Carrier IP Termination (SIP)

Overview

Partner with Verizon Business for a Powerful Combination

Verizon’s Carrier IP Termination is an essential element of a successful Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service that transports VoIP media between IP networks and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This allows Verizon Wholesale Services customers to quickly and easily offer packet-based telephony products and services to their subscribers. Carrier IP Termination accepts Media traffic from retail VoIP telephony providers by way of native Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) over Verizon Dedicated Internet Access products or the Public Internet. Verizon’s Carrier IP Termination enables IP transfer via a SIP interface for termination over the Verizon Business long distance network.

SIP calls must be IP originated. IP Originated means the calls originate as Voice over IP (from a subscriber’s premises using IP-enabled customer premises equipment). Calls will be handed to Verizon in a SIP format.

The use of the Verizon Business Global network with IP functionality and the competitive cost structure creates a powerful combination to serve the VoIP market.

How It Works

Customers can choose to interface with the Verizon IP Network via the Public Internet, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), or SIP Internet Access (SIA). An IP SEC Tunnel and the ability to support a P-Asserted ID is required for this application regardless of the interface type chosen. Verizon manages the billing of this traffic by building internal customer specific trunks between the Verizon IP Network (CS2K/PVG) and a Class 3 (LD) switch. IP traffic is routed over these trunks, converted to TDM and terminated over the PSTN.

Benefits

Offers IP-based network customers the ability to interface by way of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) without the additional need or cost to convert to Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).
Provides easy acceptance of IP-originated voice traffic for smooth call completion
Offers long distance transport and termination
Allows service providers to control operating expenses while leveraging capital investment in VoIP-enabled network equipment

Applications

Carrier IP Termination SIP provides customers the opportunity to hand off true IP-originated outbound traffic for termination around the world.

Availability

VoIP telephony service providers simply need to have the ability to hand off long distance VoIP calls via SIP interface to the Verizon IP network. This long distance traffic is converted to TDM within the Verizon gateway and directed to the Verizon LD network. Domestic and international termination is supported, allowing customers to take advantage of Verizons extensive network reach.

Pricing

Calls that originate IP and terminate anywhere in the domestic U.S. will receive the benefits of interstate like rates.
The domestic rate structure is based on the terminating Local Access Transport Area (LATA) and the Operating Company Number (OCN) or classification of Local Exchange Carrier (LEC), or can be based solely on the terminating LATA.
The international rate structure is based on the terminating location (landline and wireless termination).
Interstate- and intrastate-defined traffic will rate at a six-second minimum/six-second increment.
The extended domestic traffic will rate at a six-second minimum/six-second increment.
The international traffic will rate at a 30-second minimum/six-second increment, except for Mexico, which will rate at a 60-second minimum/60-second increment.

Features

IP transfer for termination over Verizon’s network
Directory Assistance is supported.
Call Detail Records available in a daily, weekly or monthly format.
The customer web portal, Portfolio, provides various tools (i.e. eBilling, Call Record Delivery, Reporting) and easy account management for customers.
24x7 monitoring and support

Detailed Information

Service level agreements (SLAs) for Carrier IP Termination are available in conjunction with the SIP Internet Access (SIA) agreement. For those customers looking for dedicated internet access, SIA is a separate product that can be provisioned to support Carrier IP Termination services. The SLAs available under the SIA agreement include Network Availability and Mean Opinion Score (MOS). (Terms and conditions apply.)