Re: ATM CRS grandfathered?

From: Tim Wicinski <tim_at_meer.net>
Date: Tue Apr 17 2007 - 16:34:16 EDT

I don't think so. I've been tearing thru my bills to better understand.

Sadly, the number of the lady on the letter you call has NO clue if you
have CRS or not.

Bill Heinz wrote:
> We did, but have not had the time to research what this actually means. Is
> CRS what we use to terminate DSL circuits?
>
>
>
> Bill Heinz
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-verizonisp@westnet.com [mailto:owner-verizonisp@westnet.com] On
> Behalf Of Matthew Crocker
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:07 PM
> To: verizonisp@westnet.com
> Subject: ATM CRS grandfathered?
>
> Anyone else get a letter from Verizon stating that ATM Cell Relay
> Service is going to be Grandfathered and we need to negotiate a new
> contract or switch to a replacement service offering?
>
> 'In December 2004, Verizon files a Petition for Forebearance from t
> he application of traditioanl common carriage requirements and the
> Computer Inquire rules (WC Docket No. 04-440) to certain broadband
> services. Such Forbearance Petition was graned by operation of law on
> March 19,2006. One of the services included within the scope of the
> Forbearance Petition was ATM CRS'
>
> 'By grandfathereing ATM CRS, Verizon will no longer sell this service
> via Tariffs; rather, customers will enter info private carriage
> arrangements, or contracts, with Verizon. This provides Verizon the
> flexibility to quickly respond to market confitions and the ability
> to provide you with customized solutions. If you currently have an
> ATM CRS on a term plan that will expire within 6 months, we will
> gladly arrange a comparable service for you.'
>
> 'If you decide to continue with your current ATM CRS service under
> the Tariffs, you may make certain moves, additionas, or changes to
> your ATM CRS; however, you may not renew the term of the ATM CRS
> beyond the end date of its current term. Once the current term
> expires, you will have six (6) months following experation to enter
> into a private carriage arrangement with Verizon to purchase
> comparable service. During this six-month period, the rates, terms
> and conditions of the grandfathered Tariffs will continue to apply.'
>
>
> So, can they deliver the DSL PVCs over a different service?
> FastEthernet maybe?
>
> -Matt
>
> --
> Matthew S. Crocker
> President
> Crocker Communications, Inc.
> Internet Division
> PO BOX 710
> Greenfield, MA 01302-0710
> http://www.crocker.com
>
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