Common use of Unbundled Loop Facility Certification Clause in Contracts

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., ISDN) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL and DSL shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSL's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., ISDN) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL QTC shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL QTC deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL QTC and DSL QTC shall not be permitted to deploy such 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL QTC the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL QTC fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLQTC's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL QTC will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL Hyperion shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL Hyperion deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL Hyperion and DSL Hyperion shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL Hyperion the applicable engineering engineering, time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL Hyperion fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSL's Hyperion’s deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL Hyperion will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL DTI shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing ____________________ 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DTI deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL DTI and DSL DTI shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL DTI the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL DTI fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLDTI's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL DTI will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., ISDN) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL NT shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL NT deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL NT and DSL NT shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL NT the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL NT fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLNT's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL NT will immediately remove such service enhancing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 3.1.2.1. Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from provided by GTE, DSL AT&T shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL AT&T deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans specific planned projects to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described abovewithin the next six months for which it can demonstrate a specific commitment by producing detailed engineering plans, GTE will so inform DSL AT&T and DSL AT&T shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 3.1.2.1.1. If DSL AT&T fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, and if DSLAT&T's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL AT&T will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference. 3.1.2.2. Prior to GTE deploying service enhancing copper cable technology, AS described above, GTE will validate, through a search of its facility assignment records, that AT&T has not deployed technologies within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with those planned by GTE. Should such incompatibility exist, GTE will not deploy such technology that would interfere with those already deployed by AT&T. 3.1.2.2.1. Should GTE deploy service enhancing copper technology which is determined to interfere with technology previously deployed by AT&T, and AT&T can demonstrate that it had complied with GTE's Unbundled Loop Facility Certification procedure, GTE will remove their technology from the cable sheath, and reimburse AT&T for all incurred expenses related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL DTI shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL DTI deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL DTI and DSL DTI shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL DTI the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. (1) See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. 4.6.2 If DSL DTI fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLDTI's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL DTI will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL USX shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL USX deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, for which GTE can demonstrate a specific commitment by producing engineering plans. GTE will so inform DSL USX and DSL USX shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL USX the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL USX fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLUSX's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL USX will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL XXX shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL XXX deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 ______________________ /1/ See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL XXX and DSL XXX shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE, however, will work with XXX to provide alternate facilities that will enable XXX to deploy ELI's proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. GTE will charge DSL XXX the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL XXX fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology over unbundled analog voice grade loops and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLELI's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL XXX will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all reasonably incurred expense related to this interference. 4.6.3 If XXX orders digital loops as specified above and provides the industry standard codes on the order indicating the type of service to be deployed on the loop, no notification is required. GTE will determine if compatibility issues exist and, if facilities are available, will provide a loop capable of meeting the requested service capabilities.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., HDSL, ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL DTI shall notify GTE of --------------------- (1) See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC- 96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL DTI deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described above, GTE will so inform DSL DTI and DSL DTI shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL DTI the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL DTI fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLDTI's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL DTI will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.

Unbundled Loop Facility Certification. 4.6.1 Before deploying any service enhancing copper cable technology (e.g., ISDN, etc.) over unbundled 2-wire analog voice grade loops leased from GTE, DSL Tallgrass shall notify GTE of such intentions to enable GTE to assess the loop transport facilities to determine whether there are any existing copper cable loop transport technologies (e.g., analog carrier, etc.) deployed within the same cable sheath that would be interfered with if DSL Tallgrass deployed the proposed service enhancing copper cable technology. If there are existing 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. copper cable loop transport technologies already deployed within the same cable sheath, or if GTE already has existing near term (within 18 months of the date of facility certification) plans to deploy copper cable loop transport technologies that would be interfered with as described described 1 See Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital Interface Between the SLC-96 Digital Loop Carrier System and Local Digital Switch and TR-TSY-000303, Integrated Digital Loop Carrier (IDLC) Requirements, Objectives and Interface. above, GTE will so inform DSL Tallgrass and DSL Tallgrass shall not be permitted to deploy such service enhancing copper cable technologies. GTE will charge DSL Tallgrass the applicable engineering time and labor costs to perform the certification. 4.6.2 If DSL Tallgrass fails to notify GTE of its plans to deploy service enhancing copper cable technology and obtain prior certification from GTE of the facilities, if DSLTallgrass's deployment of such technology is determined to have caused interference with existing or planned copper cable loop transport technologies deployed by GTE in the same cable sheath, DSL Tallgrass will immediately remove such service enhancing copper cable technology and shall reimburse GTE for all incurred expense related to this interference.