Common use of Collocation of Switching Equipment Clause in Contracts

Collocation of Switching Equipment. CLEC may collocate any equipment that is necessary for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. 8.2.1.2.1 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMS) always meet this legal standard. 8.2.1.2.2 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) or Packet Switching also meets this legal standard when used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements for purposes of providing Advanced Services such as xDSL. Equipment used predominantly to support DSLAMs and ATMs, such as routers and concentrators, as well as testing and network management equipment also meet this legal standard. Before any equipment that includes switching functionality is installed, CLEC must provide a written inventory to Qwest of all switching equipment and how it will be used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. Within ten (10) Days of receipt of the written inventory from CLEC, Qwest shall notify CLEC in writing of any objection, including a detailed description of the basis for the objection. Once CLEC establishes that it will use a certain type of equipment for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements, Qwest will allow future Collocations of similar equipment without requesting a written justification unless and until Qwest can establish to the Commission that such equipment is not intended for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. However, Qwest will complete the Collocation within the appropriate interval unless granted relief by the Commission. 8.2.1.2.3 Remote Switching Units (RSUs) also meet this legal standard when used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network pursuant to the Act.

Collocation of Switching Equipment. CLEC may collocate any equipment that is necessary for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. 8.2.1.2.1 Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexers (DSLAMS) always meet this legal standard. 8.2.1.2.2 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) or Packet Switching also meets this legal standard when used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements for purposes of providing Advanced Services such as xDSL. Equipment used predominantly to support DSLAMs and ATMs, such as routers and concentrators, as well as testing and network management equipment also meet this legal standard. Before any equipment that includes switching functionality is installed, CLEC must provide a written inventory to Qwest of all switching equipment and how it will be used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. Within ten (10) Days of receipt of the written inventory from CLEC, Qwest shall notify CLEC in writing of any objection, including a detailed description of the basis for the objection. Once CLEC establishes that it will use a certain type of equipment for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements, Qwest will allow future Collocations of similar equipment without requesting a written justification unless and until Qwest can establish to the Commission that such equipment is not intended for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network Elements. However, Qwest will complete the Collocation within the appropriate interval unless granted relief by the Commission. 8.2.1.2.3 Remote Switching Units (RSUs) also meet this legal standard when used for Interconnection or access to Unbundled Network pursuant to the Act.