700 West Mineral Littleton, CO 80120

Network Disclosure Announcement #397

Public Notice of Network Change(s), pursuant to CFR 47, subsections 51.325 - 51.335. Qwest Communications Internet address: http://www.qwest.com/disclosures.

TYPE 2D INTERCONNECTION FOR DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE AND OPERATOR ASSISTANCE CALL COMPLETION SERVICES UPDATE 10/24/02

Implementation Date of Operator Services offering for IXCs: December 16, 2002
Original Disclosure Date: May 20, 1994
Update to Network Disclosure News # 374

This document provides an update to the technical references concerning Qwest deployment of Type 2D Interconnection for Directory Assistance, National Directory Assistance, Directory Assistance Call Completion service, and Operator Services. The following summary and interface specifications were announced in Network Disclosure #374 and are reiterated below as this document completely replaces #374. An asterisk in the left margin denotes a change or addition from the previous release.

Summary:	Qwest currently offers a Type 2D interconnection throughout Qwestâs 14 statewide territory. This interconnection is available to wireless services providers as an enhancement to presently provided Type 2 interconnection from a wireless switching center to the Qwest operator services switch for existing Directory Assistance, National Directory Assistance, Directory Assistance Call Completion service, and Operator Services. *Qwest will be offering Toll and Assistance Operator Services to Interexchange Carrier (IXCs) end users. Operating and Provisioning Requirements: From the DACC tariff FCC 1 Toll and Operator services are available to ICs with or without Release to Pivot capabilities and SS7 out of Band signaling. The SS7 out of band signaling may be ordered out of Section 6.3.1, preceding. This service may be designed in accordance with Telcordia Technical Reference GR-3016-CORE and Qwest Corporation Technical Publications PUB 77342. From the SGAT The technical requirements of operator service trunk are covered in the Operator Services Systems Generic Requirement (OSSGR), Telcordia document FR-NWT-000271, Section 6 (Signaling) and Section 10 (System Interfaces) in general requirements form. For facility-based CLECs, Interconnection to Qwestâs Operator Services Switch is Technically Feasible at two (2) distinct points on the trunk side of the Switch. The first connection point is an operator services trunk connected directly to the Qwest Operator Services host Switch. The second connection point is an operator services trunk connected directly to a remote Qwest Operator Services Switch. Trunk Provisioning and facility ownership must follow Qwest guidelines. In order for CLEC to use Qwestâs operator services as a facility-based CLEC, CLEC must provide an operator service trunk between CLEC's end office and the Interconnection point on the Qwest operator services Switch for each NPA served. CLEC will provide separate no-test trunks (not the local/IntraLATA trunks) to the Qwest Operator Services Switches.
Location and Timing of Deployment:	Type 2D Interconnection will be available throughout U S WEST 14-state serving area November 14, 1997.
Pricing:	This interconnection arrangement will be provided under contractual arrangement as provided for in the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Interface Requirements:	QWEST will provide Type 2D interconnections to the public switched telecommunications network in accordance with the following specifications: Telcordia Documents GR-145 Compatibility Information for Interconnection of a Wireless Services Provider and a Local Exchange Carrier Network. Issue 01 March 1996 Qwest exceptions to the above mentioned document are: The Qwest Type 2D Interconnection product offering uses Interim Operator Services Signaling. The following signaling options will be available only on an individual case basis. These options will be priced to recover Qwest incremental costs. Type 2D using Exchange Access Signaling. Type 2D using Signaling System 7 (SS7) when it is available from the switch vendors. Telcordia documents can be obtained from: Telcordia Customer Relations 8 Corporate Place, PYA 3A-184 Piscataway, NJ 08854-4156 Fax: (908) 336-2559 Phone: (800) 521-CORE (2673) (U.S. and Canada) Phone: (908) 699-5800 (Others)
Additional Information:	For additional information in regarding technical information on Type 2D interconnections, please contact: Laurel Burke / Stacey Hartman 700 West Mineral Rm. Littleton, Colorado 80120 Phone : 303.707.7014 / 303.707.7074 Fax: 303-707-9577
NOTE: This announcement has been released in accordance with the FCC Rule 51.333(a), Certification of Short Term Public Notice.

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