Elements and Performance Criteria
- Collect data to evaluate capability of transmission path
- Determine service details from service request
- Use transmission medium plans to locate customer position relative to the access network provisioning
- Evaluate existing transmission mediums in close proximity to assess their capability to deliver service to customer
- Specify equipment to be used on the service from service request
- Specify line interface type to be used, according to enterprise guidelines
- Allocate transmission medium for service
- Select appropriate transmission medium to deliver service to customer’s premises
- Record information about transmission medium between customer’s premises and exchange or network terminal point
- Verify service delivery point interface at exchange or network terminal point is compatible with required system
- Conduct appropriate allocation process to assign new services and send completed allocation information to appropriate field staff to verify physical allocation before providing service
- Maintain transmission medium records