MDF definition

MDF means a CenturyLink distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect CenturyLink cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a CenturyLink switching system. "Maintenance and Repair" involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service charge" is a Miscellaneous Charge that relates to trouble isolation work performed by CenturyLink. Basic Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work during standard business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work on a business day, but outside standard business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service charges apply when the CenturyLink technician performs work on either a Sunday or CenturyLink recognized holiday.
MDF means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system. "Maintenance and Repair" involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service charge" is a Miscellaneous Charge that relates to trouble isolation work performed by Qwest. Basic Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work during standard business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on a business day, but outside standard business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on either a Sunday or Qwest recognized holiday.
MDF means the primary point at which outside plant facilities terminate within a Wire Center, for interconnection to other telecommunications facilities within the Wire Center.

Examples of MDF in a sentence

  • The ICDF connects through tie cables to various points within the Wire Center (e.g., MDF, COSMIC™ or DSX, etc.) providing CLEC with access to UNEs and ancillary services.

  • The meet point for the Voice CLEC and the Data LEC is the point of termination on the MDF for the Data LEC's cable and pairs.

  • In those serving End Offices where Verizon does not employ a POT Bay for interconnection of NationNet’s Collocation arrangement with Verizon’s network, the NationNet provided splitter will be installed (mounted) in a relay rack between the NationNet Collocation arrangement and the MDF.

  • In those serving End Offices where Verizon does not employ a POT Bay for interconnection of OneStar’s Collocation arrangement with Verizon’s network, the OneStar provided splitter will be installed (mounted) in a relay rack between the OneStar Collocation arrangement and the MDF.

  • The ICDF connects through tie cables to various points within the Wire Center (e.g., MDF, COSMIC™ or DSX, etc.) providing CLEC with access to UNEs, ancillary services, and Finished Services.


More Definitions of MDF

MDF means Main Distribution Frame;
MDF means the distribution frame of the Party providing the Loop used to interconnect cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a switching system.
MDF means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system. "Maintenance and Repair" involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service charge" is a charge that relates to trouble isolation. Maintenance of Service charges are set forth in Exhibit A. Basic Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work during standard business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on a business day, but outside standard business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service charges apply when the Qwest technician performs work on either a Sunday or Qwest recognized holiday.
MDF means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system.
MDF or “Main Distribution Frame” means the distribution frame used to interconnect cable pairs and line trunk equipment terminating on a switching system.
MDF means a main distribution frame;
MDF means a Qwest distribution frame (e.g., COSMIC™ frame) used to connect Qwest cable pairs and line and trunk equipment terminals on a Qwest switching system. “Maintenance and Repair” involves the exchange of information between Carriers where one initiates a request for maintenance or repair of existing products and services or Unbundled Network Elements or combinations thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status reports in order to ensure proper operation and functionality of facilities. "Maintenance of Service Charge" is a charge that relates to trouble isolation. Maintenance of Service Charges are set forth in Exhibit A. A Maintenance of Service Charge or Trouble Isolation Charge, when applicable under the terms of this Agreement, will be charged only when Qwest dispatches a technician. Basic Maintenance of Service Charges apply when the technician performs work during normal business hours. Overtime Maintenance of Service Charges apply when the technician performs work on a business day, but outside normal business hours, or on a Saturday. Premium Maintenance of Service Charges apply when the technician performs work on either a Sunday or Qwest recognized holiday. “Master Street Address Guide“ or “MSAG” is a database of street names and house number ranges within their associated communities defining particular geographic areas and their associated ESNs to enable proper routing of 911 calls. “Meet Point” is a Point of Interconnection between two networks, designated by two Telecommunications Carriers, at which one Carrier’s responsibility for service begins and the other Carrier’s responsibility ends. "Meet-Point Billing" or "MPB" or “Jointly Provided Switched Access” refers to an arrangement whereby two LECs (including a LEC and CLEC) jointly provide Switched Access Service to an Interexchange Carrier, with each LEC (or CLEC) receiving an appropriate share of the revenues from the IXC as defined by their effective access Tariffs. See Section 7.5.