First Implementation Date:	February 27, 2009
Original Date Posted:	December 1, 2008
Summary:	Copper Retirements are necessary to respond to various factors in the Outside Plant, including road construction, maintenance problems, and growth accommodation. Replacement cables may be either copper or fiber. Specific information will be provided with each disclosure.
Locations, Timing of Deployments & Interface Requirements:	The following gives additional details on the copper retirement(s):
STATE WIRE CENTER PLANNED COMPLETION OR RETIREMENT DATE DA (s) Job # FDI Address(es) Replacing ID Caldwell CLWLIDMA 02/27/2009 111401 8231D5X 1700 E. Chicago We will abandon 614Õ AFTW-200 that has no count past terminal 2715 Franklin Rd. MN Brainerd BRNRMNBR 03/15/2009 OLD=110204, NEW=4100202 82M1UNJ 312 E, River RD Qwest has been notified that the City of Brainerd will be replacing the sanitary and storm sewer in the downtown Brainerd area. This will require relocation of all existing underground manholes, conduit, copper and fiber facilities from Maple Street to Front Street & from 6th St to 8th St. The new F1 section will be copper only. Existing max loop is 3.949.4KF @ 28KHz=6.68DB. New loop will be 7.393KF @ 28KHz= 12.29DB Change of +5.61DB.
Additional Information:	Any customer premises equipment vendor/manufacturer or enhanced services provider desiring additional technical information in conjunction with this Disclosure can contact: Georganne Weidenbach Regulatory Compliance Manager Georganne.Weidenbach@qwest.com

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