Exhibit 10.55
AGREEMENT
FOR LOCAL WIRELINE NETWORK INTERCONNECTION
AND
SERVICE RESALE
Between
AT&T Corp.
and
U S WEST Communications, Inc.
in the State of Idaho
TABLE OF CONTENTS
RECITALS................................................................. 1
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT....................................................... 1
DEFINITIONS.............................................................. 2
1. General Provisions............................................... 13
2. Most Favored Nation Terms and Treatment.......................... 14
3. Payment.......................................................... 15
4. Taxes............................................................ 15
5. Intellectual Property............................................ 15
6. Severability..................................................... 16
7. Responsibility for Environmental Contamination................... 17
9. Independent Contractor Status.................................... 18
10. Referenced Documents............................................ 19
11. Publicity and Advertising....................................... 19
12. Executed in Counterparts........................................ 19
13. Headings Not Controlling........................................ 19
14. Joint Work Product.............................................. 19
15. Survival........................................................ 19
16. Effective Date.................................................. 20
17. Amendment of Agreement.......................................... 20
18. Indemnification................................................. 20
19. Limitation of Liability......................................... 21
20. Term of Agreement............................................... 21
21. Governing Law................................................... 22
22. Cancellation Charges............................................ 22
23. Regulatory Approvals............................................ 22
24. Compliance...................................................... 22
25. Force Majeure................................................... 23
26. Escalation Procedures........................................... 24
27. Dispute Resolution.............................................. 24
28. Nondisclosure................................................... 25
29. Notices......................................................... 26
30. Assignment...................................................... 27
31. Warranties...................................................... 27
32. Default......................................................... 28
33. Remedies........................................................ 29
34. Waivers......................................................... 29
35. No Third Party Beneficiaries.................................... 29
36. Physical Security............................................... 29
37. Network Security................................................ 30
38. Revenue Protection.............................................. 30
39. Law Enforcement Interface........................................... 31
40. Collocation......................................................... 31
41. Technical References - Collocation.................................. 41
42. Number Portability.................................................. 42
43. Dialing Parity...................................................... 49
44. Directory Listings.................................................. 50
46. U S WEST Dex Issues................................................. 53
47. Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits, and Rights of Way................. 53
48. Bona Fide Request Process for Further Unbundling.................... 58
49. Audit Process....................................................... 61
50. Miscellaneous Services.............................................. 62
51. Unused Transmission Media........................................... 78
52. Service Standards................................................... 80
53. Entire Agreement.................................................... 80
54. Reservation of Rights............................................... 80
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Rates and Charges
Attachment 2 Resale
Attachment 3 Unbundled Access/Elements
Attachment 4 Interconnection
Attachment 5 Business Process Requirements
Attachment 6 Electronic Interfaces
Attachment 7 Implementation Schedule
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This Interconnection Agreement (this "Agreement"), effective _______,
199_ (the "Effective Date"), is entered into by and between AT&T Communications
of the Mountain States, Inc., a Colorado Corporation, and U S WEST
Communications, Inc., a Colorado corporation, to establish the rates, terms and
conditions for local interconnection, local resale, and the purchase of
unbundled network elements (individually referred to as the "service" or
collectively as the "services").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to this Agreement, AT&T and U S WEST will extend
certain arrangements to one another within each LATA in which they both operate
within Idaho. This Agreement is a combination of agreed terms and terms imposed
by arbitration under Section 252 of the Communications Act of 1934, as modified
by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the rules and regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission, and the orders, rules and regulations of the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission; and as such does not necessarily represent the
position of either Party on any given issue; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to interconnect their local exchange
networks in a technically and economically efficient manner for the transmission
and termination of calls, so that subscribers of each can seamlessly receive
calls that originate on the other's network and place calls that terminate on
the other's network, and for AT&T's use in the provision of exchange access
("Local Interconnection"); and
WHEREAS, AT&T wishes to purchase Telecommunications Services for
resale to others, and U S WEST is willing to provide such services; and
WHEREAS, AT&T wishes to purchase on an unbundled basis Network
Elements, Ancillary Services and Functions and additional features separately or
in any Combination/1/, and to use such services for itself or for the provision
of its Telecommunications Services to others, and U S WEST is willing to provide
such services;
Now, therefore, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained
herein, AT&T and U S WEST hereby mutually agree as follows:
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
A. This Agreement specifies the rights and obligations of each Party
with respect to the purchase and sale of Local Interconnection, Local Resale and
Network Elements in the LATAs in Idaho where U S WEST operates.
B. In the performance of their obligations under this Agreement, the
Parties shall act in good faith and consistently with the intent of the Act.
Where notice, approval or similar action by a Party is permitted or required by
any provision of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the obligation
of the Parties to further negotiate the resolution of new or open issues under
this Agreement) such action shall not be unreasonably delayed, withheld or
conditioned.
C. U S WEST will provide AT&T with at least the level of service
quality or performance of obligations under this Agreement as U S WEST provides
itself or any other Person with respect to all Telecommunications Services,
Local Interconnection, Services for Resale, and Network Elements as applicable
and shall provide such level of service quality or performance of service
obligations in accordance with the specific requirements agreed to in Attachment
5./2/
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/1/ Per Order 27236 of the Idaho Public Utitlites Commission (Dec. 1, 1997), at
p.8.
/2/ Per Sixth Order, at p. 3.
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D. U S WEST shall provide to AT&T Services for Resale that are equal
in quality, subje ct to the same conditions (including the conditions in U S
WEST's effective tariffs which are not otherwise inconsistent with the terms and
conditions contained herein), within the same provisioning time intervals that U
S WEST provides these services to itself, its Affiliates and others, including
end users, and in accordance with any applicable Commission service quality
standards, including standards the Commission may impose pursuant to Section 252
(e)(3) of the Act.
E. Each Network Element provided by U S WEST to AT&T shall be at
least equal in the quality of design, performance, features, functions,
capabilities and other characteristics, including, but not limited to, levels
and types of redundant equipment and facilities for power, diversity and
security, that U S WEST provides to itself, U S WEST's own subscribers, to a U S
WEST Affiliate or to any other entity./3/
F. The Parties agree to work jointly and cooperatively in testing
and implementing processes for pre-ordering, ordering, maintenance, provisioning
and billing and in reasonably resolving issues which result from such
implementation on a timely basis.
G. If a Party makes a change in its network which it believes will
materially affect the interoperability of its network with that of the other
Party, the Party making the change shall provide advance notice of such change
to the other Party in accordance with applicable FCC or Commission regulations.
H. In accordance with Section 251(c)(5) of the Act and the rules and
regulations established by the FCC and the Commission, the Parties shall provide
reasonable notice of changes in the information necessary for the transmission
and routing of services using that local exchange carrier's facilities or
network, as well as of any other changes that would affect the interoperability
of those facilities and networks.
I. Except as otherwise provided for in Section 8 of Attachment 2, U
S WEST shall not discontinue or refuse to provide any service required hereunder
without AT&T's prior written agreement in accordance with Section 17 of Part A
of this Agreement, nor shall U S WEST reconfigure, reengineer or otherwise
redeploy its network in a manner which would materially impair AT&T's ability to
offer Telecommunications Services in the manner contemplated by this Agreement,
the Act or the FCC's rules and regulations. U S WEST agrees that all obligations
undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation,
performance standards, intervals, and technical requirements are material
obligations hereof and that time is of the essence.
DEFINITIONS
Certain terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth
herein or as otherwise elsewhere defined throughout this Agreement. Other terms
used but not defined herein will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Act
and the FCC's rules and regulations.
"911 Service" means a universal telephone number which gives the public direct
access to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). Basic 911 service collects
911 calls from one or more local exchange switches that serve a geographic area.
The calls are then sent to the correct authority designated to receive such
calls.
"911 Site Administrator" is a person assigned by AT&T to establish and maintain
911 service location information for its subscribers.
"Access Services" refers to interstate and intrastate switched access and
private line transport services.
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/3/ Per Sixth Order, at p. 3.
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"Act" means the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. Section 151 et seq.), as
amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and as from time to time
interpreted in the duly authorized rules and regulations of the FCC or by the
Commission.
"ADSL" or "Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line" means a transmission technology
which transmits an asymmetrical digital signal using one of several transmission
methods (for example, carrier-less AM/PM discrete multi-tone, or discrete
wavelet multi-tone).
"Affiliate" is an entity, as defined in the Act, that directly or indirectly
owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or
control with, another entity. For the purposes of this Agreement, "own" or
"control" means to own an equity interest (or equivalent) of at least ten
percent (10%), or the right to control the business decisions, management and
policy of another entity performing any of the obligations set forth in this
Agreement.
"AIN" ("Advanced Intelligent Network") is a network functionality that permits
specific conditions to be programmed into a switch which, when met, directs the
switch to suspend call processing and to receive special instructions for
further call handling instructions in order to enable carriers to offer advanced
features and services.
"AIN Services" means architecture and configuration of the AIN Triggers within
the SCP as developed and/or offered by U S WEST to its customers.
"ALI" (Automatic Location Identification) is a database developed for E911
systems that provides for a visual display of the caller's telephone number and
address, and the names of the emergency response agencies responsible for that
address. The ALI also shows an Interim Number Portability (INP) number, if
applicable.
"ALI/DMS" (Automatic Location Identification/Data Management System) means the
emergency service (E911/911) database containing subscriber location information
(including name, address, telephone number, and sometimes special information
from the local service provider) used to determine to which Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) to route the call.
"AMA" means the Automated Message Accounting structure that initially records
telecommunication message information. AMA format is contained in the Automated
Message Accounting document, published by Bellcore as GR-1100-CORE, which
defines the industry standard for message recording.
"Ancillary Services" or "Ancillary Functions" means, collectively, the
following: (I) Collocation as described in Section 40; (2) access to poles,
ducts, conduits and rights of way as described in Section 47; (3) unused
transmission media as described in Section 51; (4) Directory Listings as
described in Section 44; (5) E911 as described in Section 50.1; (6) Directory
Assistance Service as described in Section 50.2; (7) Operator Services as
described in Section 50.3; (8) directory assistance and listings services
requests as described in Section 50.4; and (9) directory assistance data as
described in Section 50.5.
"ANI" (Automatic Number Identification) is a feature that identifies and
displays the number of a telephone that originates a call.
"ARS" (Automatic Route Selection) is a service feature that provides for
automatic selection of the least expensive or most appropriate transmission
facility for each call based on criteria programmed into the system.
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"ASR" (Access Service Request) means the industry standard forms and supporting
documentation used for ordering Access Services. The ASR may be used to order
trunking and facilities between AT&T and U S WEST for Local Interconnection.
"AT&T" means AT&T and any Affiliates, subsidiary companies or other entities
performing any of the obligations of AT&T set forth in this Agreement. For
purposes of Section 47 of this Part A of this Agreement, the obligations of AT&T
shall be limited to those facilities of AT&T Communications of the Mountain
States, Inc. that are used for the purpose of providing local services under the
terms of this Agreement.
"BLV/BLI" (Busy Line Verify/Busy Line Interrupt) means an operator call in which
the end user inquires as to the busy status of, or requests an interruption of,
a telephone call.
"Business Day" means any day Monday through Friday except for mutually agreed to
holidays.
"CABS" means the Carrier Access Billing System which is defined in a document
prepared by the Billing Committee of the OBF. The Carrier Access Billing System
document is published by Bellcore in Volumes 1, 1A, 2, 3, 3A, 4 and 5 as Special
Reports SR-OPT-001868, SR-OPT-0011869, SR-OPT-001871, SR-OPT-001872, SR-OPT-
001873, SR-OPT-001874, and SR-OPT-001875, respectively, and contains the
recommended guidelines for the billing of access and other connectivity
services.
"Calling Party Number" or "CPN" is a Common Channel Signaling ("CCS") parameter
which refers to the number transmitted through a network identifying the calling
party.
"CCS" (Common Channel Signaling) means a method of digitally transmitting call
set-up and network control data over a digital signaling network fully separate
from the public switched telephone network that carries the actual call.
"Central Office Switch" means a switch used to provide Telecommunications
Services, including, but not limited to:
(a) "End Office Switches" which are used to terminate Customer
station loops for the purpose of interconnecting to each other
and to trunks;
(b) "Tandem Office Switches" which are used to connect and switch
trunk circuits between and among other Central Office Switches.
Access tandems provide connections for exchange access and toll
traffic while local tandems provide connections for local/EAS
traffic; or
(c) Combination End Office/Tandem Office Switches.
"Centrex", including Centrex Plus, means a Telecommunications Service that uses
central office switching equipment for call routing to handle direct dialing of
calls and to provide numerous private branch exchange-like features.
"Charge Number" is a CCS parameter which refers to the number transmitted
through the network identifying the billing number of the calling party.
"CLASS" (Bellcore Service ▇▇▇▇) is a set of call-management service features
that utilize the capability to forward a calling party's number between end
offices as part of call setup. Features include Automatic Callback, Automatic
Recall, Caller ID, Call Trace, and Distinctive Ringing.
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"Collocation" means an arrangement whereby one Party's (the "Collocating Party")
facilities are terminated in its equipment necessary for Interconnection or for
access to Network Elements on an unbundled basis which has been installed and
maintained at the premises of a second Party (the "Housing Party"). Collocation
may be "physical" or "virtual". In "Physical Collocation", the Collocating Party
installs and maintains its own equipment in the Housing Party's premise. In
"Virtual Collocation", the Housing Party installs and maintains the Collocating
Party's equipment in the Housing Party's premises.
"Combinations" means provision by U S WEST of two or more connected Network
Elements ordered by AT&T to provide its Telecommunication Services in a
geographic area or to a specific subscriber and that are placed on the same or
related order by AT&T, subject to restrictions, if any, imposed by the
Commission./4/
"Commission" means the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
"Competitive Local Exchange Carrier" or "CLEC" means an entity authorized to
provide Local Exchange Service that does not otherwise qualify as an incumbent
LEC.
"Conduit" means a tube or protected pathway that may be used to house
communication or electrical cables. Conduit may be underground or above ground
(for example, inside buildings) and may contain one or more innerducts.
"Confidential Information" has the meaning set forth in Section 28 of Part A of
this Agreement.
"Contract Year" means a twelve (12) month period during the term of this
Agreement commencing on the Effective Date and each anniversary thereof.
"Control Office" is an exchange carrier center or office designated as its
company's single point of contact for the provisioning and maintenance of its
portion of local interconnection arrangements.
"Custom Calling Features" is a set of call-management service features available
to residential and business subscribers including call-waiting, call-forwarding
and three-party calling.
"Customer" means a third-party (residence or business) that subscribes to
Telecommunications Services provided by either of the Parties.
"DBMS" (Database Management System) is a computer system used to store, sort,
manipulate and update the data required to provide, for example, selective
routing and ALI.
"Databases" are the Network Elements that provide the functionality for storage
of, access to, and manipulation of information required to offer a particular
service and/or capability. Databases include, but are not limited to: Number
Portability, LIDB, Toll Free Number Database, Automatic Location
Identification/Data Management System, and AIN.
"Digital Signal Level" means one of several transmission rates in the time
division multiplexing hierarchy, including, but not limited to:
"Digital Signal Level 0" or "DS-0" means the 56 or 64 Kbps zero-level
signal in the time-division multiplex hierarchy.
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/4/ Per Order 27236, at p. 8.
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"Digital Signal Level 1" or "DS-1" means the 1.544 Mbps first-level
signal in the time-division multiplex hierarchy. In the time-division
multiplexing hierarchy of the telephone network, DS-1 is the initial
level of multiplexing.
"Digital Signal Level 3" or "DS-3" means the 44.736 Mbps third-level in
the time-division multiplex hierarchy. In the time-division
multiplexing hierarchy of the telephone network, DS-3 is defined as the
third level of multiplexing.
"Directory Assistance Database" refers to any set of subscriber records used by
U S WEST in its provision of live or automated operator-assisted directory
assistance including, but not limited to, 411, 555-1212, NPA-555-1212.
"Directory Assistance Service" provides listings to callers. Directory
Assistance Service may include the option to complete the call at the caller's
direction.
"Directory Listings" refers to subscriber information, including, but not
limited to, name, address and phone numbers, in Directory Assistance Service or
directory products.
"Discloser" means that Party to this Agreement which has disclosed Confidential
Information to the other Party.
"E911" (Enhanced 911 Service) means a telephone communication service which will
automatically route a call dialed "911" to a designated Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) attendant and will provide to the attendant the calling party's
telephone number and, when possible, the address from which the call is being
placed, and the emergency response agencies responsible for the location from
which the call was dialed.
"E911 Message Trunk" is a dedicated line, trunk or channel between two central
offices or switching devices which provides a voice and signaling path for E911
calls.
Extended Area Service ("EAS") is intraLATA traffic treated as "local" traffic
between exchanges (rather than as "toll" traffic) as established by the
Commission and as reflected in the effective U S WEST tariffs.
"Effective Date" is the date, indicated in the Preamble, on which this Agreement
shall become effective.
"Emergency Response Agency" is a governmental entity authorized to respond to
requests from the public to meet emergencies.
"EMR" means the Exchange Message Record System used among LECs for exchanging
telecommunications message information for billable, non-billable, sample,
settlement and study data. EMR format is contained in BR-010-200-010 ▇▇▇▇
Exchange Message Record, published by Bellcore, which defines the industry
standard for exchange message records.
"ESN" (Emergency Service Number) is a number assigned to the ALI and selective
routing databases for all subscriber telephone numbers. The ESN designates a
unique combination of fire, police and emergency medical service response
agencies that serve the address location of each in-service telephone number.
"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
"FCC Interconnection Order" is the Federal Communications Commission's First
Report and Order in CC Docket No. 96-98 released August 8, 1996, as effective.
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"Fiber-Meet" means an interconnection architecture method whereby the Parties
physically interconnect their networks via an optical fiber interface (as
opposed to an electrical interface) at a mutually agreed upon location.
"Gateway" (ALI Gateway) is a telephone company computer facility that interfaces
with AT&T's 911 administrative site to receive Automatic Location Identification
(ALI) data from AT&T. Access to the Gateway will be via a dial-up modem using a
common protocol.
"HDSL" or "High-Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line" means a two-wire or four-wire
transmission technology which typically transmits a DS-1-level signal (or,
higher level signals with certain technologies), using, for example, 2 Binary/1
Quartenary ("2B1Q").
"ILEC" means the incumbent local exchange carrier.
"Information Service Traffic" means traffic which originates on a local access
line and which is addressed to an information service provider.
"INP" (Interim Number Portability) is a service arrangement whereby subscribers
who change local service providers may retain existing telephone numbers with
minimal impairment of quality, reliability, or convenience when remaining at
their current location or changing their location within the geographic area
served by the initial carrier's serving central office.
"Integrated Digital Loop Carrier" means a digital subscriber loop carrier system
which interfaces with the switch digitally at a DS-1 (1.544Mbps) or higher
level.
"Integrated Services Digital Network" or "ISDN" means a switched network service
that provides end-to-end digital connectivity for the simultaneous transmission
of voice and data. Basic Rate Interface-ISDN (BRI-ISDN) provides for a digital
transmission of two 64 Kbps bearer channels and one 16 Kbps data channel (2B+D).
Primary Rate Interface-ISDN (PRI-ISDN) provides for a digital transmission of
twenty-three (23) 64 Kbps bearer channels and one 64 Kbps data channel (23B+D).
"Interconnection" is as described in the Act and refers to the connection of
separate pieces of equipment, facilities, or platforms between or within
networks for the purpose of transmission and routing of telephone exchange
service traffic and exchange access traffic.
"Itself" means U S WEST Communications, Inc., any subsidiary, Affiliate or any
other party to which U S WEST provides interconnection./5/
"IXC" (Interexchange Carrier) means a provider of interexchange
Telecommunications Services.
"LATA" means Local Access Transport Area.
"LEC" means local exchange carrier.
"LIDB" (Line Information Data Base(s)) is a Service Control Point (SCP) database
that provides for such functions as calling card validation for telephone line
number cards issued by LECs and other entities and validation for collect and
billed-to-third services.
"Local Interconnection" shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this
Agreement.
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/5/ Per Iowa Util. Bd.
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"Local Resale" or "Services for Resale" or "Resale Services" means,
collectively, Telecommunications Services and service functions provided by U S
WEST to AT&T pursuant to Attachment 2 of this Agreement.
"Local Traffic" is intraLATA traffic within an exchange that is treated as toll
free traffic as established by the Commission and as reflected in the effective
tariffs of U S WEST.
"Loop" is a transmission facility between a distribution frame, or its
equivalent, in a U S WEST central office or wire center, and the Network
Interface Device (as defined herein) or network interface at a subscriber's
premises, to which AT&T is granted exclusive use. This includes, but is not
limited to, two-wire and four-wire analog voice-grade loops, and two-wire and
four-wire loops that are conditioned to transmit the digital signals needed to
provide ISDN, ADSL, HDSL, and DS-1 level signals. A Loop may be composed of the
following components:
Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
Loop Feeder
Network Interface Device (NID)
Distribution
"Main Distribution Frame" or "MDF" means the distribution frame of the Party
providing the Loop used to interconnect cable pairs and line and trunk equipment
terminals on a switching system or transmission facility.
"MECAB" refers to the Multiple Exchange Carrier Access Billing (MECAB) document
prepared by the Billing Committee of the Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF), which
functions under the auspices of the Carrier Liaison Committee (CLC) of the
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). The MECAB document,
published by Bellcore as Special Report SR-BDS-000983, contains the recommended
guidelines for the billing of an access service provided by two or more LECs
(including a LEC and a CLEC), or by one LEC in two or more states within a
single LATA.
"MECOD" refers to the Multiple Exchange Carriers Ordering and Design (MECOD)
Guidelines for Access Services - Industry Support Interface, a document
developed by the Ordering/Provisioning Committee under the auspices of the
Ordering and Billing Forum (OBF), which functions under the auspices of the
Carrier Liaison Committee (CLC) of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry
Solutions (ATIS). The MECOD document, published by Bellcore as Special Report SR
STS-002643, establishes recommended guidelines for processing orders for access
service which is to be provided by two or more LECs (including a LEC and a
CLEC). It is published by Bellcore as SRBDS 00983.
"Meet-Point Billing" or "MPB" refers to an arrangement whereby two LECs
(including a LEC and AT&T) jointly provide switched access service to an
Interexchange Carrier, with each LEC (or AT&T) receiving an appropriate share of
the access element revenues.
"Mid-Span Meet" is a point of interconnection between two networks, designated
by two Telecommunications Carriers, at which one carrier's responsibility for
service begins and the other carrier's responsibility ends.
"MSAG" (Master Street Address Guide) is a database defining the geographic area
of an E911 service. It includes an alphabetical list of the street names, high-
low house number ranges, community names, and emergency service numbers provided
by the counties or their agents to U S WEST.
"North American Numbering Plan" or "NANP" means the numbering plan used in the
United States that also serves Canada, Bermuda, Puerto Rico and certain
Caribbean Islands. The NANP format is a 10-digit number that consists of a 3-
digit NPA code (commonly referred to as the area code), followed by a 3-digit
NXX code and 4-digit line number.
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"NENA" (National Emergency Number Association) is an association with a mission
to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ the technological advancement, availability and implementation of 911
nationwide.
"Network Element" means a facility or equipment used in the provision of a
Telecommunications Service including all features, functions and capabilities
embedded in such facility or equipment.
"NP" (Number Portability) means the use of the Location Routing Number (LRN)
database solution to provide fully transparent NP for all subscribers and all
providers without limitation.
"NPA" (Numbering Plan Area) (sometimes referred to as an area code) is the three
digit indicator which is designated by the first three digits of each 10-digit
telephone number within the NANP. Each NPA contains 792 possible NXX Codes.
There are two general categories of NPA, "geographic NPAs" and "Non-Geographic
NPAs." A "Geographic NPA" is associated with a defined geographic area, and all
telephone numbers bearing such NPA are associated with services provided within
that geographic area. A "Non-Geographic NPA," also known as a "Service Access
Code (SAC Code)" is typically associated with a specialized Telecommunications
Service which may be provided across multiple geographic NPA areas; 500, 800,
900, 700, and 888 are examples of Non-Geographic NPAs.
"NXX" means the fourth, fifth and sixth digits of a ten-digit telephone number
within the North American Numbering Plan ("NANP").
"OBF" means the Ordering and Billing Forum, which functions under the auspices
of the Carrier Liaison Committee (CLC) of the Alliance for Telecommunications
Industry Solutions (ATIS).
"Operator Systems" is the Network Element that provides operator and automated
call handling with billing, special services, subscriber telephone listings, and
optional call completion services.
"Operator Services" includes, but is not limited to, (1) operator handling for
call completion (e.g., collect calls); (2) operator or automated assistance for
billing after the subscriber has dialed the called number (e.g., credit card
calls); and (3) special services (e.g., BLV/BLI, emergency agency call).
"P.01 Transmission Grade of Service (GOS)" means a trunk facility provisioning
standard with the statistical probability of no more than one call in 100
blocked on initial attempt during the average busy hour.
"PLU" (Percent Local Usage) is a calculation which represents the ratio of the
local minutes to the sum of local and intraLATA toll minutes between exchange
carriers sent over Local Interconnection trunks. Directory assistance, BLV/BLI,
900, 976, transiting calls from other exchange carriers and switched access
calls are not included in the calculation of PLU.
"Party" means either U S WEST or AT&T and "Parties" means U S WEST and AT&T.
"Person" means, collectively, an Affiliate, subsidiary, Customer, end user and
subscriber of U S WEST.
"Point of Interconnection" or "POI" means the physical point that establishes
the technical interface, the test point, where applicable, and the operational
responsibility hand-off between AT&T and U S WEST for the local interconnection
of their networks for the mutual exchange of traffic.
"Point of Interface" is the physical point where AT&T hands off transmission
media to the U S WEST provided entrance facility associated with a Collocation
arrangement for the purpose of connecting the entrance facility to some point
located within U S WEST's premises.
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"▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇" means the connection of a facility to a utility pole. Some
examples of facilities are mechanical hardware, grounding and transmission
cable, and equipment boxes.
"POP" means an IXC's point of presence.
"Port" means a termination on a Central Office Switch that permits customers to
send or receive Telecommunications Services over the public switched network,
including switch features or switching functionality./6/
"Premium Listing", such as additional, foreign, cross reference, informational,
non-listed, privacy, etc. are as described in the U S WEST general exchange
listing tariff.
"Primary Listing" (for example, main list, additional main, joint user, client
main list or answering service list) shall mean the one appearance of an end
user telephone subscriber's main telephone number and other content such as name
and address, which each AT&T residence or business subscriber is entitled to
receive in the white pages directory published by U S WEST Dex at no charge from
U S WEST Communications. Where U S WEST business end users are entitled to
receive a courtesy listing in the yellow pages section of any directory
published on U S WEST's behalf, AT&T's business customers will receive the same
entitlement.
"Proprietary Information" shall have the same meaning as Confidential
Information.
"PSAP" (Public Safety Answering Point) is the public safety communications
center where 911 calls placed by the public for a specific geographic area will
be answered.
"Rate Center" means the geographic point and corresponding geographic area which
are associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX codes which have been
assigned to U S WEST or AT&T for its provision of basic exchange
Telecommunications Services. The "Rate Center Point" is the finite geographic
point identified by a specific V&H coordinate, which is used to measure
distance-sensitive end user traffic to/from the particular NPA-NXX designations
associated with the specific Rate Center. The "Rate Center Area" is the
exclusive geographic area identified as the area within which U S WEST or AT&T
will provide basic exchange Telecommunications Services bearing the particular
NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The Rate Center
Point must be located within the Rate Center Area.
"Rating Point" means the point at which transport mileage is calculated for the
termination of calls. Each Party shall establish its own Rating Point(s) for its
own services.
"Real Time" means the actual time in which an event takes place, with the
reporting on or the recording of the event simultaneous with its occurrence.
"Recipient" means that Party to this Agreement (1) to which Confidential
Information has been disclosed by the other Party, or (2) who has obtained
Confidential Information in the course of providing services under this
Agreement.
"Reseller" is a category of Telecommunications Services providers who obtain
Telecommunications Services from another provider through the purchase of
wholesale priced services for resale to their end user subscribers.
"Routing Point" means a location which U S WEST or AT&T has designated on its
own network as the homing (routing) point for traffic inbound to basic exchange
Telecommunications Services provided by
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/6/ Per Third Order, at p. 1
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U S WEST or AT&T which bear a certain NPA-NXX designation. The Routing Point is
employed to calculate mileage measurements for the distance-sensitive transport
element charges of Switched Access Services. Pursuant to Bellcore Practice BR
▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇, the Routing Point may be an "End Office" location, or a "LEC
Consortium Point of Interconnection." Pursuant to that same Bellcore Practice,
examples of the latter shall be designated by a common language location
identifier (CLLI) code with (x)KD in positions 9, 10, 11, where (x) may by any
alphanumeric A-Z or 0-9. The Routing Point need not be the same as the Rate
Center Point, nor must it be located within the Rate Center Area, but must be in
the same LATA as the NPA-NXX.
"ROW" (Right of Way) means the right to use the land or other property owned,
leased, or controlled by another party to place poles, conduits, cables, other
structures and equipment, or to provide passage to access such structures and
equipment. A ROW may run under, on, or above public or private property
(including air space above public or private property) and may include the right
to use discrete space in buildings, building complexes or other locations.
"SAG" (Street Address Guide) is a database containing an alphabetical list of
street names, high-low house number ranges, descriptive addresses, community
names, tax codes, subscriber names, telephone numbers, NXXs, central office
names, CLLI and other information maintained by U S WEST.
"SECAB" means the Small Exchange Carrier Access Billing document prepared by the
Billing Committee of the OBF. The Small Exchange Carrier Access Billing
document, published by Bellcore as Special Report SR OPT-001856, contains the
recommended guidelines for the billing of access and other connectivity
services.
"Selective Routing" is a service which automatically routes an E911 call to the
PSAP that has jurisdictional responsibility for the service address of the
telephone from which 911 is dialed, irrespective of telephone company exchange
or wire center boundaries.
"Service Control Point" or "SCP" is a specific type of Database Network Element
functionality deployed in a Signaling System 7 (SS7) network that executes
service application logic in response to SS7 queries sent to it by a switching
system also connected to the SS7 network. SCPs also provide operational
interfaces to allow for provisioning, administration and maintenance of
subscriber data and service application data (e.g., a toll free database stores
subscriber record data that provides information necessary to route toll free
calls).
"Signaling Transfer Points" or "STPs" provide functionality that enable the
exchange of SS7 messages among and between switching elements, database elements
and Signaling Transfer Points.
"Switch" -- See Central Office Switch.
"Switched Access", "Switched Access Service", "Switched Exchange Access Service"
or "Switched Access Traffic" are as defined in the Parties' applicable tariffs.
"Tandem Office Switches" are Class 4 switches which are used to connect and
switch trunk circuits between and among End Office Switches and other tandems.
"Tariff Services" as used throughout this Agreement refers to the applicable
Party's interstate tariffs and state tariffs, price lists, price schedules and
catalogs.
"Technically Feasible" refers solely to technical or operational concerns,
rather than economic, space, or site considerations, in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the FCC and the Commission.
"Telecommunications" means the transmission, between or among points specified
by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form
or content of the information as sent and received.
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"Telecommunications Carrier" means any provider of Telecommunications Services,
except that such term does not include aggregators of Telecommunications
Services (as defined in Section 226 of the Act). A Telecommunications Carrier
shall be treated as a common carrier under the Act only to the extent that it is
engaged in providing Telecommunications Services, except that the Commission
shall determine whether the provision of fixed and mobile satellite service
shall be treated as common carriage.
"Telecommunications Services" means the offering of Telecommunications for a fee
directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to be effectively
available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.
"Toll Traffic" is traffic that originates in one Rate Center and terminates in
another Rate Center with the exception of traffic that is rated as EAS.
"Transit Service" provides the ability for a Telecommunications Carrier to use
its connection to a local or access tandem for delivery of calls that originate
with a Telecommunications Carrier and terminate to a company other than the
tandem company, such as another Competitive Local Exchange Carrier, an existing
LEC, or a wireless carrier. In these cases, neither the originating nor
terminating end user is a customer of the tandem Telecommunications Carrier. The
tandem Telecommunications Carrier will accept traffic originated by a Party and
will terminate it at a Point of Interconnection with another local, intraLATA or
interLATA network Telecommunications Carrier. This service is provided through
local and access tandem switches.
"Transit Traffic" is any traffic, other than Switched Access Traffic, that
originates from one Telecommunications Carrier's network, transits another
Telecommunications Carrier's network, and terminates to yet another
Telecommunications Carrier's network.
"TRCO" means Trouble Reporting Control Office.
"U S WEST" means U S WEST Communications, Inc. and any Affiliates, subsidiary
companies or other entities performing any of the obligations of U S WEST set
forth in this Agreement.
"Voluntary Federal Subscriber Financial Assistance Programs" are
Telecommunications Services provided to low-income subscribers, pursuant to
requirements established by the appropriate federal or state regulatory body.
"Wire Center" denotes, for the purposes of Collocation, a building or space
within a building, that serves as an aggregation point on a given carrier's
network, where transmission facilities and circuits are connected or switched.
Wire Center can also denote a building where one or more central offices, used
for the provision of Telecommunications Services and Access Services, are
located. However, for purposes of Collocation, Wire Center shall mean those
points eligible for such connections as specified in the FCC Docket No. 91-141,
and rules adopted pursuant thereto.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. General Provisions
1.1 Each Party is individually responsible to provide facilities within
its network which are necessary for routing, transporting,
measuring, and billing traffic from the other Party's network and
for delivering such traffic to the other Party's network in the
standard format compatible with AT&T's network and to terminate the
traffic it receives in that standard format or the proper address on
its network. The Parties are each solely responsible for
participation in and compliance with national network plans,
including the National Network Security Plan and the Emergency
Preparedness Plan.
1.2 Neither Party shall impair the quality of service to other carriers
or to either Party's Customers, and each Party may discontinue or
refuse service if the other Party violates this provision. Upon such
violation, either Party shall provide the other Party notice of such
violation, at the earliest practicable time.
1.3 Each Party is solely responsible for the services it provides to its
Customers and to other Telecommunications Carriers.
1.3.1 The Parties recognize that equipment vendors may manufacture
telecommunications equipment that does not fully incorporate and may
deviate from industry standards referenced in this Agreement. Due to
the manner in which individual equipment manufacturers have chosen
to implement industry standards into the design of their products,
along with differing vintages of individual facility components and
the presence of embedded technologies pre-dating current technical
standards, some of the individual facility components deployed
within U S WEST's network, including, without limitation, Network
Elements and associated business processes and the standards
associated with the equipment providing such Network Elements
(collectively, "Network Components"), may not adhere to all the
specifications set forth and described in the Bellcore, ANSI, ITU
and other technical and performance standards outlined in this
Agreement. Within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date of
this Agreement, the Parties will develop a process by which U S WEST
will inform AT&T of deviations from standards referenced in this
Agreement. In addition, the Parties agree that those deviations from
such standards documented by U S WEST to AT&T shall, to the extent
permitted by FCC and Commission rules and regulations, supersede
sections of this Agreement referencing technical standards otherwise
applicable for the affected Network Elements.
1.3.1.1 U S WEST agrees that in no event shall it intentionally
allow any Network Component provided by U S WEST to AT&T
under this Agreement to perform below the standards or
deviations therefrom reflected in Section 1.3.1. U S WEST
shall minimize any degradation to its equipment relative to
currently applicable service, where reasonable in view of
industry adopted performance standards and technological
developments. Written notice (the "Change Notice") of any
planned changes in standards for any Network Component which
could impact that Network Component will be provided at
least ninety (90) days (or at the make/buy point) prior to
the planned implementation. If AT&T notifies U S WEST of how
the proposed change may adversely impact AT&T or its
Customers within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt
of U S WEST's Change Notice, U S WEST and AT&T will schedule
joint discussions to address and attempt to resolve the
matter, including without limitation consideration of
proposed alternatives. In addition, if U S WEST learns that
any Network
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Component purchased by AT&T under this Agreement
has been permitted (even if not intentionally) to fall
materially below the level or specification in effect as of
the Effective Date, U S WEST shall inform AT&T immediately.
1.3.1.2 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an agreement
by the parties to waive any continuing legal requirement
that U S WEST need only provide access to or
interconnection with its network as it exists at the time
that AT&T may request such access, as opposed to a yet
unbuilt, superior one. Modifications to U S WEST's network
may be limited to those required to accommodate
interconnection or access to unbundled network elements.
Nothing in this agreement shall constitute a waiver of any
obligation that U S WEST has to meet applicable state or
federal standards respecting the nature, extent, or
capabilities of its network that serves customers in
Idaho./7/
1.3.2 For purposes of providing interconnection to AT&T, in no
event shall U S WEST be required to provide a level of
service superior to that which it provides to Itself./8/
1.3.3 These preceding conditions shall be applicable for the entire
contract and take precedence over any other conflicting section.
The absence of specific references to this Section in
potentially conflicting sections is not to be construed to mean
that this Section does not apply.
1.3.4 The Parties recognize that services and processes to be provided
or followed by U S WEST may deviate from those desired by AT&T
or otherwise outlined in this Agreement. Due to the manner in
which U S WEST has chosen to adopt its own processes or
implement industry standards into the design of its services or
support functions, some of the services or support functions
deployed within U S WEST may not adhere to all the
specifications set forth and described in this Agreement. Within
forty-five (45) days after a request by either Party, the
Parties will develop processes by which U S WEST will inform
AT&T of the standards known by U S WEST to differ from standards
referenced in this Agreement for services or support functions
actually provided to AT&T. In addition, the Parties agree that
such deviations documented by U S WEST pursuant to such process
shall, to the extent permitted by FCC and Board rules and
regulations, supersede sections of this Agreement referencing
such standards, services, or functions./9/
2. Most Favored Nation Terms and Treatment
2.1 Until such time as there is a final court determination interpreting
Section 252(i) of the Act, U S WEST shall make available to AT&T the
terms and conditions of any other agreement for interconnection,
unbundled network elements and resale services approved by the
Commission under Section 252 of the Act, in that agreements entirety.
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/7/ Per Sixth Order, at p. 4.
/8/ Per Fifth Order, at p. 13
/9/ Per Sixth Order, at p. 5.
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After there is a final court determination interpreting Section 252(i)
of the Act, the Parties agree to revise this Section 2.1 to reflect
such interpretation
3. Payment
3.1 In consideration of the services provided by U S WEST under this
Agreement, AT&T shall pay the charges set forth in Attachment 1 to
this Agreement. The billing procedures for charges incurred by AT&T
hereunder are set forth in Attachment 5 to this Agreement.
3.2 Amounts payable under this Agreement, unless reasonably disputed, are
due and payable within thirty (30) days after the date of U S WEST's
invoice or within twenty (20) days of receipt of the invoice,
whichever is later. If the payment due date is not a Business Day, the
payment shall be made the next Business Day.
3.3 A late payment charge of 1.5% applies to all billed balances, not
reasonably disputed, which are not paid within the applicable time
period set forth in Section 3.2 above. To the extent AT&T pays the
billed balance on time, but the amount of the billed balance is
reasonably disputed by AT&T, and, it is later determined that a refund
is due AT&T, interest shall be payable on the refunded amount in the
amount of 1.5% per month. To the extent AT&T pays the billed balance
on time, but the amount of the billed balance is reasonably disputed
by AT&T, and, it is later determined that no refund is due AT&T, no
interest shall be payable on the disputed amount.
3.4 Late payment charges shall not be used as a "credit" to a deposit, if
any, without the express approval of U S WEST.
3.5 Unless specified otherwise in this Agreement, U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ all
amounts due from AT&T for each resold service in accordance with the
terms and conditions as specified in the U S WEST tariff.
4. Taxes
4.1 Any federal, state or local excise, sales, or use taxes (excluding any
taxes levied on income) resulting from the performance of this
Agreement shall be borne by the Party upon which the obligation for
payment is imposed under applicable law, even if the obligation to
collect and remit such taxes is placed upon the other Party. Any such
taxes shall be shown as separate items on applicable billing documents
between the Parties. The Party so obligated to pay any such taxes may
contest the same in good faith, at its own expense, and shall be
entitled to the benefit of any refund or recovery, provided that such
Party shall not permit any lien to exist on any asset of the other
Party by reason of the contest. The Party obligated to collect and
remit taxes shall cooperate fully in any such contest by the other
Party by providing records, testimony and such additional information
or assistance as may reasonably be necessary to pursue the contest. To
the extent a sale is claimed to be for resale tax exemption, the
purchasing Party shall furnish the providing Party a proper resale tax
exemption certificate as authorized or required by statute or
regulation by the jurisdiction providing said resale tax exemption.
Failure to timely provide said resale tax exemption certificate will
result in no exemption being available to the purchasing Party during
the applicable reporting period.
5. Intellectual Property/10/
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/10/ Per Third Order, at pp. 1-2
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5.1 Obligations of Party Requesting Access. As a condition to the access
or use of patents, copyright, trade secrets, and other intellectual
property (including software) owned or controlled by a third party to
the extent necessary to implement this Agreement or specifically
required by the then applicable federal and state rules and
regulations relating to Interconnection and access to
telecommunications facilities and services ("Third Party Intellectual
Property"), the Party providing access may require the other, upon
written notice from time to time, to obtain a license or permission
for such access or use of Third Party Intellectual Property, make all
payment, if any, in connection with obtaining such license, and
provide evidence of such license.
5.2 Obligations of Party Providing Access. The Party providing access
shall provide a list of all known and necessary Third Party
Intellectual Property applicable to the other Party, and take all
necessary and appropriate steps to facilitate the negotiation of any
mandatory licenses. The Party providing access shall undertake such
steps in good faith and shall encourage the Third Party Intellectual
Property Owner to grant any mandatory licenses. The treatment of third
party licenses shall be in accordance with FCC rules and regulations
and/or judicial determinations.
5.3 Any intellectual property jointly developed in the course of
performing this Agreement shall belong to both Parties who shall have
the right to grant non-exclusive licenses to third parties except as
otherwise designated in writing by one Party to another. Any
intellectual property which originates from or is developed by a Party
shall remain the exclusive ownership of that Party. Except for a
limited license to use patents or copyrights to the extent necessary
for the Parties to use any facilities or equipment (including
software) or to receive any service solely as provided under this
Agreement, no license in patent, copyright, trademark or trade secret,
or other proprietary or intellectual property presently or hereafter
owned, controlled or licensable by a Party, is granted to the other
Party or shall be implied or arise by estoppel.
5.4 If, after the Party providing access under this Agreement has met all
of its obligation set forth pursuant to this Section 5, the other
Party fails to obtain a license or permission for access or use of
Third Party Intellectual Property, the Party providing access shall
have no indemnification obligation hereunder for any loss, cost ,
claim, liability, damage and expense, including reasonable attorney's
fees, to third parties, relating to or arising out of the failure of
the other Party to obtain such license or permission. The
applicability of Section 18 indemnification rights in the case of
Third Party Intellectual Property shall be contingent upon compliance
with all obligations under this Section 5.
6. Severability
6.1 In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained herein
shall for any reason be held to be unenforceable or invalid in any
respect under law or regulation, the Parties will negotiate in good
faith for replacement language. If any part of this Agreement is held
to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity or
unenforceability will affect only the portion of this Agreement which
is invalid or unenforceable. In all other respects this
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Agreement will stand as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had
not been a part hereof, and the remainder of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
7. Responsibility for Environmental Contamination
7.1 AT&T shall in no event be liable to U S WEST for any costs whatsoever
resulting from the presence or release of any environmental hazard
AT&T did not introduce to the affected work location. U S WEST shall,
at AT&T's request, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AT&T, and each
of its officers, directors and employees from and against any losses,
damages, claims, demands, suits, liabilities, fines, penalties and
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or
resulting from (a) any environmental hazard U S WEST, its contractors
or agents introduce to the work location, or (b) the presence or
release of any environmental hazard for which U S WEST is responsible
under applicable law.
7.2 U S WEST shall in no event be liable to AT&T for any costs whatsoever
resulting from the presence or release of any environmental hazard U S
WEST did not introduce to the affected work location. AT&T shall, at U
S WEST's request, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless U S WEST, and
each of its officers, directors and employees from and against any
losses, damages, claims, demands, suits, liabilities, fines, penalties
and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or
resulting from (a) any environmental hazard AT&T, its contractors or
agents introduce to the work location, or (b) the presence of release
of any environmental hazard for which AT&T is responsible under
applicable law.
7.3 In the event any suspect materials within U S WEST-owned, operated or
leased facilities are identified to be asbestos-containing, AT&T will
ensure that, to the extent any activities which it undertakes in the
facility disturb such suspect materials, such AT&T activities will be
in accordance with applicable local, state and federal environmental
and health and safety statutes and regulations. Except for abatement
activities undertaken by AT&T or equipment placement activities that
result in the generation of asbestos containing material, AT&T shall
not have any responsibility for managing, nor be the owner of, not
have any liability for, or in connection with, any asbestos containing
material. U S WEST agrees to immediately notify AT&T if U S WEST
undertakes any asbestos control or asbestos abatement activities that
potentially could affect AT&T equipment or operations, including, but
not limited to, contamination of equipment.
7.4 Each Party will be solely responsible, at its own expense, for proper
handling, storing, transport and disposal of all (a) substances or
materials that it or its contractors or agents bring to, create or
assume control over at work locations, or (b) waste resulting
therefrom or otherwise generated in connection with its or its
contractors' or agents' activities at the work locations.
8. Branding/11/
8.1 This section describes U S WEST's obligations to offer branded and
unbranded services to AT&T.
8.2 Where technically feasible, U S WEST will offer AT&T branded directory
assistance and operator services. Where branding is not technically
feasible, U S WEST will be
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/11/ Per First Order at pages 18-19; Third Order, at 2-3.
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required to unbrand directory assistance and operator services. U S
WEST shall be able to recover its costs for providing branding and/or
unbranding./12/
8.3 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
8.4 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
8.5. U S WEST will not be required to rebrand uniforms and vehicles. If a U
S WEST service representative is dispatched to an AT&T customer at the
request of AT&T, that U S WEST representative shall identify
themselves as being present on behalf of AT&T./13/
8.6 U S WEST service representatives dispatched on behalf of AT&T shall
leave behind AT&T supplied information necessary for the service call.
This information must contain a conspicuous disclaimer that U S WEST
does not necessarily endorse the content of the information. However,
as provided in this Agreement, neither AT&T nor U S WEST personnel
shall disparage the other company in any manner during a service call
and shall not utilize the service call to market either company's
products unless requested by the customer./14/
8.7 U S WEST shall provide, for AT&T's review, the methods and procedures,
training and approaches to be used by U S WEST to assure that U S WEST
meets AT&T's branding requirements.
8.8 This Section 8 shall confer on U S WEST no rights to the service
marks, trademarks and trade names owned by or used in connection with
services by AT&T or its Affiliates, except as expressly permitted by
AT&T.
9. Independent Contractor Status
9.1 Nothing contained herein shall constitute the Parties as joint
venturers, partners, employees or agents of one another, and neither
Party shall have the right or power to bind or obligate the other.
9.2 Each Party is an independent contractor, and has and hereby retains
the right to exercise full control of and supervision over its own
performance or its obligations under this Agreement and retains full
control over the employment, direction, compensation and discharge of
all employees assisting in the performance of such obligations. Each
Party will be solely responsible for all matters relating to payment
of such employees, including compliance with social security taxes,
withholding taxes, and other payroll taxes with respect to their
respective employees, as well as any taxes, contributions or other
obligations imposed by applicable state unemployment or workers'
compensation acts and all other regulations governing such matters.
Each Party has sole authority and responsibility to hire, fire and
otherwise control its employees.
9.3 Subject to the limitations on liability and except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement, each Party shall be responsible for (a)
its own acts and performance of all obligations
_______________________________
/12/ Per First Order at 19.
/13/ Per First Order at 19.
/14/ Per First Order at 19.
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imposed by applicable law in connection with its activities, legal
status and property, real or personal, and (b) the acts of its own
Affiliates, employees, agents and contractors during the performance
of that Party's obligations hereunder. Except for provisions herein
expressly authorizing one Party to act for the other, nothing in this
Agreement shall constitute a Party as a legal representative or agent
of the other Party, nor shall a Party have the right or authority to
assume, create or incur any liability or any obligation of any kind,
express or implied, against or in the name or on behalf of the other
Party unless otherwise expressly permitted by such other Party. Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, neither Party shall
undertake to perform any obligation of the other Party, whether
regulatory or contractual, or to assume any responsibility for the
management of the other Party's business.
10. Referenced Documents
10.1 All references to Sections, Exhibits, and Schedules shall be deemed to
be references to Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this
Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. Whenever any
provision of this Agreement refers to a technical reference, technical
publication, AT&T practice, U S WEST practice, any publication of
telecommunications industry administrative or technical standards, or
any other document specifically incorporated into this Agreement, it
will be deemed to be a reference to the most recent version or edition
(including any amendments, supplements, addenda, or successors) or
such document that is in effect, and will include the most recent
version or edition (including any amendments, supplements, addenda, or
successors) of each document incorporated by reference in such a
technical reference, technical publication, AT&T practice, U S WEST
practice, or publication of industry standards, unless AT&T elects
otherwise.
11. Publicity and Advertising
11.1 Neither Party shall publish or use any advertising, sales promotions
or other publicity materials that use the other Party's logo,
trademarks or service marks without the prior written approval of the
other Party.
12. Executed in Counterparts
12.1 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.
13. Headings Not Controlling
13.1 The headings and numbering of Sections, Parts, Appendices and
Attachments in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not
be construed to define or limit any of the terms herein or affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
14. Joint Work Product
14.1 This Agreement is the joint work product of the Parties and has been
negotiated by the Parties and their respective counsel and shall be
fairly interpreted in accordance with its terms and, in the event of
any ambiguities, no inferences shall be drawn against either Party.
15. Survival
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15.1 Any liabilities or obligations of a Party for acts or omissions prior
to the cancellation or termination of this Agreement; any obligation
of a Party under the provisions regarding indemnification,
confidential information, limitation of liability, and any other
provisions of this Agreement which, by their terms, are contemplated
to survive, or to be performed after, termination of this Agreement,
shall survive cancellation or termination thereof.
16. Effective Date
16.1 This Agreement shall become effective pursuant to Sections 251 and 252
of the Act, on ___________________________________, __________.
17. Amendment of Agreement
17.1 Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no amendment or waiver
of any provision of this Agreement, and no consent to any default
under this Agreement, shall be effective unless the same is in writing
and signed by an officer of the Party against whom such amendment,
waiver or consent is claimed. If either Party desires an amendment to
this Agreement during the term of this Agreement, it shall provide
written notice thereof to the other Party describing the nature of the
requested amendment. If the Parties are unable to agree on the terms
of the amendment within thirty (30) days after the initial request
therefor, the Party requesting the amendment may invoke the dispute
resolution process under Section 27 of this Part A of this Agreement
to determine the terms of any amendment to this Agreement.
18. Indemnification
18.1 Notwithstanding any limitations in remedies contained in this
Agreement, each Party (the "Indemnifying Party") will indemnify and
hold harmless the other Party ("Indemnified Party") from and against
any loss, cost, claim, liability, damage and expense, including
reasonable attorney's fees, to third parties, relating to or arising
out of the libel, slander, invasion of privacy, misappropriation of a
name or likeness, actual or alleged infringement or other violation or
breach of any patent, copyright, trademark, service ▇▇▇▇, trade name,
trade dress, trade secret or any other intellectual property presently
existing or later created, negligence or willful misconduct by the
Indemnifying Party, its employees, agents, or contractors in the
performance of this Agreement or the failure of the Indemnifying Party
to perform its obligations under this Agreement. In addition, the
Indemnifying Party will, to the extent of its obligations to indemnify
hereunder, defend any action or suit brought by a third party against
the Indemnified Party.
18.2 The Indemnified Party will notify the Indemnifying Party promptly in
writing of any written claim, lawsuit, or demand by third parties for
which the Indemnified Party alleges that the Indemnifying Party is
responsible under this Section 18 and tender the defense of such
claim, lawsuit or demand to the Indemnifying Party. Failure to so
notify the Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party
of any liability that the Indemnifying Party might have, except to the
extent that such failure prejudices the Indemnifying Party's ability
to defend such claim.
18.3 The Indemnified Party also will cooperate in every reasonable manner
with the defense or settlement of such claim, demand, or lawsuit. The
Indemnifying Party shall keep the Indemnified Party reasonably and
timely apprised of the status of the claim, demand or lawsuit. The
Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel,
including in-house counsel, at its expense, and participate in but not
direct the defense; provided,
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however, that if there are reasonable defenses in addition to those
asserted by the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party and its
counsel may raise and direct such defenses, which shall be at the
expense of the Indemnifying Party.
18.4 The Indemnifying Party will not be liable under this Section 18 for
settlements or compromises by the Indemnified Party of any claim,
demand or lawsuit unless the Indemnifying Party has approved the
settlement or compromise in advance or unless the defense of the
claim, demand or lawsuit has been tendered to the Indemnifying Party
in writing and the Indemnifying Party has failed to timely undertake
the defense. In no event shall the Indemnifying Party settle or
consent to any judgment pertaining to any such action without the
prior written consent of the Indemnified Party.
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19.1 Except as otherwise provided in the indemnity section, no Party shall
be liable to the other Party for any loss, defect or equipment failure
caused by the conduct of the other Party, the other Party's agents,
servants, contractors or others acting in aid or concert with the
other Party.
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19.3 In no event shall either Party have any liability whatsoever to the
other Party for any indirect, special, consequential, incidental or
punitive damages, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated
profits or revenue or other economic loss in connection with or
arising from anything said, omitted or done hereunder (collectively,
"Consequential Damages"), even if the other Party has been advised of
the possibility of such damages; provided, that the foregoing shall
not limit a Party's obligation to indemnify, defend and hold the other
Party harmless against any amounts payable to a third party, including
any losses, costs, fines, penalties, criminal or civil judgments or
settlements, expenses (including attorneys' fees) and Consequential
Damages of such third party. Nothing contained in this section shall
limit either Party's liability to the other for (i) willful or
intentional misconduct (including gross negligence); or (ii) bodily
injury, death or damage to tangible real or tangible personal property
proximately caused by such Party's negligent act or omission or that
of their respective agents, subcontractors or employees.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 19.3, to the extent that U S
WEST tariffs contain limitations on liability, AT&T shall submit
language for inclusion in its Intrastate retail tariffs, that is
substantially similar to the limitation of liability language
contained in U S WEST's tariffs, and such limitations of liability
shall govern for Customer claims. In addition, notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 19.3, to the extent that the Commission's
quality of service rules provide for remedies to AT&T or its Customers
for Customer claims, then those remedies shall govern as to such
claims.
20. Term of Agreement
20.1 This Agreement shall be effective for a period of three (3) years, and
thereafter shall continue in force and effect unless and until a new
agreement, addressing all of the terms of this Agreement, becomes
effective between the Parties. The Parties shall commence negotiations
on a new agreement no later than one (1) year prior to the expiration
of the term of this Agreement. Either Party may request resolution of
open issues in accordance
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with the provisions of Section 27 of this Part A of this Agreement,
Dispute Resolution, beginning nine (9) months prior to the expiration
of this Agreement. Any disputes regarding the terms and conditions of
the new interconnection agreement shall be resolved in accordance with
said Section 27 and the resulting agreement shall be submitted to the
Commission. This Agreement shall remain in effect until a new
interconnection agreement approved by the Commission has become
effective.
21. Governing Law
21.1 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the Act and the FCC's rules and regulations, except insofar as state
law may control any aspect of this Agreement, in which case the
domestic laws of the State of Idaho, without regard to its conflicts
of laws principles, shall govern.
22. Cancellation Charges
22.1 Except as provided pursuant to a Bona Fide Request, or as otherwise
provided in any applicable tariff or contract referenced herein, no
cancellation charges shall apply.
23. Regulatory Approvals
23.1 This Agreement, and any amendment or modification hereof, will be
submitted to the Commission for approval in accordance with Section
252 of the Act. In the event any governmental authority or agency
rejects any provision hereof, the Parties shall negotiate promptly and
in good faith such revisions as may reasonably be required to achieve
approval.
23.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a summary describing the proposed
change(s) to each Telecommunications Service which is available
pursuant to this Agreement. U S WEST shall also provide AT&T a summary
describing the proposed change(s) of each intrastate and interstate
tariff which provides for an Interconnection, unbundled Network
Element or Ancillary Service that is available pursuant to this
Agreement. Such summaries shall be available through an internet Web
page to be posted on the same day the proposed change is filed with
the Commission or the FCC or at least thirty (30) days in advance of
its effective date, whichever is earlier.
23.3 In the event any governmental authority or agency orders U S WEST to
provide any service covered by this Agreement in accordance with any
terms or conditions that individually differ from one or more
corresponding terms or conditions of this Agreement, AT&T may elect to
amend this Agreement to reflect any such differing terms or conditions
contained in such decision or order, with effect from the date AT&T
makes such election. The other services covered by this Agreement and
not covered by such decision or order shall remain unaffected and
shall remain in full force and effect.
23.4 The Parties intend that any additional services requested by either
Party relating to the subject matter of this Agreement will be
incorporated into this Agreement by amendment.
24. Compliance
24.1 Each Party shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
laws, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this
Agreement.
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24.2 Each Party represents and warrants that any equipment, facilities or
services provided to the other Party under this Agreement comply with
the Communications Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ("CALEA"). Each Party
(the "Indemnifying Party") shall indemnify and hold the other Party
(the "Indemnified Party") harmless from any and all penalties imposed
upon the Indemnified Party for such noncompliance and shall, at the
Indemnifying Party's sole cost and expense, modify or replace any
equipment, facilities or services provided to the Indemnified Party
under this Agreement to ensure that such equipment, facilities and
services fully comply with CALEA.
24.3 All terms, conditions and operations under this Agreement shall be
performed in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and
judicial or regulatory decisions of all duly constituted governmental
authorities with appropriate jurisdiction, and this Agreement shall be
implemented consistent with the FCC Interconnection Order and any
applicable Commission orders. Each Party shall be responsible for
obtaining and keeping in effect all FCC, Commission, franchise
authority and other regulatory approvals that may be required in
connection with the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement. In the event the Act or FCC or Commission rules and
regulations applicable to this Agreement are held invalid, this
Agreement shall survive, and the Parties shall promptly renegotiate
any provisions of this Agreement which, in the absence of such
invalidated Act, rule or regulation, are insufficiently clear to be
effectuated, violate, or are either required or not required by the
new rule or regulation. During these negotiations, each Party will
continue to provide the same services and elements to each other as
are provided for under this Agreement. Provided, however, that either
Party shall give ten (10) Business Days notice. if it intends to cease
any development of any new element or service that is not at that time
being provided pursuant to this Agreement. In the event the Parties
cannot agree on an amendment within thirty (30) days from the date any
such rules, regulations or orders become effective, then the Parties
shall resolve their dispute, including liability for non-compliance
with the new clause or the cost, if any, of performing activities no
longer required by the rule or regulation during the renegotiation of
the new clause under the applicable procedures set forth in Section 27
herein.
25. Force Majeure
25.1 Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or failure in performance
of any part of this Agreement from any cause beyond its control and
without its fault or negligence including, without limitation, acts of
nature, acts of civil or military authority, embargoes, epidemics,
terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes,
nuclear accidents, floods, work stoppages, equipment failure, power
blackouts, volcanic action, other major environmental disturbances,
unusually severe weather conditions, inability to secure products or
services of other persons or transportation facilities or acts or
omissions of transportation carriers. No delay or other failure to
perform shall be excused pursuant to this Section 25 unless such delay
or failure and the consequences thereof are beyond the control and
without the fault or negligence of the Party claiming excusable delay
or other failure to perform. In the event of any such excused delay in
the performance of a Party's obligation(s) under this Agreement, the
due date for the performance of the original obligation(s) shall be
extended by a term equal to the time lost by reason of the delay. In
the event of such delay, the delaying Party shall perform its
obligations at a performance level no less than that which it uses for
its own operations. In the event of a labor dispute or strike, the
Parties agree to provide service to each other at a level equivalent
to the level they provide themselves. In the event of a labor dispute
or strike or work stoppage that continues for a period in excess of
forty-eight (48) hours, AT&T may obtain replacement services for those
services affected by such labor dispute or strike or work stoppage, in
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which event any liability of AT&T for the affected services shall be
suspended for the period of the work stoppage or labor dispute or
strike. In the event of such performance delay or failure by U S WEST,
U S WEST agrees to resume performance in a nondiscriminatory manner
and not favor its own provision of Telecommunications Services above
that of AT&T.
26. Escalation Procedures
26.1 AT&T and U S WEST agree to exchange escalation lists which reflect
contact personnel including vice president-level officers. These lists
shall include name, department, title, phone number, and fax number
for each person. AT&T and U S WEST agree to exchange up-to-date lists
as reasonably necessary.
27. Dispute Resolution/16/
27.1 If any claim, controversy or dispute between the Parties, their
agents, employees, officers, directors or affiliated agents
("Dispute") cannot be settled through negotiation, it may be resolved
by arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator engaged in the
practice of law, under the then current rules of the American
Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C.
Secs. 1-16, not state law, shall govern the arbitrability of all
Disputes. The arbitrator shall not have authority to award punitive
damages. All expedited procedures prescribed by the AAA rules shall
apply. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof and shall be noticed
to the Commission. The arbitrator shall determine which Party or
Parties will bear the costs of arbitration, including apportionment,
if appropriate. The laws of Idaho shall govern the construction and
interpretation of this Agreement, and the arbitration shall occur in
Denver, Colorado.
27.2 In the event AT&T and U S WEST are unable to agree on certain issues
during the term of this Agreement, the Parties may identify such
issues for arbitration before the Commission. Only those points
identified by the Parties for arbitration will be submitted.
27.3 If a Dispute is submitted to arbitration pursuant to Section 27.1
above, the procedures described in this Section 27.3 shall apply,
notwithstanding the then current rules of the AAA. Discovery shall be
controlled by the arbitrator and shall be permitted to the extent set
forth below. Each party may submit in writing to a Party, and that
Party shall so respond, to an agreed amount of the following:
interrogatories, demands to produce documents, and requests for
admission. Not less than ten (10) days prior to the arbitration
hearing, the Parties shall exchange witness and exhibit lists.
Deposition discovery shall be controlled by the arbitrator. Additional
discovery may be permitted upon mutual agreement of the Parties or the
determination of the arbitrator. The arbitration hearing shall be
commenced within thirty (30) days after a demand for arbitration by
either Party and shall be held in Denver, Colorado. The arbitrator
shall control the scheduling so as to process the matter
expeditiously. The Parties may submit written briefs. The arbitrator
shall rule on the dispute by issuing a written opinion within seven
(7) days after the close of the hearings. The times specified in this
section may be extended upon mutual agreement of the Parties or by the
arbitrator upon a showing of good cause. The
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decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties
and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered
in a court having jurisdiction. The decision shall also be submitted
to the Commission.
28. Nondisclosure
28.1 All information, including, but not limited to, specifications,
microfilm, photocopies, magnetic disks, magnetic tapes, drawings,
sketches, models, samples, tools, technical information, data,
employee records, maps, financial reports, and market data (a)
furnished by one Party to the other Party dealing with Customer
specific, facility specific, or usage specific information, other than
Customer information communicated for the purpose of publication of
directory database inclusion, or (b) in written, graphic,
electromagnetic, or other tangible form and marked at the time of
delivery as "Confidential" or "Proprietary", or (c) declared orally or
in writing to the Recipient at the time of delivery, or by written
notice given to the Recipient within ten (10) days after delivery, to
be "Confidential" or "Proprietary" (collectively referred to as
"Proprietary Information"), shall remain the property of the
Discloser. A Party who receives Proprietary Information via an oral
communication may request written confirmation that the material is
Proprietary Information. A Party who delivers Proprietary Information
via an oral communication may request written confirmation that the
Party receiving the information understands that the material is
Proprietary Information.
28.2 Upon request by the Discloser, the Recipient shall return all tangible
copies of Proprietary Information, whether written, graphic or
otherwise, except that the Recipient's legal counsel may retain one
(1) copy for archival purposes.
28.3 Each Party shall keep all of the other Party's Proprietary Information
confidential and shall use the other Party's Proprietary Information
only in connection with this Agreement. Neither Party shall use the
other Party's Proprietary Information for any other purpose except
upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the
Parties in writing.
28.4 Unless otherwise agreed, the obligations of confidentiality and non-
use set forth in this Agreement do not apply to such Proprietary
Information that:
28.4.1 was, at the time of receipt, already known to the Recipient
free of any obligation to keep it confidential evidenced by
written records prepared prior to delivery by the Discloser; or
28.4.2 is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of the
Recipient; or
28.4.3 is rightfully received from a third person having no direct or
indirect secrecy or confidentiality obligation to the Discloser
with respect to such information; or
28.4.4 is independently developed by an employee, agent, or contractor
of the Recipient which individual is not involved in any manner
with the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement and
does not have any direct or indirect access to the Proprietary
Information; or
28.4.5 is approved for release by written authorization of the
Discloser; or
28.4.6 is required by law, a court, or governmental agency, provided
that the Discloser has been notified of the requirement
promptly after the Recipient becomes aware of the
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requirement, and provided that the Recipient undertakes all
lawful measures to avoid disclosing such information until the
Discloser has had reasonable time to obtain a protective order.
The Recipient agrees to comply with any protective order that
covers the Proprietary Information to be disclosed.
28.5 For a period of ten (10) years from receipt of Proprietary
Information, the Recipient shall (a) use it only for the purpose of
performing under this Agreement, (b) hold it in confidence and
disclose it only to employees, authorized contractors and authorized
agents who have a need to know it in order to perform under this
Agreement, and (c) safeguard it from unauthorized use or disclosure
using no less than the degree of care with which the Recipient
safeguards its own Proprietary Information. Any authorized contractor
or agent to whom Proprietary Information is provided must have
executed a written agreement comparable in scope to the terms of this
Section. Each Party shall provide advance notice of three (3) Business
Days to the other of the intent to provide Proprietary information to
a governmental authority and the Parties shall cooperate with each
other in attempting to obtain a suitable protective order.
28.6 Each Party agrees that the Discloser would be irreparably injured by a
breach of this Section 28 by the Recipient or its representatives and
that the Discloser shall be entitled to seek equitable relief,
including injunctive relief and specific performance, in the event of
any breach of this Section 28. Such remedies shall not be exclusive
but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or in
equity.
28.7 CPNI related to either Party's subscribers obtained by virtue of Local
Interconnection or any other service provided under this Agreement
shall be the Discloser's Proprietary Information and may not be used
by the Recipient for any purpose except performance of its obligations
under this Agreement, and in connection with such performance, shall
be disclosed only to employees, authorized contractors and authorized
agents with a need to know, unless the subscriber expressly directs
the Discloser to disclose such information to the Recipient pursuant
to the requirements of Section 222(c)(2) of the Act. If the Recipient
seeks and obtains written approval to use or disclose such CPNI from
the Discloser, such approval shall be obtained only in compliance with
Section 222(c)(2) and, in the event such authorization is obtained,
the Recipient may use or disclose only such information as the
Discloser provides pursuant to such authorization and may not use
information that the Recipient has otherwise obtained, directly or
indirectly, in connection with its performance under this Agreement.
28.8 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Section 28, nothing
herein shall be construed as limiting the rights of either Party with
respect to its subscriber information under any applicable law,
including, without limitation, Section 222 of the Act.
28.9 Effective Date Of This Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, the Proprietary Information provisions of this
Agreement shall apply to all Proprietary Information furnished by
either Party with a claim of confidentiality or proprietary nature at
any time.
29. Notices
29.1 Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices or other
communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been duly given when
made in writing and delivered in person or deposited in the United
States mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, or delivered by prepaid overnight express mail, and
addressed as follows:
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To AT&T: AT&T
Vice President, Local Services
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Copy to: AT&T
Vice President, Law
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To U S WEST: U S WEST
Executive Director Interconnect Services
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Copy to: U S WEST, Inc.
Senior Counsel, Law Dept.
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29.2 If personal delivery is selected to give notice, a receipt of such
delivery shall be obtained. The address to which notices or
communications may be given to either Party may be changed by written
notice given by such Party to the other pursuant to this Section 29.
30. Assignment
30.1 Neither Party may assign, transfer (whether by operation of law or
otherwise) or delegate this Agreement (or any rights or obligations
hereunder) to a third party without the prior written consent of the
other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
provided that each Party may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate or
an entity under its common control or an entity acquiring all or
substantially all of its assets or equity by providing prior written
notice to the other Party of such assignment or transfer. Any
attempted assignment or transfer that is not permitted under the
provisions of this Section 30 is void ab initio. Without limiting the
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generality of the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the Parties' respective successors and
assigns. No assignment or delegation hereof shall relieve the assignor
of its obligations under this Agreement.
30.2 If any obligation of U S WEST under this Agreement is performed by a
subcontractor or Affiliate, U S WEST shall remain fully responsible
for the performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms,
and U S WEST shall be solely responsible for payments due to its
subcontractors.
30.3 If any obligation of AT&T under this Agreement is performed by a
subcontractor or Affiliate, AT&T shall remain fully responsible for
the performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and
AT&T shall be solely responsible for payments due to its
subcontractors.
31. Warranties
31.1 U S WEST shall conduct all activities and interfaces which are
provided for under this Agreement with AT&T Customers in a carrier-
neutral, nondiscriminatory manner.
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31.2 U S WEST warrants that it has provided, and during the term of this
Agreement it will continue to provide, to AT&T true and complete
copies of all material agreements in effect between U S WEST and any
third party (including Affiliates) providing any services to AT&T on
behalf of or under contract to U S WEST in connection with U S WEST's
performance of this Agreement, or from whom U S WEST has obtained
licenses or other rights used by U S WEST to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, provided, however, that U S WEST may provide
such agreements under appropriate protective order.
32. Default
32.1 In the event of a breach of any material provision of this Agreement
by either Party, the non-breaching Party shall give the breaching
Party and the Commission written notice thereof, and:
32.1.1 if such material breach is for non-payment of amounts due
hereunder pursuant to Section 3.2 of Part A of this Agreement,
the breaching Party shall cure such breach within thirty (30)
days of receiving such notice. The non-breaching Party shall be
entitled to pursue all available legal and equitable remedies
for such breach. Amounts disputed in good faith and withheld or
set off shall not be deemed "amounts due hereunder" for the
purpose of this provision.
32.1.2 if such material breach is for any failure to perform in
accordance with this Agreement, which, in the sole judgment of
the non-breaching Party, adversely affects the non-breaching
Party's subscribers, the non-breaching Party shall give notice
of the breach and the breaching Party shall cure such breach to
the non-breaching Party's reasonable satisfaction within ten
(10) calendar days or within a period of time equivalent to the
applicable interval required by this Agreement, whichever is
shorter. If the breaching Party does not cure such breach
within the applicable time period, the non-breaching Party may,
at its sole option, terminate this Agreement, or any parts
hereof. The non-breaching Party shall be entitled to pursue all
available legal and equitable remedies for such breach. Notice
under this Subsection 32.1.2 may be given electronically or by
facsimile, provided that a hard copy or original of such notice
is sent by overnight delivery service.
32.1.3 if such material breach is for any other failure to perform in
accordance with this Agreement, the breaching Party shall cure
such breach to the non-breaching Party's reasonable
satisfaction within forty-five (45) calendar days, and, if it
does not, the non-breaching Party may, at its sole option,
terminate this Agreement, or any parts hereof. The non-
breaching Party shall be entitled to pursue all available legal
and equitable remedies for such breach.
32.2 AT&T may terminate this Agreement in whole at any time only for cause
upon sixty (60) calendar days' prior written notice. AT&T's sole
liability shall be payment of amounts due for services provided or
obligations assumed up to the date of termination.
32.3 In the event of any termination under this Section 32, U S WEST and
AT&T agree to cooperate to provide for an uninterrupted transition of
services to AT&T or another vendor designated by AT&T to the extent
that U S WEST has the ability to provide such cooperation.
32.4 Notwithstanding any termination hereof, the Parties shall continue to
comply with their obligations under the Act.
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33. Remedies
33.1 In the event U S WEST fails to switch a subscriber to AT&T service as
provided in this Agreement, U S WEST shall reimburse AT&T in an amount
equal to all fees paid by such subscriber to U S WEST for such failed-
to-be-transferred services from the time of such failure to switch to
the time at which the subscriber switch is accomplished. This remedy
shall be in addition to all other remedies available to AT&T under
this Agreement or otherwise available.
33.2 All rights of termination, cancellation or other remedies prescribed
in this Agreement, or otherwise available, are cumulative and are not
intended to be exclusive of other remedies to which the injured Party
may be entitled at law or equity in case of any breach or threatened
breach by the other Party of any provision of this Agreement. Use of
one or more remedies shall not bar use of any other remedy for the
purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Agreement.
34. Waivers
34.1 No waiver of any provisions of this Agreement and no consent to any
default under this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall
be in writing and properly executed by or on behalf of the Party
against whom such waiver or consent is claimed.
34.2 No course of dealing or failure of either Party to strictly enforce
any term, right, or condition of this Agreement in any instance shall
be construed as a general waiver or relinquishment of such term, right
or condition.
34.3 Waiver by either Party of any default or breach by the other Party
shall not be deemed a waiver of any other default or breach.
34.4 By entering into this Agreement, neither Party waives any right
granted to it pursuant to the Act.
35. No Third Party Beneficiaries
35.1 The provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of the Parties
hereto and not for any other person; provided, however, that this
shall not be construed to prevent AT&T from providing its
Telecommunications Services to other carriers. This Agreement shall
not provide any person not a party hereto with any remedy, claim,
liability, reimbursement, claim of action, or other right in excess of
those existing without reference hereto.
36. Physical Security
36.1 U S WEST shall exercise the same degree of care to prevent harm or
damage to AT&T or its employees, agents or subscribers, or its
property as U S WEST provides itself. AT&T shall exercise the same
degree of care to ensure the security of its equipment physically
collocated within U S WEST's space as AT&T provides such security to
itself.
36.1.1 U S WEST will restrict access to approved personnel to U S
WEST's buildings. AT&T is responsible for the action of its
employees and other authorized non-AT&T personnel; U S WEST is
responsible for the action of its employees and other
authorized non-U S WEST personnel.
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36.1.2 U S WEST will furnish to AT&T the current name(s) and telephone
number(s) of those central office supervisor(s) where a
physical Collocation arrangement exists. The central office
supervisor(s) will be the only U S WEST employee(s) with access
to AT&T collocation space.
36.1.3 U S WEST will comply at all times with U S WEST security and
safety procedures at the individual central office locations
where AT&T has physical Collocation arrangements. The Parties
will cooperate to analyze security procedures of each company
to evaluate ways in which security procedures of US WEST may be
enhanced.
36.1.4 U S WEST will allow AT&T to inspect or observe its physical
spaces which house or contain AT&T equipment or equipment
enclosures at any time upon completion of the physical
Collocation quotation. Upon completion of the build out of the
physical space, U S WEST will furnish AT&T with all keys, entry
codes, lock combinations, or other materials or information
which may be needed to gain entry via direct access to AT&T's
physical space.
36.1.5 U S WEST agrees to logically partition any U S WEST owned
access device systems, whether biometric or card reader, or
types which are encoded identically or mechanical coded locks
on external and or internal doors to spaces which house AT&T
equipment.
36.1.6 U S WEST agrees to limit the keys used in its keying systems
for spaces which contain AT&T equipment to the U S WEST
supervisor for the specific facility to emergency access only.
AT&T shall further have the right to change locks where deemed
necessary for the protection and security of its physical
spaces and will provide the U S WEST supervisor with the
current key.
36.1.8 U S WEST shall control unauthorized access from passenger and
freight elevators, elevator lobbies and spaces which contain or
house AT&T equipment or equipment space in the same manner as U
S WEST provides such control for itself.
36.1.9 U S WEST will provide notification to designated AT&T personnel
to indicate an actual or attempted security breach of AT&T
physical space in the same time frame as U S WEST provides such
notification to itself.
37. Network Security
37.1 U S WEST shall provide an appropriate and sufficient back-up and
recovery plan to be used in the event of a system failure or
emergency.
37.2 U S WEST shall install controls to (a) disconnect a user for a pre-
determined period of inactivity on authorized ports; (b) protect
subscriber proprietary information; and (c) ensure both ongoing
operational and update integrity.
37.3 Each Party shall be responsible for the security arrangements on its
side of the network to the Point of Interconnection. The Parties shall
jointly cooperate to analyze network security procedures and cooperate
to ensure the systems, access and devices are appropriately secured
and compatible.
38. Revenue Protection
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38.1 U S WEST shall make available to AT&T all present and future fraud
prevention or revenue protection features that U S WEST provides to
itself or others. These features include, but are not limited to,
operator screening codes, information digits assigned such as
information digits '29' and '70' which indicate prison and COCOT pay
phone originating line types respectively, in accordance with the
requirements established by the FCC, call blocking of domestic,
international blocking for business and residence, ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇-▇▇▇, and
specific line numbers. U S WEST shall additionally provide partitioned
access to fraud prevention, detection and control functionality within
pertinent Operations Support Systems ("OSS") which include, but are
not limited to, Line Information Data Base Fraud monitoring systems.
38.2 Uncollectible or unbillable revenues resulting from, but not confined
to, provisioning, maintenance, or signal network routing errors shall
be the responsibility of the Party causing such error.
38.3 Uncollectible or unbillable revenues resulting from the accidental or
malicious alteration of software underlying Network Elements or their
subtending operational support systems by unauthorized third parties
shall be the responsibility of the Party having administrative control
of access to said Network Element or operational support system
software.
38.4 Each Party shall be responsible for any uncollectible or unbillable
revenues resulting from the unauthorized use of facilities under its
control or services it provides, including clip-on fraud.
38.5 The Parties shall work cooperatively to minimize fraud associated with
third-number billed calls, calling card calls, and any other services
related to this Agreement.
39. Law Enforcement Interface
39.1 U S WEST shall provide all necessary assistance to facilitate the
execution of wiretap or dialed number recorder orders from law
enforcement authorities.
40. Collocation
40.1 General Description
40.1.1 Collocation is the right of AT&T to obtain dedicated space in
U S WEST Local Serving Office (LSO) or other U S WEST
locations, including, but not limited to, U S WEST serving
wire center and tandem offices, as well as all buildings or
similar structures owned or leased by U S WEST, whether or
not on public rights-of way, that house U S WEST network
facilities, including, but not limited to, vaults containing
loop concentrators or similar structures, and the right to
place equipment in such spaces for the purposes of
interconnection with U S WEST's network or access to U S
WEST's unbundled Network Elements. Collocation also includes
U S WEST providing resources necessary for the operation and
economical use of collocated equipment.
40.1.2 Collocation is offered for network interconnection between
the Parties. AT&T may cross connect to other collocated
parties via facilities provided by U S WEST, provided that
AT&T's collocated equipment is also used for interconnection
with U S WEST or access to U S WEST's unbundled Network
Elements.
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40.1.3 AT&T is responsible for bringing its own or leased facilities
to the U S WEST-designated Point of Interface ("POI"). U S
WEST will extend AT&T's facilities from the POI to the cable
vault within the wire center. If necessary, U S WEST may
bring the facilities into compliance with U S WEST internal
fire code standards and extend the facilities to the
collocated space.
40.1.4 AT&T will be provided two (2) points of entry into the U S
WEST wire center only when there are at least two (2)
existing entry points for U S WEST cable and when there are
vacant entrance ducts in both.
40.1.5 AT&T may collocate transmission equipment (including Digital
Cross Connect Systems and Remote Switching Units (RSUs) to
terminate basic transmission facilities. AT&T must identify
what equipment will be installed, to allow for U S WEST to
use this information in engineering the power, floor loading,
heat release, environmental participant level, and HVAC. At U
S WEST's request, AT&T should be required to demonstrate that
the switching capabilities of any such units have been
disabled./17/
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40.1.7 Expanded Interconnection Channel Termination (EICT).
Telecommunications interconnection between AT&T's collocated
equipment and U S WEST's network may be accomplished via an
Expanded Interconnection Channel Termination (EICT). This
element can be at the ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, or any other
technically feasible level, subject to network disclosure
requirements of the FCC, depending on the U S WEST service to
which it is connected. The terms and conditions of the tariff
for EICT are incorporated only to the extent that they are
agreed to by the Parties. Within ninety (90) days (or other
acceptable time agreed to by the Parties) after request, the
Parties will meet to review the tariff and seek resolution on
disagreed items.
40.1.8 Consistent with U S WEST's internal practice, within ten (10)
Business Days of AT&T's request for any space, U S WEST shall
provide information available to it regarding the
environmental conditions of the space provided for placement
of equipment and interconnection, including, but not limited
to, the existence and condition of asbestos, lead paint,
hazardous substance contamination, or radon. Information is
considered "available" under this Agreement if it is in U S
WEST's possession or files, or the possession of an agent,
contractor, employee, lessor, or tenant of U S WEST's that
holds such information on U S WEST's behalf.
40.1.9 U S WEST shall allow AT&T to perform any environmental site
investigations, including, but not limited to, asbestos
surveys, which AT&T deems to be necessary in support of its
collocation needs. AT&T shall advise U S WEST in writing of
its intent to conduct such investigation, and shall receive
written approval from U S WEST to proceed. AT&T shall
indemnify U S WEST according to Section 18 of Part A of this
Agreement for any loss or claim for damage suffered by U S
WEST as a result of AT&T's actions during any site
inspection.
40.1.10 If the space provided for the placement of equipment,
interconnection, or provision of service contains
environmental contamination or hazardous material,
particularly,
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but not limited to, asbestos, lead paint or radon, which
makes the placement of such equipment or interconnection
hazardous, U S WEST shall offer an alternative space, if
available, for AT&T's consideration.
40.2 Virtual Collocation
40.2.1 U S WEST shall provide virtual collocation for the purpose of
Interconnection or access to unbundled Network Elements
subject to the rates, terms and conditions of this Agreement.
40.2.2 Upon mutual agreement, AT&T will have physical access to the
U S WEST wire center building pursuant to a virtual
collocation arrangement.
40.2.3 AT&T will be responsible for obtaining and providing to U S
WEST administrative codes, e.g., common language codes, for
all equipment specified by AT&T and installed in wire center
buildings.
40.2.4 AT&T will be responsible for payment of training of U S WEST
employees for the maintenance, operation and installation of
AT&T's virtually collocated equipment when that equipment is
different than the equipment used by U S WEST. Training
conditions are further described in the Virtual Collocation
Rate Element section following.
40.2.5 AT&T will be responsible for payment of reasonable charges
incurred as a result of agreed upon maintenance and/or repair
of AT&T's virtually collocated equipment.
40.2.6 U S WEST does not guarantee the reliability of AT&T's
virtually collocated equipment, but U S WEST is responsible
for proper installation, maintenance and repair of such
equipment, including the change out of electronic cards
provided by AT&T.
40.2.7 AT&T is responsible for ensuring the functionality and
interoperability of virtually collocated SONET equipment
provided by different manufacturers.
40.2.8 AT&T, as ▇▇▇▇▇▇, will transfer possession of AT&T's virtually
collocated equipment to U S WEST, as bailee, for the sole
purpose of providing U S WEST with the ability to install,
maintain and repair AT&T's virtually collocated equipment.
Title to the AT&T virtually collocated equipment shall not
pass to U S WEST.
40.2.9 AT&T shall ensure that upon receipt by U S WEST of AT&T's
virtually collocated equipment, AT&T will make available all
access to ongoing technical support to U S WEST, as available
under the equipment warranty or other terms and conditions,
all at AT&T's expense. AT&T shall advise the manufacturer and
seller of the virtually collocated equipment that it will be
installed, maintained and repaired by U S WEST.
40.2.10 AT&T's virtually collocated equipment must comply with the
Bellcore Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) Generic
Equipment Requirements TR-NWT-000063, electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) per GR-1089-CORE, Company wire center
environmental and transmission standards and any statutory
(local, state or federal) and/or regulatory requirements, all
of the foregoing which may be in effect at the time of
equipment installation or which may subsequently become
effective.
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AT&T shall provide U S WEST interface specifications (e.g.,
electrical, functional, physical and software) of AT&T's
virtually collocated equipment.
40.2.11 AT&T must specify all software options and associated plug-
ins for its virtually collocated equipment.
40.2.12 AT&T is responsible for purchasing and maintaining a supply
of spares. Upon failure of the AT&T virtually collocated
equipment, AT&T is responsible for transportation and
delivery of maintenance spares to U S WEST at the wire center
housing the failed equipment.
40.2.13 Where AT&T is virtually collocated in a premises which was
initially prepared for virtual collocation, AT&T may elect to
retain its virtual Collocation in that premises and expand
that virtual Collocation according to the rates, terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
40.3 Physical Collocation
40.3.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T physical collocation of
equipment necessary for Interconnection or for access to
unbundled Network Elements, except that U S WEST shall
provide for virtual collocation where space is available or
expansion or rearrangement is possible if U S WEST
demonstrates to the Commission that physical collocation is
not practical for technical reasons or because of space
limitations, as provided in Section 251(c)(6) of the Act.
AT&T shall pay a prorated amount for expansion of said space.
U S WEST shall provide such collocation for the purpose of
Interconnection or access to unbundled Network Elements,
except as otherwise mutually agreed to in writing by the
Parties or as required by the FCC or the Commission, subject
to the rates, terms and conditions of this Agreement./18/
40.3.1.1 U S WEST shall permit AT&T to use vendors for all
required engineering and installation services
associated with its collocated equipment which are
being collocated by AT&T pursuant to this Agreement.
Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after
request, U S WEST and AT&T shall compose and agree
on a list of approved vendors and/or agree on
minimum qualifications for such contractors
consistent with industry standards, such agreement
not to be unreasonably withheld. In the event such
agreement cannot be reached and the dispute
resolution process outlined in Section 27 above has
not concluded on the issue of approved vendors, the
list of approved vendors maintained by U S WEST as
of the Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the
default list until the conclusion of the dispute
resolution process.
40.3.2 Where AT&T is virtually collocated in a premises which was
initially prepared for virtual collocation, AT&T may elect,
unless it is not practical for technical reasons or because
of space limitations, to convert its virtual Collocation to
physical Collocation at such premises in which case AT&T
shall coordinate the
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construction and rearrangement with U S WEST of its equipment
(IDLC and transmission) and circuits for which AT&T shall pay
U S WEST at applicable rates, and pursuant to the other terms
and conditions in this Agreement. In addition, all applicable
physical Collocation recurring charges shall apply.
40.3.3 AT&T will be allowed access to the POI on non-discriminatory
terms. AT&T owns and is responsible for the installation,
maintenance and repair of its equipment located within the
space rented from U S WEST.
40.3.4 AT&T must use leased space as soon as reasonably possible and
may not warehouse space for later use or sublease to another
provider. Physical Collocation is offered on a space-
available, first-come, first-served basis.
40.3.5 The minimum standard leasable amount of floor space is one
hundred (100) square feet. AT&T must efficiently use the
leased space and no more than fifty percent (50%) of the
floor space may be used for storage cabinets and work
surfaces. AT&T and U S WEST may negotiate other storage
arrangements on a case-by-case basis. AT&T may store spares
within its collocated space.
40.3.6 AT&T's leased floor space will be separated from other
competitive providers and U S WEST space through cages or
hard walls. AT&T may elect to have U S WEST construct the
cage, or choose from U S WEST approved contractors to
construct the cage, meeting U S WEST's installation Technical
Publication 77350. Any deviation to AT&T's request must be
approved.
40.3.7 The following standard features will be provided by U S WEST:
(a) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
(b) Smoke/fire detection and any other building code
requirement.
40.3.8 U S WEST Responsibilities
(a) Design the floor space within each location which will
constitute AT&T's leased space.
(b) Ensure that the necessary construction work is
performed on a timely basis to build AT&T's leased
physical space and the riser from the vault to the
leased physical space.
(c) Develop a quotation specific to AT&T's request.
(d) Extend U S WEST-provided and owned fiber optic, copper
or coaxial, cable, whichever is more efficient, from
the POI through the cable vault and extend the cable
to AT&T's leased physical space or place the cable in
fire retardant tubing prior to extension to AT&T's
leased physical space. U S WEST may refuse to
collocate copper or coaxial cable or any other
equipment where it can show there is insufficient
space to accommodate such facilities./19/
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(e) Installation and maintenance and all related activity
necessary to provide Channel Termination between U S
WEST's and AT&T's equipment.
(f) Work cooperatively with AT&T in matters of joint
testing and maintenance.
40.3.9 AT&T Responsibilities
(a) Determine the type of enclosure for the physical
space.
(b) Procure, install and maintain fiber optic, copper or
coaxial facilities up to the U S WEST designated POI.
(c) Provide for installation, maintenance, repair and
service of all AT&T's equipment located in the leased
physical space.
(d) Ensure that all equipment installed by AT&T complies
with Bellcore Network Equipment Building System
Generic Equipment requirements, U S WEST environmental
and transmission standards, and any statutory (local,
federal, or state) or regulatory requirements in
effect at the time of equipment installation or that
subsequently become effective.
40.3.10 The installation of any interconnection service will be
coordinated between the Parties so that AT&T may utilize
those services once AT&T has accepted its leased physical
space.
40.3.11 If, at any time, U S WEST reasonably determines that the
equipment or the installation does not meet standard industry
requirements, such failure being due to actions of AT&T or
its agents, AT&T will be responsible for the costs associated
with the removal, modification to, or installation of the
equipment to bring it into compliance. If AT&T fails to
correct any non-compliance within thirty (30) calendar days
or as soon as reasonably practical after the receipt of
written notice of non-compliance, U S WEST may have the
equipment removed or the condition corrected at AT&T's
expense.
40.3.12 If, during installation, U S WEST reasonably determines that
AT&T activities or equipment are unsafe, non-industry
standard or in violation of any applicable laws or
regulations, U S WEST has the right to stop work until the
situation is remedied. If such conditions pose an immediate
threat to the safety of personnel, interfere with the
performance of U S WEST's service obligations, or pose an
immediate threat to the physical integrity of the conduit
system or the cable facilities, U S WEST may perform such
work and/or take action as is necessary to correct the
condition at AT&T's expense.
40.3.13 U S WEST shall provide basic telephone service with a
connection ▇▇▇▇ as requested by AT&T from U S WEST for the
collocated space. Upon AT&T's request and following the
normal provisioning process, this service shall be available
at the AT&T collocated space on the day the space is turned
over to AT&T by U S WEST.
40.3.14 Where available, U S WEST shall provide access to eyewash
stations, bathrooms, and drinking water within the collocated
facility on a twenty-four (24)
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hour per day, seven (7) day per week basis for AT&T personnel
and its designated agents.
40.3.15 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with written notice five (5)
Business Days prior to those instances where U S WEST or its
subcontractors may be performing work that could reasonably
potentially affect AT&T's service. U S WEST will make
reasonable efforts to inform AT&T by telephone of any
emergency related activity prior to the start of the activity
that U S WEST or its subcontractors may be performing that
could reasonably potentially affect AT&T's service, so that
AT&T can take any action required to monitor or protect its
service.
40.3.16 U S WEST shall provide information regarding the location,
type, and cable termination requirements (i.e., connector
type, number and type of pairs, and naming convention) for U
S WEST point of termination to AT&T within five (5) Business
Days of AT&T's acceptance of U S WEST's quote for collocated
space.
40.3.17 U S WEST shall provide the dimensions for AT&T outside plant
fiber ingress and egress into AT&T collocated space within
five (5) Business Days of AT&T's acceptance of U S WEST's
quote for collocated space.
40.3.18 U S WEST shall provide the sizes and number of power feeders
for the collocated space to AT&T within ten (10) Business
Days of AT&T's acceptance of U S WEST's quote for collocated
space.
40.3.19 U S WEST shall provide positive confirmation to AT&T when
construction of AT&T collocated space is fifty percent (50%)
completed. This confirmation shall also include confirmation
of the scheduled completion and turnover dates.
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40.3.21 With the exception of Subparagraph (b) below, U S WEST shall
provide the following information to AT&T within five (5)
Business Days or as reasonably necessary upon receipt of a
written request from AT&T:
(a) additional work restriction guidelines.
(b) U S WEST or industry technical publication guidelines
that impact the design of U S WEST collocated
equipment, unless such documents are already in the
possession of AT&T. The following U S WEST Technical
Publications provide information regarding central
office equipment and collocation guidelines:
77350 Central Office Telecommunications
Equipment Installation and Removal
Guidelines
77351 Central Office Telecommunications
Equipment Engineering Standards
77355 Grounding - Central Office and Remote
Equipment Environment
77386 Expanded Interconnection and Collocation
for Private Line Transport and Switched
Access Services
AT&T may obtain the above documents from:
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ Office Products Company
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
(▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
(c) appropriate U S WEST contacts (names and telephone
numbers) for the following areas:
Engineering
Physical & Logical Security
Provisioning
Billing
Operations
Site and Building Managers
Environmental and Safety
(d) escalation process for the U S WEST employees (names,
telephone numbers and the escalation order) for any
disputes or problems that might arise pursuant to
AT&T's collocation.
40.3.22 Power as referenced in this Agreement refers to any
electrical power source supplied by U S WEST for AT&T
equipment. U S WEST will supply power to support AT&T
equipment at equipment specific DC and AC voltages. At a
minimum, U S WEST shall supply power to AT&T at parity with
that provided by U S WEST to itself. If U S WEST performance,
availability or restoration falls below industry standards, U
S WEST shall bring itself into compliance with such industry
standards as soon as technologically feasible.
(a) Central office power supplied by U S WEST into the
AT&T equipment area, shall be supplied in the form of
power feeders (cables) on cable racking into the
designated AT&T equipment area. The power feeders
(cables) shall efficiently and economically support
the requested quantity and capacity of AT&T equipment.
The termination location shall be mutually agreed upon
by the Parties.
(b) U S WEST power equipment supporting AT&T's equipment
shall:
i. comply with applicable industry standards
(e.g., Bellcore, NEBS, IEEE, UL, and NEC) or
manufacturer's equipment power requirement
specifications for equipment installation,
cabling practices, and physical equipment
layout;
ii. have redundant power feeds with physical
diversity and battery back-up as required by
the equipment manufacturer's specifications
for AT&T equipment, or, at minimum, at parity
with that provided for similar U S WEST
equipment at that location;
iii. provide central office ground, connected to a
ground electrode located within the AT&T
collocated space, at a level above the top of
AT&T equipment plus or minus two (2) feet to
the left or right of AT&T's final request;
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iv. provide an installation sequence and access
that will allow installation efforts in
parallel without jeopardizing personnel
safety or existing services of either Party;
v. provide cabling that adheres to ▇▇▇▇
Communication Research (Bellcore) Network
Equipment-Building System (NEBS) standards
TR-EOP-000063;
vi. provide Lock Out-Tag Out and other electrical
safety procedures and devices in conformance
with the most stringent of OSHA or industry
guidelines; and
vii. ensure that installed equipment meets
Bellcore specifications.
40.4 Collocation Rate Elements
40.4.1 Common Rate Elements
The following rate elements are common to both virtual and
physical collocation:
(a) Quote Preparation Fee. This covers the work involved
in developing a quotation for AT&T for the total costs
involved in its collocation request.
(b) Entrance Facility. Provides for fiber optic cable on a
per two (2) fiber increment basis from the point of
interconnection utilizing U S WEST owned, conventional
single mode type of fiber optic cable to the
collocated equipment (for virtual collocation) or to
the leased space (for physical collocation). Entrance
facility includes riser, fiber placement, entrance
closure, conduit/innerduct, and core drilling.
(c) Cable Splicing. Represents the labor and equipment to
perform a subsequent splice to the AT&T provided fiber
optic cable after the initial installation splice.
Includes a per-setup and a per-fiber-spliced rate
elements.
(d) 48 Volt Power. Provides 48 volt power to the AT&T
collocated equipment. Charged on a per ampere basis.
(e) 48 Volt Power Cable. Provides for the transmission of
- 48 Volt DC power to the collocated equipment. It
includes engineering, furnishing and installing the
main distribution bay power breaker, associated power
cable, cable rack and local power bay to the closest
power distribution bay. It also includes the power
cable (feeders) A and B from the local power
distribution bay to the leased physical space (for
physical collocation) or to the collocated equipment
(for virtual collocation).
(f) Inspector Labor. Provides for the U S WEST qualified
personnel necessary when AT&T requires access to the
POI after the initial installation or access to its
physical collocation floor space, where an escort is
required. A call-out of an inspector after business
hours is subject to a minimum charge of four (4)
hours. Maintenance Labor, Inspector Labor, Engineering
Labor and Equipment Labor business hours are
considered to be Monday
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through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and after
business hours are after 5:00 p.m. and before 8:00 am,
Monday through Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and
holidays.
(g) Expanded Interconnection Channel Regeneration.
Required when the distance from the leased physical
space (for physical collocation) or from the
collocated equipment (for virtual collocation) to the
U S WEST network is of sufficient length to require
regeneration.
(h) U S WEST will provide external synchronization when
available.
(i) U S WEST will provide 20 hertz ringing supply when
available.
40.4.2 Physical Collocation Rate Elements
The following rate elements apply only to physical
collocation arrangements:
(a) Enclosure Buildout. The Enclosure Buildout element,
either Cage or Hardwall, includes the material and
labor to construct the enclosure specified by AT&T or
AT&T may choose from U S WEST approved contractors to
construct the cage, meeting U S WEST's installation
Technical Publication 77350. It includes the enclosure
(cage or hardwall), air conditioning (to support AT&T
loads specified), lighting (not to exceed 2 ▇▇▇▇▇ per
square foot), and convenience outlets (3 per cage or
the number required by building code for the hardwall
enclosure). Also provides for humidification, if
required. Pricing for Enclosure Buildout will be
provided on an individual basis due to the uniqueness
of AT&T's requirements, central office structure and
arrangements.
(b) Floor Space Rental. This element provides for the
rental of the floor space provided to AT&T pursuant to
a physical collocation arrangement.
40.4.3 Virtual Collocation Rate Elements
The following rate elements apply only to virtual collocation
arrangements:
(a) Maintenance Labor. Provides for the labor necessary
for repair of out of service and/or service-affecting
conditions and preventative maintenance of the AT&T
virtually collocated equipment. AT&T is responsible
for ordering maintenance spares. U S WEST will perform
maintenance and/or repair work upon receipt of the
replacement maintenance spare and/or equipment for
AT&T. A call-out of a maintenance technician after
business hours is subject to a minimum charge of four
(4) hours. Maintenance Labor, Inspector Labor,
Engineering Labor and Equipment Labor business hours
are considered to be Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to
5:00 p.m. and after business hours are after 5:00 p.m.
and before 8:00 am, Monday through Friday, all day
Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
(b) Training Labor. Provides for the billing of vendor-
provided training for U S WEST personnel on a
metropolitan service area basis, necessary for AT&T
virtually collocated equipment which is different from
equipment used by U S WEST. U S WEST will require
three (3) U S WEST employees to
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be trained per metropolitan service area in which the
AT&T virtually collocated equipment is located. If, by
an act of U S WEST, trained employees are relocated,
retired, or are no longer available, U S WEST will not
require AT&T to provide training for additional U S
WEST employees for the same virtually collocated
equipment in the same metropolitan area. Fifty percent
(50%) of the amount of training billed to AT&T will be
refunded to AT&T, should a second collocator or U S
WEST in the same metropolitan area select the same
virtually collocated equipment as AT&T. The second
collocator or U S WEST will be charged one half of the
original amount paid by AT&T for the same metropolitan
area.
(c) Equipment Bay. Provides mounting space for the AT&T
virtually collocated equipment. Each bay includes the
seven (7) foot bay, its installation, and all necessary
environmental supports. Mounting space on the bay,
including space for the fuse panel and air gaps
necessary for heat dissipation is limited to 78 inches.
The monthly rate is applied per shelf.
(d) Engineering Labor. Provides the planning and
engineering of the AT&T virtually collocated equipment
at the time of installation, change or removal.
(e) Installation Labor. Provides for the installation,
change or removal of the AT&T virtually collocated
equipment.
40.5. Collocation Installation Intervals
40.5.1 U S WEST shall have a period of thirty (30) calendar days
after receipt by AT&T of a Request for Collocation to
provide AT&T with a written quotation containing all
nonrecurring charges and fees for the requested collocation
(the "Quotation Preparation Period"). AT&T shall make
payment of fifty percent (50%) of the nonrecurring charges
and fees upon acceptance of the quotation ("Initial
Payment") with the remainder due upon completion of the
construction. In the event AT&T disputes the amount of U S
WEST's proposed nonrecurring charges and fees, AT&T shall
deposit fifty percent (50%) of the nonrecurring charges and
fees into an interest bearing escrow account prior to the
commencement of construction ("Initial Deposit"). The
remainder of the nonrecurring charges and fees shall be
deposited into the escrow account upon completion of the
construction. Upon resolution of the dispute, the escrow
agent shall distribute amounts in the account in accordance
with the resolution of such dispute and any interest that
has accrued with respect to amounts in the account shall be
distributed proportionately to the Parties. U S WEST shall
complete installation pursuant to the AT&T Request for
Collocation within a maximum of three (3) months after the
Initial Payment or Initial Deposit for physical or virtual
collocation. If there is a dispute between U S WEST and AT&T
regarding the amount of any nonrecurring charges and fees,
such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with Section 27
above. The pendency of any such dispute shall not affect the
obligation of U S WEST to complete collocation within the
installation intervals described above.
41. Technical References - Collocation
Subject to Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of this Part A, U S WEST shall provide
collocation in accordance with the following standards:
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41.1 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard
383, IEEE Standard for Type Test of Class 1 E Electric Cables, Field
Splices, and Connections for Nuclear Power Generating Stations;
41.2 National Electrical Code (NEC), use most recent issue;
41.3 TA-NPL-000286, NEBS Generic Engineering Requirements for System
Assembly and Cable Distribution, Issue 2 (Bellcore, January 1989);
41.4 ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Equipment-Building System (NEBS) Generic
Equipment Requirements, Issue 3, March 1988;
41.5 ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Requirements for 24-, 48-, 130-, and 140-Volt
Central Office Power Plant Rectifiers, Issue 1 (Bellcore, May 1985);
41.6 ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Requirements for Lead-Acid Storage Batteries,
Issue 1 (Bellcore, June 1985);
41.7 TR-NWT-000154, Generic Requirements for 24-, 48-, 130, and 140- Volt
Central Office Power Plant Control and Distribution Equipment, Issue
2 (Bellcore, January 1992);
41.8 TR-NWT-000295, Isolated Ground Planes: Definition and Application to
Telephone Central Offices, Issue 2 (Bellcore, July 1992);
41.9 TR-NWT-000840, Supplier Support Generic Requirements (SSGR), (A
Module of LSSGR, FR-NWT-000064), Issue 1 (Bellcore, December 1991);
41.10 TR-NWT-001275 Central Office Environment Installations/Removal
Generic Requirements, Issue 1, January 1993; and
41.11 Underwriters' Laboratories Standard, UL 94.
42. Number Portability
42.1 Interim Number Portability (INP)
42.1.1 General Terms
(a) The Parties shall provide Interim Number Portability
(INP) on a reciprocal basis to the extent technically
feasible.
(b) Until permanent number portability is implemented by
the industry pursuant to regulations issued by the FCC
or the Commission, the Parties agree to provide INP to
each other through Remote Call Forwarding, Direct
Inward Dialing, or other appropriate means as agreed
to by the Parties.
(c) Once permanent number portability is implemented
pursuant to FCC or Commission regulation, either Party
may withdraw, at any time and at its sole discretion,
its INP offerings, subject to advance notice to the
other Party with sufficient time to allow for
coordination to allow the seamless and
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transparent conversion of INP Customer numbers to
permanent number portability. Upon implementation of
permanent number portability pursuant to FCC
regulations, both Parties agree to conform and provide
such permanent number portability. The Parties agree to
expeditiously convert Customers from interim number
portability to permanent number portability, provided
that the interim service is not removed until the
Customer has been converted.
(d) U S WEST will update and maintain its Line Information
Database ("LIDB") listings for numbers retained by AT&T
and its Customer, and restrict or cancel calling cards
associated with these forwarded numbers as directed by
AT&T. Further, U S WEST will not block third party and
collect calls to those numbers unless requested by
AT&T.
(e) The ordering Party shall specify, on a per telephone
number basis, which method of INP is to be employed and
the providing Party shall provide such method to the
extent technically feasible.
(f) Where either Party has activated an entire NXX, or
activated a substantial portion of an NXX with the
remaining numbers in that NXX either reserved for
future use or otherwise unused, if these Customer(s)
choose to receive service from the other Party, the
first Party shall cooperate with the second Party to
have the entire NXX reassigned in the LERG (and
associated industry databases, routing tables, etc.) to
an End Office operated by the second Party. Such
transfer will be accomplished with appropriate
coordination between the Parties and subject to
appropriate industry lead-times for movement of NXXs
from one switch to another.
42.1.2 Description Of Service
(a) Interim Number Portability Service ("INP") is a service
arrangement that can be provided by U S WEST to AT&T or
by AT&T to U S WEST.
(b) INP applies to those situations where an end-user
Customer elects to change service providers, and such
Customer also wishes to retain its existing or reserved
telephone number(s). INP consists of providing the
capability to route calls placed to telephone numbers
assigned to one Party's switches to another Party's
switches.
(c) INP is available as INP-Remote Call Forwarding ("INP-
RCF") permitting a call to a U S WEST assigned
telephone number to be translated to AT&T's dialable
local number. AT&T may terminate the call as desired.
Additional capacity for simultaneous call forwarding is
available where technically feasible on a per path
basis. AT&T will need to specify the number of
simultaneous calls to be forwarded for each number
ported.
(d) DID is another INP method that makes use of direct
inward dialing trunks. Each DID trunk group used for
INP is dedicated to carrying DID INP traffic between
the U S WEST end office and the AT&T switch. Traffic on
these trunks cannot overflow to other trunks, so the
number of trunks shall be conservatively engineered by
U S WEST. Also, inter-switch signaling is
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usually limited to multi-frequency (MF). This precludes
passing Calling Line ID to the AT&T switch.
(e) RI-PH will route a dialed call to the U S WEST switch
associated with the NXX of the dialed number. The U S
WEST switch shall then insert a prefix onto the dialed
number which identifies how the call is to be routed to
AT&T. The prefixed dialed number is transmitted to the
U S WEST tandem switch to which AT&T is connected.
Route indexing is only available with seven (7) digit
local dialing.
(f) The prefix is removed by the operation of the tandem
switch and the dialed number is routed to AT&T's switch
so the routing of the call can be completed by AT&T.
i. DN-RI is a form of RI-PH that requires direct
trunking between the U S WEST switch to which the
ported number was originally assigned and the AT&T
switch to which the number has been ported. The
U S WEST switch shall send the originally dialed
number to the AT&T switch without a prefix.
ii. U S WEST shall provide RI-PH or DN-RI on an
individual telephone number basis, as designated
by AT&T. Where technically feasible, calls to
ported numbers are first directed to the AT&T
switch over direct trunks but may overflow to
tandem trunks if all trunks in the direct group
are occupied.
iii. For both RI-PH and DN-RI the trunks used may, at
AT&T's option, be the same as those used for
exchange of other local traffic with U S WEST. At
AT&T's option, the trunks shall employ SS7 or in
band signaling and may be one way or two way.
(g) INP is subject to the following restrictions:
i. An INP telephone number may be assigned by AT&T
only to AT&T's Customers located within U S WEST's
local calling area and toll rating area that is
associated with the NXX of the ported number. This
is to prevent the possibility of Customers using
number portability to extend the local calling
area.
ii. INP is applicable only if AT&T is engaged in a
reciprocal traffic exchange arrangement with U S
WEST.
iii. INP is not offered for NXX Codes 555, 976, 960 and
1+ sent-paid telephones, and Service Access Codes
(i.e., 500, 700, 800/888, 900). INP is not
available for FGA seven-digit numbers (including
foreign exchange (FEX), FX and FX/ONAL and foreign
Central Office service).. Furthermore, INP numbers
may only be used consistent with network
efficiency and integrity, i.e., inhibitions on
mass calling events.
iv. The ported telephone number will be returned to
the switch which originally had the ported number
when the ported service is
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disconnected. The normal intercept announcement
will be provided by the porting company for the
period of time until the telephone number is
reassigned.
v. Within thirty (30) days after request, U S WEST
shall provide AT&T a list of those features that
are not available for INP telephone numbers due to
technical limitations.
42.1.3 Ordering and Maintenance
(a) AT&T is responsible for all direct interactions with
AT&T's end users with respect to ordering and
maintenance.
(b) U S WEST shall exchange with AT&T SS7 TCAP messages as
required for the implementation of Custom Local Area
Signaling Services (CLASS) or other features available
in the U S WEST network.
(c) Each Party's designated INP switch must return answer
and disconnect supervision to the other Party's switch.
(d) U S WEST shall disclose to AT&T any technical or
capacity limitations that would prevent use of a
requested INP in a particular switching office.
(e) The Parties will develop and implement an efficient
deployment process to ensure call routing integrity for
toll and local calls, with the objective to eliminate
Customer downtime.
(f) For INP, AT&T shall have the right to use the existing
U S WEST 911 infrastructure for all 911 capabilities.
When RCF is used for AT&T subscribers, both the ported
numbers and shadow numbers shall be stored in the ALI
databases. AT&T shall have the right to verify the
accuracy of the information in the ALI databases via
direct connection to the SCC ALI database pursuant to
the same process and procedures SCC makes available to
U S WEST.
42.2 Permanent Number Portability (PNP)
42.2.1 Upon implementation of Permanent Number Portability (PNP)
pursuant to FCC regulations, both Parties agree to conform
and provide such Permanent Number Portability. To the extent
consistent with the FCC rules as amended from time to time,
the requirements for PNP shall include the following:
42.2.2 Subscribers must be able to change local service providers
and retain the same telephone number(s) consistent with FCC
rules and regulations.
42.2.3 The PNP network architecture shall not subject alternate
local exchange carriers to any degradation of service
compared to U S WEST in any relevant measure, including
transmission quality, switching and transport costs,
increased call set-up time and post-dial delay, and AT&T
shall not be required to rely on the U S WEST network for
calls completing to its ported Customers.
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42.2.4 When an office is equipped with PNP, in accordance with the
procedures specified by the North American Numbering
Council, the NXXs in the office shall be defined as portable
and translations will be changed in the Parties' switches to
open those NXXs for database queries.
42.2.5 When an NXX is defined as portable, it shall also be defined
as portable in all PNP-capable offices which have direct
trunks to the given switch.
42.2.6. Upon introduction of PNP in a Metropolitan Statistical Area
("MSA"), the applicable switches will be converted according
to a published schedule with no unreasonable delay. All
portable NXXs shall be recognized as portable, with queries
launched from these switches.
42.2.7 Prior to implementation of PNP, the Parties agree to
develop, implement, and maintain efficient methods to
maintain 911 database integrity when a subscriber ports to
another service provider. The Parties agree that the
Customer should not be dropped from the 911 database during
the transition.
42.2.8 When a subscriber ports to another service provider and has
previously secured a reservation of line numbers from the
donor provider for possible activation at some future point,
these reserved but inactive numbers shall "port" along with
the active numbers being ported by the subscriber. So long
as AT&T maintains the reserved numbers, U S WEST shall not
reassign said numbers. The Parties will allocate the revenue
generated from number reservations in accordance with a
schedule to be mutually agreed upon by the Parties within
ninety (90) days after request,. U S WEST shall provide AT&T
the ability to reserve numbers and AT&T agrees that it will
treat U S WEST customers in a similar fashion in the
reserving and porting of telephone numbers.
42.2.9 During the process of porting a subscriber, the donor
service provider shall implement the 10-Digit trigger
feature, when the technology is made available in each
switch in accordance with the schedules adopted by the FCC.
When the donor provider receives the porting request, the
unconditional trigger shall be applied to the subscriber's
line at the time that has been agreed to via the Western
Region LNP Operations Guidelines in order to overcome donor
network time delays in the disconnection of the subscriber.
Alternatively, when an activation notice is sent to an NPAC
to trigger a broadcast to service provider databases, the
donor switch shall have its translations changed to
disconnect the subscriber's line within thirty (30) minutes
or less after the donor network Local SMS's has received the
broadcast. Porting requests that require coordination
between service providers, in accordance with the
guidelines, will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will
not be covered by the above.
42.2.10 Both AT&T and U S WEST shall:
(a) support all emergency and Operator Services.
(b) use scarce numbering resources efficiently and
administer such resources in a competitively neutral
manner.
(c) jointly cooperate with each other to provide the
information necessary to rate and ▇▇▇▇ all types of
calls.
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(d) jointly cooperate with each other to apply PNP
consistently on a nationwide basis, and in accordance
with all FCC directives.
42.2.11 A ten-digit code, consistent with the North American
Numbering Plan, shall be used as a network address for each
switch that terminates subscriber lines, i.e., an end
office. This address shall support existing six-digit
routing and may be implemented without changes to existing
switch routing algorithms. In existing end offices, this
address shall be selected from one of its existing NPA-NXXs.
New end offices shall be assigned an address through normal
administrative processes.
42.2.12 PNP employs an "N-1" (N minus 1) Query Strategy for
interLATA or intraLATA toll calls, by which the originating
carrier will pass the call to the appropriate toll carrier
who will perform a query to an external routing database and
efficiently route the call to the appropriate terminating
local carrier either directly or through an access tandem
office.
42.2.13 U S WEST shall furnish AT&T with the first six (6) digits of
the originating address when it supplies AT&T with the
Jurisdiction Information Parameter for the originating
address message.
42.2.14 U S WEST agrees to begin the introduction of PNP to end user
subscribers who may begin changing local service providers
and retaining their existing telephone number based on the
time line set out by the FCC in its Telephone Number
Portability Order (CC Docket No. 95-116), or in accordance
with a Commission order if such time for introduction of PNP
set by the Commission is earlier than would result under the
FCC Order.
42.2.15 The generic requirements for the PNP alternative will be
implemented in accordance with industry standard
specifications.
42.2.16 For a local call to a ported number, the originating carrier
is the "N-1" carrier. It will perform an external database
query as soon as the call reaches the first PNP-capable
switch in the call path and pass the call to the appropriate
terminating carrier. A PNP-capable originating switch shall
query on a local call to a portable NXX as soon as it
determines that it (the originating switch) does not serve
the dialed number.
42.2.17 U S WEST shall be the default carrier for database queries
where AT&T is unable to perform its own query due to
abnormal conditions. AT&T shall be the default carrier for
database queries where U S WEST is unable to perform its own
query due to abnormal conditions.
42.2.18 U S WEST will provide AT&T PNP for subscribers moving to a
different location, or staying at the same location, within
the same rate center area.
42.2.19 U S WEST will work cooperatively with other local service
providers to establish the Western Region Number Portability
Administration Center/Service Management System (SMS). The
SMS shall be administered by a neutral third party to
provide for the efficient porting of numbers between
carriers. There must be one (1) exclusive NPAC per
portability State or region, and U S WEST shall provide all
information uploads and downloads regarding ported numbers
to/from, respectively,
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the exclusive NPAC. U S WEST and AT&T shall cooperate to
facilitate the expeditious deployment of PNP through the
process prescribed by the FCC, including, but not limited
to, participation in the selection of a neutral third party
and development of SMS, as well as SMS testing for effective
procedures, electronic system interfaces, and overall
readiness for use consistent with that specified for
provisioning in this Agreement.
42.3 Requirements for INP and NP
42.3.1 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
42.3.2 Cut-Over Process
The Parties shall cooperate in the process of porting
numbers from one carrier to another so as to limit service
outage for the ported subscriber. This shall include, but
not be limited to, each Party updating its respective
network element translations within fifteen (15) minutes
following notification by the industry SMS, or ported-to
local service provider, and deploying such temporary
translations as may be required to minimize service outage,
e.g., unconditional triggers. In addition, AT&T shall have
the right to determine who initiates the order for INP in
specific cut-over situations. The time frames in this
paragraph shall be pursuant to Generic Requirements for SCP
Application and GTT Function for Number Portability, Issue
0.99, January 6, 1997 and subsequent versions which may be
adopted from time to time. The Parties shall cooperate to
review and, if necessary, adjust the above time frame based
on their actual experiences.
42.3.3 Testing
U S WEST and AT&T shall cooperate in conducting AT&T's
testing to ensure interconnectivity between systems. U S
WEST shall inform AT&T of any system updates that may affect
the AT&T network and U S WEST shall, at AT&T's request,
perform tests to validate the operation of the network.
Additional testing requirements may apply as specified by
this Agreement.
42.3.4 Engineering and Maintenance
(a) U S WEST and AT&T will cooperate to ensure that
performance of trunking and signaling capacity is
engineered and managed at levels which are at least the
same level of service as provided by U S WEST to its
subscribers and to ensure effective maintenance testing
through activities such as routine testing practices,
network trouble isolation processes and review of
operational elements for translations, routing and
network fault isolation.
(b) Additional specific engineering and maintenance
requirements shall apply as specified in this
Agreement.
42.3.5 Recording and Billing
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The Parties shall provide each other with accurate billing
and subscriber account record exchange data necessary for
billing their subscribers whose numbers have been ported.
42.3.6 Operator Services and Directory Assistance
With respect to Operator Services and Directory Assistance
associated with NP for AT&T subscribers, U S WEST shall
provide the following:
(a) While INP is deployed and prior to conversion to PNP:
i. The Parties acknowledge that technology, as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement, does not permit
the provision of BLV/BLI to ported numbers. When
such becomes available in the U S WEST network,
such technology shall be made available to AT&T.
ii. U S WEST shall allow AT&T to order provisioning of
Telephone Line Number (TLN) calling cards and
Billed Number Screening (BNS), in its LIDB, for
ported numbers, as specified by AT&T. U S WEST
shall continue to allow AT&T access to its LIDB.
Other LIDB provisions are specified in this
Agreement.
iii. Where U S WEST has control of directory listings
for NXX codes containing ported numbers, U S WEST
shall maintain entries for ported numbers as
specified by AT&T in accordance with the Listings
Section of this Agreement.
(b) When PNP is in place:
i. The provisions in Section 42.3.6 preceding, shall
apply when PNP is in place.
ii. If Integrated Services Digital Network User Part
(ISUP) signaling is used, U S WEST shall provide
the Jurisdiction Information Parameter in the SS7
Initial Address Message. (See Generic Switching
and Signaling Requirements for Number Portability,
Issue 1.0, February 12, 1996 (Editor - Lucent
Technologies, Inc.)).
iii. The Parties shall provide, when received from the
NPAC, a 10-Digit Global Title Translation (GTT)
Node for routing queries for TCAP-based Operator
Services (e.g., LIDB). The acquiring company will
provide the GTT to the NPAC. The NPAC will
distribute this information to the donor company
and all other parties.
iv. U S WEST OSS shall meet all requirements specified
in "Generic Operator Services Switching
Requirements for Number Portability," Issue 1.1,
June 20, 1996, as updated from time to time.
43. Dialing Parity
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43.1 The Parties shall provide dialing parity to each other as required
under Section 251(b)(3) of the Act or state law or regulation as
appropriate. This Agreement does not impact either Party's ability to
default intraLATA toll via a specific dialing pattern until otherwise
required by the Act or the Commission.
43.2 U S WEST shall ensure that all AT&T Customers experience the same
dialing parity as similarly-situated Customers of U S WEST services,
such that, for example, for all call types: (a) an AT&T Customer is
not required to dial any greater number of digits than a similarly-
situated U S WEST Customer; and (b) the AT&T Customer may retain its
local telephone number, so long as the Customer continues receiving
service in the same central office serving area.
44. Directory Listings/20/
44.1 Directory Listings General Requirements
44.1.1 This Section 44 pertains to Directory Listings requirements
for the appearance of AT&T end user directory listings in
Directory Assistance service or directory product.
44.1.2 U S WEST shall include in its master directory listing
database all list information for AT&T Customers.
44.1.3 U S WEST shall not sell or license, nor allow any third
party, the use of AT&T Customer listings without the prior
written consent of AT&T. U S WEST shall not disclose nor
allow any third party to disclose non-listed name or address
information for any purpose other than what may be necessary
to complete directory distribution.
44.1.4 AT&T Customer listings in the U S WEST Directory Assistance
database and directory listing database shall be co-mingled
with listings of U S WEST and other CLEC Customers.
44.1.5 Each AT&T Customer Primary Listing shall be provided, at no
charge, the same white page listings that U S WEST provides
its Customers.
44.1.6 Each AT&T Business Customer Primary Listing shall be
provided, at no charge, the same yellow page classified
courtesy listings that U S WEST provides its Customers.
44.1.7 U S WEST shall also ensure that its directory publisher
publishes all types of listings for AT&T Customers that are
available to U S WEST Customers under the same terms, and
conditions, including, but not limited to:
(a) Foreign listings
(b) Reference listings
(c) Information listings
(d) Alternate call listings
(e) Multi-line listings
(f) Multi-line/Multi-owner listings
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/20/ The bolded portions of this entire section are per the First Order at
44-45.
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(f) Multi-line/Multi-owner listings
44.1.8 AT&T end user listings properly identified by AT&T as State,
Local, and Federal government listings shall be appropriately
coded in the U S WEST Directory Listing database. U S WEST
will provide government code information to AT&T.
44.1.9 The listing and handling of AT&T listed and non-listed
telephone numbers shall be at least at parity with that
provided by U S WEST to its own Customers, including AT&T
customers who have ported telephone numbers from U S WEST.
44.1.10 U S WEST shall ensure that its directory publisher publishes
AT&T sales, service, billing, and repair information for
business and residential Customers, along with the AT&T logo
in the customer information/guide pages of each directory at
no charge to AT&T.
44.1.11 U S WEST is responsible for maintaining Listings, including
entering, changing, correcting, rearranging and removing
Listings in accordance with AT&T orders. Upon request, and at
least one (1) month prior to a given white page directory
close, a method of reviewing and correcting Listings will be
provided.
44.1.12 For white pages and yellow pages advertising, U S WEST shall
ensure that (a) U S WEST's directory publisher will use its
advertising sales force and processes as AT&T's agent to sell
such advertising on a nondiscriminatory basis to AT&T
Customers, and (b) charges for such advertising will be
billed by U S WEST's directory publisher./21/
44.1.13 U S WEST will permit AT&T Customers to place orders for
Premium Listings and privacy listings. AT&T will be charged
for Premium Listings and privacy listings at U S WEST's
general exchange tariff rates less the wholesale discount
rate. The Premium and privacy listing charges will be billed
to AT&T and itemized at the telephone number sub-account
level.
44.1.14 U S WEST shall ensure a third party distributes appropriate
alphabetical and classified directories (white and yellow
pages) and recycling services to AT&T Customers at parity
with U S WEST end users, including providing directories, a)
upon establishment of new service; b) during annual mass
distribution; and c) upon Customer request.
44.1.15 U S WEST's directory shall not infer or suggest that it
includes only U S WEST customer listing. The directory cover
will be of a generic nature as to indicate that any published
listing is included, without reference to any specific CLEC.
At no charge, U S WEST shall ensure that its directory
publisher prominently indicates on each directory cover that
the directory includes the Listings of all customers without
regard as to which company serves those customers./22/
44.1.16 U S WEST will provide the option of having CENTREX users
listed when AT&T purchases CENTREX type services for resale.
_____________________________
/21/ Third Order, at p. 4.
/22/ Per First Order at 45.
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44.2 Scope
44.2.1 AT&T grants U S WEST a non-exclusive license to incorporate
Listings information into its Directory Assistance database.
AT&T shall select one of two options for U S WEST's use of
Listings and dissemination of Listings to third parties.
EITHER:
(a) Treat the same as U S WEST's end user listings - No
prior authorization is needed for U S WEST to
release Listings to directory publishers or other
third parties. U S WEST will incorporate Listings
information in all existing and future Directory
Assistance applications developed by U S WEST. AT&T
authorizes U S WEST to sell and otherwise make
Listings available to directory publishers. U S WEST
shall be entitled to retain all revenue associated
with any such sales. Listings shall not be provided
or sold in such a manner as to segregate end users
by carrier.
OR:
(b) Restrict to U S WEST's Directory Assistance
Services -- Prior authorization required from AT&T
for all other uses. AT&T makes its own, separate
agreements with U S WEST, third Parties and
directory publishers for all uses of its listings
beyond Directory Assistance. U S WEST will sell or
provide Listings to directory publishers (including
U S WEST's publisher affiliate) or other third
Parties only after the third party presents proof of
authorization. Listings shall not be provided or
sold in such a manner as to segregate end users by
carrier.
(c) U S WEST shall be entitled to retain all revenue
associated with any sales pursuant to subparagraphs
(a) and (b) above./23/
44.3 U S WEST will take reasonable steps in accordance with industry
practices to accommodate non-published and non-listed Listings
provided that AT&T has supplied U S WEST the necessary privacy
indicators on such Listings.
44.4 AT&T Responsibilities
44.4.1 AT&T agrees to provide to U S WEST its end user names,
addresses and telephone numbers in a standard mechanized
format, as utilized by U S WEST.
44.4.2 AT&T will supply its ACNA/CIC or CLCC/OCN, as appropriate,
with each order to provide U S WEST the means of identifying
listings ownership.
44.4.3 AT&T represents the end user information provided to U S WEST
is accurate and correct. AT&T further represents that it has
reviewed all listings provided to U S WEST, including end
user requested restrictions on use such as non-published and
non-listed.
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/23/ Third Order, at p. 4.
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44.4.4 AT&T is responsible for dealings with, and on behalf of,
AT&T's end users on the following subjects:
a) All end user account activity, e.g., end user queries and
complaints.
b) All account maintenance activity, e.g., additions,
changes, issuance of orders for Listings to U S WEST.
c) Determining privacy requirements and accurately coding the
privacy indicators for AT&T's end user information. If end
user information provided by AT&T to U S WEST does not
contain a privacy indicator, no privacy restrictions will
apply.
45. [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency.]
46. U S WEST Dex Issues
46.1 U S WEST and AT&T agree that certain issues, such as yellow page
advertising, directory distribution, access to call guide pages, and
yellow page listings, may be the subject of negotiations between AT&T
and U S WEST Dex. U S WEST acknowledges that AT&T may request U S WEST
to facilitate discussions between AT&T and U S WEST Dex.
47. Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits, and Rights of Way
47.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T nondiscriminatory access to poles, ducts,
rights-of-way and conduits it owns or controls on terms, conditions
and prices comparable to those offered to any other entity./24/
47.2 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
47.3 Definitions
"Poles, ducts, conduits and ROW" refer to all the physical facilities
and legal rights which provide for access to pathways across public
and private property. These include poles, pole attachments, ducts,
innerducts, conduits, building entrance facilities, building entrance
links, equipment rooms, remote terminals, cable vaults, telephone
closets, building risers, rights-of-way, or any other requirements
needed to create pathways. These pathways may run over, under, across
or through streets, traverse private property, or enter multi-unit
buildings. A Right-of-Way ("ROW") is the right to use the land or
other property owned, leased, or controlled by any means by U S WEST
to place poles, ducts, conduits and ROW or to provide passage to
access such poles, ducts, conduits and ROW. A ROW may run under, on,
or above public or private property (including air space above public
or private property) and shall include the right to use discrete space
in buildings, building complexes, or other locations.
47.4 Requirements
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47.4.1 U S WEST shall make poles, duct, conduits and ROW available
to AT&T upon receipt of a request for use within the time
periods provided in this Section, providing all information
necessary to implement such use and containing rates, terms
and conditions, including, but not limited to, maintenance
and use in accordance with this Agreement and at least equal
to those which it affords itself, its Affiliates and others.
U S WEST may reserve the space in its poles, ducts, conduit
and rights-of-way in order to meet its residential service
obligations under Idaho law./25/ Other users of these
facilities, including U S WEST, shall not interfere with the
availability or use of the facilities by AT&T.
47.4.2 Within ten (10) Business Days of AT&T's request for specific
poles, ducts, conduits, or ROW, U S WEST shall provide any
information in its possession or available to it regarding
the environmental conditions of such requested poles, ducts,
conduits or ROW route or location including, but not limited
to, the existence and condition of asbestos, lead paint,
hazardous substance contamination, or radon. Information is
considered "available" under this Agreement if it is in U S
WEST's possession or files, or the possession of an agent,
contractor, employee, lessor, or tenant of U S WEST's that
holds such information on U S WEST's behalf. If the poles,
ducts, conduits or ROW contain such environmental
contamination, making the placement of equipment hazardous,
U S WEST shall offer alternative poles, ducts, conduits or
ROW for AT&T's consideration. U S WEST shall allow AT&T to
perform any environmental site investigations, including, but
not limited to, Phase I and Phase II environmental site
assessments, as AT&T may deem to be necessary.
47.4.3 U S WEST shall not prevent or delay any third party
assignment of ROW to AT&T.
47.4.4 U S WEST shall offer the use of such poles, ducts, conduits
and ROW it has obtained from a third party to AT&T, to the
extent such agreement does not prohibit U S WEST from
granting such rights to AT&T. U S WEST shall not be required
to act as the agent of AT&T in AT&T's efforts to secure
license form third parties for the access of third parties'
poles, ducts, conduit and rights of way, However, U S WEST
shall provide to AT&T the necessary information as to the
ownership of such space and where necessary and appropriate,
provide assurance to the third party that U S WEST does not
object to the granting of any required rights. The Parties
shall jointly develop a document introducing AT&T to third
party property owners./26/ They shall be offered to AT&T on
the same terms as are offered to U S WEST. AT&T shall
reimburse U S WEST for U S WEST's reasonable costs, if any,
incurred as a result of the exercise of its eminent domain
authority on behalf of AT&T in accordance with the provisions
of this paragraph.
47.4.5 U S WEST shall provide AT&T equal and non-discriminatory
access to poles, ducts, conduit and ROW and any other
pathways on terms and conditions equal to that provided by U
S WEST to itself or to any other Person. Further, U S WEST
shall not preclude or delay allocation of these facilities to
AT&T because of the potential needs of itself or of other
Person, except a maintenance spare may be retained as
described below, and except for reservations in existence
made prior to the request of AT&T in accordance with the Act.
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47.4.6 U S WEST shall not attach, or permit other entities to attach
facilities on, within or overlashed to existing AT&T
facilities without AT&T's prior written consent.
47.4.7 On a timely basis, U S WEST agrees to provide immediately
necessary information, on a case-specific route basis,
current detailed engineering and other plant records and
drawings for specific requests for poles, ducts, conduit and
ROW, including facility route maps at a city level, and the
fees and expenses incurred in providing such records and
drawings on the earlier of twenty (20) Business Days from
AT&T request or the time within which U S WEST provides this
information to itself or any other Person. If U S WEST is
unable to provide this information within the twenty (20) day
period, it shall immediately advise AT&T of the expected
delay, the reason for such delay, and the expected date on
which AT&T will receive the information requested. AT&T may
request an earlier response time. Such information shall be
of equal type and quality as that which is available to U S
WEST's own engineering and operations staff. U S WEST shall
also allow personnel designated by AT&T to jointly examine
with U S WEST personnel, at no cost to AT&T for such
personnel, such engineering records and drawings for a
specific routing at U S WEST Central Offices and U S WEST
Engineering Offices upon ten (10) days' written notice to U S
WEST. U S WEST acknowledges that the request for information
and the subject matter related to the request made under this
Section shall be treated as Proprietary Information
47.4.8 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a Single Point of Contact for
negotiating all structure lease and ROW arrangements.
47.4.9 U S WEST shall provide information regarding the availability
and condition of poles, ducts, conduit and ROW within five
(5) Business Days of AT&T's request if the information then
exists in U S WEST's records (a records based answer) and
within twenty (20) Business Days of AT&T's request if U S
WEST must physically examine the poles, ducts, conduits and
ROW (a field based answer) ("Request"). AT&T shall have the
option to be present at the field based survey and U S WEST
shall provide AT&T at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice
prior to the start of such field survey. During and after
this period, U S WEST shall allow AT&T personnel to enter
manholes and equipment spaces and view pole structures to
inspect such structures in order to confirm usability or
assess the condition of the structure. U S WEST shall send
AT&T a written notice confirming availability pursuant to the
Request within such twenty (20) day period ("Confirmation").
47.4.10. /27/
For the period beginning at the time of the Request and
ending sixty (60) days following Confirmation, U S WEST shall
reserve such poles, ducts, conduits and ROW for AT&T and
shall not allow any use thereof by any Party, including U S
WEST. AT&T shall elect whether or not to accept such poles,
ducts, conduits and ROW within the sixty(60) day period
following Confirmation. AT&T may accept such facilities by
sending written notice to U S WEST ("Acceptance"). From the
time of the Request pursuant to Section 47.4.9 above until
sixty (60) days after Confirmation, U S WEST shall reserve
any such requested poles, ducts, conduits and/or ROW for
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AT&T's use, provided, however, that if another party makes a
bona fide request in writing to use any such requested poles,
ducts, conduits and/or ROW, including U S WEST, U S WEST
shall so inform AT&T. U S WEST shall not allow the requesting
party, including itself, to use the requested poles, ducts,
conduits and/or ROW without first giving AT&T the right to
continue its reservation of such poles, ducts, conduits
and/or ROW by paying U S WEST a reservation fee in an amount
to be mutually agreed for the right to continue its
reservation.
47.4.10.1 Right of First Refusal. During the Reservation
Period, if another party, including U S WEST,
makes a bona fide request for the actual use
which would commence during the reservation
period of any poles, ducts, conduits or ROW that
AT&T has previously reserved, AT&T shall have a
"right of first refusal" over these facilities.
If AT&T chooses to exercise this right, AT&T must
do so within five (5) calendar days prior to the
expiration of the Reservation Period, whichever
occurs first.
47.4.11 Reservation. After Acceptance by AT&T, AT&T shall have six
(6) months to begin attachment and/or installation of its
facilities to the poles, ducts, conduit and ROW or request U
S WEST to begin make ready or other construction activities.
Any such construction, installation or make ready by AT&T
shall be completed by the end of one (1) year after
Acceptance. AT&T shall not be in default of the 6-month or 1-
year requirement above if such default is caused in any way
by any action, inaction or delay on the part of U S WEST or
its Affiliates or subsidiaries.
47.4.12 Make Ready. U S WEST shall rearrange, modify and/or make
ready existing poles, ducts, conduit and ROW where necessary
and feasible to provide space for AT&T's requirements.
However, U S WEST shall not be required to undertake any
modification if AT&T requests a modification that U S WEST
would not undertake for itself to increase capacity. In
addition, U S WEST may offer AT&T an economically competitive
alternative to modification to meet AT&T's request in lieu of
actual modification./28/ Subject to the requirements above,
the Parties shall endeavor to mutually agree upon the time
frame for the completion of such work within five (5) days
following AT&T's request; provided, however, that any such
work required to be performed by U S WEST shall be completed
within sixty (60) days or a reasonable period of time based
on standard construction intervals in the industry, unless
otherwise agreed by AT&T in writing.
47.4.13 New Construction. After Acceptance, U S WEST shall complete
any new construction, relocation or installation of poles,
ducts, conduits or ROW required to be performed by U S WEST
or any U S WEST construction, relocation or installation
requested by AT&T within a reasonable period of time based on
standard construction intervals in the industry or sixty (60)
days after obtaining all governmental authority or permits
necessary to complete such construction, relocation or
installation. If U S WEST anticipates that construction,
relocation or installation will go beyond standard industry
intervals or the sixty (60) day period,
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U S WEST shall immediately notify AT&T and the Parties shall
mutually agree on a completion date.
47.4.14 AT&T shall begin payment for the use of newly constructed
poles, ducts, conduit, and ROW upon completion of such
construction and installation and confirmation by appropriate
testing methods that the facilities are in a condition ready
to operate in AT&T's network or upon use (other than for
testing) by AT&T, whichever is earlier.
47.4.15 AT&T shall make payment for construction, relocation,
rearrangements, modifications and make ready in accordance
with Section 3.5 of Attachment 1 of this Agreement.
47.4.16 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
47.4.17 AT&T may, at its option, install its facilities on poles,
ducts, conduit and ROW and use AT&T or AT&T designated
personnel to attach its equipment to such U S WEST poles,
ducts, conduits and ROW.
47.4.18 If available, U S WEST shall provide AT&T space in manholes
for racking and storage of cable and other materials as
requested by AT&T.
47.4.19 U S WEST shall rearrange, modify and/or make ready any
conduit system or poles with retired cable by removing such
retired cable from conduit systems or poles to allow for the
efficient use of conduit space and pole space. Before denying
access based on a lack of capacity, U S WEST must explore
potential accommodations with AT&T.
47.4.20 Where U S WEST has innerducts which are not, at that time,
being used or are not reserved as emergency or maintenance
spare in accordance with FCC rules and regulations, U S WEST
shall offer such ducts for AT&T's use.
47.4.21 Where a spare innerduct does not exist, U S WEST shall allow
AT&T to install an innerduct in U S WEST conduit, at AT&T's
cost and expense. U S WEST must review and approve any
installation of innerduct in any U S WEST's duct prior to the
start of construction. Such approval shall not be
unreasonably delayed, withheld or conditioned. AT&T shall
provide notice to U S WEST of any work activity not less than
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the start of construction.
47.4.22 Where U S WEST has any ownership or other rights to ROW to
buildings or building complexes, or within buildings or
building complexes, U S WEST shall offer such ROW to AT&T.
(a) Subject to the approval of the building owner, if
required, the right to use any available space owned
or controlled by U S WEST in the building or
building complex to install AT&T equipment and
facilities;
(b) Subject to the approval of the building owner, if
required, ingress and egress to such space; and
(c) Subject to the approval of the building owner, if
required, the right to use electrical power at
parity with U S WEST's rights to such power.
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47.4.23 Whenever U S WEST intends to modify or alter any poles,
ducts, conduits or ROW which contain AT&T's facilities, U S
WEST shall provide written notification of such action to
AT&T so that AT&T may have a reasonable opportunity to add to
or modify its facilities. AT&T shall advise U S WEST, in
writing, of its intentions to add or modify the facilities
within fifteen (15) Business Days of U S WEST's notification.
If AT&T adds to or modifies its facilities according to this
paragraph, AT&T shall bear a proportionate share of the costs
incurred by U S WEST in making such facilities accessible.
47.4.24 AT&T shall not be required to bear any of the costs of
rearranging or replacing its facilities, if such
rearrangement or replacement is required as a result of an
additional attachment or the modification of an existing
attachment sought by any entity other than AT&T, including U
S WEST.
47.4.25 U S WEST shall maintain the poles, ducts, conduits and ROW at
its sole cost. AT&T shall maintain its own facilities
installed within the poles, ducts, conduits and ROW at its
sole cost. In the event of an emergency, U S WEST shall begin
repair of its facilities containing AT&T's facilities within
a reasonable time frame based on industry standards or a time
frame requested by AT&T. If U S WEST cannot begin repair
within the requested time frame, upon notice and approval of
U S WEST, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
AT&T may begin such repairs without the presence of U S WEST
personnel. AT&T may climb poles and enter the manholes,
handholds, conduits and equipment spaces containing U S
WEST's facilities in order to perform such emergency
maintenance, but only until such time as qualified personnel
of U S WEST arrives ready to continue such repairs. For both
emergency and non-emergency repairs, AT&T may use spare
innerduct or conduits, including the innerduct or conduit
designated by U S WEST as emergency spare for maintenance
purposes; provided, however, that AT&T may only use such
spare conduit or innerduct for a maximum period of ninety
(90) days.
47.4.26 In the event of a relocation necessitated by a governmental
entity exercising the power of eminent domain, when such
relocation is not reimbursable, all parties shall share pro
rata in costs for relocating the base conduit or poles and
shall each pay its own cost of cable and installation of the
facilities in the newly rebuilt U S WEST poles, ducts,
conduits and ROW.
48. Bona Fide Request Process for Further Unbundling
48.1 Any request for Interconnection or access to an unbundled Network
Element not already available via price lists, tariff, or as described
herein shall be treated as a Request under this Section.
48.2 U S WEST shall use the Bona Fide Request Process ("BFR") process as
described in this Section 48, to determine the technical feasibility
of the requested interconnection or Network Element(s) and, for those
items found to be technically feasible, to provide the terms and
timetable for providing the requested items. Additionally, elements,
services and functions which are materially or substantially different
from those services, elements or functions already provided by U S
WEST to itself, its Affiliates, Customers, or end users may, at the
discretion of AT&T, be subject to this BFR process.
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48.3 A Request shall be submitted in writing and, at a minimum, shall
include: (a) a complete and accurate technical description of each
requested Network Element or Interconnection; (b) the desired
interface specifications; (c) a statement that the Interconnection or
Network Element will be used to provide a Telecommunications Service;
(d) the quantity requested; (e) the location(s) requested; and (f)
whether AT&T wants the requested item(s) and terms made generally
available. AT&T may designate a Request as Confidential.
48.4 Within forty-eight (48) hours of receipt of a Request, U S WEST shall
acknowledge receipt of the Request and review such Request for initial
compliance with Subsection 48.3 above. In its acknowledgment, U S WEST
shall advise AT&T of any missing information reasonably necessary to
move the Request to the preliminary analysis described in Subsection
48.5 below.
48.5 Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, within thirty (30) calendar
days of its receipt of the Request and all information necessary to
process it, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a preliminary analysis of
the Request. As reasonably requested by AT&T, U S WEST agrees to
provide status updates to AT&T. U S WEST will notify AT&T if the quote
preparation fee, if any, will exceed $5,000. AT&T will approve the
continuation of the development of the quote prior to U S WEST
incurring any reasonable additional expenses. The preliminary analysis
shall specify whether or not the requested Interconnection or access
to an unbundled Network Element is technically feasible and otherwise
qualifies as a Network Element or Interconnection as defined under the
Act.
48.5.1 If U S WEST determines during the thirty (30) day period that
a Request is not technically feasible or that the Request
otherwise does not qualify as a Network Element or
Interconnection required to be provided under the Act, U S
WEST shall so advise AT&T as soon as reasonably possible of
that fact, and promptly provide a written report setting
forth the basis for its conclusion but in no case later than
ten (10) calendar days after making such determination.
48.5.2 If U S WEST determines during the thirty (30) day period that
the Request is technically feasible and otherwise qualifies
under the Act, it shall notify AT&T in writing of such
determination, no later than ten (10) calendar days after
making such determination.
48.5.3 Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, as soon as
feasible, but no more than ninety (90) calendar days after U
S WEST notifies AT&T that the Request is technically
feasible, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a Request quote
which will include, at a minimum, a description of each
Interconnection and Network Element, the quantity to be
provided, the installation intervals (both initial and
subsequent), the impact on shared systems software
interfaces, the ordering process changes, the functionality
specifications, any interface specifications, and either:
(a) the applicable rates (recurring and nonrecurring),
including the amortized development costs, as
appropriate pursuant to Section 48.5.4 below, of the
Interconnection or Network Element; or
(b) the payment for development costs, as appropriate
pursuant to Section 48.5.4 below, of the
Interconnection or Network Element and the
applicable rates (recurring and nonrecurring),
excluding the development costs.
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48.5.4 The choice of using either option (a) or (b) above shall be
at U S WEST's sole discretion. A payment for development
cost, however, is appropriate only where AT&T is the only
conceivable user of the functionality (including
consideration of U S WEST as a potential user) or where the
requested quantity is insufficient to provide amortization.
48.6 If U S WEST has used option (a) above in its Request quote, then,
within thirty (30) days of its receipt of the Request quote, AT&T must
indicate its nonbinding interest in purchasing the Interconnection or
Network Element at the stated quantities and rates, cancel it Request,
or seek remedy under the dispute resolution section of this Agreement.
48.7 If U S WEST has used option (b) above in its Request quote, then,
within thirty (30) days of its receipt of the Request quote, AT&T must
either agree to pay the development costs of the Interconnection or
Network Element, cancel its Request, or seek remedy under the dispute
resolution section of this Agreement.
48.8 If U S WEST has used option (b) in its Request quote and AT&T has
accepted the quote, AT&T may cancel the Request at any time, but will
pay U S WEST's reasonable development costs of the Interconnection or
Network Element up to the date of cancellation.
48.9 U S WEST will use reasonable efforts to determine the technical
feasibility and conformance with the Act of the Request within the
first thirty-two (32) days of receiving the Request. In the event U S
WEST has used option (b) above in its Request quote and U S WEST later
determines that the Interconnection or Network Element requested in
the Request is not technically feasible or otherwise does not qualify
under the Act, U S WEST shall notify AT&T within ten (10) Business
Days of making such determination and AT&T shall not owe any
compensation to U S WEST in connection with the Request. Any quotation
preparation fees or development costs paid by AT&T to the time of such
notification shall be refunded by U S WEST.
48.10 To the extent possible, U S WEST will utilize information from
previously developed BFRs to address similar arrangements in order to
shorten the response times for the currently requested BFR. In the
event AT&T has submitted a Request for an Interconnection or a Network
Element and U S WEST determines in accordance with the provisions of
this Section 48 that the Request is technically feasible, the Parties
agree that AT&T's subsequent request or order for the identical type
of Interconnection or Network Element shall not be subject to the BFR
process. To the extent U S WEST has deployed an identical Network
Element under a previous BFR, a subsequent BFR is not required. For
purposes of this Section 48.10, an "identical" request shall be one
that is materially identical to a previous request with respect to the
information provided pursuant to Subsections (a) through (e) of
Section 48.3 above.
48.11 In the event of a dispute under this Section 48, the Parties agree to
seek expedited Commission resolution of the dispute, to be completed
within twenty (20) days of U S WEST's response denying AT&T's BFR, and
in no event more than thirty (30) days after the filing of AT&T's
petition. Alternatively, the Parties may mutually agree to resolve any
disputes under this section through the dispute resolution process
pursuant to Section 27, Part A of this Agreement.
48.12 All time intervals within which a response is required from one Party
to another under this Section 48 are maximum time intervals. The
Parties agree that they will provide all
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responses to the other Party as soon as the Party has the information
and analysis required to respond, even if the time interval stated
herein for a response is not over.
49. Audit Process
49.1 As used herein, "Audit" shall mean a comprehensive review of services
performed under this Agreement. Either Party (the "Requesting Party")
may perform up to three (3) Audits per 12-month period commencing
with the Effective Date.
49.2 Upon thirty (30) days' written notice by the Requesting Party to the
other Party (the "Audited Party"), the Requesting Party shall have
the right, through its authorized representative, to make an Audit,
during normal business hours, of any records, accounts and processes
which contain information related to the services provided and
performance standards agreed to under this Agreement. Within the
above-described 30-day period, the Parties shall reasonably agree
upon the scope of the Audit, the documents and processes to be
reviewed, and the time, place and manner in which the Audit shall be
performed. The Audited Party agrees to provide Audit support,
including appropriate access to and use of the Audited Party's
facilities (e.g., conference rooms, telephones, copying machines).
49.3 Each Party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the conduct
of the Audit. The reasonable cost of special data extractions
required by the Requesting Party to conduct the Audit will be paid
for by the Requesting Party. For purposes of this Section 49.3, a
"Special Data Extraction" shall mean the creation of an output record
or informational report (from existing data files) that is not
created in the normal course of business. If any program is developed
to the Requesting Party's specifications and at the Requesting
Party's expense, the Requesting Party shall specify at the time of
request whether the program is to be retained by the Audited Party
for reuse for any subsequent Audit. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Audited Party shall pay all of the Requesting Party's external
expenses (including, without limitation, the fees of any independent
auditor), in the event an Audit results in an adjustment in the
charges or in any invoice paid or payable by the Requesting Party
hereunder in an amount that is, on an annualized basis, more than the
greater of (a) one percent (1%) of the amount in dispute or (b)
$10,000.
49.4 Adjustments, credits or payments shall be made and any corrective
action shall commence within thirty (30) days from the Audited
Party's receipt of the final audit report to compensate for any
errors or omissions which are disclosed by such Audit and are agreed
to by the Parties. The highest interest rate allowable by law for
commercial transactions shall be assessed and shall be computed by
compounding daily from the time of the original due date of the
amount of dispute.
49.5 Neither such right to examine and audit nor the right to receive an
adjustment shall be affected by any statement to the contrary
appearing on checks or otherwise.
49.6 This Section 49 shall survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement for a period of two (2) years after expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
49.7 All transactions under this Agreement which are over thirty-six (36)
months old are no longer subject to Audit.
49.8 All information received or reviewed by the Requesting Party or the
independent auditor in connection with the Audit is to be considered
Proprietary Information as defined by this
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Agreement. The Audited Party reserves the right to require any non-
employee who is involved directly or indirectly in any Audit or the
resolution of its findings as described above to execute a
nondisclosure agreement satisfactory to the Audited Party. To the
extent an Audit involves access to information of third parties, the
Audited Party will aggregate such competitors' data before release to
the Requesting Party, to insure the protection of the proprietary
nature of information of other competitors. To the extent a
competitor is an Affiliate of the Audited Party (including itself and
its subsidiaries), the Parties shall be allowed to examine such
Affiliate's disaggregated data, as required by reasonable needs of
the Audit.
49.9 An "Examination" shall mean an inquiry reasonably requested by either
Party into a specific element of or process where the requesting
Party raises a dispute concerning services performed by the other
Party under this Agreement and such dispute has not been resolved
through the escalation process described in this Agreement. Only that
information that is necessary to resolve the dispute in issue must be
provided in the course of an Examination and the total time involved
in an Examination for each Party may not exceed three (3) people for
three (3) days . Recognizing that Examinations are intended to be
limited in scope, only the appropriate provisions of this Section 49
shall apply to Examinations, provided specifically that either Party
may conduct only a total of nine (9) Examinations and Audits per
year, with a maximum of three (3) Audits per year.
50. Miscellaneous Services
50.1 Basic 911 and E911 General Requirements
50.1.1 Basic 911 and E911 provides a caller access to the
appropriate emergency service bureau by dialing a 3-digit
universal telephone number (911). Basic 911 and E911 access
from Local Switching shall be provided to AT&T in accordance
with the following:
50.1.2 Each Party will be responsible for those portions of the 911
System for which it has reasonable control, including any
necessary maintenance to each Party's portion of the 911
System.
50.1.3 E911 shall provide additional routing flexibility for 911
calls. E911 shall use Customer data, contained in the
Automatic Location Identification/Data Management System
("ALI/DMS"), to determine to which Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) to route the call.
50.1.4 If available in the U S WEST network, U S WEST shall offer a
third type of 911 service, S911. All requirements for E911
also apply to S911 with the exception of the type of
signaling used on the interconnection trunks from the local
switch to the E911 Tandem.
50.1.5 Basic 911 and E911 functions provided to AT&T shall be at
least at parity with the support and services that U S WEST
provides to its Customers for such similar functionality.
50.1.6 Basic 911 and E911 access from Local Switching shall be
provided to AT&T in accordance with the following:
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50.1.6.1 U S WEST shall conform to all state regulations
concerning emergency services.
50.1.6.2 For E911 provided to resold lines or in association
with unbundled switching, U S WEST shall use its
service order process to update and maintain
Customer information in the ALI/DMS data base.
Through this process, U S WEST shall provide and
validate Customer information resident or entered
into the ALI/DMS data base.
50.1.7 U S WEST shall provide for overflow 911 traffic consistent
with U S WEST policy and procedure.
50.1.8 Basic 911 and E911 access from the AT&T local switch shall be
provided to AT&T in accordance with the following:
50.1.8.1 If required by AT&T, U S WEST shall interconnect
direct trunks from the AT&T network to the E911
Tandem for connection to the PSAP. Such trunks to
the E911 Tandem may alternatively be provided by
AT&T.
50.1.8.2 In government jurisdictions where U S WEST has
obligations under existing agreements as the
primary provider of the 911 System to the county,
AT&T shall participate in the provision of the 911
System as follows:
(a) Each Party shall be responsible for those
portions of the 911 System for which it has
control, including any necessary maintenance
to each Party's portion of the 911 System.
(b) U S WEST shall be responsible for maintaining
the E-911 database.
50.1.8.3 If a third party is the primary service provider to
a government agency, AT&T shall negotiate
separately with such third party with regard to the
provision of 911 service to the agency. All
relations between such third party and AT&T are
totally separate from this Agreement and U S WEST
makes no representations on behalf of the third
party.
50.1.8.4 If AT&T or an Affiliate is the primary service
provider to a government agency, AT&T and U S WEST
shall negotiate the specific provisions necessary
for providing 911 service to the agency and shall
include such provisions in an amendment to this
Agreement.
50.1.8.5 Interconnection and database access shall be priced
as specified in Attachment 1 to this Agreement or
at any rate charged to other interconnected
carriers, whichever is lower.
50.1.8.6 AT&T will separately negotiate with each county
regarding the collection and reimbursement to the
county of applicable Customer taxes for 911
service.
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50.1.8.7 U S WEST shall comply with established,
competitively neutral intervals for installation of
facilities, including any collocation facilities,
diversity requirements, etc.
50.1.8.8 In a resale situation, where it may be appropriate
for U S WEST to update the ALI database, U S WEST
shall update such database with AT&T data in an
interval no less than is experienced by U S WEST
Customers, or than for other carriers, whichever is
faster, at no additional cost.
50.1.9 The following are Basic 911 and E911 Database Requirements:
50.1.9.1 The ALI database shall be managed by U S WEST, but
is the property of U S WEST and any participating
telephone company and CLEC for those records
provided by the company.
50.1.9.2 U S WEST, or its agent, will be responsible for
maintaining the E-911 Database. U S WEST, or its
agent, will provide a copy of the Master Street
Address Guide ("MSAG"), and periodic updates, to
AT&T.
50.1.9.3 Copies of the MSAG shall be provided within twenty-
one (21) calendar days from the time requested and
shall be provided on diskette, magnetic tape, or in
a format suitable for use with desktop computers.
50.1.9.4 AT&T assumes all responsibility for the accuracy of
the data that AT&T provides to U S WEST for MSAG
preparation and E-911 Database operation.
50.1.9.5 AT&T shall be solely responsible for providing AT&T
database records to U S WEST for inclusion in U S
WEST's ALI database on a timely basis.
50.1.9.6 AT&T will provide end user data to the U S WEST ALI
database that are Master Street Address Guide
(MSAG) valid.
50.1.9.7 AT&T will update its end user records provided to
the U S WEST ALI database to agree with the 911
MSAG standards for its service areas.
50.1.9.8 U S WEST and AT&T shall arrange for the automated
input and periodic updating of the E911 database
information related to AT&T end users for resold
lines in accordance with Section 10.1 of Attachment
2 to this Agreement. AT&T may request, through the
BFR process, similar arrangements for AT&T
customers served on a non-resale basis. U S WEST
will furnish AT&T any variations to NENA
recommendations required for ALI database input.
The cost of magnetic tape transfer shall be borne
by AT&T.
50.1.9.9 U S WEST and AT&T shall arrange for the automated
input and periodic updating of the E911 database
information related to AT&T end users. For resold
services, U S WEST shall work cooperatively with
AT&T to ensure the accuracy of the data transfer by
verifying it against the Master Street Address
Guide (MSAG). For AT&T's
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customers served by unbundled Network Elements or
through AT&T's own facilities, AT&T shall ensure
the accuracy of its 911 data by verifying it
against the MSAG.
50.1.9.10 AT&T shall assign an E911 database coordinator
charged with the responsibility of forwarding AT&T
end user ALI record information to U S WEST or via
a third-party entity, charged with the
responsibility of ALI record transfer. AT&T
assumes all responsibility for the accuracy of the
data that AT&T provides to U S WEST.
50.1.9.11 The Parties shall maintain a single point of
contact to coordinate all E911 activities under
this Agreement.
50.1.9.12 For resold services, AT&T shall provide
information on new Customers to U S WEST within
one (1) Business Day of the order completion. U S
WEST shall update the database within two (2)
Business Days of receiving the data from AT&T. If
U S WEST detects an error in the AT&T provided
data, the data shall be returned to AT&T within
two (2) Business Days from when it was provided to
U S WEST. AT&T shall respond to requests from U S
WEST to make corrections to database record errors
by uploading corrected records within two (2)
Business Days. Manual entry shall be allowed only
in the event that the system is not functioning
properly. AT&T may request, through the BFR
process, similar services from U S WEST for their
customers who are served on a non-resale basis.
50.1.9.13 The Parties will cooperate to implement the
adoption of a Carrier Code (NENA standard five-
character field) on all ALI records received from
AT&T, when those standards, NENA-02-00N, are
adopted by the industry standards process. U S
WEST will furnish AT&T any variations from NENA
recommendations required for ALI database input.
The Carrier Code will be used to identify the
carrier of record in INP configurations.
50.1.9.14 AT&T will provide end user data to the U S WEST
ALI database utilizing NENA-02-001 Recommended
Formats For Data Exchange, and Recommended
Standard For Street Thoroughfare Abbreviations and
Protocols For Data Exchange and Data Quality
utilizing NENA Recommended Formats for Data
Exchange document dated June 1993.
50.1.9.15 U S WEST shall identify which ALI databases cover
which states, counties or parts thereof, and
identify and communicate a point of contact for
each.
50.1.9.16 U S WEST will provide AT&T with the identification
of the U S WEST 911 controlling office that serves
each geographic area served by AT&T.
50.1.9.17 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, for AT&T
Customers, E911/911 call routing to the
appropriate Public Safety Answering Point ("PSAP")
for resold lines. U S WEST shall provide and
validate AT&T Customer
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information to the PSAP in the same fashion as it
does for its own Customers. U S WEST shall use its
service order process to update and maintain, on
the same schedule that it uses for its end users,
the AT&T Customer service information in the
ALI/DMS used to support E911/911 services. AT&T
may request, through the BFR process, similar
services from U S WEST for their customers who are
served on a non-resale basis.
50.1.9.18 AT&T exchanges to be included in U S WEST's E911
Database will be indicated via written notice and
will not require an amendment to this Agreement.
50.1.10 The following are Basic 911 and E911 Network Requirements:
50.1.10.1 U S WEST, at AT&T option, shall provide a minimum
of two (2) E911 trunks per jurisdictional area, or
that quantity which will maintain P.01
transmission grade of service, or the level of
service provided by U S WEST to itself, whichever
is the higher grade of service. These trunks will
be dedicated to routing 911 calls from AT&T switch
to a U S WEST E911 tandem.
50.1.10.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a data link to the
ALI/DMS database or permit AT&T to provide its own
data link to the ALI/DMS database. U S WEST shall
provide error reports from the ALI/DMS database to
AT&T immediately after AT&T inputs information
into the ALI/DMS database. Alternately, AT&T may
utilize U S WEST or a third party entity to enter
Customer information into the database on a demand
basis, and validate Customer information on a
demand basis.
50.1.10.3 U S WEST shall provide the selective routing of
E911 calls received from AT&T switching office.
This includes the ability to receive the ANI of
the AT&T Customer, selectively route the call to
the appropriate PSAP, and forward the Customer's
ANI to the PSAP. U S WEST shall provide AT&T with
the appropriate CLLI codes and specifications
regarding the tandem serving area associated
addresses and meet points in the network.
50.1.10.4 Copies of E911 Tandem Boundary Maps shall be
available to AT&T. Each map shows the areas served
by that E91 tandem. The map provides AT&T the
information necessary to set up its network to
route E911 callers to the correct E911 tandem.
50.1.10.5 AT&T shall ensure that its switch provides an
eight-digit ANI consisting of an information digit
and the seven-digit exchange code. AT&T shall also
ensure that its switch provides the line number of
the calling station. In the event of a change in
industry standards, the Parties shall cooperate to
incorporate the changed standards in their
respective networks.
50.1.10.6 Each ALI discrepancy report shall be jointly
researched by U S WEST and AT&T. Corrective action
shall be taken immediately by the responsible
party.
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50.1.10.7 Technical specifications for E911 network
interface are available through U S WEST technical
publication 77338. Technical specifications for
database loading and maintenance are available
through the third party database manager -- SCC.
50.1.10.8 U S WEST shall begin restoration of E911 and/or
E911 trunking facilities immediately upon
notification of failure or outage. U S WEST must
provide priority restoration of trunks or networks
outages on the same terms/conditions it provides
itself and without the imposition of
Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP).
50.1.10.9 U S WEST shall identify any special operator-
assisted calling requirements to support 911.
50.1.10.10 Trunking shall be arranged to minimize the
likelihood of central office isolation due to
cable cuts or other equipment failures. There will
be an alternate means of transmitting a 911 call
to a PSAP in the event of failures.
50.1.10.11 Circuits shall have interoffice, loop and carrier
system diversity when such diversity can be
achieved using existing facilities. Circuits will
be divided as equally as possible across available
carrier systems. Diversity will be maintained or
upgraded to utilize the highest level of diversity
available in the network.
50.1.10.12 Equipment and circuits used for 911 shall be
monitored at all times. Monitoring of circuits
shall be done to the individual circuit level.
Monitoring shall be conducted by U S WEST for
trunks between the tandem and all associated
PSAPs.
50.1.10.13 Repair service shall begin immediately upon
receipt of a report of a malfunction. Repair
service includes testing and diagnostic service
from a remote location, dispatch of or in-person
visit(s) of personnel. Technicians will be
dispatched without delay.
50.1.10.14 All 911 trunks must adhere to the Americans with
Disabilities Act requirements.
50.1.10.15 The Parties will cooperate in the routing of 911
traffic in those instances where the ALI/ANI
information is not available on a particular 911
call.
50.1.10.16 AT&T is responsible for network management of its
network components in compliance with the Network
Reliability Council Recommendations and meeting
the network standard of U S WEST for the 911 call
delivery.
50.1.11 Basic 911 and E911 Additional Requirements
50.1.11.1 All AT&T lines that have been ported via INP shall
reach the correct PSAP when 911 is dialed. U S
WEST shall send both the ported number and the
AT&T number (if both are received from AT&T). The
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PSAP attendant shall see both numbers where the
PSAP is using a standard ALI display screen and
the PSAP extracts both numbers from the data that
is sent.
50.1.11.2 U S WEST shall work with the appropriate
government agency to provide AT&T the ten-digit
POTS number of each PSAP which sub-tends each U S
WEST E911 Tandem to which AT&T is interconnected.
50.1.11.3 U S WEST will provide AT&T with the ten-digit
telephone numbers of each PSAP agency, for which U
S WEST provides the 911 function, to be used by
AT&T operators for handling emergency calls in
those instances where the AT&T Customer dials "O"
instead of "911."
50.1.11.4 AT&T will provide U S WEST with the ten-digit
telephone numbers of each PSAP agency, for which
AT&T provides the 911 function, to be used by U S
WEST operators for handling emergency calls in
those instances where the U S WEST Customer dials
"O" instead of "911."
50.1.11.5 U S WEST shall notify AT&T forty-eight (48) hours
in advance of any scheduled testing or maintenance
affecting AT&T 911 service, and provide
notification as soon as possible of any
unscheduled outage affecting AT&T 911 service.
50.1.11.6 AT&T shall be responsible for reporting all
errors, defects and malfunctions to U S WEST. U S
WEST shall provide AT&T with the point of contact
for reporting errors, defects, and malfunctions in
the service and shall also provide escalation
contacts.
50.1.11.7 AT&T may enter into subcontracts with third
parties, including AT&T affiliates, for the
performance of any of AT&T duties and obligations
stated herein.
50.1.11.8 U S WEST shall provide sufficient planning
information regarding anticipated moves to SS7
signaling for the next twelve (12) months.
50.1.11.9 U S WEST shall provide notification of any pending
tandem moves, NPA splits, or scheduled maintenance
outages, with enough time to react.
50.1.11.10 U S WEST shall provide "reverse ALI" inquiries by
public safety entities, consistent with U S WEST's
practices and procedures.
50.1.11.11 U S WEST shall manage NPA splits by populating the
ALI database with the appropriate new NPA codes,
consistent with U S WEST's practices and
procedures for resold services.
50.1.11.12 U S WEST must provide the ability for AT&T to
update 911 database with end user information for
lines that have been ported via INP or NP.
50.1.11.13 The data in the ALI database shall be managed by U
S WEST but is the property of U S WEST and all
participating telephone companies.
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50.1.12 Performance Criteria. E-911 Database accuracy shall be as set
forth below:
50.1.12.1 Accuracy of ALI (Automatic Location
Identification) data submitted by AT&T to U S WEST
will be measured jointly by the PSAPs and U S
WEST. All such reports shall be forwarded to AT&T
by U S WEST and will indicate incidents when
incorrect or no ALI data is displayed. A report
regarding any inaccuracy shall be prepared by U S
WEST.
50.1.12.2 Each discrepancy report will be jointly researched
by U S WEST and AT&T. Corrective action will be
taken immediately by the responsible party.
50.1.12.3 Each party will be responsible for the accuracy of
the Customer records it provides.
50.2 Directory Assistance Service
50.2.1 U S WEST shall provide for the routing of Directory
Assistance calls, including but not limited to 411, 555-1212,
NPA-555-1212 dialed by AT&T Customers directly to either the
AT&T Directory Assistance service platform or U S WEST
Directory Assistance service platform as specified by AT&T.
50.2.2 AT&T Customers shall be provided the capability by U S WEST
to dial the same telephone numbers for access to AT&T
Directory Assistance that U S WEST Customers use to access U
S WEST Directory Assistance.
50.2.3 U S WEST shall provide Directory Assistance functions and
services to AT&T for its Customers as described below until,
at AT&T's discretion, U S WEST routes calls to the AT&T
Directory Assistance Services platform.
50.2.3.1 U S WEST agrees to provide AT&T Customers with the
same Directory Assistance service available to U S
WEST Customers.
50.2.3.2 U S WEST shall notify AT&T in advance of any
changes or enhancements to its Directory Assistance
Service, and shall make available such service
enhancements on a non-discriminatory basis to AT&T.
50.2.3.3 U S WEST shall provide Directory Assistance to AT&T
Customers in accordance with U S WEST's internal
operating procedures and standards, which shall, at
a minimum, comply with accepted professional and
industry standards.
50.2.3.4 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the same level of
support for the provisioning of Directory
Assistance as U S WEST provides itself.
50.2.3.5 Service levels shall comply, at a minimum, with
Commission requirements for Directory Assistance.
50.2.3.6 U S WEST agrees to maintain an adequate operator
work force based on a review and analysis of actual
call attempts and abandonment rate.
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50.2.3.7 In the event that AT&T becomes aware of complaints or
concerns about Directory Assistance services provided
by U S WEST pursuant to this Agreement, AT&T shall be
entitled, upon written notice to U S WEST, to retain a
mutually acceptable independent third party to monitor
Directory Assistance services. Subject to the
provisions of applicable U S WEST collective bargaining
agreements, the third party retained by AT&T shall be
entitled to participate in call monitoring activities
available to U S WEST and to remote call monitor for
the express purpose of investigating the complaints or
concerns. The written request from AT&T shall specify
the nature of the complaints or concerns, the limited
period for which call monitoring is being requested,
and the identity of the third party that is to perform
such activities. The third party retained by AT&T shall
limit its report to AT&T to information relating only
to the complaints or concerns giving rise to the call
monitoring program or any issues identified by the
third party during the course of the call monitoring
program that concern services provided to AT&T and its
end users. In addition, AT&T is entitled at any time
during the course of this Agreement to place test calls
into U S WEST Directory Assistance service offices
similar to end user calls to monitor test quality. It
is expressly understood that U S WEST will not be
required to add recorded announcements specifically to
allow for third party call monitoring if U S WEST does
not make such announcements for itself.
50.2.3.8 U S WEST shall provide the following minimum Directory
Assistance capabilities to AT&T Customers:
(a) A maximum of two (2) Customer listings and/or
addresses or U S WEST parity per AT&T Customer
request.
(b) Name and address to AT&T Customers upon request,
except for unlisted numbers, in the same states
where such information is provided to U S WEST
Customers.
(c) For AT&T customers who are served exclusively
through resold U S WEST retail services, AT&T may
resell U S WEST's Directory Assistance call
completion services to the extent U S WEST offers
call Directory Assistance completion to its own
end users. For AT&T customers who are served from
an AT&T switch, AT&T may request Directory
Assistance call completion services through the
BFR process. Such BFR process shall address the
identification of the AT&T end user at the U S
WEST Directory Assistance platform for purposes of
routing and billing of intraLATA and interLATA
toll calls.
(d) The U S WEST mechanized interface with the U S
WEST subscriber listing database is not available
for AT&T as of the Effective Date of this
Agreement. When the mechanized interface is
available, U S WEST will populate the Directory
Assistance database in the same manner and in the
same time frame as for U S WEST Customers.
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(e) Any information provided by a Directory
Assistance Automatic Response Unit (ARU) shall
be repeated the same number of times for AT&T
Customers as for U S WEST Customers.
When an AT&T Customer served on a resale or
(f) unbundled switching basis requests a U S WEST
Directory Assistance operator to provide instant
credit on a Directory Assistance call, the U S
WEST Directory Assistance operator shall inform
the AT&T Customer to call an 800 number for AT&T
Customer service to request a credit. The
accurate identification of AT&T as the
customer's local service provider by the U S
WEST Directory Assistance operator requires the
use of separate AT&T trunks to the Directory
Assistance Platform.
50.2.3.9 For resold lines and unbundled switching, U S WEST
shall provide data regarding billable events as
requested by AT&T.
50.2.3.10 U S WEST agrees to (a) provide to AT&T operators, on
line access to U S WEST's Directory Assistance
database equivalent to the access provided to U S
WEST operators; (b) allow AT&T or an AT&T designated
operator bureau to license U S WEST's subscriber
listings database on terms and conditions equivalent
to the terms and conditions upon which U S WEST
utilizes such databases; and (c) in conjunction with
branded or unbranded Directory Assistance services
pursuant to Section 8 of this Part A, provide
caller-optional Directory Assistance call completion
service which is comparable in every way to the
Directory Assistance call completion service U S
WEST makes available to its own users. AT&T may, at
its option, request U S WEST not to provide call
completion services to AT&T.
50.2.3.11 In addition to charges for Directory Assistance,
when call completion for an intraLATA toll call is
requested, the applicable charge for the completion
of such intraLATA toll call will apply.
50.3 Operator Services
50.3.1 U S WEST shall provide, for the routing of local
Operator Services calls (including, but not limited to,
0+, 0-) dialed by AT&T Customers directly to either the
AT&T Operator Service platform or U S WEST Operator
Service platform as specified by AT&T.
50.3.2 AT&T Customers shall be provided the capability by U S
WEST to dial the same telephone numbers to access AT&T
Operator Service that U S WEST Customers dial to access
U S WEST Operator Service.
50.3.3 U S WEST shall provide Operator Services to AT&T as
described below until, at AT&T's discretion, U S WEST
routes calls to the AT&T local Operator Services
platform.
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50.3.3.1 U S WEST agrees to provide AT&T Customers the same
Operator Services available to U S WEST Customers. U S
WEST shall make available its service enhancements on a
non-discriminatory basis.
50.3.3.2 U S WEST shall provide the following minimum Operator
Service capabilities to AT&T Customers:
(a) U S WEST shall complete 0+ and 0-dialed local
calls, including O-Coin, Automatic Coin Telephone
Service (ACTS) and the completion of coin calls,
the collection of coins, and the provision of coin
rates.
(b) U S WEST shall complete 0+ intraLATA and, when
offered, interLATA toll calls. The Parties will
cooperate to develop industry standards to include
the end user's PIC in Operator Services signaling
and the development of associated routing
procedures.
(c) U S WEST shall complete calls for AT&T's Customers
that are billed to calling cards and other
commercial cards on the same basis as provided to U
S WEST own customers and AT&T shall designate to U
S WEST the acceptable types of special billing.
(d) U S WEST shall complete person-to-person calls.
(e) U S WEST shall complete collect calls.
(f) U S WEST shall provide the capability for callers
to ▇▇▇▇ to a third party and complete such calls.
(g) U S WEST shall complete station-to-station calls.
(h) U S WEST shall process emergency calls.
(i) U S WEST shall process Busy Line Verify and Busy
Line Interrupt requests.
(j) U S WEST shall process emergency call trace in
accordance with its normal and customary
procedures.
(k) U S WEST shall process operator-assisted Directory
Assistance calls.
(l) U S WEST operators shall provide AT&T Customers
with long distance rate quotes to the extent U S
WEST provides such rate quotes to its own end
users. Based on technology available as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement, the provision of
rate quotes to AT&T Customers requires a separate
AT&T trunk group to the U S WEST Operator Services
platform to identify the caller as an AT&T
Customer.
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(m) U S WEST operators shall provide AT&T Customers
with time and charges to the extent U S WEST
provides such time and charges to its own end
users. Based on technology available as of the
Effective Date of this Agreement, the provision of
time and charges to AT&T Customers requires a
separate AT&T trunk group to the U S WEST Operator
Services platform to identify the caller as an AT&T
Customer.
(n) U S WEST shall route 0- traffic to a "live"
operator team.
(o) When an AT&T customer requests a U S WEST operator
to provide instant credit on an Operator Services
call, the U S WEST operator will record this
request, similar to the way U S WEST records such
requests for its own customers. In cases where AT&T
has purchased U S WEST Operator Services at a
discounted retail rate, U S WEST shall provide
instant credit on the same basis that it would
provide such credit to its own customers. In all
other cases, U S WEST's liability for credits to
AT&T shall be as provided in Section 19 of this
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(p) U S WEST shall provide caller assistance for the
disabled in the same manner as provided to U S WEST
Customers.
(q) When available to U S WEST end users, U S WEST
shall provide operator-assisted conference calling
to AT&T.
50.3.3 U S WEST shall exercise at least the same level of fraud
control in providing Operator Service to AT&T that U S WEST
provides for its own Operator Service, where the AT&T fraud
control data is in U S WEST's LIDB database.
50.3.4 U S WEST shall perform billed number screening when
handling collect, third party, and calling card calls, both
for station to station and person to person call types.
50.3.5. In the event that AT&T becomes aware of complaints or
concerns about Operator Services provided by U S WEST
pursuant to this Agreement, AT&T shall be entitled, upon
written notice to U S WEST, to retain a mutually acceptable
independent third party to monitor Operator Services.
Subject to the provisions of applicable U S WEST collective
bargaining agreements, the third party retained by AT&T
shall be entitled to participate in call monitoring
activities available to U S WEST and to remote call monitor
for the express purpose of investigating the complaints or
concerns. The written request from AT&T shall specify the
nature of the complaints or concerns, the limited period
for which call monitoring is being requested, and the
identity of the third party that is to perform such
activities. The third party retained by AT&T shall limit
its report to AT&T to information relating only to the
complaints or concerns giving rise to the call monitoring
program or any issues identified by the third party during
the course of the call monitoring program that concern
services provided to AT&T and its end users. In addition,
AT&T is entitled at any time during the course of this
Agreement to place test calls into U S WEST Operator
Service offices similar to
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end user calls to monitor test quality. It is expressly
understood that U S WEST will not be required to add
recorded announcements specifically to allow for third
party call monitoring if U S WEST does not make such
announcements for itself.
50.3.6 U S WEST shall direct Customer account and other similar
inquiries to the Customer service center designated by
AT&T.
50.3.7 U S WEST shall provide an electronic feed of Customer call
records in "EMR" format to AT&T in accordance with the time
schedule mutually agreed between the Parties.
50.3.8 U S WEST shall update the Line Information Data Base
("LIDB") for AT&T Customers. Additionally, U S WEST must
provide access to LIDB for validation of collect, third
party billed, and LEC card billed calls.
50.3.9 Where INP is deployed and when a BLV/BLl request for a
ported number is directed to a U S WEST operator and the
query is not successful (i.e., the request yields an
abnormal result), AT&T may request, through the BFR
process, that the operator confirm whether the number has
been ported and direct the request to the appropriate
operator.
50.3.10 U S WEST shall allow AT&T to order provisioning of
Telephone Line Number ("TLN") calling cards and BNS,, in
its LIDB, for ported numbers, as specified by AT&T. U S
WEST shall continue to allow AT&T access to its LIDB.
50.3.10 Toll and Assistance ("T/A") refers to functions Customers
associate with the "O" operator. Subject to availability
and capacity, access may be provided via Operator Services
trunks purchased from U S WEST or provided by AT&T via
collocation arrangements to route calls to AT&T's platform.
50.3.12 Automated Branding - ability to announce the carrier's name
to the Customer during the introduction of the call.
50.3.13 Interconnection to the U S WEST Toll and Assistance
Operator Services from an end office to U S WEST T/A is
technically feasible at least at three (3) distinct points
on the trunk side of the switch. The first connection point
is an Operator Services trunk connected directly to the T/A
host switch. The second connection point is an Operator
Services trunk connected directly to a remote T/A switch.
The third connection point is an Operator Services trunk
connected to a remote access tandem with operator
concentration capabilities.
50.3.14 All trunk interconnections will be digital.
50.3.15 The technical requirements of Operator Services type trunks
and the circuits to connect the operator positions to the
host are covered in the Operator Services Switching Generic
Requirements ("OSSGR") Bellcore Document number FR-NWT-
000271.
50.3.16 Busy Line Verify and Interrupt
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50.3.16.1 At the request of AT&T operators or Customers, U S WEST
operators will perform Busy Line Verify ("BLV") and/or
Busy Line Interrupt ("BLI") operations where such
capacity exists.
50.3.16.2 When possible and where consistent with the service U S
WEST provides to its own Customers and/or end users, U S
WEST shall engineer its BLV/BLI facilities to
accommodate the anticipated volume of BLV/BLI requests
during the busy hour. AT&T may, from time to time,
provide its anticipated volume of BLV/BLI requests to U
S WEST. In those instances when failures occur to
significant portions of the BLV/BLI systems and
databases and those systems and databases become
unavailable, U S WEST shall promptly Inform AT&T.
50.3.16.3 BLV is performed when one Party's Customer requests
assistance from the other Party's operator or operator
bureau to determine if the called line is in use;
provided, however, that the operator bureau will not
complete the call for the Customer initiating the BLV
inquiry. Only one (1) BLV attempt will be made per
Customer operator bureau call, and a charge shall apply
whether or not the called party releases the line.
50.3.16.4 BLI is performed when one Party's Customer requests
assistance from the other Party's operator bureau to
interrupt a telephone call in progress after BLV has
occurred. The operator bureau will interrupt the busy
line and inform the called party that there is a call
waiting. The operator bureau will only interrupt the
call and will not complete the telephone call of the
Customer initiating the BLI request. The operator bureau
will make only one (1) BLI attempt per Customer operator
telephone call and the applicable charge applies whether
or not the called party releases the line.
50.3.16.5 Each Party's operator bureau shall accept BLV and BLI
inquiries from the operator bureau of the other Party in
order to allow transparent provision of BLV/BLI traffic
between the Parties' networks.
50.3.16.6 Each Party shall route BLV/BLI Traffic inquiries over
direct trunks between the Parties' respective operator
bureaus. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the Parties
shall configure BLV/BLI trunks over the Interconnection
architecture defined in Attachment 4 to this Agreement.
50.4 Directory Assistance and Listings Service Requests
50.4.1 These requirements pertain to U S WEST's Directory Assistance
and Listings Service Request process that enables AT&T to (a)
submit AT&T Customer information for inclusion in U S WEST
Directory Assistance and Directory Listings databases; (b)
submit AT&T Customer information for inclusion in published
directories; and (c) provide AT&T Customer delivery address
information to enable U S WEST to fulfill directory
distribution obligations.
50.4.1.1 [Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency.]
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50.4.1.2 U S WEST will accept the following Directory Listing
Migration Orders from AT&T, valid under all access
methods, including, but not limited to, Resale, Unbundled
Network Elements and facilities-Based, and will process
the orders in a mechanized format:
(a) Migrate with no Changes: Maintain all directory
listings for the Customer in both Directory
Assistance and Directory Listing. Transfer ownership
and billing for listings to AT&T.
(b) Migrate with Additions: Maintain all directory
listings for the Customer in both Directory
Assistance and Directory Listing. Incorporate the
specified additional listings order. Transfer
ownership and billing for the listings to AT&T.
(c) Migrate with Deletions: Maintain all directory
listings for the Customer in both Directory
Assistance and Directory Listing. Delete the
specified listings from the listing order. Transfer
ownership and billing for the listings to AT&T.
50.4.1.3 The Directory Listings Migration Options should not be
tied to migration options specified for a related service
order (if any) such that a service order specified as
migration with changes may be submitted along with a
directory listing order specified as migration with no
changes.
50.4.1.4 U S WEST shall enable AT&T to electronically transmit
multi-line listing orders.
50.4.1.5 U S WEST agrees to work cooperatively with AT&T to define
specifications for, and implement a daily summary report
of, Directory Service Requests. The summary information
will include, but is not limited to, the following
information:
(a) White page listings text and format (name, address,
phone, title, designation, extra line requirements )
(b) Listing Instruction codes
50.4.1.6 To ensure accurate order processing, U S WEST shall
provide to AT&T the following information, with updates
within one (1) Business Day of change and via electronic
exchange:
(a) A matrix of NXX to central office
(b) Geographical maps, if available, of U S WEST service
area
(c) A description of calling areas covered by each
directory, including, but not limited to, maps of
calling areas and matrices depicting calling
privileges within and between calling areas
(d) Listing format rules
(e) Listing alphabetizing rules
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(f) Standard abbreviations acceptable for use in
listings and addresses
(g) Titles and designations
50.4.1.7 Based on changes submitted by AT&T, U S WEST shall update
and maintain Directory Assistance and Directory Listings
data for AT&T Customers who:
(a) Disconnect Service
(b) Change carrier
(c) Install Service
(d) Change any service which affects Directory
Assistance information
(e) Specify Non-Solicitation
(f) Are Non-Published, Non-Listed, or Listed
50.4.1.8 U S WEST shall not charge for storage of AT&T Customer
information in the Directory Assistance and Directory
Listing systems.
50.4.1.9 AT&T shall not charge for storage of U S WEST Customer
information in the Directory Assistance and Directory
Listing systems.
50.5 Directory Assistance Data
50.5.1 This Section refers to the residential, business, and government
Customer records used by U S WEST to create and maintain databases
for the provision of live or automated operator assisted Directory
Assistance. Directory Assistance data is information that enables
telephone exchange carriers to swiftly and accurately respond to
requests for directory information, including, but not limited to,
name, address and phone numbers. Under the provisions of the Act
and the FCC Interconnection Order, U S WEST shall provide unbundled
and non-discriminatory access to the residential, business and
government Customer records used by U S WEST to create and maintain
databases for the provision of live or automated operator assisted
Directory Assistance. AT&T may combine this element with any other
Network Element for the provision of any Telecommunications
Service./30/
50.5.2 U S WEST shall provide an initial load of Customer records and
Customer list information to AT&T, in a mutually-agreed-to format,
via electronic transfer, within thirty (30) calendar days of the
Effective Date of this Agreement. The initial load shall include
all data resident in the U S WEST Databases and/or systems used by
U S WEST for housing Directory Assistance data and/or Customer
listing data. In
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addition, the initial load shall be current as of the prior
Business Day on which the initial load is provided.
50.5.3 U S WEST shall provide AT&T daily updates to the Customer
records and Customer list information in a mutually-agreed-to
format via electronic transfer.
50.5.4 U S WEST shall provide the ability for AT&T to electronically
query the U S WEST Directory Assistance database and listings
database in a manner at least consistent with and equal to
that which U S WEST provides to itself or any other Person.
50.5.5 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a complete list of ILECs, CLECs,
and independent telephone companies that provided data
contained in the database.
50.5.6 On a daily basis, U S WEST shall provide updates (end user and
mass) to the Listing information via electronic data transfer.
Updates shall be current as of one (1) Business Day prior to
the date provided to AT&T.
50.5.7 U S WEST shall provide AT&T access to Directory Assistance
support databases. For example, AT&T requires access to use
restriction information including, but not limited to, call
completion.
50.5.8 Directory Assistance data shall specify whether the Customer
is a residential, business, or government Customer.
Additionally, data must include all levels of indentation and
all levels of information specified in "Directory Assistance
Data Information Exchanges and Interfaces" below.
50.5.9 Directory Assistance data shall be provided on the same terms,
conditions, and rates that U S WEST provides such data to
itself or other third parties.
50.5.10 U S WEST shall provide complete refresh of the Directory
Assistance data upon request by AT&T.
50.5.11 U S WEST and AT&T will cooperate in the designation of a
location at which the data will be provided.
51. Unused Transmission Media
51.1 Definitions
51.1.1 Unused Transmission Media is physical inter-office
transmission media (e.g., optical fiber, copper twisted pairs,
coaxial cable) which have no lightwave or electronic
transmission equipment terminated to such media to
operationalize transmission capabilities.
51.1.2 Dark fiber is excess fiber optic cable which has been placed
in a network and is not currently being lit by electronics
from any carrier. Dark Fiber, one type of Unused Transmission
Media, is unused strands of optical fiber. Dark Fiber also
includes strands of optical fiber which may or may not have
lightwave repeater (regenerator or optical amplifier)
equipment interspliced, but which has no line terminating
facilities terminated to such strands. Unused Transmission
Media also includes unused wavelengths within a fiber strand
for purposes of coarse or dense wavelength division
multiplexed (WDM) applications. Typical single wavelength
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transmission involves propagation of optical signals at
single wavelengths (1.3 or 1.55 micron wavelengths). In
WDM applications, a WDM device is used to combine optical
signals at different wavelengths on to a single fiber
strand. The combined signal is then transported over the
fiber strand. For coarse WDM applications, one (1) signal
each at 1.3 micron and 1.55 micron wavelength are
combined. For dense WDM applications, many signals in the
vicinity of 1.3 micron wavelength and/or 1.55 micron
wavelength are combined.
51.2 While U S WEST is not required to provide Unused Transmission
Media, AT&T may, subject to the agreement of U S WEST, lease
copper twisted pairs, coaxial cable or other Unused
Transmission Media.
51.3 Requirements
51.3.1 Subject to Section 51.2 above, U S WEST shall make
available Unused Transmission Media to AT&T under a
lease agreement or other arrangement.
51.3.2 U S WEST shall provide a single point of contact for
negotiating all Unused Transmission Media use
arrangements.
51.3.3 AT&T may test the quality of the Unused Transmission
Media to confirm its usability and performance
specifications.
51.3.4 Where Unused Transmission Media is required to be
offered or is agreed to be offered by U S WEST, U S
WEST shall provide to AT&T information regarding the
location, availability and performance of Unused
Transmission Media within ten (10) Business Days for
a records based answer and twenty (20) Business Days
for a field based answer, after receiving a request
from AT&T ("Request"). Within such time period, U S
WEST shall send written or electronic confirmation or
any other method of notification agreed to by the
Parties of availability of the Unused Transmission
Media ("Confirmation").
51.3.5 Where Unused Transmission Media is required to be
offered or is agreed to be offered by U S WEST, U S
WEST shall make Unused Transmission Media available
for AT&T's use in accordance with the terms of this
Section 51 within twenty (20) Business Days or a
reasonable time frame consistent with industry
standards after it receives written acceptance from
AT&T that the Unused Transmission Media is wanted for
use by AT&T. Splicing of AT&T fiber may be performed
at the same points that are available for U S WEST
splices.
51.4 Requirements Specific to Dark Fiber
51.4.1 AT&T may test Dark Fiber leased from U S WEST using
AT&T or AT&T designated personnel subject to Section
51.2. U S WEST shall provide appropriate interfaces
to allow testing of Dark Fiber. U S WEST shall
provide an excess cable length of twenty-five (25)
feet minimum, where available, for fiber in
underground conduit. U S WEST shall provide splicing
of AT&T fiber to U S WEST Dark Fiber under normal
circumstances (e.g., no construction) in metropolitan
areas within seventeen (17) calendar days of AT&T's
request, and within thirty (30) calendar days of a
request in a non-metropolitan area. AT&T may request
expedited splicing, which shall be subject to
available U S WEST resources.
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51.4.2 For WDM applications, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T
an interface to an existing WDM device or allow AT&T
to install its own WDM device (where sufficient
system loss margins exist or where AT&T provides the
necessary loss compensation) to multiplex the traffic
at different wavelengths. This applies to both the
transmit and receive ends of the Dark Fiber.
51.5 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency.]
51.6 Portions of the bandwidth of the fiber may be sectioned and
AT&T may share the bandwidth with U S WEST and other CLECs.U S
WEST may not deny access to interconnection or any unbundled
network element on the basis of technical feasibility or
capacity limitation, where such unfeasibility or capacity may
be eliminated by making any existing dark fiber capable of
operation./31/
52. Service Standards
52.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T service that is equal to that which
U S WEST provided to itself or to its Affiliates. U S WEST and
AT&T agree to amend this Section and all relevant portions of this
Agreement to incorporate any performance standards and reporting
measures to which the Parties may mutually agree. In the event the
Parties do not reach agreement as to specific performance
standards and reporting measures, U S WEST will provide to AT&T
performance standard reports that U S WEST prepares for itself or
can reasonably develop. AT&T may request any additional reports,
provided that it pays U S WEST's efficient incremental costs for
providing these additional reports/32/. Either Party may resolve
specific disputes regarding performance standards and reporting
measures in accordance with the dispute resolution process
contained herein. However, AT&T is not entitled to demand in the
name of service parity levels at any predetermined level,/33/ nor
will any performance penalties or credits be included in this
Agreement except as the Parties may otherwise agree./34/
53. Entire Agreement
53.1 This Agreement shall include the Attachments, Appendices and other
documents referenced herein all of which are hereby incorporated
by reference, and constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements,
representations, statements, negotiations, understandings,
proposals and undertakings with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
53.2 If a provision contained in any U S WEST tariff conflicts with any
provision of this Agreement, the provision of this Agreement shall
control, unless otherwise ordered by the FCC or the Commission.
54. Reservation of Rights
54.1 The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement were
established pursuant to an order of the Commission. Any or all of
the terms of this Agreement may be altered or abrogated by a
successful challenge to this Agreement (or the order approving
this
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/31/ Per First Order at 10; Second Order at 7.
/32/ Per First Order at p. 47.
/33/ Per First Order at p. 46.
/34/ Per First Order at p. 48.
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Agreement) as permitted by applicable law. By signing this Agreement,
neither Party waives its right to pursue such a challenge.
54.2 The Parties enter into this Agreement without prejudice to any position
they may have taken previously, or may take in the future in any
legislative, regulatory, or other public forum addressing any matters,
including matters related to the types of arrangements prescribed by this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their respective duly authorized representatives.
AT&T Communications of the Mountain U S WEST Communications, Inc.
States, Inc.
___________________________________ _____________________________
Signature *Signature
___________________________________ _____________________________
Name Printed/Typed Name Printed/Typed
___________________________________ _____________________________
Title Title
___________________________________ _____________________________
Date Date
*Signature does not indicate agreement with all aspects of the arbitrator's
decision, nor does it waive any of U S WEST's right to seek judicial review of
all or part of the agreement, or to reform the agreement as the result of
successful judicial review.
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Attachment 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General Principles.......................................................1
2. Resale Rates and Charges.................................................1
3. Construction and Implementation Costs....................................2
4. Unbundled Loops - Conditioning Charge....................................3
5. Transport and Termination - Interim Prices...............................3
6. Number Portability.......................................................4
7. Network Elements.........................................................5
8. Rate Schedule............................................................6
Attachment 1
RATES and CHARGES
1. General Principles
1.1 All rates provided under this Agreement shall remain in effect for the
term of this Agreement unless they are not in accordance with all
applicable provisions of the Act, the rules and regulations of the
FCC, or the Commission's rules and regulations.
1.2 Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, as approved or
ordered by the Commission, or as agreed to by the Parties through good
faith negotiations, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party
through the dispute resolution process described in this Agreement
from seeking to recover the costs and expenses, if any, it may incur
in (a) complying with and implementing its obligations under this
Agreement, the Act, and the rules, regulations and orders of the FCC
and the Commission, and (b) the development, modification, technical
installation and maintenance of any systems or other infrastructure
which it requires to comply with and to continue complying with its
responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement.
2. Resale Rates and Charges
2.1 U S WEST is permitted to charge a Customer Transfer Charge ("CTC") for
resale customers switching to AT&T as set forth in Appendix A to this
Attachment 1./1/
2.2 The Parties shall apply resale discount rates for resold Southern
Idaho retail services and resold Northern Idaho retail services as set
forth in Appendix A to this Attachment 1./2/
2.3 If the resold services are purchased pursuant to tariffs and the
tariff rates change, charges billed to AT&T for such services will be
based upon the new tariff rates less the applicable wholesale discount
as agreed to herein. The new rate will be effective upon the tariff
effective date.
2.4 A Subscriber Line Charge (SLC) will continue to be paid by AT&T
without discount for each local exchange line resold under this
Agreement. All federal and state rules and regulations associated with
SLC or as found in the applicable tariffs also apply.
2.5 AT&T will pay to U S WEST the PIC change charge without discount
associated with AT&T end user changes of interexchange or intraLATA
carriers.
2.6 AT&T agrees to pay U S WEST at the wholesale discount rate when its
end user activates any services or features that are billed on a per
use or per activation basis (e.g., continuous redial, last call
return, call back calling, call trace, etc.). U S WEST shall provide
AT&T with detailed billing information per applicable OBF standards
unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties as necessary to permit AT&T
to ▇▇▇▇ its end users such charges.
2.7 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
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/1/ Per Second Order at 20.
/2/ Per Second Order at 20.
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2.8 Nonrecurring charges will be billed as approved by the Commission.
2.9 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
2.10 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
2.11 Resale prices shall be wholesale rates determined on the basis of
retail rates charged to subscribers for the Telecommunications Service
requested, excluding the portion thereof attributable to any
marketing, billing, collection and other costs that will be avoided by
U S WEST, as specified in the Act, by the FCC and/or the Commission As
an interim measure, U S WEST shall be obligated to offer its volume
and term discount service plans to AT&T at a lesser discount than the
wholesale discount, calculated as the full discount less the
percentage thereof that is attributable to avoided billing and
customer service costs, provided that AT&T complies with the volume
and term requirements contained therein./3/ These prices are as set
forth in Appendix A.
2.12 U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ AT&T and AT&T is responsible for all applicable
charges for Resale Services. AT&T shall be responsible for all charges
associated with services that AT&T resells to an end user.
3. Construction and Implementation Costs
3.1 U S WEST may assess AT&T up-front, nonrecurring charges for
construction costs associated with a service if U S WEST assesses its
own end users such charges for similar construction pursuant to U S
WEST's tariffs. If AT&T requests a particularly extensive or risky
form of construction that U S WEST can demonstrate was not
contemplated when the applicable tariff was filed and approved or
allowed to go into effect, U S WEST may require AT&T to submit the
request pursuant to the BFR process as contemplated by this
Agreement./4/
3.2 A quote for the AT&T portion of a specific job will be provided to
AT&T. The quote will be in writing and will be binding for ninety (90)
days after the issue date. When accepted, AT&T will be billed the
quoted price and construction will commence after receipt of payment.
If AT&T chooses not to have U S WEST construct the facilities, U S
WEST reserves the right to ▇▇▇▇ AT&T for the expense incurred for
producing the engineered job design.
3.3 AT&T shall make payment of fifty percent (50%) of the nonrecurring
charges and fees upon acceptance of the quotation with the remainder
due upon completion of the construction. In the event that AT&T
disputes the amount of U S WEST's proposed construction costs, AT&T
shall deposit fifty percent (50%) of the quoted construction costs
into an interest bearing escrow account prior to the commencement of
construction. The remainder of the quoted construction costs shall be
deposited into the escrow account upon completion of the construction.
Upon resolution of the dispute, the escrow agent shall distribute
amounts in the account in accordance with the resolution of such
dispute, and any interest that has accrued with respect to amounts in
the account shall be distributed proportionately to the
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/3/ Per First Order at 16.
/4/ Per First Order at 25; per Sixth Order at 6.
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Parties. The pendency of any such dispute shall not affect the
obligation of U S WEST to complete the requested construction.
4. Unbundled Loops - Conditioning Charge
4.1 For loops that need conditioning, as requested by AT&T, to ensure the
necessary transmission standard, conditioning charges will apply as
specified in Appendix A./5/
4.2 U S WEST will also apply a recurring charge, as specified in Appendix
A, for the cost of removing load coils and bridge taps, provided that
U S WEST must provide AT&T with Loops that do not require unloading,
where such Loops are available, until permanent prices are
established. AT&T may require certification from a knowledgeable
representative of U S WEST if U S WEST states that no such Loops are
available U S WEST shall not be required to deload its own (unleased)
lines or to move its own Customers to other lines. If U S WEST only
deloads the lines requested by AT&T, AT&T shall bear all of the costs
efficiently and necessarily incurred by U S WEST in deloading those
lines. If U S WEST deloads additional lines in the group at the same
time it deloads lines that AT&T has requested, AT&T shall only be
required to pay its pro rata portion of the deloading costs based on
the percentage of lines deloaded at AT&T's request. In such cases,
AT&T may require certification as to the actual number of Loops
deloaded from the U S WEST representatives who performed and
supervised the deloading./6/
5. Transport and Termination/7/
5.1 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
5.2 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
5.3 For traffic terminated to the other Party's Customer, where both such
Customers bear NPA-NXX designations associated with the same LATA or
other authorized area (e.g., extended area service zones in adjacent
LATAs), including those traffic types that have been traditionally
referred to as "local calling", as "extended area service (EAS)", the
following reciprocal rate structure shall apply:
5.3.1 Call Termination - Switching Rates.
5.3.2 (a) The Parties agree that local switching and tandem
switching rates as described in Schedule 1 of this
Attachment shall apply reciprocally for the termination
of local/EAS traffic. These rates will apply to all
traffic terminated on either party's network.
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/5/ Per First Order at 8, 32; Per Second Order at 3-6.
/6/ Per First Order at 8, 32; Per Second Order at 3-6.
/7/ Per First Order at 49; Per Second Order at 38; Per Third Order at 7.
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(b) If one Party desires to purchase dedicated transport
from the other Party, reciprocal compensation shall be
in accordance with the rates established in Schedule 1
of this Attachment.
(c) Dedicated transport facilities may be provided as, but
not limited to, DS-3 and DS-1 facilities with or without
the tandem switching functions, for the use of either
Party between the point of interconnection and the
terminating end office or tandem switch.
(d) If the Parties elect to establish two-way trunking
direct trunks, the compensation for such jointly used
facilities shall be adjusted as follows. The nominal
compensation shall be pursuant to the rates for
dedicated transport as established in Schedule 1 of this
Attachment. The actual rate paid to the provider of the
dedicated facility shall be reduced to reflect the
provider's use of that facility. The adjustment in the
dedicated transport rate shall be a percentage that
reflects the provider's relative use of the facility
based on an average monthly usage measured on
originating minutes of use.
(e) Common transport may be used as an alternative to
dedicated transport. Reciprocal compensation for common
transport rates are provided for in Schedule 1 of this
Attachment.
(f) Multiplexing options are available pursuant to rates
established in Schedule 1 of this Attachment.
5.3.3 Transit Traffic
The Parties agree that the rates set forth in this Agreement will
apply to transited traffic regardless of the final point of
termination.
5.4 No AT&T Tandem Rate Charges
At the time of entering into this Agreement, AT&T is not entitled to
charge the tandem rate for transport and termination./8/
6. Number Portability
6.1 U S WEST and AT&T shall track their respective costs for
providing number portability until a definitive method for
allocating the cost is determined. At that time, U S WEST shall
recover its efficiently incurred costs for providing number
portability for the period during which recovery has been held in
based on such definitive method for allocating cost./9/ In the
interim, costs will be apportioned
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/8/ Per First Order at 3; Per Third Order at 7.
/9/ Per First Order at 39.
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according to the gross revenues of AT&T and U S WEST less charges
paid to other carriers./10/
6.2 The Parties shall work together to incorporate the results of the
FCC Access Reform Order when final.
6.3 AT&T may request U S WEST to provide AT&T call detail records
identifying each IXC which are sufficient to allow AT&T to render
bills to IXCs for calls IXCs place to ported numbers in the U S
WEST network which U S WEST forwards to AT&T for termination. To
the extent U S WEST is unable to provide billing detail
information within a reasonable time frame, the Parties may agree
on an interim method to share access revenues pursuant to a
mutually agreed upon surrogate approach.
7. Network Elements/11/
In the absence of a negotiated sharing method, the following provisions will
apply:
7.1 For the development and implementation allowing access to
operations support systems, U S WEST shall be entitled to recover
one-fourth of is development and implementation costs in each of
the first four 12-month periods following the acceptance of such
shares as valid. That recovery shall include the cost of money at
the level then assumed for purposes of deriving unbundled network
element prices. U S WEST shall recover these costs from each
carrier (including itself and any affiliate) who used such
systems for such period; the share of these costs for which each
shall be liable should be equal to its share (vis-a-vis only the
other carriers who are obligated to pay these costs) of whatever
market penetration characteristic is determined to be proper for
allocating interim number portability costs. If no such
characteristic is ultimately used to allocate interim number
portability costs, then the sharing basis shall be as determined
by the Idaho Commission from among the FCC-authorized available
interim number portability sharing methods or combination
thereof.
For a year in which an obligated carrier was under agreement with
U S WEST for less than twelve months, its share of the costs
shall be prorated accordingly.
7.1.1 By April 1 of each year during the term of this
Agreement, U S WEST shall recalculate for the preceding
calendar year, the market shares for each competing
local carriers providing local telecommunications
service within the state of Idaho in that calendar
year. For each of the first four years, U S WEST shall
assign to each competing carrier one-fourth of U S
WEST's development costs according to each competing
carrier's market share at the end of that calendar
year. For each of years five (5) through ( 8), U S WEST
shall make a similar calculation of market share. When
such calculations produces an amount owing by a
competing carrier to U S
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/10/ Per Second Order at 3
/11/ Per First Order at 35; Per Third Order at 7-8.
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WEST, that amount shall be paid to U S WEST promptly
after presentation of supporting documents has been
made by U S WEST./12/
7.1.2 To ensure that (1) U S WEST does not over-recover or
under-recover its costs of development, and (2) each
carrier's net payment responsibility continues to match
its market share over the amortization period: U S WEST
shall, in each of years five (five) through eight (8),
rebate any and all money collected by U S WEST that
exceeds its costs of development costs as set out in
Section 7.1 above. Such rebates shall be in proportion
to the total net cumulative amounts (payments net of
rebates) that each carrier has paid to U S WEST for
development costs ./13/
7.1.3 AT&T shall be entitled to audit at any time during the
period during which its payment obligations or receipt
rights under these provisions (and beyond, to the
extend authorized by any other audit time limit
provided for in the Agreement) the efficiency of U S
WEST's expenditures, the necessity for it to meet
obligations to AT&T, the accuracy of any costs, the
reasonableness of any allocations or assignments of
additional costs, and the date and extent of system use
by any other party, including U S WEST or its
affiliates./14/
7.2 AT&T is entitled to purchase rebundled Loops and Switching
Elements for no more than the stand-alone element prices set
forth in Appendix A. For rebundled switching elements and loops,
U S WEST shall be able to recover the interstate Common Carrier
Line Charge and 75% of the Residual Interconnection Charge as
specified in Appendix A./15/
7.3 An interim charge, subject to true-up when a permanent rate is
established, for accessing U S WEST's directory assistance
database is 1/5 of U S WEST's retail rate for directory
assistance as of the effective date of this Agreement./16/
7.4 On an interim basis, subject to true-up, U S WEST's interstate
tariff rate for collocation shall apply.
8. Rate Schedule
8.1 Interim rates for Interconnection, Unbundled Network Elements,
Ancillary Services, and Reciprocal Compensation are provided in
Appendix A to this Attachment 1.
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12 Per Third Order at 8
13 Per Third Order at 8
14 Per First Order at 35.
15 Per First Order at 14.
16 Per First Order at 35.
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8.2 The prices for shared transport/17/ as listed on Appendix A to
this Attachment 1 are interim. As of the effective date of this
Agreement, the ADR process may be undertaken by either Party for
the purpose of establishing permanent rates. That ADR process is
to be completed within ninety (90) days of the initial request,
unless the Parties mutually agree to extend the time required to
complete the ADR process.
8.3 For purposes of non-recurring charges, U S WEST shall be entitled
to charge 10% of the non-recurring charges that its final price
lists includes for loops, ports and signaling links. These
charges shall be subject to true-up retroactively to the
commencement of service under this Agreement in the event that
these charges are changed by later cost related proceedings in
Idaho. If either Party finds that, after AT&T begins providing
service under this Agreement, that the approved amounts are
inappropriate, the Parties shall renegotiate the charge amounts.
Should good faith efforts to change the amounts prove
unsuccessful, either Party may resolve any remaining disagreement
through the dispute resolution procedures outlined in this
Agreement or as part of a proceeding subsequently filed with the
Commission./18//19/
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/17/ Per Order 27236 at pp 9-12.
/18/ Per Order 27236 at 13
/19/ Per Order 27236 at 12.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Description............................................................1
2. General Terms and Conditions for Resale................................2
3. Basic Service Requirements.............................................3
4. Requirements for Specific Services.....................................4
5. Service Functions......................................................8
6. Security and Law.......................................................9
7. Ordering and Maintenance...............................................9
8. Changes in Retail Service..............................................9
9. Customer Authorization Process........................................10
10. AT&T Responsibilities.................................................11
11. Pricing...............................................................11
12. Deposit...............................................................11
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RESALE
1. Description
1.1 AT&T may resell to any and all classes of end-users
Telecommunications Services obtained from U S WEST under this
Agreement, however, any existing tariff restrictions or
conditions shall apply. AT&T may identify any of these
restrictions or conditions that it believes is inappropriate and
shall provide an argument sufficient to show a substantial
potential for anti-competitive or other inappropriate results.
Such a showing will be made through the dispute resolution
process of this Agreement or through the Parties' private
negotiations. Once AT&T makes such a showing, U S WEST will then
have the burden of proving that the conditions or restrictions at
issue serve valid purposes when applied to resold services and
that such application will not produce anti-competitive or other
inappropriate resultsNo future tariff condition or restriction
should be deemed applicable to resold services, absent a prior
finding by the Commission that U S WEST has met the burden of
showing such condition or restriction to be reasonable as applied
to resellers./1/
1.2 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
1.3 At the request of AT&T, and pursuant to the requirements of the
Act, and FCC rules and state regulations, U S WEST shall make
available to AT&T for resale any Telecommunications Services that
U S WEST currently provides or may offer hereafter, including,
but not limited to, Telecommunications Services offered through
contract service arrangements, special arrangements, discount
plans and promotions of more than ninety (90) days duration.
Resale discounts may vary from the standard resale discount,
subject to the approval of the Commission. U S WEST shall also
provide Service Functions, as agreed to in this Attachment 2. The
Telecommunications Services and Service Functions provided by U S
WEST to AT&T pursuant to this Attachment 2 are collectively
referred to as "Local Resale".
1.4 This Section 1 describes several services which U S WEST shall
make available to AT&T for resale pursuant to this Agreement.
This description of services is neither all inclusive nor
exclusive. Except as may be noted elsewhere in this Agreement,
all services or offerings of U S WEST which are to be offered for
resale pursuant to the Act are subject to the terms herein, even
though they are not specifically enumerated or described.
1.5 Call answering services do not constitute Telecommunications
Services and U S WEST is not required to sell them under this
Agreement. Non-tariffed retail communications services are
subject to resale under this Agreement./2/
1.5.1 Voice Mail
U S WEST shall make available the SMDI-E ("Station
Message Desk Interface-Enhanced"), where available, or
SMDI (Station Message Desk Interface), where SMDI-E is
not available, feature capability allowing for Voice
Mail Services.
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/1/ Per First Order at 18. Per Second Order at 13.
/2/ Per First Order at 15.
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U S WEST shall make available, where available, the MWI
(Message Waiting Indicator) stutter dialtone and
message waiting light feature capabilities. U S WEST
shall make available CF-B/DA (Call Forward on
Busy/Don't Answer), CF/B (Call Forward on Busy), and
CF/DA (Call Forward Don't Answer) feature capabilities
allowing for Voice Mail services.
1.6 Grandfathered Services
U S WEST shall make available for resale by AT&T all
grandfathered services to those AT&T customers currently
receiving such services. U S WEST shall make these services
available for resale at the fully discounted retail rate./3/ For
purposes of this Agreement, a grandfathered service is a service
that U S WEST no longer offers to new subscribers or a class of
new subscribers. AT&T shall be notified of any U S WEST request
for the termination of service and/or its grandfathering filed
with the Commission or U S WEST's intent to grandfather/withdraw
a service at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the
effective date of such grandfathering or intended termination.
The form of notification may be either in written or electronic
form.
1.7 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
1.8 Promotions
Promotions of ninety (90) days or less need not be made available
to AT&T at the wholesale discount rate.
1.9 The specific business process requirements and systems interface
requirements are set forth in Attachment 5.
2. General Terms and Conditions for Resale
2.1 Primary Local Exchange Carrier Selection. U S WEST shall apply
the principles set forth in Section 64.1100 of the FCC Rules, 47
C.F.R. ss. 64.1100, as implemented, to the process for end-user
selection of a primary local exchange carrier. In accordance with
the customer authorization process described elsewhere in this
Agreement, U S WEST shall not require notification from the
customer, another carrier, or another entity, in order to process
an AT&T order for local service for a customer.
2.2 Except where otherwise provided, AT&T, or AT&T's agent, shall act
as the single point of contact for its end users' service needs,
including, without limitation, sales, service design, order
taking, provision, change orders, training, maintenance, trouble
reports, repair, post-sale servicing, billing, collection and
inquiry. AT&T shall inform its end users that they are customers
of AT&T for resold services. AT&T's end users who inadvertently
contact U S WEST with questions regarding their AT&T service will
be instructed to contact AT&T. U S WEST end users who
inadvertently contact AT&T with questions regarding their U S
WEST service will be instructed to contact U S WEST. Nothing in
this Agreement shall be deemed to prohibit either Party from
discussing its products and services with customers of the other
Party who solicit such information or who are directly contacted
by a Party.
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/3/ Per First Order at 16.
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3. Basic Service Requirements
3.1 Call Types
3.1.1 U S WEST shall provide the following call types,
features and functions to AT&T and its end users with
no loss of feature or functionality: (a) dial tone and
ringing; (b) capability for either dial pulse or touch
tone; (c) flat and measured services; (d) speech
recognition as available with other custom calling and
CLASS features; (e) same extended area service free
calling area; (f) 1 + intraLATA toll calling; (g)
access to interLATA toll calling; (h) access to
international calling; (i) lines as well as trunks
(DID, DOD); (j) analog and digital private line - all
speeds; (k) off-premises extensions; (l) Centrex; and
(m) ISDN.
3.2 U S WEST will provide access for AT&T and all its end user
customers to all call types, including, but not limited to, 500,
700, 800, 900, exchanges and dial around services (10XXX).
3.3 U S WEST shall impose no restrictions on customer's calling
(e.g., there should not be a 750 minute limit on flat rate
calling).
3.4 U S WEST will provide pre-subscription services for intraLATA,
when the Commission orders the provision of 1+ pre-subscription,
and interLATA toll services in accordance with currently accepted
methods and procedures.
3.5 Features Requirements
3.5.1 U S WEST will provide AT&T the ability to suspend and
restore customer service, including vacation suspension
service, at the direction of AT&T.
3.5.2 End Office Features. U S WEST will provide to AT&T the
same end office features available to U S WEST's end
users, including, but not limited to, CLASS features,
Custom Calling features, and AIN features.
3.5.3 Call Blocking Features. U S WEST will provide to AT&T
the same call blocking features as are available to U S
WEST's own Customers.
3.6 Upon request, U S WEST shall provide AT&T a list, in an agreed
upon format by central office, of all the Telecommunications
Services, features and functions offered by U S WEST within sixty
(60) days after request and shall provide updates to such lists
as further described in Attachment 5. U S WEST shall also provide
an electronic access method for AT&T to ascertain the service
availability of a particular USOC in a given central office.
4. Requirements for Specific Services
4.1 IntraLATA Toll
U S WEST will provide AT&T its intraLATA toll service to AT&T for
resale where 1+ intraLATA toll presubscription is not available.
4.2 Private Line Services
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The following private line services shall be made available
without restriction from U S WEST: (a) voice grade private line
services; (b) off premise extensions; (c) foreign exchange line
service; (d) point-to-point and multi-point digital services
(e.g., 9.6 kbps-56 kbps; fractional DS-1); (e) DS-1 Services; (f)
DS-3 services; (g) OC-3 service (where available); (h) frame
relay service; (i) packet switched services; (j) switched digital
services; and (k) other private line services as they are made
available.
4.3 Centrex Requirements
4.3.1 At AT&T's option and as they are available to U S
WEST's own end users via interstate tariffs and state
tariffs, price lists, price schedules, catalogs, or
Individual Case Basis, AT&T may purchase a single, any
combination, or the entire set of Centrex features,
including Centrex Management System (CMS) or its
equivalent as described in Attachment 5. The Centrex
service provided for resale will meet the requirements
set forth in the following provisions of this Section.
4.3.2 All service levels and features of Centrex service
provided by U S WEST for resale by AT&T shall be at
parity with levels and features provided to U S WEST's
own customers or as mutually agreed upon by the
Parties.
4.3.3 AT&T may aggregate the Centrex local exchange and
intraLATA traffic usage of AT&T subscribers to the
extent U S WEST makes such aggregation available to
itself or to its end users, Customers, or Affiliates.
4.3.4 AT&T may aggregate multiple AT&T customers on dedicated
access facilities.
4.3.5 U S WEST shall make CMS information available to AT&T
at the common block level via an electronic interface,
as provided to U S WEST's own end users.
4.3.6 AT&T may use remote call forwarding in conjunction with
Centrex service to provide service to AT&T local
service Customers residing outside of the geographic
territory in which U S WEST provides local exchange
service. However, U S WEST is not obligated to provide
facilities outside its service territory.
4.3.7 AT&T may purchase any and all levels of Centrex service
for resale, without restriction on the minimum or
maximum number of lines that may be purchased for any
one level of service, equivalent to what is offered to
U S WEST's own end users.
4.3.8 U S WEST will provide to AT&T the ability to suppress
the need for AT&T customers to dial "9" when placing
calls outside the Centrex system.
4.3.9 U S WEST shall make available to AT&T for resale, at no
additional charge, intercom calling among all AT&T
customers within a common block who utilize resold
Centrex service.
4.4 CLASS and Custom Features Requirements
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AT&T may purchase a single, any combination, or the entire set of
CLASS and custom features and functions, on a customer-specific
basis. CLASS features shall include, but not be limited to: caller
identification, name and number; call screening; call tracing; and
automatic call back on busy (*69). U S WEST shall provide to AT&T
a list of all such CLASS and custom features and functions within
ten (10) days after request and shall provide updates to such list
when new features and functions become available.
4.5 Customer Financial Assistance Programs
4.5.1 Local services provided to low-income subscribers,
pursuant to requirements established by the appropriate
state regulatory body, include programs such as
Lifeline, Voluntary Federal Customer Financial
Assistance Program, and Link-Up America ("Voluntary
Federal Customer Financial Assistance Programs"). When
a U S WEST subscriber eligible for the Voluntary
Federal Subscriber Financial Assistance Programs or
other similar state programs chooses to obtain local
service from AT&T, U S WEST shall forward information
available to U S WEST regarding such subscriber's
eligibility to participate in such programs to AT&T and
in electronic format when available in accordance with
the procedures set forth herein.
4.5.2 U S WEST will provide information about the
certification process for the provisioning of Lifeline,
Link-up, and similar services. U S WEST will forward to
AT&T, in electronic format (when available),
information available to U S WEST regarding a
subscriber's program eligibility, status and
certification when a U S WEST subscriber currently on
any U S WEST telephone assistance program changes
service to AT&T as their local exchange carrier. U S
WEST will cooperate in obtaining any subsidy associated
with a subscriber transfer to AT&T.
4.5.2.1 In connection with the transfer of a customer
from U S WEST to AT&T, U S WEST shall provide
to AT&T a customer profile, including
customer name, billing and residence address,
billing telephone number(s), eligibility for
Voluntary Federal Customer Financial
Assistance Program, and other similar
services, and identification of U S WEST
features and services subscribed to by the
customer.
4.6 Discount Plans and Services
4.6.1 In accordance with FCC rules and regulations, U S WEST
shall offer for resale all Discount Plans and Services.
4.6.2 AT&T can utilize any volume discounts that U S WEST
makes available to its end user customers.
4.7 Hospitality Service
U S WEST shall provide all blocking, screening, and all other
applicable functions available for hospitality lines utilized as
such.
4.8 Telephone Line Number Calling Cards.
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Effective ten (10) Business Days after the date of an end-user's
subscription to AT&T service or within twenty-four (24) hours
after AT&T has notified U S WEST that it has replaced the
subscriber's calling card, whichever is earlier, U S WEST will
terminate its existing telephone line number-based calling cards
and deactivate any U S WEST-assigned calling cards and remove any
U S WEST-assigned telephone line calling card number subaccount
and PIN (including area code) ("TLN") from the LIDB. AT&T may
issue a new telephone calling card to such customer, utilizing
the same TLN, and AT&T shall have the right to enter such TLN in
the LIDB for calling card validation purposes. U S WEST will
assume responsibility for billing its calling card calls that
appear before the card is terminated. Nothing in this section
shall prohibit U S WEST from terminating calling card service to
U S WEST customers who have been determined to be a credit risk,
according to U S WEST's normal business practices.
4.8.1 Except as provided above, the Parties will cooperate in
the deactivation and activation of calling cards and
will make reasonable efforts to minimize the time a
customer is without an active calling card.
4.8.2 U S WEST shall not prohibit AT&T from issuing a new
telephone calling card to an AT&T customer utilizing
the same TLN and AT&T shall have the right to enter the
TLN in the LIDB for calling card verification purposes.
4.8.3 U S WEST will provide AT&T the ability to utilize U S
WEST's LIDB for calling card validation.
4.9 U S WEST shall make engineering support available to AT&T for
Resale Services on the same basis as it provides such support for
U S WEST end users. To the extent the cost of such engineering
support has been considered an avoided cost in the development of
the avoided cost discount, the cost of such engineering support
shall be borne by AT&T.
4.10 Payphone Services
U S WEST agrees to sell for resale all tariffed PAL services at a
appropriate wholesale discount to be determined by the
Commission.
4.10.1 U S WEST shall offer for resale, at a minimum, the
following Coin Line, PAL, and PAL Coinless features:
Billed Number Screening
Ability to "freeze" PIC selection
One (1) ▇▇▇▇ per line and/or multiple lines per BAN
Point of demarcation at the Network Interface location
Detailed billing showing all 1+ traffic on paper,
diskette or electronic format
Touch-tone service
Option for listed or non-listed numbers
Access to 911 service
One (1) directory per line
4.10.2 At a minimum, U S WEST shall offer for resale the
following Coin Line features:
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. Access to all central office intelligence required
to perform answer detection, coin collection, coin
return, and disconnect
. Answer Detection
. Option to block all 1+ calls to international
destinations
. IntraLATA Call Timing
. Option of one-way or two-way service on line
. Flat Rate Service, where available
. Originating line screening
. U S WEST central office intelligence for rating
and other functions
. Option of measured service, where available
. Ability to block any 1+ service that cannot be
rated by the coin circuits/TSPS/OSPS to the
extent provided on U S WEST coin lines
. Protect against clip on fraud to the extent
provided on U S WEST coin lines
. Protect against blue box fraud to the extent
provided on U S WEST coin lines
. Provision of Information Digit 27
4.10.3 At a minimum, U S WEST shall offer for resale the following PAL
and PAL Coinless features:
. Originating line screening
. Two-way service option
. Flat rate service based on rate groups, where
available
. Option of one-way service on the line, where
available
. Option of measured service, where available
. Ability to keep existing serving telephone numbers
if cutover to AT&T.
. AT&T resale line incoming/outgoing screening
. Provision of Information Digit 07
. Provision of International Toll Denial Recognition
Tone, when available
4.10.4 At a minimum, U S WEST shall offer for resale the
following PAL Coin feature:
. Blocking for 1+ international, 10XXXX1 +
international, 101XXXX1 + international, 1+900,
N11, 976 and option to block all 1-700 and 1-500
calls
. Line side supervision option
4.10.5 At a minimum, U S WEST shall offer for resale the following PAL Coinless
feature:
. Blocking for 1 + international, 10XXXX1 +
international, 101XXXX1 +International, 1+900,
N11, 976, and 7 digit local
4.10.6 U S WEST shall provide installation intervals for PAL
services to AT&T for ordering, call transfer, billing,
and PIC changes in accordance with performance
standards that are established by the Commission,
pursuant to subsequent agreement between the Parties or
as provided to any other Person.
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4.11 Access revenues are wholesale revenues and are not revenues
subject to a resale discount./4/
5. Service Functions
5.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the information available to U S
WEST that AT&T will need to certify subscribers who transfer from
U S WEST as exempt from charges (including taxes), or eligible
for reduced charges associated with providing services.
5.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with appropriate notification of all
area transfers with line level detail one hundred twenty (120)
days before service transfer, and will also notify AT&T within
one hundred twenty (120) days before such change or any LATA
boundary changes.
5.3 U S WEST will work cooperatively with AT&T in practices and
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procedures regarding the handling of law enforcement and service annoyance
5.4 Support Functions
5.4.1 Routing to Directory Assistance, Operator and Other Services
5.4.1.1 U S WEST shall make available to AT&T the
ability to route:
(a) all Local Directory Assistance calls
(411, (NPA) 555-1212) dialed by AT&T
Customers directly to the AT&T Directory
Assistance Services platform, where
technically feasible and consistent with
FCC rules; and
(b) Local Operator Services calls (O+, O-)
dialed by AT&T Customers directly to the
AT&T Local Operator Services platform,
where technically feasible and
consistent with FCC rules. Such traffic
shall be routed over trunk groups
between U S WEST end offices and the
AT&T Local Operator Services Platform,
using standard Operator Services dialing
protocols of O+ or O-.
5.4.1.2 All direct routing capabilities described
herein shall permit AT&T Customers to dial the
same telephone numbers for AT&T Directory
Assistance and Local Operator Service as U S
WEST customers use to access similar services.
6. Security and Law
6.1 U S WEST will maintain and safeguard all AT&T customer
information according to CPNI privacy guidelines.
6.2 U S WEST and AT&T will work jointly in security matters as they
relate to AT&T customers in a resale environment including, but
not limited to, harassment and annoyance calls.
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/4/ Per First Order at 20.
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6.3 U S WEST and AT&T will work jointly to support law enforcement
agency requirements including, but not limited to, taps, traces
and court orders.
6.4 U S WEST will work jointly with AT&T with respect to prevention
and settlement of fraud.
6.5 U S WEST and AT&T will work jointly to provide access to lines in
a hostage situation.
7. Ordering and Maintenance
7.1 AT&T shall transmit to U S WEST the information necessary for the
installation (billing, listing and other information), repair,
maintenance and post-installation servicing according to U S
WEST's standard procedures, as described in the U S WEST resale
operations guide that will be provided to AT&T. When U S WEST's
end user or the end user's new service provider discontinues the
end user's service in anticipation of moving to another service
provider, U S WEST will render its closing ▇▇▇▇ to the end user
effective with the disconnection. Should AT&T's end user, a new
service provider or AT&T request service be discontinued to the
end user, U S WEST will issue a ▇▇▇▇ to AT&T for that portion of
the service provided to the AT&T end user. In no event, shall the
transition of an end user from U S WEST to AT&T cause a
disconnection of service other than as specifically provided for
in this Agreement. It is understood that AT&T's decision to
request a change in class of service (or a conversion to a re-
used unbundled loop) at "transition" may involve a few minutes
out-of-service. The preceding may be modified by agreement of the
Parties.
7.2 U S WEST will notify AT&T by fax or other processes as agreed to
by the Parties, when an end user moves to another service
provider.
7.3 The new service provider shall be responsible for issuing either
a transfer of service or disconnect/new connect order, as
appropriate.
7.4 The Parties agree that they will work cooperatively to develop
the standards and processes applicable to the transfer of such
accounts that are in arrears.
8. Changes in Retail Service
8.1 U S WEST will notify AT&T of any changes in the terms and
conditions under which it offers Telecommunications Services at
retail to subscribers who are telecommunications service
providers or carriers, including, but not limited to, the
introduction or discontinuance of any features, functions,
services or promotions. U S WEST shall not begin notifying its
customers as to any retail service changes until thirty (30) days
from the date U S WEST informs AT&T of what the specific changes
are, or forty-five (45) days from the effective date of those
changes, whichever is earlier./5/
8.2 U S WEST will provide to AT&T advance notice of the availability
of new Telecommunication Services in accordance with Section 23.2
of Part A of this Agreement.
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8.3 In the event U S WEST intends to terminate the provisioning of
any resold services to AT&T for any reason, AT&T shall be responsible for
providing any and all necessary notice to its end users of the termination.
In no case shall U S WEST be responsible for providing such notice to
AT&T's end users. U S WEST will provide sufficient written notice to AT&T
of U S WEST's intent to terminate a resold service so that AT&T may notify
its customers or intervene in the proceedings on a timely basis consistent
with Commission rules and notice requirements.
9. Customer Authorization Process
9.1 U S WEST and AT&T will use the existing PIC process as a model,
and the same or similar procedures for changes of local providers. For a
local carrier change initiated by AT&T or an agent of AT&T to a customer,
one of the following four (4) procedures will constitute authorization for
the change: (a) Obtain the customer's written authorization (letter of
authorization or LOA); (b) Obtain the customer's electronic authorization
by use of an toll-free number; (c) Have the customer's oral authorization
verified by an independent third party (third party verification); or (d)
Send an information package, including a prepaid, returnable postcard,
within three (3) days of the customer's request for a local carrier change,
and wait fourteen (14) days before submitting the local carrier change to
the previous carrier.
9.2 It is understood by U S WEST and AT&T that these procedures may
be superseded or modified by FCC rules or industry standards.
9.3 U S WEST will provide AT&T authorization for a local carrier
change that is initiated by a customer call to AT&T. In this case
AT&T will: (a) maintain internal records verifying the customer's
stated intent to switch carriers; and (b) produce the record in
caseslamming dispute consistent with FCC rules.
9.4 Should an end user dispute or a discrepancy arise regarding the
authority of AT&T to act on behalf of the end user, AT&T is responsible for
providing a written response evidencing its authority to U S WEST within five
(5) Business Days of receipt of a written request from U S WEST describing the
basis of the dispute or discrepancy. If there is a conflict between the end user
designation or AT&T does not provide a response within five (5) Business Days, U
S WEST shall honor the designation of the end user. In the event the end user
designation is honored by U S WEST as described above, then AT&T shall remit a
slamming charge, if any, in accordance with Section 258 of the Act and
Commission Rules.
9.5 Should an end user dispute or a discrepancy arise regarding the
authority of U S WEST to act on behalf of the end user, U S WEST is responsible
for providing a written response evidencing its authority to AT&T within five
(5) Business Days of receipt of a written request from AT&T describing the basis
of the dispute or discrepancy. If there is a conflict between the end user
designation or U S WEST does not provide a response within five (5) Business
Days, AT&T shall honor the designation of the end user. In the event the end
user designation is honored by AT&T as described above, then U S WEST shall
remit a slamming charge, if any, in accordance with Section 258 of the Act and
Commission rules.
9.6 AT&T shall designate the Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC)
assignments on behalf of its end users for interLATA services and
for intraLATA services when intraLATA presubscription is
implemented.
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9.6.1 U S WEST is not required to assign central office codes
in a U S WEST central office for the exclusive use of
AT&T.
9.7 When Customers switch from U S WEST to AT&T, or to AT&T from any
other service provider, such Customers shall be permitted to
retain their current telephone numbers if they so desire and if
they do not change their service address to an address served by
a different central office. U S WEST shall take no action to
prevent AT&T Customers from retaining their current telephone
numbers.
10. AT&T Responsibilities
10.1 AT&T must send to U S WEST either (a) complete and accurate end
user listing information for Directory Assistance and 911 Emergency
Services using processes mutually agreed to by the Parties, or (b)
notification of as is migration. AT&T must provide to U S WEST accurate end
user information to ensure appropriate listings in any databases in which U
S WEST retains and/or maintains end user information. AT&T assumes
liability for the accuracy of information provided to U S WEST. After
receiving accurate information from AT&T, U S WEST assumes liability for
the accuracy of transmission of such information to the database provider
(e.g., SCC).
10.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the capability to assign large
quantities (i.e., greater than ten (10)) telephone numbers for
multiple line and PBX customers in accordance with U S WEST's
tariffs and/or its own internal practices.
10.3 AT&T will provide a three (3) year non-binding forecast within
ninety )90) days after request. The forecast shall be updated and provided
to U S WEST on a quarterly basis. The initial forecast will provide:
. The date service will be offered (by city and/or state)
. The type and quantity of service(s) which will be offered
. AT&T's anticipated order volume
. AT&T's key contact personnel
11. Pricing
The wholesale discount rate charged to AT&T for Local Resale is set forth
in Attachment 1 of this Agreement.
12. Deposit
12.1 U S WEST may require a suitable deposit to be held by U S WEST as
a guarantee for payment of U S WEST's charges for companies which
cannot demonstrate sufficient financial integrity based on
commercially reasonable standards, which may include a
satisfactory credit rating as determined by a recognized credit
rating agency reasonably acceptable to U S WEST.
12.2 When the service is terminated or when AT&T has established
satisfactory credit, if required under the terms of the preceding
paragraph, the amount of the initial or additional deposit, with
any interest due, will, at AT&T's option, be either credited to
AT&T account or refunded.
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Satisfactory credit for AT&T is defined as (a) twelve (12) months
positive payment history in another capacity with U S WEST, such
as in the interexchange area; (b) financial standing as outlined
in the preceding paragraph above; (c) posting a bond, or (d)
twelve (12) consecutive months' service as a reseller without a
termination for nonpayment and with no more than one (1)
notification of intent to terminate service for nonpayment.
Interest on the deposit shall be accumulated by U S WEST at a
rate equal to the federal prime rate, as published in the Wall
Street Journal from time to time.
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Attachment 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction.......................................................... 1
2. Unbundled Network Elements............................................ 2
3. Standards for Network Elements........................................ 3
4. Description of Unbundled Elements..................................... 4
5. Shared Transport...................................................... 6
6. Common Transport...................................................... 7
7. Dedicated Transport................................................... 9
8. Loop.................................................................. 17
9. Distribution.......................................................... 24
10. Local Switching....................................................... 26
11. Network Interface Device.............................................. 33
12. Operator Systems...................................................... 35
13. E911.................................................................. 35
14. Directory Assistance Data............................................. 35
15. Signaling Link Transport.............................................. 35
16. Signaling Transfer Points (STPs)...................................... 36
17. Service Control Points/Databases...................................... 40
18. Additional Requirements............................................... 48
Attachment 3
UNBUNDLED ACCESS/ELEMENTS
1. Introduction
1.1 U S WEST shall provide unbundled Network Elements in accordance
with this Agreement, the Act, FCC rules and regulations, and state
rules, regulations and orders. The price for each Network Element
is set forth in Attachment 1 of this Agreement. Except as otherwise
set forth in this Attachment, AT&T may order Network Elements as of
the Effective Date of this Agreement.
1.2 Standards for Network Elements
The following standards shall apply to each provision in Attachment 3.
Failure to specifically reference this standard, or individual subsections
1.2.1 - 1.2.3 below, shall not be construed to mean this standard does not
apply./1/
1.2.1 Pursuant to the Act, U S WEST shall provide nondiscriminatory
access to the network elements specified in this Attachment 3 at
any technically feasible point that is equal in quality to the
access which U S WEST provides to itself, its customers or other
CLECs and that is on rates, terms and conditions that are just,
reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
1.2.2 For purposes of this Attachment 3, "rates, terms and conditions
that are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory" shall mean that
(i) such terms and conditions are equal in quality to the terms and
conditions that U S WEST provides to itself, or, (ii) where it is
technically infeasible to provide such terms and conditions to
AT&T, such terms and conditions are offered equally to all
requesting carriers
1.2.3 U S WEST shall not offer to AT&T provisioning of or access to
unbundled Network Elements that is not equal in quality to what U S
WEST provides itself. For purposes of this Attachment 3, "equal in
quality" shall mean, among other things, equal to the timeliness,
responsiveness, accuracy and integrity of the provisioning of or
access to the Network Element U S WEST provides itself.
General Terms
1.2.1 U S WEST agrees to make available the following unbundled
Network Elements which are addressed in more detail in the
following sections of this Attachment: (a) local loop, (b)
local and tandem switches (including all vertical switching
features provided by such switches), (c) interoffice
transmission facilities, (d) network interface devices, (e)
signaling and call-related database facilities, (f)
operations support systems functions, and (g) operator and
directory assistance facilities./2/
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/1/ Per Order 27236 at 8. Subsection 1.2.1 - 1.2.3 per Sixth Order at p. 3.
/2/ Per First Order at 9.
Attachment 3
1.2.2 U S WEST shall offer each Network Element individually and
in Combinations that are ordinarily combined - in U S
WEST's network with any other Network Element or Network
Elements in order to permit AT&T to combine such Network
Element or Network Elements obtained from U S WEST or with
network components provided by itself or by third parties
to provide Telecommunications Services to its subscribers.
AT&T may purchase unbundled Network Elements individually
or in Combinations that are ordinarily combined, without
restrictions as to how those elements may be rebundled./3/
2. Unbundled Network Elements
2.1 U S WEST shall offer Network Elements to AT&T on an unbundled basis
on rates, terms and conditions that are just, reasonable, and non-
discriminatory in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
2.2 U S WEST shall permit AT&T to connect AT&T's facilities or
facilities provided to AT&T by third parties with each of U S
WEST's unbundled Network Elements at any technically feasible point
designated by AT&T.
2.3 AT&T may use one or more Network Elements to provide any feature,
function, capability, or service option such Network Element(s) is
capable of providing or any feature, function, capability, or
service option described in the technical references identified
herein, or as may otherwise be determined by AT&T.
2.3.1 AT&T may, at its option, designate any technically feasible
method of access to unbundled Network Elements, including
access methods currently or previously in use by U S WEST.
2.4 Intentionally deleted for numbering consistency.
2.5 For each Network Element, U S WEST shall provide a demarcation
point (e.g., at a Digital Signal Cross Connect, DCS, Light Guide
Cross Connect panel or a Main Distribution Frame) and, if
necessary, access to the AT&T side of such demarcation point, which
AT&T agrees is suitable. Where U S WEST provides combined Network
Elements at AT&T's direction, however, no demarcation point shall
exist between such contiguous Network Elements./4/
2.6 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
2.7 This Attachment describes the initial set of Network Elements which
AT&T and U S WEST have identified as of the Effective Date of this
Agreement:
. Loop
. Network Interface Device
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/3/ Per First Order at 9; Per Third Order at 9-10
/4/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
Attachment 3
. Distribution (subject to the BFR)
. Local Switching
. Operator Systems
. Shared Transport
. Common Transport
. Dedicated Transport
. Signaling Link Transport
. Signaling Transfer Points
. Service Control Points/Databases
. Tandem Switching
. 911
. Directory Assistance
2.8 AT&T and U S WEST agree that the Network Elements identified in
this Attachment are not all of the possible Network Elements.
2.9 AT&T may identify additional or revised Network Elements as
necessary to provide Telecommunications Services to its
subscribers, to improve network or service efficiencies or to
accommodate changing technologies, customer demand, or other
requirements.
2.9.1 AT&T will request such Network Elements in accordance with
the Bona Fide Request process described in Part A of this
Agreement. Additionally, if U S WEST provides any Network
Element that is not identified in this Agreement to itself,
to its own subscribers, to a U S WEST Affiliate or to any
other Person, U S WEST shall make available the same
Network Element to AT&T on terms and conditions no less
favorable to AT&T than those provided to itself or to any
other party.
3. Standards for Network Elements
3.1 Each Network Element shall be furnished at a service level equal to
or better than the requirements set forth in the technical
references identified herein for each such Network Element, as well
as any performance or other requirements, identified in this
Attachment, subject to Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of Part A of this
Agreement.
3.2 If one or more of the requirements set forth in this Agreement are
in conflict, the Parties agree to resolve such conflict in
accordance with the dispute resolution provisions of Part A of this
Agreement.
3.2.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, upon request, engineering,
design, performance and other network data sufficient for
AT&T to determine that the requirements of this Section 3
are being met. In the event such data indicates that the
requirements set forth herein are not being met, U S WEST
shall, within ten (10) days, cure any design, performance
or other deficiency and provide new data sufficient for
AT&T to determine that such deficiencies have been cured.
3.2.2 U S WEST agrees to work cooperatively with AT&T to provide
Network Elements that will meet AT&T's needs in providing
Telecommunications Services to its subscribers.
Attachment 3
3.3 Unless otherwise requested by AT&T, each Network Element or any
Combination thereof and the connections between Network Elements
provided by U S WEST to AT&T shall be made available to AT&T at any
technically feasible point, that is equal to or better than the
manner in which U S WEST provides such Network Elements,
Combinations and connections to itself, its own subscribers, to a
U S WEST Affiliate or to any other Person./5/
4. Description of Unbundled Elements
4.1 Tandem Switching
U S WEST will provide a tandem switching element ("Tandem
Switching") on an unbundled basis. The tandem switch element
includes the facilities connecting the trunk distribution frames to
the switch, and all the functions of the switch itself, including
those facilities that establish a temporary transmission path
between two (2) other switches. The definition of the tandem
switching element also includes the functions centralized in
tandems rather than in separate end office switches, such as call
recording, the routing of calls to Operator Services, and signaling
conversion functions.
4.1.1 Definition:
Tandem Switching is the function that establishes a
communications path between two (2) switching offices
through a third switching office (the tandem switch)
including, but not limited to, those of AT&T, U S WEST,
independent telephone companies (ICOs), IXCs and wireless
carriers.
4.2 Technical Requirements
4.2.1 Tandem Switching provided by U S WEST to AT&T shall have
the same capabilities or equivalent capabilities as those
described in ▇▇▇▇ Communications Research TR-TSY-000540
Issue 2R2, Tandem Supplement, June 1, 1990. The
requirements for Tandem Switching include, but are not
limited to, the following:
4.2.1.1 Tandem Switching shall provide signaling to
establish a tandem connection;
4.2.1.2 Tandem Switching shall provide screening (digit
analysis) and routing as designated by AT&T;
4.2.1.3 Where technically feasible, Tandem Switching shall
provide recording of all billable events
designated by AT&T;
4.2.1.4 Tandem Switching shall allow passing of Advanced
Intelligent Network triggers supporting AIN
features;
4.2.1.5 Tandem Switching shall provide connectivity to
Operator Systems as designated by AT&T;
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/5/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
Attachment 3
4.2.1.6 Tandem Switching shall provide access to toll free
number portability database where AT&T sends such
traffic to a tandem;
4.2.1.7 Tandem Switching shall allow the passing of all
functions associated with traffic for all trunk
interconnection discussed under the "Network
Interconnection" section of this Agreement (e.g.,
SS7, MF, DTMF, Dial Pulse, PRI-ISDN, DID, and
CAMA-ANI (if appropriate for 911));
4.2.1.8 Tandem Switching shall provide connectivity to
PSAPs where 911 solutions are deployed and the
tandem is used for 911; and
4.2.1.9 Tandem Switching shall provide connectivity to
Transit Traffic to and from other carriers.
4.2.2 Tandem Switching shall accept connections (including the
necessary signaling and trunking interconnections) between
end offices, other tandems, IXCs, ICOs, CAPs and CLEC
switches.
4.2.3 Tandem Switching shall provide local tandeming
functionality between two (2) end offices, including two
(2) offices belonging to different CLECs (e.g., between an
AT&T end office and the end office of another CLEC).
4.2.4 Tandem Switching shall preserve CLASS/LASS features and
Caller ID as traffic is processed. Additional signaling
information and requirements are provided in Section 15 of
this Attachment.
4.2.5 Tandem Switching shall record billable events and send them
to the area billing centers designated by AT&T. Billing
requirements are specified in Attachment 5 of this
Agreement.
4.2.6 U S WEST shall perform routine testing and fault isolation
on the underlying switch providing Tandem Switching and all
its Interconnections. When requested by AT&T, the results
and reports of the testing shall be made immediately
available to AT&T.
4.2.7 When requested by AT&T, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T for
review performance data regarding traffic characteristics
or other measurable elements with respect to AT&T traffic.
4.2.8 Tandem Switching shall control congestion using
capabilities such as Automatic Congestion Control and
Network Routing Overflow. Congestion control provided or
imposed on AT&T traffic shall be at parity with controls
being provided or imposed on U S WEST traffic (e.g., U S
WEST shall not block AT&T traffic and leave its own traffic
unaffected or less affected).
4.2.9 Tandem Switching shall route calls to U S WEST or AT&T
endpoints or platforms (e.g., Operator Services and PSAPs)
on a per call basis as designated by AT&T. Detailed primary
and overflow routing plans for all interfaces available
within the U S WEST switching network shall be mutually
agreed to by AT&T and U S WEST.
Such plans shall meet AT&T requirements for routing calls
through the local network.
4.2.10 Tandem Switching shall process originating toll free
traffic received from an AT&T local switch.
4.2.11 In support of AIN triggers and features, Tandem Switching
shall provide SSP capabilities when these capabilities are
not available from the Local Switching Network Element.
4.2.12 The Local Switching and Tandem Switching functions may be
combined in an office. If this is done, both Local
Switching and Tandem Switching shall provide all of the
functionality required of each of those Network Elements in
this Agreement.
4.3 Interface Requirements
4.3.1 Tandem Switching shall provide interconnection to the E911
PSAP where the underlying Tandem is acting as the E911
Tandem.
4.3.2 Tandem Switching shall interconnect, with direct trunks, to
all carriers with which U S WEST interconnects.
4.3.3 U S WEST shall provide all signaling necessary to provide
Tandem Switching with no loss of feature functionality.
4.3.4 For applicable call types, Tandem Switching shall
interconnect with AT&T's switch, using two-way trunks, for
traffic that is transiting via the U S WEST network to
interLATA or intraLATA carriers. At AT&T's request, Tandem
Switching shall record and keep records of traffic for
billing.
4.3.5 At AT&T's request, Tandem Switching shall provide overflow
routing of traffic from a given trunk group or groups onto
another trunk group or groups according to the methodology
employed by U S WEST as designated by AT&T.
4.4 Tandem Switching shall meet or exceed each of the requirements for
Tandem Switching set forth in the following technical references:
4.4.1 ▇▇▇▇ Communications Research TR-TSY-000540 Issue 2R2,
Tandem Supplement, June 1, 1990;
4.4.2 GR-905-CORE covering CCSNIS;
4.4.3 GR-1429-CORE for call management features; and
4.4.4 GR-2863-CORE and GR-2902-CORE for CCS AIN interconnection.
5. Shared Transport/6/
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/6/ Per Third Order at 10-12; Per order 27236 at 8-10.
Attachment 3
5.1 U S WEST will provide unbundled access to U S WEST transmission
facilities between end offices, end offices and the tandem switch,
and the tandem switch and end offices for completing local calls.
Such transmission facilities would be shared with U S WEST and, as
applicable, with other CLECs. Transport routing shall be on an
identical basis as routing is performed by U S WEST, providing the
same efficiencies that U S WEST employs for itself. Costs will be
allocated appropriately based upon the transmission path taken by
each call. Shared transport shall meet the technical specifications
as itemized below for Common Transport.
5.2 Interim and permanent pricing of shared transport shall be as
determined pursuant to Section 8.2 of Attachment 1 to this Agreement.
6. Common Transport
6.1 Definition
Common Transport is an interoffice transmission path between U S WEST
Network Elements shared by carriers. Where U S WEST Network Elements
are connected by intra-office wiring, such wiring is provided as a
part of the Network Elements and is not Common Transport. U S WEST
shall offer Common Transport as of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, at ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, STS-1 or higher transmission bit rate
circuits. Common Transport consists of U S WEST inter-office
transport facilities and is distinct and separate from local
switching.
6.2 Technical Requirements
6.2.1 U S WEST shall be responsible for the engineering,
provisioning, and maintenance of the underlying equipment and
facilities used to provide Common Transport.
6.2.2 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of Part A of this
Agreement, at a minimum, Common Transport shall meet all of
the requirements set forth in the following technical
references, as applicable for the transport technology being
used:
6.2.2.1 ANSI T1.101-1994, American National Standard for
Telecommunications-Synchronization Interface
Standard Performance and Availability;
6.2.2.2 ANSI T1.102-1993, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Electrical
Interfaces;
6.2.2.3 ANSI T1.102.01-199x, American National ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ - ▇▇▇.▇;
6.2.2.4 ANSI T1.105-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Basic Description including Multiplex
Structure, Rates and Formats;
Attachment 3
6.2.2.5 ANSI T1.105.01-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) Automatic Protection Switching;
6.2.2.6 ANSI T1.105.02-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Payload Mappings;
6.2.2.7 ANSI T1.105.03-1994, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) -Jitter at Network Interfaces;
6.2.2.8 ANSI T1.105.03a-1995, American National Standard
for Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Jitter at Network Interfaces - DS-1
Supplement;
6.2.2.9 ANSI T1.105.05-1994, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) -Tandem Connection;
6.2.2.10 ANSI T1.105.06-199x, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) -Physical Layer Specifications;
6.2.2.11 ANSI T1.105.07-199x, American National Standard
for Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Sub STS-1 Interface Rates and Formats;
6.2.2.12 ANSI T1.105.09-199x, American National Standard
for Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical
Network (SONET) -Network Element Timing and
Synchronization;
6.2.2.13 ANSI T1.106-1988, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Optical
Interface Specifications (Single Mode);
6.2.2.14 ANSI T1.107-1988, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Formats
Specifications;
6.2.2.15 ANSI T1.107a-1990, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Supplement
to Formats Specifications (DS3 Format
Applications);
6.2.2.16 ANSI T1.107b-1991, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Supplement
to Formats Specifications;
6.2.2.17 ANSI T1.117-1991, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Optical
Interface Specifications (SONET) (Single Mode -
Short Reach);
Attachment 3
6.2.2.18 ANSI T1.403-1989, Carrier to Subscriber
Installation, DS-1 Metallic Interface
Specification;
6.2.2.19 ANSI T1.404-1994, Network-to-Subscriber
Installation - DS-3 Metallic Interface
Specification;
6.2.2.20 ITU Recommendation G.707, Network node interface
for the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH);
6.2.2.21 ITU Recommendation G.704, Synchronous frame
structures used at 1544, 6312, 2048, 8488 and 44736
kbit/s hierarchical levels;
6.2.2.22 Bellcore FR-440 and TR-NWT-000499, Transport
Systems Generic Requirements (TSGR): Common
Requirements;
6.2.2.23 Bellcore GR-820-CORE, Generic Transmission
Surveillance: DS-1 & DS-3 Performance;
6.2.2.24 Bellcore GR-253-CORE, Synchronous Optical Network
Systems (SONET); Common Generic Criteria;
6.2.2.25 Bellcore TR-NWT 000507, Transmission, Section 7,
Issue 5 (Bellcore, December 1993) (A module of
LSSGR, FR-NWT-000064.);
6.2.2.26 Bellcore TR-NWT-000776, Network Interface
Description for ISDN Subscriber Access;
6.2.2.27 Bellcore TR-INS-000342, High-Capacity Digital
Special Access Service-Transmission Parameter
Limits and Interface Combinations, Issue 1,
February 1991;
6.2.2.28 Bellcore ST-TEC-000052, Telecommunications
Transmission Engineering Textbook, Volume 2:
Facilities, Third Edition, Issue 1, May 1989;and
6.2.2.29 Bellcore ST-TEC-000051, Telecommunications
Transmission Engineering Textbook Volume 1:
Principles, Third Edition, Issue 1, August 1989.
7. Dedicated Transport
7.1 Definition:
7.1.1 Dedicated Transport is an interoffice transmission path
between AT&T designated locations to which AT&T is granted
exclusive use. Such locations may include U S WEST central
offices or other locations, AT&T network components, other
carrier network components, or subscriber premises.
7.1.2 U S WEST shall offer Dedicated Transport in each of the
following manners:
Attachment 3
7.1.2.1 as capacity on a shared facility;
7.1.2.2. as a circuit (e.g., ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, STS-1) dedicated to
AT&T; and
7.1.2.3 as a system (i.e., the equipment and facilities
used to provide Dedicated Transport such as SONET
ring) dedicated to AT&T.
7.1.3 When Dedicated Transport is provided as a circuit or as
capacity on a shared facility, it shall include, as
appropriate:
7.1.3.1 multiplexing functionality;
7.1.3.2 grooming functionality; and,
7.1.3.3 redundant equipment and facilities necessary to
support protection and restoration.
7.1.4 When Dedicated Transport is provided as a system, it shall
include:
7.1.4.1 transmission equipment such as multiplexers, line
terminating equipment, amplifiers, and
regenerators;
7.1.4.2 inter-office transmission facilities such as
optical fiber, copper twisted pair, and coaxial
cable;
7.1.4.3 redundant equipment and facilities necessary to
support protection and restoration; and
7.1.4.4 access to the Digital Cross-Connect System ("DCS")
functionality as an option in the same manner
provided to IXCs that purchase transport services.
DCS is described below in Section 7.5 of this
Attachment.
7.2 Technical Requirements
This Section sets forth technical requirements for all Dedicated
Transport.
7.2.1 When U S WEST provides Dedicated Transport as a circuit or a
system, the entire designated transmission circuit or system
(e.g., ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, STS-1) shall be dedicated to AT&T
designated traffic.
7.2.2 U S WEST shall offer Dedicated Transport using currently
available technologies including, but not limited to, DS-1
and DS-3 transport systems, SONET Bi-directional Line
Switched Rings, SONET Unidirectional Path Switched Rings,
and SONET point-to-point transport systems (including linear
add-drop systems), at all available transmission bit rates.
7.2.3 When requested by AT&T, Dedicated Transport shall provide
physical diversity. Physical diversity means that two (2)
circuits are provisioned in such a way that no single
failure of facilities or equipment will cause a failure on
both circuits.
Attachment 3
7.2.4 When physical diversity is requested by AT&T, U S WEST shall
provide the maximum feasible physical separation between
transmission paths for all facilities and equipment unless
otherwise agreed to by AT&T.
7.2.5 Upon AT&T's written request and where available in the U S
WEST network, U S WEST shall provide real time and
continuous remote access to performance monitoring and alarm
data affecting, or potentially affecting, AT&T's traffic.
7.2.6 U S WEST shall offer the following interface transmission
rates for Dedicated Transport:
7.2.6.1 DS-1 (Extended SuperFrame - ESF/B8ZS, D4, and
unframed applications shall be provided, except for
those local/EAS tandems as designated by U S WEST);
7.2.6.2 DS-3 (C-bit ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇, and unframed applications
shall be provided);
7.2.6.3 SONET standard interface rates in accordance with
ANSI T1.105 and ANSI T1.105.07 and physical
interfaces per ANSI T1.106.06, including referenced
interfaces. In particular, VT1.5 based STS-1s will
be the interface at an AT&T service node; and
7.2.6.4 where available, SONET standard interface rates in
accordance with International Telecommunications
Union ("ITU") Recommendation G.707 and
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) rates per
ITU Recommendation G.704.
7.2.7 U S WEST shall provide intraoffice wiring up to a suitable
Point of Termination ("POT") between Dedicated Transport and
AT&T designated equipment. U S WEST shall provide the
following equipment for the physical POT:
7.2.7.1 DSX1 or DCS for DS-1s or VT1.5s;
7.2.7.2 DSX3 or DCS for DS-3s or STS-1s; and
7.2.7.3 Light guide cross-connect for optical signals
(e.g., OC-3 and OC-12).
7.2.8 For Dedicated Transport provided as a system, U S WEST shall
design the system including, but not limited to, facility
routing and termination points, according to AT&T
specifications.
7.2.9 Upon AT&T's request and where available, U S WEST shall
provide AT&T with electronic provisioning control, of AT&T
specified Dedicated Transport via Command-A-Link or
equivalent interface in the same manner as is provided to
IXCs.
7.2.10 U S WEST shall offer Dedicated Transport together with
and separately from DCS.
Attachment 3
7.3 Technical Requirements for Dedicated Transport Using SONET
Technology.
This Section sets forth additional technical requirements for
Dedicated Transport using SONET technology including rings, point-to-
point systems, and linear add-drop systems.
7.3.1 All SONET Dedicated Transport provided as a system shall:
7.3.1.1 be synchronized with a primary Stratum 1 level timing
source;
7.3.1.2 provide SONET standard interfaces as available in the
U S WEST network and consistent with generally
accepted industry standards which properly interwork
with SONET standard equipment from other vendors,
including, but not limited to, SONET standard
section, line and path performance monitoring,
maintenance signals, alarms, and data channels;
7.3.1.3 provide Data Communications Channel ("DCC") or
equivalent connectivity through the SONET transport
system. Dedicated Transport provided over a SONET
transport system shall be capable of routing DCC
messages between AT&T and SONET network components
connected to the Dedicated Transport. For example, if
AT&T leases a SONET ring from U S WEST, that ring
shall support DCC message routing between AT&T and
SONET network components connected to the ring; and
7.3.1.4 support the following performance requirements for
each circuit (STS-1, ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, etc.):
7.3.1.4.1 no more than ten (10) Errored Seconds Per
Day (Errored Seconds are defined in the technical
reference at Section 7.4.5); and
7.3.1.4.2 no more than one (1) Severely Errored
Second Per Day (Severely Errored Seconds are defined
in the technical reference at Section 7.4.5).
7.3.2 SONET rings shall:
7.3.2.1 be provisioned on physically diverse fiber optic
cables (including separate building entrances where
available). "Diversely routed" shall be interpreted
as the maximum feasible physical separation between
transmission paths, unless otherwise agreed to by
AT&T;
7.3.2.2 support dual ring interworking per SONET Standards
where available in the U S WEST network;
7.3.2.3 provide the necessary redundancy in optics,
electronics, and transmission paths such that no
single failure will cause a service interruption;
7.3.2.4 where available, provide the ability to disable
ring protection switching at AT&T's direction
(selective protection lock-out). This requirement
applies to line switched rings only;
Attachment 3
7.3.2.5 where available, provide the ability to use the
protection channels to carry extra traffic. This
requirement applies to line switched rings only;
7.3.2.6 provide 50 millisecond restoration as defined in
SONET standards;
7.3.2.7 where available, have settable ring protection
switching thresholds that shall be set in
accordance with AT&T's specifications;
7.3.2.8 where available, provide revertive protection
switching with a settable wait to restore delay
with a default setting of five (5) minutes. This
requirement applies to line switched rings only;
7.3.2.9 provide non-revertive protection switching. This
requirement applies to path switched rings only;
and
7.3.2.10 adhere to the following availability requirements,
where availability is defined in the technical
reference set forth in Section 7.4.5:
7.3.2.10.1 no more than 0.25 minutes of
unavailability per month; and
7.3.2.10.2 no more than 0.5 minutes of
unavailability per year.
7.4 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of Part A of this
Agreement, at a minimum, Dedicated Transport shall meet each of the
requirements set forth in Section 7.2.3 of this Attachment and in the
following technical references:
7.4.1 ANSI T1.105.04-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) -
Data Communication Channel Protocols and Architectures;
7.4.2 ANSI T1.119-1994, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) -
Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning
(OAM&P) Communications;
7.4.3 ANSI T1.119.01-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning
(OAM&P) Communications Protection Switching Fragment;
7.4.4 ANSI T1.119.02-199x, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)
Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning
(OAM&P) Communications Performance Monitoring Fragment; and
7.4.5 ANSI T1.231-1993 -American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Layer 1 In-Service
Digital Transmission Performance Monitoring.
7.5 Digital Cross-Connect System
7.5.1 Definition
Attachment 3
7.5.1.1 Digital Cross-Connect System ("DCS") is a function which
provides automated cross connection of Digital Signal level
0 (DS-0) or higher transmission bit rate digital channels
within physical interface facilities. Types of DCSs include,
but are not limited to, DCS 1/0s, DCS 3/1s, and DCS 3/3s,
where the nomenclature 1/0 denotes interfaces typically at
the DS-1 rate or greater with cross-connection typically at
the DS-0 rate. This same nomenclature, at the appropriate
rate substitution, extends to the other types of DCSs
specifically cited as 3/1 and 3/3. Types of DCSs that cross-
connect Synchronous Transport Signal level 1 (STS-1) or
other Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) signals (e.g.,
STS-3) are also DCSs, although not denoted by this same type
of nomenclature. DCS may provide the functionality of more
than one of the aforementioned DCS types (e.g., DCS 3/3/1
which combines functionality of DCS 3/3 and DCS 3/1). For
such DCSs, the requirements will be, at least, the
aggregation of requirements on the "component" DCSs.
7.5.1.2 In locations where automated cross connection capability
does not exist, a Digital Signal Cross-Connect ("DSX") or
light guide cross-connect patch panels and D4 channel banks
or other DS-0 and above multiplexing equipment used to
provide the function of a manual cross connection will be
made available.
7.5.1.3 Interconnection between a DSX or light guide cross-connect,
to a switch, another cross-connect, or other service
platform device, is included as part of DCS.
7.6 DCS Technical Requirements
7.6.1 DCS shall provide completed end-to-end cross connection of the
channels designated by AT&T.
7.6.2 DCS shall perform facility grooming, multipoint bridging, one-way
broadcast, two-way broadcast, and facility test functions, where
technically feasible.
7.6.3 DCS shall provide multiplexing, format conversion, signaling
conversion, or other functions, where technically feasible.
7.6.4 The end-to-end cross connection shall be input to the underlying
device used to provide DCS from an operator at a terminal or via
an intermediate system. The cross connection assignment shall
remain in effect whether or not the circuit is in use.
7.6.5 U S WEST shall administer and maintain DCS.
7.6.6 Where available, U S WEST shall provide various types of DCSs,
including:
7.6.6.1 DS-0 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 1/0);
7.6.6.2 DS1/VT1.5 (Virtual Tributaries at the 1.5Mbps rate)
cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/1);
7.6.6.3 DS-3 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/3);
Attachment 3
7.6.6.4 STS-1 cross-connects; and
7.6.6.5 other technically feasible cross-connects
designated by AT&T.
7.6.7 U S WEST shall provide immediate and continuous configuration
and reconfiguration of the channels between the physical
interfaces (i.e., U S WEST shall establish the processes to
implement cross connects on demand), where available, based
on engineering forecasts.
7.6.8 U S WEST shall provide scheduled configuration and
reconfiguration of the channels between the physical
interfaces (i.e., U S WEST shall establish the processes to
implement cross connects on the schedule designated by AT&T)
or, at AT&T's option, permit AT&T to control such
configurations and reconfigurations, where available, based
on engineering forecasts.
7.6.9 DCS shall continuously monitor protected circuit packs
and redundant common equipment.
7.6.10 DCS shall automatically switch to a protection circuit pack
on detection of a failure or degradation of normal operation.
7.6.11 DCS equipment shall be equipped with a redundant power supply
or a battery back-up.
7.6.12 U S WEST shall have available and utilize spare maintenance
facilities and equipment necessary for provisioning repairs.
7.6.13 At AT&T's option, U S WEST shall provide, where available,
AT&T with real time performance monitoring and alarm data on
the signals and the components of the underlying equipment
used to provide DCS that actually impact or might impact
AT&T's services. For example, this may include hardware alarm
data and facility alarm data on a DS-3 in which an AT&T DS-1
is traversing.
7.6.14 At AT&T's option, U S WEST shall provide AT&T with real time
ability to initiate tests on integrated equipment used to
test the signals and the underlying equipment used to provide
DCS, as well as other integrated functionality for routine
testing and fault isolation where available.
7.6.15 Where available, DCS shall provide SONET to asynchronous
gateway functionality (e.g., STS-1 to DS-1 or STS-1 to DS-3).
7.6.16 Where available, DCS shall perform optical to electrical
conversion where the underlying equipment used to provide DCS
contains optical interfaces or terminations (e.g., Optical
Carrier level 3, i.e., OC-3, interfaces on a DCS 3/1).
7.6.17 Where available, DCS shall have SONET ring terminal
functionality where the underlying equipment used to provide
DCS acts as a terminal on a SONET ring.
Attachment 3
7.6.18 DCS shall provide multipoint bridging of multiple channels to
other DCSs. AT&T may designate multipoint bridging to be one-
way broadcast from a single master to multiple tributaries,
or two-way broadcast between a single master and multiple
tributaries.
7.6.19 DCS shall multiplex lower speed channels onto a higher speed
interface and demultiplex higher speed channels onto lower
speed interfaces as designated by AT&T.
7.7 DCS Interface Requirements
7.7.1 U S WEST shall provide physical interfaces on ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, and
VT1.5 channel cross-connect devices at the DS-1 rate or
higher. In all such cases, these interfaces shall be in
compliance with applicable Bellcore, ANSI, ITU, and AT&T
standards.
7.7.2 U S WEST shall provide physical interfaces on DS-3 channel
cross-connect devices at the DS-3 rate or higher. In all such
cases, these interfaces shall be in compliance with
applicable Bellcore, ANSI, ITU, and AT&T standards.
7.7.3 U S WEST shall provide physical interfaces on STS-1 cross-
connect devices at the OC-3 rate or higher. In all such
cases, these interfaces shall be in compliance with
applicable Bellcore, ANSI, ITU, and AT&T standards.
7.7.4 Interfaces on all other cross-connect devices shall be in
compliance with applicable Bellcore, ANSI, ITU, and AT&T
standards.
7.8 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of Part A of this
Agreement, DCS shall, at a minimum, meet all the requirements set
forth in the following technical references:
7.8.1 ANSI T1.102-1993, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Electrical
Interfaces;
7.8.2 ANSI T1.102.01-199x, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - VT1.5;
7.8.3 ANSI T1.105-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) -
Basic Description including Multiplex Structure, Rates and
Formats;
7.8.4 ANSI T1.105.03-1994, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) -
Jitter at Network Interfaces;
7.8.5 ANSI T1.105.03a-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET):
Jitter at Network Interfaces - DS-1 Supplement;
7.8.6 ANSI T1.105.06-199x, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) -
Physical Layer Specifications;
Attachment 3
7.8.7 ANSI T1.106-1988, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Optical Interface
Specifications (Single Mode);
7.8.8 ANSI T1.107-1988, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Formats
Specifications;
7.8.9 ANSI T1.107a-1990, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Supplement to
Formats Specifications (DS-3 Format Applications);
7.8.10 ANSI T1.107b-1991, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Supplement to
Formats Specifications;
7.8.11 ANSI T1.117-1991, American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital Hierarchy - Optical Interface
Specifications (SONET) (Single Mode - Short Reach);
7.8.12 ANSI T1.403-1989, Carrier to Subscriber Installation, DS-1
Metallic Interface Specification;
7.8.13 ANSI T1.404-1994, Network-to-Subscriber Installation- DS-3
Metallic Interface Specification;
7.8.14 ITU Recommendation G.707, Network node interface for the
synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH);
7.8.15 ITU Recommendation G.704, Synchronous frame structures used
at 1544, 6312, 2048, 8488 and 44736 kbit/s hierarchical
levels;
7.8.16 FR-440 and TR-NWT-000499, Transport Systems Generic
Requirements (TSGR): Common Requirements;
7.8.17 GR-820-CORE, Generic Transmission Surveillance: DS1 & DS3
Performance;
7.8.18 GR-253-CORE, Synchronous Optical Network Systems (SONET):
Common Generic Criteria; and
7.8.19 TR-NWT-000776, Network Interface Description for ISDN
Subscriber Access.
8. Loop
8.1 Definition
8.1.1 A Loop is a transmission facility between a distribution
frame, or its equivalent, in a U S WEST central office or
wire center, and the Network Interface Device (as defined
herein) or network interface at a subscriber's premises, to
which AT&T are granted exclusive use. This includes, but is
not limited to, two-wire and four-wire analog voice-grade
loops, and two-wire and four-wire loops that are conditioned
to transmit the digital signals needed to provide ISDN,
ADSL, HDSL, and DS-1 level signals. A Loop may be composed
of the following components:
7.1.1 Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
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. Loop Feeder
. Network Interface Device (NID)
. Distribution
8.1.1.1 AT&T may purchase Loop and NID on an unbundled
basis. AT&T shall use the Bona Fide Request process
set forth in Part A of this Agreement to request
unbundling of Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer, Loop
Feeder and Distribution./7/
8.1.2 If U S WEST uses Integrated Digital Loop Carrier ("DLCs")
systems to provide the local Loop, U S WEST will make
alternate arrangements, equal in quality, to permit AT&T to
order a contiguous unbundled local Loop. These arrangements
may, at U S WEST's option, include the following: providing
AT&T with copper facilities or universal DLC that meet
established technical parameters, deploying Virtual Remote
Terminals, allowing AT&T to purchase the entire Integrated
DLC, or converting integrated DLCs to non-integrated
systems.
8.1.3 U S WEST shall provide the BRI U interface using 2-wire
copper loops in accordance with TR-NWT-000393, January 1991,
Generic Requirements for ISDN Basic Access Digital
Subscriber Lines.
8.2 Technical Requirements
Subdivided to each component as detailed below.
8.3 Interface Requirements
Subdivided to each component as detailed below.
8.4 Loop Components
8.4.1 Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
8.4.1.1 Definition:
8.4.1.1.1 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer is the
Network Element that:
(a) aggregates lower bit rate or bandwidth signals to
higher bit rate or bandwidth signals (multiplexing); (b)
disaggregates higher bit rate or bandwidth signals to
lower bit rate or bandwidth signals (demultiplexing);
(c) aggregates a specified number of signals or channels
to fewer channels (concentrating); (d) performs signal
conversion, including encoding of signals (e.g., analog
to digital and digital to analog signal conversion); and
(e) in some instances performs electrical to optical
(E/O) conversion.
8.4.1.1.2 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
function may be provided through a DLC system, channel
bank, multiplexer or other equipment at which traffic is
encoded and decoded, multiplexed and demultiplexed, or
concentrated.
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/7/ Per First Order at 8.
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8.4.1.2 Technical Requirements
8.4.1.2.1 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall be
capable of performing its functions on the signals for
the following services, as needed by AT&T to provide
end-to-end service capability to its subscriber,
including, but not limited to:
8.4.1.2.1.1 two-wire & four-wire analog
voice grade loops;
8.4.1.2.1.2 two-wire & four-wire loops
conditioned to transmit the
digital signals needed to
provide digital services;
8.4.1.2.1.3 4-wire digital data (2.4Kbps
through 64Kbps and "n" times
64Kbps (where n * 24);
8.4.1.2.1.4 DS-3 rate private lines where
available; and
8.4.1.2.1.5 Optical SONET rate private
lines where available.
8.4.1.2.2 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall
perform the following functions as appropriate:
8.4.1.2.2.1 analog to digital signal
conversion of both incoming
and outgoing (upstream and
downstream) analog signals;
8.4.1.2.2.2 multiplexing of the
individual digital signals up
to higher transmission bit
rate signals (e.g., ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-
▇, ▇▇-▇, or optical SONET
rates) for transport to the U
S WEST central office through
the Loop Feeder; and
8.4.1.2.2.3 concentration of end-user
subscriber signals onto fewer
channels of a Loop Feeder
(when available the
concentration ratio shall be
as specified from time to
time by AT&T).
8.4.1.2.2.4 Concentration ratios shall
not impair analog or digital
performance.
8.4.1.2.3. AT&T may request U S WEST to provide power
for the Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer through a non-
interruptible source, if the function is performed in a
central office, or from a commercial AC power source
with battery backup, if the equipment is located outside
a central office. Such power shall also adhere to the
requirements stated herein.
* less than
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8.4.1.2.4 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2
of Part A of this Agreement, the Loop
Concentrator/Multiplexer shall be provided
to AT&T in accordance with the following
Technical References:
8.4.1.2.4.1 Bellcore TR-NWT-000057,
Functional Criteria for
Digital Loop Carrier Systems,
Issue 2, January 1993;
8.4.1.2.4.2 Bellcore TR-NWT-000393,
Generic Requirements for ISDN
Basic Access Digital
Subscriber Lines;
8.4.1.2.4.3 T1.106 - 1988, American
National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital
Hierarchy- Optical Interface
Specifications (Single Mode);
8.4.1.2.4.4 ANSI T1.105-1995, American
National Standard for
Telecommunications -
Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Basic Description
including Multiplex
Structure, Rates and Formats;
8.4.1.2.4.5 ANSI T1.102-1993, American
National Standard for
Telecommunications - Digital
Hierarchy - Electrical
Interfaces;
8.4.1.2.4.6 ANSI T1.403-1989, American
National Standard for
Telecommunications - Carrier
to Subscriber Installation,
DS-1 Metallic Interface
Specification;
8.4.1.2.4.7 Bellcore GR-253-CORE,
Synchronous Optical Network
Systems (SONET), Common
Generic Criteria;
8.4.1.2.4.8 Bellcore TR-TSY-000008,
Digital Interface Between the
SLC 96 Digital Loop Carrier
System and a Local Digital
Switch, Issue 2, August 1987;
8.4.1.2.4.9 Bellcore TR-NWT-000303,
Integrated Digital Loop
Carrier System Generic
Requirements, Objectives and
Interface, Issue 2, December
1992; Rev. 1, December 1993;
Supplement 1, December 1993;
8.4.1.2.4.10 Bellcore TR-TSY-000673,
Operations Systems Interface
for an IDLC System, (LSSGR)
FSD 20-02-2100, Issue 1,
September 1989; and
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8.4.1.2.4.11 Bellcore Integrated Digital
Loop Carrier System Generic
Requirements, Objectives and
Interface, GR-303-CORE, Issue
1, September 1995.
8.4.1.3 Requirements for an Intelligent Loop
Concentrator/Multiplexer:
8.4.1.3.1 In addition to the basic functions described
above for the Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer, the
Intelligent Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
("IC/M") shall provide facility grooming,
facility test functions, format conversion and
signaling conversion, as appropriate.
8.4.1.3.2 The underlying equipment that provides such IC/M
function shall continuously monitor protected
circuit packs and redundant common equipment.
8.4.1.3.3 The underlying equipment that provides such IC/M
function shall automatically switch to a
protection circuit pack on detection of a failure
or degradation of normal operation.
8.4.1.3.4 The underlying equipment that provides such IC/M
function shall be equipped with a redundant
power supply or a battery back-up.
8.4.1.3.5 AT&T may request U S WEST to provide AT&T with
real time performance monitoring and alarm data
on IC/M elements that may affect AT&T's traffic.
This includes IC/M hardware alarm data and
facility alarm data on the underlying device that
provides such IC/M function.
8.4.1.3.6 AT&T may request U S WEST to provide AT&T with
real time ability to initiate tests on the
underlying device that provides such IC/M
function integrated test equipment as well as
other integrated functionality for routine
testing and fault isolation.
8.4.1.4 Interface Requirements
8.4.1.4.1 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall meet the
following interface requirements, as appropriate
for the configuration that AT&T designates:
8.4.1.4.2 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall provide
an analog voice frequency copper twisted pair
interface at the serving wire center.
8.4.1.4.3 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall provide
digital 4-wire electrical interfaces at the
serving wire center.
8.4.1.4.4 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall provide
optical SONET interfaces at rates of O1.C-3, OC-
12, OC-48, and OC-N.
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8.4.1.4.5 The Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer shall provide
the Bellcore ▇▇-▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇ level interface at the
serving wire center. Loop Concentrator/
Multiplexer shall provide Bellcore TR-08 modes
1&2 DS1 interfaces when designated by AT&T.
8.4.1.4.6 The Intelligent Loop Concentrator/Multiplexer
shall be provided to AT&T in accordance with the
Technical References set forth in Sections
8.4.1.2.4.8 through 8.4.1.2.4.11, above.
8.4.2 Loop Feeder
8.4.2.1 Definition:
8.4.2.1.1 The Loop Feeder is the Network Element that
provides connectivity between (a) a Feeder
Distribution Interface (FDI) associated with Loop
Distribution and a termination point appropriate
for the media in a central office, or (b) a Loop
Concentrator/Multiplexer provided in a remote
terminal and a termination point appropriate for
the media in a central office.
8.4.2.1.2 Pursuant to a Bona Fide Request for unbundled
feeder or distribution, U S WEST shall provide
AT&T physical access to the FDI and the right to
connect the Loop Feeder to the FDI.
8.4.2.1.3 Intentionally deleted for numbering consistency.
8.4.2.1.4 The physical medium of the Loop Feeder may be
copper twisted pair, or single or multi-mode
fiber or other technologies as designated by
AT&T. In certain cases, AT&T will require a
copper twisted pair loop even in instances where
the medium of the Loop Feeder for services that U
S WEST offers is other than a copper facility.
Special construction charges may apply if no
copper twisted pair facilities are available.
8.4.2.2 Requirements for Loop Feeder
8.4.2.2.1 The Loop Feeder shall be capable of transmitting
analog voice frequency, basic rate ISDN, digital
data, or, where available in the network, analog
radio frequency signals, as appropriate.
8.4.2.2.2 U S WEST shall provide appropriate power for all
active elements in the Loop Feeder. U S WEST will
provide appropriate power from a central office
source, or from a commercial AC source with
rectifiers for AC to DC conversion and 8-hour
battery back-up when the equipment is located in
an outside plant Remote Terminal ("RT").
8.4.2.3 Additional Requirements for Special Copper Loop Feeder
Medium
In addition to the requirements set forth above, AT&T
may require U S WEST to provide copper twisted pair Loop
Feeder unfettered by any intervening
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equipment (e.g., filters, load coils, and range
extenders), so that AT&T can use these Loop Feeders for
a variety of services by attaching appropriate terminal
equipment at the ends.
8.4.2.4 Additional Technical Requirements for DS-1 Conditioned
Loop Feeder
In addition to the requirements set forth above, AT&T
may designate that the Loop Feeder be conditioned to
transport a DS-1 signal. The requirements for such
transport are defined in the references below in Section
8.4.2.6.
8.4.2.5 Additional Technical Requirements for Optical Loop
Feeder
In addition to the requirements set forth above, AT&T
may designate that Loop Feeder will transport DS-3 and
OC-n (where "n" is defined in the technical reference in
Section 8.4.1.2.4.4). The requirements for such
transport are defined in the references below in Section
8.4.2.6.
8.4.2.6 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of Part A of
this Agreement, U S WEST shall offer Loop Feeder in
compliance with the requirements set forth in the
following Technical References:
8.4.2.6.1 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇,
Issue 5, December 1993, section 7 for DS-1
interfaces;
8.4.2.6.2 Bellcore TR-NWT-000057, Functional Criteria for
Digital Loop Carrier Systems, Issue 2, January
1993;
8.4.2.6.3 Bellcore TR-NWT-000393, Generic Requirements for
ISDN Basic Access Digital Subscriber Lines;
8.4.2.6.4 ANSI T1.106-1988, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Digital Hierarchy - Optical
Interface Specifications (Single Mode);
8.4.2.6.5 ANSI T1.105-1995, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Synchronous Optical Network
(SONET) - Basic Description including Multiplex
Structure, Rates and Formats;
8.4.2.6.6 ANSI T1.102-1993, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Digital Hierarchy -
Electrical Interfaces;
8.4.2.6.7 ANSI T1.403-1989, American National Standard for
Telecommunications -Carrier to Subscriber
Installation, DS-1 Metallic Interface
Specification; and
8.4.2.6.8 Bellcore GR-253-CORE, Synchronous Optical Network
Systems (SONET), Common Generic Criteria.
8.4.2.7 Interface Requirements
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8.4.2.7.1 The Loop Feeder point of termination (POT) within
a U S WEST central office will be as follows:
8.4.2.7.1.1 Copper twisted pairs shall
terminate on the MDF;
8.4.2.7.1.2 DS-1 Loop Feeder shall terminate on
a DSX1, DCS1/0 or DCS3/1; and
8.4.2.7.1.3 Fiber optic cable shall terminate
on a light guide termination panel
or equivalent.
8.4.2.7.2 In accordance with Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of
Part A of this Agreement, Loop Feeder shall be
equal to or better than each of the applicable
interface requirements set forth in the following
technical references:
8.4.2.7.2.1 Bellcore TR-TSY-000008, Digital
Interface Between the SLC 96
Digital Loop Carrier System and a
Local Digital Switch, Issue 2,
August 1987;
8.4.2.7.2.2 Bellcore TR-NWT-000303, Integrated
Digital Loop Carrier System Generic
Requirements, Objectives and
Interface, Issue 2, December 1992;
Rev. 1, December 1993; Supplement
1, December 1993; and
8.4.2.7.2.3 Bellcore Integrated Digital Loop
Carrier System Generic
Requirements, Objectives and
Interface, GR-303-CORE, Issue 1,
September 1995.
9. Distribution
9.1 Definition:
9.1.1 Distribution provides connectivity between the NID component
of Loop Distribution and the terminal block on the
subscriber-side of an FDI. The FDI is a device that
terminates the Distribution Media and the Loop Feeder, and
cross-connects them in order to provide a continuous
transmission path between the NID and a telephone company
central office. There are three (3) basic types of feeder-
distribution connections: (a) multiple (splicing of multiple
distribution pairs onto one (1) feeder pair); (b) dedicated
("home run"); and (c) interfaced ("cross-connected"). While
older plant uses multiple and dedicated methods, newer plant
and all plant that uses DLC or other pair-gain technology
necessarily uses the interfaced connection method. The
feeder-distribution interface ("FDI") in the interfaced
design makes use of a manual cross-connection, typically
housed inside an outside plant device ("green box") or in a
vault or manhole.
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9.1.2 The Distribution may be copper twisted pair, coax cable,
single or multi-mode fiber optic cable or other
technologies. A combination that includes two (2) or more of
these media is also possible. In certain cases, AT&T shall
require a copper twisted pair Distribution even in instances
where the Distribution for services that U S WEST offers is
other than a copper facility. Special construction charges
may apply if no copper twisted pair facilities are
available.
9.2 Requirements for All Distribution
9.2.1 Distribution shall be capable of transmitting signals for
the following services, as requested by AT&T:
9.2.1.1 two-wire & four-wire analog voice grade loops; and
9.2.1.2 two-wire & four-wire loops conditioned to transmit
the digital signals needed to provide digital
services.
9.2.2 Distribution shall transmit all signaling messages or tones.
Where the Distribution includes any active elements that
terminate any of the signaling messages or tones, these
messages or tones shall be reproduced by the Distribution at
the interfaces to an adjacent Network Element in a format
that maintains the integrity of the signaling messages or
tones.
9.2.3 U S WEST shall not interfere with AT&T's ability to support
functions associated with provisioning, maintenance,
performance monitoring and testing of the unbundled
Distribution.
9.2.4 Distribution shall be equal to or better than all of the
applicable requirements set forth in the following technical
references:
9.2.4.1 Bellcore TR-TSY-000057, "Functional Criteria for
Digital Loop Carrier Systems"; and
9.2.4.2 Bellcore TR-NWT-000393, "Generic Requirements for
ISDN Basic Access Digital Subscriber Lines".
9.3 Additional Requirements for Special Copper Distribution
In addition to Distribution that supports the requirements set forth
in Section 9.2. above, AT&T may designate Distribution to be copper
twisted pair unfettered by any intervening equipment (e.g., filters,
load coils, range extenders) so that AT&T can use these loops for a
variety of services by attaching appropriate terminal equipment at
the ends.
9.4 Additional Requirements for Fiber Distribution
Fiber optic cable Distribution shall be capable of transmitting
signals for the following services in addition to the those set forth
in Section 9.2.1 above:
9.4.1 DS-3 rate private line service;
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9.4.2 Optical SONET OC-n rate private lines (where "n" is defined
in the technical reference in Section 8.4.1.2.4.4); and
9.4.3 Where available in the U S WEST network, Analog Radio
Frequency based services (e.g., Cable Television (CATV)).
9.5 Additional Requirements for Coaxial Cable Distribution
Where available in the U S WEST network, coaxial cable (coax)
Distribution shall be capable of transmitting signals for the
following services in addition to those set forth in Section 9.2.1
above:
9.5.1 Broadband data, either one way or bi-directional, symmetric
or asymmetric, at rates between 1.5 Mb/s and 45 Mb/s; and
9.5.2 Analog Radio Frequency based services (e.g., CATV).
9.6 Interface Requirements
9.6.1 Signal transfers between the Distribution and the NID and an
adjacent Network Element shall have levels of degradation
that are within the performance requirements set forth in
Section 18.2 of this Attachment.
9.6.2 Distribution shall be at least equal to each of the
applicable interface requirements set forth in the following
technical references:
9.6.2.1 Bellcore TR-NWT-000049, "Generic Requirements for
Outdoor Telephone Network Interface Devices",
issued December 1, 1994;
9.6.2.2 Bellcore TR-NWT-000057, "Functional Criteria for
Digital Loop Carrier Systems", issued January 2,
1993;
9.6.2.3 Bellcore TR-NWT-000393, "Generic Requirements for
ISDN Basic Access Digital Subscriber Lines"; and
9.6.2.4 Bellcore TR-NWT-000253, SONET Transport Systems:
Common Criteria (A module of TSGR, FR-NWT-000440),
Issue 2, December 1991.
10. Local Switching
10.1 Definition:
10.1.1 Local Switching is the Network Element that provides the
functionality required to connect the appropriate lines or
trunks wired to the Main Distributing Frame ("MDF") or
Digital Cross Connect ("DSX") panel to a desired line or
trunk. The desired connection path for each call type will
vary by subscriber and will be specified by AT&T as a routing
scenario that will be implemented in advance as part of or
after the purchase of the unbundled Local Switching. Access
to unbundled switching element provides access to all the
features, functions, and capabilities of that switch./8/ The
Local Switching function also provides access to transport,
signaling
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(ISDN User Part ("ISUP") and Transaction Capabilities
Application Part ("TCAP"), and platforms such as adjuncts,
Public Safety Systems (911), Operator Services, Directory
Assistance Services and Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN").
Remote Switching Module functionality is included in the Local
Switching function. Local Switching shall also be capable of
routing local, intraLATA, interLATA, and international calls
to the subscriber's preferred carrier, call features (e.g.,
call forwarding) and Centrex capabilities.
10.1.2 Local Switching, including the ability to route to AT&T's
transport facilities, dedicated facilities and systems, shall
be unbundled from all other unbundled Network Elements, i.e.,
Operator Systems, Common Transport, Shared Transport/9/ and
Dedicated Transport.
10.2 Technical Requirements
10.2.1 Local Switching shall be equal to or better than the
requirements for Local Switching set forth in Bellcore's Local
Switching Systems General Requirements FR-NWT-000064.
10.2.1.1 U S WEST shall route calls to the appropriate trunk
or lines for call origination or termination.
10.2.1.2 U S WEST shall route calls on a per line or per
screening class basis to (a) U S WEST platforms
providing Network Elements or additional
requirements, (b) AT&T designated platforms, or (c)
third-party platforms.
10.2.1.3 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T recorded
announcements as furnished by AT&T and call progress
tones to alert callers of call progress and
disposition. The installation cost shall be borne by
AT&T for such announcements and call progress tones
to the extent they are different than those
standardly used by U S WEST.
10.2.1.4 U S WEST shall change a subscriber from U S WEST's
services to AT&T's services without loss of feature
functionality, unless designated otherwise by AT&T.
10.2.1.5 U S WEST shall perform routine testing (e.g.,
Mechanized Loop Tests "(MLT") and test calls such as
105, 107 and 108 type calls) and fault isolation on
AT&T's unbundled Network Elements, as designated by
AT&T.
10.2.1.6 U S WEST shall repair and restore any equipment or
any other maintainable component that may adversely
impact AT&T's use of unbundled Local Switching.
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10.2.1.7 U S WEST shall control congestion points such as
mass calling events and network routing
abnormalities using capabilities such as Automatic
Call Gapping, Automatic Congestion Control, and
Network Routing Overflow. Application of such
control shall be competitively neutral and not
favor any user of unbundled switching or U S WEST.
10.2.1.8 U S WEST shall perform manual call trace as
designated by AT&T and shall permit subscriber
originated call trace.
10.2.1.9 U S WEST shall record all billable events,
involving usage of the Network Element, and send
the appropriate recording data to AT&T as further
described in Attachment 5.
10.2.1.10 For Local Switching used as E911 tandems, U S WEST
shall allow interconnection with AT&T switches in
that same local switch used as a E911 tandem and
shall route calls to the appropriate Public Safety
Access Point (PSAP). In the event the Local
Switching element and the E911 tandem are contained
within the same U S WEST switch, such trunking
shall be provided on an intra-switch basis.
10.2.1.11 Where U S WEST provides the following special
services, it shall provide to AT&T:
10.2.1.11.1 essential Service Lines;
10.2.1.11.2 Telephone Service Prioritization
("TSP");
10.2.1.11.3 related services for handicapped;
10.2.1.11.4 where U S WEST provides soft dial
tone, it shall do so on a
competitively-neutral basis; and
10.2.1.11.5 any other service required by law or
regulation.
10.2.1.12 U S WEST shall provide Switching Service Point
("SSP") capabilities and signaling software to
interconnect the signaling links destined to the
Signaling Transfer Point Switch ("STP"). In the
event Local Switching is provided out of a switch
without SS7 capability, the Tandem shall provide
this capability as further described in Section 4_
of this Attachment. These capabilities shall adhere
to Bellcore specifications TCAP (GR-1432-CORE),
ISUP (GR-905-CORE), Call Management (GR-1429-CORE),
Switched Fractional DS1 (GR-1357-CORE), Toll Free
Service (GR-1428-CORE), Calling Name (GR-1597-
CORE), Line Information Database (GR-954-CORE), and
Advanced Intelligent Network (GR-2863-CORE).
10.2.1.13 U S WEST shall provide interfaces to adjuncts
through industry standard and Bellcore interfaces.
These adjuncts may include, but are not limited to,
Service Node, Service Circuit Node, Voice Mail and
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Automatic Call Distributors. Examples of existing
interfaces are ANSI ISDN standards Q.931 and
Q.932.
10.2.1.14 Upon AT&T's request, U S WEST shall provide
performance data regarding a subscriber line,
traffic characteristics or other measurable
elements to AT&T.
10.2.1.15 U S WEST shall offer all technically feasible
Local Switching features, and, in providing such
features, do so at parity with those provided by U
S WEST to itself or any other Person.
10.2.1.15.1 Such feature offerings shall include,
but are not limited to:
Basic and primary rate ISDN;
Residential features;
Custom Local Area Signaling Services
(CLASS/LASS);
Custom Calling Features; and
Centrex (including equivalent
administrative capabilities, such as
subscriber accessible reconfiguration
and detailed message recording).
10.2.1.15.2 AT&T may use the Bona Fide Request
process set forth in Part A of this
Agreement to request unbundling of
Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN")
triggers supporting AT&T and U S WEST
service applications in U S WEST's
SCPs. U S WEST shall offer AIN-based
services in accordance with
applicable technical references. Such
services may include, but are not
limited to:
10.2.1.15.2.1 Off-Hook Immediate;
10.2.1.15.2.2 Off-Hook Delay;
10.2.1.15.2.3 Private EAMF Trunk;
10.2.1.15.2.4 Shared Interoffice
Trunk (EAMF, SS7);
10.2.1.15.2.5 Termination Attempt;
10.2.1.15.2.6 3/6/10;
10.2.1.15.2.7 N11;
10.2.1.15.2.8 Feature Code Dialing;
10.2.1.15.2.9 Custom Dialing
Plan(s), including 555 services; and
10.2.1.15.2.10 Automatic Route
Selection.
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10.2.1.16 U S WEST shall assign each AT&T subscriber line
the class of service designated by AT&T (e.g.,
using line class codes or other switch specific
provisioning methods), and at AT&T's option shall
route directory assistance calls from AT&T
subscribers as directed by AT&T. This includes
each of the following call types:
10.2.1.16.1 0+/0- calls;
10.2.1.16.2 911 calls;
10.2.1.16.3 411/DA calls;
10.2.1.16.4 InterLATA calls specific to PIC or
regardless of PIC;
10.2.1.16.5 IntraLATA calls specific to PIC or
regardless of PIC;
10.2.1.16.6 Toll free calls, prior to database
query;
10.2.1.16.7 Call forwarding of any type
supported on the switch, to a line
or a trunk; and
10.2.1.16.8 Any other customized routing that
may be supported by the U S WEST
switch.
10.2.1.17 U S WEST shall assign each AT&T subscriber line
the class of service designated by AT&T (e.g.,
using line class codes or other switch specific
provisioning methods) and shall route operator
calls from AT&T subscribers as directed by AT&T
at AT&T's option. For example, U S WEST may
translate 0- and 0+ intraLATA traffic, and route
the call through appropriate trunks to an AT&T
Operator Services Position System ("OSPS"). Calls
from Local Switching must pass the ANI-II digits
unchanged.
10.2.1.18 If an AT&T customer subscribes to AT&T provided
voice mail and messaging services, U S WEST shall
redirect incoming calls to the AT&T system based
upon designated service arrangements (e.g., busy,
don't answer, number of rings). In addition, U S
WEST shall provide a Standard Message Desk
Interface-Enhanced (SMDI-E) interface to the AT&T
system. U S WEST shall support the Inter-switch
Voice Messaging Service (IVMS) capability.
10.2.1.19 Local Switching shall be offered in accordance
with the requirements of the following technical
references and their future releases:
10.2.1.19.1 GR-1298-CORE, AIN Switching System
Generic Requirements;
10.2.1.19.2 GR-1299-CORE, AIN Switch-Service
Control Point (SCP)/Adjunct Interface Generic
Requirements;
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10.2.1.19.3 TR-NWT-001284, AIN 0.1 Switching
System Generic Requirements; and
10.2.1.19.4 SR-NWT-002247, AIN Release 1 Update.
10.2.2 Interface Requirements:
10.2.2.1 U S WEST shall provide the following interfaces to
Loops:
10.2.2.1.1 Standard Tip/Ring interface, including loopstart
or groundstart, on-hook signaling (e.g., for
calling number, calling name and message waiting
lamp);
10.2.2.1.2 Coin phone signaling provided through a U S WEST
coin phone port.
10.2.2.1.3 Basic Rate Interface ISDN adhering to ANSI
standards Q.931, Q.932 and appropriate Bellcore
Technical Requirements;
10.2.2.1.4 Two-wire analog interface to PBX to include
reverse battery, E&M, wink start and DID;
10.2.2.1.5 Four-wire analog interface to PBX to include
reverse battery, E&M, wink start and DID;
10.2.2.1.6 Four-wire DS-1 interface to PBX or subscriber
provided equipment (e.g., computers and voice
response systems);
10.2.2.1.7 Primary Rate ISDN to PBX adhering to ANSI
standards Q.931, Q.932 and appropriate Bellcore
Technical Requirements;
10.2.2.1.8 Switched Fractional DS-1 with capabilities to
configure Nx64 channels (where "n" = 1 to 24);
and
10.2.2.1.9 Loops adhering to Bellcore TR-NWT-08 and TR-NWT-
303 specifications to interconnect Digital Loop
Carriers.
10.2.2.2 U S WEST shall provide access to the following, but not
limited to:
10.2.2.2.1 SS7 Signaling Network or Multi-Frequency
trunking, if requested by AT&T;
10.2.2.2.2 Interface to AT&T operator services systems or
Operator Services through appropriate trunk
interconnections for the system; and
10.2.2.2.3 Interface to AT&T Directory Assistance Services
through the AT&T switched network or to Directory
Services through the appropriate trunk
interconnections for the system; and 950 access
or other AT&T required access to interexchange
carriers as requested through appropriate trunk
interfaces.
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10.3 Customized Routing
10.3.1 Description
Customized routing will enable AT&T to direct particular
classes of calls to particular outgoing trunks based upon
line class codes. AT&T may use customized routing to direct
its customers' calls to 411, 555-1212, 0+ or 0-, to its own
Operator Services platform and Directory Assistance platform.
10.3.2 Limitations
Because there is a limitation in the technical feasibility of
offering custom routing beyond the capacity of the 1A ESS
switch, custom routing will be offered to CLECs on a first-
come, first-served basis.
10.4 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
10.4.1 Integrated Services Digital Network ("ISDN") is defined in
two (2) variations. The first variation is Basic Rate ISDN
("BRI"). BRI consists of 2 Bearer (B) Channels and one Data
(D) Channel. The second variation is Primary Rate ISDN
("PRI"). PRI consists of 23 B Channels and one D Channel.
Both BRI and PRI B Channels may be used for voice, Circuit
Switched Data ("CSD") or Packet Switched Data ("PSD"). The
BRI D Channel may be used for call related signaling, non-
call related signaling or packet switched data. The PRI D
Channel may be used for call related signaling.
10.4.2 Technical Requirements 3/4 ISDN
10.4.2.1 U S WEST shall offer Data Switching providing ISDN
that, at a minimum:
10.4.2.2 provides integrated Packet handling capabilities;
10.4.2.3 allows for full 2B+D Channel functionality for BRI;
and
10.4.2.4 allows for full 23B+D Channel functionality for
PRI.
10.4.2.5 Each B Channel shall allow for voice, 64 Kbps CSD,
and PSD of 128 logical channels at minimum speeds
of 19 Kbps throughput of each logical channel up to
the total capacity of the B Channel.
10.4.2.6 Each B Channel shall provide capabilities for
alternate voice and data on a per call basis.
10.4.2.7 The BRI D Channel shall allow for call associated
signaling, non-call associated signaling and PSD of
16 logical channels at minimum speeds of 9.6 Kbps
throughput of each logical channel up to the total
capacity of the D channel.
10.4.2.8 The PRI D Channel shall allow for call associated
signaling.
10.4.3 Interface Requirements 3/4 ISDN
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10.4.3.1 U S WEST shall provide the BRI interface using
Digital Subscriber Loops adhering to Bellcore TR-
NWT-303 Specifications to Interconnect Digital Loop
Carriers.
10.4.3.2 U S WEST shall offer PSD interfaces adhering to the
X.25, X.75 and X.75' ANSI and Bellcore
requirements.
10.4.3.3 U S WEST shall offer PSD trunk interfaces operating
at 56 Kbps.
11. Network Interface Device
11.1 Definition:
11.1.1 The Network Interface Device ("NID") is a single-line
termination device or that portion of a multiple-line
termination device required to terminate a single line or
circuit. One of the functions of the NID is to establish the
network demarcation point between a carrier and its
subscriber. The NID features two (2) independent ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or
divisions which separate the service provider's network from
the subscriber's inside wiring. Each chamber or division
contains the appropriate connection points or posts to which
the service provider and the subscriber each make their
connections.
11.1.2 AT&T may connect its NID to U S WEST's NID. AT&T may connect
its Loops directly to U S WEST's residential NIDs where
protector space is available, provided that AT&T shall be
responsible for the placement of additional protectors and
shall indemnify U S WEST against any and all liability
arising from AT&T's use of a U S WEST NID in that manner./10/
11.1.3 U S WEST will allow AT&T to locate dropwires, other than U S
WEST's drop wires, inside an existing U S WEST combination
NID used in the provisioning of telephone service for single
tenant end users subject to the following conditions:
11.1.3.1 Sufficient space exists inside the combination NID
to allow proper installation of equipment in
accordance with the NID manufacturers
specifications and per the National Electric Code;
11.1.3.2 In order to maintain maintenance integrity for the
NID, AT&T will install its own overvoltage
protection and customer bridging equipment,
terminate the dropwires to that equipment, and
assume all operational responsibilities and
liabilities for that equipment;
In the event sufficient space is not available in the
existing U S WEST NID, to accommodate additional drops, AT&T
will be allowed to install and additional NID, at its own
expense and the AT&T's NID can be connected to the existing
U S WEST NID;
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If the existing NID is not the new generation modular
type, AT&T may install a new NID. U S WEST will be
allowed to move its drop wire to the new NID and remove
the old NID;
Within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, the Parties agree to jointly develop a
satisfactory process to address the issues with access
to single and multi-party NIDs.
11.1.4 With respect to multiple-line termination devices, AT&T
shall specify the quantity of NIDs it requires within
such device.
11.2 Technical Requirements
11.2.1 The NID shall provide a clean, accessible point of
connection for the inside wiring and for the
Distribution Media and/or cross connect to AT&T's NID
and shall maintain a connection to ground meeting the
requirements as set forth below.
11.2.2 The NID shall be capable of transferring electrical
analog or digital signals between the subscriber's
inside wiring and the Distribution Media and/or cross
connect to AT&T's NID.
11.2.3 All NID posts or connecting points shall be in place,
secure, usable and free of any rust or corrosion. The
protective ground connection shall exist and be
properly installed. The ground wire shall be free of
rust and corrosion and have continuity to ground.
11.2.4 The NID shall be capable of withstanding all normal
local environmental variations.
11.2.5 Where the NID is not located in a larger, secure
cabinet or closet, the NID shall be protected from
vandalism. The NID shall be accessible to AT&T
designated personnel. In cases where entrance to the
subscriber premises is required to give access to the
NID, AT&T shall obtain entrance permission directly
from the subscriber.
11.2.6 U S WEST shall offer the NID together with, and
separately from, the Distribution Media component of
Loop Distribution.
11.3 Interface Requirements
11.3.1 The NID shall be the interface to subscribers' premises
wiring for all loops.
11.3.2 The NID shall be at least equal to all the industry
standards for NIDs set forth in the following technical
references:
11.3.2.1 Bellcore Technical Advisory TA-TSY-000120
"Subscriber Premises or Network Ground Wire";
11.3.2.2 Bellcore Generic Requirement GR-49-CORE
"Generic Requirements for Outdoor Telephone
Network Interface Devices";
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11.3.2.3 Bellcore Technical Requirement TR-NWT-00239
"Indoor Telephone Network Interfaces";
11.3.2.4 Bellcore Technical Requirement TR-NWT-000937
"Generic Requirements for Outdoor and Indoor
Building Entrance"; and
11.3.2.5 Bellcore Technical Requirement TR-NWT-0001 33
"Generic Requirements for Network Inside
Wiring."
12. Operator Systems
See Part A.
13. E911
See Part A.
14. Directory Assistance Data
See Part A.
15. Signaling Link Transport
15.1 Definition:
Signaling Link Transport is a set of two (2) or four (4) dedicated 56
Kbps transmission paths between AT&T-designated Signaling Points of
Interconnection ("SPOI") that provides appropriate physical diversity
and a cross connect at a U S WEST STP site.
15.2 Technical Requirements
15.2.1 Signaling Link Transport shall consist of full duplex mode 56
Kbps transmission paths.
15.2.2 Of the various options available, Signaling Link Transport
shall perform in the following two ways:
15.2.1.1 as an "A-link" which is a connection between a
switch or SCP and a home Signaling Transfer Point
Switch ("STPS") pair; and
15.2.1.2 as a "D-link" which is a connection between two (2)
STP pairs in different company networks (e.g.,
between two (2) STP pairs for two (2) (CLECs)).
15.2.3 Signaling Link Transport shall consist of two (2) or more
signaling link layers as follows:
15.2.3.1 An A-link layer shall consist of two (2) links.
15.2.3.2 A D-link layer shall consist of four (4) links.
15.2.4 A signaling link layer shall satisfy a performance objective
such that:
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15.2.4.1 there shall be no more than two (2) minutes down
time per year for an A-link layer transport only,
and
15.2.4.2 there shall be negligible (less than 2 seconds)
down time per year for a D-link layer transport
only.
15.2.5 Where available, a signaling link layer shall satisfy
interoffice and intraoffice diversity of facilities and
equipment, such that:
15.2.5.1 no single failure of facilities or equipment causes
the failure of both links in an A-link layer (i.e.,
the links should be provided on a minimum of two
(2) separate physical paths end-to-end); and
15.2.5.2 no two concurrent failures of facilities or
equipment shall cause the failure of all four (4)
links in a D-link layer (i.e., the links should be
provided on a minimum of three (3) separate
physical paths end-to-end).
15.2.6 For requested link layers, U S WEST will provide AT&T with
the level of diversity available.
15.3 Interface Requirements
15.3.1 There shall be a DS-1 (1.544 Mbps) interface at the AT&T-
designated SPOIs. Each 56 Kbps transmission path shall appear
as a DS-0 channel within the DS-1 interface.
16. Signaling Transfer Points (STPs)
16.1 Definition:
Signaling Transfer Points ("STP"s) provide functionality that enable
the exchange of SS7 messages among and between switching elements,
database elements and signaling transfer points.
16.2 Technical Requirements
16.2.1 STPs shall provide signaling access to all other Network
Elements connected to the U S WEST SS7 network. These
include:
16.2.1.1 U S WEST Local Switching or Tandem Switching;
16.2.1.2 U S WEST Service Control Points/DataBases connected
to or resident on service control points;
16.2.1.3 Third-party local or tandem switching systems
connected to the U S WEST signaling network; and
16.2.1.4 Third-party-provided STPs connected to the U S WEST
signaling network.
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16.2.2 The connectivity provided by STPs shall fully support
the functions of all other Network Elements connected
to U S WEST's SS7 network. This includes the use of
U S WEST's SS7 network to convey messages which
neither originate nor terminate at a signaling end
point directly connected to the U S WEST SS7 network
(i.e., transit messages). When the U S WEST SS7
network is used to convey transit messages, there
shall be no alteration of the Integrated Services
Digital Network User Part ("ISDNUP") or Transaction
Capabilities Application Part ("TCAP") user data that
constitutes the content of the message.
16.2.3 If a U S WEST tandem switch routes traffic, based on
dialed or translated digits, on SS7 trunks between an
AT&T local switch and third party local switch, U S
WEST's SS7 network shall convey the TCAP messages
necessary to provide Call Management features
(automatic callback, automatic recall, and screening
list editing) between the AT&T local STPs and the
STPs that provide connectivity with the third party
local switch, even if the third party local switch is
not directly connected to U S WEST's STPs.
16.2.4 STPs shall provide all functions of the MTP as
specified in ANSI T1.111 (Reference 12.5.2). This
includes:
16.2.4.1 Signaling Data Link functions, as specified
in ANSI T1.111.2;
16.2.4.2 Signaling Link functions, as specified in
ANSI T1.111.3; and
16.2.4.3 Signaling Network Management functions, as
specified in ANSI T1.111.4.
16.2.5 STPs shall provide all functions of the SCCP
necessary for Class 0 (basic connectionless) service,
as specified in ANSI T1.112. In particular, this
includes Global Title Translation ("GTT") and SCCP
Management procedures, as specified in ANSI T1.112.4.
16.2.6 In cases where the destination signaling point is
either a U S WEST local or tandem switching system or
data base, or is an AT&T or third party local or
tandem switching system directly connected to U S
WEST's SS7 network, U S WEST STPs shall perform final
GTT of messages to the destination and SCCP Subsystem
Management of the destination. In all other cases,
STPs shall perform intermediate GTT of messages to a
gateway pair of STPs in an SS7 network connected with
the U S WEST SS7 network, and shall not perform SCCP
Subsystem Management of the destination.
16.2.7 STPs shall also provide the capability to route SCCP
messages based on ISNI, as specified in ANSI T1.118,
when this capability becomes available on U S WEST
STPs.
16.2.8 STPs shall provide all functions of the OMAP commonly
provided by STPs, as specified in the reference in
Section 16.5.6. This includes:
16.2.8.1 MTP Routing Verification Test ("MRVT"); and,
16.2.8.2 SCCP Routing Verification Test ("SRVT").
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16.2.9 In cases where the destination signaling point is
either a U S WEST local or tandem switching system or
database, or is an AT&T or third party local or
tandem switching system directly connected to the U S
WEST SS7 network, STPs shall perform MRVT and SRVT to
the destination signaling point. In all other cases,
STPs shall perform MRVT and SRVT to a gateway pair of
STPs in an SS7 network connected with the U S WEST
SS7 network. This requirement shall be superseded by
the specifications for inter-network MRVT and SRVT if
and when these become approved ANSI standards and
available capabilities of U S WEST STPs.
16.2.10 STPs shall be equal to or better than the following
performance requirements:
16.2.10.1 MTP Performance, as specified in ANSI
T1.111.6; and
16.2.10.2 SCCP Performance, as specified in ANSI
T1.112.5.
16.3 Interface Requirements
16.3.1 U S WEST shall provide the following STPs options to
connect AT&T or AT&T-designated local switching
systems or STPs to the U S WEST SS7 network:
16.3.1.1 An A-link interface from AT&T local
switching systems.
16.3.2 Each type of interface shall be provided by one or
more sets (layers) of signaling links, as follows:
16.3.2.1 An A-link layer shall consist of two (2)
links.
16.3.3 The Signaling Point of Interconnection ("SPOI") for
each link shall be located at a cross-connect
element, such as a DSX-1, in the central office where
the U S WEST STPs are located. There shall be a DS-1
or higher rate transport interface at each of the
SPOIs. Each signaling link shall appear as a DS-0
channel within the DS-1 or higher rate interface.
U S WEST shall offer higher rate DS-1 signaling for
interconnecting AT&T local switching systems or STPs
with U S WEST STPs as soon as these become approved
ANSI standards and available capabilities in U S
WEST's network.
16.3.4 U S WEST shall provide MTP and SCCP protocol
interfaces that shall conform to all relevant
sections in the following specifications:
16.3.4.1 Bellcore GR-905-CORE, Common Channel
Signaling Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Network
Interconnection, Message Transfer Part
(MTP), and Integrated Services Digital
Network User Part (ISDNUP); and
16.3.4.2 Bellcore GR-1432-CORE, CCS Network
Interface Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting
Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP)
and Transaction Capabilities Application
Part (TCAP).
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16.4 Message Screening
16.4.1 U S WEST shall set message screening parameters in
order to accept messages from AT&T local or tandem
switching systems destined to any signaling point in
the U S WEST SS7 network with which the AT&T
switching system has a signaling relation.
16.4.2 U S WEST shall set message screening parameters in
order to accept messages from AT&T local or tandem
switching systems destined to any signaling point or
network interconnected to the U S WEST SS7 network
with which the AT&T switching system has a signaling
relation.
16.4.3 U S WEST shall set message screening parameters in
order to accept messages destined to an AT&T local or
tandem switching system from any signaling point or
network interconnected to the U S WEST SS7 network
with which the AT&T switching system has a signaling
relation.
16.4.4 U S WEST shall set message screening parameters in
order to accept and send messages destined to an AT&T
SCP from any signaling point or network
interconnected to the U S WEST SS7 network with which
the AT&T SCP has a signaling relation.
16.5 STP Requirements
16.5.1 Subject to the provisions of Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2
of Part A of this Agreement, STPs shall be equal to
or better than all of the requirements for STPs set
forth in the following technical references:
16.5.2 ANSI T1.111-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)-
Message Transfer Part (MTP);
16.5.3 ANSI T1.111A-1994 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)
- Message Transfer Part (MTP) Supplement;
16.5.4 ANSI T1.112-1992 American National, Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)-
Signaling Connection Control Part (SCCP);
16.5.5 ANSI T1.115-1990 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)-
Monitoring and Measurements for Networks;
16.5.6 ANSI T1.116-1990 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)-
Operations, Maintenance and Administration Part
(OMAP);
16.5.7 ANSI T1.118-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7 (SS7)-
Intermediate Signaling Network Identification (ISNI);
16.5.8 Bellcore GR-905-CORE, Common Channel Signaling
Network Interface Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting
Network Interconnection, Message Transfer Part (MTP),
and Integrated Services Digital Network User Part
(ISDNUP); and
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16.5.9 Bellcore GR-1432-CORE, CCS Network Interface
Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP) and Transaction
Capabilities Application Part (TCAP).
17. Service Control Points/Databases
17.1 Definition:
17.1.1 Databases are the Network Elements that provide the
functionality for storage of, access to, and
manipulation of information required to offer a
particular service and/or capability. Databases
include, but are not limited to: Number Portability,
LIDB, Toll Free Number Database, Automatic Location
Identification/Data Management System and AIN.
17.1.2 A Service Control Point ("SCP") is a specific type of
Database Network Element functionality deployed in a
Signaling System 7 ("SS7") network that executes
service application logic in response to SS7 queries
sent to it by a switching system also connected to
the SS7 network. SCPs also provide operational
interfaces to allow for provisioning, administration
and maintenance of subscriber data and service
application data (e.g., a toll free database stores
subscriber record data that provides information
necessary to route toll free calls).
17.2 Technical Requirements for SCPs/Databases
Requirements for SCPs/Databases within this section address
storage of information, access to information (e.g., signaling
protocols and response times), and administration of
information (e.g., provisioning, administration, and
maintenance). All SCPs/Databases shall be provided to AT&T in
accordance with the following requirements, except where such
a requirement is superseded by specific requirements set forth
in Subparagraphs 17.3 through 17.7 of this Attachment:
17.2.1 U S WEST shall provide interconnection to SCPs
through the U S WEST designated STPs using SS7
network and protocols, as specified in Section 16 of
this Attachment, with TCAP as the application layer
protocol.
17.2.2 Regional SCP pairs shall be available pursuant to
applicable technical reference documents.
17.2.3 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T database provisioning
consistent with the provisioning requirements of this
Agreement (e.g., data required, edits,
acknowledgments, data format and transmission medium
and notification of order completion).
17.2.4 The operational interface provided by U S WEST shall
complete Database transactions (i.e., add, modify,
delete) for AT&T subscriber records stored in U S
WEST databases at parity with which U S WEST
provisions its own subscriber records.
17.2.5 U S WEST shall provide Database maintenance
consistent with the maintenance requirements as
specified in this Agreement (e.g., notification of
U S WEST network
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affecting events, testing, dispatch
schedule and measurement and exception reports).
17.2.6 When and where available, U S WEST shall provide
billing and recording information to track Database
usage consistent with Connectivity Billing and
recording requirements as specified in this Agreement
(e.g., recorded message format and content,
timeliness of feed, data format and transmission
medium).
17.2.7 U S WEST shall provide SCPs/Databases in accordance
with the physical security requirements specified in
this Agreement.
17.2.8 U S WEST shall provide SCPs/Databases in accordance
with the logical security requirements specified in
this Agreement.
17.3 Number Portability Database
17.3.1 Definition:
The Number Portability ("NP") Database supplies
routing numbers for calls involving numbers that have
been ported from one local service provider to
another. NP database functionality shall also include
Global Title Translations ("GTT") for calls involving
ported numbers even if U S WEST provides GTT
functionality in another Network Element. This
Section 17.3 supplements the requirements of Sections
18.2 and 18.7. U S WEST shall provide the NP database
in accordance with industry standards which shall
supersede the following as needed.
17.3.2 Requirements
17.3.2.1 U S WEST shall make U S WEST NP database
available for AT&T switches to query to
obtain the appropriate routing number on
calls to ported numbers or the industry
specified indication that the number is not
ported for non-ported numbers in NPA-NXXs
that are opened to portability. The
specified indication will also be provided
when the NPA-NXX is not open to portability.
17.3.2.2 Query responses shall provide such
additional information (e.g., Service
Provider identification) as may be specified
in the NP implementation in the relevant
regulatory jurisdiction.
17.3.2.3 U S WEST shall complete CLASS or LIDB
queries routed to the U S WEST network by
AT&T switches and return the appropriate
response to the querying source.
17.3.2.4 The NP database shall provide such other
functionality as has been specified in the
regulatory jurisdiction in which portability
has been implemented.
17.3.2.5 Unavailability of the NP database query and
GTT applications shall not exceed four (4)
minutes per year.
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17.3.2.6 The U S WEST NP database shall respond to a
round trip query within 500 milliseconds or
as amended by industry standards.
17.3.3 Interface Requirements
U S WEST shall interconnect the signaling interface
between the AT&T or other local switch and the NP
Database using the TCAP protocol as specified in the
technical references in this Agreement, together with
the signaling network interface as specified in the
technical references in this Agreement, and such
further requirements (e.g., AIN or IN protocols) as
may be specified by regulatory or other bodies
responsible for implementation of number portability.
17.4 Line Information Database (LIDB)
This Section 17.4 defines and sets forth additional
requirements for the Line Information Database.
17.4.1 Definition:
The Line Information Database ("LIDB") is a
transaction-oriented database accessible through
Common Channel Signaling ("CCS") networks. It
contains records associated with subscriber Line
Numbers and Special Billing Numbers (in accordance
with the requirements in the technical reference in
Section 17.6.5). LIDB accepts queries from other
Network Elements, or AT&T's network, and provides
appropriate responses. The query originator need not
be the owner of LIDB data. LIDB queries include
functions, such as screening billed numbers, that
provide the ability to accept Collect or Third Number
Billing calls and validation of Telephone Line Number
based non-proprietary calling cards. The interface
for the LIDB functionality is the interface between
the U S WEST CCS network and other CCS networks. LIDB
also interfaces to administrative systems. The
administrative system interface provides work centers
with an interface to LIDB for functions such as
provisioning, auditing of data, access to LIDB
measurements and reports.
17.4.2 Technical Requirements
17.4.2.1 U S WEST shall enable AT&T to store in U S
WEST's LIDB any line number or special
billing ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇&T will provide U S WEST a
non-binding LIDB forecast. Prior to the
availability of permanent NP, U S WEST shall
enable AT&T to store in U S WEST's LIDB any
subscriber Line Number or Special Billing
Number record for AT&T resale, unbundled
Network Elements and facility based
customers, in accordance with the technical
reference in Section 17.6.5, whether ported
or not, for which the NPA-NXX or NXX-0/lXX
Group is supported by that LIDB.
17.4.2.2 Prior to the availability of permanent NP,
U S WEST shall enable AT&T to store in U S
WEST's LIDB any subscriber Line Number or
Special Billing Number record for AT&T
resale, unbundled Network Elements and
facility based customers, in accordance with
the technical reference in Section 17.6.5,
whether ported or not, and NPA-NXX and
NXX-0/lXX Group Records, belonging to an
NPA-NXX or NXX-0/1 XX owned by AT&T.
17.4.2.3 Subsequent to the availability of permanent
NP, U S WEST shall enable AT&T to store in
U S WEST's LIDB any subscriber Line Number
or Special
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Billing Number record for AT&T
resale, unbundled Network Elements and
facility based customers, in accordance with
the technical reference in Section 17.6.5,
whether ported or not, regardless of the
number's NPA-NXX or NXX-0/lXX.
17.4.2.4 U S WEST shall perform the following LIDB
functions (i.e., processing of the following
query types as defined in the technical
reference in Section 17.6.5) for AT&T's
subscriber records in LIDB:
17.4.2.4.1 Billed Number Screening (provides
information such as whether the
Billed Number may accept Collect
or Third Number Billing calls);
17.4.2.4.2 Calling Card Validation; and
17.4.2.4.3 Originating Line Number Screening
(OLNS), when available.
17.4.2.5 U S WEST shall process AT&T's subscriber
records in LIDB at least at parity with U S
WEST subscriber records, with respect to
other LIDB functions (as defined in the
technical reference in Section 17.6). U S
WEST shall indicate to AT&T what additional
functions, if any, are performed by LIDB in
its network. Within ninety (90) days after
request, the Parties shall develop an
interim procedure to process AT&T subscriber
records.
17.4.2.6 Within two (2) weeks after a request by
AT&T, U S WEST shall provide AT&T with a
list of the subscriber data items which AT&T
would have to provide in order to support
each required LIDB function. The list shall
indicate which data items are essential to
LIDB function, and which are required only
to support certain services. For each data
item, the list shall show the data formats,
the acceptable values of the data item and
the meaning of those values.
17.4.2.7 U S WEST shall provide LIDB performance in
accordance with section 17.6.5.
17.4.2.8 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the
capability to provision (e.g., to add,
update, and delete) NPA-NXX and NXX-0/lXX
Group Records, and Line Number and Special
Billing Number Records, associated with AT&T
subscribers, directly into U S WEST's LIDB
provisioning process. Within ninety (90)
days after reqeust, the Parties shall
establish an interim process to meet the
requirements of this Section.
17.4.2.9 Unless directed otherwise by AT&T, in the
event end user subscribers change their
local service provider to AT&T, U S WEST
shall maintain subscriber data (for line
numbers, card numbers, and for any other
types of data maintained in LIDB) so that
such subscribers shall not experience any
interruption of service due to the lack of
such maintenance of subscriber data.
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17.4.2.10 All additions, updates and deletions of AT&T
data to the LIDB shall be made solely at the
direction of AT&T.
17.4.2.11 U S WEST shall provide priority updates to
LIDB for AT&T data upon AT&T's request
(e.g., to support fraud protection).
17.4.2.12 When available, U S WEST shall provide AT&T
the capability to directly obtain, through
an electronic interface, reports of all AT&T
data in LIDB. Within ninety (90) days after
request, the Parties shall establish an
interim process to meet the requirements of
this Section.
17.4.2.13 [Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency]
17.4.2.14 U S WEST shall perform backup and recovery
of all of AT&T's data in LIDB as frequently
as U S WEST performs backup and recovery for
itself and any other Person, including
sending to LIDB all changes made since the
date of the most recent backup copy. Backup
will be performed weekly. When needed,
recovery will take place within twenty-four
(24) hours.
17.4.2.15 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T access to
LIDB measurements and reports at least at
parity with the capability U S WEST has for
its own subscriber records and that U S WEST
provides to any other party. Such access
shall be electronic. Within ninety (90) days
after request, the Parties shall establish
an interim process to meet the requirements
of this Section.
17.4.2.16 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with LIDB
reports of data which are missing or contain
errors, as well as any misroute errors,
within the same time period as U S WEST
provides such reports to itself. Within
ninety (90) days after request, the Parties
shall establish a process to meet the
requirements of this Section.
17.4.2.17 U S WEST shall prevent any access to or use
of AT&T data in LIDB by U S WEST personnel
or by any other party not authorized in
writing by AT&T.
17.4.2.18 If and when technically feasible, U S WEST
shall provide AT&T performance of the LIDB
Data Screening function, which allows a LIDB
to completely or partially deny specific
query originators access to LIDB data owned
by specific data owners (in accordance with
the technical reference in Section 17.6.5)
for subscriber data that is part of an NPA-
NXX or NXX-0/lXX wholly or partially owned
by AT&T at least at parity with U S WEST
subscriber data. U S WEST shall obtain from
AT&T the screening information associated
with LIDB Data Screening of AT&T data in
accordance with this requirement.
17.4.2.18.1 The Parties agree to
investigate technical
feasibility of variable LIDB
database screening to
accomplish 17.4.2.18 above.
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17.4.2.19 U S WEST shall accept queries to LIDB
associated with AT&T subscriber records, and
shall return responses in accordance with
the requirements of this Section 17.
17.4.3 Interface Requirements
U S WEST shall offer LIDB in accordance with the
requirements of this Section 17.4.3.
17.4.3.1 The interface to LIDB shall be in accordance
with the technical reference in Section
17.6.3.
17.4.3.2 The CCS interface to LIDB shall be the
standard interface described in Section
17.6.3.
17.4.3.3 The LIDB Database interpretation of the
ANSI-TCAP messages shall comply with the
technical reference in Section 17.6.4.
Global Title Translation shall be maintained
in the signaling network in order to support
signaling network routing to the LIDB.
17.5 Toll Free Number Database
The Toll Free Number Database is an SCP that provides
functionality necessary for toll free (e.g., 800 and 888)
number services by providing routing information and
additional vertical features during call set-up in response to
queries from SSPs. This Section 17.5 supplements the
requirements of Section 17.2 and 17.7. U S WEST shall provide
the Toll Free Number Database in accordance with the following
subsections.:
17.5.1 Technical Requirements
17.5.1.1 U S WEST shall make the U S WEST Toll Free
Number Database available, through its STPs,
for AT&T to query from AT&T's designated
switch including U S WEST unbundled Local
Switching.
17.5.1.2 The Toll Free Number Database shall return
carrier identification and, where
applicable, the queried toll free number,
translated numbers and instructions as it
would in response to a query from a U S WEST
switch.
17.5.2 Interface Requirements
The signaling interface between the AT&T or other
local switch and the Toll-Free Number Database shall
use the TCAP protocol as specified in the technical
reference in Section 17.6.1, together with the
signaling network interface as specified in the
technical references in Sections 17.6.2 and 17.6.6.
17.6 SCPs/Databases shall be at least equal to all of the
requirements for SCPs/Databases set forth in the following
technical references:
17.6.1 GR-246-CORE, ▇▇▇▇ Communications Research
Specification of Signaling System Number 7, Issue 1
(Bellcore, December 199X);
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17.6.2 GR-1432-CORE, CCS Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Signaling Connection Control Part
(SCCP) and Transaction Capabilities Application Part
(TCAP) (Bellcore, March 1994);
17.6.3 GR-954-CORE, CCS Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Line Information Database (LIDB)
Service 6, Issue 1, Rev. 1 (Bellcore, October 1995);
17.6.4 ▇▇-▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ Section 10: System Interfaces,
Issue 1 (Bellcore, October 1995) (Replaces TR-NWT-
001149);
17.6.5 ▇▇-▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ Section 22.3: Line Information
Database 6, Issue (Bellcore, October 1995); and
17.6.6 GR-1428-CORE, CCS Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Toll Free Service (Bellcore, May
1995).
17.7 Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN") Access, Service Creation
Environment and Service Management System ("SCE/SMS") Advanced
Intelligent Network Access
17.7.1 U S WEST shall provide mediated access to all U S
WEST service applications, current or future (if
technically feasible), resident in U S WEST's SCP
through U S WEST's STPs. Such access may be from
AT&T's switch or U S WEST's unbundled local switch.
17.7.2 SCE/SMS AIN Access shall provide AT&T the ability to
create service applications in the U S WEST SCE and
deploy those applications via the U S WEST SMS to the
U S WEST SCP. This interconnection arrangement shall
provide AT&T access to the U S WEST development
environment and administrative system in a manner at
least at parity with U S WEST's ability to deliver
its own AIN-based services. SCE AIN Access is the
development of service applications within the U S
WEST Service Creation Environment capability. SMS AIN
Access is the provisioning of service applications
via the U S WEST Service Management System
capability. AIN trigger provisioning will be
accomplished through the U S WEST local unbundled
switching.
17.7.3 Services Available. U S WEST shall make SCE hardware,
software, testing and technical support (e.g.,
technical contacts, system administrator) resources
available to AT&T. Scheduling of SCE resources shall
allow AT&T at least equal priority to U S WEST.
17.7.4 Multi-user Access. The U S WEST SCE/SMS shall allow
for multi-user access with proper source code
management and other logical security functions.
17.7.5 Partitioning. When available, the U S WEST SCP shall
partition and protect AT&T service logic and data
from unauthorized SMS capability and SCE capability
access, execution or other types of compromise.
17.7.6 Training and Documentation. U S WEST shall provide
training and documentation for AT&T development staff
only in cases in which such training or documentation
is not reasonably available from another source. If
training or documentation is
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required in accordance with this Section, it will be
provided in a manner at least at parity with that
provided by U S WEST to its development staff.
Training will be conducted at a mutually agreed upon
location.
17.7.7 Access Environment. When AT&T selects SCE/SMS AIN
Access, U S WEST shall provide for a secure,
controlled access environment on-site. When
available, AT&T may request mutually agreed upon
remote data connections (e.g., dial up, LAN, WAN).
17.7.8 Data Exchange. When AT&T selects SMS AIN Access, U S
WEST shall allow AT&T to download data forms and/or
tables to the U S WEST SCP, via the U S WEST SMS
capability, in the same fashion as U S WEST downloads
such forms and/or tables for itself.
17.7.9 Certification Testing. Certification testing is
typically a two step process that includes an off-
line unit test followed by an on-line controlled
introduction testing into one of each of the U S WEST
switch types capable of supporting the service.
Services created by AT&T will require certification
testing by U S WEST before the services can be
provisioned in the network. The scheduling of U S
WEST certification testing resources for new AT&T
services will be jointly coordinated and prioritized
between U S WEST and AT&T. AT&T testing requirements
will be given equal priority with both U S WEST and
other provider's requirements. In most circumstances,
such testing will be completed within sixty (60) days
from the date the application is submitted by AT&T to
U S WEST for certification. In circumstances
involving complex applications requiring additional
time for testing, U S WEST may request additional
time and AT&T will not unreasonably withhold approval
of such request. The certification testing procedures
described in this Section may be augmented as
mutually agreed to by the Parties.
17.7.10 Access Standard. SCPs/Databases shall offer SCE/SMS
AIN Access in accordance with the requirements of ▇▇-
▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ Service Control Point (SCP) Generic
Requirements.
17.8 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
17.9 AT&T will provide to U S WEST timely non-binding forecasts of
SS7 call transactions, link requirements, database query
volumes, etc., as needed for sizing the individual network
capabilities that AT&T will utilize under the terms of this
Agreement.
17.10 CCS Service includes:
17.10.1 Entrance Facility - The entrance facility connects
AT&T's signaling point of interface with the U S
WEST Serving Wire Center ("SWC").
17.10.2 Direct Link Transport ("DLT") - The DLT connects
the AT&T SWC to the U S WEST STP.
17.10.3 STP Port - The STP port provides the switching
function at the STP. One (1) STP port is required
for each DLT link. The port provides access to the
SCP.
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17.11 Advanced Intelligent Network ("AIN") triggers will be provided
only to access U S WEST databases. Access to AIN functions is
available only through the STP. If AT&T requires other access, it
will submit a Bona Fide Request.
18. Additional Requirements
This Section 18 of Attachment 3 sets forth the additional requirements for
unbundled Network Elements which U S WEST agrees to offer to AT&T under
this Agreement.
18.1 Cooperative Testing
18.1.1 Definition:
Cooperative Testing means that U S WEST shall cooperate
with AT&T upon request or as needed to (a) ensure that
the Network Elements and Ancillary Functions and
additional requirements being provided to AT&T by U S
WEST are in compliance with the requirements of this
Agreement, (b) test the overall functionality of various
Network Elements and Ancillary Functions provided by U S
WEST to AT&T in combination /11/ with each other or in
combination with other equipment and facilities provided
by AT&T or third parties, and (c) ensure that all
operational interfaces and processes are in place and
functioning properly and efficiently for the provisioning
and maintenance of Network Elements and Ancillary
Functions and so that all appropriate billing data can be
provided to AT&T.
18.1.2 Requirements
Within forty-five (45) days after request, AT&T and U S
WEST will agree upon a process to resolve technical
issues relating to interconnection of AT&T's network to
U S WEST's network and Network Elements and Ancillary
Functions. The agreed upon process shall include
procedures for escalating disputes and unresolved issues
up through higher levels of each Party's management. If
AT&T and U S WEST do not reach agreement on such a
process within the 45-day time period, any issues that
have not been resolved by the Parties with respect to
such process shall be submitted to the dispute resolution
procedures set forth in Part A of this Agreement unless
both Parties agree to extend the time to reach agreement
on such issues.
18.1.2.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T access for testing
at any interface between a U S WEST Network
Element or Combinations/12/ and AT&T equipment
or facilities. Such test access shall be
sufficient to ensure that the applicable
requirements can be tested by AT&T. This access
shall be available seven (7) days per week,
twenty-four (24) hours per day.
18.1.2.2 AT&T may test any interfaces, Network Elements
or Ancillary Functions and additional
requirements provided by U S WEST to AT&T
pursuant to this Agreement.
18.1.2.3 U S WEST shall provide engineering data as
requested by AT&T for the loop components as
set forth in this Attachment which AT&T may
desire to test.
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Such data shall include equipment engineering
and cable specifications, signaling and
transmission path data.
18.1.2.4 The Parties shall establish a process to
provide engineering/office support
information on unbundled Network Elements
(e.g., central office layout and design
records and drawings, system engineering and
other applicable documentation) pertaining to
a Network Element or Ancillary Function or
the underlying equipment that is then
providing a Network Element or Ancillary
Function to AT&T.
18.1.2.5 Upon request from AT&T, U S WEST shall
provide to AT&T all applicable test results
from U S WEST testing activities on a Network
Element or Ancillary Function or additional
requirement or the underlying equipment
providing a Network Element or Ancillary
Function or additional requirements. AT&T may
review such test results and may notify U S
WEST of any detected deficiencies.
18.1.2.6 U S WEST shall temporarily provision AT&T
designated Local Switching features for
testing. Within sixty (60) days after
request, AT&T and U S WEST shall mutually
agree on the procedures to be established
between U S WEST and AT&T to expedite such
provisioning processes for feature testing.
18.1.2.7 Upon AT&T's request, U S WEST shall make
available technical support to meet with AT&T
representatives to provide required support
for Cooperative Testing. U S WEST shall
define the process to gain access to such
technical support.
18.1.2.8 Dedicated Transport and Loop Feeder may
experience alarm conditions due to in-
progress tests. U S WEST shall notify AT&T
upon removal of such facilities from service.
18.1.2.9 U S WEST shall exercise its best efforts to
notify AT&T prior to conducting tests or
maintenance procedures on Network Elements or
Ancillary Functions or on the underlying
equipment that is then providing a Network
Element or Ancillary Function, that will
likely cause a service interruption or
degradation of service.
18.1.2.10 U S WEST shall provide a single point of
contact to AT&T that is available seven (7)
days per week, twenty-four (24) hours per day
for trouble status, sectionalization,
resolution, escalation, and closure. Such
staff shall be adequately skilled to allow
expeditious problem resolution.
18.1.2.11 U S WEST shall make available to AT&T access
to 105 responders, 100-type test lines, or
102-type test lines associated with any
circuits under test.
18.1.2.12 AT&T and U S WEST shall complete Cooperative
Testing in accordance with the procedures set
forth in Attachment 5.
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18.1.2.13 U S WEST shall participate in Cooperative
Testing requested by AT&T whenever it is
deemed necessary by AT&T to insure service
performance, reliability and subscriber
serviceability.
18.1.2.14 AT&T may accept or reject the Network Element
ordered by AT&T if, upon completion of
cooperative acceptance testing, the tested
Network Element does not meet the
requirements stated herein.
18.2 Performance
The issue of performance measurements and standards is to be
addressed pursuant to the terms of Section 52 of Part A of this
Agreement.
18.3 Protection, Restoration, and Disaster Recovery
18.3.1 Scope:
This Section refers specifically to requirements on the use
of redundant network equipment and facilities for
protection, restoration, and disaster recovery.
18.4 Synchronization
18.4.1 Definition:
Synchronization is the function which keeps all digital
equipment in a communications network operating at the same
average frequency. With respect to digital transmission,
information is coded into discrete pulses. When these pulses
are transmitted through a digital communications network,
all synchronous Network Elements are traceable to a stable
and accurate timing source. Network synchronization is
accomplished by timing all synchronous Network Elements in
the network to a stratum 1 traceable source so that
transmission from these network points have the same average
line rate.
18.4.2 Technical Requirements
The following requirements are applicable to the case where
U S WEST provides synchronization to equipment that AT&T
owns and operates within a U S WEST location. In addition,
these requirements apply to synchronous equipment that is
owned by U S WEST and is used to provide a Network Element
to AT&T.
18.4.2.1 The synchronization of clocks within digital networks is
divided into two parts: intra-building and inter-building.
Within a building, a single clock is designated as the
Building Integrated Timing Supply ("BITS"), which provides
all of the DS-1 and DS-0 synchronization references required
by other clocks in such building. This is referred to as
intra-building synchronization. The BITS receives
synchronization references from remotely located BITS such
as a primary reference source. Synchronization of BITS
between buildings is referred to as inter-building
synchronization.
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18.4.2.2 To implement a network synchronization plan, clocks within
digital networks are divided into four stratum levels. All
clocks in strata 2, 3, and 4 are synchronized to a stratum 1
clock, that is, they are traceable to a stratum 1 clock. A
traceable reference is a reference that can be traced back
through some number of clocks to a stratum 1 source. Clocks
in different strata are distinguished by their free running
accuracy or by their stability during trouble conditions
such as the loss of all synchronization references.
18.4.2.2.1 Intra-Building
Within a building, there may be different kinds of equipment
that require synchronization at the DS-1 and DS-0 rates.
Synchronization at the DS-1 rate is accomplished by the
frequency synchronizing presence of buffer stores at various
DS-1 transmission interfaces. Synchronization at the DS-0
rate is accomplished by using a composite clock signal that
phase synchronizes the clocks. Equipment requiring DS-0
synchronization frequently does not have adequate buffer
storage to accommodate the phase variations among different
equipment. Control of phase variations to an acceptable
level is accomplished by externally timing all
interconnecting DS-0 circuits to a single clock source and
by limiting the interconnection of DS-0 equipment to less
than 1,500 cable feet. Therefore, a BITS shall provide DS-1
and composite clock signals when the appropriate composite
signal is a 64-kHz 5/8/th/ duty cycle, return to zero with a
bipolar violation every eighth pulse (B8RZ).
18.4.2.2.2 Inter-Building
U S WEST shall provide inter-building synchronization at the
DS-1 rate, and the BITS shall accept the primary and/or
secondary synchronization links from BITS in other buildings
where necessary. From hierarchical considerations, the BITS
shall be the highest stratum clock within the building and
U S WEST shall provide operations capabilities. When
available, such capability includes, but is not limited to,
synchronization reference provisioning; synchronization
reference status inquiries; timing mode status inquiries;
and alarm conditions.
18.4.3 Synchronization Distribution Requirements
18.4.3.1 Central office BITS shall contain redundant clocks
meeting or exceeding the requirements for a stratum 3
clock as specified in ANSI T1.101-1994 and ANSI
TI.105.09 and Bellcore GR-NWT-001244 Clocks for the
Synchronized Network: Common Genetic Criteria.
18.4.3.2 Central office BITS shall be powered by primary and
backup power sources.
18.4.3.3 If both reference inputs to the BITS are interrupted
or in a degraded mode (meaning off frequency greater
than twice the minimum accuracy of the BITS, loss of
frame, excessive bit errors, or in Alarm Indication
Signal), then the stratum clock in the BITS shall
provide the necessary bridge in timing to allow the
network to operate without a frame repetition or
deletion (slip free)
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with better performance than specified in these
technical references specified in 18.4.3.1.
18.4.3.4 DS-1s multiplexed into a SONET synchronous payload
envelope within an STS-n (where "n" is defined in ANSI
T1.105-1995) signal shall not be used as reference
facilities for network synchronization.
18.4.3.5 The total number of Network Elements cascaded from the
stratum 1 source shall be minimized.
18.4.3.6 A Network Element shall receive the synchronization
reference signal only from another Network Element
that contains a clock of equivalent or superior
quality (stratum level).
18.4.3.7 U S WEST shall select for synchronization those
facilities shown to have the greatest degree of
availability (absence of outages).
18.4.3.8 Where possible, all primary and secondary
synchronization facilities shall be physically diverse
(this means the maximum feasible physical separation
of synchronization equipment and cabling).
18.4.3.9 No timing loops shall be formed in any combination of
primary and secondary facilities.
18.4.3.10 U S WEST shall continuously monitor the BITS for
synchronization related failures.
18.4.3.11 U S WEST shall continuously monitor all equipment
transporting synchronization facilities for
synchronization related failures.
18.4.3.12 For non-SONET equipment, U S WEST shall provide
synchronization facilities which, at a minimum, comply
with the standards set forth in ANSI T1.101-1994.
18.4.3.13 For SONET equipment, U S WEST shall provide
synchronization facilities that have time deviation
(TDEV) for integration times greater than 0.05 seconds
and less than or equal to ten (10) seconds, that is
less than or equal to 100 nanoseconds. TDEV, in
nanoseconds, for integration times greater than ten
(10) seconds and less than 1000 seconds, shall be less
than 31.623 times the square-root of the integration
time.
18.5 SS7 Network Interconnection
18.5.1 Definition:
SS7 Network Interconnection is the interconnection of AT&T
local Signaling Transfer Point (STPs) with U S WEST STPs.
This interconnection provides connectivity that enables
the exchange of SS7 messages among U S WEST switching
systems and databases, AT&T local or tandem switching
systems, and other third-party switching systems directly
connected to the U S WEST SS7 network.
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18.5.2 Technical Requirements
18.5.2.1 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide
signaling connectivity to all components of
the U S WEST SS7 network through U S WEST
STPs. These include:
18.5.2.1.1 U S WEST local or tandem
switching systems;
18.5.2.1.2 U S WEST databases; and
18.5.2.1.3 other third-party local or
tandem switching systems.
18.5.2.2 The connectivity provided by SS7 Network
Interconnection shall support the functions
of U S WEST switching systems and databases
and AT&T or other third-party switching
systems with A-link access to the U S WEST
SS7 network.
18.5.2.3 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide
transport for certain types of Transaction
Capabilities Application Part ("TCAP")
messages. If traffic is routed based on
dialed or translated digits between an AT&T
local switching system and a U S WEST or
other third-party local switching system,
either directly or via a U S WEST tandem
switching system, then it is a requirement
that the U S WEST SS7 network convey via SS7
Network Interconnection the TCAP messages
necessary to provide Call Management services
(Automatic Callback, Automatic Recall, and
Screening List Editing) between the AT&T
local STPs and the U S WEST or other third-
party STPs.
18.5.2.4 When the capability to route messages based
on Intermediate Signaling Network Identifier
("ISNI") is generally available on U S WEST
STPs, the U S WEST SS7 Network shall also
convey TCAP messages using SS7 Network
Interconnection in similar circumstances
where the U S WEST switch routes traffic
based on a Carrier Identification Code
("CIC").
18.5.2.5 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide all
functions of the MTP as specified in ANSI T1.
111. This includes:
18.5.2.5.1 Signaling Data Link functions,
as specified in ANSI T1.111.2;
18.5.2.5.2 Signaling Link functions, as
specified in ANSI T1.111.3; and
18.5.2.5.3 Signaling Network Management
functions, as specified in ANSI
T1.111.4.
18.5.2.6 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide all
functions of the SCCP necessary for Class 0
(basic connectionless) service, as specified
in ANSI T1.112.
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18.5.2.7 Where the destination signaling point is a
U S WEST switching system or database, or is
another third-party local or tandem switching
system directly connected to the U S WEST
STPs (SS7 network), SS7 Network
Interconnection shall include final GTT of
messages to the destination and SCCP
Subsystem Management of the destination.
18.5.2.8 Where the destination signaling point is an
AT&T local or tandem switching system, SS7
Network Interconnection shall include
intermediate GTT of messages to a gateway
pair of AT&T local STPs, and shall not
include SCCP Subsystem Management of the
destination.
18.5.2.9 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide all
functions of the Integrated Services Digital
Network User Part (ISDNUP), as specified in
ANSI T1.113.
18.5.2.10 SS7 Network Interconnection shall provide all
functions of the TCAP, as specified in ANSI
T1.114.
18.5.2.11 If and when inter-network MTP Routing
Verification Test (MRVT) and SCCP Routing
Verification Test (SRVT) become approved ANSI
standards and available capabilities of both
U S WEST and AT&T STPs, SS7 Network
Interconnection shall provide these functions
of the OMAP.
18.5.2.11.1 The Parties shall develop a
mutually agreed upon interim
process for MRVT and SRVT
within ninety (90) days of the
Effective Date of this
Agreement. Either Party shall
be allowed to shut off
MRVT/SRVT for preservation of
network integrity.
18.5.2.12 SS7 Network Interconnection shall be equal to
or better than the following performance
requirements:
18.5.2.12.1 MTP Performance, as specified
in ANSI T1.111.6;
18.5.2.12.2 SCCP Performance, as specified
in ANSI T1.112.5; and
18.5.2.12.3 ISDNUP Performance, as
specified in ANSI T1.113.5.
18.5.3 Interface Requirements
18.5.3.1 U S WEST shall offer the following SS7
Network Interconnection options to connect
AT&T or AT&T-designated STPs to the U S WEST
STPs (SS7 network):
18.5.3.1.1 D-link interface from AT&T
STPs.
18.5.3.2 Each interface shall be provided by one or
more sets (layers) of signaling links, as
follows:
18.5.3.2.1 A D-link layer shall consist of
four links.
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18.5.3.3 The Signaling Point of Interconnection
("SPOI") for each link shall be located at a
cross-connect element, (e.g., DSX-1) in the
central office where the U S WEST STPs is
located. There shall be a DS-1 or higher rate
transport interface at each of the SPOIs.
Each signaling link shall appear as a DS-0
channel within the DS-1 or higher rate
interface. U S WEST shall offer higher rate
DS-1 signaling links for interconnecting AT&T
local switching systems or STPs with U S WEST
STPs as soon as these become approved ANSI
standards and available capabilities of U S
WEST STPs.
18.5.3.3.1 In each LATA, there will be two
(2) SPOIs. The requirement for
two SPOIs is driven by the
critical importance attached by
the Parties to signaling link
diversity.
18.5.3.3.2 Each Party will designate one
(1) of the two (2) SPOIs in a
reasonable and efficient
location in the LATA. A SPOI
can be any existing cross
connect point in the LATA.
18.5.3.3.3 Each signaling link requires a
port on each Party's STP.
18.5.3.4 Where available, the U S WEST central office
shall provide intraoffice diversity between
the SPOIs and the U S WEST STPs, so that no
single failure of intraoffice facilities or
equipment shall cause the failure of both D-
links in a layer connecting to U S WEST's
STPs.
18.5.3.5 The protocol interface requirements for SS7
Network Interconnection include the MTP,
ISDNUP, SCCP and TCAP. These protocol
interfaces shall conform to the following
specifications:
18.5.3.5.1 Bellcore GR-905-CORE, Common
Channel Signaling Network
Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Network
Interconnection, Message
Transfer Part (MTP), and
Integrated Services Digital
Network User Part (ISDNUP);
18.5.3.5.2 Bellcore GR-1428-CORE, CCS
Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Toll Free
Service;
18.5.3.5.3 Bellcore GR-1429-CORE, CCS
Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Call
Management Services; and
18.5.3.5.4 Bellcore GR-1432-CORE, CCS
Network Interface Specification
(CCSNIS) Supporting Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP)
and Transaction Capabilities
Application Part (TCAP).
18.5.3.6 To the extent technically feasible, U S WEST
shall set message screening parameters to
block accept messages from AT&T local or
tandem switching systems destined to any
signaling point in the
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U S WEST SS7 network with which the AT&T
switching system has a legitimate signaling
relation.
18.5.4 SS7 Network Interconnection shall be equal to or
better than all of the requirements for SS7 Network
Interconnection set forth in the following technical
references:
18.5.4.1 ANSI T1.110-1992 American National Standard
Telecommunications Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - General Information;
18.5.4.2 ANSI T1.111-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Message Transfer Part (MTP);
18.5.4.3 ANSI T1.111A-1994 American National Standard
for Telecommunications - Signaling System
Number 7 (SS7) - Message Transfer Part (MTP)
Supplement;
18.5.4.4 ANSI T1.112-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Signaling Connection Control Part
(SCCP);
18.5.4.5 ANSI T1.113-1995 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN) User Part;
18.5.4.6 ANSI T1.114-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Transaction Capabilities Application
Part (TCAP);
18.5.4.7 ANSI T1.115-1990 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Monitoring and Measurements for
Networks;
18.5.4.8 ANSI T1.116-1990 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Operations, Maintenance and
Administration Part (OMAP);
18.5.4.9 ANSI T1.118-1992 American National Standard for
Telecommunications - Signaling System Number 7
(SS7) - Intermediate Signaling Network
Identification (ISNI);
18.5.4.10 Bellcore GR-905-CORE, Common Channel Signaling
Network Interface Specification (CCSNIS)
Supporting Network Interconnection, Message
Transfer Part (MTP), and Integrated Services
Digital Network User Part (ISDNUP);
18.5.4.11 Bellcore GR-954-CORE, CCS Network Interface
Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting Line
Information Database (LIDB) Service;
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18.5.4.12 Bellcore GR-1428-CORE, CCS Network Interface
Specification ("CCSNIS") Supporting Toll Free
Service;
18.5.4.13 Bellcore GR-1429-CORE, CCS Network Interface
Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting Call
Management Services; and
18.5.4.14 Bellcore GR-1432-CORE, CCS Network Interface
Specification (CCSNIS) Supporting Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP) and Transaction
Capabilities Application Part (TCAP).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Definitions................................................................................................ 1
2. General Description........................................................................................ 1
3. Location of Interconnection................................................................................ 2
4. Collocation................................................................................................ 2
5. Entrance Facility.......................................................................................... 2
6. Quality of Interconnection................................................................................. 2
7. Points of Interconnection.................................................................................. 2
8. Trunking Requirements...................................................................................... 3
9. Service Interruptions...................................................................................... 5
10. Forecasting................................................................................................ 6
11. Signaling.................................................................................................. 11
12. Ordering................................................................................................... 11
13. Network Management......................................................................................... 12
14. Usage Measurement......................................................................................,... 12
15. Audiotext and Mass Announcement Services................................................................... 13
16. Interconnection to Network Elements........................................................................ 13
17. Reciprocal Traffic Exchange................................................................................ 15
INTERCONNECTION
1. Definitions
1.1 For purposes of this Attachment 4, "Interconnection" is the
linking of the U S WEST and AT&T networks for the mutual
exchange of traffic. Interconnection does not include the
transport and termination of traffic. Interconnection is
provided by virtual or physical collocation, entrance
facilities or meet point arrangements.
2. General Description
2.1 U S WEST will provide Interconnection at any technically
feasible point, subject tonegotiations between the Parties;
such points may include, but not be limited to, a Meet Point,
the line side distribution frame of the local switch, the
trunk side distribution frame of the local switch, trunk
interconnection points of the tandem switch, central office
cross- connect points, and Signaling Transfer Points necessary
to exchange traffic and access call related databases.
2.2 AT&T shall designate at least one POI in the LATA in which
AT&T originates local traffic and interconnects with U S WEST.
Where U S WEST demonstrates that such point of interconnection
is not technically feasible, U S WEST may disagree with the
point of interconnection, and the parties shall resolve such
disagreement pursuant to the ADR process set forth in this
Interconnection Agreement. In addition, where U S WEST can
show that there exists a substantially more economical means
for making interconnection at a point that will provide AT&T
with at least the same functionality that would exist if the
interconnection were made at the point and in the fashion
proposed by AT&T, U S WEST may disagree with the point of
interconnection, and the parties shall resolve such
disagreement pursuant to the ADR process set forth in this
Interconnection Agreement./1/ AT&T will be responsible for
engineering and maintaining its network on its side of the
POI. If and when the Parties choose to interconnect at a mid-
span meet, AT&T and U S WEST will jointly provision the fiber
optic facilities that connect the two (2) networks and shall
share the financial and other responsibilities for that
facility.
2.3 Within ten (10) Business Days of AT&T's request for any POI, U
S WEST shall provide any information in its possession or
available to it regarding the environmental conditions of the
interconnection route or location including, but not limited
to, the existence and condition of asbestos, lead paint,
hazardous substance contamination, or radon. Information is
considered "available" under this Agreement if it is in U S
WEST's possession, or in the possession of a current or former
agent, contractor, employee, lessor, or tenant of U S WEST's.
2.4 U S WEST shall allow AT&T to perform any environmental site
investigations, including, but not limited to, asbestos
surveys, AT&T deems to be necessary in support of its
collocation needs. AT&T shall advise U S WEST in writing of
its intent to conduct any such investigations, and shall
receive written approval from U S WEST to proceed with the
investigation, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld. AT&T shall indemnify U S WEST in accordance with the
provisions of Section 18 of Part A of this Agreement for
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/1/ Per First Order at 2, Second Order at 1. Second Order at 2.
any loss or claim for damage suffered by U S west as a result
of AT&T's actions during any site inspection
3. Location of Interconnection
3.1 AT&T will be responsible for implementing and maintaining its
network on its side of the POI. U S WEST will be responsible
for implementing and maintaining its network on its side of
the POI. If and when the Parties choose to interconnect at a
Meet Point, AT&T and U S WEST will jointly provision the
fiber optic facilities that connect the two networks and
shall proportionately share the financial and other
responsibilities for that facility based on the r easonably
negotiated Meet Point percentage.
3.2 If interconnection is complicated by the presence of
environmental contamination or hazardous materials, and an
alternative route is available, U S WEST shall make such
alternative route available for AT&T's consideration.
4. Collocation
4.1 Interconnection may be accomplished through either virtual or
physical Collocation. The terms and conditions under which
Collocation will be available are described in Part A of this
Agreement.
5. Entrance Facility
5.1 Interconnection may be accomplished using an entrance facility
without the need for collocation. An entrance facility extends
from the Point of Interface to a point within a U S WEST
central office.
6. Quality of Interconnection
6.1 U S WEST will not, for the purpose of Interconnection, provide
to AT&T less favorable terms and conditions than it provides
Itself or any other Person or in a manner less efficient than
it would impose on Itself or any other Person. The quality of
Interconnection will be at least equal to that U S WEST
provides to Itself or any other Person. To the extent that
AT&T requests higher or lower quality Interconnection, AT&T
agrees to use the Bona Fide Request process described in Part
A of this Agreement.
7. Points of Interconnection
7.1 Upon a request for specific point to point routing, U S WEST
will make available to AT&T information indicating the
location and technical characteristics of U S WEST's network
facilities. The following alternatives are negotiable and
include, but are not limited to: (a) a DS-1 or DS-3 entrance
facility, where facilities are available (where facilities are
not available and U S WEST is required to build special or
additional facilities, special construction charges may
apply); (b) virtual collocation; (c) physical collocation; and
(d) negotiated Meet Point facilities. Each Party is
responsible for providing its own facilities up to the Meet
Point. The Parties will negotiate the facilities arrangement
between their networks.
8. Trunking Requirements
8.1 U S WEST agrees to provide designed interconnection facilities
that meet the same industry standards for technical criteria and
service standards, such as the probability of blocking in peak
hours and transmission standards.
8.2 The Parties shall initially reciprocally terminate local exchange
traffic and intraLATA/interLATA toll calls originating on each
other's networks as follows:
8.2.1 There shall be no restrictions on traffic types carried.
AT&T may combine Toll and Local Traffic originating in
AT&T's switches and terminating in U S WEST end offices
and tandems on the same trunk group under the following
conditions:
8.2.1.1 When Local Traffic is carried on trunks with
IntraLATA/InterLATA Toll Traffic, the Local
Traffic shall be less than 20% of all such
traffic on an aggregate basis. Trunks which carry
only Local Traffic shall not be included in this
calculation.
8.2.1.2 When Local Traffic is carried on trunks with
IntraLATA/InterLATA Toll Traffic, at least 80% of
such traffic shall be transported over direct
trunks from the AT&T switch to the U S WEST End
Office Switch. Trunks which carry only Local
Traffic shall not be included in this
calculation.
8.2.1.3 A verifiable and auditable means of assuring AT&T
is in compliance with the preceding Sections
8.2.1.1 and 8.2.1.2 must be provided by AT&T to U
S WEST.
8.2.1.4 Management controls for network traffic shall be
as specified in Section 13 of this Attachment./2/
8.2.2 Untile the access structure is rrevised, to accommodate
non-segregated traffic, pursuant to rules promulgated by
the FCC or the Commission, two-way trunk groups will be
established wherever practical, based upon AT&T's request.
If Local Traffic and Toll Traffic are combined in one (1)
trunk group, AT&T shall provide a measure of the amount of
Local and Toll Traffic relevant for billing purposes to U
S WEST. U S WEST may audit the traffic reported to it by
AT&T if it has reason to believe the reported measurement
is not accurate. Such audit shall be conducted in
accordance with the Audit Section set forth in this
Agreement./3/ Exceptions to this provision will not be
based on technical infeasibility, but will be based on
billing, signaling, and network requirements. For example,
exceptions include: (a) billing requirements-switched
access vs. local traffic, (b) signaling requirements - MF
vs. SS7, (c) network requirements -Directory Assistance
traffic to TOPS tandems, and (d) one-way
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trunks for 911/E911. The following is the current list of
traffic types that require separate trunk groups, unless
otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement:
(a) intraLATA toll and interLATA switched access
trunks
(b) EAS/local trunks
(c) Directory Assistance trunks
(d) 911/E911 trunks
(e) Operator Services trunks
(f) Non-U S WEST toll (transit toll to other
providers)
(g) Non-U S WEST local (transit local to other
providers)
(h) Commercial Mobile Radio Service/Wireless traffic
8.2.3 If U S WEST can demonstrate that any need for network
reinforcement would not be otherwise necessary but for the
combined transport of CLEC local and toll traffic through
U S WEST's access tandem switch, it shall be entitled to a
sharing of the costs of such reinforcement; such cost-
sharing to be on a basis that is to be determined by
agreement of the parties to be equitable under the
particular circumstances involved; provided, however, that
any CLEC that is required to participate in such cost-
sharing may, at its election, transfer its local traffic
to a separate trunk group in lieu of participating in such
cost-sharing arrangement./4/
8.3 Separate trunk groups will be established connecting AT&T's switch
or AT&T's Operator Service center to U S WEST's Operator Service
center for operator-assisted busy line interrupt/verify. For
traffic from the U S WEST network to AT&T for Operator Services, U
S WEST will provide one (1) trunk group per LATA NPA served by the
local U S WEST switch.
8.4 Trunk Servicing
8.4.1 Orders between the Parties to establish, add, change or
disconnect trunks shall be processed by use of an Access
Service Request ("ASR") or another industry standard for
local service ordering.
8.4.2 As further described in this Agreement, both Parties will
jointly manage the capacity of Local Interconnection trunk
groups. U S WEST's trunk servicing group will send a Trunk
Group Service Request ("TGSR"), or another industry
standard eventually adopted to replace the TGSR, to AT&T
to trigger changes U S WEST desires to the Local
Interconnection trunk groups based on U S WEST's capacity
assessment. AT&T will issue an ASR or other industry
ordering standard to U S WEST:
(a) within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of the
TGSR, upon review of and in response to U S WEST's
TGSR, or
(b) at any time, as a result of AT&T's own capacity
management assessment, to begin the provisioning
process. The interval used for the provisioning of
Local Interconnection trunk groups shall be no
longer than the standard interval for the
provisioning of U S WEST's Switched Access service
and
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shall be consistent with U S WEST's actual
provisioning intervals for its own Switched Access
customers.
8.4.3 U S WEST will attempt to meet AT&T's requested due date
for the provision of Local Interconnect trunk groups.
Where the installation of Local Interconnection trunk
groups is required within a time that is shorter than
the standard interval, the Parties will make all
reasonable efforts and cooperate in good faith to ensure
that the mutually agreed upon due date is met.
8.4.4 Orders that comprise a major project may be submitted at
the same time, in which case their implementation shall
be jointly planned and coordinated. Major projects are
those that require the coordination and execution of
multiple orders or related activities between and among
U S WEST and AT&&T/MCIm work groups, including, but not
limited to, the initial establishment of Local
Interconnection or Meet Point trunk groups and service
in an area, NXX code moves, re-homes, facility grooming,
or network rearrangements.
8.5 Trunking Requirements
8.5.1 Trunk group connections will be made at a DS-1 or
multiple DS-1 level for exchange of EAS/local, intraLATA
toll, wireless/Commercial Mobile Radio Service, and
Switched Access Traffic. Ancillary Service trunk groups
will be made below a DS-1 level, as agreed to by the
Parties.
8.5.2 Where CCS is not available, in-band multi-frequency (MF)
wink start signaling will be provided. This MF
arrangement will require a separate local trunk circuit
between AT&T's switch and U S WEST's tandems. Reference
Technical Pub. TR-314 and TR394.
8.5.3 The proper mix of direct trunked and tandem switched
transport of DS-1 equivalency (24 voice grade trunks) is
a reasonable standard that the Parties shall follow. A
mix of direct-trunked and tandem-switched transport may
maximize the efficiency and economy of network
operations. AT&T may, at its option, examine pursuant to
the BFR process whether (a) this standard is unnecessary
and causes it to bear significant expense in a
particular case or (b) experience and knowledge that it
has gained over time under the Interconnection Agreement
show that a difference standard is appropriate. /5/
9. Service Interruptions
9.1 Standards and procedures for notification of trunk disconnects
will be jointly developed by the Parties within ninety (90) days
after request. Neither Party shall be expected to maintain active
status for a trunk disconnected by the other Party for an
extended or indefinite period of time.
9.2 The characteristics and methods of operation of any circuits,
facilities or equipment of either Party connected with the
services, facilities or equipment of the other Party pursuant to
this Agreement shall not: (a) interfere with or impair service
over any facilities of the other Party;
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its Affiliates, or its connecting and concurring carriers
involved in its services; (b) cause damage to their plant; (c)
violate any applicable law or regulation regarding the invasion
of privacy of any communications carried over the Party's
facilities; or (d) create hazards to the employees of either
Party or to the public.
9.3 Each Party shall be solely responsible, and bear the expense, for
the overall design of its services. Each Party shall also be
responsible for any redesign or rearrangement of its services
that may be required because of changes in facilities, operations
or procedures, minimum network protection criteria, and operating
or maintenance characteristics of the facilities. If one Party
creates a circumstance causing additional costs to the other
Party, the other Party may collect construction charges from the
first Party.
9.4 To facilitate trouble reporting and to coordinate the repair of
the service provided by each Party to the other under this
Agreement, each Party shall designate and define a Trouble
Reporting Control Office ("TRCO") for such service. Each Party
shall furnish a trouble reporting telephone number for the
designated TRCO. This number shall have access to the location
where facility records are normally located and where current
status reports on any trouble reports are readily available.
Current and historical trouble reports will be made available, if
necessary. Alternative out-of-hours procedures shall be
established to ensure access to a location that is staffed and
has the authority to initiate corrective action.
9.5 Where new facilities, services and arrangements are installed to
rectify the service interruption, the TRCO shall ensure that
continuity exists and take appropriate transmission measurements
before advising the other Party that the new circuit is ready for
service.
9.6 The Parties shall cooperate in isolating trouble conditions.
Before either Party reports a trouble condition, it shall use
reasonable efforts to isolate the trouble.
9.7 In cases where a trouble condition affects a significant portion
of the other Party's service, the Parties shall assign the same
priority provided to other interconnecting carriers.
10. Forecasting/6/
10.1 Interconnecting carriers and US WEST have an obligation to
participate in joint planning meetings at quarterly intervals to
establish trunk design and provisioning requirements. The
planning process shall will include the issues of network
capacity, forecasting, and compensation calculation, where
appropriate.
10.2 In order to support these planning meetings, the Parties agree to
provide mutual trunk forecast information to ensure customer call
completion between the Parties networks. Such forecasts will be
for Local Interconnection Service (LIS) trunking, which affects
the switch hook capacity of each Party. LIS trunk forecasts drive
switch growth jobs that provide switch hook capacity.
10.2.1 The Parties shall provide to each other quarterly
forecasts that give to the other all information that
the recipient needs to plan, design,
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and install on a timely basis all trunking facilities
that are necessary to exchange traffic between them.
10.2.2 At least two weeks prior to each joint planning meeting,
both Parties shall provide information on major network
projects anticipated for the following year, where such
projects may affect the other Party s forecast or
interconnection requirements. Major network projects
include trunking or network rearrangements, shifts in
anticipated traffic patterns, or other activities that
are reflected by a significant increase or decrease in
trunking demand for the following forecasting period.
10.2.3 The quarterly forecasts shall include forecasted
requirements for each trunk group identified in
Paragraph 8.2.1 of this Attachment. In addition, for
tandem-switched traffic, the forecast shall include the
quantity of tandem-switched traffic forecasted for each
subtending end office. For traffic terminated at a Party
s access tandem, the information shall include that
which is required by the party to plan for appropriate
handling of the traffic. To the extent historical
traffic data can be shared between the Parties, the
accuracy of the forecasts will improve. Forecasts shall
be for a minimum of three (3) (current and plus-1 and
plus-2) years.
10.2.4 The Parties recognize that many types of growth jobs
generally require a six (6) month minimum time frame for
completion. The Parties obligation to provide timely
information for these jobs will recognize this time
frame.
10.2.5 The forecast, project, and supporting information
provided in writing or at planning meetings under this
section shall be deemed to be confidential and
proprietary for purposes of Section 28 of this
agreement.
10.3 Each Party shall provide a specified point of contact for
planning, forecasting, and trunk servicing purposes.
10.4 Trunking can be established to tandems or end offices or a
combination of both via either one-way or two-way trunks.
Trunking will be at the ▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇-▇ level, or at
any other technically feasible level, subject to network
disclosure requirements of the FCC. Initial trunking will be
established between AT&T s switching centers and US WEST s access
tandem(s). The Parties will utilize direct end office trunking
under the following conditions:
10.4.1 Tandem exhaust - If a tandem through which the parties
are interconnected is unable to, or is forecasted to be
unable to, support additional traffic loads for any
period of time, the Parties will mutually agree on an
end office trunking plan that will alleviate the tandem
capacity shortage and ensure
completion of traffic between AT&T and US WEST
subscribers.
10.4.2 Traffic volume - The Parties shall install and retain
direct end office trunking sufficient to handle actual
or reasonably forecasted traffic volumes, whichever is
greater, between an AT&T switching center and a US WEST
end office where the local traffic exceeds or is
forecasted to exceed 512 CCS at the busy hour.
10.4.3 Mutual agreement - The Parties may install direct end
office trunking upon mutual agreement in the absence of
conditions (1) or (2) above, which agreement shall not
unreasonably be withheld.
10.5 The Parties shall have a mutual obligation to work to resolve
forecast differences within a time frame that will permit the
timely construction of facilities that are necessary to meet
forecasts. This obligation shall include good faith efforts to
institute and complete the use of the dispute resolution
procedures of Section 27 to resolve such differences. Upon the
request of either Party, the Parties shall negotiate in good
faith to develop expedited rules and procedures that will allow
the use of Section 27 procedures to resolve forecast differences
on a basis that will permit the timely construction of facilities
that may prove necessary.
10.6 Compensation in the Event of Capacity Surpluses
The constructing Party may seek compensation for the actual cost of
construction of facilities that prove unnecessary under the following
conditions:
(A) One party, not necessarily the one seeking compensation under
this provision, must have promptly requested resolution of
forecast differences under Section 10.5 above.
(B) The initiation of such a request under Section 10.5 shall be
sufficient notice to each Party that it is at risk of having to
make compensation under this section, whether or not such request
comes to final resolution by a third party on a timely basis.
(C) Compensation to the constructing Party shall only be awarded
if greater than 20 percent (in addition to any spare or reserve
capacity already included as a result of the application of
demonstrable planning guidelines or criteria) of the capacity in
the constructed facilities is actually unused because of an over-
forecast by the other Party. For example, no compensation is to
be awarded if capacity unused due to the over-forecast is 20
percent. If such unused capacity is 25 percent, then the
constructing Party shall be entitled to payment for all 25
percent of such capacity. Moreover, usage of the facilities by
all parties, including but not limited to the constructing Party
and any persons not party to this agreement, shall be accumulated
for purposes of determining the used portion of such facilities.
The basis for measuring the difference in actual versus
forecasted capacity at each point in time shall be made by
comparing actual use at that time against use forecasted to
exist at that time.
(D) The constructing Party shall be obliged to show that it
has undertaken reasonable means to mitigate the revenue
impacts of such unused capacity.
(E) The Party responsible for making compensation under this
section shall have the right to elect to make a one-time
payment of the fully allocated costs of such unused capacity
or to make recurring payments at prices set forth in this
agreement. In the case of the former election, the Party so
responsible shall have the right to use the capacity without
further charge for the capacity itself (as opposed to its
operation and maintenance) by the constructing Party. In the
case of the latter election, the constructing Party shall have
the continuing obligation to mitigate revenue impacts and it
shall credit the other Party at the prices set forth in this
agreement for all use of such capacity by any other person,
including but not limited to the constructing Party and any
persons not party to this agreement.
10.7 Compensation in the Event of Capacity Shortages
Regardless of the level of facility needs determined through forecasts,
the Parties agree that they will undertake the following measures upon
request of the other to provide LIS trunking facilities to meet any
actual unmet needs:
(A) Release the Party s own underutilized trunks for the
purpose of providing sufficient interconnection capacity
between them.
(B) Request that other providers release unneeded trunks to
which they are entitled to have access ( brokering ). The
brokering process will be conducted in a manner that does not
result in the disclosure of either Party s confidential or
proprietary information to third parties, including such other
providers.
(C) Expedite trunk installation or augmentation.
10.7.1 Where the unmet needs are among needs that can be
shown to be included within (a) an agreed upon
forecast or (b) a forecast level determined to be
appropriate through the dispute resolution procedures
described in Section 10.5, there shall be no recovery
from the other Party for the costs of taking any of
the aforementioned three measures. Where the unmet
needs exceed those included in either of the above
two types of forecasts, a Party who requests the
other to take either of those measures shall pay to
the other Party its reasonable costs for undertaking
those measures that are undertaken at the direction
of the requesting Company.
10.7.2 In addition to the measures set forth in section
10.7.1, a Party that requests LIS trunking facilities
in excess of a forecast such as those described in
section 10.7.1 may select the following options:
(A) Cancel its request.
(B) Pay the other Party s reasonable costs for
expedited construction of the additional
facilities.
10.7.3 Where there has been neither of the two types of
forecasts described in section 10.7.1, a Party who
requests facilities in excess of those that would
have been required to meet its forecast shall be
liable to bear the cost of efforts to mitigate the
impacts of an actual shortage under the following
conditions:
(A) One party, not necessarily the one seeking
compensation under this provision must have promptly
requested resolution of forecast differences under
Section 10.5 above.
(B) The initiation of such a request under Section
10.5 shall be sufficient notice to each Party that it
is at risk of having to make compensation under this
section, whether or not such request comes to final
resolution by a third party on a timely basis.
(C) Compensation shall only be awarded to the extent
that the forecast of the requesting Party is
determined to be greater than what was reasonable at
the time that the requesting Party made it. Moreover,
compensation shall be limited to the mitigation
costs; the prices for the trunking itself shall be as
provided elsewhere in this agreement, in order to
preclude double compensation.
10.8 In the event that the parties agree to a forecast, or in the
event that their differences with respect to a forecast are
resolved under Section 27 procedures in a manner that supports
timely capacity installations, neither Party shall be liable
to the other for compensation related to capacity surpluses or
shortages, except in either of the following two situations:
where a Party can demonstrate that the other Party s
grossly negligent or intentional errors or omissions
contributed substantially to the production of such
an agreed to or resolved forecast.
where circumstances beyond the control of either
Party result in the failure of forecasted demand
arise and a constructing Party is left without
reasonable assurances that it will be able to recover
its investment in the constructed facilities during
their expected life.
10.9 The compensation provisions of this section shall not be
construed to diminish any rights that a Party may have to
compensation or damages under any other provision of this
agreement.
10.10 Grade of Service:
A blocking standard of one percent (1%) during the average
busy day-busy hour, as defined by each Party's standards, for
final trunk groups between an AT&T end office and a U S WEST
access tandem carrying Meet Point traffic shall be maintained.
All other final trunk groups are to be engineered with a
blocking standard of one percent (1%). Direct end office trunk
groups are to be engineered with a blocking standard of one
percent (1%).
11. Signaling
11.1 Signaling protocol. The Parties will interconnect their
networks using SS7 signaling as defined in GR-317 and GR-394,
including ISDN User Part ("ISUP") for trunk signaling and
Transaction Capabilities Application Part ("TCAP") for CCS-
based features in the interconnection of their networks. All
appropriate industry standards for signaling interoperability
will be followed.
11.2 The Parties will provide CCS to each other in conjunction with
all trunk groups supporting Local, Transit, and Toll Traffic.
The Parties will cooperate on the exchange of TCAP messages to
facilitate full interoperability of CCS-based features between
their respective networks, including all CLASS features and
functions. All CCS signaling parameters will be provided,
including automatic number identification (ANI), originating
line information (OLI), calling party category, charge number,
etc. For terminating Feature Group D, the Parties will pass
CPN if it receives CPN from Feature Group D carriers. All
privacy indicators will be honored. Where available, network
signaling information such as Transit Network Selection
("TNS") parameter (CCS platform) and CIC/OZZ information (non-
CCS environment) will be provided by the Parties wherever such
information is needed for call routing or billing. The Parties
will follow all appropriate industry standards pertaining to
TNS and CIC/OZZ codes.
11.3 Standard Interconnection facilities shall be Extended
Superframe (ESF) with B8ZS line code. Where ESF/B8ZS is not
available, AT&T will agree to using other Interconnection
protocols on an interim basis until the standard ESF/B8ZS is
available. U S WEST will provide anticipated dates of
availability for those areas not currently ESF/B8ZS
compatible.
11.4 Where AT&T is unwilling to utilize an alternate
Interconnection protocol, AT&T will provide U S WEST an
initial forecast of 64 Kbps clear channel capability ("64K
CCC") trunk quantities within thirty (30) days after request
consistent with the forecasting agreements between the
Parties. Upon receipt of this forecast, the Parties will begin
joint planning for the engineering, procurement, and
installation of the designated 64K CCC Local Interconnection
trunk groups and the associated B8ZS Extended Super Frame
facilities, for the purpose of transmitting 64K CCC data calls
between AT&T and U S WEST. Where additional equipment is
required, such equipment will be obtained, engineered, and
installed on the same basis and with the same intervals as any
similar growth job for an IXC, AT&T or U S WEST internal
customer demand for 64K CCC trunks. Where technically
feasible, these trunks will be established as two-way.
12. Ordering
12.1 AT&T may order Interconnection points using the ASR process or
other industry standard for local service ordering./7/
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12.2 The specific time frames for responding to interconnection
requests are identified in Attachment 5.
12.3 [Intentionally left blank for numbering Consistency].
12.4 AT&T shall, on each order for Local Interconnection
trunks, specify the AT&T NXXs that are assigned to the trunks.
13. Network Management
13.1 Protective Protocols
Either Party may use protective network traffic management
controls such as 7-digit and 10-digit code gaps on traffic
toward each others network when required to protect the public
switched network from congestion due to facility failures,
switch congestion or failure or focused overload.
13.2 Rerouting Protocols
Where the capability exists, originating or terminating
traffic reroutes may be implemented by either Party to
temporarily relieve network congestion due to facility
failures or abnormal calling patterns. Reroutes will not be
used to circumvent normal trunk servicing. Rerouting controls
will only be used when mutually agreed to by the Parties.
13.3 Mass Calling
AT&T and U S WEST shall cooperate and share
pre-planning information, where available and in compliance
with federal and state regulations, regarding cross-network
call-ins expected to generate large or focused temporary
increases in call volumes, to prevent or mitigate the impact
of these events on the public switched network. Furthermore,
INP numbers may only be used consistent with network
efficiency and integrity, i.e., inhibitions on mass calling
events.
14. Usage Measurement
14.1 When applicable, each Party shall provide to the other:
14.1.1 Bellcore AMA formatted records to generate bills to the
other Party;
14.1.2 measurement of minutes of use over Local
Interconnection trunk groups in actual conversation
seconds. The total conversation seconds over each
individual Local Interconnection trunk group will be
totaled for the entire monthly ▇▇▇▇-round and then
rounded to the next whole minute; and
14.1.3 within twenty (20) calendar days after the end of each
quarter (commencing with the first full quarter after
request), a usage report with the total traffic volume
described in terms of minutes and messages and by call
type (i.e., local, toll, and other) terminated to each
other over SS7 local interconnection trunk groups.
15. Audiotext and Mass Announcement Services
The Parties agree that access to the audiotext, mass announcement and
information services of one Party may be made available to the other
Party upon execution of a separate agreement or an amendment to this
Agreement.
16. Interconnection to Network Elements
16.1 Technical Requirements
16.1.1 When requested by AT&T, U S WEST shall provide
Interconnection between U S WEST Network Elements
provided to AT&T and AT&T's network at transmission
rates designated by AT&T. If additional equipment
beyond that which U S WEST currently has in place is
planning to put in place or is otherwise required to
have in place is required to meet such transmission
rates, the installation and/or acquisition of such
equipment shall be accomplished pursuant to the
ordering process set forth in this Agreement.
16.1.2 Traffic shall be combined and routed as follows:
16.1.2.1 At AT&T's request, U S WEST shall receive
AT&T traffic destined to the U S WEST
Operator Systems Network Element, on trunks
from an AT&T end-office or an AT&T tandem.
16.1.2.2) At AT&T's request, U S WEST shall receive
AT&T CAMA-ANI (Centralized Automatic
Message Accounting -Automatic Number
identification) traffic destined to the U S
WEST 911 PSAPs, or E911 tandems, on trunks
from an AT&T end-office.
16.1.2.3 At AT&T's request, U S WEST shall receive
AT&T SS7 traffic destined to any U S WEST
E911 tandem on trunks from an AT&T end-
office, when SS7 E911 signaling is
available in U S WEST's network.
16.1.3 When requested by AT&T and a third party carrier, U S
WEST shall provide interconnections between AT&T's
network, and the other carrier's network through the
U S WEST network at transmission rates designated by
AT&T, including, but not limited to, ▇▇-▇, ▇▇-▇, and
STS-1, where available. U S WEST shall combine and
route traffic to and from other local carriers and
interLATA carriers through the U S WEST network, and,
at AT&T's request, U S WEST shall record and keep
records of such traffic for AT&T billing purposes to
the extent possible.
16.1.4 U S WEST shall provide two-way trunk groups for
Interconnections. At AT&T's request, and consistent
with an efficient network architecture, U S WEST
shall provide unidirectional traffic on such trunks,
in either direction, effectively operating them as if
they were one-way trunk groups.
16.1.5 All trunking provided by U S WEST shall adhere to the
applicable performance requirements set forth in the
"General Performance Requirements" section of this
Agreement, pursuant to Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 of
Part A of this Agreement.
16.1.6 At AT&T's request, U S WEST shall work cooperatively
with AT&T to provide for overflow routing from a
given trunk group or groups onto another trunk group
or groups as AT&T designates.
16.1.7 U S WEST and AT&T shall agree on the establishment of
two-way trunk groups for the exchange of traffic for
other IXCs. These trunk groups can be provided in a
meet point arrangement.
16.1.8 Interconnection shall be made available upon AT&T's
request at any technically feasible Point of
Interface. All trunk interconnections shall be
provided, including SS7, MF, DTMF, DialPulse, PRI-
ISDN (where available), DID (Direct Inward Dialing),
CAMA-ANI, and trunking necessary so that INP can be
provided.
16.2 Trunk Interface Requirements
16.2.1 E911 Trunks
16.2.1.1 U S WEST shall allow AT&T to provide
direct trunking to each U S WEST E911 end
office or tandem, as is appropriate for
the applicable serving area. These trunks
are to be provided as one-way trunks from
a given AT&T end office to the U S WEST
E911 end office or tandem.
16.2.1.2 U S WEST shall provide for overflow E911
traffic in the same manner that U S WEST
provides E911 overflow for itself.
16.2.2 S911 Trunks
If and when S911 tandems become available in the U S
WEST network, U S WEST shall allow AT&T to provide
direct trunking to each U S WEST S911 tandem. Such
SS7 trunks are to be provided as one-way trunks from
a given AT&T end-office to the U S WEST S911 tandem.
16.2.3 Local Switch and Access Tandem Trunks
16.2.3.1 U S WEST shall provide trunks groups
provisioned exclusively to carry
intraLATA Toll Traffic, as designated by
AT&T.
16.2.3.2 U S WEST shall provide trunk groups
provisioned exclusively to carry
interLATA traffic, as designated by AT&T.
16.2.3.3 U S WEST shall provide SS7 trunks which
provide SS7 Interconnection. At AT&T's
request, MF trunks may be substituted for
SS7 trunks where applicable.
16.2.3.4 U S WEST shall simultaneously route calls
based on dialed digits (in accordance
with the standard GR-317-CORE), and
Carrier Identification Code (in
accordance with the standard GR-394-CORE)
over a single SS7 trunk group.
16.2.4 U S WEST Operator Services Trunk
16.3 U S WEST shall provide Operator Services trunks as one-way
trunks from the U S WEST network to the AT&T network.
Network Interconnection between U S WEST and AT&T shall
meet or exceed all of the requirements for network
Interconnection set forth in the following technical
references:
16.3.1 GR-317-CORE, Switching System Generic Requirements for
Call Control Using the Integrated Services Digital
Network User Part (ISDNUP), Bellcore, February 1994;
16.3.2 GR-394-CORE, Switching System Generic Requirements for
Interexchange Carrier Interconnection Using the
Integrated Services Digital Network User Part (ISDNUP),
Bellcore, February 1994;
16.3.3 ▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ Operator Services Systems Generic
Requirements, Bellcore, 1994 Edition; and
16.3.4 FR-NWT-000064, LATA Switching Systems Generic
Requirements (LSSGR), Bellcore, 1994 Edition.
17. Reciprocal Traffic Exchange
17.1 Scope
Reciprocal traffic exchange addresses the exchange of traffic
between AT&T end users and U S WEST end users. If such traffic
is local, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply. Where
either Party acts as an intraLATA toll provider or interLATA
IXC or where either Party interconnects and delivers traffic
to the other from third parties, each Party shall ▇▇▇▇ such
third parties the appropriate charges pursuant to its
respective tariffs or contractual offerings for such third
party terminations. Absent a separately negotiated agreement
to the contrary, compensation for reciprocal traffic exchange
applies solely to traffic exchanged directly between the
Parties without the use of third party transit providers.
17.2 Responsibilities of the Parties
17.2.1 U S WEST and AT&T agree to treat each other fairly,
nondiscriminatorily, and equally for all items
included in this Agreement, or related to the support
of items included in this Agreement.
17.2.2 AT&T and U S WEST agree to exchange such reports
and/or data as provided in this Agreement to
facilitate the proper billing of traffic. Either
Party may request an audit of such usage reports in
accordance with the procedures described in Section
49 of Part A of this Agreement.
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17.2.4 AT&T/MCIm and U S WEST shall share responsibility for
all Control Office functions for Local
Interconnection trunks and trunk groups, and both
Parties shall share the overall coordination,
installation, and maintenance responsibilities for
these trunks and trunk groups.
17.2.5 The Party that performs the End Office function is
responsible for all Control Office functions for the
meet point trunking arrangement trunks and trunk
groups, and shall be responsible for the overall
coordination, installation, and maintenance
responsibilities for these trunks and trunk groups.
17.2.6 AT&T and U S WEST shall:
17.2.6.1 Provide trained personnel with adequate
and compatible test equipment to work
with each other's technicians.
17.2.6.2 Notify each other when there is any
change affecting the service requested,
including the due date.
17.2.6.3 Coordinate and schedule testing
activities of their own personnel, and
others as applicable, to ensure its
Interconnection trunks/trunk groups are
installed per the Interconnection order,
meet agreed-upon acceptance test
requirements, and are placed in service
by the due date.
17.2.6.4 Perform sectionalization to determine if
a trouble is located in its facility or
its portion of the Interconnection
trunks prior to referring the trouble to
each other.
17.2.6.5 Advise each other's Control Office if
there is an equipment failure which may
affect the interconnection trunks.
17.2.6.6 Provide each other with a trouble
reporting/repair contact number that is
readily accessible and available
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven
(7) days per week. Any changes to this
contact arrangement must be immediately
provided to the other Party.
17.2.6.7 Provide to each other test-line numbers
and access to test lines.
17.2.6.8 Cooperatively plan and implement
coordinated repair procedures for the
meet point and Local Interconnection
trunks and facilities to ensure trouble
reports are resolved in a timely and
appropriate manner.
17.3 Types of Traffic
17.3.1 The types of traffic to be exchanged or provided
under this Agreement include, but are not limited to,
the following:
17.3.1.1 EAS/Local Traffic,
17.3.1.2 Transit Traffic,
17.3.1.3 Switched Access Traffic,
17.3.1.4 Ancillary traffic includes all traffic
destined for Ancillary Services, or that
may have special billing requirements,
including, but not limited to, the
following:
(a) Directory Assistance
(b) 911/E911
(c) Operator call termination (busy line
interrupt and verify)
(d) 800/888 database dip
(e) LIDB
(f) Information services requiring
special billing.
17.3.1.5 Unless otherwise stated in this
Agreement, ancillary traffic will be
exchanged in accordance with whether the
traffic is Local/EAS, intraLATA toll, or
Switched Access.
17.4 Transport and Termination of Exchange Traffic
17.4.1 Termination of Local Traffic
Local Traffic will be terminated pursuant to the
Reciprocal Compensation described in Attachment 1.
AT&T is not entitled to charge the tandem rate for
transport and termination./8/
17.4.2 EAS/Local Traffic
As negotiated between the Parties, the exchange of
local traffic between the Parties may occur in
several ways.
(a) While the Parties anticipate the use of two-way
trunks for the delivery of Local Traffic, either
Party may elect to provision its own one-way trunks
for delivery of Local Traffic to be terminated on the
other Party's network at the "initial" point of
Interconnection;
(b) The Parties may elect to purchase transport
services from each other or from a third party. Such
transport delivers the originating Party's Local
Traffic to the terminating Party's end office or
tandem for call termination. Transport may be
purchased as either tandem switched transport (which
is included in the tandem call termination rate) or
direct trunk transport;
(c) To the extent that AT&T has established a
Collocation arrangement at a U S WEST end office
location, and has available capacity, the Parties
agree that AT&T shall provide two-way direct trunk
facilities, when required, from that end office to
the AT&T switch. In all other cases, the direct
facility may be provisioned by U S WEST or AT&T or a
third party. If both AT&T and U S WEST desire to
provision the facility and cannot otherwise agree,
the Parties may agree to resolve the dispute through
the submission of competitive bids.
17.4.3 Transit Traffic
17.4.3.1 U S WEST will accept traffic originated by
AT&T and will terminate it at a point of
interconnection with another CLEC, Exchange Carrier,
IXC or Wireless
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/8/ Per First Order at 3
Carrier. U S WEST will provide this transit service
through Tandem Office Switches. AT&T may also provide
U S WEST with transit service.
17.4.3.2 The Parties expect that all networks
involved in transporting Transit Traffic will deliver
calls to each involved network with CCS/SS7 protocol
and the appropriate ISUP/TCAP message to facilitate
full interoperability and billing functions. In all
cases, the originating company is responsible to
follow the EMR standard and to exchange records with
both the transiting company and the terminating
company, to facilitate the billing process to the
originating network.
17.4.3.3 The Parties will use industry standards
developed to handle the provision and billing of
Switched Access by multiple providers (MECAB, MECOD
and the Parties' FCC tariffs).
17.4.4 Toll Traffic
Toll Traffic routed to an access tandem, or directly
routed to an end office, will be terminated as
Switched Access Service.
17.5 Interface Code Availability And Optional Features
17.5.1 Interface Code Availability
Supervisory Signaling specifications, and the
applicable network channel interface codes for Local
Interconnection trunks, are the same as those used
for Feature Group D Switched Access Service, as
described in the Parties' applicable Switched Access
tariffs.
17.5.2 Optional Features
17.5.2.1 Inband MF or SS7 Out of Band Signaling
Inband MF signaling and SS7 out of band signaling are
available for local trunks. MF signaling or SS7 out-
of-band signaling must be requested on the order for
the new local trunks. Provisioning of the local
trunks equipped with MF signaling or SS7 out of band
signaling is the same as that used for Feature Group
D Switched Access. Common Channel Signaling Service,
as described in this Agreement, must be ordered by
AT&T when SS7 out-of-band signaling is requested on
local trunks.
17.5.2.2 Clear Channel Capability
Clear channel capability permits ▇▇ ▇▇-▇-▇▇ kbit/s
services or 1.536 Mbit/s of information on the 1.544
Mbit/s line rate. Clear channel capability is
available for local trunks equipped with SS7 out-of-
band signaling. Clear channel capability is only
available on trunks to U S WEST's access tandem
switch or U S WEST's end office switches (where
available). Clear channel capability must be
requested on the order for the new local trunks. The
provisioning of the local trunks equipped with clear
channel capability is the same as that used for
Feature Group D Switched Access Service. U S WEST
will provide AT&T with a listing of U S WEST end
offices, local tandems and access tandems equipped
with clear channel capability. (Clear channel
capability is not available on trunks to U S WEST's
local tandem
switches or end offices where it is currently not
deployed. AT&T agrees to use the Bona Fide Request
process to request clear channel capability for such
additional switches. Prices for such additional clear
channel capability, if any, will be established
through the BFR process).
17.6 Measuring Local Interconnection Minutes
17.6.1 Measurement of terminating Local Interconnection
minutes, as calculated per Attachment 5, begins when
the terminating local entry switch receives answer
supervision from the called end user's end office
indicating the called end user has answered. The
measurement of terminating call usage over local
trunks ends when the terminating local entry switch
receives disconnect supervision from either the
called end user's end office, indicating the called
end user has disconnected, or AT&T's Point of
Interconnection, whichever is recognized first by the
entry switch.
17.6.2 U S WEST and AT&T are required to provide each other
the proper call information (e.g., originated call
party number and destination call party number, etc.)
to enable each Party to issue bills in a complete and
timely fashion.
17.7 Testing
17.7.1 Acceptance Testing
At the time of installation of a local trunk group,
and at no additional charge, the Parties will
cooperatively test the same parameters tested for
terminating Feature Group D Switched Access Service.
17.7.2 Testing Capabilities
17.7.2.1 Terminating Local Interconnection trunk
testing is provided where equipment is
available, with the following test lines:
seven-digit access to balance (100 type),
milliwatt (102 type), nonsynchronous or
synchronous, automatic transmission
measuring (105 type), data transmission
(107 type), loop-around, short circuit,
open circuit, and non-inverting digital
loopback (108 type).
17.7.2.2 In addition to Local Interconnection trunk
acceptance testing, other tests are
available (e.g., additional cooperative
acceptance testing, automatic scheduled
testing, cooperative scheduled testing,
manual scheduled testing, and
non-scheduled testing) at the applicable
tariff rates.
17.10. Mileage Measurement
Where required, the mileage measurement for Local
Interconnection facilities and trunks is determined in the
same manner as the mileage measurement for Feature Group D
Switched Access Service.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ATTACHMENT 5
BUSINESS PROCESS REQUIREMENTS
1. General Business Requirements............................. 1
1.1 Procedures.............................................
1.2 Service Offerings...................................... 3
2. Pre-Ordering............................................... 4
2.1 General Business Requirements.......................... 4
2.2 Service Order Process Requirements..................... 7
2.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges........... 7
3. Ordering and Provisioning.................................. 9
3.1 General Business Requirements.......................... 9
3.2 Service Order Process Requirements..................... 10
3.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges........... 18
3.4 Standards.............................................. 20
4. Connectivity Billing and Recording......................... 20
4.1 Procedures............................................. 20
4.2 Information Exchange and Interfaces.................... 26
4.3 Standards.............................................. 28
5. Provision Of Customer Usage Data........................... 29
5.1 Procedures............................................. 29
5.2 Information Exchange and Interfaces.................... 35
5.3 Standards.............................................. 39
6. Maintenance................................................ 39
6.2 General Requirements................................... 39
Attachment 5
6.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges........... 44
6.4 Standards.............................................. 45
7. Miscellaneous Services and Functions....................... 46
Attachment 5
1. Standards/General Business Requirements
1.1 Standards.
The following standards shall apply to each provision in Attachment 5.
Failure to specifically reference this standard, or individual
subsections 1.1.1 - 1.1.3 below, shall not be construed to mean this
standard does not apply./1/
1.1.1 Pursuant to the Act, U S WEST shall provide business processes
specified in this Attachment 3 that is equal in quality to the
business processes which U S WEST provides to itself, its
customers or other CLECs and that is on rates, terms and
conditions that are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory.
1.1.2 For purposes of this Attachment 3, "rates, terms and
conditions that are just, reasonable and nondiscriminatory"
shall mean that (i) such terms and conditions are equal in
quality to the terms and conditions that U S WEST provides to
itself, or, (ii) where it is technically infeasible to provide
such terms and conditions to AT&T, such terms and conditions
are offered equally to all requesting carriers
1.1.3 U S WEST shall not offer to AT&T provisioning of or access to
unbundled Network Elements through such business processes
that is not equal in quality to what U S WEST provides itself.
For purposes of this Attachment 5, "equal in quality" shall
mean, among other things, equal to the timeliness,
responsiveness, accuracy and integrity of the provisioning of
or access to the Network Element U S WEST provides itself
through such business processes.
1.2. General Business Requirements
1.2.2 U S WEST Contact with Subscribers
1.2.2.1. AT&T at all times shall be the primary contact
and account control for all interactions with its
subscribers, except as specified by AT&T. AT&T
subscribers include active Customers as well as
those for whom service orders are pending.
1.2.2.2 U S WEST shall ensure that any U S WEST personnel
who may receive customer inquiries, or otherwise
have opportunity for subscriber contact: (i)
provide appropriate referrals and telephone
numbers to subscribers who inquire about /AT&T
services or products; (ii) do not in any way
disparage AT&T or its products or services during
such inquiry or subscriber contact; and (iii) do
not provide information about U S WEST products
or services during that same inquiry or
subscriber contact.
1.2.2.3 AT&T shall ensure that any AT&T personnel who may
receive customer inquiries, or otherwise have
opportunity for subscriber contact: (i) provide
appropriate referrals and telephone numbers to
subscribers who inquire about
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/1/ Per Order 27236 at 8; Subsection 1.2. - 1.2.3 per Sixth Order at p. 3.
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U S WEST services or products; (ii) do not in any
way disparage U S WEST, or its products or
services during such inquiry or subscriber
contact; and (iii) do not provide information
about AT&T products or services during that same
inquiry or subscriber contact.
1.2.2.4 U S WEST shall not use AT&T's request for
subscriber information, order submission or any
other aspect of AT&T's processes or services to
aid U S WEST's marketing or sales efforts.
1.2.3 Expedite, Escalation and Disaster Procedures
1.2.3.1 No later than sixty (60) days after request, U S
WEST and AT&T shall develop mutually acceptable
escalation and expedite procedures which may be
invoked at any point in the Service Ordering,
Provisioning, Maintenance and Subscriber Usage
Data transfer processes to facilitate rapid and
timely resolution of disputes. Within the said
sixty (60) day period, U S WEST and AT&T will
establish intercompany contact lists for purposes
of handling subscriber and other matters which
require attention/resolution outside of normal
business procedures. To the extent possible, U S
WEST shall notify AT&T of any changes to its
escalation contact list at least one (1) week
before such changes are effective.
1.2.3.2 No later than sixty (60) days after request, U S
WEST and AT&T shall jointly establish contingency
and disaster recovery plans for those cases in
which normal Service Ordering, Provisioning,
Maintenance, Billing and other procedures for U S
WEST's unbundled Network Elements, features,
functions and resale services are inoperable.
1.2.4 Operational and Technological Changes
1.2.4.1 U S WEST shall notify AT&T of any material
operational or technological (e.g., network,
systems interfaces) changes related to any
services, interconnection methods, or Network
Elements purchased by AT&T. At the time U S WEST
decides to make such a change, U S WEST will
notify AT&T in sufficient time to allow AT&T to
make necessary adjustments to accommodate the
change, but in no case with less than thirty (30)
days' notice, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Parties. Objections to the proposed change must
be given in writing to U S WEST in a reasonable
time. For the purposes of this Section, material
changes shall be defined as those changes which
will likely impact current interactions between
AT&T (or its customers) and U S WEST.
1.2.4.2 U S WEST agrees to notify AT&T whenever an AT&T
subscriber who is provided local service through
services for resale, INP/NP, or unbundled Network
Elements changes AT&T PIC status.
1.2.5 Customer of Record
1.2.5.1 Providing AT&T has obtained proper Customer
Authorization, U S WEST shall recognize AT&T as
the Customer of Record for all Network Elements
or services for resale ordered by AT&T and shall
send all notices, invoices, and
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information which pertain to such ordered
services directly to AT&T. AT&T will provide U S
WEST with addresses to which U S WEST shall send
all such notices, invoices, and information.
1.2.6 Work Center Interface Procedures
1.2.6 U S WEST and AT&T shall, within ninety (90) days
after request, develop and implement Work Center
Interface Procedures for each function/ business
process necessary for fulfilling the terms of
this Agreement.
1.2.2 Service Offerings
1.2.2.1 Changes in Retail Service Offerings
1.2.2.1.1 Pursuant to Section 23.2 of this Agreement, U
S WEST shall provide summaries to AT&T
describing the proposed change(s) of services
which are available for resale pursuant to
this Agreement.
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consistency]
1.2.2.1.3 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with access to new
services, features, and functions concurrent
with U S WEST's notice to AT&T of such
changes, so that AT&T may evaluate these
services.
1.2.2.2 Essential Services
1.2.2.2.1 U S WEST shall designate trunks or lines as an
Essential Service Line (ESL) or
Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP),
whichever is applicable, upon AT&T's request,
based on industry standards.
1.2.2.3 Blocking Services
1.2.2.3.1 Upon request from AT&T, U S WEST shall provide
blocking in accordance with U S WEST standard
intervals for 700, 900, and 976 services, or
other services of similar type as may now
exist or may be developed in the future
according to industry standards, and shall
provide Billed Number Screening (BNS),
including required LIDB updates, or equivalent
service for blocking completion of ▇▇▇▇-to-
third party and collect calls, on a line,
trunk, or individual service basis.
1.2.2.4 Training Support
1.2.2.4.1 U S WEST will train its employees who may
communicate with AT&T subscribers to treat
AT&T in a nondiscriminatory manner. U S WEST
will solicit and may take into account input
from AT&T in the development of such training
and will permit AT&T to review, but not
approve, such training. Such training will
comply with the branding requirements of this
Agreement.
1.2.2.4.2 U S WEST or its agent shall train AT&T
employees on U S WEST's systems and processes
necessary to assure the accuracy of required
information exchange between AT&T.
Information/materials provided to AT&T should
include, at a minimum, operational and
procedural information, and
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U S WEST-specific system access/interface
instruction for performing similar functions.
1.2.2.5 Carrier Identification Codes
U S WEST shall provide to AT&T the active Carrier
Identification Codes (CIC) for both Dial 1 and toll free
(e.g., 800, 888) services for each of its access tandems
pursuant to industry guidelines.
2. Pre-Ordering
2.1 General Business Requirements
2.1.1 Street Address Guide (SAG)
Within sixty (60) days after request, U S WEST shall
provide to AT&T the SAG data, or its equivalent, in a
mutually agreed to format. All changes to the SAG shall be
provided to AT&T on a weekly basis.
2.1.2 CLASS and Custom Features
2.1.2.1 AT&T may order the entire set of CLASS and Custom
features and functions, or a subset of any one or
any combination of such features. In addition, U
S WEST shall provide AT&T with a list of features
and functions available on an end office by end
office basis.
2.1.3 Customer Payment History
2.1.3.1 AT&T and U S WEST agree to make available to a
mutually agreed upon third-party credit reporting
agency, on a timely basis, such of the following
Customer payment history information available
for each person or entity that applies for local
service or intraLATA toll Telecommunications
Service(s) from either carrier:
2.1.3.1.1 Applicant's name;
2.1.3.1.2 Applicant's address;
2.1.3.1.3 Applicant's previous phone number,
if any;
2.1.3.1.4 Amount, if any, of unpaid balance in
applicant's name;
2.1.3.1.5 Whether applicant is delinquent on
payments;
2.1.3.1.6 Length of service with prior local
or intraLATA toll provider;
2.1.3.1.7 Whether applicant had local or
intraLATA toll service terminated or
suspended within the last six (6)
months with an explanation of the
reason therefore; and,
2.1.3.1.8 Whether applicant was required by
prior local or intraLATA toll
provider to pay a deposit or provide
another form of security including
the amount of each.
2.1.3.2 Such information shall be provided on the
condition that the credit reporting agency only
make such information available to the carrier to
which the person or entity in question has
applied for Telecommunication Service.
2.1.4 Number Administration/Number Reservations
2.1.4.1 Until Number Administration functions are assumed
by a neutral third party in accordance with FCC
rules and regulations, U S WEST shall assign NXXs
to
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AT&T on a non-discriminatory and equivalent basis
following NANP guidelines. In addition, U S WEST
shall provide testing and loading of AT&T's NXX
on the same basis as U S WEST provides itself or
its Affiliates. Further, in U S WEST's role as
number administrator, it shall provide AT&T with
access to abbreviated dialing codes, access
arrangements for 555 line numbers, and the
ability to obtain telephone numbers, including
vanity numbers, while a customer is on the phone
with AT&T. U S WEST shall provide the same range
of number choices to AT&T, including choice of
exchange number, as U S WEST provides its own
customers. Reservation and aging of numbers shall
remain U S WEST's responsibility.
2.1.4.2 AT&T may reserve blocks of U S WEST telephone
numbers in accordance with U S WEST's tariffs, or
in the same manner U S WEST reserves telephone
numbers for its own use.
2.1.4.3 Where AT&T has obtained its own NXX, but has
purchased U S WEST services for resale or Network
Elements, U S WEST agrees to recognize the AT&T
NXX in U S WEST's switch according to the local
calling area defined by AT&T and approved by the
Commission.
2.1.4.4 For resale and the unbundled switching element, U
S WEST shall accept AT&T orders for vanity
numbers and blocks of numbers for use with
complex services including, but not limited to,
DID, CENTREX, and hunting arrangements, as
requested by AT&T on a non-discriminatory,
equivalent basis following NANP guidelines.
2.1.4.5 For simple services, U S WEST shall provide
real-time electronic interfaces to AT&T to obtain
telephone number confirmation while the customer
is on the line. When real time electronic
interfaces are not available for simple services
number reservations, U S WEST shall provide
alternative means for confirmation of the number
reservation while the customer is on the line.
For number reservations associated with complex
services, U S WEST shall provide confirmation of
the number reservation within forty-eight (48)
hours of AT&T's request or within such time as U
S WEST may provide to itself or Affiliates,
whichever is less.
2.1.4.6 Number Resources Arrangements
2.1.4.6.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed in any manner to limit or
otherwise adversely impact either
Party's right to the request and
assignment of any NANP number resources
including, but not limited to, central
office (NXX) codes pursuant to the
Central Office Code Assignment
Guidelines (last published by the
Industry Numbering Committee ("INC") as
INC ▇▇-▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇, Revision 4/19/96,
formerly ICCF 93-0729-010).
2.1.4.6.2 To the extent U S WEST serves as
Central Office Code Administrator for a
given region, U S WEST will support all
AT&T requests related to central office
code (NXX) administration and
assignments in the manner required and
consistent with the Central Office Code
Assignment Guidelines.
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2.1.4.6.3 [Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency]
2.1.4.6.4 The Parties will comply with (NXX)
administration requirements as
prescribed by the FCC, the Commission,
and accepted industry guidelines .
2.1.4.6.5 It shall be the responsibility of each
Party to program and update its own
switches and network systems pursuant
to the Local Exchange Routing Guide
("LERG") guidelines to recognize and
route traffic to the other Party's
assigned NXX codes at all times.
Neither Party shall impose any fees or
charges whatsoever on the other Party
for such activities. The Parties will
cooperate to establish procedures to
ensure the timely activation of NXX
assignments in their respective
networks.
2.1.4.6.6 Each Party shall be responsible for
notifying its customers of any changes
in numbering or dialing arrangements to
include changes such as the
introduction of new NPAs or new NXX
codes.
2.1.4.6.7 Until an impartial entity is appointed
to administer telecommunications
numbering, U S WEST will assign NXX
codes to AT&T in accordance with
national guidelines at no charge and on
a nondiscriminatory basis.
2.1.4.6.8 Each Party is responsible for
administering NXX codes assigned to it.
Each Party is responsible for obtaining
Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG)
listings of CLLI codes assigned to its
switches. Each party shall use the LERG
published by Bellcore or its successor
for obtaining routing information and
shall provide all required information
to Bellcore for maintaining the LERG in
a timely manner.
2.1.4.7 U S WEST shall provide provisioning support
outside of scheduled work hours on a
nondiscriminatory exception basis as requested by
AT&T. Such support may be subject to a minimum
labor charge.
2.1.4.8 Service Assurance Warranties and Incentives: U S
WEST shall provide to AT&T service assurance
warranties and incentives as U S WEST provides
such service warranties and incentives to its own
end users or any other Person except as otherwise
provided by the Commission.
2.1.4.9 Availability of Network Capacity: Consistent with
AT&T's forecasts, U S WEST shall deploy and keep
deployed network facilities for AT&T services in
a non-discriminatory manner and in the same
manner as U S WEST makes such facilities
available to itself for its services.
2.1.4.10 Workcenter Interface Methods and Procedures: U S
WEST and AT&T shall finalize interface methods
and procedures between their respective work
centers detailing systems and processes for
ordering and provisioning. Such methods and
procedures shall be completed within one hundred
twenty (120) days after a written request of
either Party. The lack of workcenter interface
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methods and procedures shall not inhibit the
provision of services under this Agreement.
2.2 Service Order Process Requirements
2.2.1 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
2.2.2 Specific Unbundling Requirements
2.2.2.1 When ordering a Combination, AT&T shall have the
option of ordering all features, functions and
capabilities of each Network Element.2
2.2.2.2 When AT&T orders Network Elements, U S WEST shall
provision all features, functions, and
capabilities appropriate to the Network Elements
which may include, but are not limited to:
2.2.2.2.1 the basic switching function of
connecting lines to lines, lines to
trunks, trunks to lines, and trunks to
trunks, as well as the same basic
capabilities made available to U S
WEST's Customers, such as telephone
number, white page listing, and dial
tone; and
2.2.2.2.2 all other features the switch has
activated, including, but not limited
to, custom calling, custom local area
signaling service features and Centrex,
as well as any technically feasible
customized routing functions provided
by the switch.
2.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges
2.3.1 General Requirements
[Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
2.3.2 Pre-Ordering and Provisioning for Resale Services and
Unbundled Network Elements
2.3.2.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a list of all
intraLATA and interLATA carriers available for
Customer selection on a central office level.
2.3.2.2 [Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency].
2.3.2.3 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with access to
Customer Profile Information (CPI) without
requiring AT&T to produce a signed Letter of
Authorization (LOA) subject to proof of
authorization requirements contained in this
Agreement, based on AT&T's blanket representation
that the Customer has authorized AT&T to obtain
such CPI.
2.3.2.3.1 CPI shall be in a mutually agreed to
format at the line and/or trunk
level. U S WEST shall provide to
AT&T a real-time, electronic
interface to U S WEST Customer
information systems which will allow
AT&T to obtain the Customer profile,
which may include, but not be
limited to, Customer name, service
addresses, billed telephone
number(s), and identification of
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features and services provided by U S WEST on
the Customer accounts, and to obtain
information on all features and services
available in the end office where Customer's
services are currently provisioned. The
preceding information may not include
services deemed not to be Telecommunications
Services by the Commission.
2.3.2.3.1.1 Until access is available via a
real-time, electronic interface for
CPI, U S WEST agrees that AT&T can
obtain CPI in an interim mutually
agreed to manner and in accordance
with Section 3.2 of this Attachment
to facilitate the service order
process.
2.3.2.5 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, upon request, a
list of all current features and functions
technically available from each switch, by switch
CLLI. Planned services shall be provided to AT&T
at least thirty (30) days prior to their
availability.U S WEST shall be permitted to
charge AT&T any efficient, incremental costs
associated with providing the required
information./3/
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consistency}
2.3.2.7 Pending or Held Orders: U S WEST shall provide,
when available, the AT&T information regarding a
subscribers previous pending or held orders. If
the subscriber has a pending or held order, the
status of the order shall not be negatively
impacted as a result of the subscriber changing
local service providers (i.e. due date for
pending service changed to later date).
2.3.2.8 Special Construction: When U S WEST determines
that special construction is required, U S WEST
shall notify AT&T on a timely basis of special
construction requirements and charges, and obtain
AT&T authorization before beginning such
construction.
2.3.3 Pre-Ordering and Provisioning for Unbundling
2.3.3.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, upon reasonable
request, sufficient engineering design and layout
information for Network Elements for specific
applications.
2.3.3.2 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, upon request,
advance information of the details and
requirements for planning and implementing NPA
splits in accordance with NANP Guidelines.
2.3.3.3 U S WEST shall make engineering support available
to AT&T as is normal and customary in the
provision of Telecommunications Services, Network
Elements, Combinations/4/ or Ancillary Functions
as described in this Agreement. AT&T may request
additional engineering support.
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3. Ordering and Provisioning
3.1 General Business Requirements
3.1.1 Ordering and Provisioning Parity
U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the same level of
ordering and provisioning support as U S WEST provides
itself in accordance with standards and performance
measurements that U S WEST uses and/or which are required
by law, regulatory agency, or by U S WEST's own internal
procedures, whichever are the most rigorous. These
standards shall apply to the quality of the technology,
equipment, facilities, processes, and techniques
(including, but not limited to, such new architecture,
equipment, facilities, and interfaces as U S WEST may
deploy) that U S WEST provides to AT&T under this
Agreement.
3.1.2 InterconnectionService Center (ISC)/Single Point of
Contact (SPOC)
3.1.2.1 U S WEST shall provide a Systems Interface Help
Desk or equivalent which shall serve for all
activities involved in the electronic interface
for ordering and provisioning of U S WEST's
unbundled Network Elements, features, functions,
and Resale Services.. The Systems Interface Help
Desk or equivalent shall be available twenty-four
(24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
3.1.2.2 U S WEST shall provide a Single Point of Contact
("SPOC") and shall provide to AT&T toll-free
nationwide telephone numbers (available during U
S WEST's scheduled work hours) answered by
competent, knowledgeable personnel, trained to
answer questions and resolve problems in
connection with the ordering and provisioning of
unbundled Network Elements, features, functions,
capabilities, and Resale Services. U S WEST will
provide sufficient resources to provide
equivalent, or as otherwise agreed to by the
Parties, service to AT&T.
3.1.2.3 In addition to the electronic interfaces provided
for elsewhere in this Agreement, U S WEST shall
provide, as requested by AT&T through the SPOC,
provisioning and dispatch in the form of
coordinated scheduling, status, and dispatch
capabilities equivalent to that which U S WEST
provides itself or as otherwise agreed to by the
Parties.
3.1.3 Carrier Selection
3.1.3.1 For Services for Resale or unbundled Network
Elements, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, no
later than January 1, 1997, the capability to
order local service, and intraLATA, and
interLATA, toll services by entering AT&T
subscriber's choice of carrier on a single order.
U S WEST will offer other carrier selection
choices as they become available. U S WEST shall
provide AT&T with the capability to order
separate interLATA and intraLATA carriers on a
line or trunk basis where 1+ presubscription is
available.
3.1.3.2 Where intraLATA 1+ presubscription is not
available, or if the subscriber does not select
an intraLATA toll carrier, U S WEST agrees to
provide intraLATA toll services for resale to
AT&T and to recognize the end user as the
customer of AT&T for intraLATA toll. AT&T shall
designate the default carrier for all other toll
calls if the subscriber does not select a
carrier. In all cases, U S WEST will route toll
calls to the appropriate carrier as designated by
AT&T.
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3.1.4 Notification to Long Distance Carrier
3.1.4.1 U S WEST will not accept PIC change requests
through the CARE process for AT&T local service
customers. AT&T's long distance operations may
obtain such CARE transactions for AT&T long
distance customers from the customer's local
service provider. U S WEST agrees to notify IXCs
using OBF approved CARE transactions, whenever an
IXC Customer who is provided local service
through Services for Resale, INP/NP, or unbundled
Network Elements changes PIC status.
3.1.4.2 U S WEST shall implement new Transaction Code
Status Indicators ("TCSIs") 2033, 2233, 3147, and
3148. The new local service provider
identification ("LSPID") will be included on
these transactions if the new Local Service
Provider agrees U S WEST should provide the
information to a long distance provider as
defined by the OBF in support of Local Resale.
3.1.4.2 U S WEST shall implement new Transaction Code
Status Indicators ("TCSIs") 2033, 2233, 3147, and
3148. The new local service provider
identification ("LSPID") will be included on
these transactions if the new lLocal sService
pProvider agrees U S WEST should provide the
information to a long distance provider as
defined by the OBF in support of Llocal Rresale.
U S WEST shall implement TCSIs used in
conjunction with the new local service provider
("LSP") identification code for handling account
maintenance, customer service, and trouble
administration issues. These TCSIs include
4001/02/05, 4201-4205, 4301, 2033, 2233, 3147,
3148, 3149, and others as the OBF may define.
3.1.4.2.1 In addition, U S WEST shall implement
TCSIs, when available, used in
conjunction with the new Ported
Telephone Number field to link "shadow"
and ported telephone numbers in support
of Interim Number Portability. These
TCSIs include 2231, 3150, 3151, and
others as the OBF may define.
3.1.5 Ordering Interconnection
The Parties agree to utilize the OBF-ASR process for
ordering interconnection trunks, which is the same process
used to order Access Services. When the ordering Party
requests facilities, routing, or optional features
different than those determined to be available, the
Parties will work cooperatively in determining an
acceptable configuration based on available facilities,
equipment and routing plans.
3.2 Service Order Process Requirements
3.2.1 OBF Compliance
3.2.1.1 U S WEST and AT&T shall generally follow the
OBF-developed ordering and provisioning process
guidelines. These processes include, but are not
limited to, pre-order service inquiry, pre-order
service inquiry response, firm order,
acknowledgment/rejection, firm order
confirmation, delay notification, and completion
notification. U S WEST agrees to work
cooperatively to generally comply with future OBF
developed guidelines.
3.2.2 Service Migrations and New Customer Additions
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3.2.2.1 For resale services, U S WEST shall not require a
disconnect order from a Customer, another local
service provider, or any other entity, to process
an AT&T order to establish AT&T Local Service
and/or migrate a Customer to AT&T local service.
3.2.2.2 For resale services, U S WEST shall not
disconnect any Customer service or existing
features available under this Agreement at any
time during the migration of that Customer to
AT&T service without AT&T prior agreement.
3.2.2.3 For services provided through unbundled Network
Elements, U S WEST shall recognize AT&T as an
agent for the Customer in coordinating the
disconnection of services provided by another
CLEC or U S WEST.
3.2.2.4 Unless otherwise directed by AT&T, when AT&T
orders resale services or Network Elements all
trunk or telephone numbers currently associated
with existing services shall be retained without
loss of feature capability and without loss of
associated ancillary services including, but not
limited to, Directory Assistance and 911/E911
capability for those services or features which U
S WEST controls and which are available under
this Agreement.
3.2.2.5 For Customer conversions requiring coordinated
cut-over activities, U S WEST and AT&T will agree
on a scheduled conversion time(s), which will be
a designated two-hour time period within a
designated date. Unless expedited, U S WEST and
AT&T shall schedule the cut-over window at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance, and as part of
the scheduling, U S WEST shall estimate for AT&T
the duration of any service interruption that the
cut-over might cause. The cut-over time will be
defined as a thirty (30) minute window within
which both the AT&T and U S WEST personnel will
make telephone contact to complete the cut-over.
3.2.2.5.1 U S WEST will coordinate activities of
all U S WEST work groups involved with
the conversion. This coordination will
include, but not be limited to, work
centers charged with manual cross-
connects, electronic cross-connect
mapping, and switch translations
(including, but not limited to,
implementation of interim local number
portability translations).
3.2.2.5.2 As soon as possible, but in no event
later than one (1) hour after
completion, U S WEST will notify AT&T
when coordinated cut- over is complete.
3.2.2.5.3 End user service interruption shall not
exceed twenty (20) minutes during any
cut-over. The average interruption
caused by the cut-over of AT&T
Customers shall not exceed ten (10)
minutes. However, If any service
interruption is to exceed twenty (20)
minutes, U S WEST will immediately
notify AT&T of such delay
3.2.2.5.4 Within the appointed thirty (30) minute
cut-over time, the U S WEST person will
call the AT&T person designated to
perform cross-connection work and when
the U S WEST person is reached in that
interval such work will be promptly
performed.
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If the AT&T person is not ready within
the appointed interval, and if AT&T had
not called to reschedule the work at
least two (2) hours prior to the start
of the interval, U S WEST and AT&T will
reschedule the work order and AT&T will
pay the non- recurring installation
charge for the Unbundled Loops
scheduled for the missed appointment.
In addition, non-recurring installation
charges for the rescheduled appointment
will apply. If the U S WEST person is
not available or not ready at any time
during the thirty (30) minute interval,
AT&T and U S WEST will reschedule and U
S WEST will waive the non-recurring
charge for the Unbundled Loops
scheduled for that interval. If a Party
unreasonably prolongs or extends the
time required to accomplish the
coordinated cut-over, that Party shall
be responsible for the reasonable labor
charges incurred by the other Party as
a result of that delay. Delays caused
by the customer are the responsibility
of AT&T. In addition, if AT&T has
ordered INP as a part of the Unbundled
Loop installation, U S WEST will
coordinate implementation of INP with
the Unbundled Loop installation.
3.2.2.6 Service Order: U S WEST shall provide AT&T the
capability to issue a service order for
unbundled Network Elements, Combinations/5/,
And Resale Services.
3.2.2.7 PLOC Changes: U S WEST shall provide AT&T the
capability to transfer a customer with no
feature changes to AT&T through a streamlined
PLOC (Primary Local Carrier) transfer process.
3.2.2.8 Status: U S WEST shall provide the AT&T status
on a service order when the status of the
order changes.
3.2.2.9 Modifies: U S WEST shall provide AT&T the
capability to modify the service order any
time after it has been issued, however, U S
WEST may require the issuance of a
supplemental or change order.
3.2.2.10 Cancel: U S WEST shall provide AT&T the
capability to cancel the service order any
time after it has been issued.
3.2.2.11 Coordinated Service Orders: U S WEST shall
provide AT&T the capability to relate
coordinated services orders, and identify
those service orders that require coordination
with AT&T, or the subscriber, or the
subscriber's vendor. When so identified, U S
WEST will follow any specific instructions
indicated on the service order so that the
subscriber's service is not negatively
affected by the service turn-up activity.
3.2.2.12 Expedite Process: U S WEST and AT&T shall
mutually develop expedite procedures to be
followed when AT&T determines an expedite is
required to meet subscriber service needs.
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3.2.2.13 Expedites: U S WEST shall provide AT&T the
capability to expedite a service order. Within
two (2) business hours after a request from
AT&T for an expedited order, U S WEST shall
notify AT&T of U S WEST's confirmation to
complete, or not complete, the order within the
expedited interval.
3.2.3 Intercept Treatment and Transfer of Service Announcements
3.2.3.1 U S WEST shall provide unbranded intercept
treatment and transfer of service announcements
to AT&T Customers. U S WEST shall provide such
treatment and transfer of service announcement
for all service disconnects, suspensions, or
transfers, in the same manner as that which U S
WEST provides to its own end users. U S WEST's
current standard time periods for providing
such announcements is three (3) months for
residential service and twelve (12) months for
business service. AT&T may request extensions
at parity with that which U S WEST provides to
its end-users.
3.2.3.2 Pursuant to this Agreement, AT&T shall provide
unbranded intercept treatment and transfer of
service announcements to U S WEST Customers.
AT&T shall provide such treatment and transfer
of service announcement for all service
disconnects, suspensions, or transfers, at
parity with that which AT&T provides its own
end users. AT&T standard time periods for
providing such announcements is three (3)
months for residential service and twelve (12)
months for business service. U S WEST may
request extensions at parity with that which
AT&T provides its end-users.
3.2.4 Due Date
3.2.4.1 U S WEST and AT&T shall mutually agree on
what services and circumstances are subject
to the standard interval process to
determine the due date or the
requested/committed due date process.
3.2.4.2 For those services and circumstances that U
S WEST and AT&T agree shall be handled by
the standard interval process, U S WEST
shall supply AT&T with standard due date
intervals on a nondiscriminatory basis to be
used by AT&T personnel to determine service
installation dates. Under those
circumstances U S WEST shall complete the
provisioning within the standard interval.
3.2.4.2.1 If AT&T requests a due date
earlier than the standard due date
interval, then expedite charges
may apply.
3.2.4.3 For those services and circumstances that U
S WEST and AT&T agree shall be handled by
the requested/committed due date process,
AT&T may request a due date on each order. U
S WEST will provide an offered due date on a
nondiscriminatory basis. If AT&T accepts the
offered due date then such date shall become
the committed due date. U S WEST will
complete the order on the committed due date
unless otherwise authorized by AT&T.
3.2.4.3.1 If AT&T requires a due date
earlier than the U S WEST offered
due date and U S WEST agrees to
meet the AT&T required
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due date then that required due date
becomes the committed due date and
expedite charges may apply.
3.2.4.4 Subsequent to an initial order submission,
AT&T may request a new/revised due date that
is earlier than the committed due date. If U
S WEST agrees to meet that new/revised due
date, then that new/revised due date becomes
the committed due date and expedite charges
may apply.
3.2.4.5 Any special or preferred scheduling options
available, internally or externally, to U S
WEST for ordering and provisioning services
shall also be available to AT&T.
3.2.5 Customer Premises Inspections and Installations
3.2.5.1 AT&T shall perform or contract for all needs
assessments, including equipment and
installation requirements, at the Customer
premises.
3.2.5.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the ability
to schedule dispatches for work under this
Agreement.
3.2.5.3 U S WEST shall provide, at AT&T's request,
extended demarcation beyond the NID using
intrabuilding riser and lateral beyond the
NID. This provision shall not require U S
WEST to provide inside wire.
3.2.6 Firm Order Confirmation (FOC)
3.2.6.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T, via an
electronic interface, a Firm Order
Confirmation ("FOC") for each AT&T order.
The FOC shall contain on a per line and/or
trunk basis an enumeration of AT&T ordered
unbundled Network Elements (and the specific
U S WEST naming convention applied to that
Network Element or Combination/6/),
features, functions, Resale Services,
options, physical interconnection, quantity,
and U S WEST committed due date for order
completion.
3.2.6.2 For a revised FOC, U S WEST shall provide
order detail on a per line or per trunk
level basis, as well as the order detail
from the prior FOC.
3.2.7 Order Rejections
3.2.7.1 U S WEST shall reject and return to AT&T any
order that U S WEST cannot provision, due to
technical reasons, missing information, or
jeopardy conditions in accordance with
performance measurements as defined herein.
When an order is rejected, U S WEST shall,
in its rejection notification, specifically
describe all of the reasons for which the
order was rejected. U S WEST shall not
reject any orders on account of the
requested due date.
3.2.7.2 On an exception basis, to the extent that
errors cannot be corrected pursuant to
electronic interface processes, U S WEST
agrees to accept
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verbal order corrections from AT&T. U S WEST
shall timely inform AT&T by telephone of any
minor issues which can be handled over the
phone. As required AT&T will provide a
supplemental order reflecting changes to the
original service order.
3.2.8 Service Order Changes
3.2.8.1 If an installation or other AT&T-ordered
work request requires a change from the
original AT&T service order in any manner, U
S WEST shall call AT&T in advance of
performing the installation or other work to
obtain authorization. U S WEST shall then
provide AT&T an estimate of additional labor
hours and/or materials. After all
installation or other work is completed, U S
WEST shall notify AT&T of actual labor hours
and/or materials used in accordance with
regular service order completion schedules.
3.2.8.1.1 If additional work is completed on
a service order, as approved by
AT&T, the cost of the additional
work must be reported to AT&T in
accordance with regular service
order completion schedules.
3.2.8.1.2 If a service order is partially
completed, notification must
identify the work that was done
and the work remaining to be
completed.
3.2.8.2 If an AT&T Customer requests a service
change at the time of installation or other
work being performed by U S WEST on behalf
of AT&T, U S WEST, while at the Customer
premises, shall direct the AT&T Customer to
contact AT&T so as to avoid unnecessary
delays in service activation should the U S
WEST representative leave Customer premises
prior to completing the installation.
3.2.9 Jeopardy Situations
To the extent jeopardy information is available, U S WEST
shall provide to AT&T notification of any jeopardy
situations prior to the committed due date, missed
appointments and any other delay or problem in completing
work specified on AT&T service order as detailed on the
FOC, in accordance with the Performance Measurements as
defined herein.
3.2.10 Cooperative Testing
3.2.10.1 Network Testing
3.2.10.1.1 To the extent that USWC provides
testing for services offered to
its end users and to the extent U
S WEST provides testing for
itself, U S WEST shall perform
all pre-service testing prior to
the completion of the AT&T order,
including testing on local
service facilities and switch
translations, including, but not
limited to, verification of
features, functions, and services
ordered by AT&T.
3.2.10.1.2 The Parties agree to cooperate in
testing that is required to
complete service orders.
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3.2.10.2 Systems and Process Testing
3.2.10.2.1 Upon AT&T's request, U S WEST
shall cooperate with AT&T to
ensure that all operational
interfaces and processes are in
place and functioning properly
and efficiently. Testing shall
simulate actual operational
procedures and systems interfaces
to the greatest extent possible.
AT&T may request cooperative
testing to ensure service
performance, reliability, and
Customer service ability.
3.2.11 Service Suspensions/Restorations
3.2.11.1 For services other than non-switched, upon
AT&T's request through a Suspend/Restore
Order, U S WEST shall suspend or restore the
functionality of any Network Element,
feature, function, or Resale Service. U S
WEST shall provide restoration priority on a
per Network Element or Combination/7/ basis
in a manner that conforms with AT&T
requested priorities and any applicable
regulatory rules and regulations or
government requirements.
3.2.12 Disconnects
3.2.12.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T daily
information in a mutually agreed upon format
notifying AT&T of any services disconnected
from AT&T. This report will itemize a change
in local service provider or outward line
movement on service order activity.
3.2.13 Order Completion Notification
3.2.13.1 Upon completion of a service order by U S
WEST in its system(s), U S WEST shall submit
to AT&T an order completion which details
the work performed (including a list of
features and functions installed), the date
completed, charges associated with the
order, and verification of accurate service
completion. Notification shall be provided
in accordance with mutually agreed upon
intervals.
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3.2.15 Specific Unbundling Requirements
3.2.15.1 Prior to providing service in a specific
geographic area or when AT&T requires a
change of network configuration, AT&T may
elect to place an order with U S WEST
requiring U S WEST to prepare Network
Elements and switch translations in advance
of orders for additional Network Elements
from AT&T.
3.2.15.2 When AT&T orders combinations of currently
connected Network Elements, U S WEST shall
ensure that such Network Elements
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remain connected and functional without any
disconnection or disruption./8/
3.2.15.3 Order combinations of Contiguous Network
Elements shall be available to be ordered
(i) on a case-by-case basis for those
Network Elements that are Customer-specific;
or (ii) on a common-use (non-end user
specific) basis for those Network Elements
that are shared by multiple Customers./9/
3.2.15.4 Individual Network Elements shall be
identified and ordered by AT&T so that they
can be provisioned together.
3.2.15.5 U S WEST shall provide technical assistance
to AT&T with respect to unbundled Network
Elements pursuant to Section 2.3.3.3 of this
Attachment.
3.2.15.6 Each order for Network Elements will contain
administration, ▇▇▇▇, contact, and Customer
information, as defined by the OBF.
3.2.15.7 When ordering unbundled switch ports, AT&T
is requested to specify the desired
signaling (e.g. loop start, ground start or
loop reverse battery options.
3.2.15.7.1 To the extent AT&T requires an
Unbundled Loop to provide ISDN,
HDSL, ADSL, DS1 service or other
channel performance options, such
requirements will be identified
on the order for Unbundled Loop
Service.
3.2.15.7.2 The actual loop facilities
provided may utilize various
technologies or combinations of
technologies. Basic Unbundled
Loops provide an analog facility
to AT&T.
3.2.16 Interim Interfaces
3.2.16.1 U S WEST will offer interim interfaces via
Interconnect Mediated Access as documented
in Document Number T-12-99-116472-00-02,
current as of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, or as mutually agreed to by the
Parties.
3.2.16.2 Until the electronic interface described in
Section 3.2.16.1 is available for the
required services, U S WEST agrees that the
Interconnect Service Center (ISC) or similar
function will accept AT&T orders. Orders
will be transmitted to the ISC via mutually
agreed procedures.
3.2.16.3 Until industry standards are completed and
implemented pursuant to Section 3.3.2 of
this Attachment, U S WEST and AT&T agree to
use interim interfaces as described in
Section 3.2.16.1 above.
3.2.17 Ordering and Maintenance
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3.2.17.1 For the purpose of ordering unbundled
Network Elements or Combinations/10/, AT&T
shall provide a blanket letter of
authorization to U S WEST indicating that it
shall be duly authorized by its customer to
process such service orders.
3.2.17.2 If there is a conflict between an end user
(and/or its respective agent) and AT&T
regarding the disconnection or provision of
unbundled Network Elements or
Combinations/11/, U S WEST will honor the
latest dated proof of authorization
designating an agent by the end user or its
respective agent. Compensation for
unauthorized disconnections or transfers
shall be in accordance with (S) 258 of the
Act or by Commission rule.
3.2.17.3 AT&T has primary responsibility for its own
end user base and will have the
responsibility for resolution of any service
trouble report(s) from its customers. U S
WEST will work cooperatively with AT&T to
resolve trouble reports when the trouble
condition has been isolated and found to be
within a portion of U S WEST's network.
Where available, AT&T must provide to U S
WEST switch-based test results when testing
its customer's trouble prior to U S WEST
performing any repair functions. The Parties
will cooperate in developing mutually
acceptable test reports.
3.2.17.4 In the event of a transfer of the end user's
service for unbundled Network Elements from
one provider to AT&T, AT&T shall issue a
request for transfer of service to U S WEST
and the provider from whom the service is
being transferred. In the event of a
transfer of the end user's service for
unbundled Network Elements from AT&T to
another provider, AT&T shall submit to U S
WEST a disconnect order for such unbundled
Network Elements or Combinations12 to
facilitate the cessation of billing by U S
WEST. The Parties agree to develop
procedures to handle the transfer of an end
user service from one provider to another.
3.2.17.5 [Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency.]
3.2.17.6 When ordering Unbundled Loops, AT&T is
responsible for obtaining or providing
facilities and equipment that are compatible
with the loop.
3.2.17.7 To the extent a U S WEST provided unbundled
loop is provisioned without U S WEST
provided unbundled switching, AT&T will have
responsibility for testing the unbundled
loop. If, at AT&T's request, U S WEST must
dispatch to perform tests on an unbundled
loop, and the fault is not in U S WEST
facilities, a charge may apply.
3.2.17.8 To the extent a U S WEST provided unbundled
loop is provisioned without unbundled U S
WEST provided unbundled switching, AT&T will
be responsible for providing the AT&T switch
interface, if applicable, on the U S WEST
MDF interface to facilitate plant test.
3.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges
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/11/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
/12/ Per Order 27236 at 8
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3.3.1.1 Operational Systems Interfaces - Interface
Implementation Timetable
3.3.1.1.1 U S WEST's initial operational systems
interfaces deployment on January 1,
1997, will support Pre-ordering,
Ordering, Provisioning and Repair
capabilities for POTS (non-design)
services and billing capabilities for
most U S WEST product offerings.
Subsequent phases of the plan
incorporate the capabilities to support
designed services for Pre-ordering,
Ordering, Provisioning, and Maintenance
and Repair. Time frames for delivery of
the operational support systems for
designed services are estimated to be in
the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 1997.
3.3.1.1.2 U S WEST will develop long term mediated
access.
3.3.2 Permanent Access to Systems Interfaces
3.3.2.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a real-time,
electronic interface(s) for transferring and
receiving information and executing Service Pre-
Ordering, Ordering, Provisioning, Maintenance and
Repair transactions for unbundled Network Elements
and Resale Services, and any other database access
required by FCC rules and regulations. In addition
U S WEST shall also provide the electronic
interfaces specified in this Agreement which
support business processes or database access. The
interface(s) shall be capable of supporting all of
the steps in the OBF developed ordering and
provisioning process. These steps include pre-order
service inquiry, pre-order service inquiry
response, firm order acknowledgment/rejection, firm
order confirmation, and completion notification.
3.3.2.1.1 The Parties will jointly review each OBF
standard upon completion. The review
shall be completed within thirty (30)
days, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Parties. The review shall result in a
mutual agreement on whether the new
standard will be deployed. Within thirty
(30) days of agreement to deploy the new
standard, the Parties shall agree on a
schedule for such deployment.
3.3.2.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a common electronic
interface that will permit the transmittal of
business and residential transactions.
3.3.3 Ordering and Provisioning for Resale Services
U S WEST shall provide a real time electronic interface with
at least the following specifications:
3.3.3.1 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a real-time,
electronic interface to U S WEST information
systems to allow AT&T to assign telephone number(s)
(if the Customer does not already have a telephone
number or requests a change of telephone number).
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3.3.3.2 For resold services not subject to standard
intervals, U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a
real-time, electronic interface to schedule
dispatch and installation appointments.
3.3.3.3 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a real-time,
electronic interface to U S WEST Customer
information systems which will allow AT&T to
determine if a service call is needed to
install the line or service.
3.3.3.5 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T a real-time,
electronic interface which transmits status
information on service orders.
3.3.4 Ordering and Provisioning for Unbundling
3.3.4.1 For unbundled Network Elements not subject
to standard intervals, U S WEST shall
provide to AT&T, when available, a real-
time, electronic interface which will allow
AT&T to schedule appointments, and adjust
pending order due dates in real-time.
3.3.4.2 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with results
from mechanized loop tests.
3.3.4.3 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with
confirmation of circuit assignments.
3.4 Standards
3.4.1 General Requirements
3.4.1.1 AT&T and U S WEST shall agree upon the
appropriate ordering and provisioning codes
to be used for each Network Element or
Combinations/13/ thereof. These codes shall
apply to all aspects of the unbundling of
that Network Element or Combination/14/ of
Network Elements and shall be known as data
elements as defined by the
Telecommunications Industry Forum Electronic
Data Interchange Service Order Subcommittee
(TCIF-EDI-SOSC), or as mutually agreed.
4. Connectivity Billing and Recording
This Section 4 describes the requirements for U S WEST to ▇▇▇▇ and
record all charges AT&T incurs for purchasing services under this
Agreement.
4.1 Procedures
4.1.1 The Parties recognize that deviations and discrepancies
may occur from the various industry standards and other
standards referenced in this Agreement. Subject to such
discrepancies and deviations, U S WEST shall comply with
these various standards. Discrepancies and deviations will
be documented and reviewed.
4.1.1.1 Within forty-five (45) days after request,
the Parties will develop processes by which
U S WEST will inform AT&T of deviations from
standards for billing. The Parties agree
that they will negotiate discrepancies and
deviations in good faith. Further, the
Parties agree that those documented
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deviations from such standards documented by
U S WEST to AT&T shall supersede sections of
technical standards applicable to such
deviations referenced in this Agreement.
4.1.2 U S WEST shall record and ▇▇▇▇ in accordance with this
Agreement those charges AT&T incurs as a result of AT&T
purchasing from U S WEST services, as set forth in this
Agreement (hereinafter "Connectivity Charges").
4.1.3 U S WEST shall format each ▇▇▇▇ for Connectivity Charges
(hereinafter "Connectivity ▇▇▇▇") in accordance with the
▇▇▇▇, CABS or SECAB standard as appropriate to the
services billed.
4.1.4 Each service purchased by AT&T shall be assigned a
separate and unique billing code or identifier in the form
agreed to by the Parties and such code or identifier shall
be provided to AT&T on each Connectivity ▇▇▇▇ in which
charges for such services appear. Each such billing code
or identifier shall enable AT&T to identify the service as
purchased by AT&T.
4.1.5 Each Connectivity ▇▇▇▇ shall set forth the quantity and
description of each such service provided and billed to
AT&T. All Connectivity Charges billed to AT&T shall
indicate the state from which such charges were incurred.
4.1.6 U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ AT&T for each service supplied by U S
WEST to AT&T pursuant to this Agreement at the rates set
forth in Attachment 1 to this Agreement.
4.1.7 U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ AT&T for the Connectivity Charges
incurred; provided however, that, for those usage based
Connectivity Charges where actual charge information is
not determinable by U S WEST because the jurisdiction
(i.e., interstate, interstate/interLATA, intrastate,
intrastate/ intraLATA, local) of the traffic is
unidentifiable, or for any other reason, the Parties shall
jointly develop a process to determine the appropriate
charges.
4.1.8 Measurement of usage-based Connectivity Charges shall be
in actual conversation seconds. For local interconnection
traffic provided under Attachments 3 and 4 of this
Agreement, the total conversation time per chargeable
traffic types shall be totaled for the entire monthly ▇▇▇▇
cycle, rounded to the next whole minute and then billed at
the contract rate. For Resold Services provided under
Attachment 2 of this Agreement the total conversation time
shall be measured in accordance with U S WEST's retail
tariff and billed at the contract rate.
4.1.9 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T at no additional charge a
Single Point of Contact for handling any Connectivity
Billing questions or problems that may arise during the
implementation and performance of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.
4.1.10 U S WEST shall provide a Single Point of Contact for the
handling of any data exchange questions or problems that
may arise during the implementation and performance of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
4.1.11 As soon as possible after the Effective Date of this
Agreement, each Party shall provide the other Party
written notice of which form of the monthly Connectivity
▇▇▇▇ is to be deemed the official ▇▇▇▇ to assist the
Parties in resolving any conflicts that may arise
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between the official ▇▇▇▇ and another form of ▇▇▇▇
received via a different media which purportedly contains
the same charges as are on the official ▇▇▇▇.
4.1.12 If either Party requests an additional copy(ies) of a
▇▇▇▇, such Party shall pay the other Party a reasonable
fee per additional ▇▇▇▇ copy, unless such copy was
requested due to errors, omissions, or corrections or the
failure of the transmission to comply with the
specifications set forth in this Agreement.
4.1.13 When sending Connectivity Bills via electronic
transmission, to avoid transmission failures or the
receipt of Connectivity Billing information that cannot be
processed, AT&T shall provide U S WEST process
specifications. U S WEST shall comply with mutually agreed
upon processing specifications when U S WEST transmits
Connectivity Billing data to AT&T. AT&T shall provide to U
S WEST notice if a Connectivity Billing transmission is
not received that does not meet mutually agreed upon AT&T
specifications. Faulty or failed transmissions shall be
corrected and resubmitted to AT&T, at U S WEST's sole
expense.
4.1.14 U S WEST shall deliver to a location specified by AT&T,
billing information via Connect Direct, magnetic tape or
paper, as agreed to by AT&T and U S WEST. In the event of
an emergency, system failure or other such condition which
prevents U S WEST from transmitting via Connect Direct, U
S WEST shall notify AT&T of such difficulties within two
(2) hours of detection. U S WEST shall deliver to a
location specified by AT&T billing information via
magnetic tape or paper, as agreed to by AT&T and U S WEST.
The Parties acknowledge that all tapes transmitted to the
other Party via U.S. Mail or overnight delivery service
and which contain Connectivity Billing data shall not be
returned to the sending party.
4.1.15 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
4.1.16 Billed amounts, which are being reasonably disputed or
reasonably queried, or for which reasonable claims have
been filed, are not due for payment until such disputes,
claims or queries have been fully resolved by both AT&T
and U S WEST.
4.1.17 ▇▇▇▇ Reconciliation
4.1.17.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party
upon the discovery of a billing discrepancy
("Notice of Discrepancy".)
4.1.17.2 In the event of such Notice of Discrepancy, the
Parties shall endeavor to resolve the
discrepancy within sixty (60) calendar days
after the Notice of Discrepancy is issued using
normal business procedures. If the discrepancy
is disputed, resolution of such dispute is
expected to occur at the first level of
management resulting in a recommendation for
settlement of the dispute and closure of a
specific billing period.
4.1.17.3 Closure of a specific billing period shall
occur by joint agreement of the Parties whereby
the Parties agree that such billing period is
closed to any further analysis and financial
transactions, except those resulting from an
Audit. Closure shall take place within nine (9)
months of the ▇▇▇▇ Date. The month being closed
represents those Connectivity Charges that were
billed or should have been billed by the
applicable ▇▇▇▇ date.
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4.1.17.4 If the dispute is not resolved within the allotted
time frame, the following resolution procedure
shall begin:
4.1.17.4.1 If the dispute is not resolved within
sixty (60) days of the Notice of
Discrepancy, the dispute shall be
escalated to the second level of
management for resolution.
4.1.17.4.2 If the dispute is not resolved within
ninety (90) days of Notice of
Discrepancy, the dispute shall be
escalated to the third level of
management for resolution.
4.1.17.4.3 If the dispute is not resolved within
one hundred and twenty (120) days of
the Notice of Discrepancy, upon the
written request of either Party
within such one hundred and twenty
(120) day period, the dispute may be
resolved pursuant to the dispute
resolution provision set forth in
Part A of this Agreement.
4.1.18 U S WEST shall reimburse AT&T for incorrect Connectivity Billing
charges, including, without limitation: overcharges, services
ordered or requested but not delivered, interrupted services,
services of poor quality and installation problems, if such
problems are caused by U S WEST. Such reimbursements shall be
set forth in the appropriate section of the Connectivity ▇▇▇▇
pursuant to appropriate standards.
4.1.17 The Parties agree to record call information in accordance with
this Section 4.1. To the extent technically feasible, each Party
shall record all call detail information associated with every
call that one Party bills to the other Party. AT&T may request,
through the BFR process the recording of call records and/or
call detail information that is not currently recorded by U S
WEST. These records shall be provided and retained pursuant to
Section 5 of this Attachment.
4.1.18 When AT&T collocates with U S WEST in U S WEST's facility as
described in this Agreement, capital expenditures (e.g., costs
associated with building the "cage"), shall not be included in
the Connectivity ▇▇▇▇ provided to AT&T pursuant to this
Attachment 5. All such capital expenses shall be given a unique
BAN and invoice number. All invoices for capital expenses shall
be sent to the location specified by AT&T for payment. All other
non-capital recurring collocation expenses shall be billed to
AT&T in accordance with this Agreement. (The CABS/SECABS Billing
Output Specifications (BOS) documents provide the guidelines on
how to ▇▇▇▇ the Connectivity Charges associated with
collocation.)
4.1.19 Local Number Portability
4.1.19.1 In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement, U S WEST shall record and provide
to AT&T all detail information associated with an
alternately billed call to an AT&T local exchange
customer whose telephone number has been ported from
U S WEST under INP as further described in this
Agreement.
4.1.20 Meet Point Billing
4.1.20.1 AT&T and U S WEST will establish meet-point billing
("MPB") arrangements in accordance with the Meet
Point Billing guidelines adopted by and
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contained in the OBFs MECAB and MECOD documents,
except as otherwise mutually agreed to by the Parties.
Both Parties will use their best reasonable efforts,
individually and collectively, to maintain provisions
in their respective federal and state access tariffs,
and/or provisions within the National Exchange Carrier
Association (NECA) Tariff No. 4, or any successor
tariff to reflect the MPB arrangements identified in
this Agreement, in MECAB and in MECOD.
4.1.20.2 The Parties will agree on a meet point percentage to
enable the joint provisioning and billing of Switched
Access Services to third parties in conformance with
the Meet Point Billing guidelines adopted by and
contained in the Ordering and Billing Forum's MECAB
and MECOD documents and referenced in U S WEST's
Switched Access Tariffs. The Parties understand and
agree that MPB arrangements are available and
functional only to/from Interexchange Carriers who
directly connect with the tandem(s) that AT&T sub-
tends in each LATA.
4.1.20.3 The Parties will use reasonable efforts, individually
and collectively, to maintain provisions in their
respective federal and state access tariffs, and/or
provisions within the National Exchange Carrier
Association (NECA) Tariff No. 4, or any successor
tariff, sufficient to reflect this MPB arrangement,
including MPB percentages.
4.1.20.4 AT&T and U S WEST will implement the "Multiple
▇▇▇▇/Single Tariff" option in order to ▇▇▇▇ any
interexchange carrier (IXC) for that portion of the
network elements provided by AT&T and U S WEST. For
all traffic carried over the MPB arrangement, AT&T and
U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ IXCs all applicable elements at
the rates specified in their respective tariffs.
4.1.20.5 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T the billing name,
billing address, and carrier identification code (CIC)
of the IXCs that may utilize any portion of AT&T
network in an AT&T/U S WEST MPB arrangement in order
to comply with the MPB Notification process as
outlined in the MECAB document. Such information shall
provide to AT&T in the format and via the medium that
the Parties agree. If U S WEST does not have a CIC for
any IXC that will utilize a portion of AT&T network in
an AT&T/U S WEST MPB arrangement, and for whom U S
WEST must supply to AT&T MPB billing information, then
until such carrier has obtained a CIC, U S WEST will
submit the LEC's CIC on those MPB records provided to
AT&T for MPB. U S WEST understands and agrees that it
will be solely responsible for obtaining any
reimbursements from such carriers who have utilized
the jointly provided networks of U S WEST and AT&T.
4.1.20.6 U S WEST and AT&T agree that in an MPB arrangement
where one party provides local transport and the other
party provides the end office switching, the party who
provides the end office switching is entitled to ▇▇▇▇
any residual interconnection charges (RIC) and common
carrier line (CCL) charges associated with the
traffic. The Parties further agree that in those MPB
situations where one party sub-tends the other party's
access tandem, the party providing the access tandem
in only entitled to ▇▇▇▇ the access tandem fee and any
associated local transport charges. The Parties also
agree that the party who provides the end office
switching is entitled to ▇▇▇▇ end office
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switching fees, local transport charges, RIC and CCL
charges, as appropriate, and such other applicable
charges.
4.1.20.7 U S WEST and AT&T will record and transmit MPB
information in accordance with the standards and in
the format set forth in this Attachment. U S WEST and
AT&T will coordinate and exchange the billing account
reference ("BAR") and billing account cross reference
(BACR) numbers for the MPB arrangements described in
this Agreement. Each party will notify the other if
the level of billing or other BAR/BACR elements
change, resulting in a new BAR/BACR number.
4.1.20.8 If MPB data is not processed and delivered by either U
S WEST or AT&T and sent to the other party within ten
(10) calendar days of the relevant recording period
and in turn such party is unable to ▇▇▇▇ the IXC for
the appropriate charges, the party who failed to
deliver the data will be held liable for the amount of
the unbillable charges.
4.1.20.9 If MPB data is not submitted within ten (10) calendar
days of the relevant recording period or is not in the
proper format as set forth in this Agreement, and if
as a result the other party is delayed in billing the
IXC for the appropriate charges it incurs, the
delaying party shall pay the other party a late MPB
data delivery charge which will be the total amount of
the delayed charges times a monthly rate that shall
not exceed 1.5% which may be levied by law for
commercial transactions, compounded daily for the
number of days from the date the MPB charges should
have been received to and including the date the MPB
charge information is actually received.
4.1.20.10 Errors in MPB data exchange by the Parties may be
discovered by AT&T, U S WEST or the billable IXC. Both
AT&T and U S WEST agree to provide the other
Partyparty with notification of any discovered errors
within two (2) Business Days of the discovery. The
other Party shall correct the error within eight (8)
Business Days of notification and resubmit the data.
In the event the errors cannot be corrected within the
time period specified above, the erroneous data shall
be considered lost. If MPB data is lost due to
uncorrectable errors or otherwise, the Parties shall
follow the procedures set forth in Section 5 of this
Attachment and compensate the other for the lost MPB
billing data.
4.1.20.11 In the event AT&T purchases from U S WEST Network
Elements, or Combination/15/ thereof, in a LATA other
than the LATA to or from which the MPB services are
homed and in which U S WEST operates an access tandem,
U S WEST shall, except in instances of capacity
limitations, permit and enable AT&T to sub-tend to the
U S WEST access tandem switch(es) nearest to the AT&T
rating point(s) associated with the NPA-NXX(s) to/from
which the MPB services are homed In such event, AT&T
shall be responsible for the transport facilities
crossing LATA boundaries. In instances of capacity
limitation at a given access tandem switch, AT&T shall
be allowed to subtend to the next nearest U S WEST
access tandem switch in which sufficient capacity is
available. The MPB percentages for
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each new rating point/access tandem pair shall be
calculated in accordance with MECAB and MECOD.
4.2 Information Exchange and Interfaces
4.2.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a monthly Connectivity ▇▇▇▇
that includes all Connectivity Charges incurred by and
credits and/or adjustments due to AT&T for those services
ordered, established, utilized, discontinued or performed
pursuant to this Agreement. For each account, U S WEST
shall issue one (1) ▇▇▇▇ per month and the billing cycle
shall be on a calendar basis. Each Connectivity ▇▇▇▇
provided by U S WEST to AT&T shall include:
4.2.1.1 all non-usage sensitive charges incurred for the
current ▇▇▇▇ period.
4.2.1.2 any known unbilled non-usage sensitive charges
for prior periods;
4.2.1.3 usage sensitive charges for the current relevant
▇▇▇▇ period, (from the last ▇▇▇▇ date and
extending up to, and including, the current ▇▇▇▇
date);
4.2.1.4 any known unbilled usage sensitive charges for
prior periods; and
4.2.1.5 any known unbilled adjustments.
4.2.3 The ▇▇▇▇ date must be present on each ▇▇▇▇ transmitted by
U S WEST to AT&T, must be a valid calendar date, and not
more than ninety (90) days old. Connectivity Bills shall
not be rendered for any Connectivity Charges which are
incurred under this Agreement on or before two hundred and
seventy (270) days preceding the ▇▇▇▇ date, except as
otherwise permitted by law.
4.2.4 On each ▇▇▇▇ where "Jurisdiction" is identified, local and
local toll charges shall be identified as 'Local' and not
as interstate, interstate/interLATA, intrastate, or
intrastate/intraLATA. U S WEST shall provide from and
through dates for charges rendered on all Connectivity
Bills.
4.2.5 U S WEST shall separately identify business charges from
residence charges, as appropriate and shall assign a
specific adjustment or reference number provided by AT&T
to each adjustment and credit included on the Connectivity
▇▇▇▇.
4.2.6 U S WEST and AT&T shall issue all Connectivity Bills in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this
Section 4. On Connectivity Bills U S WEST renders to AT&T,
Billing Account Numbers (BANs) shall be thirteen (13)
character alpha/numeric and there shall only be one (1)
BAN per State unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties.
The ▇▇▇▇ Date shall be the same day month to month. Each
Party shall provide the other Party at least thirty (30)
calendar days written notice prior to changing, adding or
deleting a BAN. The Parties shall provide one (1)
Connectivity Billing invoice associated with each BAN.
Each invoice must contain an invoice number (which will
vary from month to month). On each ▇▇▇▇ associated with a
BAN, the appropriate invoice number and the charges
contained on such invoice must be reflected. All
Connectivity Bills must be received by the other Party no
later than ten (10) calendar days from ▇▇▇▇ date and at
least thirty-five (35) calendar days prior to the payment
due date (as described in Part A of this Agreement),
whichever is earlier. Any Connectivity ▇▇▇▇ received on a
Saturday, Sunday or a day designated as a bank holiday
will be deemed received the next Business Day. If either
Party fails to receive Connectivity Billing data and
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information within the time period specified above, then
the payment due date will be extended by the number of
days receipt has been delayed.
4.2.7 U S WEST shall issue all Connectivity Bills containing
such billing data and information in accordance with the
most current version of ▇▇▇▇ or CABS /SECABS published by
Bellcore, or its successor, or such later versions as are
adopted by Bellcore, or its successor as appropriate to
the services being billed. To the extent that there are no
▇▇▇▇, CABS, or SECAB standards governing the formatting of
certain data, such data shall be issued in the format
mutually agreed to by U S WEST and AT&T, and in accordance
with Attachment 6 to this Agreement.
4.2.8 As detailed in the MECAB document, AT&T and U S WEST will
exchange all information necessary to ▇▇▇▇ third parties
for switched access services traffic jointly handled by
AT&T and U S WEST via the meet point arrangement in a
timely fashion. Information shall be exchanged in Exchange
Message Record ("EMR") format (Bellcore Standard BR 010-
200-010, as amended) on magnetic tape or via a mutually
acceptable electronic file transfer protocol. The Parties
will exchange records pursuant to this paragraph without
additional compensation.
4.2.9 U S WEST and AT&T agree that each Party shall transmit
Connectivity Billing information and data in the
appropriate format as provided herein, electronically via
Connect Direct to the other Party at the location
specified by such Party. AT&T data centers will be
responsible for originating the calls for data
transmission. U S WEST shall transmit in accordance with
the technical specifications mutually agreed upon by the
Parties. AT&T will supply to U S WEST its RACF ID and
password before the first transmission of data via Connect
Direct. Any changes to either Party's Connect Direct Node
ID must be sent to the other Party no later than thirty
(30) calendar days before the changes take effect.
4.2.10 In emergency situations when tape transmittal has been
used U S WEST shall adhere to the tape packaging
requirements set forth in this Agreement. Where magnetic
tape shipping containers are transported in freight
compartments, adequate magnetic field protection shall be
provided by keeping a 6-inch distance from any magnetic
field generating device (except a magnetron-tape device).
U S WEST shall only use those shipping containers that
contain internal insulation to prevent damage. U S WEST
shall clearly ▇▇▇▇ on the outside of each shipping
container its name, contact and return address. U S WEST
shall not ship any Connectivity Billing tapes in
unprotected tape canisters.
4.2.11 All emergency billing data transmitted via tape must be
provided on a cartridge (cassette) tape and must be of
high quality, conform to the Parties' record and label
standards, 9-track, odd parity, 6250 BPI group coded
recording mode and extended binary-coded decimal
interchange code (EBCDIC). Each reel of tape must be 100%
tested at 20% or better "clipping" level with full width
certification and permanent error free at final
inspection. AT&T reserves the right to destroy a tape that
has been determined to have unrecoverable errors. AT&T
also reserves the right to replace a tape with one of
equal or better quality.
4.2.12 The header record will be formatted in accordance with the
appropriate IBM, CABS or EDI standards as mutually agreed
upon by the Parties.
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4.2.13 A single 6-digit serial number must appear on the external
(flat) surface of the tape for visual identification. This
number shall also appear in the "dataset serial number
field" of the first header record of the IBM standard tape
label. This serial number shall consist of the character
"V" followed by the reporting location's four digit
Originating Company Code and a numeric character chosen by
the sending Party. The external and internal label shall
be the same. The dataset name shall appear on the flat
side of the reel and also in the "data set name field" on
the first header record of the IBM standard tape label. U
S WEST's name, address, and contact shall appear on the
flat side of the cartridge or reel.
4.2.14 Tape labels shall conform to IBM OSVS Operating System
Standards contained in the IBM Standard Labels Manual. IBM
standard labels are 80-character records recorded in
EBCDIC, odd parity.
4.2.15 U S WEST shall conform to the Standard Volume Label Format
which will be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
4.2.16 U S WEST shall use the IBM Standard Dataset Label Format
which will be mutually agreed upon by the Parties.
4.2.17 U S WEST shall use test and production dataset format
which will be mutually agreed upon for all Connectivity
Bills.
4.3 Standards
4.3.1 At least thirty (30) calendar days prior to U S WEST
sending AT&T a mechanized ▇▇▇▇ for the first time via
electronic transmission, U S WEST shall send to AT&T
connectivity ▇▇▇▇ data in the appropriate mechanized
format (e.g., CABS or SECAB) for testing to ensure that
bills can be processed and that bills comply with the
requirements of this Attachment. After receipt of the test
data from U S WEST AT&T will notify U S WEST if the
connectivity billing transmission meets AT&T testing
specifications. If the transmission fails to meet the
mutually agreed upon test and production dataset format,
then, U S WEST shall make the necessary corrections within
a mutually agreeable time frame. At least three (3) sets
of testing data must meet AT&T testing specifications
prior to U S WEST sending AT&T a mechanized production
connectivity ▇▇▇▇ for the first time via electronic
transmission or tape. Thereafter, U S WEST may begin
sending AT&T production connectivity bills via electronic
transfer on the next ▇▇▇▇ date, or within ten (10)
calendar days, whichever is later.
4.3.2 U S WEST shall also provide to AT&T a designated point of
contact, U S WEST's applicable operating company number
("OCN") at least thirty (30) days prior to testing and at
least thirty (30) days prior to a change of OCN.
4.3.3 At least ninety (90) days prior to any change in existing
formats or change to a different format, U S WEST shall
send to AT&T connectivity ▇▇▇▇ data in the appropriate
mechanized format for testing to ensure that the bills can
be processed and that the bills comply with the
requirements of this Attachment. U S WEST agrees that it
shall not send to AT&T ▇▇▇▇ data in the new mechanized
format until such ▇▇▇▇ data has met the testing
specifications as set forth in this section.
4.3.4 During the testing period, in addition to CONNECT DIRECT,
U S WEST shall also transmit to AT&T Connectivity Billing
data and information via paper or tape as specified by
AT&T. Test tapes shall be sent to an AT&T specified
location.
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4.3.5 For Connectivity Bills issued in CABS or SECAB format, U S
WEST agrees that if it transmits data to AT&T in a
mechanized format, U S WEST shall also comply with the
following specifications which are not contained in CABS
or SECAB guidelines but which are necessary for AT&T to
process Connectivity Billing information and data:
4.3.5.1 The ▇▇▇▇ date shall not contain spaces or non-
numeric values.
4.3.5.2 Each Connectivity ▇▇▇▇ must contain at least one
(1) detail record.
4.3.5.3 Any "from" date should be less than or equal to
the associated "thru" date and neither date can
contain spaces.
4.3.5.4 The invoice number must not have embedded spaces
or low values.
4.3.6 U S WEST agrees that in order to ensure the proper
performance and integrity of the entire Connectivity
Billing process, U S WEST shall be responsible and
accountable for transmitting to AT&T an accurate and
current ▇▇▇▇. U S WEST agrees to implement control
mechanisms and procedures to render a ▇▇▇▇ that accurately
reflects the services ordered and used by AT&T.
5. Provision Of Customer Usage Data
This Section 5 sets forth the terms and conditions for U S WEST's
provision of Recorded Usage Data (as defined in this Attachment 5) to
AT&T and for information exchange regarding long distance billing.
5.1 Procedures
5.1.1 General
5.1.1.1 U S WEST shall comply with various industry,
OBF, and other standards referred to
throughout this Agreement. To satisfy these
requirements, the Parties agree to a mutual
interpretation of all standards referred to
in this Section.
5.1.1.2 The Parties shall mutually agree to OBF
standards and the additional standards
outlined in this Agreement when recording
and transmitting Usage Data.
5.1.1.3 As new standards are developed and adopted
by industry, U S WEST and AT&T will
negotiate mutually agreeable implementation
of those standards.
5.1.1.4 U S WEST shall record all usage to be billed
to AT&T originating from, terminating to or
billed to AT&T Customers using U S WEST
services ordered by AT&T. Recorded Usage
Data includes, but is not limited to, the
following categories of information:
Call Attempts
Completed Calls
Use of CLASS/LASS/Custom Features
Calls To Information Providers Reached Via U
S WEST Facilities And Contracted By U S WEST
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Calls To Directory Assistance Where U S WEST
Provides Such Service To An AT&T Customer
Calls Completed Via U S WEST-Provided
Operator Services Where U S WEST Provides
Such Service To AT&T Local Service Customer
For U S WEST-Provided Centrex Service,
Station Level Detail Records Shall Include
Complete Call Detail And Complete Timing
Information
5.1.1.5 Retention of Records: U S WEST shall
maintain a machine readable back-up copy of
the message detail provided to AT&T for a
minimum of forty-five (45) calendar days. U
S WEST shall provide any data back-up to
AT&T upon the request of AT&T.
5.1.1.6 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T Recorded
Usage Data for AT&T Customers only. U S WEST
shall not submit other carrier local usage
data as part of the AT&T Recorded Usage
Data.
5.1.1.7 U S WEST shall not ▇▇▇▇ to AT&T Customers
any recurring or non-recurring charges for
service provided by U S WEST to AT&T except
where explicitly permitted to do so within a
written agreement between U S WEST and AT&T.
5.1.1.8 The Parties shall record and rate all calls
to Information Service Providers (e.g., 976
service calls) and shall ▇▇▇▇ such calls
directly the calling party's local service
provider. In the event a Party's end-user
disputes such a call, that Party may
recourse consistent with the recourse
arrangement the billing Party has with its
information service provider.
5.1.1.9 U S WEST shall provide Recorded Usage Data
to AT&T billing locations as designated by
AT&T.
5.1.1.10 U S WEST shall establish an Interconnect
Service Center (ISC) or similar function to
serve as AT&T single point of contact to
respond to AT&T call usage, data error, and
record transmission inquiries.
5.1.1.10.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with
a single point of contact and
Remote Identifiers for each
sending location.
5.1.1.11 AT&T shall provide a single point of contact
responsible for receiving usage transmitted
by U S WEST and receiving usage tapes from a
courier service in the event of a facility
outage.
5.1.1.12 U S WEST shall ▇▇▇▇ and AT&T shall pay the
charges for Recorded Usage Data. Billing and
payment shall be in accordance with the
applicable terms and conditions set forth in
Connectivity Billing and Recording Section
of this Attachment 5.
5.1.1.13 Without waiver of, and in addition to the
Audit and Examination rights set forth in
the General Section of this Agreement, upon
reasonable notice and at reasonable times, a
Party or its authorized representatives may
examine the recording Party's AMA records
which relate to perceived problems with the
recordings of the usage data relating to the
billed Party under this Attachment.
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5.1.2 Charges
5.1.2.1 The parties may charge fees for recording,
rating or transmitting usage data. For the
six (6) months following the initial
recording, rating or transmitting of
non-test usage data, the Parties shall not
charge each other.
5.1.2.2 No charges shall be assessed for incomplete
call attempts.
5.1.3 Central Clearinghouse & Settlement
5.1.3.1 U S WEST shall support and participate with
AT&T to develop an in and out-collect
process developed for intra-region
alternately billed messages.
5.1.3.2 U S WEST shall settle with AT&T for both
intra-region and inter-region billing
exchanges of calling card, ▇▇▇▇-to-third
party, and collect calls, including
settlement through the CMDS CATS system for
inter-region billing.
5.1.4 Lost Data
5.1.4.1 Loss of Recorded Usage Data - AT&T recorded
usage data determined to have been lost,
damaged or destroyed as a result of an error
or omission by U S WEST in its performance
of the recording function shall, upon AT&T
request, be recovered by U S WEST at no
charge to AT&T. In the event the data cannot
be recovered by U S WEST, U S WEST shall
estimate the messages and associated
revenue, with assistance from AT&T, based
upon the method described below. This method
shall be applied on a consistent basis,
subject to modifications agreed to by U S
WEST and AT&T. This estimate shall be used
to adjust amounts AT&T owes U S WEST for
services U S WEST provides in conjunction
with the provision of recorded usage data.
5.1.4.2 Partial Loss - U S WEST shall review its
daily controls to determine if data has been
lost. When there has been a partial loss,
actual message and minute volumes shall be
reported, if possible. Where actual data are
not available, a full day shall be estimated
for the recording entity, as outlined in the
following paragraphs. The amount of the
partial loss is then determined by
subtracting the data actually recorded for
such day from the estimated total for such
day.
5.1.4.3 Complete Loss - Estimated message and minute
volumes for each loss consisting of an
entire AMA tape or entire data volume due to
its loss prior to or during processing, loss
after receipt, degaussed before processing,
receipt of a blank or unreadable tape, or
lost for other causes, shall be reported.
5.1.4.4 Estimated Volumes - From message and minute
volume reports for the entity experiencing
the loss, U S WEST shall secure
message/minute counts for the four (4)
corresponding days of the weeks preceding
that in which the loss occurred and compute
an average of these volumes. U S WEST shall
apply the appropriate average revenue per
message
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("ARPM") mutually agreed upon to the
estimated message volume to arrive at the
estimated lost revenue.
5.1.4.5 If the day of loss is not a holiday but one
(1) (or more) of the preceding corresponding
days is a holiday, U S WEST shall use
additional preceding weeks in order to
procure volumes for two (2) non-holidays in
the previous two (2) weeks that correspond
to the day of the week that is the day of
the loss
5.1.4.6 If the loss occurs on a weekday that is a
holiday (except Christmas and Mother's Day),
U S WEST shall use volumes from the two (2)
preceding Sundays.
5.1.4.7 If the loss occurs on Mother's Day or
Christmas, U S WEST shall use volumes from
that day in the preceding year multiplied by
a growth rate mutually agreed upon by the
Parties.
5.1.4.8 AT&T may also request data be provided that
has previously been successfully provided by
U S WEST to AT&T. U S WEST shall re-provide
such data, if available, at a mutually
agreed to charge by the Parties.
5.1.5 Testing, Changes and Controls
5.1.5.1 The Recorded Usage Data, EMR format,
content, and transmission process shall be
tested as mutually agreed to by the Parties.
5.1.5.2 Interface Testing: The purpose of this test
is to ensure that the usage records can be
sent by U S WEST to AT&T and can be accepted
and processed by AT&T. U S WEST shall
provide a test file to AT&T designated
Regional Processing Center (RPC) in the
format that shall be used for live day-to-
day processing. The file's test content and
volume shall be mutually agreed to by the
Parties. AT&T shall review the file and
verify that it conforms to its data center
requirements. AT&T shall notify U S WEST in
writing whether the format is acceptable.
AT&T shall also provide U S WEST with the
agreed-upon control reports as part of this
test.
5.1.5.3 Operational Test: The purpose of this test
is to ensure that volumes of usage in
consecutive sequence can be extracted,
distributed, and processed by U S WEST and
AT&T.
5.1.5.4 For testing purposes U S WEST shall provide
AT&T with U S WEST recorded usage for a
minimum of five (5) consecutive days. AT&T
shall provide U S WEST with the message
validation reports associated with test
usage.
5.1.5.5 Test File: Test data should be transported
via CONNECT DIRECT whenever possible. In the
event that courier service must be used to
transport test media, the physical tape
characteristics to be used are described in
this Attachment.
5.1.5.6 Periodic Review: Control procedures for all
usage transferred between U S WEST and AT&T
shall require periodic review. This review
may be
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included as part of an annual audit of U S
WEST by AT&T or as part of the normal
production interface management function.
Breakdowns which impact the flow of usage
between U S WEST and AT&T must be identified
and jointly resolved as they occur. The
resolution may include changes to control
procedures, as similar problems would be
avoided in the future. Any changes to
control procedures shall be mutually agreed
upon by AT&T and U S WEST.
5.1.5.7 U S WEST Software Changes:
5.1.5.7.1 When U S WEST plans to introduce
any software changes which impact
the format or content structure of
the usage data feed to AT&T,
designated U S WEST personnel
shall notify AT&T no less than one
hundred twenty (120) calendar days
before such changes are
implemented.
5.1.5.7.2 U S WEST shall communicate the
projected changes to the
appropriate groups in AT&T so that
potential impacts on AT&T
processing can be determined.
5.1.5.7.3 AT&T personnel shall review the
impact of the change on the entire
control structure and the Post
Conversion Test Plan, herein. AT&T
shall negotiate any perceived
problems with U S WEST and shall
arrange to have the data tested
utilizing the modified software.
5.1.5.7.4 If it is necessary for U S WEST to
request changes in the schedule,
content or format of usage data
transmitted to AT&T, U S WEST
shall notify AT&T.
5.1.5.8. AT&T Requested Changes:
5.1.5.8.1 AT&T may request changes in the
schedule, content, format of the
usage data transmitted from U S
WEST, as deemed necessary by AT&T.
5.1.5.8.2 When the negotiated changes are to
be implemented, AT&T and/or U S
WEST shall arrange for testing of
the modified data in a Post
Conversion Test Plan designed to
encompass all types of changes to
the usage data transferred by U S
WEST to AT&T and the methods of
transmission for that data.
5.1.5.9 U S WEST System Change Description:
5.1.5.9.1 For a U S WEST system change, U S
WEST shall provide AT&T with an
overall description of the change,
stating the objective and a brief
explanation of the reasons for the
change.
5.1.5.9.2 During the initial negotiations
regarding the change, U S WEST
shall provide a list of the
specific records and/or
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systems impacted by the change to
designated AT&T personnel.
5.1.5.9.3 U S WEST shall also provide AT&T
a detailed description of the
changes to be implemented. It
shall include sufficient detail
for designated AT&T personnel to
analyze and estimate the effects
of the changes and to design
tests to verify the accuracy of
the implementation.
5.1.5.10 Change Negotiations:
5.1.5.10.1 AT&T shall be notified in writing
of all proposed change
negotiations initiated by U S
WEST in writing. In turn, AT&T
shall notify U S WEST in writing
of proposed change negotiations
initiated by AT&T.
5.1.5.10.2 After formal notification of
planned changes, whether
originated by U S WEST or AT&T,
designated AT&T personnel shall
schedule negotiation meetings as
required with designated U S WEST
personnel. The first meeting
should produce the overall change
description (if not previously
furnished) and the list of
records and/or systems affected.
5.1.5.10.3 In subsequent meetings, U S WEST
shall provide the detailed
description of changes to be
implemented. After reviewing the
described changes, designated
AT&T personnel shall negotiate a
detailed test procedure with U S
WEST.
5.1.5.11 Changes to controls: AT&T may request
changes to the control structure. The
Parties shall mutually agree to the
requested changes.
5.1.5.12 Verification Of Changes
5.1.5.12.1 Based on the detailed description
of changes furnished by U S WEST,
AT&T and U S WEST personnel
shall:
Determine the type of change(s) to be
implemented;
Develop a comprehensive test plan;
Negotiate scheduling and transfer of
modified data with U S WEST;
Negotiate testing of modified data with the
appropriate AT&T RPC;
Negotiate processing of verified data
through the AT&T billing system with the
RPC;
Arrange for review and verification of
testing with appropriate AT&T groups;
Arrange for review of modified controls, if
applicable.
5.1.5.13 Introduction of Changes:
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5.1.5.13.1 When all the testing requirements
have been met and the results
reviewed and accepted, designated
AT&T and U S WEST personnel
shall:
Negotiate an implementation schedule; and
Verify the existence of a contingency plan with the
appropriate AT&T personnel; and
Arrange for the follow-up review of changes
with appropriate AT&T personnel; and
Arrange for appropriate changes in control program, if
applicable; and
Arrange for long-term functional review of impact of
changes on the AT&T billing system, i.e., accuracy,
timeliness, and completeness.
5.2 Information Exchange and Interfaces
5.2.1 Core Billing Information
5.2.1.1 Recorded Usage Data includes all intraLATA
toll and local usage. U S WEST shall provide
AT&T with unrated EMR records associated
with all intraLATA toll and local usage
which they record on AT&T's behalf. Any
category, group and/or record types approved
in the future for U S WEST shall be included
if they fall within the definition of Local
Service Resale. AT&T shall be given
notification thirty (30) days prior to
implementation of a new type, category
and/or record.
5.2.1.2 U S WEST shall provide rated EMR records
only when explicit consent for sending such
records has been obtained from AT&T.
5.2.1.3 All messages recorded by a Party and billed
to the other Party are to be transmitted to
the billed Party. Recorded usage includes
all usage billable to the other Party.
5.2.1.4 Data Delivery Schedules: Data shall be
delivered to AT&T by U S WEST daily (Monday
through Friday except holidays) unless
otherwise negotiated. AT&T and/or U S WEST
Data Center holidays are excluded. U S WEST
and AT&T shall exchange schedules of
designated Data Center holidays.
5.2.2 Local Account Maintenance
5.2.2.1 When AT&T purchases local service from U S
WEST, and, as appropriate, when AT&T
purchases certain unbundled Network
Elements, U S WEST shall provide AT&T with
local account maintenance as described
herein.
5.2.2.2 When notified by a CLEC that an AT&T
customer has switched to CLEC's service, U S
WEST shall provision the change and notify
AT&T via Connect:Direct within twenty-four
(24) hours of the provisioning that the
customer has changed to another service
provider ("OutPLOC").
5.2.2.3 When notified by AT&T that a customer has
changed his/her PIC only from one
interexchange carrier to another, U S WEST
shall provision the PIC only change.
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5.2.2.4 If notified by an IXC using a '01' PIC order
record that a AT&T customer has changed
his/her PIC only, U S WEST shall reject the
order and notify that IXC using an industry
standard '3148' record with the operating
company number of AT&T indicated, that a
'01' care PIC record should be sent to AT&T
for processing.
5.2.3 Product/Service Specific
5.2.3.1 Subject to conditions specified in Section
5.1.1(c) of this Attachment 5, U S WEST
shall provide a Specialized Service/Service
Provider Charge record to support the
Special Features Star Services if these
features are part of U S WEST's offering.
Such record shall be an EMR 10-01-18 record
or industry standard record as may
subsequently be mutually agreed to by the
Parties. Such record shall be a 10-01-18
record or Bellcore assigned record as may be
subsequently agreed to by the Parties.
5.2.4 Emergency Information
5.2.4.1 U S WEST shall provide the transport
facility for transmitting usage and billing
data between the U S WEST location and the
AT&T location. U S WEST shall transmit via
CONNECT DIRECT whenever possible. In the
event usage transfer cannot be accommodated
by CONNECT DIRECT because of extended (one
(1) Business Day or longer) facility
outages, U S WEST shall contract for a
courier service to transport the data via
tape.
5.2.4.2 The Parties shall mutually agree to the
following standards when emergency data is
transported to AT&T on tape or cartridge via
a courier. The data shall be in fixed or
variable block format as mutually agreed to
by the Parties:
Tape: 9-track, 6250 (or 1600) BPI
(Bytes per inch)
Cartridge: 38,000 BPI (Bytes per inch)
LRECL: 2,472 Bytes
Parity: Odd
Character Set: Extended Binary Coded
Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)
External labels: Exchange Carrier Name,
Dataset Name (DSN) and volume serial number
Internal labels: IBM Industry OS labels
shall be used. They consist of a single
volume label and two (2) sets of header and
trailer labels.
5.2.4.1 To the extent the above standards are
changed or revised, the Parties may agree to
negotiate the incorporation of such new
standards.
5.2.5 Rejected Recorded Usage Data
5.2.5.1 At the discretion of AT&T, any messages that
cannot be rated and/or billed by AT&T may be
returned to U S WEST via CONNECT DIRECT.
Returned messages shall be sent directly to
U S WEST in EMR format. Standard EMR return
codes shall be utilized.
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5.2.6 Interfaces
5.2.6.1 The Parties shall transmit formatted
Recorded Usage Data via Connect Direct.
5.2.6.2 AT&T shall notify U S WEST of resend
requirements if a pack or entire dataset
must be replaced due to pack rejection,
damage in transit, dataset name failure,
etc.
5.2.6.3 Critical edit failure on the pack header or
pack trailer records shall result in pack
rejection (e.g., detail record count not
equal to grand total included in the pack
trailer). Notification of pack rejection
shall be made by AT&T within one (1)
Business Day of processing. Rejected packs
shall be corrected by U S WEST and
retransmitted to AT&T within twenty-four
(24) hours or within an alternate time frame
negotiated on a case by case basis.
5.2.6.4 A pack shall contain a minimum of one (1)
message record or a maximum of 9,999 message
records plus a pack header record and a pack
trailer record. A file transmission contains
a maximum of ninety-nine (99) packs. A
dataset shall contain a minimum of one (1)
pack. U S WEST shall provide AT&T one
dataset per sending location, with the
agreed upon ▇▇▇/OCN populated in the header
and trailer records.
5.2.7 Formats & Characteristics
5.2.7.1 Rated in collect messages should be
transmitted via the CONNECT DIRECT and can
be intermingled with the unrated messages.
No special packing is needed.
5.2.7.2 EMR: U S WEST shall provide Recorded Usage
Data in the EMR format and by category,
group and record type, and shall be
transmitted, via a direct feed, to AT&T. The
types of EMR records that AT&T can expect to
receive from U S WEST, includes, but is not
limited to the following:
Header Record 20-21-01, 20-20-01 ▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇-▇▇
Trailer Record 20-21-02, 20-20-02 ▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇-▇▇
Detail Records* 01-01-01, 06, 08, 14, 17, 18, 31,
32, 35, 37, 80, 81, 82, 10-01-01,
06, 08, 14, 17, 18, 31, 32, 35, 37
Credit Records 03-01-01, 06, 08, 14, 17, 18, 31,
32, 35, 37, 80, 81, 82,
Rated Credits 41-01-01, 06, 08, 14, 17, 18, 31,
32, 35, 37, 80, 81, 82,
Cancel Records 51-01-01, 06, 08, 09, 14, 17, 18,
31, 32, 35, 37, 80, 81, 82,
Correction Records 71-01-01, 06, 08, 14, 17, 18, 31,
32, 35, 37, 80, 81, 82,
* Category 01 is utilized for rated messages; Category 10
is utilized for unrated messages. Category 10 records are
to have indicator 13 populated with a value of 5
5.2.7.2.1 To the extent the above standards
are changed or revised, the
Parties may agree to incorporate
such new standards.
5.2.7.3 U S WEST shall comply with the most current
version of Bellcore standard practice
guidelines for formatting EMR records.
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Attachment 5
5.2.7.4 The Interfacing ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, OCN, and remote
identifiers shall be used by AT&T to control
invoice sequencing and each shall have its
own invoice controls. The OCN shall also be
used to determine where the message returns
file, containing any misdirected and
unguidable usage, shall be sent.
5.2.7.5 The file's Record Format (RECFM) shall be
Variable Block or fixed as negotiated, Size
and the Logical Record Length (LRECL) shall
be as mutually agreed to by the Parties.
5.2.7.6 Intentionally left blank for numbering
consistency..
5.2.7.7 U S WEST shall transmit the usage to AT&T
using dataset naming conventions mutually
agreed upon by the Parties.
5.2.8 Controls
5.2.8.1 AT&T shall test and certify the CONNECT
DIRECT interface to ensure the accurate
receipt of Recorded Usage Data.
5.2.8.2 Header and trailer records shall be
populated in positions 13-27 with the
following information:
Position
13-14 Invoice numbers (1-99)
15-16 ▇▇▇▇ Co. ID number
17-19 Interfacing ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ Code
20-23 AT&T OCN - value 7229
24-27 Reseller OCN
The trailer grand total record count shall be
populated with total records in pack (excluding
header & trailer)
5.2.8.3 Control Reports: AT&T accepts input data
provided by U S WEST in EMR format in
accordance with the requirements and
specifications detailed in this Attachment
5. In order to ensure the overall integrity
of the usage being transmitted from U S WEST
to AT&T, data transfer control reports shall
be required. These reports shall be provided
by AT&T to U S WEST on a daily or otherwise
negotiated basis and shall reflect the
results of the processing for each pack
transmitted by U S WEST.
5.2.8.4 Control Reports - Distribution: Since U S
WEST is not receiving control reports,
dataset names shall be established during
detailed negotiations.
5.2.8.5 Message Validation Reports: AT&T shall
provide Message Validation reports to the
designated U S WEST System Control
Coordinator once a day (or as otherwise
agreed to by the Parties). These reports
shall be provided for all data received
within U S WEST Local Resale feed and shall
be transmitted Monday through Friday.
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Attachment 5
5.2.8.6 Incollect Pack Processing: This report
provides vital statistics and control totals
for packs rejected and accepted and dropped
messages. The information is provided in the
following report formats and control levels:
U S WEST Name; and
Reseller total messages processed in a pack;
and
Packs processed shall reflect the number of
messages initially erred and accepted within
a pack; and
Reseller total packs processed.
5.3 Standards
5.3.1 When requested for security purposes and on an
exception basis when a reasonable need is
demonstrated, a Party shall provide the other Party
with Recorded Usage Data within two (2) hours of the
call completion or within the same period that the
recording Party would have that data for itself under
similar circumstances. If not available in EMR
format, the Recorded Usage Data may be provided in
AMA format.
5.3.2 U S WEST shall include the Working Telephone Number
(WTN) of the call originator on each EMR call record.
5.3.3 End user Customer usage records and station level
detail records shall be in packs in accordance with
EMR standards or applicable industry standards as
defined in Section 5.3.1 of this Attachment.
5.3.4 U S WEST shall provide Recorded Usage Data once a day
to AT&T on a schedule to be determined by the
Parties, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
The Parties shall work together to reach agreement on
an acceptable holiday schedule. U S WEST shall
provide to AT&T the Recorded Usage Data not more than
one Business Day after termination of the call for
which usage data is to be provided.
5.3.5 U S WEST shall segregate and organize the Recorded
Usage Data in accordance with Section 5.2.7 of this
Attachment.
5.4 Standards for Reporting and Transmitting Usage Data
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures
set forth in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement
5.5 Reporting
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures
set forth in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement
6. Maintenance
6.1 Interim Maintenance and Repair Processes
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures
set forth in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement
6.2 General Requirements
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6.2.1 U S WEST shall provide repair, maintenance, testing,
and surveillance for all Telecommunications Services
and unbundled Network Elements and Combinations 16in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
6.2.1.1 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the same
level of maintenance support as U S WEST
provides itself in accordance with standards
and performance measurements that U S WEST
uses and/or which are required by law,
regulatory agency, or by U S WEST's own
internal procedures, whichever are the most
rigorous. These standards shall apply to the
quality of the technology, equipment,
facilities, processes, and techniques
(including, but not limited to, such new
architecture, equipment, facilities, and
interfaces as U S WEST may deploy) that U S
WEST provides to AT&T under this Agreement.
6.2.1.2 U S WEST shall provide a SPOC (Single Point
of Contact) for Residence, and a SPOC for
Business for AT&T to report via telephone
(800 number) maintenance issues and trouble
reports twenty four (24) hours a day and
seven (7) days a week. The SPOC Residence
800 number, and SPOC Business 800 number,
will be the numbers for all of U S WEST's 14
states.
6.2.1.3 U S WEST shall provide AT&T maintenance
dispatch personnel on the same schedule that
it provides its own Customers.
6.2.2 AT&T shall handle all interaction with AT&T Customers
including all calls regarding service problems,
scheduling of technician visits, and notifying the
Customer of trouble status and resolution. When a U S
WEST Technician is on site, the customer will be
statused in accordance with standard U S WEST
procedures.
6.2.3 AT&T and U S WEST will provide their respective
customers with the correct telephone numbers to call
for access to their respective repair bureaus.
6.2.4 Customers of AT&T shall be instructed to report all
cases of trouble to AT&T as appropriate. Customers of
U S WEST shall be instructed to report all cases of
trouble to U S WEST as appropriate. AT&T and U S WEST
will provide their respective repair contact numbers
to one another on a reciprocal basis.
6.2.5 U S WEST shall cooperate with AT&T to meet
maintenance standards for all Telecommunications
Services, unbundled network elements and
Combinations17 ordered under this Agreement. Such
maintenance standards shall include, without
limitation, standards for testing, network
management, call gapping, and notification of
upgrades as they become available.
6.2.6 All U S WEST employees or contractors who perform
repair service for AT&T Customers shall follow
mutually agreed to procedures in all their
communications with AT&T Customers. At a minimum,
these procedures, and protocols shall ensure that:
(1) U S WEST employees or contractors shall perform
repair service that is at least equal in quality to
that provided to U S WEST Customers; (2) trouble
calls from AT&T Customers shall receive response time
priority that is at least equal
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to that of U S WEST Customers, regardless of whether
the Customer is an AT&T Customer or a U S WEST
Customer.
6.2.7 In responding to repair calls, neither Party shall
make disparaging remarks about each other, nor shall
they use repair calls as the basis for internal
referrals or to solicit customers to market services.
Either Party may respond with accurate information in
answering customer questions.
6.2.8 U S WEST shall perform scheduled maintenance,
including, without limitation, required and
recommended maintenance intervals and procedures, for
all Telecommunications Services, Network Elements and
Combinations/18/ provided to AT&T under this
Agreement equal in quality to that currently provided
by U S WEST in the maintenance of its own network.
6.2.8.1 U S WEST shall exercise its best efforts to
provide the designated AT&T SPOC at least
sixty (60) days advance notice of any
scheduled activity which will likely impact
AT&T customers.
6.2.8.2 Plans for significant service affecting
activities shall include, at a minimum, the
following information: location and type of
facilities, specific work to be performed,
date and time work is scheduled to commence,
work schedule to be followed, date and time
work is scheduled to be completed, estimated
number of work hours for completion.
Examples of such activities include, but are
not limited to: office conversions, cable
facility rolls, and tandem re-homes.
6.2.9 U S WEST shall exercise its best efforts to notify
AT&T of all non-scheduled activities to be performed
by U S WEST on any network element, including,
without limitation, any hardware, equipment,
software, or system, providing service functionality
which will likely impact AT&T Customers.
6.2.9.1 U S WEST shall provide to the designated
SPOC maximum advance notice of such
non-scheduled activities in the same time
and manner that it provides to its operation
service centers.
6.2.9.2 U S WEST shall perform emergency maintenance
as promptly as possible to maintain or
restore service and shall promptly advise
the AT&T designated SPOC of any such actions
it takes.
6.2.10 U S WEST shall provide AT&T a detailed description of
any and all emergency restoration plans and disaster
recovery plans which are in place during the term of
this Agreement. Such plans shall include, at a
minimum, the following: (a) provisions for immediate
notification to AT&T of the existence, location, and
source of any emergency network outage potentially
affecting an AT&T Customer; (b) establishment of a
single point of contact responsible for initiating
and coordinating the restoration of all Local
Services and Network Elements or Combinations;/19/
(c) methods and procedures to provide AT&T with real-
time access to information relating to the status of
restoration efforts and problem resolution during the
restoration process; (d) an inventory and description
of mobile restoration
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equipment, by location; (e) methods and procedures
for reprovisioning of all Telecommunications Services
and network elements or Combinations/20/ after
initial restoration, (f) equal priority, as between
AT&T Customers and U S WEST Customers, for
restoration efforts, consistent with FCC Service
Restoration guidelines, including, without
limitation, deployment of repair personnel, and
access to spare parts and components, and (g) a
mutually agreeable process for escalation of
maintenance problems, including a complete, up-to-
date list of responsible contacts, each available
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per
week.
6.2.10.1 For purposes of this subsection 6, an
emergency network outage is defined as
5,000 or more blocked call attempts in a
ten (10) minute period for all Customers
in a single exchange.
6.2.10.2 AT&T and U S WEST will work cooperatively
to assess up chain (end office to tandem
calls), down chain (tandem to end office
calls), and overall customer impact. U S
WEST categorizes, reports and reacts to
network outages using FCC reporting
criteria and U S WEST Abnormal Condition
Report Criteria.
6.2.11 U S WEST and AT&T shall establish mutually acceptable
methods and procedures for the immediate handling of
misdirected calls from AT&T customers to U S WEST
requesting repair. The Customer shall be informed
that AT&T is its local service provider (LSP), and
the U S WEST representative will provide the AT&T
customer with the appropriate telephone number of the
AT&T repair center. If the LSP screen indicator is
not available, the U S WEST representative will ask
the AT&T customer if it knows the name of its LSP.
The U S WEST representative will provide the AT&T
customer with the appropriate number of the AT&T
repair center. These calls are limited to repair
information only, and are not to be used for
marketing purposes.
6.2.12 When electronic interface is available, U S WEST
shall inform AT&T of repair completion and trouble
reason within ten (10) minutes upon completion. If no
electronic interface is available, AT&T will provide
a SPOC for U S WEST to call as soon as possible after
repair completion. U S WEST shall notify AT&T that
the trouble has been cleared. This is done on a real-
time basis. Therefore the technician will notify AT&T
in a similar manner, for both dispatched-in and
dispatched-out troubles. The report shall not be
considered closed until such notification is made.
AT&T will contact its Customer to determine if
repairs were completed and confirm the trouble no
longer exists.
6.2.13 U S WEST and AT&T shall mutually develop escalation
procedures to be followed if, in AT&T judgment, any
performance standard defined in this Agreement is not
met for any individual trouble report. The escalation
procedures to be provided shall include names and
telephone numbers of U S WEST management personnel
who are responsible for maintenance issues and who
will be contacted when a trouble condition is
escalated.
6.2.14 In the event U S WEST shall fail to conform to any
specified performance and service quality standards,
identified elsewhere in this Agreement (mutually
agreed to), U S WEST shall perform and deliver to
AT&T, a standard root cause analysis of
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the reasons for U S WEST's failure to conform, and U
S WEST shall correct said cause as soon as possible,
at its own expense.
6.2.15 Dispatching of U S WEST technicians to AT&T Customer
premises shall be accomplished by U S WEST pursuant
to a request received from AT&T. AT&T shall be able
to schedule maintenance appointments in intervals at
parity with U S WEST upon opening of trouble report.
6.2.16 [Intentionally left blank for numbering consistency]
6.2.17 U S WEST shall supply AT&T with a unique number to
identify each AT&T initial trouble report opened.
6.2.17.1 U S WEST and AT&T agree to a trouble
priority and severity coding format
for all trouble reports handled
between the two companies.
Troubles are prioritized according to
appointment schedules:
6.2.17.1.1 Priority 1 = Out of Service
6.2.17.1.2 Priority 2 = Affecting
Service
6.2.17.1.3 Priority 3 = Feature
Trouble
6.2.17.2 Customer has the ability to escalate.
6.2.18 U S WEST shall provide for resale any
maintenance/protection plans for services offered
under this Agreement to AT&T that it offers U S
WEST's own Customers.
6.2.19 U S WEST's current trouble reporting system does not
provide the capability to reopen a closed trouble
report. Therefore, U S WEST shall allow AT&T to
designate that a trouble report is associated with
the initial trouble report which was closed in the
past twenty-four (24) hours without repairs being
performed to the Customer's satisfaction. U S WEST
shall measure the frequency of these types of
repeated reports and will demonstrate
non-discriminatory treatment to AT&T.
6.2.20 Additional Unbundling Requirements
6.2.20.1 When trouble is reported by a Customer
served through unbundled Network Elements,
AT&T will test its network to identify any
problems. If no problems are identified
with the AT&T network, AT&T will open a
trouble report with U S WEST and provide
switch-based test results to the U S WEST
technician. U S WEST shall then test its
portion of the network and perform repairs
as required in the time frames set forth
below in this Attachment.
6.2.20.1.1 If U S WEST tests the unbundled
loop and no trouble found
("NTF"), the same shall be
reported back to AT&T. If, upon
testing the unbundled loop, the
trouble is isolated to the
Customer side of the NID
(inside wire, CPE, etc.), AT&T
shall be billed a trouble
isolation charge ("TIC"). If,
after AT&T has opened a trouble
ticket, it cancels the trouble
ticket before a U S WEST
technician has been dispatched
on the trouble, no charges will
apply. If the U S WEST
technician has
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been dispatched on the reported trouble
before the trouble ticket is canceled by
AT&T, a TIC will be applied.
6.2.20.1.2 AT&T will coordinate combined
testing or repair activities until trouble
is resolved. U S WEST shall provide repair
updates to AT&T. For trouble isolation
both Parties will cooperatively test to
isolate the trouble as required.
6.3 Systems Interfaces and Information Exchanges
6.3.1 U S WEST shall cooperate with AT&T to establish
real-time, electronic interface by AT&T to U S WEST's
maintenance systems and databases. This system shall
be based on existing and future uniform industry
standards being worked in T1M1 standards committee
and Electronics Communications Implementation
Committee ("ECIC") industry forum.
6.3.1.1 An electronic bond will be a system to
system connection with immediate update
capability. In no way shall this interface
cause AT&T personnel to use U S WEST systems
via remote hook up or any other means of
access.
6.3.1.2 This interface shall allow AT&T personnel to
perform the following functions for AT&T
Customers: (i) enter trouble reports in the
U S WEST maintenance systems for an AT&T
Customer, (ii) retrieve and track current
status on all AT&T Customer trouble report;
(iii) receive "estimated time to repair"
(ETTR) on a real-time basis; (iv) receive
immediate notification in the event a repair
person is unable to be present for, or
anticipates missing, a scheduled repair
appointment, and (v) retrieve all time and
material charges that apply to AT&T at the
time of ticket closure (itemized by time
spent, price of materials used, procedures
employed, amounts incurred in each such
category, and total by Customer, per event
(vi) receive automated notification of case
closure.
6.3.1.3 Automated interfaces must be provided into a
centralized operations support systems data
base for real time network monitoring to
proactively identify potential service
degradation. Such systems must monitor and
report on the integrity of the U S WEST
network, isolate trouble and where
applicable (e.g., when an unbundled loop is
connected to an unbundled port or when an
unbundled loop includes such equipment as
DCS, D4, etc.), initiate repair operations,
test individual unbundled loops and generate
maintenance and repair notices that impact
any end user's ability to complete calls.
Ongoing maintenance practices on such
unbundled loops must be equal to or exceed
the practices employed by U S WEST for
facilities used to provide Services For
Resale.
6.3.1.4 U S WEST agrees to develop and implement, as
soon as possible, with a target date of
November 1, 1997 the electronic interfaces
described above.
6.3.2 U S WEST agrees that AT&T may report troubles
directly to a single U S WEST Repair/Maintenance
Center for both residential and business Customers.
The Repair Center will have two separate numbers, one
for residence and one for business. CLEC's will be
treated in the same manner as U S WEST customers.
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6.3.3 U S WEST shall perform all testing for Resale
Services. U S WEST shall provide the capability for
AT&T to receive MLT test results while AT&T customer
is on line during the initial trouble report, when
technically feasible in the U S WEST network.
6.3.3.1 U S WEST shall provide test results to AT&T, if
appropriate, for trouble clearance. In all instances,
U S WEST will provide AT&T with the disposition of
the trouble .
6.3.4 U S WEST shall provide to AT&T the ability to obtain
the status on open maintenance trouble reports via
telephone or by another interface as agreed to by the
Parties. U S WEST agrees to provide the status of
residence and small business trouble reports upon
AT&T request.
6.3.5 U S WEST agrees to provide to AT&T the status for
open maintenance trouble reports for large business
Customers anytime the status of the trouble report
changes or at AT&T request.
6.3.6 U S WEST agrees that AT&T may call U S WEST to verify
central office features and functions as they relate
to an open trouble report. U S WEST agrees to work
with AT&T on the initial trouble report to isolate
the cause of the trouble and, where possible, resolve
the feature/function related trouble at that time.
6.3.7 U S WEST agrees to proactively advise AT&T of any
central office failure that is known at the time of
any inquiry or trouble report. U S WEST agrees to
continue to work with AT&T toward implementing a
process to meet AT&T requirements for notification of
switch failures as soon as possible.
6.3.8 U S WEST agrees to provide an Estimated Time To
Repair (ETTR) on all residence and small business
trouble reports.
6.3.9 U S WEST agrees to develop, with AT&T cooperation,
mutually acceptable workcenter interface agreements
to document methods and procedures for interim and
final interfaces for each service within (30) thirty
days the Effective Date of this Agreement of AT&T
notice to U S WEST of it's initiation of that
service.
6.3.9.1 After the initial deployment of the workcenter
processes, U S WEST agrees to continue working with
the AT&T to further develop, improve and refine the
operational process described in this Agreement.
6.3.10 U S WEST agrees to provide AT&T repair history of
previous trouble reports on customer service of open
trouble report.
6.3.11 U S WEST shall provide AT&T the capability to cancel
a trouble report.
6.3.12 U S WEST shall provide AT&T with the capability to
modify a trouble report.
6.4 Standards
6.4.1 Maintenance charges for premises visits by U S WEST
employees or contractors shall be billed by AT&T to
its Customer.
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6.4.1.1 U S WEST employees or contractors shall
present the Customer with an AT&T provided,
AT&T-branded form detailing the time spent,
the materials used and an indication that
the trouble has either been resolved, or
that additional work will be necessary in
accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement.
6.4.1.2 If additional work is required, U S WEST
employees or contractors shall call AT&T
from Customer premises so that AT&T can
schedule a new appointment with U S WEST and
Customer at the same time.
6.4.2 U S WEST agrees to work with AT&T to support
expeditious development of an industry standard
trouble report entry format and agrees to implement
such standard within sixty (60) days after final
resolution by the Network Operation Forum (NOF).
6.5 Performance Measurements and Reporting
6.5.1 Cycle Time Measurements
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures set
forth in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement.
7. Miscellaneous Services and Functions
7.1 Permanent Systems Interfaces and Exchanges
7.1.1 This subject is to be addressed according to the
procedures set forth in Section 52 of Part A of this
Agreement.
7.2 Standards
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures set forth
in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement.
7.3 Performance Measurements and Reporting
This subject is to be addressed according to the procedures set forth
in Section 52 of Part A of this Agreement.
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INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-ORDERING, ORDERING, PROVISIONING,
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, AND BILLING
PURPOSE
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1. Purpose
1.1 This Attachment 6 sets forth the interface requirements for pre-
ordering, ordering and provisioning, maintenance and repair, and
billing, where AT&T provides service to its customers through resale
of U S WEST Local Services or through the use of Unbundled Network
Elements and Combinations/1/.
2. Use of Standards
2.1 As described below, AT&T and U S WEST agree to implement each
interface described below based upon existing and evolving industry
standards or as mutually agreed upon. The Parties shall transition the
electronic interfaces to industry standards within a timeframe
mutually agreed to.
3. Reimbursement
3.1 Reimbursement for operational interfaces shall be as determined by the
appropriate regulatory agency as set forth in this Interconnection
Agreement.
4. Scope
4.1 This Attachment addresses the real-time transaction based protocols
and transport networks that will be used to exchange information for:
. Preorder/Ordering/Provisioning for Service Resale (SR) and
Customer Specific Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs)
. Maintenance/Repair for SR and UNEs
It also addresses the batch protocols and transport networks that will
be used to exchange information for:
. Recorded Customer Usage for SR and UNE
. Wholesale Billing for SR and UNE
. Recorded Usage Receivables for UNE
. Local Account Maintenance for SR and UNE
. Directory Assistance Database
The preceding list of information to be exchanged is intended to be
exemplary and does not represent a comprehensive list of such
information to be exchanged between the parties.
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4.2 AT&T and U S WEST will use at least one method of exchanging preorder
information which will be real-time transaction based. AT&T and U S
WEST may also assess and determine the arrangements and conditions to
support Batch file transmittal for certain types of preorder
information related to the Street Address Guide and
Switch/Feature/Facility availability.
5. System Interfaces
5.1 For Pre-order, Order and Provisioning, an exchange protocol, such as
that based upon a subset of Common Management Interface Protocol
(CMIP) transactions referred to as Electronic Communications-Lite (EC-
Lite), will be used to transport Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
formatted content. AT&T and U S WEST will use a TCP/IP based transport
network for the exchange of EDI transactions. AT&T and U S WEST will
translate ordering and provisioning requests from the Ordering and
Billing Forum (OBF) forms into EDI transactions using mutually agreed
to mappings. The Service Order SubCommittee (SOSC) of the
Telecommunications Industry Forum/Electronic Data Interchange
(TCIF/EDI) committee interpretations of the 850, 855, 860, 864, 865,
870, and 977 transactions, in accordance with the OBF forms, will be
used to convey all the necessary data to connect, modify or disconnect
local exchange services.
5.2 For Maintenance and Repair, the CMIP transactions referred to as
Electronic Bonding - Trouble Administration (▇▇-▇▇) will be used. AT&T
and U S WEST will use an X.25 transport network which is the currently
defined standard.
5.3 For Billing, AT&T and U S WEST will use EDI 811 and OBF Billing Output
Specification (BOS) formats via CONNECT:Direct. Section 13 further
defines the conditions when one or the other format will be used.
5.4 For Local Account Maintenance (▇▇▇), AT&T and U S WEST agree to use
CONNECT:Direct.
5.5 For Directory Assistance Database Information, AT&T and U S WEST agree
to use a batch protocol and transport network that is yet to be
determined and will be addressed in the Joint Implementation Agreement
(JIA) described in Section 18 of this Attachment.
5.6 Modifications to OBF forms that are required due to the absence of, or
existence of unnecessary data fields, contents, or formats will be
addressed in the Joint Implementation Agreement described in Section
18 this Attachment ("JIA").
6. Real Time Performance
6.1 The pre-order real time interface will support the AT&T customer
contact as executed within AT&T's Sales and Service Centers. Gateway-
to-gateway query-response cycle time performance requirements will be
specified as part of the Joint Implementation Agreement described in
Section 18 of this Attachment.
6.2 The transaction response time U S WEST provides to AT&T Sales and
Service Center will be equal in quality with that which U S WEST
provides to itself or other telecommunications carriers. For purposes
of this Attachment, U S WEST agrees to provide AT&T benchmarking
information for end-user performance based on transaction volumes
(nominal - light volume, standard- typical volume, and worst case -
heavy volume)AT&T. AT&T may request an improvement in the
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transaction response time U S WEST provides to AT&T's Sales and
Service Center above that which U S WEST provides to itself or other
telecommunications carriers. through the Bona Fide Request Process,
which is defined in the Part A of this Interconnection Agreement
should cycle times not meet AT&T's business requirements.
7. Compliance with Industry Standards
7.1 AT&T and U S WEST agree to discuss the modification of these
interfaces based upon evolving standards (e.g., data elements,
protocols, transport networks, etc.) and guidelines issued by or
referenced by relevant Alliance for Telecommunication Industry
Solution (ATIS) committees. Establishment of new, or changes to
industry standards and guidelines will be reviewed on no less than an
annual basis commencing on the Effective Date of this Interconnection
Agreement. This review will consider standards and guidelines that
have reached final closure as well as those published in final form.
Both parties agree to evaluate evolving standards and mutually
determine the relevant modification to be implemented based upon the
latest approved version adopted or the latest version reflecting final
closure by the relevant (ATIS) committee or subcommittee. The parties
will use reasonable effort to reach closure upon the necessary changes
within no more than three(3) months of initiating each review and to
implement the changes within nine(9) months or earlier, if reasonably
possible, unless there is mutual agreement to a different
implementation schedule.
7.2 In the course of establishing operational ready system interfaces
between U S WEST and AT&T to support Local Service delivery, AT&T and
U S WEST may need to define and implement system interface
specifications that are supplemental to existing standards. Where
mutually agreed to, AT&T and U S WEST will submit such specifications
to the appropriate standards committee and will work towards its
acceptance as a standard.
8. Scheduled Availability
8.1 AT&T and U S WEST agree to an operational/production readiness as soon
as possible with a target date of November 1, 1997 for the delivery of
all systems interfaces described within this document, with the mutual
understanding that (1) product delivery content is dependent on
requirements definition and the time required to develop to these
requirements and (2) operational readiness is dependent upon
satisfactory test results for the transaction volumes projected by
AT&T. AT&T and U S WEST agree to work to mutually identify, prioritize
and track those functions which may need to be positioned in a
subsequent systems interface delivery. These functions will be jointly
reviewed to define the time frame for development of subsequent
releases of the system interfaces and establish mutually agreeable
delivery dates.
8.2 AT&T and U S WEST agree that project schedules, timelines, milestone
deliverables, reporting processes, among others, will be specified in
the Joint Implementation Agreement (Section 18). These schedules and
deliverables will be reviewed and revised as needed as part of
regularly scheduled meetings conducted throughout the
development/implementation cycle.
9. Pre-Order
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9.1 The Parties agree that the exchange of preordering information for
resale services and for services provided using UNEs will be
transmitted over the same interface.
9.2 AT&T and U S WEST will establish a transaction-based electronic
communications interface based upon the most current (as of the
Effective Date of this Interconnection Agreement) version of the
Service Order Subcommittee (SOSC) implementation guideline for
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). An exchange protocol, such as
Electronic Communications-Lite (EC-Lite) will be used to transport
EDI formatted content necessary to perform inquiries including but
not limited to: Switch/Feature/Facility Availability, Address
Verification, Telephone Number Assignment, Appointment Scheduling,
and Customer Service Record requests. Without limiting other
restrictions which may apply, Customer Service Records are provided
for the limited purpose of supporting the resale of U S WEST local
exchange services by AT&T or the sale of unbundled elements on behalf
of that customer. The use of records in a manner not associated with
the ordering process, is expressly forbidden, and is a violation of
the terms of this Interconnection Agreement.
10. Order and Provisioning
10.1 When AT&T is the customer of record for the resold local exchange
service(s), the exchange of information relating to the ordering and
provisioning of local exchange service will be based upon the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Accredited Standards
Committee (ASC) X12 Standards as documented by the SOSC of the
Telecommunications Industry Forum/Electronic Data Interchange
(TCIF/EDI) committee. The Implementation Guidelines for Electronic
Data Interchange EDI Guidelines Customer Services Issue 7 will be
used as a baseline for implementation despite the fact that this
document may not have reached final approval stage by the Effective
Date of this Interconnection Agreement. An exchange protocol, such as
EC-Lite will be used to transport EDI formatted content. The
information exchange will be forms-based, using Local Service Request
(LSR) Form, End User Information Form, and the Resale Service Form
developed by the OBF as specified in the August 1996 version of the
OBF forms in Bellcore SR STS-4710XX, and for Directory Listings,
included with a local service request, as specified in SR STS-471102.
10.2 The end-user specific UNE order will be based upon OBF LSR forms. The
applicable SOSC implementation guidelines described previously also
apply to the End-user Specific Provisioning UNE orders. U S WEST and
AT&T agree that the information exchange will be forms-based using
the Local Service Request Form, End User Information Form, Loop
Service Form (which may ultimately be renamed the Loop Element form)
and Port Form (which may ultimately be renamed the Switch Element
Form) developed by the OBF. End-user-specific elements, or
combinations thereof/2/, to be supported in UNE orders shall be as
permitted in the applicable Interconnection Agreement for unbundled
elements and subject to FCC and state regulatory requirements.
10.3 Subject to regulatory direction or mutual agreement relative to the
requirement of providing combinations of UNE components, AT&T and U S
WEST will establish a method to relate, track and process as a single
entity the individual U S WEST provided End-user specific UNE
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/2/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
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components specified at the time of the initial order./3/
10.4 AT&T and U S WEST will use the same transaction based protocol, such
as EC-Lite, and transport network specified for service resale for
End-user specific UNE orders.
10.5 The ordering of common use (non-end user specific) UNEs, as may be
permitted under the Interconnection Agreement for unbundled elements
and subject to FCC and state regulatory requirements, will be
supported by a process separate from that described in the preceding
paragraphs for end-user-specific UNEs, such system to be the same or
similar to the mechanized process used for trunk service requests or
another process or system as appropriate and determined by mutual
agreement. Unless U S WEST is otherwise required by AT&T, this
process will not employ the electronic interfaces specified in this
Attachment Agreement, unless modified by separate agreement. U S WEST
will support, if and to the extent required by law, this
Interconnection Agreement or mutually agreed to, interconnection and
operation of End-user specific UNEs used in combination with common
use UNEs./4/ The systems and ordering process as outlined herein is
separate and apart from the Bona Fide Request Process agreed to by
the parties. The Joint Implementation Agreement (Section 18 of this
Attachment 6.) will address the details related to defining a
mechanism to correlate End-user-specific UNE orders placed via system
interfaces with Common Use UNEs that may have been previously
ordered.
10.6 U S WEST will accept an 860 transaction that contains the complete
refresh of the previously provided order information (under the
original 850 transaction) simultaneously with the delivery of
supplemental (new/revised) information from AT&T, subject to mutually
agreed upon business rules. This treatment with respect to the 860
transaction will be accepted by both parties until the SOSC
explicitly clarifies the information exchanges associated with
supplementing orders, or AT&T and U S WEST mutually agree to change
the treatment.
11. Maintenance and Repair
11.1 The exchange of maintenance and repair information, for both U S WEST
retail local exchange services to be resold by AT&T and for services
AT&T provides using a U S WEST UNE or combinations of U S WEST
UNEs/5/, will be transmitted over the same interface.
11.2 For the purpose of exchanging fault management information, AT&T and
U S WEST will establish an electronic bonding interface, based upon
ANSI standards T1.227-1995 and T1.228-1995, and Electronic
Communication Implementation Committee (ECIC) Trouble Report Format
Definition (TRFD) Number 1 as defined in ECIC document ECIC/TRA/95-
003, and all standards referenced within those documents. The parties
will use the functions currently implemented for reporting access
circuit troubles. These functions include, but are not limited to:
Enter Trouble, Request Trouble Report Status, Add Trouble
Information, Modify Trouble Report Attributes, Trouble Report
Attribute Value Change (AVC) Notification and Cancel Trouble Report,
all of which are fully explained in ANSI T1.227/T1.228-1995.
Additional functions not currently
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/3/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
/4/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
/5/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
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implemented by the parties or defined by the standards may be
supported by mutual agreement (e.g. Test Access and Trouble History).
11.3 Modifications that are required due to the absence of, or existence
of unnecessary data fields, contents, or formats will be addressed in
the Joint Implementation Agreement (JIA) described in Section 18 of
this Agreement.
12. Recorded Customer Usage
12.1 U S WEST will record the mutually agreed upon customer usage data
that AT&T requires for its retail local service customers. The
content of such data will be based upon a mutually agreeable
interpretation of the BellCore Exchange Message Record (EMR) format
to be documented within the JIA. U S WEST will provide electronic
transmission of the recorded data using CONNECT:Direct daily on
Monday through Friday on a schedule to be determined in the Joint
Implementation Agreement (excluding holidays). This interface and
format will be used to deliver recorded usage when AT&T is reselling
retail local exchange services of U S WEST and when usage is
associated with customers served by AT&T through one or more UNEs
provided by U S WEST. AT&T and U S WEST will mutually agree upon the
conditions when customer usage data recording will be provided on
behalf of AT&T.
13. Billing Format for Service Resale (SR) and Unbundled Network Elements (UNE)
Payables
13.1 Billing information for unbundled loop and port elements that are
flat rated will be provided in a single EDI 811 format across all U S
WEST regions via Connect:Direct. Billing information for unbundled
trunks/interoffice transport elements that are flat rated will be
provided in a BOS format via Connect: Direct and will appear in the
Customer Service Record of the facility ▇▇▇▇. Billing information for
SR products and services that are flat rated will be provided in a
single EDI 811 format across all U S WEST regions via Connect:Direct.
Exceptions include, but are not limited to, frame relay which will be
provided in a BOS format via Connect:Direct. The display of rating
codes and the associated charge will be mutually agreed upon in both
formats. Charges associated with a specific loop will reflect the
circuit ID format.
13.2 For usage-rated billing, U S WEST will issue bills to AT&T for SR/UNE
in the formats described under the flat-rated SR/UNE billing section.
Usage rated billing for SR/UNE will be uniquely identified and
displayed in the Usage Sections of the ▇▇▇▇. For products using BOS
format, jurisdiction will be specified per BOS guidelines.
Conversation time, by chargeable traffic type, will be displayed and
billed per applicable tariffs. Delivery of usage rated SR/UNE bills
will be provided as described under the flat-rated SR/UNE billing
section.
13.3 UNEs which U S WEST agrees to provide, under the terms and conditions
of the Agreement, or to the extent required by law, that are
recombined as a single service/6/, will be grouped together by U S
WEST and displayed together on the ▇▇▇▇.
14. Recorded UNE Local or Access Usage Receivables
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/6/ Per Order 27236 at 8.
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14.1 U S WEST will record all agreed upon originating and terminating
usage billed to and associated with a UNE provided by U S WEST to
AT&T. The usage recorded will be in the same BellCore Exchange
Message Record format discussed within Section 12 and will be subject
to the same terms and conditions for modification and/or replacement
of the format as discussed in Section IX.
14.2 AT&T and U S WEST will mutually agree upon the Local and Long
Distance access customer usage data recording that U S WEST will
provide to AT&T consistent with FCC and State regulatory guidelines
and requirements, so that AT&T may ▇▇▇▇ other carriers for the local
and exchange access usage charges to which AT&T is entitled, if any.
AT&T and U S WEST will perform mutually agreeable systems testing, as
documented in the Joint Implementation Agreement (Section 18), as
soon as possible with a target date of November 1, 1997.
14.3 U S WEST will provide electronic transmission of the recorded usage
using CONNECT: Direct daily on Monday through Friday on a schedule to
be determined in the Joint Implementation Agreement (excluding
holidays). The same or similar interface used for delivery of
Recorded Customer Usage, discussed in Section 12, will be used for
delivery of the recorded usage discussed in this section.
15. Local Account Maintenance
15.1 When acting as the switch provider for AT&T, where AT&T either is
reselling retail services of U S WEST or employing UNEs to provide
local service, U S WEST will notify AT&T whenever the local service
customer transfers service from AT&T to another local service
provider. U S WEST will provide this notification via CONNECT:Direct
using a mutually agreeable 4 digit Local Use Transaction Code Status
Indicator (TCSI) that will be used to indicate that the retail
customer is terminating local service with AT&T. This notice will be
provided on the next processing day after implementing the transfer,
where processing days are Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
The TCSI, sent by U S ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ be in the 960 byte industry standard
CARE record format.
15.2 AT&T and U S WEST will process account changes that affect only the
pre-subscribed intraLATA and/or interLATA toll provider (PIC) via a
Change service order form using the same EC-Lite transaction based
protocol and transport network employed for ordering resale service
as specified in Section 10.
15.3 When appropriate regulatory guidelines exist, the mechanism U S WEST
will use the industry standard CARE message TCSI 3148 to reject an
interexchange carrier initiated change of the Primary Interexchange
Carrier (PIC), where U S WEST is the switch provider either for the
retail local services of U S WEST that AT&T resells or UNEs of U S
WEST that AT&T employs in providing service, will be the industry
standard CARE message TCSI 3148.
15.4 Agreement by U S WEST and AT&T to the Local Account Maintenance
described above does not, in any way, set a precedence or remove any
obligation for U S WEST and AT&T to work towards an industry solution
for supporting customer movement between and among other ILECs and
CLECs.
16. Directory Assistance Database
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16.1 AT&T and U S WEST will use a batch protocol and transport network to
exchange Directory Assistance Database information similar to
existing U S WEST listings products (i.e., DA EUSL, DA EUSL Updates).
The specific protocol and transport network to be used has not been
determined or mutually agreed to and will be specified in the JIA.
16.2 Without limiting other restrictions which may apply, directory
service listing products are provided for the limited purpose of
supporting provision of services as outlined in the Interconnection
Agreement. The use of listings in a manner not associated with this
use, is expressly forbidden, and is a violation of the terms of the
Interconnection Agreement.
17. Testing and Acceptance
17.1 The Parties will test the interfaces developed under this Attachment,
and the intent of the end-to-end integrity testing is to establish,
through the submission and processing of test cases, that
transactions agreed to by AT&T and U S WEST will successfully
process, in a timely and accurate manner, through both parties'
supporting OSS as well as the interfaces. Irreconcilable differences
regarding the interpretation of operational status of the interfaces
will be handled through the Dispute Resolution Process to be defined
in Section 27 of Part A of this the Interconnection Agreement
approved by the Commission.
17.2 An interoperability testing suite shall ensure the implementation of
functions, capabilities, and acceptance criteria enumerated in the
JIA, with both parties agreeing to resolve any material defects in
the software.
17.3 The test process shall include a series of tests in which the
transactions, representative of the predominant business transactions
associated with local customer servicing, are performed side-by-side
using the mediated access gateway interface to U S WEST Legacy
systems and the Legacy system interface utilized by U S WEST service
representatives and repair attendants. The purpose of this series of
tests will be to verify that the performance and response times
visible to a user of the mediated access gateway for nominal and
worst case scenarios with the same level of quality in accordance
with the Act.
17.4 U S WEST does not warrant that its systems and access to those
systems will be error-free.
17.5 Products and services already billed via the Integrated Access
Billing System (IABS) will be included in the existing pre-▇▇▇▇
certification process for general availability and a re-certification
process conducted in accordance with current practices. For products
and services billed outside of IABS, the parties will work towards
establishing a mutually agreed upon pre-▇▇▇▇ certification process.
17.6 AT&T and U S WEST agree that metrics are required in order to monitor
the performance and assure the on-going delivery of
non-discriminatory access to U S WEST systems for
Pre-Order/Ordering/Provisioning, Maintenance/Repair, Billing, and
Directory Assistance databases. A performance measurement plan that
addresses the definition, measurement, and review of quality,
timeliness, accuracy and availability of each interface and
associated transactions or files will be jointly developed and
documented within the JIA for each interface.
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17.7 AT&T and U S WEST agree to periodic status meetings to review the
overall progress toward introducing fully operational interfaces
capabilities as soon as possible with a target date of November 1,
1997.
17.8 Results of testing shall be considered Confidential Information,
except that such results may be provided pursuant to this Agreement
and law.
18. Joint Implementation Agreement Development
18.1 AT&T and U S WEST recognize that the preceding provisions are not
sufficient to resolve all, technical and operational details related
to the interfaces described. Therefore, AT&T and U S WEST agree to
document the additional, technical and operational details in the
form of a Joint Implementation Agreement (JIA). The purpose of the
JIA is to establish the working details of the systems interfaces
between the two parties, and as such, they will not be submitted to
the state commissions for approval as amendments to the
Interconnection Agreement. These JIA may be modified, by mutual
agreement, over the life of the Interconnection Agreement without
subjecting the balance of the Interconnection Agreement to
renegotiation or modification.
18.2 Both parties further agree that any technical, operational or
implementation issues directly associated with the systems
interfaces, once identified at the working team level, may be
escalated by the initiative of either party thirty (30) days after an
issue is identified. The escalation will proceed first to the senior
management of both companies who will seek to resolve the issue.
Within 14 days of acceptance of this Interconnection Agreement, AT&T
and U S WEST will document the agreed upon escalation process
including the names and contact information of responsible senior
management. If an issue is not resolved within thirty days following
receipt of the issue by senior management, either party may submit
the issue to the Alternative Dispute resolution process contained in
the Interconnection Agreement approved by the applicable state
commission.
18.3 AT&T and U S WEST will document an overall project implementation
schedule within sixty (60) days of signing this Interconnection
Agreement. This schedule will be mutually binding and can be modified
by mutual consent.
18.4 In addition, AT&T and U S WEST agree to document both a topical
outline for the JIA, and establish a schedule for identifying,
discussing, resolving and documenting resolution of issues related to
each aspect of the JIA topical outline for each interface discussed
in this document. In no case will either end to end integrity testing
or load testing begin without both parties mutually agreeing that
each interface JIA documents the intended operation of the interface
scheduled for testing. In the event the parties can not agree prior
to one hundred and twenty (120) days of the operational/production
readiness date for delivery of all system interfaces described within
this Attachment, disputes over the sufficiency of documentation will
be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the Alternative Dispute
Resolution process contained in the Interconnection Agreement.
18.5 By mutual agreement, specific paragraphs or entire sections of the
Interconnection Agreement may be identified and documented to serve
the purpose described for the Joint Implementation Agreement for
specific interfaces. Any issues identified and subsequently resolved
through either the end-to-end integrity or load testing processes
will be incorporated into the impacted interface section of the JIA
within days of issue resolution.
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18.6 An illustrative outline for a JIA follows:
. Introduction
. Purpose of Joint Implementation Agreement
. Terms of Agreement
. "System" Interface
. Business Process and Data requirements
. Overall Responsibilities
. Identification & Definitions of Activities
. Information To Be Provided Per Transaction
. Process Information for Each Activity & Transaction
. Delivery Criteria
. Data Standard
. Message Protocol
. Transmission Protocol
. Destination
. Frequency Of Data
. Deviations to Generic Specification
. Error Processing
. Process for Notification of Late Transmittals
. Escalation & Expedite Procedures
. Transaction Response Times
. File Format Specifications
. Rules for the Physical Interface
. File Structure
. Data Format
. Error Controls
. Physical Tape Specifications
. Site Information
. Contact Person
. Transmission Hours
. Testing
. Cooperative Testing
. Pairwise Testing
. ETE Testing
. Test Order ETE (Employees)
. Future Testing Requirements
. Interface Metrics
. Data Timeliness
. Data Completeness
. Data Accuracy
. Contact Information
. Contacts/Escalation Contacts
. Schedules for Center Operations (days/hours of Operation)
. Data Requirements
. Retention of Data
. Back-up and Recovery Procedures
. Disaster Recovery
. System Change Notification
. Guarding of Proprietary Data
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. Reporting Information
. Reports to be Generated
. Frequency
. Data Requirements
. Transmission
. Change Control Process
. Issue Resolution Process
. Termination of Interface Notification
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IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
1. Local Service Resale
1.1 Within ninety (90) days after request , U S WEST shall provide for
resale all services designated in this Agreement. Once service is
initiated in an area, the ordering and provisioning intervals will be
as specified in this Agreement and/or adopted by the Commission.
Additionally, the Parties shall meet and negotiate the following
categories of intervals. In the event the Commission has designated
such intervals, the Commission-designated intervals shall apply:
1.1.1 Local service with no dispatch;
1.1.2 Local service with dispatch;
1.1.3 Feature changes with no dispatch;
1.1.4 Disconnect with no dispatch; and
1.1.5 Disconnect with dispatch.
2. Unbundled Network Platform (All Network Elements in Combination)
2.1 Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after request, , U S WEST
shall offer all services, Network Elements and any Combinations
thereof designated in this Agreement. Once service is initiated in an
area, the ordering and provisioning intervals will be as specified in
this Agreement and/or adopted by the Commission.
Additionally, the Parties shall meet and negotiate the following
categories of intervals. In the event the Commission has designated
such intervals, the Commission-designated intervals shall apply:
2.1.1 Local service with no dispatch;
2.1.2 Local service with dispatch;
2.1.3 Feature changes with no dispatch;
2.1.4 Disconnect with no dispatch; and
2.1.5 Disconnect with dispatch.
3. Interconnection Trunking for Local Service
3.1 Within thirty (30) days after request or such other time period as the
Parties may mutually agree, the AT&T shall provide U S WEST with its
initial forecast of the quantity of interconnection trunks it
requires, by location and type. The forecast shall address AT&T's
requirements for each of the eight quarters immediately after the
Effective Date of this Agreement. U S WEST shall cooperate with AT&T
in the development of its forecast, as required.
3.2 Upon completion of the forecast, U S WEST and AT&T shall meet to
review the forecast, and to determine the availability of trunks and
interoffice facilities necessary to accommodate AT&T's forecast. Where
facilities are in place, U S WEST shall provide the initial
installation of interconnection trunk groups within thirty (30) days
after request. In the event facilities are not available, U S WEST
will so advise AT&T within five (5) Business Days of the Effective
Date of this Agreement, and jointly plan and develop an implementation
schedule within the thirty (30) day period. Subsequent to the initial
thirty (30) day period, interconnection trunk orders shall be
processed as specified in this Agreement and/or as adopted by the
Commission.
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4. Ancillary Trunking
4.1 Within ninety (90) days after request, , U S WEST shall provide:
4.1.1 E-911 Trunking in cooperation with AT&T;
4.1.2 SS7 Interconnection and Certification in cooperation with AT&T;
and
4.1.3 Directory Listings Arrangements and Directory Assistance
Interconnection.
5. Unbundled Loops
5.1 Within sixty (60) days after Collocation has been provided pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement, U S WEST shall provide unbundled loops at
designated end offices. Subsequent unbundled loops should be made
available pursuant to ordering intervals as specified in this
Agreement and/or adopted by the Commission.
6. Collocation
6.1 Collocation will be provided upon request pursuant to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
7. Access To Poles, Ducts and Rights of Way
7.1 Access to Poles, Ducts and Rights of Way shall be provided upon
request, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
8. Interim Number Portability
8.1 Interim Number Portability capabilities, as specified in this
Agreement, shall be made available in specified locations ninety (90)
days after request and within appropriate service order windows
thereafter. Interim Number Portability shall be capable of being
ordered electronically with a target date of December 1, 1997.
9. Operational Support System/1/
9.1 Operational Support Systems shall be available for preordering,
ordering, provisioning, maintenance, repair and billing under the
following target schedule:
9.1.1 Service Resale for POTS and Multiline ▇▇▇▇ Group up to 12 lines
by 11/1/97;
9.1.2 Complex Business services by 2/1/98;
9.1.3 Interim Number Portability by 12/1/97;
9.1.4 Unbundled Network Platform by 12/1/97;
9.1.6 Other elements within the Agreement by 5/1/98 or as agreed to
by the Parties.
9.2 However, U S WEST shall be entitled to use the ADR process to
demonstrate that any target dates cannot be met, provided that U S
WEST has provided a jeopardy notice at least sixty (60) days prior to
a target date that it feels it cannot meet. That notice shall specify
all reasons why such a date is in jeopardy, shall show all actions
that U S WEST proposes to minimize any delay in meeting such dates,
and shall propose a revised target date. U S WEST shall be entitled to
an extension of any such date upon proving that (a) the need for an
extension does not result from actions or failures to act that were or
are within its control an (b)
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that its proposed extension date causes the minimum delay necessary to
provide the availability required by this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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6.0 Resale Wholesale Wholesale
Discount Discount
Percentage Percentage
Recurring Nonrecurring
Charges Charges
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6.1 Wholesale Discount Rates
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6.1.1 Basic Exchange Residential Line Service 18.25%
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6.1.2 Basic Exchange Business Line Service/PBX 18.25%
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6.1.3 IntraLATA Toll 18.25%
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6.1.4 Package/Special Services (e.g., Centrex, ISDN, 18.25%
DSS, Frame Relay Service, ACS)
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6.1.5 Listings, CO Features & Information Services 18.25%
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6.1.6 Private Line 18.25%
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6.1.7 High Volume Services (Previously Discounted) 6.65%
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6.2 Customer Transfer Charge (CTC)
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6.2.1 CTC for POTS Service $ 5.00
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6.2.2 CTC for Private Line Transport Services
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First Circuit $ 45.08/1/
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Additional Circuit, per circuit, same CSR $ 31.19/1/
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6.2.3 CTC for Advanced Communications Services, per Circuit $ 50.48/1/
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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7.0 Interconnection
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7.1 Entrance Facilities
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7.1.1 DS1 $ 91.61 $535.27
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7.1.2 DS3 $367.97 $634.95
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7.2 LIS EICT
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7.2.1 Per DS1 $ 8.29 $323.45
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7.2.2 Per DS3 $ 29.03 $325.10
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Recurring Recurring Per Nonrecurring
Fixed Mile
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7.3 Direct Trunked Transport
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7.3.1
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DS0 Over 0 to 8 Miles $ 3.81 -
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DS0 Over 8 to 25 Miles $ 3.81 -
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DS0 Over 25 to 50 Miles -
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DS0 Over 50 Miles $ 3.81 -
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7.3.2 $ 3.81
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DS1 Over 0 to 8 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.25
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DS1 Over 8 to 25 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.82
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DS1 Over 25 to 50 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.89
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DS1 Over 50 Miles $ 1.90
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7.3.3
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DS3 Over 0 to 8 Miles $257.18 $ 19.48
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DS3 Over 8 to 25 Miles $260.49 4.24
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DS3 Over 25 to 50 Miles $260.77 6.43
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DS3 Over 50 Miles $259.32 $ 26.35
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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7.4 Multiplexing
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7.4.1 DS1 to DS0 $199.75 $291.36
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7.4.2 DS3 to DS1 $201.88 $298.29
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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7.5 Trunk Nonrecurring Charges
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7.5.1 DS1 Interface, First Trunk $ 323.03/1/
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7.5.2 DS1 Interface, Each Additional Trunk $ 10.21/6/
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7.5.3 DS3 Interface, First Trunk $ 331.71/1/
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7.5.4 DS3 Interface, Each Additional Trunk $ 18.27/6/
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7.6 Local Traffic
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7.6.1 End office call termination, per Minute of Use $ 0.0029
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7.6.2 Tandem Switched Transport
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7.6.2.1 Tandem Switching, per Minute of Use $0.00320
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Recurring Recurring Per Nonrecurring
Fixed Mile
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7.6.2.2 Tandem Transmission, per Minute of Use
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0 to 8 Miles 0.000218/1/ 0.000006/1/
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8 to 25 Miles 0.000218/1/ 0.000001/1/
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25 to 50 Miles 0.000218/1/ 0.000014/1/
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Over 50 Miles 0.000218/1/ 0.000011/1/
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7.7 Miscellaneous Charges
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7.7.1 Cancellation Charge (LIS Trunks) U S WEST's Idaho Access Service Catalog
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7.7.2 Expedite Charge (LIS Trunks) U S WEST's Idaho Access Service Catalog
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7.7.3 Construction Charges ICB/3/ ICB/3/
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7.8 IntraLATA Toll Traffic U S WEST's Idaho Access Service Catalog
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7.9 Transit Traffic
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7.9.1 Local Transit See Tandem Switching and Tandem Transmission
Rates Above.
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Local Transit Assumed Mileage 5 Miles
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7.9.2 IntraLATA Toll U S WEST's Idaho Access Service Catalog
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IntraLATA Toll Assumed Mileage 5 Miles
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7.9.3 Jointly Provided Switched Access U S WEST's Idaho Access Service Catalog
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7.9.3.1 Category 11 Mechanized Record Charge, $0.0025/1/
per Record
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8.0 Collocation
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8.1 All Collocation
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8.1.1 Quote Preparation Fee $2,125.92
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8.1.2 Collocation Entrance Facility, per Fiber Pair $ 3.86 $3,049.98
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8.1.3 Cable Splicing
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Fiber - Per Set-Up $ 464.72
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Per Fiber Spliced $ 37.15
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8.1.4 -48 Volt DC Power Usage, per Ampere, per Month $ 16.41
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8.1.5 -48 Volt DC Power Cable, per Foot, Per A and B
Feeder
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20 Amp Feed $ 0.20 $ 68.73
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40 Amp Feed $ 0.27 $ 93.20
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60 Amp Feed $ 0.29 $ 104.97
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100 Amp Feed $ 0.22/1/ $ 140.90/1/
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200 Amp Feed $ 0.331/ $ 220.71/1/
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300 Amp Feed $ 0.49/1/ $ 304.81/1/
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400 Amp Feed $ 0.63/1/ $ 394.21/1/
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8.1.6 AC Power Feed
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Recurring Nonrecurring
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
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8.1.6.1 AC Power Feed - per Amp, per Month
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
120 V $18.70/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
208 V, Single Phase $32.40/1/
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208 V, Three Phase $56.04/1/
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240 V, Single Phase $37.38/1/
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240 V, Three Phase $64.67/1/
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480 V, Three Phase $129.34/1/
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8.1.6.2 AC Power Feed - per Foot, per Month
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
20 Amp, Single Phase $0.02/1/ $10.34/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
20 Amp, Three Phase $0.02/1/ $11.72/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
30 Amp, Single Phase $0.02/1/ $10.79/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
30 Amp, Three Phase $0.02/1/ $13.09/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
40 Amp, Single Phase $0.02/1/ $11.87/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
40 Amp, Three Phase $0.02/1/ $14.61/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
50 Amp, Single Phase $0.02/1/ $13.23/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
50 Amp, Three Phase $0.03/1/ $16.64/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
60 Amp, Single Phase $0.02/1/ $14.35/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
60 Amp, Three Phase $0.03/1/ $18.45/1/
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100 Amp, Single Phase $0.03/1/ $16.68/1/
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100 Amp, Three Phase $0.04/1/ $23.45/1/
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8.1.7 Inspector Labor, per Half Hour
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Regular Hours Rate $27.17
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After Hours Rate, minimum 3 hours $35.31
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
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8.1.8 Channel Regeneration
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
8.1.8.1 DS1 Regeneration $212.23
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8.1.8.2 DS3 Regeneration $51.54
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8.1.9 Collocation Terminations
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
8.1.9.1 Block Terminations
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
DS0 $2.11/1/ $731.76/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
DS1 $0.85/1/ $561.99/1/
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DS3 $0.48/1/ $315.42/1/
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8.1.9.2 Per Termination
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
DS0 $0.02/1/ $5.41/1/
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DS1 $0.03/1/ $12.81/1/
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DS3 $0.29/1/ $194.10/1/
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8.1.10 Security
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Per employee, per Card $7.37/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Central Office Security Infrastructure ICB/3/ ICB/3/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
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8.1.11 Central Office Clock Synchronization
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Synchronization - Composite Clock, per Port $8.17/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
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8.2 Virtual Collocation
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
8.2.1 Maintenance Labor, per Half Hour
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Regular Hours Rate $24.06
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After Hours Rate $32.01
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8.2.2 Training Labor, per Half Hour
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------------------
Regular Hours Rate $24.06
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8.2.3 Equipment Bay -recurring, per shelf $7.44
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8.2.4 Engineering Labor, per Half Hour
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
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Regular Hours Rate $23.47
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After Hours Rate $31.41
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8.2.5 Installation Labor, per Half Hour
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
Regular Hours Rate $27.17
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After Hours Rate $35.31
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8.2.6 Floor Space Lease, per square foot
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
Zone 1 $2.75
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Zone 2 $2.26
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Zone 3 $2.06
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8.3 Caged and Cageless Physical Collocation
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
8.3.1 Space Construction ICB/3/ ICB/3/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
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8.3.2 Site Preparation ICB/3/ ICB/3/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
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8.3.3 Floor Space Lease, per Square Foot
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
Zone 1 $2.75
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Zone 2 $2.26
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Zone 3 $2.06
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8.3.4 Grounding
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
2/0 AWG - per Foot $0.12/1/ $6.31/1/
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
1/0 AWG - per Foot $0.18/1/ $9.32/1/
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4/0 AWG - per Foot $0.21/1/ $11.08/1/
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350 kcmil - per Foot $0.33/1/ $17.06/1/
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500 kcmil - per Foot $0.38/1/ $19.90/1/
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750 kcmil - per Foot $0.47/1/ $24.70/1/
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9.0 Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs)
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.1 Interconnection Tie Pairs (ITP) - Per Termination
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
DS0 2-wire $0.83
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DS0 4-wire $1.67
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DS1 Per each Termination $8.29
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DS3 Per each Termination $29.03
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9.2 Unbundled Loops
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.2.1 Analog Loops
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.2.1.1 2-Wire Voice Grade $25.52 See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
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9.2.1.2 4-Wire Voice Grade $51.04/1/ See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
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9.2.2 Non-loaded Loops
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.2.2.1 2-wire Non-loaded Loop $25.52 See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.4
and See also
Section 9.2.2.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.2.2.2 4-wire Non-loaded Loop $51.04/1/ See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.4
and See also
Section 9.2.2.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------
9.2.2.3 Cable Unloading/Bridge Tap Removal $9.00
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9.2.3 Digital Capable Loops
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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9.2.3.1 Basic Rate ISDN Capable Loop $ 25.52 See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.4
and See also
Section 9.2.2.3
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9.2.3.2 DS1 Capable Loop $ 109.71/1/ See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.5
and See also
Section 9.2.2.3
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9.2.3.3 DS3 Capable Loop $1,303.25/1/ See Installation
options,
Section 9.2.6
and See also
Section 9.2.2.3
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9.2.3.4 2-Wire Extension Technology $ 22.00
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9.2.4 DS0 Loop Installation Charges See related
monthly
recurring
charges in
Sections 9.2.1
- 9.2.3 above.
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9.2.4.1 Basic Installation
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First Loop $ 11.03
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Each Additional Loop $ 6.07
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9.2.4.2 Basic Installation with Performance Testing
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First Loop $ 17.72
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Each Additional Loop $ 8.99
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9.2.4.3 Coordinated Installation with Cooperative
Testing
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First Loop $238.09/1/
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Each Additional Loop $197.97/1/
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9.2.4.4 Coordinated Installation without
Cooperative Testing
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First Loop $111.33/1/
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Each Additional Analog Loop $ 94.31/1/
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9.2.5 DS1 Loop Installation Charges See related
monthly
recurring
charges in
Sections 9.2.1
- 9.2.3 above.
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9.2.5.1 Basic Installation
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First Loop $152.75/1/
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Each Additional Loop $120.10/1/
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9.2.5.2 Basic Installation with Performance Testing
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First Loop $349.13
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Each Additional Loop $292.81
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9.2.5.3 Coordinated Installation with Cooperative
Testing
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Loop $389.17/1/
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Each Additional Loop $332.26/1/
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9.2.5.4 Coordinated Installation without
Cooperative Testing
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First Loop $157.83/1/
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Each Additional Analog Loop $125.17/1/
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9.2.6 DS3 Loop Installation Charges See related
monthly
recurring
charges in
Sections 9.2.1
- 9.2.3 above.
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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Section 9.2.1
- 9.2.3 above.
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9.2.6.1 Basic Installation
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First Loop $ 152.75/1/
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each Additional Loop $ 120.10/1/
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9.2.6.2 Basic Installation with Performance Testing
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First Loop $ 349.13
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Each Additional Loop $ 292.81
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9.2.6.3 Coordinated Installation with Cooperative
Testing
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Loop $ 389.17/1/
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each Additional Loop $ 332.26/1/
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9.2.6.4 Coordinated Installation without
Cooperative Testing
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First Loop $ 157.83/1/
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Each Additional Analog Loop $ 125.17/1/
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9.3 Subloop
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9.3.1 2-Wire Distribution $15.68 $ 121.69/6/
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9.3.2 Installation for Each Additional 2-Wire Distribution $ 55.62/6/
Loop
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9.3.3 DS1 Capable Feeder Loop $95.15/1/ $ 372.69/1/
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DS1 Capable Feeder Each Additional $ 301.48/1/
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9.3.4 OSS Under Under
Development Development
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9.4 Field Connection Point
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.4.1 Feasibility Fee/Quote Preparation Fee
$ 1642.35/1/
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9.4.2 Construction Fee ICB/3/
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9.5 Line Sharing
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9.5.1 Shared Loop, per Loop $12.76/1/ $ 71.80/1/
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9.5.2 OSS, per Order $ 3.13/1/
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9.5.3 Engineering - Collocation Augment ICB/3/
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9.5.4 Splitter Shelf Charge $ 4.85/1/ $2,893.50/1/
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9.5.5 Splitter TIE Cable Connections $1,303.65/1/
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9.6 Network Interface Device (NID) $ 0.51 $ 60.79
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Recurring Recurring Per Nonrecurring
Fixed Mile
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9.7 Unbundled Dedicated Interoffice Transport (▇▇▇▇)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.7.1 DS0 ▇▇▇▇ $293.55/1/
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DS0 Over 0 to 8 Miles $ 3.81 -
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DS0 Over 8 to 25 Miles $ 3.81 -
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DS0 Over 25 to 50 Miles $ 3.81 -
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DS0 Over 50 Miles $ 3.81 -
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9.7.2 DS1 ▇▇▇▇ $302.91/1/
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DS1 Over 0 to 8 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.25
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DS1 Over 8 to 25 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.82
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DS1 Over 25 to 50 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.89
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DS1 Over 50 Miles $ 37.35 $ 1.90
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9.7.3 DS3 ▇▇▇▇ $302.91/1/
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DS3 Over 0 to 8 Miles $257.18 $19.48
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DS3 Over 8 to 25 Miles $260.49 $24.24
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EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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DS3 Over 25 to 50 Miles $ 260.77 $ 26.43
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DS3 Over 50 Miles $ 259.32 $ 26.35
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9.7.4 OC-3 ▇▇▇▇ $ 331.92/1/
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OC-3 Over 0 to 8 Miles $ 813.69/1/ $ 213.19/1/
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OC-3 Over 8 to 25 Miles $ 820.53/1/ $ 64.82/1/
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OC-3 Over 25 to 50 Miles $ 783.50/1/ $ 81.17/1/
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OC-3 Over 50 Miles $ 812.88/1/ $ 55.51/1/
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9.7.5 OC-12 ▇▇▇▇ $ 331.92/1/
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OC-12 Over 0 to 8 Miles $1760.76/1/ $ 125.38/1/
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OC-12 Over 8 to 25 Miles $1713.14/1/ $ 138.00/1/
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OC-12 Over 25 to 50 Miles $2018.46/1/ $ 79.07/1/
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OC-12 Over 50 Miles $1976.49/1/ $ 84.84/1/
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9.7.6 DS0 ▇▇▇▇ Low Side Channelization $ 15.21/6/
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9.7.7 Multiplexing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DS3 to DS1 $ 199.75 $ 291.36
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DS1 to DS0 $ 201.88 $ 298.29
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DS1/DS0 Low Side Channelization $ 8.86/6/
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9.4.9 ▇▇▇▇ Rearrangement
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Single Office $ 233.03
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
Dual Office $ 260.02
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9.7.8 Extended Unbundled Dedicated Interoffice Transport
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DS1 E-▇▇▇▇ $ 55.07/1/ $ 448.36/1/
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DS3 E-▇▇▇▇ $ 271.05/1/ $ 448.36/1/
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OC-3 E-▇▇▇▇ $ 949.24/1/ $ 448.36/1/
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OC-12 E-▇▇▇▇ $ 1276.78/1/ $ 448.36/1/
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9.8 Unbundled Dark Fiber (UDF)
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9.8.1 Initial Records Inquiry (IRI) $ 159.84/1/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.2 Mid-Point Structure Inquiry (MPSI) $ 203.81/1/
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9.8.3 Field Verification and Quote Preparation (FVQP) $1488.54/1/
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9.8.4 UDF-IOF Charges
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.4.1 Order Charge per Pr./Route/Order $ 564.85/1/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.4.2 Order Charge ea. Addl. Pr/Same Route $ 282.62/1/
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9.8.4.3. Termination, Fixed Per Pr. / Office $ 8.61/1/
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9.8.4.4 Fiber Transport, per Mile $ 88.24/1/
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9.8.4.5 Fiber Cross-Connect Per Pr. / Office $ 4.78/1/ $ 21.60/1/
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9.8.5 UDF-Loop Charges
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.5.1 Order Charge per Pr./Route/Order $ 564.85/1/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.5.2 Order Charge ea. Addl. Pr. / Same Route $ 282.62/1/
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9.8.5.3 Termination, Fixed Per Pr. / Office $ 9.67/1/
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9.8.5.4 Termination, Fixed Per Pr. /Prem $ 8.66/1/
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9.8.5.5 Fiber Transport, per Route $ 198.49/1/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.8.5.6 Fiber Cross-Connect Per Pr. / Office $ 4.78/1/ $ 21.60/1/
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9.9 Shared Transport
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.9.1 Per Minute of Use - TELRIC Based Rate $0.002046/1/
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.9.2 Per Minute of Use - Market Based Rate Not Available
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9.10 Unbundled Customer Controlled Rearrangement Element (UCCRE)
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Qwest IDAHO Rate Sheet, Revised 8/4/00 Page 7 of 13
Updated Negotiations Rates
EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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9.10.1 DS1 Port ICB/3/ ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.10.2 DS3 Port ICB/3/ ICB/3/
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9.10.3 Dial Up Access ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.10.4 Attendant Access ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.10.5 Virtual Ports ICB/3/
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9.11 Local Tandem Switching
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.11.1 DS1 Local Message Trunk Port $337.96/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.11.2 Trunk Group - First Trunk $278.91/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.11.3 Message Trunk Group - Each Additional Trunk $ 8.64/1/
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9.11.4 Per Minute of Use $0.00320
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9.12 Local Switching
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1 Local Switching - TELRIC Based Rates
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.1 Analog Line Side Port, First Port $ 1.34 $ 10.21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.2 Each Additional Port (ordered concurrently
withan unbundled loop) $ 1.34 $ 5.49
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.3 Vertical Features
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Call Hold $ 0.0568/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Transfer $ 0.2166/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three Way Calling $ 0.0963/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Pickup $ 0.0577/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Waiting/Cancel Call Waiting $ 0.1330/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distinctive Ringing $ 0.0797/1/
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Speed Call Long - Customer Change $ 0.0654/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Station Dial Conferencing (6-way) $ 1.0508/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Busy Line $ 0.1386/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Don't Answer $ 0.1696/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Variable $ 0.1696/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Variable Remote $ 0.1128/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Call Waiting ID $ 0.0519/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Name & Number $ 0.1915/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Number Delivery $ 0.0808/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Number Delivery - Blocking $ 0.3822/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Continuous Redial $ 0.5008/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Last Call Return $ 0.4258/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Priority Calling $ 1.0829/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Selective Call Forwarding $ 0.9206/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Selective Call Rejection $ 1.7651/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Anonymous Call Rejection $ 0.3937/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Park (Store & Retrieve) $ 0.1289/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Waiting Indication A/V $ 0.0662/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.1.4 Subsequent Order Charge $ 12.75/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.1.5 Digital Line Side Port (Supporting BRI ISDN) $ 17.53/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.5.1 First Port $277.13/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.5.2 Each Additional Port $277.13/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.1.6 Digital Trunk Ports
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.6.1 DS1 Local Message Trunk Port $337.96/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.6.2 Message Trunk Group, First Trunk $ 278.91
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.1.6.3 Message Trunk Group, Each Additional $ 8.64/1/
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Qwest IDAHO Rate Sheet, Revised 8/4/00 Page 8 of 13
Updated Negotiations Rates
EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recurring Nonrecurring
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.1.6.4 DS1 PRI ISDN Trunk Port $328.20/1/ $695.821
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.1.7 Local Usage, per Minute of Use $0.0029
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.2 Local Switching - Market Based Rates
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.1 Analog Line Side Port, First Port Not Available Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.2 Each Additional Port (ordered concurrently with Not Available Not Available
an unbundled loop)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.3 Vertical Features
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Hold Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Transfer Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Three Way Calling Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Pickup Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Waiting/Cancel Call Waiting Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distinctive Ringing Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speed Call Long - Customer Change Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Station Dial Conferencing (6-way) Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Busy Line Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Don't Answer Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Variable Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding Variable Remote Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Call Waiting ID Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Name & Number Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Number Delivery Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Calling Number Delivery -Blocking Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Continuous Redial Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Last Call Return Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Priority Calling Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Selective Call Forwarding Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Selective Call Rejection Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS - Anonymous Call Rejection Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Park (Store & Retrieve) Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Waiting Indication A/V Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.4 Subsequent Order Charge Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.2.5 Digital Line Side Port (Supporting BRI ISDN) Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.2.5.1 First Port Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.2.5.2 Each Additional Port Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.12.2.6 Digital Trunk Ports
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.6.1 DS1 Local Message Trunk Port Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.6.2 Message Trunk Group, First Trunk Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.6.3 Message Trunk Group, Each Not Available
Additional
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.6.4 DS1 PRI ISDN Trunk Port Not Available Not Available
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.12.2.7 Local Usage, per Minute of Use Not Available
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9.13 Customized Routing
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.13.1 Development of Custom Line Class Code - ICB/3/
Directory Assistance or Operator Services
Routing Only
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.13.2 Installation Charge, per Switch - Directory ICB/3/
Assistance or Operator Service Routing Only
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.13.3 All Other Custom Routing ICB/3/ ICB/3/
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252
EXHIBIT A - IDAHO RATES*
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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9.14 Common Channel Signaling/SS7
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9.14.1 CCSAC STP Port $ 214.66/1/ ICB/3/
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9.14.2 CCSAC Options Activation Charge
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.2.1 Basic Translations
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Activation, per Order $ 107.17/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each Additional Activation, per Order $ 7.32/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.2.2 CCSAC Options Database
Translations
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Activation per Order $ 121.82/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each additional Activation per Order $ 43.95/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.3 Signal Formulation, ISUP, Per Call Set-Up $0.001706/1/
Request
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.4 Signal Transport, ISUP, Per Call Set-Up $0.001143/1/
Request
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.5 Signal Transport, TCAP, per Data Request $0.000378/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.6 Signal Switching, ISUP, Per Call Set-Up $0.001200/1/
Request
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.14.7 Signal Switching, TCAP, Per Data Request $0.000418/1/
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9.15 Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.15.1 AIN Customized Services (ACS) ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.15.2 AIN Platform Access (APA) ICB/3/ ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.15.3 AIN Query Processing, per Query ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.16 Line Information Database (LIDB)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.1 LIDB Storage No Charge
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2 Line Validation Administration System Access Under
(LVAS) Development
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.1 LIDB/ICNAM Line Record Initial Load
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.1.1 Up to 20,000 Line Records $2,601.00/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.1.2 Over 20,000 Line Records ICB/3/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.2 Mechanized Service Account Update, Under
per Addition or Update Processed Development
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.3 Individual Line Record Audit Under
Development
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.4 Account Group Audit Under
Development
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.2.5 Expedited Request Charge for Manual Under
Updates Development
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.3 LIDB Query Service, per Query $0.003540/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.16.4 Fraud Alert Notification, per Alert No Charge
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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9.17 8XX Database Query Service
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.17.1 Basic Query, per Query $0.009492/1/
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.17.2 POTS Translation $0.000014/1/
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9.17.3 Call Handling & Destination Feature $0.000004/1/
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9.18 ICNAM, Per Query $0.001220/1/
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9.19 Construction Charges ICB/3/ ICB/3/
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9.20 Miscellaneous Elements
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Additional Engineering - Basic $ 30.38/1/
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Additional Engineering - Overtime $ 39.21/1/
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Additional Labor Installation - Overtime $ 8.64/1/
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Additional Labor Installation - Premium $ 17.28/1/
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Additional Labor Other - Basic $ 26.52/1/
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Additional Labor Other - Overtime $ 35.49/1/
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Additional Labor Other - Premium $ 44.47/1/
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Testing and Maintenance - Basic $28.16/1/
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Testing and Maintenance - Overtime $37.67/1/
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Testing and Maintenance - Premium $47.20/1/
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Maintenance of Service - Basic $26.52/1/
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Maintenance of Service - Overtime $35.49/1/
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Maintenance of Service - Premium $44.47/1/
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Additional COOP Acceptance Testing - Basic $28.16/1/
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Additional COOP Acceptance Testing - Overtime $37.67/1/
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Additional COOP Acceptance Testing - Premium $47.20/1/
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NonScheduled COOP Testing - Basic $28.16/1/
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NonScheduled COOP Testing - Overtime $37.67/1/
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NonScheduled COOP Testing - Premium $47.20/1/
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NonScheduled Manual Testing - Basic $28.16/1/
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NonScheduled Manual Testing - Overtime $37.67/1/
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NonScheduled Manual Testing - Premium $47.20/1/
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Additional Dispatch $83.89/1/
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Date Change $12.97/1/
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Design Change $59.90/1/
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Expedite Charge ICB/3/
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Cancellation Charge ICB/3/
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10.0 Ancillary Services
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10.1 Interim Number Portability
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10.1.1 Remote Call Forwarding - First Number Not Available
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10.1.2 Remote Call Forwarding - Each Additional Not Available
Number
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10.1.3 Number Port Remote Call Forward Service Not Available
Establishment, per Route, per Switch
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10.1.4 Number Port Remote Call Forward Service Not Available
Establishment, Additional Number Ported (or
Changes to Existing Numbers)
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10.1.5 Number Port Direct Inward Dial per Number Not Available
Ported
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10.1.6 Number Port Direct Inward Dial Not Available
Set-up Charge per Route, per Switch
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10.1.7 Number Ported Directory Number Route Index Not Available Not Available
per Number Ported
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10.1.8 Number Ported Directory Number Route Index Not Available
Set-Up Charge per Route Switch
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10.1.9 Coordinated Out of Hours Cut - Non $59.73 per
Sunday/Holiday Hr. per
Person/1/
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10.1.10 Coordinated Out of Hours Cut - Sunday/Holiday $73.74 per
Hr. per
Person/1/
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10.2 Local Number Portability
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10.2.1 LNP Queries See FCC Tariff #5
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10.3 911/E911 No Charge
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10.4 White Pages Directory Listings, Facility Based Providers
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10.4.1 Primary Listing No Charge
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10.4.2 Premium/Privacy Listings General
Exchange
Tariff Rate,
less
wholesale
discount
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10.5 Directory Assistance, Facility Based Providers
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10.5.1 Local Directory Assistance, Per Call
$0.34
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10.5.2 National Directory Assistance, per Call
$0.36
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10.5.3 Call Branding, Set- Up and Recording $10,500.00/2/
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10.5.4 Loading Brand /Per Switch $175.00/2/
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10.5.5 Call Completion Link, per Call $0.09/2/
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10.6 Directory Assistance List Information
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10.6.1 Initial Database Load, per Listing $0.025/2/
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10.6.2 Reload of Database, per Listing $0.020/2/
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10.6.3 Daily Updates, per Listing $0.050/2/
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10.6.4 One-time Set-Up Fee $77.44/1/
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10.6.5 Media Charges for File Delivery
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10.6.5.1 Electronic Transmission $0.002/2/
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10.6.5.2 Tapes (charges only apply if this is $30/tape/2/
selected as the normal delivery medium
for daily updates)
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10.6.5.3 Shipping Charges (for tape delivery) ICB/3/
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10.7 Toll and Assistance Operator Services, Facility Based
Providers,
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10.7.1 Option A - Per Message
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Operator Handled Calling Card $1.45/2/
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Machine Handled Calling Card $0.60/2/
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Station Call $1.50/2/
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Person Call $3.50/2/
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Connect to Directory Assistance $0.75/2/
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Busy Line Verify, per Call $1.95/2/
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Busy Line Interrupt $2.05/2/
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Operator Assistance, per Call $0.50/2/
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10.7.2 Option B - Per Operator Work Second and Computer
Handled Calls
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Operator Handled, per Operator Work Second $0.028/2/
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Machine Handled, per Call $0.25/2/
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10.7.3 Call Branding, Set-Up & Recording $10,500.00/2/
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10.7.4 Loading Brand/Per Switch $175.00/2/
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10.8 Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits and Rights of Way
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10.8.1 Pole Inquiry Fee, per Mile $114.00/6/
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10.8.2 Innerduct Inquiry Fee, per Mile $171.00/6/
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10.8.3 Field Verification Fee, Poles ICB/3/
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10.8.4 Field Verification Fee, Manholes ICB/3/
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10.8.5 Make-Ready Work ICB/3/
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10.8.6 Pole Attachment Fee, per Foot, per Year $2.17/4/
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10.8.7 Innerduct Occupancy Fee, per Foot, per Year $0.34/4/
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10.9 Enhanced Extended Loop (EEL) [5]
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10.9.1 EEL Link
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10.9.1.1 DS0 2-Wire Not Available Not Available
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10.9.1.2 DS0 4-Wire Not Available Not Available
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10.9.1.3 DS1 Not Available Not Available
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10.9.1.4 DS3 Not Available Not Available
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Recurring Recurring Per Nonrecurring
Fixed Mile
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10.9.2 EEL Transport/5/
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10.9.2.1 DS0 EEL Transport
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DS0 Over 0 to 8 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS0 Over 8 to 25 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS0 Over 25 to 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS0 Over 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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10.9.2.2 DS1 EEL Transport
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DS1 Over 0 to 8 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS1 Over 8 to 25 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS1 Over 25 to 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS1 Over 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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10.9.2.3 DS3 EEL Transport
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DS3 Over 0 to 8 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS3 Over 8 to 25 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS3 Over 25 to 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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DS3 Over 50 Miles Not Available Not Available
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Recurring Nonrecurring
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10.9.3 Multiplexing
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DS3 to DS1 Not Available Not Available
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DS1 to DS0 Not Available Not Available
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10.9.4 DS0 Channel Card Not Available Not Available
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10.9.5 Concentration Capability Not Available Not Available
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12.0 Operational Support Systems
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12.1 Development and Enhancements, per Order Under
Development
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12.2 Ongoing Maintenance, per Order Under
Development
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12.3 Daily Usage Record File, per Record $0.0011/1/
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12.4 Trouble Isolation Charge Section 13,
U S WEST'S
Idaho
Exchange and
Network
Services
Catalog
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17.0 Bona Fide Request Process
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17.1 Processing Fee $2,128.00/1/
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NOTES:
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* Unless otherwise indicated, all rates are pursuant to the U S WEST and AT&T
Interconnection Agreement approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
in Docket Number USW-T-96-15, Commission Order Number 27738, effective
September 17, 1998.
[1] Rates not addressed in AT&T Arbitration. (TELRIC based where required.)
[2] Market-based rates.
[3] ICB, Individual Case Basis pricing.
[4] Rates per FCC Guidelines.
[5] Enhanced Extended Loop is available in density zone 1 wire centers as
designated in the top 50 MSA's. U S WEST's territory contains six (6) of
the top 50 MSA's and 14 wire centers within those six (6). None of these
wire centers are located in Idaho.
[6] Estimated TELRIC.
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