Directory Publisher Lists provide white page directory listings, excluding nonlisted and nonpublished listings, to carriers and publishers for use in publishing printed or electronic telephone directories. Qwest's database includes listings for all Qwest end users, as well as certain Independent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) and Enhanced Service Providers (ESPs) across our 14 state local service territory.
Directory Publisher Lists are available in two (2) basic product categories:
Directory Publisher Lists are available to any Directory Publisher.
You obtain Qwest Directory Publisher Lists by entering into a license agreement with us for your use of the Directory Publisher Lists for the sole purpose of publishing directories. The lists may not be used for any other purposes and may not be reproduced or re-sold. Your order is processed within thirty (30) days after we receive your order form.
You are responsible for the following:
Technical Publications
Technical Publications section does not apply to Directory Publisher Lists.
Recurring charges do not apply to Directory Publisher Lists.
Nonrecurring charges are comprised of the following rate elements:
Rates are in accordance with your Agreement with Qwest for the Use of Directory Publishing Lists.
The Tariffs, Regulations and Policies section does not apply to Directory Publisher Lists.
Optional Features
The Optional Features section does not apply to Directory Publisher Lists.
| Features | Benefits |
| Over 11 million Qwest and other carrier listings, excluding nonlisted and nonpublished listings. | Add value to your directory by using Qwest's Publisher Lists as a reliable source of listing information for our 14-state territory. |
| Service excellence | A dedicated service representative will be assigned to support your requests for Qwest's Publisher Lists. |
| Subscriber List Database Updates | Updates, provided at the frequency you select, keep your database current and accurate. |
| Customized Lists | The Subscriber Lists provide the listings information in a composed, finished form. |
| Subscriber List Database Reload | Questioning the integrity of your database? A database reload will refresh or repair your database. |
| Flexible ordering options | The list's content is based on your selection criteria, for example, NPA/NNX, community name(s), residence, business, government and others. |
| Multiple media delivery options | Files available on Compact Disk (CD) or via electronic transmission using File Transfer Process (FTP) or Qwest Protected Internet Delivery (QPID). |
Use Qwest's Publisher Lists to offer complete and accurate telephone directories that include the listings, excluding nonlisted and nonpublished, that reside in Qwest's database.
Your initial point of contact is the Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Account Manager.
Pre-Ordering section does not apply to Directory Publisher Lists.
Contact the Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Account Manager to obtain a copy of the Agreement and technical specifications.
Contact the Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Account Manager to obtain a copy of the Agreement and technical specifications.
A Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative will be assigned to you and will perform the following:
Directory Publisher Lists are ordered by completing a Qwest Directory Publishing Lists Order Form. The order form is also an Exhibit to the License Agreement for the use of Directory Publisher Lists.
Your order is processed within thirty (30) days after we receive your order form. Publishers receiving the data via electronic transmission must have the network in place and tested prior to the due date. If the transmission network is not in place by the due date, the due date must be renegotiated or the information will be supplied to the publisher via CD.
For information regarding the Subscriber List Database Load (SLDL) and Update (SLDU) file formats and content, refer to the Subscriber List Database Load and Updates User Guide.
Contact your Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative regarding any maintenance issues.
Billing and Receivable Tracking (BART) billing is described in Billing Information - Billing and Receivable Tracking (BART).
A detailed monthly bill will be rendered by the BART billing system by the 15th (business day of each month, for any charge(s) incurred in the previous month. A summary statement will be included with each bill.
Directory Publisher Subscriber Lists and Subscriber List Database Load (SLDL) are both billed on a per record basis.
Subscriber List Database Updates (SLDU) are billed for each listing transaction involving changes to subscriber listings. For example, a change in a subscriber telephone number will generate two transactions. The first transaction will remove the listing record in "OUT" activity. The second transaction will be "IN" activity to input the new listing record.
Contact your Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative regarding any billing issues.
Training will be provided by your Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative.
Qwest contact information for Directory Publisher List Account Management is located in Wholesale Customer Contacts.
Contact information for your Qwest Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative will be provided once the assignment has been made. All inquiries, including billing inquiries, should be directed to your Directory Publisher Service Representative.
1. How many listings are there in each NPA/NXX?
Contact your Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative for
a current count of listings.
2. Are listings available by geographic selections, or do I
have to buy the entire database?
No, you do not have the buy the entire database. The Publisher Lists
are extracted based on criteria you select, such as state, community
name, NPA/NXX, residence, business or residence/business.
3. Does Qwest provide the listings of other carriers in its
database when it provides its own?
Yes. However, some carriers require separate agreements with publishers.
Qwest will provide listings according to the directive(s) communicated
in the carrier's Letter of Authorization (LOA).
4. In SLDU, will all caption set updates be full caption replacements?
No.
5. Does Qwest use government branch indicators for local, state
or federal branches of government?
Yes. The branches Qwest uses are federal, state, county, city, as
well as others.
6. Does Qwest provide the full 10-digit number on all listings?
Yes.
7. Will Nonpublished and Nonlisted listings be included in the
List?
No.
8. If fields allow for data to be abbreviated, will Qwest provide
a table of the abbreviations?
Yes.
9. Can a publisher order just the business listings?
Yes. The publisher may order business Lists, residence Lists, or
combined business and residence Lists.
10. How will Qwest handle an NPA split?
You will be notified in advance of NPA splits. The Lists that you
receive after an NPA split will contain the new NPA(s).
11. How does Qwest provide the Publisher Lists?
Electronic transmission options include FTP or CD. Additionally,
SLDL and SLDU files may be downloaded from QPID.
12. Does Qwest have the capability to provide all Qwest updates
for all 14 states on a single file, from a single site?
No.
13. Does Qwest have the capability to provide all Qwest updates
for all 14 states on a single file?
We normally provide separate files, aligned to the separation of
our states into territories (Central, Eastern and Western). Your
Directory Publisher Lists Service Representative will discuss other
options with you.
14. Does Qwest have the capability to provide all Qwest updates
for all 14 states on a single file, from a single site?
No.
15. How often will Qwest send updates?
Qwest transactions are extracted daily and updates are provided
according to the frequency you've selected (daily, weekly, bi-weekly
or monthly).
Last Update: December 17, 2007
