INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
This Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") by and between GCI Communication
Corp. ("GCICC") and the Municipality of Anchorage, doing business as ATU
Telecommunications ("ATU") sets forth terms and conditions for interconnection
of GCICC's facilities and equipment and ATU's facilities and equipment.
The effective date of this agreement is the date it is approved by the Alaska
Public Utilities Commission ("APUC"), pursuant to 3 AAC 48.390 and/or
47 USC 252.
I. PURPOSE
(a) The purpose of this Agreement is to delineate:
(i) How interconnection will be accomplished.
(ii) The terms and conditions controlling interconnection.
(iii) The rates, charges, and payment terms for interconnection.
See Exhibit A.
(iv) Any general contractual conditions.
(b) ATU and GCICC further understand that the Agreement is, at all
times, subject to revisions by the APUC, FCC or other governmental
authority, provided however, that, neither party will unilaterally
seek to change the Agreement without also negotiating in good
faith with the other.
II. TYPE OF CONNECTION
(a) Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation.
(i) Interconnection. GCICC will interconnect, for the
transmission and routing of telephone exchange service and
exchange access service at each ATU wire center, through
the use of standard inter-office trunking.
(ii) Reciprocal Compensation. Compensation arrangement between
GCICC and ATU for the exchange of telecommunications
services on a mutual and reciprocal basis. See Exhibit B.
(b) Resale Connection.
(i) Resale interconnection. The provision to GCICC at
wholesale rates of telecommunications services that ATU
provides at retail to subscribers who
are not telecommunications carriers and that GCICC may
resell to subscribers. See Exhibit C.
(ii) Provisioning interconnection. GCICC/ATU customer
provisioning, billing and servicing standards.
See Exhibit D.
(c) Unbundled Network Element interconnections.
(i) Unbundled Loop Interconnection. GCICC's access to the
transmission path which provides the connection between an
end-user's premises and the central office subscriber main
distributing frame (or its equivalent). See Exhibit E.
(ii) Unbundled Transport interconnection. GCICC's access to the
physical facilities used to connect points on
telecommunications networks. See Exhibit F.
(iii) Unbundled Switching interconnection. GCICC's access to the
local switching and local tandem switching residing in a
central office switch and/or remote switching.
See Exhibit G.
(iv) Unbundled Directory Assistance interconnection. GCICC's
access to the necessary data bases, and data (including
subscriber list information) used to perform directory
services. See Exhibit H.
(v) Unbundled Operations Support interconnection. GCICCs
access to the systems, including the necessary hardware,
software and databases, used in the ordering, provisioning,
maintenance, testing, billing, and updating of other
network databases. See Exhibit I.
(d) Right-of-Way Access. GCICCs access to the poles, ducts, conduits,
and rights-of-way of ATU. See Exhibit J.
(e) Collocation. GCICC's access for the physical placement of GCICC
equipment necessary for interconnection or access to unbundled
network elements at the premises of ATU and/or virtual collocation
where ATU demonstrates that physical collocation is not practical
for technical reasons or due to space limitations. See Exhibit K.
(f) Number portability. Provides local subscribers with the ability
to change local service providers without changing their telephone
numbers. See Exhibit L.
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(g) Dialing parity. Permits GCICC with nondiscriminatory access to
all local and other Service Codes and local and long distance NPAs
and NXXs, with no unreasonable dialing delays. See Exhibit M.
(h) Notice of changes. ATU shall provide GCICC with notice regarding
any network change that will affect GCICC's performance or ability
to provide service or will affect ATU's interoperability with
other service providers. Such notice shall be given to the
public, including GCICC, pursuant to the Regulations contained at
47 C.F.R. 51.325-335, and to GCICC individually at regularly
scheduled meetings between designated engineering representatives
of the parties. ATU shall give notice to GCICC of its initial
election of methods under 47 C.F.R. 51.329(a) and of any changes
in such method.
III. RATES AND CHARGES
(a) Interconnection and Reciprocal Compensation.
(i) Interconnection. Charges for interconnection shall be at
the rates set for unbundled transport, in subsection ii,
below.
(ii) Reciprocal Compensation. $0.006595 per minute (plus
transport).
(b) Resale Connection.
(i) Wholesale discount.
(A) January 1, 1997- December 31, 1997 8.7%
(B) January 1, 1998- December 31, 1998 17.4%
(C) January 1, 1999- December 31, 1999 26.1%
(ii) Provisioning interconnection. $10.00
(c) Unbundled Network Element interconnection rates:
(i) Unbundled Loop interconnection. $13.85 per month, unbundled
two-wire loop
(ii) Unbundled Transport interconnection. See Exhibit N.
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(iii) Unbundled Switching Interconnection.
(A) Local switching.
(1) $0.006595 per originating minute.
(2) Line port charges (card and slot):
Res/Bus Simple $4.27
Business Complex $5.07
Centrex $5.07
ISDN $13.02
(B) Local tandem switching. $0.004712 per minute (plus
associated transport).
(iv) Unbundled Directory Assistance interconnection:
(A) First number (batch). $41.0600
(B) Subsequent numbers (batch). $0.0870
(v) Unbundled Operations Support interconnection. Actual
electronic interface access to ATU's operations support
systems (i.e. fax/printer or display/printer connectivity)
shall be at the rates set for unbundled transport, in
subsection ii, above.
(d) Right-of-Way Access Rates: Charges for right-of-way access shall
initially be set at those contained in the current agreements
between ATU and Municipal Light and Power and Chugach Electric
Association.
(e) Collocation Rates (see Exhibit K):
(i) Space, per square foot: $5.00 per month.
(ii) Power, per 15 amp unit: $71.00 per month.
(f) Number portability rates (see Exhibit M): $3.00 per ported
number/market share.
IV. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
During the term of this Agreement, the parties may, but shall not
generally be obligated to, disclose information to each other which they
consider proprietary or confidential. Without specific prior written
consent, except when required by law or court order,
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neither party shall disclose to any third party, including but not
limited to any competitors of GCICC or ATU, whether affiliated or
unaffiliated with GCICC or ATU, any information supplied to it by the
other which has been designated as confidential, and which is not
otherwise generally available to the public, or is not already known
to the other. This confidentiality requirement shall survive beyond the
term of this Agreement and for a period of two years.
V. FORCE MAJEURE
The parties performance under this Agreement (except where required by
Order of the APUC under Section 252(c)(3) of the Act) shall be excused if
such non-performance is due to labor difficulties, governmental orders,
equipment failure, inability or delay in securing equipment, civil
commotion, acts of nature, weather conditions and other circumstances
beyond the parties' reasonable control.
VI. AUDIT
Upon 30 days written notice (or such shorter period as the parties may
mutually agree upon), ATU and GCICC or their authorized representatives,
shall have the right to examine and audit each other, during normal
business hours and at reasonable intervals, as determined by the party
undergoing the audit, all such, records and accounts in the possession of
the other, which contain information bearing upon the determination of
the amounts payable under the rates established in Section III, above, to
either party. The maximum period of any audit shall encompass is 24
months, or the period from the most recent audit, whichever is less. Not
more than one audit shall be conducted in any twelve-month period during
the term of this Agreement or any renewal period.
No claim or demand with respect to any audit may be made by ATU or GCICC
more than two years after the date of the event which gave rise to the
claim or demand.
VII. NOTICES
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the event of
day-to-day operational issues set forth in the Exhibits hereto, all
notices required or permitted to be given shall be made in writing and
whether delivered in person, sent via facsimile ("FAX") or by certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, in any post office in
the United States and addressed as set forth below. The addresses to
which notices or communications may be given to either party may be
changed by written notice given by such party to the other. A notice
sent via FAX is effective forty-eight (48) hours after the senders
receipt of a "good" transmission slip.
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ATU Telecommunications
Attention: General Manager
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx 0
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
FAX: 000-000-0000
GCI Communication Corp.
Attention: General Manager
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
FAX: 000-000-0000
VIII. TERM
This Agreement shall continue in force from the date it is signed by both
parties and approved by the APUC, and thereafter until terminated by
Order of the APUC or FCC. Upon the termination as to any element herein,
the parties shall negotiate in good faith to agree to a replacement
agreement or agreements.
IX. APPLICABLE LAW
The validity, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be
governed by and interpreted in accordance with laws of the State of
Alaska.
X. LIABILITY
Each party agrees to reimburse the other party for damages to premises or
equipment resulting from a party's negligence in the installation,
maintenance or interconnection to or removal of facilities, services or
arrangements. Each party represents that its system is constructed in
accordance with all applicable laws, orders, rules and regulations, and
in accordance with all applicable technical standards and specifications.
Each party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from any and all
claims which arise out of the interconnections provided under this
agreement, unless the claim arises out of negligent or wrongful conduct
of the other party.
XI. PATENTS
(a) With respect to claims and patent infringement made by third
persons, GCICC shall defend, indemnify, protect and save harmless
ATU from and against all claims arising out of or based on the use
of facilities and equipment or arrangements furnished under this
Agreement by GCICC or its Customers.
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(b) With respect to claims of patent infringement made by third
persons, ATU will defend, indemnify, protect and save harmless
GCICC from and against all claims arising out of or based on the
use of facilities and equipment or arrangements furnished under
this Agreement by ATU or its Customers.
(c) Neither Party grants to the other any license under patents nor
shall any be implied or arise by estoppel in either Party's favor
with respect to any circuit, apparatus, system or method used by
the parties in connection with any channels, interconnection
types, or arrangement furnished under this Agreement.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this agreement, the
parties agree that neither party has made, and that there exists,
no warranty, express or implied, that the use by either party of
the other party's facilities, arrangements or services provided by
the other party under this agreement shall not give rise to a
claim by any third party for infringement, misuse or
misappropriation of any patent or other intellectual property
right of such third party.
XII. ALLOWANCE FOR INTERRUPTIONS
(a) When use of the channels, interconnection types of arrangements
furnished by ATU or GCICC in accordance with this Agreement is
interrupted due to trouble in such channels, interconnection types
or arrangements, and such interruption is not caused by (1) gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the furnishing party or its
Customer or (2) the fault of facilities or equipment provided by
the receiving party or its Customer, the receiving party shall,
upon request, be allowed a credit which shall be in an amount
equal to the pro rata monthly charges to be paid for such
arrangements or facilities, including both usage sensitive and
non-usage sensitive charges, specified in the body of this
Agreement and the attachments, for the period which the
interconnection affected by the interruption is out of service.
Except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct, such
allowance amount shall be the sole monetary remedy available for
such interruption.
(b) All credits for interruption shall begin from the time the
furnishing party becomes first aware of the interruption. No
credit shall be required for a total amount of less than fifty
dollars ($50.00), per interruption.
XIII. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) TARIFFS
In the event that any of the services provided hereunder or the
charges made therefor are currently subject, or at any time become
subject, to any federal, state or local regulation or tariff, then
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the charges
set forth in this Agreement and the attachments (as amended
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from time to time) shall be deemed amended to conform to any
conflicting terms and conditions in effect under such regulation
or tariff, provided, however, that all non conflicting terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall remain valid and effective.
(b) NON-WAIVER
The waiver, express or implied, by either party hereto or any
rights hereunder or of any failure to perform or breach hereof by
the other party hereto shall not constitute or be deemed a waiver
of any right hereunder or any other. Failure to perform or breach
hereof by the other party, hereto, whether of a similar or
dissimilar nature.
(c) LIMITATIONS OF JOINT LIABILITY
The parties are, for purposes of this Agreement, independent
contractors and nothing herein shall be construed to imply that
they are partners, joint ventures or agents of one another.
(d) ASSIGNMENT
Unless allowed in writing by the other party, whose consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld, any assignment of a party of its
interest in any part of this Agreement or any delegation of duties
under this Agreement, to other than a wholly-owned subsidiary,
shall be void, and any attempt by a party to assign any part of
its interest or delegate duties under this Agreement shall give
the other the right immediately to request termination of this
Agreement.
(e) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed an admission by either
party hereto that any provision of state or federal law has been
complied with, nor shall such Agreement, or any portion thereof,
be deemed a waiver of any rights or remedies that either party may
have under the state or federal law.
(f) ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement and all appendices and amendments embody the entire
agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms,
conditions or obligations other than those contained herein; and
this Agreement shall supersede all previous communications,
representatives or agreements, either oral or written, between the
parties.
(g) MODIFICATIONS
This Agreement shall only be amended, modified or changed in
writing, executed by an authorized representative of the parties,
with the same formality as this Agreement was executed, excluding
the provision set forth by an APUC order and such writing shall be
attached to this agreement as an appendix.
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(h) AFFILIATE AGREEMENTS
In the event ATU enters into, or materially amends, any
interconnection agreement with any affiliate, ATU will provide
GCICC with a copy of the public notice of any such agreement or
amendment and will agree to re negotiate this Agreement in light
of such affiliate transaction, upon written request of GCICC.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement.
ATU TELECOMMUNICATIONS GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
General Manager Executive Vice President &
General Manager
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STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 15th day of
January 1997 by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx, General Manager on behalf of ATU
Telecommunications.
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Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires 4/10/00
STATE OF ALASKA )
) ss.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this 14th day of
January 1997 by X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Executive Vice President & General Manager on
behalf of GCI Communication Corp.
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Notary Public in and for Alaska
My Commission Expires
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EXHIBIT A
CHARGES
1. ATU shall xxxx GCICC on a monthly basis for the services (such xxxxxxxx
may be on various monthly cycles) and shall include sufficient detail in
its invoices so that GCICC may reasonably verify the accuracy of the
charges. GCICC shall pay such invoices within thirty (30) days of the
statement. In the event of a dispute over the amount of the invoice,
GCICC shall pay the disputed amount into an escrow account pending
resolution of the dispute.
2. GCICC shall pay nonrecurring charges for interconnection services as set
forth on the second sheet of this Exhibit A.
3. The monthly charges for various services will be at the rates specified
in Section III. of this Agreement.
EXHIBIT A
NON-RECURRING CHARGES
Loops
Cross Connect Charges $18.00 per loop
Plant Assignment Costs
Premise Visit $40.00 per visit
Service Order Charge* $20.00 per order
Interface Connection Charge $11.00 per loop
Local Transport / Entrance Facility
Voice Grade 2 Wire $150.05 per term
Voice Grade 4 Wire $150.05 per term
Hi Capacity DS1 $341.94 per term
Hi Capacity DS3 682.44 per term
Common Channel Signaling
Network Connection $191.06 per connection
Direct Trunked Transport Termination
Activation of up to 24 Trunks $61.14 per order
Other Switched Services
Interim 900 NXX Translation $87.92 per number
Auto. Testing/Transmission Path $2.89 per month
*Each Service Order may include up to fifty (50) loop/trunk individual orders
so long as all individual orders bear the same NXX.
EXHIBIT B
Reciprocal Compensation:
Reciprocal compensation for the transport of telephone exchange service traffic
(but not interexchange traffic, or exchange access traffic forwarded through the
provision of interim number portability(1) will be at the rate established in
this Agreement or ATU's transport of such traffic from the interconnection point
between the two carriers to the ATU end office switch that directly serves the
called party (or equivalent facility provided by a non-incumbent carrier), and
such rate shall be charged by both GCICC and ATU on the other's traffic,
measured according to normal industry standards, flowing over the
interconnection between GCICC and ATU.
Reciprocal compensation for the termination of telephone exchange service
traffic (but not interexchange traffic, or exchange access traffic forwarded
through the provision of interim number portability) will be at the rate
established in this Agreement for the switching of traffic that is subject to
section 251(b)(5) at ATU's end office switch (or equivalent facility) and
delivery of that traffic from that switch to the called party's premises, and
such rate shall be charged by both GCICC and ATU on the other's traffic flowing
over the interconnection between GCICC and ATU.
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(1) "Meet-point" sharing of exchange access revenue is addressed in Exhibit L to
this Agreement, addressing Number Portability.
EXHIBIT C
Resale Interconnection
GCICC shall receive, and ATU shall provide, for resale at wholesale rates any
local (but not exchange access) telecommunications service that ATU provides
at retail to customers who are not telecommunications carriers, including not
only current tariffed services, but also any promotional services offered for
a period of more than 90 days, discounted services, "grandfathered" services
still being provided, bundled service offerings and special contract services.
GCICC shall not resell residential services to nonresidential end users, nor
shall GCICC resell Lifeline or any other means-tested service to end users not
eligible to subscribe to such service offerings.
EXHIBIT D
Provisioning interconnection
Services provided for resale shall be equal in quality, subject to the same
conditions, and provided within the same provisioning time intervals that ATU
provides these services to others, including end users. Support services
provided relating to unbundled network elements (i.e. assignment, installation
or repair) shall be equal in quality, subject to the same conditions, and
provided within the same provisioning time intervals that ATU provides these
services to itself or others, including end users.
ATU will furnish comparative quality of service and network performance data,
reporting ATU vs. CLEC performance (average installation time, average outages,
etc.) the same as or better than the information data that ATU provides to
itself.
EXHIBIT E
Unbundled Loop Elements
Unbundled loops include any and all elements that provide the connection
between the end user customer's premises and the central office subscriber
main distributing frame (or its equivalent) serving the end user.(2)
Unbundled loops must be available to support Voice Grade subscriber services
and services such as ISDN, that require that facilities be free of intrusive
devices such as load coils or bridge taps.(3) Loop facilities at DSO, DS1,
and DS3 levels must also be made available.
1. Network Interface Device: The device used to establish connection between
the end user's inside wiring and the unbundled loop element.(4)
2. Loop: The physical facility connecting the Network Interface Device to
the central office subscriber main distributing frame (or its
equivalent). In cases where line concentration equipment is used, such
as Digital Loop Carrier (DLC) architecture, the loop is considered to be
the physical facility between the Network Interface Device and the MDF at
the central office (or its equivalent).(5) In cases where remote switching
equipment is used, and frame space or entrance facility are not
constrained, the loop is considered to be the physical facilities between
the Network Interface Device and the remote switching facility MDF (or
its equivalent).
3. Diagrams GCICC 1-4 (attached) depict the beginning and ending points for
an unbundled "local loop".(6)
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(2) 247 C.F.R. 51.319(a): "Local Loop. The local loop network element is
defined as a transmission facility between a distribution frame (or its
equivalent) in an incumbent LEC central office and an end user customer
premises;"
(3) A requesting carrier will bear the additional cost for optional features and
functions to condition private line service/special access circuits.
(4) 47 C.F.R. 51.319(b)(1): "The network interface device network element is
defined as a crossconnect device used to connect loop facilities to inside
wiring."
(5) It is understood by and between GCICC and ATU, that access cannot be
provided for loops carried on ATU's two existing Fujitsu Digital Loop Carrier
systems, supporting approximately 960 lines. GCICC accepts this limitation as
to these lines. The existing technology is dated and further deployment of DLC
architecture with this limitation is not planned.
(6) Attached also is Diagram C (ATU), which depicts the situation described in
footnote 4, above.
Diagrams of:
(1) Copper Pair Facilities
(2) Universal Digital Loop Carrier
(3) Integrated Digital Loop Carrier
(4) Romote Switching Center
EXHIBIT F
Unbundled Transport Elements
Unbundled transport includes any and all physical facilities (dedicated or
shared), hardware and software used to connect central office switches, local
tandem switches, remote switches, and other networks in any combination
required to provide a requested service.(7) Such connection shall include
connection to equipment designated by the requesting telecommunications
carrier and the provision of requested services shall include obtaining the
functionality provided by digital cross-connect systems and multiplexing
systems in the same manner that the ILEC provides such functionality to
interexchange carriers. Transport elements include, but are not limited to,
rights-of-way, utilidors and utiliwalks, conduit, poles, physical strand
support, microwave dishes and towers, as well as all radio, fiber and copper
transport facilities. Such facilities may be "dark" or may include any
electronics employed, whether microwave, copper or fiber based, and employing
any multiplexing scheme or transmission protocol.
(7) 47 C.F.R. 51.319(d): "(1) Interoffice transmission facilities are
defined as incumbent LEC transmission facilities dedicated to a particular
customer or carrier, or shared by more than one customer or carrier, that
provide telecommunications between wire centers owned by incumbent LECs or
requesting telecommunications carriers, or between switches owned by
incumbent LECs or requesting telecommunications carriers.
(2) The incumbent LEC shall:
(i) provide a requesting telecommunications carrier exclusive use of
interoffice transmission facilities dedicated to a particular customer or
carrier, or use of the features, functions, and capabilities of interoffice
transmission facilities shared by more than one customer or carrier; (ii)
provide all technically feasible transmission facilities, features, functions,
and capabilities that the requesting telecommunications carrier could use to
provide telecommunications services;
(iii) permit, to the extent technically feasible, a requesting
telecommunications carrier to connect such interoffice facilities to equipment
designated by the requesting telecommunications carrier, including, but not
limited to, the requesting telecommunications carrier's collocated facilities;
and
(iv) permit, to the extent technically feasible, a requesting
telecommunications carrier to obtain the functionality provided by the
incumbent LEC's digital cross-connect systems in the same manner that the
incumbent LEC provides such functionality to interexchange carriers;"
EXHIBIT G
Unbundled switching elements
Unbundled switching includes any and all elements of a central office switch
and/or remote switching systems through which an end user's loop is connected to
a network to create a desired communication path between the end user and
another point based on signals originated by the end user.
1. Local Switching: The hardware (trunk-side and line-side access) and
software necessary to create a desired communication path between the end
user and another point based on signals originated by the end user.(8)
Local Switching includes all features, functions, and capabilities of the
switch, which include, but are not limited to the basic switching
function of connecting lines to lines, lines to trunks, trunks to lines,
and trunks to trunks, as well as the same basic capabilities made
available to the ILEC's customers, such as a telephone number, white page
listing, and dial tone and all other features that the switch is capable
of providing, including but not limited to, the provision of billing
information (end user and access), custom calling, custom local area
signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically
feasible customized routing functions provided by the switch.
2. Local Tandem Switching: The hardware and software necessary to connect a
central office switch to another central office switch or to another
point based on routing instructions received by the local tandem
switch.(9) Local Tandem Switching includes the basic switching function of
connecting trunks to trunks and all other functions that are centralized
in tandem switches (as distinguished from separate endoffice switches),
including but not limited to call recording, the routing of calls to
operator services, and signaling conversion features.
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(8) 47 C.F.R. 51.319(c)(1)(i): The local switching capability network element
is defined as:
(A) line-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection
between a loop termination at a main distribution frame and a switch line card;
(B) trunk-side facilities, which include, but are not limited to, the connection
between trunk termination at a trunk-side cross-connect panel and a switch trunk
card; and
(C) all features, functions, and capabilities of the switch, which include, but
are not limited to:
(1) the basic switching function of connecting lines to lines, lines to trunks,
trunks to lines, and trunks to trunks, as well as the same basic capabilities
made available to the incumbent LEC's customers, such as a telephone number,
white page listing, and dial tone; and (2) all other features that the switch is
capable of providing, including but not limited to custom calling, custom local
area signaling service features, and Centrex, as well as any technically
feasible customized routing functions provided by the switch."
(9) 47 C.F.R. 51.319(c)(2): Tandem Switching Capability. The tandem switching
capability network element is defined as:
(i) trunk-connect facilities, including but not limited to the connection
between trunk termination at a cross-connect panel and a switch trunk card;
(ii) the basic switching function of connecting trunks to trunks; and
(iii) the functions that are centralized in tandem switches (as distinguished
from separate end-office switches), including but not limited to call recording,
the routing of calls to operator services, and signaling conversion features;
EXHIBIT H
Unbundled Directory Assistance
Unbundled directory assistance includes the necessary hardware, software, and
databases to perform directory services, including the publication of
directories.(10)
1. Directory Platforms: The hardware and software used to provide directory
services. Access to the platform, including appropriate training materials,
will be provided in such a way so as to allow remote directory stations to be
connected to the platform.
2. Directory Databases: The databases (in electronic form; tape, disk, or
direct transfer port) with updates and input available daily with information on
individual telephone numbers including the name, address, zip code, city (or
other location identifier) and the ability to search for telephone numbers based
on a name, address, or other location identifier.
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(10) 47 C.F.R. 51.319(g): "Operator Services and Directory Assistance. An
incumbent LEC shall provide access to operator service and directory assistance
facilities where technically feasible."
EXHIBIT I
Unbundled Operations Support Elements
Operations support systems are each of the systems, including the necessary
hardware, software and databases (where appropriate and technically feasible),
used in the ordering, provisioning, maintenance, testing, billing, and updating
of network databases. As discussed below under quality of services, access to
each of the operations support systems shall be provided through the best means
practically available, leading to the use of an electronic interface. Each
operations support system must provide timely information the same as the
information ATU provides to itself. In all cases, ATU should discuss with GCICC
the steps necessary to, as soon as possible, provide access to electronic
databases on a dedicated port basis, facilitating remote (off-site) access to
said databases, where appropriate.
Definition of Ordering(11) and Provisioning:(12)
The systems, databases, and procedures in which the LEC establishes a
request for service, including all features and functions, assigns
telephone numbers, schedules a date and time for installation (if access
to a location is required or if a service call is required to activate..
service). This includes but is not limited to input to and appropriate
retrieval of data from the service order input system (DCRIS) plant
assignment records and the service order dispatch system, until actual
access is available. Where plant records are established and maintained
in paper format only (e.g. the cable records), access to current editions
of those records, on site or telephonically by GCICC, will also be
provided on a routine and scheduled basis. ATU will provide input into
other databases which establish directory listings, populate LIDB, and
update directory services databases upon provisioning of the end user's
service, until actual access by GCICC is available. Input into databases
to activate features and functions ordered by the end user must also be
provided to fully implement the end user's service request, until actual
access is available.
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(11) The FCC identified the functionality of the ordering element as
including the exchange of information between LECs about current or proposed
customer products and services or unbundled network elements or some
combination thereof, including such information as customer data on current
services, and credit and payment history. See also 4 7 C. F. R. 5/.5,
Pre-ordering and ordering.
(12) The FCC identified the functionality of the ordering element as
involving the exchange of information between LECs where one executes a
request for a set of products and services or unbundled network elements or
combination thereof from the other with attendant acknowledgments and status
reports. 47 C. F. R. 5 1. 5, Provisioning.
EXHIBIT I
Definition of Billing:(13)
The information recorded by the central office, adjunct processor, or
centralized recording devices relating to calls from or to an end user's
loop. Billing information shall be furnished on request and shall
include all information necessary to xxxx the end user for calls it is
required to pay for and verify all information necessary to verify
charges for services that GCICC is required to pay for. ATU will provide
appropriate retrieval of data from the database in which the LEC stores
customer information used to generate a xxxx to the end user based on the
service and features and functions ordered by the end user, until actual
access is available. Billing information used to generate a xxxx for or
to GCICC would include, but not be limited to, data in the Automatic
Message Accounting (AMA) records and the Carrier Access Billing System
(CABS) databases.
Definition of Maintenance:(14)
The systems, databases, and procedures in which the LEC generates
customer reported troubles, schedules appointments for work at end user
premises, and schedules repair actions. Where trouble tickets are still
tracked manually, access to those records regarding CLEC end users should
also be provided. Access to appropriate data from databases which
monitor and report on the integrity of the LEC network and can be used to
inform end users of network problems impacting the end user's ability to
complete calls to specific locations. Maintenance systems, databases,
and procedures would include, but not be limited to, retrieval of
appropriate data from the CTS (Xxxxxx) 6000 system (actual access upon
partitionability), access to appropriate data from the trouble dispatch
system, and a link with appropriate access levels to facilitate real-time
display or printout of network conditions and fault isolation from ATU's
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Definition of Testing:
The systems used by the LEC to isolate troubles and direct repair
operations. The systems used by the LEC to routinely test individual
parts of the network (loops, switches, transmission, and other functional
parts of the network) and report on the performance of these individual
parts. This section should be interpreted to require access to the
systems, databases, and procedures listed above under maintenance. Line
and trunk testing for GCI facilities shall be
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(13) The FCC identified the functionality of the billing element as involving
the provision of appropriate usage data by one LEC to another to
facilitate customer billing with attendant acknowledgments and status
reports. It also involves the exchange of information between LECs to
process claims and adjustments. 47 C.F.R. 51.5, Billing.
(14) The FCC identified the functionality of the maintenance and repair
elements as involving the exchange of information between LECs where one
initiates a request for repair of existing products and services or
unbundled network elements or combination thereof from the other with
attendant acknowledgments and status reports. 47 C.F.R. 51.5.
EXHIBIT I
furnished on request, along with testing for any module or bay housing
GCI lines and trunks, until partitioned access can be provided.
Definition of Quality of service:
Access to each of the operations support systems shall be provided
through the best means practically available, leading to the use of an
electronic interface. Each operations support system must provide timely
information the same as or better than the information ATU provides to
itself. In all cases, ATU should discuss with GCICC the steps necessary
to, as soon as possible, provide access to electronic databases on a
dedicated port basis, facilitating remote (off-site) access to said
databases.
Services provided for resale shall be equal in quality, subject to the
same conditions, and provided within the same provisioning time intervals
that ATU provides these services to others, including end users. Support
services provided relating to unbundled network elements (i.e.
assignment, installation or repair) shall be equal in quality, subject to
the same conditions, and provided within the same provisioning time
intervals that ATU provides these services to itself or others, including
end users.
ATU will furnish comparative quality of service and network performance
data, reporting ATU vs. CLEC performance (average installation time,
average outages, etc.) the same as or better than the information data
that ATU provides to itself.
EXHIBIT J
Rights-of-Way
ATU shall provide GCICC with non-discriminatory access to any pole, duct,
conduit or rights-of -way (including fee property) owned or controlled by it.
Non-discriminatory access shall include any use to which ATU puts such
facilities or property, including the placement of remote terminals on property
owned or controlled by ATU. Access is limited to ATU's distribution networks,
as opposed to granting access to every piece of equipment or real property owned
or controlled by ATU.
EXHIBIT K
Collocation
GCICC is entitled to physical collocation of GCICC equipment necessary for
interconnection or access to unbundled network elements within the existing
structures at the East, North, Rabbit Creek, South, West, Central and X'Xxxxxx
wire centers.
GCICC is entitled to virtual collocation to any remaining ATU wire centers for
interconnection and access to unbundled elements.
EXHIBIT L
Number Portability
ATU and GCICC shall each provide the other with transitional number portability
through the use of a Direct Inward Dialing-type solution ("DID") upon entry by
GCICC into local competition in the ATU service area, until such time as the
parties implement a long-term database method for number portability in that
area. See explanation and diagram following.
Incremental costs of interim number portability will be computed for each local
carrier at the rate of $3.00 per month per "ported" line or PBX trunk port and
such rate shall be recovered from all relevant carriers based on each local
exchange carrier's relative number of active telephone lines in relation to the
number of active telephone lines in the market.
Interstate access charges due on traffic actually "ported" through the use of
interim number portability will be divided by the parties based upon the rate
component as follows: the forwarding carrier will share with the terminating
carrier one-half of all rate components with the exception of the Carrier Common
Line (CCL) charge which the terminating carrier will receive in full.
Intrastate access charges will also be split, with the exception that CCL (bulk
xxxx) will not be shared. The Traffic Sensitive split will be accomplished by
the forwarding carrier sharing with the terminating carrier one-half of the
following:
a. (AECA Switching & Information Surcharge Rates) x (GCICC Switched Minutes)
x (ATU Dist. %)
b. (AECA Dedicated Trunk Rate) x (Dedicated Trunks) x (ATU Dist. %)
DID-TYPE INTERIM NUMBER PORTABILITY
SERVICE PROVIDER PORTABILITY
The attached network diagram depicts how local and message toll traffic would be
routed where DID-Type number portability is employed. The following examples
should provide a clear understanding of this method of number portability.
ATU ORIGINATED LOCAL CALL
A call originating in ATUs local network to 276-1111 would be routed to the ATU
local switch that is assigned the 907-276 NPA/NXX. Translations in that switch
would specify that calls to 276-1111 be completed over Route N which places the
call on the GCILOCAL trunk group. The digits sent to the GCI local switch would
be 276-1111. GCI would maintain the 276 NXX in its local switch in addition to
its own NXX code.
AT&T TERMINATING MTS CALL
An MTS call muted through AT&Ts network to 907-276-1111 would be routed to the
ATU local switch that is assigned the 907-276 NPA/NXX for termination.
Translations in that switch would specify that calls to 276-1111 be completed
over Route N which places the call on the GCILOCAL trunk group. The digits sent
to the GCI local switch would be 276-1111. GCI would maintain the 276 NXX in its
local switch in addition to its own NXX code.
An MTS call muted through AT&T`s network to 907-XXX (XXX is GCI's local code)
would be routed to the GCI local switch for termination.
GCI TERMINATING MTS CALL
An MTS call routed through GCI's network to 907-276-1111 would be routed to the
ATU local switch that is assigned the 907-276 NPA/NXX for termination.
Translations in that switch would specify that calls to 276-1111 be completed
over Route N which places the call on the GCILOCAL trunk group. The digits sent
to the GCI local switch would be 276-1111. GCI would maintain the 276 NXX in
its local switch in addition to its own NXX code.
An MTS call routed through GCI's network to 907-XXX (XXX is GCI's local code)
would be routed to the GCI local switch for termination.
EXHIBIT A
ATU OFFER ON ISSUES 10-13
DOCKET U-96-89/NOVEMBER 8, 1996
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BENEFITS OF DID-TYPE NUMBER PORTABILITY
- SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF LONG-TERM NUMBER PORTABILITY - Performance
criteria adopted by the FCC require, among other things, that any
long-term number portability method:
1. Efficiently use numbering resources - This method allows the
customer to change service providers and does not require a second
number in the GCI local switch.
2. Not require end users to change their telephone numbers - This
method allows the customer to change service providers and retain
their telephone number.
3. Not result in any degradation of service quality or reliability
when implemented - The quality and reliability of service under
this method will be no different than that enjoyed by customers
who receive local service from ATU.
This method will also minimize the amount of work required to undo
temporary, or interim, routing schemes when the long-term method of
portability is implemented (assumes a database methodology to determine
routing).
- EASY TO ADMINISTER - Under this method, the translations for routing and
trunking are set up once. As customers choose to change service
provides, the activity required to effect the change is handled through
normal service order processing. A simple program change to delete the
line from the ATU switch and another to invoke the routing to GCI's
switch is all that is required.
- CAN BE MEASURED - Under this method, AMA records can be generated for
billing purposes.
EXHIBIT A
ATU OFFER ON ISSUES 10-13
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Diagram of DID-Type Number Portability
EXHIBIT M
Dialing Parity
Dialing parity. The term dialing parity means that a person that is not an
affiliate of a local exchange carrier is able to provide telecommunications
services in such a manner that customers have the ability to route
automatically, without the use of any access code, their telecommunications to
the telecommunications services provider of the customer's designation from
among two or more telecommunications services providers (including such local
exchange carrier.)
EXHIBIT N
Unbundled Transport Rates
PRICES FOR TRANSPORT
Entrance Facility
2-Wire Voice Grade $22.49 per term
4-Wire Voice Grade $40.41 per term
Hi Capacity DS1 $107.80 per term
Three DS3's $1,030.33 per term
Channel Interface Connection $1,594.88 per term
Direct Trunked Transport - Facility
Voice Grade $1.15 per term
Hi Capacity DS1 $23.53 per term
Hi Capacity DS3 $225.92 per term
Directed Trunked Transport - Termination
Voice Grade $10.76 per mile/mo
Tandem Switched Termination $0.00416 per access min/term
Tandem Switching $0.004712 per access min/mile
Multiplexing
DS3 to DS1 $377.87 per arrngmnt
DS1 to Voice $365.68 per arrngmnt
Tandem Switched Transport
Tandem Switched Facility $0.000109 per access min/mile
Tandem Switched Termination $0.000416 per access min/term
Tandem Switching $0.004712 per access min/mile
Common Channel Signaling
Signaling Mileage Facility $2.31 per mile
Signaling Mileage Termination $21.48 per term
Signaling Entrance Facility $50.88 per facility
STP Port $500.54 per port
800 Query $0.008485 per query
