Identifies the interface characteristics on the circuit at the secondary end user location.
NOTE 1: The format and structure of this field is defined in the ANSI approved standard, ATIS-0300223, Structure for the Identification of Network Channel (NC) and Network Channel Interface (NCI) Codes for Information Exchange or by COMMON LANGUAGE in BR-795-403-100. A brief summary of the format can be found in ATIS-0404000, Section 2.14.7.
NOTE 2: A Centrex is considered to be a provider end office termination communicated via the SECLOC field.
VALID ENTRIES:
NCI Code
NOTE 1: Valid NCI codes are outlined in Telcordia Technologies.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Required for two point service when the ACT field on the ASR Form is “N”, “C” or “T” and the first position of the SECLOC field is an “E” or the first position of the SECLOC field is a “C” and the CLLI code provided represents a Digital Cross Connect System
NOTE 2: Optional for Hi-Cap facilities when the provider provides multiplexing at a provider CO location.
NOTE 3: Prohibited for multipoint services.
NOTE 4: Otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 5 alpha/numeric characters minimum, 12 alpha/numeric characters maximum
EXAMPLES: 0 4 D A 2 . . A Z
NOTE 1: This example indicates no protocol options with transmission levels specified.
NOTE 2: If the protocol option field is not coded and the TLP is coded, a double delimiter #1 and #2 will be placed after character position five (5). In this case, delimiter #1 will be in character position six (6), and delimiter #2 will be in character position seven (7). The TLP will be left justified into character positions eight (8) and nine (9) accordingly.
0 4 D S 9 . 1 5 K . A Z
NOTE 1: This example indicates protocol options and transmission levels specified.