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PAGE TITLE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1-1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise Idaho(Accep1ance Stamp)
IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF
ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK. INC.
d/b/a A TN. INC.
Four Executive Campus, Suite 200
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002-4105
This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the resale
telecommunications services offered by Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc. d/b/a
ATN , Inc. within the State of Idaho. This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission (Commission). Copies may be inspected during normal business hours at the
Company s principal place of business at Four Executive Campus, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, New
Jersey 08002-4105.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 -1995
(A~~SPtJ~~ Stamp)
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN , Inc.
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CHECK SHEET
Sheets 1 through 22 inclusive of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the
respective sheet(s). Original and revised sheets are named below and comprise all changes from the
original tariff and are currently in effect as of the date on the bottom of this page.
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Issued: October 14, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Effective: November 1 , 1995
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho P~blic Utilities Cornrn!3sion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 -1995
NAMe OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network. Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
(A~a~~tltfA~ Stamp)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE............................................. "
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TitlePage
CHECK SHEET ............................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS....................................... ................
CONTACT INFORMATION "
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS.................................... ..............
TARIFF FORMAT ...........................................................
SECTION 1-TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................. 7
SECTION2-RULESANDREGULATIONS ........................................1. APPLICATION OF TARIFF.................................... .....2. UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY .................................3. LIMITATIONS .................................................
4. USE
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5. LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY
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6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER
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7. INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE .............,....................... 8. RESTORATION OF SERVICE .....................................9. PAYMENTS AND BILLING
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10. CANCELLATION BY CUSTOMER.......................
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11. CANCELLATION BY COMPANY....,.............................12. INTERCONNECTION..................................
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SECTION3-DESCRIPTIONOFSERVICE .............,.......................1. TIMING OF CALLS .............................................2. SERVICES OFFERED
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3. MINIMUMCALLCOMPLETIONRATE................................4. MONTHLY COMMITMENT LEVEL ..................................
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of tile Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)
TABLE OF CONTENTS, Continued
SECTION 4-RATESAND CHARGES
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1. RATE CALCULATIONS ..........................................2. RATES AND OTHER CHARGES ...................................3. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION CODES........................... ...
4.4.CUSTOMIZED SERVICE PACKAGES..............................
PROMOTIONS ................................................
DEPOSITS ...................................................
TAXES
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RECONNECTION OF BLOCKED, SUSPENDED OR TERMINATED SERVICE. .. 22
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FlUNG
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
~H~~~tiBce Stamp)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Customer complaints, bill inquiry, new service or disconnect requests:
Ms. Kim Rose
Customer Service Manager
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
Four Executive Campus, Suite 200
Cherry Hill , New Jersey 08002
Toll Free: 1-800-555-4286
Commission Contact - tariff information:
Ms. Kim Dixon
Corporate Planning Manager
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
Four Executive Campus, Suite 200
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
Phone: [phone]
Commission contact - complaints:
Ms. Kim Dixon
Corporate Planning Manager
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
Four Executive Campus, Suite 200
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
Phone: [phone]
Idaho agent -
CT Corporation
300 North 6th Street
Boise, Idaho 83701
Phone: [phone]
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN , Inc.
(~~~e~~A~e Stamp)
(C)
(D)
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(K)
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
To signify changed conditions or regulation
To signify discontinued rate, conditions or regulation
To signify increase
To signify that material has been transferred to another sheet or place in the tariff
To signify that material has been transferred from another sheet or place in the tariff
To signify a new rate, regulation , condition or sheet
To signify a reduction
To signify a change in text for clarification
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL Idaho Public Utiiities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
NOV 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
OOi~a$lu1ce Stamp)
TARIFF FORMAT
Sheet Numberinq - Sheet numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page.
Sheets are numbered sequentially, However, new sheets are occasionally added to
the tariff. When a new sheet is added between sheets already in effect, a decimal is
added. For example, a new sheet added between sheets 14 and 15 would be 14.
Sheet Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right corner of
each page. These numbers are used to determine the most current sheet version on
file with the Commission. For example, the 4th revised Sheet 14 cancels the 3rd
revised Sheet 14. Because of various suspension periods, deferrals, etc. the
Commission follows in their tariff approval process, the most current sheet number on
file with the Commission is not always the tariff page in effect. Consult the Check
Sheet for the sheet currently in effect.
Paraqraph Numberinq Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each
level of coding is subservient to its next higher level:
1.A.
1.A.1.
1.A.1.(a).
1.A.1.(a).
1.A.1.(a).I.(i).
1.A.1.(a).I.(i).(1).
Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated check
sheet accompanies the tariff filing. The check sheet lists the sheet contained in the
tariff, with a cross reference to the current revision number. When new pages are
added, the check sheet is changed to reflect the revision. All revisions made in
given filing are designated by an asterisk (*). There will be no other symbols used on
this page if these are the only changes made to it (Le., the format, etc. remains the
same, just revised revision levels on some pages). The tariff user should refer to the
latest check sheet to find out if a particular sheet is the most current on file with the
Commission.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOF! FiLING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
(~p~e Stamp)
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Authorization Code - A numerical code, one or more of which may be assigned to a
Customer to enable identification of individual users or groups of users on an account and to
allocate costs of service accordingly. Authorization Codes are the sole property of the
Company, and no Customer shall have any property or other right or interest in the use of any
particular Authorization Code.
Automatic Numbering Identification - A type of signalling provided by a local exchange
telephone company which automatically identifies the local exchange line from which a call
originates.
Billed Party - The person or entity responsible for payment of the Company s service. In most
cases, the Billed Party is the Customer assigned the Authorization Code used to place the call.
In the case of a calling card or credit card call, the Billed Party is the party assigned the
Authorization Code for the calling card or credit card used by the User. In the case of a collect
or third party call, the Billed Party is the person responsible for the local telephone service at
the telephone number that agrees to accept charges for the call.
Called Station - The terminating point of a call.
Calling Card - A card issued by Company containing account numbers assigned to its
Customer which enable the charges for calls made to be properly billed on a pre-arranged
basis.
Calling Station - The originating point of a call.
Company - Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc. d/b/a ATN , Inc.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Customer - The person, firm, corporation or other entity which orders or uses service and is
responsible for payment of charges and compliance with tariff regulations.
Customer Dialed Calling Card Call - A Calling Card Call which does not require intervention
by an attended operator position to complete.
Day Rate - The rate described in Section 4 which applies from 8:00 a.m. up to, but not
including 5:00 p., Monday through Friday.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretarv
ED F(\r t:;~! i f",IG~H i I_I ~~
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
(~~~e Stamp)
Evening Rate - The rate described in Section 4 which applies from 5:00 p.m. up to, but not
including 11 :00 p., Monday through Friday.
Night Rate - The rate described in Section 4 which applies from 11 :00 p.m. up to, but not
including 8:00 a.m. every day, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Telecommunications - The transmission of voice communications or, subject to the
transmission capabilities of the service, the transmission of data, facsimile, signalling,
metering, or any other form of intelligence.
Universal Range - Limitation of a Customer s ability to place calls to selected Area Codes
through the placement of restrictions on a Customer's 1 + and calling card access to the
network. Such limitations may be imposed by only specific request of Customers on their own
lines or cards.
User - A Customer, or any person or entity which makes use of services provided to a
Customer under this tariff.
Winback Customer - A Customer subscribing to the Company s inbound (800) services to the
extent that such services are provided to that Customer: (a) from 800 numbers which were not
served by AT&T or an AT&T reseller during the gO-day period prior to initiation of the
Company s inbound service to those numbers; or (b) from new 800 numbers not served by any
interexchange carrier during the gO-day period prior to the Customer obtaining the Company
inbound service for those numbers.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
1. This tariff contains the rates applicable to the intrastate interexchange resale
telecommunications services offered by the Company between various locations within
the State of Idaho. Service is furnished subject to transmission, atmospheric and like
conditions.
2. The telecommunications services of the Company are not part of a joint undertaking
with any other entity providing telecommunications channels, facilities or services.
However, services offered under this tariff are conditioned upon the continued
availability of various services provided to the Company by its underlying carriers.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FiLING
NOV 1 --1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
(A&8~~t~CW8g Stamp)
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3. The rates and regulations contained in this tariff do not apply, unless otherwise
specified, to the lines, facilities, or services provided by a local exchange telephone
company or other common carrier for use in accessing the services of the Company.
1.4. This tariff does not include waiver of any rights or obligations applicable to Class K
carriers under the Commission s rules.
UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY
1. The Company undertakes to provide telecommunications services to Customers for
their lawful direct transmission and reception of voice, data, and other types of
communications in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff.
2. All service is subject to the availability of necessary and suitable facilities and to the
provisions of this tariff. The Company or its designee may act as the Customer
agent for ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities
when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer's location to a
service provided by the Company. The Customer shall be responsible for all charges
due for such service arrangement.
3. The Company s services are provided on a monthly basis unless otherwise provided
and are available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
2.4. Subject to availability, the Customer may use additional Authorization Codes to identify
the users or user groups on an account. The numerical composition of the codes shall
be set by Company to assure compatibility with the Company s accounting and billing
systems and to avoid the duplication of codes. Applicable charges for additional
Authorization Codes are set forth in Section 4.
5. The Company shall not be responsible for any construction, installation, operation or
maintenance of any Customer-provided communications equipment. Where such
equipment is connected to service furnished pursuant to this tariff, the responsibility of
the Company shall be limited to the furnishing of services under this tariff and to the
maintenance and operation of such services in the proper manner.
6. The Company assumes no liability with respect to the construction, operation or
maintenance of Customer-provided station equipment at the Customer s premises.
7. The Company may, upon notification of the Customer, at a reasonable time, make
such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine that the requirements of
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of til8 Secmtary
ACCEPTED FOH FILING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise Idaho(Accepfance Stamp)
this tariff are being complied with in the installation , operation and maintenance of
Customer-provided equipment and in the wiring of the connection of Customer
channels to Company-owned facilities. The Company may temporarily suspend
service without liability, while making such tests and inspections, and thereafter until
any violations of such requirements are corrected.
8. The Company may take such action as necessary to protect its operations and
personnel and will promptly notify the Customer by registered mail in writing of the
need for protective action. In the event that the Customer fails to advise the Company
within ten (10) days after such notice is received that corrective action has been taken
the Company may take whatever additional action is deemed necessary, including the
suspension of service, to protect its operations and personnel from harm.
9. The Company will give at least ten (10) days' notice to Customers and the Commission
before increasing rates or other charges. The notice to Customers will be either an
individual notice or a public notice in the newspaper of general circulation in the area
served by the Company.
LIMITATIONS
1. The Company does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its
facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or for failure to
establish connections.
2. Prior written permission from the Company is required before any assignment or
transfer. All regulations and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to all such
permitted assignees or transferees, as well as all conditions of service.
3. Company reserves the right to disconnect service immediately without incurring liability
when necessitated by conditions beyond the Company s control or when the Customer
is using the service in violation of either the provisions of this tariff or the laws, rules
regulations, or policies of the jurisdiction of the Calling Station or the Called Station, or
the laws of the United States including rules, regulations and policies of the
Commission.
USE
2.4.1. Services may be used for the lawful transmission of communications by the Customer
consistent with the provisions of this tariff.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Bpise. IdahotACceptance Stamp)
2.4.2. Service may not be used for any unlawful purpose. The use of the Company
services to make calls which might reasonably be expected to frighten , abuse, torment
or harass another or in such a way as to unreasonably interfere with use by others is
prohibited.
2.4.3. The use of the Company s services without payment for service, as well as any
attempt to avoid payment for service by fraudulent means, devices, or schemes, false
or invalid numbers, or false calling or credit cards, or other fraudulent means is
prohibited.
2.4.4. The Company s services are available for use twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven
(7) days per week.
2.4.Provided that they have obtained any and all required regulatory approvals, Customers
of service provided under this tariff may authorize or permit others to use these
services, and may resell or share such services subject to the regulations contained in
this tariff. The Customer remains responsible to the Company for payment of all
charges for services used by others pursuant to this paragraph, with or without the
Customer s knowledge, and is responsible for notifying the Company immediately of
any unauthorized use of services.
LIABILITIES OF THE COMPANY
1. Except as stated in this Section 2., the Company shall have no liability for damages
of any kind arising out of or relating to events, acts, rights or privileges contemplated in
this tariff.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any failure of performance hereunder due to
causes beyond its control, including but not limited to acts of God , fires, flood or other
catastrophes; any law, order, regulation , directive, action or request of the United
States Government, or any other government, including state and local governments
having jurisdiction over the Company, or of any department, agency, commission
bureau, corporation or other instrumentality of anyone or more of said governments
or of any civil or military authority; national emergencies; insurrections; riots; wars; or
other labor difficulties.
3. The Company shall not be liable for any act or omission of any other entity furnishing
to the Customer facilities, equipment, or services used with the Company s services.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to the failure or
negligence of the Customer or due to the failure of Customer-provided equipment
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
lOano t'IJDIIC UtilldeS t.;ommlSSlon
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
facilities or services. Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other
company or companies furnishing a portion of the service. No agents or employees of
connecting, concurring or other participating carriers or companies shall be deemed to
be agents or employees of the Company without written authorization.
5.4. Company shall not be liable for and Customer shall indemnify and hold Company
harmless from any and all losses, claims, demands, suits, or other action or liability
whatsoever, whether suffered, made, instituted or asserted by the Customer or by any
other party or persons, for any personal injury to, or death of, any person or persons
and for any loss, damage, defacement or destruction of the premises of the Customer
or any other property, whether owned by the Customer or by others, caused or claimed
to have been caused directly or indirectly by the installation , operation, failure to
operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition , location or use of equipment or
wiring provided by Company where such installation, operation, failure to operate,
maintenance, condition, location or use is not the direct result of Company
negligence.
5. The liability of the Company for mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors, or
defects in transmission shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate
monthly recurring charge to the Customer for the period of service during which such
events occur. No credit shall be allowed for an interruption of a continuous duration of
less than two (2) hours. For purposes of determining service credits, a month shall be
deemed to have seven-hundred twenty (720) hours. Any credits will be set off against
charges billed during the next month.
6. Company shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Customer against:
Claims for libel, slander, infringement of copyright or unauthorized use of any
trademark, trade name or service mark arising out of the material , data
information or other content transmitted over Company s facilities; and
Claims for patent infringement arising from combining or connecting
Company s facilities with apparatus and systems of the Customer; and
All other claims arising out of any act or omission of the Customer in
connection with any service provided by Company.
7. The Company shall not be liable for damages or adjustment, refund, or cancellation of
charges unless the Customer has notified the Company in writing, of any dispute
concerning charges, or the basis of any claim for damages, within thirty (30) calendar
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOf~ FILING
NOV 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN. Inc.
Boise. ldaw
(Acceptance Stamp)
days after the invoice is rendered or a debit is effected by the Company for the call
giving rise to such dispute or claim. Any such notice must set forth sufficient facts to
provide the Company with a reasonable basis upon which to evaluate the Customer's
claim or demands. If notice of a dispute concerning the charges is not received, in
writing, within thirty (30) calendar days after an invoice is rendered or a debit is
effected, such invoice shall be deemed to be correct, accepted, and binding upon the
Customer.
8. The included Tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission
that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court of law.
Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes that it is a court's responsibility toadjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also the court'
responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER
1. The Customer shall provide the personnel, power and space required to operate all
facilities and associated equipment installed on the premises of the Customer.
2. The Customer shall be responsible for providing Company personnel access to
premises of the Customer at any reasonable hour for the purpose of testing the
facilities or equipment of the Company.
3. The Customer will be liable for damages to the facilities of the Company caused by
negligence or willful acts of any officers, employees. agents or contractors of the
Customer.
4. The Customer is responsible for prompt payment of all charges for services rendered
by the Company. Custom~r may authoriZe others to use the services provided by the
Company, but Customer remains responsible to the Company for payment of all
charges for services used by others pursuant to this paragraph, with or without the
Customers knowledge. Customer is responsible for notifying the Company
immediately of any unauthorized use of services.
5. The name(s) of the Customer(s) desiring to use the service must be set forth in the
application for selVice.
Issued: October 14) 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
!d~ro Pubi!c \.itililies lommiS~IUII
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 ..- 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
dlbla ATN, Inc.
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
For the interruption of service which lasts more than two hours in continuous duration
and which is not due to Company's testing or adjusting, to the negligent or willful acts
of the Customer, or to the failure of channels and/or equipment provided by the
Customer, the Customer is eligible for a service credit. It shall be the obligation of the
Customer to notify Company of any interruptions of service for which a credit
allowance is desired. Before notifying Company of any service interruption, the
Customer shall ascertain that the trouble is not being caused by any action or omission
by the Customer, not within the Customer s control, and/or is not in the wiring or
equipment. if any, furnished by the Customer and connected to the facilities of the
Company. Credit allowances are subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.
RESTORATION OF SERVICE
The use and restoration of service in emergencies shall be in accordance with Part 64
Subpart D of the Federal Communications Commission s Rules and Regulations, which
specifies the priority system for such activities.
PAYMENTS AND BILLING
1. Service is provided and billed on a monthly (30 day) basis. Unless otherwise agreed,
the minimum service period is one month (30 days), although Customer s initial and/or
final bill may be for a greater or lesser period. Service continues to be provided until
canceled by the Customer in accordance with the provisions of this tariff.
2. The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for services furnished by
the Company. Usage charges are based on actual usage during a month (30 days)
and will be billed monthly (30 days) in arrears.
3. Bills are due and payable upon receipt and past due thirty (30) days after issuance.
Past due amounts are subject to late charges which shall be assessed at a rate of
eighteen percent (18%) per year.
4. An additional charge will be assessed for any Customer check returned as non-
payable. Such charge shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per check returned.
5. The Company may appoint an agent to provide billing and collection services.
Issued: October 14) 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Caf1)enter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
NOif 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network. Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Baise" ;t~~
(Acceptance Stamp)
6. Customer questions, complaints and disputes regarding billing or service provided by
the Company may be referred to A TN Inc.'s customer service department in writing at
Four Executive Campus, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002 or by telephone at(800) 555-4286.
CANCELLATION BY CUSTOMER10.
10.1. Business Customers may cancel service upon not less than thirty (30) days' writtennotice to the Company unless a longer notice period is specified in an applicable
service contract executed by the Customer. However, the Customer shall remain liablefor charges incurred prior to the time that such cancellation becomes effective.
10.If the Customer has ordered service requiring special facilities dedicated to the
Customer s use and then cancels the order before completion of the minimum service
period or some other period mutually agreed with the Customer, the Customer shall beliable for the nonrecoverable portions of expenditures or liabilities incurred expressly on
behalf of the Customer by Company.
11.CANCELLATION BY COMPANY
11.Service may be discontinued or temporarily suspended by the Company, and Company
may block traffic to certain cities or NXX exchanges, or may block calls using certain
Authorization Codes, when the Company deems it necessary to take such action to
prevent unlawful, unauthorized or hazardous use of its service. The Company willrestore service as soon as it can be provided without undue risk. Charges for
reconnection of blocked or suspended service are included in Section 4.
11.2. Without incurring liability, the Company may discontinue the provision of service to a
Customer or to a particular Customer location, or may withhold the provision of ordered
or contracted services:
For nonpayment of any sum due the Company for more than thirty (30) days
after issuance of the bill for the amount due;
For violation of any of the provisions of this tariff or any applicable service
contract;
For violation of any law, rule. regulation or policy of any governing authority
having jurisdiction over the Company s services;
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1-1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
By reason of any order or decision of a court, public service commission or
federal regulatory body or other governing authority prohibiting the Company
from furnishing its services; or
In the event that the Company s underlying carrieres) no longer provide
services to the Company which are necessary for the Company to provide the
services offered herein.
11.3. Cancellation, suspension on termination of service shall be consistent with the
Commission s Rules set forth in IDAPA 31.41.01300 et. sea.
12.INTERCONNECTION
12.1. Service furnished by Company may be interconnected with services or facilities of
other authorized communications common carriers and with private systems, subject tothe technical limitations established by Company. Any special interface of equipment
or facilities necessary to achieve compatibility between the facilities of Company and
other participating carriers shall be provided at the Customer's expense.
12.Interconnection between the facilities or services of other carriers shall be under the
applicable terms and conditions of the other carriers' tariffs. The Customer isresponsible for taking all necessary legal steps for interconnecting Customer provided
terminal equipment or communications equipment with Company s facilities. The
Customer shall secure all licenses. permits, rights-of-way, and other such
arrangements necessary for interconnection.
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
TIMING OF CALLS
1. Billing for calls placed over the Company s network is based in part on the duration of
the call. Timing of each call begins when the Called Station is answered, as
determined by standard industry methods generally in use for ascertaining answer,
including hardware answer supervision in which the local telephone company sends a
signal to the switch or the software utilizing audio tone detection or other methods.
Timing of each call ends when the Calling or Called Station hangs up,
2. Charges for certain services offered by the Company vary depending upon the time of
day during which the call is made, as set forth in Section 4. The time periods which
apply to the rates for such services are:
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November I, 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commls~i~f!
Office of the SfJcrewry
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NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN , Inc.
(AC~~p1ah~~ Stamp)
8:00 AM
DAY DAY DAY DAY DAY NIGHT NIGHT
5:00 PM.
5:00 PM
EVE EVE EVE EVE EVE NIGHT NIGHT
11:00 PM.
11 :00 PM
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT
8:00 AM.
-- up to, but not including.
3. The minimum outbound call duration for billing purposes is 18 seconds. Outbound
calls beyond the initial 18-second billing period are billed in increments of 6 seconds.
The minimum inbound call duration for billing purposes is 30 seconds. Inbound calls
beyond the initial 30-second billing period are billed in increments of 1 second.
1.4. For billing purposes, usage is measured and rounded to the next highest billing
increment.
5. There is no billing for incomplete calls.
SERVICES OFFERED
The Company provides switched and dedicated inbound and outbound services to
commercial Customers. The Company also offers calling card services to commercial
Customers. Finally, the Company offers directory assistance services to presubscribed
customers.
MINIMUM CALL COMPLETION RATE
A Customer can expect a call completion rate (number of calls completed/number of
calls attempted) of at least 97% during peak use periods.
MONTHLY COMMITMENT LEVEL
As set forth in Section 4, rates for certain of the Company s services may vary
depending upon the Customer s monthly revenue commitment for that service.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office or tile S.wetary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 1 ~ 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise, Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)
SECTION 4 - RATES AND CHARGES
RATE CALCULATIONS
The aggregate per minute rates, the time of day during which the rates are applicable
and any monthly recurring charges applicable to each service offered by the Company
are listed below. Outbound calls are billed in initial increments of 18 seconds and
additional increments of 6 seconds. Inbound calls are billed in initial increments of 30
seconds and additional increments of one second. Call times are rounded up to the
next highest billing increment and charges are rounded up to the next highest full cent.
Applicable monthly charges, installation fees, and other requirements are set forth
below.
RATES AND OTHER CHARGES
Switched Outbound
Monthly
Commitment Level Dav Evenin Niaht
$0 - $250.306 246 246
$250.01 - $500.295 238 238
$500.01 - $750.285 229 229
$750.01 - $1 000.275 221 221
$1000.01+264 212 212
Dedicated Outbound
Monthly
Commitment Level Dav Evenin Niaht
$0 - $5 000.1450 1149 1149
000.01 - $7 000.1400 1110 1110
000.01 - $9,000.1350 1071 1071
000.01 - $11 000.1300 1032 1032
$11 000.00+1260 0990 0990
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FiLING
NOV 1 - 1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN , Inc.
q9i.&"ce Stamp)
Dedicated access circuits may be provided by the local exchange carrier and/or other
carriers consistent with applicable Commission Rules. Charges for such access
circuits, including installation and monthly recurring charges, are determined by the
access provider, and the Company reserves the right to pass through to the customer
all such charges.
3. Switched Inbound
Win back Customers:
Monthly
Commitment Level
$0 - $250.
$250.01 - $500.
$500.01 - $750.
$750.01+
Day Evenin NiQht
154 154 154
149 149 149
145 145 145
140 140 140
Other Customers:
Monthly
Commitment Level Day Evenin NiQht
219 219 219
213 213 213
206 206 206
199 199 199
$0 - $250.
$250.01 - $500.
$500.01 - $750.
$750.01+
Monthlv RecurrinQ CharQe - The Company will pass through to the Customer
the monthly recurring charge, currently $20.00 per month, imposed by its
underlying carrier for each location subscribing to switched inbound service.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1, 1995 '
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaiV
ACCEPTED F(H~ F(UNG
NOV 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN, Inc.
Boise. Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)
Directory Assistance Service Charqe
The Company will pass-through to its Customers all charges assessed by AT&T for
interexchange directory assistance calls.
ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION CODES
Subject to availability, the customer may use additional Authorization Codes to identify
the users or user groups on an account. The numerical composition of the codes shall
be set by Company to assure compatibility with the Company s accounting and billing
systems and to avoid the duplication of codes. The monthly charge for each additional
authorization shall be $20.00.
CUSTOMIZED SERVICE PACKAGES
Customized service packages and competitive pricing arrangements at negotiated
rates may be furnished on a case-by-case basis in response to requests by Customers
for proposals or competitive bids. Service offered under this tariff provision will be
provided to Customers pursuant to contract. Unless otherwise specified, the rates
terms and conditions for such arrangements are in addition to the applicable regula-
tions and prices in other sections of the tariff. Specialized rates or charges will be filed
with the Commission before becoming effective. Once effective, such rates will be
made available to similarly situated Customers on a non-discriminatory basis.
PROMOTIONS
The Company may, from time to time, engage in special promotional offerings or trial
service offerings limited to certain dates, times and/or locations in order to attract new
Customers or increase usage by existing Customers. In such cases, the rates will not
exceed those specified herein.
DEPOSITS
The Company does not require deposits from Customers.
TAXES
All state and local taxes (Le. gross receipts tax, sales tax, municipal utilities tax) are
listed as separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates. Customers shall
be responsible for any applicable taxes.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President
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ORIGINAL
wanD ,UDIIC Utilities ComrniS3ion
Office of the Sew.tBry
ACCEPTED FO!~ FiLING
NOV 1 -1995
NAME OF UTILITY
Advanced Telecommunication Network, Inc.
d/b/a ATN , Inc.
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
RECONNECTION OF BLOCKED, SUSPENDED OR TERMINATED SERVICE
In the event that service to a Customer is blocked, suspended or terminated pursuant
to the provisions of this tariff, there will be a charge of $50 to restore full service.
Issued: October 14, 1995 Effective: November 1 , 1995
Issued by:Gary K. Carpenter
Title:President