PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY 1-888-835-5322 WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK LOCAL OPERATING COMPANIES Report No. NCD-1957 January 21, 2011 Re: SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE CERTIFICATION RECEIVED CenturyLink Local Operating Companies (CenturyLink), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that short term public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a) of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), together with certification of service on identified interconnecting carriers, as required by section 51.333(a). Upon initial review the filing appears to be complete. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.325 through 51.335. Specific network change information can be obtained on the Internet at: http://about.centurylink.com/legal/fcc_change_notifications.html The incumbent LEC’s certification(s) refer(s) to the change(s) identified below: · CenturyLink will be installing an upgraded CALIX digital line concentrator in Clinton, Missouri replacing a Nortel DMS100. A new central office is being installed in Zumbro Falls, Minnesota to replace a temporary switch operating out of a trailer. · Location of Change(s): Minnesota and Missouri. · Planned Implementation Date(s): Minnesota 2/4/11 and Missouri 2/7/11. Incumbent LEC contact: John Fournier Manager Business Analysis CenturyLink 5454 West 110th Street Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 345-7521 An objection to an incumbent LEC's short term notice may be filed by an information service provider or telecommunications service provider that directly interconnects with the incumbent LEC’s network. Such objections must be filed with the Commission, and served on the incumbent LEC, no later than the ninth business day following the release of this public notice. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.333(c). The effective implementation date of all changes is subject to the FCC’s public notice period under section 51.333(b). See 47 C.F.R. § 51.333(b). The original filing is available for inspection and copying at the FCC Public Reference Room, Portals II, 445 12th Street, S.W., Suite CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325 (voice), or carmell.weathers@fcc.gov (e-mail), of the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The tty number is (202) 418-0484. -FCC-