Common use of Unbundled Loop Modifications (Line Conditioning Clause in Contracts

Unbundled Loop Modifications (Line Conditioning. 2.15.1 Except for the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina, , Line Conditioning is defined as routine network modification that AT&T regularly undertakes to provide xDSL services to its own customers. This may include the removal of any device, from a copper Loop or copper Subloop that may diminish the capability of the Loop or Subloop to deliver high-speed switched wireline telecommunications capability, including xDSL service. Such devices include, load coils, excessive bridged taps, low pass filters, and range extenders. Excessive bridged taps are bridged taps that serves no network design purpose and that are beyond the limits set according to industry standards and/or the AT&T’s TR 73600 Unbundled Local Loop Technical Specification. AT&T shall provide Line Conditioning on Loops, as requested by TWTC, even in instances where AT&T does not provide advanced services to the end user on such Loops. 2.15.1.1 In Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina, AT&T shall perform line conditioning in accordance with FCC 47 C.F.R. § 51.319 (a)(1)(iii). Line Conditioning is as defined in FCC 47 C.F.R. § 51.319 (a)(1)(iii)(A). 2.15.2 Insofar as it is technically feasible, AT&T shall test and report troubles for all the features, functions, and capabilities of conditioned copper lines, and may not restrict its testing to voice transmission only. Version: 4Q06 Standard ICA 11/30/06 2.15.3 Except for the states of Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina, AT&T will remove load coils only on copper Loops that are equal to or less than eighteen thousand (18,000) feet in length. AT&T will remove load coils on copper subloops where the total loop distance (feeder plus distribution) from the AT&T central office to the end user is equal to or less than 18,000 feet or, if there is no copper feeder, the distance from the remote terminal (RT) to the end user is equal to or less than 18,000 feet. AT&T will remove load coils on copper loops and subloops that are greater than 18,000 feet in length upon TWTC’s request at rates pursuant to AT&T’s Special Construction Process contained in AT&T’s FCC No. 2 as mutually agreed to by the Parties. Should AT&T begin removing load coils on loops over 18,000 feet, it will do so for TWTC at the rates set forth in Exhibit A. Should AT&T begin removing load coils on loops over 18,000 feet for other carriers other than at AT&T’s Special Construction rates, it will do so for TWTC at parity under the same rates, terms, and conditions and the Parties shall amend this Agreement to include the necessary rates, terms, and conditions. 2.15.3.1 In Georgia, Kentucky and North Carolina, AT&T will remove load coils on copper loops and subloops of any length at the rates set forth in Exhibit A. 2.15.4 For any copper loop being ordered by TWTC which has over six thousand (6,000) feet of combined bridged tap will be modified, upon request from TWTC, so that the loop will have a maximum of six thousand (6,000) feet of bridged tap. This modification will be performed at no additional charge to TWTC. Loop Conditioning orders that require the removal of bridged tap that serves no network design purpose on a copper Loop that will result in a combined total of bridged tap between two thousand five hundred (2,500) and six thousand (6,000) feet will be performed at the rates set forth in Exhibit A.