Sprint Nextel Old Telephone Service manual Requirements, Ordering Process

UNE-P for Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)

Other Available Services (Continued)

Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) Selection

The CLEC will designate the PIC for an end user ordering UNE-P POTS service. The CLEC will request PIC changes on end user’s behalf and will be invoiced the applicable PIC change charge.

Telephone Number (TN) Change

The CLEC will submit TN changes on the end user's behalf and will be invoiced the applicable TN change charge.

Operator Services/Directory Assistance (OSDA) Services

A CLEC may elect to use the Sprint OSDA platform. When elected, Sprint will provide OSDA services at retail tariff rates.

Temporary Suspension of Service

A CLEC may subscribe to the Temporary Suspension of Service product for UNE-P POTS service at the rates listed in the price sheet within the agreement.

Excluded Services

Off Premises Extension Services

Off Premises Extension services are not available for UNE-P POTS service.

Refer to the UNE-P Products and Services Matrix for a complete list of excluded services.

Requirements

The CLEC must execute a Master Interconnection and Resale Agreement or submit an Amendment to that Agreement to include provisions for UNE-P services.

A new CLEC getting ready to do business with Sprint should submit a completed Negotiations Request Form. This form is available a t www.sprint.com/localwholesale

Ordering Process

UNE-P service is ordered via a Local Service Request (LSR) and submitted to the assigned service center. The LSR may be faxed to the assigned service center or entered online through the Sprint Integrated Request Entry System (IRES). The CLEC will order products and services via SAE codes. The CLEC will select SAE codes from the IRES LSR – Line Details tab for IRES requests and the CLEC will select SAE codes from the UNE-P Products and Services Matrix for paper requests.

The National Exchange Access Center (NEAC) and the National Vendor Access Center (NVAC) serve as the assigned service centers for ordering, provisioning, billing and repair of UNE-P POTS service.

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