THE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 13th Revised Title Page 1 Cancels 12th Revised Title Page 1

This tariff cancels THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES Tariff F.C.C. Nos. 3, 6, 7, 13, and 17 (Special Construction) in their entirety, and Section 10 (Special Construction) of F.C.C. 14 in its entirety.

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Regulations, rates and charges applying to the special construction of facilities in connection with the provision of interstate services within the operating territories of:

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VERIZON MARYLAND LLC for the State of Maryland;

VERIZON INC. for the States of and ;

VERIZON INC. for the State of New Jersey;

VERIZON INC. for the States of New York and ;

VERIZON NORTH LLC for the State of ;

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC and LLC for the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware;

VERIZON SOUTH INC. for the States of North Carolina and Virginia;

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VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC for the State of Virginia; and

VERIZON WASHINGTON, D.C. INC. for the District of Columbia

as provided herein.

The name, title and street address of this tariff's Issuing Officer is located at the bottom of Page 1, Check Sheet.

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

The original effective date for The Verizon Telephone Companies Tariff F.C.C. No. 21 is April 13, 2002.

(TR 1330) Issued: March 17, 2016 Effective: April 1, 2016

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 4th Revised Title Page 2 Cancels 3rd Revised Title Page 2

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Certain material previously appearing on this page currently appears on 8th Revised Title Page 1.

(TR 1094) Issued: June 16, 2010 Effective: July 1, 2010

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 Original Page 6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Issuing Carriers 17

Concurring Carriers 18

Connecting Carriers 18

Other Participating Carriers 18

Explanation of Symbols 19

Explanation of Abbreviations 20

Reference to Other Tariffs 20

1. Application of Tariff 1-1

(TR 169) Issued: March 29, 2002 Effective: April 13, 2002

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 1st Revised Page 7 Cancels Original Page 7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) (S)(y)

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2. Regulations 2-1

2.1 Filing of Charges 2-1

2.2 Ownership of Facilities 2-1

2.3 Interval to Provide Facilities 2-1

2.4 Special Construction Involving Both Interstate and Intrastate Facilities 2-1

2.5 Payments for Special Construction 2-2

2.5.1 Payment of Charges 2-2

2.5.2 Start/End of Billing 2-2

2.5.3 Credit Allowance for Service Interruptions 2-2

2.6 Liabilities and Charges for Special Construction 2-2

2.6.1 General 2-2

2.6.2 Conditions Requiring Special Construction 2-3

2.6.3 Development of Liabilities and Charges 2-3

2.6.4 Types of Liabilities and Charges 2-4

2.7 Deferral of Start of Service 2-13

2.7.1 Construction Has Not Begun 2-13

2.7.2 Construction Has Begun 2-13

2.7.3 Construction Complete 2-14

2.8 Definitions 2-14 (S)(y) (D)(x) (x) Filed under authority of Special Permission No. 02-053 of the Federal Communications Commission.

(y) Reissued material filed under TR 169, to become effective on April 13, 2002.

(TR 176) Issued: April 11, 2002 Effective: April 13, 2002

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Page No. 3. Inc. Special Construction Cases 3-1

3.1 Reserved for Future Use 3-1 (T)

3.1.1 Reserved for Future Use 3-1 (T)

3.1.2 Reserved for Future Use 3-2 (T)

3.2 Charges for the State of Massachusetts (Company Code 5112) 3-5

3.2.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to May 25, 1984 3-5

3.2.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 3-14

3.3 Reserved for Future Use 3-27 (T)

3.3.1 Reserved for Future Use 3-27 (T)

3.3.2 Reserved for Future Use 3-28 (T)

3.4 Charges for the State of Rhode Island (Company Code 5114) 3-30

3.4.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to May 25, 1984 3-30

3.4.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 3-31

3.5 Reserved for Future Use 3-34 (T)

3.5.1 Reserved for Future Use 3-34 (T)

3.5.2 Reserved for Future Use 3-35 (T)

4. Inc. Special Construction Cases 4-1

4.1 Charges for the State of Connecticut (Company Code 5131) 4-1

4.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to May 25, 1984 4-1

4.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 4-2

4.2 Charges for the State of New York (Company Code 5130) 4-3

4.2.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to May 25, 1984 4-3

4.2.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 4-48

(TR 906) Issued: March 17, 2008 Effective: April 1, 2008

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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5. Inc. Special Construction Cases 5-1

5.1 Charges for the State of New Jersey (Company Code 5120) 5-1

5.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 5-1

5.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 5-7

6. Verizon Washington, D.C. Inc. Special Construction Cases 6-1

6.1 Charges for the District of Columbia (Company Code 5020) 6-1

6.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 6-1

6.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 6-6

7. LLC Special Construction Cases 7-1 (T)

7.1 Charges for the State of Maryland (Company Code 5030) 7-1

7.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 7-1

7.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 7-8

8. Verizon Virginia LLC Special Construction Cases 8-1

8.1 Charges for the State of Virginia (Company Code 5040) 8-1

8.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 8-1

8.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 8-6

9. Reserved for Future Use 9-1

(TR 1240) Issued: May 24, 2013 Effective: June 8, 2013

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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10. LLC Special Construction Cases 10-1

10.1 Charges for the State of Pennsylvania (Company Code 5000) 10-1

10.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 10-1

10.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 10-18

11. Verizon Delaware LLC Special Construction Cases 11-1

11.1 Charges for the State of Delaware (Company Code 5010) 11-1

11.1.1 Special Construction Cases Prior to April 1, 1984 11-1

11.1.2 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 11-2

12. Reserved (C)

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13. Reserved 13-1

13.1 Reserved 13-1

13.1.1 Reserved 13-1

(TR 1330) Issued: March 17, 2016 Effective: April 1, 2016

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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14. Reserved for Future Use 14-1 (C)

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(TR 1094) Issued: June 16, 2010 Effective: July 1, 2010

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 17th Revised Page 11 Cancels 16th Revised Page 11

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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15. Inc. Special Construction Cases 15-1

15.1 Charges for the State of Virginia (Company Code 0233) 15-1

15.1.1 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 15-1

15.2 Charges for the State of Virginia (Company Code 4337) 15-4

15.2.1 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 15-4

15.3 Charges for the State of North Carolina (Company Code 864F) 15-10

15.3.1 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 15-10

16. Reserved (C)

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17. Reserved (C)

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18. Reserved for Future Use 18-1

(TR 1330) Issued: March 17, 2016 Effective: April 1, 2016

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 10th Revised Page 11.1 Cancels 9th Revised Page 11.1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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19. LLC Special Construction Cases 19-1 (T)

19.1 Charges for the State of Pennsylvania (Company Code 0201) 19-1

19.1.1 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 19-1

19.2 Charges for the State of Pennsylvania (Company Code 0169) 19-3

19.2.1 Charges to Provide Permanent Facilities 19-3

20. Reserved for Future Use 20-1

21. Reserved for Future Use 21-1

22. Reserved for Future Use 22-1

(TR 1125) Issued: December 15, 2010 Effective: December 30, 2010

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Page No. 23. Reserved for Future Use (C)

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(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 3rd Revised Page 13 Cancels 2nd Revised Page 13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Page No. 23. Reserved for Future Use (Cont’d) (C)

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(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 2nd Revised Page 14 Cancels 1st Revised Page 14

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) Page No. 23. Reserved for Future Use (Cont’d) (C)

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(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 3rd Revised Page 15 Cancels 2nd Revised Page 15

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Page No. 23. Reserved for Future Use (Cont’d) (C)

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(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 2nd Revised Page 16 Cancels 1st Revised Page 16

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd)

Page No. 23. Reserved for Future Use (Cont’d) (C)

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(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 10th Revised Page 17 Cancels 9th Revised Page 17

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ISSUING CARRIERS

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VERIZON DELAWARE LLC

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VERIZON MARYLAND LLC

VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.

VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.

VERIZON NEW YORK INC.

VERIZON NORTH LLC

VERIZON PENNSYLVANIA LLC

VERIZON SOUTH INC.

VERIZON VIRGINIA LLC

VERIZON WASHINGTON, D.C. INC.

(TR 1330) Issued: March 17, 2016 Effective: April 1, 2016

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 21 7th Revised Page 18 Cancels 6th Revised Page 18

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CONCURRING CARRIERS

No Concurring Carriers (N)

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CONNECTING CARRIERS

No Connecting Carriers

OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS

No Other Participating Carriers

(TR 1034) Issued: August 6, 2009 Effective: August 21, 2009

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

(C) - To signify changed regulation (D) - To signify discontinued rate or regulation (I) - To signify increase (M) - To signify matter relocated without change (N) - To signify new rate or regulation (R) - To signify reduction (S) - To signify reissued matter (T) - To signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation (Z) - To signify a correction

(TR 169) Issued: March 29, 2002 Effective: April 13, 2002

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

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AUL - Annual Underutilization Liability (D) Cont'd - Continued CT - Connecticut DC - District of Columbia DE - Delaware F.C.C. - Federal Communications Commission FIA - Facilities for Interstate Access (D) ILP - Initial Liability Period MA - Massachusetts MD - Maryland MTL - Maximum Termination Liability NC - North Carolina NJ - New Jersey NRC - Nonrecurring Charge NY - New York OCC - Other Common Carrier PA - Pennsylvania RI - Rhode Island RMC - Recurring Monthly Charge (D) VA - Virginia

REFERENCE TO OTHER TARIFFS

Whenever reference is made in this tariff to other tariffs of the Telephone Company, the reference is to the tariffs in force as of the effective date of this tariff, and to amendments thereto and successive issues thereof.

(TR 1330) Issued: March 17, 2016 Effective: April 1, 2016

Vice President, Federal Regulatory 1300 I Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005