ITP. CLEC can also elect a direct connect option pursuant to Section 8.3.1.11.2. 8.2.9.3 CenturyLink Qwest will provide the cabling used for tie cables between the Splitter and the ICDF. The Splitter Tie Cable Connection Charge will apply. 8.2.9.4 The Demarcation Point between CenturyLinkQwest's network and CLEC's network will be at the place where the data Loop leaves the Splitter on its way to CLEC's collocated equipment, or at the ICDF, where the data port is cabled to existing CLEC Collocation tie cable. 8.2.9.5 New Splitter shelves may be ordered at the same time as a new Collocation on a single Collocation Application form and a single order processing charge will apply. New Splitter shelves may be ordered with an existing Collocation by submitting a new Collocation Application and the applicable fee. Standard intervals as contained in Exhibit C will apply.

Terms and Conditions – Common Area Splitter Collocation. 8.2.9.1 If CLEC elects to have Splitters installed in CenturyLink Qwest Wire Centers via Common Area Splitter Collocation, the Splitters will be installed in those Wire Centers in one (1) of the following locations: (a) in a relay rack as close to CLEC's DS0 termination points as possible; (b) on an ICDF to the extent such a frame is available; or (c) where options (a) and (b) are not available, or, in Wire Centers with network access line counts of less than 10,000, on the COSMIC™/MDF or in some other appropriate location such as an existing CenturyLink Qwest relay rack or bay. In Wire Centers with access line counts greater than 10,000, when all common area Splitter bays and racks are fully utilized, space permitting, CenturyLink Qwest will allow CLEC to place Splitters on the COSMIC™/MDF. CLEC either may purchase Splitters or have CenturyLink Qwest purchase the Splitters subject to full reimbursement of the cost of the Splitters plus any pass through actual vendor invoice costs, including but not limited to taxes, shipping and handling. The Splitters must meet the requirements for Central Office equipment Collocation set by the FCC. CenturyLink Qwest will be responsible for installing and maintaining the Splitters, but CLEC will lease the Splitters to CenturyLink Qwest at no cost. CenturyLink Qwest may commingle the Splitter shelves of different CLECs in a single relay rack or bay. CenturyLink Qwest will not be responsible for shortages of Splitters or CenturyLinkQwest's inability to obtain Splitters from vendors, if acting as purchasing agent on behalf of CLEC. 8.2.9.2 Two (2) ITPs and four (4) tie cables will be needed to connect the Splitters to the CenturyLink Qwest network. One One (1) ITP will carry both voice and data traffic from the COSMIC™/MDF Loop termination, to an appropriate ICDF. From this frame, one (1) tie cable will carry both voice and data traffic to the Splitter. The voice and data traffic will be separated at the Splitter, and the separated voice and data traffic will be routed to the ICDF via separate tie cables (i.e., the second and third tie cables). At the ICDF, the data traffic will be routed to CLEC's Collocation area via a fourth tie cable, and the voice traffic will be routed to the COSMIC™/MDF Switch termination, via a second ITP. CLEC can also elect a direct connect option pursuant to Section 8.3.1.11.2. 8.2.9.3 CenturyLink Qwest will provide the cabling used for tie cables between the Splitter and the ICDF. The Splitter Tie Cable Connection Charge will apply. 8.2.9.4 The Demarcation Point between CenturyLinkQwest's network and CLEC's network will be at the place where the data Loop leaves the Splitter on its way to CLEC's collocated equipment, or at the ICDF, where the data port is cabled to existing CLEC Collocation tie cable. 8.2.9.5 New Splitter shelves may be ordered at the same time as a new Collocation on a single Collocation Application form and a single order processing charge will apply. New Splitter shelves may be ordered with an existing Collocation by submitting a new Collocation Application and the applicable fee. Standard intervals as contained in Exhibit C B will apply.