Conduit. The term “conduit” refers to all SWBT conduits subject to the Pole Attachment Act and the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 codified as 47 U.S.C. §§ 251(b)(4) and 271(c)(2)(B)(iii). In general, conduits are tubes or structures, usually underground or on bridges, containing one or more ducts used to enclose cables, wires, and associated transmission equipment. Except as the context otherwise requires, the term “conduit” refers only to conduit owned or controlled by SWBT, including the re-enterable manholes and handholes used to connect ducts and provide access to cables, wires, and other facilities within the ducts. As used in this Agreement, the term “conduit” refers only to conduit structures (including ducts, manholes and handholes) and space within those structures and does not include (a) cables and other telecommunications equipment located within conduit structures or (b) central office vaults, controlled environment vaults, or other SWBT structures (such as huts and cabinets) which branch off from or are connected to SWBT’s conduit.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
