First Implementation Date: December 17, 2002
Summary:	Qwest offers Common Channel Signaling IntraLATA and InterLATA call setup utilizing the Signaling System 7 (SS7) protocol. IntraLATA call setup is offered in conjunction with Qwest's ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), and CLASS (Common Local Area Signaling Services. The provision of InterLATA call setup assumes the customer has interconnected to Qwest's Network at the Signaling Transfer Point (STP) serving the LATA in which the customer wishes to use Telcordia Technical Reference GR-394-CORE capabilities. Local STP information is included on page 30 of the attachment.
Link Transport Architecture:	Each CCS signaling link must provide digital bi-directional transmission. Each full duplex signaling link shall operate at the 56 kbit/s data rate and occupy a single DS0 (64 kbit/s) channel of a 24 channel DS1 digital transmission system. The DS0-A channels (links) are multiplexed into a DS1 format for hand off at the Network Interface (NI); the point of interconnect between the Qwest Network and the ICN. Facility Architecture: A synchronized DS1 (1.544 Mbit/s rate) terrestrial digital facility is required. The facility must be channelized, and comply with the requirements given in Telcordia Technical Reference GR-342-CORE, "High-Capacity Digital Special Access Service -Transmission Parameter Limits and Interface Combinations." The DS1 facility does not require Clear Channel Capability (CCC) and may have robbed-bit signaling. DS1 Extended Superframe (ESF) format is strongly recommended. DS1 Superframe (SF) may be used, but is not recommended. GR-324-CORE can be obtained by contacting: Telcordia Customer Relations 8 Corporate Place, Room 3A-184 Piscataway, NJ 08854-4196 Fax: (908) 336-2559 Phone: (800) 521-CORE (2673) (U.S. and Canada) Phone: (908) 699-5800 (Others) 77200 77375 Additional information is also contained in Qwest‰s Technical Publications: #77200 - DS1 Service and Synchronization Service #77375 - 1.544 Mbit/s Channel Interface Technical Specifications for Network Channel Interface Codes Describing Electrical Interfaces at Customer Premises and at Qwest Central Offices 8-bit SLS is being introduced to support traffic load balancing.  8-bit SLS will increase the routing label of the MSU to 8 binary bits, this supporting 128 SLS values.  When linkset growth is provisioned per the traditional requirements the SLS assignments per linkset are as follows: Links per Linkset SLS Values Assigned per Link 1 128 2 64 4 32 6 16 16 8 - 8-bit SLS further supports the even distribution of traffic during a link outage situation, helping to avoid congestion that may be experienced if 5-bit SLS were utilized. For reference information, please see: GR-82 Section 4.2.3.3 GR-246 Section 7.3.1.1
Location and Timing of Deployment:	See Attached.
Pricing:	IntraLATA CCS/SS7 dependent services are and will be individually tariffed. InterLATA CCS/SS7 state tariffs are effective.
Interface Requirements:	IntraLATA Call Setup GR-606-CORE Common Channel Signaling, Section 6.5 of the LSSGR, Issue I GR-246-CORE Bell Communications Research Specification of Signaling System Number 7, Issue 1, December 1994 GR-317-CORE Switching System Requirements for Call Control Using the Integrated Services Digital Network User Part,E Issue 1, February 1994 E Revision 1, June 1994E Revision 2, April 1995 GR-905-CORE Common Channel Signaling Network Interface Specifications, Issue 1, March 1995 GR-82-CORE Signaling Transfer Point (STP) Generic Requirements, Issue 1, June 1994 TR-NWT-000444 SS7 Support and ISDN Access Interface Issue 3, May 1993 InterLATA Call Setup GR-394-CORE Switching System Generic Requirements for Interexchange Carrier Interconnection using the Integrated Services Digital Network User Part, Issue 1, February 1994 Issue 1B, June 1994 Revision 2, April 1995 GR-82-CORE Signaling Transfer Point (STP) Generic Requirements, Issue 1, June 1994 GR-606-CORE Common Channel Signaling, Section 6.5 of the LSSGR, Issue 3 GR-246-CORE Bell Communications Research Specification of Signaling System Number 7, Issue 1, December 1994 GR-317-CORE Switching System Requirements for Call Control Using the Integrated Services Digital Network User Part, Issue 1, February 1994 Revision 1, June 1994 Revision 2, April 1995 GR-905-CORE Common Channel Signaling Network Interface Specifications, Issue 1, March 1995 TR-NWT-000444 SS7 Support and ISDN Access Interface Issue 3, May 1993 8-bit SLS GR-82 Section 4.2.3.3 GR-246 Section 7.3.1.1 These documents can be obtained by writing or calling: Bell Communications Research, Inc. Customer Services 60 New England Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854-4196 (800) 521-CORE
Additional Information:	Any customer premises equipment vendor/manufacturer or enhanced services provider desiring additional technical information in conjunction with the SS7 protocol may contact: Phil Linse Qwest 700 W. Mineral Ave Littleton, CO 80120 303.707.3844

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