RE: ATM CRS grandfathered?

We recevied a similar letter for Frame Relay, not CRS (and as we have a ATM
DS3 for DSL) I tend to think it won't be affected. Do you guys have any
legacy ATM DS1/DS3 circuits at customer premise for Internet or Private WAN
?

Eric

Eric Kagan
Access Northeast
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(508) 281-7626
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-verizonisp@westnet.com
> [mailto:owner-verizonisp@westnet.com] On Behalf Of Tim Wicinski
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 4:34 PM
> To: verizonisp@westnet.com
> Subject: Re: ATM CRS grandfathered?
>
> 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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Received on Tue Apr 17 16:57:26 2007