Maintenance of Elements Sample Clauses
The Maintenance of Elements clause establishes the responsibility for keeping certain components, systems, or structures in good working order throughout the term of an agreement. Typically, this clause specifies which party must perform regular inspections, repairs, or replacements as needed, and may outline standards or schedules for such maintenance. Its core practical function is to ensure that essential elements remain functional and safe, thereby preventing disputes over neglect and minimizing the risk of costly breakdowns or hazards.
Maintenance of Elements. 9.13.1 If trouble occurs with unbundled network elements provided by SBC-AMERITECH, CLEC will first determine whether the trouble is in CLEC’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If CLEC determines the trouble is in SBC-AMERITECH’s equipment and/or facilities, CLEC will issue a trouble report to SBC-AMERITECH.
9.13.2 CLEC shall pay Time and Material charges (maintenance of service charges/additional labor charges) when CLEC reports a suspected failure of a network element and SBC-AMERITECH dispatches personnel to the End User’s premises or a SBC-AMERITECH Central Office and trouble was not caused by SBC- AMERITECH’s facilities or equipment. Time and Material charges will include all technicians dispatched, including technicians dispatched to other locations for purposes of testing. Rates of Time and Material charges will be billed at amounts equal to those contained in the applicable state tariffs.
9.13.3 CLEC shall pay Time and Material charges when SBC- AMERITECH dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided an entity by other than SBC-AMERITECH or in detariffed CPE provided by SBC-AMERITECH, unless covered under a separate maintenance agreement.
9.13.4 CLEC shall pay Maintenance of Service charges when the trouble clearance did not otherwise require dispatch, but dispatch was requested for repair verification or cooperative testing, and the circuit did not exceed maintenance limits.
9.13.5 If CLEC issues a trouble report allowing SBC-AMERITECH access to the End User’s premises and SBC-AMERITECH personnel are dispatched but denied access to the premises, then Time and Material charges will apply for the period of time that SBC-AMERITECH personnel are dispatched. Subsequently, if SBC- AMERITECH personnel are allowed access to the premises, these charges will still apply.
9.13.6 Time and Material charges apply on a first and additional basis for each half-hour or fraction thereof. If more than one technician is dispatched in conjunction with the same trouble report, the total time for all technicians dispatched will be aggregated prior to the distribution of time between the "First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" and "Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" rate categories. Basic Time is work-related efforts of SBC-AMERITECH performed during normally scheduled working hours on a normally scheduled workday. Overtime is work-related efforts of SBC-AMERITECH performed on a normally schedule...
Maintenance of Elements. If trouble occurs with 251(c)(3) UNEs provided by AT&T, CLEC will first determine whether the trouble is in CLEC’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If CLEC determines the trouble is in AT&T’s equipment and/or facilities, CLEC will issue a trouble report to AT&T.
Maintenance of Elements. 8.1 The network elements provided by ALLTEL pursuant to this Attachment will be maintained by ALLTEL. MCIW or others may not rearrange, move, disconnect, remove or attempt to repair any facilities provided by ALLTEL, other than by connection or disconnection to any interface means used, except with the written consent of ALLTEL.
8.2 If trouble occurs with unbundled network elements provided by ALLTEL, MCIW will first determine whether the trouble is in MCIW's own equipment and/or facilities or those of the end user. If MCIW determines the trouble is in ALLTEL's equipment and/or facilities, MCIW will issue a trouble report to ALLTEL and ALLTEL will perform the necessary work function(s) to replace or repair the affected equipment and/or facility at its expense.
8.3 MCIW will pay Time and Material charges when MCIW reports a suspected failure of a network element and ALLTEL dispatches personnel to the end user's premises or an ALLTEL central office and trouble was not caused by ALLTEL's facilities or equipment. Time and Material charges will include all technicians dispatched, including technicians dispatched to other locations for purposes of testing. MCIW will pay Time and Material charges when ALLTEL dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided by an entity by other than ALLTEL or in detariffed CPE (Customer Provider Equipment) provided by ALLTEL, unless covered under a separate maintenance agreement.
8.4 If MCIW issues a trouble report allowing ALLTEL access to the end user's premises and ALLTEL personnel are dispatched but denied access to the premises, then Time and Material charges will apply for the period of time that ALLTEL personnel are dispatched. Subsequently, if ALLTEL personnel are allowed access to the premises, the charges discussed herein will still apply.
8.5 Time and Material charges apply on a half-hour basis. If more than one technician is necessary in accordance with ALLTEL standard practices and is dispatched in conjunction with the same trouble report, the total time for all technicians dispatched will be aggregated prior to the distribution of time between the "First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" and "Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" rate categories. Basic Time is work-related efforts of ALLTEL performed during normally scheduled working hours (typically 8:00 am – 5:00 pm central time) on a normally scheduled workday (typically Monday – Friday) Overtime is work-related effort...
Maintenance of Elements. If trouble occurs with unbundled network elements provided by SBC- 13STATE, CLEC will first determine whether the trouble is in CLEC’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If CLEC determines the trouble is in SBC-13STATE’s equipment and/or facilities, CLEC will issue a trouble report to SBC-13STATE.
Maintenance of Elements. 19.13.1 If trouble occurs with Lawful UNEs provided by SBC-13STATE, CLEC will first determine whether the trouble is in CLEC’s own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If CLEC determines the trouble is in SBC- 13STATE’s equipment and/or facilities, CLEC will issue a trouble report to SBC-13STATE.
19.13.2 CLEC shall pay Time and Material charges (maintenance of service charges/additional labor charges) when CLEC reports a suspected failure of a Lawful UNE and SBC-13STATE dispatches personnel to the End User’s premises or an SBC-13STATE Central Office and trouble was not caused by SBC-13STATE’s facilities or equipment. Time and Material charges will include all technicians dispatched, including technicians dispatched to other locations for purposes of testing.
Maintenance of Elements. 12.5.1 The network elements provided by NEVADA pursuant to this Appendix will be maintained by NEVADA. 339
12.5.2 If trouble occurs with Unbundled Network Elements provided by NEVADA, CLEC will first determine whether the trouble is in CLEC's own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If CLEC determines the trouble is in NEVADA's equipment and/or facilities, CLEC will issue a trouble report to NEVADA.
12.5.3 CLEC will pay Additional Labor charges when CLEC reports a suspected failure of a network element and NEVADA dispatches personnel to the End User's premises or a NEVADA central office and trouble was not caused by NEVADA's facilities or equipment. Additional Labor charges will include all technicians dispatched, including technicians dispatched to other locations for purposes of testing. Rates for Additional Labor will be billed pursuant to NEVADA's tariff P.S.C.N. C, Section 13. 12-5.4 CLEC shall pay Additional Labor charges when NEVADA dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided by an entity other than NEVADA or in detariffed CPE provided by NEVADA.
Maintenance of Elements. 12.5.1 The network elements provided by PACIFIC pursuant to this Appendix will be maintained by PACIFIC.
12.5.2 If trouble occurs with Unbundled Network Elements provided by PACIFIC, Pac-West will first determine whether the trouble is in Pac-West's own equipment and/or facilities or those of the End User. If Pac-West determines the trouble is in PACIFIC's equipment and/or facilities, Pac-West will issue a trouble report to PACIFIC.
12.5.3 Pac-West will pay Additional Labor charges when Pac-West reports a suspected failure of a network element and PACIFIC dispatches personnel to the End User's premises or a PACIFIC central office and trouble was not caused by PACIFIC's facilities or equipment. Additional Labor charges will include all technicians dispatched, including technicians dispatched to other locations for purposes of testing. Rates for Additional Labor will be billed pursuant to PACIFIC's tariff P.S.C.N. C, Section 13. 12.5.4 Pac-West shall pay Additional Labor charges when PACIFIC dispatches personnel and the trouble is in equipment or communications systems provided by an entity other than PACIFIC or in detariffed CPE provided by PACIFIC.
Maintenance of Elements. 6.1 The network elements provided by ALLTEL pursuant to this Attachment will be maintained by ALLTEL. LSP-PGNAPS or others may not rearrange, move, disconnect, remove or attempt to repair any facilities provided by ALLTEL, other than by connection or disconnection to any interface means used, except with the written consent of ALLTEL.
6.2 If trouble occurs with unbundled network elements provided by ALLTEL, LSP-PGNAPS will first determine whether the trouble is in LSP-PGNAPS's own equipment and/or facilities or those of the end user. If LSP-PGNAPS determines the trouble is in ALLTEL's equipment and/or facilities, LSP-PGNAPS will issue a trouble report to ALLTEL.
Maintenance of Elements. 4.1 The Mass Market Switching Element provided by Windstream pursuant to this Attachment will be maintained by Windstream.
4.2 If SouthEast issues a trouble report allowing Windstream access to the End User's premises and Windstream personnel are dispatched but denied access to the premises, then Time and Material charges will apply for the period of time that Windstream personnel are dispatched. Subsequently, if Windstream personnel are allowed access to the premises, the charges discussed herein will still apply.
4.3 Time and Material charges apply on a half-hour basis. If more than one technician is necessary in accordance with Windstream standard practices and is dispatched in conjunction with the same trouble report, the total time for all technicians dispatched will be aggregated prior to the distribution of time between the "First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" and "Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof" rate categories. Basic Time is work-related efforts of Windstream performed during normally scheduled working hours on a normally scheduled workday. Overtime is work-related efforts of Windstream performed on a normally scheduled workday, but outside of normally scheduled working hours. Premium Time is work related efforts of Windstream performed other than on a normally scheduled workday.
4.4 If SouthEast requests or approves an Windstream technician to perform services in excess of or not otherwise contemplated by the nonrecurring charges herein, SouthEast will pay for any additional work to perform such services, including requests for installation or conversion outside of normally scheduled working hours. SouthEast Telephone, Inc. DATE