Remote Collocation products are offered in all Qwest remote premises. Each premises will be evaluated to determine if your Collocation requirements can be met (e.g., space, power, and heat dissipation).
Types of Remote Collocation are:
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Remote Collocation is available where facilities exist throughout Qwest's 14-state local service territory.
Terms and conditions are included in your Interconnection Agreement; if these terms differ from those set forth in this web page, then the terms of your Interconnection Agreement may prevail.
Information regarding Collocation terms and conditions is located in the Terms and Conditions section of Collocation - General Information.
Terms and conditions for Physical Remote Collocation are the same as those for Physical Collocation as appropriate to the specific remote premises structure and are subject to technical feasibility. Space will be offered in increments appropriate to the remote premises structure (e.g., by shelf or by relay rack).
The terms and conditions for Adjacent Remote Collocation are listed below, however the terms and conditions for Adjacent Collocation also apply.
You must have terms and conditions for Louvered Pedestal Collocation in your Interconnection Agreement. If terms and conditions for Louvered Pedestal Collocation are not in your Interconnection Agreement an amendment must be negotiated before an application may be submitted.
If space is not available in an existing Qwest premises, Qwest shall permit you to construct or otherwise procure an adjacent remote structure on property owned, leased or otherwise controlled by Qwest.
The structure will be subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), federal, state, and local laws, safety and maintenance requirements.
You, as the owner or leasing party, must obtain any necessary variances, permits and/or approvals from the local municipality and/or other governing body. Qwest will provide the necessary authorization to facilitate you in obtaining the permits and approvals.
Your adjacent remote structure must be constructed in accordance with Qwest design and space planning requirements for the site. You may propose the design for the adjacent remote structure subject to Qwest's approval. Modular buildings owned by you and designed for telecommunications functions may also be submitted to Qwest for approval.
It is recommended that you conduct a joint site visit to the property with Qwest to determine if suitable arrangements can be made on Qwest's property for an adjacent structure. Exact locations and spacing for individual or multiple structures on the property are evaluated and approved on an Individual Case Basis (ICB), and will require field verification for Qwest concurrence and application approval. The cost of this premises evaluation or feasibility study includes:
Scheduling of the site evaluation and feasibility study is subject to availability of retained architectural and engineering consulting resources at the time of application and joint feasibility visit.
You are responsible for construction and the procuring of all building and zoning permits as designated by the municipality and certifying such compliance in writing to Qwest, prior to any turnover of Qwest space for construction or placement of a CLEC-owned structure on Qwest property. If you are allowed to construct while approvals are pending and subsequently building or zoning regulations are not met, you are required to cure the deficiencies. If you do not cure such deficiencies within the time frame the municipality requires, Qwest will seek to remove the structure, based upon municipal orders or as otherwise required and allowed by law. Costs of such removal and actions will be borne by you.
Property leased to you by Qwest for placement of a modular building or construction of an adjacent structure will be based on current market value of the land at that location.
You will be responsible for any neighbor or community complaints regarding the structure or use of the structure.
Powering for the new structure may be obtained using one of the following options:
If a new structure is to be constructed, an interval for the Adjacent Collocation will be developed on an ICB, to allow for the granting of permits, approvals or Rights-of-Way (ROW). If required, the provision of Adjacent Remote Collocation services by Qwest will be provided in accordance with your application and your construction of the adjacent remote premises.
To construct an Adjacent Remote Collocation structure on or under Qwest-owned or controlled property, submit a Remote Collocation Application form (refer to the ordering section for the form) for Adjacent Remote Collocation if space is unavailable at the remote premises. In addition to governmental approvals, Qwest's approval of the application is based, in part, on concurrence that the location of the adjacent remote structure will not conflict with:
If the property is within Qwest's secured area (e.g., fence), the process for your personnel to obtain access will be handled under Collocation - Qwest Premises Access Overview procedures.
You are responsible for the security of your adjacent remote premises.
You are responsible for repairing any damages to Qwest property that may result due to construction of the Adjacent Remote Collocation.
You are responsible for any fines, penalties and expenses for zoning, environmental safety, sanitation, property infringement, noise, quality of life, property or other violations or lawsuits associated with the structure and its associated power and any additional tax assessment levied on Qwest as a result of the adjacent remote structure.
If you vacate/terminate the adjacent remote structure, Qwest will have the right of first refusal before you propose any transfer to another CLEC.
If you abandon or otherwise fail to remove your structure due to lack of payments, Qwest will determine the best use of the structure and any appropriate action relating to the adjacent remote premises. For more information regarding Reclamation and Reconditioning of Space refer to the Negotiations Template Agreement section 8.2.1.14.
You are responsible for:
The terms and conditions for Virtual Remote Collocation are the same as those for Virtual Collocation as is technically feasible for the specific remote premises. Space is offered in increments appropriate to the remote premises structure (e.g., by shelf or by relay rack).
Remote Terminal / Feeder Distribution Interface Move with CLEC Presence
The Move RT/FDI with CLEC Presence is a Qwest initiated procedure established for moving and or relocating a Qwest remote premise or a feeder distribution interface.
If a requirement identifies that a remote terminal or feeder distribution interface should be moved or relocated, i.e. roadway expansion, each CLEC with a presence in the premise will be notified by email of the impending relocation activity.
The Collocation Project Management Center (CPMC) will contact each CLEC to schedule a coordination call. During this call, CPMC will inform the CLEC of any options they may have involving the premise move, establishment of a timeline, and review the design job. While attending this call, you are expected to identify the methodology by which you will affect the transfer of equipment and/or services to the new location. For example, you will be required to indicate whether you will duplicate your equipment at the new site or do an "Out Of Service" cutover utilizing the existing equipment. A site survey, consisting of a coordinated review of potential work, is scheduled during this meeting. The site survey occurs within a few days from the coordination call.
The CLEC is expected to notify Collocation Project Management Center, (CPMC) State Project Manager via Email sent to rfsmet@qwest.com of its finalized methodology choice within 10 calendar days after the site visit. If the notification is not received within 10 calendar days from the site visit, Qwest will move forward with the methodology indicated during the coordination call.
Remote Terminal and Feeder Distribution Interface relocations may require CLLI changes, which will require changes to account records. Updating account records will be handled as a project within the overall premise relocation project.
All relocation projects and the responsibility of charges for each sites relocation will be handled on an individual case basis, (ICB).
When the project is complete Qwest will send out a notification via email and coordinate a site acceptance walk-through.
Technical characteristics, including design layout and service offerings, regarding Remote Collocation are described in Section 2.4 of Technical Publication, Interconnection - Unbundled Sub-Loops and Field Interconnection, 77405.
Qwest's Technical Publications with reference to Collocation are located in the Technical Publications section of Collocation - General Information.
Collocation rate elements are located in the Pricing section of Collocation - General Information.
Remote Collocation charges are based on information you provide on your Collocation Application and the work to be performed. The following charges are associated with Physical, Adjacent and Virtual Remote Collocation and may be charged differently depending on the premises and the type of Remote Collocation requested. Applicable charges to this product are:
Recurring charges are comprised of the following rate elements:
Nonrecurring charges are comprised of the following rate elements:
Charges for Adjacent Remote Collocation are developed on an ICB, depending on your needs and the nature of the available adjacent remote space (i.e., existing structure or new structure to be constructed).
Charges unique to Adjacent Remote Collocation are:
Charges that are unique to Louvered Pedestal Collocation for Line Power and Local Power are:
Recurring charges for Line Power:
Recurring charges for Local Power:
Nonrecurring charges for Space with Line Power is:
Nonrecurring charges for separate space and local power are:
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.
For terms and conditions applicable to Qwest retail products available for resale, view FCC1 or the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/ Price Lists.
Additional information can be found in your Interconnection or Resale Agreement or in the Statement of Generally Available Terms and Conditions (SGAT) for the relevant state.
There are no optional features associated with this product.
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This product can be utilized for many different applications. The following are examples of the most common applications. Contact your Qwest Sales Executive for additional information.
The following Remote Collocation diagram is applicable when you place equipment at an existing remote terminal premises. For example, your equipment will be a Digital Loop Carrier (DLC), and the premises will be an existing Qwest CEV.
If you are a new CLEC and are ready to do business with Qwest, view Getting Started as a Facility-Based CLEC. If you are an existing CLEC wishing to amend your Interconnection Agreement or New Customer Questionnaire, additional information is located in the Interconnection Agreement.
General pre-ordering activities are described in the Pre-Ordering section of Collocation - General Information.
The following tools are specific to Remote Collocation:
The Distribution Area (DA) Map is at a wire center level, and used to determine which DAs serve a particular area. The DA Map also contains the DA number that is needed on the order form. Application and APOT(s) forms specific to Remote Collocation can be found under Applications and APOT forms table in the Collocation - General Information.
You can request the DA Map by Remote Terminal Common Language® Location Identifier (CLLI™ ) code. The CLLI™ code can be obtained from the Distribution Area (DA) Map which links to a list of all the remote terminals in the Qwest region.
Qwest provides a list of remote terminals being constructed where you can place your equipment along with Qwest. This information is located at the at the ICONN Database.
Qwest will respond within 10 calendar days from receipt of the Remote Collocation Available Space Inventory Application. The cost for this report is determined on an ICB; based on the Qwest Engineering hours required to create the report.
* Qwest Collocation Space Reports identify Qwest premises with space-exhaust conditions and premises where collocation requests have been denied due to insufficient space. For more information see Outside Plant (OSP) Space Denial Report or the Outside Plant (OSP) Space Exhaust Report.
Application and APOT(s) forms specific to Remote Collocation can be found under Applications and APOT forms table in the Collocation - General Information.
General ordering activities are described in the Ordering section of Collocation - General Information.
Submit a Remote Collocation Application form to order Remote Collocation in a particular Qwest premises. Application and APOT(s) forms specific to Remote Collocation can be found under Applications and APOT forms table in the Collocation - General Information.
In addition to the general ordering information, the following information is required to process an Adjacent Remote Collocation request:
If you want to make changes to your order after you have submitted the application to Qwest, review the Major/Minor Matrix in Collocation - General Information to obtain the effect on the interval.
Information on how to cancel a Remote Collocation order already in progress is located in the Collocation - Cancellation Overview. Use the Remote/Adjancent/Facility Connected Collocation Cancellation Decommission form. Application and APOT(s) forms specific to Remote Collocation can be found under Applications and APOT forms table in the Collocation - General Information.
Information on how to decommission a completed Remote Collocation site is in the Collocation - Decommissioning Overview process. Application and APOT(s) forms specific to Remote Collocation can be found under Applications and APOT forms table in the Collocation - General Information.
General provisioning and installation activities are described in the Provisioning and Installation section of Collocation - General Information.
Provisioning activities for Virtual Remote Collocation are the same as those for Virtual Collocation.
General maintenance and repair activities are described in the Maintenance and Repair section of Collocation - General Information.
You are responsible for the maintenance and repair of your equipment located within your Physical and Adjacent Remote Collocation space. You will have 24/7 access to your equipment. If you need to access your equipment, contact Qwest before accessing the premises because of alarms that are part of the Qwest remote premises. To notify Qwest, contact the Qwest Wholesale Repair Center at 800-223-7881.
Qwest will notify you if the Qwest remote premises is experiencing problems that affect all users of the Qwest remote premises.
Maintenance activities for Virtual Remote Collocation are the same as those for Virtual Collocation.
General billing activities are described in the Billing section of Collocation - General Information.
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1. Can a CLEC place any type of equipment at the Remote Collocation premises?
A CLEC can place any type of equipment as long as it meets the technical requirements of the space at which the CLEC wishes to collocate and the equipment is used for the purpose for which Remote Collocation is intended.
2. What type of information will be provided to the CLEC about the remote terminal premises?
The CLEC will be given a geographic map of the distribution area, which will show the street names and other geographic information.
Last Update: May 1, 2009
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