Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements Clause Samples

The Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements clause defines the responsibilities and procedures for maintaining individual network components that are provided separately to another party, typically in telecommunications agreements. This clause outlines the standards for upkeep, repair timelines, and the party responsible for addressing faults or service interruptions affecting these network elements. By clearly assigning maintenance duties and expectations, the clause ensures reliable service delivery and minimizes disputes over network performance or downtime.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. 9.9.1 If (i) CLEC reports to CBT a suspected failure of a Network Element, (ii) CLEC requests a dispatch, (iii) CBT dispatches a technician, and (iv) such trouble was not caused by CBT's facilities or equipment, then CLEC shall pay CBT a maintenance of service charge as set forth in the Pricing Schedule. 9.9.2 CBT shall provide CLEC maintenance of unbundled Network Elements provided by CBT hereunder on terms and conditions no less favorable than CBT provides for itself, consistent with the Act.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. 9.9.1 Ameritech shall provide maintenance of Loops as set forth in Schedule 10.13. 9.9.2 If (i) Requesting Carrier reports to Ameritech a suspected failure of a Network Element, (ii) Requesting Carrier requests a dispatch, (iii) Ameritech dispatches a technician, and (iv) such trouble was not caused by Ameritech's facilities or equipment, then Requesting Carrier shall pay Ameritech a trip charge and time charges as set forth at Item V of the Pricing Schedule.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. SBC-AMERITECH shall provide maintenance of Loops and Combinations that include Loops as set forth in Article XXXIII (Operational Support Systems).
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. If (a) Compass reports to BA a Customer trouble, (bi) Compass requests a dispatch, (c) BA dispatches a technician, and (d) such trouble was not caused by BA facilities or equipment in whole or in part, then Compass shall pay BA a charge set forth in Exhibit A for time associated with said dispatch. In addition, this charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by Compass is not available at the appointed time. Compass accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing BA with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If as the result of Compass instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch within a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay (“dispatch in”), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to Compass by BA. If as the result of Compass instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch outside a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay ("dispatch out"), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to Compass by BA. BA agrees to respond to Compass trouble reports on a non-discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in which it provides service to its own retail customers or to any other similarly initiated Telecommunications Carrier.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. 9.9.1 Ameritech shall perform maintenance of Loops as set forth in Schedule 10.13. 9.9.2 If (i) Requesting Carrier reports to Ameritech a suspected failure of a Network Element, (ii) Ameritech dispatches a technician, and (iii) such trouble was not caused by Ameritech’s facilities or equipment, then Requesting Carrier shall pay Ameritech a trip charge and time charges as set forth at Item V of the Pricing Schedule. 9.9.3 Requesting Carrier and its Customer shall provide employees and agents of Ameritech access to Ameritech facilities, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of installing, rearranging, repairing, maintaining, inspecting, auditing, disconnecting, removing or otherwise servicing such facilities.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. 9.9.1 Ameritech shall provide maintenance of Loops or Combinations which include Loops as set forth in Schedule 10.13. 9.9.2 If (i) CLEC reports to Ameritech a suspected failure of a Network Element, (ii) CLEC requests a dispatch, (iii) Ameritech dispatches a technician, and (iv) such trouble was not caused by Ameritech's facilities or equipment, then CLEC shall pay Ameritech a trip charge and time charges as set forth at Item V of the Pricing Schedule. (9) Section 9.10 has been replaced with the following language:
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. If (i) GNAPS reports to BA a Customer trouble, (ii) GNAPS requests a dispatch, (iii) BA dispatches a technician, and (iv) such trouble was not caused by BA facilities or equipment in whole or in part, then GNAPS shall pay BA a charge set forth in Exhibit A for time associated with said dispatch. In addition, this charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by GNAPS is not available at the appointed time. GNAPS accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing BA with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If as the result of GNAPS instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch within a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay (“dispatch in”), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to GNAPS by BA. If as the result of GNAPS instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch outside a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay ("dispatch out"), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to GNAPS by BA. BA agrees to respond to GNAPS trouble reports on a non-discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in which it provides service to its own retail customers or to any other similarly initiated Telecommunications Carrier.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. If (a) AT&T Broadband reports to Verizon a Customer trouble, (b) AT&T Broadband requests a dispatch, (c) Verizon dispatches a technician, and (d) such trouble was not caused by Verizon facilities or equipment in whole or in part, then AT&T Broadband shall pay Verizon a charge set forth in Exhibit A for time associated with said dispatch. In addition, this charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by AT&T Broadband is not available at the appointed time. AT&T Broadband accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing Verizon with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If as the result of AT&T Broadband instructions, Verizon is erroneously requested to dispatch within a Verizon Central Office or to a POT Bay (“dispatch in”), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to AT&T Broadband by Verizon. If as the result of AT&T Broadband instructions, Verizon is erroneously requested to dispatch outside a Verizon Central Office or to a POT Bay ("dispatch out"), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to AT&T Broadband by Verizon. Verizon agrees to respond to AT&T Broadband trouble reports on a non-discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in which it provides service to its own retail customers or to any other similarly initiated Telecommunications Carrier.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. If (a) SPRINT reports to VERIZON a Customer trouble, (b) SPRINT requests a dispatch, (c) VERIZON dispatches a technician, and (d) such trouble was not caused by VERIZON’s facilities or equipment in whole or in part, then SPRINT shall pay VERIZON a charge set forth in Part IV for time associated with said dispatch. In addition, this charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by SPRINT is not available at the appointed time. SPRINT accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing VERIZON with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If, as the result of SPRINT instructions, VERIZON is erroneously requested to dispatch to a site on VERIZON company premises (“dispatch in”), a charge set forth in Part IV will be assessed per occurrence to SPRINT by VERIZON. If as the result of SPRINT instructions, VERIZON is erroneously requested to dispatch to a site outside of VERIZON company premises ("dispatch out"), a charge set forth in Part IV will be assessed per occurrence to SPRINT by VERIZON. VERIZON agrees to respond to SPRINT trouble reports on a non- discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in which it provides service to its own retail Customers or to any other similarly situated Telecommunications Carrier.
Maintenance of Unbundled Network Elements. BA has the obligation to maintain and repair unbundled Network Elements provided to Covad on a nondiscriminatory basis and at parity with the maintenance and repair services it provides to itself and other carriers. If (i) Covad reports to BA a Customer trouble, (ii) Covad requests a dispatch, (iii) BA dispatches a technician, and (iv) such trouble was not caused by BA facilities or equipment in whole or in part, then Covad shall pay BA a charge set forth in Exhibit A for time associated with said dispatch. In addition, this charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by Covad is not available at the appointed time. Covad accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing BA with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If as the result of Covad instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch within a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay (“dispatch in”), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to Covad by BA. If as the result of Covad instructions, BA is erroneously requested to dispatch outside a BA Central Office or to a POT Bay ("dispatch out"), a charge set forth in Exhibit A will be assessed per occurrence to Covad by BA. BA agrees to respond to Covad trouble reports on a non-discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in which it provides service to its own retail customers or to any other similarly situated Telecommunications Carrier.