Meeting Minutes taken by Larry Vasquez, AT&T.
Attendees: Present
Barry Bishop Ameritech
Dee Branch Ameritech
Nancy DeRoo Ameritech
Ed Elkin AT&T
Alan Harris AT&T
Larry Vasquez AT&T
Larry Neeper Brooks Fiber
Tom VanDusen GTE
John Tate GTE
Bryan Bentlin Lockheed Martin
Dick Dowd MCI/LLC
Jim Joerger MCI Metro
Scot Lewis WorldCom/MFS
Mitch Mitchell WorldCom/MFS
Attendees: NOT Present
Denise Hardaway Ameritech
Mark Wyman Comcast
Rick Arzadon Teleport
Agenda:
Submit Sealed Pick from lists All
Testing Procedures/Updates Dick Dowd
911 Testing Issues Nancy DeRoo
Line by line review of the Timeline All
Dates for the timeline by all IXC's All
Open Issues
Next meetings
Larry Vasquez opened up the meeting with an overview of the agenda.
Revised Pick From List
Larry Reviewed the status of the new pick from list submissions.
Per Terry Appenzeller, (effective 5/13/97) we are still planning
on using Brent Struthers as the data aggregator. Per Brent, on
6/9/97, he is refusing to be the data aggregator for Michigan
if GTE is planning on protesting. Sam Mehta and Terry Appenzeller
have spoken on many occasions regarding this subject. Issue is
that Sam wants to force the MPSC to get their Staff to perform
the data aggregation role. However, Bill Celio has been asked
by Cathy Conway(AT&T) and Terry to perform this function and
he has flatly refused to get involved. That is why we were hoping
to get Barry to be the data aggregator.
Per Terry, (6/9/97) he will try and get Brent to do the aggregation
role after the steering committee conference call on 6/12/97.
The deadline for submittal is June 30, 1997 and we are running
out of time. AT&T, MCI have completed their lists and are
awaiting who to submit their disks to. WorldCom is still analyzing
their market strategy and whether any changes will be required.
No word from TCG.
Detroit, Michigan Testing Update
Discussions from Dick Dowd regarding the testing procedures for Detroit. The SPOC 's will work with Dick Dowd and begin planning conference calls and provide the following for the tests:
Telephone Numbers for testing
SSN's (Sub System Numbers)
Trunk Translations
Point Codes
Etc.
AT&T has determined that testing in Detroit will not be necessary.
Therefore, no SPOC will be assigned for the Detroit Implementation.
Ed Elkin, AT&T, presented its testing policy: "For AT&T, there is not a relevant
difference to additional tests in Detroit on 8/18. AT&T will support IXC
LRN routing, and the LRN porting of customers, as shown on the Michigan
Timeline. When GTE comes on in February, 1998, we will test with them as
appropriate, as they may be a new Incumbent."
Questions from Ameritech, and Answers from AT&T:
Q1. What about Ameritech's Switching Control work centers, which are not
involved in the FCC Field Trial?
A1. AT&T also has new internal work centers involved in Detroit, which
are not involved in Chicago. As it is AT&T's problem to transfer the
learning's, so is it Ameritech's. Also, AT&T will not drop 1/4 Million LRN
orders on Ameritech on Day 1; as in other Product Offerings, the roll-out
will be gradual, and done via the two company's Implementation Team,
operating under their Interconnection Agreement.
Q2. What about testing of OSPS, will that be done in Illinois?
A2. Yes, the 5ESS-OSPS LRN feature is on schedule, and will be tested in
Illinois, as shown on the Inter-Company Test Matrix.
Q3. Doesn't AT&T consider NPA Splits a relevant difference to test?
A3. NPA Splits are being tested as part of NPAC SMS Certification and
Turn-up.
Q4. What about the U&M ALI database update changes, for 911, for the
PSAPs?
A4. Noted that the call flow delivery does not change for the 4E-nodal
customer, it still goes via the ILEC. The ~main number~ does not get LRN
ported, so no ALI database updates are needed.
Follow-up: Ameritech's 911 expert, Nancy DeRoo, still insisted that ALI
database updates would be needed for all the TNs in the PBX.
To date, AT&T and TCG are the only two CLEC's that have not assigned a
SPOC. This seemed to have been the holdup for the establishment of the
Detroit Implementation activity. The announcement that AT&T would not
participate in the Detroit Trial meant that Dick Dowd could now begin his
SPOC conference calls. TCG is now the only CLEC without an assigned SPOC
for Detroit. Larry to follow up with Rick Arzadon on the status of their SPOC assignment. All other CLEC's now have the same SPOC for Detroit as the
Chicago Trial with the exception of TCG.
Statement by MCI:
They do not see a need to extensively repeat the Field Trial, especially
not the Network Element testing. However, they agree that it is beneficial
to port a few TNs between companies, to provide a training opportunity for
new work centers, and to verify items such as 911 work correctly.
Testing will proceed by Ameritech, MCI, TCG, and WorldCom/MFS.
SPOC's are as follows:
Bob Bartenstein Ameritech
Mitch Mitchell WorldCom
Hamp Oberle MCI
TBD TCG
No SPOC/No Testing AT&T
Dick has scheduled a Chicago Trial face-to-face meetings in Hoffman
Estates on June 19th and 20th. Some of
the testing activities for Detroit will come to the surface during
these meetings.
Dick is still holding to the dates for Michigan testing as August
18 through September 29, 1997.
911 Testing
Nancy DeRoo
stated that the 911 testing is still of great concern for Detroit.
The PSAP's in the Detroit area also need to be kept up-to-date.
Making sure that each company can bill for surcharges is still
an open issue.
Per Nancy, SCC will be capable of the performing the U & M functionality by July 24, 1997, even if it is done manually.
Nancy and Dick to review 911 tests for the
next meeting.
Project Timeline Review
A review of the Project Timeline was the last
item on the agenda. All companies updated the dates for their
company. The timeline was updated by Barry Bishop and is available
on www.ported.com.
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Next Two Meetings In Chicago, Illinois!!!!!!!!!
July 11, 1997 Chicago, Illinois
Ameritech Training Center
350 Orleans (Holiday Inn Mart Plaza)
4th Floor
8:30 - 12:00
If you cannot attend in person, call Barry Bishop for the
conference bridge number
Tentative Agenda:
Status of New Pick From List Larry Vasquez
Testing Procedures/Updates Dick Dowd
911 Testing Issues Nancy DeRoo
Open Issues All
Next meeting
August 18, 1997
Chicago, Illinois
Ameritech Training Center
350 Orleans (Holiday Inn Mart Plaza)
4th Floor
12:30 - 5:00
If you cannot attend in person, call Barry Bishop for the
conference bridge number
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feel free to call me on (312) 230-6253 or via E-Mail on lvasquez2@
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LV
6/12/97