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Unbundled Dark Fiber
Product Guide
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Table of Contents Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Product Details.................................................................................................................................................. 4 Ordering Process........................................................................................................................
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Product Overview Unbundled Dark Fiber (UDF) is unlit fiber optic cable strands between two points in the Sprint network. UDF is an existing, single-continuous transmission path that terminates on a Sprint Fiber Patch Panel (FPP). UDF can be between two Sprint wire centers, between a Sprint wire center and the end-user premises or between a Sprint wire center and an appropriate Outside Plant (OSP) structure such as a digital loop carrier or a hub in a cabinet. UDF can also be
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Product Details Sprint offers Unbundled Dark Fiber in the following configurations: Sprint Central Office (CO) to Sprint Central Office Route Type Description 1) Central office to central office The CLEC must have a collocation presence at (interoffice transport) each end of the fiber route. Fiber jumpers join the Sprint fiber, terminated on a patch panel, to the CLEC. Note: Transport routing can be provided through intermediate central offices. Collocation is not required i
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Product Details (Continued) Sprint Central Office to Sprint Remote Site Route Type Description 3) Central office to remote site (feeder subloop) The CLEC must have a collocation presence in the Sprint CO and the remote site. A fiber jumper connects the Sprint FPP to the CLEC FPP. Additional fiber cable and splicing will be provided on an ICB at the remote site. Sprint Remote Site to Sprint Remote Site Route Type Description 4) Remote to remote (distribution subloop) The CLEC
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Product Details (Continued) Sprint Remote Site to End-user premises Route Type Description 5) Remote site to an end-user premises located The CLEC must have a collocation presence at FPP (distribution subloop) the end-user premises. A fiber jumper provided through the collocation agreement connects the Sprint FPP to the CLEC FPP. At the remote site (OSP) a fiber cable provided under ICB will connect the Sprint FPP to the CLEC facilities. Note: Sprint also provides Route Type
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Ordering Process UDF must be ordered via a Local Service Request (LSR) or an Access Service Request (ASR), depending on the type of route requested. Refer to Table 1 below to determine which type of order to use. Submission of a UDF firm order indicates that the CLEC agrees to pay the quoted monthly recurring and non-recurring charges. Sprint will provide the UDF route to the CLEC within 20 business days after a firm order is received from CLEC. Sprint will begin invoicing o
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Interoffice Transport Orders (Continued) Administrative Section Additional entries as noted in Table 2 are required in the Administrative section of the ASR. Table 2 – Administrative Entries Field Entry Access Customer Terminal Location The CLEC Common Language Location Identifier (ACTL) (CLLI) code Unbundled Network Element (UNE) Y Request Type (REQTYP) SD All other fields Complete with standard entries Figure 6 highlights the entries described above. Figure 6 – Administrat
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Transport Section (Continued) Figure 7 highlights the entries described above. Figure 7 – Transport Screen TRANSPORT: NC LX-- NCI 01QBF.LLX____ TLV _____ T _____ R SECNCI 01QBF.LLX___ SECTLV _____ T _____ R NSIM _ SR ___ S25 _______ ER _ SSS _ ATN ____________ TRF _ MST _ HVP _ OTC ____ ISDN SEQ __ OF __ CKLT ___________ NSL __ CFAU _ CFA _______________________________________ DIR _ CPT _____ - _____ SCFA __________________________________________ SDIR _ SECLOC E___________
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Loop Orders (Continued) Table 5 provides the appropriate location information by Route Type. Table 5 – Route Type Information Route Type Location Z Location A 2) Central Office to an end-user POI CLLI at the CO (CLLI Z) End-user address premises located FPP (loop) 3) Central Office to remote (feeder POI CLLI at the CO (CLLI Z) POI CLLI at the OSP subloop) (CLLI A) 4) Remote to remote (distribution POI CLLI at the OSP (CLLI Z) POI CLLI at the OSP subloop) (CLLI A) 5) Remote t
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Service Tab (Continued) Figure 8 – Service Tab Loop Tab The CLEC should enter the appropriate cable identification and channel pair in the Loop tab as shown in Figure 9. Figure 9 – Loop Tab 11 10/02 Version 1 Copyright 2002 Sprint Communications Company
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Unbundled Dark Fiber CLEC Tab The CLEC should enter the application number as shown on the Dark Fiber Application (DFA) confirmation on the CLEC Tab in the Remarks to Sprint section as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10 – CLEC Tab Invoicing Elements UDF is provided using loop and interoffice (transport) invoicing elements. Pricing is included in the interconnection agreement or its addenda. No volume or term discount plans are provided. Invoicing Elements may include: • Unbundled Dark Fiber Loop • Un
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Requirements CLECs must have UDF language and rates identified in their Master Interconnection and Resale Agreement prior to submitting a Sprint Dark Fiber Application (DFA) and the appropriate application fee. Sprint will provide access to the CLEC for accessible and available UDF facilities. The CLEC is responsible for obtaining and connecting electronic facilities to the UDF. Sprint will not remove, and CLEC will be permitted to use, any regenerating equipment in existing
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Requirements (Continued) Figure 11 – Sample Dark Fiber Application DARK FIBER APPLICATION Customer Provided Information: CLEC Name: ***CLEC Name*** Requested # of Fibers: 4 CLLI A: 11 Character CLLI CLLI Z: 11 Character CLLI OR OR Customer Address 1: Customer Address 1: Address 2: Address 2: City: City: State: State: Zip: Zip: CLEC Remarks: Inquiry is for 4 fibers from CLLI A to CLLI Sprint Provided Information: MO State/Territory (See fee below): FSM Name: *Application
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Requirements (Continued) Figure 12 provides an example of a Sprint analysis and response prepared for cost details for a requested dark fiber route. Figure 12 – Cost Details Example Cost Details For Dark Fiber Route Requested Non Recurring Charges USOC Quantity Price Total Loop NRCs: Patch Cord Inst 1 $27.8900 $27.89 Co Interconnection Research Special Const. Pigtail Transport End-to-end Testing 1 $63.1200 $63.12 Other Subtotal: DFLOP $91.01 Interoffice NRCs: Patch Cord Inst
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Unbundled Dark Fiber Frequently Asked Questions Number Question Answer 1 Does Sprint UDF require collocation? Yes. UDF requires collocation at each Sprint CO or OSP facility where UDF is terminated. 2 Where is UDF available? UDF route availability is determined through the Dark Fiber Application process based on route end points and strand 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
