The Southern New England Original Page 21-1 21.1 General This tariff provides (subject to availability) facilities, which enable Mobile Radio Service Carriers (Wireless Carriers), licensed by the Federal Communications Commission under Part 22 and 90 of the FCC regulations, to interconnect with the Company s Public Switched Network (PSN). These interconnection arrangements, which provide Mobile-to-Land service, primarily consist of Entrance Facilities, and Trunk circuits. The rates, terms and conditions for this interconnection arrangement applies to Wireless Carriers for the provision of Wireless Services. In addition, the provides Land-to-Mobile as well as Radio Landline interconnections. The makes no distinction in this tariff among any Wireless Carrier using this service. Upon request, every Wireless Carrier licensee has the right to interconnect with the 's landline network. Where a Wireless Carrier seeks interconnection arrangements different from those offered under this tariff, the Carrier may negotiate with the Telephone Company other interconnection arrangements, which are reasonable and technically suitable for the Carrier's system. Such arrangements will be filed for inclusion in this tariff. The following diagram depicts a general configuration of a Wireless Carrier system and the interconnecting facilities. Base Station SWC Radio Landlines Wireless Terminal Entrance Facility SWC Mobile-To-Land trunks EO
The Southern New England Original Page 21-2 21.2 Definitions Airline Mileage - For the purpose of determining rate distances, a Vertical V and Horizontal H coordinate system is used. The V-H system consists of a series of coordinates, which represents a theoretical grid of vertical and horizontal lines covering the State of Connecticut. The location of a central office expressed in latitude and longitude is converted mathematically to its grid location that is V & H coordinates. These coordinates permit calculation of the rate mileage distance between any two-rate centers. Fractional miles are considered as full miles for rating purposes. Base Station - A Wireless Carrier's transmitter/receiver. Dedicated NXX Code - The three-digit prefix consisting of 10,000 sequential telephone numbers for the Wireless Carrier's express use in providing Mobile Radio Service. Designated Tandem Office - A switching office that provides a concentration and distribution function for PSN traffic within the Company's operating territory. End Office (EO) - A Central Office, which provides local exchange service. Entrance Facility - A provided private line trunk connecting the Wireless Terminal and its Serving Wire Center. Point of Termination (POT) - A demarcation point between the Telephone Company and the Wireless Carrier's premises that establishes the technical interface, the test point(s) and the point of operational division of responsibility. Radio Landlines - Dedicated private line channels which if requested by the Wireless Carrier, will be provided by the Company. These channels connect the Carrier's Wireless Terminal to their Base Station.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-3 21.2 Definitions (Cont d) Serving Wire Center (SWC) - The End Office which serves, via a private line facility, the Wireless Terminal and Base Station. Wireless Carrier - A communications carrier licensed under Part 22 and 90 of the Federal Code of Regulation by the Federal Communications Commission to provide Mobile Radio Service within a specified area. Wireless Terminal - The Wireless Carrier's Switching Office. 21.3 Regulations The regulations, rates and charges specified herein are specific to Wireless Carriers and are in addition to the regulations contained in Section 2, and other Sections where applicable. 21.3.1 Undertaking of the A. Interconnection provided to a Wireless Carrier under this tariff is only for use in conjunction with the Wireless Carrier's provision of cellular, paging, Personal Communications Service (PCS) and ancillary information services as licensed under the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) and the Federal Communications Commission. B. The type of provided channel construction and its routing are at all times determined by the and ownership of such channels shall remain vested in the Company. C. The administers the PSN to ensure the provision of acceptable service levels to all telecommunications users of the network services. Generally, service levels are considered acceptable only when all customers are able to establish connections with little or no delay encountered within the network. To ensure acceptable service levels, the maintains the right to apply protective controls (i.e., those actions such as call gapping, which selectively cancel the completion of traffic) over any traffic carried over its network. Generally, such protective measures will only be taken as a result of occurrences such as failure or overload of the or Wireless Carrier facilities, natural disasters, mass calling or national security demands. In the event that protective controls applied by the result in the complete loss of service by the Wireless Carrier, a credit allowance for service interruption will be granted as set forth in 21.3.6 following.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-4 21.3 Regulations (Cont d) 21.3.1 Undertaking of the (Cont d) 21.3.2 Limitations A. The service provided under this tariff may not be assigned or transferred without notification and concurrence of the. B. The use and restoration of services shall be in accordance with the Company s Essential Service Guidelines and Part 64, Subpart D Appendix A of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules and Regulations, which specifies the priority system of such activities. 21.3.3 Minimum Period The minimum period for which services are provided and for which rates and charges are applicable is one month unless specified otherwise. 21.3.4 Liability A. The shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the Wireless Carrier against any claim, loss or damage arising from the Wireless Carrier's use of services offered under this tariff involving: (1) Claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or infringement of copyright arising from any communications; (2) Claims for patent infringement arising from combining or using the service furnished by the in connection with facilities or equipment furnished by Wireless Carrier; (3) All other claims arising out of any act or omission of the Wireless Carrier in the course of using services provided pursuant to this tariff. B. The 's failure to provide or maintain services under this tariff shall be excused by such events as labor difficulties, governmental orders, civil commotion, criminal actions taken against the, acts of God and all other circumstances beyond the 's reasonable control, subject to the Credit Allowance for a Service Interruption as set forth in 21.3.6 following.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-5 21.3.5 Payment of Rates, Charges and Deposits The shall bill on a current basis all rates and charges incurred by and credits due to the Wireless Carrier under this tariff attributable to services established or discontinued during the preceding month's billing period. The shall bill in advance the rates and charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except for charges associated with service usage. Such bills are due when rendered. Adjustments for the quantities of services established or discontinued in any billing period will be prorated to the number of days, or major fraction, or days based on a 30-day month. 21.3.6 Credit Allowance for Service Interruption Credit allowance for service interruption applies to Entrance Facilities, Radio Landlines, and Data Channels as outlined in 2.12. 21.4 Interconnection Service Description Interconnection service for the Wireless Carriers provides transmission paths to connect a Office (End Office or Designated Tandem) to the Wireless Terminal. Mobile-to-Land Interconnection facilities are generally provided over facilities dedicated to one directional traffic between offices (End Offices or Tandems) and the customer s Wireless Terminal. Two-way Interconnection facilities are available on an Individual Case Basis. In order to use a facility for two-way traffic, the traffic carried in each direction must be between the same office and the customer s wireless terminal. Two way-circuits will be aggregated to T-1 Entrance Facilities in a manner similar to one-way circuits. A. Mobile-to-Land Interconnection routes traffic from the Wireless Terminal to the PSN. Mobile-to-Land Interconnection arrangements allow calls from the Wireless Carrier to be connected to any valid office code(s) within the 203 and 860 NPAs, as well as Repair Service, Directory Assistance, Operator Assistance or service provided by Interexchange Carriers, other Wireless Carriers, or Local Exchange Carriers. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following. B. Type I Land-to-Mobile Interconnection routes Type I traffic from the PSN to the Wireless Terminal via the End Office in which the wireless telephone number resides. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following. C. Type II Land-to-Mobile Interconnection routes Type II traffic from the PSN to the Wireless Terminal via a Designated Tandem. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-6 21.4 Interconnection Service Description (Cont d) D. Type II B Interconnection provides a high usage connection between a Wireless Terminal and a specific End Office. This will be provided at a customer s request on an Individual Case Basis. (1) Type IIB Land-to-Mobile routes traffic from a specific Telephone Company end office to the Wireless Terminal. Only calls originating from valid telephone numbers within the specific end office to Dedicated NXX Codes associated with the Wireless Terminal may be completed via the Type IIB Land-to-Mobile interconnection. Traffic offered to the Type IIB Interconnection, which encounters an all trunk busy condition will be final routed via a Type II Land-to- Mobile Local Area Access Interconnection. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following. (2) Type IIB Mobile-to-Land routes traffic from the Wireless Terminal to a specific end office. Traffic offered to the Type IIB Interconnection, which encounters an all trunk busy condition will be final routed via an alternative Mobile-to-Land Interconnection. Type IIB Mobile-to-Land traffic is routed only to valid telephone numbers served by that specific end office. Type IIB Mobile-to-Land does not provide connection to services such as Directory Assistance, Operator Assistance, Repair Service, 911, or the services of long distance carriers other than any FG-A service, which may be accessed by dialing a directory number within the office providing the Type IIB service. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following. E. Entrance Facility The Entrance Facility is a private line channel connecting the Wireless Terminal to its Serving Wire Center. It provides access to the Radio Landlines and the PSN. The Entrance Facility is obtained from Section 4. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier but within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following. F. Radio Landlines Radio Landlines are private line channels, which connect the Wireless Terminal s Serving Wire Center to a selected Base Station. Radio Landlines are obtained from Section 4. Transmission and signaling arrangements will be specified by the Wireless Carrier but within the limits stated in the transmission and signaling arrangements contained in 21.4.1 following.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-7 21.4 Interconnection Service Description G. Wireless E911 (Service Description)(cont'd): This product allows wireless carriers to provide enhanced 9-1-1 functionality to their customers/constituencies, thereby allowing them to meet the mandates established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Docket Number 94-102. The 's Wireless 9-1-1 service offering allows wireless carriers to forward wireless caller information which emulates the capabilities of existing "landline" Enhanced 911 service. This service allows wireless subscribers to dial 911 in emergencies, with the wireless subscriber's telephone number and location being displayed at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) station, which is handling the wireless call. Wireless carriers will be able to purchase emergency service trunks (ESCO) and E-911 trunk ports to be used exclusively for E911 traffic. These trunks carry 911 traffic from the wireless carriers' Mobile Transfer Switching Center (MSC) to the Selective Router located in the 's E911 Tandem office. Additionally, the monthly fixed, per mile and nonrecurring direct transport rates for emergency service trunks will apply in accordance with Section 21.7 G of the tariff.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-8 21.4 Interconnection Service Description (Cont d) 21.4.1 Channel Transmission and Signaling Arrangements The channel transmission and signaling arrangement is required for use with the Interconnection Arrangement, Entrance Facility and Radio Landlines to provide the Wireless Carrier's specified transmission and signaling requirements within the parameters stated in 21.4.1 A and B following. The transmission and signaling parameter guidelines are as provided by Bell Communications Research Technical References TR-NPL-000145, TR-EOP-000352, and TR-NWT-000334. A. Transmission Limits When ordering private line facilities, the Wireless Carrier must specify the transmission levels per technical publication TR-NWT- 000334. B. Signaling Limits 21.4.2 Conditioning The Wireless Carrier must specify the following signaling arrangements per technical publication TR-NWT-000334: (1) Dial Pulse (DP-10)-Start Signaling (2) Wink (Delay Dial or Immediate) (3) Dual Tone Multifrequency (DTMF) Signaling (4) E&M Signaling Interface - type I or type II (5) Multifrequency (MF) Signaling (6) Signaling Mode (a) Type DX1 mode, terminal equipment originates on the M Lead. (b) Type DX2 mode, terminal equipment originates on the E Lead. Data conditioning is furnished for use with Radio Landline data channels only and is restricted to two point channels, which are not arranged for switching. Various forms of data conditioning are available under the terms, rates and conditions as stated in Section 4. 21.4.3 Special Construction The, upon request, will negotiate special construction requirements. Special Construction charges will be developed on an Individual Case Basis (ICB).
The Southern New England Original Page 21-9 Section 21 Interconnection Service for Wireless Carriers 21.4 Interconnection Service Description (Cont d) 21.4.4 Special Facilities Routing The service available under this tariff is provided over such routes and facilities as the may select. Special Facilities Routing is involved when, in order to comply with requirements specified by the Wireless Carrier, the provides facilities in a manner, which includes one or more of the following conditions. Charges for special facilities routing will be an ICB and may include Special Construction procedures. A. Routing Diversity - Two or more facilities must be provided over different physical routes. B. Avoidance - A service must be provided on a route which avoids specified geographical locations. C. Duct Diversity - Two or more facilities must be provided in physically different ducts. 21.5 Telephone Numbers When telephone numbers are requested by the Wireless Carrier for its service, they will be furnished (subject to availability) as soon as possible after receipt of a written request. See 18.5.6.1 for terms and conditions. 21.5.1 Directory Listings Individual subscribers of the Wireless Carrier wishing to obtain Directory Listings for their Mobile Unit telephone numbers may order directly from Tariffs Part II of the General Exchange Tariff. Directory Listing charges will be paid by the individual subscriber. 21.6 Rate Regulations This section contains the specific regulations governing the rates and charges that apply to Interconnection Services for Wireless Carriers. All rates, charges and regulations for Entrance Facilities and Radio Landlines are referenced to Section 4. All rates, terms, and conditions apply to the Wireless Carriers for the provision of Wireless Services. 21.6.1 Promotional Campaigns The Company may periodically, upon seven (7) days notice to the DPUC, waive the nonrecurring charges associated with the Company's Wireless Interconnection Service as part of a promotional campaign not to exceed 90 days.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-10 21.6 Rate Regulations (Cont d) 21.6.2 Types of Rates and Charges 21.6.3 Moves The Monthly Rates and Nonrecurring Charges are described in 2.11.1 and 2.11.4. Moves involve a change in the physical location of a Point of Termination at the Wireless Carrier's premises. Charges for the move are dependent on whether the move is to a new location within the same building or to a different building. A. Moves Within the Same Building See 2.11.4 B. Moves To A Different Building See 2.11.4 21.7 Rates and Charges The following rates and charges will apply for Interconnection Service for Wireless Carriers. With respect to rate elements having minimum and maximum rates, the Telephone Company shall not charge any rate other than the one approved until they have so notified the Department of Public Utility Control at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any change to that rate. Rates charged must be at or between the minimum and maximum rates. Monthly Rate Nonrecurring Charge A. Entrance Facilities * * B. Radio Landlines * * C. Telephone Numbers See Section 18 Minimum Rate Maximum Rate Current Rate Nonrecurring Charge Trunk Establishment see Section 4.3.1(F) * All rates and charges associated with Entrance Facilities or Radio Landlines are contained in Section 4
The Southern New England Original Page 21-11 21.7 Rates and Charges (Cont d) (2) Type I Land-to-Mobile Nonrecurring Charge Trunk Establishment One-way trunk Two-way trunk See Section 4.3.1(F) ICB (3) Type II Land-to-Mobile (Local Area Access) Nonrecurring Charge Trunk Establishment One-way trunk Two-way trunk See Section 4.3.1(F) ICB Land-to-Mobile/ Mobile-to-Land Trunk Establishment One-way trunk Two-way trunk Minimum Rate Maximum Rate Current Rate Nonrecurring Charge ICB ICB * In accordance with 47 CFR Section 20.11 and the FCC s ruling in CC Docket No. 01-92; FCC 05-42 (T-Mobile Order), terminating usage charges shall be negotiated as part of an interconnection agreement between Wireless Carriers and Frontier Communications of Connecticut. Prior to the negotiation of an interconnection agreement, but after a request for negotiation for such agreement has been made by a Wireless Carrier or Frontier Communications of Connecticut, Frontier Communications of Connecticut shall assess terminating usage charges calculated in accordance with 47 CFR Section 20.11 for interim rates.
The Southern New England Original Page 21-12 21.7 Rates and Charges (Cont d) E. Connecticut Service Fund The Connecticut Service Fund Surcharge is a monthly rate that recovers the Company s costs of the Lifeline programs. This rate is applied to all wireless telephone numbers ordered out of this tariff. This rate will be reviewed annually. Monthly Rate Per Individual Telephone Number $.0082 F. Special Networks (1) Customer 99-WCSA-003:Springwich Cellular Partnership This Special Network provides the wireless customer with digital facilities at the following rates and charges for a term of 60 months, effective June 10, 1999. Description Monthly Rate Nonrecurring Charge DS1 Local Digital Channel $138.00 $615.81 (each) DS1 Inter Office Mileage $20.65 N/A (per mile) DS3 Local Channel $1,490.00 $1,775.37 (each) DS3 Inter Office Mileage $98.92 N/A (per mile) DS3-DS1 Multiplexer $532.00 N/A (each) DS1-VG Multiplexer $153.75 N/A (each)
The Southern New England Original Page 21-13 21.7 Rates and Charges (Cont d) G. Wireless E911: Description Nonrecurring Monthly Rate* Rate* ESCO Trunking See Sections 18.6.5.4.2A and 18.6.5.4.2B Description Nonrecurring Monthly Rate** Rate** E911 Trunk Port N/A $14.39 * Rates and charges are consistent with Section 18.6.5.4.2 A and Section 18.6.5.4.2 B of the tariff. ** Rates and charges are consistent with Section 18.6.5.4.2 F of the tariff.