Unbundled Dark Fiber
Product Overview
Unbundled Dark Fiber (UDF) is unlit fiber optic cable strands between two points in the Sprint network. UDF is an existing,
The availability of UDF allows a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) to construct its facilities using existing spare Sprint optical fiber between locations. With the proper electronics, UDF offers unlimited bandwidth availability. Use of a
UDF consists of the following elements:
•Interoffice Facility: This element provides a route between two existing Sprint wire centers.
•Loop: This element provides a route between a Sprint wire center and
•Subloop: This element provides a portion of an existing UDF Loop. A subloop terminating in an OSP is designated as feeder fiber. Subloop from a FPP in a remote OSP location to another remote OSP location or
Unbundled Dark Fiber can also be a combination of these elements. The CLEC must submit a Bona Fide Request (BFR) for an element not listed.
Sprint offers UDF via optical
The CLEC will be required to submit a Dark Fiber Application with the application fee to their local account manager. The application process will verify the availability of the requested route, provide price quote information and reserve the requested dark fiber route for 10 business days. For additional information to initiate the process refer to the Requirements section of this guide.
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