Dark Fiber Loop definition
Dark Fiber Loop is fiber within an existing fiber optic cable that has not yet been activated through optronics to render it capable of carrying communications services.
Dark Fiber Loop consists of continuous fiber optic strand(s) in a Verizon fiber optic cable between the fiber distribution frame, or its functional equivalent, located within a Verizon Wire Center, and Verizon’s main termination point, such as the fiber patch panel located within a Customer premise, and that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “light” it, and thereby render it capable of carrying Telecommunications Services. In addition to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the following terms and conditions also shall apply to Dark Fiber Loops:
Dark Fiber Loop consists of continuous fiber optic strand(s) in a Verizon fiber optic cable between the fiber distribution frame, or its functional equivalent, located within a Verizon Wire Center, and Verizon’s main termination point, such as the fiber patch panel located within a Customer premise, and that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “light” it, and thereby render it capable of carrying Telecommunications Services. In addition to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the following terms and conditions also shall apply to Dark Fiber Loops:
(a) Verizon shall be required to provide a Dark Fiber Loop only where (a) one end of the Dark Fiber Loop terminates at LightWave's collocation arrangement and (b) the other end terminates at the Customer premise. A CLEC demarcation point shall be established either in the main telco room of a building where a Customer is located or, if the building does not have a main telco room, then at a location to be determined by Verizon. Verizon shall connect a Dark Fiber Loop to the demarcation point by installing a fiber jumper.
(b) LightWave may access a Dark Fiber Loop only at a pre-existing hard termination point of such Dark Fiber Loop, and LightWave may not access a Dark Fiber Loop at any other point, including, but not limited to, a splice point. Verizon will not introduce additional splice points or open existing splice points to accommodate a CLEC’s request. Unused fibers located in a cable vault or a controlled environment vault, manhole or other location outside the Verizon Wire Center, and not terminated to a fiber patch, are not available to LightWave.
Examples of Dark Fiber Loop in a sentence
Sprint will provide CLEC Dark Fiber Loops on an unbundled basis except where the Commission or FCC has determined that requesting Telecommunication Carriers are not impaired without access to a Dark Fiber Loop to a specific customer location.
Routine network modifications may also include activities needed to enable CLEC to obtain access to a Dark Fiber Loop.
More Definitions of Dark Fiber Loop
Dark Fiber Loop consists of continuous fiber optic strand(s) in a Verizon fiber optic cable between the fiber distribution frame, or its functional equivalent, located within a Verizon Wire Center, and Verizon’s main termination point, such as the fiber patch panel located within a Customer premise, and that has not been activated through connection to the electronics that “light” it, and thereby render it capable of carrying Telecommunications Services. In addition to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, the following terms and conditions also shall apply to Dark Fiber Loops:
8.1. 1Verizon shall be required to provide a Dark Fiber Loop only where (a) one end of the Dark Fiber Loop terminates at Reconex's collocation arrangement and (b) the other end terminates at the Customer premise. A CLEC demarcation point shall be established either in the main telco room of a building where a Customer is located or, if the building does not have a main telco room, then at a location to be determined by Verizon. Verizon shall connect a Dark Fiber Loop to the demarcation point by installing a fiber jumper.
8.1. 2Reconex may access a Dark Fiber Loop only at a pre-existing hard termination point of such Dark Fiber Loop, and Reconex may not access a Dark Fiber Loop at any other point, including, but not limited to, a splice point. Verizon will not introduce additional splice points or open existing splice points to accommodate a CLEC’s request. Unused fibers located in a cable vault or a controlled environment vault, manhole or other location outside the Verizon Wire Center, and not terminated to a fiber patch, are not available to Reconex.
8.1. 3A strand shall not be deemed to be continuous if splicing is required to provide fiber continuity between two locations. Dark Fiber will only be offered on a route-direct basis where facilities exist (i.e., no intermediate offices).
8.1. 4Verizon shall perform all work necessary to install a cross connection or a fiber jumper, including, but not limited to, the work necessary to connect a dark fiber to a demarcation point, a fiber distribution frame or a POT bay.
8.1. 5At the Customer premise, unused fibers are not available to Reconex pursuant to this Attachment unless such fibers terminate on a fiber patch panel. Unused fibers in a fiber splice point located outside the Customer premise are not available to Reconex.
8.1. 6Dark Fiber will be offered to Reconex in the condition that it is available in Verizon's network at the time t...
Dark Fiber Loop is hereby deleted.
Dark Fiber Loop means two fiber optic strands (a pair) located within a Verizon fiber optic cable sheath between an accessible terminal (such as the fiber distribution frame, or its functional equivalent) located in a Verizon Wire Center end office and Verizon's accessible terminal located in Verizon's main termination point at the premises of a Customer (such as a fiber patch panel), but that are not connected to any equipment used or that can be used to transmit and receive telecommunications traffic. A “Dark Fiber IOF” means two fiber optic strands (a pair) that are located within a fiber optic cable sheath between either (a) accessible terminals in two or more Verizon central offices or (b) an accessible terminal in a Verizon central office and an accessible terminal in an AT&T central office, but, in either case, that are not connected to any equipment used or that can be used to transmit and receive telecommunications traffic. Verizon shall not be required to perform splicing to provide fiber continuity between two locations. When AT&T submits an order for a Dark Fiber Loop or a Dark Fiber IOF, such fiber may not conform to industry transmission standards, either the ones in effect when Verizon installed such fiber or the ones in effect at the time of such order. Notwithstanding anything else set forth in this Agreement, Verizon shall provide AT&T with access to Dark Fiber Loops and Dark Fiber IOF in accordance with, but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law.
Dark Fiber Loop means two continuous fiber optic strands (a pair) located within a BA fiber optic cable sheath between a BA end office and the premises of a Customer but that are not connected to any equipment used or that can be used to transmit and receive telecommunications traffic. A “Dark Fiber IOF” means two continuous fiber optic strands (a pair) that are located within a fiber optic cable sheath between either (a) two BA central offices or (b) a BA central office and a NEXTLINK central office, but, in either case, that are not connected to any equipment used or that can be used to transmit and receive telecommunications traffic. A strand shall not be deemed to be continuous if a new splice or other means of connection must be installed in order to provide fiber continuity between two locations. When NEXTLINK submits an order for a Dark Fiber Loop or a Dark Fiber IOF, such fiber may not conform to industry transmission standards, either the ones in effect when BA installed such fiber or the ones in effect at the time of such order. Notwithstanding anything else set forth in this Amendment or in the Interconnection Agreement, BA shall provide NEXTLINK with access to Dark Fiber Loops and Dark Fiber IOF in accordance with, but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law.