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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. a TARIFt F.C.C. NO. 5 1st Revised Page 2 Cancels Original Page 2 ACCESS SERVICE TABLE OF CONTENTS ISSUING CARRIERS CHECK SHEET USERS GUIDE CONCURRING CARRIERS CONNECTING CARRIERS OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS REGISTERED SERVICE MARKS REGISTERED TRADEMARKS EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS REFERENCE TO OTHER TARIFFS REFERENCE TO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS SUBJECT INDEX 1. APPLICATION OF TARIFF 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS 2.1 Undertaking of the Telephone Company . 2.1.1 Scope 2.1.2 Limitations 2.1.3 Liability 2.1.4 Provision of Services 2.1.5 Facility Terminations 2.1.6 Service Maintenance 2.1.7 Changes and Substitutions 2.1.8 Refusal and Discontinuance of Service Paqe No. Title 2 1 22 42 42 42 42 43 43 45 45 Index Page 1 (N; l-l 2-l 2-l ;I; 2-3 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-B 2-9 2.1.9 Notification of Service-Affecting Activities 2-12 2.1.10 Coordination with Respect to Network Contingencies 2-12 2.1.11 Provision and Ownership of Telephone Numbers 2-12 -- Issued: November 20, 1991 Effective: January 4, 1992 Director-Tariff and Regulatory Matters 100 So. Jefferson .Rd., Whippany, N.J. 07981 JrLo 1 1993

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.

aTARIFt F.C.C. NO. 51st Revised Page 2

Cancels Original Page 2

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ISSUING CARRIERS

CHECK SHEET

USERS GUIDE

CONCURRING CARRIERS

CONNECTING CARRIERS

OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS

REGISTERED SERVICE MARKS REGISTERED TRADEMARKS

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS

REFERENCE TO OTHER TARIFFS

REFERENCE TO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS

SUBJECT INDEX

1. APPLICATION OF TARIFF

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS

2.1 Undertaking of the Telephone Company .2.1.1 Scope2.1.2 Limitations2.1.3 Liability2.1.4 Provision of Services2.1.5 Facility Terminations2.1.6 Service Maintenance2.1.7 Changes and Substitutions2.1.8 Refusal and Discontinuance of Service

Paqe No.

Title 2

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Index Page 1 (N;

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2.1.9 Notification of Service-Affecting Activities 2-122.1.10 Coordination with Respect to Network

Contingencies 2-122.1.11 Provision and Ownership of Telephone Numbers 2-12--

Issued: November 20, 1991 Effective: January 4, 1992

Director-Tariff and Regulatory Matters100 So. Jefferson .Rd., Whippany, N.J. 07981 JrLo 1 1993

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.2 Use

2.2.1 Interference or Impairment2.2.2 Unlawful and Abusive Use

2.3 Obliqations of the Customer

2.3.12.3.22.3.32.3.42.3.52.3.62.3.72.3.82.3.92.3.10

2.3.11

2.3.12

TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 51st Revised Page 3

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DamagesOwnership of Facilities and TheftEquipment Space and PowerAvailability for TestingLimitation of Use of Metallic FacilitiesBalanceDesign of Customer ServicesReferences to the Telephone CompanyClaims and Demands for DamagesCoordination with Respect to Network

ContingenciesJurisdictional Report and Certification

Requirements"Determination of Interstate Charges for

Mixed Interstate and Intrastate AccessService

2.4 Payment Arranqements and Credit Allowances 2-26

2.4.12.4.22.4.32.4.42.4.5

Payment of Rates, Charges and DepositsMinimum PeriodsCancellation of an Order for ServiceCredit Allowance for Service InterruptionsRe-establishment of Service Following Fire,

Flood or Other Occurrence2.4.62.4.7

Title or Ownership RightsAccess Services Provided By More Than One

Telephone Company

2.5 Connections 2-60

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2-13

2-132-13

2-14

2-142-142-152-152-152-162-162-162-17

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2-18

2-25

2-262-332-342-34

2-412-42

2-42

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Issued: November 20, 1991 Effective: January 4, 1992

Director-Tariff and Regulatory Matters - -,....v-.- . . . . . -.,*100 So. Jefferson Rd., Whippany, N.J. 07981

JUL 0 1 893

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO.5 16th Revised Page 4

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions

900 Data Base Access Service 900 Series Access Code Access Minutes Access Tandem Add/Drop Multiplexing Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) Aggregator Answer/Disconnect Supervision Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Attenuation Distortion Balance (100 Type) Test Line Bit Broadband Internet Access Service Business Day Busy Hour Minutes of Capacity (BHMC) Call Carrier Identification Code Carrier or Common Carrier CCS Cell Central Office Central Office Maintenance Technician Central Office Prefix Channel(s) Channel Service Unit Channelize Clear Channel Capability C-Message Noise C-Notched Noise Committed Information Rate Common Channel Signaling Common Line Communications System Consumer Broadband-Only Loop Customer(s) Customer Designated Premises Customer Node

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2-61 2-61 2-61 2-61 2-61 2-62 2-62 2-62 2-62 2-62 2-62 2-62.1 2-62.1 2-62.1 2-62.1 2-62 2-63 2-63 2-63 2-63 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-64 2-65 2-65 2-65 2-65 2-65 2-65 2-65.1 2-65.1 2-65.1 2-66 2-65.1

Certain material formerly found on this page now appears on Original Page 4.1.

Transmittal No. 1542

Issued: March 19, 2019 Effective: April 3, 2019

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO.5 Original Page 4.1

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions

Data Transmission (107 Type) Test Line Decibel Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Weighting Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Referenced to 0 Detail Billing Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Digital Switched 56 Service Direct Trunked Transport Directory Assistance (Interstate) Directory Assistance Location (Interstate) Dual Tone Multifrequency Address Signaling

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Certain material currently found on this page previously appeared on 15th Revised Page 4.

Transmittal No. 1542

Issued: March 19, 2018 Effective: April 3, 2018

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 5 6th Revised Page 5

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Echo Control Echo Path Loss Echo Return Loss Effective 2-wire Effective 4-wire End Office End User Enhanced Service Entrance Facility Entry Switch Envelope Delay Distortion Equal Level Echo Path Loss Ethernet Exchange Exit Message Expected Measured Loss Extended Area Service Extended PVC First Point of Switching Frame Frame Relay Access Connection Frame Relay Access Service Frame Relay End User Port Frame Relay Inter-network Connection Frame Relay Inter-network Customer Port Frequency Shift Grandfathered Host Central Office Hub Immediately Available Funds Impedance Balance Impulse Noise Individual Case Basis Initial Address Message Inserted Connection Loss Installation and Repair Technician Interexchange Carrier (IC) or Interexchange Common Carrier Intermediate Hub Intermodulation Distortion Interstate Communications Intrastate Communications Legal Holiday Line Side Connection Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) Local Area Network Local Number Portability (LNP) Location Routing Number (LRN) Loss Deviation

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Issued: February 2, 2007 Effective:

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2-67 2-67 2-67 2-68 2-68 2-68 2-68 2-69 2-69 2-69 2-69 2-69 2-69 2-69.1 2-69.1 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70 2-70.1 2-70.1 2-70.1 2-70.1 2-70.1 2-70.2 2-70.2 2-70.2 2-71 2-71 2-71 2-71 2-71 2-71 2-72

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 5 13th Revised Page 6

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Major Fraction Thereof Message Milliwatt (102 Type) Test Line N-1 Carrier Network Control Signaling Nonsynchronous Test Line North American Numbering Plan Off-hook On-hook Open Circuit Test Line Optical Carrier Channel Optical Carrier Rate Optical Line Termination (OLT) Originating Direction Pay Telephone Payphone Service Provider Permanent Virtual Connection phase Jitter Point of Termination Premises Release Message Remote Switching Modules/Systems Return Loss Registered Equipment Service Access Code Service Switching Point Serving Wire Center Seven Digit Manual Test Line Shortage of Facilities or Equipment Short Circuit Test Line Signal-To-C-Notched Noise Ratio Signaling Point Signaling Point of Interface Signaling Return Loss Signaling System 7 Signaling Transfer Point Signaling Transfer Point Port Special Order Standard PVC Study Area Subtending End Office of an Access Tandem Super Intermediate Hub Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Synchronous Test Line Synchronous Transport Signal (STS)

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Issued: July 17, 2000 Effective: August 1, 2000

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 53rd Revised Page 6.1

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)2- Page No.

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Tandem Switched Transport 2-78.1 CT)Terminating Direction 2-78.1Terminus Hub 2-78.1Throughput 2-78.1Transmission Measuring (105 Type) Test Line/Responder 2-78.1Transmission Path 2-79Trunk 2-79Trunk Group 2-79Trunk Side Connection 2-79Two-Wire to Four-Wire Conversion 2-79V and H Coordinates Method 2-80WATS Serving Office 2-80Wire Center 2-80Wireless Switching Center 2-80

Issued: August 17, 1999 Effective: CA-+*-- '. '^"QQ-29-99

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC . TARIFF F.C.C. NO.5 6th Revised Page 7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE CHARGE , ISDN LINE PORTS , DS1 LINE PORT AND CONSUMER BROADBAND-ONLY LOOP CHARGE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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3. FEDERAL UNIVERSAL SERVICE CHARGE, ISDN LINE PORTS , DS1 LINE PORT AND CONSUMER BROADBAND-ONLY LOOP CHARGE (Cont'd)

3.9 Federal Universal Service Charge 3-25

3.9.1 Rate Regulations 3-25

3.10 ISDN Line Ports 3-26

3.10.1 Rate Application 3-26

3.11 DS1 Line Port 3-26

3.11.1 Rate Application 3-26

3.12 Consumer Broadband-Only Loop Charge 3-27

3.12.1 Rate Application 3-27

Transmittal No. 1503

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIff f.C.C. NO.5 4th Revised Page 9

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4. END

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE Of CONTENTS (Cont'd)

USER ACCESS SERVICE

General DescriEtion

Limitations

Undertaking of the TeleEhone ComEany

Obligations of Radio Common Carriers

Payment

4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5

Arrangements and Credit

Minimum Period Cancellation of Orders Changes to Orders

Allowances

Allowance for Interruptions Temporary Suspension of Service

4.6 Rate Regulations

4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4 4.6.5 4.6.6 4.6.7 4.6.8

4.6.9

v,'ho Is Billed Multiparty Service Semi-Public Service Business Services Radio Common Carriers Remote Call forwarding Residence Services Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Services DS1 Channel Service

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4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-6 4-6 4-7 4-7

4-8

Issued: August 10, 2004 Effective: August 25, 2004

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 5 6th Revised Page 10

Cancels 5th Revised Page 10

5. ACCESS ORDERING

5.1 General

5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1. 3

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Service Installation Expedited Orders Selection of Facilities for Access Orders

5.2 Ordering Requirements

5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4

5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7

Switched Access Service Special Access Service WATS or WATS-type Service Mixed Use Facilities - Switched and

Special Access Miscellaneous Services Frame Relay Access Service Asynchronous Transfer Mode Cell Relay

Access Service

5.3 Access Orders for Services Provided by More Than One Telephone Company

5.3.1 5.3.2

Non Meet Point Billing Ordering Meet Point Billing Ordering

5.4 Charges Associated with Access Ordering

5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3

Access Order Charge Miscellaneous Service Order Charge Access Order Change Charges

5.5 Minimum Periods and Cancellations

5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4

Minimum Periods Development of Minimum Period Charges Cancellation of an Access Order Partial Cancellation Charge

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5-5

5-5 5-10 5-11

5-11 5-12 5-12.1

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5-13

5-13 5-15

5-17

5-17 5-17.2 5-18

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5-21 5-21 5-22 5-24

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6.

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE

6.1 General

6.l.1

6.l. 2 6.l. 3 6.l.4 6.l.5

Description and Provision of Switched Access Service Arrangements

Ordering options and Conditions Rate Categories Special Facilities Routing Design Layout Report

6.2 Undertaking of the Telephone Company

6.2.1 6.2.2 6.2.3 6.2.4 6.2.5

6.2.6

Network Management Transmission Specifications Provision of Service Performance Data Testing Determination of Number of Transmission

Paths Trunk Group Measurement Reports

6.3 Obligations of the Customer

6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5

Report Requirements Trunk Group Measurement Reports Supervisory Signaling Short Duration Mass Calling Requirements Call Signaling

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6-25

6-25 6-26 6-26 6-26 6-26.1

Issued: January 17, 2012 Effective: February I, 2012

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 51st Revised Page 12

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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6. SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (Cont'd)

6.4 Rate Regulations

6.4.1

6.4.26.4.3

6.4.46.4.56.4.66.4.76.4.86.4.9

Description and Application of Ratesand Charges

Minimum Monthly ChargeChange of Switched Access Service

ArrangementsMovesLocal' Information Delivery ServicesMileage MeasurementMixed UseMessage Unit Credit for Feature Group AApplication of Rates for Feature Group A

Extension Service

6.5 Description and Provision of Feature Group A (FGA)

6.5.1 Description6.5.2 Optional Features6.5.3 Optional Features Provided in Local Tariffs6.5.4 Measuring Access Minutes6.5.5 Testing Capabilities

6.6 Description and Provision of Feature Group B (FGB)

6.6.1 Description6.6.2 Optional Features6.6.3 Design and Traffic Routing6.6.4 Measuring Access Minutes6.6.5 Testing Capabilities

6-27

6-276-45

6-466-476-476-486-526-52

6-53

6-54

6-546-586-606-606-63

6-64

6-646-686-706-706-73.1

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 56th Revised Page 13

Cancels 5th Revised Page 13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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6. SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (Cont'd)

6.7 es t o eat e o C GC

6.7.1 Description 6-746.7.2 Optional Features 6-796.7.3 Design and Traffic Routing 6-816.7.4 Measuring Access Minutes 6-826.7.5 Design Blocking Probability 6-866.7.6 Testing Capabilities 6-88

6.0 DescriDtion and Provision of Feature Grout D (FGD) 6-89

6.8.1 Description6.8.2 Optional Features6.8.3 Design and Traffic Routing6.8.4 Measuring Access Minutes6.8.5 Design Blocking Probability6.8.6 Network Blocking Charge6.8.7 Testing Capabilities

i6.9 Interim Access

6-896-936-956-956-976-996-100

6-101

6.9.2 Abbreviated Dialing Arrangement 6-103.1

6.10 Chargeable and Noncharpeable Ontional Features 6-104

6.10.1 Common Switching6.10.2 Transport Termination6.10.3 Chargeable Optional Features

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6-1056-1186-120

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 53rd Revised Page 14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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7. SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICE

7.1 General 7-l

7.1.1 Channel Types 7-l7.1.2 Service Descriptions 7-47.1.3 Service Configurations 7-67.1.4 Alternate Use 7-117.1.5 Special Facilities Routing 7-117.1.6 Design Layout Report 7-117.1.7 Acceptance Testing 7-127.1.8 Ordering Options and Conditions 7-12

Rate Regulations 7-13

7.2.1 Rate Categories7.2.2 Types of Rates and Charges7.2.3 Moves7.2.4 Minimum Periods7.2.5 Mileage Measurement7.2.6 Facility Hubs7.2.7 Mixed Use

7.2.8 Optional Rate Plans

Surcharge For Special Access Service 7-28

7.3.1 General 7-287.3.2 Application 7-287.3.3 Exemption of Special Access Service 7-297.3.4 Rate Regulations 7-30

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7. SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICE

7.4 Metallic Service

7.4.1 Basic

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Channel Description7.4.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces7.4.3 Optional Features and Functions

7.5 Telegraph Grade Service

7.5.1 Basic Channel Description7.5.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces7.5.3 Optional Features and Functions

7.6 Voice Grade Service

7.6.17.6.2

7.6.3

Basic Channel DescriptionTechnical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel InterfacesOptional Features and Functions

7.7 Program Audio Service i

7.7.1 Basic Channel Description7.7.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces7.7.3 Optional Features and Functions

7.8 Video Service

7.8.17.8.2

Basic Channel DescriptionTechnical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces

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7-427-42

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7.4 Metallic Service 7-32

7.4.1 Basic Channel Description 7-32 7.4.2 Technical SpeCifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces 7-32 7.4.3 Optional Features and Functions 7-32

7.5 Telegra[!h Grade Service 7-33

7.5.1 Basic Channel Description 7-33 7.5.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces 7-33 7.5.3 Optional Features and Functions 7-33

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7.6 Voice Grade Service 7-34

7.6.1 Basic Channel Description 7-34 7.6.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces 7-34 7.6.3 Optional Features and Functions 7-34

7.7 Program Audio Service 7-42

7.7.1 Basic Channel Description 7-42 7.7.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces 7-42 7.7.3 Optional Features and Functions 7-42

7.8 Video Service 7-44

7.8.1 Basic Channel Description 7-44 7.8.2 Technical Specifications Packages and

Network Channel Interfaces 7-44

Issued: April 29, 1988 Effective: June 13, 1988

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N;\TIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSC,CIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 5 11th Revised Page 16

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

:iPECIAL ACCESS SERVICE Cant' dl

• (J Digital Data Service

7. '9.1 7.9.2

Basic Ch,frlnel Description Technica~ Specifications Packages and Network (:hannel Interfaces ~ptional Peatures and Functions

High Capac:ity Service

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Basic Channel Description rechnicd. Specifications packages and ~etwork Channel Interfaces Optional Features and Functions

-.J1 Synchronous Optical Channel Service

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Basic Cha[lnel Description Network (~hannel Interfaces Optional ~'eatures and Functions

.J2 Individual Case Fi~ings

ilIGl TAL SUBSCRIBER LINE A.CCESS SERVICES

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Access Service

8.1.1 8. l. 2 8.1.3 8. l. 4 8.1.5 8. l. 6

General LimitatitH1S "JndertaL_ng of the Telephone Company ~bligati()ns of the Customer Rate Regll~ations Exceptions

Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line Access Service

8,2,1 8,/,2 8,2.3 8.2.4 3.2.5

General ....Jl:nitatio[)s IjndertaL_ng of the Telephone Company Obligatio[ls of the Customer ~ate Reglllations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

8. DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE ACCESS SERVICES (Cont'd)

8.3 Reserved for Future Use

8.4 Reserved for future use

8.5 Digital Subscriber Line Access Services Wholesale pricing Plan

8.5.1 8.5.2

General Term Plan

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9.2

9.3

9.4

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9.1.1 Description and Provision of DirectoryAssistance Service

9.1.2 Ordering Options and Conditions9.1.3 Rate Categories9.1.4 Special Facilities Routing9.1.5 Design Layout Report

Yndertakina of the TeleDhone Cowany

9.2.1 Number of Telephone Number Requests9.2.2 Telephone Number Availability9.2.3 Selection of DA Locations9.2.4 Transmission Specifications9.2.5 Testing i9.2.6 Determination of Number of Transmission

Paths9.2.7 Supervisory Signaling

9.3.1 Jurisdictional Reports9.3.2 Supervisory Signaling9.3.3 Ordering of Separate Trunk Groups9.3.4 Notice of Discontinuance of Service

Pate R-G&isus

9.4.1 Nonrecurring Charges9.4.2 Directory Assistance Service Call Charge9.4.3 Directory Transport Service9.4.4 Minimum Periods9.4.5 Minimum Monthly Charge9.4.6 DA Service Rearrangements9.4.7 Moves9.4.8 Credit Allowance for Service Outages

and Incorrect Numbers

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9-29-39-59-79-8

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9-89-89-99-99-10

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9-119-119-129-12

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9-139-149-149-159-159-169-16

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(TR 776)Issued: November 17, 1997 Effective: January 1, 1998

Director - Access Tariffs100 So. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 JAN 2 1 1998

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ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

10. SPECIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS SERVICES 10-l

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

General

Emergency Conditions

Facility Availability

Federal Government Regulations

Service Offerings to the Federal Government

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10.5.1 Type and Description10.5.2 Mileage Application

Rates and Charges

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10-7

10.6.1 General 10-710.6.2 Voice Grade Special Access 10-710.6.3 Move Charges 10-7

11. SPECIAL FACILITIES ROUTING OF ACCESS SERVICES

11.1 Description

11.1.1 Diversity11.1.2 Avoidance11.1.3 Diversity and Avoidance Combined11.1.4 Cable-Only Facilities

12. SPECIALIZED SERVICE OR ARRANGEMENTS

12.1 General

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Issued: April 29, 1988 Effective: June 13, 1988

Director-Tariff and Regulatory Matters100 So. Jefferson Rd., Whippany, N.J. 07981 JULO 11993

NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

10. SPECIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS SERVICES

10.1 General

10.2 Emergency Conditions

10.3 Facility Availability

10.4 Federal Government Regulations

10.5 Service Offeri~gs to the Federal Government

10.5.1 10.5.2

Type and Description Mileage Application

10.6 Rates and Charges

10.6.1 10.6.2 10.6.3

General Voice Grade Special Access Move Charges

11. SPECIAL FACILITIES ROUTING

11.1 Description

Di versity Avoidance

11.1.1 11.1.2 11.1.3 11.1.4

Diversity and Avoidance Combined Cable-Only Facilities

SPECIALIZED SERVICE OR ARRANGEMENTS

12.1 General

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TARIFF F.C.C. NO.5 Original Page 18

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11-1 11-1 11-1 11-1

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13.4

13.5

13.6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Overtime Installation Ov€rti:'1e Repair Stand Tf'\stlI':g a!ld tJiaintenance with Other

Companies Other Labor

Test~ng Services Mair:tenar:ce of Service Telecol.uT,l:nicc::::'or..s Service Priority :1iscel:ar.eous Equipment

International Sleeking Service 900 Blocking Service

General Descriptior. Orlderta king of ~he 7elephor.e Company Obl_gaticns of ~he C4stoner Rate Regulatio~s

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13-3

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13-18

13-18 13-19

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13-21 13-21 13-22 13-23

13.10 Originating Line Screening (OLS, Service 13-23

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13.12

13.14

13 .15

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Nonchargeable Confirmation Services

13.11.1 13.11.2

Billed Number Screening (BNS) Originating Line Screening (OLS)

Coin Supervision Additive Service

Local Number Portability (LNP)

13.14.1 13.14.2

LNP End User Charge LNP Query Service

Access Recovery Charge (ARC)

14. EXCEPTIONS TO ACCESS SERVICE OFFERINGS

15. ACCESS SERVICE INTERFACES AND TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

15.1

15.2

15.3

Switched Access Service

15.1.1 15.1.2 15.1.3

Local Transport Interface Groups Standard Transmission Specifications Data Transmission Parameters

Special Access Service

15.2.1 15.2.2

Network Channel (NC) Codes Network Channel Interface (NCI) Codes

Directory Access Service

15.3.1

15.3.2

Interface Group and Premises Interface Codes Standard Transmission Specifications

16. PUBLIC. PACKET DATA NETWORK

16.1

16.2

Frame Relay Service

16.1.1 16.1.2 16.1.3

General Rate Regulations Optional Rate Plans

Asynchronous Transfer Mode Cell Relay Access Service

16.2.1 16.2.2 16.2.3 16.2.4 16.2.5

General Service Description Obligations of the Customer Rate Regu.lations ATM-CRS Term Discount Plan

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15-24

15-27 15-36

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15-56 15-57

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Issued: June 18, 2012 Effective: July 3, 2012

Director - Access Tariffs 80 So. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO.5 17th Revised Page 21

Cancels 16th Revised Page 21

ACCESS SERVICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

16 PUBLIC PACKET DATA NETWORK (Cont'd)

16.3 Ethernet Transport Service

16.3.1 16.3.2 16.3.3 16.3.4 16.3.5

General Service Description Obligations of the Customer Rate Regulations ETS Term Discount Plan

16.4 Internet Protocol Gateway Access Service

16.4.1 16.4.2 16.4.3 16.4.4

General Service Description Obligations of the Customer Rate Regulations

17. RATES AND CHARGES

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16-73 16-73 16-75 16-76

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17.1 Common Line Access Service, Federal Universal Service 17-1 Charge, ISDN Line Ports and DS1 Line Port

17.1.2 17.1.3 17.1.4 17.1.5

End User Access Service Federal Universal Service Charge ISDN Line Ports DS1 Line Port

17.2 Switched Access Service

17.2.1 17.2.2 17.2.3 17.2.4 17.2.5 17.2.6 17.2.7

Nonrecurring Charges Local Transport End Office FGB with ADA Rate Factor Directory Assistance Service Assumed Minutes of Use Operator Transfer Services

17-1.1 17-3 17-4 17-4

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17-10 17-10.1 17-11 17-11.1 17-12 17-13 17-13

Certain material previously found on this page now appears on 4th Revised Page 21.1.

Transmittal No. 1257

Issued: November 13, 2009 Effective:

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NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC . TARIFF F . C.C. NO.5 6th Revised Page 21.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

17.3 Special Access Service

17.3.1 17.3.2 17.3.3 17.3.4 17.3.5 17.3.6 17.3.7 17.3.8 17.3.9 17.3.10 17.3.11

Surcharge for Special Access Service Metallic Service Telegraph Grade Service Voice Grade Service Program Audio Service Video Service Digital Data Service High Capacity Service Individual Case Filings Optional Rate Plan Availability Synchronous Optical Channel Service

17.4 Other Services

17.4 . 1 17.4.2 17.4.3 17.4.4 17.4.5 17.4.6 17.4.7 17.4.8 17 . 4.9

Access Ordering Additional Engineering Additional Labor Miscellaneous Services Special Federal Government Access Services Special Facilities Routing of Access Services Specialized Service or Arrangements Public Packet Data Network Digital Subscriber Line Access Services

17 . 5 Rate Tables

17.5.1 Multiline Business End User Common Line (MLB EUCL) , Special Access (SPA), Local Switching (LS) , Local Transport (LT) , and Tandem Switched Transport (TST) Rate Bands

17.6 DSL Access Services Availability

17.7 Federal Universal Service Charge

17.8 Access Recovery Charge

17.9 Consumer Broadband-Only Loop Charge

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17-30

17-30 17-31 17-32 17-34 17-38 17-39 17-40 17-41 17-42.1

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17-88

17-119

17-186

Issued: December 19, 2016 Effective : January 3, 2017

Director - Access Tariffs 80 So. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981

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