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Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
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8. Directory Assistance Services
8.1 Directory Assistance (DA)
8.1.1
Description
A.
by TC's own switch over separate trunk groups provided by the TC, or ordered by the TC to the
1.
Access to the Telephone Company DA platform from the TC’s local switch requires that the TC
utilize feature group C (FGC) modified operator services signaling as specified by the Telephone
Company. The IOF mileage rate for the facility will be based on airline mileage using V&H
2
3
The Telephone Company also provides TCs using the unbundled local switching element access
to this optional service either through dedicated IOF and trunk ports or on shared operator service
trunks between the end office in which they have unbundled local switching ports and TOPS
switches. Additional per minute of use local switch
B.
C.
8.1.2
Directory Assistance with Branding
A.
1.
Assistance and Operator Services announcement which will be played for all TC end users
2.
3.
B.
This message may be a maximum of eighteen seconds and may be recorded by the TC or, at the
TC's request, by the Telephone Company. A minimum of two audio cassette recordings of the TC
8.1.3
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
inaccessibility, wrong numbers, cut-offs or poor transmission. When the TC end user reports to the
Telephone Company directory assistance operator such a call and the number requested, the
number provided and the reason the number provided is incorrect, the number of calls for which a
credit will apply will be developed by the Telephone Company DA operator and credited to the TC
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8. Directory Assistance Services
8.2 Directory Assistance with Call Completion (DACC)
8.2.1
Description
A.
published telephone number requested. After the Telephone Company DA operator provides the
requested number, a recorded service message will offer to connect the caller to that number for a
specified additional charge. The caller can accept the offer for DACC by depressing a button
B.
C.
1.
2.
3.
D.
8.2.2
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
local switching line ports, there will be charges to terminate the call from the TOPS tandem to the
called party. These include per minute of use transport charges assessed for each call transported
between the TOPS tandem and the end office (UTTC charges), the per minute of use tandem
transit switching charge (TTSC) assessed for each call that traverses a Telephone Company
tandem switch, and the appropriate per minute of use charges for reciprocal compensation
B.
1.
The DACC charge will be credited for completion of calls to the wrong number, incomplete
C.
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8. Directory Assistance Services
8.3 Direct Access to Directory Assistance (DADA)
8.3.1
Description
A.
operator. The DADA database is a physically distinct entity from the Telephone Company DA
B.
C.
8.3.2
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
C.
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9. Operator Services
9.1 General
9.1.1
Furnishing of Service
A.
The Telephone Company will offer operator services to TC customers served by TC switches over
separate trunk groups provided by the TC, or ordered by the TC to the Telephone Company
B.
1.
The TC can either provide its own facilities to reach this port (in which case the service access
charge would be applied), or can purchase unbundled IOF between the Telephone Company
2.
The Telephone Company requires that the trunk group facilities interconnecting a TC’s switch and
3.
The IOF mileage rate for the facility will be based on airline mil
methods from the TC location to the nearest Telephone Company TOPS. Trunk terminations at
4.
C.
The Telephone Company also provides TCs using the unbundled local switching element access
to this optional service either through dedicated IOF and trunk ports or on shared operator services
trunks between the end office in which they have unbundled local switching ports and the TOPS
1.
Additional per minute of use local switching charges will apply for all calls which interconnect from
the unbundled local switching ports to the Telephone Company TOPS. These include the per
MOU transport charges assessed for each call transported between the TOPS tandem and the
end office (UTTC charges), the per MOU tandem transit switching charge (TTSC) assessed for
each call that traverses a Telephone Company tandem switch, and the appropriate per MOU
charges for reciprocal compensation (UNRCC or UCRCC) depending on the terminating end
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9. Operator Services
9.2 0+/Mechanized Operator Services (Calling Card, Collect, Bill to Third Number)
9.2.1
Description
A.
Telephone Company operator interface, to complete calls via 0+ dialing with alternate billing
capabilities without live operator assistance. Alternate billing call completions can be calling card,
B.
interconnection from the TC switch or the trunk groups which provide interconnection from the TC
9.2.2
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.
2.
3.
E.
F.
G.
1.
2.
3.
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9. Operator Services
9.3 0– Operator Handled Calls (Calling Card, Collect, Bill to Third Number)
9.3.1
Description
A.
operator, the ability to complete intraLATA calls via 0- dialing with alternate billing capabilities and
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
B.
interconnection from the TC switch or the trunk groups which provide interconnection from the TC
9.3.2
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1.
2.
3.
F.
G.
H.
1.
2.
3.
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9. Operator Services
9.4 Inward Operator Services
9.4.1
Description
A.
office(s) for the purpose of providing operator services to their end users. There are two types of
1.
operator will attempt to determine the status of an exchange service line (e.g., conversation in
progress, available to receive a call or out of service) and report to the TC’s end user or its
2.
service provider, a Telephone Company operator determines and reports that a conversation is in
progress on an exchange service line and subsequently interrupts such conversation to request
that the conversation be terminated so that the TC’s end user can attempt to complete a call to the
B.
C.
9.4.2
Responsibility of the TC
A.
9.4.3
Responsibility of the Telephone Company
A.
B.
C.
9.4.4
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
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10. Access to Operating Support Systems (OSS)
10.1 General
10.1.1
Description
A.
Company's OSS in connection with the purchase of unbundled network elements. This access
supports the pre-
B.
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11. Number Portability
11.1 General
11.1.1
Description
A.
number when that end user disconnects the local exchange service provided by the Telephone
Company and subscribes to local exchange service provided by a TC while remaining within the
B.
(T)
C.
under Section 251(b)(3) of the Act in the following manner. Telephone numbers are provided
pursuant to this section, directory assistance is provided pursuant to Part B, Section 8, operator
services are provided pursuant to Part B, Section 9, and directory listings are provided pursuant to
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11. Number Portability
11.2 Number Resources, Rate Centers and Routing Points
11.2.1
General
A.
requesting TC’s right to employ or to request and be assigned by the Code Administrator, Neustar,
any central office (NXX) codes pursuant to the central office code assignment guidelines, as may
be amended from time to time, or to establish, by tariff or otherwise, rate centers and routing points
B.
numbers, serving end offices or tandems, rate centers, or any other call number designations
associated with services or network elements provided to TCs, or the Telephone Company
serving central office prefixes associated with such numbers, when necessary in the conduct of its
C.
systems in accordance with the Local Exchange Routing Guide (LERG) in order to recognize and
route traffic to the other party’s assigned NXX codes at all times. Neither party shall impose any
fees or charges whatsoever on the other party for such activities, except as expressly set forth in
this tariff. Each party shall be responsible for obtaining LERG listings of CLLI codes assigned to its
switches. In addition, each party shall provide all required information to Neustar for obtaining
routing information, and shall provide all required information to Neustar so it can maintain the
D.
shall designate one location for each rate center area as the routing point for the NPA-NXXs
associated with that area, and such routing point shall be within the same LATA as the rate center
E.
this tariff shall be construed to, in any way constrain requesting TCs’ choices regarding the size of
the local calling area(s) that the requesting TC may establish for its customers, which local calling
areas may be larger than, smaller than, or identical to, FairPoint New Hampshire’s local calling
(T)
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.1 Network Interface Device (NID)
12.1.1
Description
A.
be disconnected from the regulated Telephone Company's network. The Telephone Company will
provide TC access to customer premises wiring through an existing Telephone Com
1.
B.
12.1.2
Regulations
A.
B.
its existing NID. Where suitable facilities do not exist, the Telephone Company will provide NID
technically feasible. When necessary, the Telephone Company will rearrange its facilities from the
1.
12.1.3
Responsibility of the TC
A.
B.
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.1 Network Interface Device (NID)
12.1.4
Responsibility of the Telephone Company
A.
Company at a negotiated time. The Telephone Company will place a jumper cable to connect the
Telephone Company's NID to the TC's NID. The Telephone Company will check for continuity at
1.
If the TC's compatible connecting NID is not available or if the TC is unable to accept NID access
B.
The Telephone Company is responsible for dispatching to clear a trouble when the trouble has
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.1 Network Interface Device (NID)
12.1.5
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
from one TC and a new connect to the other TC. A conversion from a NID element to full service
B.
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
D.
1.
2.
For completion of the cross connect work from the TC's NID to the Telephone Company's
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.1
Description
A.
network interface of the TC's end user and a point of interconnection (usually in the basement) on
the same premises where the network side of the Telephone Company's house and riser facilities
1.
House and riser cable is only available in locations where the Telephone Company owns,
2.
House and riser cable unbundled network elements are provided for use in conn
3.
House and riser cable is provided subject to the availability of facilities on a first-come first-served
B.
the use of the Telephone Company's Direct Customer Access Service (DCAS) system or its
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.2
Responsibility of the Telephone Company
A.
1.
B.
1.
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.2
Responsibility of the Telephone Company
C.
1.
The Telephone Company will, upon request, provide information regarding whether it owns house
and riser or horizontal cable for any building where a TC is installing a terminal block. Subject to
the requirements set forth in Section 12.2.3 following, the TC will be permitted to cross connect to
the house and riser or horizontal cable prior to completion of the cable research needed to
a.
The Telephone Company shall provide proof of ownership within nine months of the initial notice of
the TC’s intent to cross connect. If ownership by the Telephone Company is established within
nine months of the TC’s initial notice, charges will accrue as of the date the TC connects its
facilities to the Telephone Company’s house and riser or horizontal cable. No charges shall apply if
proof of ownership is not provided within this nine-month period. Where proof of Telephone
Company ownership has not previously been established and the TC has connected its facilities to
the Telephone Company’s house and riser or horizontal cable, the TC shall issue an LSR within
seven business days of the TC’s receipt of notice of the Telephone Company’s ownership of the
D.
installation work where operations must be performed directly on Telephone Company equipment.
The Telephone Company will specify where the cross connection should be made to ensure
E.
trouble has been previously sectionalized by the TC to the house and rise
F.
When the TC disputes the Telephone Company's use of building space owned by the landlord, the
G.
The Telephone Company shall not be required to move any Telephone Company equipment,
secure any right of way for the TC, secure space for the TC in any building, secure access to any
H.
The Telephone Company reserves the right to petition the PUC for relief when a TC has
significantly increased the number of out-of-service conditions in a building, or causes significant
degradation or disruption to Telephone Company service due to the TC’s performance of cross
connections on Telephone Company’s facilities. The Telephone Company further reserves the
right to refer to the PUC evidence of TC non-compliance with the terms or requirements outlined
herein. Such requested relief may include requesting restriction of the TC from making further
cross connections in a building. Prior to filing a complaint with the PUC regarding troubles caused
by the TC’s cross connections or the Telephone Company’s provision of access to riser or
horizontal cable, the complaining party shall first provide fourteen (14) days’ written notification to
the individual designated by the other party to receive such notice, for the purpose of negotiation
and resolution of such complaint; provided that if an end user is affected, the complaining party
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.3
Responsibility of the TC
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Telephone Company's house and riser at a particular location at least 10 business days prior to
1.
seven days a week emergency maintenance contact list) or a web site address that contains a
current escalation list. Upon such notification, the Telephone Company may, at its sole option,
visually inspect the TC’s equipment and facilities in the designated MDU to determine compliance
with the industry standards and to ensure quality workmanship and good faith compliance with
2.
the Telephone Company’s inspection. If upon inspection the equipment and facilities are found to
be non-compliant but no end user’s service is affected, the TC must remedy any deficiency within
ten business days. If upon inspection the equipment and facilities are found to be non-compliant
and any end user served by the Telephone Company or any TC is affected, the TC must remedy
3.
4.
5.
tag the house and riser pairs. Receipt of a FOC does not guarantee the availability of an available
pair as described following. In no event shall the TC cross-connect its facilities to the Telephone
Company’s house and riser pairs prior to the due date received on the FOC from the Telephone
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.3
Responsibility of the TC
F.
connection for an end user who currently has service and is migrating to the TC, the TC shall
reuse the house and riser pair being used by the end user if it is determined to be an “available
1.
different end user; and (b) it is not being used in conjunction with a Digital Added Main Line
(DAML) device, any other pair gain device or the Telephone Company’s Door Answering Service;
and (c) it is not defective; and (d) it has no cross-connection at any termination point other than the
house and riser cross box; and (e) it has not been identified by the Telephone Company for
maintenance spare or near-
Telephone Company has identified the need for a pair to meet a customer’s request up to twelve
2.
G.
the TC shall cancel the first LSR and issue a new LSR for house and riser facilities. Time and
materials charges will apply. If the Telephone Company locates an available pair, the technician
will perform the cross connect. If the Telephone Company’s technician does not loca
H.
shall remove the existing cross wires from the house and riser cable. At that time, the TC shall trim
back the removed cross-wires to within twelve (12) inches of the Telephone Company’s serving
cross-connection point, cut back any exposed wire, and tape and tag the cross wires and the
house and riser cable end with the following information: (a) the TC’s identity, (b) the number of the
I.
1.
The TC shall locate its compatible terminal block within cross connect distance on the network side
of the Telephone Company’s house and riser facilities. Cross connect distance is defined as being
in the same room on the network side of where the Telephone Company's house and riser
facilities terminate, not including a hallway, or within twelve feet of the Telephone Company's
a.
The TC shall install its terminal block and equipment no closer than 14 inches to the Telephone
Company terminal equipment that either is installed or projected to be installed, unless otherwise
b.
The TC's terminal block or equipment cannot be attached to or otherwise affixed to the Telephone
Company's facilities or equipment, cannot pass through or otherwise penetrate Telephone
Company facilities or equipment, and cannot be installed in the path of Telephone Company
c.
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.3
Responsibility of the TC
J.
The TC shall advise the Telephone Company if a NID is required in the common closet on the
floor of the end user or in the end user’s premises. The Telephone Company will install a NID as
K.
1.
The TC shall be fully liable for any service performance plan penalties incurred by the Telephone
2.
The TC shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the Telephone Company from and against any
suits, claims, losses or damages, including punitive damages, attorney fees and court costs by
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12. Network Interface Device (NID) and House and Riser Cable
12.2 House and Riser Cable
12.2.4
Security
A.
Telephone equipment area of the MDU. At no time shall any TC employee, consultant, contractor,
or agent represent that he or she is an employee, consultant, contractor, or agent of the Telephone
B.
to be used for securing its network equipment. The TC shall reimburse the Telephone Company
on a time and materials basis for the reasonable costs (e.g., chains, latches card readers, etc.)
C.
D.
Company may, at its option, remove the TC’s cross connection from the Telephone Company’s
12.2.5
Application of Rates and Charges
A.
riser cable element from one TC and a new connect to the other TC. A conversion from a house
and riser cable element to full service will be considered a disconnect from a TC and a new
B.
C.
1.
2.
3.
D.
1.
Building Access— For each unbundled house and riser pair a TC orders from the Telephone
2.
Floor Access— For each floor the unbundled house and riser pair is extended between (e.g., the
point of interconnection where the Telephone Company's subscriber facility and house and riser
facilities terminate to, or the network side of the network interface of the TC's end user on the
E.
1.
2.
3.
When the TC requests that the Telephone Company dispatch a technician to identify an available
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13. Expanded Extended Loop (EEL)
13.1 General
13.1.1
Description
A.
Section 5) and unbundled dedicated interoffice transport network elements, including unbundled
multiplexers (provided under Part B, Sections 2 and 3) to provide a significant amount of local
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
be converted to EEL arrangements unless they meet the terms of Part B, Section 13.3.1.A. When
a TC has requested conversion of a special access service to an EEL arrangement, EEL rates will
be effective no later than 30 business days following the start of the conversion process. New EEL
G.
1.
2.
3.
4.
13.1.2
Maintenance Standards
A.
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13. Expanded Extended Loop (EEL)
13.2 Responsibility of the Telephone Company
13.2.1
General
A.
usage requirements in Part B, Section 13.3.1A. The Telephone Company will hire and pay for an
independent auditor to perform the audit, and the TC will reimburse the Telephone Company if the
audit uncovers non-compliance with the local usage options. The Telephone Company will
provide at least 30 days' written notice to a TC that has purchased a combination of unbundled
loop and transport network elements that it will conduct an audit. The Telephone Company will not
conduct more than one audit of the TC in any calendar year unless the audit finds non-compliance.
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13. Expanded Extended Loop (EEL)
13.3 Responsibility of the TC
13.3.1
General
A.
amount of local exchange service and associated switched access services to a particular
customer. The TC must specify under what local option (as described below) it qualifies. Such
certification will not delay the provisioning of EEL arrangements. It is presumed that the TC is
providing a “significant amount of local exchange service” to a particular customer if it meets one of
1.
Option 1—The TC certifies that it is the exclusive provider of an end u
service. The loop-transport combinations must terminate at the TC’s collocation arrangement in at
least one Telephone Company central office. This option does not allow loop-transport
combinations to be connected to the Telephone Company’s tariffed services. Under this option,
2.
Option 2—TC certifies that it provides local exchange and exchange access service to the end
user customer’s premises and handles at least one third of the end user customer’s local traffic
measured as a percent of total end user customer local dialtone lines; and for DS1 circuits and
above, at least 50 percent of the activated channels on the loop portion of the loop-transport
combination have at least 5 percent local voice traffic individually, and the entire loop facility has at
least 10 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing (e.g.,
DS1 multiplexed to DS3 level), each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet this criteria. The
loop-transport combination must terminate at the TC’s collocation arrangement in at least one
Telephone Company central office This option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be
3.
Option 3—The TC certifies that at least 50 percent of the activated channels on a circuit are used
to provide originating and terminating local dialtone service and at least 50 percent of the traffic on
each of these local dialtone channels is local voice traffic, and that the entire loop facility has at
least 33 percent local voice traffic. When a loop-transport combination includes multiplexing (e.g.,
DS1 multiplexed to DS3 level), each of the individual DS1 circuits must meet this cri
option does not allow loop-transport combinations to be connected to the Telephone Company’s
B.
The TC is responsible for initiating and isolating all end user trouble repo
trouble to the Telephone Company network. The trouble reporting procedure must conform to the
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13. Expanded Extended Loop (EEL)
13.4 Application of Rates and Charges
13.4.1
Description
A.
1.
2.
EEL voice grade/DS0 transport provides for the transmission facility between the two termination
a.
3.
When a CLEC has requested conversion of a special access service to an EEL arrangement, EEL
B.
elements involved in the provisioning of the EEL arrangement, less the charge for the network
activities, if any, not required to be performed due to the nature of the specific combination
1.
EELTest Charge— An NRC applies to recover the additional cost associated with testing EEL
arrangements. This charge will vary depending on the specific loop type that is ordered and the
2.
3.
C.
D.
services that convert to EEL arrangements. All applicable termination liabilities and minimum
period penalties will apply pursuant to applicable tariff terms and conditions for early termination of
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15. Unbundled Network Element – Platform (UNE-P) Combinations
15.1 General
15.1.1
Description
A.
Section 15.1.1.A implements certain provisions of the Order on Remand issued by the Federal
Communications Commission on February 4, 2005, in WC Docket No. 04-313 and CC Docket No.
01-338 (the “Triennial Review Remand Order”), and of the regulations promulgated by the FCC
pursuant to that order.
Loop and port combinations previously utilized by the Telephone Company to provide local
exchange and associated switched exchange access services will be made available as UNE–P
1.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this tariff, but subject to the transition plan described in Part
B, Section 6.1.1.A.2 for DS0 Local Circuit Switching, the Telephone Company will not provide
access to UNE-P Combinations on an unbundled basis to requesting CLECs for the purpose of
serving end-user customers using DS0 capacity loops, regardless of the number of such DS0-
capacity loops provided at any given location or to any particular customer. Where the Telephone
Company is not required to provide DS0 Local Circuit Switching pursuant to Part B, Section
6.1.1.A.1, requesting CLECs may not obtain new UNE-
2.
Limitations Related to UNE-P Combinations using Enterprise Switching Preserved -
Nothing in this Part B, Section 15.1.1 overrides or alters in any way the limitations on the
Telephone Company’s obligation to provide unbundled access to certain types of “enterprise” local
B.
combined and have not previously been combined in the Telephone Company network will be
made available to the extent technically feasible pursuant to the bona fide request process (refer to
C.
1.
Unbundled Local Loop (refer to Part B, Section 5), wh
2.
Unbundled Local Switching (refer to Part B, Section 6), which provides access to the following
a.
Unbundled Shared Trunk Port (refer to Part B, Section 6.2) and Common (shared) Transport (refer
b.
c.
d.
Optional directory assistance services and operator services (refer to Part B, Sections 8 and 9,
e.
Optional Dedicated Trunk Port (refer to Part B, Section 6.2), which provides access to Dedicated
D.
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15. Unbundled Network Element – Platform (UNE-P) Combinations
15.2 Responsibility of the CLEC
15.2.1
Network Design Request
A.
15.2.2
Mechanized Trouble Reporting
A.
requesting dispatch of a Telephone Company technician for repair, using the mechanized trouble
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15. Unbundled Network Element – Platform (UNE-P) Combinations
15.3 Ordering of Service
15.3.1
Classification of UNE–P Combination
A.
1.
Migration—
2.
New— The connection of an existing loop and port not currently connected (but which is ordinarily
combined in the Telephone Company's network) for the provision of local exchange and
associated switched exchange access services to a s
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15. Unbundled Network Element – Platform (UNE-P) Combinations
15.4 Application of Rates and Charges
15.4.1
Description
A.
B.
1.
Service Order applies based upon type of loop ordered (on a standard basis or an expedited
2.
Service Connection–Other applies based upon type of switch port ordered (on a standard basis
3.
Service Connection–Central Office Wiring applies based upon the type of switch port ordered
for any orders classified as new (on a standard basis or an expedited basis, as appropriate). UNE–
P combinations that utilize analog, coin, public access line or basic rate ISDN switch ports are
assessed one service connection–central office wiring charge associated with the line port used.
UNE–P combinations that utilize primary rate ISDN or DS1 trunk ports with line treatment are
assessed a service connection–central office wiring charge equal to the sum of the individual
service connection–
4.
a.
Manual Intervention Surcharges apply per order, per link (on a standard basis or an expedited
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
C.
1.
The applicable recurring rate for each separate network element will apply to UNE-P
D.
1.
Tariffed MOU charges apply based on the Telephone Company network resource that is used
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.1
Description
A.
and “wire center” shall have the meanings set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 51.5, as in effect on and
B.
Dark Fiber Loops – This Part B, Section 17.1.1.B implements certain provisions of the
Order on Remand issued by the Federal Communications Commission on February 4, 2005,
in WC Docket No. 04-313 and CC Docket No. 01-338 (the “
Order”), the regulations promulgated by the FCC pursuant to that order
provisions of Order No. 24,598 issued by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission on
1.
a.
Limitations on Unbundling Obligation –
Notwithstanding any other provision of this tariff, and subject to Part B, Section 17.1.1.B.1.b,
below, the Telephone Company will not provide unbundled access to dark fiber loops, to an
extent beyond that required by 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(a)(6)(i), as in effect on and after March
11, 2005. For purposes of this Part B, Section 17.1.1.B, “dark fiber” (as defined in 47 C.F.R.
§ 51.319(a)(6)(i)) is fiber within an existing fiber optic cable that has not yet been activated
b.
Beginning March 11, 2005, any dark fiber loop network element that a TC leases from the
Telephone Company, but which the Telephone Company is not obligated to unbundle
pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(a)(6)(i), shall be available for lease from the Telephone
Company at a rate equal to 115% of the rate set forth in Part M, Section 2.17.1 of this tariff
C.
Dark Fiber Dedicated Transport – This Part B, Section
provisions of the Order on Remand issued by the Federal Communications Commission on
February 4, 2005, in WC Docket No. 04-313 and CC Docket No. 01-338 (the “Triennial
Review Remand Order”), the regulations promulgated by the FCC pursuant to that order, and
1.
a.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this tariff, and subject to Part B, Section 17.1.1.C.1.b,
below, the Telephone Company will not provide unbundled access to dark fiber dedicated
transport, as defined in the introductory paragraph of 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(e)(2)(iv), to an
extent beyond that required by 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(e)(2)(iv)(A), as in effect on and after
b.
Beginning March 11, 2005, any dark fiber dedicated transport network element that a TC
leases from the Telephone Company between any Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 wire centers set forth
in Part B Section 21, but which the Telephone Company is not obligated to unbundle
pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 51.319(e)(2)(iv)(A), shall be available for lease from the Telephone
Company at a rate equal to 115 percent of the rate set forth in Part M, Section 2.17.1 of this
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October
7,
2013
Miscellaneous
Network
Services
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B
Section
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Revision
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Revision
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New
England
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17.
Unbundled
Dark
Fiber
17.1
General
17.1.1
Description
c.
Post-transition Arrangements-
TCs
that have
unbundled
dark
fiber
dedicated transport
in
place
at the
end
of
the
transition
periods
described
in
Section
17.1.1.C.1.b.
above,
must
discontinue
such
arrangements
or
convert
them
to
alternative
serving
arrangements,
where
such alternative
arrangements
are
available
from
the
Telephone
Company.
Orders
for
such
discontinuance
or
conversion
must
be
placed
early
enough,
in
light
of
the
applicable
provisioning
intervals,
to
ensure
that
the
orders
can be
fulfilled
by
the
end
of
the
transition
period.
If
the
TC
does
not
place
timely
orders
to
discontinue
or
convert
any
such
unbundled
dark
fiber
dedicated transport element
by
30
days
prior
to
the end
of
the
transition
period,
the
Telephone
Company
will
issue
a
notice
of
disconnection
in
accordance
with
Part
A
Section
1.9.2.B
and
the
arrangements
will
be
disconnected
at
the end
of
the
transition
period.
Pursuant
to
Order
in
Docket
DT
12-337,
the
transition
period
for
the
wire
centers
of
Nashua,
Portsmouth,
Hanover,
Keene,
Salem
and
Dover
shall
be
extended
to
August
15,
2014.
D.
Reserved
for
Future
Use
E.
Dark fiber
provides
a
TC
with
an
unlit,
continuous
fiber
optic
strand
within
an
existing,
in-place
Telephone
Company
fiber
optic
cable
sheath
solely
for
use
in
the
provision
of
telecommunications
services.
1. A
strand
is
not
considered
continuous
if
splicing
is
required
to
provide
fiber continuity
between
locations.
If
a
fiber
strand
can
be
made
continuous
by
joining
fibers
at
existing
splice
points
within
the
same
sheath,
including
currently
jointed
lateral
sheaths
within
the
same
splice
closures,
the
Telephone
Company
will
perform
such
splicing
at
the
TC’s
request
on
a
time
and
materials basis.
2.
A
minimum
quantity of
two
fiber
strands
is
required.
F.
The
Telephone
Company
will
provide
access
to
the
following
types
of
dark
fiber
where
available
between
the
following
locations.
1.
TC
collocation
arrangement
at
existing
hard termination points
2.
TC
collocation
arrangement
and
the
TC’s
CO/POP
3.
TC
collocation
arrangement
and
end
user’s
premises
4
TC
collocation
arrangement
and outside
plant
remote
terminal
locations
G.
Dark
fiber
is
only
available
where
in-place,
spare
facilities
exist
The
Telephone
Company
will
not
construct
new
or
additional
facilities
and
will
not
introduce
additional
splice
points
to
accommodate
Unbundled
Dark
Fiber
requests.
H.
Dark fiber
is
provided
subject
to
the
availability
of
facilities
on
a
first-come,
first-served
basis.
Reservations
for
Unbundled
Dark
Fiber
are
not
accepted.
I.
Unbundled
Dark
Fiber
may
be
accessed
at
existing
hard termination
points (e.g.,
fiber
distribution
frames
and
industry
standard
mechanical
fiber
connectors).
Effective
on
October
7,
2013
per
Order
No.
25,580
in
DT
12-337.
Docket
No.
DT
I
2-337
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.1
Description
J.
between which Unbundled Dark Fiber is desired and the quantity of fiber pairs requested. Each
K.
17.1.2
Cable Records Review
A.
Company to conduct a review of its existing cable records to determine whether spare dark fiber is
available. The Telephone Company will respond in writing within fifteen (15) business days from
receipt of the TC’s request, indicating whether Unbundled Dark Fiber may be available based on
the records search. If Unbundled Dark Fiber may be available, the Telephone Company will
respond with an “Acknowledgement.” For voluminous requests or large, complex projects, the
1.
If Unbundled Dark Fiber is Available—The Telephone Company will provide to the TC the
estimated mileage and number of intermediate offices, if applicable. The Telephone Company will
also provide an estimate to the TC of the applicable rates and charges when the records indicate
spare dark fiber may be available. The Telephone Company makes no guarantee as to the length
of time the fiber will remain spare. The TC may order Unbundled Dark Fiber according to the terms
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.2
Cable Records Review
A.
2.
If Access to Unbundled Dark Fiber is Not Available—The Telephone Company will notify the
requesting TC, within fifteen (15) business days that no spare dark fiber is available over the direct
route nor any reasonable alternate indirect route. If applicable, the Telephone Company will
identify the first blocked segment on each alternate indirect route and which segment(s) in the
alternate indirect route are available prior to encountering blockage on that route. If the TC has not
marked the Negative Check-Off Box on the dark fiber inquiry form, the TC will receive and be
charged for the following additional cable documentation, within thirty (30) calendar days from
a.
b.
A simple schematic depicting the direct and any reasonable alternate indirect routes that were
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
The estimated completion date of any construction jobs planned for the next two years or currently
j.
k.
In addition, for fibers currently in use, the Telephone Company shall specify if the fiber is being
used to provide non-
B.
The TC will be billed a non-recurring charge for cable documentation per request to reimburse the
Telephone Company for the costs incurred in providing the TC with the documentation described
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.3
Fiber Layout Map
A.
design purposes only. The map will show the routes within the wire center where there are existing
1.
Fiber layout maps are based upon the Telephone Company's existing records and are provided
subject to a non-disclosure agreement. Said agreement shall limit disclosure to personnel of the
TC that have a need for fiber layout information solely for the purpose of designing the TC
2.
A TC's written request for a fiber layout map for a wire center shall be sent to the service delivery
engineer in the CATC. The Telephone Company will charge the TC requesting the map on a time
and materials basis for all work performed by the Telephone Company in connection with creating
3.
If another TC submits a written request for a fiber layout map for the same wire center, the
Telephone Company will provide the map to the other TC subject to the same non-disclosure
agreement. The Telephone Company will charge the TC r
materials basis for all work performed by the Telephone Company to reproduce and update the
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.4
Field Survey
A.
not available, the TC may request that the Telephone Company perform a field check to verify that
no spare fibers are available. A technician will be deployed to ensure the fiber matches the
inventory records for in-use, defective, and maintenance fibers. If the records do not match, the
Telephone Company will inform the TC that fiber is available and will update its fiber inventory
B.
survey in order to verify the availability of Unbundled Dark Fiber pairs and that such pairs are not
defective or have not been used by Telephone Company personnel for prior emergency
restoration activity. Fiber pairs will be tested by placing a light source on the individual fibers and
measuring the end-to-end loss utilizing industry standard fiber optic test equipment. Results will be
documented and provided to the TC. Unless and until an order is placed, the fiber identified in a
field survey remains available to satisfy other requests. The TC will be charged time and materials
C.
survey if, within three (3) months of a positive inquiry response, the TC orders a field survey and
during the survey it is determined that dark fiber is not available and that the Telephone Company
records were in error (i.e., current unavailability is not due to the assignment of that fiber(s) to an
17.1.5
Testing
A.
fiber to determine actual transmission requirements. The TC will be charged time and materials for
Telephone Company is not suitable, the TC must submit a request to disconnect the Unbundled
17.1.6
Connectors
A.
Fiber network element in order to remove non-embedded contaminants in an effort to improve
transmission characteristics. The TC will be charged time and materials for all work performed
B.
Fiber network element with the Telephone Company’s currently approved connectors in order to
try to improve the transmission characteristics of the network element. The Telephone Company
will not retrofit older connectors if there is a risk of disrupting existing fiber optic services in the
same ribbon. As standard business practice calls for all connectors in a ribbon to be retrofitted at
the same time, the requesting TC will be charged time and materials to retrofit every connector in a
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.1 General
17.1.7
Ordering Unbundled Dark Fiber
A.
Unbundled Dark Fiber as soon as possible using the standard ordering process or parallel
provisioning process as described in Part B, Section 17.1.7B. The standard ordering
process shall be used
The parallel provisioning process shall be used when the TC requires a new Collocation
B.
1.
2.
a.
submit a Dark Fiber Inquiry Form and receive an Acknowledgement from The Telephone
Company that Unbundled Dark Fiber is available on the requested route
b.
submit a Collocation application for the Telephone Company Central Office(s) where the
Unbundled Dark Fiber terminates and receive confirmation from the Telephone Company
that the TC’s Collocation application has been accepted
3.
The TC will prepare requests for parallel provisioning of Collocation and Unbundled Dark
Fiber in the manner and form reasonably specified by the Telephone Company.
4.
If the Telephone Company rejects the TC’s Unbundled Dark Fiber request, the TC may
cancel its Collocation application within five (5) Business Days of such rejection and receive
a refund/credit of the Collocation application fee paid, less the costs the Telephone Company
incurred to date.
5.
If the Telephone Company accepts the TC’s Unbundled Dark Fiber request, the Telephone
Company will parallel provision the Unbundled Dark Fiber to a temporary location in the
Telephone Company’s Central Office(s). The Telephone Company will charge and the TC
will pay for parallel provisioning of such Unbundled Dark Fiber at the rates specified in
M.2.17, beginning on the date that the Telephone Company accepts each request for parallel
provisioning of Collocation and Unbundled Dark Fiber.
6.
Within ten (10) Business Days after the Telephone Company completes the TC’s Collocation
arrangement or augment, the TC shall submit an Unbundled Dark Fiber change request to
reposition Unbundled Dark Fiber from the temporary location in the Telephone Company
Central Office(s) to the pe
rmanent location at the TC’s Collocation arrangement in the
Telephone Company Central Office(s). The TC will prepare such request(s) in the manner
and form specified by the Telephone Company.
7.
If the TC cancels its Collocation application, the TC must also submit a cancellation for the
unbundled Dark Fiber provisioned to the temporary location in the Telephone Company
Central Office(s).
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.2 Responsibility of the Telephone Company
17.2.1
Description
A.
B.
C.
characteristics in place at the time the fiber was installed. The Telephone Company will not re-
D.
E.
Telephone Company will place fiber jumpers between its fiber distribution pane
F.
will place a fiber jumper connecting the pair on the Telephone Company's fiber distribution frame
G.
H.
to provide Unbundled Dark Fiber if it believes that a TC request would strand an unreasonable
amount of fiber capacity or would result in service disruption or degradation of service to other
I.
facilities, all efforts will be made to restore the TC's leased Unbundled Dark Fiber pairs in the same
manner as other fibers in the same cable sheath using Telephone Company standard restoration
J.
TC’s fibers as it does for its own fibers. If an entire ribbon degrades and the Telephone Company
would, in the ordinary course of business, repair the fiber, the Telephone Company will repair all of
the strands in the ribbon regardless of whether the fibers are being used by the TC or by the
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.3 Responsibility of the TC
17.3.1
Description
A.
Company's cable records review, including cancellation charges, if it is subsequently determined
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
cross connects and POT Bay terminations are in place prior to submitting an order for Unbundled
1.
responsible for augmenting its collocation arrangement with the proper cross connects before it
H.
reasonably prompt period of time from the date of its receipt as an unbundled network element.
Commencement of intended use means completion of all preparations rendering the Unbundled
1.
prompt period, any carrier may petition the Commission to consider whether the TC is reserving
I.
J.
K.
location determined by the Telephone Company which will serve as the demarcation point when
(X)
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17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.4 Regulations
17.4.1
Reserving Fiber Pairs
A.
another customer (e.g., they have been installed or allocated to serve a particular customer in the
near future), or for growth or survivability in a particular part of its network as demonstrably
necessary to meet its individual short-term service needs, the Telephone Company shall not be
17.4.2
Maintenance Spares
A.
Telephone Company will reserve a reasonable quantity of fibers in any cable, depending upon the
total number of fibers in the cable, to be designated as maintenance spares in order to effect
emergency repairs or network rearrangements, but only as demonstrably necessary to meet its
individual short-term service needs. These maintenance spares will not be available for lease as
17.4.3
Billing of Rates and Charges
A.
B.
cleaning connectors or retrofitting connectors, the Telephone Company will provide the TC with a
written estimate of the time and cost associated with the request. The Telephone Company will
proceed with the work only upon receipt of the TC’s written authorization and full payment of the
estimated charges. Upon completion of the work, the Telephone Company will provide the TC with
a final statement of the total cost incurred to perform the work and either issue a bill or provide a
17.4.4
Request for Service Date Change
A.
The TC may submit to the CATC a written supplement to the original ASR requesting a change of
service date for the unbundled dark fiber request, but the new service date may not exceed the
original service date by more than thirty calendar days. The TC will be billed a nonrecurring service
1.
If the TC's requested service date is more than thirty calendar days after the original service date,
or if the TC is unable to accept the Unbundled Dark Fiber within thirty calendar days of the original
service date, the TC's order for Unbundled Dark Fiber will be canc
representative on the thirty-first day and cancellation charges will apply. In addition, the pairs
requested on the cancelled order(s) will not be reserved for the TC and will be returned to
(X)
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 17
Page 11
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(X)
17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.5 Application of Rates and Charges
17.5.1
NRCs
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.
2.
3.
E.
1.
2.
C.O. Wiring charge to reposition Unbundled Dark Fiber from the temporary location in the
Telephone Company Central Office(s) to the permanent location at the TC’s Collocation
17.5.2
Monthly Rates
A.
calculated on the airline distance between the two locations. First, compute the mileage using the
V&H coordinates method, as set forth in the NECA Tariff No. 4. If the calculation results in a
fraction of a mile, always round up to the next whole mile before determining the mileage. Then,
multiply the mileage by the appropriate per mile rate. The amount to be billed shall be the product
1.
B.
Dark Fiber at the rates specified in Part M, Section 2.17, beginning on the date that the Telephone
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
(X)
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 17
Page 12
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
(X)
17. Unbundled Dark Fiber
17.5 Application of Rates and Charges
17.5.3
Time and Materials
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
(X)
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 18
Page 1
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
18. Unbundled Sub-loop Arrangement (USLA)
18.1 General
18.1.1
Description
A.
at the Telephone Company Feeder Distribution Interface (FDI). USLA provides a 2 wire or 4 wire
transmission channel between a TC Outside Plant Interconnection Cabinet (TOPIC) and the rate
B.
either conversion of service to an end user's location using an existing working sub-loop element
or the establishment of original service reusing an existing spare sub-loop element. Distribution
C.
18.1.2
Ordering Service
A.
B.
Telephone Company point of contact. Completed applications for the TOPIC interconnection must
be sent directly to
(T)
(T)
1.
The application must include the existing Telephone Company FDI locations where the TC desires
USLA, detailed initial requirements and a forecast detailing anticipated growth in demand of the
2.
a.
FDI Serving Address Inquiry— Identifies the range of customer addresses served by an FDI
b.
Preliminary Engineering Records Review— Provides information about an FDI location from
Telephone Company records as to the type of enclosure and the number of distribution pairs that
3.
Where either the FDI Serving Address Inquiry or Preliminary Engineering Records Review is
specified on an application, the TC will be notified of the results of these inquiries before the
Telephone Company processes the rest of the application. The TC will be given the option of
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 18
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
18. Unbundled Sub-loop Arrangement (USLA)
18.1 General
18.1.2
Ordering Service
C.
fees, the Telephone Company will proceed with the site survey, design the required work order
and prepare a cost estimate for completion of the required work. The Telephone Company will
provide the TC with the work order and cost estimate for the Telephone Company effort necessary
D.
receipt of the work order and cost estimate to pay 50% of the estimated cost to initiate the
Telephone Company implementation effort. The remaining 50% will be billed by the Telephone
E.
1.
The TC will request the cross connection of Telephone Company sub-
Telephone Company. The installation of sub-
Telephone Company retail service or may occur as part of the installation of new service to an end
2.
The TC will report the intended use of the sub-loop (i.e., voice, ADSL, 2-wire HDSL or 4-wire
18.1.3
Responsibility of the TC
A.
B.
sanitation, property infringement, noise, quality of life or property violations or law suits associated
with the TOPIC, its supporting structure and associated power and any additional tax assessment
C.
way obtained by the TC. The TOPIC will comply with industry standards and house the
1.
The TC must provide any trenching or other supporting structure for the portion of the cable that
2.
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 18
Page 3
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
18. Unbundled Sub-loop Arrangement (USLA)
18.1 General
18.1.3
Responsibility of the TC
D.
Telephone Company. Installation of sub-loops may occur as part of a conversion from Telephone
E.
18.1.4
Responsibility of the Telephone Company
A.
B.
C.
18.1.5
Application of Rates and Charges
1.
2.
3.
4.
TOPIC Interconnection—NRC applies when a TC proceeds with work order for USLA. Charge
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
C.
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 18
Page 4
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
18. Unbundled Sub-loop Arrangement (USLA)
18.1 General
18.1.5
Application of Rates and Charges
D.
Geographically deaveraged monthly rates apply per 2–wire and 4–wire sub-loop.
E.
Other Charges
1.
Engineering Query— NRC applies per 2–wire and 4–wire sub-
2.
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 1
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.1 General
Rates and charges for service explained herein are contained in Part M, Section 2.19.
19.1.1
Description
A.
A TC may request a line sharing arrangement for nondiscriminatory access to the high frequency
portion of an existing copper loop for its own use. The Telephone Company provides and
1.
The high frequency portion of a loop is the frequency range above the voiceband on a copper
B.
The xDSL technology used by the TC for line sharing may include any version that conforms to the
C.
19.1.2
Ordering Service
A.
Pre-ordering—A loop must first be pre-
determine whether the loop meets the technical characteristics of a link able to support an xDSL-
B.
If conditioning is required to make a loop capable of supporting a line sharing arrangement, the
1.
The Telephone Company will condition any req
significantly degrade, as defined in the FCC's CFR Part 47, Section 51.233, the voiceband service
being provided to the Telephone Company's end user customer over that same loop. In such
cases, the Telephone Company will either locate another loop that can be conditioned, migrate the
voiceband service to that loop and provide the TC with access to the high frequency portion of that
loop; or demonstrate to the PUC that the original loop cannot be conditioned without significantly
degrading the voiceband services on that loop and that there is no alternative loop available that
can be conditioned or to which the customer's voiceband service can be moved, consistent with
C.
In order for a loop to be eligible for line sharing, the following conditions must be satisfied for the
1.
The loop must be an xDSL-compatible copper loop that is presumed to be acceptable for shared
line deployment in accordance with FCC rules. These technologies include ADSL, Splitterless
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 2
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.1 General
19.1.2
Ordering Service
C.
2.
The Telephone Company must be providing simultaneous circuit-switched analog voice grade
3.
The Telephone Company's end user’s dial tone must originate from a Telephone Company end
4.
The xDSL technology to be deployed by the TC on that loop must not significantly degrade, as
defined in the FCC's CFR Part 47, Section 51.233, the performance of other services provided on
a.
D.
Splitter arrangements must be installed prior to submitting an order for line sharing (refer to Part E,
19.1.3
Regulations
A.
The Telephone Company and the TC will follow agreed-upon standards and employ methods of
operation that will not knowingly interfere with or impair the service or any facilities of the other or
1.
Where suitable facilities exist, the Telephone Company will perform a pair swap of a loop from
fiber to copper on the TC's behalf, provided that such swaps do not impair the service of any third
parties involved. The Telephone Company will not be held responsible for any interruption in, or
B.
The TC will work cooperatively with the Telephone Company in connection with the Telephone
Company's effort to provide highly reliable voice grade local exchange service to its end user.
Such cooperation will extend to a variety of possible matters, including but not limited to the
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 3
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.1 General
19.1.3
Regulations
C.
Technical Specifications— The xDSL technology used by the TC for line sharing arrangements
must operate within the power spectral density limits set forth in T1.413.1998 (ADSL), T1.419–200
(Splitterless ADSL) or TR59–1999 (RADSL) and multiple virtual line (a proprietary technology)
within the power spectral density limits of T1.601–1998 and within the transmit power spectral
D.
The Telephone Company and the TC will have joint responsibility to educate its end user
regarding which service provider should be called for problems with their respective voice or
E.
The Telephone Company and the TC will work together to address customer-
F.
Wideband test access, which provides mechanized line testing, will be available at the TC's option
for maintenance purposes after the service order has been completed. The TC will utilize the
19.1.4
Responsibility of the TC
A.
The TC must provide an ANSI approved splitter at the wire center as described in Part E, Section
B.
The TC must provide its own DSLAM equipment in a collocation arrangement and any necessary
equipment necessary for the end user to receive separate voice and advanced data services
C.
The TC must notify the Telephone Company's voice customer that a disruption of the customer's
voice grade service may occur during the provisioning, trouble isolation or repair of the TC's
advanced data service over a line sharing arrangement. The TC must obtain concurrence and
D.
The TC must provide the Telephone Company with information regarding the type of xDSL
technology that it deploys on each shared loop. The TC must notify the Telephone Company of
any proposed change in technology on a shared loop in order for the Telephone Company to
update loop records and anticipate effects that the change may have on the voice grade service
E.
The TC shall attempt to notify the Telephone Company's end user prior to initiating any activity
such as wiring or testing on a shared loop that may disrupt or interfere with the customer's voice
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 4
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.1 General
19.1.5
Repair and Maintenance
A.
The TC will be responsible for repairing advanced data services it offers over the line sharing
arrangement. The Telephone Company will retain primary responsibility for voice band trouble
tickets, including repairing analog voice grade services and the physical line between the loop
B.
When the Telephone Company provides inside wire maintenance services to the customer, the
Telephone Company will only be responsible for testing and repairing the inside wire for the voice
grade services. The Telephone Company will not test, repair, or upgrade inside wire to clear
C.
Before issuing a trouble ticket to the Telephone Company, the TC shall validate whether the end
user's trouble arises from the TC's advanced data service. If the trouble is isolated to the analog
voice grade service provided by the Telephone Company, a trouble ticket may be issued to the
D.
If a customer reports a trouble on its voice grade service and the Telephone Company determines
the cause arises from the TC's advanced data services equipment, including but not limited to
1.
Step 1— Notify the TC and request to test and correct, if applicable, the trouble on its advanced
data service. The Telephone Company will allow the TC a reasonable opportunity to correct the
2.
Step 2— When the degradation asserted under this section remains unresolved by the TC after a
reasonable opportunity to correct the problem and the end user's service is degraded such that the
end user cannot originate or receive voice grade calls or encounters unacceptable transmission,
the Telephone Company will advise the PUC that a particular technology deployment is causing
the significant degradation, provide specific and verifiable information to support its assertion and
request authorization to remove the TC's data service, if necessary to restore the end user's
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 5
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.1 General
19.1.5
Repair and Maintenance
E.
The Telephone Company shall not be held liable for damages of any kind resulting from temporary
disruptions to the TC’s advanced data service caused by following Steps 1 and 2 above to restore
F.
In the event that the parties dispute the cause or source of a trouble on a line shared loop, the TC
may request, and the Telephone Company will agree, to a joint technician meeting at the main
distribution frame serving that loop, to perform testing on the loop. This joint meeting will occur
within 24 hours of the request being made to the appropriate service center in the Telephone
Company. The testing will follow routine procedures for clearing and isolating troubles and will
employ hand-held testing devices selected, provided, and operated by the TC. Such testing will
involve gaining intrusive access to the line shared loop to be tested (at one or more appearances
on the main distribution frame or other distributing frames in the central office upon which the line
shared loop appears) and connecting the hand-held testing devices thereto. Within 15 minutes of
the meeting time agreed between the parties, the TC shall have permission to begin testing on the
1.
In order for the parties to have a good faith dispute about the cause or source of a trouble on a line
shared loop, the parties need only disagree about the cause or sour
shared loop. Nevertheless, to the extent that either party has facilities in place to conduct any other
form of testing of the line shared loop, it must present whatever findings it has from that testing to
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 6
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.2 Application of Rates and Charges
19.2.1
NRCs
A.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Customer Misdirect-In— Applies when the Telephone Company removes a TC's advanced data
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
a.
b.
c.
19.2.2
Additional Labor Charges
A.
Additional labor charges include but are not limited to the following examples.
1.
Dispatch Out
2.
Pair Swap
3.
Joint Meet Testing
4.
Cooperative Testing
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 19
Page 7
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
19. Line Sharing
19.2 Application of Rates and Charges
19.2.3
Other
A.
B.
C.
xDSL qualified and digital designed link rates and charges, as appropriate, will apply (refer to Part
D.
Issued: August 19, 2011 Teresa R. Rosenberger
Effective: August 19, 2011 State President -NH
Docket No. DT 07- 011
NHPUC No. 2 Miscellaneous Network Services
Part B Section 20
Page 1
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d/b/a FairPoint Communications - NNE
20. Access to Poles, Ducts, Conduits and Rights of Way
20.1 General
20.1.1
Description
A.
agreements under the jurisdiction of the FCC. The terms, conditions and prices of such access are
1.
Annual pole attachment fees apply to licenses granted in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the “Pole Attachment Agreement”, available from the Pole Lice
(T)
2.
Annual conduit/duct rental fees apply to licenses granted in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the “Conduit Occupancy Agreement”, available from the Pole License Administration
(T)
3.
Company, are developed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the "Master Right of Way
Licensing and Apportionment Agreement”. Because of the unique nature of real property interests,
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No.2
Northern
New
England
Telephone
Operations
LLC
dlbia
FairPoint
Communications
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Issued: October
25,
2012
Effective:
October
7,
2013
Miscellaneous
Network
Services
Part
B
Section
21
Page
1
Third
Revision
Canceling
Second
Revision
21.
Exempt
Wire
Centers
21.1
General
21.1.1
Exempt
Wire
Centers
Wire
Center
Tier
I
Tier
2
DSI
LOOP
DS3
LOOP
CNCRNHSO
No
Yes
No No
MNCHNHCO
Yes Yes
No
No
NASHNHWP
Yes Yes
No
No
PTMONHIS
Yes Yes
No
No
SALMNHNBDS1
Yes Yes
No No
DOVRNHTHDS0
No
Yes
No
No
KEENNHWADSO
No
Yes
No No
HNVRNHSCDS0
No
Yes
No
No
Effective
on
October
7,
2013
per
Order
No.
25,580
in
DT
12-337.
(D)
4
Patrick
C.
McHugh
State
President
-NH
Docket
No.
OT
I
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