Mary Lou Carey, CLEC Consultant
CLEC Implementation Process
Pre–Requisites for Implementation
Before you can order start the implementation process, you must have:
Documents Required
1.
Articles of
Incorporation
2.
3.
State
Certification
Interconnection
Agreement with
the LEC you
plan to
interconnect
with
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Essential Industry Codes
IAC Code
FRN
Three Digit Alpha code that
identifies your company
• aka ACNA for billing
• aka CCNA for ordering
•Example: ABC
• $350.00 from Telcordia
FCC Registration Number
• Only one per company
• For filing your 499-A
• For forecasting NXXs
•Example: 000-123-4567
• Free from FCC
Industry
RAO
Revenue Accounting Code
• ID for CABS Billing
• Hosted or Non-Hosted
•Example: A12
•$200.00 for Non-hosted from
TRA Info RAO Guidelines
Codes
OCN
Operating Company Code
• Assigned by Service
•CLECs need 1 per state
• Resale only need 1
•Example: 0123
•$250.00 from NECA
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More Industry Codes…..
CIC Code – Carrier Identification Code
4 digit numeric code that identifies your network in the FGD network
(IXC carriers)
Example: 1234
Free from NANPA (need to have NAS ID to order it)
Point Codes
9 digit numeric code that identifies your switch in the SS7 network
Example: 005-123-456
$200.00 from Telcordia Point Code Administration
CLLI Codes
-Eleven digit alpha-numeric code that identifies the EXACT
location of your switch, POI, facilities, or equipment
Example: PTLDOR13C9T
PTLD
City
OR
State
13
Building
C9T
Location /
Equipment
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Get Connected
Switch & POIs * Call Agent &
SS7 Provider
DA & OP Provider
911 Provider
Switch Trunk Gateways * Leased Switch
Providers
INTERCONNECTION METHOD
Entrance Facilities
Collocation
Transport
Mid-Span
Fiber Meet
Providers
Service
Providers
When you are
starting out,
associate yourself
with the companies
that have
experience. It could
save your CLEC’s
life!
Market Selection
Business Plan
ICA selection
Equipment Selection
Network Architecture
Network
Design
NXX Ordering
BIRRDS entries (AOCN)
NPAC entries (SOA)
Interconnection
Network
ASR Orders
Management
LSR Orders
Providers
Providers
Admin
Providers
CABS Billing * Databases * Legal * Taxes * Regulatory Compliance
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Best Case Scenario CLEC Timeline
Generic Facilities-Based CLEC checklist
Task
Identify target markets
Generate business plan
CLEC certification
Interconnection agreement
Fill out new client profile for BackUP Telecom and review with me
Arrange Code Administrator
OCN from NECA
FRN from FCC
ACNA from Telcordia
Arrange, fitup switch location
Decide on switch type
Contact LEC Account Manager
Order ILEC colos (UNE-L)
If you don't start out using a CMDS provider, order non-hosted RAO from Telcordia
Dur.-weeks
before
before
before
before
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
1
1
13
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X
O
X
O
Weeks
2
3
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8
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10
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S
If you start out using a CMDS provider, arrange agreement with CMDS provider and obtain RAO code from them
File first FCC Form 499-A, obtain TRS #
Order Switch CLLI from Telcordia (per code)
Arrange userID for NAS. PAS
Submit NRUF to NANPA (per code)
Obtain forms, applications from LEC
Arrange SS7 provider and LIDB, CNAM, CLASS and 800 services from SS7 provider
Order Point Codes
Arrange OS/DA provider
Arrange AOCN (if not code admin)
Submit Pooling f'cast (PAS) (per code)
Order LRN NXX (per code)
Order switch
1-4
2
1
1
Initial/recur
1
F
X
X
4
1-2
1
Initial/recur
10
2-6
Notify SS7 provider of your point code and the Destination Point Codes of the LEC offices you are trunking to
Sign NPAC agreement
Arrange SOA provider
Review admin codes for NXX inputs
Input switch record into BIRRDS (per code)
Input LRN NXX into BIRRDS (per code)
Verify SPID has been added to NPAC
1
2
1
Request SOA provider to issue orders for LRN and full NXX block
1
Issue IntraService provider form to NPAC for LRN NXXs (when portable)
Order other NXXs (per code)
Create tracking log for codes (5 min per code)
Joint Planning Meeting with ILEC
Submit CLEC profile
Submit network interconnection sheets to ILEC
Submit trunk forecast to LEC
Submit E911 forms to LEC
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
Meet with e911 coordinators for each county to discuss default PSAP / ESN, surcharge rate, surcharge reimbursements, and ALI database requirements (per county)
Set up and test ALI database
Connect to ASR system
Insert Additional Homing Records into BIRRDS (per code)
Input NXXs into BIRRDS via AOCN (per code)
Verify thousand blocks were added to NPAC (per code)
Order SS7 A links if LEC is provider
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
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X
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SS7 certification testing with LEC if a third party provider is involved (I only handle coordination paperwork)
Order EF and muxed DS1 for ancillary trunks (.3 per order)
Order backhaul to colos
CIC from NANPA
4-6
4-6
4-8
2
Order OS/DA trunks to provider (I'm only involved if you order them from the LEC) (per order)
Order E911 trunks, activate (per order)
4-6
4-6
O
O
Order, turn up initial LIS trunks (estimate .6 for first DS1 of a group and .1 for each additional DS1 in group - min LT and AT groups required
Install switch hardware
Connect to LSR system
Initial switch translations
Test trunks
Install collocated terminals
Turn up OS/DA
4-6
2
1
2
2-4
1
2
O
S
Make test calls to each test number from various carriers to ensure other carriers have added your NXXs in their routing tables correctly, issue trouble tickets to carriers (per trouble ticket rough estimate)
Cut over switch
Cut over subscribers at colos
CDR records to billing provider
CABS records to CABS biller
Notify Pooling Administrator that LRN NXX is now in service
Submit Part 4 form to Code Admin (per code)
1
1
varies
ongoing
ongoing
1
1
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X->
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NXX Pre-requisites
Code
NPAC
Administrator
Agreement
or Access to
NAS & PAS
AOCN
START
SOA
Provider
Provider
(BIRRDS)
(NPAC)
When you have an agreement with NPAC, an AOCN
provider, your code administrator and SOA Provider
you may begin the NXX ordering process!
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NXXs are Assigned by Rate Center & LATA
Rate Centers
End Offices
Tandems
Local Calling Area
• Rate Centers cover a portion of a city, city, or group of cities
• Rate Centers are associated with specific EO, tandem(s) and LATA
• One or more rate centers make up a local calling area
LATAs
define the
boundaries that
local carriers
operate in
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NXX Ordering Process for 10K & LRN
NRUF & PAS Forecast
Part 1 – CO Code Request
Part 3 - Assignment
NPA-NXX
or
NPA-NXX-X
for LRN
Part 2 – BIRRDS (add to the LERG)
SOA (add NXX & LRN to NPAC)
IntraSP / Part 1b Confirm for 1K block in NPAC
PSTN Confirmation for 10K Blocks
Part 4 - Confirmation of Service
NRUF Report (due every Feb 1 & Aug 1)
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NXX Ordering Process for 1K blocks
NRUF & PAS Forecast
Part 1a & 1b – Individual Block Request
MTE if more than 1K block in same rate center
Part 3 - Assignment
NPA-NXX-X
Part 2 – BIRRDS (add to the LERG)
Part 1b Confirmation it was added to NPAC
Part 4 Confirmation of Service
NRUF Report (due every Feb 1 & Aug 1)
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Service Provider Interconnection
Switch
Provider
START
SS7
Provider
Transport
Provider
911 & ALI
Database
Provider
DA & OS
Provider
Network Interconnection Paperwork with
the Local Exchange Carrier
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SS7 Network Interconnection
There are 4 STPs in a quad, but you only connect to 2 of them via A links.
CLEC Switch
•
A Links ride 2
Diverse Routes
SS7 STPS
are
redundant
Provider Options
•Third Party providers:
•They will write the A link & Database orders
• You submit your own route orders
• Database Services require add’l contracts
• Some offer SIP Transport
• ILECs
• You write your own link orders, database
orders, and route orders.
• They don’t always offer national coverage.
Link Costs
•Links fees consist of transport and an STP port
• Route fees for each office that you connect to
• Database fees are billed on a per call basis.
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Methods of Interconnection
Mid – Span
Fiber Meet
Entrance Facilities
from LEC
LEC COs and
tandems are the
most common
Points of
Interconnection
CLEC –owned
Collocation
You can only order UNEs if
you connect via some form
of collocation
Leased
Collocation
with Transport
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Other Service Providers to Interconnect With
These Services may be required depending on the type of traffic you
are carrying on your network!
Directory
Assistance
VOICE
Operator
Services
Voice
911 ALI
Database
VOICE
and
VOIP
• Cheapest route is to
connect via SIP or 800 #
• Traditional Voice Providers
• Can order through LEC but
it requires trunks so its more
costly for small amounts of
traffic
may use regular ALI
Database
•Most Providers offer both
Directory Assistance and
Operator Services
• VOIP Providers must
provide their end users with a
way to update their location
911
Provider
VOICE
and
VOIP
• Traditional Voice Providers
may get 911 trunks for each
county / rate center through
the LEC or 911 Provider
• VOIP Providers must get
911 trunks from a VOIP 911
Provider
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LEC Interconnection Process
• All local interconnection trunks, FGD trunks, and
circuits charged special access rates are issued on
an ASR
• Number Porting, DSL, and Directory Listings are
issued on an LSR. Most UNE products are issued
via LSRs, but this can vary by product and LEC
• Review method of interconnection
• Review network design
• Review forecast
• Assign Project Manager & Project ID
• Issue ASRs for Interconnection Trunks
• Account Manager Assignment
• Deposit sometimes required
• CLEC Profile
• BAN Requests
• UserID applications for LEC ASR, LSR, Trouble Ticket, Billing, etc)
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Trunk Requirements
Local
Tandem
Point of Interconnection
Typically each party pays for their side
Of the POI (LIS EO, LT and AT trunks only)
CLEC
Switch
CLEC
Transport
LEC
End
Office
LEC
SWC
Hand Off
Choke
Tandem
911
Selective
Router
Your Trunking
Requirements
will depend on
the LEC, your
ICA and the type
of traffic you
carry
Can either be a MUXed DS3 or DS1 level
Access
Tandem
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Steps to Completion
Time IS money…..if you miss your T1 or trunk test dates, the LEC
will place your order in jeopardy and you’ll have to pay an order
modification charge EACH time you reschedule it!
You have 30 days to get your trunks turned up or they will
CANCEL your order and you’ll have to start all over!
Turn up Customers
You can now:
Make Test Calls
Install Trunks
Install T1s
The LEC will call to test
your T1s about a week
before the trunks are
due.
The LEC will call to test
your trunks with you.
Once they complete out
the paperwork, billing
commences!
Don’t put customers on
your network until you’ve
made test calls going
BOTH directions (to and
from) the rest of the world
because you almost
ALWAYS run into Routing
issues with a new LRN!
Just because your NXXs
were added to the LERG
does not mean other
carriers added them to
their switch!
Order Dedicated
Circuits to End Users
Assign TNs to
Customers
Port in Phone Numbers
Don’t forget to file your
PSTN Confirmations
and Part 4s or your
NXXs will be reclaimed!
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Number Porting Process
Your SPID (aka dedicated OCN to identify your network) must be active in the
NPAC region to port numbers
• Issue LSR to request port
CLEC
• Issue Create order in NPAC
• Other carrier issues FOC
Other Carrier
CLEC
• Other carrier releases in NPAC
• Activate port on the date and time
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Thank you!