This Recommendation defines the service attributes and parameters for carrying Ethernet characteristic information over dedicated-bandwidth@ point-to-point connections@ provided by SDH@ ATM@ MPLS@ PDH@ ETY or OTH server layer networks. This type of services is referred to as Ethernet private line (EPL) service. This Recommendation is based on the Ethernet service framework as defined in [ITU-T G.8011] and is aligned with the EPL specified in [MEF 6.1].