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Here are a few examples where the term can be found:

4.3 Provisioning Times
(a) Provisioning times are variable for each of the data services in this schedule and are dependent on the availability of capacity, hardware and resources.

Provisioning Times for majority of XXXX Data Services
The provisioning times listed in Table 1 apply to the following services:
• Managed and Unmanaged IPVPN
• Managed and Unmanaged Frame Relay
• ATM
• Metro LAN Extension
Table 1: Provisioning times for IPVPN, Frame Relay, ATM and MLE

(iv) Provisioning time assumes that infrastructure is already established at the site. The relevant provisioning time may be increased where we are required to increase capacity or build new infrastructure at the site in order to deliver the Service.

(v) Provisioning times are exclusive of any site acquisition issues. The customer is requested to provide assistance with site acquisition as may be necessary.

Not sure about the meaning of provisioning here.
Found : "activation" but...

Thanks for your help.