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ARMIS Operating Data Report, FCC Report 43-08

FCC Report 43-08, ARMIS Operating Report Instructions

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FCC Report 43-08 – Report Definition

December 2006

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Approved by OMB
3060-0496
Edition Date: 12/2006

SUMMARY
Estimated Average Burden Hours Per Response: 139 hours
This document provides the Report Definition for FCC Report 43-08, the ARMIS Operating Data
Report, and lists the company level statistical data which must be provided annually. It contains the
following:
PAGE
State Row Numbers and Codes - Reference Table......................................................................3, 4
Table I.A - Outside Plant Statistics - Cable & Wire Facilities ....................................................5, 6
Table I.B - Outside Plant Statistics - Other .................................................................................6, 7
Table II - Switched Access Lines In Service...............................................................................7, 8
Table III - Access Lines In Service By Customer .......................................................................8, 9
Table IV - Telephone Calls..............................................................................................................9
Row Instructions and Column Descriptions .......................................................................... 10 - 27
To convert miles to kilometers, compute total miles, multiply by 1.6093, and then round to the
nearest whole number. Internal calculations should retain, where applicable, at least 4 decimal
places of accuracy; compute totals and then round to the nearest whole number before applying
weighting factors. Round final results (in kilometers) to the nearest whole number, but report any
non-zero entry that is less than 1 kilometer as 1 kilometer. Round the number of equivalent
telephone poles to the nearest whole number. Round telephone calls and minutes to the nearest
thousand, but report any non-zero entry that is less than 1 (thousand) as 1 (thousand). Report the
number of access lines in whole numbers. Report all other amounts in actual units.
Items which need not be reported because they do not apply are designated by N/A. Items that are
not being reported because the carrier has a waiver or has applied for a waiver are designated by I/T.
All other fields must be populated. If there are no data applicable to a given field, enter zero.
When errata occur, carriers must include in the transmittal letter a brief statement indicating the
reason for the errata. Other explanatory notes must be included in the footnote section of the filing.
NOTICE: The ARMIS Operating Data Report collects annual statistical data in a consistent format
and is essential for the FCC to monitor network growth, usage, and reliability. Your response is
mandatory.

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 139 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,
including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Federal Communications Commission, Office
of Managing Director, Washington, DC 20554.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid control number.

FCC Report 43-08 – Report Definition

December 2006

STATE ROW NUMBERS AND CODES
REFERENCE TABLE
State or Territory
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania

Row Number

Code

0110
0120
0130
0140
0150
0160
0170
0180
0190
0200
0210
0220
0230
0240
0250
0260
0270
0280
0290
0300
0310
0320
0330
0340
0350
0360
0370
0380
0390
0400
0410
0420
0430
0440
0450
0460
0470
0480
0490

AL
AK
AZ
AR
CA
CO
CT
DE
DC
FL
GA
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
KY
LA
ME
MD
MA
MI
MN
MS
MO
MT
NE
NV
NH
NJ
NM
NY
NC
ND
OH
OK
OR
PA

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FCC Report 43-08 – Report Definition
State or Territory

December 2006

Row Number

Code

Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

0500
0510
0520
0530
0540
0550
0560
0570
0580
0590
0600
0610

RI
SC
SD
TN
TX
UT
VT
VA
WA
WV
WI
WY

Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands

0730
0710
0720

MC
PR
VI

Ocean Cable

0810

Total

0910

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FCC Report 43-08 – Report Definition - Form

December 2006

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FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE I.A
PAGE 1 of 3

TABLE I.A – OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS—CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES

ROW
NO.

STATE
OR
TERR.
(a)

Aerial Cable

Underground Cable

Buried Cable

Code

Km of Aerial
Wire

Sheath Km
of Metallic

Sheath Km
of Fiber

Sheath Km
of Metallic

Sheath Km
of Fiber

Sheath Km
of Metallic

Sheath Km
of Fiber

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

* * * * *

FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE I.A
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TABLE I.A – OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS—CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES
Intrabldg Network Cable

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

NO.

(a)

Total Cable

Km of Fiber in Cable

Code

Sheath Km of
Metallic

Sheath Km of
Fiber

Sheath Km of
Metallic

Sheath Km of
Fiber

Fiber Km
Equipped (Lit)

Total Fiber Km
Deployed (Lit
& Dark)

(b)

(n)

(o)

(p)

(q)

(r)

(s)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

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December 2006

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FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE I.A
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TABLE I.A – OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS—CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

Code

NO.

(a)

(b)

Conduit System
Equivalent Number

Wire in Cable

Equipped Km of
Tube in Coax
Cable

of Poles

Trench Km

Duct Km

(t)

(u)

(v)

(w)

(x)

Km of Metallic

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

* * * * *

FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE I.B
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TABLE I.B - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS—OTHER
Radio Relay System

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

Code

NO.

(ba)

(bb)

Km of Telephone Channel

Km of Terrestrial
System

Km of One-Way
Terrestrial Radio
Channel

Analog (4 kHz or
Equivalent)

Digital (64 kbps or
Equivalent)

(bc)

(bd)

(bf)

(bg)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

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FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE I.B
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TABLE I.B - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS—OTHER
Total Equipped Interoffice Circuit Km (Cable &
Microwave Systems)

Total Equipped Local Loop Circuit Km
STATE
OR
ROW

TERR.

Code

Analog (4 kHz or
Equivalent)

Digital (64 kbps or
Equivalent)

Analog (4 kHz or
Equivalent)

Digital (64 kbps or
Equivalent)

NO.

(ba)

(bb)

(bh)

(bi)

(bk)

(bl)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

* * * * *

FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE II
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TABLE II – SWITCHED ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE
STATE
OR
ROW

TERR.

Code

Main Access Lines

PBX and Centrex
Trunks

Centrex
Extensions

Other Switched
Access Lines

Total Switched
Access Lines

NO.

(ca)

(cb)

(cc)

(cd)

(ce)

(ci)

(cj)

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

EXAMPLE:

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

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FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE II
PAGE 2 of 2

TABLE II – SWITCHED ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE
STATE
ROW

TERR.

Code

Central Office
Switches Excluding
Remote Switches

NO.

(ca)

(cb)

(ck)

Remote Switches

Total Central Office
Switches

Basic Rate ISDN
Control Channels

Primary Rate ISDN
Control Channels

(cl)

(cm)

(cn)

(co)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

* * * * *

FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE III
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TABLE III - ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE BY CUSTOMER
Residential Switched
Access Lines

Business Switched Access Lines
Multiline

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

Code

NO.

(fa)

(fb)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

Non-Lifeline

Single Line

Other than
Payphone
Lines

Payphone
Lines

Lifeline

Primary

NonPrimary

Total
Switched
Access
Lines

(fc)

(fd)

(fe)

(ff)

(fg)

(fh)

(fi)

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(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE III
PAGE 2 of 2

TABLE III - ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE BY CUSTOMER

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

NO.

(fa)

Special Access Lines (Non-Switched)
Code

Analog (4 kHz or
Equivalent)

Digital (64 kbps or
Equivalent)

(fb)

(fj)

(fk)

Total Access Lines
(Switched & Special)
(fl)

Local Private Lines
(fm)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

* * * * *
FCC Report 43-08
ARMIS OPERATING DATA REPORT
COMPANY:
STUDY AREA:
PERIOD:
COSA:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXX
From mmm yyyy To mmm yyyy
XXXX

XXXX Version
Submission XXX
TABLE IV
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TABLE IV – TELEPHONE CALLS
(Amounts in Thousands)
IntraLATA
Toll Calls
Completed

ROW

STATE
OR
TERR.

Code

NO.

(ea)

(eb)

EXAMPLE:

0240

Illinois

0910

Total

Local Calls (Originating)
(ec)
(ed)

InterLATA Toll Calls Completed
(Originating)

InterLATA Billed Access Minutes
(Originating & Terminating)

Interstate

Intrastate

Total

Interstate

Intrastate

Total

(ee)

(ef)

(eg)

(eh)

(ei)

(ej)

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(See State Row Numbers and Codes Reference Table for the row numbers and the state codes
applicable to your filing and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.)

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FCC Report 43-08 – Rep. Def. – Row/Col. Instructions

December 2006

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TABLE I.A - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS - CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Table I.A requires the annual reporting of various cable and wire facility statistics by state as of
December 31 of the calendar year covered by the report. Report all solely owned plant and the
respondent's proportionate interest in jointly owned plant.
To convert miles to kilometers, compute total miles, multiply by 1.6093 and then round to the
nearest whole number. Internal calculations should retain, where applicable, at least 4 decimal
places of accuracy; compute totals and then round to the nearest whole number before applying
weighting factors. Round final results to the nearest whole number, but report any non-zero entry
that is less than 1 kilometer as 1 kilometer.
Include footnotes in the Footnote Table liberally, especially where the reporting company
perceives any ambiguities in the data provided, where procedures or internal sources
associated with data preparation have changed (including data filed in compliance with
revised definitions), or where required data are available only in part or on an estimated basis.
ROW INSTRUCTIONS
Each row represents a state, district or territory in which the reporting company has cable and wire
facilities. Include only those rows with data to be reported, but complete every item in those rows.
Include a row for total company data, even if there is only one state row. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for assigned row numbers and codes and for the correct order
in which the rows shall appear.
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS
Each column represents a category of cable and wire facilities. In columns (d) through (q) classify a
cable containing only copper, coaxial, or other metallic conductors as metallic, but classify a cable
containing both fiber and copper, coaxial, or other metallic conductors as fiber. In all columns
include both local loop and interoffice facilities where applicable.
COLUMN
(a)

State or Territory - The name of one of the fifty U.S. states or one of the following:
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Ocean
Cable, or Total.

(b)

State or Territory Code - The two-letter Postal Abbreviation for the state or territory. Use
"MC" for Northern Mariana Islands," "OC" for Ocean Cable and "TO" for Total
Company.

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(c)

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Kilometers of Aerial Wire - Bare line wire and rural and urban distribution wire included
in the Aerial Wire account (Account 2431), pursuant to FCC R.A.O. Letter 6. Where
applicable, multiply the distance by 2 to account for wire pairs. Include both local loop
and interoffice facilities.

Aerial Cable - Cables in the Aerial Cable account (Account 2421). These cables are attached to
utility poles. The cables in this environment can have metallic conductors or non-metallic fibers.
Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.
(d)

Sheath Kilometers of Metallic Aerial Cable - Sheath kilometers of aerial cable with
copper or other metallic conductors.

(e)

Sheath Kilometers of Fiber Aerial Cable - Sheath kilometers of aerial cable with nonmetallic fibers.

Underground Cable - Cables in the Underground Cable account (Account 2422). These cables are
located in conduit and manholes. The cables in this environment can have metallic conductors or
non-metallic optical fibers. Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.
(f)

Sheath Kilometers of Metallic Underground Cable - Sheath kilometers of underground
cable containing copper or other metallic conductors.

(g)

Sheath Kilometers of Fiber Underground Cable - Sheath kilometers of underground cable
containing non-metallic fibers.

Buried Cable - Cables in the Buried Cable account (Account 2423). These cables are buried directly
below the ground and not placed in conduit structure. The cables in this environment can have
metallic conductors or non-metallic optical fibers. Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.
(h)

Sheath Kilometers of Metallic Buried Cable - Sheath kilometers of buried cable with
copper or other metallic conductors.

(i)

Sheath Kilometers of Fiber Buried Cable - Sheath kilometers of buried cable with nonmetallic fibers.

Intrabuilding Network Cable - Cables in the Intrabuilding Network Cable account (Account 2426).
These cables are located on the carrier's side of the demarcation point or standard network interface
inside subscribers' buildings or between buildings on one customer's same premises. Include both
local loop and interoffice facilities.
(n)

Sheath Kilometers of Metallic Intrabuilding Network Cable - Sheath kilometers of
intrabuilding network cable with copper or other metallic conductors.

(o)

Sheath Kilometers of Fiber Intrabuilding Network Cable - Sheath kilometers of

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intrabuilding network cable with non-metallic fibers.
Total Cable - All cables, including wire, coaxial cables, and fiber. Include both local loop and
interoffice facilities.
(p)

Sheath Kilometers of Total Metallic Cable - Sheath kilometers of total cable with copper
or other metallic conductors. This is the sum of columns (d), (f), (h), and (n).

(q)

Sheath Kilometers of Total Fiber Cable - Sheath kilometers of total cable with nonmetallic fibers. This is the sum of columns (e), (g), (i), and (o).

Kilometers of Fiber in Cable - Fiber optic cables contain thin filaments of glass or other transparent
material enclosed in a protective sheath through which light beams may be transmitted. Include both
local loop and interoffice facilities.
(r)

Fiber Kilometers Equipped with Electronics (Lit) - The number of kilometers of fiber that
are equipped by the reporting company with electronics and ready for analog or digital
transmission use (not total sheath kilometers).

(s)

Total Fiber Kilometers Deployed (Lit and Dark) - Total deployed fiber measurement
calculated as the sum of the products of the numbers of optical fibers in the sheath for
each cable times the associated sheath kilometers. Provide the total deployed fiber
kilometers, not just the portion in service or equipped with carrier equipment.

(t)

Kilometers of Metallic Wire in Cable - The sum of the products of the numbers of copper
or other metallic wires (pairs multiplied by 2) in each cable times the associated sheath
kilometers. The wires must be capable of supporting telecommunications traffic (i.e., not
defective). Do not include in this column any kilometers of tube in coaxial cable, which
are reported instead in column (u). Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.

(u)

Equipped Kilometers of Tube in Coaxial Cable - The sum of the products of the numbers
of tubes equipped with electronics in each cable times the associated coaxial sheath
kilometers. Provide only the number of tube kilometers of coaxial equipped with
electronics, not total sheath kilometers. Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.

(v)

Equivalent Number of Poles - The number of solely owned poles plus the sum of the
products of the numbers of jointly owned poles times their ownership percentages. Where
the ownership percentage is unknown, assume 50%. Do not include leased poles. Include
poles used to support both local loop and interoffice facilities. Round to the nearest whole
number.

Example:

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No. of Poles
4
8
20

% Ownership
10%
30%
50%

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Equivalent
No. of Poles
0.4
2.4
10.0
12.8 (rounded to 13)

Conduit System - Pipes in the Conduit Systems account (Account 2441). This includes conduit,
whether underground, in tunnels or on bridges (which is reusable in place), through which cables are
pulled. Include both local loop and interoffice facilities.
(w)

Trench Kilometers - Total length of the trenches that contain the ducts.

(x)

Duct Kilometers - The number of ducts times the trench kilometers.

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TABLE I.B - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS - OTHER
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Table I.B requires the annual reporting of various outside plant statistics by state as of December 31
of the calendar year covered by the report. Report all solely owned plant and the respondent's
proportionate interest in jointly owned plant.
To convert miles to kilometers, compute total miles, multiply by 1.6093 and then round to the
nearest whole number. Internal calculations should retain, where applicable, at least 4 decimal
places of accuracy; compute totals and then round to the nearest whole number before applying
weighting factors. Round final results to the nearest whole number, but report any non-zero entry
that is less than 1 kilometer as 1 kilometer.
Include footnotes in the Footnote Table liberally, especially where the reporting company
perceives any ambiguities in the data provided, where procedures or internal sources
associated with data preparation have changed (including data filed in compliance with
revised definitions), or where required data are available only in part or on an estimated basis.
DEFINITIONS
Analog Baseband – Refers to the original band of frequencies produced by an analog signalinitiating device, such as a telephone transmitter (microphone).
Digital Baseband – Refers to the originally transmitted data signal produced by a digital signalinitiating device, such as a telegraph key.
ROW INSTRUCTIONS
Each row represents a state, district or territory in which the reporting company has outside plant
facilities. Include only those rows with data to be reported, but complete every item in those rows.
Include a row for total company data, even if there is only one state row. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for assigned row numbers and codes and for the correct order
in which the rows shall appear.
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS
Each column represents a category of cable and wire facilities. In columns (bc) through (bg)
include local loop and interoffice radio facilities where applicable. In columns (bh) and (bi)
include local loop facilities. In columns (bk) and (bl) include interoffice cable and microwave
facilities.

COLUMN

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(ba) State or Territory - The name of one of the fifty U.S. states or one of the following:
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Ocean
Cable, or Total.
(bb) State or Territory Code - The two-letter Postal Abbreviation for the state or territory. Use
"MC" for Northern Mariana Islands, "OC" for Ocean Cable and "TO" for Total Company.
Radio Relay System - Equipment that is used to transmit and receive radio waves (above
890 MHz) through space over which communications channels are provided. In columns
(bc) through (bg) report the aggregate number of kilometers of system or channel, as
appropriate, between the individual stations or radio-relay systems. Include both local
loop and interoffice facilities where applicable. If your radio repeater or terminal location
interfaces with a radio facility in another company, only include the distance from your
facility to the border of your company. If two of your interconnected radio repeaters or
terminal locations form a radio path that crosses the territory of another company, include
the entire distance between the facilities.
(bc) Kilometers of Terrestrial System - Total absolute distance between repeater sites making
up microwave radio systems above 890 MHz. Do not include satellite systems in this
total.
Kilometers of One-Way Radio Channel - Total kilometers of one-way radio channel above
890 MHz used for message, special services, video, or protection. A radio channel consists of a
single one-way link using a microwave transmitter and receiver. The radio channel distance is the
sum of the lengths of each one-way link associated with a transmitter-receiver pair. Where
applicable, multiply the distance by 2 to account for two-way transmission.
(bd) Kilometers of One-Way Terrestrial Radio Channel - Total km of one-way radio channel
above 890 MHz used in terrestrial radio systems.
Kilometers of Telephone Channel - Number of equivalent analog or digital telephone circuit
kilometers that are equipped and on radio systems above 890 MHz.
(bf)

Kilometers of Analog Telephone Channel (4 kHz or Equivalent) - Number of 4 kHz or
equivalent analog telephone circuit kilometers that are equipped and on radio systems
above 890 MHz. This value is the sum of the products of the number of equivalent analog
circuits on each link times the length of the link.

(bg) Kilometers of Digital Telephone Channel (64 kbps or Equivalent) - Number of 64 kbps or
equivalent digital telephone circuit kilometers that are equipped and on radio systems
above 890 MHz. This value is the sum of the products of the number of equivalent digital
circuits on each link times the length of the link. In the case of radio systems carrying DS1 channels for which DS-1 utilization is not known, calculate the sum of the products of

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the number of DS-1's on each link times the length of the link, round the result to the
nearest whole kilometer, and multiply by 24.
Total Equipped Local Loop Circuit Kilometers - Total equivalent voice-grade circuit kilometers in
local loop plant.
(bh) Equipped Local Loop Analog (4 kHz or Equivalent) Circuit Kilometers – Includes
facilities for transmission of analog baseband and analog carrier on metallic cable and
open wire in local loop plant. Report in equivalent 4 kHz circuit kilometers.
(bi)

Equipped Local Loop Digital (64 kbps or Equivalent) Circuit Kilometers – Includes
facilities for transmission of digital baseband and digital carrier on metallic cable and
fiber cable in local loop plant. Report as equivalent 64 kbps circuit kilometers. This
may be calculated by summing unrounded DS-1 kilometers, rounding the total to the
nearest kilometer, and multiplying the result by 24.

Total Equipped Interoffice Circuit Kilometers (Cable and Microwave Systems) - Total equivalent
voice-grade circuit kilometers in interoffice plant. Include both cable and microwave facilities.
(bk) Equipped Interoffice Analog (4 kHz or Equivalent) Circuit Kilometers - Includes
facilities for transmission of analog baseband on metallic cable, analog carrier on
metallic cable and on microwave radio in interoffice plant. Report in equivalent 4 kHz
circuit kilometers.
(bl)

Equipped Interoffice Digital (64 kbps or Equivalent) Circuit Kilometers – Includes
facilities for transmission of digital baseband and digital carrier on metallic cable, fiber
cable, and microwave radio in interoffice plant. Report as equivalent 64 kbps circuit
kilometers. This may be calculated by summing unrounded DS-1 kilometers, rounding
the total to the nearest kilometer, and multiplying the result by 24.

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TABLE II - SWITCHED ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Table II requires the annual reporting of central office switches and switched access line statistics by
state as of December 31 of the calendar year covered by the report.
Report in Table II only those access lines connecting end-users with their end offices for switched
services. Access lines are classified as analog or digital based on the type of service provided.
Include 800 and 800-like access lines and employee concession lines but do NOT include
official/company circuits in the access line counts. Provide a footnote if this has been done
differently in the past. Do not include in Table II circuits that provide access to an interexchange
carrier. Do not include in Table II any special access lines, including the closed end of WATS and
FX; all special access lines should be included in Table III, column (fj) or (fk). All local private
lines should be included in Table III, column (fm).
Any row/column data entry which contains UNE data must be accompanied by an explanatory
footnote identifying the types of UNEs (e.g., “UNE-P”) that are included.
Include footnotes in the Footnote Table liberally, especially where the reporting company
perceives any ambiguities in the data provided, where procedures or internal sources
associated with data preparation have changed (including data filed in compliance with
revised definitions), or where required data are available only in part or on an estimated basis.
ROW INSTRUCTIONS
Each row represents a state, district or territory in which the reporting company has switched access
lines. Include only those rows with data to be reported, but complete every item in those rows.
Include a row for total company data, even if there is only one state row. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for assigned row numbers and codes and for the correct order
in which the rows shall appear.
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS
Each column represents a category of switched access lines, central office switches, or ISDN control
channels.
COLUMN
(ca) State or Territory - The name of one of the fifty U.S. states or one of the following:
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, or Total.
(cb) State or Territory Code - The two-letter Postal Abbreviation for the state or territory. Use
"MC" for Northern Mariana Islands and "TO" for Total Company.

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(cc) Main Access Lines - Enter the total number of (a) analog switched access lines,
provided over 4 kHz or equivalent facilities, that connect to residential, single or
multiline business telephones, excluding PBX Trunks, Centrex-CO lines, Centrex-CU
Trunks, and Hotel/Motel LD Trunks, and (b) digital switched access lines provided
over 64 kbps, 56 kbps, or ISDN B channels or other equivalent communications
channels that are circuit-switched and can carry either voice or data, excluding digital
access lines connecting to a customer location PBX or Centrex. Do not include resold
services, which are to be included in column (ci) – Other Switched Access Lines.
(cd) PBX and Centrex Trunks - Enter the total number of (a) analog trunks provided
between the central office and a customer location PBX or Centrex, including CentrexCU Trunks, PBX Trunks, and Hotel/Motel LD Trunks over 4 kHz or equivalent
facilities, where service is provided by equipment located on customer-controlled
space, and (b) 64 kbps or equivalent digital trunks terminated on a customer location
PBX and/or Centrex, including Centrex-CU trunks. Do not include resold services,
which are to be included in column (ci) – Other Switched Access Lines.
(ce) Centrex Extensions - For service that is provided by equipment connecting a CentrexCO on telephone company premises to station equipment on the customer’s premises,
including service provided by a digital Centrex to analog station equipment, enter the
total number of analog circuits and 64 kbps or equivalent digital circuits, including
ISDN-based Centrex-CO Lines. Do not include resold services, which are to be
included in column (ci) – Other Switched Access Lines.
(ci)

Other Switched Access Lines - Provide, in terms of equivalent 4 kHz analog circuits or
equivalent 64 kbps digital circuits, the number of other switched access lines not included
in columns (cc) through (ce). Include resold telephone exchange service lines. Use a
footnote to itemize the separate categories and amounts which are included here.

(cj)

Total Switched Access Lines - The sum of columns (cc) through (ci). This shall equal the
amount reported in Table III column (fi).

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Central Office Switches - Assemblies of equipment and software designed to establish connections
among lines or between lines and trunks, including access tandems, local, class 5 switching
machines, and any associated stand-alone and non stand-alone remote switching machines. There
may be more than one switch per central office or wire center. If more than one switch is housed in
a single building or structure, be sure to count each switch separately. Do not separately count each
three-digit telephone number prefix as a separate switch.
(ck) Central Office Switches Excluding Remote Switches - The amount in column (cm) minus
the amount in column (cl) for each row.
(cl)

Remote Switches - Generally described as a switch that has no connection to the facilities
network except through its host switch. The host provides the processing capabilities and
certain control functions for the remote under the direction of the host central processor
and controls the remote over a pair of dedicated data links. Include not only those remote
switches that are equipped to operate in a stand alone fashion to be able to provide more
limited service, but also those that are not so equipped, i.e., non stand-alone remote
switches.

(cm) Total Central Office Switches - The total number of local and tandem switches. Tandem
switches are used to connect local switches with local switches in other central offices,
including those tandems that are designed exclusively to establish connections between
trunks. This column is consistent with Row 0110, Total Switching Entities, in Table I of
FCC Report 43-07, the ARMIS Infrastructure Report.
ISDN Control Channels - The packet switched channels on digital subscriber lines (16 kbps for basic
rate access or 64 kbps for primary rate access) that carry signaling messages and packet-switched
user data. This information should be reported in terms of actual control channels rather than in 64
kbps equivalents (as was requested for 1988 through 1990) and should not be included in the total
reported in column (cj). Where ISDN services are provided, use column (cn) and (co) to show the
number of 16 kbps and 64 kbps control channels. For similar services, provide the total number
of control channels and indicate the types included in a footnote.
(cn) Basic Rate ISDN Control Channels - The number of basic rate (16 kbps) ISDN control
channels. Also include the number of control channels for similar services with a data rate
lower than 16 kbps, and indicate the types included in a footnote.
(co) Primary Rate ISDN Control Channels - The number of primary rate (64 kbps) ISDN
control channels. Also include the number of control channels for similar services with a
data rate higher than 16 kbps, and indicate the types included in a footnote.

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TABLE III - ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE BY CUSTOMER
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Table III requires the annual reporting of switched and special access line statistics by state as of
December 31 of the calendar year covered by the report.
Report in Table III columns (fc) through (fi) only those access lines connecting end-users with their
end offices for switched services, i.e., all equivalent 4 kHz or 64 kbps access lines included in
Table II columns (cc) through (cj). Report special access lines, including the closed end of WATS
and FX, that provide access to an interexchange carrier or other access customer in Table III column
(fj) or column (fk).
Include 800 and 800-like access lines, resold telephone exchange service lines, and employee
concession lines but do NOT include official/company circuits in the access line counts. Provide a
footnote if this has been done differently in the past. Analog access lines should be reported as 4
kHz equivalents. ISDN and other digital access lines should be reported as 64 kbps equivalents. A
fully equipped DS-1 line, for example, corresponds to 24 64 kbps equivalents.
Any row/column data entry which contains UNE data must be accompanied by an explanatory
footnote identifying the types of UNEs (e.g., “UNE-P”) that are included.
Include footnotes in the Footnote Table liberally, especially where the reporting company
perceives any ambiguities in the data provided, where procedures or internal sources
associated with data preparation have changed (including data filed in compliance with
revised definitions), or where required data are available only in part or on an estimated basis.
ROW INSTRUCTIONS
Each row represents a state, district or territory in which the reporting company has access lines.
Include only those rows with data to be reported, but complete every item in those rows. Include a
row for total company data, even if there is only one state row. See the State Row Numbers and
Codes Reference Table for assigned row numbers and codes and for the correct order in which the
rows shall appear.
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS
Each column represents a category of switched or special access lines.
COLUMN
(fa)

State or Territory - The name of one of the fifty U.S. states or one of the following:
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, or Total.

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State or Territory Code - The two-letter Postal Abbreviation for the state or territory. Use
"MC" for Northern Mariana Islands and "TO" for Total Company.

Business Switched Access Lines - Total voice-grade equivalent analog or digital switched access
lines to business customers.
(fc)

Single Line Business Switched Access Lines - Includes single line business access lines
subject to the single line business interstate end user common line charge, pursuant to
Section 69.104(h), excluding company official and payphone lines. Payphone lines are to
be reported in column (fe) – Multiline Business Switched Access Lines – Payphone Lines.
The ratio of single line business access lines to total business access lines, as calculated
from the data reported in Table III (i.e., column (fc) divided by the sum of columns (fc),
(fd), and (fe)), should be consistent with the same ratio as calculated from the data
reported in ARMIS Report 43-01, Table II.

(fd)

Multiline Business Switched Access Lines – Other than Payphone Lines - Include the
total of analog and digital multiline business access lines subject to the multiline business
interstate end user common line charge including PBX trunks, Centrex-CU trunks,
hotel/motel LD trunks and Centrex-CO lines. Payphone lines are to be reported in column
(fe) - Multiline Business Switched Access Lines - Payphone Lines. The ratio of multiline
business access lines, including payphone lines, to total business access lines, as
calculated from the data reported in Table III, (i.e., the sum of columns (fd) and (fe)
divided by the sum of columns (fc), (fd), and (fe)), should be consistent with the same
ratio as calculated from the data reported in ARMIS Report 43-01, Table II.

(fe)

Multiline Business Switched Access Lines – Payphone Lines - Lines that provide
payphone service, i.e., total coin (public and semi-public) lines, including customer owned
pay telephones (COPT).

Residential Switched Access Lines - Total equivalent analog or digital switched access lines to
residential customers. The sum of residential access lines reported in columns (ff), (fg), and (fh)
should be consistent with the total of the data reported for residence lifeline and non-lifeline access
lines in the ARMIS Annual Summary Report (43-01), Table II, column (bb), row 2100 plus row
2110.
(ff)

Residential Switched Access Lines - Lifeline - Total of all (a) equivalent 4 kHz analog
switched access lines and (b) equivalent 64 kbps digital switched access lines as
reported in Table II, that are provided to residential lifeline customers.

(fg)

Residential Switched Access Lines - Non-Lifeline - Primary - Total of all primary (a)
equivalent 4 kHz analog switched access lines and (b) equivalent 64 kbps digital
switched access lines as reported in Table II, that are provided to residential nonlifeline customers. See In the Matter of Defining Primary Lines, Report and Order &
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket 97-181, FCC 99-28, released

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March 10, 1999.
(fh)

Residential Switched Access Lines - Non-Lifeline – Non-Primary - Total of all nonprimary (a) equivalent 4 kHz analog switched access lines and (b) equivalent 64 kbps
digital switched access lines as reported in Table II, that are provided to residential
non-lifeline customers. See In the Matter of Defining Primary Lines, Report and Order
& Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, CC Docket 97-181, FCC 99-28, released
March 10, 1999.

(fi)

Total Switched Access Lines - The sum of columns (fc) through (fh). This shall equal the
amount reported in Table II column (cj).

Special Access Lines (Non-Switched) – Total special access lines connecting an end user’s
premises to an interexchange carrier or other access customer point of presence. Do not include
local private lines provided by the local carrier which originate and terminate within the same
LATA, which are to be reported in column (fm) – Local Private Lines.. The access lines to be
counted in columns (fj) and (fk) are those furnished by the reporting carrier under the provisions
of the carrier’s state and interstate Special Access tariffs.
(fj)

Analog Special Access Lines (Non-Switched) (4 kHz or Equiv.) - The number of
4 kHz or equivalent analog special access lines terminated at the customer designated
premises. For each 4 kHz or equivalent service configuration with only one customer
designated premises, e.g., where the line connects to a WATS Serving Office, count
one (1) access line. For each 4 kHz or equivalent service configuration with two or
more customer designated premises locations, count one (1) access line for each
customer designated premises location, and subtract one from that total—thus
deducting the point-of-presence (POP) location—to obtain the correct count. (See
Figure 1, following.)

(fk)

Digital Special Access Lines (Non-Switched) (64 kbps or Equiv.) - The number of 64
kbps or equivalent digital special access lines terminated at the customer designated
premises. For each 64 kbps service configuration with only one customer designated
premises, e.g., where the line connects to a WATS Serving Office, count one (1)
access line. For each 64 kbps service configuration with two or more customer
designated premises locations, count one (1) access line for each customer designated
premises location, and subtract one from that total—thus deducting the point-ofpresence (POP) location—to obtain the correct count. (See Figure 1, following.)
Where DS-3 or DS-1 service is provided without individual 64 kbps circuit
terminations, multiply the number of DS-3 terminations by 672 and the number of DS1 terminations by 24 when calculating the value for this column. In the above
calculation, only use those DS-1’s and DS-3’s for which the customer is billed. Do not
double count 64 kbps circuits associated with DS-1 service where the 64 kbps circuits
are customer-derived.

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Total Access Lines (Switched and Special) - The sum of columns (fi) through (fk).

(fm) Local Private Lines - Enter the total number of local private lines. A local private line
is defined as a special services circuit with either a serial number format or telephone
number format.1 Local private lines include, e.g., dedicated circuits, private switching
arrangements, and/or predefined transmission paths which provide communications
between specific locations (e.g., point-to-point communications), as well as foreign
exchange (FX) and WATS services. For multipoint private line arrangements, count
one circuit for each segment (connection between a bridge and an end user location).
Do not count Special Access Service circuits. These are counted in columns (fj) and
(fk) of this table.

Special service circuit numbering formats are described in ANSI TI.266-2000.

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One-point circuit: count = 1 Special Access Line
“Special
Access
Line”

CDP1
(end user)

Serving
Wire
Center

WATS
Serving
Office

(Switched Access)

Two-point circuit: count = (2 – 1) = 1 Special Access Line
“Special
Access
Line”

CDP1
(end user)

Serving
Wire
Center

CDP2
(POP)

N-point circuit: count = (N – 1) = (4 – 1) = 3 Special Access Lines
“Special
Access
Line”

CDP1
(end user)

Serving
Wire
Center
“Special
Access
Line”

CDP2

CDP3

(end user)

CDP4
(POP)

CDP = Customer
Designated Premises,
which may be either an
end-user location or an
interexchange carrier
(IXC) or other access
customer location
POP = point of presence
of and IXC or other access
customer

Figure 1 – Special Access Line Counting Examples

To POP

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TABLE IV - TELEPHONE CALLS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Table IV requires the annual reporting of telephone call statistics by state for the calendar year
covered by the report. Round all amounts to the nearest thousand, but report any non-zero entry that
is less than 1 (thousand) as 1 (thousand).
Toll call counts should be based on originating message volumes and should reflect completed calls.
Where completed call data are unavailable, estimates may be reported (e.g., the numbers shown
may be based on an actual count taken periodically during the year), but indicate the methodology
and source data used in a footnote. Billed access minutes reflect originating and terminating
access minutes billed to interexchange carriers, including call set-up time, holding time, and
conversation time.
Include footnotes in the Footnote Table liberally, especially where the reporting company
perceives any ambiguities in the data provided, where procedures or internal sources
associated with data preparation have changed (including data filed in compliance with
revised definitions), or where required data are available only in part or on an estimated basis.
ROW INSTRUCTIONS
Each row represents a state, district or territory in which the reporting company provides service.
Include only those rows with data to be reported, but complete every item in those rows. If data are
not available as to the location of all access lines by state, the data may be allocated according to the
location of the central office toll center through which the calls originate. Include a row for total
company data, even if there is only one state row. See the State Row Numbers and Codes Reference
Table for assigned row numbers and codes and for the correct order in which the rows shall appear.
COLUMN DESCRIPTIONS
Each column represents a category of telephone calls or minutes.
COLUMN
(ea) State or Territory - The name of one of the fifty U.S. states or one of the following:
District of Columbia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, or Total.
(eb) State or Territory Code - The two-letter Postal Abbreviation for the state or territory. Use
"MC" for Northern Mariana Islands and "TO" for Total Company.

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(ec) Local Calls - The number of originating calls completed or unanswered between points
both of which are within the local service area of the calling telephone, or total originating
calls minus total originating toll calls. Include local message unit calls and local extended
area service (EAS) calls.
Toll Calls Completed - The number of completed calls directed to a point outside the local service
area of the calling telephone. The number of toll calls reported should be based upon originating
message volumes.
(ed) IntraLATA Toll Calls Completed (Originating) - The number of completed toll calls
carried by the reporting local operating company within a given Local Access and
Transport Area (LATA). Include intraLATA-interstate and intraLATA-intrastate toll
calls. Include outward calls, 800 service, directory service, dial-it services (e.g., 900 and
936 services), and optional calling plans, where applicable.
InterLATA Toll Calls Completed (Originating) - Completed calls directed to and carried by
interexchange carriers.
(ee) InterLATA-interstate Toll Calls Completed (Originating) - The number of completed
interstate toll calls directed to and carried by interexchange carriers. Include outward
calls, 800 service, directory service, dial-it services (e.g., 900 and 936 services), and
optional calling plans. Calls should not be double counted at the originating and
terminating ends.
(ef)

InterLATA-intrastate Toll Calls Completed (Originating) - The number of completed
intrastate toll calls directed to and carried by interexchange carriers. Include outward
calls, 800 service, directory service, dial-it services (e.g., 900 and 936 services), and
optional calling plans. Calls should not be double counted at the originating and
terminating ends.

(eg) Total InterLATA Toll Calls Completed (Originating) - The sum of columns (ee) and (ef).
InterLATA Billed Access Minutes (Originating and Terminating) - The number of interLATA
access minutes based on bills sent to interexchange carriers. Include total originating and
terminating access minutes of use. Where these data are unavailable, a statistically valid calculation
may be made based on other data. Such a calculation must be footnoted with a description of the
source data and methodology.
(eh) InterLATA-interstate Billed Access Minutes (Originating and Terminating) - The number
of interLATA-interstate access minutes based on bills sent to interexchange carriers.

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(ei)

InterLATA-intrastate Billed Access Minutes (Originating and Terminating) - The number
of interLATA-intrastate access minutes based on bills sent to interexchange carriers.

(ej)

Total InterLATA Billed Access Minutes (Originating and Terminating) - The sum of
columns (eh) and (ei).

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A. Introduction
This document contains the detailed automated data processing (ADP) specifications for the
automated report to be filed as FCC Report 43-08, the ARMIS Operating Data Report.
B. General Format
1. Electronically-Filed Data
a. For data reporting years 1990 and beyond, carriers must file their ARMIS Reports and
related documents electronically. Electronic submission of both is made through the
Internet by selecting the “Upload ARMIS Data” link on the EAFS Home Page, at
http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/eafs/.
b. All files must be coded in ASCII. Header records in the ARMIS Report data files must
include the report number, company, study area, period, COSA code, version, and
submission number. A higher number (2, 3, etc.) and a new data entry date must be used
each time a change occurs to denote a new submission.
c. A separate ASCII file must be prepared for each report. More than one ASCII file can
be included in the same electronic upload file – which is created by the data validation
program – as long as they are for the same report and cover the same period and version
(different submission numbers and multiple reasons for correcting data are allowed).
d. The electronic submission will serve as the carrier’s official filing.
2. ASCII File Name – each file has six components:
a. the four letter COSA code (CO = Company, SA = Study Area, see the COSA Code
Table for a list of companies and their respective COSAs)
b. the last two digits of the year which is covered by the data
c. the letters “OD”
d. a decimal point
e. the letter “P”, “C”, or “U” to indicate whether this is the Public version, the Confidential
version, or the Unrestricted version
f. two digits (zero filled) for the submission number: Submission 00 is for test data
purposes only; Submission 01 is for the first submission of a year’s data
For example, the file name for the Unrestricted Version of the initial Operating Data Report
data file to be submitted by Illinois Bell to cover the calendar year 2006 would be
LBIL06OD.U01:

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06
OD
.
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COSA for Illinois Bell
Data for calendar year 2006
Operating Data Report data file
Decimal point
Unrestricted version
First submission of this year’s data

C. Filing Requirement
1. Proprietary Treatment: Carriers seeking proprietary treatment for some data must provide
two electronic versions of the automated report. The Confidential Version must contain all
the required information. Confidential Treatment Data Records must be provided to identify
confidential data but are not a substitute for applying for confidential treatment with this
Commission following established Commission procedures. The Public Version should
neither include data for which the carrier is seeking proprietary treatment nor Confidential
Treatment Data Records.
Carriers not seeking proprietary treatment for any data should provide only one electronic
version which should be identified as the Unrestricted Version.
2. Data Items That Are "Not Available," "Withheld," or Are “Irretrievable” – See
Sections B and C of the Reporting Procedures for a discussion of the Confidential Version,
the Public Version, and the Unrestricted Version of this report and for a definition and
discussion of data items that are “Not Available,” “Withheld,” or are “Irretrievable.”
3. Related Documents – These documents are required by Commission Order to be filed with
specific ARMIS reports. The electronic submission of these documents must be converted
to Adobe Acrobat’s Portable Document Format (PDF), prior to submitting the documents to
the Commission.
Document Conversion Requirements: Convert directly through a word-processing
application or through the use of a scanning device. Other than a letterhead graphic, the
documents to be converted should consist of text only—no graphics. Conversion of a
document to PDF should result in a black and white document with a resolution no greater
than 300 dpi, and having a file size no more than 40 to 50 Kb per page.
The related documents to be included in the electronic upload file for Report 43-08 are
described below:
a. Transmittal Letter – Each ARMIS report submission must be accompanied by a letter
of transmittal. When filing confidential data, a separate letter is required. These letters
must be on official company letterhead and be included in each electronic upload file.
The transmittal letter must list only COSAs included in the submission. See Section G.2
of the Reporting Procedures for a description of the information to be provided in the
transmittal letter.

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b. Data Certification Statement – Carriers must certify the accuracy of the data submitted
in the ARMIS Reports by including one certification statement, signed by a corporate
officer, in each electronic upload file. The certification statement must list all COSAs
required for a specific ARMIS report. See Section G.3 of the Reporting Procedures for a
description of the information to be included in the statement.
4. Data Validation Programs
a. Each reporting carrier must validate its data by using the most recent edit check
program(s), provided by the Commission, for the reporting year. When an error is
detected, the carrier must correct the error prior to submitting the report to the
Commission.
b. The edit check program creates the electronic upload file to be used as the carrier’s
official filing. It will normally contain the following:
1
2.
3.
4.
5.

The ASCII file(s)
Text files that will be stored in the database
The edit check results (“the Discrepancy Report”)
The comparison utility results for roll-up comparisons (“the Detailed Error Report”)
Related documents – one each per upload file, when applicable – in PDF

5. Upload Comment Field: Enter the reason for the filing, which must include a brief
description of ALL data (including footnotes) that have been added, removed, or
modified since the previous submission. This description must agree with what is being
filed. The comments should not contain references to IATD letters. Maximum comment
length is 245 characters (including spaces). If comment length will exceed 245
characters, include in the comments a reference to the associated transmittal letter by its
date, for additional information.

D. Data Entry Conventions
1. Give each record a unique record number, beginning with 1001 and incrementing by one,
with no numbers skipped.
2. Begin each data record in column 1 and make each record the proper length as specified in
the record layouts. Commas are used as delimiters between fields. All numeric fields are
right justified and space filled, e.g. use 123, NOT 123. All non-numeric fields are
enclosed in double quotation marks and are left justified and space filled within these
quotation marks, e.g. use “John Doe ”.
3. If an entry is to be a subtraction, indicate so by placing a minus sign in the column
immediately preceding the numeric data, e.g. use -4, NOT - 4 or (4).
4. Do NOT include “$”, “%”, embedded commas, decimal points, quotes or other formatting
characters in any numeric data fields, except for row numbers and percentage fields, which

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will include a decimal point but not a percent sign. Use the assigned row numbers and
associated state codes, not the state name, as shown on the State Row Numbers and Codes
Reference Table of the Report Definition for this report. State Codes are to be enclosed in
quotation marks, left justified and space filed.
5. In any numeric data field designated by N/A, enter -99999. In any text data field designated
by N/A, enter “N/A”. Enter -77777 in any numeric data and “I/R” in any text data field
which the reporting carrier designates as “Irretrievable” and footnote the reason for that entry
(including a cite to the waiver and a note as to its duration). If a “Public Version” is filed,
enter -88888 in any numeric data field and “W/H” in any text data field for which data are
“Withheld” to indicate that confidential treatment has been requested. These entries must be
formatted according to the format rules for the particular data field; e.g., in the percentage
fields, -99999 is entered as -99999.00 and text fields are enclosed in double quotation marks.
6. Do not override designated N/As. However, if a reporting carrier wishes to apply data to a
field containing a N/A, the carrier should enter as a footnote to the field, the amount(s) and
an explanation. The amount(s) must not be entered in the N/A field. All other fields must
be populated. If a data field equals the quantity zero, enter the numeral zero in that field.
This is the only proper use of zero in this report.
E. Rounding Conventions
1. To convert miles to kilometers, compute total miles, multiply by 1.6093, and then round to
the nearest whole number.
2. Internal calculations should retain, where applicable, at least 4 decimal places of accuracy;
compute totals and then round to the nearest whole number before applying weighting
factors.
3. Round final results (in kilometers) to the nearest whole number, but report any non-zero
entry that is less than 1 kilometer as 1 kilometer.
4. Round the number of equivalent telephone poles to the nearest whole number.
5. Round telephone calls and minutes to the nearest thousand, but report any non-zero entry
that is less than 1 (thousand) as 1 (thousand).
6. Report all other amounts in actual units.
F. Footnotes
1. General:
a. For initial (annual) filings, if any data for the current period differ materially from
those for the previous period and the difference is not self-explanatory but was
caused

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by unusual circumstances, the carrier must include detailed footnote text to explain
the specific circumstances. For resubmission filings, footnotes must be provided for
all changed data, which includes changed footnotes. When a summary row value
changes because of changes to one or more of its detail rows, the summary row must
also be footnoted.
b. Footnotes should be filed for the entities to which they apply: a footnote might apply
to a holding company COSA only, to a study area COSA only, or to both entities.
(However, footnotes should not be submitted at the holding company level if they
apply only to a company’s study areas.)
c. If the reporting carrier does not follow the procedures described in the row and
column instructions of the applicable Report Definition, it must explain any
deviations from those procedures in an explanatory footnote. Such footnotes must
provide detailed explanations of the procedures actually used by the carrier and its
specific reasons for deviating from procedures prescribed by the Commission's Rules.
This provision should not be interpreted to mean that deviations from the prescribed
rules will automatically be approved by the Commission. See Section E of the
Reporting Procedures for examples of valid footnotes.
d. Footnote entries must provide detailed explanations for only those items reported in
the current submission. Footnotes from prior submissions should be included only if
they remain applicable. In other words, when a resubmission nullifies an existing
footnote, remove the footnote.
e. The footnote text must be included in the Footnote Text Records.
2. Mandatory: Certain items require accompanying footnotes and those items are specified
in the appropriate section of the Report Definitions for filing the reports. Such footnotes
are mandatory and must be entered in the Footnote Text Records.
3. Footnote Structure:
Observe the footnote specifications to the letter and strive for an efficient footnote structure.
Reduce the size and number of footnotes by using global and referring footnotes.
Global Footnotes
a. If a footnote applies to an entire table, its row number is 9999.0, and its column letter
is ZZ;
b. If a footnote applies to all columns within a single row, its column letter is ZZ;
c. If a footnote applies to a single column within all rows, its row number is 9999.0;

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d. If a footnote applies to a majority of (but not all) columns within a single row, its
column letter is ZZ, and its text should include the identity of the columns to which
the footnote applies;
e. If a footnote applies to a single column within a majority of (but not all) rows, its
row number is 9999.0, and its text should include the identity of the rows to which
the footnote applies;
Referring (non-Global) Footnotes
f. If a footnote applies to more than one, but less than a majority of rows or columns,
use individual referring footnotes for the rows or columns to refer to a single
explanatory footnote. The referring footnote must include the explanatory footnote’s
number, row, and column;
g. Referring footnotes and the footnotes to which they refer should be in the same table.
Footnote Removal
h. For resubmissions, remove footnotes if they no longer apply, and renumber the
remaining footnotes.
i. When removing one or more footnotes from a table that were erroneously included in
a previous filing, provide a single explanatory footnote that includes a list of the
affected rows and columns. This footnote’s record number for the footnoted data is
9999 (field 4), its table number is ZZZZ, its row number is 9999.0, and its column
letters are ZZ.
G. Errata
1. Carriers are under a legal obligation to correct any erroneous data, which includes footnotes,
reported in ARMIS Reports. Thus, whenever there are changes in table data, footnotes are
added, footnotes are removed because they were erroneously-filed, or the text of an existing
footnote is changed, an erratum (and resubmission) is required. See Section B of the
Reporting Procedures for the use of submission numbers when an erratum occurs.
2. Submissions containing corrected data must include references to indicate which data items
were corrected since the previous submission. If the data items being corrected impact other
data items in the report, then those items must also be corrected and referenced. Erratum
references should reflect only those items corrected in the new submission. References from
prior submissions must not be included in the new submission.
3. Current errata references must be included in the Erratum Record(s).

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4. Errata Structure:
Observe the errata record specifications to the letter, and strive for proper structure.
a. An errata record should reference more than one column, if multiple—but not all—
columns are affected for the same row. (Where all columns are affected use “ZZ” as
the column reference.)
b. When a footnote column field contains “ZZ” to indicate multiple—but not all—
columns, the errata record column field should not use “ZZ.” Instead, list the
columns affected in this field.
c. The errata record should reference the footnote number to which it applies.
d. For Submission Number 3 or higher, be careful to clear the errata table of entries
from previous filings, prior to adding new errata entries for the new submission.
e. When removing one or more footnotes from a table that were erroneously included in
a previous filing, the erratum record should refer to a single footnote explaining the
removed footnote(s). In the erratum record, use 9999 for the record number of the
corrected data (field 4), ZZZZ for the table number, 9999.0 for the row number, and
ZZ for the column letters.
H. Data Record Descriptions
The eleven data record types are described below. See pages 9 through 28 for record layouts. The
automated file will consist of the following record types:
1. Record Type H1 - Header Record
One Type H1 record per file. The first record of each file. Contains identifying data.
See page 9 for record layout.
2. Record Type L2 - Label Record
One Type L2 record per file. The second record of each file. Contains report number,
carrier classification, carrier name, study area name, etc. See page 10 for record layout.
3. Record Type K1 - (Table I.A) Outside Plant Statistics-Cable and Wire Facilities Data
Record
One Type K1 record for each row with data to be reported. Include one K1 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row, as shown on pages 5 & 6 of the
Report Definition. Each record represents a state, district, or territory in which the
reporting company has cable and wire facilities. See pages 11 – 13 for record layout.

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4. Record Type S1 - (Table I.B) Outside Plant Statistics-Other Data Record
One Type S1 record for each row with data to be reported. Include one S1 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row, as shown on pages 6 & 7 of the
Report Definition. Each record represents a state, district, or territory in which the
reporting company has outside plant facilities. See pages 14 & 15 for record layout.
5. Record Type N1 - (Table II) Switched Access Lines In Service Data Record
One Type N1 record for each row with data to be reported. Include one N1 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row, as shown on pages 7 & 8 of the
Report Definition. Each record represents a state, district, or territory in which the
reporting company has switched access lines. See pages 16 & 17 for record layout.
6. Record Type A2 - (Table III) Access Lines In Service By Customer Data Record
One Type A2 record for each row with data to be reported. Include one A2 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row, as shown on pages 8 & 9 of the
Report Definition. Each record represents a state, district, or territory in which the
reporting company has access lines. See pages 18 & 19 for record layout.
7. Record Type P1 - (Table IV) Telephone Calls Data Record
One Type P1 record for each row with data to be reported. Include one P1 record for
total company data, even if there is only one state row, as shown on page 9 of the Report
Definition. Each record represents a state, district, or territory in which the reporting
company provides service. See pages 20 & 21 for record layout.
8. Record Type C3 – Confidential Treatment Record (Confidential Version only)
One or more Type C3 records per file. Contains information to identify the data for
which the carrier is seeking confidential treatment. Do not include this record type in
the Public or Unrestricted Versions of a report. See pages 22 & 23 for record layout.
9. Record Type F3 - Footnote Record
Optional. Zero or more Type F3 records per file. Contains explanatory footnote text.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and those items are specified
in the appropriate section of the instructions for filing the 43-08. See pages 24 & 25 for
record layout.
10. Record Type E4 - Erratum Record
Zero Type E4 records in the first submission of a year’s data. One or more Type E4
records per file in revisions filed to correct that year’s submission. Each time an erratum
occurs, a carrier must use a new submission number. Contains information to identify
the data which was corrected in the submission. See pages 26 & 27 for record layout.
11. Record Type T1 - Trailer Record
One Type T1 record per file. The last record of each file. Contains contact person, etc.
See page 28 for record layout.

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RECORD TYPE H1 - HEADER RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Record Number

1001

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"H1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter H capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

File Name

"LBIL06OD.U01"

18 – 31

The name of the ASCII file.
Format: See page 1, paragraph B.2. Include
quotation marks.

Year

2006

33 – 36

The year covered by the data.

Quarter #

Data Entry Date

20070315

40 – 47

The date on which the data were last entered or
revised.
Format: YYYYMMDD.

Version

"U"

49 – 51

The version letter U capitalized for
Unrestricted.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Submission #

53 – 54

00 for test data purposes only; 01 for first
submission of a year’s data. Higher numbers
(02, 03, etc.) are used each time a change
occurs to denote a new submission.
Format: Right justified.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

56 – 59

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Description

Always contains the number 0 since this is an
annual data file.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.
1

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
Sample record:
1001,"LBIL","H1","LBIL06OD.U01",2006,0,20070315,"U",01,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE L2 - LABEL RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Record Number

1002

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"L2"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter L capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Report Number

"FCC REPORT
43-08"

18 – 35

Always contains “FCC REPORT 43-08”
capitalized.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Account Filing Level

"A"

37 – 39

Account filing level (Class A or B) capitalized.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Carrier

"Illinois Bell "
(spaces until pos.
70)

41 - 71

Name of the carrier.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Study Area

"Illinois

73 - 95

Name of the study area.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Period Covered

"Jan 2006 to Dec
2006"

97 – 118

Period covered by the data.
Format: “mmm yyyy to mmm yyyy” Include
quotation marks.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

120 – 123

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Description

Note: All fields are separated by commas.
1

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample record:
1002,"LBIL","L2","FCC REPORT 43-05","A","Illinois Bell
1

6789012345678901234567890123
Continuation of sample record:
,"Jan 2006 to Dec 2006","XQ"

","Illinois

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RECORD TYPE K1 (Table I.A) - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS-CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES
DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Record Number

1003

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"K1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter K capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Row Number

0240.0

18 – 23

Row numbers as identified on the Report
Definition.
Valid range: 0110.0 to 0910.0
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number.

Column (b) data

"IL"

25 – 28

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (b) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for a list
of state codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (c) data

30 – 39

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (c) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. DO NOT override
designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. All fields must be populated. If
there are no data applicable to an open field,
enter zero.

5432

Description

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RECORD TYPE K1 (Table I.A) - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS-CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES
DATA RECORD (continued)
7

Column (d) data

5432

41 – 50

Column (d) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (e) data

1358

52 – 61

Column (e) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (f) data

1358

63 – 72

Column (f) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (g) data

2716

74 – 83

Column (g) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (h) data

1358

85 – 94

Column (h) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (i) data

5432

96 – 105

Column (I) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (n) data

5432

107 – 116

Column (n) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (o) data

2716

118 – 127

Column (o) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (p) data

13580

129 – 138

Column (p) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (q) data

12222

140 – 149

Column (q) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (r) data

1358

151 – 160

Column (r) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (s) data

2716

162 – 171

Column (s) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (t) data

20370

173 – 182

Column (t) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (u) data

16296

184 – 193

Column (u) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (v) data

25432

195 – 204

Column (v) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (w) data

7431

206 – 215

Column (w) data
Format: See Field 6 above

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RECORD TYPE K1 (Table I.A) - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS-CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES
DATA RECORD (continued)

Column (x) data

54320

217 – 226

Column (x) data
Format: See Field 6 above

End of Record Code

"XQ"

228 – 231

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type K1 requires mandatory footnotes for those data fields designated as “Irretrievable”

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1003,"LBIL","K1",0240.0,"IL",

5432,

1358,

2716,

1358,

1004,"LBIL","K1",0910.0,"TO",

5432,

1358,

2716,

1358,

6789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
5432,

5432,

2716,

13580,

12222,

1358,

2716,

20370,

5432,

2716,

13580,

12222,

1358,

2716,

20370,

456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901
Continuation of sample records:
16296,

25432,

7431,

54320,”XQ”

16296,

25432,

7431,

54320,’XQ”

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RECORD TYPE S1 (Table I.B) - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS-OTHER DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number

1005

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"S1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter S capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Row Number

0240.0

18 – 23

Column (bb) data

"IL"

25 – 28

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (bb) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for a list
of state codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (bc) data

5432

30 – 39

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (bc) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. DO NOT override
designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. All fields must be populated. If
there are no data applicable to an open field,
enter zero.

Column (bd) data

35432

41 – 50

Column (bd) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (bf) data

1358

52 – 61

Column (bf) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE S1 (Table I.B) - OUTSIDE PLANT STATISTICS-OTHER DATA RECORD (continued)
9

Column (bg) data

101358

63 – 72

Column (bg) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (bh) data

72816

74 – 83

Column (bh) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (bi) data

601358

85 – 94

Column (bi) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (bk) data

405432

96 – 105

Column (bk) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (bl) data

5432

107 – 116

End of Record Code

"XQ"

118 – 121

Column (bl) data
Format: See Field 6 above.
Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type S1 requires mandatory footnotes for those data fields designated as “Irretrievable”.

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1005,"LBIL","S1",0240.0,"IL",

5432,

35432,

1358,

101358,

72816,

601358,

1006,"LBIL","S1",0910.0,"TO",

5432,

35432,

1358,

101358,

72816,

601358,

67890123456789012345678901
Continuation of sample records:
405432,

5432,”XQ”

405432,

5432,”XQ”

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RECORD TYPE N1 (Table II) - SWITCHED ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number

1007

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"N1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter N capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Row Number

0240.0

18 – 23

Column (cb) data

"IL"

25 – 28

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (cb) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for a list
of state codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (cc) data

5432

30 – 39

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (cc) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. DO NOT override
designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. All fields must be populated. If
there are no data applicable to an open field,
enter zero.

Column (cd) data

5432

41 – 50

Column (cd) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ce) data

1358

52 – 61

Column (ce) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE N1 (Table II) - SWITCHED ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE DATA RECORD (continued)
9

Column (ci) data

1358

63 – 72

Column (ci) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (cj) data

13580

74 – 83

Column (cj) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ck) data

1358

85 – 94

Column (ck) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (cl) data

5432

96 – 105

Column (cl) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (cm) data

3086

107 – 116

Column (cm) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (cn) data

2716

118 – 127

Column (cn) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (co) data

5432

129 – 138

End of Record Code

"XQ"

140 – 143

Column (co) data
Format: See Field 6 above.
Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type N1 requires mandatory footnotes for those data fields designated as “Irretrievable”. In
addition, footnotes are required for any row/column data entry which contains UNE data. The footnotes
must identify the types of UNE’s (e.g., “UNE-P”) included in the data.
1

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1007,"LBIL","N1",0240.0,"IL",

5432,

1358,

13580,

1358,

1008,"LBIL","N1",0910.0,"TO",

5432,

1358,

13580,

1358,

678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
Continuation of sample records:
5432,

3086,

2716,

5432,”XQ”

5432,

3086,

2716,

5432,”XQ”

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RECORD TYPE A2 (Table III) - ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE BY CUSTOMER DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number

1009

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"A2"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter A capitalized and the
number 2 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Row Number

0240.0

18 – 23

Column (fb) data

"IL"

25 – 28

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (fb) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for a list
of state codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (fc) data

135894

30 – 39

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (fc) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. DO NOT override
designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. All fields must be populated. If
there are no data applicable to an open field,
enter zero.

Column (fd) data

5432

41 – 50

Column (fd) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fe) data

4074

52 – 61

Column (fe) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE A2 (Table III) - ACCESS LINES IN SERVICE BY CUSTOMER DATA RECORD (continued)

Column (ff) data

1358

63 – 72

Column (ff) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fg) data

8148

74 – 83

Column (fg) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fh) data

1358

85 – 94

Column (fh) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fi) data

156264

96 – 105

Column (fi) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fj) data

3086

107 – 116

Column (fj) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fk) data

2716

118 – 127

Column (fk) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fl) data

162066

129 – 138

Column (fl) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (fm) data

31274

140 – 149

Column (fm) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

151 – 154

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type A2 requires mandatory footnotes for those data fields designated as “Irretrievable”. In
addition, footnotes are required for any row/column data entry which contains UNE data. The footnotes
must identify the types of UNE’s (e.g., “UNE-P”) included in the data.
1

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1009,"LBIL","A2",0240.0,"IL",

135894,

5432,

4074,

1358,

8148,

1358,

1010,"LBIL","A2",0910.0,"TO",

135894,

5432,

4074,

1358,

8148,

1358,

67890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234
Continuation of sample records:
156264,

3086,

2716,

162066,

31274,"XQ"

156264,

3086,

2716,

162066,

31274,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE P1 (Table IV) - TELEPHONE CALLS DATA RECORD
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number

1011

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"P1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter P capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Row Number

0240.0

18 – 23

Column (eb) data

"IL"

25 – 28

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (eb) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. See the State Row
Numbers and Codes Reference Table for a list
of state codes.
Format: Left justified and space filled. Include
quotation marks.

Column (ec) data

5432

30 – 39

This field contains the data corresponding to
column (ec) as shown on the Form Section of
the Report Definition. DO NOT override
designated N/As.
Format: Right justified and space filled. See
Sections D and E for data entry and rounding
conventions. All fields must be populated. If
there are no data applicable to an open field,
enter zero.

Column (ed) data

5432

41 – 50

Column (ed) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ee) data

1358

52 – 61

Column (ee) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ef) data

1358

63 – 72

Column (ef) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

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RECORD TYPE P1 (Table IV) - TELEPHONE CALLS DATA RECORD (continued)
Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Column (eg) data

2716

74 – 83

Column (eg) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (eh) data

13580

85 – 94

Column (eh) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ei) data

13580

96 – 105

Column (ei) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

Column (ej) data

27160

107 – 116

Column (ej) data
Format: See Field 6 above.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

118 – 121

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Record Type P1 requires mandatory footnotes for those data fields designated as “Irretrievable”.

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345
Sample records:
1011,"LBIL","P1",0240.0,"IL",

5432,

1358,

2716,

13580,

1012,"LBIL","P1",0910.0,"TO",

5432,

1358,

2716,

13580,

67890123456789012345678901
Continuation of sample records:
13580,

27160,"XQ"

13580,

27160,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE C3 - CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number
(for this record)

1013

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"C3"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter C capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Number
(for the
confidential
data)

1003

18 – 21

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the data for which the
carrier is seeking confidential treatment. If the
request is for the entire column(s) or the entire
submission, use 9999.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

Table Number

"I.A "

23 – 28

This field contains the table number (Roman
numerals) of the table in which the confidential
data appear. If the request is for the entire
submission, enter “ZZZZ.”
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

Row Number

0240.0

30 – 35

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the confidential data as identified
in the Report Definition. If the request is for the
entire column(s), an entire table or the entire
submission, enter 9999.0.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number.

Column Label

"C "

37 – 40

This field contains the column letter of the
confidential data as identified in the Report
Definition. If the request is for an entire row,
an entire table, or the entire submission, enter
“ZZ.” If the request is for more than one
column but less than the entire row, then
populate this field and as many as needed of
fields 8 through 26.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left
justified and space filled.

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RECORD TYPE C3 - CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT RECORD (continued)

Second Column
Label

"R "

42 – 45

Third Column
Label

" "

47 – 50

.
.
.
.
.
26
27

Fields 8 through 26 are similar to Field 7 and
are used when the request is for the same row
and more than one column.
Otherwise, enter “ ”.

Twentieth
Column Label
End of Record
Code

" "

132 – 135

"XQ"

137 – 140

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456
Sample records:
1013,"LBIL","C3",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"C ","R ","

","

1014,"LBIL","C3",1005,"I.B ",0240.0,"ZZ","

","

1015,"LBIL","C3",9999,"II

",9999.0,"CN","

","

1016,"LBIL","C3",9999,"ZZZZ",9999.0,"ZZ","

","

78901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Continuation of sample records:
"

","

","XQ"

","

","XQ"

","

","XQ"

","

","XQ"

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RECORD TYPE F3 - FOOTNOTE TEXT RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number
(for this record)

1017

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"F3"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter F capitalized and the
number 3 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Number
(for the footnoted
data)

1003

18 – 21

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the footnoted data. See
Section F for Footnote structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

Table Number

"I.A "

23 – 28

This field contains the table number (Roman
numerals) of the table in which the footnoted
data appear. See Section F for Footnote
structure guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

Row Number

0240.0

30 – 35

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the footnoted data as identified
in the Report Definition. See Section F for
Footnote structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number.

Column Label

"C "

37 – 40

This field contains the column letter(s) of the
footnoted data as identified in the Report
Definition. See Section F for Footnote structure
guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

Footnote Number

42 – 44

The number of this particular footnote.
Valid range: 1 to 999.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

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RECORD TYPE F3 - FOOTNOTE TEXT RECORD (continued)

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Sequence Number

46 – 47

The sequence number of the record within the
footnote. In other words, the order of the
specific record in the sequence of records which,
when combined, will provide the entire footnote.
Valid range: 1 to 99.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

Footnote Text

"Footnote text "
(Spaces until pos.
104)

49-105

The text of the footnote or of the continuation
line.
Format: Include quotation marks at the
beginning and end of this field and left justify
within these quotation marks.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

107 – 110

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
Certain items require accompanying mandatory footnotes and must be entered in the Footnote Text record(s).
Such items are listed below and specified in the appropriate section of the instructions for filing this report:
Record Types N1 and A2 require footnotes for any row/column data entry which contains UNE data
See Section F for detailed footnote content and structure guidelines.

12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
Sample records:
1017,"LBIL","F3",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"C ",

1, 1,"Footnote text for footnote 1

","XQ"

1018,"LBIL","F3",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"C ",

1, 2,"continuation text for footnote 1

","XQ"

1019,"LBIL","F3",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"C ",

1, 3,"last line of footnote 1.

","XQ"

1020,"LBIL","F3",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"D ",

2, 1,"Footnote 2 pertains to col D of Table I.A row 240.0

","XQ"

1021,"LBIL","F3",1005,"I.B ",0240.0,"ZZ",

3, 1,"Footnote 3 pertains to all cols. of Table I.B row 240.0","XQ"

1022,"LBIL","F3",9999,"II

4, 1,"Footnote 4 pertains to all rows of Table II column CI

",9999.0,"CI",

","XQ"

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RECORD TYPE E4 - ERRATUM RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number
(for this record)

1023

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"E4"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter E capitalized and the
number 4 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Number
(for the corrected
data)

1003

18 – 21

This field contains the record number of the
record which contains the data which were
corrected in this submission. See Section G for
Errata structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

Table Number

"I.A "

23 – 28

This field contains the table number (Roman
numerals) of the table in which the corrected
data appear. See Section G for Errata structure
guidelines.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left justified
and space filled.

Row Number

0240.0

30 – 35

This field contains the row number of the row
which contains the corrected data as identified
in the Report Definition. See Section G for
Errata structure guidelines.
Format: Right justified and space filled, with
one decimal place. Since all applicable row
numbers are integers, append .0 to each row
number.

Column Label

"C "

37 – 40

This field contains the column letter of the
corrected data as identified in the Report
Definition. See Section G for Errata structure
guidelines. If more than one column but less than
the entire row was corrected, then populate
this field and as many as needed of fields 8
through 26.
Format: Include quotation marks. Left
justified and space filled.

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RECORD TYPE E4 - ERRATUM RECORD (continued)

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Second Column
Label

"D "

42 – 45

Third Column Label

" "

47 – 50

.
.
.
26

Twentieth Col. Label

" "

132 – 135

Footnote Number

137 – 139

This field contains the footnote number that
explains the correction.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

End of Record Code

"XQ"

141 – 144

Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Fields 8 thru 26 are similar to Field 7
and are used when the correction is in
the same row and more than one column.
Otherwise, enter “ ”.

Notes: All fields are separated by commas.
When an errata occurs, carriers must use higher submission numbers and a new data entry date to denote a
new submission.
See Section G for detailed Errata content and structure guidelines.

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456
Sample records:
1023,"LBIL","E4",1003,"I.A ",0240.0,"C ","D ","

","

1024,"LBIL","E4",1005,"I.B ",0240.0,"ZZ","

","

1025,"LBIL","E4",9999,"II

","

",9999.0,"CI","

789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234
Continuation of sample records:
"

","

1,"XQ"

","

3,"XQ"

","

4,"XQ"

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RECORD TYPE T1 - TRAILER RECORD

Field

Item

Example

Position

Description

Record Number

1026

1–4

The sequential number of this record within
this data file plus 1000.
Format: Right justified and space filled.

COSA

"LBIL"

6 – 11

The COSA code for the filing entity.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Record Type

"T1"

13 – 16

Always contains the letter T capitalized and the
number 1 with no space between them.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Contact Person

"John Doe
"
(spaces until pos.
58)

18 – 59

The name of the person to contact if there are
questions about the report.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Telephone #

"(202) 555-1212
x123 "

61 – 82

End of Record Code

"XQ"

84 – 87

The Contact Person’s telephone number.
Format: Include quotation marks.
Always contains the letters XQ capitalized with
no space between them to indicate the end of
the record.
Format: Include quotation marks.

Note: All fields are separated by commas.

123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567
Sample record:
1026,"LBIL","T1","John Doe

","(202) 555-1212 x123 ","XQ"

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