Carrier-to-Carrier Guidelines Ver.17 - Verizon

Function:GE-3 Bona Fide Request Responses (Applicable to NJ Only)Definition:This metric measures the percentage of bona fide requests (“BFRs”) for access to UNEs, for which aresponse stating whether the requested access will be offered is transmitted on or before the due date.For the purposes of this metric, the due date for a response to a request for access will be deemed to bethe due date specified in the CLEC’s interconnection agreement with Verizon or such later date as mayhave been agreed to by the CLEC and Verizon.Exclusions:• NonePerformance Standard:No standard.Report DimensionsCompany:• CLEC Aggregate• CLEC SpecificGeography:• State SpecificSub-MetricsGE-3-01% of BFR Responses Furnished On-TimeCalculation Numerator DenominatorNumber of BFR access request responsesdue in the reporting period that aretransmitted on or before the due date.Total number of BFR access requestresponses due in the reporting period.VZEAST201003-NY200909Version 17.0131