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Network Disclosure Announcement #774

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

Copper Retirements in Iowa, Minnesota, and New Mexico

First Implementation Date:

October 30th , 2013

Original Date Posted:

August 26st, 2013

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 # Replacing
IA Norwalk NRWLIACO 11-16-2013 411602 E.579956 Growth in distribution area requires CenturyLink to cut facilites to fiber fed digital loop carrier system (DLC). After the cut to DLC, copper reliant services, such as non-loaded copper loops will not be supported. All other types of unbundled loops will still be available.
MN Coon Rapids CNRPMNND 02-28-2014 290103 E.482823 Growth in distribution area requires CenturyLink to cut facilites to fiber fed digital loop carrier system (DLC). After the cut to DLC, copper reliant services, such as non-loaded copper loops will not be supported. All other types of unbundled loops will still be available.
MN Royalton RYTNMNRN 11-04-2013 410302 E.408360 Growth in distribution area requires CenturyLink to cut facilites to fiber fed digital loop carrier system (DLC). After the cut to DLC, copper reliant services, such as non-loaded copper loops will not be supported. All other types of unbundled loops will still be available.
NM Rio Rancho ALBQNMRR 10-30-2013 111321 E. 484704 Growth in distribution area requires CenturyLink to cut facilites to fiber fed digital loop carrier system (DLC). After the cut to DLC, copper reliant services, such as non-loaded copper loops will not be supported. All other types of unbundled loops will still be available.
Additional Information:

Any customer premises equipment vendor/manufacturer or enhanced services provider desiring additional technical information in conjunction with this Disclosure can contact:

Abdennaceur Boudhaouia
Regulatory Compliance Manager
303-707-8561
Jamal.Boudhaouia@CenturyLink.com

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Questions regarding Network Disclosure information can be referred to the individual listed on the Disclosure Announcement, or contact Jamal Boudhaouia, CenturyLink's Manager of Network Disclosures at Jamal.Boudhaouia@CenturyLink.com or (303) 707-8561.