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