Announcement Date: August 30, 2001

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

Document Number:PROD.08.30.01.F.00076.LIDB,AIN,ICNM,CR,ActMgr

Notification Category:Product Notification

Target Audience:CLEC

Subject:Updated Product Information for Customized Routing,

Advanced Intelligent Network, Line Information Database, InterNetwork Calling Name, and Account Management Listing.

TO:

Beginning September 1, 2001, Qwest will issue updates to its Wholesale Product Catalog that include new/revised documentation for the following:

Customized Routing,

Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN)

Line Information Database (LIDB)

InterNetwork Calling Name

Account Management Listings.

Some modifications were made based on changes to the Statement of Generally Accepted Terms and Conditions (SGAT). You will find a summary of these updates on the attached Web Change Notification Forms. Actual updates are found on the Qwest Wholesale Web site at these URLs:

Customized Routing

Advanced Intelligent Network

Line Information Database

InterNetwork Calling Name

Account Management

You are encouraged to provide feedback to this notice through our web site. We provide an easy to use feedback form at A Qwest representative will contact you shortly to discuss your suggestion.

Sincerely,

Qwest

Note: While these updates reflect current practice, it is important to note that there are additional changes that will be forthcoming as a result of ongoing regulatory activities e.g., collaborative workshops and state commission orders. As these changes are defined and implementation dates are determined, notice of additional updates will be provided accordingly.

WEB CHANGE NOTIFICATION FORM:

Attention: The following addition has been made to the Qwest’s Wholesale Markets Web Page URL

Product(s) Affected: Customized Routing

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

The changes to the Customized Routing Product Catalog will be posted to the Wholesale Markets Web page at the following URL:

If you do not see the following updates, hit the reload button on your Netscape Navigator.

All language is consistent with the information available in the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT) URL

Section / Sub Section / UPDATE / ACTIVITY
Product Description / Made changes in the Product Description language.
Product Description / Added references and links to Unbundled Network Element – Switching (UBS), Resale, Unbundled Network Elements Platform (UNE-P) and Unbundled Dedicated Interoffice Transport (UDIT) web sites.
Product Description / Moved Trunking Requirements to the Implementation, Product Prerequisites section
Product Description / Under the Basic Product Capabilities and Restrictions heading, replaced specific Switch types with a general reference to Switch types.
Product Description / Under the Feature Interaction heading, replaced Rebundled with UNE-P.
Product Description / Moved reference to the End Office Switching requirement to the Implementation, Product Prerequisites section.
Product Description / Product Diagram / Added a product diagram.
Product Description / Availability / Added availability information and an associated web link.
Product Description / Terms and Conditions / Included some limitations/conditions to be met for ordering Customized Routing (CR).
Product Description / Technical Publications. / Provided reference to two Technical Publications and web links.
Pricing / Rate Structure / Provided the basic rate structure for CR.
Pricing / Rates / Provided information on rates and a link to the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT).
Features/Benefits / Provided a feature/benefit.
Applications / Provided examples of CR applications and web links.
Implementation / Product Prerequisites / Provided Trunking Requirements and other requirements that must be met prior to ordering CR and web links.
Implementation / Product Prerequisites / Moved reference to the End Office Switching requirement from Product Description.
Implementation / Pre Ordering / Provided pre-ordering information and links.
Implementation / Ordering / Provided a reference to General Ordering Overview and a link.
Implementation / Ordering / Expanded the Ordering section. Detailed the steps in the process for ordering CR and provided associated links.
Implementation / Ordering / Added references and links to Unbundled Network Element – Switching (UBS), Resale, Unbundled Network Elements Platform (UNE-P) and Unbundled Dedicated Interoffice Transport (UDIT) web sites.
Implementation / Ordering / Removed the Mediated Access Ordering Information heading.
Implementation / Ordering / Removed the Installation Intervals heading. Changed the 45-day interval to an ICB interval.
Implementation / Provisioning / Stated the installation interval is ICB.
Implementation / Maintenance and Repair / Changed the Maintenance heading to Maintenance and Repair. Removed reference to Account Representative and added references to the Maintenance and Repair Overview and Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) & Reseller Center Contacts and associated links.
Implementation / Billing / Removed reference to Account Representative. Provided billing system information. Added references and links to the Billing and Receivable Tracking (BART) and Customer Records and Information System (CRIS).
Implementation / Training / Added the Unbundled Network Elements Course and reference to the Course catalog and links.
Contacts / Removed reference to Account Team and added general contact information and a link.
Frequently Asked Questions / No changes.

WEB CHANGE NOTIFICATION FORM:

Attention: Changes have been made to the Qwest Wholesale Markets Web Page URL

Product(s) Affected: Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN)

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

The new Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) Product Catalog will be posted to the Wholesale Markets Web page at the following URL

If you do not see the following updates, hit the reload button on your Netscape Navigator, or refresh under view within Internet Explorer.

All updates are consistent with the information available in the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT) URL

Section / Sub Section / UPDATE / ACTIVITY
All Sections /
  • Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) product catalog updated to enhance the product description and implementation information.

Product Description /
  • Overview of AIN platform network architecture explaining the requirement for Common Channel Signaling Access Capability (CCSAC) / Signaling System Seven (SS7) connectivity.
  • Summary descriptions of Qwest’s AIN Platform services: AIN Customized Services (ACS), AIN Platform Access (APA) and AIN Query Processing (AQP).

Product Description / Product Diagram /
  • Presents a high-level illustration of a Qwest and CLEC Advanced Intelligent Network diagram.

Product Description / Terms and Conditions /
  • ACS are unique and complex requiring Qwest to perform a feasibility study prior to our Network Engineering team’s designing, developing and testing CLECs AIN services.
  • APA Requires CLEC’s switch point code on the CCSAC/SS7 link activated; Qwest to load service logic in our SCP; provisioning Call Processing Record (CPR) in our SCP platform; CLEC to set AIN trigger in their switch and to provision their end-user’s lines.
  • AQP Qwest will work with the CLEC to certify and test their AIN message transmission to assure quality performance.

Product Description / Technical Publications /
  • Establishes Qwest uses AIN Version 0.2 capable switches.
  • Provides links to Qwest’s CCSAC/SS7 PCAT, Technical Publication 77342, and Network Disclosure Announcements.

Pricing / Rate Structure /
  • ACS rates established as defined in Qwest’s Bona Fide Request (BFR) process. Links to BFR process web page.
  • Explains monthly recurring and non-recurring fees for each AIN feature activated per telephone number for APA services and that AQP services rates are developed and assessed in accordance with specific AIN services requested by the CLEC.

Pricing / Rates /
  • Directs CLEC to their Qwest Interconnection Agreement for pricing information with hyperlinks to the SGAT, Exhibit A and applicable tariffs.

Features/
Benefits /
  • Explains the benefit of using Qwest developed AIN ACS, APA and AQP platform services.

Implementation / Product Prerequisites /
  • Identifies CLEC activities required to utilize Qwest’s AIN Platform Services (e.g., Connectivity to Qwest’s Signaling Network; Submitting an AIN inquiry to the CLEC’s Qwest Service Manager; Obtain Security Access and Training for Qwest’s ISG Interface Tool).

Implementation / Pre-Ordering /
  • Pre-Ordering activities are done on an Individual Case Basis (ICB) with the CLEC contacting their Qwest Service Manager to initiate and coordinate the BFR activities. Intervals specific to the BFR Proposal phase are defined.

Implementation / Ordering /
  • APA and AQP ordering activities are described.

Implementation / Provisioning /
  • Explains once a CLEC’s AIN service is tested and deployed in Qwest’s AIN network, Qwest’s Internet Services Gateway (ISG) tool allows the CLEC to administer their end-user’s Call Processing Records (CPRs) to deliver their AIN services stored in Qwest’s SCP AIN databases.

Billing /
  • Identifies the Billing System used is Billing and Receivable Tracking (BART) and links to the BART web page.

Maintenance and Repair /
  • Links to Maintenance and Repair Overview web page.

Training /
  • Links to Qwest’s Training Course Catalog.
  • With the complexity of AIN, advises CLEC to contact their Qwest Service Manager to schedule the required Internet Services Gateway Tool training.

Contacts /
  • Links to Services Managers and Contacts web pages.

WEB CHANGE NOTIFICATION FORM:

Attention: Changes have been made to the Qwest’s Wholesale Markets Web Page URL

Product(s) Affected: Line Information DataBase (LIDB)

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

The new Line Information DataBase (LIDB) Product Catalog will be posted to the Wholesale Markets Web page at the following URL

If you do not see the following updates, hit the reload button on your Netscape Navigator, or refresh under view within Internet Explorer.

All updates are consistent with the information available in the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT) URL

Section
/ Sub Section / UPDATE / ACTIVITY
All Sections /
  • This document provides information regarding Line Information Database (LIDB) when you are doing business with Qwest.

Product Description /
  • Gives a description of the LIDB products and services available

Product Description / Line Information DataBase (LIDB) Data Storage /
  • Explains in more detail the service offered in Line Information DataBase (LIDB) Data Storage

Product Description / Line Validation Administration System (LVAS) /
  • Explains in more detail what LVAS is and what it does. Advises how the system can be accessed and what you can do when in LVAS.

Product Description / LIDB Query Service /
  • Explains what LIDB Query Service has to offer

Availability /
  • LIDB is available in all of Qwest’s 14-state Local Service Territory

Technical Publications /
  • Advises the Technical Publications that can be accessed regarding LIDB

Pricing / LIDB Data Storage /
  • Discusses the charges associated with LIDB Data Storage

Pricing / LVAS /
  • Discusses the charges associated with LVAS

Pricing / LIDB Query Service /
  • The LIDB Query Originators are billed the charges related to LIDB Query Service

Features /Benefits /
  • Table describes the features and benefits of LIDB

Implementation / Product Prerequisites /
  • Explains if you are a new CLEC or Reseller how you can access the web sites in Getting Started. Or if you are an existing CLEC wishing to amend your agreement, the web site to obtain additional information.

Implementation / Pre-Ordering /
  • Discusses what needs to be done to pre-order LIDB products and services

Implementation / Ordering/ LIDB Data Storage/LVAS/LIDB Query Services/LIDB Hub Providers /
  • Discusses further ordering activity needed to order LIDB products and services

Implementation / Timing and Coordination of Changes in the LERG and Switch /
  • Explains the timing considerations that are critical in an LNP environment.

Provisioning / LVAS /
  • Discusses in further detail how LVAS is accessed and how files are loaded

Provisioning / Fraud Alert Notification /
  • Explains what takes place if fraud is detected

Provisioning / Network Impacts /
  • Discusses in more detail the SS7 impacts in relation to LIDB

Provisioning / Billing /
  • Describes how the LIDB charges are billed

WEB CHANGE NOTIFICATION FORM:

Attention: The following addition has been made to the Qwest’s Wholesale Markets Web Page URL

Product(s) Affected: InterNetwork Calling Name (ICNAM)

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

The new InterNetwork Calling Name (ICNAM) Product Catalog will be posted to the Wholesale Markets Web page at the following URL:

If you do not see the following updates, hit the reload button on your Netscape Navigator.

All language is consistent with the information available in the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT) URL

Section / Sub Section / UPDATE / ACTIVITY
Product Description / A product description with product attributes is provided.
Product Description / Product Diagram / A high level diagram of the network architecture is provided.
Product Description / Availability / ICNAM is available in Qwest’s 14-state local service territory where Common Channel Signaling Access/Signaling System 7 (CCSAC/SS7) is available. Provided links to a map and to the CCSAC/SS7 documentation.
Product Description / Technical Publications / SS7 protocols are required. Telcordia and American National Standards Institute’s document names and web sites are provided. Provided a reference and a link to Qwest’s Technical Publication 77342.
Pricing / Rate Structure / The rate structure is on a per query basis. There are no recurring or nonrecurring charges for ICNAM.
Pricing / Rates / Rates are in your IA or in Exhibit A of the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT). A link is provided to the SGAT.
Features/Benefits / A table of some features and benefits for you and your end users is provided in this section.
Applications / This section is not applicable to this product.
Implementation / Product Prerequisites / Common Channel Signaling Accesscapability is required. A link is provided to CCSAC/SS7 documentation.
Implementation / Pre Ordering / A reference to the Pre Ordering Overview documentation and a link are provided.
Implementation / Ordering / Ordering for ICNAM will be handled on an Individual case Basis (ICB) using Service Activation Meetings (SAMs).
Implementation / Provisioning / ICNAM information is provided on an As-Is Basis. City and state information is provided when a calling party’s name is not available. You must comply with FCC guidelines to honor the privacy indicator. Qwest retains ownership and control over the Line Identification DataBase (LIDB)/ICNAM database.
Implementation / Maintenance and Repair / Referenced the Maintenance and Repair Overview and provided a link. Referenced the Global and Business Repair Center at 888-678-8080 to report trouble with the query service. Referenced and provided a link to the LIDB/ICNAM update process in the LIDB Data Storage documentation for trouble associated with accuracy of the data stored in LIDB/ICNAM database.
Implementation / Billing / ICNAM is billed on a per query basis using theIntegrated Access Billing System (IABS).
Implementation / Training / Referenced and provided a link to “Qwest 101” course. Referenced and provided a link to the Course Catalog.
Contacts / Referenced and provided a link to the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) & Reseller Center Contacts documentation
Frequently Asked Questions / Provided three Frequently Asked Questions.

WEB CHANGE NOTIFICATION FORM:

Attention: Changes have been made to the Qwest Wholesale Markets Web Page URL

Product(s) Affected: Account Manager description changed to reflect a split of responsibilities between Account Executives and Service Managers

Effective Date: August 31, 2001

The new Account Team – Sales Executives & Service Managers Product Catalog will be posted to the Wholesale Markets Web page at the following URL

If you do not see the following updates, hit the reload button on your Netscape Navigator, or refresh under view within Internet Explorer.

All updates are consistent with the information available in the Statement of Generally Available Terms (SGAT) URL

Section / Sub Section / UPDATE / ACTIVITY
All Sections /
  • The PCAT has been updated to reflect current information.

Description /
  • The PCAT has been updated to define the functions of Sales and Service Teams.

Description / How Sales Executives and Service Managers Are Assigned /
  • Sales Executives and Service Manager is assigned based on multiple factors.

Description / Availability /
  • Sales Executives and Service Managers are available to you in the Qwest 14-State Local Service Territory.

Implementation / Prerequisites /
  • Explains if you are a new CLEC or Reseller how you can access the web sites in Getting Started. Or if you are an existing CLEC wishing to amend your agreement, the web site to obtain additional information.

Implementation / Training /
  • Provides link for Course Catalog

Contacts / FAQ’s /
  • Includes 3 question and answers to further explain responsibilities and the separation of the two functions.

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