VOICE GRADE PRIVATE LINE (VGPL)

 

I.          SERVICE DESCRIPTION:  A dedicated, point-to-point analog private line service that transmits at data speeds of 2.4, 4.8, 9.6 and 19.2 kbps. Multipoint/multidrop configurations are supported at data speeds of 2.4, 4.8 and 9.6 kbps between a Company-designated Point-of-Presence in one exchange area and a Company-designated Point-of-Presence in another exchange area.  Access to this service is via Dedicated Access only.

 

VGPL circuits support the following configurations:  Tie Line (TL), Automatic Ringdown (ARD), Manual Ringdown (MRD), Off-Premises Extension (OPX) and Foreign Exchange (FX).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

•           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.

 

III.         FEATURES AND OPTIONS:  The following are available:

 

1.                  Web Digital Reconfiguration Services (Web DRS)

 

Non-recurring charge:                                           $25

Monthly recurring port charge:                                30

 

2.         Service Level Agreement:

 

                                    Performance                                                        Standard

 

Service Availability

      Type 1 On-net                                                 100.00 %

      Type 2 or 3 Off-net                                            99.8   %

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

      Type 1 On-net End-to-end                                  2   hours

      Type 2 or 3 Off-net End-to-end                           4   hours

Service Installation                                                  45   days

 

IV.        RATES AND CHARGES:

 

1.         Monthly Recurring Charges:  The following monthly recurring Inter Exchange Channel (IXC) charges apply.

 

1.1       For Verizon Business Service II Customers, the following monthly recurring per-circuit charges apply:

 

                                             Fixed Charge+                Per-Mile Charge

 

                      $475                                $0.30

 

1.2       For Verizon Business Service I Customers, the following monthly recurring per-circuit charges apply:

 

                                             Fixed Charge+                Per-Mile Charge

 

                      $375                                $0.25

 

1.3       For Pre-Verizon Business Service I Customers, the following monthly recurring per-circuit charges apply, based on Mileage Band:

 

Mileage Band

Fixed Charge      +

Per-Mile Charge

 

 

 

0

$   227

$0.00

 

1+

1,101

0.88

 

 

2.         Discounts:  The following discounts are available to Pre-Verizon Business Service I Customers only and apply to IXC charges:

 

Network Pricing Plan Discounts

 

3.         Non-recurring Charges:

 

3.1       Customer Support Services charges apply.

 

3.2       Administrative Non-Recurring Charges

 

3.3       Installation:  A $50 installation per-circuit installation charge applies.

 

3.4       FUSF and CCRC apply.

 

V.         TERMS AND CONDITIONS:  In addition to the, General Terms and Conditions, the following applies:

 

1.         Special Access Surcharges for private line services will not be applied after receipt of an Exemption Certificate from the 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.