UNE-P for Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
11/03 Version 2
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Sprint 2003. All rights reserved.
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Ordering Process
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The Requested Type (REQTYP) for ordering UNE-P POTS is "M” for a combined loop and port.
The valid Account Activities for UNE-P POTS are "N" for new install and "V" to convert service
to a new Local Service Provider (LSP). The CLEC will enter the REQTYP and Account Activities
information on the IRES LSR - Service tab
The service interval for UNE-P POTS is available on the IRES LSR Pre-order Schedule tab. This
interval is based on receipt of an error-free LSR.
The Network Channel (NC) and Network Channel Interface (NCI) codes for ordering POTS
service are reflected in Table 3 below. Enter the NC/NCI information on the IRES Service tab.
Table 3 – NC/NCI Codes
UNE Element
NC
NCI (one required for each NC)
Loop
UC
02N02
Refer to IRES Training Manual for additional UNE-P order entry information and sample IRES
screen print examples located at
www.sprint.com/localwholesale
The Online Services section provides the link to the IRES CLEC Ordering System. The User’s
Guide contains the Training Manual.
Invoicing
The UNE-P CLEC monthly invoice is provided from the Carrier Access Support System (CASS)
billing system. The CASS invoice is an industry standard format known as Billing Output
Specifications (BOS).
The CLEC will receive two invoices. One invoice will display Facility Lease Charges and a second
invoice will display Usage Charges as described below:
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Facility Lease Charges – A flat monthly rate is applied for non-usage sensitive UNE
elements such as NID, loops, fixed port, switch-based features and the local number
portability (LNP) surcharge.
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Usage Charges – MOU rates are applied to Local Originating, Intalata Originating, Intrastate
Access, and Interstate Access Originating and Terminating traffic. The usage sensitive local
switching elements include unbundled local transport, unbundled tandem switching and
unbundled local switching.
A CLEC may also elect to use Sprint’s OSDA platform. When elected, the CLEC will be provided
OSDA call records and will be invoiced at applicable state specific tariff rates. OSDA calls include
Directory Assistance, Directory Assistance Call Completion, National Directory Assistance, Person-
to-Person, Operator Station, Operator Assistance, Customer Name and Address, Busy Verify and
Busy Interrupt services.
