Identifies all services associated with a particular fiber based network. Also may identify customer ring and associated ring services.
NOTE 1: The Fiber Network Identification data will be assigned by the provider.
VALID ENTRIES:
Valid Fiber Network Identification
N = New
NOTE 1: A valid entry of “N” is used when an FNI has not previously been assigned.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Required when the first position of the REQTYP field is “R” and the UNE field is not populated.
NOTE 2: Required for DS1/DS3 within a fiber network when the ACT field is “N”, “C”, “M”, “T” or “R” and the UNE field is not populated.
NOTE 3: Required for services riding a dedicated ring when the ACT field is “N”, “C”, “M”, “T” or “R” and the UNE field is not populated.
NOTE 4: Otherwise prohibited.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 13 alpha/numeric characters
EXAMPLE: N 1 2 3 4 5
W 1 2 3 4 5
N