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1. Scope of Attachment
BELLSOUTH
PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL COLLOCATION
Attachment 4-Central Office
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1.1 The rates, terms, and conditions contained within this Attachment shall only apply
when TC SYSTEMS is physically collocated as a sole occupant or as a Host within a
BellSouth Premises (as hereinafter defined) location pursuant to this Attachment.
BellSouth Premises include BellSouth Central Offices and Serving Wire Centers; all
buildings or similar structures owned, or leased, or otherwise controlled by BellSouth
that house its network facilities, and all land owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by
BellSouth that is adjacent to these central offices, wire centers, buildings and
structures (hereinafter “BellSouth Premises”). This Attachment is applicable to
BellSouth Premises owned or leased by BellSouth. However, if the BellSouth
Premises occupied by BellSouth is leased by BellSouth from a third party, special
considerations and intervals may apply in addition to the terms and conditions
contained in this Attachment.
1.2 Right to Occupy. BellSouth shall offer to TC SYSTEMS collocation on rates, terms,
and conditions that are just, reasonable, non-discriminatory and consistent with the
rules of the FCC. If BellSouth provides collocation to other telecommunications
carriers, or to a BellSouth Affiliate, BellSouth will provide the same collocation to TC
SYSTEMS at rates, terms and conditions no less favorable to TC SYSTEMS than
those provided by BellSouth to other telecommunications carriers, or to a BellSouth
Affiliate. Subject to the rates, terms and conditions of this Attachment, where space is
available and it is technically feasible, BellSouth will allow TC SYSTEMS to occupy a
certain area designated by BellSouth within a BellSouth Premises, or on BellSouth
property upon which the BellSouth Premises is located, of a size which is specified by
TC SYSTEMS and agreed to by BellSouth (hereinafter “Collocation Space”). The
necessary rates, terms and conditions for h premises as defined by the FCC, other than
BellSouth Premises, shall be negotiated upon reasonable request for collocation at
such premises.
1.2.1 Neither BellSouth nor any of BellSouth’s affiliates may reserve space for future use on
more preferential terms than those set forth in this Attachment.
1.2.1.1 The size specified by TC SYSTEMS may contemplate a request for space sufficient to
accommodate TC SYSTEMS’s growth within a twenty-four (24) month period.
1.3 Space Allocation. BellSouth shall attempt to accommodate TC SYSTEMS's
requested space preferences, if any. In allocating Collocation Space, BellSouth shall
not materially increase TC SYSTEMS's cost or materially delay TC SYSTEMS's
occupation and use of the Collocation Space, assign Collocation Space that will impair
the quality of service or otherwise limit the service TC SYSTEMS wishes to offer,
reduce unreasonably the total space available for physical collocation or preclude
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