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Network Disclosure Announcement #777

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

Copper Retirements in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota

First Implementation Date:

June 30, 2014

Original Date Posted:

May 16, 2014

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 Indianola
INDNIACO
09-30-2014 120401 E.647692 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 Comstock
CMSTMNCO
07-15-2014 410302 E.646830 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 Comstock
CMSTMNCO
07-15-2014 410403, 410602, 415102 E.645132 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 Faribault
FRBLMNFA
07-01-2014 121102 E. 624793 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. 
ND West Fargo
WFRGNDBC
06-30-2014 310811, 311102 E. 624211 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.