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Network Disclosure Announcement #676

Short Term Public Notice Under Rule 51.333(a). Qwest's Internet address: http://www.qwest.com/disclosures.

Copper Retirements in Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming

First Implementation Date:

March 10, 2009

Original Date Posted:

January 28, 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
AZ Phoenix Northeast 03-31-2009 310321 8212M23 3201 N 38th St THIS JOB WILL REPLACE A 1350' SECTION OF 200 PAIR 22 GAUGE CABLE WITH A NEW 24 GAUGE CABLE ON 38TH ST BETWEEN THOMAS AND EARLL. DB LOSS ON THE EXISTING CABLE IS 1.57 AND WILL BE 2.34 AFTER REPLACEMENT
IA Cedar Rapids CDRRIAWS 04-01-2009 190402 92C1HK3 405, 2276-2400 & 408, 2176-2200 Feed SAI CC X RS 1915-30 & CC X RS 1915-34 This job will replace an existing 200 pair air core cable in the CDRRIAWS exchange; work includes placing 350 feet of ANAW-200. Before After 316' BHBH-200 @ 1004 Hz = 0.210 dB 350' ANAW-200 @ 1004 Hz = 0.240 dB Change of + .030 db loss.
IA Decorah DCRHIACO 06-15-2009 231403 82C1HB4 X 850-35 This job will place 442 feet of ANAW-25. This job will abandon the existing cable that was washed out in the recent flood. The work begins 11.926 Kft from the SAI and the SAI is 12.580 Kft from the remote terminal. The dB loss calculations for the individual copper cable sections are as follows: Before After 405 ft AJAW-11 @ 28 KHz = 0.43 432 ft ANAW-25 @ 28 KHz = .46 Change of +0.03 dB loss.
IA Decorah DCRHIACO 06-15-2009 321902 82C1EEM Direct CO This job will place 759 feet of ANAW-100, and 1 Proform-6 pedestal. The cable will place placed by directional bore and plow. This job will abandon the existing cable that was lost in the recent flood. The work begins 65.00 Kft from the Decorah Central office. The dB loss calculations for the individual copper cable sections are as follows: Before After 700 ft ANAW-50 @ 28 KHz = 0.74 749 ft ANAW-100 @ 28 KHz = .80 Change of +0.06 dB loss.
ID Meridian MRDNIDMA 07-17-2009 211301 H93A002 3275 Linder Rd The SAI at 3275 N. Linder Rd is being moved to a new location for an Ada County Highway District road project. The new location is approximately 800ft to the south of the current location. The feeder cable will be 24 ga and 290ft longer. Some of the distribution cables will be shorter and some longer, as show in the data below. The following presents the db difference for the cables. The old cables will be retired and the new sections will replace them. f1. cables = old section 24ga. and 22ga., .164kft and .326kft respectively= db loss of .29db at 1004hz. new section 24ga,.780kft=db loss of .41db at 1004hz. f2. cables= old section 24ga, .884kft = db loss of .45db at 1004hz new section 24ga, .670kft = db loss of .38db at 1004hz old section 24ga, .295kft = db loss of .29db at 1004hz new section 24ga, .825kft = db loss of .43db at 1004hz
ID Nampa NMPAIDMA 03-20-2009 411901 9231DJD 8504 Southside Blvd The work begins at 53.37 kft from the Nampa central office. The dB loss calculation for the individual copper cable section is: Before After 171' AFAW-25 @ 28KHz = 0.180 203' ANMW-25 @ 28KHz = 0.340 Change of +0.16dB loss.
MN Anoka ANOKMNAN 10-27-2009 410504 92M1XTD SAI X 454 W Main This job will reroute existing F1 count to existing SAI. Then place new F2 cable to existing terminals to change from F1 to F2 count. Before/After 2,655' BHAA-400 @ 28KHz = 2.850 2,880 ANTW-900 @ 28KHz = 6.480 CHG of +3.630 dB loss. Before/After 3.363' BHAA-400 @ 28KHz = 3.670 4.430' ANTW-900 @ 28KH =10.160 CHG OF +6.490 dB loss .
MN Coon Rapids CNRPMNND 06-30-2009 281101 82M1XB4 12781 Polk, 12909 Polk, 12680 Taylor The following F2 pair ranges will be cut from X 12909 Polk to new X 12781 Polk St NE (same DA) which will add F2 length: 12909P,1-400. Affected terms are: r 901 132 ln ne, r 937 132 ln ne, r 13237 tyler, r 913 132 ln ne, r 925 132 ln ne, r 807 132 ln ne, r 819 132 ln ne, r 831 132 ln ne, r 13152 taylor, r 13142 taylor, r 13200 taylor, r 13210 taylor, r 13164 taylor, enc 12908t-1, r 13200 vanburen, r 13224 vanburen, r 13106 vanburen, r 13212 vanburen, r 13118 vanburen, r 13224 able, r 13212 able, r 13200 able, r 13112 able, enc 12908t-101, enc 12908t-51, r 13224 tyler, r 13212 tyler, r 13200 tyler, r 12940 taylor st, r 13100 able, r 13112 tyler, f 924 131 av ne, r 13100 tyler, f 936 131 av ne, r 13025 taylor st ne, r 13002 fillmore st ne, enc 12909p-201, r 13042 taylor st ne. F1 length is 25.2 kft. Maximum F2 length after cutover will be 5.5 kft. X 12781 Polk to new X 12781 Polk St NE (same DA) which will add F1 length: 12781P,1-600. Affected terms are: enc 12781p-251, f 12778 polk st ne, f 901 129 av ne, f 12785 tyler st, enc 12781p-51, enc 12781p-201, f 12801 able st ne, f 12841 tyler st ne, enc 12781p-1, f 12809 tyler st ne, f 12825 tyler st ne, r 1048 128 av ne, r 1032 128 av ne, r 1100 128 av ne, r 1000 128 av ne, r 1016 128 av ne, r 1116 128 av ne, r 1132 128 av ne, r 1164 128 av ne, r 1156 128 av ne, f 12765 able st ne, f 825 127 ln ne, enc 12781p-151, enc 12781p-101, f 12832 polk st ne, r 12864 taylor, r 12848 taylor, r 12832 taylor, r 12816 taylor, f 924 127 ln ne, r 12800 taylor, r 12780 taylor, r 12764 taylor, r 12756 taylor. F1 length after cutover will be 25.2 kft. Maximum F2 length is 3.0 kft. The following F2 pair ranges will be cut from X 12680 Taylor to new X 12781 Polk St NE (same DA) which will add F2 length: 12680T,1-200. Affected terms are: r 1101 125 av ne, r 1117 125 av ne, f 12640 taylor, f 1198 ne buchanan cir, f 1083 126 ln ne, f 1113 126 ln ne, f 1153 126 ln ne, f 12605 buchanan, f 1155 ne buchanan cir, f 1173 126 ln ne, f 1183 ne buchanan cir, f 12626 buchanan, f 1094 ne buchanan cir, f 1101 ne buchanan cir, f 1118 ne buchanan cir, f 1129 ne buchanan cir, f 12645 buchanan, f 1133 126 ln ne, f 12680 taylor, f 1023 126 ln ne, f 1146 ne buchanan cir, f 1172 ne buchanan cir, f 12705 buchanan, f 1022 ne 127 av, f 1162 ne 127 av, f 1142 ne 127 av, f 1132 ne 127 av, f 1112 ne 127 av, f 1082 ne 127 av. F1 length is 25.2 kft. Maximum F2 length after cutover will be 4.4 kft. A SVCTYPE PDL report completed 1/14/09 found no unsupported CLEC circuits.
MN Coon Rapids CNRPMNND "Cont" 06-30-2009 281101 82M1XB4 12781 Polk, 12909 Polk, 12680 Taylor cir, f 1101 ne buchanan cir, f 1118 ne buchanan cir, f 1129 ne buchanan cir, f 12645 buchanan, f 1133 126 ln ne, f 12680 taylor, f 1023 126 ln ne, f 1146 ne buchanan cir, f 1172 ne buchanan cir, f 12705 buchanan, f 1022 ne 127 av, f 1162 ne 127 av, f 1142 ne 127 av, f 1132 ne 127 av, f 1112 ne 127 av, f 1082 ne 127 av. F1 length is 25.2 kft. Maximum F2 length after cutover will be 4.4 kft. A SVCTYPE PDL report completed 1/14/09 found no unsupported CLEC circuits.
MN Excelsior EXCLMNEX 07-06-2009 510702 82M1U5U Hwy 7 & Smithtown Rd The existing SAI at HWY 7 & SMITHTOWN RD (510702) will be replaced by a new SAI at 6772 IRIS RD. This new SAI will be fed from a fiber fed Remote Terminal at 6772 IRIS RD. No copper pairs will be available to this new SAI. The old count that is impacted is H7S, 1-1200. All existing services to this area will continue working. The before loss is 37.39 dB at 28 Khz which includes 13.328 feet of ADAC and 12.203 feet of ADMC (12.531 Kft). The after loss is 0.10 dB at 28 Khz which includes 60 feet of ANMW (.060 Kft).
MN Minneapolis Downtown MPLSMNDT 07-31-2009 120702 82M1YGU N/A This job will replace .026 K ft of 24 gauge (11.330dB loss @28KHz) with .047Kft of 24gauge (11.360dB loss @28KHz) - This job is in conjunction with a storm drain project by the City of Minneapolis.
MN Rochester ROCHMNRO 07-13-2009 190102 82M1X5T Hwy 63 & 65 St The existing Sai at Hwy 63 & 65 St (390496) will be replaced by a new Sai at 1700 Ridge Dr NE. This new Sai will be fed from a fiber fed Remote Terminal at 2025 75th St NE. No copper pairs will be available to this new Sai. The old count that is impacted is 63N-65,1-275 and 351-800. All existing services to this area will continue working. The before loss is 30.65 dB at 28Khz which includes 18,962 feet of ANAW and 4,434 feet of ANMW cables (23.40 Kft). The after loss is 7.74dB at 28Khz which includes 5,148 feet of ANAW and 995 feet of ANMW cables (6.14 Kft).
ND Bismarck BSMRNDBC 07-01-2009 350302 92F15GQ 2000 University Dr The db loss calculations for the copper cable sections are: Before: After: 1170' 22GA @ 1004KHz = 0.42db 1585' 24GA @ 1004KHz = 0.66db Change of +0.24db. 193' 24GA @ 1004khz=0.23db 355'BSW-6-22GA @ 1004khz=0.25db Change of +0.02db. 335' 22ga cable serving terminal 2301univ bldg 40 will be abandoned and not replaced 496' 19ga cable serving terminal Airstream lot7 will be abandoned and not replaced 3432' 19ga cable serving terminal C19-1 will be abandoned and not replaced
NE Wayne WAYNNEUW 05-21-2009 310402 92B16LW F1 Feed to the rural for Distribution BEFORE:4500'OF BHBH-6PR@28KHZ=35.66 AFTER: 4657' OF ANMW-25PR & 175' OF BSW-6PR-22GA@28KHZ=40.580. CHANGE OF +4.92 DB LOSS . THE BHBH-6PR WAS DEFECTIVE.
OR Eugene EUGNOR53 03-10-2009 211811 H8RA312 SAI 1864 e 15TH, X2048-15 and X1910-15 Alley being vacated cables are being relocated to ROW. This involves two sections of mixed gauge cable. BEFORE: Section 1 is 410' BKMA-900 with a dB loss of 0.30@ 1004Hz. Section 2 is 245' of AFTW-1800 with a dB loss of 0.29 @ 1004Hz. The combined loss of these 2 cables is 0.42 dB @ 100 Hz.. AFTER: This is being replaced with 1015' ANMW-1800 with a dB loss of 0.48 @ 1004 Hz. This results in a change of dB of +0.06.
OR Gold Hill GLHLOR55 04-06-2009 310261 82R1UC7 687 Rogue River Hy This public requirement work replaces approximately .690KF of 24 ga cable with 1.188KF of 24 ga cable and will have a negative impact on transmission loss of .15db @1004hz.
OR Oregon City ORCYOR18 04-03-2009 311462 92R1WKX 470 Miller St Relocate 355 feet of aerial cable along Highway 99E in Oregon City. Existing poles and cable conflict with an ODOT highway project. The cable relocation will add 46 feet to the overall loop length, creating a negative impact on the existing loop. The dB loss for the replacement section will increase from 0.51dB to 0.59dB, resulting in a negative increase of 0.08dB .
OR Roseburg RSBGOR57 10-30-2009 413211 92R1WA4 4402 Garden Valley Road This job provides for replacement of three (3) buired cables, ALAW-900, BHBH-200, BHAH-600 with an ANAW-900. Douglas County Highway Department bridge replacement. The db loss calculations for the individual cables are: BEFORE: 354' ALAW-900 @ 28Khz=0.380; 163' ALAW-900 @ 28Khz=0.180; 4' BHAH-600 @ 28Khz=0.000; 615' BHAH-600 @ 28Khz=0.660; 163' BHBH-200 @ 28Khz=0.090; 336' BHBH-200 @ 28Khz=0.190; 163' BHBH-300 @ 28Khz=0.090; 338' BHBH-300 @ 28Khz=0.200; 563' BHBH-300 @ 28Khz=0.330; 4" BHBH-600 @ 28Khz=0.000. AFTER: 1330' ANAW-900 @ 28Khz=1.400; 60' ANAW-200 @ 28Khz=0.070; 60' ANAW-300 @ 28Khz=0.070; 60' ANAW-900 @ 28Khz0.070. Change of +0.1905db loss.
WA Centralia CENLWA01 04-15-2009 210201 92W27PE None Direct Co Feed Qwest is replacing its lead cable plant with new filled pick. This area is direct Co feed. The loop impact is as follows: Existing loop from Center St to Magnolia St.; 2.208Kf, 26ga. + .220Kf, 24ga. = 2.428Kf or 5.32dB @ 28KHz or 194.99 Ohms. Proposed loop from Center St to Magnolia St.; 2.084Kf, 26ga. + .659Kf, 24ga. = 2.743Kf or 5.7dB @ 28 KHz or 207.646 Ohms. A negative impact to the loop of .38dB @ 28KHz or 12.656 Ohms.
WA Spokane Whitworth SPKNWAWH 04-12-2009 210301 82W273X 2327 E Winger Rd This job replaces 1335' of 19 gauge cable which carried a loss of 2.1 dB with 1350' of 24 gauge cable which will carry a loss of 4.3 dB. There are no identified CLEC services in this cable. This work is required due to a Washington State Department of Transportation Hwy project.
WY Gillette GLTTWYMA 06-10-2009 232221 8271AUK 5002 Milton Ave Replace 658' of wet 22 gauge F1 cable, feeding the 5002 Milton Ave. x-box. Before: 0.658 KF of 22 gauge @ 28 KHz = 0.700 db After: 0.698 KF of 22 gauge @ 28 KHz = 0.740 db A change of +0.040.
WY Ranchester DNRHWYMA 05-22-2009 213201 9271BCH 710 Dayton St Replace two deteriorated cables at 710 Dayton. 290' of 24ga to be replaced with 417' of 24ga for a difference of +.21 db loss and 430' of 22ga to be replaced with 417' of 24ga for a difference of +.22 db loss.
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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