Enhanced Extended Link

Overview

Sprint's Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) combines loop, Multiplexing (MUX), if necessary, and transport, allowing you to avoid having to collocate in every central office.

Sprint has been providing state-of-the-art telecommunications network technology for years. We keep our service simple for you because our Carrier Markets organization serves as your single point-of-contact for ordering, provisioning, and billing.

Using Sprint's EEL, you may:

• Enhance end-user customers' perception of service by functioning as a full-service provider.
• Increase the speed, security and reliability of your product through dedicated loop and transport.
• Save on capital expenditures by not having to collocate in every Sprint central office.

Features & Benefits

• Service comparable to Sprint's retail offerings (e.g., designed circuits) - allows for competition and assures that end-user customers will get the service they are used to.
• Dedicated facility of loop and transport - increases speed, security, accuracy and reliability.
• You get the combination at Unbundled Network Element (UNE) prices - provides a cost-efficient solution.
• You can send any kind of data or voice traffic as long as it also provides dial-tone service to the end-user customer - allows you to offer a variety of services.
• You may not be required to collocate in every Sprint central office - saves on capital expenditures.

Product Details

Sprint's Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) is a combination of dedicated, unbundled network elements (UNEs) such as interoffice transport, multiplexing (where required), and loops, which can be installed by Sprint at the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier's (CLEC's) request.

The CLEC orders EEL using the industry standard Local Service Request (LSR) for loops, and loops with non-muxed Interoffice Transport and use the Access Service Request (ASR) for Interoffice Transport with multiplexing either by fax or the Internet using the Integrated Request Entry System (IRES).

Sprint agrees to provide EEL in locations where facilities and capacity are available for assignment in the same way that such facilities or capacity would be provided for Retail or Access services. Sprint is responsible for the testing, sectionalizing and repair of all CLEC reported EEL troubles. Sprint offers trouble reporting through established mechanized processes and maintenance standards comparable with Sprint's counterpart service in the retail world (e.g., designed circuits).

The EEL combinations must be used to provide a significant amount of Local Exchange Service. EEL combinations may not be used:

• With any other CLEC service.
• To cross LATA boundaries.
• As a substitute for Special Access unless a CLEC provides local service and qualifies as per the FCC.
• To carry switched access.

Business Applications

Sprint's Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) allows you to combine loop and Multiplexing (MUX), if necessary, and transport, to avoid having to collate in every central office.

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