First Implementation Date:	July 17, 2009
Original Date Posted:	May 13, 2009
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 IA Des Moines Downtown DESMIADT 08-15-2009 441703 92C1JKZ SAI R3310 Henry Aerial lead cables placed between 1922 and 1954 are in a deteriorated condition and are being replaced with new aerial cable. A 2,205' section of the is 22 gauge cable is being replaced with 24 gauge cable. Existing loop: 2,205 feet of 22 gauge pulp = 2.44 dB @ 28 KHz New loop: 2,205 feet of 24 gauge pic = 3.43 dB @ 28 KHz Cable counts affected: SAI X 3310 Henry Av R3310HENRY, PRS 901-1025 MN Glen Prairie EDPRMNGP 12-28-2009 301405 92M1ZVH 16050 Pioneer Trl This is a cable replacement for road construction affecting 16050PT, 1-1600. Old calculations= @ 28khz 3.460 db loss for 22 gauge cable @ 2.953 kf, new calculation= @ 28khz 5.240 db loss for 24 gauge cable @ 3.413 kf. New measurements reflect change from 22-24 gauge to all 24 gauge. Cables being replaced were circa 1970-1980 prior to R/T installation in DA 310405. MN Rochester ROCHMNRO 07-17-2009 213003 92M1ZP6 Campus Town & 8 St SE THIS JOB WILL CUT THIS SAI TO AN EXISTING FIBER FED PAIR GAIN SYSTEM THAT IS LOCATED AT 2300 COLLEGEVIEW RD SE. ALL EXISTING SERVICES WILL WORK AT THE COMPLETION OF THE JOB. THIS JOB IS DUE TO A ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON 4TH AVE SE. No C.O. copper F-1 pairs will remain at X Campus Town 8 1/2 St SE at the completion of this job. The before loss to X Campus Town 8 1/2 St SE is 27.94 dB at 28Khz which includes 9,383 feet of ANTW and 2,318 feet of ANMW and 1,035 feet of ANAW cable (12.74 Kft). The after loss is 12.22 dB at 28Khz which includes 3,145 feet of ANTW and 2,909 feet of ANMW cable (6.05 Kft). The longest F-2 loop is 3.23 Kft. MN Rochester ROCHMNRO 08-17-2009 231802 92M1YZ1 23 Sunnydale Ln SE This job will cut the Sai at 23 Sunnydale Ln SE to an existing fiber fed RT at 2300 Collegeview Rd SE as part of the 4th St road reconstruction project. All existing services will continue to work at the completion of the job. No C.O. copper F-1 pairs will remain at X 23 Sunnydale Ln SE at the completion of this job. The before loss to X 23 Sunnydale Ln SE is 34.42 dB at 28Khz which includes 4,229 feet of ANTW and 13,436 feet of ANMW and 816 feet of ANAW cable (18.48 Kft). The after loss is 10.21 dB at 28Khz which includes 6,130 feet of ANMW cable (6.13 Kft). MN St Cloud STCDMNTO 08-21-2009 121203 92M1ZV5 Rivercrest Dr JOB 92M1ZV5 REMOVES ALL COPPER FACILITIES FROM SAI RIVERCREST DR. CUSTOMERS WORKING ON COPPER WILL BE PLACED ON A TA1500 DLC NEAR THE EXISTING SAI.. WA Shelton SHTNWA01 09-01-2009 132201 92W2AT5 B124N159 THIS JOB WILL REMOVE THE LAST 5 COPPER PAIRS FROM THIS XBOX/DA. NO COPPER PAIRS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE EXISITNG UNIVERSAL SHELF WILL SUPPORT UNBUNDLED LOOPS. WY Sheridan SHRDWYMA 08-10-2009 410302 9271BPC 334 W Brundage Replace existing aerial cable with buried in the alley behind Jefferson St. BEFORE .108KF 26GA, .156KF 22GA @ 28KHz = .45 dB LOSS AFTER .474KF 24GA @ 28 KHz = .78 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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