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Yia Email Submission
[e-mail]
Ms. Jan Noriyuki, Secretary
Idatro Public Utilities Commission
I1331 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. 8, Ste. 201-A
Boise,ID 83714
Case No.:
Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection Agreement
Dear Ms. Noriyuki:
Auached for filing are an Application for Approval of Amendment to Interconnection
Agreement along with the FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement between Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
('CenturyLink") and ACN Communication Services, LLC forthe State of ldaho. CenturyLink
respectfully requests that this matter be placed on the Commission Decision Meeting Agenda for
expedited approval.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this submission. Thank you
for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Josie Adding6n
Legal Assistant
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Lumen
902 Wasco Street
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BEFORE THE IDAIIO PTJBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
CASE NO.:
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ("CenturyLink") hereby files this Application
for Approval of Amendment to the lnterconnection Agreement. The lnterconnection Agreernent
was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on November 17,2003 under Order
No. 29380 (the "Agreement"). The FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements
Amendment ("Amendment") between CenturyLink and ACN Communication Services, LLC
("ACN Communication Services") is submitted herewith.
This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the o'Act").
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or
portion(s) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a parly to this
AppIIcerIoN ron AppnOvel OF AMENDMENT TO INTERCOI.{NECTION
AGREEMENT [ACN CoMMUNICATIoN SEnvlcrs, LLC] - Page I
agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
CenturyLink respectfully submits this Amendment provides no basis for either of these
findings, and, therefore requests that the Commission approve this Amendment expeditiously.
This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-competitive
policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the Federal
Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable ACN
Communication Services to interconnect with CenturyLink facilities and to provide customers
with increased choices among local telecommunications services.
CenturyLink further requests that the Commission approve this Amendment without a
hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not raise
issues requiring a hearing and does not concem other parties not a party to the negotiations.
Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this I't day of August,2022.
CENTURYLINK
William E. Hendricks, III
Attorney for Qwest Corporation dba
CenturyLink QC
AlpllcenoN FoR AppRovAr- or AusNorvtENT To INTERCoNNECTIoN
AcRrsueNr [ACN ComauxrcArroN SrnvrcEs, LLC] - Page 2
CERTIFICATE OX' SERVICE
I hereby c€rtiry that on this lst day of August 2022,I sErved the foregoing
APPLICATION FORAPPROVAL OT A},IENDMENT TO TEE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this maffer as follows:
JanNoriyuki, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Dave Stwanovski, President
ACN Communication Services, LLC
Via Email:
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Via Email:
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FCG Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements Amendment
to the lnterconnectlon Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLlnk QC
and
ACN Communicatlon Services, LLG
for the State of ldaho
This is an Amendment ('Amendment") to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ('CenturyLink'), a Colorado corporation, and ACN
Communication Services, LLC successor-in-interest to ACN Communication Services, lnc.
CCLEC'). CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the 'Partles'.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an lnterconnection Agreement ("Agreement') for service in
the state of ldaho which was approved by the Commission on November 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, on October 28,2020, the FCC released Order FCC 20-152, a Report and Order in
WC Docket 19-308forthe Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-
Generation Networks and Services ('Ordef), which became effective February 8, 2021
("Effective Date of the Ordef); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Order is a change in Applicable Law that, pursuant to the
terms of the Agreement, must be incorporated through an amendment to the Agreement and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the terms of the Order and consistent with the terms of the
Agreement regarding changes in Applicable Law, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement
further under the terms and conditions contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding terms and conditions to the Agreement for
Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs) as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A to this
Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Any capitalized terms
not defined specifically in this Amendment are as defined in the Agreement.
Effectlve Date
This Amendment shal! be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission, or by being
permitted to go into effect by operation of law; however, the Parties may agree to implement the
provisions of this Amendment upon execution.
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in fullforce and effect.
The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
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amended, modifted or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties'
authorized representative. No waiver by any Par$ of any default, misrepresentation, or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, will be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
Entlre Aqreement
The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full
and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subiects of the
Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subjects of the Agreement as amended.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of wfrich is deemed an original, but all of wtrich shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
ACN Communication Services, LLC Qwest Corporatlon dba CenturyLink QG
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dave stevanovski (Sep 1, 2021 11:42 EDT)
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Signature
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Signature
Kimberlv J. Povirk
Name Printed/Typed
President
Name Printed/Typed
Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Wholesale Sales
Title
Sep 1,2021
Title
Sep 1,2021
Date Date
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ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT {
1. UNE Loops
UNE DSI and DS3 Loops. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1
and DS3loops in counties deemed competitive in the BDS Order (Order FCC 19-
66, a Report and Order on Remand and Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC
Docket Nos. 1&141, et al (the 'UNE Transport Ordef), conesponding to the
associated Serving \Mre Centers listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DS1
1. CLEC may not submit new orders after February 8, 2023.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DSI loops (including
those ordered in the 24-month new ordering period) in these wire
centers at TELRIC rates for 42 months from the Effec'tive Date of the
Order. After August 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DSI
loops in these wire centers will be transitioned to market rates.
ii. UNE DS3
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE DS3 loops in these wire
centers after February 8, 2021.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DS3 loops at TELRIC
rates in these wire centers for 36 months from the Effective Date of
the Order. On Feb 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DS3
loops in these wire centers wil! be transitioned to market rates.
UNE DSO Looos and Associated Copoer Sublooos. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer these UNEs in "urbanized area census blocks' (census blocks in
areas with 50,000 or more people), corresponding to the associated Serving WireCenters listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DSO Loops
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNEs in these wire centers after
Feb 8, 2023.
2. CLEC will retain current pricing for UNE DSO loops and copper
subloops in these wire centers until Feb 8, 2024 (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period). After Feb 8, 2024,
CenturyLink may impose a 25o/o rate increase for any remaining UNE
DSO loops and copper subloops in these wire centers.
3. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period) in these wire centers until
February 8, 2025. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to
charge market rates.
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a
b.
ATTACHMENT 1
4. This transition applies to digital copper loops and two-wire and four-
wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digital signals.
c. Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Loops. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer miscellaneous UNE voice4rade loops anywhere, subject to the
following transition periods:
i. CLEC may not submit new orders for miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
after February 8,2021.
ii. CLEC may retain its embedded base of miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
untilFeb 8,2024.
iii. "Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice-Grade Loops' refer to 64 kbps voice
grade channels over fiber loops where CenturyLink has retired copper (which
are currently grandfathered) and to the TDM capabilities of hybrid loops.
2. MTE Premises UNE Subloops and NlDs. CenturyLink is not required to offer these
UNEs anyrhere, subject to the following transition periods:
a. New Orders. Once the Order is effec'tive, CLEC may not submit new orders for
these UNEs.
b. Embedded Base. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs until
February 8, 2024. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. This applies to all NlDs and loop plants between the minimum point of entry at a
multiunit premise and the point of demarcation.
3. UNE Dark Fiber Transport. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE Dark Fiber
transport on routes where the central office on each end of the route is either a Tier 1 or 2
wire center or within half mile of competitive fiber, subiect to the following transition periods:
a. After February 8, 2021, CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE Dark Fiber
Transport on these routes.
b. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE Dark Fiber Transport on these routes
until February 8,2029. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. The central offices meeting the new test (i.e., that are within a half mile of competitive
fiber) are listed here: http://www.centurvlink.comlwholesale/clecs/nta.html .
4. Ooerations Suooort Svstems (OSS). CenturyLink is no longer required to offer OSS as
an independent UNE nationwide, except where necessary to manage other UNEs, for
interconnection, or for the number portability database, subject to the transition periods that
apply to the corresponding UNEs.
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Amendment E libit A- O2.oU2021
ldaho
F The Fedoral Gommunicalions Commission ('FCC'or "Commission') r€leased Oder FCC 2G152 on October 28, 2020, a Report and Order in WC Docket 1S308
for trle Modemizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in en Era of Nex-Generation Networks and Services Cordei), whicfi became eftdive February 8,
2021, and altffcd Cen&ryLink's obligations to provide certain unbundled netwolk elements. As a rBult, arry rate with this footnote attached to it only applies to
UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Network lnterface Device (NlD), Dark Fiber and the applicable fotome OSS seMces according to the terms of lhis
UNE Modemization Fortearance Amendment. Any rate wilh this foohote is no longer applieble afrer the following transition periods, conslstent with the terms of
he above re&renced amendrnent: 1) DSl- new orders not available afler February 8, 2023; 2) DS3- ne$, orders not a\railable a9 of February 8, 2021; 3) DSG new
orders not available ater February 8, 2023; 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not available as of February 8, 202'l; 5) Dark Fib€r Transport- new orders not
available as of February 8, 2021; and, 6) OS$ subiect to the transition pariods applicable to lhe coresponding UNES. The wire center lists pertaining to this order
can be found al: http:/,vwvr.centurylink.com^ilholesal€/clec.html.
Second Voluntarv Rate Reduction, Docket USW-T{&3, efiec-tive ry7l02. Reductions relloc{od in the 7/10/02 Efiibit A.
1 TELRIC rates proposed in Cost Docket QWE-1-01-1 I testimony filed on No\rember 12, 2003. The case was bifurcaled and the rates using this footnote are
omooserl in Phere 2 of lhe 6sl docket-
3 ICB lndivi.iBl Ces Basis-
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FCC Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requlrements Amendment
to the lnterconnection Agreement between
Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
and
ACN Communication Services, LLC
for the State of ldaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment') to the lnterconnection Agreement between Qwest
Corporation dba CenturyLink QC ('CenturyLink'), a Colorado corporation, and ACN
Communication Services, LLC successor-in-interest to ACN Communication Services, lnc.
(.CLEC'). CenturyLink and CLEC shall be known jointly as the'Parties'.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into an lnterconnection Agreement ("Agreemenf) for service in
the state of ldaho which was approved by the Commission on November 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, on October 28,2020, the FCC released Order FCC 20-152, a Report and Order in
WC Docket 19-308 forthe Modernizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Next-
Generation Networks and Services ("Ordef), which became effective February 8, 2021
("Effective Date of the Order'); and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree that the Order is a change in Applicable Law that, pursuant to the
terms of the Agreement, must be incorporated through an amendment to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in order to implement the terms of the Order and consistent with the terms of the
Agreement regarding changes in Applicable Law, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement
further under the terms and conditions contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding terms and conditions to the Agreement for
Unbundled Network Elements (UNEs) as set forth in Attachment 1 and Exhibit A to this
Amendment, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Any capitalized terms
not defined specifically in this Amendment are as defined in the Agreement.
Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission, or by being
permitted to go into effect by operation of law; however, the Parties may agree to implement the
provisions of this Amendment upon execution.
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
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amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties'
authorized representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, wil! be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation, or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurence.
Entlre Aqreement
The Agreement as amended (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the ful!
and entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of the
Agreement as amended and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements, or
representations by or between the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to
the subjects of the Agreement as amended.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of wfrich is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
ACN Gommunication Services, LLC Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QG
dauc <*euanou<ki
dave stevanovski (S€p I, 2021 I l:42 EDT)Kimberly J. Povirk cDT)
Signature
Dave Stevanovski
Signature
Kimberlv J. Povirk
Name Printed/Typed
President
Name Printed/Typed
Sr. Dir. Bus. Oos Wholesale Sales
Title
Sep 1,2021
Title
Sep 1,2021
Date Date
September 1,2O21lnaplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearanoe Amd/ACN Communications/lD
Q Amendmentto CDS-031022-0005 (v.02.08.2O21-1) 2
1. UNE Looos
b.
a.
AfiACHMENT 1
ATTACHiiENT I
UNE DS1 and DS3 Looos. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE DS1
and DS3loops in counties deemed competitive in the BDS Oder (Order FCC 19-
66, a Report and Order on Remand and Memorandum Opinion and Order in WC
Docket Nos. 1&141, et al (the 'UNE Transport Order"), conesponding to the
associated Serving \A/ire Centers listed on the Wholesale website:
http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DS1
1. CLEC may not submit new orders after February 8, 2023.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DSI loops (including
those ordered in the 24-month new ordering period) in these wire
centers at TELRIC rates for 42 months from the Effective Date of the
Order. After August 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DSl
loops in these wire centers will be transitioned to market rates.
ii. UNE DS3
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE DS3 loops in these wire
centers after February 8, 2021.
2. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE DS3 loops at TELRIC
rates in these wire centers for 36 months from the Effective Date of
the Order. On Feb 8, 2024, CLEC's embedded base of UNE DS3
loops in these wire centers will be transitioned to market rates.
UNE DSO Loops and Associated Coooer Sublooos. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer these UNEs in 'urbanized area census blocks' (census blocks in
areas with 50,000 or more people), corresponding to the associated Serving WireCenters listed on the Wholesale website:
htto://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html, subject to the following
transition periods:
i. UNE DSO Looos
1. CLEC may not submit new orders for UNEs in these wire centers after
Feb 8, 2023.
2. CLEC wil! retain current pricing for UNE DSO loops and copper
subloops in these wire centers until Feb 8, 2024 (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period). After Feb 8, 2024,
CenturyLink may impose a 25% rate increase for any remaining UNE
DSO loops and copper subloops in these wire centers.
3. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs (including those
ordered in the 24-month new order period) in these wire centers unti!
February 8, 2025. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to
charge market rates.
September 1,212'llnaplFCC Modernizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/ACN Communications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS-031022-0005 (v.02.08.202'l-1) 3
ATTACHMENT 1
4. This transition applies to digital copper loops and two-wire and four-
wire copper loops conditioned to transmit digital signals.
c. Miscellaneous UNE Narrouband Voice-Grade Looos. CenturyLink is no longer
required to offer miscellaneous UNE voicegrade loops anywhere, subject to the
following transition periods:
i. CLEC may not submit new orders for miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
after February 8, 2021.
ia. CLEC may retain its embedded base of miscellaneous UNE voice-grade loops
untilFeb 8,2024.
iii. 'Miscellaneous UNE Narrowband Voice'Grade Loops' refer to 64 kbps voice
grade channels over fiber loops where CenturyLink has retired copper (which
are cunently grandfathered) and to the TDM capabilities of hybrid loops.
2. MTE Premises UNE Subloops and NlDs. CenturyLink is not required to offer these
UNEs anywhere, subject to the following transition periods:
a. New Orders. Once the Order is effective, CLEC may not submit new orders for
these UNEs.
b. Embedded Base. CLEC may retain its embedded base of these UNEs until
February 8, 2024. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. This applies to all NlDs and loop plants between the minimum point of entry at a
multiunit premise and the point of demarcation.
3. UNE Dark Fiber Transoort. CenturyLink is no longer required to offer UNE Dark Fiber
transport on routes where the central office on each end of the route is either a Tier 1 or 2
wire center or wtthin half mile of competitive fiber, subject to the following transition periods:
a. After February 8, 2021, CLEC may not submit new orders for UNE Dark Fiber
Transport on these routes.
b. CLEC may retain its embedded base of UNE Dark Fiber Transport on these routes
until February 8,2029. After this date, CenturyLink will be entitled to charge market
rates.
c. The central offices meeting the new test (r.e., that are within a half mile of competitive
fiber) are listed here: http://www.centurvlink.com/wholesale/clecs/nta.html .
4. Ooerations Suoport Svstems (OSS). CenturyLink is no longer required to offer OSS asan independent UNE nationwide, except where necessary to manage other UNEs, for
interconnection, or for the number portability database, subject to the transition periods that
apply to the corresponding UNEs.
September 1,2021lnaplFCC Modemizing Resale and Unbundling Forbearance Amd/ACN Communications/lD
Q Amendment to CDS-031022-0005 (v.02.08.2021-1) 4
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EAS / Loc.l Traffic
Reclproc!l Com pensltion
Blll lnd Koep Nota!
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Per Mile
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9.2.t Didital Caoable LmDs
9.2.3.1 See 9.2.4
9.2.3-1.1 z.one 1 3't5_65 F. {#
)412 Tone 2 s2? 7
9.2.3_1.3 Zone 3 S/tO-50 F. {#
,.2.3.3 Sl CaDable LooD Seeg25
9.2_3.3.1 Zone 1 385.48 F.#
| 342 Zone 2 sa6 46 F&
9.2_3.3.3 )ne 3 s99.96 F.#
0231 DS3 Caoable LmD See926
s.2.3.4.1 $941.95 F.#
s.2.3.4.2 Z6e2 3955.(x F.#
7 313 Tone 3 st ,6t 56
9.2-5 DSI LmD lnstallalion Charceg Se6 9.2.3.3
92 51
9.2.5.1.1 First 312A.7'l BF?412 Each Additional sgc 73
9.2.5.2
s252.1 FiBt j27C 37q) 5?,i212.57 B.F
9253 Cmrdineled lnstallalion with Cmmrelive Testino / Pmiect Cmrdineted lnstdlatim
s.2.5.3.1 First t316.94 B.F
s.2.5.3.2 Eech Additmel 3222-ilo EFcraa
x.2.5.1.1 First s135_78 B.F)5t2 Each Addltlmal 31 06 79
9_2.5.5 Besic lnstallalion with
,2.5-5.1 FiBt 3272 2A
,.2.5.5.2 si95.68 B.F
9-2 6 DS3 I do lnstallalion Charcs S*9-234
9.2.6.1
1.2-6.1_1 FiBt t12A.7'l BF
ar612 Feci Additimal soc 73
9.2.6.2 or6?1 FiBt j279 37
a) AD s212.57 B.F
c263 cmrdinaled lnslellation with Coooeretive T6stino / Prciecl Coordinaled lnslallation
9.2.6.3.1 rst s316.91 B.F
9.2.6-X-2 Each Addllimd s222.A EF
9.2.6.4
s.2.6.1.1 FiBt t135.78 B.F
s26t2 Eac-h Additimal sto6 7
9-2.6.5 Besic lnstallalion with ,
e2651 FiBt s272 2A
9.2.6.5.2 s't95.68 B.F
s27
9.2.8 Line /ood Cdnvffiion /as 3)3L 56 B.F
e-i
s-3.3 lntEBuildino Ceble Lm. Dtr Pair 30.70 F. 1
933t o Disoatch. FiBt 351 97
o3?,N6 Diiorlch Fa(Adr j?1 F1
9-3.3.3 Disoatch. FiBt 398-'14 F.',l
0334 roetch Eech Addilimel t3t 62
9.3.5 MTE Torminalo35rSublom MTE - POI Site lnrentoru- os Rmuest 31't 0-46 F1
o35'tcR
s353 MTE - POI Conslruclion of Ne$, SPOI rcB F.3
9.5 DeYlco 30_51 $52.76 A. F.10 B.F
9.G (UDIT)
9,6.7 UDIT DSO Chsnd Pertormne
9.6.7.1 s13 I BF
9.6.'t l tlDlT Rearanoemffit
a !t I io Sindb Ofie 316. AO EF
9-6.' 1.2 DSo. Dual Ofi s206.79 B.Fo6ll3lioh CaDacitv Sinole Offie 1221.U BF
9.6.1 1.4 Hioh Caoacitv.sr/l9
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s6 12 Private Line / SDmial Ames to tlDlT Convmion (as is)$131.19 F.12
9.?l.rnbundled Dark Fiber (UDFI
9.7.1
s.7.1.1 Simole $196.02 B.F
71?s25t 07 BF
s.7-2 end s907.28 B.F
973 Fndinm.ind Verili.rlim s297_03 B.F
9.7 _1
E7 4.1 UDF - lntehffd Facililv fUDF-lOF) - Sinole Strand
c7 t 1 1 34C2 60 BF
9.7.4.1.2 Order Chame- Each Additional Strand / Route / Order $255.66 B.F
c7 414 s50 a7 F9
9.7.1.1.1 Terinalion- FiEd- rer StEnd / Off6 / Teminatim $4.80 B.F
97.1 l5 Fiber Cmsscmna.J fMinimum of 2 Cmssconneclc eDolvl oar 32_3S 319.38 B.F B.F
9.7.5 UDF - oer Pairs75tUDF - lnteroffie Facilitv /UDF-IOFI - Der Pair
c75t 1 s492 6(BF
s.7.5.1.2 Order Charoe- Each Additional Pair / Roule / Order $255.66 B.F
97 5l 3 . / irile 366 t5 BF
9.7.5-1.4 Peir I / Temin.lim $7.31 B.F
07 5l 5 s4 43 sts.38 BF BF
9.7.6 Dsrk Fiber Solice 3AO2 AO
E77 LIDF MTE SublooD tcB tcB F.3 F.3
9.23 lJNE Comblnetlon3
924?1 FFI lmo n
9.23.2.1.1 EEL DS3 Lmo lnslallation
E27241 s323.61 F. 1
9.23.2.4.1.2 Eeh Additionel s2dn 5l
s-23.2.1.2 DS3 Caosble LooD (sm rates in 9-2,3-4)
9.23.2.4.2.1 Zone 1 sga1 Fl5
9.23.2.1.2.2 Tone 2 3955-04 F. 15
rna 3 3l 264 56 Ft5
9.23-2.5 Private Line / So*ia! AeB3 to EEL CmveBim (as is)$3/t.50 RF
c272A
9.23.2.6.1 DSO s130 n3
s-23262 Hioh CaDacitu $148-50 F.12
s.23.2.7 EEL Transoort
s_23.27 1 DSO Glmurino Fired & H Mile) {see Etes in I6 1)
to 8 Miles s21,67 30.2e F_ t5 F. t5c??r71,j?t so 23
s-23-2-7.1-3 Over 25 to 50 Miles $24-86 30.15 F. t5 F. 15
iriler t24 69 30 05 F. t5 Ft5
923.2.7.2 DSI (Rsurino Fired & Ds Mile) (see Etes in 9-6.2)
9.23 2 7_2.1 OverOtoSMileg tit6.43 33.20 F.'t5 F.'t5
9.23.2.7.2.2 8to 337 33.tC Fl5 Fr5
9.2r.2.7.2.3 Over 25 to 50 Milas 3:t9. t 2 31.81 F.'t5 F. t5
irilar i37 77 30 78 Ft5 Ft5
9.23.2.7.3 DS3 (Recurino Fired & otr Mile) (see rates in 9.6.3)
s.2r.2_7.3.1 OverOloS Mile3 3238.61 stt.07 F. t5 F. l5
9.23.2.7-3.2 rver I to 25 Miles jri,3t6 78 Fr5 Fr5
9-23-2-7-3-3 Over 25 lo 50 Miles i223.90 321.v F. 15 F. 15iril..3235 6l sra a3 Ft5 Ft5
9-25 LooD irux Comblnation aLi/lcl
9.25.3 i1
0.25_3-'l LMC DSI Lm lnstalletionq?5311 RI 32a5 08 F1
9.25.3.',t.2 Each Additional s209.98 F. I
E 2432 DSI Croabla I mD (s* reles in I 2 3 3l
s.25.3.2.',1 Zone 1 jBRA 18
9.25.3.2.2 Zone 2 586..tG F.15q)54, a 3C9 Fl5
9.25-1 Privato Line / Soeial A€es to LMC Cmversitr (es is)334.50 B.F
0255
9.25.5.1 lntmtionallv Len Blank
925 52 DS1 / DSO Low Side Channalizalion s7 47 B.F
9.25.6 LMC Rearanomenl
9.25.6_t DSO $130-83 F.'.t2
c?562 3l 4a F12
NOTES:
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F The Federal Communicalions Commission ('FCC'or "Commission) released Order FCC 2G152 on October 28, 2020, a Repod and Order ln WC Docket 1$308
for lhe Modomizing Unbundling and Resale Requirements in an Era of Nod-Generdion Netwod(s and Services Corde/), which becdno efrc{ive February 8,
2021, and altered CenturyLink's obligations lo provide certain unbundled netvrork elements. As s result, any rate with this foohote attached to it onv applies to
UNE DSl, DS3 and DSO Loops, Subloops, Network lnterfaoe Device (NlD), Dart Fiber and the applicable forbome OSS 3eMces according to the terms of this
UNE Modemization Forbearance Amendment. Any rate with this footnote is no longer applicable afier the follo,ving transition p6riods, consislent with lhe terms of
the above referenced amefldment: 1) DSl- nw orders not available afisr February 8, 2023; 2) DS+ new orders not available as of February 8, 2021; 3) DSG nsw
orders not available aner February 8, 2023; 4) UNE Subloops and NlDs- new orders not available as of February 8, 2021: 5) Dad( Fiber Transport- nelv orders not
available as of February 8, 2021; and, 6) OS$ sub,6ct to lhe transition periods applicable to the conesponding UNES. The wire center lists pertaining to this order
can be found at: http:/rvrww.centurylink.comrlrrholesale/dec.html.u s*nn.l VdhhlrN Flela Reducllon Dod(et IJSW-T-fiL3. &ediiveGnlO2. Eleduclion3 rcf,cddl ih the 7/lo/o? Frhihit A
1 TELR|CratesproposedinCo3tDocketQWE-1-01-11teslimonyfiledonNovernber12,2003. Thecasewasbiturcatedandtheratesusingthisfootnoteare
orcoosd in Phaie 2 of the cosl dockel.
3 ICB- lndividuel Case Basis.
s Owest is mluntarilv reducino lhis Ele in order to kffi mte relatiffishio with the Fibar TrrnsDorl "Der Pai/' rale elemenl
12 Rales nol ed.lreqsed in Cost Dmkel lestimaled TELRICI
l5 Flela Mc nrevidrdv a.dered fdr lhis demenl in a difrsenl slion of Ft'libit A
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