Common use of Unbundled Loop Modifications (Line Conditioning Clause in Contracts

Unbundled Loop Modifications (Line Conditioning. 2.15.1 Except for the states of Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina, , Line Conditioning is defined as routine network modification that AT&T regularly undertakes to provide xDSL services to its own customers. This may include the removal of any device, from a copper Loop or copper Subloop that may diminish the capability of the Loop or Subloop to deliver high-speed switched wireline telecommunications capability, including xDSL service. Such devices include, load coils, excessive bridged taps, low pass filters, and range extenders. Excessive bridged taps are bridged taps that serves no network design purpose and that are beyond the limits set according to industry standards and/or the AT&T’s TR 73600 Unbundled Local Loop Technical Specification. AT&T shall provide Line Conditioning on Loops, as requested by TWTC, even in instances where AT&T does not provide advanced services to the end user on such Loops.