Optical Telecommunications, Inc.

Version: 2Q05 Standard ICA - New
07/06/05
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2.6.1 Where OTI has requested an Unbundled Loop and BellSouth uses IDLC systems
to provide the local service to the End User and BellSouth has a suitable alternate
facility available, BellSouth will make such alternative facilities available to OTI.
If a suitable alternative facility is not available, then to the extent it is technically
feasible, BellSouth will implement one of the following alternative arrangements
for OTI (e.g., hairpinning):
1. Roll the circuit(s) from the IDLC to any spare copper that exists to the
customer premises.
2. Roll the circuit(s) from the IDLC to an existing DLC that is not integrated.
3. If capacity exists, provide "side-door" porting through the switch.
4. If capacity exists, provide "Digital Access Cross-Connect System
(DACS)-door" porting (if the IDLC routes through a DACS prior to
integration into the switch).
2.6.2 Arrangements 3 and 4 above require the use of a designed circuit. Therefore,
non-designed Loops such as the SL1 voice grade and UCL-ND may not be
ordered in these cases.
2.6.3 If no alternate facility is available, and upon request from OTI, and if agreed to by
both Parties, BellSouth may utilize its SC process to determine the additional costs
required to provision facilities. OTI will then have the option of paying the
one-time SC rates to place the Loop.
2.7 Network Interface Device
2.7.1 The NID is defined as any means of interconnection of the End User’s customer
premises wiring to BellSouth’s distribution plant, such as a cross-connect device
used for that purpose. The NID is a single line termination device or that portion
of a multiple line termination device required to terminate a single line or circuit at
the premises. The NID features two (2) independent chambers or divisions that
separate the service provider’s network from the End User’s premises wiring.
Each chamber or division contains the appropriate connection points or posts to
which the service provider and the End User each make their connections. The
NID provides a protective ground connection and is capable of terminating cables
such as twisted pair cable.
2.7.2 BellSouth shall permit OTI to connect OTI’s Loop facilities to the End User’s
customer premises wiring through the BellSouth NID or at any other technically
feasible point.
2.7.3 Access to NID
2.7.3.1 OTI may access the End User’s premises wiring by any of the following means and
OTI shall not disturb the existing form of electrical protection and shall maintain
the physical integrity of the NID:
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