Common use of SPLICING Clause in Contracts

SPLICING. 10.1 IRU Fibers may be physically spliced into the US Xchange’s Cable. Splicing requires penetration of the Cable sheath, exposing the Fibers within the sheath. In order to maintain the integrity of US Xchange’s Cable after Joint Acceptance, US Xchange, or a contractor operating under US Xchange’s direction, must perform all splicing performed on US Xchange’s Cable. 10.2 For future expansion at existing splice points, US Xchange will perform the necessary splicing upon written or email request by Norlight. Normal requests for splicing shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the requested splicing date, and expedited requests shall be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the requested splicing date. US Xchange shall obtain any and all permits necessary for such splicing. Norlight agrees that it will not perform any splicing or interfere in any manner with US Xchange’s Cable. After Joint Acceptance, the cost of splicing Fibers into US Xchange’s Cable will be borne by Norlight. The Optical Splice Points for each route shall be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties. US Xchange shall provide Norlight with a splicing and splice testing schedule(s) so Norlight’s representative may be present, subject to protocols of Rights-of-Way agreements. Splicing documentation (ATP and test results) will be provided by US Xchange within ninety (90) days after splicing is completed. 10.3 Norlight shall provide thirty (30) days written notification to US Xchange if a new splice point is needed after initial Joint Acceptance of a Segment. 10.4 All splicing will be performed by the fusion splicing method or by any other method that is mutually agreeable.