Geographic Deaveraging is a method of determining the rate structure based on geographic regions. Deaveraged rates are determined by the distance from the central office to the end-users location or rate zone by wire center. The method of deaveraging and applicable products are determined by each state commission and may vary by state.
Geographic Deaveraging applies to the following products:
Geographic Deaveraging is applicable throughout Qwest's 14-state local service territory.
Wholesale rates for this product or service, including tariff references and any applicable discounts, are provided in your current Interconnection, Resale, Commercial, or other governing agreement.
Upon request, Qwest will send revised rate sheets to identify applicable zones, and associated rates. Contact your Qwest Service Manager to place a request.
To request a copy of the zones for the state(s) in which you are operating, contact the state utility commissions.
Tariffs, regulations and policies are located in the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
Implementation
In the following states, Geographic Deaveraged rates are determined by the distance from the Central Office to the end-user's location:
You can determine the Geographic Deaveraged rate for the states using distance from the central office to the end-user location by using Address Validation in Interconnect Mediated Access (IMA). The Geographic Deaveraged rate for the address is located in the Rate Zone field (RTZ).
Address Validation returns either a two or four character rate zone. When four characters are returned, the last two characters are always alpha numeric. If only two characters are returned, the address is considered to be in the base rate area for those states that have a base rate zone pricing or Zone 1 for those states that start their deaveraged zone pricing with Zone 1. The last two characters are the zone the address is in and the rate is deaveraged.
Examples:
RTZ 01U2: the U2 indicates the rate is deaveraged for zone 2.
RTZ 02: indicates the address is in the base rate area, no deaveraged zone rate applies.
In the following states, Geographic Deaveraged rates are determined by the wire center:
For additional information on Geographic Deaveraging rate zones by wire center and to obtain the Common Language Location Codes (CLLI™) refer to MSA & Geographic Zone Data
If necessary, you can determine the CLLI by using the InterCONNection (ICONN) Database and entering the Numbering Plan Area (NPA) and Numeric Numbering Plan (NXX) using the Central Office Find option. The database will return the CLLI associated with the applicable wire center.
General pre-ordering activities are described in the Pre-Ordering Overview.
Requirements for pre-ordering are described in Local Service Ordering Guidelines (LSOG) Pre-Order.
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Last Update: February 27, 2009
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