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Qwest® Wholesale Qwest Express®
Cost-Efficient 8xx Origination and 1+ Termination Services Available

Qwest Express is designed to fit the needs of switch-based providers for reliable, flexible, and cost-efficient voice origination and termination services. Your voice transmissions are carried on Qwest’s advanced broadband fiber optic network at 10 Gbps over synchronous optical network (SONET) rings at speeds up to OC-192. You can benefit from the high speed and reliability of Qwest’s advanced network virtually overnight, without incurring the significant costs of network infrastructure build-outs or upgrades.

You choose the combination of origination and termination services that work best for you and your customer base. And you only pay for the services you need.

Qwest Express 8xx Origination Services

  • Nationwide and Canadian coverage, including extended areas
  • Meet-points in most major continental-U.S. markets
  • OCN-based, class-type pricing structures
  • Complete responsible organization (RespOrg) services
  • Dialed number identification service (DNIS) delivery
  • Multiple signaling options, including SS7
  • Enhanced routing features
  • Toll-free directory assistance

Qwest Express 1+ Termination Services

  • Nationwide and worldwide coverage
  • Meet-points in most major continental-U.S. markets
  • OCN-based, class-type pricing structures
  • Multiple signaling options, including SS7
  • 24x7x365 fraud monitoring
  • Direct termination overflow
  • Directory assistance services

Benefits for You

  • You choose the services you need - and pay only for those services
  • Available across the nation with meet-points in most major U.S. cities
  • Combines the Qwest advanced broadband fiber optic network, a robust digital multiplex system (DMS) 250-300 switch network, and more than 140 service meet-points to create one of the fastest and most accurate service offerings available
  • Cost efficiency derived from Qwest's network and cross-product volume discounting

OCN-based Billing

Operating company number (OCN)-based billing provides switch-based providers with 1+ termination and 8xx origination services with pricing at the OCN-rate element level. 1+ termination calls are rated according to the OCN to which Qwest hands off the call for completion, while 8xx origination calls are rated according to the OCN from which Qwest receives the call. Qwest offers over 25,000 OCN-based rates, allowing switch-based provider customers to better manage their route costs.

How to Get Started

To take advantage of Qwest Express voice origination and termination services, and select the precise combination of services you need, please call a Qwest Sales Representative.

The information contained herein does not constitute an offer by Qwest to provide services, equipment or materials. Any such services and items shall be provided only pursuant to a fully executed Qwest Wholesale Services Agreement, or similar agreement, between Qwest and Customer.

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