Intrastate U.S. Private Line Services

 

 

I. SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Intrastate U.S. Private Line (USPL) services provides private line transmission service within the state originating in a Company-designated Point-of-Presence (POP) in one Local Access Transport Area (LATA) and terminating in a Company-designated POP in another LATA within the state. USPL offers a suite of analog, digital, and SONET services available on point-to-point, point-to-multi-point, and multipoint configurations. Access to these services is via Dedicated Access or other compatible Company services.

 

The following USPL services are available:

 

1. Analog and Digital Services. Analog and Digital services provide dedicated analog or digital service capable of supporting voice, data, and video communications via dedicated Intrastate Analog Local Access, Intrastate DS-0 (Hubless) Access, Intrastate T-1 Digital Access, or Intrastate DS-3 Local Access. The following services are available:

 

1.1 Analog. Analog service (formerly Voice Grade Private Line or VGPL) provides analog signals at 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, and 19.2 kbps speeds. Multipoint and point-to-multipoint configurations are supported at data speeds of 2.4, 4.8 and 9.6 kbps. Analog circuits support Tie Line (TL), Automatic Ringdown (ARD), Manual Ringdown (MRD), Off-Premises Extension (OPX) and Foreign Exchange (FX) configurations. Effective November 4, 2013, VGPL is grandfathered and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals of VGPL will not be permitted. Effective August 1, 2021, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC

 

 

1.2 Digital. Digital services transmit simultaneous, full-duplex digital signals at the following speeds. Multipoint and point-to-multipoint configurations are supported at data speeds of 2.4, 4.8, 9.6 and 56 kbps.

 

1.2.1 DS0 (Digital Signal Level 0). DS0 transmits at 2.4, 4.8, 9.6, 56 and 64kbps. Effective November 4, 2013, DS0 is grandfathered and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals of DS0 (Digital Signal Level 0) will not be permitted. Effective August 1, 2021, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.

 

 

1.2.2 Fractional DS1 (FDS1). FDS1 transmits at 112/128 kbps through 1344/1536 kbps, in increments of 56/64 kbps. Effective August 1, 2021, Fractional DS1 (FDS1) will undergo cessation and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals will not be permitted. Furthermore, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC

 

 

1.2.3 DS1 (Digital Signal Level 1). DS1 transmits at 1.544 Mbps. Effective August 1, 2021, DS1 (Digital Signal Level 1) will undergo cessation and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals will not be permitted. Furthermore, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC

 

 

1.2.4 DS3 (Digital Signal Level 3). DS3 transmits at 44.736 Mbps. One DS3 channel provides the equivalent information handling capacity of 28 DS1 channels or 672 voice equivalent circuits. DS3 is available in the following circuit topologies:

 

A. Linear DS3. Linear DS3 is a single DS3 IXC connecting two designated Company terminals on the Companys digital fiber-optic network.

 

B. Restorable DS3. Restorable DS3 is a dedicated circuit that provides redundancy as it is provisioned over a physical ring topology.

 

2. SONET. SONET provides dedicated, point-to-point, simultaneous full-duplex optical private line services with synchronous optical network (SONET) transmission at speeds from 45 Mbps to 622 Mbps. The following bandwidths are available for IXC transport between Company-designated POPs: DS3 (44.736 Mbps), OC3 (155.520 Mbps), and OC12 (622.08 Mbps). Linear, and Restorable circuits are available for all speeds. Concatenated services are available for OC3 and OC12 bandwidths. Other speeds may be available on an ICB basis.

 

II. DEFINITIONS: In addition to the Online Definitions, the following apply:

 

Tie Line (TL): A dedicated circuit connecting two locations to establish an internal voice network by interconnecting into each locations PBX or other voice switching device.

 

Automatic Ringdown (ARD): A dedicated circuit connecting two locations to provide immediate voice connection automatically.

 

Mileage Band

 

Manual Ringdown (MRD): A dedicated circuit connecting two locations to provide immediate voice connection by manual signaling.

 

Off-Premises Extension (OPX): A dedicated circuit connecting a distant location to a main PBX to provide the same voice capabilities available at the main Customer location.

 

Foreign Exchange (FX): A dedicated circuit connecting a distant city to provide a local presence to callers without the expense of maintaining a physical location in a distant city.

 

SONET Concatenated circuit: A dedicated circuit where several fibers are joined together end-to-end resulting in full bandwidth. Concatenated circuits are noted by a "c", e.g., OC3c.

 

SONET Linear circuit: A dedicated circuit provisioned as a logical SONET ring over a single physical connection.

 

SONET Restorable circuit: A dedicated circuit that provides redundancy as it is provisioned over a physical SONET ring topology.

 

III. FEATURES AND OPTIONS:

 

1. Web Digital Reconfiguration Services (Web DRS). Web DRS provides Customers with a web-based platform to manage the configuration of their USPL circuits, connecting or re-routing circuits as needed using the following Web-based tools. Effective August 1, 2021, Web Digital Reconfiguration Services (Web DRS) will undergo cessation and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals will not be permitted. Furthermore, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC:

 

1.1 Switched DS1 Services (Web DRS SWDS1). Web DRS SWDS1 allows Customers to temporarily access full DS1 bandwidth on demand, for example for infrequent high bandwidth applications such as video conferencing. It is available for DS1 only. Web DRS SWDS1 uses a mesh network of Inter Device Trunks (IDTs) that connects strategic Wideband Digital Cross Connnects (DXCs). Tail circuits connect Customer to the Switched T1 Wideband DXC. Using the Web DRS tool, Customer selects any two Customer end points for a connection. Usage charges apply only for the time the connections are active. The connections can be enabled at the time of the request or they can be scheduled to go up and down at a later time.

 

1.2 Fixed Network Reconfiguration Service (Web DRS FNR). Web DRS FNR allows Customer to redirect its DS0, DS1 or DS3 bandwidth when they temporarily need additional capacity at another location for applications such as disaster recovery. Web DRS FNR uses a fixed network of multiple pre-defined Customer circuit routes connected to a single DXC. Using the Web DRS tool, Customer may change the route to which the current Customer capacity is assigned and reassign that capacity to a different circuit route.

 

2. Echo Control. Echo Control provides echo cancellation equipment for DS1 circuits. Echo cancellation devices monitor an incoming signal and generate a negative image which is combined with an echo signal negating the effects of echo on the line. Echo Control is required for each end of a DS1 circuit for IXC lengths of 500 miles or greater when used to transmit voice and analog data. Effective August 1, 2021, Echo Control will undergo cessation and is no longer available to new USPL customers. Renewals will not be permitted. Furthermore, moves, additions and changes (MACs) will no longer be permitted for existing customers except for circuits that originate or terminate in any of the following areas: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.

 

 

IV. RATES AND CHARGES

 

1. Monthly Recurring Charges. Monthly recurring IXC charges include fixed (flat) per-circuit and per-mile rate components which are bandwidth sensitive and vary according to Mileage Band.

 

1.1 Verizon Business Services III (VBS III) Charges. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply.

 

Analog Monthly Recurring IXC Per-Circuit Charges

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

2.4 64 kbps

0 - 49

$450

$0.00

 

50 - 249

400

1.00

 

250 - 499

300

0.80

 

500 - 999

100

0.80

 

1000 - 1999

0

0.70

Digital Monthly Recurring IXC

Tipo

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

DS0

2.4 64 kbps

0 - 49

$450

$0.00

 

 

50 - 249

400

1.00

 

 

250 - 499

300

0.80

 

 

500 - 999

100

0.80

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

0.70

Fractional DS1

56/64504/576 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.00

 

560/640 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.02

 

616/704 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.09

 

672/768 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.16

 

728/832 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.23

 

784/896 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.30

 

840/960 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.37

 

896/1024 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.44

 

952/1088 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.51

 

1008/1152 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.58

 

1064/1216 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.65

 

1120/1280 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.72

 

1176/1344 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.79

 

1232/1488 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.86

 

1288/1472 kbps

0 - 9999

500

1.93

 

1344/1536 kbps

0 - 9999

500

2.00

DS1

1544 kbps

0 - 49

500

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

400

2.20

 

 

250 - 499

0

2.20

 

 

500 - 999

0

1.40

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

1.00

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 - 49

2,000

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

1,500

11.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

9.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

8.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

6.50

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 - 49

2,500

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

2,000

11.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

9.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

8.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

6.50

SONET Monthly Recurring IXC

Velocidad

Tipo

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

OC3

Linear

0 - 49

$3,000

$ 0.00

 

 

50 - 249

2,500

14.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

13.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

9.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

8.00

OC3

Restorable

0 - 49

3,000

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

2,500

14.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

13.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

9.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

8.00

OC12

Linear

0 - 49

6,500

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

5,500

26.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

26.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

24.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

24.00

OC12

Restorable

0 - 49

6,500

0.00

 

 

50 - 249

5,500

26.00

 

 

250 - 499

0

26.00

 

 

500 - 999

0

24.00

 

 

1000 - 1999

0

24.00

SONET STS-1 is not available.

 

1.2 Verizon Business Services II (VBS II) Charges. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply. This pricing program is only available to Customers who have a service agreement that provides for it.

 

Analog Monthly Recurring IXC Per-Circuit Charges

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

2.4 64 kbps

0+

$475

$0.30

Digital Monthly Recurring IXC

Tipo

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

DS0:

2.4 64 kbps

0+

$ 475

$ 0.30

Fractional DS1

56/64504/576 kbps

0+

600

0.30

Fractional DS1

560/640 kbps

0+

600

0.37

Fractional DS1

616/704 kbps

0+

600

0.39

Fractional DS1

672/768 kbps

0+

600

0.41

Fractional DS1

728/832 kbps

0+

600

0.44

Fractional DS1

784/896 kbps

0+

600

0.46

Fractional DS1

840/960 kbps

0+

600

0.49

Fractional DS1

896/1024 kbps

0+

600

0.52

Fractional DS1

952/1088 kbps

0+

600

0.55

Fractional DS1

1008/1152 kbps

0+

600

0.58

Fractional DS1

1064/1216 kbps

0+

600

0.61

Fractional DS1

1120/1280 kbps

0+

600

0.64

Fractional DS1

1176/1344 kbps

0+

600

0.68

Fractional DS1

1232/1488 kbps

0+

600

0.72

Fractional DS1

1288/1472 kbps

0+

600

0.76

Fractional DS1

1344/1536 kbps

0+

600

0.80

DS1:

1544 kbps

0+

600

0.85

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 -100

2,400

10.00

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

101 499

2,700

7.00

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

500 +

3,200

7.00

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 100

2,800

11.25

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

101 499

3,000

8.00

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

500 +

3,500

8.00

SONET Monthly Recurring IXC

Velocidad

Tipo

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

OC3

Linear

0+

$ 7,040

$16.56

OC3

Restorable

0+

8,000

18.00

OC12

Linear

0+

21,120

49.68

OC12

Restorable

0+

24,000

54.00

As of December 1, 2005, SONET STS-1 is not available for new installations. For SONET STS-1 installations prior to December 1, 2006, SONET STS-1 monthly recurring charges apply.

 

1.3 Verizon Business Services I (VBS I) Charges. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply. This pricing program is only available to Customers who have a service agreement that provides for it.

Analog Monthly Recurring IXC

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

2.4 64 kbps

0+

$375

$0.25

Digital Monthly Recurring IXC

Tipo

Velocidad

Mileage Band

Per-Circuit Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

DS0

2.4-9.6 kbps

0+

$ 375

$ 0.25

DS0

56/64 kbps

0+

375

0.25

Fractional DS1

56/64 kbps

0+

600

0.30

Fractional DS1

112/128 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

168/192 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

224/256 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

280/320 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

336/384 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

392/448 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

448/512 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

504/576 kbps

0+

600

0.25

Fractional DS1

560/640 kbps

0+

600

0.37

Fractional DS1

616/704 kbps

0+

600

0.39

Fractional DS1

672/768 kbps

0+

600

0.41

Fractional DS1

728/832 kbps

0+

600

0.44

Fractional DS1

784/896 kbps

0+

600

0.46

Fractional DS1

840/960 kbps

0+

600

0.49

Fractional DS1

896/1024 kbps

0+

600

0.52

Fractional DS1

952/1088 kbps

0+

600

0.55

Fractional DS1

1008/1152 kbps

0+

600

0.58

Fractional DS1

1064/1216 kbps

0+

600

0.61

Fractional DS1

1120/1280 kbps

0+

600

0.64

Fractional DS1

1176/1344 kbps

0+

600

0.68

Fractional DS1

1232/1488 kbps

0+

600

0.72

Fractional DS1

1288/1472 kbps

0+

600

0.76

Fractional DS1

1344/1536 kbps

0+

600

0.80

DS1

1544 kbps

0+

600

0.85

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 100

2,400

10.00

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

101 499

2,700

7.00

Linear DS3

44.736 Mbps

500 +

3,200

7.00

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

0 100

3,000

12.50

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

101 499

3,375

8.75

Restorable DS3

44.736 Mbps

500 +

4,000

8.75

SONET Monthly Recurring IXC

Velocidad

Tipo

Mileage Band

Per-Circuit Fixed Charge

Per-Mile Charge

OC3

Linear

0+

$ 7,128

$17.39

OC3

Restorable

0+

8,100

18.90

OC12

Linear

0+

28,512

62.56

OC12

Restorable

0+

32,400

68.00

As of December 1, 2005, SONET STS-1 is not available for new installations. For SONET STS-1 installations prior to December 1, 2006, SONET STS-1 monthly recurring charges apply.

 

1.4 Pre-VBS I Charges. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply. This pricing program is only available to Customers who have a service agreement that provides for it. As of December 1, 2005, SONET STS-1 is not available for new installations.

 

1.4.1 Analog and Digital Service.

 

A. Analog and DS0. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring fixed and per-mile charges apply, based on Mileage Band:

 

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

0

$238

$0.00

1 +

1,156

0.92

B. Fractional DS1. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring fixed and per-mile charges apply, based on Mileage Band and circuit speed:

 

B.1 Mileage Band = 0

 

Speed (kbps)

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

56/64

$238

$0.00

112/128 +

480

0.00

 

B.2 Mileage Band = 1+

 

Speed (kbps)

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

56/64

$   1,156

$ 0.92

112/128

2,137

1.72

168/192

3,205

2.60

224/256

3,928

3.16

280/320

4,910

3.98

336/384

5,888

4.78

392/448

6,873

5.55

448/512

7,391

5.97

504/576

8,315

6.75

560/640

9,239

7.47

616/704

10,163

8.23

672/768

9,010

7.28

728/832

9,756

7.89

784/896

10,511

8.51

840/960

11,258

9.11

896/1024

12,012

9.72

952/1088

12,761

10.31

1008/1152

13,511

10.90

1064/1216

14,261

11.55

1120/1280

15,013

12.14

1176/1344

15,766

12.75

1232/1408

16,511

13.37

1288/1472

17,266

13.98

1344/1536

18,014

14.56

 

C. DS1. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply, based on Mileage Band:

 

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

0

$ 480

$0.00

1 +

11,372

13.28

 

D. DS3. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply, based on Mileage Band:

 

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

1 100

$55,777

$246.11

101 500

64,041

165.59

500 +

68,377

165.59

 

1.4.2 SONET. The following monthly recurring per-circuit charges apply for restorable circuits based on the city-pair location of the circuit. As of December 1, 2005, SONET STS-1 is not available for new installations:

 

SONET DS3 rates

SONET OC3 rates

 

SONET STS-1 rates

 

A. The following IXC per-circuit monthly recurring charges apply for linear circuits as well as restorable circuits whose city-pairs are not found in the SONET DS3 and SONET OC3 tables in Section 1.4.2:

Ancho de banda

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge +

Per-Mile Charge

DS3

1 100

$55,777

$246.11

 

101 500

64,041

165.59

 

501 +

68,377

165.59

OC3

0 +

98,242

308.00

 

1.4.3 Discounts. Network Pricing Plan discounts are available to Pre-Verizon Business Service I Customers only and apply to Inter Exchange Channel (IXC) charges.

3. Feature Charges.

 

3.1 The following monthly recurring usage charges apply to Web DRS SWDS1, based on Mileage Band. A minimum monthly usage fee of $500 per circuit applies in any monthly billing period for which the service is ordered.

 

IXC Mileage

Per Minute Rate

0 300

$0.99

301 900

1.24

901 +

1.79

 

3.2 The following charges apply to Web DRS FNR, based on circuit type:

 

Circuit Type

Instalación

Monthly Recurring Charge

DS0

25

$ 30

DS1

258

350

Linear DS3

400

500

 

3.3 Echo Control Charges. The following charges apply to each end of a DS1 circuit with IXC mileage lengths of 500 miles or greater when used to transmit voice and analog data.

 

Monthly Recurring Charge Per Circuit End

Installation Charge

$200

$1,000

 

4. Paper Invoice Charge applies.

 

5. Convenience Payment Charge applies.

 

6. Other Non-Recurring Charges.

 

6.1 Customer Support Services charges apply.

 

6.2 Intrastate Administrative Non-Recurring Charges apply.

 

6.3 Installation. The following per-circuit installation charges apply based on circuit type.

 

Circuit Type

Charge

Analog

$ 50

Digital DS0

50

Digital FDS1

100

Digital DS1

200

Digital DS3

600

SONET OC3

1000

SONET OC12

1000

 

7. Additional state taxes and surcharges may apply. See the applicable state section in the table showing the State Specific Notice, Terms or Conditions (Table of States).

 

V. TERMS AND CONDITIONS In addition to the Online Master Terms - Terms and Conditions of Service, the following applies:

 

1. Special Access Surcharges for Analog and Digital USPL will not be applied after receipt of an Exemption Certificate from Customer. A credit, not to exceed three months, will be given for a private line surcharge imposed during the period prior to the receipt of the Exemption Certificate.

 

2. The minimum service term requirement for all SONET circuits is 12 months. If Customer terminates any SONET circuit before its 12-month commitment has expired, except for termination for Cause, such termination shall not be effective until 30 days after Company receives written notice of termination (Termination Date). In addition to paying all accrued but unpaid charges for the service incurred through the Termination Date, for each circuit terminated Customer may be required to pay, within 30 days after such Termination Date: (a) an amount equal 75 percent of the monthly recurring charges for the terminated circuit remaining in the 12-month commitment, if any; plus (b) all fees or early termination fees imposed by the access line provider, if any; plus (c) a pro rata portion of any and all credits received by Customer. However, in no event will Customers total termination liability exceed the full contract value of the terminated SONET circuit.

 

VI. SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS: The following service level agreement (SLA) applies:

 

1. VBS III U.S. Private Line Service Level Agreement

 

2. Pre-VBS III U.S. Private Line Service Level Agreement