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:
General information regarding Unbundled Local Loop products is described in Unbundled Local Loops – General Information.
DS1 Capable Loop is available where facilities exist throughout Qwest's 14-state local service territory.
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.
Recurring charges are comprised of the following rate elements:
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 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.
Tariff, regulations and policies are located in the state specific Tariffs/Catalogs/Price Lists.
There are no optional features available with DS1 Capable Loop.
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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.
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:
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.
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:
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 User’s 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.
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.
General maintenance and repair activities are described in the Maintenance and Repair Overview.
Customer Records and Information System (CRIS) billing is described in Billing Information - Customer Records and Information System (CRIS).
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Last Update: May 27, 2009
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