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EXHIBIT C
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR LINE SHARING
Exhibit C Terms and Conditions for Line Sharing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3
2 DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3
3 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO UNBUNDLED HFPL AND LINE
SPLITTING ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 HFPL AND LINE SPLITTING NETWORK ELEMENTS .......................................................... 4
5 LOOP OFFERING .................................................................................................................... 5
6 OSS .......................................................................................................................................... 6
7 PROVISIONING ....................................................................................................................... 7
8 SERVICE QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 7
9 HFPL: SPLITTER OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................ 10
10 LINE SHARE TURN-UP TESTING PROCEDURES.......................................................... 13
11 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................ 13
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 This Exhibit C sets forth the terms and conditions under which Ameritech-
Wisconsin will provide MCIW with unbundled line-shared high frequency portion
of the loop (“HFPL”) Unbundled Network Elements, and associated terms and
conditions, that Ameritech-Wisconsin will offer to MCIW for MCIW to use to
provide HFPL to its customers. In addition to the terms and conditions of this
Exhibit C, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall make unbundled HFPL Network Elements
available to MCIW in accordance with applicable terms and conditions of the
Agreement and Exhibit B of this Assignment and Amendment to the
Interconnection Agreement Between Ameritech-Wisconsin and MCI
WORLDCOM Communications, Inc. for the state of Wisconsin, which are hereby
incorporated into this Exhibit C by this reference. In the event of a conflict
between the terms of this Exhibit C and Exhibit B, or between this Exhibit C and
the Agreement, the Parties agree that the terms of this Exhibit C shall control.
1.2 The Parties agree that final outcomes from the SBC 13-State Line Sharing
Collaborative may, at MCIW’s request, be incorporated into this Exhibit C and
that the Parties will negotiate in good faith to arrive at an agreement on
conforming modifications. If negotiations for such amendments fail, either Party
may seek to resolve such disputes in accordance with the Dispute Resolution
and Escalation requirements of this Agreement.
1.3 MCIW may provide voice and data services over the same loop by engaging in
“line splitting” as set forth in paragraph 323-29 of the FCC’s Texas 271 Order
(CC Docket 00-65 (FCC 00-238), released June 30, 2000). Consistent with that
Order, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall not be required to provide low frequency voice
service to CLEC “A” and high frequency data service to CLEC “B” on the same
loop. Any line splitting between two CLECs shall be accomplished between
those parties and shall not utilize the HFPL product, as defined in this Appendix
Line Sharing, or any Ameritech-Wisconsin splitters. MCIW shall provide any
splitters used for line splitting. To implement line splitting, MCIW may order,
including using supporting OSS, loops, unbundled switching, collocator-to-
collocator connections, and available cross-connects, under the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.4 The Parties enter into this Exhibit C without waiving current or future relevant
legal rights and without prejudicing any position either Party may take on relevant
issues before industry forums and collaboratives, state or federal regulatory or
legislative bodies, or courts of competent jurisdiction.
1.5 Ameritech-Wisconsin shall provide MCIW with the Network Elements, and
reporting associated with such Network Elements, described in this Exhibit C, in
accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 1.4 of Exhibit B of this
Amendment.
2 DEFINITIONS
2.1 Terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Exhibit B of this
Amendment or in the Agreement.
2.2 “Digital Added Main Line” or “DAML” is a technology employed to derive multiple
voice-grade POTS circuits from a single copper pair.
2.3 Intentionally Omitted.
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2.4 “High Frequency Portion of the Loop” (“HFPL”) is defined as the frequency above
the voice band on a copper loop facility that is being used to carry traditional
POTS analog circuit-switched voice band transmissions. The FCC’s Third Report
and Order in CC Docket No.98-147 and Fourth Report and Order in CC Docket
No. 96-98 (rel. December 9, 1999) (the “Line Sharing Order”) references the
voice band frequency of the spectrum as 300 to 3000 Hertz (and possibly up to
3400 Hertz) and provides that DSL technologies which operate at frequencies
generally above 20,000 Hertz will not interfere with voice band transmission.
Ameritech-Wisconsin shall only make the HFPL available to MCIW in those
instances where Ameritech-Wisconsin is also providing retail POTS (voice band
circuit switched) service on the same local loop facility to the same end user
customer.
2.5 Intentionally Omitted.
2.6 “Line Share Turn-Up Test” shall be defined as testing for HFPL by the Parties as
more specifically described in Section 10 in accordance with the Line Share
Turn-Up Test in the CLEC Handbook under the Line Share User Guide Manual
and Technical Publication Section.
2.7 Intentionally Omitted.
2.8 “Splitter” is a device that divides the data and voice signals concurrently moving
across a Loop, directing the voice traffic through copper tie cables to the switch
and the data traffic through another pair of copper tie cables to multiplexing
equipment for delivery to a packet-switched network. The Splitter may be directly
integrated into the Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (“DSLAM”)
equipment or may be externally mounted.
3 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO UNBUNDLED HFPL AND LINE
SPLITTING
3.1 In addition to the general terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3,
Ameritech-Wisconsin shall make HFPL and Line Splitting available to MCIW in
accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 4 of Exhibit B of this
Amendment.
3.2 Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide HFPL and Line Splitting for MCIW to deploy
xDSL technologies Presumed Acceptable For Deployment or Non-Standard
xDSL-Based Technology as defined in Exhibit B of this Amendment. Ameritech-
Wisconsin will not impose limitations on the transmission speeds of xDSL
services; provided, however, that Ameritech-Wisconsin does not guarantee
transmission speeds, available bandwidth nor imply any service level.
Consistent with the FCC’s Line Sharing Order, MCIW may only deploy xDSL
technologies using HFPL or Line Splitting when the HFPL or the Line Splitting
does not interfere with analog voice band transmission.
4 HFPL AND LINE SPLITTING NETWORK ELEMENTS
4.1 Intentionally Omitted.
4.2 When Ameritech-Wisconsin is the provider of retail POTS analog voice service
on the same Loop to the same end user customer, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall
provide MCIW with HFPL access on that same Loop, provided that such Loop
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meets the Loop requirements as defined in Section 4 of Exhibit B of this
Amendment.
4.3 Intentionally Omitted.
4.4 Use of High Bandwidth Services Supplier. MCIW may identify one or more
CLECs as an authorized High Bandwidth Service Supplier (“HBSS”), authorized
by MCIW to add, change or delete High Bandwidth Services capabilities on a
xDSL-capable Loop employed or ordered by MCIW. If MCIW chooses to utilize
HBSSs under this section, the orders issued by the HBSS must appear, in all
ways, as if the orders were submitted by MCIW. For orders submitted under this
Appendix Line Sharing, Ameritech-Wisconsin will treat the order in exactly the
same manner as if MCIW, and not a third party, submitted the order.
4.5 Intentionally Omitted.
5 LOOP OFFERING
5.1 Sub-Loop: In locations where Ameritech-Wisconsin has deployed: (1) DLC
systems and an uninterrupted copper loop is replaced with a fiber segment or
shared copper in the distribution section of the loop; (2) DAML technology; or (3)
entirely fiber optic facilities to the end user customer Ameritech-Wisconsin will
make the following options available to MCIW:
5.1.1 Where spare or dead count copper facilities are available, and the
facilities meet the necessary technical requirements for the provisioning
of DSL, MCIW has the option of requesting that Ameritech-Wisconsin
make copper facilities available.
5.1.2 MCIW has the option of collocating a DSLAM in, or adjacent to,
Ameritech-Wisconsin Remote Terminal at the fiber/copper interface
point, pursuant to collocation terms and conditions. When MCIW
collocates its DSLAM at, or adjacent to, Ameritech-Wisconsin Remote
Terminals, Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide MCIW with unbundled
access to subloops to allow MCIW to access the copper wire portion of
the loop.
5.1.3 Where MCIW is unable to obtain spare or dead count copper loops
necessary to provision a DSL service, and Ameritech-Wisconsin has
placed a DSLAM in the Remote Terminal, Ameritech-Wisconsin must
unbundle and provide access to its DSLAM
5.1.4 When requested by MCIW, Ameritech-Wisconsin will remove DAML as a
part of line conditioning when it is unable to obtain a spare copper loop
necessary to provision a DSL service, of such removal affects only one
(1) customer and the customer agrees to such removal. MCIW will pay
Ameritech-Wisconsin the rate for removal of such DAML as provided in
paragraph 5 of this Amendment.
5.2 When Ameritech Wisconsin traditional retail POTS services are disconnected (as
opposed to suspended), Ameritech Wisconsin will notify MCIW that the voice
service has been disconnected and MCIW has three (3) business days from such
notification to convert from a Line Sharing Circuit (HFPL) to a full stand alone
xDSL UNE loop or disconnect use of the HFPL at MCIW's option. Absent a
request from MCIW to disconnect use of the HFPL within three (3) business days
of such notification from Ameritech Wisconsin, Ameritech Wisconsin will
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automatically disconnect the FHPL loop. In the event the HFPL is converted to a
full stand alone UNE loop, Ameritech Wisconsin will not cause or require any
interruption in service (except as provided below) to execute the loop access
status change, unless otherwise requested by MCIW.
5.3 Ameritech-Wisconsin shall not be required to obtain the prior written consent of
MCIW before migrating an end user customer who is presently receiving MCIW’s
data services; provided, however, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall not decommission
an old copper loop when to do so eliminates MCIW’s ability to offer, or to
continue to provide, DSL service subject to the following conditions:
5.3.1 Ameritech-Wisconsin shall not be restricted from decommissioning the
copper line if the existing DSL customer and/or MCIW elects not to
purchase and pay for the entire UNE copper loop.
5.3.2 If, however, the existing MCIW DSL customer and MCIW elect to pay for
the entire UNE copper loop (and thereby to continue DSL service over
the existing copper line even when the customer’s voice service is
transported over a fiber portion of the loop), Ameritech-Wisconsin may
not decommission the copper line until rates, terms and conditions for
transport over fiber have been negotiated, mediated and/or arbitrated by
the Parties under the Act. In addition, Ameritech-Wisconsin will continue
to reasonably maintain copper lines so MCIW has the ability to offer, or
continue to provide, xDSL service. Ameritech-Wisconsin may, in the
normal course of maintenance and upgrades, reuse existing copper for
other purposes, but only if the copper stays in its existing location and
continues to be available for use by MCIW (e.g., not if reuse requires
removing the copper and placing it in a different geographic area).
5.4 Intentionally Omitted.
5.5 HFPL is not available in conjunction with a combination of network elements
known as the platform or UNE-P (including loop and switch port combinations) or
unbundled local switching or any arrangement where Ameritech-Wisconsin is not
the retail POTS provider. In the event that the FCC issues an order requiring
Ameritech-Wisconsin to provision access to the HFPL as part of a UNE-P,
Ameritech-Wisconsin shall comply with such order when effective and without
delay. Any Ameritech-Wisconsin Amendment implementing such an FCC ruling
must provide that the service is available to begin consistent with any date
ordered by the FCC and will become effective when filed at the Commission,
unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.
5.6 Ameritech-Wisconsin shall not be required to provide narrowband service to
CLEC “A” and broadband service to CLEC “B” on the same loop. Any Line
Sharing between two CLECs shall be accomplished between those Parties and
shall not utilize any Ameritech-Wisconsin splitters, or require modifications to
Ameritech-Wisconsin’s OSS systems to facilitate line sharing between such
CLECs.
6 OSS
Ameritech-Wisconsin shall provide MCIW with OSS access and information for HFPL and Line
Splitting in accordance with the applicable terms and conditions of Exhibit B of this Amendment
and applicable provisions of the Agreement.
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7 PROVISIONING
7.1 In addition to the terms and conditions of this section, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall
provide MCIW with provisioning for HFPL and Line Splitting, when applicable, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of Exhibit B of this Amendment.
7.2 For HFPL, if MCIW’s requested conditioning will significantly degrade the
customer’s analog voice service, Ameritech-Wisconsin is not required to
condition a Loop. However, should Ameritech-Wisconsin refuse MCIW’s request
to condition a Loop, Ameritech-Wisconsin will make an affirmative showing to the
Commission that conditioning the specific Loop in question will significantly
degrade voice band services. Provisioning intervals for HFPL are the same as
those set forth in Section 6 of Exhibit B of this Amendment.
8 SERVICE QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE
8.1 If requested by MCIW, the Parties shall perform Line Share Turn-up Testing on
HFPL in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Line Share Turn Up
Test in the CLEC Handbook under the Line Share User Guide Manual and
Technical Publication Section.
8.2 Narrowband/voice service: If the narrowband, or voice, portion of a Loop
becomes significantly degraded due to the broadband or high frequency portion
of the loop, certain procedures as detailed below will be followed to restore the
narrowband, or voice service. Should only the narrowband or voice service be
reported as significantly degraded or out of service, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall
repair the narrowband portion of the Loop without disturbing the broadband
portion of the Loop. Ameritech-Wisconsin and MCIW agree to coordinate in
good faith any Splitter testing, repair and maintenance that will significantly
impact the service provided by the other Party. In no event will Ameritech-
Wisconsin perform any Splitter testing, repair or maintenance that interrupts the
flow of data to a MCIW customer without first attempting to coordinate with MCIW
to reach a mutually acceptable time for the necessary testing, repair or
maintenance work to occur; provided, however, if after attempts at reasonable
coordination have been made by Ameritech-Wisconsin without resolution,
Ameritech-Wisconsin may restore narrowband voice service without MCIW’s
approval.
8.2.1 Ameritech-Wisconsin will offer a 24-hour clearing time, excluding
weekends and holidays, on trouble reports referred by MCIW and found
to be in the Central Office. If Ameritech-Wisconsin isolates a trouble
(causing significant degradation or out of service condition to the POTS
service) to the HFPL caused by MCIW data equipment or MCIW-owned
Splitter, Ameritech-Wisconsin will attempt to notify MCIW and request a
trouble ticket and committed restoration time for clearing the reported
trouble (no longer than 24 hours). MCIW will allow the customer the
option of restoring the POTS service if the customer is not satisfied with
the repair interval provided by MCIW. If the customer chooses to have
the POTS service restored until such time as the HFPL problem can be
corrected and notifies either MCIW or Ameritech-Wisconsin (or if MCIW
has failed to restore service within 24 hours), either Party will notify the
other and provide contact names prior to Ameritech-Wisconsin cutting
around the POTS Splitter/DSLAM equipment to restore POTS. When
MCIW resolves the trouble condition in its equipment, MCIW will contact
Ameritech-Wisconsin to restore the HFPL portion of the loop. In the
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event the trouble is identified and corrected in MCIW equipment,
Ameritech-Wisconsin will charge MCIW upon closing the trouble ticket.
8.3 Splitter Maintenance
8.3.1 Ameritech-Wisconsin is responsible for all testing, repair and
maintenance of facilities and equipment on its side of the Splitter and
MCIW is responsible for all testing, repair and maintenance of facilities
and equipment on its side of the Splitter.
8.3.2 Ameritech-Wisconsin and MCIW agree to coordinate in good faith any
Splitter testing, repair and maintenance that will significantly impact the
service provided by the other Party. In no event will Ameritech-Wisconsin
perform any Splitter testing, repair or maintenance that interrupts the flow
of data to a MCIW customer without first coordinating with MCIW to
reach a mutually acceptable time for the necessary testing, repair or
maintenance work to occur. As a last resort, Ameritech-Wisconsin may
restore voice service without MCIW’s approval, where Ameritech-
Wisconsin is the voice provider. When MCIW reports trouble in an
Ameritech-Wisconsin owned Splitter to Ameritech-Wisconsin and
Ameritech-Wisconsin finds no trouble with such Splitter, if MCIW
subsequently dispatches a technician who determines that the trouble is
with Ameritech-Wisconsin’s Splitter, then Ameritech-Wisconsin shall pay
MCIW for the cost of dispatching MCIW’s technician.
8.3.3 Procedures and Access. Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide resolution of
MCIW-referred trouble tickets for the HFPL in parity with repair intervals
Ameritech-Wisconsin provides its advanced services affiliates for the
HFPL.
8.3.3.1 If MCIW opens a trouble ticket for the HFPL portion of the loop to
Ameritech-Wisconsin and the problem is determined to be in
MCIW’s network, MCIW will pay Ameritech-Wisconsin the
applicable commissioned-ordered tariffed rate for trouble
isolation, maintenance, and repair, as specified in herein) upon
closing the trouble ticket.
8.3.3.2 Ameritech-Wisconsin Owned Splitter
8.3.3.2.1 When Ameritech-Wisconsin owns the Splitter and
has not placed such Splitter in a common area with
MCIW access, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall conduct
any necessary repair work within 24 hours
(excluding weekends and holidays), or work with
MCIW to allow MCIW test access, at MCIW’s option.
8.3.3.2.2 When Ameritech-Wisconsin owns the Splitter and
provides MCIW with test access to the Splitter,
Ameritech-Wisconsin will permit MCIW to perform
testing, and will provide MCIW with access to the
Splitter twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days
a week.
8.3.3.2.3 Ameritech-Wisconsin will offer a 24-hour clearing
time, excluding weekends and holidays, or parity
with the repair intervals Ameritech-Wisconsin
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provides its advanced services affiliates, whichever
is less, for trouble reports on the HFPL only referred
by MCIW where the voice service has not been
impacted after such trouble has been isolated to the
Ameritech-Wisconsin central office.
8.3.3.3 MCIW-Owned Splitter.
8.3.3.3.1 When MCIW owns the Splitter, MCIW is responsible
for performing maintenance, repair and testing on
the Splitter.
8.3.3.3.2 If Ameritech-Wisconsin isolates a trouble (causing
significant degradation or out of service condition to
the POTS service) caused by MCIW data equipment
or splitter, Ameritech-Wisconsin will notify MCIW and
request a trouble ticket and a committed restoration
time from MCIW for clearing the reported trouble.
8.3.3.3.3 MCIW shall not rearrange or modify the retail POTS
within its equipment in any way beyond the original
HFPL service.
8.3.3.4 Test Head
8.3.3.4.1 Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide MCIWs access to
its legacy Mechanized Loop Testing (MLT) system
and its inherent testing functions. Prior to a MCIW
utilizing MLT intrusive test scripts, MCIW must have
established data service on that loop and have
specifically informed the customer that service
testing will interrupt both the data and voice
telephone services served by that line. MCIW may
not perform intrusive testing without having first
obtained the express permission of the end user
customer and the name of the person providing such
permission. MCIW shall make a note on the
applicable screen space of the name of the end user
customer providing permission for such testing
before initializing any intrusive test or so note such
information on MCIW’s trouble documentation for
non-mechanized tests.
8.3.3.4.2 MCIW hereby agrees to assume any and all liability
for any such intrusive testing it performs, including
the payment of all costs associated with any
damage, service interruption, or other
telecommunications service degradation or damage
to Ameritech-Wisconsin facilities and hereby agrees
to release, defend and indemnify Ameritech-
Wisconsin, and hold Ameritech-Wisconsin harmless,
from any claims for loss or damages, including but
not limited to direct, indirect or consequential
damages, made against Ameritech-Wisconsin by an
end user customer, any telecommunications service
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provider or telecommunications user relating to such
testing by MCIW.
8.3.3.4.3 MCIW shall have physical and/or remote test access
to new test capabilities on the same terms and
conditions (parity treatement) as Ameritech-
Wisconsin provides to other CLECs should such
new test capabilities be developed. MCIW shall
have physical and/or remote test access as
specified in herein.
8.3.3.5 Either Party may offer the end user customer the option of
restoring the POTS line if the end user customer is not satisfied
with the repair interval provided by MCIW. If the end user
customer chooses to have the POTS line restored before the
HFPL problem can be corrected and notifies either MCIW or
Ameritech-Wisconsin, the contacted Party will notify the other
and provide contact names prior to Ameritech-Wisconsin “cutting
around” the POTS Splitter/DSLAM equipment to restore POTS.
8.3.3.6 When MCIW resolves the trouble condition in its equipment,
MCIW will contact Ameritech-Wisconsin to restore the HFPL.
8.3.3.7 In the event the trouble is identified and corrected in MCIW
equipment, Ameritech-Wisconsin will charge MCIW the
applicable commissioned-ordered tariffed rate for trouble
isolation, maintenance, and repair, as specified in herein, upon
closing the trouble ticket.
8.3.3.8 MCIW shall not rearrange or modify the retail-POTS within its
equipment in any way without first coordinating with Ameritech-
Wisconsin.
9 HFPL: SPLITTER OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES
9.1 Option 1: MCIW will own and have sole responsibility to forecast, purchase,
install, inventory, provision and maintain Splitters. When physically collocating,
Splitters shall be installed in MCIW’s collocation arrangement area (whether
caged or cageless) consistent with the collocation provisions set forth in the
Agreement. When virtually collocated, Ameritech-Wisconsin will install, provision
and maintain Splitters under the terms and conditions for virtual collocation set
forth in the Agreement. Ameritech-Wisconsin will also allow a MCIW-owned
shelf to be to be installed under the terms and conditions of virtual collocation.
9.1.1 When physically collocated, Splitters will be placed in traditional
collocation areas as set forth in the Agreement or applicable
Commission-ordered tariff. In this arrangement, MCIW will have test
access to the line side of the Splitter on the terminating end of the cross
connect to the collocation arrangement. When virtually collocated,
Ameritech-Wisconsin will install the Splitter in an Ameritech-Wisconsin
bay and Ameritech-Wisconsin will access the Splitter on behalf of MCIW
for line continuity tests. Additional testing capabilities (including remote
testing) may be negotiated by the Parties. MCIW is not permitted direct
physical access to the MDF or the IDF for testing.
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9.1.1.1 Splitter provisioning will use standard Ameritech-Wisconsin
configuration cabling and wiring in Ameritech-Wisconsin
locations. Ameritech-Wisconsin’s Connecting Block layouts will
reflect standard recognizable arrangements that will work with
Ameritech-Wisconsin Operations Support Systems (“OSS”).
9.1.1.1.1 Splitter technology needs to adhere to established
industry standards for technical, test access,
common size, configurations and shelf
arrangements.
9.1.1.2 All Splitter equipment must be compliant with applicable national
standards and NEBS Level 1.
9.1.2 Option 2: The Parties acknowledge and agree that a line-at-a-time splitter option
is feasible and desirable. Ameritech-Wisconsin voluntarily agrees to own,
purchase, install, inventory, provision, maintain and lease Splitters in accordance
with the terms set forth herein. Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide Splitter
functionality that is compatible with any transmission technology that MCIW
seeks to deploy. Ameritech-Wisconsin will determine where such Ameritech-
Wisconsin owned Splitters will be located in each Central Office; provided,
however, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall use best engineering practices to locate
such Splitters as close to the MDF as possible. Upon MCIW’s request,
Ameritech-Wisconsin shall provide access to the area in which Ameritech-
Wisconsin places Ameritech-Wisconsin owned Splitters. Without waiving its right
to decline to provide splitters under any other prices, terms, and conditions,
Ameritech-Wisconsin voluntarily agrees to own, purchase, install, inventory,
provision, maintain and lease splitters in accordance with the terms set forth
herein. Ameritech-Wisconsin will determine where such Ameritech-Wisconsin
owned splitters will be located in each central office. Ameritech-Wisconsin
owned splitters will be placed in a common area accessible to CLECs if space is
available. When placed in common areas accessible to CLECs, CLECs will have
test access at the line side of the splitter. Upon MCIW’s request, Ameritech-
Wisconsin will perform testing and repair at the Ameritech-Wisconsin owned
splitter on behalf of MCIW. In the event that no trouble is found at the time of
testing by Ameritech-Wisconsin, MCIW shall pay Ameritech-Wisconsin for such
testing at the rates set forth in the interconnection agreement with the parties.
MCIW will not be permitted direct physical access to the MDF or the IDF, for
testing. Upon the request of either Party, the Parties shall meet to negotiate
terms for additional test access capabilities. Ameritech-Wisconsin will provide
MCIW twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) days a week nondiscriminatory test
access to the splitter. Such test access shall include but not be limited to a
physical test access point at the Splitter (e.g., a “test head” or a standardized
interface to a test access server) and remote test access to Ameritech-Wisconsin
Loop testing functionalities for purposes of Loop testing, maintenance, and repair
activities. All such testing shall be conducted in accordance with the cooperative
testing provisions set forth in Section 8 of Exhibit B of this Amendment.
9.1.2.1 Upon MCIW’s request, Ameritech-Wisconsin will perform testing at an
Ameritech-Wisconsin owned Splitter on behalf of MCIW. In the event
that no trouble is found at the time of testing by Ameritech-Wisconsin,
MCIW shall pay Ameritech-Wisconsin for such testing in accordance with
the requirements set forth in Exhibit B of this Amendment. Upon the
request of either Party, the Parties shall meet to negotiate terms for
additional test access capabilities.
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9.1.2.2 Ameritech-Wisconsin agrees to lease such Splitters a line at a time
subject to the following terms and conditions:
9.1.2.2.1 Ameritech-Wisconsin’s initial deployment of Splitters will take
place pursuant to the rating and ranking process which
occurred prior to June 6, 2000. After the initial Splitter
deployment, Splitters will be installed in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. Ameritech-
Wisconsin shall make a good faith effort to meet actual
aggregate demand for Splitter capacity using standard
industry forecast and capacity management practices.
9.1.2.2.2 MCIW will provide Ameritech-Wisconsin with a forecast of its
demand for Splitter ports for each Central Office, prior to
submitting its first LSR for an individual Central Office and
then every January and July thereafter (or as otherwise
agreed to by both Parties). MCIW may update its forecast
information more often, particularly when it learns of an error
in its most recently submitted forecast. Although not a
requirement, MCIW may also provide aggregate forecasts
for Splitter requirements by metropolitan area.
9.1.2.2.3 MCIW’s failure to submit a forecast for a given office may
affect provisioning intervals. Forecasts will be non-binding on
both Ameritech-Wisconsin and MCIW. In the event MCIW
fails to submit a forecast in a central office which does not
have available splitter ports, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall have
an additional ten (10) business days to install MCIW’s line
sharing order after such time as the additional splitter
equipment is installed in the Ameritech-Wisconsin central
office.
9.1.2.3 Splitter provisioning will use standard Ameritech-Wisconsin configuration
cabling and wiring in Ameritech-Wisconsin locations. Connecting block
layouts will reflect standard recognizable arrangements that will work
with Ameritech-Wisconsin’s OSS.
9.1.2.4 Splitter technology will adhere to established industry standards for
technical, test access, common size, configurations and shelf
arrangements.
9.1.2.5 All Ameritech-Wisconsin owned Splitter equipment will be compliant with
applicable national standards and NEBS Level 1.
9.1.2.6 Ameritech-Wisconsin retains the sole right to select Ameritech-Wisconsin
owned Splitter equipment and installation vendors.
9.1.2.7 From time to time, Ameritech may need to replace or repair Ameritech-
owned Splitters or Splitter cards, which replacement may necessitate a
brief interruption of service. In the event that service interruption is
anticipated by Ameritech-Wisconsin to last more than fifteen (15)
minutes, Ameritech-Wisconsin shall make all commercially reasonable
efforts to provide MCIW with at least 2 hours’ notice.
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Exhibit C Terms and Conditions for Line Sharing
10 LINE SHARE TURN-UP TESTING PROCEDURES
10.1 The Line Share Turn-Up Test will be performed only on HFPL orders. Line
Share Turn-Up Test is comprised of several work steps to be completed by
Ameritech-Wisconsin central office technician to ensure that no loads are present
on the loop, cross-connects are verified, and the correct telephone number is
verified on the cable pair leaving the central office.
10.2 Line Share Turn-Up Test will be completed by close of business one (1) day prior
to due date.
10.3 Detailed procedures of this Line ShareTurn-Up Test can be located in the CLEC
Handbook under the Line Share User Guide Manual and Technical Publication
Section. MCIW will not be billed for the Line Share Turn-Up Test.
11 SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
11.1 The Parties shall use spectrum management to manage the deployment of HFPL
in accordance with the standards set forth in Section 8 of Exhibit B of this
Amendment.
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