Private Line: Analog

QWEST PRIVATE LINE ANALOG SERVICE

Always-on, dedicated circuits with maximum-security protection.

Qwest® Analog Private Line Services offer dedicated circuits—always on and always available. They provide maximum security and are widely available. Analog Private Line Services accommodate specific needs in the communications network, while potentially reducing overall expenses and controlling costs.

Description

Qwest Analog Private Line Services are core private line transport services with dedicated point-to-point or multi-point circuits. Analog Private Line Services are available on an intrastate and interstate basis throughout the Qwest 14-state local service territory (AZ, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, NE, NM, ND, SD, UT, WA and WY).

Features

• Dedicated, secure, private transmission path.
• Can be purchased out of the FCC 1 tariff (interstate) or out of individual state tariffs (intrastate), depending on whether the circuit carries interstate or intrastate traffic.
• Command-A-Link^™ (optional)—Gives you control of your Qwest analog circuit network on a near real-time basis. Reconfiguration is performed using intelligent network elements.
• Dedicated two-point or multi-point services are divided into four subcategories for many applications including:
  • Low-speed data services (available at 0–150 baud):
    • Monitoring and alarms.
  • Voice-grade services (available at 300–3000 baud):
    • Private branch exchange (PBX) off-premises extensions.
    • Automatic ring-down circuit.
    • Overhead paging.
    • Additional alarms.
    • Private branch exchange (PBX) and Centrex tie lines.
    • State lotteries and other voice-grade dedicated needs.
  • Audio services (available at 3,500–15,000KHz):
    • Interstate radio or television broadcasts.
    • Intrastate music distribution within an office or building.
  • Miscellaneous (works in conjunction with lines or trunks):
    • Foreign exchange service allows a customer a telephone number in a different exchange.
    • Foreign central office allows a customer a telephone number in a different central office.
    • Exchange service extension allows a customers telephone number to ring at two locations at the same time
    • Telephone answering service allows a customer to have a dedicated line to an answering service.

Benefits

• Analog Private Line Services offer specific solutions to specific customer needs.
• Supports key business applications by transporting voice or data information reliably and securely over a dedicated point-to-point or multi-point circuit.
• Only your information is on the circuit.
• Analog Private Line Services can connect to Qwest® digital services, including digital data service (DDS), DS-1, DS-3 and synchronous optical network (SONET) services.
• Competitive pricing.
• Always on—24/7 availability.

How it works

Analog Private Line Services provide two-wire and four-wire circuits between two end users or between an end user and another carrier. Analog Private Line low-speed data, voice grade and audio products can also be multi-point services, providing service between several customer locations.

WHY BUY FROM QWEST?

Businesses today require the reliability and privacy of Analog Private Lines Services for their specific needs. Qwest has extensive experience in providing the dependable services customers need to make their ventures succeed.

• Many businesses use Private Line services as their choice of transport for critical applications.
• Qwest is an experienced communications provider.
• Qwest offers an extensive product portfolio that includes cutting-edge products and services, giving customers a single vendor capable of providing new technologies as their businesses expand.
• Qwest sales account teams, technicians and engineers are highly experienced to help develop solutions that meet customers' specific needs for voice and data communications.
• Qwest Analog Private Line services are competitively priced.

OTHER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM QWEST

• Qwest Digital Data Service (DDS)
• Qwest Private Line DS-1 Service
• Qwest Private Line DS-3 Service
• Qwest Metro Optical Ethernet (QMOE^®) Services
• Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
• Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)