Effective February 2016
Revised & Updated June 23, 2016
Dark Fiber Rate Schedule
Character of Service: Dark Fiber Lease within the Distribution Fiber Network or on the Fiber Backbone Ring. Lit Fiber services are available to any department or agency of the City of Huntsville and any public school located within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction in the City of Huntsville. All services require separate Lease Agreement.
DEFINITION OF LEASE COMMITMENT THRESHOLDS
“High Density/High Volume Distribution Network” means a lease commitment and agreement passing no fewer than 80 Qualifying Addresses per mile of fiber (excluding the Backbone Fiber) or no fewer than 40,000 Qualifying Addresses in total. Qualifying Addresses defined in individual Lease Agreements. Each Qualifying Address represents either a Multiport Service Terminal (MST) or Network Access Point (NAP) monthly payment. End points served from this network are subject to a 32:1 split ratio.
“Low Density/Low Volume Distribution Network” means a Lease Commitment and Agreement passing equal to or fewer than 80 Qualifying Addresses per mile of fiber (excluding the Backbone Fiber) or fewer than 40,000 Qualifying Addresses defined in individual Lease Agreements. This rate is also subject to a minimum of 1,000 Qualifying Addresses. Each Qualifying Address represents either MST or NAP monthly payment. End points served from this network are subject to a 32:1 split ratio.
“Point to Point Fiber” means a lease commitment for a dedicated single fiber. Ring configuration may be provided with two separate fibers. If any path requires additional construction there will be a one-time Aid to Construction fee for that work.
“Education” means any City of Huntsville School within the boundaries of the City of Huntsville.
“City Facility” means any building, facility, or operational site used, managed and operated by the City of Huntsville.
DARK FIBER LEASE RATE CALCULATIONS (as defined herein)
High Density/High Volume Distribution Network
Location Price per Month
Per MST Port available $5.00
Per NAP Port available $100.00
Backbone Ring Fiber Lease $3,500.00 per fiber
Low Density/Low Volume Distribution Network
Location Price per Month
Per MST Port available $7.00
Per NAP Port available $140.00
Backbone Ring Fiber Lease (per fiber)
Calculated as the Maximum per fiber, less any associated MST or NAP related payment, but in no case less than the Minimum per fiber.
Backbone Ring Fiber Minimum $3,500.00 per fiber
Backbone Ring Fiber Maximum $16,000.00 per fiber
Point to Point Fiber
Price per Month
One Time Initial Connection Fee (applicable to all) Greater of $3,500.00 per connection or $500.00 per fiber
Specific Lease Commitment Price per Month
0-15 Route Miles (per fiber/per mile) $150.00
16-30 Route Miles (per fiber/per mile) $130.00
31-50 Route Miles (per fiber/per mile) $110.00
51+ Route Miles (per fiber/per mile) $100.00
Backbone Ring Fiber $3,500.00 per fiber (up to the first 5 miles) Greater than 5 miles: $3,500.00 per fiber + $500.00 per additional mile, per fiber
Public Education (Huntsville City Schools) (Lit Fiber)
Price per Month
One Time Initial Connection Fee (applicable to all) TBD
Specific Lease Commitment Price per Month
Per Connection $3,500.00
City of Huntsville/Municipal Buildings (Lit Fiber)
Specific Lease Commitment Price per Month
Number of Connections as defined in Lease Agreement $208,000.00
(Pending agreement with City)
Facilities including unmanned buildings such as pump stations. Does not include traffic signals.
City of Huntsville/Traffic Signals (Lit Fiber)
Specific Lease Commitment Price per Month
Connection Fee Special Assembly – Allocated Cost per Connection
Number of Connections as defined in Lease Agreement $50.00 per signal
(Pending agreement with City)
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• All rates are subject to change and modifications as modified from time to time, as approved by the Electric Board of the City of Huntsville.
• City of Huntsville and Education rates shown are for lit fiber managed by Huntsville Utilities. if City or Education facility leases dark fiber, the Point to Point Fiber rates apply.
• Specific terms and conditions shall be defined in individual lease agreements between HU and Lessee.
• All Rate Schedules subject to revisions and modifications – actual charged rates as defined in lease agreements between HU and Lessee.
• Private Schools not included in City of Huntsville Education rates.