Main Distribution Frame definition

Main Distribution Frame. (MDF) is termination frame for outside facility and inter-exchange office equipment at the central office for DS-0 and DSL services.

Main Distribution Frame or "MDF" means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system. "Maintenance and Repair" involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service charge" is a Miscellaneous Charge that relates to trouble isolation work performed by Qwest. Basic Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work during standard business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on a business day, but outside standard business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on either a Sunday or Qwest recognized holiday.

Main Distribution Frame or "MDF" means a CenturyLink distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect CenturyLink cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a CenturyLink switching system. "Maintenance and Repair" involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service charge" is a Miscellaneous Charge that relates to trouble isolation work performed by CenturyLink. Basic Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work during standard business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work on a business day, but outside standard business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work on either a Sunday or CenturyLink recognized holiday.

Examples of Main Distribution Frame in a sentence

• AT&T-13STATE may reserve space for Switching, Power, Main Distribution Frame (MDF), and Digital Cross Connect System (DCS) up to anticipated customer growth over a ten (10)-year life expectancy of the ultimate footprint of the equipment.

• A service order-generated connection of one or more Collocator’s equipment cables using patch cords or jumpers that attach to connecting equipment hardware at the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) or Fiber Distribution Frame (FDF).

• Accordingly, AT&T-13STATE will not provide Collocator’s personnel or agents with direct access to AT&T-13STATE’s Main Distribution Frame (MDF), with the exception of the AT&T-13STATE’s Approved Vendor.

• Accordingly, AT&T-13STATE will not provide Collocator’s personnel or agents with direct access to AT&T-13STATE’s Main Distribution Frame (MDF), with the exception of the AT&T-13STATE Approved Tier 1 Vendor.

• This enclosure is an area designated by AT&T- 13STATE within an Eligible Structure to be used by the Collocator for the sole purpose of installing, maintaining and operating the Collocator-provided equipment for the purpose of interconnection and access to UNEs. Accordingly, AT&T-13STATE will not provide Collocator’s personnel or agents with direct access to AT&T-13STATE’s Main Distribution Frame (MDF), with the exception of the AT&T-13STATE’s Approved Vendor.

More Definitions of Main Distribution Frame

Main Distribution Frame or “MDF” means the primary point at which outside plant facilities terminate within a Wire Center, for interconnection to other telecommunications facilities within the Wire Center.

Main Distribution Frame or "MDF" means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system.

Main Distribution Frame means the distribution frame of the Party providing the Loop used to interconnect cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a switching system.

Main Distribution Frame the main distribution frame or other physical location for the Cross Connection of a TSP's Entrance Cable to the In-Building Wire located in the Building.

Main Distribution Frame or "MDF" means the distribution frame of the Party providing the Loop used to interconnect cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a switching system.

Main Distribution Frame or "MDF" means a CenturyLink distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect CenturyLink cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a CenturyLink switching system.

Main Distribution Frame means the distribution frame of the Housing Party used to interconnect cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a switching system. 71 “MECAB” means the Multiple Exchange Carrier Access Billing (MECAB) document prepared by the Billing Committee of the Ordering and Billing Forum (“OBF”), which functions under the auspices of the Carrier Liaison Committee (“CLC”) of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (“ATIS”). The MECAB document, published by Telcordia as Special Report SR-BDS-000983, contains the recommended guidelines for the billing of an Exchange Access service provided by two or more LECs, or by one LEC in two or more states, within a single LATA. 72 “MECOD” means the Multiple Exchange Carriers Ordering and Design (MECOD) Guidelines for Access Services - Industry Support Interface, a document developed by the Ordering/Provisioning Committee under the auspices of OBF. The MECOD document, published by Telcordia as Special Report SR-STS-002643, establishes methods for processing orders for Exchange Access service which is to be provided by two or more LECs.