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UNE-P for Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)

Ordering Process (Continued)

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:

ØFacility 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.

ØUsage 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.

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