899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall having the meaning ascribed:

Physical Collocation - a form of interconnection with local telephone company facilities whereby the interconnector is allowed to occupy a portion of the telephone company's central office, install its communications equipment there, and bring its personnel to operate and maintain the equipment.

Virtual Collocation - a form of interconnection at a point adjacent to the telephone company's central office, where the telephone company leases the equipment to the interconnector and performs provisioning and maintenance for the interconnection.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 2587 (April 23, 1993).