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June 1, 2005
Subject: FTTP and LSRs
This letter is to advise
you that with the deployment of Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) in some Verizon
areas, there are a few clarifications needed to ensure that Local Service
Requests are processed accurately and timely.
First, the FTTP status of the retail or resold line can be determined through
(a) the appearance of the FTTP Facility Environment Provisioning indicator
value of A, for fiber on the customer service record (in Verizon-West) or
the FTTP USOC (in Verizon-East) or (b) the pre-order Fiber Availability Query.
Second, for migrations to a Resale arrangement, the end user will be responsible
for providing the electrical power at their premises including backup battery
power. The changes to the business rules provide additional pre-order functions
to allow identification of FTTP areas so a voice reseller can advise the end
user of the power responsibilities.
Power
- FTTP requires electric power in order for an end user to receive services.
The end user will be responsible for maintenance and replacement of the
backup battery Customer Provided Equipment (CPE). This is similar to the
powering requirements for cordless phones.
- FTTP will require access to a 110-volt electrical outlet at the end
users premises. The FTTP equipment will consume approximately 13 watts.
Battery
- The backup battery is a 12-volt, 7.2-Ahlead acid battery, approximately 3 5/8 x 5 7/8/ x 2 1/5 inches and weighs approximately 6 pounds.
- As with other CPE, Verizon will not be responsible for the provisioning, maintenance or repair of the FTTP power unit or battery backup. Maintenance and replacement of the backup battery (CPE), housed at the end users premises, will be the end users responsibility.
- Verizon will not be responsible or liable for an end user's inability to place or receive calls due to lack of power. It will be the end user's responsibility to ensure power is supplied to the Optical Network Terminal (ONT), as well as, ensure the appropriate backup battery is charged and in place should the end user lose power.
Third, in a Verizon FTTP overlay area (where FTTP is built in parallel to the existing copper network), a CLEC request to move from an existing FTTP based service to a UNE Loop where copper or other UNE facilities are available, will require a dispatch of a Verizon technician to install a NID at the CLEC customer's premises. When a CLEC determines that a line being moved is served on FTTP, a LSR requesting a new loop, ACT=N will be required. Once the new loop has been provisioned, a second LNP LSR can be submitted requesting the migration of the end user's telephone number if desired. This process will allow both Verizon and the CLEC time to dispatch the required technicians prior to the fiber-based service being disconnected.
If you need additional information, please contact your Verizon Account Manager.
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