Unbundled Dark Fiber
Frequently Asked Questions
Number | Question | Answer |
1 | Does Sprint UDF require collocation? | Yes. UDF requires collocation at each |
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| Sprint CO or OSP facility where UDF is |
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| terminated. |
2 | Where is UDF available? | UDF route availability is determined |
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| through the Dark Fiber Application process |
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| based on route end points and strand |
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| quantities requested. |
3 | Can UDF be provided where fiber is | UDF is provided only where facilities are |
| not accessible? | both available and accessible. Any other |
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| requested arrangements must be submitted |
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| via a BFR. |
4 | What are other considerations for | UDF terminates at a Sprint FPP. Additional |
| UDF? | fiber cable and necessary splicing for |
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| connecting to the CLEC facilities will be |
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| provided as requested under ICB at the |
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| remote site. For that reason, an ICB request |
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| must be made for connectivity beyond the |
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| physical UDF termination. UDF service is |
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| priced using |
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| elements. These distances are determined |
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| using actual footage. For this reason, the |
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| actual physical length of the route, not |
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| airline mileage, determines UDF prices. |
5 | What testing is performed? | Sprint will provide |
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| UDF routes during the firm order |
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| provisioning process. Sprint does not make |
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| any representation as to the transmission |
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| capability of these facilities. |
5 | Who should be contacted if additional | The local account manager should be |
| information is needed? | contacted for additional information. |
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