20030911_608.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
RE:VERIZON'S TARIFF ADVICE 03-14 REQUESTING COMMISSION
APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT A $75.00 ADMINISTRATIVE NON-
RECURRING CHARGE, ON A PER-SERVICE-ORDER BASIS, FOR ITS
ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE (ATM) TARIFF. REQUESTING
AN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 23, 2003.
BACKGROUND
On August 21 , 2003, Verizon submitted its Tariff Advice No. 03-14 requesting
Commission authorization to implement a $75.00 Administrative non-recurring charge in its
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Tariff. In this filing, the Company explains that this non-
recurring Administrative charge will apply on a per-order, per-User Network Interface (UNI) or
Inter-switch Signaling Protocol (IISP) when a customer initiates a change to UNI or IISP
bandwidth, Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs), or class of service parameters and/or other
service parameters that do not require changes in physical facilities and that can be provisioned
by the Company without the dispatch of a technician to the customer location. Only one $75.
Administrative charge will apply per service order regardless of the number of changes requested
on that order.
DISCUSSION
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (A TM) is a telecommunications transport and switching
service that provides for high-speed connectivity between Customer Designated Locations
(CDLs) where conditions and facilities permit. ATM consists of two interfaces: User Network
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Interface (UNI) and interim Inter-switch Signaling Protocol (IISP). These interfaces are
available in various configurations including port with access line connection and port only
connection, with either incremental or full bandwidth.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed the filing and cost studies submitted by the Company. Because there
are only a small number of customers subscribing to this service, the increased revenues are
minimal and the Company is recovering its costs. Staff recommends approval of Tariff Advice
03-14 with an effective date of September 23 2003.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Verizon s Tariff Advice 03-14 to become
effective September 23 , 2003?
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