Common use of Splitter Options Clause in Contracts

Splitter Options. To utilize line sharing, SPRINT must obtain access to a splitter that meets the requirements for equipment collocation set by the FCC in its Collocation Order in CC Docket No. 98-147 (rel. March 31, 1999) in the central office that serves the end- user of the shared line. SPRINT may obtain access to said splitter via the following options. Prior to June 6, 2000, VERIZON shall equip central offices with a VERIZON- owned splitter as described in Option No. 2 below. SPRINT agrees to use this configuration for initial line sharing in the central offices that VERIZON commits to have fully operational on or before June 6, 2000 (assuming that unforeseen delays in the availability of necessary equipment and/or labor, or other circumstances beyond VERIZON’s control, do not occur) as set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto. For those central offices that VERIZON cannot commit to have fully operational with a VERIZON- owned splitter on or before June 6, 2000, SPRINT may choose to deploy its own splitter as described in Option No. 1 below. VERIZON shall provide SPRINT with written notice in the event that Exhibit 1 needs to be revised due to unforeseen delays or other circumstances beyond VERIZON’s reasonable control. For any central office in which SPRINT chooses to install its own splitter, VERIZON agrees to install any additional tie cables required by SPRINT, in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of collocation set forth in this Agreement and/or applicable VERIZON tariffs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any splitter installed by SPRINT or VERIZON shall: (1) comply with ANSI T1E1 standards and VERIZON NEBS policy for collocators; (2) employ DC blocking capacitors or equivalent technology to assist in isolating high bandwidth trouble resolution and maintenance to the high frequency portion of the frequency spectrum; and

Splitter Options. To utilize line sharing, SPRINT must obtain access to a splitter that meets the requirements for equipment collocation set by the FCC in its Collocation Order in CC Docket No. 98-147 (rel. March 31, 1999) in the central office that serves the end- end-user of the shared line. SPRINT may obtain access to said splitter via the following options. Prior to June 6, 2000, VERIZON shall equip central offices with a VERIZON- VERIZON-owned splitter as described in Option No. 2 below. SPRINT agrees to use this configuration for initial line sharing in the central offices that VERIZON commits to have fully operational on or before June 6, 2000 (assuming that unforeseen delays in the availability of necessary equipment and/or labor, or other circumstances beyond VERIZON’s control, do not occur) as set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto. For those central offices that VERIZON cannot commit to have fully operational with a VERIZON- VERIZON-owned splitter on or before June 6, 2000, SPRINT may choose to deploy its own splitter as described in Option No. 1 below. VERIZON shall provide SPRINT with written notice in the event that Exhibit 1 needs to be revised due to unforeseen delays or other circumstances beyond VERIZON’s reasonable control. For any central office in which SPRINT chooses to install its own splitter, VERIZON agrees to install any additional tie cables required by SPRINT, in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of collocation set forth in this Agreement and/or applicable VERIZON tariffs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any splitter installed by SPRINT or VERIZON shall: (1) comply with ANSI T1E1 standards and VERIZON NEBS policy for collocators; (2) employ DC blocking capacitors or equivalent technology to assist in isolating high bandwidth trouble resolution and maintenance to the high frequency portion of the frequency spectrum; andand (3) be designed so that the analog voice “dial tone” stays active when the splitter card is removed for testing or maintenance.

Splitter Options. To utilize line sharing, SPRINT DSLnet must obtain access to a splitter that meets the requirements for equipment collocation set by the FCC in its Collocation Order in CC Docket No. 98-147 (rel. March 31, 1999) in the central office that serves the end- end-user of the shared line. SPRINT DSLnet may obtain access to said splitter via the following options. Prior Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to June 6, 2000, VERIZON GTE shall equip as many central offices as possible with a VERIZON- GTE-owned splitter as described in Option No. 2 below. SPRINT DSLnet agrees to use this configuration for initial line sharing in the central offices that VERIZON GTE commits to have fully operational on or before June 6, 2000 (assuming that unforeseen delays in the availability of necessary equipment and/or labor, or other circumstances beyond VERIZONGTE’s control, do not occur) as set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto. For those central offices that VERIZON GTE cannot commit to have fully operational with a VERIZON- GTE-owned splitter on or before June 6, 2000, SPRINT DSLnet may choose to deploy its own splitter as described in Option No. 1 below. VERIZON GTE shall provide SPRINT DSLnet with written notice in the event that Exhibit 1 needs to be revised due to unforeseen delays or other circumstances beyond VERIZONGTE’s reasonable control. For any central office in which SPRINT DSLnet chooses to install its own splitter, VERIZON GTE agrees to install any additional tie cables required by SPRINTDSLnet, in accordance with, and subject to, the terms of collocation set forth in this Agreement and/or applicable VERIZON GTE tariffs. GTE will discontinue Option No. 2 effective on the earlier to occur of December 15, 2000 or the termination of this Agreement (the “Option No. 2 Termination Date”). GTE, at its discretion however, may continue Option No. 2 past the Option No. 2 Termination Date. DSLnet shall have the right to the Option No. 2 alternative during the period until the Option No. 2 Termination Date, provided, however, that GTE shall discontinue deploying splitters effective on such date. GTE’s discontinuance of Option No. 2 shall not diminish its obligation to complete initial splitter deployment in the central offices identified on Exhibit 1. DSLnet will be permitted to continue to utilize GTE owned splitters that have been assigned to it as of the Option No. 2 Termination Date, until the line sharing service applicable to such splitter as of such date has been discontinued or terminated by DSLnet. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any splitter installed by SPRINT DSLnet or VERIZON GTE shall: (1) comply with ANSI T1E1 standards and VERIZON NEBS policy for collocatorsstandards; (2) employ DC blocking capacitors or equivalent technology to assist in isolating high bandwidth trouble resolution and maintenance to the high frequency portion of the frequency spectrum; andand (3) be designed so that the analog voice “dial tone” stays active when the splitter card is removed for testing or maintenance.