ARCHIVED - Telecom - Commission Letter - Co-Location Group (CLG): Consensus Items
This page has been archived on the Web
Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. Archived Decisions, Notices and Orders (DNOs) remain in effect except to the extent they are amended or reversed by the Commission, a court, or the government. The text of archived information has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Changes to DNOs are published as “dashes” to the original DNO number. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats by contacting us.
LetterOttawa, 25 May 1999 To: PN 96-28 and PN 95-13 Distribution Lists Dear Sir or Madam: Re: Co-Location Group (CLG): Consensus ItemsOn 2 December 1998, members of these distribution lists were given the opportunity to comment on the CLG's consensus on the issues set out in the attached documents. The consensus was:
No comments were received. Accordingly, the Commission approves the consensus in respect of these issues, and directs users and providers of co-location to conduct themselves accordingly. Yours sincerely,
Attach. Prepared by: C. Laidlaw, 997-4579
|
DATE
|
RELEASE
|
REVISION
|
February 16,1998 |
1.0
|
Initial Release |
May 20, 1998 |
1.1
|
Initial Consensus |
June 5, 1998 |
1.2
|
DLC with Affidavit, Power inverters added |
August 12, 1998 |
2.0
|
T1.413 and G.991 added |
October 3, 1998 |
2.1
|
T1.413 and G.991 removed |
October 30, 1998 |
2.2
|
Power equipment, T1 413 and G991 added |
CONTENTS:
This consensus report contains the National Co-location Equipment List, as developed by participants of the CISC Co-location Group, as of the last revision date.
This equipment list is open to on-going revisions, which may be made at any time, in accordance with the National Co-location Equipment List Revision Process once the CLG has completed its mandate.
This consensus report has been developed as directed by the Commission in Telecom Decision CRTC 97 15, and in Telecom Order CRTC 97 1926, paragraph 20:
"As stated in Decision 97 15, the SOCs must consult with the ICs to develop a list of appropriate equipment for co-location. The Commission considers the CRTC Interconnection Steering Committee (CISC) process to be appropriate for undertaking such consultation, accordingly, requests CISC to do so and to recommend to the Commission a list of appropriate equipment and a process for making ongoing revisions to the list."
1.0 Suitable Equipment for Co-location:
1.1 Network Access Systems
- Analog Loop Carrier Equipment
- CO loop repeaters (analog and digital)
- Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
- Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) compliant with T1.413, Issue 2
- High Speed Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL) compliant with ITU G.991 proposed
- DLC terminals (in accordance with related CRTC Consensus Report)
- Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line (RADSL) T1.413 or currently approved version
- Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) compliant with ITU G.991 proposed
- Pairgain devices (Added Main Line (AML) and Digital Added Main Line (DAML) that meet or exceeds the spectral density requirements of ANSI document T1.413, or currently approved version1.2 Signal Processing Equipment
- Echo Cancellers
- Protocol and signaling converters
- Signaling receivers
- Amplifiers (DS0, DS1 and analog)
- Transcoder (2:1 DS1 compression. Not T-coder)
- Compression equipment1.3 Multiplex / Multiplication Equipment
- Channel banks
- DS1/DS3 Multiplexer1.4 Optical Systems
- Fibre Optics Terminals for linear systems (Sonet / Asynch)
- Optical Amplifiers (when not used as an optical repeater)
- Optical Wave Division Multiplexers (WDM) (when not used as an optical repeater)
- Optical Couplers (when not used as an optical repeater)
- Wave Shifters (when not used as an optical repeater)1.5 Testing Maintenance Equipment
- Testing Equipment
- Diagnostic Equipment
- Protocol testers
- Signal/pattern generators1.6 Monitoring and protection equipment
- Alarm generators
- Performance monitors
- Call recorders/analysers
- Monitoring equipment
- Modems (used for transmission surveillance only)1.7 Misc. Equipment
- Clocking equipment
- Racks/cabinets in segregated Type 1 Co-location
- Distribution frame
- Terminal blocks
- DSX/Fibre panels / meetme bays
- Cable
- Ringing generator
- Cable tray/supports
- Power inverter (- 48 vdc )
- Fuse panels
- Fuses
- Breaker panels
- Breakers
- BDFB (battery distribution fuse bay)
IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL COMPETITION
CONSENSUS REPORT
GROUP: Co-location Group
DATE SUBMITTED: October 30, 1998
REPORT #: CLRE005
TITLE: National Co-location Equipment List Revision Process
OUTCOME: CONSENSUS
The Co-location Group has reached the following consensus on the equipment list revision process.
Abstract
1. This consensus identifies a process for managing revisions to the National Co-location Equipment List consistent with the directives of the Commission specified in Telecom Decision CRTC 97 15 (Decision 97 15) and Telecom Order CRTC 97 1926 (Order 97 1926).
Procedure
2. A list of equipment eligible for co-location (Version 1.0, August 1998) pursuant to Stentor National Services Tariff Item CRTC 7400-E, Item 636 and Telus Tariff CRTC 18008, Item 210 and 211 for Virtual and Physical respectively (collectively "the Co-location Tariffs") was developed by the CLG (CLRE004). This list constitutes the National Co-location Equipment List which will be maintained by Stentor on behalf of the Companies. The National Co-location Equipment list will be made available from the Companies' Carrier Services Groups ("CSGs") and on the World Wide Web at (www.Stentor.ca/disclosure) with Email advisory to respective participants. Requests for modifications to the list will be addressed to the Companies' respective CSGs.
3. A request for addition to or modification of the National Co-location Equipment List may be addressed to the local CSG on behalf of any entity eligible for co-location pursuant to the Co-location Tariffs ("an Applicant"). A form to accompany the request is available for download from the above referenced World Wide Web location.
4. In order to facilitate the evaluation of requests by the Companies, a completed request for the addition of an equipment type or model must be made by the Applicant in writing to a CSG and must include:
" detailed technical and functional specifications of the equipment; and
" a vendor's name, contact, telephone number, e-mail and web site address.
Following receipt by a CSG of a request, in order to enable Stentor and the Companies to expeditiously evaluate the request, an Applicant may be requested to provide additional information.
5. When a request is received by a CSG, the request will be evaluated by the Companies collectively on a national basis. Stentor and the Companies will strive to provide a determination in respect of a request within 20 business days from receipt by a CSG of the request recognizing, however, that additional time may be necessary in instances in which additional information is required from the Applicant or from elsewhere in order to process the request.
6. If the request is accepted in whole or in part, the Applicant will be notified in writing by the CSG to which the request was addressed. In addition, the National Co-location Equipment List will be updated. An up to date National Co-location Equipment List will be maintained by Stentor on the World Wide Web at the address specified in para. 2 above.
7. If the request is rejected, the Applicant will be notified in writing with reasons, by the CSG to which the request was addressed.
8. The National Co-location Equipment List constitutes a minimum list of equipment eligible for co-location in the Central Offices of the Companies pursuant to the Co-location Tariffs. An Applicant may request and an individual Company CSG may accept additional types or models of equipment for co-location pursuant to the Co-location Tariffs in Central Offices located in its operating territory provided, however, that no such case of acceptance of equipment not included in the National Co-location Equipment List shall be binding with respect to any other Company.
9. In the event Stentor determines that a type or model of equipment should be removed from the list, Stentor on behalf of the Companies shall provide 6 months advance notification, in writing and with reasons. Such notification shall be provided in the form of a dated notice to appear at the above referenced World Wide Web location with Email advisory to respective participants. The removal from the list shall take effect 6 months from original date of posting on the World Wide Web address specified above unless the Commission orders otherwise.
Appeals
10. Once an Applicant has received the determination of the Companies in respect to such Applicant's request for an addition to the National Co-location Equipment List, the Applicant may appeal the determination by addressing a request to the CSG to which the original request was made with such additional information as the Applicant may consider appropriate. Alternatively, the Applicant may make its request to the Commission which will then determine the process to follow with respect to the request.
11. Once notification of the removal of an equipment type or model has been issued in accordance with para. 9, above, an Applicant may register its opposition to the removal at least 3 months prior to the end of the 6 months period specified in para. 9. The Applicant shall notify the Commission of its opposition with copy to at least one of the Company CSGs. The Commission will determine the process to follow.
IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL COMPETITION
CONSENSUS REPORT
GROUP: Co-location Group
DATE SUBMITTED: October 30, 1998
REPORT #: CLRE006
TITLE: Vendors and Permitted Equipment
OUTCOME: CONSENSUS
The Co-location Group has reached the following consensus on vendors and permitted equipment.
An ILEC may refuse equipment for co-location if the equipment is not included in the National Co-location Equipment List or does not meet industry standards. Equipment cannot be prohibited for co-location on the basis of the equipment vendor (May 22, 1998 Minutes, Item 3).
Date modified : 1999-05-25
- Date modified: