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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

Features	Benefits
Market Presence	Allows you to provide Local Exchange services to your end-users
Low Cost	Allows you to lease facilities from Qwest at wholesale rates

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 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.

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

• 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

• 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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