VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Preface 2nd Revised Sheet 1 Canceling 1st Revised Sheet 1

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The name of Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. has been changed to Verizon Pennsylvania LLC. (C) All references throughout this Tariff to Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. shall be read as Verizon Pennsylvania LLC.

ISSUED SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C. -No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Fourth Revised Title Sheet Canceling Third Revised Title Sheet

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REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF CHARGES

APPLYING TO THE PROVISION OF ACCESS SERVICES WITHIN A LOCAL ACCESS AND TRANSPORT AREA (LATA) OR EQUIVALENT MARKET AREA FOR CONNECTION TO INTRASTATE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

AND

REGULATIONS

APPLYING TO THE PROVISION OF LATA ACCESS SERVICE IN PA. P.U.C.-NO. 304 (SPECIAL SERVICES)

FOR INTRASTATE CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE

OPERATING TERRITORY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

This tariff is filed (1) in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission's Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 78-72, Phase I, adopted December 22, 1982 and released February 28, 1983, as modified by the Commission's Memorandum Opinion and Order, adopted July 27, 1983 and released August 22, 1983 and (2) in compliance with the Modification of Final Judgement entered August 24, 1982, in United States v. Western Electric Co., et al, (Civil Action No. 82-0192).

Access Services are provided by means of wire, fiber optics, radio or any other suitable technology or a combination thereof.

ISSUED MARCH 12, 1997 EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 1997

By William J. Mitchell, Vice-President, 1717 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Preface 1st Revised Sheet 1 Canceling Original Sheet 1

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The name of Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania, Inc. has been changed to Verizon (C) Pennsylvania Inc. All references throughout this Tariff to The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, Bell Atlantic – Pennsylvania, Inc., “the Telephone Company” or “the Company” shall be read as Verizon Pennsylvania Inc.

ISSUED JULY 13, 2000 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2000

BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Eighty-fifth Revised Sheet 1 Canceling Eighty-fourth Revised Sheet 1, Forty-sixth Revised Sheet 1A, Thirty-sixth Revised Sheet 1B, Twentieth Revised Sheet 1C, Nineteenth Revised Sheet 1D

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(C)

ISSUED DECEMBER 1, 1995 EFFECTIVE (JANUARY 31, 1996) MARCH 31, 1996 VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Sixth Revised Sheet 2 Canceling Fifth Revised Sheet 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sheet No. Explanation of Abbreviations 16 Reference to Technical Publications and Information Publications 17A

1. APPLICATION OF TARIFF 18

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS 19

2.1 Undertaking of the Telephone Company 19

2.1.1 Scope 19 2.1.2 Limitations 20 2.1.3 Liability 21 2.1.4 Provision of Services 23 2.1.5 Installation and Termination of Services 23.1 (C) 2.1.6 Maintenance of Services 24 2.1.7 Changes and Substitutions 24 2.1.8 Refusal and Discontinuance of Services 25 2.1.9 Quotation Charges 25 2.1.10 Limitation of Use of Metallic Facilities 26 2.1.11 Notification of Service-Affecting Activities 26 2.1.12 Coordination with Respect to Network Contingencies 27 2.1.13 Provision and Ownership of Telephone Numbers 27 2.1.14 Surcharge 27 2.1.15 Special Services 27 2.1.16 Limited Service Offering 28 2.1.17 Preliminary Service Offering 29 2.1.18 Flexible Pricing 30

2.2 Use 31A

2.2.1 Purpose 31A 2.2.2 Interference or Impairment 32 2.2.3 Unlawful Use 33

(C) Indicates change. ISSUED NOVEMBER 8, 2016 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 8, 2016

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Ninth Revised Sheet 3 Canceling Eighth Revised Sheet 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Sheet No. 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.3 Obligations of the Customer 33

2.3.1 Damages 33 2.3.2 Ownership of Facilities and Theft 33 2.3.3 Equipment Space and Power 33 2.3.4 Additional Facilities and Protective Apparatus 34 2.3.5 Inspection of Facilities and Protective Apparatus 34 2.3.6 Availability for Testing 34 2.3.7 Balance 34 2.3.8 Design of Customer Services 35 2.3.9 References to the Telephone Company 35 2.3.10 Contacts with the Customers' End Users 35 2.3.11 Claims and Demands for Damages 35 2.3.12 Notification of Service-Affecting Activities 36 2.3.13 Coordination with Respect to Network Contingencies 37 2.3.14 Jurisdictional Reports Requirements 37 2.3.l5 Determination of Interstate Charges for Mixed Interstate and Intrastate Access Service 38 2.3.16 Trouble Determination 39 2.3.17 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic 39 (C)

2.4 Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances 39

2.4.1 Payment of Rates, Charges and Deposits 39 2.4.2 Minimum Periods 44 2.4.3 Cancellation of an Order for Service 45 2.4.4 Credit Allowance for Service Interruptions 46 2.4.5 Re-establishment of Service Following Fire, Flood or Other Occurrence 50 2.4.6 Title or Ownership Rights 51 2.4.7 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One Exchange Telephone Company is Involved 52 2.4.8 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Provided in Conjunction with a Cellular Exchange Carrier (CEC) or a Radio Common Carrier (RCC) 53D 2.4.9 Missed Installation Due Dates 53E

2.5 Connections 54

2.5.1 General 54

2.6 Definitions 54

Access Code 54 Access Concentrator 54 Access Minutes 54 Access Tandem 55 Acceptance (Cooperative) Tests 55

ISSUED DECEMBER 2, 2011 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Sixth Revised Sheet 4 Canceling Fifth Revised Sheet 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Sheet No. 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd) 54

Actual Cost 55 Affiliate 54 (C) Annual Underutilization Liability 55 Answer/Disconnect Supervision 55 ASCII 55 Assumed Average Access Minutes 55 Asynchronous Protocol 56 Attenuation Distortion 56 Average Business Day 56 Balance (100 Type) Test Line 56 Bit 56 Busy Hour Minutes of Capacity 56 Call 56 Call Initiation 56 Call Request 57 Call Termination 57 Carrier or Common Carrier 57 Category I 57 Category II 57 Category III 57 CCITT 57 CCS 58 Central Office 58 Central Office Prefix 58 Centralized Automatic Reporting on Trunks Testing 58 Channel(s) 58 Channelize 58 Channel Service Unit - Functionality 58 C-Message Noise 59 C-Notched Noise 59

Common Line 59 Communications System 59 Conventional Signaling 59 Customer(s) 60 Data Communications Equipment 60 Data Service Unit 60 Data Terminal Equipment 60 Data Transmission (107 Type) Test Line 60 Decibel 60 Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Weighting 60

(C) Indicates change. ISSUED JULY 30, 2012 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 30, 2012

BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Eighth Revised Sheet 5 Canceling Seventh Revised Sheet 5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Sheet No.

2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Referenced to 0 60 Detail Billing 61 Directory Assistance 61 Direct-Trunked Transport Facility 61 Dual Tone Multifrequency Address Signaling 61 Echo Control 61 Echo Path Loss 61 Echo Return Loss 61 Effective 2-Wire 61A Effective 4-Wire 62 EIA - Electronic Industries Association 62 End Office Switch 62 End User 62 Entrance Facility 62 Entry Switch 62 Envelope Delay Distortion 62 Equal Level Echo Path Loss 62 Estimated Cost 62 Exchange 63 Exchange Access Signaling 63 Expected Measured Loss 63 Facilities 63 Field Identifier 64 Firm Order Quotation 64 First Point of Switching 64 Frequency Shift 64 Grandfathered 64 Host Office 64 Impedance Balance 65 Impulse Noise 65 Individual Case Basis 65 Initial Liability Period 65 Inserted Connection Loss 65 Installed Cost 65 Interexchange Carrier (IC) or Interexchange Common Carrier 65 Intermodulation Distortion 66 Interstate Communications 66 Jointly Used Subscriber Plant 66 Kilopacket 66 Line Information Data Base 66 (C) Line-Side Connection 66 Local Access and Transport Area 66 Local Tandem Switch 67 Logical Channel 67

ISSUED MARCH 12, 1997 EFFECTIVE MAY 11, 1997 THE BELL TELEPHONE Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA Fourth Revised Sheet 6 Canceling Third Revised Sheet 6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Sheet No. 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Loop Around Test Line 67 (C) Loss Deviation 67 Maximum Termination Liability 67 Maximum Termination Liability Period 67 Message 67 Milliwatt (102 Type) Test Line 68 Modem 68 Net Salvage 68 Network Address 68 Network Control Signaling 68 Network Interface 68 Network Telephone Number (NTN) 69 Nonrecoverable Cost 69 Nonsynchronous Test Line 69 Normal Construction 69 Normal Cost 69 North American Numbering Plan 69 Off-Hook 69 On-Hook 69 Open Circuit Test Line 70 Operator Services System 70 Order of Magnitude Quotation 70 Originating Direction 70 Overlap Outpulsing 70 Packet 70 Packet Switch 70 Pay Telephone 71 Permanent Facilities 71 Phase Jitter 71 Point of Interface 71 Point of Termination 71 Premises 71 Prime Service Vendor 71 Protocol 71A Recoverable Cost 71A Remote Switching Modules and/or Remote Switching Systems 72 Return Loss 72 Registered Equipment 72 RS-232-C 72 Service Terminating Arrangement 72 Seven Digit Manual Test Line 73 Shortage of Facilities or Equipment 73 Short Circuit Test Line 73

(C) Indicates change. ISSUED JUNE 26, 1991. EFFECTIVE (AUGUST 25, 1991) AUGUST 30, 1991.

By Daniel J. Whelan, Vice-President, 315 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 11th Revised Sheet 7 Canceling 10th Revised Sheet 7 ACCESS SERVICE

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Sheet No. 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS (Cont'd)

2.6 Definitions (Cont'd)

Signal-To-C-Notched Noise Ratio 73 Singing Return Loss 73A Special Order 73A Subcontractor 73A Subtending End Office of An Access Tandem 73A Synchronous Test Line 73A Tandem-Switched Transport 73A Terminal Location 74 Terminating Direction 74 Termination Charge 74 Transmission Measuring (105 Type) Test Line/Responder 74 Transmission Path 74 Transmission Performance 74 Trunk 74 Trunk Group 75 Trunk-Side Connection 75 Two-Wire to Four-Wire Conversion 75 Uniform Service Order Code 75 V and H Coordinates Method 75 Virtual Call 75 Virtual Circuit 75 WATS Access Connection (WAC) 76 WATS Service 76 WATS Serving Office (WSO) 76 Wire Center 76 X.25 Packet Mode Protocol 76 X.75 Packet Mode Protocol 76

2.7 Technology Migration 77 (C)

2.7.1 Service Under a Commitment Discount Plan 77 2.7.2 Requirements For a Technology Migration 78

ISSUED: JULY 30, 2012 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 30, 2012

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 6th Revised Sheet 8 Canceling 5th Revised Sheet 8

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4. PRESUBSCRIPTION

4.1 IntraLATA Toll Presubscription 120

4.1.1 Presubscription Charge Application 120A.1 (C) 4.1.2 End User/Pay Telephone Service Provider Charge Discrepancy 120D 4.1.3 Equal Access Recovery Charge 120E (C) 4.1.4 Coin Sent-Paid IntraLATA Toll Presubscription 120F 4.1.5 Rates and Charges 120G

5. ORDERING OPTIONS FOR SWITCHED AND LATA ACCESS SERVICE 121

5.1 General 121

5.1.1 Ordering Conditions 121 5.1.2 Provision of Other Services 121 5.1.3 Special Construction 122

5.2 Access Order 123

5.2.1 Access Order Service Date Intervals 124 5.2.2 Access Order Modifications 125 5.2.3 Cancellation of an Access Order 129 5.2.4 Minimum Period 130 5.2.5 Minimum Period Charges 130 5.2.6 Shared Use Facilities 131

5.3 Switched Access Service Minimum Capacity Requirements 131

ISSUED OCTOBER 1, 2001 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2002 BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Eleventh Revised Sheet 9 Canceling Tenth Revised Sheet 9

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6. SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE 152

6.1 General 152

6.1.1 Switched Access Service Arrangements 152 6.l.2 WATS Service 154 6.1.3 Rate Categories 154 6.1.4 Special Facilities Routing 172 6.1.5 Design Layout Report 172 6.1.6 Acceptance Testing 172 6.1.7 Ordering Options and Conditions 172 6.1.8 Channel Interface and Network Channel Codes 173

6.2 Provision and Description of Switched Access Service Arrangements 174

6.2.1 Feature Group A (FGA) 175 6.2.2 Feature Group B (FGB) 180 6.2.3 Feature Group D (FGD) 184 6.2.4 Reserved for Future Use 193

6.3 Provision and Description of Switched Access BSAs

6.3.1 Lineside BSA 193C 6.3.2 Trunkside BSA 193I 6.3.2.1 Trunkside BSA-950 Option 193J 6.3.2.2 Trunkside BSA-101XXXX Option 193O (C) 6.3.2.3 Toll Free Access Service 193Z 6.3.2.4 Dedicated Network Access Link BSA 193AC

6.4 Common Switching and Transport Termination Optional Features and BSEs 194

6.4.1 Common Switching Optional Features and BSEs Where Available 194 6.4.2 Transport Termination Optional Features 204

6.5 Transmission Performance Capabilities 206

6.5.1 Standard Transmission Performance 206 6.5.2 Data Transmission Parameters 212

6.6 Obligations of the Telephone Company 215

6.6.1 Network Management 215 6.6.2 Design and Traffic Routing of Switched Access Service 215 6.6.3 Provision of Service Performance Data 216 6.6.4 Trunk Group Measurement Reports 217 6.6.5 Determination of Number of Transmission Paths 217

ISSUED OCTOBER 22, 1997 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1998 BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. 13th Revised Sheet 10 Canceling 12th Revised Sheet 10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Sheet No.

6. SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (Cont'd) 152

6.6 Obligations of the Telephone Company (Cont'd)

6.6.6 Determination of Number of End Office Transport Terminations 217 6.6.7 Design Blocking Probability 217

6.7 Obligations of the Customer 220

6.7.1 Report Requirements 220 6.7.2 On and Off-Hook Supervision 220A 6.7.3 Trunk Group Measurements Reports 220A

6.8 Rate Regulations 221

6.8.1 Types of Rates and Charges 221 6.8.2 Minimum Periods 223C 6.8.3 Reserved for Future Use 223C 6.8.4 Minimum Monthly Charge 223C 6.8.5 Change of Feature Group Type 225 6.8.6 Moves 225 6.8.7 Measuring Access Minutes 226 6.8.8 Reserved for Future Use 232 6.8.9 Application of Rates For Extension Service 232 6.8.10 Measured Local Use Credit 233 6.8.11 Local Information Delivery 976 Audiotex Service 233 6.8.12 Mileage Measurement 233 6.8.13 Shared Use High Capacity Services 235 6.8.14 Host/Remote 235A 6.8.15 Shared Network Arrangement 235B 6.8.16 Facility Hubs 235C 6.8.17 Tandem Access Sectorization (TAS) 235D 6.8.18 Customized Pricing Option-High Capacity Service 235F 6.8.19 Carrier Charge 235G (C) 6.9 Rates and Charges 236

6.9.1 Access Connections 236 6.9.2 Switched Transport 239 6.9.2A Entrance Facilities Voice Grade 239 6.9.2B Tandem-Switched MOU 239 6.9.2C Direct-Trunked Transport 239A 6.9.2D Multiplexing 239A 6.9.2E Shared Network Arrangement 239A 6.9.2F Switched Access Connection Charge 239A 6.9.2G Service Order Charge 239A 6.9.2H Per Remote Trunk Group 239A 6.9.2I Common Channel Signaling Access Service 239A 6.9.2J Toll Free Data Base Access Service 239B 6.9.2K Alternate Serving Wire Center 239B

ISSUED MARCH 22, 2000 EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2000 BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. 9th Revised Sheet 11 Canceling 8th Revised Sheet 11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Sheet No.

6. SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (Cont'd)

6.9 Rates and Charges (Cont'd)

6.9.3 Local Switching 240 6.9.4 WATS Access Connection 246 6.9.5 Central Office Service 246 6.9.6 Tandem Access Sectorization (TAS) 247 6.9.7 Carrier Charge 247 (C) 6.9.8 Metallic DNAL 247A (C)

7. SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICE - SEE SPECIAL SERVICES TARIFF (PA. P.U.C.-NO. 304)

7.1 Rate Regulations

7.1.1 Special Access Rate Exceptions 307A

8. BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES 450

8.A Billing Validation Service 450A

9. DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE 552

9.1 General Description 552

9.2 Undertaking of the Telephone Company 552

9.3 Obligations of the Customer 557

9.4 Payment Arrangements 558

9.5 Rate Regulations 561

9.6 Rates and Charges 562

9A. Carrier Connect ReQuest 562A

ISSUED MARCH 22, 2000 EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2000 THE BELL TELEPHONE Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA Sixth Revised Sheet 12 Canceling Fifth Revised Sheet 12

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10. SPECIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS SERVICES 563

10.1 General 563

10.2 Emergency Conditions 563

10.3 Intervals to Provide Service 564

10.4 Safeguarding of Service 565

10.4.1 Restoration Priority 565 10.4.2 Facility Availability 565

10.5 Federal Government Regulations 565

10.6 Quotation Charges 565

10.7 Service Offerings to the Federal Government 566

10.7.1 Type and Description 566 10.7.2 Mileage Application 569 10.7.3 Move Charges 569 10.7.4 Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System 570 (C) 10.7.5 Rates and Charges 570C

(C) Indicates change. ISSUED JUNE 26, 1991. EFFECTIVE (AUGUST 25, 1991) AUGUST 30, 1991.

By Daniel J. Whelan, Vice-President, 315 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Fifth Revised Sheet 13 Canceling Fourth Revised Sheet 13

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11. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 570E

12. Discount Plans 571 (C)

12.1 Commitment Discount Plans 517

12.1.1 Availability of a Commitment Discount Plan 571 12.1.2 Establishment of a Commitment Discount Plan 517C 12.1.3 Plan Commitment Levels 571H 12.1.4 Commitment Periods by Service Type 571Y 12.1.5 Changes to the Discount Percentage 571Y 12.1.6 Changes to the Base Rates/TPP Rates 571Z 12.1.7 Application of the Discount Percentage or TPP Rates 571Z 12.1.8 Commitment Periods 571EE 12.1.9 Termination Liability 571UU 12.1.10 Minimum Period 571ZZ 12.1.11 Coterminous Plans 571ZZ

(C) Indicates Change

ISSUED: JULY 30, 2012 EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 30, 2012

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 Fourth Revised Sheet 14 Canceling Third Revised Sheet 14

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13. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING, ADDITIONAL LABOR AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES 572

13.1 Additional Engineering 572

13.1.1 Charges for Additional Engineering 573

13.2 Additional Labor 573

13.2.1 Overtime Installation 573 13.2.2 Overtime Repair 573 13.2.3 Standby 574 13.2.4 Testing and Maintenance with Other Telephone Companies 574 13.2.5 Other Labor 574 13.2.6 Charges for Additional Labor 575

13.3 Miscellaneous Services 578

13.3.1 Maintenance of Service 578 13.3.2 Restoration Priority 580 13.3.3 Presubscription 580 13.3.4 Standard Jacks - Registration Program 582 13.3.5 Testing Services 588 13.3.6 Protective Connecting Arrangements 607 13.3.7 Provision of Access Service Billing Information 608A 13.3.8 Reserved for Future Use 608C (C)

14. SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 609

14.1 General 609

14.2 Regulations 609 14.2.2 Ownership of Facilities 609 14.2.3 Interval to Provide Facilities 609 14.2.4 Special Construction Involving Both Interstate and Intrastate Facilities 609 14.2.5 Payments For Special Construction 610 14.2.6 Liabilities and Charges for Special Construction 610 14.2.7 Deferral of Start of Service 620

ISSUED MARCH 6, 2013 EFFECTIVE APRIL 6, 2013

BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 7th Revised Sheet 15 Canceling 6th Revised Sheet 15

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15. PUBLIC DATA NETWORK (PDN) 622

15.1 General 622

15.2 Rate Categories 624 15.2.1 Dial Access 624 15.2.2 Access Connection 625 15.2.3 Network Usage 626 15.2.4 Optional Features 627 15.2.5 Rearrangement Charge 629

15.3 Ordering Options and Conditions 630

15.4 Provisions and Descriptions of Customer Access 630 15.4.1 Dial Access 630 15.4.2 Direct Access 630 15.4.3 Packet Switch Access 631

15.5 Rates and Charges 633 15.5.1 Access Connection 633 15.5.2 Network Usage 635 15.5.3 Optional Features 636 15.5.4 Rearrangement Charge 636

16. COLLOCATED INTERCONNECTION 637

16.1 General 637

16.2 Service Description 638

16.3 Regulations 639 (C) 16.3.1 Design and Planning 641 16.3.2 Acceptance and Turnover of Space 641A (C) 16.3.3 Other Obligative of the Collocators 641C 16.3.4 Use of Space 641E 16.3.5 Installation, Engineering and Maintenance 646 16.3.6 Rules of Conduct 653 (C) 16.3.7 Liability and Damages 653 16.3.8 Confidential Information 660

16.4 Physically-Collocated Interconnection 660

16.5 Virtually-Collocated Interconnection 660D

16.6 Rate Regulations 661

ISSUED NOVEMBER 30, 1998 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1998 BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 2nd Revised Sheet 15A Canceling 1st Revised Sheet 15A

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16. COLLOCATED INTERCONNECTION (Cont'd)

16.7 Rates and Charges 662G 16.7.1 Virtual Collocation 662G 16.7.2 Physical Collocation 662I 16.7.3 Telephone Company-Designated Central Offices for Physical and Virtual Collocated Interconnection - Additional Rates 662K

16.8 Negotiated Terms and Conditions 664

16.10 Collocated Interconnection Service Alternatives 665

16.10.1 Secured Collocation Open Physical Environment 665 (SCOPE) 16.10.2 Shared Physical Collocation Arrangements 670

16.10.3 Provision of Facilities Involving a Competitive 672 (C)

ISSUED SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 3, 1999 BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Eighth Revised Sheet 16 Canceling Seventh Revised Sheet l6

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ABD - Average Business Day ac - Alternating current AML - Actual Measured Loss ANI - Automatic Number Identification AP - Program Audio AT&T - American Telephone and Telegraph Company AUL - Annual Underutilization Liability BHMC - Busy Hour Minutes of Capacity BSA - Basic Serving Arrangement BSE - Basic Service Element CAROT - Centralized Automatic Reporting on Trunks CCS - Common Channel Signaling CCSAS - Common Channel Signaling Access Service CEC - Cellular Exchange Carrier (C) CN - Charge Number CNCC - Customer Network Control Center CO - Central Office COCTX - Central Office Centrex Cont'd - Continued CPE - Customer Provided Equipment CSACC - Customer Service Administration Control Center CSP - Carrier Selection Parameter Ctx - Centrex DA - Directory Assistance db - decibel dBrnCO - Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Weighting dBrnCO - Decibel Reference Noise C-Message Referenced to O dBV - decibel(s) relative to l volt (reference) dc - direct current DNAL - Dedicated Network Access Line EDD - Envelope Delay Distortion ELEPL - Equal Level Echo Path Loss EML - Expected Measured Loss EPL - Echo Path Loss ERL - Echo Return Loss ESS - Electronic Switching System ESSX - Electronic Switching System Exchange f - frequency F.C.C. - Federal Communications Commission FI - Facility Interface FID - Field Identifier FOQ - Firm Order Quotation FX - Foreign Exchange HC - High Capacity Hz - Hertz IC - Interexchange Carrier ICB - Individual Case Basis ICL - Inserted Connection Loss ILP - Initial Liability Period kbps - kilobits per second kHz - kilohertz LATA - Local Access and Transport Area

ISSUED AUGUST 30, 1994. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 1994. BELL ATLANTIC- Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Sixth Revised Sheet 17 Canceling Fifth Revised Sheet 17

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EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS

Ma - milliamperes Mbps - Megabits per second MHz - Megahertz MMUC - Minimum Monthly Usage Charge MRC - Monthly Recurring Charge MTL - Maximum Termination Liability MTS - Message Telecommunications Service(s) MTSO - Mobile Telephone Switching (C) NB - Narrowband NPA - Numbering Plan Area NRC - Nonrecurring Charge NTS - Non-Traffic Sensitive NXX - Three Digit Central Office Code OBSC - Out of Band Signaling OCC - Other Common Carrier OTPL - Zero Transmission Level Point PBX - Private Branch Exchange PCM - Pulse Code Modulation PI - Priority Installation PLR - Private Line Ringdown POT - Point of Termination PR - Priority Restoration RMC - Recurring Monthly Charge rms - root-mean-square RMS - Remote Switching Modules RSS - Remote Switching Systems SPOI - Signaling Point of Interface SRL - Singing Return Loss SS7 - Signaling System 7 SSN - Switched Service Network STP - Signal Transfer Point (C) SWC - Serving Wire Center TAS - Tandem Access Sectorization TASA - Tandem Access Sectorization Area TES - Telephone Exchange Service(s) TLP - Transmission Level Point TSP - Telecommunications Service Priority TSPS - Traffic Service Position System TV - Television USOC - Uniform Service Order Code VG - Voice Grade V & H - Vertical & Horizontal WA - Wideband Analog WATS - Wide Area Telecommunications Service(s) WD - Wideband Digital

ISSUED AUGUST 30, 1994. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 1994. THE BELL TELEPHONE Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA Fifth Revised Sheet 17A Canceling Second and Fourth Revised Sheet 17A

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REFERENCE TO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS

The following technical publication is referenced in this tariff and may be obtained from the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Director-Tariff and Regulatory Matters, 100 S. Jefferson Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 and the Federal Communications Commission's commercial contractor:

PUB AS No. 1, Issue II Issued: May, 1984 Available: May, 1984

The following publication is referenced in this tariff and may be obtained from the Federal Communications Commission's commercial contractor:

Exchange Carrier Association Tariff F.C.C. No. 4 (C) Issued: March, 1987

The following two publications are referenced in this tariff and may be (C) obtained from the Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Document Control Branch, 941 N. Capitol St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20401:

- Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System for National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Service Vendor Handbook, National Communications System (NCSH 3-1-2) Dated: July 9, 1990 Available: August, 1990

- Telecommunication Service Priority (TSP) System for National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Service User Manual, National Communications System (NCSM 3-1-1) Dated: July 9, 1990 Available: August, 1990

The following two publications are referenced in this tariff and may be (C) obtained from Carrier Marketing and Sales, 10th floor, 8251 Greensboro Drive, McLean, Va. 22102:

- Bell Operating Companies ONA Services User Guide, Service Descriptions. Dated: July 31, 1991.

- Bell Atlantic Supplement Common Channel Signaling (CCS) Network Interface Specification. Dated: December, 1990 Available: Issue # 1, December 1990. Supplement, August 1992.

(C) Indicates change. ISSUED MAY 3, 1993. EFFECTIVE MAY 4, 1993.

By Daniel J. Whelan, Vice-President, 315 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa. BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Pa. P.U.C.-No. 302 First Revised Sheet 17B Canceling Original Sheet 17B

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REFERENCE TO TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS (Cont'd)

The following five technical publications are referenced in this Tariff and may be (C) obtained from Bell Communications Research, Inc., Documentation Coordinator, 60 New England Ave., Piscataway, N.J. 08854-4196:

- Technical Reference TR-TSV-000905 Dated: August, 1989 Available: August, 1989 Supplement, July 1991

- TR-NWT-000938 Dated: August, 1990 Available August, 1990

- TR-NWT-000962 Dated: September, 1990 Available September, 1990

- TR-NWT-000020, Issue 5 Dated: December, 1992 Available December, 1992 (C)

- TR-NWT-0000063, Issue 5 Dated: September, 1993 Available September, 1993

The following publication is referenced in this Tariff and may be obtained from National Fire Protection Association, Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269:

- National Electrical Code Issued: January, 1993

The following publication is referenced in this Tariff and may be obtained from National Electric Safety Code Committee, 345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017:

- National Electrical Safety Code Issued: January, 1993

The following publication is referenced in this Tariff and may be obtained from Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C. 20210:

- Occupational Safety and Health Act, Sec. 5 Issued: December, 1970

The following seven publications are referenced in this Tariff and may be obtained from:

Collocated Interconnection Regional Coordinator 13100 Columbia Pike/C33 Silver Spring, MD 20904

- Bell Atlantic Information Pub. IP 72200 Issued: March, 1990 - Bell Atlantic Information Pub. IP 72013 Issued: January, 1986 - Cable Splicing Handbook Issued: January, 1991 - Cable Placing Handbook Issued: January, 1991 - Cable Maintenance Handbook Issued: January, 1991 - General Information Tools & Safety Manual Issued: January, 1992 - Building Owners and Managers Association International Standards (BOMA) Issued: January, 1992

ISSUED: MAY 9, 1994. EFFECTIVE: (JULY 8, 1994.) August 21, 1994. By Daniel J. Whelan, Vice-President, 315 N. 2nd St., Harrisburg, Pa.