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==Demarcation Point Description and Division of Responsibility== | ==Demarcation Point Description and Division of Responsibility== | ||
− | A Demarcation Point is delineates a division of responsibility for | + | A Demarcation Point is delineates a division of responsibility for troubleshooting. |
− | A | + | A Network Interface is the hand off point from a telecommunications company. In some occasions, where ACD is providing DSL, T1 or EFM service to customers, we use a Wirecenter Provider, which is responsible for providing ACD wires and equipment to get from your location to our network. Usually, when ACD provides Fiber Optic Service, we are also the Wirecenter Provider, and ACD directly provides our own wiring. A Network Interface refers to the point where a telecommunications or cable company hands off to ACD. |
A Demarcation Point and a Network Interface can be at the same point, but don't necessarily have to be. | A Demarcation Point and a Network Interface can be at the same point, but don't necessarily have to be. | ||
− | For example on the '''Service Provider Side''' of the [[Network Interface]], ACD is responsible for the quality of the connection. On the '''Customer Side''' of the [[Network Interface]], the Customer is responsible for the connection. | + | For example, on the '''Service Provider Side''' of the [[Network Interface]], ACD is responsible for the quality of the connection. On the '''Customer Side''' of the [[Network Interface]], the Customer is responsible for the connection. |
The point where responsibility ends and a hand off of responsibility to another party is called the [[Demarcation Point]]. | The point where responsibility ends and a hand off of responsibility to another party is called the [[Demarcation Point]]. | ||
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* Customers in general are responsible for housing and securing ACD owned equipment. If the equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, | * Customers in general are responsible for housing and securing ACD owned equipment. If the equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, | ||
− | usually | + | usually the customer is responsible for replacing at their own cost. All ACD equipment should be kept in a secure location. The |
− | equipment deployed at a customer site is actually owned by ACD, unless the customer has | + | equipment deployed at a customer site is actually owned by ACD, unless the customer has purchased their own equipment. |
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+ | '''Graphic of Division of Responsibility:''' | ||
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ACD Network ---------> Network Interface <---> Demarc Extension ------> ACD owned equipment --->Inside Wire--> Customer Equipment | ACD Network ---------> Network Interface <---> Demarc Extension ------> ACD owned equipment --->Inside Wire--> Customer Equipment | ||
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | ||
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ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer | ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer | ||
− | Point Responsibility if customer has an | + | Point Responsibility if customer has an Responsibility Responsibility |
agreement in effect | agreement in effect | ||
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− | In general, ACD's responsibility for wiring ends at the Network Interface | + | In general, ACD's responsibility for wiring ends at the Network Interface. If there are problems with your service beyond the Network Interface, the wiring is generally the customer's issue. |
− | A dispatched technician will test at the network interface | + | A dispatched technician will test at the network interface to prove or disprove service works at the network interface. After that point, the wiring is the customer's responsibility. |
− | + | In some instances ACD can repair the wiring. However, any such repair will be charged a fee for repair or debugging, and may be assessed a [[Truck Roll Fee]]. | |
− | ==Division or | + | ==Division or Responsibility For IPBX Hosted VOIP Service== |
− | This service provides phone handsets to customers, which puts these handsets inside of the | + | This service provides phone handsets to customers, which puts these handsets inside of the customer's buildings, usually at their desks. |
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ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer | ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer | ||
− | Point Responsibility if customer has an | + | Point Responsibility if customer has an Responsibility Responsibility |
agreement in effect | agreement in effect | ||
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− | == | + | ==Demarcation Wiring Extension== |
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− | Demarcation Wiring | + | Demarcation Wiring Extentions, also called '''Demarc Extenstion''', is an extension of wiring from the [[Network Interface]] to the [[Customer Premise Equipment]]. |
A Demarc Extension goes: | A Demarc Extension goes: | ||
− | *'''[[Outside to Inside Demarc Extension]]''': If the [[Network Interface]] is outside of the building, the wiring that goes from the outside to the inside | + | *'''[[Outside to Inside Demarc Extension]]''': If the [[Network Interface]] is outside of the building, the wiring that goes from the outside to the inside is a [[Demarc Extension]] |
*'''[[Inside to Inside Demarc Extension]]''': If the [[Network Interface]] is inside of the building, the wiring that goes from the [[Network Interface]] to the [[Customer Premise Equipment]] is a Demarcation Extension. | *'''[[Inside to Inside Demarc Extension]]''': If the [[Network Interface]] is inside of the building, the wiring that goes from the [[Network Interface]] to the [[Customer Premise Equipment]] is a Demarcation Extension. | ||
ACD charges for performing Demarc Extensions, and also charges for debugging Demarcation Extensions to the Customer via a [[Truck Roll Fee]] | ACD charges for performing Demarc Extensions, and also charges for debugging Demarcation Extensions to the Customer via a [[Truck Roll Fee]] | ||
− | If the below circumstances are met, ACD may waive the [[Truck Roll Fee]] | + | If the below circumstances are met, ACD may waive the [[Truck Roll Fee]]. |
*The Demarc Extension was performed by ACD. | *The Demarc Extension was performed by ACD. | ||
− | *No modifications were performed on the Demarc Extension, by non-ACD | + | *No modifications were performed on the Demarc Extension, by non-ACD personnel at any time. |
− | *There are no other provider's services running or operational on the [[Demarc Extension]] | + | *There are no other provider's services running or operational on the [[Demarc Extension]]. |
− | *The Customer is a Business Services Customer | + | *The Customer is a Business Services Customer. |
− | *The Customer is under an Active Term Contract | + | *The Customer is under an Active Term Contract. |
*There is no damage caused on the line. | *There is no damage caused on the line. | ||
− | *The Wiring, whether installed by ACD or not, conforms to the [[Demarc Extension Wiring Specifications]] | + | *The Wiring, whether installed by ACD or not, conforms to the [[Demarc Extension Wiring Specifications]]. |
If these above conditions are met, ACD will waive the [[Truck Roll Fee]] on ACD owned Demarc Extensions. | If these above conditions are met, ACD will waive the [[Truck Roll Fee]] on ACD owned Demarc Extensions. | ||
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==Ordering Circuits to a Specific Network Interface== | ==Ordering Circuits to a Specific Network Interface== | ||
− | When placing orders for circuits to an Address, ACD does not have the ability to specify and/or require to a Telco '''which''' Network Interface Device or with Demarcation point. We cannot order to a specific Network Interface under most circumstances. | + | When placing orders for circuits to an Address, ACD does not have the ability to specify and/or require to a Telco '''which''' Network Interface Device or with what Demarcation point. We cannot order to a specific Network Interface under most circumstances. |
==Getting a new Network Interface== | ==Getting a new Network Interface== | ||
− | '''Existing Building:''' For an existing building, the customer can request a new network interface through the existing wirecenter telco. In any event this is going to cost money. The telco companies do not install new network interfaces or relocate them for free. In addition the serving telco is not '''required''' to put in a new network interface if the existing network interface. If you want a new or different network interface, please contact ACD. | + | '''Existing Building:''' For an existing building, the customer can request a new network interface through the existing wirecenter telco. In any event, this is going to cost money. The telco companies do not install new network interfaces or relocate them for free. In addition, the serving telco is not '''required''' to put in a new network interface, if the existing network interface is functioning properly. If you want a new or different network interface, please contact ACD. |
− | '''New Building:''' For | + | '''New Building:''' For a new building where there is not a network interface in existence, there will be a cost to install the network interface from the [[serving wirecenter telco]]. The [[serving wirecenter telco]] can legally charge these fees. These fees usually include the expense to trench new cable, put in conduit, wire panels, and possibly electronics. Please contact ACD if you have a new building and need a Telco network interface. If fees have not been paid to the serving wirecenter telco, or to ACD to forward on to the serving wirecenter telco company, ACD will not be able to provision service, even after the Network Interface. |
Latest revision as of 09:08, 5 August 2012
- A Network Interface is the location where the communication company hands off service to the customer's internal wiring.
- A Demarcation Point is the location where ACD's responsibility for debugging and troubleshooting ends and where the responsiblity of the Customer begins.
You can find more information about a Network Interfaces and Network Interface Devices here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_interface_device
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[edit] Demarcation Point Description and Division of Responsibility
A Demarcation Point is delineates a division of responsibility for troubleshooting.
A Network Interface is the hand off point from a telecommunications company. In some occasions, where ACD is providing DSL, T1 or EFM service to customers, we use a Wirecenter Provider, which is responsible for providing ACD wires and equipment to get from your location to our network. Usually, when ACD provides Fiber Optic Service, we are also the Wirecenter Provider, and ACD directly provides our own wiring. A Network Interface refers to the point where a telecommunications or cable company hands off to ACD.
A Demarcation Point and a Network Interface can be at the same point, but don't necessarily have to be.
For example, on the Service Provider Side of the Network Interface, ACD is responsible for the quality of the connection. On the Customer Side of the Network Interface, the Customer is responsible for the connection.
The point where responsibility ends and a hand off of responsibility to another party is called the Demarcation Point.
Division of Responsibility for Network Elements:
Wiring Problem Equipment Problem Damaged/Lost Equipment or Wiring* ACD Network ACD ACD ACD Network Interface ACD ACD Customer Demarc Extension Customer Customer Customer ACD owned [[Customer Premise Equipment]] N/A ACD Customer Customer owned [[Customer Premise Equipment]] N/A CUSTOMER Customer Inside Wire Customer N/A Customer Customer provided handset Customer Customer Customer ACD provided Handset under term agreement Customer ACD Customer Notes: * Customers in general are responsible for housing and securing ACD owned equipment. If the equipment is lost, stolen, or damaged, usually the customer is responsible for replacing at their own cost. All ACD equipment should be kept in a secure location. The equipment deployed at a customer site is actually owned by ACD, unless the customer has purchased their own equipment.
Simple Chart of Division of Responsibility:
ACD's Network is Customer's Network is ACD's responsibility <-----> Customer's Responsibility ^ | | Demarcation Point & Network Interface
Graphic of Division of Responsibility:
ACD Network ---------> Network Interface <---> Demarc Extension ------> ACD owned equipment --->Inside Wire--> Customer Equipment ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer Point Responsibility if customer has an Responsibility Responsibility agreement in effect
In general, ACD's responsibility for wiring ends at the Network Interface. If there are problems with your service beyond the Network Interface, the wiring is generally the customer's issue.
A dispatched technician will test at the network interface to prove or disprove service works at the network interface. After that point, the wiring is the customer's responsibility.
In some instances ACD can repair the wiring. However, any such repair will be charged a fee for repair or debugging, and may be assessed a Truck Roll Fee.
[edit] Division or Responsibility For IPBX Hosted VOIP Service
This service provides phone handsets to customers, which puts these handsets inside of the customer's buildings, usually at their desks.
ACD Network ---------> Network Interface <---> Demarc Extension ------> ACD owned equipment --->Inside Wire--> Customer Handset ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ACD Responsible ACD Responsible Demarcation Customer ACD responsible for Customer Customer Point Responsibility if customer has an Responsibility Responsibility agreement in effect
[edit] Demarcation Wiring Extension
Demarcation Wiring Extentions, also called Demarc Extenstion, is an extension of wiring from the Network Interface to the Customer Premise Equipment.
A Demarc Extension goes:
- Outside to Inside Demarc Extension: If the Network Interface is outside of the building, the wiring that goes from the outside to the inside is a Demarc Extension
- Inside to Inside Demarc Extension: If the Network Interface is inside of the building, the wiring that goes from the Network Interface to the Customer Premise Equipment is a Demarcation Extension.
ACD charges for performing Demarc Extensions, and also charges for debugging Demarcation Extensions to the Customer via a Truck Roll Fee
If the below circumstances are met, ACD may waive the Truck Roll Fee.
- The Demarc Extension was performed by ACD.
- No modifications were performed on the Demarc Extension, by non-ACD personnel at any time.
- There are no other provider's services running or operational on the Demarc Extension.
- The Customer is a Business Services Customer.
- The Customer is under an Active Term Contract.
- There is no damage caused on the line.
- The Wiring, whether installed by ACD or not, conforms to the Demarc Extension Wiring Specifications.
If these above conditions are met, ACD will waive the Truck Roll Fee on ACD owned Demarc Extensions.
[edit] Ordering Circuits to a Specific Network Interface
When placing orders for circuits to an Address, ACD does not have the ability to specify and/or require to a Telco which Network Interface Device or with what Demarcation point. We cannot order to a specific Network Interface under most circumstances.
[edit] Getting a new Network Interface
Existing Building: For an existing building, the customer can request a new network interface through the existing wirecenter telco. In any event, this is going to cost money. The telco companies do not install new network interfaces or relocate them for free. In addition, the serving telco is not required to put in a new network interface, if the existing network interface is functioning properly. If you want a new or different network interface, please contact ACD.
New Building: For a new building where there is not a network interface in existence, there will be a cost to install the network interface from the serving wirecenter telco. The serving wirecenter telco can legally charge these fees. These fees usually include the expense to trench new cable, put in conduit, wire panels, and possibly electronics. Please contact ACD if you have a new building and need a Telco network interface. If fees have not been paid to the serving wirecenter telco, or to ACD to forward on to the serving wirecenter telco company, ACD will not be able to provision service, even after the Network Interface.