Products & Solutions
Enhanced Extended Link
Overview
Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) from CenturyLink combines loop, Multiplexing (MUX), if necessary, and transport, allowing you to avoid having to collocate in every central office.
CenturyLink 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 EEL from CenturyLink, 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 CenturyLink central office.
Features & Benefits
- Service comparable to CenturyLink 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 CenturyLink central office - saves on capital expenditures.
Product Details
Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) from CenturyLink is a combination of dedicated, unbundled network elements (UNEs) such as interoffice transport, multiplexing (where required), and loops, which can be installed (UNEs) such as interoffice transport, multiplexing (where required), and loops, which can be installed by CenturyLink at the Competitive Local Exchange Carrier's (CLEC's) request.
Use the Local Service Request (LSR) for Interoffice Transport with non-muxed Interoffice Transport. Use the Local Service Request (LSR) for Interoffice Transport with multiplexing either by fax or the Internet using the Electronic Administration & Service Order Exchange (EASE).
CenturyLink 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. CenturyLink offers trouble reporting through established mechanized processes and maintenance standards comparable with CenturyLink 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.
- EEL's may not be available in offices deemed unimpaired by the FCC TRRO ruling.
- As a substitute for Special Access unless a CLEC provides local service and qualifies as per the FCC.
- To carry switched access.
Business Applications
Enhanced Extended Link (EEL) from CenturyLink allows you to combine loop and Multiplexing (MUX), if necessary, and transport, to avoid having to collate in every central office.
Last Update: July 21, 2017