Common use of Design Three Clause in Contracts

Design Three. Both CenturyLink QCC and CenturyLink each provide two fibers between their locations. This design may only be considered where existing fibers are available and there is a mutual benefit to both Parties. CenturyLink will provide the fibers associated with the “working” side of the system. CenturyLink QCC will provide the fibers associated with the “protection” side of the system. The Parties will work cooperatively to terminate each other’s fiber in order to provision this joint SONET ring or point-to-point linear system. Both Parties will work cooperatively to determine the appropriate technical handoff for purposes of demarcation and fault isolation. The POI will be defined as being at the CenturyLink location.

Design Three. Both CenturyLink QCC and CenturyLink each provide two fibers between their locations. This design may only be considered where existing fibers are available and there is a mutual benefit to both Parties. CenturyLink will provide the fibers associated with the “working” side of the system. CenturyLink QCC will provide the fibers associated with the “protection” side of the system. The Parties will work cooperatively to terminate each other’s fiber in order to provision this joint SONET ring or point-to-point linear system. Both Parties will work cooperatively to determine the appropriate technical handoff for purposes of demarcation and fault isolation. The POI will be defined as being at the CenturyLink location.