Common use of Wire Unbundled DS1 Digital Loop Clause in Contracts

Wire Unbundled DS1 Digital Loop. 2.8.6.1 This is a designed 4-wire Loop that is provisioned according to industry standards for DS1 or Primary Rate ISDN services and will come standard with a test point, OC, and a DLR. A DS1 Loop may be provisioned over a variety of loop transmission technologies including copper, HDSL-based technology or fiber optic transport systems. It will include a 4-wire DS1 Network Interface at the End User’s location. 2.8.6.1.1 In all states except Florida and North Carolina, for purposes of this Agreement, including the transition of DS1 and DS3 Loops described in Section 2.1.4 above, DS1 Loops include 2-wire and 4-wire copper Loops capable of providing high-bit rate digital subscriber line (HDSL) services, such as 2-wire and 4-wire HDSL Compatible Loops. The Parties acknowledge that the issue of whether DS1 Loops include 2-wire and 4-wire HDSL Compatible Loops is an issue in the KY Docket 2004-00427 generic change of law proceedings. The Parties have agreed to abide by the Commission’s decision with respect to this issue in such docket and have agreed to amend this Section in each state, if necessary, to conform to that decision in that state. Such amendment shall be effective thirty days from the date of signature. In the interim, Sprint has agreed to utilize AT&T-9STATE proposed language with respect to this issue solely for the purpose of implementing a TRRO compliant agreement until this issue has been resolved. AT&T-9STATE agrees that it will not use Sprint’s agreement to utilize AT&T- 9STATE’s language in this Section with respect to this issue as an admission that Sprint has reached agreement with AT&T-9STATE on proposed language for this issue. 2.8.6.1.2 In Florida, for the purposes of this Agreement, including the transition of DS1 and DS3 Loops described in Section 2.1.4 above, DS1 loops include provisioned HDSL loops and the associated electronics whether configured as HDSL-2-wire or HDSL-4-wire loops. 2.8.6.2 AT&T-9STATE shall not provide more than ten (10) unbundled DS1 Loops to Sprint at any single building in which DS1 Loops are available as unbundled Loops.

Wire Unbundled DS1 Digital Loop. 2.8.6.1 2.3.6.1 This is a designed 4-wire Loop that is provisioned according to industry standards for DS1 or Primary Rate ISDN services and will come standard with a test point, OC, and a DLR. A DS1 Loop may be provisioned over a variety of loop transmission technologies including copper, HDSL-based technology or fiber optic transport systems. It will include a 4-wire DS1 Network Interface at the End User’s location. 2.8.6.1.1 2.3.6.1.1 In all states except Florida and North Carolina, for purposes of this Agreement, including the transition of DS1 and DS3 Loops described in Section 2.1.4 above, DS1 Loops include 2-wire and 4-wire copper Loops capable of providing high-bit rate digital subscriber line (HDSL) services, such as 2-wire and 4-wire HDSL Compatible Loops. The Parties acknowledge that the issue of whether DS1 Loops include 2-wire and 4-wire HDSL Compatible Loops is an issue in the KY Docket 2004-00427 following generic change of law proceedings: AL ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ Docket 2004-00427, LA Docket U-28131/U-28356, MS Docket 2005-AD-139 and TN Docket 04- 00381). The Parties have agreed to abide by the Commission’s decision with respect to this issue in such docket and have agreed to amend this Section in each state, if necessary, to conform to that decision in that state. Such amendment shall be effective thirty days from the date of signature. In the interim, Sprint has agreed to utilize AT&T-9STATE BellSouth proposed language with respect to this issue solely for the purpose of implementing a TRRO compliant agreement until this issue has been resolved. AT&T-9STATE BellSouth agrees that it will not use Sprint’s agreement to utilize AT&T- 9STATEBellSouth’s language in this Section with respect to this issue as an admission that Sprint has reached agreement with AT&T-9STATE BellSouth on proposed language for this issue. 2.8.6.1.2 2.3.6.1.2 In Florida, for the purposes of this Agreement, including the transition of DS1 and DS3 Loops described in Section 2.1.4 above, DS1 loops include provisioned HDSL loops and the associated electronics whether configured as HDSL-2-wire or HDSL-4-wire loops. 2.8.6.2 AT&T-9STATE 2.3.6.2 BellSouth shall not provide more than ten (10) unbundled DS1 Loops to Sprint at any single building in which DS1 Loops are available as unbundled Loops.