SR 3999 : ISSUE 2

1 Introduction
    1.1 About Bellcore
    1.2 Document contents
    1.3 Once You Are Established
2 Market Strategy
    2.1 Overview
    2.2 Business Strategies
    2.3 Bellcore's Market Entry Impact Analysis
          2.3.1 What are the Competitive Issues for
                 the Telecommunications Industry
          2.3.2 Bellcore's 7-Step Market Impact Analysis
                 Process
    2.4 Integrating Needs
    2.5 Analytical Tools
    2.6 Contacts
3 Regulatory Factors
    3.1 Overview
    3.2 The Telecommunications Act of 1996
          3.2.1 Section 251 of the Act - Interconnection
          3.2.2 Section 252 of the Act - Procedures for
                  Negotiations, Arbitration and Approval
                  of Contracts
    3.3 Implementation of the Act
    3.4 How Much Regulation Will Apply to New Entrants
          3.4.1 State Regulation
          3.4.2 FCC Regulation
                  3.4.2.1 General Requirements
                  3.4.2.2 FCC Rules Regarding Tariff
                            Filing Requirements
    3.5 Index to Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996
    3.6 Contacts
4 Industry Interfaces
    4.1 Overview
    4.2 Codes, Codes and More Codes
    4.3 Interconnection
    4.4 Contacts
5 The Network
    5.1 Overview
    5.2 Planning the Network
    5.3 Network Architecture
    5.4 Network Design
    5.5 Network Reliability
    5.6 North American Numbering Plan
          5.6.1 Central Office Code (NXX) Assignments
          5.6.2 Numbering for Personal Communication
                  Service (PCS)
          5.6.3 555 NXX Code Assignments
    5.7 Bellecore's Generic Requirements Program
    5.8 Contacts
6 Customer Interface
    6.1 Overview
    6.2 Customer Care
    6.3 Documentation
    6.4 Processes
    6.5 Contacts
7 Internal Processes
    7.1 Overview
    7.2 Procurement
    7.3 Provisioning and Maintenance
    7.4 Contacts
8 Billing Procedures
    8.1 Overview
    8.2 Accounting and Billing
          8.2.1 Retail Customer Billing
          8.2.2 Carrier Access Billing
          8.2.3 Wholesale Billing
    8.3 Centralized Message Distribution System
    8.4 Contacts
9 Telecom Reform Issues
    9.1 Overview
    9.2 Local Number Portability
    9.3 Unbundling
    9.4 E9-1-1
    9.5 Churn Management
    9.6 Contacts
Appendix A: Sample Forms
    A.1 ICSC Code Request Form
    A.2 Central Office Code (NXX) Assignment Request
          Form
    A.3 PCS N00 NXX Code Forms
    A.4 555 NXX Assignment Request and Confirmation Forms
Appendix B: Status of Local Competition by State
Appendix C: Competitive LECs - List of Sources
            C.1 Internet Web Sites
            C.2 Associations/Organizations Involved in
                 Telecommunications Competitive Activities
            C.3 List of State Public Utility Commissions
References
Glossary

Guide to information, products and service for potential entrants in to local telephone exchange business such as new telephone companies, cable TV provision, emerging carriers, under provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 1996 (see section 3). LEBNET identifies certification requirements, processes, systems and network functionality necessary for becoming a Local Exchange Carrier.