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withdrawn if Premiere breaches its payment obligation under this
Section.Upon Verizon's completion of the work that Verizon must
perform to provide Premiere with access to a DistributionSub-Loop,
Verizon shall bill Premiere,and Premiere shall pay to Verizon,the
balance of the cost set forth in the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
Interconnection Cost Statement for such access.
6.1.7 After Verizon has completed the installation of the interconnectingcable
to a Premiere TOPIC and Premiere has paid the full cost of such
installation,Premiere can request the connection of Verizon Sub-Loop
Distribution Facilities to the Premiere TOPIC.At the same time,
Premiere shall advise Verizon of the services that Premiereplans to
provide over the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility,request any
conditioning of the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility and assign the pairs
in the interconnecting cable.Premiere shall run any crosswireswithin
the TOPIC.
6.1.8 If Premiere requests that Verizon reactivate an unused drop and NID,
then Premiere shall provide dial tone (or its DSL equivalent)on the
Premiere side of the applicable Verizon FDI at least twenty-four (24)
hours before the due date.On the due date,a Verizon technician will
run the appropriate cross connection to connect the Verizon Sub-Loop
Distribution Facility to the Premiere dial tone or equivalent from the
TOPlC.If Premiere requests that Verizon provide Premierewith
access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility that,at the time of
Premiere's request,Verizon is using to provide service to a Customer,
then,after Premiere has looped two interconnecting pairs through the
TOPIC and at least twenty four (24)hours before the due date,a
Verizon technician shall crosswire the dial tone from the Verizon
central office through the Verizon side of the TOPIC and back out
again to the Verizon FDI and Verizon Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
using the "loop through"approach.On the due date,Premiere shall
disconnect Verizon's dial tone,crosswire its dial tone to the Sub-Loop
Distribution Facility and submit Premiere's long-term number portability
request.
6.1.9 Verizon will not provide access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility if
Verizon is using the loop of which the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility is
a part to provide line sharing service to another CLEC or a service that
uses derived channel technology to a Customer unless such other
CLEC first terminates the Verizon-provided line sharing or such
Customer first disconnects the service that utilizes derived channel
technology.
6.1.10 Verizon shall provide Premiere with access to a Sub-Loop Distribution
Facility in accordance with negotiated intervals
6.1.11 Verizon shall repair and maintain a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility at the
request of Premiere and subject to the time and material rates set forth
in Pricing Attachment and the rates,terms and conditionsof Verizon's
applicable Tariffs.Premiere accepts responsibilityfor initial trouble
isolation for Sub-Loop Distribution Facilities and providingVerizon with
appropriate dispatch information based on its test results.If (a)
Premiere reports to Verizon a Customer trouble,(b)Premiere
requests a dispatch,(c)Verizon dispatches a technician,and (d)such
trouble was not caused by Verizon Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
facilities or equipment in whole or in part,Premiere shall pay Verizon
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the charges set forth in the Pricing Attachment and Verizon's
applicable Tariffs for time associated with said dispatch.In addition,
these charges also apply when the Customer contact as designated by
Premiere is not available at the appointed time.If as the result of
Premiere instructions,Verizon is erroneously requestedto dispatch to
a site on Verizon company premises ("dispatch in"),the charges set
forth in Pricing Attachment and Verizon's applicable Tariffs will be
assessed per occurrence to Premiere by Verizon.If as the result of
Premiere instructions,Verizon is erroneously requested to dispatch to
a site outside of Verizon company premises ("dispatch out"),the
charges set forth in Pricing Attachment and Verizon's applicableTariffs
will be assessed per occurrence to Premiere by Verizon.
6.2 Sub-Loop -Feeder (UFSE).
6.2.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this agreement and
upon request by Premiere,Verizon shall provide Premiere with access
to a Feeder Sub-Loop (as such term is hereinafterdefined)in
accordance with,and subject to,the terms and provisions of this
Section 6.2,the rates and charges provided in the Pricing Attachment
and the rates,terms and conditions of Verizon's applicable Tariffs.A
"Feeder Sub-Loop"means a DS1 or DS3 transmission path over a
feeder facility in Verizon's network between a Verizon end office and
either a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure (an "RTEE")that
subtends such end office or a Verizon feeder distribution interface
(such an interface,an "FDI")that subtends the end office.
6.2.2 Premiere may obtain access to a Feeder Sub-Loop only from a Premiere
collocation arrangement in the Verizon end office where such Feeder
Sub-Loop originates and Verizon shall terminate a Feeder Sub-Loop in
an RTEEthat subtends such end office only if Premiere has a
collocation arrangement in such RTEE.Upon Premiere's request,
Verizon will connect a Feeder Sub-Loop to a Premierecollocation
arrangement in the Verizon end office where the Feeder Sub-Loop
originates and to either a Premiere collocation arrangement in the
Verizon RTEE that subtends such end office or a Telecommunications
Carrier Outside Plant Cabinet (such a cabinet,a "TOPIC")located
within 100 feet of the FDI that subtends the end office and that
Premierehas established in accordance with,and subject to the terms
and provisions of,an agreement between Verizon and Premierethat
governs the establishment of such TOPIC.Verizon shall connect a
Feeder Sub-Loop to the point of termination bay of a Premiere
collocation arrangement in a Verizon Central Office or to a Premiere
TOPIC,by installing appropriate cross connections and Verizon shall
be solely responsible for installing such cross connections.Premiere
may obtain access to a Feeder Sub-Loop between an end office and
an RTEE or an FDI only if DS1 or DS3-capable transmission facilities
are available and not in use between such office and RTEE or FDI.
6.2.3 Premiere shall run any crosswires within a Premiere physical collocation
arrangement and a Premiere TOPlC and Premiere will have sole
responsibility for identifying to Verizon where a Feeder Sub-Loop
should be connected to a Premierecollocation arrangement.Premiere
shall be solely responsible for providing power and space for any cross
connects and other equipment that Verizon installs in a TOPIC,and
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Premiereshall not bill Verizon,and Verizon shall not pay Premiere,for
providing such power and space.
6.2.4 Verizon shall not be obligated to provide to Premiere any multiplexing at
an RTEE or at a TOPIC or to combine a Feeder Sub-Loop with a
Distribution Sub-Loop.If Premiere requests access to a Feeder Sub-
Loop and a Distribution Sub-Loop that are already combined,such
combination shall be deemed to be a loop and Verizon shall provide
such loop to Premiere in accordance with,but only to the extent
required by,the terms,provisions and rates in this Agreement that
govern loops,if any.
6.2.5 Verizon shall provide Premiere with access to a Feeder Sub-Loop in
accordance with negotiated intervals.
6.2.6 Verizon shall repair and maintain a Feeder Sub-Loop at the request of
Premiereand subject to the time and material rates set forth in the
Pricing Attachment and the rates,terms and conditions of Verizon's
applicable Tariffs.Premiere may not rearrange,disconnect,remove or
attempt to repair or maintain any Verizon equipment or facilities without
the prior written consent of Verizon.Premiere accepts responsibility
for initial trouble isolation for Feeder Sub-Loops and providing Verizon
with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results.If (a)
Premiere reports to Verizon a trouble,(b)Premiere requests a
dispatch,(c)Verizon dispatches a technician,and (d)such trouble was
not caused by Feeder Sub-Loop facilities or equipment in whole or in
part,then Premiere shall pay Verizon the charges set forth in Pricing
Attachment and Verizon's applicable Tariffs for time associated with
said dispatch.In addition,these charges also apply when a Premiere
contact as designated by Premiere is not available at the appointed
time.If as the result of Premiere instructions,Verizon is erroneously
requestedto dispatch to a site on Verizon company premfses
("dispatch in"),the charges set forth in Pricing Attachment and
Verizon's applicable Tariffs will be assessed per occurrence to
Premiere by Verizon.If as the result of Premiere instructions,Verizon
is erroneously requested to dispatch to a site outside of Verizon
company premises ("dispatch out"),the charges set forth in Pricing
Attachment and Verizon's applicable Tariffs will be assessed per
occurrence to Premiere by Verizon.
6.3 Collocation in Remote Terminals.
To the extent required by Applicable Law,Verizon shall allow Premiere to
collocate equipment in a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure in
accordance with,and subject to,the rates,terms and conditions set forth in the
Collocation Attachment and the Pricing Attachment.
7.Inside Wire
7.1 House and Riser.
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8.Dark Fiber
8.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 and upon request,,Verizon shall
provide Premierewith access to unbundled Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-
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loops and Dark Fiber IOF (as such terms are hereinafterdefined)in accordance
with,and subject to,the rates,terms and conditions provided in the Pricing
Attachment and rates,terms and conditions of Verizon's applicable Tariffs.
Access to unbundled Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber
IOF will be provided by Verizon only where existing facilities are available at the
requestedavailability date.Access to Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops
and Dark Fiber IOF will be provided in accordance with,but only to the extent
required by,Applicable Law.Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law,
the following terms and conditions apply to Verizon's Dark Fiber offerings.
8.1.1 A "Dark Fiber Loop"consists of continuous fiber optic strand(s)in a
Verizon fiber optic cable between Verizon's Accessible Terminal,such
as the fiber distribution frame,or its functional equivalent,located
within a Verizon Wire Center,and Verizon's main termination point at a
Customer premise,such as the fiber patch panel located within a
Customer premise,and that has not been activated through connection
to electronics that "light"it and render it capable of carrying
Telecommunications Services.
8.1.2 A "Dark Fiber Sub Loop"consists of continuous fiber optic strand(s)in a
Verizon fiber optic cable (a)between Verizon's Accessible Terminal
located within a Verizon Wire Center,and Verizon's Accessible
Terminal at a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure,(b)
between Verizon's Accessible Terminal at a Verizon remote terminal
equipment enclosure and Verizon's main termination point located
within a Customer premise,or (c)between Verizon's Accessible
Terminals at Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosures,and that
in all cases has not been activated through connectionto electronics
that "light"it and render it capable of carrying Telecommunications
Services.
8.1.3 A "Dark Fiber IOF"consists of continuous fiber strand(s)that are located
within a fiber optic cable between either (a)Accessible Terminals in
two Verizon Central Offices or (b)an Accessible Terminal in a Verizon
Central Office and a Premiere Central Office,but,in either case,that
has not been activated through connection to multiplexing,aggregation
or other electronics that "light it"and thereby render it capable of
carrying Telecommunications Services.
8.2 in addition to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement,the following
terms and conditions shall apply to Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and
Dark Fiber IOF:
8.2.1 Verizon shall be required to provide a Dark Fiber Loop only where one
end of the Dark Fiber Loop terminates at a Verizon Accessible
Terminal in Verizon's Central Office that can be cross-connectedto
Premiere's collocation arrangement located in that same Verizon
Central Office and the other end terminates at the Customer premise.
Verizon shall be requiredto provide a Dark Fiber Sub-Loop only where
(1)one end of the Dark Fiber Sub-Loop terminates at Verizon's
Accessible Terminal in Verizon's Central Office that can be cross-
connectedto Premiere's collocation arrangement located in that same
Verizon Central Office and the other end terminates at Verizon's
Accessible Terminal at a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure
that can be cross-connected to Premiere's collocation arrangement or
adjacent structure,or (2)one end of the Dark Fiber Sub-Loop
terminates at Verizon's main termination point located within the
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Customer premise and the other end terminates at Verizon's
Accessible Terminal at a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure
that can be cross-connected to Premiere's collocation arrangement or
adjacent structure,or (3)one end of the Dark Fiber Sub-Loop
terminates at Verizon's Accessible Terminal at a Verizon remote
terminal equipment enclosure that can be cross-connected to
Premiere's collocation arrangement or adjacent structure and the other
end terminates at Verizon's Accessible Terminal at another Verizon
remote terminal equipment enclosure that can be cross-connected to
Premiere's collocation arrangement or adjacent structure.A Premiere
demarcation point at a Customer premise shall be established in the
main telco room of the Customer premise if Verizon is located in that
room or,if the building does not have a main telco room or if Verizon is
not located in that room,then at a location to be determined by
Verizon.A Premiere demarcation point at a Customer premise shall be
established at a location that is no more than 30 feet from Verizon's
Accessible Terminal on which the Dark Fiber Loop or Dark Fiber Sub-
Loop terminates.Verizon shall connect a Dark Fiber Loop or Dark
Fiber Sub-Loop to the Premiere demarcation point by installing a fiber
jumper no greater than 30 feet in length
8.2.2 Premiere may access a Dark Fiber Loop,a Dark Fiber Sub-Loop,or Dark
Fiber IOF only at a pre-existing Verizon Accessible Terminal of such
Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF,and
Premiere may not access a Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or
Dark Fiber IOF at any other point,including,but not limited to,a splice
point or case.Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber
IOF are not available Premiere unless such Dark Fiber Loops,Dark
Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF already are terminated on a
Verizon Accessible Terminal.Except where required by Applicable
Law,Verizon will not introduce additional splice points or open existing
splice points or cases to accommodate Premiere's request.Unused
fibers located in a cable vault or a controlled environment vault,
manhole or other location outside the Verizon Wire Center,and not
terminated to a fiber patch panel,are not available to Premiere.
8.2.3 A strand shall not be deemed to be continuous if splicing is requiredto
provide fiber continuity between two locations.Dark Fiber Loops,Dark
Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF will only be offered on a route-
direct basis where facilities exist (i.e.,no intermediate offices).
8.2.4 Verizon shall perform all work necessaryto install (1)a cross connect or
a fiber jumper from a Verizon Accessible Terminal to a Premiere
collocation arrangement or (2)from a Verizon Accessible Terminal to
Premiere's demarcation point at a Customer premise or Premiere
Central Office.
8.2.5 A Dark Fiber Inquiry must be submitted prior to submitting an ASR.
Upon receipt of the completed Dark Fiber Inquiry,Verizon will initiate a
review of its cable records to determine whether Dark Fiber Loop,Dark
Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF may be available between the
locations and in the quantities specified.Verizon will respond within
fifteen (15)Business Days from receipt of the Premiere's request,
indicating whether Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber
IOF may be available based on the records search except that for
voluminous requests or large,complex projects,Verizon reserves the
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right to negotiate a different interval.The Dark Fiber inquiry is a record
search and does not guarantee the availability of Dark Fiber Loops,
Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF.
8.2.6 Premiere shall order Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber lOF by sending to Verizon a separate ASR for each A to Z route.
8.2.7 Access to Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF
that terminate in a Verizon premise must be accomplished via a
collocation arrangement in that premise.In circumstanceswhere
collocation cannot be accomplished in the premises,the Parties agree
to negotiate for possible alternative arrangements.
8.2.8 A Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF will be
offered to Premiere in the condition that it is available in Verizon's
network at the time that Premiere submits its request (i.e.,"as is").In
addition,Verizon shall not be required to convert lit fiber to a Dark
Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF for Premiere's use.
8.2.9 Spare wavelengths on fiber strands,where Wave Division Multiplexing
(WDM)or Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM)equipment is
deployed,are not considered to be Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-
Loops or Dark Fiber IOF,and,therefore,will not be offered to Premiere
as Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF.
8.2.10 Fiber that has been assigned to fulfill a Customer order or for
maintenance purposes will not be offered to Premiere as Dark Fiber
Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF.
8.2.11 Premiere shall be responsible for providing all transmission,terminating
and regeneration equipment necessary to light and use Dark Fiber
Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops,or Dark Fiber IOF.
8.2.12 Premiere may not resell Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or
Dark Fiber IOF,purchased pursuant to this Agreement to third parties.
8.2.13 Except to the extent that Verizon is required by Applicable Law to
provide Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF to
Premiere for use for Special or Switched ExchangeAccess Services,
Premiere shall not use Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or
Dark Fiber IOF,for Special or Switched ExchangeAccess Services.
8.2.14 In order to preserve the efficiency of its network,Verizon will limit
Premiere to leasing up to a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%)of
the Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber lOF in any
given segment of Verizon's network.In addition,except as otherwise
required by Applicable Law,Verizon may take any of the following
actions,notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement:
8.2.14.1 Revoke Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber IOF Ieased to Premiere upon a showing of need to the
Commission and twelve (12)months'advance written notice
to Premiere,and
8.2.14.2 Revoke Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber IOF leased to Premiere upon a showing to the
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Commission that Premiere underutilized fiber within any
twelve (12)month period;
8.2.14.3 Verizon reserves and shall not waive,Verizon's right to
claim before the Commission that Verizon should not have
to fulfill a Premiere order for Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber
Sub-Loops,or Dark Fiber IOF becausethat request would
strand an unreasonable amount of fiber capacity,disrupt or
degrade service to Customers or carriers other than
Premiere,or impair Verizon's ability to meet a legal
obligation.
8.2.15 Premiere may not reserve Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber Sub-Loops,or
Dark Fiber IOF.
8.2.16 Premiere shall be solely responsible for:(a)determining whether or not
the transmission characteristics of the Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber
Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber lOF accommodate the requirements of
Premiere;(b)obtaining any Rights of Way,governmental or private
property permit,easement or other authorization or approval required
for access to the Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber
IOF;(c)installation of fiber optic transmission equipment needed to
powerthe Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF to
transmit Telecommunications Services traffic;(d)installation of a
demarcation point in a building where a Customer is located;and (e)
Premiere's collocation arrangements with any proper optical cross
connects or other equipment that Premiere needs to access Dark Fiber
Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber lOF before it submits an
order for such access.Premiere hereby represents and warrants that
it shall have all such rights of way,authorizations and the like
applicable to the geographic location at which it wishes to establish a
demarcation point for dark fiber,on or before the date that Premiere
places an order for the applicable dark fiber,and that it shall maintain
the same going forward.
8.2.17 Premiere is responsiblefor trouble isolation before reportingtroubleto
Verizon.Verizon will restore continuity to Dark Fiber Loops,Dark Fiber
Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF that have been broken.Verizon will not
repair a Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF that
is capable of transmitting light,even if the transmission characteristics
of the Dark Fiber Loop,Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF have
changed.
8.2.18 Premiere is responsible for all work activities at the Customer premises.
Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law,all negotiationswith
the premises owner are solely the responsibilityof Premiere.
9.Network Interface Device
9.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1,at Premiere's request,Verizon
shall permit Premiere to connect a Premiere Loop to the Inside Wiring of a
Customer through the use of a Verizon NID in accordance with this Section 9 and
the rates and charges provided in the Pricing Attachment.Verizon shall provide
Premiere with access to NIDs in accordance with,but only to the extent required
by,Applicable Law.Premiere may access a Verizon NID either by means of a
connection (but only if the use of such connection is technically feasible)from an
adjoining Premiere NID deployed by Premiere or,if an entrance module is
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available in the Verizon NID,by connecting a Premiere Loop to the Verizon NID.
In all cases,Verizon shall perform this connection.When necessary,Verizon will
rearrange its facilities to provide access to an existing Customer's Inside Wire.
An entrance module is available only if facilities are not connected to it.
9.2 In no case shall Premiere access,remove,disconnect or in any other way
rearrange,Verizon's Loop facilities from Verizon's NIDs,enclosures,or
protectors.
9.3 In no case shall Premiere access,remove,disconnect or in any other way
rearrange,a Customer's Inside Wiring from Verizon's NIDs,enclosures,or
protectors where such Customer Inside Wiring is used in the provision of ongoing
Telecommunications Service to that Customer.
9.4 In no case shall Premiere remove or disconnect ground wires from Verizon's
NIDs,enclosures,or protectors.
9.5 In no case shall Premiere remove or disconnect NID modules,protectors,or
terminals from Verizon's NID enclosures.
9.6 Maintenanceand control of premises Inside Wiring is the responsibility of the
Customer.Any conflicts between service providers for access to the Customer's
inside Wiring must be resolved by the person who controls use of the wiring
(e.g.,the Customer).
9.7 When Premiere is connecting a Premiere-provided Loop to the inside Wiring of a
Customer's premises through the Customer's side of the Verizon NID,Premiere
does not need to submit a request to Verizon and Verizon shall not charge
Premierefor access to the Verizon NID.In such instances,Premiere shall
comply with the provisions of Sections 9.2 through 9.7 of this Agreement and
shall access the Customer's inside Wire in the manner set forth in Section 9.8 of
this Agreement.
9.8 Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by Verizon (based on Customer size and
environmental considerations),Premiere may access the Customer's Inside
Wiring,acting as the agent of the Customer by any of the following means:
9.8.1 Where an adequate length of InsideWiring is present and environmental
conditions permit,Premiere may remove the Inside Wiring from the
Customer's side of the Verizon NID and connect that Inside Wiring to
Premiere's NID.
9.8.2 Where an adequate length of Inside Wiring is not present or
environmental conditions do not permit,Premiere may enter the
Customer side of the Verizon NID enclosure for the purpose of
removing the Inside Wiring from the terminals of Verizon's NID and
connecting a connectorized or spliced jumper wire from a suitable
"punch out"hole of such NID enclosure to the Inside Wiring within the
space of the Customer side of the Verizon NID.Such connection shall
be electrically insulated and shall not make any contact with the
connection points or terminals within the Customer side of the Verizon
NID.
9.8.3 Premiere may request Verizon to make other rearrangements to the
inside Wiring terminations or terminal enclosure on a time and
materials cost basis to be charged to the requesting party (i.e.
Premiere,its agent,the building owner or the Customer).If Premiere
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accesses the Customer's Inside Wiring as described in this Section
9.8.3,time and materials charges will be billed to the requestingparty
(i.e.Premiere,its agent,the building owner or the Customer).
10.Unbundled Switching Elements
10.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1,Verizon shall make available to
Premiere the Local Switching Elementand Tandem Switching Element
unbundled from transport,local Loop transmission,or other services,in
accordance with this Section 10 and the rates and charges provided in the
Pricing Attachment.Verizon shall provide Premiere with access to the Local
Switching Element and the Tandem Switching Element in accordance with,but
only to the extent required by,Applicable Law.
10.2 Local Switchinq.
10.2.1 The unbundled Local Switching Element includes line side and trunk side
facilities (e.g.line and trunk side Ports such as analog and ISDN line
side Ports and DS1 trunk side Ports),plus the features,functions,and
capabilities of the switch.It consists of the line-side Port (including
connection between a Loop termination and a switch line card,
telephone number assignment,basic intercept,one primary directory
listing,presubscription,and access to 911,operator services,and
directory assistance),line and line group features (includingall vertical
features and line blocking options that the switch and its associated
deployed switch software is capable of providing and are currently
offered to Verizon's local exchange Customers),usage (including the
connection of lines to lines,lines to trunks,trunks to lines,and trunks
to trunks),and trunk features (includingthe connection between the
trunk termination and a trunk card).
10.2.2 Verizon shall offer,as an optional chargeable feature,usage tapes in
accordance with Section 8 of the Additional Services Attachment.
10.2.3 Premiere may request activation or deactivation of features on a per-port
basis at any time,and shall compensate Verizon for the non-recurring
charges associated with processing the order.Premiere may submit a
Bona Fide Request in accordance with Section 14.3 for other switch
features and functions that the switch is capable of providing,but
which Verizon does not currently provide,or for customized routing of
traffic other than operator services and/or directory assistance traffic.
Verizon shall develop and provide these requested services where
technically feasible with the agreement of Premiere to pay the
recurring and non-recurring costs of developing,installing,updating,
providing and maintaining these serlices.
10.3 Network Design Request (NDR).
Prior to submitting any order for unbundled Local Switching (as a UNE or in
combination with other UNEs),Premiere shall complete the NDR process.As
part of the NDR process,Premiere shall request standardized or customized
routing of its Customer traffic in conjunction with the provision of unbundled Local
Switching.
If Premiere selects customized routing,Premiere shall define the routing plan
and Verizon shall implement such plan,subject to technical feasibility constraints.
Time and Material Charges may apply.
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10.4 Tandem Switchinq.
The unbundled Tandem Switching Element includestrunk-connect facilities,the
basic switchingfunction of connecting trunks to trunks,and the functions that are
centralized in Tandem Switches.Unbundled Tandem switching creates a
temporary transmission path between interoffice trunks that are interconnectedat
a Verizon access Tandem for the purpose of routing a call or calls.
11.Unbundled interoffice Facilities
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1,where facilities are available,at
Premiere's request,Verizon shall provide Premiere with IOF unbundled from other
Network Elements at the rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment;provided,however,
that Verizon shall offer unbundled shared lOF only to the extent that Premierealso
purchasesunbundled Local Switching capability from Verizon in accordance with Section
10 of this Attachment.Verizon shall provide Premiere with such IOF in accordance with,
but only to the extent required by,Applicable Law.
12.Signaling Networks and Call-Related Databases
12.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1,Verizon shall provide Premiere
with access to databases and associated signaling necessaryfor call routing and
completion by providing SS7 Common Channel Signaling ("CCS")
Interconnection,and Interconnectionand access to toll free service access code
(e.g.,800/888/877)databases,LIDB,and any other necessary databases,in
accordance with this Section 12 and the rates and charges provided in the
Pricing Attachment.Such access shall be provided by Verizon in accordance
with,but only to the extent required by,Applicable Law.
12.2 Premiere shall provide Verizon with CCS Interconnection required for call routing
and completion,and the billing of calls which involve Premiere's Customers,at
non-discriminatory rates (subject to the provisions of the Pricing Attachment),
terms and conditions,providedfurther that if the Premiere informationVerizon
requires to provide such call-related functionality is resident in a database,
Premiere will provide Verizon with the access and authorization to query
Premiere's information in the databases within which it is stored.
12.3 Alternatively,either Party ("Purchasing Party")may secure CCS Interconnection
from a commercial SS7 hub provider (third party signaling provider)to transport
signaling messagesto and from the Verizon CCS network,and in that case the
other Party will permit the Purchasing Party to access the same databases as
would have been accessible if the Purchasing Party had connected directly to the
other Party's CCS network.If a third party signaling provider is selected by
Premiereto transport signaling messages,that third party provider must present
a letter of agency to Verizon,prior to the testing of the interconnection,
authorizingthe third party to act on behalf of Premiere.
12.4 Regardlessof the manner in which Premiere obtains CCS Interconnection,
Premiereshall comply with Verizon's SS7 certification process prior to
establishingCCS Interconnectionwith Verizon.
12.5 The Parties will provide CCS Signaling to each other,where and as available,in
conjunction with all Reciprocal Compensation Traffic,Toll Traffic,Meet Point
Billing Traffic,and Transit Traffic.The Parties will cooperate on the exchange of
TCAP messagesto facilitate interoperability of CCS-based features between
their respective networks,including all CLASS Features and functions,to the
extent each Party offers such features and functions to its Customers.All CCS
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Signaling parameters will be provided upon request (whore available),including
called party number,Calling Party Number,originating line information,calling
party category,and charge number.All privacy indicators will be honored as
required under applicable law.
12.6 The Parties will follow all OBF-adopted standards pertaining to CIC/OZZ codes.
12.7 Where CCS Signaling is not available,in-band multi-frequency ("MF")wink start
signaling will be provided.Any such MF arrangement will require a separate
local trunk circuit between the Parties'respectiveswitches in those instances
where the Parties have established End Office to End Office high usage trunk
groups.In such an arrangement,each Party will out pulse the full ten-digit
telephone number of the called Party to the other Party.
12.8 The Parties acknowledge that there is a network security risk associatedwith
interconnection with the public Internet Protocol network,including,but not
limited to,the risk that interconnection of Premiere signaling systems to the
public Internet Protocol network may expose Premiere and Verizon signaling
systems and information to interference by third parties.Premiere shall notify
Verizon in writing sixty (60)days in advance of installation of any network
arrangement that may expose signaling systems or information to access
through the public internet Protocol network.Premiere shall take commercially
reasonable efforts to protect its signaling systems and Verizon's signaling
systems from interference by unauthorized persons.
12.9 Each Party shall provide trunk groups,where available and upon reasonable
request,that are configured utilizing the B8ZS ESF protocolfor 64 kbps clear
channel transmission to allow for ISDN interoperability between the Parties'
respective networks.
12.10 The following publications describe the practices,procedures and specifications
generally utilized by Verizon for signaling purposes and are listed herein to assist
the Parties in meeting their respective interconnection responsibilities related to
Signaling:
12.10.1 Telcordia Generic Requirements,GR-905-CORE,Issue 1,March,
1995,and subsequent issues and amendments;and
12.10.2 Where applicable,Verizon Supplement Common Channel Signaling
Network Interface Specification (Verizon-905).
12.11 Each Party shall charge the other Party mutual and reciprocal rates for any
usage-based charges for CCS Signaling,toll free service access code (e.g.,
800/888/877)database access,LIDB access,and access to other necessary
databases,as follows:Verizon shall charge Premiere in accordance with the
Pricing Attachment and the terms and conditions in applicable Tariffs.Premiere
shall charge Verizon rates equal to the rates Verizon charges Premiere,unless
Premiere's Tariffs for CCS signaling providefor lower generally available rates,in
which case Premiere shall charge Verizon such lower rates.Notwithstandingthe
foregoing,to the extent a Party uses a third party vendor for the provision of CCS
Signaling,such charges shall apply only to the third party vendor.
13.Operations Support Systems
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 above and in Section 8 of the Additional
Services Attachment,Verizon shall provide Premiere with access via electronic inter
faces to databases required for pre-ordering,ordering,provisioning,maintenance and
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repair,and billing.Verizon shall provide Premiere with such access in accordance with,
but only to the extent required by,Applicable Law.All such transactions shall be
submitted by Premiere through such electronic interfaces.
14.Availability of Other Network Elements on an Unbundled Basis
14.1 Any request by Premierefor access to a Verizon Network Element that is not
already available and that Verizon is required by Applicable Law to provide on an
unbundled basis shall be treated as a Network Element Bona Fide Request
pursuant to Section 14.3,below.Premiere shall provideVerizon access to its
Network Elements as mutually agreed by the Parties or as required by Applicable
Law.
14.2 Notwithstanding anythingto the contrary in this Section 14,a Party shall not be
requiredto provide a proprietary Network Element to the other Party under this
Section 14 except as required by Applicable Law.
14.3 Network Element Bona Fide Request (BFR).
14.3.1 Each Party shall promptly consider and analyze access to a new
unbundled Network Element in response to the submission of a
Network Element Bona Fide Request by the other Party hereunder.
The Network Element Bona Fide Request process set forth herein
does not apply to those services requested pursuant to Report &Order
and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 91-141 (rel.Oct.19,1992)¶259
and n.603 or subsequent orders.
14.3.2 A Network Element Bona Fide Request shall be submitted in writing and
shall include a technical description of each requested Network
Element.
14.3.3 The requesting Party may cancel a Network Element Bona Fide Request
at any time,but shall pay the other Party's reasonable and
demonstrable costs of processing and/or implementingthe Network
Element Bona Fide Request up to the date of cancellation.
14.3.4 Within ten (10)Business Days of its receipt,the receiving Party shall
acknowledge receipt of the Network Element Bona Fide Request.
14.3.5 Except under extraordinary circumstances,within thirty (30)days of its
receipt of a Network Element Bona Fide Request,the receiving Party
shall provideto the requesting Party a preliminary analysis of such
Network Element Bona Fide Request.The preliminary analysis shall
confirm that the receiving Party will offer access to the Network
Element or will provide a detailed explanation that access to the
Network Element is not technically feasible and/or that the request
does not qualify as a Network Elementthat is required to be provided
by Applicable Law.
14.3.6 If the receiving Party determines that the Network Element Bona Fide
Request is technically feasible and access to the Network Element is
requiredto be provided by Applicable Law,it shall promptly proceed
with developingthe Network Element Bona Fide Request upon receipt
of written authorization from the requesting Party.When it receives
such authorization,the receiving Party shall promptly develop the
requested services,determine their availability,calculate the applicable
prices and establish installation intervals.Unless the Parties otherwise
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agree,the Network Element requested must be priced in accordance
with Section 252(d)(1)of the Act.
14.3.7 As soon as feasible,but not more than ninety (90)days after its receipt
of authorizationto proceed with developing the Network Element Bona
Fide Request,the receiving Party shall provide to the requesting Party
a Network Element Bona Fide Request quote which will include,at a
minimum,a description of each Network Element,the availability,the
applicable rates,and the installation intervals.
14.3.8 Within thirty (30)days of its receipt of the Network Element Bona Fide
Request quote,the requesting Party must either confirm its order for
the Network Element Bona Fide Request pursuant to the Network
Element Bona Fide Requestquote or seek arbitration by the
Commission pursuant to Section 252 of the Act.
14.3.9 If a Party to a Network Element Bona Fide Request believes that the
other Party is not requesting,negotiating or processingthe Network
Element Bona Fide Request in good faith,or disputes a determination,
or price or cost quote,or is failing to act in accordance with Section
251 of the Act,such Party may seek mediation or arbitration by the
Commission pursuant to Section 252 of the Act.
15.Maintenance of Network Elements
If (a)Premiere reports to Verizon a Customer trouble,(b)Premiere requests a dispatch,
(c)Verizon dispatches a technician,and (d)such trouble was not caused by Verizon's
facilities or equipment in whole or in part,then Premiere shall pay Verizon a charge set
forth in the Pricing Attachment for time associated with said dispatch.In addition,this
charge also applies when the Customer contact as designated by Premiere is not
available at the appointed time.Premiere accepts responsibilityfor initial tro.uble isolation
and providing Verizon with appropriate dispatch information based on its test results.If,
as the result of Premiere instructions,Verizon is erroneously requested to dispatch to a
site on Verizon company premises ("dispatch in"),a charge set forth in the Pricing
Attachment will be assessed per occurrence to Premiere by Verizon.If as the result of
Premiere instructions,Verizon is erroneously requested to dispatch to a site outside of
Verizon company premises ("dispatch out"),a charge set forth in the Pricing Attachment
will be assessed per occurrence to Premiere by Verizon.Verizon agreesto respond to
Premieretrouble reports on a non-discriminatory basis consistent with the manner in
which it provides service to its own retail Customers or to any other similarly situated
TelecommunicationsCarrier.
16.Combinations
16.1 Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1,Verizon shall be obligatedto
provide a combination of Network Elements (a "Combination")only to the extent
provision of such Combination is required by Applicable Law.To the extent
Verizon is required by Applicable Law to provide a Combination to Premiere,
Verizon shall provide such Combination in accordance with,and subject to,
requirements established by Verizon that are consistent with Applicable Law
(such requirements,the "Combo Requirements").Verizon shall make the Combo
Requirements publicly available in an electronic form.
17.Rates and Charges
The rates and charges for UNEs,Combinations and other services,facilities and
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arrangements,offered under this Attachment shall be as provided in this Attachment and
the Pricing Attachment.
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COLLOCATION ATTACHMENT
1.Verizon's Provision of Collocation
Verizon shall provide to Premiere,in accordance with this Agreement (including,but not
limited to,Verizon's applicable Tariffs)and the requirements of Applicable Law,
Collocation for the purpose of facilitating Premiere's interconnection with facilities or
services of Verizon or access to Unbundled Network Elements of Verizon;provided,that
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,Verizon shall be obligated to
provide Collocation to Premiere only to the extent required by Applicable Law and may
decline to provide Collocation to Premiere to the extent that provision of Collocation is not
required by Applicable Law.Subject to the foregoing,Verizon shall provide Collocation to
Premiere in accordance with the rates,terms and conditions set forth in Verizon's
Collocationtariff,and Verizon shall do so regardless of whether or not such rates,terms
and conditions are effective.
Because the Commission rejectedVerizon's Collocation Tariff Advice No.00-05 in Order
No.28490 on August 29,2000,Verizon shall provide Collocation according to the
following terms and conditions in the State of Idaho on an interim basis only until such
time as the Commission's decision is reversed and Verizon's Collocation Tariff Advice
No.00-05 is permittedto go into effect or until such time as Verizon files another
Collocation Tariff in Idaho.At such time as the Commission's decision is reversedand
Verizon's Collocation Tariff Advice No.00-05 is permittedto go into effect or at such time
as there is a Verizon Collocation tariff on file with the Commission,and subject to the
foregoing,the following terms and conditions will be rendered ineffectual,and Verizon
shall provide Collocation to Premiere in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth in Verizon's Collocation tariff,and Verizon shall do so regardless of whether or not
such terms and conditions are effective.
Section 1 of this Collocation Attachment ("Attachment"),in conjunction with the rest of
this Agreement,set forth the terms and a conditions under which Verizon shall provide
collocation services to Premiere.Collocation provides for access to Verizon's
"Premises",for the purpose of interconnection and/or access to Unbundled Network
Elements (UNEs).Verizon's Premises include Verizon's central offices,serving Wire
Centers,and all other buildings or similar structures owned,leased,or otherwise
controlled by Verizon that house Verizon's network facilities.Collocation at Verizon's
Wire Centers and access tandems shall be accomplished through caged,cageless,
virtual or microwaveservice offerings,as described below,except if not practical for
technical reasons or due to space limitations.In such event,Verizon shall provide
adjacent collocation or other methods of collocation,subject to space availability and
technical feasibility.As required by Applicable Law,Verizon shall also offer rates,terms
and conditions for collocation services that are not expressly addressed in this
Attachment or other Verizon tariffs on an individual case basis,and in doing so,shall
comply with all applicable federal or state requirements.
1.1 Types of Collocation.
1.1.1 Sinqle Caqed.A single caged arrangement is a form of
caged collocation,which allows a single CLEC to lease caged floor
space to house its equipment within Verizon Premises.
1.1.2 Shared Caqed.A shared caged arrangement is a newly constructed
caged collocation arrangement that is jointly applied for and occupied
by two or more CLECs within a Verizon Premise.When two or more
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CLECs request establishment and jointly apply for a new caged
collocation arrangement to be used as a shared caged arrangement,
one of the participating CLECs must agree to be the host CLEC (HC)
and the other(s)to be the guest CLEC (GC).The HC and GC(s)are
solely responsible for determining whether to share a shared caged
collocation arrangement and if so,upon what terms and conditions.
The HC and GC(s)must each be interconnectedto Verizon for the
exchange of traffic with Verizon and/or to access unbundled network
elements.Verizon will not issue separate billing for any of the rate
elements associated with the shared caged collocation arrangement
between the HC and the GC(s),but Verizon will providethe HC with
information on the proportionate share of the NRCs for each CLEC in
the shared arrangement.The HC will be responsible for ordering and
payment of all collocation applicable services ordered by the HC and
GC(s).The HC and GC will be responsible for ordering their own
unbundled network elements from Verizon.Verizon will separately bill
the HC and/or GC(s)for unbundled network elements ordered.The
HC and GC(s)are Verizon's customers and have all the rights and
obligations applicable hereunder to CLECs purchasingcollocation-
related services,including,without limitation,the obligation to pay all
applicable charges,whether or not the HC is reimbursedfor all or any
portion of such charges by the guest(s)All terms and conditionsfor
caged collocation as described in this Attachment will apply to shared
caged collocation requirements.
1.1.3 SubleasedCaqed.Vacant space available in a CLEC's caged
collocation arrangement may be madeavailable to a third party(s)for
the purpose of interconnection and/or for access to UNEs in Verizon
Premises via the subleasing collocation arrangement.The CLEC
subleases the floor space to the third party(s)pursuantto terms and
conditions agreed to by the CLEC and the third party(s)involved.The
CLEC and third party(s)must each be interconnectedto Verizon for
the exchange of traffic with Verizon and/or to access unbundled
network elements.The CLEC is solely responsiblefor determining
whether to sublease a shared caged collocation arrangement and if so,
upon what terms and conditions.Verizon will not issue separate billing
for any of the rate elements associated with the subleasedcaged
collocation arrangement between the CLEC and the third party(s).The
CLEC will be responsible for ordering and payment of all collocation
applicable services ordered by the CLEC and the third party(s).Each
CLEC and third party will be responsiblefor orderingtheir own
unbundled network elements from Verizon.Verizon will separately bill
the CLEC and third party/parties for unbundled network elements
ordered.The CLEC and third party(s)are Verizon's customers and
have all the rights and obligations applicable hereunderto CLECs
purchasing collocation-related services,including,without limitation,
the obligation to pay all applicable charges,whether or not the CLEC is
reimbursed for all or any portion of such charges by the third party(s).
All terms and conditions for caged collocation as described in this
Attachment will apply to subleased caged collocation requirements.
1.1.4 Caqeless.Cageless collocation is a form of collocation in which CLECs
can place their equipment in Verizon Premises.A cageless collocation
arrangement allows a CLEC,using Verizon approved vendors,to
install equipment in single bay increments in an area designated by
Verizon.The equipment location will be designated by Verizon and will
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vary based on individual Verizon Premise configurations.CLEC
equipment will not share the same equipment bays with Verizon
equipment.
1.1.5 Adjacent.An adjacent collocation arrangement permits a CLEC to
construct or procure a structure on Verizon property for collocation for
the purposes of interconnectionand/or access to UNEs in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.Adjacent collocation
is only an option when the following conditions are met:(1)space is
legitimately exhausted in Verizon's Premise for caged and cageless
collocation;and (2)it is technically feasible to construct or procurea
hut or similar structure on Verizon property that adheres to local
building code,zoning requirements,and Verizon building standards.
Premiere is responsible for complying with all zoning requirements,
any federal,state or local regulations,ordinances and laws,and
obtaining all associated permits.Verizon may,where required,
participate in the zoning approval and permit acquisitions.Premiere
may not take any action in establishing an adjacent structure that will
force Verizon to violate any zoning requirements or any federal,state,
or local regulations,ordinances,or laws.
Any construction by Premiere on Verizon property must comply with
Verizon's technical specifications as they relate to environmental
safety and grounding requirements.Verizon will make available power
and physical collocation services to Premiere in the same non-
discriminatory manner as it provides itself for its own remote
equipment buildings (REBs).
1.1.6 Virtual.Under virtual collocation,Verizon installs and maintains
Premiere provided equipment which is dedicated to the exclusive use
of the Premiere in a collocation arrangement.Additional details on
Virtual Collocation are set forth in Section 1.9.
1.1.7 Microwave.Physical collocation of microwave transmission facilities will
be permitted on a first-come,first-served basis except where such
collocation is not practical for technical reasons or because of space
limitations.Microwavecollocation provides for the interconnection of
Premiere or Verizon providedfacilities,equipment and support
structures located in,on or above the exterior walls and roof of Verizon
premises.Additional details on Microwave Collocationare set forth in
Section
1.2 Orderinq.
1.2.1 Application.
1.2.1.1 Point of Contact.Verizon will establish points of contact for
Premiereto contact to place a requestfor collocation.The
point of contact will provide Premiere with general
information and requirements,including a list of engineering
and technical specifications,fire,safety,security policies
and procedures,and an application form.
1.2.1.2 Application Form/Fee.Premiere requesting collocation at a
Verizon Premise will be required to complete the application
form and submit the non-refundable engineeringfee set
forth in Appendix A,described in Section 1.5.1,for each
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Verizon Premise at which collocation is requested.The
application form will require Premiere to provide all
engineering,floor space (where applicable),power,
environmental and other requirements necessaryfor the
function of the service.Premiere will provide Verizon with
specificationsfor any non-standard or special requirements
at the time of application.Verizon reserves the right to
assess the customer any additional charges on an
individual case basis ("|CB")associatedwith complying with
the requirements.Any such charges shall be noticed to
Premiere.
Verizon will process collocation requests from CLECson a
first-come,first-serve basis pursuant to Verizon's receipt of
a completed applicationform and the non-refundable
engineeringfee.
1.2.1.3 Notification of Acceptance/Relection.Verizon will notify
Premiere in writing within eight (8)Business Days following
receipt of the completed application if Premiere's
requirements cannot be accommodated as specified.If the
application is deficient,Verizon will specify in writing,within
eight (8)Business Days,the information that must be
provided by Premiere in order to complete the application.
If Premiere resubmits a revised applicationcuring any
deficiencies in their original application within ten (10)
calendar days after being informed of them,Premiere shall
retain its position within the collocation application queue.
1.2.2 Space Availability.Verizon will notify Premiere,in writing,within eight (8)
Business Days following receipt of the completed applicationform and
non-refundable engineeringfee if space is available at the selected
Verizon Premise.The response will be one of the following:
1.2.2.1 There is space and Verizon will proceedwith the
arrangement.
1.2.2.2 There is no space.Verizon will proceed as described in
Section 1.4.1.
1.2.2.3 There is no readily available space,however,Verizon will
determine whether space can be made available and will
notify Premiere within twenty (20)Business Days.At the
end of this period,Verizon will proceed as described in
1.2.2.1or 1.2.2.2 above.
1.2.3 Price Quote.Verizon shall provide Premiere with a price quote for
collocation services required to accommodate Premiere's request
within eight (8)Business Days of Premiere's application date,provided
that no ICB rates are required in the quote.Premiere shall have five
(5)Business Days from receipt of the quote to inform Verizon,in
writing,of its intent to proceed with their collocation request and pay
fifty percent (50%)of the applicable Non-Recurring Charges (NRCs),
set forth in Appendix A as described in Section 1.5.1,associatedwith
the ordered collocation services.The remaining 50%will be billed by
Verizon upon completion of the collocation request.
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1.2.4 [Intentionally Left Blank].
1.2.5 Auqmentation.All requests for an addition or change to an existing
collocation arrangement that has been inspected and turned over to
Premiere is considered an augmentation.An augmentation request
will require the submission of a complete application form and a non-
refundable Engineering or Minor Augment fee.A Minor Augmentfee
may not be required under the circumstances outlined below.The
definition of a major or minor augment is as follows:
1.2.5.1 Major Augments of collocation arrangements are those
requests that:(a)require AC or DC power;(b)add
equipment that generates more BTU's of heat,or (c)
increase the floor space over what Premiere requested in its
original application.A complete application and
Engineering Fee will be required when submitting a request
that requires a Major Augment.
1.2.5.2 Minor Augments of collocation arrangements will requirethe
submission of a complete application form and the Minor
Augment Fee.Minor augments are those requests that:(a)
do not require additional DC and AC power,(b)do not add
equipment that generates more BTU's of heat,or (c)do not
increase floor space,over what Premiere requested in its
original application.The requirements of a MinorAugment
request cannot exceed the capacity of the existing/proposed
electrical,power or HVAC system.Requestsfor additional
DSO,DS1,and DS3 facility terminations to access
Verizon's unbundled network elements are includedas
Minor Augments.
Minor Augments that require an augment fee are those
requests that require Verizon to perform a service or
function on behalf of Premiere including but not limited to:
installation of Virtual equipment cards or software upgrades,
removal of Virtual equipment,requests to pull cable from
exterior microwave facilities,and requests to terminate DSO,
DS1 and DS3 cables.
MinorAugments that do not require a fee are those
augments performed solely by Premiere,that do not require
Verizon to provide a service or function on behalf of
Premiere,including but not limited to,requeststo install
additional equipment in Premiere collocation space.Prior to
the installation of the additional equipment,Premiere agrees
to provide Verizon an application form with an updated
equipment listing that includesthe new equipment to be
installed in Premiere's collocation arrangement.Once the
equipment list is submitted to Verizon,Premiere may
proceed with the augment.Premiere agrees that changes
in equipment provided by Premiere under this provision will
not exceed the engineering specifications for power and
HVAC as requested on original application.All augments
will be subject to Verizon inspection,in accordance with
term of this contract for the purpose of ensuring compliance
with Verizon safety standards.
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1.2.6 Expansion.Verizon will not be required to construct additional space to
provide for Premiere collocation when available space has been
exhausted.Where Premiere seeks to expand its existing collocation
space,Verizon shall make contiguous space available to the extent
possible;provided,however,Verizon does not guarantee contiguous
space to Premiere to expand its existing collocation space.Premiere
requests for expansion of existing space within a specific Verizon
Premise will require the submission of an application form and the
appropriate Major Augment fee.
1.2.7 Relocation.Premiere requests for relocation of the termination
equipment from one location to a different location within the same
Verizon Premise will be handled on an ICB basis.Premiere will be
responsible for all costs associated with the relocation of its equipment.
1.3 Installation and Operation.
1.3.1 Joint Planninq and Implementation Levels.Where conditioned space is
readily available,the implementation interval for Caged and Cageless
collocation requests is seventy-six (76)Business Days for all standard
requests which were properly forecast six (6)months prior to the
application date,subject to the conditions set forth.Should unique
circumstances arise such as major construction obstacles or special
Premiere requirements,upon notificationto Premiere,a time extension
of no greater than fifteen (15)Business Days will apply.Intervals for
non-standard arrangements,including,but not limited to,Adjacent
collocation shall be mutually agreed upon by Premiere and Verizon.
1.3.1.1 The following standard implementation milestones,in
Business Days,will apply unless Premiere and Verizon
jointly decide otherwise:
1.3.1.1.1 Day 1:Premiere submits completed application
and associated Engineering/MajorAugment
Fee.
1.3.1.1.2 Day 9:Verizon notifies Premiere that request
can be accommodated.
1.3.1.1.3 Day 14:Premiere notifies Verizon of its intent to
proceed and submits 50%payment as set forth
in Section 1.2.3.
1.3.1.1.4 Day 76:Verizon and Premiere attend a Joint
Inspection meeting and Verizon turns over the
collocation space to the Premiere.
Verizon and Premiere shall work cooperatively in meeting these
milestones and deliverables as determined during the joint planning
process.Verizon will schedule a meeting with Premiere to determine
engineering and network requirements.A preliminary schedule will be
developed outlining major milestones.Premiere and Verizon control
various interim milestones they must complete in order to meet the
overall intervals.The interval clock will stop,and the final due date will
be adjusted accordingly,for each milestone Premiere misses (day for
day).When Verizon becomes aware of the possibility of vendor
delays,Verizon will first contact Premiere to attempt to negotiate a
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new interval.Verizon and Premiere shall conduct additional joint
planning meetings,as reasonably required,to ensure that all known
issues are discussed and to address any that may impact the
implementation process.Verizon will permit Premiere to schedule one
escorted visit to Premiere's collocation space during construction.The
applicable labor rates in Appendix A will be applied for the escorted
visit.
1.3.1.2 Prior to Premiere beginningthe installation of its equipment,
Premiere must sign Verizon work completion notice,
indicating acceptance of the collocation space.Premiere
may not install any equipment or facilities in the collocation
space until the receipt by Verizon of the work completion
notice.Prior to Premiere beginning the installation of
equipment in a cage,bay or cabinet,Premiereand Verizon
must conduct a joint inspection of the designated collocation
space.Verizon shall notify Premiere of the date the
collocation arrangement is ready for the joint inspection.
Premiere has ten (10)Business Days to meet Verizon at the
site of the collocation arrangement.Upon acceptanceof
the arrangement by Premiere,billing will be initiated,access
cards will be issued and Premiere may begin installation of
equipment.If Premiere does not attend the joint inspection
within the specified ten (10)Business Days,Verizon will
initiate billing for all monthly and nonrecurringcharges.
1.3.1.3 Unconditioned space conversion timeframes fall outside the
normal intervals and are negotiated on an individualcase
basis based on negotiations with the site preparation
vendor(s).Verizon will use its best efforts to minimize the
additional time requiredto condition collocation space,and
will inform Premiere of the time estimates as soon as
possible.
1.3.2 Forecastinqand Use of Data.
1.3.2.1 Verizon will request Caged and Cageless forecasts from
Premiere on a semi-annual basis,with each forecast
covering a two-year period.Premiere will be requiredto
update the near-term (6-month)forecasted application
dates.Information requested will include central office,
month applications are expected to be sent,requested in-
service month,preference for Caged or Cageless
collocation,and square footage required.
1.3.2.2 Unforecasted demand will be given a lesser priority than
forecasted demand.Verizon will make every attempt to
meet standard intervals for unforecasted requests.
However,if unanticipated requests push demand beyond
Verizon's capacity limits,Verizon will negotiate longer
intervals as required (and within reason).In general,if
forecasts are received less than two (2)months prior to the
application date,the interval start day may be postponedas
follows:
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1.3.2.2.1 No forecast:Interval Start Date commences two
(2)months after application date.
1.3.2.2.2 Forecast received one month priorto application
date:Interval Start Date commences two (2)
months after application date.
1.3.2.2.3 Forecast received two (2)months prior to
application date:Interval Start Date commences
one month after application date.
Any such interval adjustments will be discussed with
Premiere at the time the application is received.
1.3.3 Collocation Capacity.
1.3.3.1 Verizon's estimate of its present capacity (i.e.,no more than
an increase of 15%over the average number of
applications received for the preceding three months in a
particular geographic area)is based on current staffing and
current vendor arrangements.If the forecasts indicate
spikes in demand,Verizon will attempt to smooth the
demand via negotiations with the forecasting CLECs.If
Verizon and Premierefail to agree to smooth demand,
Verizon will determine if additional expenditures would be
requiredto satisfy the spikes in demand and will work with
the Commission Staff to determine whether such additional
expenditure is warranted and to evaluate cost recovery
options.
1.3.3.2 If Verizon augments its workforce based on forecasts,
Verizon reserves the right to hold CLECs accountablefor
the accuracy of their forecasts.
1.3.4 Vendor Capacity.Verizon will continuously seek to improve vendor
performancefor all premises work,including collocation.Since the
vendors require notice in order to meet increases in demand,Verizon
will share Premiere actual and forecasted demand with appropriate
vendors,as required,subject to the appropriate confidentiality
safeguards.Verizon will seek assistancefrom the CLECs to resolve
vendor inability to meet demands.
1.3.5 Responsibilityfor Vendor Delays.No party shall be excused from their
obligations due to the acts or omissions of a Party's subcontractors,
material,men,suppliers or other third persons providing such products
or services to such Party unless such acts or omissions are the
product of a Force Majeure Event,or unfess such delay or failure and
the consequences thereof are beyond the reasonable control and
without the fault or negligence of the Party claiming excusable delay or
failure to perform.
1.3.6 Space Preparation.
1.3.6.1 Caqe Construction.For caged collocation,Premiere may
construct the cage with a standard enclosure if they are a
Verizon approved contractor or Premiere may subcontract
this work to a Verizon approved contractor.
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1.3.6.2 Site Selection/Power.Verizon shall designate the space
within its Premise where Premiere shall collocate its
equipment.Verizon will assign collocation space to
Premiere in a just,reasonable,and nondiscriminatory
manner.Verizon will allow Premiere requesting cagcd or
cageless collocation to submit space preferenceson the
Application Form prior to assigning caged and cageless
collocationspace to Premiere.Verizon will assign caged
and cageless space in accordance with the following
standards:(1)Premiere's collocation costs cannot be
materially increased by the assignment;(2)Premiere's
occupation and use of Verizon's premises cannot be
materially delayed by the assignment;(3)The assignment
cannot impair the quality of service or impose other
limitations on the service Premiere wishes to offer;and (4)
The assignment cannot reduce unreasonablythe total
space available for caged and cageless collocation,or
preclude unreasonably,caged and cageless collocation
within Verizon's premises.
Verizon may assign caged and cageless collocation to
space separate from space housing Verizon's equipment,
provided that each of the following conditions is met:(1)
Either legitimate security concerns,or operational
constraints unrelated to Verizon's or any of its affiliates'or
subsidiaries competitive concerns,warrant such separation;
(2)Any caged and cageless collocation space assigned to
an affiliate or subsidiary of Verizon is separated from space
housing Verizon's equipment;(3)The separatedspace will
be available in the same time frame as,or a shorter time
frame than,non-separated space;(4)The cost of the
separated space to Premiere will not be materially higher
than the cost of non-separated space;and (5)The
separated space is comparable,from a technical and
engineering standpoint,to non-separated space.
Where applicable,Verizon shall provide,at the rates set
forth in Appendix A described in Section 1.5.1,48V DC
power with generator and/or battery back-up,heat,air
conditioning and other environmental support to Premiere's
equipment in the same standards and parameters required
for Verizon equipment within that Verizon Premise.
Premiere may install AC convenience outlets and overhead
lighting if Premiere is a Verizon approved contractor,or this
work may be subcontracted to a Verizon approved
contractor.
1.3.6.3 DC Power.Verizon will provide DC powerto the collocation
arrangement as specified by Premiere in its Collocation
application.The Premiere will specify the load on each feed
and the size of the fuse to be placed on each feed.
Charges for DC power will be applied based on the total
number of load amps ordered on each feed.
For example,if Premiere orders a total of 40 load amps of
DC power and an A and B feed,Premiere could order 20
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load amps on the A feed and 20 load amps on the B feed.
Verizon will permit Premiere to order a fuse size up to 2.5
times the load amps ordered providedthat applicable law
permits this practice.Thus,Premiere could order that each
feed be fused at 50 amps if Premierewants one feed to
carry the entire load in the event the other feed fails.
Accordingly,Premiere will be charged on the basis of the
total number of load amps ordered,i.e.,40 amps,and not
based on the total number of amps available for the fuse
size ordered.
1.3.6.4 Premiere is responsible for engineering the power
consumption in its Collocation arrangements and therefore
must consider any special circumstances in determining the
fused capacity of each feed.Verizon will engineer the
power feeds to the Collocation arrangement in accordance
with industry standards based upon requirements ordered
by Premiere in its Collocation application.Any subsequent
orders to increase DC power load at a Collocation
arrangement must be submitted on a Collocation
application.
1.3.6.5 Verizon reserves the right to perform random inspections to
verify the actual power load being drawn by a Collocation
arrangement.At any time,without written notice,Verizon
may measure the DC power drawn at an arrangement by
monitoring the power distribution point.In those instances
where Verizon needs access to the Collocation
arrangement to make these measurements,Verizon will
schedule a joint meeting with Premiere.
1.3.6.6 If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn does
not exceed the total number of load amps ordered,no
further action will apply.
1.3.6.7 If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn is
greater than 100%and up to 110%of the total number of
load amps ordered,Verizon will provide Premiere with
written notification by certified U.S.Mail to the person
designated by Premiere to receive such notice that more
power is being drawn than was ordered.Within five (5)
Business Days of the date of notification,Premiere must
reduce the power being drawn to match its ordered load or
revise its power requirement to accommodate the additional
power being drawn.Failure to reducethe power being
drawn or submit a revised application within the five (5)
Business Days will result in an increase in the amount of
power being billed to 110%of the power ordered in the
application on file.
1.3.6.8 If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn is
greater than 110%of the total number of load amps
ordered,that arrangement is subject to the following
treatment:
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1.3.6.8.1 Verizon will provide Premiere with written
notification by certified U.S.Mail to the person
designated by Premiereto receive such notice
that it has exceeded its ordered power.
1.3.6.8.2 Additional Labor charges,as set forth in
Appendix A,apply for the cost associated with
performing this inspection.
1.3.6.8.3 Verizon will bill Premierefor the full fused
capacity for each of the next six (6)bill periods
following the inspection.
1.3.6.8.4 After six (6)months of full fused capacity billing,
and upon receipt of an applicationto revisethe
power required at that arrangement,Verizon will
adjust the billing to reflect Premiere's revised
power requirement.In the event that a revised
application is not submitted,billing at full fused
capacity will continue until a revised application
is received.
1.3.6.8.5 Within fifteen (15)Business Days of the date of
notification,Premiere must submit a non-
scheduled attestation of the power being drawn
at each of its remainingCollocation
arrangements.Failureto submit this non-
scheduled attestation will result in the
application of Additional Labor charges set forth
in Appendix A for any subsequent DC power
inspectionsVerizon performs prior to receipt of
the next scheduled attestation.Scheduled
attestations are described in Section 1.3.6.9
following.
1.3.6.9 Annually,Premiere must submit a written statement signed
by a responsible officer of Premiere,which attests that it is
not exceeding the total load of power as ordered in its
Collocation applications.This attestation,which must be
received by Verizon no later than the last day of June,shall
individually list all of Premiere's completed Collocation
arrangements provided by Verizon in all of its operating
territories.If Premiere fails to submit this written statement
by the last day in June,Verizon will notify Premiere in
writing that it has thirty (30 days)to submit its power
attestation.Failure to submit the required statement within
the 30 day notice period will result in the billing of DC power
at each Collocation arrangement to be increased to the total
number of amps fused.
1.3.6.10 Whenever Verizon is requiredto perform work on an
Collocation arrangement as a result of Premiere's order for
a reduction in power requirements (e.g.,change in fuse
size),Verizon will assess a nonrecurringcharge for the
additional labor.The nonrecurring charge applies for the
first half hour (or fraction thereof)and for each additional
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half hour (or fraction thereof)per technician,per occurrence
as shown in Appendix A.
1.3.6.11 If Premiere orders a change in the power configuration
requiring new -48 volt DC power feeds to the Collocation
arrangement,Verizon will require an Engineering/Major
Augment Fee with an application,as set forth in Appendix
A,subject to the terms and conditions described in Section
1.2.5.In addition,if Premiere's order for a reduction in DC
power triggers the deployment of power cabling to a
different power distribution point,the Engineering/Major
Augment Fee as set forth in AppendixA applies.Verizon
will work cooperatively with Premiere to configure the new
power distribution cables and disconnect the old ones.
1.3.7 Equipment and Facilities.
1.3.7.1 Purchase of Equipment.Premiere will be responsible for
supply,purchase,delivery,installation and maintenance of
its equipment and equipment bay(s)in the collocation area.
Verizon is not responsiblefor the design,engineering,or
performance of Premiere's equipment and providedfacilities
for collocation.Upon installation of all transmission and
power cables for collocation services,Premiere relinquishes
all rights,title and ownership of transmission (excluding
fiber entrance facility cable)and power cables to Verizon.
1.3.7.2 Permissible Equipment.Verizon shall permit the collocation
and use of any equipment necessary for interconnectionor
access to unbundled network elements in accordancewith
the following standards:(1)Equipmentis necessaryfor
interconnection if an inability to deploy that equipment
would,as a practical,economic,or operational matter,
preclude Premierefrom obtaining interconnection with
Verizon at a level equal in quality to that which Verizon
obtains within its own network or Verizon provides to any of
its affiliates,subsidiaries,or other parties;and (2)
Equipment is necessary for access to an unbundled
network element if an inability to deploy that equipment
would,as a practical,economic,or operational matter,
preclude Premierefrom obtaining nondiscriminatoryaccess
to that unbundled network element,including any of its
features,functions,or capabilities.
Multi-functional equipment shall be deemed necessaryfor
interconnection or access to an unbundled network element
if and only if the primary purpose and function of the
equipment,as Premiere seeks to deploy it,meets either or
both of the standards set forth in the preceding paragraph.
For a piece of equipment to be utilized primarilyto obtain
equal in quality interconnection or nondiscriminatoryaccess
to one or more unbundled network elements,there also
must be a logical nexus between the additionalfunctions the
equipment would perform and the telecommunication
services Premiere seeks to provide to its customers by
means of the interconnectionor unbundled network
element.The collocation of those functions of the
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equipment that,as stand-alone functions,do not meet either
of the standards set forth in the preceding paragraph must
not cause the equipment to significantly increase the burden
on Verizon's property.
Whenever Verizon objects to collocation of equipment by
Premiere for purposes within the scope of Section 251(c)(6)
of the Act,Verizon shall prove to the state commission that
the equipment is not necessaryfor interconnectionor
access to unbundled network elements under the standards
set forth above.
Premiere may place in its caged collocationspace ancillary
equipment such as cross connect frames,and metal
storage cabinets.Metal storage cabinets must meet
Verizon Premise environmental standards.
1.3.7.3 Specifications.Premiere equipment must fully comply with
Bellcore Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS)
Generic Equipment Requirements (GR-63-CORE),
Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety Generic
Criteria for Network TelecommunicationsEquipment (GR-
1089-CORE)and the Network Equipment Installation
Standards Information Publication (IP-72201),
Workmanship Requirement Profile and Verizon's central
office,engineering,environmental and transmission
standards as they relate to fire,safety,health,
environmental safeguards,or interferencewith Verizon's
services or facilities.
Premiere equipment must conform to the same specific
risk/safety/hazard standards which Verizon imposes on its
own central office equipment as defined in Verizon's NEBS
requirements RNSA-NEB-95-0003,Revision 10 or higher.
Premiere equipment is not requiredto meet the same
performance and reliability standards as Verizon imposes
on its own equipment as defined in Verizon's RNSA-NEB-
95-0003,Revision 10 or higher.
In addition,Premiere may install equipmentthat has been
deployed by Verizon for five (5)years or more with a proven
safety record.
Verizon reserves the right to remove facilities and
equipment from its list of approved products if such
products,facilities,and equipment are determined to be no
longer compliant with NEBS standards or Electromagnetic
Compatibility and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for
Network Telecommunications Equipment (GR-1089-CORE).
Verizon will provide 90 days'notice of the change unless it
is due to an emergencythat renders notice impossible.
1.3.7.4 Cable.Premiere is required to provide proper cabling,
based on circuit type (VF,DSO,xDSL,DS1,DS3,etc.)to
ensure adequate shielding.Verizon cable standards are
required to reduce the possibility of interference.Premiere
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is responsible for providingfire retardant riser cable that
meets Verizon standards.Verizon is responsible for placing
Premiere's fire retardant riser cable from the cable vault to
the collocation space.Verizon is responsible for installing
Premiere providedfiber optic cable in the cable space or
conduit from the first manhole to the premises.This may be
shared conduit with dedicated inner duct.If Premiere
provides its own fiber optic facility,then Premiere shall be
responsiblefor bringing its fiber optic cable to the Verizon
Premise manhole.Premieremust leave sufficient cable
length for Verizon to be able to fully extend such cable
through to Premiere's collocation space.
1.3.7.5 Manhole/Splicinq Restrictions.Verizon reserves the right to
prohibit all equipment and facilities,other than fiber optic
cable,in its manholes.Premiere will not be permittedto
splice fiber optic cable in the first manhole outside of the
Verizon Premise.Where Premiere is providing
underground fiber optic cable in Manhole #1,it must be of
sufficient length as specified by Verizon to be pulled through
the Verizon Premise to Premiere's collocation space.
Verizon is responsiblefor installing a cable splice,if
necessary,where Premiere provided fiber optic cable meets
Verizon standards within the Verizon Premise cable vault or
designated splicing chamber.Verizon will provide space
and racking for the placementof an approved securedfire
retardant splice enclosure.
1.3.7.6 Access Points and Restrictions.Points of interconnection
and demarcation between Premiere's facilities and
Verizon's facilities will be designated by Verizon.This
point(s)will be a direct connection(s)to Premiere's network.
Verizon shall have the right to require Premiere to terminate
collocation facilities onto a Point of Termination (POT)Bay.
Premiere must tag all entrance facilities to indicate
ownership.Premiere will not be allowed access to
Verizon's DSX line-ups,MDF or any other Verizon facility
termination points.Only Verizon employees,agents or
contractors will be allowed access to the MDF,DSX,or fiber
distribution panel to terminate facilities,test connectivity,run
jumpers and/or hot patch in-service circuits.
1.3.7.7 Staqinq Area.For caged and cageless collocation
arrangements,Premiere shall have the right to use a
designated staging area,a portion of the Verizon Premise
and loading areas,if available,on a temporary basis during
Premiere's equipment installationwork in the collocation
space.Premiere is responsible for protectingVerizon's
equipment Verizon Premise walls and flooring within the
staging area and along the staging route.Premierewill
meet all Verizon fire,safety,security and environmental
requirements.The temporary staging area will be vacated
and delivered to Verizon in an acceptable condition upon
completion of the installation work.Premiere may also
utilize a staging trailer,which can be located on the exterior
premises of Verizon Premise.Verizon may assess
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Premiere a market value lease rate for the area occupied by
the trailer.
1.3.7.8 Testinq.Upon installation of Premiere's equipment,and
with prior notice,Verizon will schedule time to work with
Premiere during the turn-up phase of the equipment to
ensure proper functionality between Premiere'sequipment
and the connections to Verizon equipment.The time period
for this to occur will correspondto Verizon's maintenance
window installation requirements.It is solely the
responsibility of Premiereto providetheir own monitor and
test points,if required,for connection directly to its terminal
equipment.
1.3.7.9 Interconnection Between Collocated Spaces.Dedicated
Transit Service (DTS),which allows for interconnection
between Premiere and another CLEC,provides a dedicated
electrical or optical path between collocation arrangements
(caged,cageless,and virtual)of the same or of two different
CLECs within the same Verizon premises,using Verizon
provideddistribution facilities.DTS is availablefor DSO,DS1,
DS3,and dark fiber cross connects.In addition,Verizon will
also provideother technically feasible cross-connection
arrangements,including lit fiber,on an Individual Case Basis
(ICB)as requested by Premiere and agreed to by Verizon.
Verizon will offerDTS to Premiereas long as such access is
technically feasible.
DTS is only availablewhen both collocation arrangements
(either caged,cageless,and/or virtual)being interconnected are
within the same Verizon premises,provided that the collocated
equipment is used for interconnection with Verizon and/or for
access to the Verizon's unbundlednetwork elements.Verizon
shall providesuch DTS connections from Premiere's
collocation arrangementto anothercollocation arrangementof
Premierewithin the same Verizon premises,or to a collocation
arrangementof another CLEC in the same Verizon premises.
DTS is providedat the same transmission level from Premiere
to anotherCLEC.
The DTS arrangementrequires Premiereto providecable
assignment information for itself as well as for the other CLEC.
Verizon will not make cable assignments for DTS.Premiere is
responsible for all DTS ordering,bill payment,disconnect
orders and maintenance transactions and is the customer of
record.When initiating a DTS request,Premiere must submit
an Access Service Request (ASR)and a letter of agency from
the CLEC it is connecting to that authorizes the DTS connection
and facility assignment.DTS is providedon a negotiated
interval with Premiere.
1.3.7.10 Optical Facility Terminations.If Premiere requests access
to unbundled dark fiber and unbundled optical interoffice
facilities,Premiere may apply for a fiber optic patchcord
connection(s)between Verizon's fiber distribution panel
(FDP)and Premiere's collocated transmission equipment
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and facilities.The fiber optic patchcordcross connect is
limited in use solely in conjunction with access to unbundled
dark fiber,unbundled optical interoffice facilities,and
Dedicated Transit Service.
1.3.8 Access to Collocation Space.Verizon will permit Premiere'semployees,
agents,and contractors approved by Verizon to have direct access to
Premiere's caged and cageless collocation equipment twenty-four (24)
hours a day,seven (7)days a week and reasonable access to
Verizon's restroom and parking facilities.Premiere's employees,
agents,or contractors must comply with the policies and practices of
Verizon pertaining to fire,safety,and security.Verizon reserves the
right,with twenty-four (24)hours prior notice to Premiere,to access
Premiere's collocated partitioned space to perform periodicinspections
to ensure compliance with Verizon installation,safety and security
practices.Where Premiere shares a common entrance to the Verizon
Premise with Verizon,the reasonable use of shared building facilities,
e.g.,elevators,unrestricted corridors,etc.,will be permitted.However,
Verizon reserves the right to permanently remove and/or deny access
from Verizon premises,any Premiere employee,agent,or contractor
who violates Verizon's policies,work rules,or business conduct
standards,or otherwise poses a security risk to Verizon.
1.3.9 Network Outaqe,Damaqe and Reportinq.Premiereshall be responsible
for:(a)any damage or network outage occurring as a result of
Premiereowned or Premiere designated termination equipment in
Verizon Premise;(b)providing trouble report status when requested;
(c)providing a contact number that is readily accessible twenty-four
(24)hours a day,seven (7)days a week;(d)notifyingVerizon of
significant outages which could impact or degradeVerizon's switches
and services and provide estimated clearing time for restoral;and (e)
testing its equipment to identify and clear a trouble reportwhen the
trouble has been sectionalized (isolated)to Premiere service.
Verizon will make every effort to contact Premiere in the event
Premiere equipment disrupts the network.If Verizon is unable to
make contact with Premiere,Verizon shall temporarilydisconnect
Premiere's service,as provided in Section 1.3.11.
1.3.10 Security Requirements.
1.3.10.1 Backqround Tests;Traininq.All employees,agents and
contractors of Premiere must meet certain minimum
requirements as established by Verizon.Upon notification
of available space,or as soon as reasonablypracticable
thereafter,Premiere must submit to Verizon's Security
Departmentfor prior approval a backgroundinvestigation
certification form for all employees,agents and contractors
that will require access to Verizon Premises.Premiere
agrees that its employees/vendors with access to Verizon
Premises shall at all times adhere to the rules of conduct
established by Verizon for the Verizon Premises and
Verizon's personnel and vendors.Verizon reserves the
right to make changes to such procedures and rules to
preservethe integrity and operation of Verizon's network or
facilities or to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
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Verizon will provide Premiere with written notice of such
changes.Where applicable,Verizon will provide
information to Premiere on the specific type of security
training required so Premiere's employeescan complete
such training.
1.3.10.2 Security Standards.Verizon will be solely responsible for
determining the appropriate level of security in each Verizon
Premise.Verizon reserves the right to deny access to
Verizon buildings and/or outside Facility structures for any
Premiere employee,agent or contractor who cannot meet
Verizon's established security standards.Employees,
agents or contractors of Premiere are required to meet the
same security requirements and adhere to the same work
rules that Verizon's employees and contractors are required
to follow.Verizon also reserves the right to deny access to
Verizon buildings and/or outside Facility structures for
Premiere's employee,agent and contractorfor falsification
of records,violation of fire,safety or security practices and
policies or other just cause.Premiereemployees,agents or
contractors who meet Verizon's establishedsecurity
standards will be provided access to Premiere'scaged and
cageless collocation equipment 24 hours a day,seven days
a week and reasonable access to Verizon's restroom
facilities.If Premiere employees,agents or contractors
request and are granted access to other areas of Verizon's
premises,a Verizon employee,agent or contractor may
accompany and observe Premiere employee(s),agent(s)or
contractor(s)at no cost to Premiere.Verizon may use
reasonable security measures to protect its equipment,
including,for example,enclosing its equipment in its own
cage or other separation,utilizing monitored card reader
systems,digital security cameras,badges with
computerized tracking systems,identificationswipe cards,
keyed access and/or logs,as deemed appropriate by
Verizon.
Verizon may require Premiere employees and contractors to
use a central or separate entrance to Verizon's premises,
provided,however,that where Verizon requires that
Premiere employees or contractors access collocated
equipment only through a separate entrance,employees
and contractors of Verizon's affiliates and subsidiaries will
be subject to the same restriction.
Verizon may construct or require the construction of a
separate entrance to access caged and cageless
collocation space,provided that each of the following
conditions is met:(i)Construction of a separate entrance is
technically feasible;(ii)Either legitimate security concerns,
or operational constraints unrelated to the incumbent'sor
any of its affiliates'or subsidiaries competitive concerns,
warrant such separation;(iii)Construction of a separate
entrance will not artificially delay collocation provisioning;
and (iv)Construction of a separate entrance will not
materially increase Premiere's collocation costs.
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1.3.10.3 Access Cards/ldentification.Access cards or keys will be
provided to no more than a reasonable number of
individuals for Premiere for each Verizon Premise for the
purpose of installation,maintenance and repair of
Premiere's caged and cageless collocation equipment.All
Premiere employees,agents and contractors requesting
access to the Verizon Premise are requiredto have a photo
identification card,which identifiesthe person by name and
the name of Premiere.The ID must be worn on the
individual's exterior clothing while on or at Verizon
Premises.Verizon will provide Premierewith instructions
and necessary access cards or keys to obtain access to
Verizon premises.Premiere is requiredto immediately
notify Verizon by the most expeditious means,when any
Premiere's employee,agent or contractor with access
privilegesto Verizon premises is no longer in its employ,or
when keys,access cards or other means of obtaining
access to Verizon premises are lost,stolen or not returned
by an employee,agent or contractor no longer in its employ.
Premiere is responsible for the immediate retrieval and
return to Verizon of all keys,access cards or other means of
obtaining access to Verizon premises upon termination of
employment of Premiere's employee and/or terminationof
service.Premiere shall be responsible for the replacement
cost of keys,access cards or other means of obtaining
access when lost,stolen or failure of Premiere or
Premiere's employee,agent or contractor to return to
Verizon.
1.3.11 Emerqency Access.Premiere is responsible for providing a contact
number that is readily accessible 24 hours a day,7 days a week.
Premiere will provide access to its collocation space at all times to
allow Verizon to react to emergencies,to maintain the building
operating systems (whereapplicable and necessary)and to ensure
compliance with OSHA/Verizon regulations and standards related to
fire,safety,health and environment safeguards.Verizon will attempt to
notify Premiere in advance of any such emergency access.If advance
notification is not possible Verizon will provide notification of any such
entry to Premiere as soon as possiblefollowing the entry,indicating
the reasons for the entry and any actions taken which might impact
Premiere's facilities or equipment and its ability to provide service.
Verizon will restrict access to Premiere's collocation space to persons
necessary to handle such an emergency.The emergency provisioning
and restoration of interconnection service shall be in accordancewith
Part 64,Subpart D,Paragraph 64.401,of the FCC's Rules and
Regulations,which specifies the priority for such activities.Verizon
reserves the right,without prior notice,to access Premiere's collocation
space in an emergency,such as fire or other unsafe conditions,or for
purposes of averting any threat of harm imposed by Premiere or
Premiere's equipment upon the operation of Verizon's or another
CLEC's equipment,facilities and/or employees located outside
Premiere's collocation space.Verizon will notify Premiere as soon as
possible when such an event has occurred.In case of a Verizon work
stoppage,Premiere's employees,contractors or agents will comply
with the emergency operation procedures established by Verizon.
Such emergency procedures should not directly affect Premiere's
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access to its premises,or ability to provide service.Premiere will notify
Verizon point of contact of any work stoppages by Premiere
employees.
1.4 Space Requirements.
1.4.1 Space Availability.If Verizon is unable to accommodate caged and
cageless collocation requests at a Verizon Premise due to space
limitations or other technical reasons,Verizon will post a list of all such
sites on its website and will update the list within ten (10)calendar
days of the date at which a Verizon Premise runs out of caged and
cageless collocation space.This information will be listed at the
following public Internet URL:http://www.qte.com/requlatory.Where
Verizon has denied caged and cageless collocation requests at a
Verizon Premise due to space limitations or other technical reasons,
Verizon shall:(a)submit to the state commission,subject to any
protective order as the state may deem necessary,detailed floor plans
or diagrams of the Verizon Premise which show what space,if any,
Verizon or any of its affiliates has reservedfor future use;and describe
in detail,the specific future uses for which the space has been
reserved and the length of time for each reservation;and (b)allow
Premiere to tour the entire premises of the Verizon Premise,without
charge,within ten (10)calendar days of the tour request.
1.4.2 Minimum/Maximum/Additional Space.The standard sizes of caged
collocation space will be increments of 100 squarefeet unless mutually
agreed to otherwise by Verizon and Premiere.The minimum amount
of floor space available to Premiere at the time of the initial application
will be twenty-five (25)square feet of caged collocation space or one
(1)single bay in the case of cageless collocation.The maximum
amount of space available in a specific Verizon Premise to Premiere
will be limited to the amount of existing suitable space which is
technically feasible to support the collocation arrangement requested.
Existing suitable space is defined as available space in a Verizon
Premise that does not require the addition of AC/DC power,heat and
air conditioning,battery and/or generator back-up power and other
requirements necessaryfor provisioning collocation services.
Additional space to provide for caged,cageless and/or adjacent
collocation will be provided on a per request basis,where available.
Additional space can be requested by Premiere by completing and
submitting a new application form and the applicable non-refundable
engineeringfee set forth in Appendix A described in Section 1.5.1.
Verizon will not be required to lease additional space when available
space has been exhausted.
1.4.3 Use of Space.Verizon and Premiere will work cooperativelyto
determine proper space requirements,and efficient use of space.In
addition to other applicable requirements set forth in this Agreement,
Premiere shall install all its equipment within its designated area in
contiguous line-ups in order to optimize the utilization of space within
Verizon's Premises.Premiere shall use the collocation space solely
for the purposes of installing,maintaining and operating Premiere's
equipment to interconnect for the exchange of traffic with Verizon
and/or for purposes of accessing UNEs.Premiere shall not construct
improvements or make alterations or repairs to the collocation space
without the prior written approval of Verizon.The collocation space
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may not be used for administrative purposes and may not be used as
Premiere's employee(s)work location,office or retail space,or
storage.The collocation space shall not be used as Premiere's
mailing or shipping address.
1.4.4 Reservationof Space.Verizon reserves the right to manage its Verizon
Premise conduit requirementsand to reserve vacant space for planned
facility.Verizon will retain and reserve a limited amount of vacant floor
space within its Verizon Premisesfor its own specific future uses on
terms no more favorable than applicable to other CLECs seeking to
reserve collocationspace for their own future use.If the remaining
vacant floor space within a Verizon Premise is reserved for Verizon's
own specific future use,the Verizon Premise will be exemptfrom future
caged and cageless collocation requests.Premiere shall not be
permittedto reserve Verizon Premise cable space or conduit system.
If new conduit is required,Verizon will negotiate with Premiere to
determine an alternative arrangement for the specific location.
Premierewill be allowed to reserve collocation space for its
caged/cageless arrangements based on Premieres documented
forecast provided Verizon and subject to space availability.Such
forecast must demonstrate a legitimate need to reserve the space for
use on terms no more favorable than applicable to Verizon seeking to
reserve vacant space for its own specific use.Cageless collocation
bays may not be used solely for the purpose of storing Premiere
equipment.
1.4.5 Collocation Space Report.Upon request by Premiereand upon
Premieresigning a collocation nondisclosure agreement,Verizon will
make available a collocation space report with the following information
for the Verizon Premise requested:
1.4.5.1 Detailed description and amount of caged and cageless
collocation space available;
1.4.5.2 Number of telecommunications carriers with existing
collocation arrangements;
1.4.5.3 Modifications of the use of space since the last collocation
space report requested;and,
1.4.5.4 Measures being taken,if any,to make additional collocation
spaces available.
The collocation space report is not required prior to the submission of
a collocation applicationfor a specific Verizon Premise in orderto
determine collocation space availability for the Verizon Premise.The
collocation space report will be provided to Premierewithin ten (10)
calendar days of the request provided the request is submitted during
the ordinary course of business.A collocation space report fee
contained in Appendix A will be assessed per request and per Verizon
Premise.
1.4.6 Reclamation.When initiating an application form,Premiere must have
started installing equipment approved for collocation at Verizon
Premisewithin a reasonable period of time,not to exceed sixty (60)
calendar days from the date Premiere accepts the collocation
arrangement.If Premiere does not utilize its collocation space within
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the established time period,and has not met the späce resen;ation
requirements of Section 1.4.4 to the extent apµlicable,Verizon may
reclaim the unused collocation space to accommodate another CLEC's
request or Verizon's future space requirements.Verizon shall have the
right,for good cause shown,and upon sixty (60)calendar days'notice,
to reclaim any collocation space,cable space or conduit space in order
to fulfill its obligation under public service law and iîs tariffs to provide
telecommunication services to its Customers.In such cases,Verizon
will reimburse Premierefor reasonable direct costs and expenses in
connection with such reclamation.Verizon will make every reasonable
effort to find other alternatives before attempting to reclaim any such
space.Premiere may seek Commission relief from reclamationwithin
ten (10)Business Days of being notified.
1.5 Pricinq.
1.5.1 Rate Sheet.The rates for Verizon's collocation services provided
pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Appendix A attached hereto
only to the extent that there are no corresponding rates in an
applicable Collocation tariff on file with the Commission.If there is a
Collocation tariff on file with the Commission,the rates in such tariff
shall apply and the rates set forth in Appendix A shall not apply.
1.5.2 Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement,Verizon also may elect
to file a Collocation tariff with provisions addressing any of the rates
specified in this Agreement.Any such filing will expressly supercede
and replace the corresponding rates set forth in Appendix A and will
render such rates specified in Appendix A null and void.
Notwithstandinganything in this Agreement to the contrary,the rates
identified in this attachment also may be superseded prospectively by
rates contained in future final,binding and non-appealable regulatory
orders or as otherwise required by legal requirements.
1.5.3 Billinq and Payment.The initial payment of NRCs shall be due and
payable in accordance with Section 4.1.The balance of the NRCs and
all related monthly recurring service charges will be billed to Premiere
when Verizon provides Premiere access to the caged,cageless or
adjacent collocation arrangement or completes installation of the virtual
collocation arrangement and shall be payable in accordance with
applicable established payment deadlines.
1.6 Liability and Indemnification.
In addition to their other respective indemnification and liability obligations set
forth in this Agreement,each party shall meet the following obligations.To the
extent that this provision conflicts with any other provision in this Agreement,this
provision shall control.The fact that a provision appears in another part of the
Agreement but not in this Attachment,or in this Attachment and not in another
part of the Agreement,shall be interpreted as,or deemed grounds for finding,a
conflict.
1.6.1 No liability shall attach to Verizon for damages arising from errors,
mistakes,omissions,interruptions,or delays of Verizon,its agents,
servants or employees,in the course of establishing,furnishing,
rearranging,moving,terminating,or changing the service or facilities
(including the obtaining or furnishing of information in respect thereof
or with respect to the subscribers or users of the service or facilities)in
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the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct.Subject to the
preceding and to the provisions following,with respect to any claim or
suit,by Premiere or by any others,for damages associated with the
installation,provision,termination,maintenance,repair or restoration of
service,Verizon's liability,if any,shall not exceed an amount equal to
the proportionate charge for the service by Verizon for the service for
the period during which service was affected.
1.6.2 Verizon shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other party
furnishing a portion of service used in connectionwith the services
herein.
(a)Verizon is not liable for damages to Premiere premises resulting from the furnishing of
service,including the installation and removal of equipment and associated wiring,unless
the damage is caused by Verizon's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1.6.3 Verizon shall be indemnified,defended and held harmless by Premiere
and/or its end user against any claim,loss or damage arising from the
use of services offered under this Attachment,involving:
1.6.3.1 All claims,including but not limited to injuries to persons or
property from voltages or currents,arising out of any act or
omission of the CLEC or its end user in connection with
facilities provided by Verizon,Premiere,or the end user;or
1.6.3.2 Verizon shall not be liable to Premiere or its customers in
connection with the provision or use of the services
provided under this Attachment for indirect,incidental,
consequential,reliance or special damages,including
(without limitation)damages for lost profits,regardless of
the form of action,whether in contract,indemnity,warranty,
strict liability,or tort,including (without limitation)negligence
of any kind,even if Verizon has been advised of the
possibility of such loss or damage.
1.6.4 Verizon does not guarantee or make any warranty with respect to its
services when used in an explosive atmosphere.Verizon shall be
indemnified,defended and held harmless by Premiere from any and all
claims by any person relating to Premiere's use of services so
provided.
1.6.5 No license under patents (other than the limited license to use)is
granted by Verizon or shall be implied or arise by estoppel,with
respectto any service offered under this Attachment.
1.6.6 Verizon's failure to provide or maintain services under this Attachment
shall be excused by labor difficulties,governmentalorders,civil
commotions,criminal actions taken against Verizon,acts of God and
other circumstances beyond Verizon's reasonable control.
1.6.7 Verizon shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other entity
furnishing to Premiere facilities,equipment,or services used in
conjunction with the services provided under this Attachment.Nor
shall Verizon be liable for any damages or losses due to unauthorized
use of the services or the failure or negligence of Premiereor Premiere
end user,or due to the failure of equipment,facilities,or services
provided by Premiere or its end user.
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1.6.8 Neither party shall be liable to the other or to any third party for any
physical damage to each other's facilities or equipment within the
central office,unless caused by the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the party's agents or employees.
1.6.9 Premiere shall indemnify,defend and save harmless Verizon from and
against any and all losses,claims,demands,causes of action and
costs,including attorney's fees,whether suffered,made,instituted or
asserted by Premiere or by any other party or personfor damages to
property and injury or death to persons,including payments made
under any worker's compensation law or under any plan for
employees'disability and death benefits,which may arise out of or be
caused by the installation,maintenance,repair,replacement,
presence,use or removal of Premiere's equipment or facilities or by
their proximity to the equipment or facilities or all parties occupying
space within or on the exterior of Verizon's central office(s),or by any
act or omission of Verizon,its employees,agents,former or striking
employees,or contractors,in connection therewith,unless caused by
gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of Verizon.These
provisions shall survive the termination,cancellation,modificationor
rescission of the Agreement for at least 18 months from the date of the
termination.
Verizon shall indemnify,defend and save harmless Premierefrom and
against any and all losses,claims,demands,causes of action and
costs,including attorneys'fees,whether suffered,made,instituted or
asserted by Verizon or by any other party or person for damages to
property and injury or death to persons,including payments made
under any worker's compensation law or under any plan for
employees'disability and death benefits,which may arise out of or be
caused by Verizon's provision of service within or on the exterior of the
central office of by an act or omission of Premiere,its employees,
agents,former or striking employees,or contractors,in connection
therewith,unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct on
the part of Premiere.
1.6.10 Premiere shall indemnify,defend and save harmless Verizon from and
against any and all losses,claims,demands,causes of action,
damages and costs,including but not limited to attorney's fees and
damages costs,and expense of relocating conduit systems resulting
from loss of right-of-way or property owner consents,which may arise
out of or be caused by the presence,in,or the occupancy of the
central office by Premiere,and/or acts by Premiere,its employees,
agents or contractors.
1.6.11 Premiere shall indemnify,defend,and hold harmless Verizon,its
directors,officers and employees,servants,agents,affiliates and
parent,from and against any and all claims,cost,expense or liability of
any kind,including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees,arising
out of or relating Premiere installation and operation of its facilities or
equipment within the multiplexing node,roof space and transmitter
space.
1.6.12 Premiere represents,warrants and covenants that it shall comply with all
applicable federal,state or local law,ordinance,rule or regulations,
including but not limited to,any applicable environmental,fire,OSHA
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or zoning laws.Premiere shall indemnify,defend,and hold harmless
Verizon,its directors,officers and employees,servants,agents,
affiliates and parent,from and against any and all claims,cost,
expense or liability of any kind including but not limited to fines or
penalties arising out of any breach of the foregoing by Premiere,its
directors,officers,employees,servants,agents,affiliates and parent.
These provisions shall survive the termination,cancellation,
modification or rescission of the Agreement for at least 18 months from
the date of the termination.
1.6.13 Verizon represents,warrants and covenants that it shall comply with all
applicable federal,state or local law,ordinance,rule or regulations,in
connection with its provision of service within or on the exterior of the
central office,including but not limited to,any applicable
environmental,fire,OSHA or zoning laws.Verizon shall indemnify,
defend,and hold harmless Premiere,its directors,officers,employees,
agents or contractors,from and against any and all claims,cost,
expense or liability of any kind including but not limited to fines or
penalties arising out of any breach of the foregoing by Verizon,its
directors,officers and employees,servants,agents,affiliates and
parent.
1.6.14 Verizon and Premiereshall each be responsiblefor all persons under
their control or aegis working in compliance herewith,satisfactorily,
and in harmony with all others working in or on the exterior of the
central office and,as appropriate,cable space.
1.7 Casualty.
If the collocation equipment location in Verizon's Premise is renderedwholly
unusable through no fault of Premiere,or if the Verizon Premises shall be so
damaged that Verizon shall decide to demolish it,rebuild it,or abandon (whether
or not the demised Verizon Premises are damaged in whole or in part),then,in
any of such events,Verizon may elect to terminate the collocationarrangements
in the damaged building or outside Facility structure by providing written
notificationto Premiere as soon as practicable but no later than one hundred
eighty (180)calendar days after such casualty specifying a date for the
termination of the collocation arrangements,which shall not be more than sixty
(60)calendar days after the giving of such notice.Upon the date specified in
such notice,the term of the collocation arrangement shall expire as fully and
completely as if such date were the date set forth above for the termination of
this Agreement.Premiere shall forthwith quit,surrender and vacate the Verizon
Premises without prejudice.Unless Verizon shall serve a termination notice as
provided for herein,Verizon shall make the repairs and restorations with all
reasonable expedition subject to delays due to adjustment of insurance claims,
labor troubles and causes beyond Verizon's reasonable control.After any such
casualty,Premiere shall cooperate with Verizon's restoration by removing from
the collocation space,as promptly as reasonably possible,all of Premiere's
salvageable inventory and movable equipment,furniture and other property.
Verizon will work cooperatively with Premiereto minimize any disruption to
service,resulting from any damage.Verizon shall provide written notification to
Premieredetailing its plans to rebuild and will restore service as soon as
practicable.In the event of termination,Verizon's rights and remediesagainst
Premiere in effect prior to such termination,and any fees owing,shall be paid up
to such date.Any payments of fees made by Premiere which were becauseany
period after such date shall be returnedto Premiere.
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1.8 Termination of Service.
1.8.1 Grounds for Termination.Verizon's obligation to provide collocation is
contingent upon Premiere's compliance with the terms and conditions
of this Attachment and other applicable requirements of this
Agreement,including,without limitation,Verizon's receipt of all
applicablefees,rates,charges,application forms and required permits.
Failureof Premiere to make payments when due may result in
termination of service.Collocation arrangements will automatically
terminate if the premises in which the collocation space is located is
closed,decommissioned or sold and no longer houses Verizon's
network facilities.At least one hundred eighty (180)days written
notice will be given to Premiereof events which may lead to the
automatic termination of any such arrangement pursuantto this
Attachment,except when extraordinary circumstances require a
shorter interval.In such cases,Verizon will provide notice to Premiere
as soon as practicable.Verizon will work with Premiere to identify
alternate collocation arrangements.Verizon will work cooperatively
with Premiere to minimize any potentialfor service interruption
resulting from such actions.
In addition to the other groundsfor termination of collocation services
set forth herein,Verizon also reserves the right to terminate such
services upon thirty (30)calendar days notice in the event Premiere:
(a)is not in conformance with Verizon standards and requirements;
and/or (b)imposes continued disruption and threat of harm to Verizon
employees and/or network,or Verizon's ability to provide service to
other CLECs.
1.8.2 Effects of Termination.Premiere must provide a minimum of thirty (30)
calendar days written notice if Premiere elects to terminate a existing
collocation arrangement after acceptance of the collocation space,All
monthly recurring charges will continue for thirty (30)calendar days
from the date of the termination notice,or until Premiere's equipment is
removed and the collocation space is restored to its original condition
at space turnover,whichever is longer.Upon the termination of
collocation service,Premiere shall disconnect and remove its
equipment from the designated collocation space.Verizon reserves
the right to remove Premiere's equipment if Premierefails to remove
and dispose of the equipment within the thirty (30)calendar days of
discontinuance.Premiere will be charged the appropriate additional
labor charge in Appendix A for the removal of such equipment.Upon
removal by Premiere of all its equipment from the collocation space,
Premierewill reimburse Verizon for the cost to restore the collocation
space to its original condition at time of occupancy.The cost will be
applied based on the additional labor charges rate set forth in
Appendix A.
1.8.3 Cancellations and Acceptance Delays.If Premiere elects to cancel a
request for collocation when construction is in progress and prior to
acceptance of the collocation space,Premiere must do so in writing.
Engineering/MajorAugment fees submitted with the application will not
be refunded.No monthly recurring charges will be billed to Premiere.
If Premiere elects to not accept a completed collocation arrangement,
Premiere must provide written notice within 30 calendar days of the
scheduled completion date to avoid incurring any monthly recurring
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charges.Engineering/MajorAugment fees submitted with the
application will not be refunded.
1.8.4 Miscellaneous.Verizon retains ownership of Verizon Premise floor
space,adjacent land and equipment used to provide all forms of
collocation.Verizon reserves for itself and its successors and
assignees,the right to utilize the Verizon Premises'space in such a
manner as will best enable it to fulfill Verizon's service requirements.
Premiere does not receive,as a result of entering into a collocation
arrangement hereunder,any right,title or interest in Verizon's Premise
Facility,the multiplexing node,multiplexing node enclosure,cable,
cable space,cable racking,vault space or conduit space other than as
expressly provided herein.To the extent that Premiere requiresuse of
a Verizon local exchange line,Premiere must ordera business local
exchange access line (B1).Premiere may not use Verizon official
lines.
1.9 Virtual Collocation.
Unless otherwise specified in this Section 1.9,the provisionscontained in other
sections of the Collocation Attachment shall apply to Virtual Collocation.
1.9.1 Description.Under virtual collocation,Verizon installs and maintains
Premiere provided equipment,which is dedicated to the exclusive use
of Premiere in a collocation arrangement.Premiere providesfiber-
optic facilities through Verizon entrance manholesfor connection to
Premiere virtually collocated transmission equipment that provides
interconnectionto Verizon facilities located in the premises.
The physical point of interface for connection to the virtual
arrangement is referred to as manhole zero.From this manhole into
the premises,Verizon shall assume ownership of and maintainthe
fiber.From this manhole toward Premiere's location,the fiber optic
cable remains Premiere's responsibility,with Premiere performingall
servicing and maintaining full ownership.If Premiere is purchasing
Verizon provided unbundled interoffice facilities as transport,Premiere
entrancefiber is not required.All elements/services shall be
connected to the output cables of the virtual collocation arrangement
using Verizon designated cable assignments,not channel
assignments.
Virtual collocation is offered on a first come,first served basis and is
provided subject to the availability of space and facilities in each
premises where virtual collocation is requested.
If Premiere requests virtual collocation of equipment other than the
standard virtual arrangement,Premiere and Verizon will mutually
agree upon the type of equipmentto be virtually collocated.
1.9.2 Implementation Intervalsand Planninq.Verizon and Premiere shall work
cooperativelyto jointly plan the implementation milestones.Verizon
and Premiere shall work cooperatively in meeting those milestones
and deliverables as determined during the joint planning process.A
preliminary schedule will be developed outlining major milestones
includinganticipated delivery dates for the Premiere-provided
transmission equipment and for training.
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Verizon will notify Premiere of issues or unanticipated delays,as they
become known.Verizon and Premiere shall conduct additional joint
planning meetings,as reasonably required,to ensure all known issues
are discussed and to address any that may impact the implementation
process.Planning meetings shall include establishmentof schedule,
identification of tests to be performed,spare plug-in/cardrequirements,
test equipment,and determination of the final implementation
schedule.
The implementation interval is 105 Business Days for all standard
arrangement requests which were properly forecast six months prior to
the application dates subject to the provisions in this Attachment
governing forecasting and capacity.Verizon and Premiereshall work
cooperatively to schedule each site on a priority-basedorder.Verizon
and Premiere shall mutually agree upon intervals for non-standard
arrangements.
1.9.3 Transmission Failure.In the event of a transmission failure,the
obligation to determine fault location,regardless of whetherthe fiber
span is equipped with optical regeneration equipment,lies with the
transmitting end.It is the responsibility of the receiving end to report
incoming signal loss to the transmitting end.
1.9.4 Accommodations.Upon receipt of a completed application and
associated Virtual Engineeringfee,Verizon will conduct an application
review,engineering review and site survey at the requested premises.
Verizon will notify Premierewithin ten Business Days of the results of
this review and site survey.
The dedicated terminal equipment inside Verizon's premises shall be
provided by Premiere and leased to Verizon for the sum of one dollar
after successful installationand equipment testing by Verizon.The
term of the operating lease will run for the duration of the virtual
collocation arrangement,at which time Premierewill remove the
equipment.Premiere will retain ownership of this equipment inside the
premises.Verizon will operate and maintain exclusive control over this
equipment inside the premises.
Where Verizon uses approved contractors for installation,
maintenance or repair of Virtual collocation arrangements,Premiere
may hire the same approved contractors directly for installation,
maintenance or repair of Premiere designated equipment.
Where Verizon does not use contractors,Premieredesignated
equipment and Premiere provided facilities used in the provision of
Virtual collocation will be installed,maintained and repaired by
Verizon.Verizon will maintain and repair Premiere designated
equipment under the same timeframe and standards as its own
equipment.
Premiere personnel are not allowed on Verizon premises to maintain
and repair on Virtual collocation equipment.
Verizon shall monitor local premises and environmentalalarms to
support the equipment.Verizon will notify Premiere if a local office
alarm detects an equipment affecting condition.
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Verizon will be responsible to pull the fiber into and through the cable
entrance facility (i.e.,vault)to the virtual collocation arrangement.All
installations into the cable entrance facility are performed by Verizon
personnel or its agents.
No virtual collocation arrangement will be placed in service by Verizon
until necessary training has been completed (referto Section 1.9.11).
1.9.5 Pluq-ins and Spare Cards.When a plug-in/card is determined by
Verizon to be defective,Verizon will label the plug-in as defective and
place it in Premiere-dedicatedplug-in/cardstorage cabinet.Premiere
will be notified as the plug-in/card is replaced.
Verizon will not provide spare plug-ins/cards under any circumstances,
nor is Verizon responsible for Premiere's failure to replace defective
plug-ins/cards.Verizon shall not be held responsible if Premiere
provides an inadequate supply of plug-ins/cards.Verizon will
segregate and secure Premiere-providedmaintenance spares in
Premiere-provided spare plug-in/cardcabinet.
Premiere shall provide the shop-wired piece of equipment fully pre-
equipped with working plug-ins/cards.In addition,Premiere shall
provide Verizon with maintenance spares for each plug-in/cardtype.
The number of maintenance spares shall be the manufacturer's
recommended amount,unless otherwise mutually agreed by Verizon
and Premiere,provided however,that in no event shall the number of
spare plug-ins/cards be less than two of each type.These spares
must be tested by Premiere prior to delivery to Verizon.
In addition to maintenance spares,Premiere will also provide any
unique tools or test equipment required to maintain,turn-up,or repair
the equipment.
Upon receiving notification from Verizon that a plug-in/card has been
replaced,Premiere is then responsible to contact the Verizon
operations manager to arrange exchange and replacement of the plug-
in/card.Exchanged,pre-testedspares shall be provided within one
week of replacement of a defective plug-in/card.
Subject to premise space availability,Premiere shall have the option of
providing a stand-alone spare plug-in/card cabinet(s)or a rack-
mountable spare plug-in/card cabinet(s),to Verizon's specification,to
house the spare plug-ins/cards.The spare plug-in/card cabinet(s)and
minimum number of maintenance spares must be provided beforethe
virtual collocation arrangement is completed and service is
established.
The amount of spare plug-ins/cards required will be based on the
manufacturer's recommended amount,unless otherwise mutually
agreed by Verizon and Premiere.
1.9.6 Safety and Technical Standards.Verizon reserves all rights to terminate,
modify or reconfigure the provision of service to Premiere if,in the
discretion of Verizon,provision of service to Premiere may in any way
interfere with or adversely affect Verizon's network or its ability to
service other CLECs.
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All Premiere equipment to be installed in Verizon premises must fully
comply with the GR -000063 -CORE,GR -1089 -CORE and
Verizon's premises environmental and transmission standards in effect
at the time of equipment installation.The equipment must also comply
with the requirements in NIP 74165,as they relate to fire,safety,
health,environmental,and network safeguards.
It is Premiere's responsibility to demonstrate and provide to Verizon
adequate documentation from an accredited source certifying
compliance.Premiere equipment must conform to the same specific
risk/safety/hazardstandards which Verizon imposes on its own
premises equipment as defined in RNSA-NEB -95 -0003,Revision
10 or higher.
Premiere equipment is not required to meet the same performance
and reliability standards as Verizon imposes on its own equipment as
defined in RNSA -NEB -95 -0003,Revision 10 or higher.Premiere
may install equipment that has been deployed by Verizon for five years
or more with a proven safety record.
All Premiere's entrance facilities and splices must comply with TR -
TSY -00020,TR -NWT -001058,BR -760 -200 -030 and SR -
TAP -001421 as they relate to fire,safety,health,environmental
safeguards and interference with Verizon's services and facilities.
Such requirements include,but are not limited to the following:(1)The
fibers must be single mode;(2)The fiber optic units must be of loose
tube (12 fibers)or ribbon (12 fibers)design;(3)The fiber cable must
be marked according to the cable marking requirements in GR -20 -
CORE,Section 6.2.1 -4;(4)The fiber must be identified accordingto
the fiber and unit identification (color codes)in GR -20 -CORE,
Section 6.2.5;(5)Unless otherwise mutually agreed,the'outer cable
jacket shall consist of a polyethyleneresin,carbon black,and suitable
antioxidant system;and (6)Silica fibers shall be fusible with a
commercially available fusion splicer(s)that is commonly used for this
operation.
1.9.7 Control Over Premises-Based Equipment.Verizon exercises exclusive
physical control over the premises-basedtransmission equipment that
terminates Premiere's circuits and provides the installation,
maintenance,and repair services necessaryto assure proper
operation of the virtually collocated facilities and equipment.Such
work will be performed by Verizon under the direction of Premiere.
1.9.8 Removal of Equipment.Verizon reserves the right to remove facilities
and equipment from its list of approved products if such products,
facilities and equipment are determined to be no longer compliant with
NEBS standards or GR -1089 -CORE.
1.9.9 Installation and Trouble Resolution.Verizon will process and prioritize
the trouble ticket in the same manner it does for its own equipment,
including the dispatch of a technician to the equipment.The technician
will contact Premiere at the number provided and service the
equipment as instructed and directed by Premiere.
1.9.10 Placement,Removal and Monitorinq of Facilities and Equipment.From
manhole zero toward Premiere's location the fiber optic cable remains
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Premiere's responsibility,with Premiere performing all servicing and
maintainingfull ownership.
Premiere has the responsibility to remotely monitor and control their
circuits terminating in Verizon's premises,however,Premiere will not
enter Verizon's premises under virtual collocation arrangements.
Performance and surveillance monitoring and trouble isolation shall be
provided by Premiere.A clear distinction must be made by Premiere
when submitting reports of troubles on Verizon services/elements
connected to the virtually collocated equipment and reports of troubles
with the collocated equipment.The former can be handled using
Verizon technicians and standard processes.The latter will require
specially trained technicians familiar with the collocated equipment
(refer to Section 1.9.11).
When Premiere isolates a trouble and determines that a Verizon
technician should be dispatched to the equipment location for a
servicing procedure,Premiere shall enter a trouble ticket with Verizon.
Premiereshall provide standard trouble information,including the
virtual collocation arrangement's circuit identification,nature of the
activity request,and the name and telephone number of Premiere's
technician/contact.
Responsesto all equipment servicing needs will be at Premiere's
direction.Maintenance will not be performed without Premiere's direct
instruction and authorization.
If Premiere is providing its own transport fiber for the virtual collocation
arrangement,Premiere will arrange placement of the fiber into
manhole zero with enough length (as designated by Verizon)to reach
the virtual collocation arrangement.
Maintenanceactivity (trouble in the equipment)is to be tested,isolated
and evaluated by Premiere.Verizon technicians will perform the
instructed activities on the equipment as specifically directed by the
CLEC.
Premiere shall provide,own,and operate the terminal equipment at
their site outside Verizon's premises.
1.9.11 Use of Non-Standard Equipment.When Premiere requestsa virtual
collocation arrangement consisting of equipment which Verizon does
not use in its network nor has deployed in that particular premise to
provide service to itself or another CLEC,Premiereshall be
responsiblefor training 50%,but no fewer than five,of Verizon
technicians in the administrative work unit responsiblefor servicingthe
equipment.Any special tools or electronic test sets that Verizon does
not have at the premises involved must be provided by Premiere with
adequate manufacturer's training.
Premiere is responsible to arrange and pay all costs (including but not
limited to transportation and lodging for Verizon technicians)to have
Verizon technicians professionally trained by appropriate trainers
certified on the specific equipment to be used to provide the virtual
collocation arrangement to Premiere.Premiere shall also pay for
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Verizon technicians'time subject to rates contained in Appendix A.
When travel is required,travel expenses associated with training will
be charged to Premiere based on ticket stubs and/or receipts.This
includes paying for mileage according to the IRS rates for personal car
mileage or airfare,as appropriate Premierealso has the option of
arranging and paying for all travel expensesfor Verizon technicians
directly.
In the event of an equipment upgrade,Premiere must provide
secondary training subject to the provisions contained herein.
1.9.12 Additions and Rearranqements.Once Premiere has establisheda virtual
collocation arrangement,changes to the existing configuration,
(including but not limited to,growing,upgrading,and/or reconfiguring
the current equipment)are considered rearrangements to that virtual
collocation arrangement.If Premiere decides to rearrange an existing
virtual collocation arrangement,Premiere must submit a new
application outlining the details of the rearrangement along with a
Virtual Engineering/MajorAugment fee.
1.9.13 Application of Rates and Charqes.
Billinq.Verizon will apply charges (e.g.,nonrecurring and recurring
rates for entry fiber,power,etc.)and commence billing for the virtual
collocation arrangement upon completion of the installation,when it
shall havefinished all elements of the installation under its control.
The readiness of Premiere to utilize the completed virtual collocation
arrangement will not impair the right of Verizon to commence billing.
Verizon shall charge Premiere for all costs incurred in providing the
virtual collocation arrangement,including,but not limited to,Verizon's
planning,engineering and installation time and costs incurred by
Verizon for inventory services.Any and all expenses associated with
placing Premiere's fiber in manhole zero,including license fees,shall
be the responsibility of Premiere.
Virtual Enqineerinq Fee.Verizon will require a Virtual
Engineering/Major Augment fee (NRC)per virtual collocation request,
per premise or other Verizon location where Premiere requeststo
establish virtual collocation.A Virtual Engineering/MajorAugment fee
is required to be submitted by Premiere with its application.This fee
applies for all new virtual collocation arrangements as well as
subsequent additions to an existing arrangement,and provides for
application processing,and for Verizon's performance of an initial site
visit and an engineering evaluation.
If Premiere cancels or withdraws its request for a virtual collocation
arrangement prior to turn-up,Premiere will be liable for all costs and
liabilities incurred by Verizon in the developing,establishing,or
otherwise furnishing the virtual collocation arrangement up to the point
of cancellation or withdrawal.
Other Virtual Collocation Rate Elements.The application,description,
and rates of collocation rate elements that are also applicable for
Virtual Collocation are described in Appendix A.
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1.9.14 Conversions.Requestsfor converting Virtual Collocation arrangements
to Caged or Cageless arrangements shall be submitted and
designated as an Augment Application described in Section 1.2.5.
Requestsfor converting a Virtual arrangement to a Cageless
arrangement that requires no physical changes to the arrangement will
be assessed a Minor Augment fee.All other conversion requests for
Virtual to Caged or Cageless will be assessed an Engineering/Major
Augment Fee and other applicable charges.Verizon will notify
Premierewithin ten (10)Business Days following receipt of the
completed Augment Application if Premiere conversion request is
accepted or denied.When converting a Virtual arrangement to a
Caged or Cageless arrangement,Premiere's equipment may need to
be relocated.The CLEC will be responsiblefor all costs associated
with the relocation of its equipment as described in Section 1.2.7.
1.10 Microwave Collocation.
Microwave collocation is available on a first-come first-served basis where
technically feasible.The microwave equipment may include microwave
antenna(s),mounts,towers or other antenna support equipment on the exterior
of the building,and radio transmitter/receiver equipment located either inside or
on the exterior of the building.All microwave antennas must be physically
interconnectedto Verizon facilities through the collocation arrangement.Unless
otherwise specified in this Section 1.10,the provisions contained in other
sections of the Collocation Attachment shall apply to Microwave Collocation.
1.10.1 Accommodations.Verizon will provide space within the cable riser,
cable rack support structures and between the transmitter/receiver
space and the roof space needed to reach the physical or virtual
collocation arrangement and to access Verizon's interconnection point.
Waveguide may not be placed in Verizon cable risers or racks.
Verizon reserves the right to prohibit the installation of waveguide,
metallic conduit and coaxial cable through or near sensitive equipment
areas.The route of the waveguide and/or coaxial cable as well as any
protection required will be discussed during the pre-construction
survey.
Verizon will designate the space in,on or above the exterior walls and
roof of the premises which will constitute the roof space or
transmitter/receiver space.Verizon may require Premiere's
transmitter/receiver equipment to be installed in a locked cabinet which
may be free standing,wall mounted or relay rack mounted.Verizon
may enclose Premiere's multiplexing node or transmitter/receiver
equipment in a cage or room.
At the option of Verizon,the antenna support structure shall be built,
owned and maintained by either Verizon or by "CLEC.Verizon
reserves the right to use existing support structures for Premiere's
antenna,subject to space and capacity limitations.Verizon also
reserves the right to use any unused portion of a support structure
owned by CLEC for any reason,subject to the provisions set forth
below.It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the support
structure to maintain a record of the net book value of the structure.
When Verizon is the owner of the structure,it shall keep such records
in accordance with the FCC's Part 32 uniform system of accounts.
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When Premiere is the owner of the structure,it shall keep such
records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The owner of the support structure shall use reasonableefforts to
accommodate requests by other CLECs to use the support structure
for microwave interconnection on a first-come first-served basis.
For those interconnecting via microwave facilities,transmitter/receiver
equipment may be located in Premiere's interiorcollocation space,or
in a separate location inside or on the exterior of the building as
determined by Verizon.
1.10.2 Security.Verizon will permit Premiere's employees,agents and
contractors approved by Verizon to have access to the areas where
Premiere's microwave antenna and associated equipment (e.g.,tower
and support structure,transmitter/receiver equipment,and waveguide
and/or coaxial cable)is located during normal business hours for
installation and routine maintenance,provided that Premiere
employees,agents and contractors comply with the policies and
practices of Verizon pertaining to fire,safety and security.Such
approval will not be unreasonably withheld.During non-business
hours,Verizon will provide access on a per event basis.
Verizon will also permit all approved employees,agents and
contractors of Premiere to have access to Premiere's cable and
associated equipment (e.g.,repeaters).This will include access to
riser cable,cableways,and any room or area necessaryfor access.
1.10.3 Safety and Technical Standards.Verizon reserves the right to remove
facilities and equipment from its list of approved products if such
products,facilities and equipment are determinedto be no longer
compliant with NEBS standards or electromagnetic compatibility and
electrical safety generic criteria for network telecommunication
equipment specified in GR -1089 -CORE.Verizon will provide 90
days notice of the change unless it is due to an emergencywhich
renders notice impossible.
Verizon reserves the right to review wind or ice loadings,etc.,for
antennas over 18 inches in diameter or for any multiple antenna
installations,and to require changes necessary to insure that such
loadings meet generally accepted engineering criteria for radio tower
structures.
The minimum height of equipment placement,such as microwave
antennas,must be eight feet from the roof.For masts,towers and/or
antennas over 10 feet in height,Premiere or if applicable,Verizon,
shall have the complete structure,including guys and supports,
inspected every two years by an acceptable licensed professional
engineer of its choice specializing in this type of inspection.For
Premiere owned structures that are solely for the use of one CLEC's
antenna(s),such inspection will be at Premiere's own cost and
expense.For structures used by multiple CLECs,the costs associated
with such inspection shall be apportioned based on relative capacity
ratios.A copy of this report may be filed with Verizon within 10 days of
the inspection.The owner shall be responsible to completeall
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maintenance and/or repairs,as recommended by the engineer,within
90 days.
Premiere shall provide written notice to Verizon of any complaint (and
resolution of such complaint)by any governmentalauthority or others
pertaining to the installation,maintenance or operation of Premiere's
facilities or equipment located in roof space or transmitter/receiver
space.Premiere also agrees to take all necessarycorrective action.
All Premiere microwave equipment to be installed in or on the exterior
of Verizon premises must be on the Verizon's list of approved
products,or equipment that is demonstrated as complying with the
technical specifications described herein.Where a difference may
exist in the specifications,the more stringent shall apply.
Premiere must comply with Verizon technical specifications for
microwave collocation interconnection specified in NIP -74171 and
Verizon's digital switch environmental requirements specified in NIP -
74165,as they relate to fire,safety,health,environmental,and
network safeguards,and ensure that Premiere provided equipment
and installation activities do not act as a hindranceto Verizon services
or facilities.Premiere's equipment placed in or on roof space or
transmitter/receiver space must also comply with all applicable rules
and regulations of the FCC and the FAA.
Premiere facilities shall be placed,maintained,relocated or removed in
accordance with the applicable requirements and specificationsof the
current edition of NIP -74171,national electric code,the national
electrical safety code,rules and regulations of the OSHA,and any
governing authority having jurisdiction.
All Premiere microwave facilities must comply with Bellcore
specifications regarding microwave and radio based transmission and
equipment,CEF,BR -760 -200 -030,and SR -TAP -001421;and
Verizon's practices as they relate to fire,safety,health,environmental
safeguards transmission and electrical grounding requirements,or
interference with Verizon services or facilities.
The equipment located in,on or above the exterior walls or roof of
Verizon's building must either be on Verizon's list of approved
products or fully comply with requirements specified in GR -63 -
CORE,GR -1089 -CORE and NIP 74171.This equipment must
also comply with NIP -74160,premise engineering environmental and
transmission standards as they relate to fire,safety,health,
environmental safeguards,or interference with Verizon service or
facilities.
Each transmitter individually and all transmitters collectively at a given
location shall comply with appropriate federal,state and/or local
regulationsgoverning the safe levels of radiofrequency radiation.The
minimum standard to be met by Premiere in all cases is specified in
ANSI C95.1 -1982.
Premiere equipment must conform to the same specific risk,safety,
hazard standards which Verizon imposes on its own premises
equipment as defined in RNSA -NEB -95 -0003,Revision 10 or
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higher.Premiere equipment is not required to meet the same
performance and reliability standards as Verizon imposes on its own
equipment as defined in RNSA -NEB -95 -0003,Revision 10 or
higher.
1.10.4 Placementand Removal of
Facilities and Equipment.Prior to installation of Premiere's facilities or
transmission equipment for microwave interconnection,Premiere must
obtain at its sole cost and expense all necessary licenses,permits,
approvals,and/or variances for the installation and operation of the
equipment and particular microwave system,and when applicablefor
any towers or support structures,as may be required by authorities
having jurisdiction.
Premiere is not permitted to penetratethe building exterior wall or roof
when installing or maintaining transmission equipment and support
structures.All building penetration will be done by Verizon or a hired
agent of Verizon.
Any Premiere's equipment used to produce or extract moisture must
be connected to existing or newly constructed building or rooftop
drainage systems,at the expense of Premiere.
Premiere will be responsiblefor supplying,installing,maintaining,
repairing and servicing the following microwave specific equipment:
Waveguide,waveguide conduit,and/or coaxial cable,the microwave
antenna and associated tower and support structure and any
associated equipment;and the transmitter/receiver equipment and any
required grounding.
Premiere may install equipment that has been deployed by the Verizon
for five years or more with a proven safety record.
1.10.5 Moves,Replacements or Other Modifications.Where Premiere intends
to modify,move replace or add to equipment or facilities within or
about the roof space or transmitter/receiver space(s)and requires
special consideration (e.g.,use of freight elevators,loading dock,
staging area,etc.),Premiere must request and receive written consent
from Verizon.Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld.
Premiere shall not make any changes from initial installation in terms
of the number of transmitter/receivers,type of radio equipment,power
output of transmitters or any other technical parameterswithout the
prior written approval of Verizon.
1.10.6 Space and Facilities.Monthly rates are applicable to each microwave
CLEC for the space (generally on the premises roof)associated with
Verizon or Premiere owned antenna support structures.The rate is
calculated using the rate per square foot,multiplied by the square
footage of the footprint,which resultant is multiplied by the CLEC's
RCRs,(i.e.,the sum of the RCRs of each of the CLEC's antennas).
Square footage for the footprint will be based on the length times width
of the entire footprint formed on the horizontal plane (generallythe roof
top)by the antenna(s),tower(s),mount(s),guy wires and/or support
structures used by Premiere.For a non-rectangularfootprint,the
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length will be measured at the longest part of the footprint and the
width will be the widest part of the footprint.
The owner of the support structure may charge Premieres proposing
to use the structure,on a one-time basis,for the following costs and/or
values.Any incremental costs associated with installing the user's
antenna,including but not limited to,the costs of engineering studies,
roof penetrations,structural attachments,support structure
modification or reinforcement,zoning and building permits.A portion
of the net book value of the support structure based on the relative
capacity ratio (RCR)of the user's proposed antenna(s)to be mounted
on the structure.A user's RCR representsthe percent of the total
capacity of the support structure used by user's antenna(s)on the
structure.Spare capacity shall be deemed to be that of the owner of
the structure.RCRs shall be expressed as a two place decimal
number,rounded to the nearest whole percent.The sum of all user's
RCRs and the owner's RCR shall at all times equal 1.00.It shall be
the responsibility of the owner of the structure to provide the proposed
user the net book value of the structure at the time of the proposed
use.Upon request,the owner shall also provide the proposed user
accounting records or other documentation supporting the net book
value.
The owner of the structure may not assess other users of the structure
any charges ín addition to the one-time charge described above,
except that the owner of the structure may assess other user's a
proportionateshare of inspection costs and Verizon may assess
microwave CLECs monthly recurring charges for use of its roof space.
At the time a CLEC (including the owner)proposes to attach additional
antennas to an existing support structure,it shall be the responsibility
of that CLEC to obtain,at their cost and expense,an engineering
analysis by a registered structural engineerto determine the relative
capacity ratio of all antennas on the structure,including the proposed
antennas.
When a CLEC is the owner of the structure,the proposed user shall
pay the owner directly the one-time charge as set forth above.When
Verizon is the owner of the support structure,it shall determine the
charge on an individual case basis.In the event that a CLEC who
owns the support structure fails to comply with these provisions,at
Verizon's option,ownership of the support structure shall transfer to
Verizon.
Costs incurred by Verizon to conduct a review for wind or ice loadings
(etc.)for antennas over 18 inches in diameter,or for any multiple
antenna installation,and any changes which may be required thereto
in order to insure that such loadings meet generally accepted
engineering criteria for radio tower structures,will be billed to
Premiere.
1.10.7 Emerqency Power and/or Environmental Support.In the event special
work must be done by Verizon to provide emergency power or
environmental support to the transmitter/receiver equipment or
antenna,Premiere will be billed on a time and materials basis for the
costs incurred.
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1.10.8 Escorting.When Premiere personnelare escorted by a qualified Verizon
employeefor access to the roof space,transmitter/receiver space,or
cable risers and racking for maintenance,the miscellaneous labor
charges as set forth in Appendix A will apply.
2.Premiere's Provision of Collocation
Upon request by Verizon,Premiere shall provide to Verizon collocation of facilities and
equipment for the purpose of facilitating Verizon's interconnection with facilities or
services of Premiere.Premiere shall provide collocation on a non-discriminatory basis in
accordance with Premiere's applicable Tariffs,or in the absence of applicable Premiere
Tariffs,in accordance with terms,conditions and prices to be negotiated by the Parties.
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911 ATTACHMENT
1.911/E-911 Arrangements
1.1 Premiere may,at its option,interconnect to the Verizon 911/E-911 Selective
Router or 911 Tandem Offices,as appropriate,that serve the areas in which
Premiere provides Telephone Exchange Services,for the provision of 911/E-911
services and for access to all subtending Public Safety Answering Points
(PSAP).In such situations,Verizon will provide Premiere with the appropriate
CLLI codes and specifications of the Tandem Office serving area.In areas
where E-911 is not available,Premiere and Verizon will negotiate arrangements
to connect Premiere to the 911 service in accordance with applicable state law.
1.2 Path and route diverse Interconnectionsfor 911/E-911 shall be made at the
Premiere-IP,the Verizon-IP,or other points as necessary and mutually agreed,
and as required by law or regulation.
1.3 Within thirty (30)days of its receipt of a complete and accurate request from
Premiere,to include all required information and applicable forms,and to the
extent authorized by the relevant federal,state,and local authorities,Verizon will
provide Premiere,where Verizon offers 911 service,with the following at a
reasonablefee,if applicable:
1.3.1 a file via electronic medium containingthe Master Street Address Guide
("MSAG")for each county within the LATA(s)where Premiere is
providing,or represents to Verizon that it intends to provide within sixty
(60)days of Premiere's request,local exchange service,which MSAG
shall be updated as the need arises and a complete copy of which
shall be made available on an annual basis;
1.3.2 a list of the address and CLLI code of each 911/E-911 selective router or
911 Tandem office(s)in the area in which Premiere plans to offer
Telephone Exchange Service;
1.3.3 a list of geographical areas,e.g.,LATAs,counties or municipalities,with
the associated 911 tandems,as applicable.
1.3.4 a list of Verizon personnel who currently have responsibility for 911/E-
911 requirements,including a list of escalation contacts should the
primary contacts be unavailable.
1.3.5 any special 911 trunking requirements for each 911/E-911 selective
router or 911 Tandem Office,where available,and;
1.3.6 prompt return of any Premiere 911/E-911 data entry files containing
errors,so that Premiere may ensure the accuracy of the Customer
records.
2.Electronic Interface
Premiereshall use,where available,the appropriate Verizon electronic interface,through
which Premiere shall input and provide a daily update of 911/E-911 database information
relatedto appropriate Premiere Customers.In those areas where an electronic interface
is not available,Premiere shall provide Verizon with all appropriate 911/E-911 information
such as name,address,and telephone number via facsimile for Verizon's entry into the
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911/E-911 database system.Any 911/E-911-related data exchanged between the
Parties prior to the availability of an electronic interface shall conform to Verizon
standards,whereas 911/E-911-related data exchanged electronically shall conform to the
National Emergency NumberAssociation standards (NENA).Premiere may also use the
electronic interface,where available,to query the 911/E-911 database to verify the
accuracy of Premiere Customer information.
3.911 Interconnection
Verizon and Premierewill use commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate the prompt,
robust,reliable and efficient interconnection of Premiere systems to the 911/E-911
platforms and/or systems.
4.911 Facilities
Premiere shall be responsible for providing facilities from the Premiere End Office to the
911 Tandem or selective router.Premiere shall deploy diverse routing of 911 trunk pairs
to the 911 tandem or selective router.
5.Local Number Portability for use with 911
The Parties acknowledge that until Local Number Portability (LNP)with full 911/E-911
compatibility is utilized for all ported telephone numbers,the use of Interim Number
Portability ("lNP")creates a special need to have the Automatic Location Identification
(ALI)screen reflect two numbers:the "old"number and the "new"number assigned by
Premiere.Therefore,for those ported telephone numbers using INP,Premiere will
providethe 911/E-911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory
number,as well as all other required information including the appropriateaddress
informationfor the customer for entry into the 911/E-911 database system.Further,
Premierewill outpulse the telephone number to which the call has been forwarded (that
is,the Customer's ANI)to the 911 Tandem office or selective router.Premiere will
include their NENA five character Company Identification ("COID")for inclusion in the ALI
display.
5.1 Premiere is required to enter data into the 911/E-911 database under the NENA
Standards for LNP.This includes,but is not limited to,using Premiere's NENA
COID to lock and unlock records and the posting of Premiere's NENA COID to
the ALI record where such locking and migrating feature for 911/E-911 records
are available or as defined by local standards,
6.PSAP Coordination
Verizon and Premierewill work cooperatively to arrange meetings with PSAPs to answer
any technical questions the PSAPs,or county or municipal coordinators may have
regardingthe 911/E-911 arrangements.
7.911 Compensation
Premierewill compensate Verizon for connections to its 911/E-911 platformand/or
system pursuant to the rate schedule included in the Pricing Attachment.
8.911 Rules and Regulations
Premiere and Verizon will comply with all applicable rules and regulations (including 911
taxes and surcharges as defined by local requirements)pertaining to the provision of
911/E-911 services in Idaho.
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PRICING ATTACHMENT
1.General
1.1 As used in this Attachment,the term "Charges"means the rates,fees,charges
and prices for a Service.
1.2 Except as stated in Section 2 or Section 3,below,Charges for Services shall be
as stated in this Section 1.
1.3 The Charges for a Service shall be the Chargesfor the Service stated in the
Providing Party's applicableTariff.
1.4 in the absence of Chargesfor a Service established pursuant to Section 1.3,the
Charges shall be as stated in Appendix A of this Pricing Attachment.
1.5 The Charges stated in AppendixA of this Pricing Attachment shall be
automaticallysuperseded by any applicableTariff Charges.The Charges stated
in Appendix A of this Pricing Attachment also shall be automatically superseded
by any new Charge(s)when such new Charge(s)are required by any order of the
Commission or the FCC,approved by the Commission or the FCC,or otherwise
allowed to go into effect by the Commissionor the FCC (including,but not limited
to,in a Tariff that has been filed with the Commission or the FCC),provided such
new Charge(s)are not subject to a stay issued by any court of competent
jurisdiction.
1.6 In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuant to Sections 1.3
through 1.5,if Charges for a Service are otherwise expressly providedfor in this
Agreement,such Charges shall apply.
1.7 In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuantto Sections 1.3
through 1.6,the Charges for the Service shall be the Providing Party's FCC or
Commissionapproved Charges.
1.8 in the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuantto Sections 1.3
through 1.7,the Chargesfor the Service shall be mutually agreed to by the
Parties in writing.
2.Verizon Telecommunications Services Provided to Premiere for Resale Pursuant to
the Resale Attachment
2.1 Verizon TelecommunicationsServices for which Verizon is Required to Provide a
Wholesale Discount Pursuantto Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
2.1.1 The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service purchased by
Premierefor resale for which Verizon is required to provide a
wholesale discount pursuantto Section 251(c)(4)of the Act shall be
the Retail Price for such Service set forth in Verizon's applicable Tariffs
(or,if there is no Tariff Retail Price for such Service,Verizon's Retail
Price for the Service that is generally offered to Verizon's Customers),
less,to the extent required by Applicable Law:(a)the applicable
wholesale discount stated in Verizon's Tariffs for Verizon
TelecommunicationsServices purchasedfor resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4)of the Act;or,(b)in the absence of an applicable
Verizon Tariff wholesale discountfor Verizon Telecommunications
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Services purchased for resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4)of the Act,
the applicable wholesale discountstated in Appendix A for Verizon
Telecommunications Services purchasedfor resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
2.1.2 The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service Customer
Specific Arrangement ("CSA")purchased by Premiere for resale
pursuantto Section 3.3 of the Resale Attachmentfor which Verizon is
requiredto provide a wholesale discount pursuant to Section 251(c)(4)
of the Act,shall be the Retail Price for the CSA,less,to the extent
required by Applicable Law:(a)the applicable wholesale discount
stated in Verizon's Tariffs for Verizon Telecommunications Services
purchasedfor resale pursuantto Section 251(c)(4)of the Act;or,(b)in
the absence of an applicable Verizon Tariff wholesale discount for
Verizon Telecommunications Services purchasedfor resale pursuant
to Section 251(c)(4)of the Act,the applicable discount stated in
Appendix A for Verizon TelecommunicationsServices purchased for
resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.Notwithstandingthe
foregoing,in accordance with,and to the extent permitted by
Applicable Law,Verizon may establish a wholesale discount for a CSA
that differs from the wholesale discount that is generally applicableto
Telecommunications Services providedto Premierefor resale pursuant
to Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
2.1.3 NotwithstandingSections 2.1 and 2.2,in accordance with,and to the
extent permitted by Applicable Law,Verizon may at any time establish
a wholesale discount for a Telecommunications Service (including,but
not limited to,a CSA)that differs from the wholesale discount that is
generally applicable to Telecommunications Services providedto
Premierefor resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
2.1.4 The wholesalediscount stated in AppendixA shall be automatically
superseded by any new wholesale discount when such new wholesale
discount is required by any order of the Commission or the FCC,
approved by the Commission or the FCC,or otherwise allowed to go
into effect by the Commission or the FCC,provided such new
wholesale discount is not subject to a stay issued by any court of
competent jurisdiction.
2.1.5 The wholesale discount providedfor in Sections 2.1.1 through 2.1.3 shall
not be applied to:
2.1.5.1 Short term promotionsas defined in 47 CFR §51.613;
2.1.5.2 Except as otherwise provided by Applicable Law,Exchange
Access services;
2.1.5.3 Subscriber Line Charges,Federal Line Cost Charges,end
user common line Charges,taxes,and government
Charges and assessment (including,but not limited to,9-1-
1 Charges and Dual Party Relay Service Charges).
2.1.5.4 Any other service or Charge that the Commission,the FCC,
or other governmental entity of appropriatejurisdiction
determines is not subject to a wholesale rate discount under
Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
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2.2 Veilzon TélecommunicationsServicesfor which Verizon is Not Required to
Provide a Wholesale Discount Pursuantto Section 251(c)(4)of the Act.
2.2.1 The Chargesfor a Verizon TelecommunicationsServicefor which
Verizon is not requiredto providea wholesale discount pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4)of the Act shall be the Charges stated in Verizon's
Tariffs for such Verizon TelecommunicationsService (or,if there are
no Verizon Tariff Charges for such Service,Verizon's Charges for the
Servicethat are generally offered by Verizon).
2.2.2 The Chargesfor a Verizon TelecommunicationsServicecustomer
specific contract service arrangement("CSA")purchasedby Premiere
pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Aesale Attachmentfor which Verizon is
not requiredto provide a wholesale discount pursuantto Section
251(c)(4)of the Act shall be the Charges providedfor in the CSA and
any other Charges that Verizon could bill the person to whom the CSA
was originally provided (including,but not limited to,applicable Verizon
Tariff Charges).
2.3 Other Charqes.
2.3.1 Premiereshall pay,or collect and remit to Verizon,without discount,all
Subscriber Line Charges,Federal Line Cost Charges,and end user
common line Charges,associated with Verizon Telecommunications
Services provided by Verizon to Premiere.
3.Premiere Prices
Notwithstandingany other provision of this Agreement,the Charges that Premiere bills
Verizon for Premiere's Servicesshall not exceed the Chargesfor Verizon's comparable
Services,except to the extent that Premiere's cost to provide such Premiere Services to
Verizon exceeds the Charges for Verizon's comparable
Servicesand Premierehas demonstrated such cost to Verizon,or,at Verizon's request,
to the Commission or the FCC.
4.Section 271
If Verizon is a Bell Operating Company (as defined in the Act)and in order to comply with
Section 271(c)(2)(B)of the Act provides a Service under this Agreement that Verizon is
not required to provide by Section 251 of the Act,Verizon shall have the right to establish
Chargesfor such Service in a mannerthat differsfrom the manner in which under
Applicable Law (including,but not limited to,Section 252(d)of the Act)Charges must be
set for Services provided under Section 251.
5.Regulatory Review of Prices
Notwithstandingany other provision of this Agreement,each Party reserves its respective
rights to institute an appropriate proceedingwith the FCC,the Commission or other
governmentalbody of appropriate jurisdiction:(a)with regard to the Charges for its
Services (including,but not limited to,a proceedingto change the Charges for its
services,whether providedfor in any of its Tariffs,in Appendix A,or otherwise);and (b)
with regard to the Charges of the other Party (including,but not limited to,a proceeding
to obtain a reduction in such Charges and a refund of any amounts paid in excess of any
Chargesthat are reduced).
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IDAHO APFENDIX A TO THE PRICING ATTACHMENT
l.Rates and Charges for Transportation and Termination of Traffic
A.The ReciprocalCompensationTratfic Termination rate elementthat applies to
ReciprocalCompensationTraffic on a minute of use basis for traffic that is
delivered to an End Office is $0.0054184.
B.The ReciprocalCompensation Traffic Termination rate element that applies to
Reciprocal Compensation Traffic on a minute of use basis for traffic that is
delivered to Tandem Switch is $0.0094514.
C.The Tandem Transiting Charge is $0.0040900.
D.Entrance Facility Charge:See intrastate Access Tariff
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II.Services Availablefor Resale
The avoided cost discount for OS/DA is 1.7%.The avoided cost discount for all services,
excluding OS/DA,is 13.0%'.
Non-Recurring Charges (NRCs)for Resale Services
Pre-ordering
CLEC Account Establishment Per CLEC $273.09
Customer Record Search Per Account $11.69
Ordering and Provisioning
Engineered Initial Service Order (ISO)-New Service $311.98
Engineered Initial ServiceOrder -As Specified $123.84
EngineeredSubsequent Service Order $59.61
Non-EngineeredInitial Service Order -New Service $42.50
Non-Engineeredinitial Service Order -Changeover $21.62
Non-EngineeredInitial Service Order -As Specified $82.13
Non-EngineeredSubsequent Service Order $19.55
Central Office Connect $12.21
Outside Facility Connect $68.30
Manual Ordering Charge $12.17
Product Specific
NRCs,other than those for Pre-ordering,Ordering and Provisioning,and Custom
Handling as listed in this Appendix,will be charged from the appropriate retail
tariff.No discount applies to such NRCs.
Custom Handling
ServiceOrder Expedite:
Engineered $35.48
Non-Engineered $12.59
Coordinated Conversions:
ISO $17.76
Central Office Connection $10.71
Outside Facility Connection $9.59
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour:
ISO $30.55
Central Office Connection $42.83
Outside Facility Connection $38.34
Hot Coordinated Conversion per Additional Quarter Hour:
ISO $6.40
Central Office Connection $10.71
1 In compliance with the FCC Order approving the Merger of GTECorporation and Bell Atlantic (CC Docket No
98-1840),Verizon will offer limited duration promotional discounts on resold residential e×change access lines.The terms
and conditions on which these promotional discounts are being made available can be found on Verizon's web site,at
http:/|www.verizon.com/wise for former GTE service areas and former Bell Atlantic service areas.
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Outside Facility Connection $9.59
Application of NRCs
Pre-ordering:
CLEC Account Establishment is a one-time charge applied the first time that
Premiere orders any service from this Agreement.
Customer Record Search applies when Premiere requests a summary of the
services currently subscribed to by the end-user.
Ordering and Provisioning:
Engineered Initial Service Order -New Service applies per Local Service
Request (LSR)when engineering work activity is required to completethe order,
e.g.digital loops.
Non-EngineeredInitial Service Order -New Service applies per LSR when no
engineering work activity is required to complete the order,e.g.analog loops.
Initial Service Order -As Specified (Engineeredor Non-Engineered)applies only
to ComplexServices for services migrating from Verizon to Premiere.Complex
Servicesare services that require a data gathering form or has special
instructions.
Non-EngineeredInitial Service Order -Changeover applies only to Basic
Servicesfor services migrating from Verizon to Premiere.End-userservice may
remain the same or change.
Central Office Connect applies in addition to the ISO when physical installation is
required at the central office.
Outside Facility Connect applies in addition to the ISO when incrementalfield
work is required.
Manual Ordering Charge applies to orders that require Verizon to manuallyenter
Premiere's order into Verizon's Secure Integrated Gateway System (SIGS),e.g.
faxed orders and orders sent via physical or electronic mail.
Custom Handling (These NRCs are in addition to any Preordering or Ordering and
Provisioning NRCs):
Service Order Expedite (Engineeredor Non-Engineered)applies if Premiere
requestsservice prior to the standard due date intervals.
Coordinated Conversion applies if Premiere requests notification and
coordination of service cut over prior to the service becoming effective.
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour applies if Premiere requests real-time
coordination of a service cut-over that takes one hour or less.
Hot Coordinated Conversion Per Additional Quarter Hour applies,in addition to
theHot Coordinated Conversion First Hour,for every 15-minute segment of real-
time coordination of a service cut-over that takes more than one hour.
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111.Prices for Unbundled Network Elements
Monthly Recurring Charges
Local Loop"
2 Wire Analog Loop (inclusive of NID)$42.74
4 Wire Analog Loop (inclusive of NID)$82.45
2 Wire Digital Loop (inclusive of NID)$44.77
4 Wire Digital Loop (inclusive of NID)$86.37
DS-1 Loop $160.31
DS-3 Loop $2,584.44
Supplemental Features:
ISDN-BRILine Loop Extender TBD
DS1 Clear Channel Capability $26.00
Subloop
2-Wire Feeder $14.96
2-Wire Distribution $27.78
4-Wire Feeder $28.86
4-Wire Distribution $53.59
2-Wire Drop $5.56
4-Wire Drop $10.72
Inside Wire BFR
Network Interface Device (leased separately)
Basic NID:$1.15
Complex (12 x)NID $1.90
Switching
Port
Basic Analog Line Side Port $5.34
Coin Line Side Port $9.77
lŠDN BRI Digital Line Side Port $25.15
DS-1 Digital Trunk Side Port $179.51
ISDN PRI Digital Trunk Side Port $360.48
Vertical Features See Attached List
Usage Charges (must purchase Port)
Local Central Office Switching
(OverallAverage MOU)$0.0054184
Common Shared Transport
Transport Facility (Average MOU/ALM)$0.0000114
Transport Termination (Average MOU/Term)$0.0002013
Tandem Switching (AverageMOU)$0.0035734
Terminating to Originating Ratio 1.00
2 In compliance with the FCCorder approving the merger of GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic (CC Docket No
98-1840),Verizon will offer limitedduration promotionaldiscounts on residential UNE Loops and UNEAdvance Services
Loops.The terms and conditions on which these promotionaldiscounts are being made available can be found on
http://www.verizon.com/wise for former GTE service areas and former Bell Atlantic service areas.
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Assumed Minutes TBD
Operator and DirectoryAssistance Services (OS/DA)
National DA $0.5500000
DA $0.4500000
Mechanized Operator Calling Card $0.0890000
Live Operator $0.4490000
Originating Line Number Screening $0.0180000
Call Detail Record $0.0200000
Busy Line Verify $0.9900000
Busy Line Interrupt $1.0500000
Dedicated Transport Facilities
CLEC Dedicated Transport
CDT 2 Wire $33.52
CDT 4 Wire $53.63
CDT DS1 $300.00
CDT DS3 Optical Interface $1,312.50
CDT DS3 Electrical Interface $1,750.00
Interoffice DedicatedTransport
IDT DSO Transport Facility per ALM $.13
IDT DSO Transport Termination $12.90
\DT DS1 Transport Facility per ALM $1.91
IDT DS1 Transport Termination $84.64
IDT DS3 Transport Facility per ALM $25.15
IDT DS3 Transport Termination $234.14
Multiplexing
DS1 to Voice Multiplexing $194.78
DS3 to DS1 Multiplexing $779.89
DS1 Clear Channel Capability $26.00
Unbundled Dark Fiber
UnbundledDark Fiber Loops/Subloops
Dark Fiber Loop $67.13
Dark Fiber Subloop -Feeder $53.17
Dark Fiber Subloop -Distribution $13.96
Unbundled Dark Fiber DedicatedTransport
Dark Fiber IDT -Facility $24.80
Dark Fiber IDT -Termination $6.34
Packet Switching BFR
Call Related Database BFR
Service Management System BFR
OSS BFR
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UNE-P Pricing
MRCs.The MRC for a UNE-P will generally be equal to the sum of the MRCs for the
combined UNEs (e.g.the total of the UNE loop charge plus the UNE port charges in the
Agreement (see Note A)plus:UNE local switching (per minute originating usage plus
T/O factor to determine terminating minutes)based on UNE local switching rates in the
Agreement plus UNE shared transport and tandem switching (based on factors for
percent interoffice and tandem switch usage,plus assumed transport mileage of 10 miles
and 2 terms)based on UNE shared transport rates in the Agreement plus UNE Vertical
Services charges (optional per line charges,if allowed by the Agreement).
(Note A):UNE platforms are available in four loop/port configurationsas shown below.
If the price for any component of these platforms is not set forth herein,Verizon will use
the ICB process to determine the appropriate price and TBD pricing shall apply.
UNE Basic Analog Voice Grade Platform consists of the following components:
UNE 2-wire Analog loop;and
UNE Basic Analog Line Side port
UNE ISDN BRI Platform consists of the following components:
UNE 2-wire Digital loop;and
UNE lŠDN BRI Digital Line Side port
UNE ISDN PRI Platform consists of the following components:
UNE DS1 loop;and
UNE ISDN PRI Digital Trunk Side port
UNE DSi Platform consists of the following components:
UNE DS1 loop;and
UNE DS1 Digital Trunk Side port
NRCs.On an interim basis,until NRCs specific to UNE-P have been established,the
Initial Service Order Charge for ports will be billed for all UNE combination orders.
Central Office Line Connection or Outside Facility Fieldwork charges will be applied as
incurred on UNE combination orders.Verizon reserves the right to apply new NRCs
specific to UNE-P when such NRCs have been developed.
Optional NRCs will apply as ordered by the CLEC including such chargesas Expedites,
Coordinated Conversions,loop Conditioning,etc.
Operator Services and Directory Assistance Services (OS/DA).If Premiere does not
initially utilize available customized routing services to re-route OS/DA calls to its own or
another party's operator services platform,Verizon will bill the CLEC for OS/DA calls at a
market-based ICB rate pending Premiere's completion of a separate OS/DA agreement.
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IDAHO UNBUNDLED VERTICAL FEATURES
'VERTICAL FEATURES (Subject to Availability)
Three Way Calling $/Feature/Month $1.13
Call ForwardingVariable $/Feature/Month $0.38
Cust.Changeable Speed Calling 1-Digit $/Feature/Month $0.24
Cust.Changeable Speed Calling 2-Digit $/Feature/Month $0.31
Call Waiting $/Feature/Month $0.15 i
Cancel Call Waiting $/Feature/Month $0.05
Automatic Callback $/Feature/Month $0.17
Automatic Recall $/Feature/Month $0.09
Calling Number Delivery $/Feature/Month $0.12
Calling Number Delivery Blocking $/Feature/Month $0.41
Distinctive Ringing/Call Waiting $/Feature/Month $0.47
Customer OriginatedTrace $/Feature/Month $0.13
Selective Call Re|ection $/Feature/Month $0.55
|Selective Call Forwarding $/Feature/Month $0.73
Selective Call Acceptance $/Feature/Month $0.88
Call ForwardingVariable CTX $/Feature/Month $0.32
Call Forwarding Incoming Only $/Feature/Month $0.29
Call ForwardingWithin Group Only $/Feature/Month $0.16
Call Forwarding Busy Line $/Feature/Month $0.15
Call Forwarding Don't Answer All Calls $/Feature/Month $0.19
Remote Call Forward $/Feature/Month $1.83
Call Waiting Originating $/Feature/Month $0.09
Call Waiting Terminating $/Feature/Month $0.15
Cancel Call Waiting CTX $/Feature/Month $0.02
Three Way Calling CTX $/Feature/Month .$0.46
Call Transfer IndividualAll Calls $/Feature/Month $0.17
Add-on Consultation Hold IncomingOnly $/Feature/Month $0,15
Speed Calling Individual 1-Digit $/Feature/Month $0,08
Speed Calling Individual2-Digit $/Feature/Month $0.15
Direct Connect $/Feature/Month $0.08
DistinctiveAlerting /Call Waiting Indicator $/Feature/Month $0.06
Call Hold $/Feature/Month $0.28
Semi-Restricted (Orig/Term)$/Feature/Month $1.41
Fully-Restricted(Orig/Term)$/Feature/Month $1.41
Toll Restricted Service $/Feature/Month $0.16
Call Pick-up $/Feature/Month $0.10
Directed Call Pick-up w/Barge-In $/Feature/Month $0.10
Directed Call Pick-up wlo Barge-in $/Feature/Month $0.11
Special Intercept Announcements $/Feature/Month $4.00
Conference Calling -6-Way Station Cont.$/Feature/Month $39.61
Station Message Detail Recording $/Feature/Month $8.91
Station Message Detail Recordingto Premises $/Feature/Month $28.29
Fixed Night Service-Key $/Feature/Month $2.98
Attendant Camp-on (Non-DIConsole)$/Feature/Month $0.57
Attendant Busy Line Verification $/Feature/Month $14.41
Control of Facilities $/Feature/Month $0.01
Fi×ed Night Service -Call Forwarding i$/Feature/Month $1.74
Attendant Conference $/Feature/Month $63.08
Circular Hunting $/Feature/Month $2.89
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VERTICAL FEATURES (Subject to Availability)
Preferential Multiline Huntinq $/Feature/Month $0.04
Uniform Call Distribution $/Feature/Month $8.04
Stop Hunt Key $/Feature/Month $5.16
Make Busy Key $/Feature/Month $5.17
Queuing $/Feature/Month $6.09
Automatic Route Selection $/Feature/Month $0.96
Facility Restriction Level $/Feature/Month $0.22
Expansive RouteWarning Tone $/Feature/Month $0.02
Time-of-Day RoutingControl $/Feature/Month $8.51
Foreign Exchange Facilities $/Feature/Month $7.40
Anonymous Call Rejection $/Feature/Month $3.38
Basic Business Group Sta-Sta ICM $/Feature/Month $0.46
Basic Business Group CTX $/Feature/Month $0.08
Basic Business Group DOD $/Feature/Month $0.06
Basic Business Auto ID Outward Dialing $/Feature/Month $0.00
Basic Business Group DID $/Feature/Month $0.00
Business Set Group IntercomAll Calls $/Feature/Month $4.73
Dial Call Waiting $/Feature/Month $0.16
Loudspeaker Paging $/Feature/Month $6.93
Recorded Telephone Dictation $/Feature/Month $7.71
On-Hook Queuingfor OutgoingTrunks $/Feature/Month $0.27
Off-Hook Queuingfor OutgoingTrunks $/Feature/Month $0.02
Teen Service $/Feature/Month $0.06
Bg -Automatic Call Back $/Feature/Month .$0.11
Voice/Data Protection $/Feature/Month $0.00
AuthorizationCodes for Afr $/Feature/Month $0.08
Account Codes for Afr $/Feature/Month $0.26
Code Restriction Diversion $/Feature/Month $0.25
Code Calling $/Feature/Month $9.42
Meet-Me Conference $/Feature/Month $8.43
Call Park $/Feature/Month $0,12
Executive Busy Override $/Feature/Month $0,06
Last Number Redial $/Feature/Month $0,07
Direct Inward System Access $/Feature/Month $0.10
Authorization Code Immediate Dialing $/Feature/Month $0,00
Bg -Speed Calling Shared $/Feature/Month $0.01
Attendant Recall from Satellite $/Feature/Month $0.25
Bg -Speed Calling 2-Shared $/Feature/Month $0.01
Business Set --Call Pick-up $/Feature/Month $0.06
AuthorizationCode for Mdr $/Feature/Month $0.00
Locked Loop Operation $/Feature/Month $0.00
Attendant Position Busy $/Feature/Month $0.00
Two-Way Splitting $/Feature/Month $5.08
Call Forwarding-All (Fixed)$/Feature/Month $0.34
Business Group Call Waiting $/Feature/Month $0.00
Music on Hold $/Feature/Month $0.69
Automatic Alternate Routing $/Feature/Month $0.35
DTMF Dialing $/Feature/Month $0.08
BG DTMF Dialing $/Feature/Month $0.05
Business Set Access to Paging $/Feature/Month $2.32
Call Flip-Flop (Ctx-A)$/Feature/Month $0.37
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VERTICAL FEATURES (Subject to Availability)
Selective Calling Waiting (Class)$/Feature/Month $0.27
Direct inward Dialing $/Feature/Month $7.61
Customer Dialed Account Recording $/Feature/Month $0.94
Deluxe Automatic Route Selection $/Feature/Month $3.74
MDC Attendant Console $/Feature/Month $19.38
Warm Line $/Feature/Month $0.01
Calling Name Delivery $/Feature/Month $0.32
Call ForwardingEnhancements $/Feature/Month $0.00
Caller ID Name and Number $/Feature/Month $1.03
InContact $/Feature/Month $1.68
Call Waiting ID $/Feature/Month $0.08
Att'd ID on Incoming Calls $/Feature/Month $3.52
Privacy Release $/Feature/Month $0.35
Display Calling Number $/Feature/Month $0.18
Six-Port Conference $/Feature/Month $38.37
Business Set Call Back Queuing $/Feature/Month $0.01
ISDN Code Calling -Answer $/Feature/Month $0.20
Att'd Call Park $/Feature/Month $1.84
Att'd Autodial $/Feature/Month $0.87
Att'd Speed Calling $/Feature/Month $1.48
Att'd Console Test $/Feature/Month $0.10
Att'd Delayed Operation $/Feature/Month $0.00
Att'd Lockout $/Feature/Month $0.00
Att'd Multiple Listed Directory Numbers $/Feature/Month $0.00
Att'd Secrecy $/Feature/Month $0.72
Att'd Wildcard Key $/Feature/Month $0.30
Att'd Flexible Console Alerting $/Feature/Month $0.00
Att'd VFG Trunk Group Busy on Att'd Console $/Feature/Month $0.15
Att'd Console Act/Deact of CFU/CFT $/Feature/Month $1.36
Att'd Display of Queued Calls $/Feature/Month $0.03
Att'd InterpositionTransfer $/Feature/Month $0.20
Att'd Automatic Recall $/Feature/Month $0.61
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NON-RECURRINGCHARGES
Ordering Ordering Provisioning
LOCAL WHOLESALE SERVICES 100%Semi-Initial Addt'l
Manual Mech-Unit Unit
UNBUNDLED LOOP
Exchange -Basic -Initial $38.75 $27.60 $42.17 $38.81
Exchange -Basic -Subsequent $17.44 $12.55 $14.49 $13.53
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Initial $40.56 $25.03 $107.58 $26.61
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent $18.87 $13.98 $14.49 $13.53
Exchange -Complex Digital -Initial $40.56 $25.03 $96.76 $26.53
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent $18.87 $13.98 $14.49 $13.53
Advanced --Basic -Initial $36.18 $25.03 $573.73 $202.79
Advanced-Complex -Initial $40.56 $25.03 $569.13 $303.39
UNBUNDLED PORT
Exchange --Basic -Initial $33.04 $21.89 $31.29 $29.38
Exchange --Basic -Subsequent (Port Feature)$19.78 $14.89 $1.14 $1.14
Exchange -Basic -Subsequent(CO Interconnection)$19.78 $14.89 $14.49 $13.53
Exchange -Complex Nondigital -Initial $43.54 $28.01 $75.32 $38.01
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent
(Port Feature)$25.90 $21.01 $6.23 $6.23
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent (Switch
FeatureGroup)$30.28 $21.01 $23.06 $--
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent
(CO Interconnection)$25.90 $21.01 $14.49 $13.53
Exchange -Complex Digital -Initial $43.54 $28.01 $129.72 $32.97
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent (Port Feature)$25.90 $21.01 $5.45 $5.45
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent
(Switch Feature Group)$30.28 $21.01 $23.06 $--
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent
(CO Interconnection)$25.90 $21.01 $14.49 $13.53
Advanced-Complex -Initial TBD TBD TBD TBD
Advanced-Complex -Subsequent TBD TBD TBD TBD
UNBUNDLED NID
Exchange -Basic $27.06 $18.83 $33.99 N/A
UNBUNDLED SUBLOOP
Exchange -MDF Interconnection-Initial $36.32 $26.88 $48.65 $34.50
Exchange -MDF Interconnection-Subsequent $15.01 $11.83 $14.18 $13.22
Exchange -FDI Feeder Interconnection -Initial $36.32 $26.88 $46.20 $24.97
Exchange -FDI Feeder Interconnection -Subsequent $15.01 $11.83 $16.99 $7.22
Exchange -FDI Distribution Interconnection -Initial $36.32 $26.88 $61.90 $30.36
Exchange -FDI Distribution Interconnection -Subsequent $15.01 $11.83 $16.99 $7.22
Exchange -Serving Terminal Interconnection -Initial $36.32 $26.88 $28.99 $15.51
Exchange -Serving Terminal Interconnection -Subsequent $15.01 $11.83 $13.23 5 6.41
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UNBUNDLED DARK FIBER
Advanced-Service Inquiry Charge $405.87 $405.65 N/A N/A
Advanced-Interoffice Dedicated Transport -Initial $64.80 $64.57 $267.28 $224.68
Advanced -Unbundled Loop -Initial $64.80 $64.57 $261.86 $220.43
Advanced -Subloop Feeder -Initial $64.80 $64.57 $261.86 $220.43
Advanced -Subloop Distribution -Initial $64.80 $64.57 $264.84 $216.19
ENHANCED EXTENDED LINK (W1TH MANUAL AND SEMI-MECHANIZED OPTIONS)
Advanced -Basic -Initial $88.39 $56.13 $397.31 N/A
Advanced -Basic -Subsequent $38.02 $21.89 $49.53 N/A
DSO -Initial $88.39 $56.13 $482.99 N/A
DSO -Subsequent $38.02 $21.89 $--N/A
DS1/DS3 -Initial $97.94 $65.68 $384.08 N/A
DS1/DS3 -Subsequent $38.02 $21.89 $9.90 N/A
LOOP CONDITIONING'
(No charge for loops 12,000 feet or less)
Loop Conditioning-Bridged Tap N/A N/A $318.71 $34.88
Loop Conditioning -Load Coils N/A N/A $249.91 $--
Loop Conditioning -Load Coils /Bridged Tap N/A N/A $568.62 $34.88
UNE PLATFORM
Exchange -Basic -Initial $31.57 $22.13 $28.23 $26.58
Exchange -Basic -Subsequent $16.44 $13.26 $1.08 $1.08
Exchange -Basic -Changeover $19.93 $15.54 $0.90 $0.90
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Initial $41.35 $27.53 $162.41 $31.70
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent (Port Feature)$16.44 $13.26 $5.89 $5.89
Exchange -Complex Nondigital-Subsequent (Switch $20.82 $13.26 $22.73 $22.73
FeatureGroup)
Exchange -Complex Nondigital -Changeover (As Is)$22.35 $17.96 $3.61 $3.61
Exchange -Complex Nondigital -Changeover (As Specified)$30.08 $21.31 $20.97 $3.61
Exchange -Complex Digital -Initial $41.35 $27.53 $205.75 $28.18
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent (Port Feature)$16.44 $13.26 $5.15 $5.15
Exchange -Complex Digital -Subsequent (Switch Feature $20.82 $13.26 $22.73 $22.73
Group)
Exchange -Complex Digital -Changeover (As Is)$22.35 $17.96 $4.18 $4.18
Exchange -Complex Digital -Changeover (As Specified)$30.08 $21.31 $80.98 $4.18
Advanced -Complex -Initial $48.35 $34.53 $681.24 $303.66
Advanced -Complex -Subsequent $20.82 $13.26 $65.81 $48.47
Advanced-Complex -Changeover (As Is)$24.06 $19.67 $51.51 $34.17
Advanced-Complex -Changeover (As Specified)$37.08 $28.31 $82.31 $64.97
DEDICATEDTRANSPORT
Advanced-Basic -Initial $95.49 $63.01 $428.58 N,A
Advanced-Basic -Subsequent $45.12 $28.77 $58.20 N A
Advanced-Complex -Initial $105.04 $72.56 $584.49 N A
Advanced -Complex -Subsequent $45.12 $28.77 $86.80 N A
3 These charges are interim and subject to retroactive true-up back to the Effective Date of this Agreement
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SIGNALING SYSTEM7 (SS7}
Facilities and Trunks -Initial $237.67 $205.19 $568.54 N/A
Facilities and Trunks -Subsequent (with Engineering Review)$71.58 $55.23 $213.12 N/A
Facilities and Trunks -Subsequent (w/o Engineering Review)$71.58 $55.23 $67.28 N/A
Trunks Only -Initial $126.13 $93.65 $505.41 N/A
Trunks Only -Subsequent(with Engineering Review)$49.46 $33.11 $202.03 N/A
Trunks Only -Subsequent(w/o Engineering Review)$49.46 $33.11 $67.28 N/A
STP Ports (SS7 Links)$237.67 $205.19 $438.81 N/A
Entrance Facility/DedicatedTransport DSO -Initial $95.49 $63.01 $390.08 N/A
Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DSO -Subsequent $45.12 $28.77 $58.20 N/A
Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DS1/DS3-Initial $105.04 $72.56 $515.03 N/A
Entrance Facility/DedicatedTransport DS1/DS3-$45.12 $28.77 $86.80 N/A
Subsequent
COORDINATEDCONVERSIONS
Exchange -Standard Interval -Per Qtr.Hour $30.72 $30.50 N/A N/A
Exchange -Additional Interval -Per Qtr.Hour $26.97 $26.75 N/A N/A
Advanced-Standard Interval-Per Qtr.Hour $22.92 $22.69 N/A N/A
Advanced-Additional Interval -Per Qtr.Hour $21.12 $20.89 N/A N/A
HOT-CUT COORDINATED CONVERSIONS
(Only availablefor 2-wire analog loops)
Exchange -Standard Interval -Per Hour $108.80 $108.57 N/A N/A
Exchange -Additional Interval -Per Qtr.Hour $26.97 $26.75 N/A N/A
Advanced-Standard Interval -Per Hour $83.43 $83.20 N/A N/A
Advanced-Additional Interval -Per Qtr.Hour $21.12 $20.89 N/A N/A
CUSTOMIZED ROUTING BFR BFR BFR BFR
EXPEDITES
Exchange Products $3.36 $3.36 N/A N A
Advanced Products $25.80 $25.80 N/A N A
OTHER
CustornerRecord Search (per account)$4.21 $-N/A N A
CLEC Account Establishment(per CLEC)$166.32 $166.32 N/A N A
LINE SHARING-CLEC OWNED SPLITTER
CLEC Splitter Connection-Initial $32.19 $22.52 $53.04 5 U 29
CLEC Splitter Connection -Subsequent $13.24 $9.83 $14.49 5 '3 53
LINE SPLITTING TBD TBD TBD 'PD
PACKET SWITCHING TBD TBD TBD '80
CALL RELATED DATABASE TBD TBD TBD I80
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SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TBD TSO TBD Tag
OSS TBD TBD TBD TBD
Application of NRCs
Preordering:
CLEC Account Establishment is a one-time charge applied the first time that
Premiereorders any servicefrom this Agreement.
Customer Record Search applies when Premiere requestsa summary of the
services currently subscribed to by the end-user.
Ordering and Provisioning:
Initial Service Order (ISO)applies to each Local Service Request (LSR)and
Access Service Request (ASR)for new service.Charge is Manual (e.g.for a
faxed order)or Semi-Mechanized (e.g.for an electronicallytransmitted order)
based upon the method of submission used by the CLEC.
SubsequentService Order applies to each LSR/ASR for modificationsto an
existing service.Charge is Manual or Semi-Mechanizedbased upon the method
of submission used by the CLEC.
Advanced ISO applies per LSR/ASR when engineeringwork activity is required
to completethe order.
Exchange ISO applies per LSR/ASR when no engineering work activity is
requiredto complete the order.
Provisioning-Initial Unit applies per ISO for the first unit installed.The
Additional Unit applies for each additional unit installed on the same ISO.
Basic Provisioning applies to services that can be provisioned using standard
network components maintained in inventorywithout specialized instructions for
switch translations,routing,and service arrangements.
Complex Provisioning applies to servicesthat require special instructionfor the
provisioningof the service to meet the customer's needs.
Examples of services and their Ordering/Provisioning category that applies:
Exchange-Basic:2-Wire Analog,4-Wire Analog,Standard Subloop Distribution,
Standard Subloop Feeder,Drop and NID.
Exchange-Complex:Non-loaded Subloop Distribution,Non-load SubloopFeeder,
Loop Conditioning,Customized Routing,ISDN BRI Digital Line Side Port and
Line Sharing.
Advanced-Basic:2-Wire Digitaf Loop,4-Wire Digital Loop
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Advanced-Complex:DS1 Loop,DS3 Loop,Dark Fibct,EELs,and lŠDN PRI
Digital Trunk Side Port
Conditioningapplies in addition to the ISO,for each Loop or Subloop UNE for the
installation and grooming of Conditioning requests.
DS1 Clear Channel Capability applies in addition to the ISO,per DS1 for the
installation and grooming of DS1 Clear Channel Capability requests.
ChangeoverCharge applies to UNE-P and EEL orders when an existing retail,
resale,or special access service is already in place.
Service inquiry -Dark Fiber applies per service inquirywhen a CLEC requests
Verizon to determine the availability of dark fiber on a specific route.
Custom Handling (These NRCs are in addition to any Preordering or Ordering and
Provisioning NRCs):
Service Order Expedite applies if Premiere requestsservice prior to the standard
due date intervals and the expedite request can be met by Verizon.
Coordinated Conversion applies if Premiere requests notification and
coordination of service cut-over prior to the service becoming effective.
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour applies if Premiere requests real-time
coordination of a service cut-over that takes one hour or less.
Hot Coordinated Conversion Per Additional Quarter Hour applies,in addition to
the Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour,for every 15-minutesegment of real-
time coordinationof a service cut-over that takes more than one hour.
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IV.Rates and Charges for 911
See State 911 Tariff.
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APPENDIX A TO THE COLLOCATION ATTACHMENT
IDAHO COLLOCATION RATES
CAGED COLLOCATION RATES
Elements Increment NRC /MRC Rate
Non-Recurrinq Prices
Engineering Costs
Engineering/MajorAugment Fee per occurrence NRC $1,129.00
Minor Augment Fee per occurrence NRC $200.00
Access Card Administration (New/Replacement)per card NRC $22.00
Cage Grounding Bar per bar NRC $1,357.00
DC Power per 40 amps NRC $2,731.00
Overhead Superstructure per project NRC $2,440.00
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull/Termination
Engineering per project NRC $76.00
Facility Cable Pull per cable run NRC $211.00
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull per cable run NRC $162.00
DSO Cable Termination per 100 pair NRC $5.00
DS1 Cable Termination per 28 pair NRC $2.00
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Preconnectorized)per termination NRC $2.00
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Unconnectorized)per termination NRC $11.00
Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination per termination NRC $2.00
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering per project NRC $607.00
Place Innerduct per lin ft NRC $2.00
Pull Cable per lin ft NRC $1.00
Cable Fire Retardant per occurrence NRC $42.00
Fiber Cable Splice
Engineering per project NRC $31.00
Splice Cable per fiber NRC $70.00
BITS Timing per project NRC $307.00
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CAGED COLLOCATION RATES
Elements Increment NRC /MRC Rate
Monthly Recurrinq Prices
Caged Floor Space including Shared Access Area per sq ft MRC $5.00
DC Power per 40 amps MRC $592.00
Building Modification per request MRC $201.00
Environmental Conditioning per 40 amps MRC $92.00
Facility Termination
DSO per 100 pr MRC $4.00
DSi per 28 pr MRC $16.00
DS3 perDS3 MRC $11.00
FiberOptic Patchcord Per connector MRC $1.00
Cable Rack Space -Metallic per cable run MRC $2.00
Cable Rack Space -Fiber per innerductft MRC $0.02
Fiber Optic Patchcord Duct Space per cable run MRC $1.00
Manhole Space -Fiber per project MRC $6.00
Subduct Space -Fiber per lin ft MRC $0.04
Cable Vault Splice
Fiber Cable -48 Fiber
Material per splice MRC $10.00
Space Utilization in Vault per subduct MRC $1.00
Fiber Cable -96 Fiber
Material per splice MRC $27.00
Space Utilization in Vault per subduct .MRC $1.00
BITS Timing per occurrence MRC $11.00
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CAGELESS COLLOCATION RATES
Elements Increment NRC /MRC Rate
Non-Recurrinq Prices
Engineering Costs
Engineering/MajorAugment Fee per occurrence NRC $1,129.00
Minor Augment Fee per occurrence NRC $200.00
Access Card Administration (New/Replacement)per card NRC $22.00
DC Power per 40 amps NRC $2,731.00
Overhead Superstructure per project NRC $2,440.00
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull/Termination
Engineering per project NRC $76.00
Facility Pull per cable run NRC $211.00
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull $162.00
DSO Cable Termination per 100 pair NRC $5.00
DSi Cable Termination per 28 pair NRC $2.00
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Preconnectorized)per termination NRC $2.00
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Unconnectorized)per termination NRC $11.00
Fiber Optic PatchcordTermination $2.00
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering per project NRC $607.00
Place Innerduct per lin ft NRC $2.00
Pull Cable per lin ft NRC $1.00
Cable Fire Retardant per occurrence NRC $42.00
Fiber Cable Splice
Engineering per project NRC $31.00
Splice Cable per fiber NRC $70.00
BITS Timing per project NRC $307.00
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CAGELESS COLLOCATION RATES
Elements increment NRC /MRC Rate
Monthly Recurrinq Prices
Rack Relay Floor Space Per lin ft MRC $20.00
DC Power per 40 amps MRC $592.00
Building Modification per request MRC $201.00
Environmental Conditioning per 40 amps MRC $92.00
Facility Termination
DSO per 100 pr MRC $4.00
DS1 per 28 pr MRC $16.00
DS3 perDS3 MRC $11.00
Fiber Optic Patchcord Duct Space Per connector MRC $1.00
Cable Rack Space -Metallic per cable run MRC $2.00
Cable Rack Space -Fiber per innerductft MRC $0.02
Fiber Optic Patchcord Duct Space per cable run MRC $1.00
Manhole Space -Fiber per project MRC $6.00
Subduct Space -Fiber per lin ft MRC $0.04
Cable Vault Splice
Fiber Cable -48 Fiber
Material per splice MRC $10.00
Space Utilization in Vault per subduct MRC $1.00
Fiber Cable -96 Fiber
Material per splice MRC $27.00
Space Utilization in Vault per subduct MRC $1.00
BITS Timing per occurrence MRC $11.00
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ADJACENT COLLOCATION RATES
Elements increment NRC /MRC Rate
Non-Recurrinq Prices
Engineering Fee per occurrence NRC $958.00
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering per project NRC $607.00
Place Innerduct 1 lin ft NRC $2.00
Pull Cable 1 lin ft NRC $1.00
Cable Fire Retardant per occurrence NRC $42.00
Metallic Cable Pull
Engineering per project NRC $607.00
Pull Cable 1 lin ft NRC $1.00
Cable Fire Retardant per occurrence NRC $42.00
Cable Splice
Engineering per project NRC $31.00
Metallic Cable Splicing (greaterthan 200 pair)per DSO/DS1 NRC $1.00
pair
Metallic Cable Splicing (200 pair or less)per DSO/DS1 NRC $3.00
pair
Fiber Cable Splicing (48 fiber cable or less)per fiber NRC $70.00
Fiber Cable Splicing (greaterthan 48 fiber)per fiber NRC $65.00
Facility Pull
Engineering per project NRC $76.00
Facility Pull 1 lin ft NRC $2.00
Facility Termination
DSO Cable
Connectorized per 100 pr NRC $5.00
Unconnectorized per 100 pr NRC $42.00
DS1 Cable
Connectorized per 28 pr NRC $2.00
Unconnectorized per 28 pr NRC $32.00
DS3 (Coaxial)Cable
Connectorized per DS3 NRC $2.00
Unconnectorized per DS3 NRC $11.00
Fiber per fiber term NRC $70.00
BITS Timing per project NRC $307.00
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ADJACENT COLLOCATION RATES
Elements increment NRC /MRC Rate
Monthly Recurring Prices
Cable Space
Subduct Space
Manhole per project MRC $6.00
Subduct 1 lin ft MRC $0.04
Conduit Space -4"Duct -Metallic Cable
Manhole per conduit MRC $12.00
Conduit 1 lin ft MRC $0.04
FacilityTermination
DSO per 100 pr MRC $4.00
DS1 per 28 pr MRC $16.00
DS3 per coaxial MRC $11.00
Cable Vault Space
Metallic DSO Cable -1200 Pair
Material per splice MRC $464.00
Space Utilization per cable MRC $4.00
Metallic DSO Cable -900 Pair
Material per splice MRC $340.00
Space Utilization per cable MRC $4.00
Metallic DSO Cable -600 Pair
Material per splice MRC $226.00
Space Utilization per cable MRC $3.00
Metallic DSO Cable -100 Pair
Material per splice MRC $47.00
Space Utilization per cable MRC $1.00
Fiber Cable -48 fiber
Material per splice MRC $10.00
Space Utilization per subduct MRC $1.00
Fiber Cable -96 fiber
Material per splice MRC $27.00
Space Utilization per subduct MRC $1.00
Cable Rack Space
Metallic DSO 1 lin ft MRC $0.01
Metallic DS1 1 lin ft MRC $0.01
Fiber per innerduct ft MRC 50.02
Coaxial 1 lin ft MRC $0.01
BITS Timing per occurrence MRC $11.00
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MISCELLANEOUS COLLOCATION RATES
Elements increment NRC /MRC Rate
Labor:
Overtime Installation Labor per rates below
Overtime Repair Labor per rates below
Additional InstallationTesting Labor per rates below
Standby Labor per rates below
Testing &Maintenancewith Other Telcos,Labor per rates below
Other Labor per rates below
Labor Rates:
Basic Time,Business Day,Per Technician
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $42.83
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $21.41
Overtime,Outside the Business Day
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $100.00
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $75.00
Prem.Time,Outside Business Day,Per Tech
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $150.00
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof NRC $125.00
Cable Material
Facility Cable-DSO Cable (Connectorized)100 pair per cable run NRC $324 00
Facility Cable-DS1 Cable (Connectorized)per cable run NRC $301 00
Facility Cable-DS3Coaxial Cable per cable run NRC $82 00
Facility Cable-ShieldedCable (OrangeJacket)per cable run NRC $34 00
Fiber Optic Patchcord Material Per fiber NRC $40 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 1/0 per cable run NRC $91 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 2/0 per cable run NRC $132 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 3/0 per cable run NRC $146 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 4/0 per cable run NRC $180 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 350 MCM per cable run NRC $307 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 500 MCM per cable run NRC $428 00
Power Cable-Wire Power 750 MCM per cable run NRC $658 00
Collocation Space Report per premise NRC $1.218 00
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DESCRIPTIONAND APPLICATION OF RATE ELEMENTS
Non-Recurring Charges
The following are non-recurring charges (one-time charges)that apply for specific work activity:
Enqineerinq/Maor Auqment Fee.The Engineering/MajorAugment Fee applies for each initial
Caged and Cageless collocation request and major augment requests.This charge recovers the
costs of the initial walkthrough to determine if there is sufficient space for Caged or Cageless
collocation,the best location for the collocation area,what building modifications are necessaryto
provide collocation,and if sufficient DC powerfacilities exist in the premises to accommodate
collocation.This fee also includes the total time for the Building Services Engineerand the time
for the Outside Plant and Central Office Engineersto attend status meetings.
Minor Auqment Fee.The MinorAugment Fee applies for each minor augment request of an
existing Cages or Cageless collocation arrangement that does not require additional AC or DC
power systems,HVAC system upgrades,or additional cage space.
Access Card Administration.The Access Card Administration rate covers activities associated
with the issuance and management of premises access cards.The rate is applied on a per card
basis.
Cage Groundinq Bar.The Cage Grounding Bar rate recovers the cost to provisiona ground bar
in the collocator's cage.
BITS Timinq.The non-recurringcharge for BITS Timing includes engineering,materials,and
labor costs to wire a BITS port to the CLEC's equipment.If requested,it is applied on a per
project basis.
Overhead Superstructure.The Overhead Superstructure charge is applied for each initial caged
and cageless collocation application.The Overhead Superstructure charge is designed to
recover Verizon's engineering,material,and installation costs for extending dedicated overhead
superstructure.
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patchcord PullfTermination-Enqineerinq.The Facility Cable or Fiber
Optic Patchcord PulVTermination-Engineeringcharge is applied per project to recover the
engineeringcosts of pulling and terminating the interconnectionwire (cable or fiber patchcord)
from the collocation cage or relay rack to the Main Distribution Frame block or DSX panel.
Facility Pull.The Facility Pull charge is applied per cable run and recovers the labor cost of
pulling the interconnectionwire (cable)from the collocation cage or relay rack to the Main
Distribution Frame block or DSX panel.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull.The Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull is applied per cable run and recovers
the labor cost of pulling the fiber patchcord cable from the collocation cage or relay rack to the
fiber distribution panel.
DSO Cable Termination.The DSO Cable Termination charge is applied per 100 pair DSO cable
terminated and is designed to recover the labor cost of terminating DSO Cable from the
collocation cage or relay rack to the Main Distribution Frame block or DSX panel.
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DS1 Cable Termination.The DS1 Cable Termination charge is applied per 28 pair DS1 cable
terminated and is designed to recover the labor cost of terminating DS1 Cable from the
collocation cage or relay rack to the DSX panel.
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Preconnectorized).The DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination
(Preconnectorized)charge is applied per termination to recover the labor cost of terminating
preconnectorized DS3 Cable from the collocationcage or relay rack to the DSX panel.
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Unconnectorized).The DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination
(Unconnectorized)charge is applied per termination to recover the labor cost of terminating
preconnectorizedDS3 Cable from the collocation cage or relay rack to the DSX panel.
Fiber Cable Pull-Enqineerinq.The Fiber Cable Pull-Engineeringcharge is applied per projectto
cover the engineering costs for pulling the CLEC's fiber cable,when necessary,into Verizon's
central office.
Fiber Cable Pull-Place Innerduct The Fiber Cable Pull-Place Innerduct charge is applied per
linear foot to cover the cost of placing innerduct.Innerduct is the split plastic duct placed from the
cable vault to the CLEC's equipment area through which the CLEC's fiber cable is pulled.
Fiber Cable Pull-Labor.This charge is applied per linear foot and covers the labor costs of pulling
the CLEC's fiber cable into Verizon's central office.
Fiber Cable Pull-Fire Retardant.This charge is associatedwith the filling of space around cables
extending through walls and betweenfloors with a non-flammable material to preventfire from
spreadingfrom one room or floor to another.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination.The Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination is applied per fiber
cable termination and recovers the labor cost to terminate the fiber optic patchcord cable.
Fiber Splice-Enqineerinq.The Fiber Splice-Engineering charge is applied per project and covers
the engineering costs for fiber cable splicing projects.
Fiber Splice.The Fiber Splice charge is applied per fiber cable spliced and recovers the labor
cost associated with the splicing.
DC Power.The DC Power Charge is applied per 40 amps requested for each caged and
cageless collocation application.This NRC recovers Verizon's engineering,material and
installation costs for providing and terminating DC power runs to the collocation area.
Cable Material Charges.The CLEC has the option of providing its own cable or Verizon may,at
the CLEC's request,providethe necessary transmission and power cables.If Verizon provides
these cables,the applicable Cable Material Charge will be applied on a per cable run basis.
Ad|acent EngineerinqFee.The Adjacent Engineering Fee providesfor the initial activities of the
Central Office EquipmentEngineer,Land &Building Engineer and the Outside Plant Engineer
associated with determiningthe capabilitiesof providing Adjacent On-Site collocation.The labor
charges are for an on-site visit,preliminary investigation of the manhole/conduitsystems,wire
center and property,and contacting other agencies that could impact the provisioning of adjacent
collocation.
Adiacent Fiber Cable Pull-Engineerinq.The Adjacent Fiber Cable Pull-Engineeringfee provides
for engineering associated with pulling the CLEC's fiber cable in an adjacent collocation
arrangement.The Adjacent Fiber Cable Pull-Engineering charge includes the time incurred by
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the Outside Plant Engineer on the project to determine the conduit/subduct assignmentand
associated outside plant activity to complete the work.
Adiacent Fiber Cable Pull-Place innerduct.This NRC covers the cost for placing innerduct,if
required for adjacent collocation,which is the split plastic duct placed from the cable vauft to the
CLEC's equipmentarea through which the CLEC'sfiber is pulled.
Adjacent Fiber Cable Pull-Labor.This charge covers the labor costs for pulling CLEC fiber cable
for an adjacent collocation arrangement.Refer to Adjacent Fiber Cable Pull-Engineeringabove.
Adjacent-Cable Fire Retardant.This charge is associated with the filling of space around cables
extending throughwalls and between floors with a non-flammable material to preventfire from
spreadingfrom one room or floor to another.
Adiacent Metallic Cable Pull-Enqineerinq.This NRC covers the engineering costs of pulling
metallic cable for Adjacent collocation into Verizon's wire center.For Adjacent collocation,the
metallic cable will be spliced in the cable vault to a stubbed connector located on the vertical side
of the main distribution frame to provide proper protection for central office equipment.
Adiacent Metallic Cable Pull Labor.This charge covers the labor costs of pulling metallic cable
for Adjacent collocation into Verizon's wire center.
Adjacent Cable Splice-Enqineerinq.This charge covers the outside plant engineering costs for
cable splice projects associated with an adjacent collocation arrangement.
Adjacent DS1/DSO Cable Splice-GreaterThan 200 Pair.This charge is for the labor to splice
metallic cables and is based on a per pair spliced.
Adiacent DS1/DSO Cable Splice-Less Than 200 Pair.This charge is for the labor to splice
metallic cables and is based on a per pair spliced.
Ad|acent Fiber Cable Splice.This charge covers the labor to splice fiber cables and is based on
a per fiber spliced.
Adjacent Facility Pull-Engineerinq.This charge covers the engineering cost associated with the
interconnectionwire (cable)from the main distributionframe connector to a termination block or
DSX panel.
Adjacent Facility Pull-Labor.This charge covers the labor of running the interconnectionwire
(cable)from the main distribution frame connector to a termination block or DSX panel.
Adiacent DSO Cable Termination (Connectorized)/AdiacentDSO Cable Termination
(Unconnectorized).These charges cover the labor to terminate these types of interconnection
wire (cable)for adjacent collocationto the main distribution frame block or DSX panel.
Adjacent DS1 Cable Termination (Connectorized)/AdiacentDS1 Cable Termination
(Unconnectorized).These charges cover the labor of terminating these types of interconnection
wire (cable)for adjacent collocation to the main distribution frame block or DSX panel.
Adjacent DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Preconnectorized)/Adiacent.These charges cover the
labor of terminating this type of interconnection wire (cable)for adjacent collocation to the main
distributionframe block or DSX panel.
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Ad|acent Fiber CableTermination.This charge covers the labor of terminating fiber cable for
adjacent collocation to the main distribution frame block or DSX panel.
Collocation Space Report.When requestedby a CLEC,Verizon will submit a reportthat
indicates Verizon's available collocation space in a particularpremise.The report will be issued
within ten calendar days of the request.The report will specify the amount of collocation space
available at each requested premise,the number of collocators,and any modifications in the use
of the space since the last report.The report will also include measures that Verizon is taking to
make additional space available for collocation.
MiscellaneousServices Labor.Additional labor,if required by the CLEC,to completea
collocation request.
Monthly Recurring Charges
The following are monthly charges.Monthly charges apply each month or fraction thereof that
Collocation Service is provided.
Caqed Floor Space.Caged Floor Space is the cost per square foot to provide environmentally
conditioned caged floor space to the CLEC.Environmentallyconditioned space is that which has
proper humidification and temperature controls to house telecommunicationsequipment.The
cost includes only that which relates directly to the land and building space itself.
Relay Rack Floor Space.The Relay Rack FloorSpace charge providesfor the environmentally
conditionedfloor space that a relay rack occupies based on linear feet.The standardized relay
rack floor space depth is based on half the aisle area in front and back of the rack,and the depth
of the equipmentthat will be placed within the rack.
Cable Subduct Space-Manhole.This charge applies per project per month and covers the cost of
the space that the outside plant fiber occupies within the manhole.
Cable Subduct Space.The Subduct Space charge covers the cost of the subduct space that the
outside plant fiber occupies and applies on a per linearfoot basis.
Fiber Cable Vault Splice.The Fiber Cable Vault Splice charge applies per subduct or per splice
and covers the space and material cost associated with the CLEC's fiber cable splice within
Verizon's cable vault.
Cable Rack Space-Metallic.The Cable Space-Metallic charge is applied for each DSO,DS1 and
DS3 cable run.The charge is designed to recover the space utilization cost that the CLEC's
metallic and coaxial cable occupies within Verizon.
Cable Rack Space-Fiber.The Cable Rack Space-Fibercharge recovers the space utilization
cost that the CLEC's fiber cable occupies within Verizon's cable rack system.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Duct Space.The Fiber Optic Duct Space rate element is applied per cable
run and recovers the cost for the central office duct space occupied by the fiber optic patchcord
cable.
DC Power.The DC Power monthly charge is applied on a per 40 amp basis.This charge is
designed to recover the monthly facility and utility expenseto power the collocation equipment.
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Facility Termination (DSO).This charge is applied per 100 pair cable terminated.This charge is
designed to recover the labor and material cost of the main distribution frame 100 pair circuit
block.
Facility Termination (DS1).The Facility Termination (DS1)charge is applied per 28 pair DS1
cable terminated.This charge is designed to recover the labor and material cost of the DSX
facility termination panel.
Facility Termination (DS3).The Facility Termination (DS3)charge is applied per DS3 cable
terminated.This charge recovers the labor and material cost of the DSX facility termination
panel.
Facility Termination (Fiber Optic Patchcord).The Facility Termination (Fiber Optic Patchcord)
charge is applied per connector terminated.The charge recovers the labor and material cost of
the Fiber Distribution Panel.
BITS Timinq.The BITS Timing monthly charge is designed to recover equipment and installation
cost to provide synchronized timing for electronic communications equipment.This rate is based
on a per port cost.
Buildinq Modification.The Building Modification monthlycharge is applied to each caged and
cageless arrangement and is associated with provisioningthe following items in Verizon's
premises:security,dust partition,ventilation ducts,demolition/sitework,lighting,outlets,and
grounding equipment.
Environmental Conditioninq.The EnvironmentalConditioning charge is applied to each caged
and cageless arrangementon a per 40 amp increment based on the CLEC's DC Power
requirements.This charge is associated with the provisioning of heating,ventilation,and air
conditioning systems for the CLEC's equipment in Verizon's premises.
Adjacent Cable Subduct Space-Manhole.This charge covers the space utilization cost that the
outside plant fiber or metallic cable occupies within the manhole.
Adjacent Cable Subduct Space.The Adjacent Cable Subduct Space charge covers the space
utilization cost of the subduct that the outside plant fiber or metallic cable occupies within the
conduit system.
Adjacent ConduitSpace (Metallic)-Manhole.This charge covers the space utilization cost that the
outside plant metallic cable occupies within the manhole.
Adiacent Conduit Space (Metallic).This charge covers the space utilization cost that the outside
plant metallic cable occupies within the conduit system.
Adiacent Facility Termination DSO Cable.This charge is applied per 100 pair cable terminated.
This charge is designed to recover the labor and material cost of the main distribution frame 100
pair circuit block.
Adjacent Facility Termination DS1 Cable.The Facility Termination (DS1)charge is applied per
28 pair DS1 cable terminated.This charge is designed to recover the labor and material cost of
the DSXfacility termination panel.
Adjacent Facility Termination DS3 Cable.The Facility Termination (DS3)charge is applied per
DS3 cable terminated.This charge recovers the labor and material cost of the DSXfacility
termination panel.
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Adjacent Cable Vault Space.The Adjacent Cable Vault Space charge covers the cost of the
space the CLEC's cable occupies within the cable vault.The charge is based on the diameter of
the cable or subduct.
Adiacent Cable Rack Space.This charge covers the space utilization cost that the CLEC'sfiber,
metallic or coaxial cable occupies within the cable rack system.The charge is based on the
linear feet occupied.
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