20060502Application Part II.pdf

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search the Customer's serving terminal for a suitable spare
facility. If an xDSL Compatible Loop is found within the
serving terminal, Verizon will perform a Line and Station
Transfer (or "pair swap ) whereby the Verizon technician will
transfer the Customer s existing service from one existing
Loop facility onto an alternate existing xDSL Compatible
Loop facility serving the same location. Verizon performs
Line and Station Transfers in accordance with the
procedures developed in the DSL Collaborative in the State
of New York, NY PSG Case OO-C-O127. Standard intervals
do not apply when Verizon performs a Line and Station
Transfer, and additional charges shall apply as set forth in
the Pricing Attachment.
If ECI submits a Service Order for an xDSL Compatible or BRI ISDN
Loop that has not been prequalified, Verizon will query the Service
Order back to ECI for qualification and will not accept such Service
Order until the Loop has been prequalified on a mechanized or manual
basis. If ECI submits a Service Order for an xDSL Compatible or BRI
ISDN Loop that is, in fact, not compatible with the requested service
(e.g. ADSL, HDSL etc.) in its existing condition , Verizon will respond
back to ECI with a "Nonqualified" indicator and with information
showing whether the non-qualified result is due to the presence of load
coils, presence of digital loop carrier, or loop length (including bridged
tap).
Where ECI has followed the prequalification procedure described
above and has determined that a Loop is not compatible with xDSL
technologies or BRIISDN service in its existing condition, it may either
request an Engineering Query, where available, to determine whether
conditioning may make the Loop compatible with the applicable
service; or if ECI is already aware of the conditioning required (e.
where ECI has previously requested a qualification and has obtained
loop characteristics), ECI may submit a Service Order for a Digital
Designed Loop. Verizon will undertake to condition or extend the
Loop in accordance with this Section 3.2 of this Attachment upon
receipt of ECI's valid, accurate and pre-qualified Service Order for a
Digital Designed Loop.
The Parties will make reasonable efforts to coordinate their respective
roles in order to minimize provisioning problems. In general, where
conditioning or loop extensions are requested by ECI, an interval of
eighteen (18) Business Days will be required by Verizon to complete
the loop analysis and the necessary construction work involved in
conditioning and/or extending the loop as follows:
Three (3) Business Days will be required following receipt of
ECl's valid , accurate and pre-qualified Service Order for a
Digital Designed or Conditioned Loop to analyze the loop
and related plant records and to create an Engineering
Work Order.
Upon completion of an Engineering Work Order, Verizon
will initiate the construction order to perform the
changes/modifications to the Loop requested by ECI.
Conditioning activities are, in most cases, able to be
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accomplished within fifteen (15) Business Days.
Unforeseen conditions may add to this interval.
After the engineering and conditioning tasks have been completed, the
standard Loop provisioning and installation process will be initiated
subject to Verizon s standard provisioning intervals.
If ECI requires a change in scheduling, it must contact Verizon to issue
a supplement to the original Service Order. If ECI cancels the request
for conditioning after a loop analysis has been completed but prior to
the commencement of construction work, ECI shall compensate
Verizon for an Engineering Work Order charge as set forth in the
Pricing Attachment. If ECI cancels the request for conditioning after
the loop analysis has been completed and after construction work has
started or is complete, ECI shall compensate Verizon for an
Engineering Work Order charge as well as the charges associated
with the conditioning tasks performed as set forth in the Pricing
Attachment.
Conversion of Live Telephone Exchange Service to Analog 2W Loops.
The following coordination procedures shall apply to "live" cutovers of
Verizon Customers who are converting their Telephone Exchange
Services to ECI Telephone Exchange Services provisioned over
Analog 2W unbundled Local Loops ("Analog 2W Loops) to be provided
by Verizon to ECI:
Coordinated cutover charges shall apply to conversions of
live Telephone Exchange Services to Analog 2W Loops.
When an outside dispatch is required to perform a
conversion , additional charges may apply. If ECI does not
request a coordinated cutover, Verizon will process ECl's
order as a new installation subject to applicable standard
provisioning intervals.
ECI shall request Analog 2W Loops for coordinated cutover
from Verizon by delivering to Verizon a valid electronic
Local Service Request ("LSR"). Verizon agrees to accept
from ECI the date and time for the conversion designated
on the LSR ("Scheduled Conversion Time ), provided that
such designation is within the regularly scheduled operating
hours of the Verizon Regional CLEC Control Center
("RCCC") and subject to the availability of Verizon s work
force. In the event that Verizon s work force is not
available, ECI and Verizon shall mutually agree on a New
Conversion Time, as defined below. ECI shall designate
the Scheduled Conversion Time subject to Verizon standard
provisioning intervals as stated in the Verizon CLEC
Handbook, as may be revised from time to time. Within
three (3) Business Days of Verizon s receipt of such valid
LSR, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law, Verizon
shall provide ECI the scheduled due date for conversion of
the Analog 2W Loops covered by such LSR.
ECI shall provide dial tone at the ECI collocation site at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the Scheduled
Conversion Time.
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1.4 Either Party may contact the other Party to negotiate a new
Scheduled Conversion Time (the "New Conversion Time
provided , however, that each Party shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to provide four (4) business hours
advance notice to the other Party of its request for a New
Conversion Time. Any Scheduled Conversion Time or New
Conversion Time may not be rescheduled more than one
(1) time in a Business Day, and any two New Conversion
Times for a particular Analog 2W Loop shall differ by at
least eight (8) hours, unless otherwise agreed to by the
Parties.
If the New Conversion Time is more than one (1) business
hour from the original Scheduled Conversion Time or from
the previous New Conversion Time, the Party requesting
such New Conversion Time shall be subject to the following:
If Verizon req uests to reschedule outside of the
one (1) hour time frame above, the Analog 2W
Loops Service Order Charge for the original
Scheduled Conversion Time or the previous
New Conversion Time shall be credited upon
request from ECI; and
If ECI requests to reschedule outside the one (1)
hour time frame above, ECI shall be charged an
additional Analog 2W Loops Service Order
Charge for rescheduling the conversion to the
New Conversion Time.
If ECI is not ready to accept service at the Scheduled
Conversion Time or at a New Conversion Time , as
applicable, an additional Service Order Charge shall apply.
If Verizon is not available or ready to perform the
conversion within thirty (30) minutes of the Scheduled
Conversion Time or New Conversion Time, as applicable
Verizon and ECI will reschedule and , upon request from
ECI, Verizon will credit the Analog 2W Loop Service Order
Charge for the original Scheduled Conversion Time.
The standard time interval expected from disconnection of a
live Telephone Exchange Service to the connection of the
Analog 2W Loops to ECI is fifteen (15) minutes per Analog
2W Loop for all orders consisting of twenty (20) Analog 2W
Loops or less. Orders involving more than twenty (20)
Loops will require a negotiated interval.
Conversions involving LNP will be completed according to
North American Numbering Council (NANC) standards, via
the regional Number Portability Administration Center
(NPAC).
If ECI requires Analog 2W Loop conversions outside of the
regularly scheduled Verizon RCCC operating hours, such
conversions shall be separately negotiated. Additional
charges (e.g. overtime labor charges) may apply for desired
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dates and times outside of regularly scheduled RCCC
operating hours.
Cooperative Testing.
In the former Bell Atlantic Service Areas only, ECI may request Cooperative
Testing in conjunction with its request for an xDSL Compatible Loop or Digital
Designed Loop. "Cooperative Testing" is a procedure whereby a Verizon
technician and a ECI technician jointly verify that an xDSL Compatible Loop or
Digital Designed Loop is properly installed and operational prior to Verizon
completion of the order. ECI may request, at its option, Cooperative Testing by
entering a toll-free (e.g. 800/888/877) number in the Remarks field of the LSR of
an xDSL Compatible or Digital Designed Loop Service Order, and the Verizon
technician will call the toll-free number to perform the Cooperative Test. When
both the Verizon and ECI technicians agree that the Loop test shows that the
Loop is operational , the ECI technician will provide the Verizon technician with a
serial number to acknowledge that the Loop is operational. Charges for
Cooperative Testing are as set forth in the Pricing Attachment.
Verizon shall provide ECI access to its Loops at each of Verizon s Wire Centers
for Loops terminating in that Wire Center. In addition, if ECI orders one or more
Loops provisioned via Integrated Digital Loop Carrier or Remote Switching
technology deployed as a Loop concentrator, Verizon shall , where available
move the requested Loop(s) to a spare physical Loop, if one is existing and
available, at no additional charge to ECI. If, however, no spare physical Loop is
available, Verizon shall within three (3) Business Days of ECI's request notify ECI
of the lack of available facilities. Upon request and to the extent required by
Applicable Law, Verizon will provide ECI access to the unbundled Local Loop
through the demultiplexing of the integrated digitized Loop(s). Upon request and
to the extent required by Applicable Law, Verizon will provide ECI access to the
unbundled Local Loop at the Loop concentration site point. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, standard provisioning interVals shall
not apply to Loops provided under this Section 3.
Line Sharing
Line Sharing" is an arrangement by which Verizon facilitates ECl's provision of
ADSL (in accordanc~ with T1.413), Splitterless ADSL (in accordance with
T1.419), RADSL (in accordance with TR # 59), Multiple Virtual Line (MVL) (a
proprietary technology), or any other xDSL technology that is presumed to be
acceptable for shared line deployment in accordance with FCC Regulations, to a
particular Customer location over an existing copper Loop that is being used
simultaneously by Verizon to provide analog switched Voice Grade service to
that Customer by making available to ECI , solely for ECl's own use, the
frequency range above the voice band on the same copper Loop required by ECI
to provide such services. This Section 4 addresses line sharing over loops that
are entirely copper loops.
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment, Verizon shall
provide Line Sharing to ECI for ECl's provision of ADSL (in accordance with
T1.413), Splitterless ADSL (in accordance with T1.419), RADSL (in accordance
with TR # 59), MVL (a proprietary technology), or any other xDSL technology that
is presumed to be acceptable for shared line deployment in accordance with
FCC Regulations. Verizon shall provide Line Sharing to ECI in accordance with
but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law. In order for a Loop to be
eligible for Line Sharing, the following conditions must be satisfied for the
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duration of the Line Sharing arrangement: (i) the Loop must consist of a copper
loop compatible with an xDSL service that is presumed to be acceptable for
shared-line deployment in accordance with FCC Regulations; (ii) Verizon must
be providing simultaneous switched analog Voice Grade service to the Customer
served by the Loop in question; (iii) the Verizon Customer s dial tone must
originate from a Verizon End Office Switch in the Wire Center where the Line
Sharing arrangement is being requested; and (iv) the xDSL technology to be
deployed by ECI on that Loop must not significantly degrade the performance of
other services provided on that Loop.
Verizon shall make Line Sharing available to ECI at the rates and charges set
forth in the Pricing Attachment. In addition to the recurring and non-recurring
charges shown in the Pricing Attachment for Line Sharing itself, the following
rates shown in the Pricing Attachment and in Verizon s applicable Tariffs are
among those that may apply to a Line Sharing arrangement: (i) prequalification
charges to determine whether a Loop is xDSL compatible (Le., compatible with
an xDSL service that is presumed to be acceptable for shared-line deployment in
accordance with FCC Regulations); (ii) engineering query charges, engineering
work order charges, or Loop conditioning (Digital Designed or Conditioned Loop)
charges; (iii) charges associated with collocation activities requested by ECI;
and (iv) misdirected dispatch charges, charges for installation or repair, manual
intervention surcharges, trouble isolation charges, and pair swap/line and station
transfer charges.
4.4 The following ordering procedures shall apply to Line Sharing:
4.4.To determine whether a Loop qualifies for Line Sharing, the Loop must
first be prequalified to determine if it is xDSL compatible. ECI must
utilize the Loop qualification processes described in the terms
applicable to xDSL Compatible Loops, Digital Designed Loops and
Conditioned Loops to make this determination.
4.4.ECI shall place orders for Line Sharing by delivering to Verizon a valid
electronic transmittal Service Order or other mutually agreed upon
type of Service Order. Such Service Order shall be provided
accordance with industry format and specifications or such format and
specifications as may be agreed to by the Parties.
4.4.If the Loop is prequalified by ECI through the Verizon Loop
prequalification tools, and if a positive response is received and
followed by receipt of ECl's valid , accurate and pre-qualified Service
Order for Line Sharing, Verizon will return an LSR confirmation within
twenty-four (24) hours (weekends and holidays excluded) for LSRs
with less than six (6) loops and within 72 hours (weekends and
holidays excluded) for LSRs with six (6) or more loops. In such case,
Verizon shall initiate provisioning and installation in accordance with
the terms pertaining to xDSL Compatible Loops, Digital Designed
Loops and Conditioned Loops pursuant to Section 3.5 of this
Attachment.
4.4.4 If the Loop requires qualification manually or through an Engineering
Query, three (3) additional Business Days will generally be required to
obtain Loop qualification results before an order confirmation can be
returned following receipt of ECl's valid , accurate request. Verizon
may require additional time to complete the Engineering Query where
there are poor record conditions, spikes in demand , or other
unforeseen events.
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4.4.If conditioning is required to make a Loop capable of supporting Line
Sharing and ECI orders such conditioning, then Verizon shall provide
such conditioning in accordance with the terms of this Agreement
pertaining to Digital Designed or Conditioned Loops; provided
however, that Verizon shall not be obligated to provide Loop
conditioning if Verizon establishes, in the manner required by
Applicable Law, that such conditioning is likely to degrade significantly
the Voice-Grade service being provided to Verizon s Customers over
such Loops.
4.4.The standard Loop provisioning and installation process will be
initiated for the Line Sharing arrangement only once the requested
engineering and conditioning tasks have been completed on the Loop.
Scheduling changes and charges associated with order cancellations
after conditioning work has been initiated are addressed in the terms
pertaining to Digital Designed and Conditioned Loops, as referenced
in Section 4.4.5 of this Attachment. The standard provisioning interval
for the Line Sharing arrangement shall be as set out in the Verizon
Product Interval Guide; provided that the standard provisioning interval
for the Line Sharing arrangement shall not exceed the shortest of the
following intervals: (a) six (6) Business Days; (b) the standard
provisioning interval for the Line Sharing arrangement that is stated in
an applicable Verizon Tariff; or, (c) the standard provisioning interval
for the Line Sharing arrangement that is required by Applicable Law, if
any. The standard provisioning interval for the Line Sharing
arrangement shall commence only once any requested engineering
and conditioning tasks have been completed. The standard
provisioning interval shall not apply where a Line and Station Transfer
is performed pursuant to Section 3.2.2. In no event shall the Line
Sharing interval offered to ECI be longer than the interval offered to
any similarly situated Affiliate of Verizon.
4.4.ECI must provide all required collocation, CFA, Special Bill Number
(SBN) and NC/NCI information when a Line Sharing Arrangement is
ordered. Collocation augments required, either at the Point of
Termination (POT) Bay, collocation node, or for splitter placement
must be ordered using standard collocation applications and
procedures, unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties or specified in
this Agreement.
4.4.The Parties recognize that Line Sharing is an offering that requires
both Parties to make reasonable efforts to coordinate their respective
roles in order to minimize provisioning problems and facility issues.
ECI will provide reasonable, timely, and accurate forecasts of its Line
Sharing requirements, including splitter placement elections and
ordering preferences. These forecasts are in addition to projections
provided for other stand-alone unbundled Loop types.
To the extent required by Applicable Law, ECI shall provide Verizon with
information regarding the type of xDSL technology that it deploys on each shared
Loop. Where any proposed change in technology is planned on a shared Loop,
ECI must provide this information to Verizon in order for Verizon to update Loop
records and anticipate effects that the change may have on the Voice Grade
service and other Loops in the same or adjacent binder groups.
As described more fully in Verizon Technical Reference 72575, the xDSL
technology used by ECI for Line Share Arrangements shall operate within the
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Power Spectral Density (PSD) limits set forth in T1.413-1998 (ADSL), T1.419-
2000 (Splitterless ADSL), or TR59-1999 (RADSL), and MVL (a proprietary
technology) shall operate within the 0 to 4 kHz PSD limits ofT1.413-1998 and
within the transmit PSD limits of T1.601-1998 forfrequencies above 4 kHz
provided that the MVL PSD associated with audible frequencies above 4 kHz
shall be sufficiently attenuated to preclude significantly degrading voice services.
ECl's deployment of additional Advanced Services shall be subject to the
applicable FCC Regulations.
ECI may only access the high frequency portion of a Loop in a Line Sharing
arrangement through an established collocation arrangement at the Verizon
Serving Wire Center that contains the End Office Switch through which Voice
Grade service is provided to Verizon s Customer. ECI is responsible for
providing, through one of the splitter options described below, a splitter at that
Wire Center that complies with ANSI specification T1.413, employs Direct
Current (DC) blocking capacitors or equivalent technology to assist in isolating
high bandwidth trouble resolution and maintenance to the high frequency portion
of the frequency spectrum, and operates so that the analog voice "dial tone
stays active when the splitter card is removed for testing or maintenance. ECI is
also responsible for providing its own Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
(DSLAM) equipment in the collocation arrangement and any necessary
Customer Provided Equipment (CPE) for the xDSL service it intends to provide
(including CPE splitters , filters and/or other equipment necessary for the end
user to receive separate voice and data services across the shared Loop).
Two splitter configurations are available. In both configurations, the splitter must
be provided by ECI and must satisfy the same NEBS requirements that Verizon
imposes on its own splitter equipment or the splitter equipment of any Verizon
Affiliate. ECI must designate which splitter option it is choosing on the
collocation application or augment. Regardless of the option selected, the splitter
arrangements must be installed before ECI submits an order for Line Sharing.
Splitter Option A (Splitter Option 1): Splitter in ECI Collocation
Area
In this configuration, the ECI-provided splitter (ANSI T1.413 or MVL compliant) is
provided , installed and maintained by ECI in its own collocation space within the
Customer s serving End Office. The Verizon-provided dial tone is routed through
the splitter in the ECI collocation area. Any rearrangements will be the
responsibility of ECI.
Splitter Option C (Splitter Option 2): Splitter in Verizon Area
In this configuration, Verizon inventories and maintains a ECI-provided splitter
(ANSI T1.413 or MVL compliant) in Verizon space within the Customer s serving
End Office. The splitters will be installed shelf-at-a-time.
In those serving End Offices where Verizon employs the use of a POT Bay for
interconnection of ECl's collocation arrangement with Verizon s network, the
splitter will be installed (mounted) in a relay rack between the POT Bay and the
MDF. The demarcation point is at the splitter end of the cable connecting the
POT Bay and the splitter. Installation of the splitter will be performed by Verizon
, at ECl's election, by a Verizon-approved vendor designated by ECI.
In those serving End Offices where Verizon does not employ a POT Bay for
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interconnection of ECl's collocation arrangement with Verizon s network, the ECI
provided splitter will be installed (mounted) in a relay rack between the ECI
collocation arrangement and the MDF. The demarcation point is at the splitter
end of the cable connecting the ECI collocation arrangement and the splitter.
Installation of the splitter will be performed by Verizon, or, at ECl's election, by a
Verizon-approved vendor designated by ECI.
In either scenario, Verizon will control the splitter and will direct any required
activity. Where a POT Bay is employed, Verizon will also perform all POT Bay
work required in this configuration. Verizon will provide a splitter inventory to ECI
upon completion of the required work.
Where a new splitter is to be installed as part of an initial collocation
implementation, the splitter installation may be ordered as part of the
initial collocation application. Associated collocation charges
(application and engineering fees) apply. ECI must submit a new
collocation application, with the application fee, to Verizon detailing its
request. Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law , standard
collocation intervals will apply.
4.7.Where a new splitter is to be installed as part of an existing collocation
arrangement, or where the existing collocation arrangement is to be
augmented (e., with additional terminations at the POT Bay or ECI'
collocation arrangement to support Line Sharing), the splitter
installation or augment may be ordered via an application for
collocation augment. Associated collocation charges (application and
engineering fees) apply. ECI must submit the application for
collocation augment, with the application fee, to Verizon. Unless a
longer interval is stated in Verizon s applicable Tariff, an interval of
seventy-six (76) Business Days shall apply.
ECI will have the following options for testing shared Loops:
In serving End Offices where Verizon employs a POT Bay for
interconnection of ECI collocation arrangement with Verizon s network
the following options shall be available to ECI.
Under Splitter Option A, ECI may conduct its own physical
tests of the shared Loop from ECl's collocation area. If it
chooses to do so, ECI may supply and install a test head to
facilitate such physical tests, provided that: (a) the test
head satisfies the same NEBS requirements that Verizon
imposes on its own test head equipment or the test head
equipment of any Verizon Affiliate; and (b) the test head
does not interrupt the voice circuit to any greater degree
than a conventional ML T test. Specifically, the ECI-
provided test equipment may not interrupt an in-in-progress
voice connection and must automatically restore any circuits
tested in intervals comparable to ML T. This optional ECI-
provided test head will be installed in ECI's collocation area
between the "line" port of the splitter and the POT Bay in
order to conduct remote physical tests of the shared Loop.
Under Splitter Option C, upon request by ECI , either
Verizon or, at ECl's election , a Verizon-approved vendor
selected by ECI will install a ECI-provided test head to
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enable ECI to conduct remote physical tests of the shared
Loop. This optional ECI-provided test head will be installed
at a point between the "line" port of the splitter and the
Verizon-provided test head that is used by Verizon to
conduct its own Loop testing. The ECI-provided test head
must satisfy the same NEBS requirements that Verizon
imposes on its own test head equipment or the test head
equipment of any Verizon Affiliate, and may not interrupt the
voice circuit to any greater degree than a conventional ML
test. Specifically, the ECI-provided test equipment may not
interrupt an in-progress voice connection and must
automatically restore any circuits tested in intervals
comparable to ML T. Verizon will inventory, control and
maintain the ECI-provided test head, and will direct all
required activity.
Under either Splitter Option, if Verizon has installed its own
test head, Verizon will conduct tests of the shared Loop
using a Verizon-provided test head , and, upon request, will
provide these test results to ECI during normal trouble
isolation procedures in accordance with reasonable
procedures.
1.4 Under either Splitter Option, upon request by ECI , Verizon
will make ML T access available to ECI via RETAS after the
Service Order has been completed. ECI will utilize the
circuit number to initiate a test.
Where Verizon has deployed Wideband Test equipment
(i., Verizon-East), under either Splitter Option , upon
request by ECI, Verizon shall perform a Wideband Test to
diagnose troubles and provide ECI with the test results
during the trouble shooting process. Charges for Wideband
Testing are as set forth in the Pricing Attachment.
In those serving End Offices where Verizon has not employed a POT
Bay for interconnection of ECl's collocation arrangement with
Verizon s network, ECI will not be permitted to supply its own test
head. Instead , Verizon will make a testing system available to ECI
through use of the on-line computer interface test system at
www.verizon.com/wise.
The Parties will continue to work cooperatively on testing procedures.
To this end , in situations where ECI has attempted to use one or more
of the foregoing testing options but is still unable to resolve the error or
trouble on the shared Loop, Verizon and ECI will each dispatch a
technician to an agreed-upon point to conduct a joint meet test to
identify and resolve the error or trouble. Verizon may assess a charge
for a misdirected dispatch only if the error or trouble is determined to
be one that ECI should reasonably have been able to isolate and
diagnose through one of the testing options available to ECI above.
The Parties will mutually agree upon the specific procedures for
conducting joint meet tests.
Verizon and ECI each have a responsibility to educate the Customer
regarding which service provider should be called for problems with
their respective service offerings. Verizon will retain primary
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responsibility for voice band trouble tickets, including repairing analog
Voice Grade services and the physical line between the NID at the
Customer premises and the point of demarcation in the Central Office.
ECI will be responsible for repairing services it offers over the Line
Sharing arrangement. Each Party will be responsible for maintaining
its own equipment. If a splitter or test head that ECI has provided to
Verizon malfunctions, ECI shall provide a replacement splitter or test
head to Verizon. Before either Party initiates any activity on a shared
Loop that may cause a disruption of the service of the other Party, that
Party shall first make a good faith effort to notify the other Party of the
possibility of a service disruption. Verizon and ECI will work together
to address Customer initiated repair req uests and to prevent adverse
impacts to the Customer.
When Verizon provides Inside Wire maintenance services to the
Customer, Verizon will only be responsible for testing and repairing the
Inside Wire for voice-grade services. Verizon will not test, dispatch a
technician , repair, or upgrade Inside Wire to clear trouble calls
associated with ECl's Advanced Services. Verizon will not repair any
CPE provided by ECI. Before a trouble ticket is issued to Verizon , ECI
shall validate whether the Customer is experiencing a trouble that
arises from ECI's service. If the problem reported is isolated to the
analog voice-grade service provided by Verizon , a trouble ticket may
be issued to Verizon.
In the case of a trouble reported by the Customer on its Voice Grade
service, if Verizon determines the reported trouble arises from ECI'
equipment, splitter problems, or ECl's activities, Verizon will:
Notify ECI and request that ECI immediately test the trouble
on ECI's service.
If the Customer s Voice Grade service is so degraded that
the Customer cannot originate or receive Voice Grade calls
and ECI has not cleared its trouble within a reasonable time
frame, Verizon may take unilateral steps to temporarily
restore the Customer s Voice Grade service if Verizon
determines in good faith that the cause of the voice
interruption is ECl's service. Where the Customer s Voice
Grade service is degraded by ECl's particular technology
deployment, Verizon will , to the extent required by
Applicable Law, establish before the Commission that ECl's
particular technology deployment is causing the significant
degradation and, upon Verizon having done so, ECI will
discontinue deployment (or use) of that technology and will
migrate its Customers to technologies that will not
significantly degrade the performance of other such
services.
Upon completion of the steps in Sections 4.1 and
2 of this Attachment, Verizon may temporarily remove
the ECI-provided splitter from the Customer s Loop and
switch port if Verizon determines in good faith that the
cause of the voice interruption is ECl's service.
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6.4 Upon notification from ECI that the malfunction in ECl's
service has been cleared, Verizon will restore ECl's service
by restoring the splitter on the Customer's Loop.
Upon completion of the above steps, ECI will be charged a
Trouble Isolation Charge (TIC) to recover Verizon s costs of
isolating and temporarily removing the malfunctioning ECI
service from the Customer's line if the cause of the voice
interruption was ECl's service.
Verizon shall not be liable to ECI , the Customer, or any
other person , for damages of any kind for disruptions to
ECl's service that are the result of the above steps taken in
good faith to restore the end user s voice-grade POTS
service, and ECI shall indemnify Verizon from any Claims
that result from such steps.
Line Splitting
CLECs may provide integrated voice and data services over the same Loop by engaging
in "Line Splitting" as set forth in paragraph 18 of the FCC's Line Sharing Reconsideration
Order (CC Docket Nos. 98-147, 96-98), released January 19 2001. Any Line Splitting
between two CLECs shall be accomplished by prior negotiated arrangement between
those CLECs. To achieve a Line Splitting capability, CLECs may utilize supporting
Verizon OSS to order and combine in a Line Splitting configuration an unbundled xDSL
Compatible Loop terminated to a collocated splitter and DSLAM equipment provided by a
participating CLEC, unbundled circuit switching combined with shared transport
collocator-to-collocator connections, and available cross-connects, under the terms and
conditions set forth in their Interconnection Agreement(s). The participating CLECs shall
provide any splitters used in a Line Splitting configuration. CLECs seeking to migrate
existing UNE platform configurations to a Line Splitting configuration using the same
Network Elements utilized in the pre-existing platform arrangement, or seeking to migrate
a Line Sharing arrangement to a Line Splitting configuration using the existing Loop, a
Verizon Local Switching Network Element, and the existing central office wiring
configuration, may do so consistent with such implementation schedules, terms
conditions and guidelines as are agreed upon for such migrations in the ongoing DSL
Collaborative in the State of New York, NY PSG Case 00-C-0127, allowing for local
jurisdictional and OSS differences.
Sub-Loop
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and upon request by
ECI, Verizon shall allow ECI to access Sub-Loops unbundled from local switching and
transport, in accordance with the terms of this Section 6 and the rates and charges set
forth in the Pricing Attachment. Verizon shall allow ECI access to Sub-Loops in
accordance with, but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law. The available Sub-
Loop types are as set forth below.
Unbundled Sub-Loop Arrangement- Distribution (USLA).
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and upon
request by ECI, Verizon shall provide ECI with access to a Sub-Loop Distribution
Facility in accordance with, and subject to , the terms and provisions of this
Section 6., the rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment, and the rates, terms
and conditions set forth in Verizon s applicable Tariffs. Verizon shall provide ECI
with access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility in accordance with, but only to the
extent required by, Applicable Law.
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ECI may request that Verizon reactivate (if available) an unused drop
and NID or provide ECI with access to a drop and NID that, at the time
of ECl's request, Verizon is using to provide service to the Customer
(as such term is hereinafter defined).
ECI may obtain access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility only at an
FDI, through any method required by Applicable Law, in addition to
existing methods such as from a Telecommunications outside plant
interconnection cabinet (TOPIC) or, if ECI is collocated at a remote
terminal equipment enclosure and the FDI for such Sub-Loop
Distribution Facility is located in such enclosure, from the collocation
arrangement of ECI at such terminal. If ECI obtains access to a Sub-
Loop Distribution Facility from a TOPIC, ECI shall install a TOPIC on
an easement or Right of Way obtained by ECI within 100 feet of the
Verizon FDI to which such Sub-Loop Distribution Facility is connected.
A TOPIC must comply with applicable industry standards. Subject to
the terms of applicable Verizon easements, Verizon shall furnish and
place an interconnecting cable between a Verizon FDI and a ECI
TOPIC and Verizon shall install a termination block within such
TOPIC. Verizon shall retain title to and maintain the interconnecting
cable. Verizon shall not be responsible for building, maintaining or
servicing the TOPIC and shall not provide any power that might be
required by ECI for any of ECI's electronics in the TOPIC. ECI shall
provide any easement, Right of Way or trenching or supporting
structure required for any portion of an interconnecting cable that runs
beyond a Verizon easement.
ECI may request from Verizon by submitting a loop make-up
engineering query to Verizon, and Verizon shall provide to ECI, the
following information regarding a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility that
serves an identified Customer: the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
length and gauge; whether the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility has
loading and bridged tap; the amount of bridged tap (if any) on the Sub-
Loop Distribution Facility; and, the location of the FDI to which the
Sub-Loop Distribution Facility is connected.
To order access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility from a TOPIC, ECI
must first request that Verizon connect the Verizon FDI to which the
Sub-Loop Distribution Facility is connected to a ECI TOPIC. To make
such a request, ECI must submit to Verizon an application (a "Sub-
Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection Application ) that identifies
the FDI at which ECI wishes to access the Sub-Loop Distribution
Facility. A Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection Application
shall state the location of the TOPIC , the size of the interconnecting
cable and a description of the cable s supporting structure. A Sub-
Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection Application shall also include
a five-year forecast of ECl's demand for access to Sub-Loop
Distribution Facilities at the requested FDI. ECI must submit the
application fee set forth in the Pricing Attachment attached hereto and
Verizon s applicable Tariffs (a "Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
Application Fee ) with Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection
Application. ECI must submit Sub-Loop Interconnection Applications
to:
ECl's Account Manager
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Within sixty (60) days after it receives a complete Sub-Loop
Distribution Facility Interconnection Application for access to a Sub-
Loop Distribution Facility and the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
Application Fee for such application, Verizon shall provide to ECI a
work order that describes the work that Verizon must perform to
provide such access (a "Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Work Order
and a statement of the cost of such work (a "Sub-Loop Distribution
Facility Interconnection Cost Statement").
ECI shall pay to Verizon fifty percent (50%) of the cost set forth in a
Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection Cost Statement within
sixty (60) days of ECl's receipt of such statement and the associated
Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Work Order, and Verizon shall not be
obligated to perform any of the work set forth in such order until
Verizon has received such payment. A Sub-Loop Distribution Facility
Interconnection Application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn if
ECI breaches its payment obligation under this Section. Upon Verizon
s completion of the work that Verizon must perform to provide ECI
with access to a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility, Verizon shall bill ECI
and ECI shall pay to Verizon, the balance of the cost set forth in the
Sub-Loop Distribution Facility Interconnection Cost Statement for such
access.
After Verizon has completed the installation of the interconnecting
cable to a ECI TOPIC and ECI has paid the full cost of such
installation, ECI can request the connection of Verizon Sub-Loop
Distribution Facilities to the ECI TOPIC. At the same time, ECI shall
advise Verizon of the services that ECI plans 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.
ECI shall run any crosswires within the TOPIC.
If ECI requests that Verizon reactivate an unused drop and NID, then
ECI shall provide dial tone (or its DSL equivalent) on the ECI 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 ECI dial tone or equivalent from the TOPIC.
If ECI requests that Verizon provide ECI with access to a Sub-Loop
Distribution Facility that, at the time of ECl's request, Verizon is using
to provide service to a Customer, then, after ECI 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, ECI shall disconnect Verizon s dial tone, crosswire its dial tone to
the Sub-Loop Distribution Facility and submit ECl's LNP request.
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 sel"'iice that utilizes derived channel
technology.
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Verizon shall provide ECI with access to a Sub-Loop Distribution
Facility in accordance with negotiated intervals
Verizon shall repair and maintain a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility at
the request of ECI and subject to the time and material rates set forth
in Pricing Attachment and the rates, terms and conditions of Verizon
applicable Tariffs. ECI accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation
for Sub-Loop Distribution Facilities and providing Verizon with
appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If (a) ECI
reports to Verizon a Customer trouble, (b) ECI 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, ECI shall pay Verizon 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 ECI is not available at
the appointed time. If as the result of ECI instructions, Verizon is
erroneously requested to 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
ECI by Verizon. If as the result of ECI 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
ECI by Verizon.
Unbundled Feeder Sub-Loop - Element (UFSE).
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and
upon request by ECI, Verizon shall provide ECI with access to a Sub-
Loop Feeder Facility in accordance with, and subject to, the terms and
provisions of this Section 6., the rates and charges provided in the
Pricing Attachment and the rates, terms and conditions of Verizon
applicable Tariffs.
ECI may obtain access to a Sub-Loop Feeder Facility through any
method required by Applicable Law , in addition to existing methods
such as from a ECI collocation arrangement in the Verizon End Office
where such Sub-Loop Feeder Facility originates , in which case
Verizon shall terminate a Sub-Loop Feeder Facility in an RTEE that
subtends such End Office only if ECI has a collocation arrangement in
such RTEE. Upon ECl's request, Verizon will connect a Sub-Loop
Feeder Facility to a ECI collocation arrangement in the Verizon End
Office where the Sub-Loop Feeder Facility originates and to either a
ECI 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 ECI has established in accordance
with, and subject to the terms and provisions of, an agreement
between Verizon and ECI that governs the establishment of such
TOPIC. Verizon shall connect a Sub-Loop Feeder Facility to the point
of termination bay of a ECI collocation arrangement in a Verizon
Central Office or to a ECI TOPIC, by installing appropriate cross
connections and Verizon shall be solely responsible for installing such
cross connections. ECI may obtain access to a Sub-Loop Feeder
Facility between an End Office and an RTEE or an FDI only if DS1 or
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DS3-capable transmission facilities are available and not in use
between such office and RTEE or FDI.
ECI shall run any crosswires within a ECI physical collocation
arrangement and a ECI TOPIC and ECI will have sole responsibility
for identifying to Verizon where a Sub-Loop Feeder Facility should be
connected to a ECI collocation arrangement. ECI shall be solely
responsible for providing power and space for any cross connects and
other equipment that Verizon installs in a TOPIC, and ECI shall not bill
Verizon, and Verizon shall not pay ECI , for providing such power and
space.
Verizon shall not be obligated to provide to ECI any multiplexing at an
RTEE or at a TOPIC. If ECI requests access to a Sub-Loop Feeder
Facility and a Sub-Loop Distribution Facility that are already combined
such combination shall be deemed to be a loop and Verizon shall
provide such loop to ECI in accordance with, but only to the extent
required by, the terms, provisions and rates in this Agreement that
govern loops, if any.
Verizon shall provide ECI with access to Sub-Loop Feeder Facility in
accordance with negotiated intervals.
Verizon shall repair and maintain a Sub-Loop Feeder Facility at the
request of ECI and subject to the time and material rates set forth in
the Pricing Attachment and the rates, terms and conditions of
Verizon s applicable Tariffs. ECI may not rearrange , disconnect
remove or attempt to repair or maintain any Verizon equipment or
facilities without the prior written consent of Verizon. ECI accepts
responsibility for initial trouble isolation for Sub-Loop Feeder Facilities
and providing Verizon with appropriate dispatch information based on
its test results. If (a) ECI reports to Verizon a trouble, (b) ECI
requests a dispatch, (c) Verizon dispatches a technician , and (d) such
trouble was not caused by Sub-Loop Feeder Facilities or equipment in
whole or in part, then ECI 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 ECI
contact as designated by ECI is not available at the appointed time.
as the result of ECI instructions, Verizon is erroneously requested to
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 ECI by Verizon. If as the
result of ECI 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 ECI by Verizon.
Collocation in Remote Terminals.
To the extent required by Applicable Law, Verizon shall allow ECI 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.
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Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and upon
request by ECI, Verizon shall provide ECI with access to unbundled Dark Fiber
Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF 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. 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. Dark Fiber Loops , Dark Fiber
Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF consist of Verizon optical transmission facilities
without attached multiplexers , aggregation or other electronics. To the extent
Verizon s Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and Dark Fiber IOF contain
any lightwave repeaters (e., regenerators or optical amplifiers) installed
thereon, Verizon shall not remove the same. Except as otherwise required by
Applicable Law, the following terms and conditions apply to Verizon s Dark Fiber
offerings.
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:
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-connected to ECI'
collocation arrangement located in that same Verizon Central Office
and the other end terminates at Verizon s accessible terminal located
in Verizon s main termination point in the Customer premises in the
same serving wire center. Verizon shall be required to 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-connected to ECl'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 ECl's collocation
arrangement or adjacent structure, or (2) one end of the Dark Fiber
Sub-Loop terminates at Verizon s accessible terminal located at
Verizon s main termination point located within the Customer premises
and the other end terminates at Verizon s accessible terminal at a
Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure that can be cross-
connected to ECl's collocation arrangement or adjacent structure, or
(3) one end of the Dark Fiber Sub-Loop terminates at Verizon
accessible terminal at a Verizon remote terminal equipment enclosure
that can be cross-connected to ECI's collocation arrangement or
adjacent structure and the other end terminates at Verizon
accessible terminal at another Verizon remote terminal equipment
enclosure that can be cross-connected to ECl's collocation
arrangement or adjacent structure. A ECI demarcation point at a
Customer premises shall be established in the main telco room of the
Customer premises 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 ECI
demarcation point at a Customer premises shall be established at a
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location that is no more than thirty (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 ECI demarcation point by instalJing a fiber jumper no
greater than thirty (30) feet in length.
ECI 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 ECI
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 to ECI unless such Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber
Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF are already terminated on an existing
Verizon accessible terminal. 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 ECI.
Except if and, to the extent required by, Applicable Law, Verizon will
not perform splicing (e., introduce additional splice points or open
existing splice points or cases) to accommodate ECl's request.
Verizon shall perform all work necessary to install (1) a cross connect
or a fiber jumper from a Verizon accessible terminal to a ECI
collocation arrangement or (2) from a Verizon accessible terminal to
ECI's demarcation point at a Customer premises or ECI Central Office.
A "Dark Fiber Inquiry Form" must be submitted prior to submitting an
ASR. Upon receipt of ECl's completed Dark Fiber Inquiry Form
Verizon will initiate a review of its cable records to determine whether
Dark Fiber Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) 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 ECl's Dark Fiber Inquiry Form , indicating whether Dark Fiber
Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) or Dark Fiber IOF may be available
(if so available, an "Acknowledgement") based on the records search
except that for voluminous requests or large, complex projects
Verizon reserves the right to negotiate a different interval. The Dark
Fiber Inquiry is a record search and does not guarantee the availability
of Dark Fiber Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) or Dark Fiber IOF.
Where a direct Dark Fiber IOF route is not available, Verizon will
provide, where available, Dark Fiber IOF via a reasonable indirect
route that passes through intermediate Verizon Central Offices at the
rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment. Verizon reserves the right to
limit the number of intermediate Verizon Central Offices on an indirect
route consistent with limitations in Verizon s network design and/or
prevailing industry practices for optical transmission applications. Any
limitations on the number of intermediate Verizon Central Offices will
be discussed with ECI. If access to Dark Fiber IOF is not available
Verizon will notify ECI, within fifteen (15) Business Days, that no spare
Dark Fiber IOF is available over the direct route nor any reasonable
alternate indirect route, except that for voluminous requests or large
complex projects, Verizon reserves the right to negotiate a different
interval. Where no available route was found during the record review
Verizon will identify the first blocked segment on each alternate
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indirect route and which segment(s) in the alternate indirect route are
available prior to encountering a blockage on that route, at the rates
set forth in the Pricing Attachment.
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ECI shall indicate on the Dark Fiber Inquiry Form whether
the available Dark Fiber should be reserved, at the rates set
forth in the Pricing Attachment, pending receipt of an order
for the Dark Fiber.
Upon request from ECI as indicated on the Dark Fiber
Inquiry Form , Verizon shall hold such requested Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF for ECI's use
for ten (10) Business Days from ECl's receipt of
Acknowledgement and may not allow any other party
(including Verizon) to use such fiber during that time period.
ECI shall submit an order for the reserved Dark Fiber Loop,
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF as soon as possible
using the standard ordering process or parallel provisioning
process as described in Section 8.5. The standard
ordering process shall be used when ECI does not have
additional requirements for collocation. The parallel
provisioning process shall be used when ECI requires new
collocation facilities or changes to existing collocation
arrangements.
If no order is received from ECI for the reserved Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF within ten
(10) Business Days from ECl's receipt of
Acknowledgement, Verizon shall return to spare the
reserved Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark
Fiber IOF that Verizon previously notified ECI are available.
Should ECI submit an order to Verizon after the ten (10)
Business Day reservation period for access to a Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF that Verizon
has previously notified ECI was available, ECI assumes all
risk that such Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or
Dark Fiber IOF will no longer be available.
Upon ECI's request, the Parties will conduct parallel
provisioning of collocation and Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber
Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF in accordance with the
following terms and conditions:
ECI will use existing interfaces and Verizon
current applications and order forms to request
collocation and Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber
Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF.
Verizon will parallel process ECl's requests for
collocation , including augments , and Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF.
Before ECI submits a request for parallel
provisioning of collocation and Dark Fiber Loop,
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF, ECI will:
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submit a Dark Fiber Inquiry Form
and receive an Acknowledgement
from Verizon; and
submit a collocation application
for the Verizon Central Office(s)
where the Dark Fiber Loop, Dark
Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF
terminates and receive
confirmation from Verizon that
ECl's collocation application has
been accepted.
ECI will prepare requests for parallel
provisioning of collocation and Dark Fiber Loop,
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF in the
manner and form reasonably specified by
Verizon.
If Verizon rejects ECl's Dark Fiber Loop, Dark
Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF request, ECI
may cancel its collocation application within five
(5) Business Days of such rejection and receive
a refund of the collocation application fee paid
by ECI, less the costs Verizon incurred to date.
If Verizon accepts ECl's Dark Fiber Loop, Dark
Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF request
Verizon will parallel provision the Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF to
a temporary location in Verizon s Central
Office(s). Verizon will charge and ECI will pay
for parallel provisioning of such Dark Fiber Loop,
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF at the
rates specified in the Pricing Attachment
beginning on the date that Verizon accepts each
Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark
Fiber IOF request.
Within ten (10) days after Verizon completes a
ECI collocation application, ECI shall submit a
Dark Fiber change request to reposition Dark
Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber
IOF from the temporary location in that Verizon
Central Office(s) to the permanent location at
ECl's collocation arrangement in such Verizon
Central Office(s). ECI will prepare such
request(s) in the manner and form specified by
Verizon.
If ECI cancels its collocation application , ECI
must also submit a cancellation for the
unbundled Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-
Loop or Dark Fiber IOF provisioned to the
temporary location in the Verizon Central
Office(s).
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ECI shall order Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber
IOF by sending to Verizon a separate ASR for each A to Z route.
Where a collocation arrangement can be accomplished in a Verizon
premises, access to Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops and
Dark Fiber IOF that terminate in a Verizon premises must be
accomplished via a collocation arrangement in that Verizon premises.
In circumstances where a collocation arrangement cannot be
accomplished in a Verizon premises, the Parties agree to negotiate for
possible alternative arrangements.
A Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF will be
offered to ECI in the condition that it is available in Verizon s network
at the time that ECI submits its request (Le.
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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 ECl's use.
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 ECI as
Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF.
Fiber that has been assigned to fulfill a Customer order for
maintenance purposes or for Verizon s lit fiber optic systems will not
be offered to ECI as Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber IOF.
ECI shall be responsible for providing all transmission, terminating and
lightwave repeater equipment necessary to light and use Dark Fiber
Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops, or Dark Fiber IOF.
ECI may not resell Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber IOF , purchased pursuant to this Agreement to third parties.
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
ECI for use for Special or Switched Exchange Access Services, ECI
shall not use Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber
IOF, for Special or Switched Exchange Access Services.
In order to preserve the efficiency of its network, Verizon may, upon a
showing of need to the Commission , limit ECI to leasing up to a
maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Fiber Loops, Fiber Sub-
Loops or Fiber IOF 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:
14.Revoke Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark
Fiber IOF leased to ECI upon a showing of need to the
Commission and twelve (12) months' advance written notice
to ECI; and
14.Verizon reserves and shall not waive, Verizon s right to
claim before the Commission that Verizon should not have
to fulfill a ECI order for Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-
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Loops, or Dark Fiber IOF because that request would strand
an unreasonable amount of fiber capacity, disrupt or
degrade service to Customers or carriers other than ECI , or
impair Verizon s ability to meet a legal obligation.
Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, ECI may not reserve
Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber Sub-Loops or Dark Fiber IOF.
ECI 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 IOF accommodate the requirements of ECI; (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 power the
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) except as set
forth with respect to the parallel provisioning process addressed
above, ECI's collocation arrangements with any proper optical cross
connects or other equipment that ECI needs to access Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF before it submits an
order for such access. ECI 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 a Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark
Fiber IOF, on or before the date that ECI places an order for the
applicable Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF
and that it shall maintain the same going forward.
ECI is responsible for trouble isolation before reporting trouble to
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.
ECI is responsible for all work activities at the Customer premises.
Except as otherwise required by Applicable Law, all negotiations with
the premises owner are solely the responsibility of ECI.
ECI may request the following, which shall be provided on a time and
materials basis (as set forth in the Pricing Attachment):
19.A fiber layout map that shows the streets within a Verizon
Wire Center where there are existing Verizon fiber cable
sheaths. Verizon shall provide such maps to ECI subject to
the agreement of ECI, in writing, to treat the maps as
confidential and to use them for preliminary design
purposes only. ECI acknowledges that fiber layout maps do
not show whether or not spare Dark Fiber Loops, Dark Fiber
Sub-Loops, or Dark Fiber IOF are available. Verizon shall
provide fiber layout maps to ECI subject to a negotiated
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19.A field survey that shows the availability of Dark Fiber
Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) or Dark Fiber IOF between
two or more Verizon Central Offices, a Verizon Central
Office and a ECI Central Office or a Verizon End Office and
the premises of a Customer, shows whether or not such
Dark Fiber Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s), or Dark Fiber
IOF are defective, shows whether or not such Dark Fiber
Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) or Dark Fiber IOF have
been used by Verizon for emergency restoration activity and
tests the transmission characteristics of Verizon s Dark
Fiber Loop(s), Dark Fiber Sub-Loop(s) or Dark Fiber IOF. If
a field survey shows that a Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber
Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF is available, ECI may reserve
the Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber
IOF, as applicable, for ten (10) Business Days from receipt
of Verizon s field survey results. If ECI submits an order for
access to such Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or
Dark Fiber IOF after passage of the foregoing ten (10)
Business Day reservation period, Verizon does not
guarantee or warrant the Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-
Loop or Dark Fiber IOF will be available when Verizon
receives such order, and ECI assumes all risk that the Dark
Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF will not
be available. Verizon shall perform a field survey subject to
a negotiated interval. If a ECI submits an order for a Dark
Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF without
first obtaining the results of a field survey of such Dark Fiber
Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or Dark Fiber IOF, ECI assumes
all risk that the Dark Fiber Loop, Dark Fiber Sub-Loop or
Dark Fiber IOF will not be compatible with ECl's equipment,
including, but not limited to, order cancellation charges.
Network Interface Device
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Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and upon
request by ECI , Verizon shall permit ECI to connect a ECI Loop to the Inside
Wiring of a Customer s premises 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 ECI with access to NIDs in accordance with, but only to the
extent required by, Applicable Law. ECI 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 ECI NID deployed by ECI or, if an entrance module is
available in the Verizon NID, by connecting a ECI Loop to the Verizon NID.
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.
In no case shall ECI access, remove, disconnect or in any other way rearrange
Verizon s Loop facilities from Verizon s NIDs, enclosures, or protectors.
In no case shall ECI 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 ECI remove or disconnect ground wires from Verizon s NIDs
enclosures, or protectors.
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In no case shall ECI remove or disconnect NID modules, protectors, or terminals
from Verizon s NID enclosures.
Maintenance and control of premises Inside Wiring is the responsibility of the
Customer. Any conflicts between service providers for access to the Customer
Inside Wiring must be resolved by the person who controls use of the wiring
(e., the Customer).
When ECI is connecting a ECI-provided Loop to the Inside Wiring of a
Customer s premises through the Customer s side of the Verizon NID, ECI does
not need to submit a request to Verizon and Verizon shall not charge ECI for
access to the Verizon NID. In such instances, ECI shall comply with the
provisions of Sections 9.2 through 9.7 of this Attachment and shall access the
Customer s Inside Wire in the manner set forth in Section 9.8 of this Attachment.
Due to the wide variety of NIDs utilized by Verizon (based on Customer size and
environmental considerations), ECI may access the Customer s Inside Wiring,
acting as the agent of the Customer by any of the following means:
Where an adequate length of Inside Wiring is present and
environmental conditions permit, ECI may remove the Inside Wiring
from the Customer s side of the Verizon NID and connect that Inside
Wiring to ECl's NID.
Where an adequate length of Inside Wiring is not present or
environmental conditions do not permit, ECI 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.
ECI 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. ECI , its agent, the
building owner or the Customer). If ECI accesses the Customer
Inside Wiring as described in this Section 9., time and materials
charges will be billed to the requesting Party (i.e. ECI , its agent, the
building owner or the Customer).
Unbundled Circuit Switching Elements
10.Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment, Verizon shall
make available to ECI the local circuit switching element and Tandem circuit
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 ECI with access to the local
circuit switching element and the Tandem circuit switching element in
accordance with, but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and , for the avoidance of
any doubt, ECI shall not order and, Verizon shall not have any obligation to
provide, any non-circuit switched elements (e., Verizon shall not be obligated to
provide a packet switched element).
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Local Circuit Switching.
10.The unbundled local circuit 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 circuit switch. It consists of the line-
side Port (including connection between a Loop termination and a
circuit 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 (including all vertical features and line blocking options that
the circuit switch and its associated deployed switch software are
capable of providing and which are currently being offered to Verizon
local exchange Customers), usage (including the connection of lines to
lines, lines to trunks , trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks), and trunk
features (including the connection between the trunk termination and a
trunk card).
10.Verizon shall offer, as an optional chargeable feature, usage tapes in
accordance with Section 8 of the Additional Services Attachment.
10.ECI 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. ECI may submit a
Bona Fide Request in accordance with Section 14.3 of this Attachment
for other circuit switch features and functions that the circuit 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
ECI to pay the recurring and non-recurring costs of developing,
installing, updating, providing and maintaining these services.
Network Design Request (NOR).
Prior to submitting any order for unbundled local circuit switching (as a UNE or in
combination with other UNEs), ECI shall complete the NOR process. As part
the NOR process, ECI shall request standardized or customized routing of its
Customer traffic in conjunction with the provision of unbundled local circuit
switching.
If ECI selects customized routing, ECI shall define the routing plan and Verizon
shall implement such plan , subject to technical feasibility constraints. Time and
Material Charges may apply.
Tandem Circuit Switching.
The unbundled Tandem circuit switching element includes trunk-connect
facilities, the basic circuit switching function of connecting trunks to trunks, and
the functions that are centralized in Tandem circuit switches. Unbundled
Tandem circuit switching creates a temporary transmission path between
interoffice trunks that are interconnected at a Verizon access Tandem for the
purpose of routing a call or calls.
Unbundled Interoffice Facilities
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Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment, where facilities
are available, at ECl's request , Verizon shall provide ECI with interoffice facilities
(IOF) unbundled from other Network Elements at the rates set forth in the Pricing
Attachment; provided, however, that Verizon shall offer unbundled shared IOF
only to the extent that ECI also purchases unbundled local circuit switching
capability from Verizon in accordance with Section 10 of this Attachment.
Verizon shall provide ECI with such IOF in accordance with, but only to the
extent required by, Applicable Law. Verizon will not install new electronics, and
Verizon will not build new facilities.
If and, to the extent that, ECI has purchased (or purchases) transport from
Verizon under a Verizon Tariff or otherwise, and ECI has a right under Applicable
Law to convert (and wishes to convert) such transport to unbundled IOF under
this Agreement, it shall give Verizon written notice of such request (including,
without limitation, through submission of ASRs if Verizon so requests) and
provide to Verizon all information (including, without limitation, a listing of the
specific circuits in question) that Verizon reasonably requires to effectuate such
conversion. In the case of any such conversion, ECI shall pay any and all
conversion charges (e., non-recurring charges), as well as any and all
termination liabilities, minimum service period charges and like charges in
accordance with Verizon s applicable Tariffs.
12.
Signaling Networks and Call-Related Databases
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Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and upon
request by ECI, Verizon shall provide ECI with access to databases and
associated signaling necessary for call routing and completion by providing SS7
Common Channel Signaling ("CCS") Interconnection , and Interconnection and
access to toll free service access code (e., 800/888/877) databases, LlDB, 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.
ECI shall provide Verizon with CCS Interconnection required for call routing and
completion, and the billing of calls which involve ECl's Customers, at non-
discriminatory rates (subject to the provisions of the Pricing Attachment), terms
and conditions, provided further that if the ECI information Verizon requires to
provide such call-related functionality is resident in a database , ECI will provide
Verizon with the access and authorization to query ECl's information in the
databases within which it is stored.
Alternatively, either Party ("Purchasing Party ) may secure CCS Interconnection
from a commercial SS7 hub provider (third party signaling provider) to transport
signaling messages to 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 ECI
to transport signaling messages, that third party provider must present a letter of
agency to Verizon, prior to the testing of the interconnection, authorizing the third
party to act on behalf of ECI.
12.4 Regardless of the manner in which ECI obtains CCS Interconnection, ECI shall
comply with Verizon s SS7 certification process prior to establishing CCS
Interconnection with Verizon.
12.The Parties will provide CCS Signaling to each other, where and as available, in
conjunction with all Reciprocal Compensation Traffic, Toll Traffic, Meet Point
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Billing Traffic, and Transit Traffic. The Parties will cooperate on the exchange of
TCAP messages to 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
Signaling parameters will be provided upon request (where 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.
The Parties will follow all OBF -adopted standards pertaining to CIC/OZZ codes.
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' respective switches 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.
The Parties acknowledge that there is a network security risk associated with
interconnection with the public Internet Protocol network, including, but not
limited to, the risk that interconnection of ECI signaling systems to the public
Internet Protocol network may expose ECI and Verizon signaling systems and
information to interference by third parties. ECI 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. ECI shall take commercially reasonable efforts to protect its
signaling systems and Verizon s signaling systems from interference by
unauthorized persons.
Each Party shall provide trunk groups, where available and upon reasonable
request, that are configured utilizing the B8ZS ESF protocol for 64 kbps clear
channel transmission to allow for ISDN interoperability between the Parties
respective networks.
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.Telcordia Generic Requirements, GR-905-CORE, Issue 1 , March
1995, and subsequent issues and amendments; and
12.10.Where applicable, Verizon Supplement Common Channel Signaling
Network Interface Specification (Verizon-905).
12.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.
800/888/877) database access, LlDB access, and access to other necessary
databases, as follows: Verizon shall charge ECI in accordance with the Pricing
Attachment and the terms and conditions in applicable Tariffs. ECI shall charge
Verizon rates equal to the rates Verizon charges ECI, unless ECl's Tariffs for
CCS signaling provide for lower generally available rates, in which case ECI shall
charge Verizon such lower rates. Notwithstanding the 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.
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Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment and in Section 8 of the
Additional Services Attachment, Verizon shall provide ECI with access via electronic
interfaces to databases required for pre-ordering, ordering, provisioning, maintenance
and repair, and billing. Verizon shall provide ECI with such access in accordance with
but only to the extent required by, Applicable Law. All such transactions shall be
submitted by ECI through such electronic interfaces.
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Availability of Other Network Elements on an Unbundled Basis
Any request by ECI for 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, of this Attachment. ECI shall provide Verizon access to
its Network Elements as mutually agreed by the Parties or as required by
Applicable Law.
14.Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 14, a Party shall not be
required to provide a proprietary Network Element to the other Party under this
Section 14 except as required by Applicable Law.
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Network Element Bona Fide Request (BFR).
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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 (reI. Oct. 19, 1992)
~ 259 and n.603 or subsequent orders.
A Network Element Bona Fide Request shall be submitted in writing
and shall include a technical description of each requested Network
Element.
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 implementing the Network
Element Bona Fide Request up to the date of cancellation.
Within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt, the receiving Party shall
acknowledge receipt of the Network Element Bona Fide Request.
Except under extraordinary circumstances, within thirty (30) days of its
receipt of a Network Element Bona Fide Request, the receiving Party
shall provide to 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 Element that is required to be provided
by Applicable Law.
If the receiving Party determines that the Network Element Bona Fide
Request is technically feasible and access to the Network Element is
required to be provided by Applicable Law, it shall promptly proceed
with developing the Network Element Bona Fide Request upon receipt
of written authorization from the requesting Party. When it receives
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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 agree , the Network .Element requested must be priced in
accordance with Section 252( d)( 1) of the Act.
14.As soon as feasible, but not more than ninety (90) days after its receipt
of authorization to 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.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 Request quote or seek arbitration by the
Commission pursuant to Section 252 of the Act.
14.If a Party to a Network Element Bona Fide Request believes that the
other Party is not requesting, negotiating or processing the 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) ECI reports to Verizon a Customer trouble, (b) ECI 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 ECI 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 ECI is not available at the appointed time.
ECI accepts responsibility for initial trouble isolation and providing Verizon with
appropriate dispatch information based on its test results. If, as the result of ECI
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 ECI by Verizon. If as the result of ECI 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 ECI by
Verizon. Verizon agrees to respond to ECI trouble 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 Telecommunications Carrier.
16.Combinations
Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 1 of this Attachment, Verizon shall be
obligated to provide 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 ECI , 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.
18.Good Faith Performance
If and , to the extent that, Verizon, prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement, has not
provided in the State of Idaho a Service offered under this Attachment, Verizon reserves
the right to negotiate in good faith with ECI reasonable terms and conditions (including,
without limitation, rates and implementation timeframes) for such Service; and, if the
Parties cannot agree to such terms and conditions (including, without limitation, rates and
implementation timeframes), either Party may utilize the Agreement's dispute resolution
procedures.
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COLLOCATION ATTACHMENT
Verizon s Provision of Collocation
Verizon shall provide to ECI, in accordance with this Agreement (including, but not limited
, Verizon s applicable Tariffs) and the requirements of Applicable Law, Collocation for
the purpose of facilitating ECl'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
ECI only to the extent required by Applicable Law and may decline to provide Collocation
to ECI to the extent that provision of Collocation is not required by Applicable Law.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Collocation Attachment, nothing in this
Collocation Attachment shall be deemed to require Verizon to provide (and , for the
avoidance of any doubt, Verizon may decline to provide and/or cease providing)
Collocation that, if provided by Verizon, would be used by ECI to obtain unbundled
access to any network element: (a) that Verizon is not required to unbundle under
C. S 251(c)(3) or (b) that Verizon is not required to unbundle under 47 C.R. Part
51.
Because the Commission rejected Verizon 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 permitted to go into effect or until such time as Verizon files another
Collocation Tariff in Idaho. At such time as the Commission s decision is reversed and
Verizon s Collocation Tariff Advice No. 00-05 is permitted to 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 ECI 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 conditions under which Verizon shall provide
Collocation services to ECI. Collocation provides for access to Verizon s "premises , for
the purpose of interconnection and/or access to Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs).
For the purposes of this Attachment
, "
premises" is defined to 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 microwave service 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. In accordance with, but only to the extent required by Applicable
Law, Verizon shall also offer rates, terms and conditions for Collocation services that are
not expressly addressed in this Attachment or Verizon Tariffs on an individual case basis.
Types of Collocation.
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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.
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
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 interconnected to 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 provide the 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 purchasing Collocation-
related services, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay all
applicable charges, whether or not the HC is reimbursed for all or any
portion of such charges by the guest(s). All terms and conditions for
caged Collocation as described in this Attachment will apply to shared
caged Collocation requirements.
Subleased Caqed . Vacant space available in a CLEC's caged
Collocation arrangement may be made available 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) pursuant to terms and
conditions agreed to by the CLEC and the third party(s) involved. The
CLEC and third party(s) must each be interconnected to Verizon for
the exchange of traffic with Verizon and/or to access unbundled
network elements. The CLEC is solely responsible for determining
whether to sublease a shared caged Collocation arrangement and if
, upon what terms and conditions. Verizon will not issue separate
billing for any of the rate elements associated with the subleased
caged 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 responsible for ordering
their 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
customers and have all the rights and obligations applicable hereunder
to 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
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described in this Attachment will apply to subleased caged Collocation
requirements.
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 vary based on individual Verizon premise
configurations. CLEC equipment will not share the same equipment
bays with Verizon equipment.
Adjacent.An adjacent Collocation arrangement permits a CLEC to
construct or procure a structure on Verizon property for Collocation for
the purposes of interconnection and/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 procure a
hut or similar structure on Verizon property that adheres to local
building code , zoning requirements, and Verizon building standards.
ECI 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. ECI 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 ECI 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 ECI in the same non-
discriminatory manner as it provides itself for its own remote
equipment buildings (REBs).
Virtual.Under virtual Collocation, Verizon installs and maintains ECI
provided equipment which is dedicated to the exclusive use of the ECI
in a Collocation arrangement. Additional details on virtual Collocation
are set forth in Section 1.
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. Microwave Collocation provides for the interconnection of
ECI or Verizon provided facilities, equipment and support structures
located in , on or above the exterior walls and roof of Verizon premises.
Additional details on microwave Collocation are set forth in Section
10.
Application.
Point of Contact.ECI must request Collocation
arrangements through Verizon s designated point of
contact. Completed applications for Collocation must be
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sent directly to Verizon s Collocation Project Manager at the
following address: Collocation Project Manager, Verizon
125 High Street, Room 1134 , Boston , MA 02110;
Facsimile: [phone]; E-Mail at:
coliocation.applicationstWverizon.com. Additional
information and requirements regarding Collocation may be
obtained from Verizon s public website at www.verizon.com
Application Form/Fee. ECI requesting Collocation at a
Verizon premise will be required to complete the application
form and submit the non-refundable engineering fee set
forth in the Pricing Attachment, described in Section 1.
for each Verizon premise at which Collocation is requested.
The application form will require ECI to provide all
engineering, floor space (where applicable), power
environmental and other requirements necessary for the
function of the service. ECI will provide Verizon with
specifications for 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 ("ICB") associated with complying with
the requirements. Any such charges shall be noticed
ECI.
Verizon will process Collocation requests from CLECs on a
first-come, first-serve basis pursuant to Verizon s receipt of
a completed application form and the non-refundable
engineering fee.
Space Availabilitv. Subject to forecasting requirements, Verizon will
inform ECI whether space is available to accommodate ECl's request
within eight (8) Business Days after receipt of a completed application.
Verizon s response will be one of the following:
There is space and Verizon will proceed with the
arrangement.
There is no space. Verizon will proceed as described in
Section 1.4.
There is no readily available space , however, Verizon will
determine whether space can be made available and will
notify ECI within twenty (20) Business Days. At the end of
this period, Verizon will proceed as described in 1.1 or
2 above.
Collocation Schedule. If space is available, Verizon will provide to ECI
a Collocation schedule describing Verizon s ability to meet the physical
Collocation request within eight (8) Business Days after receipt of a
completed application. ECI shall have nine (9) Business Days from
receipt of a Verizon provided Collocation schedule to pay 50% of the
NRCs associated with the ordered Collocation services.
If the application is deficient, Verizon will specify in writing, within eight (8)
Business Days, the information that must be provided by ECI in order to
complete the application. If ECI resubmits a revised application curing any
deficiencies in its original application within ten (10) calendar days after
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being informed of them, ECI shall retain its position within the Collocation
application queue.
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Auamentation. Any request for an addition , partial reduction, or a
change to an existing Collocation arrangement that has been
inspected and turned over to ECI shall be considered an augmentation
request. An augmentation request will require the submission of a
complete application form and a non-refundable engineering or minor
augment fee. A minor augment fee may not be required under the
circumstances outlined below. The definition of a major or minor
augment is as follows:
1.2.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 ECI requested in its
original application. A complete application and engineering
fee will be required when submitting a request that requires
a major augment.
Minor augments of Collocation arrangements will require
the 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, (c)
do not increase floor space, and (d) do not add transmission
cables, over what ECI requested in its original application.
The requirements of a minor augment request cannot
exceed the capacity of the existing/proposed electrical
power or HVAC system. Requests for additional DSO, DS1
and DS3 facility terminations to access Verizon s unbundled
network elements are included as minor augments
providing no additional transmission cables are required.
Minor augments that require an augment fee are those
requests that require Verizon to perform a service or
function on behalf of ECI 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.
Minor augments that do not require a fee are those
augments performed solely by ECI, that do not require
Verizon to provide a service or function on behalf of ECI
including but not limited to, requests to install additional
equipment in ECI Collocation space. Prior to the installation
of the additional equipment, ECI agrees to provide Verizon
an application form with an updated equipment listing that
includes the new equipment to be installed in ECI'
Collocation arrangement. Once the equipment list is
submitted to Verizon, ECI may proceed with the augment.
ECI agrees that changes in equipment provided by ECI
under this provision will not exceed the engineering
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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.
Expansion . Verizon will not be required to construct additional space
to provide for ECI Collocation when available space has been
exhausted. Where ECI 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
ECI to expand its existing Collocation space. ECI 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.
Relocation. ECI requests for relocation of the termination equipment
from one location to a different location within the same Verizon
premise will be handled on an 1GB basis. ECI will be responsible for
all costs associated with the relocation of its equipment.
Installation and Operation.
Joint Plannina and Implementation Levels for Phvsical Collocation.
Verizon and ECI shall work cooperatively in meeting the standard
implementation milestones and deliverables as determined during the
joint planning process. The physical (caged and cage less) Collocation
arrangement implementation interval is seventy-six (76) Business
Days for all standard arrangement requests which were properly
forecast six (6) months prior to the application date , subject to the
conditions set forth for forecasting and capacity. Major construction
obstacles or special ECI requirements may extend the interval by
fifteen (15) Business Days, resulting in a ninety-one (91)-Business
Day interval.
The interval for Collocation augments which were properly
forecast six months prior to the application date, subject to
Section 1.1.4 as well as the conditions for forecasting and
capacity, is forty-five (45) Business Days where the
necessary infrastructure is installed and available for use.
Such augments are limited to the following:
800 2 wire voice grade terminations, or
400 4 wire voice grade terminations, or
600 line sharing/line splitting facilities, where line
sharing/splitting already exists within the central
office and where ECI is eligible for line
sharing/line splitting, or
1.4 28 DS1 terminations, or
24 DS3 terminations, or
12 fiber terminations, or
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1 .Conversion of 2 wire voice grade to 4 wire
(minimum 100 - maximum 800), or
2 feeds (1 A and 1 B) DC power fused at 60 amps
or less, or
DC Power as defined in 8 preceding, plus any
one (1) additional item as defined in 1 through 7
preceding; or 2 of the following: a) 28 DS1
terminations; b) 3 DS3 terminations; or c) 12
fiber terminations. ECI must have 100% of all
cables terminated to the existing cross connects
for the one additional item selected and the in-
service capacity of that selection must be at
85% utilization or above unless ECI can
demonstrate to Verizon that: a) the previous two
months trend in growth would exceed 100% of
the available capacity by the end of the forty-five
(45) Business Day augment interval; or b) other
good cause or causes that ECI cross connect
capacity may be exceeded by the end of the
forty-five (45) Business Day augment interval.
For 2 wire to 4 wire voice grade conversions, all pairs must
be spare and in consecutive 100 pair counts.
The following standard implementation milestones will
apply, in Business Days, unless Verizon and ECI jointly
decide otherwise:
3.4
Day 1-ECI submits completed application and
associated fee.
Day 8-Verizon notifies ECI that request can be
accommodated and advises of due date.
Day 17-ECI notifies Verizon of its intent to
proceed and submits 50% payment.
Day 30-Material ships and is received at
vendor warehouse; ECI provided splitters
delivered to vendor warehouse (Line Sharing
Option C only, and applicable only where ECI is
eligible for line sharing/line splitting).
Day 45-Augment (as defined herein)
completes.
Day 76-Verizon and ECI attend Collocation
acceptance meeting and Verizon turns over the
Collocation arrangement to ECI. Day 76 also
applies to completion of other augments not
defined herein.
The forty-five (45) Business Day interval is subject to the
following requirements:
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1.4.Infrastructure to support the requested augment
must be in place (e., cable racking from
common area to distributing frames, relay racks
for splitter shelves, frame capacity for
termination blocks, cable holes, fuse positions at
existing Battery Distribution Fuse Boards
(BDFBs).
1.4.The ECI must install sufficient equipment to
support requested terminations/facilities.
1.4.In large central offices with complex cable runs
(Le., multiple floors), the Verizon may request to
negotiate extensions to the forty-five (45)
Business Day interval.
A preliminary schedule will be developed outlining major
milestones. ECI 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 ECI misses
(day for day). When Verizon becomes aware of the
possibility of vendor delays, Verizon will first contact ECI to
attempt to negotiate a new interval. If Verizon and ECI
cannot agree, the dispute will be submitted to the
Commission for prompt resolution. Verizon and ECI 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 ECI to schedule one escorted
visit to ECI's Collocation space during construction. The
applicable labor rates in the Pricing Attachment will be
applied for the escorted visit. In the case of extended
intervals resulting from within Verizon s control or resulting from
vendor delays, and provided the necessary security is in place
Verizon will permit ECI access to the Collocation arrangement
to install equipment while the delayed work is completed, so
long as it is safe to do so and ECl's work does not impair or
interfere with Verizon in completing Verizon s work. Prior to
ECI beginning the installation of its equipment, ECI must sign a
conditional acceptance of the Collocation arrangement. If ECI
elects to accept the space prior to the scheduled completion
occupancy fees shall commence upon signing a conditional
acceptance of the space by ECI.
Intervals for non-standard arrangements, including adjacent
Collocation, shall be mutually agreed upon by ECI and
Verizon.
Verizon will inform the Commission as soon as it knows it
will require raw space conversion to fulfill a request based
on an application or forecast. Raw space conversion
timeframes are negotiated on an individual case basis
based on negotiations with the site preparation vendor( s).
Verizon will use its best efforts to minimize the additional
time required to condition Collocation space, and will inform
ECI of the time estimates as soon as possible.
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Forecasting and Use of Data.
Verizon will request forecasts from ECI on a semi-annual
basis, with each forecast covering a two-year period. ECI
will be required to 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 virtual or
physical (caged or cageless) Collocation , square footage
required (physical), high-level list of equipment to be
installed (virtual), and anticipated splitter arrangements
where ECI is eligible for line sharing/line splitting. For
augments, ECI may elect to substitute alternative CLL!
codes within a LATA for the forecasted demand.
If Verizon has a written guarantee of reimbursement, it will
examine forecasts for offices in which it is necessary to
condition space, and discuss these forecasts with ECI to
determine the required space to be conditioned. If Verizon
commits to condition space based on forecasts and if ECI is
assigned space, ECI will give Verizon a non-refundable deposit
equal to the application fee. Verizon will perform initial reviews
of requested central offices forecasted for the next six months
to identify potential problem sites. Verizon will consider
forecasts in staffing decisions. Verizon will enter into planning
discussions with ECI to validate forecasts, discuss flexibility in
potential trouble areas, and assist in application preparation.
Unforecasted demand (including augments) 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
ifforecasts are received less than two (2) months prior to
the application date, the interval start day may be
postponed as follows:
No forecast: Interval Start Date commences two
(2) months after application receipt date.
Forecast received one (1) month or less prior to
application receipt date: Interval Start Date
commences two (2) months after application
receipt date.
Forecast received greater than one (1) month
and less than two (2) months prior to application
receipt date: Interval Start Date commences
one (1) month after application receipt date.
3.2.2.4 Forecast received two (2) months or more prior
to application receipt date: Interval Start Date
commences on the application receipt date.
Any such interval adjustments will be discussed with ECI at
the time the application is received.
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Collocation Capacity.
Verizon s estimate of its present capacity (i., 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 ECI fail to agree to smooth demand, Verizon
will determine if additional expenditures would be required
to 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.
If Verizon augments its workforce based on ECI forecasts
and if ECI refuses to smooth demand as described in
Section 1., ECI will be held accountable for the
accuracy of their forecasts.
Vendor Capacitv. Verizon will continuously seek to improve vendor
performance for all premises work, including Collocation. Since the
vendors require notice in order to meet increases in demand, Verizon
will share ECI actual and forecasted demand with appropriate
vendors, as required, subject to the appropriate confidentiality
safeguards.
Responsibility for Vendor Delavs. No party shall be excused from their
obligations due to the acts or omissions of a Party s subcontractors
material, person, 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 unless 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.
Space Preparation.
Caoe Construction . For caged Collocation , ECI may
construct the cage with a standard enclosure if they are a
Verizon approved contractor or ECI may subcontract this
work to a Verizon approved contractor.
Site Selection/Power.Verizon shall designate the space
within its premise where ECI shall collocate its equipment.
Verizon will assign Collocation space to ECI in a just
reasonable, and nondiscriminatory manner. Verizon will
allow ECI requesting caged or cageless Collocation to
submit space preferences on the Application Form prior to
assigning caged and cageless Collocation space to ECI.
Verizon will assign caged and cage less space in
accordance with the following standards: (1) ECl's
Collocation costs cannot be materially increased by the
assignment; (2) ECl's occupation and use of Verizon
premises cannot be materially delayed by the assignment;
(3) The assignment cannot impair the quality of service or
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impose other limitations on the service ECI wishes to offer;
and (4) The assignment cannot reduce unreasonably the
total space available for caged and cage less Collocation, or
preclude unreasonably, caged and cageless Collocation
within Verizon s premises.
Verizon may assign caged and cage less 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 separated space 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 ECI 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 the Pricing Attachment described in Section 1.
48V DC power with generator and/or battery back-up, heat
air conditioning and other environmental support to ECl's
equipment in the same standards and parameters required
for Verizon equipment within that Verizon premise. ECI
may install AC convenience outlets and overhead lighting if
ECI is a Verizon approved contractor, or this work may be
subcontracted to a Verizon approved contractor.
DC Power. Verizon will provide DC power to the
Collocation arrangement as specified by ECI in its
Collocation application. The ECI will specify the load on
each feed and the size of the fuse to be placed on each
feed. ECI must order a minimum of ten (10) load amps for
each caged, cageless, and virtual Collocation arrangement.
ECI may order additional DC Power (beyond the minimum)
in one (1) amp increments. Charges for DC power will be
applied based on the total number of load amps ordered on
each feed.
For example, if ECI orders a total of 40 load amps of DC
power and an A and B feed, ECI could order 20 load amps
on the A feed and 20 load amps on the B feed. Verizon will
permit ECI to order a fuse size up to 2.5 times the load
amps ordered provided that applicable law permits this
practice. Thus, ECI could order that each feed be fused at
50 amps if ECI wants one feed to carry the entire load in the
event the other feed fails. Accordingly, ECI will be charged
on the basis of the total number of load amps ordered, Le.
40 amps, and not based on the total number of amps
available for the fuse size ordered.
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6.4 ECI 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 ECI in its
Collocation application. Any subsequent orders to increase
DC power load at a Collocation arrangement must be
submitted on a Collocation application.
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 Verizon s 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 ECI.
If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn does
not exceed the total number of load amps ordered, no
further action will apply.
If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn
exceeds the total number of load amps ordered but is within
the applicable buffer zone, as defined in Section 1.
that arrangement is subject to the following treatment:
Verizon will provide ECI with written notification
by certified US mail to the person designated by
ECI to receive such notice, that more power is
being drawn than was ordered. Within ten (10)
Business Days of the date of receipt of
notification, ECI must reduce the power being
drawn to match its ordered load or revise its
power requirement to accommodate the
additional power being drawn. Verizon will
accept a certification signed by a representative
of ECI that power consumption has been
reduced to match the ordered load. Failure to
reduce the power being drawn or submit a
revised application within ten (10) Business
Days will result in an increase in the amount of
power being billed to the audited load amount.
For a Collocation arrangement that has 100
amps or less fused, the buffer zone for the first
two violations during a consecutive twelve (12)
month period will be 120% of load, as long as
the second violation is not for the same
Collocation arrangement as the first. For any
subsequent violations, or if the second violation
is for the same Collocation arrangement, and for
any violation where the Collocation arrangement
has more than 100 amps fused , the buffer zone
will be 110% of load.
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If the first inspection reveals that the power being drawn is
greater than the applicable buffer zone specified in
7.2, that arrangement is subject to the following
treatment:
8.4
Verizon will notify the person designated by ECI
to receive such notice vi a telephone or e-mail
that Verizon will take a second measurement no
sooner than one (1) hour and no later than two
(2) days after the initial inspection. Verizon will
not wait for ECI or require it to be present during
the second inspection.
Additional Labor charges, as set forth in the
Pricing Attachment, apply for the cost
associated with performing this inspection.
ECI may perform its own inspection at ECl's
cage. ECI is not required to wait for Verizon or
require it to be present during ECI test. Upon
request of ECI , Verizon will send a
representative to accompany ECI to conduct a
joint inspection at ECI cage at no charge to ECI.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit ECI
from testing at its own cage. ECI will send the
results of its own audit measurements to Verizon
if they are taken in response to a notice of
violation under this section and if ECI'
measurements differ from Verizon
If the second test also exceeds the applicable
buffer zone, Verizon will provide ECI with written
notification, within ten (10) Business Days, by
certified U.S. mail to the person designated by
ECI to receive such notice that it has exceeded
its ordered power. The notification will include:
(1) initials or identifying number of Verizon
technician(s) who performed the inspection; (2)
dates and times of the inspections; (3) the make
model and type of test equipment used; (4) the
length of monitoring and the results of the
specific audit; (5) the total load amps currently
being billed; (6) how the test was done; and (7)
any other relevant information or documents.
Verizon will maintain a file of results taken of any
inspections for two (2) years and such file will be
made available to ECI that was audited, upon
request. Verizon will treat as confidential
information the identity of CLECs that it audits
as well as the results of such audits, unless it
receives prior written consent of the affected
CLEC to disclose such information or is required
by Applicable Law to disclose such information
to a court or commission. The foregoing does
not preclude Verizon from making the notice
described in Section 1.
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If ECI disagrees with the results of the audit, ECI
will first notify Verizon. Verizon and ECI will
make a good faith effort to resolve the issue.
the parties do not resolve the issue, either party
can invoke dispute resolution processes set
forth in this Agreement. The dispute resolution
process set forth in this Agreement can be
initiated by either party after thirty (30) calendar
days have elapsed. This period commences: (1)
ten (10) Business Days from receipt of the
notification, in the case of violation within the
buffer zone; or (2) after ECI has received notice
of the second test, in the case of a violation over
the buffer zone.
With the notification required by Section
8.4, Verizon will also notify ECI that it must
submit a non-scheduled attestation of the power
being drawn at each of its remaining Collocation
arrangements in the state. ECI must submit this
non-scheduled attestation within fifteen (15)
Business Days of the date of this notification.
Failure to submit this non-scheduled attestation
will result in the application of additional labor
charges for any subsequent DC power
inspections Verizon performs prior to receipt of
the next scheduled attestation. Scheduled
attestations are defined in Section 1.11.
If the inspection reveals that the power being drawn is
greater than the applicable buffer zone set forth in Section
, then ECI shall pay Verizon for additional power
as well as make separate and additional payments to a
charitable organization agreed upon by the parties
Charity") in accordance with the following:
For the first such violation within the same
consecutive twelve (12) month period , ECI will
be billed the audited load amount for four (4)
months. ECI will make a separate and
additional payment to the Charity, measured as
the difference between the billing of the fused
capacity and the billing at the audited load for
four (4) months. ECI must send notice of its
Charity payment to Verizon within ten (10)
calendar days of making the payment.
For the second such violation within the same
consecutive twelve (12) month period, ECI will
be billed the audited load amount for five (5)
months. ECI will make a separate and
additional payment to the Charity, measured as
the difference between the billing of the fused
capacity and the billing at the audited load for
five (5) months. ECI must send notice of its
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Charity payment to Verizon within ten (10)
calendar days of making the payment.
For the third such violation within the same
consecutil.e twelve (12) month period, ECI will
be billed the audited load amount for six (6)
months. ECI will make a separate and
additional payment to the Charity, measured as
the difference between the billing of the fused
capacity and the billing at the audited load for six
(6) months. ECI must send notice of its Charity
payment to Verizon within ten (10) calendar
days of making the payment.
9.4 For more than three (3) violations within the
same consecutive twelve (12) month period
Verizon will bill ECI at the fused amount for a
minimum of six (6) months and continue to bill at
the fused amount until an updated attestation or
augment specifying revised power is received.
Verizon will notify ECI that it is being billed
pursuant to this Section 1., designating the
applicable number of months and also
calculating the payment owed to the Charity,
under the provisions set forth preceding.
At the conclusion of any dispute resolution
proceeding, the above payments will be self-
executing.
If ECI has requested a power augment under which the
audited amount would be within the augmented load, plus
the applicable buffer zone set forth in Section 1., and
the augment is late due to the fault of Verizon , the
payments specified in Section 1.9 will not be imposed
and the parties will not count such an instance for purposes
of implementing Section 1.
Annually, ECI must submit a written statement signed by a
responsible officer of ECI , 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 ECl's completed Collocation
arrangements provided by Verizon in the state. If ECI fails
to submit this written statement by the last day in June
Verizon will notify ECI in writing that it has thirty (30)
calendar days to submit its power attestation. Failure to
submit the required statement within the thirty (30) calendar
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 until such time as Verizon receives
the required written statement by ECI.
Whenever Verizon is required to perform work on a
Collocation arrangement as a result of ECl's order for a
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reduction in power requirements (e., change in fuse size),
Verizon will assess a non-recurring charge for the additional
labor. The non-recurring charge applies for the first half
hour (or fraction thereof) and for each additional half hour
(or fraction thereof) per technician , per occurrence as
shown in the Pricing Attachment.
If ECI 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 the Pricing
Attachment, subject to the terms and conditions described
in Section 1.5. In addition, if ECl'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 the Pricing Attachment applies.
Verizon will work cooperatively with ECI to configure the
new power distribution cables and disconnect the old ones.
Equipment and Facilities.
Purchase of Equipment.ECI will be responsible for supply,
purchase, delivery, installation and maintenance of its
equipment and equipment bay(s) in the Collocation area.
Verizon is not responsible for the design , engineering, or
performance of ECl's equipment and provided facilities for
Collocation. Upon installation of all transmission and power
cables for Collocation services, ECI relinquishes all rights
title and ownership of transmission (excluding fiber entrance
facility cable) and power cables to Verizon.
Permissible Equipment.Verizon shall permit the
Collocation and use of any equipment necessary for
interconnection or access to unbundled network elements in
accordance with the following standards: (1) Equipment is
necessary for interconnection if an inability to deploy that
equipment would, as a practical, economic, or operational
matter, preclude ECI from 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 ECI from obtaining nondiscriminatory access to
that unbundled network element, including any of its
features, functions, or capabilities.
Multi-functional equipment shall be deemed necessary for
interconnection or access to an unbundled network element
if and only if the primary purpose and function of the
equipment, as ECI 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 primarily to obtain equal in
quality interconnection or nondiscriminatory access to one
or more unbundled network elements, there also must be a
logical nexus between the additional functions the
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equipment would perform and the telecommunication
services ECI seeks to provide to its customers by means of
the interconnection or unbundled network element. The
Collocation of those functions of the 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
property.
Whenever Verizon objects to Collocation of equipment by
ECI 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 necessary for interconnection or access to
unbundled network elements under the standards set forth
above.
ECI may place in its caged Collocation space ancillary
equipment such as cross connect frames, and metal
storage cabinets. Metal storage cabinets must meet
Verizon premise environmental standards.
Specifications . Collocation facilities shall be placed
maintained, relocated or removed in accordance with the
applicable requirements and specifications of the current
editions of the National Electrical Code (NEC), the National
Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and rules and regulations of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the
Federal Communications Commission, the Commission
and any other governing authority having jurisdiction. All
ECI entrance facilities and splices must comply with
Telecordia Technologies' Generic Specification for Optical
Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable (TR- TSY-OO020), Cable
Placing Handbook, Cable Splicing Handbook, Cable
Maintenance Handbook, and General Information Tools and
Safety, as they relate to fire, safety, health, environmental
safeguards or interference with Verizon services or facilities.
ECI designated and installed equipment located within
Verizon premises must comply with the most recent issue
unless otherwise specified , of Telecordia Technologies
Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) Generic
Equipment Requirements (GR-CORE-63) as it pertains to
safety requirements. This equipment must also comply with
the most current issue , unless otherwise specified, of
Verizon s Network Equipment Installation Standards
(Verizon Information Publication IP 72201) and Verizon
Central Office Engineering Standards (Verizon Information
Publication IP 72013). Where a difference in specification
may exist, the more stringent shall apply. If there is a
conflict between industry standards and Verizon s technical
specifications, ECI and Verizon will make a good faith effort
to resolve the difference. ECI designated facilities shall not
physically, electronically or inductively interfere with the
facilities of Verizon, other CLEC(s), tenant(s) or any other
party. If such interference occurs, Verizon may take action
as permitted under Section 1.
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ECI 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.
ECI equipment is not required to 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 , ECI may install
equipment that has been deployed by Verizon for five (5)
years or more with a proven safety record; however, this
provision does not prohibit the installation of equipment less
than five years old , provided the equipment meets the
NEBS safety guidelines referenced in this section prior to
the time of deployment. Verizon reserves the right to
specify the type of cable, equipment and construction
standards required in situations not otherwise covered in
this Agreement. In such cases, Verizon will, at its
discretion , furnish to ECI written material which will specify
and explain the required construction.
Cable. ECI is required to provide proper cabling, based on
circuit type (VF, DSO, xDSL, DS1 , DS3, etc.) to ensure
adequate shielding and reduce the possibility of
interference. ECI is responsible for providing fire retardant
riser cable that meets Verizon standards. Verizon is
responsible for placing ECI's fire retardant riser cable from
the cable vault to the Collocation space. Verizon is
responsible for installing ECI provided fiber 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 ECI provides its own fiber optic facility, then ECI
shall be responsible for bringing its fiber optic cable to the
Verizon premise manhole. ECI must leave sufficient cable
length for Verizon to be able to fully extend such cable
through to ECI's Collocation space.
Manhole/Splicinq Restrictions . Verizon reserves the right to
prohibit all equipment and facilities, other than fiber optic
cable, in its manholes. ECI will not be permitted to splice
fiber optic cable in the first manhole outside of the Verizon
premise. Where ECI 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 ECl's Collocation space. Verizon is responsible
for installing a cable splice, if necessary, where ECI
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
placement of an approved secured fire retardant splice
enclosure.
Access Points and Restrictions . Points of interconnection
and demarcation between ECl's facilities and Verizon
facilities will be designated by Verizon. This point(s) will be
a direct connection(s) to ECl's network. Verizon shall have
the right to require ECI to terminate Collocation facilities
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onto a Point of Termination (POT) Bay. ECI must tag all
entrance facilities to indicate ownership. ECI will not
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.
Staqinq Area. For caged and cageless Collocation
arrangements, ECI 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 ECl'
equipment installation work in the Collocation space. ECI is
responsible for protecting Verizon s equipment Verizon
premise walls and flooring within the staging area and along
the staging route. ECI will 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. ECI may also utilize a staging trailer, which can be
located on the exterior premises of Verizon premise.
Verizon may assess ECI a market value lease rate for the
area occupied by the trailer.
Testing . Upon installation of ECl's equipment, and with
prior notice, Verizon and ECI will mutually agree to
schedule a meeting prior to the turn-up phase of the
equipment to ensure proper functionality between ECl'
equipment and the connections to Verizon equipment. The
time period for this to occur will correspond to Verizon
maintenance window installation requirements. It is solely
the responsibility of ECI to provide their own monitor and
test points, if required, for connection directly to its terminal
equipment. If ECI cannot attend the scheduled turn-up
phase meeting for any reason, ECI must provide Verizon
with seventy-two (72) hours advanced written notice prior to
the scheduled meeting. If ECI fails to attend the scheduled
meeting without the advanced written notification , Verizon
reserves the right to charge ECI additional labor rates set
forth in the Pricing Attachment for subsequent turn-up
meetings with ECI which are required to complete the turn-
up phase of the Collocation arrangement.
Interconnection Between Collocated Spaces.Dedicated
Transit Service (DTS), which allows for interconnection
between ECI 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
provided distribution facilities. DTS is available for DSO
DS1 , DS3, and dark fiber cross connects. In addition
Verizon will also provide other technically feasible cross-
connection arrangements, including lit fiber, on an Individual
Case Basis (ICB) as requested by ECI and agreed to by
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Verizon. Verizon will offer DTS to ECI as long as such
access is technically feasible.
DTS is only available when 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 unbundled network elements. Verizon
shall provide such DTS connections from ECI's Collocation
arrangement to another Collocation arrangement of ECI within
the same Verizon premises, or to a Collocation arrangement of
another CLEC in the same Verizon premises. DTS is provided
at the same transmission level from ECI to another CLEC.
The DTS arrangement requires ECI to provide cable
assignment information for itself as well as for the other CLEC.
Verizon will not make cable assignments for DTS. ECI
responsible for all DTS ordering, bill payment, disconnect
orders and maintenance transactions and is the customer of
record. When initiating a DTS request, ECI 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 provided on a negotiated
interval with ECI.
Optical Facilitv Terminations . If ECI requests access to
unbundled dark fiber interoffice facilities, ECI may apply for
a fiber optic patchcord connection(s) between Verizon
fiber distribution panel (FOP) and ECl's collocated
transmission equipment and facilities. The fiber optic
patchcord cross connect is limited in use solely in
conjunction with access to unbundled dark fiber and
Dedicated Transit Service.
Non-Compliant Installations and Operations.If at any time
Verizon reasonably determines that either ECl's Collocation
equipment or it's engineering and installation do not meet
the requirements outlined in this Attachment, ECI will be
responsible for the costs associated with the removal of
equipment or modification of the equipment or engineering
and installation to render it compliant. If ECI fails to correct
any non-compliance with these standards within thirty (30)
days' written notice to ECI, Verizon may have the
equipment removed or the condition corrected at ECI
expense. If, during the installation phase , Verizon
reasonably determines that any ECI designated equipment
is unsafe , non-standard or in violation of any applicable fire
environmental, security, or other laws or regulations
Verizon has the right to immediately stop the work until the
problem is corrected to Verizon s satisfaction. However
when any of the above conditions poses an immediate
threat to the safety of Verizon employees, interferes with the
performance of Verizon s service obligations, or poses an
immediate threat to the physical integrity of the overhead
superstructure or any other facilities of Verizon , Verizon
may perform such work and/or take such action that Verizon
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deems necessary without prior notice to ECI. The
reasonable cost of said work and/or actions shall be borne
by ECI. Verizon reserves the right to remove products
facilities and equipment from its list of approved products
upon ninety (90) days' notice to ECI if such products
facilities and equipment are determined to be no longer
compliant with NEBS safety standards. If ECI equipment
poses an immediate safety threat, ECI shall remove the
equipment immediately.
Access to Collocation Space. Verizon will permit ECl's employees
agents, and contractors approved by Verizon to have direct access to
ECl's caged and cage less Collocation equipment twenty-four (24)
hours a day, seven (7) days a week and reasonable access to
Verizon s restroom and parking facilities. ECI'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 ECI, to access ECI's collocated
partitioned space to perform periodic inspections to ensure compliance
with Verizon installation, safety and security practices. Where ECI
shares a common entrance to the Verizon premise with Verizon, the
reasonable use of shared building facilities, e., elevators
unrestricted corridors, etc., will be permitted. However, Verizon
reserves the right to permanently remove and/or deny access from
Verizon premises, any ECI employee, agent, or contractor who
violates Verizon s policies, work rules, or business conduct standards,
or otherwise poses a security risk to Verizon.
Network Outaqe. Damaqe and Reportinq. ECI shall be responsible
for: (a) any damage or network outage occurring as a result of ECI
owned or ECI 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) notifying Verizon of significant outages
which could impact or degrade Verizon s switches and services and
provide estimated clearing time for restoral; and (e) testing its
equipment to identify and clear a trouble report when the trouble has
been sectionalized (isolated) to ECI service.
Verizon will make every effort to contact ECI in the event ECI
equipment disrupts the network. If Verizon is unable to make contact
with ECI , Verizon shall temporarily disconnect ECI's service, as
provided in Section 1.11.
Security Requirements.
10.Security Measures . ECI agrees that its employees/vendors
with access to Verizon premise 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 preserve the integrity and operation of Verizon
network or facilities or to comply with applicable laws and
regulations. Verizon will provide ECI with written notice of
such changes. Where applicable, Verizon will provide
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information to ECI on the specific type of security training
required so ECI's employees can complete such training.
ECI will maintain with Verizon a list of all ECI employees
who are currently authorized by ECI to access its caged and
cage less Collocation space and will include social security
numbers of all such individuals. ECI will also maintain with
Verizon a list of its collocated-approved vendors and their
social security numbers who request access to caged and
cage less Collocation space. Only those individuals
approved by Verizon will be allowed access to Verizon
premises and caged and cage less Collocation space.
Where required by agencies of federal, state, or local
government, only individuals that are U.S. citizens will be
granted access. All ECI personnel must obtain and
prominently display a valid non-employee Verizon
identification card. Former employees of Verizon will be
given access to Verizon premises by ECI in accordance
with the Verizon s normal security procedures applicable to
any Vendor(s) or Contractor(s) on Verizon s premises.
Verizon reserves the right to revoke any identification badge
and/or access card of any ECI employee or agent found in
violations of the terms and conditions set forth herein.
ECI must follow Verizon s security guidelines, which are
published on Verizon s web site. Verizon may suspend a
ECI employee or agent from Verizon s premises if his/her
actions materially affect the safety and/or integrity of
Verizon s network or the safety of Verizon or other ECI
employees/agents. Unless ECI employee or agent poses
an immediate threat to Verizon or other CLECs, Verizon will
provide ECI with a written explanation of violations
committed by the ECI employee or agent four (4) Business
Days prior to suspending ECI employee or agent from
Verizon premises. ECI will have two (2) Business Days to
respond to Verizon s notification. Any such employee or
agent may later be allowed readmission to Verizon
premises on mutually agreeable terms. Nothing in this
section, however, restricts Verizon s authority to bar the ECI
employee or agent from Verizon premises for violating
Verizon s security guidelines.
Securitv 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
ECI employee, agent or contractor who cannot meet
Verizon s established security standards. Employees
agents or contractors of ECI 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 ECl'
employee , agent and contractor for falsification of records
violation of fire , safety or security practices and policies or
other just cause. ECI employees, agents or contractors
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who meet Verizon s established security standards will be
provided access to ECI's caged and cageless Collocation
equipment 24 hours a day, seven days a week and
reasonable access to Verizon s restroom facilities. If ECI
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
ECI employee(s), agent(s) or contractor(s) at no cost to
ECI. 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, identification
swipe cards, keyed access and/or logs, as deemed
appropriate by Verizon.
Verizon may require ECI employees and contractors to use
a central or separate entrance to Verizon s premises
provided, however, that where Verizon requires that ECI
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's or
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 ECl's Collocation costs.
Access Cards/ldentification.Access cards or keys will be
provided to no more than a reasonable number of
individuals for ECI for each Verizon premise for the purpose
of installation , maintenance and repair of ECl's caged and
cageless Collocation equipment. All ECI employees
agents and contractors requesting access to the Verizon
premise are required to have a photo identification card
which identifies the person by name and the name of ECI.
The 10 must be wom on the individual's exterior clothing
while on or at Verizon premises. Verizon will provide ECI
with instructions and necessary access cards or keys to
obtain access to Verizon premises. ECI is required to
immediately notify Verizon by the most expeditious means
when any ECl's employee, agent or contractor with access
privileges to 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.
ECI is responsible for the immediate retrieval and return to
Verizon of all keys, access cards or other means of
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obtaining access to Verizon premises upon termination of
employment of ECl's employee and/or termination of
service. ECI shall be responsible for the replacement cost
of keys, access cards or other means of obtaining access
when lost, stolen or failure of ECI or ECl's employee, agent
or contractor to return to Verizon.
Emerqencv Access.ECI is responsible for providing a contact number
that is readily accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ECI will
provide access to its Collocation space at all times to allow Verizon to
react to emergencies, to maintain the building operating systems
(where applicable 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 ECI
advance of any such emergency access. If advance notification is not
possible Verizon will provide notification of any such entry to ECI as
soon as possible following the entry, indicating the reasons for the
entry and any actions taken which might impact ECl's facilities or
equipment and its ability to provide service. Verizon will restrict
access to ECl's Collocation space to persons necessary to handle
such an emergency. The emergency provisioning and restoration of
interconnection service shall be in accordance with Part 64 , Subpart
, 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 ECI's Collocation space in an
emergency, such as fire or other unsafe conditions, or for purposes of
averting any threat of harm imposed by ECI or ECl's equipment upon
the operation of Verizon s or another CLEC's equipment, facilities
and/or employees located outside ECl's Collocation space. Verizon
will notify ECI as soon as possible when such an event has occurred.
In case of a Verizon work stoppage, ECl's employees, contractors or
agents will comply with the emergency operation procedures
established by Verizon. Such emergency procedures should not
directly affect ECl's access to its premises , or ability to provide service.
ECI will notify Verizon point of contact of any work stoppages by ECI
employees.
1.4.
Space Requirements.
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
cage less Collocation space. This information will be listed at the
following public Internet URL: httD://www.verizon.comlrequlatory
Where Verizon has denied caged and cage less 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 reserved for 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 ECI to tour the entire premises of the Verizon premise, without
charge , within ten (10) calendar days of the tour request.
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Minimum/Maximum/Additional Space. The standard sizes of caged
Collocation space will be increments of 100 square feet unless
mutually agreed to otherwise by Verizon and ECI. The minimum
amount of floor space available to ECI 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
ECI 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 necessary for 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 ECI by completing and
submitting a new application form and the applicable non-refundable
engineering fee set forth in the Pricing Attachment. Verizon will not be
required to lease additional space when available space has been
exhausted.
Use of Space. Verizon and ECI will work cooperatively to determine
proper space requirements, and efficient use of space. In addition to
other applicable requirements set forth in this Agreement, ECI shall
install all its equipment within its designated area in contiguous line-
ups in order to optimize the utilization of space within Verizon
premises. ECI shall use the Collocation space solely for the purposes
of installing, maintaining and operating ECI's equipment to
interconnect for the exchange of traffic with Verizon and/or for
purposes of accessing UNEs. ECI shall not construct improvements
or make alterations or repairs to the Collocation space without the
prior written approval of Verizon. The Collocation space may not be
used for administrative purposes and may not be used as ECl's
employee(s) work location, office or retail space, or storage. The
Collocation space shall not be used as ECI's mailing or shipping
address.
Reservation of Space.Verizon reserves the right to manage its
Verizon premise conduit requirements and to reserve vacant space for
planned facility. Verizon will retain and reserve a limited amount of
vacant floor space within its Verizon premises for its own specific
future uses on terms no more favorable than applicable to other
CLECs seeking to reserve Collocation space 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 exempt from future caged and cageless Collocation requests. ECI
shall not be permitted to reserve Verizon premise cable space or
conduit system. If new conduit is required, Verizon will negotiate with
ECI to determine an alternative arrangement for the specific location.
ECI will be allowed to reserve Collocation space for its caged/cageless
arrangements based on ECls 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 ECI equipment.
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Pricing.
Collocation Space Reoort . Upon request by ECI and upon ECI signing
a Collocation nondisclosure agreement, Verizon will make available a
Collocation space report with the following information for the Verizon
premise requested:
1.4.Detailed description and amount of caged and cageless
Collocation space available;
1.4.Number of telecommunications carriers with existing
Collocation arrangements;
1.4.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 application for a specific Verizon premise in order to
determine Collocation space availability for the Verizon premise. The
Collocation space report will be provided to ECI within 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 the Pricing Attachment will be assessed per request and
per Verizon premise.
Reclamation. When initiating an application form, ECI must have
started installing equipment approved for Collocation at Verizon
premise within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed sixty (60)
calendar days from the date ECI accepts the Collocation arrangement.
If ECI does not utilize its Collocation space within the established time
period, and has not met the space reservation requirements of Section
1.4.4 to the extent applicable, 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 its Tariffs to provide
telecommunication services to its Customers. In such cases, Verizon
will reimburse ECI for 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. ECI may seek Commission relief from reclamation within ten
(10) Business Days of being notified.
Rate Sheet.The rates for Verizon s Collocation services provided
pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in the Pricing Attachment only
to the extent that there are no corresponding rates in an applicable
Verizon Collocation Tariff that has been filed with the Commission and
become effective. If there is a Verizon Collocation Tariff that has been
filed with the Commission and become effective, the rates in such
Tariff shall apply and the rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment shall
not apply.
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Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Verizon also may
elect to file a Collocation Tariff with the Commission with provisions
addressing any of the rates specified in this Agreement. Any such
Tariff, when it becomes effective, shall supersede and replace the
corresponding rates set forth in the Pricing Attachment and such rates
specified in the Pricing Attachment shall cease to be effective.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the rates
identified in this Collocation 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.
Billinq and Pavment.The initial payment of NRCs shall be due and
payable in accordance with Section 1.1. The balance of the NRCs
and all related monthly recurring service charges will be billed to ECI
when Verizon provides ECI 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.
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 not be interpreted as, or deemed grounds for finding,
a conflict.
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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
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 ECI 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.
Verizon shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other party
furnishing a portion of service used in connection with the services
herein.
Verizon is not liable for damages to ECI 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.
Verizon shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by ECI
and/or its end user against any claim, loss or damage arising from the
use of services offered under this Attachment, involving:
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6.4.All claims, including but not limited to injuries to persons or
property from voltages or currents, arising out of any act or
omission of ECI or its end user in connection with facilities
provided by Verizon , ECI, or the end user; or
6.4.Verizon shall not be liable to ECI 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.
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 ECI from any and all
claims by any person relating to ECl's use of services so provided.
No license under patents (other than the limited license to use) is
granted by Verizon or shall be implied or arise by estoppel, with
respect to any service offered under this Attachment.
Verizon s failure to provide or maintain services under this Attachment
shall be excused by labor difficulties , governmental orders, civil
commotions, criminal actions taken against Verizon, acts of God and
other circumstances beyond Verizon s reasonable control.
Verizon shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other entity
furnishing to ECI 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 ECI or ECI end user, or due to
the failure of equipment, facilities, or services provided by ECI or its
end user.
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.
ECI 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 ECI 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 the installation, maintenance, repair, replacement
presence, use or removal of ECl'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, modification or
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rescission of the Agreement for at least 18 months from the date of the
termination.
Verizon shall indemnify, defend and save harmless ECI from 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 ECI, its employees, agents
former or striking employees, or contractors, in connection therewith
unless caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of
ECI.
ECI 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 ECI, and/or acts by ECI, its employees, agents or
contractors.
ECI 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 to ECI installation and operation of its facilities or equipment
within the multiplexing node, roof space and transmitter space.
ECI 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
or zoning laws. ECI 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 ECI, 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.
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 ECI, 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.
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Casualty.
Verizon and ECI shall each be responsible for 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.
If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is damaged
by fire or other casualty, ECI shall give immediate notice thereof to
Verizon. The terms and conditions of this Attachment shall remain in
full force and effect with the following modifications:
If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is
partially damaged or rendered partially unusable by fire or
other casualty caused by Verizon , the damages thereto
shall be repaired by and at the expense of Verizon. Non-
recurring and monthly recurring charges, until such repair is
substantially completed, shall be apportioned from the day
following the casualty according to the part of the
Collocation equipment location which is usable. Verizon
reserves the right to elect not to restore the Collocation
equipment location under the conditions specified in 1.
If Verizon elects to restore the Collocation equipment
location, Verizon shall inform ECI of its plans to
repair/restore the Collocation equipment location as soon as
it is practicable and will work in good faith to restore service
to ECI as soon as possible. Verizon shall make 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.
1 .7.1 .If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is
totally damaged or rendered wholly unusable by fire or other
casualty caused by Verizon, then applicable non-recurring
and monthly recurring charges shall be proportionately paid
up to the time of the casualty and thenceforth shall cease
until the date when the Collocation equipment location shall
have been repaired and restored by Verizon. Verizon
reserves the right to elect not to restore the Collocation
equipment location under the conditions specified in 1.8.2.
If Verizon elects to restore the Collocation equipment
location , Verizon shall inform ECI of its plans to
repair/restore the Collocation equipment location as soon as
it is practicable and will work in good faith to restore service
to ECI as soon as possible. Verizon shall make 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.
If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is
partially damaged or rendered partially unusable by fire or
other casualty through no fault of Verizon or ECI, then the
applicable non-recurring and monthly recurring charges
shall be proportionately paid up to the time of the casualty
and thenceforth shall cease until the date when the
Collocation equipment location shall have been repaired
and restored. Any repair or restoration work undertaken by
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ECI in its Collocation arrangement must be done by a
Verizon-approved contractor and must be approved in
advance by Verizon. Verizon reserves the right to
discontinue ECI's Collocation equipment location or any
part thereof under the conditions specified in 1.
1.4 If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is
totally damaged, rendered wholly unusable, partially
damaged or rendered partially unusable by fire or other
casualty caused by ECI, the liability and indemnification
provisions of this Attachment shall apply and Verizon may
terminate ECI Collocation arrangement immediately.
If the Collocation equipment location or any part thereof is rendered
wholly unusable through no fault of ECI , or (whether or not the
demised premises are damaged in whole or in part) if the building shall
be so damaged that Verizon shall decide to demolish it or to rebuild it,
then , in any of such events, Verizon may elect to discontinue ECI
Collocation equipment location or any part thereof. In this event
Verizon will provide ECI with written notification within ninety (90) days
after such fire or casualty specifying a date for discontinuance. The
date of discontinuance shall not be more than sixty (60) days after the
issuance of such notice to ECI. ECI must vacate the premises by the
date specified in the notice. Verizon s rights against ECI under this
Attachment prior to such discontinuance and any applicable non-
recurring and monthly recurring charges owing shall be paid up to the
date of discontinuance. Any payments of monthly recurring charges
made by ECI, which were on account of any period subsequent to
such date shall be returned to ECI.
After any such casualty and upon request by Verizon, ECI shall
remove from the Collocation equipment location and other associated
space, as promptly as reasonably possible, all of ECI salvageable
inventory and movable equipment, furniture and other property.
In the event non-recurring and/or recurring charges were suspended
pursuant to 1., E C I liability for applicable non-recurring and monthly
recurring charges shall resume either upon occupancy by ECI or thirty
(30) days after written notice from Verizon that the Collocation
equipment location or any part thereof is restored to a condition
comparable to that existing prior to such casualty, which ever comes
first.
Nothing contained in these provisions shall relieve ECI from liability
that may exist as a result of damage from fire or other casualty.
Each party shall look first to any insurance in its favor before making
any claim against the other party for recovery for loss or damage
resulting from fire or other casualty, and to the extent that such
insurance is in full force and collectible and to the extent permitted by
law, Verizon and ECI each will release and waive all right of recovery
against the other or anyone claiming through or under each of them
by way of subrogation or otherwise. The release and waiver shall be
in force only if both releasers' insurance policies contain a clause
providing that such release or waiver shall not invalidate the insurance
and also , provided that such a policy can be obtained without
additional premiums.
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Verizon will not carry insurance on the ECI furniture and/or furnishings
or any fixtures or equipment, improvements, or appurtenances
removable by ECI and therefore will not be obligated to repair any
damage thereto or be obligated to replace the same.
Implementation and Termination of Service.
Implementation of Collocation Charqes . Verizon shall provide ECI
with a notice ("Scheduled Completion Notice ) indicating the
scheduled completion date ("Scheduled Completion Date ) for the
Collocation arrangement. Verizon shall also provide a notice that will
remind ECI of the Scheduled Completion Date and will request ECI to
schedule and attend a "Collocation Acceptance Meeting" ("CAM"
Collocation charges will be implemented in accordance with this
section regardless of the readiness of ECI to utilize the completed
Collocation arrangement.
Collection of Non-Recurrinq Charqes . The initial payment
of non-recurring charges (NRCs) shall be due and payable
in accordance with Section 1.3. ECI shall pay the balance
of the NRCs ("NRC Balance ) upon ECI acceptance of the
Collocation arrangement or thirty (30) calendar days after
the Collocation arrangement is completed, whichever
comes first.
Commencement of Recurrinq Charqes . Monthly recurring
charges will commence upon CLEC acceptance of the
Collocation arrangement or thirty (30) calendar days after
the Collocation arrangement is completed, whichever
comes first ("Commencement Date ), and shall continue
until terminated pursuant to Section 1.8).
Extension Request.A CLEC may request to extend or
delay the Scheduled Completion Date of a Collocation
arrangement for up to six (6) months. A CLEC electing to
extend the Scheduled Completion Date of a Collocation
arrangement must notify Verizon in writing ("Extension
Notice ) within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the
Scheduled Completion Notice. In order for Verizon to delay
billing of monthly recurring charges for the applicable
Collocation arrangement, ECI must remit the NRC Balance
to Verizon for the Collocation arrangement with the
Extension Notice. Monthly recurring charges will not be
billed by Verizon until the space for the Collocation
arrangement is accepted by ECI or the six (6) month
extension period has expired, whichever comes first. At any
time during or after the extension period, if ECI terminates
its Collocation arrangement, the termination shall be
governed by Section 1.8.4.
If Verizon ascertains the space for the Collocation
arrangement is needed to satisfy another CLEC'
Collocation request prior to the end of the six (6) month
extension period, Verizon will notify ECI that its Collocation
space has been requested by another CLEC. ECI will have
up to five (5) Business Days after the notification to retain
the Collocation space by notifying Verizon in writing that it
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desires to keep the space ("Retention Notice ). If ECI
retains the Collocation space, monthly recurring charges
shall commence for ECI thirty (30) calendar days after ECI
sends the Retention Notice or when ECI accepts the space,
whichever comes first.
Grounds for Termination bv Verizon.Failure by ECI to comply with the
terms and conditions of this Attachment, including nonpayment of
rates and charges, may result in termination of Collocation service. In
addition to the other grounds for termination of Collocation services set
forth herein, Verizon reserves the right to terminate such services
upon thirty (30) calendar days notice in the event ECI: (a) is not in
conformance with provisions of this Attachment or other Company
standards and requirements; and/or (b) imposes continued disruption
and threat of harm to Company employees and/or network, or
Verizon s ability to provide service to other CLECs.
Verizon also reserves the right to terminate such services, without
prior notice, in the event ECI's Collocation arrangement imposes
emergency conditions, such as fire or other unsafe conditions, upon
the operation of Verizon s equipment and facilities or to Company
employees located outside ECl's Collocation space.
Verizon reserves the right to inspect ECI's Collocation arrangement to
determine if sufficient DC Power and/or facility terminations are being
used to maintain interconnection and/or access to unbundled network
elements. If Verizon determines that the Collocation arrangement is
not being used for interconnection and/or access to unbundled
network elements (from, for example , insufficient DC Power and/or
facility terminations), Verizon reserves the right to terminate ECI'
Collocation service upon thirty (30) calendar days notice.
If Verizon elects to terminate a Collocation arrangement pursuant to
this section , the termination shall be governed by Section 1.8.4.
Termination bv CLEC.ECI must notify Verizon in writing of its plans to
terminate a Collocation arrangement ("CLEC Termination Notice
and such ECI termination shall be governed by this Section.
Termination After Completion. If ECI elects to terminate an
existing Collocation arrangement after a Collocation
arrangement has been completed, the termination will be
effective thirty (30) calendar days after Verizon s receipt of
ECI Termination Notice. If CLEC terminates a Collocation
arrangement under this section , the termination shall be
governed by Section 1.8.4 and ECI remains responsible to
pay any unpaid NRCs associated with the terminated
arrangement as set forth in Section 1.1. If the Collocation
arrangement being terminated contains equipment in which
a third party maintains an ownership or a security interest
ECI shall include a list of any such owners and secured
parties in ECI Termination Notice.
Termination Prior to Completion. If ECI elects to terminate
a request for Collocation when construction is in progress
and prior to completion of the Collocation arrangement, the
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termination will be effective upon Verizon s receipt of ECI
Termination Notice. For all non-recurring charges
associated with providing the Collocation arrangement, ECI
will be billed and is responsible for payment of non-recurring
charges in accordance with the following (for the purposes
of this section , the number of "Days" refers to Business
Days measured from Verizon s receipt of a complete
application from ECI):
3.2.Effective date of ECI termination on or between
Days 1 to 15, ECI owes 20% of non-recurring
charges.
3.2.Effective date of ECI termination on or between
Days 16 to 30, ECI owes 40% of non-recurring
charges.
Effective date of ECI termination on or between
Days 31 to 45, ECI owes 60% of non-recurring
charges.
2.4 Effective date of ECI termination on or between
Days 46 to 60 , ECI owes 80% of non-recurring
charges.
Effective date of ECI termination after Day 60
ECI owes 100% of non-recurring charges.
If after applying these percentages to NRCs already paid by
ECI , any refunds are due ECI , such refunds shall be applied
first as a credit to any accounts with balances owed by ECI
to Verizon, with any remaining refund amount issued to ECI.
Engineering/major augment fees submitted with the
application will not be refunded. ECI Termination Notice
must be received by Verizon prior to the Scheduled
Completion Date to avoid incurring any monthly recurring
charges.
Effects of Termination. If Verizon or ECI terminates a Collocation
arrangement under the terms and conditions of this Attachment, the
following provisions shall apply:
8.4.Equipment Removal and Monthly Recurring Charges. ECI
shall disconnect and remove its equipment from the
designated Collocation space by the effective date of the
termination. Upon removal by ECI of all its equipment from
the Collocation space , if ECI does not restore the
Collocation space to its original condition at time of
occupancy, ECI will reimburse Verizon for the cost to do so.
Due to physical and technical constraints, removal of ECI
entrance facility cable will be at Verizon s option. ECI shall
reimburse Verizon for all costs Verizon incurs to
decommission DC Power and transmission cable
terminations previously applied for by ECI. Verizon
reserves the right to remove ECl's equipment if ECI fails to
remove and dispose of the equipment by the effective date
of the termination. ECI will be charged the appropriate
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additional labor charge in the Pricing Attachment for the
removal and disposal of such equipment. All monthly
recurring charges will continue to be charged to ECI until
the effective date of the termination or, at Verizon
discretion, until any later date up to the date that all
equipment is removed and the Collocation space is restored
to its original condition at space turnover.
8.4.Refund of Non-Recurring Charges. If Verizon or ECI has
terminated a Collocation arrangement pursuant to Sections
2 and 1.3 and ECI ("original CLEC") has paid a non-
recurring charge(s) for an asset in a Collocation
arrangement, and is succeeded by another CLEC who uses
the same asset ("subsequent CLEC"), ECI will receive a
refund from Verizon for the remaining undepreciated
amount of the asset upon occupancy by the subsequent
CLEC up to the applicable non-recurring charges paid by
the subsequent CLEC. If Verizon uses an asset for which
ECI paid a non-recurring charge, Verizon will make a pro
rata refund of such paid non-recurring charges to ECI. For
purposes of calculating prorated refunds to ECI, Verizon will
use the economic life of the asset. Any refunds issued
pursuant to this section shall be applied first as a credit to
any accounts with balances owed by ECI to Verizon , and
any remaining refund amount will be issued to ECI.
Engineering/major augment fees submitted with the
application and any other paid non-recurring charges not
associated with the asset will not be refunded.
Closure. Decommissionina or Sale of Premises . Collocation
arrangements will automatically terminate if the premise 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 ECI of events which may lead
to the automatic termination of any such arrangement pursuant to the
terms and conditions of this Attachment, except when extraordinary
circumstances require a shorter interval. In such cases, Verizon will
provide notice to ECI as soon as practicable. Verizon will work with
ECI to identify alternate Collocation arrangements. Verizon will work
cooperatively with ECI to minimize any potential for service
interruption resulting from such actions.
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.
ECI 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 ECI requires use of a
Verizon local exchange line, ECI must order a business local
exchange access line (B1). ECI may not use Verizon official lines.
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Unless otherwise specified in this Section 1., the provisions contained in other
sections of the Collocation Attachment shall apply to virtual Collocation.
Description. Under virtual Collocation, Verizon installs and maintains
ECI provided equipment, which is dedicated to the exclusive use of
ECI in a Collocation arrangement. ECI provides fiber-optic facilities
through Verizon entrance manholes for connection to ECI virtually
collocated transmission equipment that provides interconnection to
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 maintain the
fit:~er. From this manhole toward ECI's location, the fiber optic cable
remains ECl's responsibility, with ECI performing all servicing and
maintaining full ownership. If ECI is purchasing Verizon provided
unbundled interoffice facilities as transport, ECI entrance fiber 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 ECI requests virtual Collocation of equipment other than the
standard virtual arrangement, ECI and Verizon will mutually agree
upon the type of equipment to be virtually collocated.
Implementation Intervals and Planninq. Verizon and ECI shall work
cooperatively to jointly plan the implementation milestones. Verizon
and ECI 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
including anticipated delivery dates for the ECI-provided transmission
equipment and for training.
Verizon will notify ECI of issues or unanticipated delays, as they
become known. Verizon and ECI 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 establishment of schedule
identification of tests to be performed , spare plug-in/card requirements
test equipment, and determination of the final implementation
schedule.
The implementation interval is 76 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. ECI shall deliver the virtual
Collocation equipment to Verizon premises by Business Day forty (40).
Verizon and ECI shall work cooperatively to schedule each site on a
priority-based order. Verizon and ECI shall mutually agree upon
intervals for non-standard arrangements.
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Transmission Failure. ECI shall be responsible for monitoring and
reporting signal loss to Verizon. In the event of a transmission failure
ECI shall be responsible for initial trouble isolation as set forth in
Section 1., regardless of whether the fiber span is equipped with
optical regeneration equipment.
Accommodations . Upon receipt of a completed application and
associated virtual engineering fee, Verizon will conduct an application
review, engineering review and site survey at the requested premises.
Verizon will notify ECI within eight (8) Business Days of the results of
this review and site survey.
The dedicated terminal equipment inside Verizon s premises shall be
provided by ECI and leased to Verizon for the sum of one dollar after
successful installation and equipment testing by Verizon. The term of
the operating lease will run for the duration of the virtual Collocation
arrangement, at which time ECI will remove the equipment. ECI 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, ECI may
hire the same approved contractors directly for installation
maintenance or repair of ECI designated equipment.
Where Verizon does not use contractors, ECI designated equipment
and ECI provided facilities used in the provision of virtual Collocation
will be installed , maintained and repaired by Verizon. Verizon will
maintain and repair ECI designated equipment under the same
timeframe and standards as its own equipment.
ECI personnel are not allowed on Verizon premises to maintain and
repair on virtual Collocation equipment.
Verizon shall monitor local premises and environmental alarms to
support the equipment. Verizon will notify ECI if a local office alarm
detects an equipment affecting condition.
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 (refer to Section 1.11).
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 ECI-dedicated plug-in/card storage cabinet. ECI 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 ECl's failure to replace defective plug-
ins/cards. Verizon shall not be held responsible if ECI provides an
inadequate supply of plug-ins/cards. Verizon will segregate and
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secure ECI-provided maintenance spares in ECI-provided spare plug-
in/card cabinet.
ECI shall provide the shop-wired piece of equipment fully pre-equipped
with working plug-ins/cards. In addition , ECI shall provide Verizon with
maintenance spares for each plug-in/card type. The number of
maintenance spares shall be the manufacturer s recommended
amount, unless otherwise mutually agreed by Verizon and ECI
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 ECI prior to delivery to Verizon.
In addition to maintenance spares, ECI 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 , ECI is then responsible to contact the Verizon operations
manager to arrange exchange and replacement of the plug-in/card.
Exchanged, pre-tested spares shall be provided within one week of
replacement of a defective plug-in/card.
Subject to premise space availability, ECI 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 before the
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 ECI.
Safety and Technical Standards. Verizon reserves all rights to
terminate , modify or reconfigure the provision of service to ECI if, in
the discretion of Verizon , provision of service to ECI may in any way
interfere with or adversely affect Verizon s network or its ability to
service other CLECs.
All ECI 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 ECl's responsibility to demonstrate and provide to Verizon
adequate documentation from an accredited source certifying
compliance. ECI 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 higher.
ECI equipment is not required to meet the same performance and
reliability standards as Verizon imposes on its own equipment as
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defined in RNSA - NEB - 95 - 0003 , Revision 10 or higher. ECI may
install equipment that has been deployed by Verizon for five years or
more with a proven safety record.
All ECl'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 6.1 - 4; (4) The fiber must be identified according to
the fiber and unit identification (color codes) in GR - 20 - CORE
Section 6.5; (5) Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the outer cable
jacket shall consist of a polyethylene resin, 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.
Control Over Premises-Based Equipment.Verizon exercises
exclusive physical control over the premises-based transmission
equipment that terminates ECI's circuits and provides the installation
maintenance and repair services necessary to assure proper
operation of the virtually collocated facilities and equipment. Such
work will be performed by Verizon under the direction of ECI.
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.
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 ECI at the number provided and service the
equipment as instructed and directed by ECI.
Placement. Removal and MonitorinQ of Facilities and Equipment.
From manhole zero toward ECl's location the fiber optic cable remains
ECl's responsibility, with ECI performing all servicing and maintaining
full ownership.
ECI has the responsibility to remotely monitor and control their circuits
terminating in Verizon s premises, however, ECI will not enter
Verizon s premises under virtual Collocation arrangements.
Performance and surveillance monitoring and trouble isolation shall be
provided by ECI. A clear distinction must be made by ECI 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 1.11).
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When ECI isolates a trouble and determines that a Verizon technician
should be dispatched to the equipment location for a servicing
procedure, ECI shall enter a trouble ticket with Verizon. ECI shall
provide standard trouble information, including the virtual Collocation
arrangement's circuit identification, nature of the activity request, and
the name and telephone number of ECl's technician/contact.
Responses to all equipment servicing needs will be at ECI's direction.
Maintenance will not be performed without ECI's direct instruction and
authorization.
If ECI is providing its own transport fiber for the virtual Collocation
arrangement, ECI will arrange placement of the fiber into manhole
zero with enough length (as designated by Verizon) to reach the virtual
Collocation arrangement.
Maintenance activity (trouble in the equipment) is to be tested, isolated
and evaluated by ECI. Verizon technicians will perform the instructed
activities on the equipment as specifically directed by ECI.
ECI shall provide, own, and operate the terminal equipment at their
site outside Verizon s premises.
Use of Non-Standard Eauipment.When ECI requests a 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 , ECI shall be responsible for
training 50%, but no fewer than five , of Verizon technicians in the
administrative work unit responsible for servicing the equipment. Any
special tools or electronic test sets that Verizon does not have at the
premises involved must be provided by ECI with adequate
manufacturer s training.
ECI 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 ECI. ECI shall also pay for Verizon
technicians' time subject to rates contained in the Pricing Attachment.
When travel is required , travel expenses associated with training will
be charged to ECI 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 ECI also has the option of arranging and
paying for all travel expenses for Verizon technicians directly.
In the event of an equipment upgrade, ECI must provide secondary
training subject to the provisions contained herein.
Additions and Rearranaements. Once ECI has established a 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 ECI decides to rearrange an existing
virtual Collocation arrangement, ECI must submit a new application
outlining the details of the rearrangement along with a virtual
engineering/major augment fee.
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Application of Rates and Charges.
Billina. Verizon will apply charges (e., non-recurring and recurring
rates for entry fiber, power, etc.) and commence billing for the virtual
Collocation arrangement upon completion of the installation, when it
shall have fi nished all elements of the installation under its control.
The readiness of ECI to utilize the completed virtual Collocation
arrangement will not impair the right of Verizon to commence billing.
Verizon shall charge ECI for all costs incurred in providing the virtual
Collocation arrangement, including, but not limited to, Verizon
planning, engineering and installation time and costs incurred by
Verizon for inventory services. Any and all expenses associated with
placing ECl's fiber in manhole zero , including license fees, shall be the
responsibility of ECI.
Virtual Enaineerina Fee. Verizon will require a virtual
engineering/major augment fee (NRC) per virtual Collocation request
per premise or other Verizon location where ECI requests to establish
virtual Collocation. A virtual engineering/major augment fee is
required to be submitted by ECI 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 ECI cancels or withdraws its request for a virtual Collocation
arrangement prior to turn-up, ECI 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 the Pricing Attachment.
Conversions . Requests for converting virtual Collocation
arrangements to caged or cageless arrangements shall be submitted
and designated as an Augment Application described in Section 1.
Requests for converting a virtual arrangement to a cage less
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 ECI
within ten (10) Business Days following receipt of the completed
Augment Application if ECI conversion request is accepted or denied.
When converting a virtual arrangement to a caged or cageless
arrangement, ECl's equipment may need to be relocated. ECI will
responsible for all costs associated with the relocation of its equipment
as described in Section 1.2.
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
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of the building, and radio transmitter/receiver equipment located either inside or
on the exterior of the building. All microwave antennas must be physically
interconnected to Verizon facilities through the Collocation arrangement. Unless
otherwise specified in this Section 1., the provisions contained in other
sections of the Collocation Attachment shall apply to microwave Collocation.
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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 ECI'
transmitter/receiver equipment to be installed in a locked cabinet which
may be free standing, wall mounted or relay rack mounted. Verizon
may enclose ECl'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 ECI. Verizon reserves
the right to use existing support structures for ECI's antenna, subject
to space and capacity limitations. Verizon also reserves the right
use any unused portion of a support structure owned by ECI 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'
Part 32 uniform system of accounts. When ECI 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 reasonable efforts 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 ECl's interior Collocation space, or in a
separate location inside or on the exterior of the building as
determined by Verizon.
Securitv. Verizon will permit ECl's employees, agents and contractors
approved by Verizon to have access to the areas where ECl's
microwave antenna and associated equipment (e., 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 ECI employees
agents and contractors comply with the policies and practices of
Verizon pertaining to fire, safety and security. Such approval will not
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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 ECI to have access to ECl's cable and associated
equipment (e., repeaters). This will include access to riser cable
cableways, and any room or area necessary for access.
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 determined to 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 emergency which
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 ten (10) feet in height, ECI 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 ECI
owned structures that are solely for the use of one CLEC's antenna(s),
such inspection will be at ECI'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 ten (10) days of the inspection.
The owner shall be responsible to complete all maintenance and/or
repairs, as recommended by the engineer, within 90 days.
ECI shall provide written notice to Verizon of any complaint (and
resolution of such complaint) by any governmental authority or others
pertaining to the installation, maintenance or operation of ECl's
facilities or equipment located in roof space or transmitter/receiver
space. ECI also agrees to take all necessary corrective action.
All ECI 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.
ECI must comply with Verizon technical specifications for microwave
Collocation interconnection specified in NIP - 74171 and Verizon
digital switch environmental requirements specified in NIP - 74165, as
they relate to fire, safety, health, environmental, and network
safeguards, and ensure that ECI provided equipment and installation
activities do not act as a hindrance to Verizon services or facilities.
ECl's equipment placed in or on roof space or transmitter/receiver
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space must also comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the
FCC and the FAA.
ECI facilities shall be placed, maintained, relocated or removed in
accordance with the applicable requirements and specifications of 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 ECI 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
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
regulations governing the safe levels of radio frequency radiation. The
minimum standard to be met by ECI in all cases is specified in ANSI
C95.1 -1982.
ECI 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 higher. ECI
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.
Placement and Removal of Facilities and Equipment.Prior to
installation of ECl's facilities or transmission equipment for microwave
interconnection , ECI 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 applicable for any towers or support structures, as
may be required by authorities having jurisdiction.
ECI is not permitted to penetrate the 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 ECl's equipment used to produce or extract moisture must be
connected to existing or newly constructed building or roof top
drainage systems, at the expense of ECI.
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ECI will be responsible for 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.
ECI may install equipment that has been deployed by the Verizon for
five years or more with a proven safety record.
Moves. Replacements or Other Modifications . Where ECI 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., use of freight elevators, loading dock, staging
area, etc.), ECI must request and receive written consent from
Verizon. Such consent will not be unreasonably withheld. ECI 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 parameters without the prior written
approval of Verizon.
Space and Facilities . Monthly rates are applicable to ECI for the
space (generally on the premises roof) associated with Verizon or
other CLEC 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 ECl's relative capacity ratio
(RCR), (Le., the sum of the RCRs of each of the ECl's antennas).
Square footage for the footprint will be based on the length times width
of the entire footprint formed on the horizontal plane (generally the roof
top) by the antenna(s), tower(s), mount(s), guy wires and/or support
structures used by ECI. For a non-rectangular footprint, the 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 ECI proposing to use
the structure, on a one-time basis, for the following costs and/or
values. Any incremental costs associated with installing the ECl'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 is based on the RCR of
ECl's proposed antenna(s) to be mounted on the structure. ECl's
RCR represents the percent of the total capacity of the support
structure used by ECl'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 users' 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 ECI 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 ECI any charges in
addition to the one-time charge described above, except that the
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owner of the structure may assess ECI a proportionate share of
inspection costs and Verizon may assess ECI monthly recurring
charges for use of its roof space. At the time ECI proposes to attach
additional antennas to an existing support structure, it shall be the
responsibility of ECI to obtain , at its cost and expense, an engineering
analysis by a registered structural engineer to determine the relative
capacity ratio of all antennas on the structure , including the proposed
antennas.
When a ECI is the owner of the structure , the proposed user shall pay
ECI 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 ECI as owner of 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 ECI.
Emeraencv 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, ECI will be billed on a time and materials basis for the costs
incurred.
Escortina. When ECI personnel are escorted by a qualified Verizon
employee for access to the roof space, transmitter/receiver space, or
cable risers and racking for maintenance, the miscellaneous labor
charges as set forth in the Pricing Attachment will apply.
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911/E-911 Arrangements
ECI 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 ECI 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 ECI with the appropriate CLLI codes and
specifications of the Tandem Office serving area. In areas where E-911 is not
available , ECI and Verizon will negotiate arrangements to connect ECI to the 911
service in accordance with applicable state law.
Path and route diverse Interconnections for 911/E-911 shall be made at the
technically feasible Point of Interconnection on Verizon s network at which the
Parties interconnect, or other points as necessary and mutually agreed, and as
required by law or regulation.
Within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a complete and accurate request from ECI
to include all required information and applicable forms, and to the extent
authorized by the relevant federal , state, and local authorities, Verizon will
provide ECI, where Verizon offers 911 service , with the following at a reasonable
fee, if applicable:
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Electronic Interface
a file via electronic medium containing the Master Street Address
Guide ("MSAG") for each county within the LATA(s) where ECI is
providing, or represents to Verizon that it intends to provide within sixty
(60) days of ECl'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;
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 ECI plans to offer
Telephone Exchange Service;
a list of geographical areas, e., LATAs, counties or municipalities,
with the associated 911 tandems, as applicable.
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.
any special 911 trunking requirements for each 911/E-911 selective
router or 911 Tandem Office, where available , and;
prompt return of any ECI 911/E-911 data entry files containing errors,
so that ECI may ensure the accuracy of the Customer records.
ECI shall use , where available, the appropriate Verizon electronic interface, through
which ECI shall input and provide a daily update of 911/E-911 database information
related to appropriate ECI Customers. In those areas where an electronic interface is not
available, ECI 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 911/E-
911 database system. Any 911/E-911-related data exchanged between the Parties prior
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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 Number Association standards (NENA). ECI may also use the electronic
interface, where available, to query the 911/E-911 database to verify the accuracy of ECI
Customer information.
911 Interconnection
Verizon and ECI will use commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate the prompt, robust
reliable and efficient interconnection of ECI systems to the 911/E-911 platforms and/or
systems.
911 Facilities
ECI shall be responsible for providing facilities from the ECI End Office to the 911
Tandem or selective router. ECI shall deploy diverse routing of 911 trunk pairs to the 911
tandem or selective router.
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 ("INP") creates a special need to have the Automatic Location Identification
(All) screen reflect two numbers: the "old" number and the "new" number assigned by
ECI. Therefore, for those ported telephone numbers using INP, ECI will provide the
911/E-911 database with both the forwarded number and the directory number, as well
as all other required information including the appropriate address information for the
Customer for entry into the 911/E-911 database system. Further, ECI will out pulse the
telephone number to which the call has been forwarded (that is, the Customer s ANI) to
the 911 Tandem office or selective router. ECI will include their NENA five character
Company Identification ("COlD") for inclusion in the All display.
ECI 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 ECl's NENA COlD
to lock and unlock records and the posting of ECI's NENA COlD to the All
record where such locking and migrating feature for 911 /E-911 records are
available or as defined by local standards.
PSAP Coordination
Verizon and ECI will work cooperatively to arrange meetings with PSAPs to answer any
technical questions the PSAPs, or county or municipal coordinators may have regarding
the 911 /E-911 arrangements.
911 Compensation
ECI will compensate Verizon for connections to its 911/E-911 platform and/or system
pursuant to the rate schedule included in the Pricing Attachment.
911 Rules and Regulations
ECI 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 the State of Idaho.
Good Faith Performance
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If and, to the extent that, Verizon, prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement, has not
provided in the State of Idaho a Service offered under this Attachment, Verizon reserves
the right to negotiate in good faith with ECI reasonable terms and conditions (including,
without limitation , rates and implementation timeframes) for such Service; and, if the
Parties cannot agree to such terms and conditions (including, without limitation, rates and
implementation timeframes), either Party may utilize the Agreement's dispute resolution
procedures.
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PRICING ATTACHMENT
As used in this Attachment, the term "Charges" means the rates, fees, charges
and prices for a Service.
Except as stated in Section 2 or Section 3 of this Attachment, Charges for
Services shall be as stated in this Section 1.
The Charges for a Service shall be the Charges for the Service stated in the
Providing Party s applicable Tariff.
1.4 In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuant to Section 1.3 of
this Attachment, the Charges shall be as stated in Appendix A of this Pricing
Attachment. For rate elements provided in Appendix A of this Pricing Attachment
that do not include a Charge, either marked as "TBD" or otherwise, Verizon is
developing such Charges and has not finished developing such Charges as of
the Effective Date of this Agreement ("Effective Date ). When Verizon finishes
developing such a Charge, Verizon shall notify ECI in writing of such Charge in
accordance with, and subject to, the notices provisions of this Agreement and
thereafter shall bill ECI , and ECI shall pay to Verizon , for Services provided
under this Agreement on the Effective Date and thereafter in accordance with
such Charge. Any notice provided by Verizon to ECI pursuant to this Section 1.4
shall be deemed to be a part of Appendix A of this Pricing Attachment
immediately after Verizon sends such notice to ECI and thereafter.
The Charges stated in Appendix A of this Pricing Attachment shall be
automatically superseded by any applicable Tariff 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 Commission or the FCC (including, but not limited
, 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.
In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuant to Sections 1.
through 1.5 of this Attachment, if Charges for a Service are otherwise expressly
provided for in this Agreement, such Charges shall apply.
In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuant to Sections 1.
through 1.6 of this Attachment, the Charges for the Service shall be the Providing
Party's FCC or Commission approved Charges.
In the absence of Charges for a Service established pursuant to Sections 1.
through 1.7 of this Attachment, the Charges for the Service shall be mutually
agreed to by the Parties in writing.
Verizon Telecommunications Services Provided to ECI for Resale Pursuant to the
Resale Attachment
Verizon Telecommunications Services for which Verizon is Required to Provide a
Wholesale Discount Pursuant to Section 251(c)(4) of the Act.
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The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service purchased by
ECI for resale for which Verizon is required to provide a wholesale
discount pursuant to 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 Telecommunications
Services purchased for resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4) of the Act;
or (b) in the absence of an applicable Verizon Tariff wholesale
discount for Verizon Telecommunications Services purchased for
resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4) of the Act, the applicable
wholesale discount stated in Appendix A for Verizon
Telecommunications Services purchased for resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act.
The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service Customer
Specific Arrangement ("CSA") purchased by ECI for resale pursuant to
Section 3.3 of the Resale Attachment for which Verizon is required to
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 purchased
for resale pursuant to Section 251(c)(4) of the Act; or (b) in the
absence of an applicable Verizon Tariff wholesale discount for Verizon
Telecommunications Services purchased for resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act, the applicable discount stated in
Appendix A for Verizon Telecommunications Services purchased for
resale pursuant to Section 251 (c)(4) of the Act. Notwithstanding the
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 applicable to
Telecommunications Services provided to ECI for resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act.
Notwithstanding Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of this Attachment, 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 provided to ECI for resale pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act.
The wholesale discount stated in Appendix A 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.
The wholesale discount provided for in Sections 2.1 through 2.3 of
this Attachment shall not be applied to:
Short term promotions as defined in 47 CFR ~ 51.613;
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Access services;
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).
5.4 Any other service or Charge that the Commission , the FCC
or other governmental entity of appropriate jurisdiction
determines is not subject to a wholesale discount under
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act.
Verizon Telecommunications Services for which Verizon is Not Required to
Provide a Wholesale Discount Pursuant to Section 251 (c)(4) of the Act.
The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service for which
Verizon is not required to provide a wholesale discount pursuant to
Section 251(c)(4) of the Act shall be the Charges stated in Verizon
Tariffs for such Verizon Telecommunications Service (or, if there are
no Verizon Tariff Charges for such Service, Verizon s Charges for the
Service that are generally offered by Verizon).
The Charges for a Verizon Telecommunications Service customer
specific contract service arrangement ("CSA") purchased by ECI
pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Resale Attachment for which Verizon is
not required to provide a wholesale discount pursuant to Section
251 (c)(4) of the Act shall be the Charges provided for 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).
Other Charges.
ECI Prices
ECI shall 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 ECI.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Charges that ECI bills Verizon
for ECl's Services shall not exceed the Charges for Verizon s comparable Services
except to the extent that ECl's cost to provide such ECl's Services to Verizon exceeds
the Charges for Verizon s comparable Services and ECI has demonstrated such cost to
Verizon, or, at Verizon s request, to the Commission or the FCC.
(This Section Intentionally Left Blank)
Regulatory Review of Prices
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each Party reserves its respective
rights to institute an appropriate proceeding with the FCC, the Commission or other
governmental body of appropriate jurisdiction: (a) with regard to the Charges for its
Services (including, but not limited to, a proceeding to change the Charges for its
services, whether provided for 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
ECI 10 Camp v2.175
to obtain a reduction in such Charges and a refund of any amounts paid in excess of any
Charges that are reduced).
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APPENDIX A TO THE PRICING ATTACHMENT
V1.
Rates and Charges for Transport and Termination of Traffic
Reciprocal Compensation Traffic Termination
Reciprocal Compensation Traffic End Office Rate: $0.0050687 per minute of
use.
Reciprocal Compensation Traffic Tandem Rate: $0.0070138 per minute of use.
The Tandem Transit Traffic Service Charge is $0.0018345 per minute of use.
Entrance Facility and Transport for Interconnection Charges: See Intrastate
Special Access Tariff
This Appendix may contain rates for (and/or reference) services, facilities, arrangements and the like that
Verizon does not have an obligation to provide under the Agreement (e., services, facilities, arrangements and the like
for which an unbundling requirement does not exist under 47 U.C. Section 251(cX3)). Notwithstanding any such rates
(and/or references) and, for the avoidance of any doubt, nothing in this Appendix shall be deemed to require Verizon to
provide a service, facility, arrangement or the like that the Agreement does not require Verizon to provide, or to provide a
service, facility, arrangement or the like upon rates, terms or conditions other than those that may be required by the
Agreement.
All rates and charges set forth in this Appendix shall apply until such time as they are replaced by new rates
and/or charges as the Commission or the FCC may approve or allow to go into effect from time to time, subject however
to any stay or other order issued by any court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to any rates and charges set forth
herein, Verizon, effective as of March 11 2005, may, but shall not be required to, charge (and ECI shall pay) any rates
and charges that apply to a CLEC's embedded base of certain UNEs pursuant to the FCC's Order on Remand
Unbundled Access to Network Elements; Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local
Exchange Carriers WC Docket No. 04-313, CC Docket No. 01-338 (FCC reI. Feb. 4 2005) (the "TRRO"), the foregoing
being without limitation of other rates and charges that may apply under subsequent FCC orders or otherwise. In
addition, as set forth in Industry Notices, surcharges may apply to certain rates contained herein in order to apply a rate
equivalent to the resale discount rate for certain facilities and arrangements that are no longer available as unbundled
network elements or combinations thereof.
All rates and charges specified herein are pertaining to the Interconnection Attachment.
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II.Services Available for Resale
The avoided cost discount for all Resale services is 13.50%.
Non-Recurring Charges (NRCs) for Resale Services
Pre-ordering
CLEC Account Establishment Per CLEC
Customer Record Search Per Account
Ordering and Provisioning
Engineered Initial Service Order (ISO) - New Service
Engineered Initial Service Order - As Specified
Engineered Subsequent Service Order
Non-Engineered Initial Service Order - New Service
Non-Engineered Initial Service Order - Changeover
Non-Engineered Initial Service Order - As Specified
Non-Engineered Subsequent Service Order
Central Office Connect
Outside Facility Connect
Manual Ordering Charge
Product Specific
$273.
$ 11.
$311.
$123.
$ 59.
$ 42.
$ 21.
$ 82.
$ 19.
$ 12.21
$ 68.
$ 12.
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
Service Order Expedite:
Engineered
Non-Engineered
Coordinated Conversions:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
Hot Coordinated Conversion per Additional Quarter Hour:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
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$ 35.48
$ 12.
$ 17.
$ 10.$ 9.
$ 30.
$ 42.
$ 38.
6.40
$ 10.$ 9.
Application of NRCs
Pre-ordering:
CLEC Account Establishment is a one-time charge applied the first time that ECI
orders any service from this Agreement.
Customer Record Search applies when ECI 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 complete the order
g. digital loops.
Non-Engineered Initial 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 (Engineered or Non-Engineered) applies only
to Complex Services for services migrating from Verizon to ECI. Complex
Services are services that require a data gathering form or has special
instructions.
Non-Engineered Initial Service Order - Changeover applies only to Basic
Services for services migrating from Verizon to ECI. End-user service 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 incremental
fieldwork is required.
Manual Ordering Charge applies to orders that require Verizon to manually enter
ECl'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 (Engineered or Non-Engineered) applies if ECI requests
service prior to the standard due date intervals.
Coordinated Conversion applies if ECI requests notification and coordination of
service cut over prior to the service becoming effective.
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour applies if ECI 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-minute segment of real-
time coordination of a service cut-over that takes more than one hour.
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III.Prices for Unbundled Network Elements
Monthly Recurring Charges
Local Loop
2 Wire Analog Loop (inclusive of NID)
4 Wire Analog Loop (inclusive of NID)
2 Wire Digital Loop (inclusive of NID)
4 Wire Digital Loop (inclusive of NID)
DS-1 Loop
DS-3 Loop
Supplemental Features:
ISDN-BRI Line Loop Extender
OS 1 Clear Channel Capability
Sub-Loop
Wire Feeder
Wire Distribution
Wire Feeder
Wire Distribution
Wire Drop
Wire Drop
Inside Wire
Network Interface Device (leased separately)
Basic NID:
Complex (12 x) NID
Switching
Port
Basic Analog Line Side Port
Coin Line Side Port
ISDN BRI Digital Line Side Port
DS-1 Digital Trunk Side Port
ISDN PRI Digital Trunk Side Port
Usage Charges (must purchase Port)
Local Central Office Switching
(Overall Average MOU)
Common Shared Transport
45.
67.
45.
67.
160.
320.
26.
16.
26.
31.27
45.
BFR
19.40
70.
227.
0050687
3 For the avoidance of any doubt, in addition to any rates and charges set forth herein, Verizon, effective as of March 11
2005, may, but shall not be required to, charge (and ECI shall pay) any rates and charges that apply to a CLEC'
embedded base of certain UNEs pursuant to the TRRO, the foregoing being without limitation of other rates and charges
that may apply under subsequent FCC orders or otherwise; in addition, as set forth in Industry Notices, surcharges may
apply to certain rates contained herein in order to apply a rate equivalent to the resale discount rate for certain facilities
and arrangements that are no longer available as unbundled network elements or combinations thereof.
4 In compliance with the FCC Order approving the Merger of GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic (CC Docket No. 98-1840),
Verizon will offer limited duration promotional discounts on resold residential exchange access lines. The terms and
conditions on which these promotional discounts are being made available can be found on Verizon s web site, at
httc:/Iwww.Qte.com/wisefor former GTE service areas and httc:llwww.bell-atl.comiwhoiesale/htmi/resources.htm for
former Bell Atlantic service areas.
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Transport Facility (Average MOU/ALM)
Transport Termination (Average MOUfTerm)
Tandem Switching (Average MOU)
Terminating to Originating Ratio
Dedicated Transport Facilities
CLEC Dedicated Transport
COT 2 Wire
COT 4 Wire
COT DS1
COT DS3 Optical Interface
COT DS3 Electrical Interface
Interoffice Dedicated Transport
lOT DSO Transport Facility per ALM
lOT DSO Transport Termination
lOT DS1 Transport Facility per ALM
lOT DS1 Transport Termination
lOT DS3 Transport Facility per ALM
lOT DS3 Transport Termination
Multiplexing
DS1 to Voice Multiplexing
DS3 to OS 1 Multiplexing
OS 1 Clear Channel Capability
Unbundled Dark Fiber
Unbundled Dark Fiber Loops/Sub-Loops
Dark Fiber Loop
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop - Feeder
Dark Fiber Sub-Loop - Distribution
Unbundled Dark Fiber Dedicated Transport
Dark Fiber lOT -Facility
Dark Fiber lOT -Termination
Intermediate Office Cross Connect
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$ 33.
$ 53.
$ 300.
$ 1 312.
$ 1 750.
12.
45.
25.
234.
194.
550.
26.
67.
53.
13.
24.
TBD
UNE-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 configurations as shown below.
If the price for any component of these platforms is not set forth herein, Verizon will use
the 1GB 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 ISDN 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 DS1 Platform consists of the following components:
UNE OS 1 loop; and
UNE DS1 Digital Trunk Side port
NRCs . Optional NRCs will apply as ordered by the CLEC including such charges as
Expedites, Coordinated Conversions, loop Conditioning, etc.
EEL Pricing
MRCs . The MRCs for an EEL will generally be equal to the applicable MRCs for UNEs
and Multiplexing that comprise an EEL arrangement (e.g. UNE Loop, lOT, COT
Multiplexing, & Clear Channel Capability).
5 For the avoidance of any doubt, in addition to any rates and charges set forth herein, Verizon, effective as of March 11
2005, may, but shall not be required to, charge (and ECI shall pay) any rates and charges that apply to a CLEC'
embedded base of certain UNEs pursuant to the TRRO, the foregoing being without limitation of other rates and charges
that may apply under subsequent FCC orders or otherwise; in addition, as set forth in Industry Notices, surcharges may
apply to certain rates contained herein in order to apply a rate equivalent to the resale discount rate for certain facilities
and arrangements that are no longer available as unbundled network elements or combinations thereof.
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Line Splitting6
Except as noted in the following paragraph, the provider of voice services in a Line
Splitting arrangement eVLEC") will be billed for all charges associated with the Network
Elements and other Verizon services, facilities and arrangements, used in conjunction
with the Line Splitting arrangement ("Line Splitting Arrangement"), regardless of which
CLEC in the Line Splitting Arrangement orders the Network Elements or other Verizon
services, facilities or arrangements. These charges include, but are not limited to, all
applicable non-recurring charges and monthly recurring charges related to such Line
Splitting Arrangement, including but not limited to UNE-P (2-wire digital UNE loop or 2-
wire ADSL capable UNE loop, UNE switch port, UNE local switching usage , UNE local
transport and usage rates), testing, pre-qualification, OSS , line conditioning, CLEC
account establishment and misdirected trouble charges.
The CLEC with the applicable collocation arrangement will be billed for splitter
establishment and collocation related charges.
6 Rates for the individual line splitting components are contained in existing terms for Unbundled Network Elements and
Collocation.
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NON-RECURRING CHARGES - LOOP, PORT AND NID
Pre-ordering
CLEC Account Establishment Per CLEC
Customer Record Search
$166.
4.21
Ordering and Provisioning
Loop:
Engineered Initial Service Order (ISO)
Non-Engineered ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection (See Note 1)
$294.
$ 49.
$ 12.21
$ 68.
NID:
ISO
Outside Facility Connection
$ 33.
$ 42.
Port:
ISO
Subsequent Service Order
Central Office Connection
$ 50.46
$ 25.
$ 12.21
Custom Handling
Manual Ordering Charge
Service Order Expedite:
Engineered Loop LSRs
All Other LSRs
$ 12.
$ 25.$ 3.
Coordinated Conversions:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
$ 17.
$ 10.$ 9.
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
$ 30.
$ 42.
$ 38.
Hot Coordinated Conversion per Additional Quarter Hour:
ISO
Central Office Connection
Outside Facility Connection
6.40
$ 10.$ 9.
Note 1: The Outside Loop Facility Charge will apply when fieldwork is required for establishment
of a new unbundled loop service.
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NON-RECURRING CHARGES - OTHER UNEs
Exchange - FDI Feeder Interconnection - Initial
Exchange - FDI Feeder Interconnection - Subsequent
Exchange - FDI Distribution Interconnection - Initial
Exchange - FDI Distribution Interconnection - Subsequent
Exchange - Serving Terminal Interconnection - Initial
Exchange - Serving Terminal Interconnection - Subsequent
$ 36.
$ 15.
$ 36.
$ 15.
$ 36.
$ 15.
$ 26.
$ 11.
$ 26.
$ 11.
$ 26.
$ 11.
Advanced - Service Inquiry Charge
Advanced - Interoffice Dedicated Transport - Initial
Advanced - Unbundled Loop - Initial
Advanced - Sub-Loop Feeder - Initial
Advanced - Sub-Loop Distribution - Initial
Intermediate Office Cross Connect
Dark fiber Record Review (with reservations)
Dark Fiber Optional Engineering Services
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Advanced - Basic (2-wire and 4-wire) - Initial
Advanced - Basic (2-wire and 4-wire) - Subsequent
DS1/DS3 - Initial
DS1/DS3 - Subsequent
DS3 to DS1 Multiplexer
DS1 to DSO Multiplexer
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Advanced - Basic (2-wire and 4-wire) Changeover
Advanced - Basic (2-wire and 4-wire) Changeover (As Is)-
Additional MOG (Mass Order Generator) Only
Advanced - Complex (DS1 and above) Changeover (As Is)
Advanced - Complex (DS1 and above) Changeover (As Is)-
Additional MOG (Mass Order Generator) Only
$405.
$ 64.
$ 64.
$ 64.
$ 64.
TBD
TBD
TBD
$ 88.
$ 38.
$ 97.
$ 38.
N/A
N/A
$405.
$ 64.
$ 64.
$ 64.
$ 64.
$ 56.
$ 21.
$ 65.
$ 21.
N/A
N/A
$ 46.
$ 16.
$ 61.
$ 16.
$ 28.
$ 13.
N/A
$267.
$261.
$261.
$264.
$12.
$ 12.
$12.
$ 12.
$450.
$800.
$ 24.
$ 7.
$ 30.
$ 7.
$ 15.
6.41
N/A
$224.
$220.43
$220.43
$216.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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$179.
$7.
$117.
$4.
$41.
$41.
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Loop Conditioning - Bridged Tap
Loop Conditioning - Load Coils
Loop Conditioning - Load Coils / Bridged Tap
$318.
$249.
$568.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ 34.
$ 34.
Exchange - Basic - Initial $ 31.57 $ 22.$ 28.$ 26.
Exchange - Basic - Subsequent $ 16.44 $ 13.
Exchange - Basic - Changeover $ 19.$ 15.
Exchange - Complex Non-Digital - Initial $ 41.$ 27.$162.41 $ 31.
Exchange - Complex Non-Digital- Subsequent (Port Feature)$ 16.44 $ 13.26
Exchange - Complex Non-Digital - Subsequent (Switch $ 20.$ 13.$ 22.$ 22.
Feature Group)
Exchange - Complex Non-Digital - Changeover (As Is)$ 22.$ 17.
Exchange - Complex Non-Digital - Changeover (As Specified)$ 30.$ 21.$ 20.
Exchange - Complex Digital - Initial $ 41.$ 27.$205.$ 28.
Exchange - Complex Digital - Subsequent (Port Feature)$ 16.44 $ 13.26
Exchange - Complex Digital - Subsequent (Switch Feature $ 20.$ 13.26 $ 22.$ 22.
Group)
Exchange - Complex Digital - Changeover (As Is)$ 22.$ 17.
Exchange - Complex Digital - Changeover (As Specified)$ 30.$ 21.$ 80.
Advanced - Complex - Initial $ 48.$ 34.$681.$303.
Advanced - Complex - Subsequent $ 20.$ 13.26 $ 65.$ 48.47
Advanced - Complex - Changeover (As Is)$ 24.$ 19.$ 51.$ 34.
Advanced - Complex - Changeover (As Specified)$ 37.$ 28.$ 82.$ 64.
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Advanced - Basic(2-wire and 4-wire) - Initial
Advanced - Basic (2-wire and 4-wire)- Subsequent
Advanced - Complex (DS1 and above) - Initial
Advanced - Complex(DS1 and above) - Subsequent
$ 58.
$584.49
$ 86.
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Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DSO - Initial $ 95.49
Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DSO - Subsequent $ 45.
Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DS1/DS3 - Initial $105.
Entrance Facility/Dedicated Transport DS1/DS3 - Subsequent $ 45.Clear Channel Capability N/A
$ 63.
$ 28.
$ 72.
$ 28.
N/A
$390.
$ 58.
$515.
$ 86.
$90.
7 These charges are interim and subject to retroactive true back to the Effective Date of this Agreement.
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N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Facilities and Trunks - Initial
Facilities and Trunks - Subsequent (with Engineering Review)
Facilities and Trunks - Subsequent (w/o Engineering Review)
Trunks Only - Initial
Trunks Only - Subsequent (with Engineering Review)
Trunks Only - Subsequent (w/o Engineering Review)
STP Ports (SS7 Links)
$237.
$ 71.
$ 71.
$126.
$ 49.46
$ 49.46
$237.
$205.
$ 55.
$ 55.
$ 93.
$ 33.
$ 33.
$205.
$568.
$213.
$ 67.
$505.41
$202.
$ 67.28
$438.
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exchange Products N/A N/A
Advanced Products $ 25.$ 25.N/A N/A
OTHER
Customer Record Search (per account)4.21 N/A N/A
CLEC Account Establishment (per CLEC)$166.$166.N/A N/A
Design Change Charge - EELs and Transport $40.$40.N/A N/A
CLEC Splitter Connection - Initial
CLEC Splitter Connection - Subsequent
$ 32.
$ 13.
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$ 22.
$ 9.
$ 53.
$ 14.49
$ 47.
$ 13.
Application of NRCs
Preordering:
CLEC Account Establishment is a one-time charge applied the first time that ECI
orders any service from this Agreement.
Customer Record Search applies when ECI requests a 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 electronically transmitted order)
based upon the method of submission used by the CLEC.
Subsequent Service Order applies to each LSR/ASR for modifications to an
existing service. Charge is Manual or Semi-Mechanized based upon the method
of submission used by the CLEC.
Advanced ISO applies per LSR/ASR when engineering work activity is required
to complete the order.
Exchange ISO applies per LSR/ASR when no engineering work activity is
required to 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 inventory without specialized instructions for
switch translations, routing, and service arrangements.
Complex Provisioning applies to services that require special instruction for the
provisioning of 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 Sub-Loop Distribution
Standard Sub-Loop Feeder, Drop and NID.
Exchange-Complex: Non-loaded Sub-Loop Distribution, Non-load Sub-Loop
Feeder, Loop Conditioning, Customized Routing, ISDN BRI Digital Line Side Port
and Line Sharing.
Advanced-Basic: 2-Wire Digital Loop, 4-Wire Digital Loop
Advanced-Complex: DS1 Loop, DS3 Loop, Dark Fiber, EELs, and ISDN PRI
Digital Trunk Side Port
Conditioning applies in addition to the ISO, for each Loop or Sub-Loop UNE for
the installation and grooming of Conditioning requests.
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DS1 Clear Channel Capability applies in addition to the ISO, per DS1 for the
installation and grooming of DS1 Clear Channel Capability requests.
Changeover Charge 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 inquiry when a CLEC requests
Verizon to determine the availability of dark fiber on a specific route.
EELs - The NRCs that generally apply to an EEL arrangement are applicable
ordering & provisioning charges for EEL Loops , lOT, COT, Multiplexing and Clear
Channel Capability
Custom Handling (These NRCs are in addition to any Preordering or Ordering and
Provisioning NRCs):
Service Order Expedite applies if ECI requests service prior to the standard due
date intervals and the expedite request can be met by Verizon.
Coordinated Conversion applies if ECI requests notification and coordination of
service cut-over prior to the service becoming effective.
Hot Coordinated Conversion First Hour applies if ECI 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-minute segment of real-
time coordination of a service cut-over that takes more than one hour.
Design Change Charge applies to EELs & Transport orders for design changes
requested by the CLEC.
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IV.Rates and Charges for 911
See State Tariff.
ECI 10 Camp v2.190
Collocation Rates
Elements Increment
Non-Recurrina Prices
Engineering Costs
Engineering/Major Augment Fee
Minor Augment Fee
Access Card Administration (New/Replacement)
Cage Grounding Bar
DC Power
NRC / MRC
per occurrence NRC 129.
per occurrence NRC 200.
per card NRC 22.
per bar NRC 1,437.
per project NRC 75.43
per cable NRC 1341.
per wire NRC 18.
Overhead Superstructure per project NRC 2,440.
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patch cord Pull/Termination
Engineering per project NRC 76.
Facility Cable Pull per cable run NRC 211.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull per cable run NRC 207.
DSO Cable Termination per 100 pair NRC
DS1 Cable Termination per 28 pair NRC
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Preconnectorized)per termination NRC
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination (Unconnectorized)per termination NRC 11.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination per termination NRC
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering per project NRC 607.
Place Innerduct per lin ft NRC
Pull Cable per lin ft NRC
Cable Fire Retardant per occurrence NRC 42.
Fiber Cable Splice
Engineering per project NRC 31.
Splice Cable per fiber NRC 70.
BITS Timing per project NRC 307.
Engineering
Cable Pull/Termination
Ground Wire
Monthlv Recurrina Prices
Caged Floor Space including Shared Access Area
DC Power
per sq ft
per load amp
Building Modification
Environmental Conditioning
per request
per load amp
Facility Termination
DSO
DS1
DS3
Fiber Optic Patch cord
Cable Rack Space - Metallic
Cable Rack Space - Fiber
per 100 pr
per 28 pr
per DS3
per connector
per cable run
per innerduct ft
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MRC
MRC 14.
MRC
MRC
201.
MRC
MRC
MRC
MRC
MRC
MRC
16.
11.
Fiber Optic Patchcord Duct Space per cable run MRC
Manhole Space - Fiber per project MRC
Subduct Space - Fiber per lin ft MRC
Cable Vault Splice
Fiber Cable - 48 Fiber
Material per splice MRC 10.
Fiber Cable - 96 Fiber
Material per splice MRC 27.
BITS Timing per occurrence MRC 11.
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Non-Recurrina Prices
Engineering Costs
Engineering/Major Augment Fee
Minor Augment Fee
Access Card Administration (New/Replacement)
DC Power
Engineering
Cable Pull/Termination
Ground Wire
Overhead Superstructure
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull/Termination
Engineering
Facility Pull
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull
DSO Cable Termination
DS1 Cable Termination
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination
(Preconnectorized)
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination
(Unconnectorized)
Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering
Place Innerduct
Pull Cable
Cable Fire Retardant
Fiber Cable Splice
Engineering
Splice Cable
BITS Timing
Monthly Recurrina Prices
Relay Rack Floor Space
DC Power
Building Modification
Environmental Conditioning
Facility Termination
DSO
DS1
DS3
Fiber Optic Patchcord
Cable Rack Space - Metallic
Cable Rack Space - Fiber
Fiber Optic Patch cord Duct Space
Manhole Space - Fiber
ECI 10 Camp v2.193
per occurrence NRC 129.
per occurrence NRC 200.
per card NRC 22.
per project NRC 75.43
per cable NRC 1341.
per wire NRC 18.
per project NRC 2,440.
per project NRC 76.
per cable run NRC 211.
per cable run NRC 207.
per 100 pair NRC
per 28 pair NRC
per termination NRC
per termination NRC 11.
per termination NRC
per project NRC 607.
per lin ft NRC
per lin ft NRC
per occurrence NRC 42.
per project NRC 31.
per fiber NRC 70.
per project NRC 307.
per lin ft MRC 20.
per load amp MRC 14.
per request MRC 201.
per load amp MRC 2.28
per 100 pr MRC
per 28 pr MRC 16.
per DS3 MRC 11.
per connector MRC
per cable run MRC
per innerduct ft MRC
per cable run MRC
per project MRC
Elements
Subduct Space - Fiber
Increment
per lin ft
Cable Vault Splice
Fiber Cable - 48 Fiber
Material
Fiber Cable - 96 Fiber
Material
per splice MRC 10.
per splice MRC 27.
per occurrence MRC 11.BITS Timing
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Increment
Non-Recurrina Prices
Engineering Fee per occurrence NRC $958.
Facility Pull 1 lin ft NRC
Facility Termination
DSO Cable
Connectorized
Unconnectorized
DS1 Cable
Connectorized
Unconnectorized
DS3 (Coaxial) Cable
Connectorized
Unconnectorized
Fiber
per 100 pr NRC
per 100 pr NRC 42.
per 28 pr NRC
per 28 pr NRC 32.
per DS3 NRC
per DS3 NRC 11.
per fiber term NRC 70.
Monthlv Recurrina Price
Facility Termination
DSO
DS1
DS3
per 100 pr
per 28 pr
per coaxial
MRC
MRC
MRC
16.
11.
Cable Vault Space
Fiber Cable - 48 fiber
Space Utilization
Fiber Cable - 96 fiber
per subduct MRC
per subduct MRC
1 lin ft MRC
1 lin ft MRC
per innerduct ft MRC
1 lin ft MRC 0.01
Space Utilization
Cable Rack Space
Metallic DSO
Metallic DS1
Fiber
Coaxial
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Non-Recurrina Prices
Engineering Costs
Engineering/Major Augment Fee
Equipment Installation
Software Upgrades
Card Installation
DC Power
Engineering
Cable PulifTermination
Ground Wire
Increment Rate
per occurrence NRC 557.
per quarter rack NRC 3,474.25
per base unit NRC 96.
per card NRC 222.
per project NRC 75.43
per cable NRC 1341.
per wire NRC 18.
Facility Cable or Fiber Optic Patch cord Pull/TerminationEngineering per projectFacility Cable Pull per cable run
Fiber Optic Patchcord Pull per cable runDSO Cable Termination per 100 pairDS1 Cable Termination per 28 pair
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination per termination
(Preconnectorized)
DS3 Coaxial Cable Termination
(Unconnectorized)
Fiber Optic Patchcord Termination
Fiber Cable Pull
Engineering
Place Innerduct
Pull Cable
Cable Fire Retardant
Fiber Cable Splice
Engineering
Splice Cable
BITS Timing
Monthly Recurrina Prices
Equipment Maintenance
DC Power
Environmental Conditioning
Facility Termination
DSO
DS1
DS3
Fiber Optic Patchcord
Cable Rack Space - Metallic
Cable Rack Space - Fiber
Fiber Optic Patch cord Duct Space
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NRC 76.
NRC 211.
NRC 207.
NRC
NRC
NRC
NRC 11.
NRC
NRC 607.
NRC
NRC
NRC 42.
NRC 31.
NRC 70.
NRC 307.
per termination
per termination
per project
per lin ft
per lin ft
per occurrence
per project
per fiber
per project
per quarter rack MRC 82.
per load amp MRC 14.
per load amp MRC
per 100 pr MRC
per 28 pr MRC 16.
per DS3 MRC 11.
per connector MRC
per cable run MRC
per innerduct ft MRC
per cable run MRC
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Elements
Manhole Space - Fiber
Subduct Space - Fiber
Cable Vault Splice
Fiber Cable - 48 Fiber
Material
Fiber Cable - 96 Fiber
Material
BITS Timing
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per splice MRC 10.
per splice MRC 27.
per occurrence MRC 11.
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Elements
Non-Recurrina Prices
Increment
Augment Fee
Facility Pull
Engineering
Labor
Building Penetration for Microwave Cable
Special Work for Microwave
per occurrence
per project
per linear ft
per occurrence
per occurrence
Monthlv Recurrina Prices
Rooftop Space per sq ft
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NRC 998.
NRC
NRC
NRC
NRC
76.
1GB
1GB
MRC
Non-RecurrinQ Prices
DSO
Service Order - Semi-Mechanized
Service Order - Manual
Service Connection - CO Wiring
Service Connection - Provisioning
per order NRC 21.
per order NRC 38.
per jumper NRC 7.20
per order NRC 64.
per order NRC 21.
per order NRC 38.
per jumper NRC 17.
per order NRC 78.
1GB
DS1/DS3/Dark Fiber
Service Order - Semi-Mechanized
Service Order - Manual
Service Connection - CO Wiring
Service Connection - Provisioning
Lit Fiber
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Elements
labor:
Overtime Installation Labor
Overtime Repair Labor
Additional Installation Testing Labor
Standby Labor
Testing & Maintenance with Other Telcos, Labor
Other Labor
labor Rates:
Basic Time, Busi ness Day, Per Technician
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Overtime, Outside the Business Day
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Prem.Time,Outside Business Day, Per Tech
First Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Each Additional Half Hour or Fraction Thereof
Cable Material
Facility Cable-DSO Cable (Connectorized) 100
pair
Facility Cable-DS1 Cable (Connectorized)
Facility Cable-DS3 Coaxial Cable
Fiber Optic Patch cord - 24 Fiber (Connectorized)
Power Cable-Wire Power 1/0
Power Cable-Wire Power 2/0
Power Cable-Wire Power 3/0
Power Cable-Wire Power 4/0
Power Cable-Wire Power 350 MCM
Power Cable-Wire Power 500 MCM
Power Cable-Wire Power 750 MCM
Facility Cable - Category 5 Connectorized
Collocation Space Report
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Increment NRC MRC Rate
per rates below
per rates below
per rates below
per rates below
per rates below
per rates below
NRC $42.
NRC 21.41
NRC 100.
NRC 75.
NRC 150.
NRC 125.
per cable run NRC 324.
per cable run NRC 301.
per cable run NRC 82.
per cable run NRC 810.
per cable run NRC 91.
per cable run NRC 132.
per cable run NRC 146.
per cable run NRC 180.
per cable run NRC 307.
per cable run NRC 428.
per cable run NRC 658.
per linear ft NRC
per premise NRC 218.
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION OF RATE ELEMENTS
Non-Recurring Charges
The following are non-recurring charges (one-time charges) that apply for specific work activity:
Enqineerinq/Maior Augment Fee. The Engineering/Major Augment Fee applies for each initial
Caged , Cageless, Virtual, or Microwave collocation request and major augment requests for
existing Caged , Cageless, and Virtual collocation arrangements. This charge recovers the costs
of the initial walkthrough to determine if there is sufficient collocation space, the best location for
the collocation area, what building modifications are necessary to provide collocation , and if
sufficient DC power facilities exist in the premises to accommodate collocation. This fee also
includes the total time for the Building Services Engineer and the time for the Outside Plant and
Central Office Engineers to attend status meetings.
Enqineerinq/Maior Auqment Fee (Microwave Onlv~The Engineering/Major Augment Fee for
Microwave Collocation applies when an existing Caged and Cageless collocation arrangement is
augmented with newly installed microwave antennae and other exterior facilities. This charge
recovers the costs of the initial walkthrough to determine if there is sufficient space, the best
location for the microwave antennae and other exterior facilities, what building modifications are
necessary, if any, and if sufficient support facilities exist in the premises to accommodate the
microwave antennae and other exterior facilities. This fee also includes the total time for the
Building Services Engineer to coordinate the entire project.
Minor Auqment Fee. The Minor Augment Fee applies for each minor augment request of an
Existing Caged , Cageless, Virtual , or Microwave collocation arrangement that does not require
additional AC or DC power systems, HVAC system upgrades, or additional cage space. Minor
augments are those requests that require the Company to perform a service or function on behalf
of the CLEC 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.
Access Card Administration. The Access Card Administration rate covers acti\iities associated
with the issuance and management of premises access cards. The rate is applied on a per card
basis.
Caqe Groundinq Bar.The Cage Grounding Bar rate recovers the material and labor costs to
provision a ground bar, including necessary ground wire, in the collocator s cage.
BITS Timing. The non-recurring charge 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 Pull/Termination-Enqineerinq . The Facility Cable or Fiber
Optic Patchcord Pull/Termination-Engineering charge is applied per project to recover the
engineering costs of pulling and terminating the interconnection wire (cable or fiber patchcord)
from the collocation cage or relay rack to the Main Distribution Frame block, DSX panel , or fiber
distribution panel. The charge would also apply per project to recover the engineering costs of
pulling transmission cable from microwave antennae facilities on the rooftop to the collocation
cage or relay rack.
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Facility Pull.The Facility Pull charge is applied per cable run and recovers the labor cost of
pulling metallic cable or fiber optic patchcord from the collocation cage or relay rack to the Main
Distribution Frame block, DSX panel, or fiber distribution panel.
Cable Termination. The Cable Termination charge is applied per cable or fiber optic patchcord
terminated and is designed to recover the labor cost of terminating or disconnecting transmission
cable or fiber optic patchcord from the collocation cage or relay rack to the Main Distribution
Frame block.. DSX panel, or fiber distribution panel.
Fiber Cable Pull-Enqineerinq. The Fiber Cable Pull-Engineering charge is applied per project to
cover the engineering costs for pulling the CLEC's fiber cable, when necessary, into Verizon
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 associated with the filling of space around cables
extending through walls and between floors with a non-flammable material to prevent fire from
spreading from 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. Non-recurring charges for DC Power are applied for each caged, cageless, and
virtual collocation application and major DC Power augments to existing arrangements. These
charges recover Verizon s engineering and installation costs for pulling and terminating DC power
cables to the collocation area. For initial applications , each DC Power feed will require two (2)
cables.
Cable Material Charqes.The CLEC has the option of providing its own cable or Verizon may, at
the CLEC's request, provide the necessary transmission and power cables for caged, cageless
and virtual collocation arrangements. If Verizon provides these cables, the applicable Cable
Material Charge will be charged.
Adiacent Enqineerinq Fee. The Adjacent Engineering Fee provides for the initial activities of the
Central Office Equipment Engineer, Land & Building Engineer and the Outside Plant Engineer
associated with determining the capabilities of providing Adjacent On-Site collocation. Th e labor
charges are for an on-site visit, preliminary investigation of the manhole/conduit systems, wire
center and property, and contacting other agencies that could impact the provisioning of adjacent
collocation.
Adjacent Facilitv Pull-Labor. This charge covers the labor of running the interconnection wire
(cable) from the main distribution frame connector to a termination block or DSX panel.
Adjacent Fiber Cable Termination. This charge covers the labor of terminating fiber cable for
adjacent collocation to the main distribution frame block or DSX panel.
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Collocation Space Report. When requested by a CLEC , Verizon will submit a report that
indicates Verizon s available collocation space in a particular premise. 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.
Miscellaneous Services Labor.Additional labor, if required, by Verizon to complete a collocation
request, disconnect collocation power cables, remove collocation equipments, or perform
inventory services for CLECs.
Facility Pull (Microwave Only). The Facility Pull charge is applied per linear foot and recovers the
labor cost of pulling transmission cable from the microwave antennae and other exterior facilities
on the rooftop to the transmission equipment in the collocation cage or relay rack.
Buildina Penetration for Microwave Cable. The reasonable costs to penetrate buildings for
microwave cable to connect microwave antennae facilities and other exterior facilities to the
transmission equipment in the collocation cage or relay rack will be determined and applied on an
individual case basis, where technically feasible, as determined by the initial and subsequent
Engineering surveys.
Special Work for Microwave. The costs incurred by Verizon for installation of CLEC's microwave
antennae and other exterior facilities that are not recovered via other microwave rate elements
will be determined and applied on an individual case basis.
Virtual Eauipment Installation. The Virtual Equipment Installation charge is applied on a per quarter
rack (or quarter bay) basis and recovers the costs incurred by Verizon for engineering and
installation of the virtual collocation equipment. This charge would apply to the installation of powered
equipment including, but not limited to, ATM, DSLAM, frame relay, routers, OC3, OC12, OC24
OC48, and NGDLC. This charge does not apply for the installCltion of splitters.
Virtual Software Uparade. The Virtual Software Upgrade charge is applied per base unit when
Verizon , upon CLEC request, installs software to upgrade equipment for an existing Virtual
Collocation arrangement.
Virtual Card Installation. The Virtual Card Installation charge is applied per card when Verizon, upon
CLEC request, installs additional cards for an existing Virtual Collocation arrangement.
Dedicated Transit Service (DTS) Service Order Charge. Applied per DTS order to the requesting
CLEC for recovery of DTS order placement and issuance costs. The manual charge applies when
the semi-mechanized ordering interface is not used.
Dedicated Transit Service (DTS) - Service Connection CO Wiring. Applied per DTS circuit to the
requesting CLEC for recovery of DTS jumper material, wiring, service turn-up for DSO, OS 1 , DS3,
and dark fiber circuits.
Dedicated Transit Service (DTS) - Service Connection Provisioning. Applied per DTS order to the
request CLEC for recovery of circuit design and labor costs associated with the provisioning of DSO
OS 1 , DS3, and dark fiber circuits for DTS.
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Monthly Recurring Charges
The following are monthly charges. Monthly charges apply each month or fraction thereof that
Collocation Service is provided.
Caaed Floor Space.Caged Floor Space is the cost per square foot to provide environmentally
conditioned caged floor space to the CLEC. Environmentally conditioned space is that which has
proper humidification and temperature controls to house telecommunications equipment. The
cost includes only that which relates directly to the land and building space itself.
Relav Rack Floor Space.The Relay Rack Floor Space charge provides for the environmentally
conditioned floor 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 equipment that 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 linear foot basis.
Fiber Cable Vault Splice.The Fiber Cable Vault Splice charge applies 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'
metallic and coaxial cable occupies within Verizon.
Cable Rack Space-Fiber. The Cable Rack Space-Fiber charge 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 load amp basis with a 10 amp
minimum for each caged , cageless, and virtual collocation arrangement. This charge is designed
to recover the monthly facility and utility expense to power the collocation equipment.
Facilitv Termination. This charge is applied per cable terminated. This charge is designed to
recover the labor and material costs of the applicable main distribution frame 100 pair circuit
block, DSX facility termination panel, or fiber distribution panel.
BITS Timina. 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.
Buildina Modification.The Building Modification monthly charge is applied to each caged and
cageless arrangement and is associated with provisioning the following items in Verizon
premises: security, dust partition , ventilation ducts, demolition/site work, lighting, outlets, and
grounding equipment.
Environmental Conditionina. The Environmental Conditioning charge is applied to each caged
cageless , and virtual arrangement on a per load amp increment (10 amp minimum) based on the
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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.
Adiacent 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.
Adjacent Cable Rack Space. This charge covers the space utilization cost that the CLEC's fiber
metallic or coaxial cable occupies within the cable rack system. The charge is based on the
linear feet occupied.
Microwave Rooftop Space. Microwave Rooftop Space is the cost per square foot to provide
rooftop space to the CLEC for microwave antennae and other exterior facilities. The cost
includes only that which relates directly to the land and building space itself.
Virtual Equipment Maintenance. The Virtual Equipment Maintenance charge is applied on a per
quarter rack (or quarter bay) basis and recovers the costs incurred by the Company for maintenance
of the CLEC's virtual collocation equipment. This charge would apply to the maintenance of
equipment including, but not limited to, ATM, DSLAM , frame relay, routers, OC3, OC12, OC24
OC48, and NGDLC. This charge does not apply for the maintenance of splitters.
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EXHIBIT A TO SECTION 3.1 (FIBER MEET ARRANGEMENT) OF THE INTERCONNECTION
ATTACHMENT
Technical Specifications and Requirements
for
ECI - Verizon Northwest Inc.
Fiber Meet Arrangement No. (XX)
The following technical specifications and requirements will apply to ECI - Verizon Northwest Inc.
Fiber Meet Arrangement (NUMBER) ("FM No. (XX)"):
FM No. (XX) will provide interconnection facilities for the exchange of applicable traffic (as
set forth in the Amendment) between Verizon s (NAME OF WIRE CENTER/CENTRAL
OFFICE) and ECl's (NAME OF SWITCH/WIRE CENTER/CENTRAL OFFICE) in the
State of Idaho. A diagram of FM No. (XX) is included as Exhibit A-
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Fiber Meet Points ("FMPs
FM No. (XX) will be configured as shown on Exhibit A-1. FM No. (XX) will have
two FMPs. Neither FMP is more than three (3) miles from the nearest Verizon
Wire Center.
Verizon will provision a Fiber Network Interface Device ("FNID") at (POLE XX
STREET YY, TOWN ZZ, STATE) and terminate L-J strands of its fiber optic
cable in the FNID. The FNID provisioned by Verizon will be a
(MANUFACTURER, MODEL). Verizon will bear the cost of installing and
maintaining its FNID. The fiber patch panel within Verizon s FNID will serve as
FMP No.1. Verizon will provide a fiber stub at the fiber patch panel in Verizon
FNID for ECI to connect L-J strands of its fiber cable L-J connectors.
Verizon s FNID will be locked, but Verizon and ECI will have 24 hour access to
their respective side of the fiber patch panel located in Verizon s FNID.
ECI will provision a FNID at (POLE XX, STREET YY, TOWN ZZ, STA TE) and
terminate L-J strands of its fiber optic cable in the FNID. The FNID
provisioned by ECI will be a (MANUFACTURER, MODEL). ECI will bear the cost
of installing and maintaining its FNID. The fiber patch panel within ECI's FNID
will serve as FMP No.2. ECI will provide a fiber stub at the fiber patch panel in
ECI's FNID for Verizon to connect L-J strands of its fiber cable. ECl's FNID
will be locked , but ECI and Verizon will have 24 hour access to their respective
side of the fiber patch panel located in ECl's FNID.
Transmission Characteristics.
FM No. (XX) will be built (as a ring configuration).
The transmission interface for FM No. (XX) will be (Synchronous Optical Network
SONET")).
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Terminating equipment shall comply with (SONET transmission requirements as
specified in Telcordia Technologies document GR-253 CORE (Tables 4-3
through 4-11)J.
The optical transmitters and receivers shall provide adequate power for the en~
to-end length of the fiber cable to be traversed.
The optical transmission rate will be (Unidirectional) OC-(XX).
The path switch protection shall be set as (Non-Revertive).
Add Drop Multiplexer
Verizon and ECI shall provide (Primary Reference Source traceable timing).
4.4
Testing
Verizon will, at its own cost, obtain and install (at its own premise) its own Add
Drop Multiplexer. Verizon will use a (MANUFACTURER, MODEL) Add Drop
Multiplexer with firmware release of (X.X) at the network level. Before making
any upgrade or change to the firmware of its Add Drop Multiplexer, Verizon must
provide ECI with fourteen (14) days advance written notice that describes the
upgrade or change to its firmware and states the date on which such firmware
will be activated in Verizon s Add Drop Multiplexer.
ECI will, at its own cost, obtain and install (at its own premise) its own Add Drop
Multiplexer. ECI will use a (MANUFACTURER, MODEL) Add Drop Multiplexer
with firmware release of (XX) at the network level. Before making any upgrade
or change to the firmware of its Add Drop Multiplexer, ECI must provide Verizon
with fourteen (14) days advance written notice that describes the upgrade or
change to its firmware and states the date on which such firmware or software
will be activated in ECl's Add Drop Multiplexer.
ECI and Verizon will monitor all firmware upgrades and changes to observe for
any failures or anomalies adversely affecting service or administration. If any
upgrade or change to firmware adversely affects service or administration of FM
No. (XX), the firmware will be removed from the Add Drop Multiplexer and will
revert to the previous version of firmware.
The Data Communication Channel shall be disabled between the Verizon and
ECI Add Drop Multiplexers of FM No. (XX).
Prior to turn-up of FM No. (XX), Verizon and ECI will mutually develop and
implement testing procedures for FM No. (XX)
Connectina Facilitv Assianment ("CFA") and Slot Assianment Allocation ("SAA"
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For one-way and two-way trunk arrangements, the SAA information will be
turned over to ECI as a final step of turn up of the FM No. (XX).
For one-way trunk arrangements, Verizon will control the CFA for the subtending
facilities and trunks connected to Verizon s slots and ECI will control the CFA for
the subtending facilities and trunks connected to ECl's slots. ECI will place
facility orders against the first half of the fully configured slots (for example, slots
6 of a fully configured OC12) and Verizon will place orders against the second
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half of the slots (for example, slots 7-12). If either Party needs the other Party
additional slot capacity to place orders, this will be negotiated and assigned on a
case-by-case basis. For SAA, Verizon and ECI shall jointly designate the slot
assignments for Verizon s Add Drop Multiplexers and ECl's Add Drop Multiplexer
in FM No. (XX).
For two-way trunk arrangements, ECI shall control the CFA for the subtending
facilities and trunks connected to FM No. (XX). ECI shall place facility and trunk
orders against the total available SAA capacity of FM No. (XX).
Inventorv. Provisioninq and Maintenance. Surveillance. and Restoration
Verizon and ECI will inventory FM No. (XX) in their operational support systems
before the order flow begins.
Verizon and ECI will notify each other s respective Maintenance Control Office of
all troubleshooting and scheduled maintenance activity to be performed on FM
No. (XX) facilities prior to undertaking such work, and will advise each other of
the trouble reporting and maintenance control point contact numbers and the
days and hours of operation. Each Party shall provide a timely response to the
other Party s action requests or status inquiries.
Verizon will be responsible for the provisioning and maintenance of the FM No.
(XX) transport facilities on Verizon s side of the FMPs, as well as deli\ering its
applicable traffic to the FMPs. ECI will be responsible for the provisioning and
maintenance of the FM No. (XX) transport facilities on the ECl's side of the
FMPs , as well as delivering its applicable traffic to the FMPs. As such, other
than payment of any applicable intercarrier compensation charges pursuant to
the terms of the Agreement, neither Party shall have any obligation to pay the
other Party any charges in connection with FM No. (XX).
7.4 Verizon and ECI will provide alarm surveillance for their respective FM No. (XX)
transport facilities. Verizon and ECI will notify each other s respective
maintenance control office of all troubleshooting and scheduled maintenance
activity to be performed on the facility prior to undertaking such work, and will
advise each other of the trouble reporting and maintenance control point contact
numbers and the days and hours of operation.
Cancellation or Modification of FM No. rXX1
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 8, all expenses and costs
associated with the construction , operation, use and maintenance of FM No. (XX)
on each Party s respective side of the FMPs will be borne by such Party.
If either Party terminates the construction of the FM No. (XX) before it is used to
exchange traffic, the Party terminating the construction of FM No. (XX) will
compensate the other Party for that Party s reasonable actual incurred
construction and/or implementation expenses.
If either Party proposes to move or change FM No. (XX) as set forth in this
document, at any time before or after it is used to exchange traffic, the Party
requesting the move or change will compensate the other Party for that Party
reasonable actual incurred construction and/or implementation expenses.
Augments, moves and changes to FM No. (XX) as set forth in this document
must be mutually agreed upon by the Parties in writing.
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ERNEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.VERIZON NORTHWEST INC.
By:
TO BE EXECUTED AT A LATER DATE
Date
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Exhibit
ECI - Verizon Northwest Inc. Fiber Meet Arrangement No. (XX)
City, State
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