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Product Description

Qwest Choice Business (QCB) Prime is a package that includes a flat rated business line and a choice of 3 features. Additional "Add On" features are available, after the initial 3 feature selection has been made, at the tariff rate, minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

Qwest Business Voice Mail Service is not part of the QCB Prime package but is available at a discounted tariff rate, minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

For a complete list of available features see: Qwest Choice Business (QCB) Prime Features List

Availability

The QCB Prime package is available where facilities exist throughout Qwest's 14-state local service territory except in Idaho-North (ID-N) and in Rate Group 3 in Oregon (OR) and Malheur.

NOTE: QCB Prime will be available in Arizona on May 4, 2006.

Refer to the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.

Compatibility & Restrictions

For specific feature compatibility and restrictions, see the individual Resale Features Product Catalogs (PCATs).

The QCB Prime package can not be provided on the same line with other packages.

The QCB Prime package is compatible with business line Universal Service Order Codes (USOCs) 1FB, AFK, 1FA, AFV, HFB.

Pricing

Rate Structure

The QCB Prime package may have a recurring and a nonrecurring charge based on state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.

There is no charge to add or remove QCB Prime features. There is no charge to add a package or QCB Prime features to an existing line.

Rates

The QCB Prime package may have a recurring and nonrecurring charge based on state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.

Rates and/or discounts are available in Exhibit A or the specific rate sheet in your Interconnection or Resale Agreement.

Monthly rates for packages that exceed the 3 QCB Prime choices (chosen from the QCB Prime Features List) will be determined by the feature chosen. The most expensive 3 features will be included in the package. Additional "Add On" QCB Prime features will be billed at the monthly tariff rate minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

Features chosen which are not on the QCB Prime Features List will be billed at the monthly tariff rate minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

Qwest Business Voice Mail Service is not offered as a QCB Prime feature but is available at a discounted tariff rate, minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

QCB Prime is available as a month to month service or as a 12, 24, or 36 month term agreement. Additional information for QCB Prime term agreements can be found in Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.

Termination Liability Assessment (TLA) may apply for early termination of contracted services, additional information can be found in Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.

NOTE: The 12, 24, and 36 month term rates are currently not available in New Mexico.

Ordering Rules

General pre-ordering activities are described in the Pre-Ordering Overview.

General ordering activities are described in the Ordering Overview.

The following ordering information applies when ordering QCB Prime on a month to month basis:

Feature Activity (FA) Types

The valid Feature Activity Types are:

• D = Disconnect
• N = Add

NOTE: When changing from one feature to another, use N and D Feature Activity Types.

Feature Codes (USOCs)

The following USOCs are required when ordering a QCB Prime package:

Packages	USOC
Flat Business Line	1FB/AFK/1FA/AFV/HFB
Qwest Choice Business Prime Package	PGOQT

The following ordering information applies when ordering QCB Prime on a 12 month term, 24 month term, or 36 month term:

A complete service request must be submitted and the order must be marked for manual handling, similar to the promotions ordering process. The start date of your desired term will be the same as the Completion Date of your order.

Feature Activity (FA) Types

The valid Feature Activity Types are:

• D = Disconnect
• N = Add

NOTE: When changing from one feature to another, use N and D Feature Activity Types.

Feature Codes (USOCs)

The following USOCs are required when ordering a QCB Prime package:

Packages	USOC
Flat Business Line	1FB/AFK/1FA/AFV/HFB

FIELD	ENTRY
Manual Indicator	Y
Remarks	QCB Prime 12 month term or QCB Prime 24 month term or QCB Prime 36 month term
Features	PROMO

Qwest Choice Business (QCB) Prime Features List:

Any 3 of the following features can be selected in the QCB Prime package price. These features may also be chosen in addition to the 3 features included in the package price and will be billed at the monthly tariff rate minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

Qwest Business Voice Mail Service is not available as one of the 3 QCB Prime features but can be chosen as an "Add On" feature billed at a discounted tariff rate, minus any applicable Wholesale discount.

Directory Assistance Call Allowance must be one of the 3 package features and may not be ordered as an "Add On" feature.

Feature	USOC
Call Forwarding Busy Line/Don't Answer Expanded	FBJ, FBJHG, FDJ, FDJHG, FVJ, FVJHG
Call Forwarding Variable	ESM
Call Transfer	EO3
Call Waiting NOTE: Long Distance Alert may be added as part of this selection. It does not count as one of the three QCB Prime Feature choices).	ESX (USOC for Long Distance Alert: LWE)
Call Waiting ID NOTE: Long Distance Alert may be added as part of this selection. It does not count as one of the three QCB Prime Feature choices).	NWT (USOC for Long Distance Alert: LWE)
Caller ID NOTE: Anonymous Call Rejection will automatically be added as part of this selection. It does not count as one of the three QCB Prime Feature choices).	NNK, NDR (USOC for Anonymous Call Rejection: AYK)
Custom Ringing Services	RGG1A, RGG1B, RGG1C
Dial Lock	OC4
Directory Assistance Call Allowance	D7V6X
Last Call Return	NSQ
Remote Access Forwarding (Call Following)	AFD
Selective Call Waiting Selective Call Waiting ID	S7W S7Y
Series Hunting	HTG, HSO
Three Way Calling	ESC
Wire and Equipment Maintenance (Unistar)	USP1X, UMP1X, SEQ1X, UNN1X

Qwest Business Voice Mail Service is not available as one of the 3 QCB Prime features but can be chosen as an "Add On" feature billed at a discounted tariff rate, minus any applicable Wholesale discount. The following Open Network Architecture (ONA) features may be requested at no additional charge, with a QCB Prime package when either Qwest Voice Mail or an alternate Voice Mail Provider are present.

ONA Features List

Call Forwarding Busy Line	FBJ
Call Forwarding Don't Answer	FDJ
Call Forwarding Busy Line/Don't Answer	FVJ
Message Waiting Indication	MWW, MV5, M1W
Qwest Easy Access	SQAV2, SQAVX

Adding QCB Prime for new end-user for a month to month service:

This package is ordered by including:

• Feature Activity Type N and line USOC (1FB, AFK, 1FA, AFV, HFB)
• Feature Activity Type N and USOC PGOQT
• Feature Activity Type N and applicable Feature USOCs; e.g., ESX, LWE, FVJ, NNK, SQAV2, and EO3.

Example:

N 1FB

N PGOQT

N ESX

N LWE

N FVJ

N NNK
N SQAV2

N EO3

N USP1X

Adding QCB Prime for new end-user for a 12 month term agreement:

This package is ordered by including:

• Feature Activity Type N and line USOC (1FB, AFK, 1FA, AFV, HFB)
• Feature Activity Type N and USOC PGOQT
• Feature Activity Type N and applicable Feature USOCs; e.g., ESX, LWE, FVJ, NNK, SQAV2, and EO3.

Example:

Manual Indicator = Y

REMARKS = QCB Prime 12 month term

Features Field = PROMO

N 1FB

N PGOQT

N ESX

N LWE

N FVJ

N NNK

N SQAV2

N EO3

N USP1X

Removing QCB Prime (month to month or term agreement):

This package is removed by including:

• Feature Activity Type D and USOC PGOQT
• Feature Activity Type D and applicable Feature USOCs; e.g., ESX, LWE, FVJ, NNK, SQAV2, EO3

Example:

D PGOQT

D ESX

D LWE

D FVJ

D NNK

D SQAV2

D EO3

D USP1X

Last Update: May 22, 2006

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