65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 230, § 3

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 407-230-3 - Location of the Demarcation Point
A.Single Unit Installations. For single unit installations the demarcation point, if it consists of a jack and plug conforming to Part 68, subpart F of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission or is a network interface device as defined in this rule, shall be located within 30 cm (12 inches) of the protector or, where there is no protector, within 30 cm (12 inches) of where the telephone wire enters the customer's premises. If there is no jack and plug or network interface device, the demarcation point shall be at the customer's side of the protector. If there is no protector, the demarcation point shall be at the location that the telephone wire enters the customer's premises.
B.Multi-unit Premises Existing as of August 13, 1990. For multi-unit premises existing as of August 13, 1990, the demarcation point shall be determined in accordance with the local exchange carrier's reasonable and non-discriminatory standard operating practices which shall be stated in its terms and conditions. Provided, however, that where there are multiple demarcation points within the multi-unit premises, a demarcation point for a customer shall not be further inside the customer's premises than a point 30 cm (12 inches) from where the wiring enters the customer's premises. Facilities installed by a local exchange carrier or other person at, or constituting, the demarcation point, including any network interface devise, shall consist of a jack and plug conforming to Part 68, subpart F of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.
C.Multi-unit Installations after August 13, 1990. For multi-unit premises in which wiring is installed after August 13, 1990, the local exchange carrier may establish in its terms and conditions a reasonable and non-discriminatory practice of placing the demarcation point at the minimum point of entry. if the local exchange carrier does not elect to establish such a practice, the multi-unit premises owner shall determine the location of the demarcation point or points. The multi-unit premises owner shall determine whether there shall be a single demarcation point for all customers or. separate such locations for each customer. Provided, however, that where there are multiple demarcation points within the multi-unit premises, a demarcation point for a customer shall not be further inside the customer's premises than a point 30 cm (12 inches) from where the wiring enters the customer's premises. Facilities installed by a local exchange carrier or other person at, or. constituting, the demarcation point, including any network interface device, shall consist of a jack and plug conforming to Part 68, subpart F of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 230, § 3