Ethernet Private Line

Ethernet Private Line Metro (EPL Metro)

As of October 1, 2010, orders for new circuits as well as orders for moves, adds, changes and upgrades for EPL - Metro are provided as Private Carriage Services.

I. SERVICE DESCRIPTION: Ethernet Private Line Metro (EPL Metro), (formerly known as Ethernet Private Line Metro Service, a part of Metro Private Line Access Service, see Name Changes for prior name changes) offers dedicated high bandwidth access, where facilities are available. EPL Metro connects a Customers resources via a point-to-point, dedicated service that employs Ethernet as a termination solution.

1. Available Network Configurations.

1.1 Prior to June 1, 2005, EPL Metro was available in Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 network configurations. EPL Metro at 1000 Mbps in Type 2 and Type 3 network configurations was provided via two SONET OC12 connections. EPL Metro in Type 2 and Type 3 network configurations at 50 Mbps and greater was available only in locations where the RBOC Connecting Carrier provided the facilities not furnished via MCI Legacy Company facilities.

1.2 From February 1, 2006 through February 28, 2011, EPL Metro is available in Type 1 to Type 1 Network Configurations.

1.3 Beginning March 1, 2011, EPL Metro is available in Type 1 and Type 3 network configurations.

1. Type 1. Type 1 is where a Customer origination or termination connection is provided entirely by MCI Legacy Company-owned fiber within a building, or on other Company facilities designated as Type 1.

2. Type 3. Type 3 is where Customer origination and/or termination connection is provided by Company ILEC or Company ILEC-affiliate and neither is provided by MCI Legacy Company-owned fiber within a building, or on other Company facilities designated as Type 1.

1.4 Beginning March 15, 2016, EPL Metro is also available in a Type 3 to Type 1 network configuration. Type 3 is where Customer origination and/or termination connection is provided by Company ILEC or Company ILEC-affiliate and Type 1 is where a Customer origination or termination connection is provided entirely by MCI Legacy Company-owned fiber within a building, or on other Company facilities designated as Type 1.

2. Service Availability.

2.1 EPL Metro ordered on or after September 1, 2008 is available at speeds of 10 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 150 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 450 Mbps, 600 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.

2.2 EPL Metro is available for service ordered between February 1, 2006 and August 31, 2008 is available at speeds of 150 Mbps, 600 Mbps and 1000 Mbps.

2.3 EPL Metro is not available for ordering on June 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006.

2.4 EPL Metro ordered between July 1, 2004 and June 1, 2005 is available at speeds of 10 Mbps, 40 Mbps, 50 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 150 Mbps, 300 Mbps, 600 Mbps and 1Gbps.

2.5 Ethernet services ordered prior to July 1, 2004 is available at speeds of 50 Mbps (VO1), 150 Mbps (VO3), and 600 Mbps (VO12). Moves or transfers of service is not available.

2.6 EPL Metro Type 1 configurations are available from locations in the following list of LATAs (Local Access Transport Areas):

LATA	City	State
120	Portland	ME
122	Manchester	NH
126	Springfield	MA
128	Boston	MA
130	Providence	RI
132	New York Metro	NY
134	Albany	NY
136	Syracuse	NY
140	Buffalo	NY
222	Princeton	NJ
224	Newark	NJ
228	Philadelphia	PA
234	Pittsburgh	PA
236	Washington	DC
238	Baltimore	MD
246	Ashburn	VA
248	Richmond	VA
320	Cleveland	OH
324	Columbus	OH
326	Toledo	OH
336	Indianapolis	IN
340	Detroit	MI
346	Lansing	MI
348	Grand Rapids	MI
356	Milwaukee	WI
358	Chicago	IL
422	Charlotte	NC
426	Raleigh	NC
438	Atlanta	GA
452	Jacksonville	FL
458	Orlando	FL
460	Miami	FL
468	Memphis	TN
470	Nashville	TN
474	Knoxville	TN
477	Huntsville	AL
482	Jackson	MS
490	New Orleans	LA
520	St. Louis	MO
522	Springfield	MO
524	Kansas City	MO
528	Little Rock	AR
536	Oklahoma City	OK
538	Tulsa	OK
552	Dallas	TX
556	Waco	TX
558	Austin	TX
560	Houston	TX
566	San Antonio	TX
628	Minneapolis	MN
656	Denver	CO
660	Salt Lake City	UT
664	Albuquerque	NM
666	Phoenix	AZ
668	Tucson	AZ
672	Portland	OR
674	Seattle	WA
720	Reno	NV
722	San Francisco	CA
726	Sacramento	CA
728	Fresno	CA
730	Los Angeles	CA
732	San Diego	CA
734	Bakersfield	CA
738	Stockton	CA
920	Stamford/Hartford	CT
922	Cincinnati	OH
952	Tampa	FL
974	Rochester	NY

2.7 EPL Metro Type 3 configurations are available from locations in the Serving Wire Center codes specified in the Ethernet Private Line Pricing Zone List applicable to Type 3 rates in Section IV for periods on or after March 1, 2011.

3. Geographic Service Configurations. InterLATA Service for Type 1 to Type 1 connections, known as Corridor Service, is provided between: LATA 132 and LATAs 222 and 224; LATA 222 and LATA 224; and, LATA 236 and locations in LATA 246 for which the local loop is furnished in whole via Company-owned facilities. Corridor Service is applicable to Service Area 2 on or after March 1, 2009 and applicable to Service Areas 2 and 3 for September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009. All other Service Areas are intraLATA.

II. DEFINITIONS: The Online Definitions apply.

III. FEATURES AND OPTIONS: No other features or options are available with this service.

IV. RATES AND CHARGES: The following monthly recurring and non-recurring charges apply to EPL Metro circuits:

1. Charges.

1.1 Charges prior to July 1, 2003 and/or (ii) under Company contracts which provide discounts on standard monthly recurring charges

1.2 Charges July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004

1.3 Charges July 1, 2004 through August 31, 2004

1.4 Charges September 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005

1.5 Charges April 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005

1.6 Charges February 1, 2006 through August 31, 2008

1.7 Charges September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009

1.8 Charges March 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009