Qwest announced completion of its Ariz. 3rd party operation suppo...
Qwest announced completion of its Ariz. 3rd party operation support system (OSS) test and said performance results showed its critical systems “excel” at providing competitors access they need to Qwest’s local network. Testing project began at end of 1999…
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with selection of CapGemini Ernst & Young to conduct program. Ariz. project is separate from regionwide OSS testing nearing completion in Qwest’s 13 other in-region states. In 700-page report to Ariz. Corporation Commission, Cap Gemini concluded Qwest provided nondiscriminatory OSS access to CLECs that was “substantially the same” as access Qwest gave to its own retail services. Qwest said successful result of OSS test gave Ariz. Corporation Commission final piece of evidence to prove carrier complied fully with Telecom Act’s open local market requirements for interLATA long distance entry. Qwest said it anticipated quick Sec. 271 endorsement by Ariz. regulators and hoped to file its interLATA application for Ariz. with FCC in March. Regionwide OSS testing project is scheduled for completion in Feb. Qwest said Colo., Idaho, Iowa, Neb. and Wyo. had cleared it on all 14 points of 271 checklist, subject to confirmation from regionwide OSS test. Qwest said remaining 7 states had cleared it on certain checklist point and expected them to rule on rest by completion of regional OSS testing.