20040607_858.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:JUNE 2, 2004
RE:VERIZON NORTHWEST, INC. REQUESTING COMMISSION
AUTHORITY TO UPDATE ITS ACCESS TARIFF, I.C. NO.9, TO
ADD FRAME RELAY TO ITS ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE
(ATM) SERVICE INTERNETWORKING AS A PERMANENT VIRTUAL
CIRCUIT COMMITTED INFORMATION RATE (PVC CIR) OPTIONAL
FEATURE.
BACKGRO UND
On May 24, 2004, Verizon filed Tariff Advice Number 04-04 requesting Commission
approval to add Frame Relay to A TM Service Interworking (FRASI) to Permanent Virtual
Circuit Committed Information Rate (PVC CIR) as an additional option to the PVC CIR rate
element in its existing Frame Relay local tariff.
DISCUSSION
Frame Relay Service (FRS) is a data communications service that provides data
connectivity between and among widely distributed locations. It is a form of "fast packet"
switching service for high-speed networks, which require flexible bandwidth, high performance
transport and switching for connectivity between and among widely distributed customer
locations.
FRASI provides for the conversion of Frame Relay packets to A TM cells and the
conversion of A TM cells to Frame Relay packets. This feature provides customers an efficient
alternative for aggregating their multi-service data traffic.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the Company s filing and supporting cost studies and has determined
that the Company will be recovering its costs. Therefore, Staff recommends approval to become
effective June 22, 2004.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Verizon s filing to become effective June 22
2004?
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