
Unbundled Local Loop -Digital Service Level
1 (DS1) Capable Loop - V28.0
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Product
Description
Unbundled Local Loop - Digital Signal Level 1 (DS1) Capable
Loop provides a transmission path between the Central Office
(CO) DSX-1 panel or equivalent and the loop demarcation point at
the end-user premises. DS1 Capable Loop transports bi-directional
DS1 signals with a nominal transmission rate of 1.544 megabits
per second (Mbps). The service is provided using any of the
following options:
- Metallic based span with High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber
Line (HDSL) or T1 equipment
- Channel of a fiber based system
- Combination of both fiber and metallic
General information regarding Unbundled Local Loop products
is described in Unbundled
Local Loops General Information.
Product Diagram
Availability
DS1 Capable Loop is available where facilities exist throughout Qwest's
14-state local service territory.
Terms and Conditions
General Interconnection Agreement, regulation and policy information for DS1 Capable Loop is described in the Terms and Conditions section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.
You may utilize the DS1 Unbundled Loop product to serve a location where you have multiple end user customers at a single multi-tenant location. Unbundled Loops are not available for telecommunications services provided directly to you for your own administrative purposes. An unbundled loop is defined as transmission facility between a distribution frame (or its equivalent) in a Qwest central office and the loop demarcation point at an end user customer premises.
Technical Publications
Technical characteristics, including Network Channel/Network
Channel Interface (NC/NCI) Codes are described in Technical Publication, Interconnection - Unbundled Loop, 77384. Technical details for DS1 Capable Loops
are specified in Technical Publication, 1.544 Mbit/s Channel Interfaces, 77375.

Pricing
Rate Structure
Recurring charges are comprised of the following rate elements:
- DS1 capable loop
- Interconnection Tie Pair (ITP), per connection (a DS1 ITP for DS1)
Recurring charges are billed on a month-to-month basis.
Nonrecurring charges depend on the Installation option chosen. A nonrecurring charge applies to the installation of service(s) and in some states a disconnect service(s) charge will apply. Nonrecurring
charges are billed after the service is rendered. Term contracts
are not available.
Additional charges can apply. See Rate Structure under Pricing
section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.
Rates
Rates are available in Exhibit A or the specific rate sheet
in your Interconnection Agreement. If there are elements that
are not in your Interconnection Agreement, contact your Qwest
Service Manager.
Tariffs, Regulations, and Policies
Tariffs, regulations and policies are located in the state
specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price
Lists.
Optional Features
There are no optional features available with DS1 Capable
Loop.
Features/Benefits
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Features
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Benefits
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Market Presence
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- Allows you to provide Local Exchange services to
your end-users
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Low Cost
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- Allows you to lease facilities from Qwest at wholesale
rates
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Applications
See Features/Benefits.
Implementation
Product Prerequisites
If you are a new Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (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 your
New Customer Questionnaire, additional information is located
in the Interconnection Agreement.

Pre-Ordering
General pre-ordering activities are described in the Pre-Ordering
Overview.
Loop Qualification
The Interconnect Mediated Access (IMA) User's Guide together with the Loop Qualification Raw Loop Data and CLEC Job Aid detail the information applicable to pre-ordering functions.
Qwest strongly recommends the use of pre-ordering functionality
to assist in achieving increased service request flow through
and accuracy, which will result in reduced service request rejects.
The following activities may need to be performed by you
in preparation for the issuance of the service request:
- Validate address
- Validate Connecting Facilities Assignment (CFA)
- Review Customer Service Record (CSR)
- Check facility availability
- Query Raw Loop Data (RLD)
- Query Fiber Data Report
These activities will enable you to verify the type of facility
and the loop make-up of the Unbundled Local Loop, which will
assist you in identifying the appropriate service request intervals
located in the Service
Interval Guide (SIG).
Requirements for pre-ordering are described in Local Service Ordering Guidelines (LSOG) Pre-Ordering.

Ordering
General ordering activities are described in the Ordering
Overview.
Unbundled Local Loop Installations Options
Six installation options are available for Unbundled Local Loop. Detailed information about the different installation options is available in the Ordering section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.
Circuit ID (ECCKT)
DS1 Capable Loops are assigned with Circuit Identification numbers. Detailed information about the Circuit Identification number format is available in the Ordering section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.
Required Forms and Activity Types
DS1 Capable Loop service request are submitted using the following
Local Service Ordering Guidelines (LSOG) forms:
- Local Service Request (LSR)
- End User (EU)
- Loop Service (LS)
- Directory Listing (DL), if applicable
Field entry requirements are described in the LSOG.
Valid LSR ACT types are described in the Ordering
section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.
Service requests should be placed using IMA
Extensible Markup Language (XML), IMA Graphical
User Interface (GUI), or faxed to (888) 796-9089.
A Design Layout Record (DLR) request is described in the
IMA XML Network
Disclosure Document and the IMA
Users Guide.
Service requests can be rejected for various reasons. Error and rejection
notifications are described in the Ordering
Overview.
Service interval guidelines are found in the SIG.

Provisioning and Installation
General provisioning and installation activities are described
in the Provisioning
and Installation Overview and in the Provisioning
and Installation section of Unbundled Local Loop - General
Information.
Qwest DS1 Capable Loop Provisioning Process - Revision 5
Firm Order Confirmation (FOC) intervals are located in the
SIG.
A jeopardy occurs on a service request if a condition exists
that threatens timely completion. Jeopardy notifications are
described in the Provisioning
and Installation Overview.
Loss and Completion Reports are generated based on loss and
gain account activity. Loss and Completion Reports are described
in Billing Information Additional
Outputs SMDR, Completion Report, Loss Report.
Hours of Operation
Installation hours are described in the Provisioning and Installation section of Unbundled Local Loop - General Information.

Maintenance and Repair
General maintenance and repair activities are described in
the Maintenance
and Repair Overview.

Billing
Customer Records and Information System (CRIS)is described
in Billing Information
- Customer Records and Information System (CRIS).
Training
Local Qwest 101 "Doing Business With Qwest"
- This introductory web-based training course is designed to teach the Local CLEC and Local Reseller how to do business with Qwest. It will provide a general overview of products and services, Qwest billing and support systems, processes for submitting service requests, reports, and web resource access information. Click here for Course detail and registration information.
Unbundled Loop (UBL)
- This instructor-led process and systems training course
is designed to introduce and teach the Unbundled Loop (UBL)
products, instructing CLECs on how to request service for
Unbundled Loops. This course will provide an overview of
the current UBL products, and address the PreOrder, Order,
Post-Order, Provisioning, Billing and CEMR Maintenance and
Repair. Click
here to learn more about this course and to register.
IMA "Hands On"
- This introductory instructor-led training course teaches
you how to use Qwest's IMA Graphical User Interface (GUI)
to order wholesale products. You will experience interactive
software demonstrations and participate in hands-on practice
sessions to familiarize yourself with the IMA GUI system.
Click
here to learn more about this course and to register.
Directory Listing Providers Business Procedures
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The Directory Listing Providers Business Procedures describes Qwest processes and business
rules for working with you to establish and maintain directory
listing information throughout Qwest's 14-state local
service territory. You provide end-user directory listing
information to Qwest to ensure that the end-user listings
in Qwest's listing database are current and accurate.
This makes your listings available to Qwest's Directory
Assistance (DA) and for publication in published directories
based on contractual agreements. Maintaining a comprehensive
listing database, regardless of each end-user's Local
Service Provider, ensures that end-users have access to
complete DA Information and the option to appear in a
published White Page Directory. Click
here to learn more about this course and to register.
Interconnect Mediated Access (IMA) Facility Based Directory Listing
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This course introduces the participant to the IMA functionality
as well as the processes that need to be followed to establish,
change and/or delete directory listing information. The
participant will review the resources available to assist
with Directory Listing questions and processes. A significant
amount of time will be spent reviewing Qwest listing business
rules and how to complete an Ordering and Billing Forum
(OBF) Directory Form via IMA. Click
here to learn more about this course and to register.
View additional Qwest courses by clicking on Course
Catalog.

Contacts
General contact information is identified in Wholesale
Customer Contacts.

Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
This section is currently being compiled based on your feedback.

Last Update: March 17, 2008
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