Open Product/Process CR PC011502-4 Detail |
| Title: Documentation of block and splitter port numbering for Virtual Splitter Collocation | ||||||
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| PC011502-4 |
Completed 5/15/2002 |
Ordering, Maintenace / Repair | Colocation, UDIT, UNE, LIS / Interconnect | |||
| Originator: Zulevic, Michael |
| Originator Company Name: Covad |
| Owner: Cook, Jeff |
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Description Of Change |
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Provide documentation at every ICDF cross-connect point, clearly available to both Qwest and CLEC technicians, which clearly describes the relationship between the Covad tie cable numbering, splitter port/card numbering and the numbering of the combined voice/data and voice only cross-connect blocks on the Qwest side of the ICDF. Qwest’s decision to cable and number using a 1 to 96 numbering convention instead of 1 to 100, as is the convention used by Covad’s tie cables and equipment, has resulted in serious provisioning and trouble isolation problems. Additional Information: Qwest agreed to provide this documentation when this problem was discovered during the initial deployment of splitters. Covad preferred to have the installations re-wired using the 1 to 100 convention, but agreed to the posting of documentation. This documentation is not currently posted in Qwest central offices. When a trouble report is identified with a customer using Covad tie pair 26, Qwest technicians must know that the customer’s service is on pair 25 on the Qwest cross-connect blocks. Without clear and available documentation available to the Qwest and CLEC technicians, service could be interrupted for the wrong customer, and resolution of the original trouble report will be further delayed.
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| Date | Action | Description |
| 1/14/2002 | CR Submitted by Covad. | |
| 1/15/2002 | CR acknowledged by P/P CMP Manager. | |
| 1/18/2002 | Coordinated optional dates/times for Clarification Meeting with Covad. | |
| 1/23/2002 | Clarification Meeting conducted with submitting CLEC. | |
| 1/23/2002 | Clarification Meeting minutes transmitted to submitting CLEC. | |
| 2/7/2002 | Draft response (dated 02/06/02) transmitted to submitting CLEC and posted in CMP data base. | |
| 2/20/2002 | CMP Meeting - Qwest presented "Draft" response. CR status changed to "Development. Meeting discussions will be set forth in the Product/Process Draft Meeting Minutes contained in the Product/Process CMP Meeting Distribution Package (03/20/02). | |
| 2/22/2002 | Qwest "Formal" response (dated 02/06/02) posted in CMP data base. | |
| 2/28/2002 | Qwest "Formal" response reissued to incorporate an updated Qwest / CLEC Interconnect Distribution Frame (ICDF) Cable Numbering table | |
| 3/20/2002 | CMP Meeting - Qwest povided update. It was announced that the Job Aid will be complete and deployed in the Central Offices by April 1, 2002. Covad was not at the meeting. Meeting discussions will be set forth in the Product/Process Meeting Minutes to be posted on the CMP Web site. | |
| 3/21/2002 | Telephone conference with Covad - Qwest explained the discussion at the CMP Meeting. It was agreed CR status would remain in Development. | |
| 4/17/2002 | CMP Meeting - CR status changed to CLEC Test. Meeting discussions will be set forth in the Product/Process Meeting Minutes to be posted on the CMP Web site. | |
| 5/15/2002 | CMP Meeting - CR status changed to Completed. Meeting discussions will be set forth in the Product/Process Meeting Minutes to be posted on the CMP Web site. |
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CenturyLink Response |
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February 28, 2002
Michael Zulevic Director, Technical Regulatory Support Covad Communications The following response was originally issued in a letter dated February 6, 2002. It is being reissued to incorporate an updated Qwest / CLEC Interconnect Distribution Frame (ICDF) Cable Numbering table (see attachment). SUBJECT: Change Request Form Number PC011502-4 “ Documentation of Block and Splitter Port Numbering for Virtual Splitters,” dated January 14, 2002. Qwest has evaluated the Change Request (CR) PC011502-4, and has determined the following: ? Covad is correct with their assessment of the potential confusion that may arise from the different cable wiring schemes utilized by Qwest and the CLECs at the Interconnection Distribution Frame (ICDF). Qwest or CLEC technicians may incorrectly install or service these connections, resulting in potential customer service impacts. ? Qwest will draft a “Job Aide Table” identifying the relationship between the Qwest and CLEC cable wiring schemes. The table will augment the existing information in the current internal Central Office Job Aide. The table will be placed within the vicinity of the individual ICDF(s) in the Central Office (CO) on the back of the previously agreed to existing job aide as discussed with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The target date for issuing the “Job Aide Table” is March 31, 2002. Qwest will notify the CLEC community of formal issuance via the Notification Process through the Change Management Process (CMP).
Sincerely, Jeff Cook Network Planner – Technical Regulatory Qwest
Cc: Mary Retka, Director Legal Issues, Qwest Brett Fesler, Associate Product Manager, Qwest
Attachment (See Supplemental Information)
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Information Current as of 1/11/2021