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Reseller
Based and UNE-P CLEC Implementation Process
- File
with PSC for CLEC status
- File
and obtain operating codes needed
- File
and obtain Interconnection/Resale Agreement with LEC
of choice
- Establish
wholesale account with LEC
- Schedule
provision and billing training with LEC or qualified
trainer
- OSS
Setup including all Vendors.
- Kickoff
test and marketing strategy
Facilities
Based CLEC Implementation Process
- File
with PSC for CLEC status
- Select
and rank target cities and LATA(s)
- Identify
and define local rate structure, determine total of
NXX codes per LATA
- Identify
possible site locations for ( Customer ) central offices
- Identify
space needs for (1) switch, (2) transport facilities,
(3) power & battery plant, (4) emergency generator
plant
- File
for ILEC Interconnect Agreement
- Review
franchise/right of way requirements for each CO location
- Identify
ILEC tandem locations within the designated LATA(s)
- Identify
all independent tandem locations within the designated
LATA(s)
- Identify
all other Tandem functions and locations where OS, DA,
interLATA toll
- and
interexchange access is provided
CLEC
status obtained
- Identify
any interconnection or collocation sites and develop
preliminary network architecture.
- Identify
primary interconnection point for interconnection to
ILEC and the public network
- Develop
a preliminary estimate of total lines, prefixes, numbers,
CCS/MS and traffic distribution and growth rate. Estimate
the switch size based on these assumptions
- Identify
any Virtual Number Groups required in the serving LATA
and central office interconnection for these number
groups
- Preliminary
estimate of facility types and trunk group identification
for each (CLEC) central office.
- Develop
an initial demand and facilities chart based on assumptions
made above. This chart will be used until it can be
updated with actual traffic measurements
- Identify
and initiate a meeting with ILEC Account Manager(s)
- Formally
advise the ILEC, in writing, on the collocation method(s)
and central office locations and request a response
on availability and cost. Provide ILEC a tentative collocation
equipment layout and floor plan for each location. Meet
with ILEC engineers to resolve any problems and to answer
questions on wiring, interfacing and other details
Interconnect
agreement finalized with ILEC(s)
- Obtain
franchise agreements with each serving city
- ILEC
begins interconnection construction
- Request
NXX codes from the network number administrator ( LOCKHEED
).
- 66
days are required to update the LERG ( Local Exchange
Rate Group )
- Obtain
CLLI codes for the CLEC central office(s)
- Obtain
OCN code
- Select
an SS-7 provider for transporting calls
- Identify
preliminary E911 and PSAP requirements
- Identify
any special taxing arrangements for local franchise
or E911 service tax
- Finalize
the network facilities and trunking architecture
- CLEC
begins construction at collocation sites
- Issue
ASR(s) to ILEC for trunks and establish due dates for
completion.
CLEC
NXX activation date
- Complete
agreements with E911 PSAPs
- Issue
ASR(s) and establish due dates for SS-7 "A"
links. NOTE: SS-7 "A" links must be functional
before trunk testing can begin
- Determine
the database access through the SS-7 provider. This
will include LIDB, 800 and LNP
- Decide
on the method of updating the LNP database
- Obtain
an SS-7 certification with the SS-7 provider
- Issue
ASR(s) for OC-X, DS3 and DS1 and establish due dates
for facilities between the ILEC and CLEC central offices
- ILEC
and CLEC interconnect facilities and begin acceptance
testing
- Joint
testing between CLEC and ILEC of facilities and routing
- Joint
testing between ILEC and CLEC of facilities and routing
- Perform
LNP testing with the LNP database provider, SS-7 provider
and the ILEC
- Establish
a joint task force with the ILEC to develop OSS interfaces
for order entry, provisioning, maintenance and trouble
reports
- Decide
on how to handle Operator calls
- Decide
on how to handle billing issues
- Establish
a joint task force with the ILEC to develop billing
interfaces for exchange of billing data.
- The
same arrangement must be established with Long Distance
service carriers (IXC)
- Create
test billing tape for CLEC central office
- Perform
billing verification with ILEC and IXC
- Decide
on how to handle Yellow Page and Directory listings,
information and distribution. Work with ILEC Account
Manager
- Establish
target date for switch activation and turn up to network
Easy,
right ?
Call
us today and ask for a telecom manager at 866-881-3229
to go over package pricing for the entire CLEC IN A BOX.
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