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ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
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INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
TARIFF APPLICABLE TO
INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO
PROVIDED BY
ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
This tariff contains the rules, regulations, descriptions, and rates applicable to the
furnishing of Intrastate Resale Interexchange Common Carrier Communications
Services and Operator-Assisted Telecommunications Services offered by Alternate
Communications Technology, Inc. between points within the State of Idaho.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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revised pages, as named below, contain all changes from the original tariff that are in effect
on the date thereon except as otherwise noted.
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ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23 1993 EFFECTIVE: August 25 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG25 1993
Boise. Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Check Page
Table of Contents
Symbols
Tariff Format1.0 Definitions1.1 Definitions of Terms
Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names
Rules and Regulations
Application of Tariff
1.1 General
1.2 Limitations
Engineering
Requirement for Good Engineering Practice
Adequacy of Service
2.3 Maintenance of Services
Use of Service
2.3.Purpose
2.3.Operator Services
2.3.Service Interruption
Safety
Liability
Terminal Equipment
Installation and Termination
Customer Application For Service
Customer Interconnection7.3 Inspection, Testing, Adjustment
7.4 Cancellation by Customer
End User Information
End User Complaints10 Service Dispute Resolution11 ~stablishment and Re-establishment of Credit12 Deposits13 Notice of Disconnection
2.4
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Cover
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
14 Rendering and Payment of Bills
14.Service Dates
14.Rendering of Bills
14.Payment of Bills
14.4 End User Billing
14.Returned Check Charge
14.Extra Copies of Bills15 Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy16 Discontinuance and Restoration of Service
16.Disconnection - Upon Notification
16.Disconnection - With Prior Notice
16.3 Intentional Abuse of Service
Ownership of Equipment
Taxes
Taxes and Fees Chargeable to End Users
19.1 Adjustment for Municipality Payments
19.Adjustment for County or Other LocalTaxing Authority Payments 20 Contractual Relationship with the Subscriber
20.1 Customer Compensation
20.Regulations Applicable to Traffic Aggregators
20.3 Operator-Assisted Services Conditions & Restrictions 37
20.4 Posting Description of Services General Timing of Calls Service Area 3.4 Calculation of Distance OMNI I Service Stay In Touch 800 Service
Operator Assistance Services Access Arrangements
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ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993 EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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Presubscription Operator Service
Operator Trunk - Coin, Non-Coin or Combined
Operator Trunk - Full Feature
Transmission Specifications
9.4 Easy Access Dialing
Geographic Areas of Coverage
Determination of Charges Generally
Measured Usage Charge
Operator Assistance Service Charge
Operator Assistance Service Types
Operator Assistance Service Charge Exemptions
Rate Schedules
Intrastate InterLATA Rates
Operator Services Rates
4.3 Operator Service Charges
4.4 Stay In Touch 800 Per Minute Rates
4.5 Rate Periods
Intrastate IntraLATA Rates
Special Promotions
Emergency Calls
Standard Emergency Operating Procedures
Discounts for Hearing Impaired Customers
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 no P DII Owltles t;Ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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SYMBOLS
Explanation of Symbols - When changes are made in any tariff page, a revised page will be
issued canceling the tariff page affected.
Changes within the substantive wording of the tariff page will be identified through the use
of one or more of the following symbols:
(AT)- to signify addition to text.
(CP)- to signify change in practice.
(CR)- to signify a change in rate.
(D) - to signify discontinued rate or regulation.
(I) - to signify increased rates.
(M) - to signify moved, without change, from another tariff location.
(NR)- to signify a new rate.
(R) - to signify reduced rate.
(T) - to signify a change in text, but no change in rate or regulation.
(Z) - to signify a correction.
Additional symbols may be utilized but will be identified at the bottom of the
individual page wherein the symbol is used.
In addition to symbols for changes, each changed provision in the tariff shall contain
a vertical line in the right hand margin of the page which clearly shows the exact
number of lines being changed.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho t'uohc tJtilili~!.Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR F\UN
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. idaho
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TARIFF FORMAT
Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right comer of the page. Pages
are numbered sequentially. However, new pages are occasionally added to the tariff.
When a new page is added between pages already in effect, a decimal is added. For
example, a new page added between pages 14 and 15 would be 14.
Page Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right comer of
each page. These numbers are used to determine the most current page version on
file with the Commission. For example, the 4th revised Page 14 cancels the 3rd
revised Page 14. Consult the Check Page for the Page currently in effect.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each
level of coding is subservient to the next higher level:
1.1
2. 1.
2. 1. LA 1
1. LA 1. (a)
2. 1. LA 1.(a).I.
2. 1. LA 1.(a).I.(i).
2. 1. LA 1.( a).I.(i).(I).
Check Pages - When a tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated Check
Page accompanies the tariff filing. The Check Page lists the pages contained in the
tariff, with a cross reference to the current revision number. When new pages are
added, the Check Page is changed to reflect the revision. All revisions made in a
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 (i.e., the format, etc. remain the
same, just revised revision levels on some pages.) The tariff user should refer to the
latest Check Page to find out if a particular page is the most current on file with the
Commission.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
bli utilities t;Ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Boise. Idaho
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DEFINITIONS
Definitions of Terms
Access Line - A dedicated or switched access channel or transmission path
provided by a Local Exchange Carrier or Other Common Carrier which
connects the subscriber/end user location to Alternate Communications
Technology Inc. switching center or point of presence.
Alternative Operator Services (AOS) - Those services provided by the
Company in which the subscriber and end user are totally separate entities.
The Company contracts with the subscriber to provide the alternative operator
service (AOS); however, the Company does not directly contract with the end
user to provide the services even through it is the end user who actually pays
for the operator assisted calls.
Authorization Code - One or more numerical codes which may be assigned
to a Customer to enable carrier to identify the origin of service and associate
it with the Customer for purposes of entitlement to access, call handling, and
accounting.
Automatic Number Identification (ANI) - Signaling provided by the Local
Exchange Carrier or Other Common Carrier, typically provided in conjunction
with Feature Group D access, which automatically identifies the local
exchange line from which a call originates.
Calling Card - A billing convenience whereby the End User may bill the
charges for a call to an approved telephone company issued calling card. The
terms and conditions of the local telephone company will apply to payment
arrangements.
Carrier or Company - Whenever used in this tariff, "Carrier" or "Company
refers to Alternate Communications Technology, Inc., unless otherwise
specified or clearly indicated by the context.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, I~aho
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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Definitions of Terms (Continued)
Casual User - A Customer or End User who does not negotiate directly with
the Company for provisioning or termination of service. A Casual User is
typically a member of the transient public and may use such services of ACT
as are designated for transient use.
Collect Billing - A billing convenience whereby the originating End User may
bill the charges for a call to the called party, provided the called party agrees
to accept the charges with a positive response.
Credit Card - A billing convenience whereby the End User may bill the
charges for a call to an authorized national charge card, such as Mastercard
or Visa. The terms and conditions of the agreement between the credit card
company and its patrons will apply to payment arrangements.
Customer Dialed Calling Card Station - That service where the charges for
the message are billed to a major credit card and or calling card. These
messages are completed without operator assistance unless it is necessary for
an operator to record the card number.
Customer Dialed/Automated - The Customer dials the telephone number
desired and completes the call without the assistance of a Company operator
and the call is billed to a Calling Card.
Customer Dialed and Operated Assisted - The Customer dials the telephone
number desired and Company operator assistance is limited to recording the
Calling Card number for billing purposes.
Customer Dialed and Operator Must Assist - The Customer dials the
Company operator or the desired telephone number and the terminal
equipment at the location precludes the Customer from completing the call
without the assistance of a Company Operator and the call is billed to the
Customer s Calling Card.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Definitions of Terms (Continued)
End User - The individual, typically a member of the transient public or a
guest or patron of Carrier s Customer, who places and/or accepts a call on
the Company's network, or accepts billing for a call on the Company's
network, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's tariff
regulations.
Local Access & Transport Area (LATA) - A geographic area established
pursuant to the AT&T/Bell System Plan of Reorganization developed under
the Modification Final Judgment that defines the boundaries for provision and
administration of services as between Bell Operating Companies and AT&T
and other Interexchange Carriers.
Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) - The telephone company which furnishes
local exchange services.
Measured Usage Charges - Charges assessed on a per minute and distance
sensitive basis, exclusive of fixed operator assistance service charges.
Operator Assisted Call - A call completed with the assistance of an operator
or involving an automated operator interface.
Operator Assistance Service Charge - A fixed per call fee tariffed by Carrier
for operator assistance services rendered in connection with completed calls.
The applicable operator assistance service charge will depend upon the billing
method selected by the End User. The applicable operator assistance service
charge is added to measured usage charges to calculate the total due for a
completed operator assisted call.
Operator Station - A service arrangement, other than Person-to-Person, which
requires the assistance of an Company operator to complete the call.
Operator Station rates apply to calls which are billed to a different telephone
number (e.collect, bill to a third number) or a calling card.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 bli UtIlIties mmission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Definitions of Terms (Continued)
Operator Dialed 0- - Denotes that situation where the customer dials the
Company operator and then requests the operator to dial the called station.
Pay Telephone - A telephone instrument equipped with a device that allows
a charge to be made for each call.
Person-to-Person Call- A service arrangement whereby calls are placed under
the stipulation that the call will be billed only if a specified person, or
department, mobile station, extension, or office is reached.
Rate Center - A geographic point from which the vertical and horizontal
coordinate is used in calculation of airline mileage for the purposes of rating
a call.
Station-to-Station Call - A service where the person originating the message
dials the telephone number desired or gives to the Company operator the
telephone number of the desired service point, PBX or PBX service point,
which is reached directly rather than through a PBX attendant, or gives only
the name and address under which the number of the desired service point,
or PBX is listed and does not specify a particular person to be reached, nor
a particular service point, department, or office to be reached through a PBX
attendant.
Subscriber - Customer - These terms may be used interchangeably herein and
shall mean any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity which
contracts for telecommunications service from Carrier either directly or
through Carrier s authorized agent(s) and compliance with the regulations set
forth herein.
Third Party Billing - A billing convenience by which the charges for a call
may be billed to a telephone number that is different from the calling number
and the called number. This billing arrangement can only be used after a
person accepts the charges for the call in a positive response.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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DEFINITIONS (Continued)
1.2
Definitions of Terms (Continued)
1 Channel or T-1 Facilities - Provides services for the transmission of large
volumes of communications at 1.544 megabits per second.
Weekday - One of the normal business days of the week, Monday through
Friday, excluding Holidays and Weekend periods.
Weekend - The period from 11 p.m. Friday to, but not including 8 a.
Monday.
Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names
ACT - Alternate Communications Technology Inc.
ANI -Automatic Number Identification
AOS -Alternative Operator Services
LATA -Local Access Transport Area
LEC - Local Exchange Company
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Ut!l:ties ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED fOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
Application of Tariff
General
This tariff applies to interexchange telecommunications services
provided by Alternate Communications Technology, Inc. ("AIT' or
Carrier ) to all points originating and terminating in Idaho. Carriers
services are provided in conjunction with its interstate
telecommunications services that originate or terminate within Idaho.
Services offered pursuant to this tariff will be offered to Subscribers
and to other Customers. As used herein, a Subscriber is a person or
entity who orders service from Carrier either directly or through
Carrier s authorized agent(s). Certain services (e.Carrier s operator-
assisted services) will be offered to all Customers, whether Subscribers
or not, who utilize the services. Therefore, where the context requires,
the use of the term Customer shall include all users of the service
including Subscribers.
Carrier initiates, operates, and maintains the communications services
provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth under this tariff. Carrier may act as the Subscriber s agent for
ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers or
entities, when authorized by the Subscriber and billed directly to the
Subscriber, to allow connection of a Subscriber s location to the
network.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Omce of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.2
Application of Tariff (Continued)
1.2. Limitations
Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary
facilities and equipment, or both facilities and equipment, and
subject to the provisions of this tariff. Carrier reserves the rightto negotiate special terms and conditions (Le., special
promotions upon Commission approval) with particular
subscriber/end user providing agreement is reached and signed
with the subscriber/end user and stated in this tariff.
Carrier reserves the right to discontinue or limit service when
necessitated by conditions beyond its control, or when the
Subscriber or End User is using service in violation of
provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law or provided
from an illegal instrument.
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.
Engineering
2.2.Requirement for Good Engineering Practice
The services of Carrier shall be operated subject to the appropriate
electrical safety code as may be prescribed within the state or the
requirements of any municipality have jurisdiction, whichever may be
the most stringent, and in accordance with accepted good engineering
practice in the communications industry to assure, as far as reasonable
possible, continuity of service, uniformity in the quality of service
furnished, and the safety of persons and property.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Id;o"('1 Public Utilities Commission
ai/ice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.2 Engineering (Continued)
2.2.2 Adequacy of Service
Carrier shall employ recognized engineering and administrative
procedures to determine the adequacy of service being provided
to the end user.
Carrier shall make reasonable provisions to meet emergencies
resulting from failures of lighting or power service, sudden and
prolonged increases in traffic, or from fire, storm, or acts of
God. Carrier shall inform employees as to procedures to be
followed in the event of an emergency in order to prevent
mitigate interruption or impairment of Interexchange
Telecommunications Services. So that emergency calls will be
given prompt attention, end users may call toll free at 800-798-
9556.
Carrier shall employ adequate procedures for the employment
of facilities used by Carrier. The assignment record shall be
kept up-to-date and checked periodically to determine if
adjustments are necessary to maintain adequate service.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.2 Engineering (Continued)
2.2.2 Adequacy of Service (Continued)
Carrier shall use adequate plant, equipment and facilities to
provide satisfactory transmission of communications.
Transmission shall be at adequate volume levels and free of
excessive distortion. Levels of noise and cross talk shall be such
as not to impair communications. For interexchange trunks,
Carrier will use facilities so that at least ninety-five percent
(95%) of telephone calls offered to the group will not
encounter an all-trunks-busy condition. For toll connecting
trunks, the figure shall be at least ninety-seven percent (97%).
The transmission objective set forth herein are based upon the
use of standard telephone stations connected to a forty-eight
(48) volt dial central office, and measured at a frequency of one
thousand (1000) hertz. Because these trunks may be only one
of several connected links on some toll routes, it may be
necessary to use better facilities in order to provide satisfactory
message transmission.
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 ho P bli ies mmission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG25 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Orr, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.2 Engineering (Continued)
2.2.3 Maintenance of Services
The services provided under this tariff shall be maintained by Carrier.
The end user, subscriber or others may not rearrange, move,
disconnect, remove or attempt to repair any facilities used by Carrier
except with the written consent of Carrier.
Carrier shall adopt and pursue a maintenance program aimed at
achieving efficient operation of its system so as to promote the
rendering of safe, adequate and continuous service at all times.
Maintenance shall include keeping all services in a good state of repair
consistent with safe and adequate service performance. Broken,
damaged or deteriorated parts which are no longer serviceable shall be
repaired or replaced. Adjustable apparatus and equipment shall be
readjusted as necessary when found by preventive routines to be in
unsatisfactory operating condition. Defective splices shall be replaced.
Electrical faults, such as noise induction, cross talk, or poor
transmission characteristics shall be corrected to the extent practical
within the design capability of the plant affected.
Use of Service
Purpose
The end user/subscriber may use the service provided under this tariff
for any lawful purpose for which the service is technically suited.
The Company reserves the right to discontinue service, limit service
or to impose requirement on end users or Subscribers as required to
meet changing regulatory rules and standards of the Commission.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG251993
Boise, Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.3 Use of Service (Continued)
3.2 Operator Services
Service may not be accessed by Customer without an approved
agreement between Carrier and the Customer.
Customer agrees to route and deliver to Carrier all dial "0 + "
telephone traffic from the locations(s)/facilities covered under
Customer s approved agreement with Carrier except where End
Users designate alternate carriers by dialing carrier access codes
or otherwise request such access.
Customer agrees to cooperate with Carrier in implementing
End User notice and posting programs as may be reasonably
adopted by Carrier, including posting in plain view at each
terminal equipment location permanent signing that identifies
the provider of operator services as Carrier, and that calls will
be billed at applicable Carrier rates. Customer shall provide
such additional notice to End Users as may be prescribed by
regulatory authorities.
Carrier will comply with FCC Common Carrier Bureau
Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act of
1990, and Docket No. 90-313, Phase ll, Policies and Rules
Concerning Operator Service Providers.
Service Interruption
Carrier shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent
interruptions of service. When interruptions occur, Carrier shall
reestablish service with the shortest possible delay.
July 23, 1993
H. William Orr, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25 1993 Id"tlo Public t:ltilil;\:~ t';u,ll mission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG25 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Use of Service (Continued)
Service Interruption (Continued)
Arrangements shall be made to receive and record trouble
reports twenty-four (24) hours daily and also to clear trouble of
an emergency nature; at night, on holidays, on weekends, as
well as during regular working hours.
Whenever service must be interrupted during regular working
hours for the purpose of working on the lines, cable or
equipment, the work shall be done, when agreed to by the
underlying carrier, at a time which will cause the least
inconvenience to the end users, and any who would be seriously
affected by such interruption shall, so far as possible, be
notified in advance.
The underlying carrier providing facilities to ACT shall keep a
written record showing all interruptions affecting its
Interexchange Telecommunications Services or any major
portion thereof. This record shall show the date, time
duration, time cleared and extent and cause of the interruption.
When an end user sfsubscriber s service is reported or is found
to be out of order, it shall be restored as promptly as possible.
The use and restoration of service shall be in accordance with
the priority system specified in part 64, subpart D of the rules
and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
Safety
Carrier shall exercise reasonable care to reduce the hazards to which
its employees, its end users and the general public may be subjected.
Carrier shall adopt and execute a safety program, fitted to the size and
type of its operation. Carrier shall maintain a summary of all
reportable accidents arising from its operations.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 19
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
liability
The following 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 to adjudicate
negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also the court'
responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
Carrier s liability for any claim or loss, expenses or damage (including
indirect, special or consequential damage) arising out of mistakes, for
any interruption, delay, error, omissions, or defects in any service
facility or transmission provided under this tariff shall not exceed an
amount equivalent to the proportionate monthly bill charged to the
subscriber; or, for an end user, the charges for the call or the
proportionate monthly bill, for the period of service or the facility
provided during which such interruption, delay, error, omission or
defect occurs. Any adjustment shall apply only to the period the
interruption, delay, error, omission or defect continues beyond 24
hours after notice of the interruption, delay, error, omission or defect
is received by the Company. No other liability shall in any case attach
to the Company on account of interruptions, delay, error, omission or
defect of service. For the purpose of computing a credit, a month is
considered to have thirty (30) days.
The Company shall not be liable for claim or loss, expense or damage
(including indirect, special or consequential damage), for any
interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect in any service, facility or
transmission provided under this tariff, if caused by any person or
entity other than the Company, by an act of God, fire, war, civil
disturbance, or act of government, or by any other cause beyond the
Company's direct control.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Pl!blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 20
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Liability (Continued)
The Company shall not be liable for, and shall be fully indemnified
and held harmless by the end user and the Subscriber against any
claim or loss, expense, or damage (including indirect, special or
consequential damage) for defamation, libel, slander, invasion of
privacy, infringement of copyright or patent, unauthorized use of any
trademark, tradename or service mark, unfair competition, proprietary
or creative right, or any other injury to any person, property or entity
arising out of the material, data, information, or other content revealed
to, transmitted, processed, handled, or used by the Company under this
tariff; for connecting, combining or adapting Company's facilities with
end user s/subscriber s apparatus or systems.
No agent or employee of any other company shall be deemed to be an
agent or employee of Carrier, without Carrier s written authorization.
The Company shall not be liable for any defacement or damages to the
premises of an end user or a Subscriber resulting from the furnishing
of service which is not the direct result of the Company s negligence.
Terminal Equipment
The Company s facilities and service may be used with or terminated in end
user/subscriber-provided terminal equipment or end user/subscriber-provided
communications systems, such as a PBX or Pay Telephone.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE:July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 21
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Installation and Termination
Customer Application For Service
Customers/Subscribers are required to contract for the various services
offered by Carrier. Contracts may be granted up to a term of sixty
(60) months. All rules and regulations governing the contractual
arrangement is set forth on the Long Distance Subscriber Agreement
Contract, the 1 + Service Contract, and/or the Payphone Work Order
Contract.
All services offered are subject to the Commission Rules and
Regulations as they apply.
7.2 Customer Interconnection
Services furnished by Carrier may be interconnected only after
Customer has executed a service agreement, and sufficient
network interface capability has been established.
The Customer is responsible for satisfying all necessary legal
and regulatory criteria prior to interconnecting the customer-
provided terminal equipment or switching systems with Carrier
facilities or services. Customer shall secure all necessary
certificates, licenses, permits and other necessary arrangements.
The Customer shall ensure that the customer-provided
equipment is properly interfaced with Carrier facilities and
services, that the signals emitted into the network are of proper
mode, bandwidth, power and signal level for the intended use
of the Customer and in compliance with the criteria set forth in
this tariff, and that the signals do not damage equipment, injure
personnel, or degrade service to other customers.
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public tltilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Boise. Idaho
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Installation and Termination (Continued)
7.2 Customer Interconnection (Continued)
Customer provided terminal equipment or switching facilities
and PBX equipment, used to access Carrier service, shall be
furnished and maintained by Customer at Customer s expense
except as otherwise agreed in writing. The Customer
responsible for all costs at his or her premises, including
personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like, incurred in the
use of Carrier service.
Establishment of sufficient network interface capability involves
confirmation that originating telecommunications equipment
properly directs only authorized traffic to the Carrier network,
that the equipment will afford access to alternate carriers and
emergency services and where applicable, that necessary
screening and/or blocking service has been subscribed to from
the local exchange carriers.
Carrier reserves the right to modify Customer s terminal
equipment interconnection and access arrangement upon prior
notice.
3 Inspection, Testing, Adjustment
Carrier may, upon reasonable notice, gain access to the location,
facilities or terminal equipment of Customer, on a direct or remote
basis, to make such tests, inspection and adjustment to assure that all
requirements of this tariff are being met. Carrier may interrupt the
service as necessary with due notice and without penalty to itself
because of Customer s departure from any of these requirements.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG25 1993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 23
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Installation and Termination (Continued)
Cancellation by Customer
The Customer may cancel service for cause, by giving notice to Carrier
not less than thirty (30) days prior to the day cancellation is required.
If the Customer orders service which requires special construction or
special facilities dedicated to the Customer s use, the cost for which
Carrier is liable, and Customer cancels before service begins, a charge
will be made to the Customer for the nonrecoverable portions of the
expenditures or liabilities incurred expressly on behalf of the Customer
by the Carrier. If the Customer orders service which requires special
construction or special facilities dedicated to the Customer s use, the
cost for which the Company is liable, and then the Customer cancels
the service prior to the expiration of the contract period, a prorated
charge may be made to the Customer for the nonrecoverable portions
of the expenditures of liabilities incurred expressly on behalf of the
Customer by the Carrier.
End User Information
Carrier shall maintain such information as may be necessary to enable
Carrier to advise prospective end users, and others entitled to the
information, as to the facilities available for serving prospective end
users in a serving area.
Carrier shall notify end users affected by a change in rates or schedule
classification in accordance with Commission rules.
Carrier shall furnish such additional information as the end user may
reasonable request.
Employees responsible for the receiving of end user telephone calls
and end user office visits shall be properly qualified and instructed in
the screening and prompt handling of complaints to assure prompt
reference of the complaint to the person or department capable of
effective handling of the matter.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG25 1993
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Boise. Idaho
ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Page 24
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
End User Complaints
Complaints concerning the charges, practices, facilities or service of
Carrier shall be investigated promptly and thoroughly. Carrier shall
keep a record of such complaint showing the name and address of the
complainant, the date and nature of the complaint, its disposition, and
all other pertinent facts dealing with the complaint, which will enable
Carrier to review and analyze its procedure and actions. The records
maintained by Carrier under this rule shall be available for review by
the Commission or its staff upon request.
The end user may notify Carrier of complaints by telephone, mail or
in person. Should the complaint not be resolved by the payment date,
the end user will, notwithstanding the continuing existence of the
dispute, pay the undisputed portion of the billed amount. Within
days following notification, Carrier will provide written notice to the
end user of the status of the complaint.
The Customer Services Representative of Carrier is the person
authorized to receive, act upon and respond to communications
from the Public Utilities Commission and end users regarding
complaints. The Customer Services Representative can be
contacted by telephone at 800-798-9556. Written complaints
should be mailed to Carrier s address listed on the bottom of
this tariff.
Service Dispute Resolution
Any objection to billed charges should be reported to the billing agent or
Company within a reasonable time from the day the bill is issued.
Adjustments to End User s bills shall be made when circumstances exist which
reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 25
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit
In the event service is temporarily suspended for nonpayment, with
(five) 5 working days notice, such service will be restored upon
payment of all charges due for regulated services.
A restoral of service charge will be applicable for each authorization
code temporarily suspended. Where service is presubscribed to
Carrier s service a restoral of service charge will be applicable for each
line temporarily suspended.
Business $49.$25.Residence
End Users or subscribers not reestablished within five (5) days from
date of suspension will be treated as a new customer and appropriate
Nonrecurring Charges and an advance payment will apply.
Deposits
The Company does not require a deposit from the End User or
Subscriber.
The Company may, in order to safeguard its interests, reserve the right
to collect from the customer an amount not to exceed one (1) month'
estimated charges as a guarantee of the payment of charges. The
guarantee deposit is refundable after one full year of prompt payment.
If any service is terminated, the amount of the guarantee deposit is
credited to the customer s account and any credit balance which may
remain is refunded.
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
t 25 1993 Idaho Public tllit;ties bemmission
ugus
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILIN
AUG 2 5 1993
EFFECTIVE:
Boise. Idaho
,., J
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ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Notice of Disconnection
For disconnection with prior notice, written notice of a pending disconnect
will be rendered five (5) working days prior to the disconnection. The notice
will include all reasons for the disconnect and the final date by which payment
is to be made or specific action taken. The notice will include a toll-free
number where an end user/subscriber can obtain additional information. A
notice of disconnect based upon non-payment will not be issued until the bill
becomes delinquent. Notice shall be deemed given upon deposit, postage
prepaid, in the U.S. Mail to the end user s/subscriber s last known address.
Rendering and Payment of Bills
14.1 Service Dates
For billing purposes the start of service date is the day
following the day in which Carrier notified the subscriber of
completion of installation and testing of the channels and
equipment. For all usage sensitive charges, billing will begin
immediately upon access to the service, or upon acceptance of
the service. For all services requiring dedicated access
connections, billing of monthly recurring charges will begin the
day following the day Carrier notified the customer the facilities
were installed.
The end of service date is the 30th day after receipt by Carrier
of written notification of cancellation.
The minimum service period is one month. When a Special
Service is requested, the minimum service period will be
determined on a case-by-case basis.
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
IDaho Public tltililit::. Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Boise. Idaho
- )
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Rendering and Payment of Bills (Continued)
14.2 Rendering of Bills
All monthly recurring charges are billed one month in advance.
Usage charges are billed monthly for the preceding billing
period.
For periods less than the monthly billing period, monthly
recurring and minimum usage charges will be prorated at
1/3Oth of the monthly charge for each day the service was
rendered.
All charges stated anticipate normal installation and
maintenance of the channel(s). In situations where unusual
installation or customized maintenance of the channel(s) is
requested, additional Special Service charges may apply.
14.3 Payment of Bills
All charges are due upon rendition of the bill. The customer
is responsible for payment of all charges for services and
equipment provided to the customer or his authorized user (s).
This includes any use of an authorization (access) code by the
customer or charges incurred as a result of a delegation of
authority resulting in use of the Carrier authorization code.
The Company reserves the right to charge interest at the rate
of 1.50% per month (unless a different rate is prescribed by
law, in which event at the highest rate allowed by law) upon any
unpaid amount commencing 30 days after the date of billing for
all monthly charges, installation charges and charges for special
services.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 28
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Rendering and Payment of Bills (Continued)
14.3 Payment of Bills (Continued)
The customer is liable for all reasonable expenses and fees,
including attorney's fees, incurred by the Company
connection with the collection or attempted collection of any
unpaid amount owed to the Company as may be determined by
a court having jurisdiciton over the parties.
14.4 End User Billing
Operator assistance calls completed by Carrier from the
locations and facilities of Customer will be billed in accordance
with the billing instructions of the End User, subject to charge
acceptance by the billed party, where applicable.
Charges to the End User are billed in arrears and will appear
in the End User s local telephone company bill or credit card
invoice, or are billed directly by Carrier, as directed by the End
User or billed party.
Bill formatting of the End User charges is provided by the
Local Exchange Carrier. Usually, statements itemizing message
toll charges, if applicable, shall be included in bills to End
Users and shall show place, date, time, duration, and discount
for each such toll charge made. The statement shall further
show on which rate schedule the call is being billed (Direct
Dialed, Operator Handled, Person-to-Person, etc.). Carrier can
make no guarantee regarding the continued billing format of
the Local Exchange Carrier.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
uffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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Original Page 29
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Rendering and Payment of Bills (Continued)
14.4 End User Billing (Continued)
Intrastate service provided by Carrier shall be billed to End
Users at the tariffed rates set forth herein. Customer specified
surcharges
(~.,
charges for using Subscriber terminal
equipment) levied upon End Users will not appear on any bill
rendered for Carrier service by a telephone or credit card
company. However, such charges may be directly billed by the
Customer provided it is made clear to End Users that such
charges are not additions to the tariffed rates billed by Carrier
to the End User for Carrier service.
Carrier reserves the right to refuse service to End Users due to
insufficient billing information, invalid telephone numbers
credit card, or calling card numbers, and/or refusal of the
called party to accept billing. Carrier will not complete calling
card calls if the card cannot be validated.
In the event that End User s requested billing method cannot
be honored by Carrier for reasons of lack of validation, billed
party refusal to accept charges, toll billing exception, or
unavailability of an authorized billing arrangement, End User
may be required to select an alternate payment method before
the call is completed by ACT.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Otilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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Original Page 30
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Rendering and Payment of Bills (Continued)
14.4 End User Billing (Continued)
Carrier s agreements for billing and collections entered into
with its billing agents, i&.." Local Exchange Companies and
credit card companies, do not modify the preexisting terms and
conditions for service and extension of credit as established
between End User and the applicable billing entity. Billing
entity terms and conditions for finance charges on outstanding
balances, late payment, dispute resolution and termination
govern. Carrier s agreements with its billing agents permit the
billing agent to make immediate adjustments to charges
assessed by Carrier up to specified dollar amounts, and Carrier
dispute resolution representative are available to resolve billing
disputes of all amounts, and to cause adjustments to issue
directly or through the applicable billing agent.
An End User may notify the Company of a dispute relating to
rates and charges or service rendered, by telephone, mail or in
person. The Company will refer the matter to an employee
assigned to investigate billing complaints, and such employee
will investigate and make a substantial effort to settle the
matter to the satisfaction of the End User or complainant.
Where requested, the Company will provide a detailed review
of its findings. Billing disputes that cannot be resolved to the
satisfaction of the End User upon initial contact will be referred
to the Company's Customer Service Manager. H the dispute
remains unresolved, the End User will be informed that he or
she may appeal to the Commission.
The end user will be billed for and is liable for payment of all
applicable federal, state and local taxes and tax surcharges, and
such applicable taxes and tax surcharges will be itemized on
End User bills.
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
bli ies ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUl12 5 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
I!QJ~, \rAOO
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Rendering and Payment of Bills (Continued)
14.4 End User Billing (Continued)
Carrier shall keep full call detail records for a period of at least
90 days and shall make such records available, upon reasonable
request, to assist Customers and End Users with billing
inquiries.
14.5 Returned Check Charge
When payment in the form of a bank check for services rendered is
returned to the carrier, the subscriber/end user will be assessed a
service charge of $15.00, or 5 percent of the amount of the check,
whichever is greater. The acceptance of checks, drafts, or other
negotiable instruments for the satisfaction of the end user s debts to
the Company shall not constitute a waiver by the Company of its right
to payment by legal tender.
14.6 Extra Copies of Bill
Extra copies of a subscriber s/end user/s monthly bill will be provided
by the Carrier at the rate of $.25 per copy, per page minimum of
$1.00.
Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy
The Company may discontinue service of any end user/subscriber who, with
intent to annoy, telephones another and addresses to or about such other
person any obscene language or addresses to such other person any threat to
inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any family
member.
The Company may discontinue service of any end user/subscriber who, with
intent to annoy, repeatedly telephones another without disclosing his true
identity to the person answering the telephone, whether or not conversation
ensures during the telephone calls.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG25 1993
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Boise, Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Discontinuance and Restoration of Service
16.1 Disconnection - Upon Notification
Interexchange service may be refused or disconnected without prior
notice by Carrier for the following reasons:
In the event of a condition on the end user s/subscriber
premises determined by Carrier to be hazardous.
In the event of the end user s/subscriber s use in such a manner
as to adversely affect Carrier s facilities or Carrier s service to
others.
In the event of tampering with facilities leased or owned by the
Carrier.
In the event of interexchange service being used by an end user
in connection with a plan or contrivance to secure a large
volume of interexchange calls to be directed to such end user
or the telephone service of any designated customer at or about
the same time, resulting in preventing, obstructing or delaying
the interexchange service of others.
In the event of unauthorized use.
Following the disconnection of service for any of these reasons
Carrier, or the local exchange utility acting as Carrier s agent
will notify the telephone end user/subscriber that service was
disconnected and why. The notice will include all reasons for
the disconnection and will include a toll-free number where an
end user/subscriber can obtain additional information. Notice
shall be deemed given upon deposit, postage prepaid, in the
S. Mail to the end user s/subscriber s last known address.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Discontinuance and Restoration of Service (Continued)
16.2 Disconnection - With Prior Notice
Service can be disconnected with prior notice for the following reasons:
In the event the end user/subscriber is indebted to Carrier for
regulated telephone service previously furnished.
In the event the end user/subscriber supplied false or
inaccurate information of a material nature in order to obtain
telephone service.
For failure of the end user/subscriber or prospective end
user/subscriber to furnish service equipment, permits,
certificates, rights of way necessary to obtain service or for the
withdrawal of that same equipment or the termination of those
permissions or rights, or for the failure of the end
user/subscriber or prospective end user/subscriber to fulfill the
contractual obligations imposed upon him or her as conditions
of obtaining service by a contract.
For failure of the end user/subscriber to permit Carrier
reasonable access to its facilities on the end user s/subscriber
premises.
For nonpayment of a bill, where a reasonable attempt has been
made at collection, except bills for non-regulated service
including merchandise purchased from Carrier, a different class
of service or another customer which has been guaranteed.
In the event the service is to be used for unlawful purposes.
Any other violation of the conditions governing the furnishing
of service.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Irl",hn Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Discontinuance and Restoration of Service (Continued)
16.2 Disconnection - With Prior Notice (Continued)
For violation or noncompliance with Carrier s tariff rules on file
with the Commission, the requirements of any municipal
ordinance, regulation or law pertaining to the service.
16.3 Intentional Abuse of Service
The Company has the right to refuse telephone service to any premises
and at any time to discontinue telephone service, if it finds it necessary
to do so to protect itself against intentional abuse. Intentional abuse
of service includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing; the
use of service or facilities of the Company to transmit a message or to
locate a person or otherwise to give or obtain information, without
payment of a message toll charge or an exchange service charge.
Ownership of Equipment
Equipment owned by Carrier to provide regulated services on the premises
of a subscriber/end user is the property of the Company.
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.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise, Idaho
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Original Page 35
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Taxes and Fees Chargeable to End Users
19.1 Adjustment for Municipality Payments
H at any future time a municipality acquires the legal right to impose
an occupation tax, license tax, permit fee, franchise fee or other similar
charge upon the Carrier, and imposes the same by ordinance or
otherwise, such taxes, fees or charges shall be billed to the end users
receiving service within the territorial limits of such municipality. Such
billing shall allocate the tax, fee or charge among end users uniformly
on the basis of each end user s monthly charges for the types of service
made subject to such tax, fee or charge.
19.2 Adjustments for County or Other Local Taxing Authority Payments
H at any future time a county or other local taxing authority acquires
the legal right to impose an occupation tax, license tax, permit fee
franchise fee or other similar charge upon the Carrier, and imposes the
same by ordinance or otherwise, such taxes, fees or charges shall be
billed to the presubscribed end users receiving service within the
territorial limits of such county or other taxing authority. Such billing
shall allocate the tax, fee or charge among end users uniformly on the
basis of each end user s monthly charges for the types of service made
subject to such tax, fee or charge.
2.20 Contractual Relationship with the Subscriber
2.20.1 Customer Compensation
Carrier does not collect deposits from Customers nor are any
recurring charges billed in advance.
Carrier will pay Customer a commission on the gross revenue
from tariffed rates, less applicable taxes, collected by Carrier on
authorized calls completed by Carrier from customer locations
at percentages specified by agreement.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG25 1993
Boise, Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.20 Contractual Relationship with the Subscriber (Continued)
2.20.1 Customer Compensation (Continued)
Payments will be made to Customer on a monthly cycle basis.
Under certain situations, at the option of Carrier, certain
equipment or facilities which are actually the obligation of the
Customer may be ordered and billed to Carrier. In these
instances, the costs incurred by Carrier on behalf of Customer
will be charged to the Customer and deducted from the
commission otherwise due the Customer. Should a net amount
be due Carrier, an invoice will be rendered to the Customer
which is due on receipt.
2.20.2 Regulations Applicable to Tramc Aggregators
For the purposes of this section, a traffic aggregator is any Subscriber
who has entered into a contract with the Company or its agent
whereby the Subscriber will be compensated for presubscribing
telephones to the Company's "" service.
Traffic aggregators shall not take steps to block access to other
long distance carriers. Access to 950-XXXX and 1-800-XXX-
XXXX shall not be blocked.
The traffic aggregator shall route all "0 minus" calls ("0" dialed
without additional digits) to the serving Local Exchange
Company. In equal access areas, "0 +" intraLA T A calls shall
not be intercepted or blocked. In non-equal access areas, it is
prohibited to block or intercept "" calls and permissible to
intercept "" calls.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.20 Contractual Relationship with the Subscriber (Continued)
2.20.2 Regulations Applicable to Traffic Aggregators (Continued)
Non-compliance with subsections A and B. above will result in
the suspension of commission payments. Upon such suspension,
the Company or its agent shall give written notice of non-
compliance. If non-compliance is not corrected within twenty
(20) days, violators will be subject to immediate termination of
service.
2.20.3 Operator-Assisted Services Conditions and Restrictions
Carrier in compliance with Commission s Orders shall:
Operators shall identify the Carrier to all end-users before any
charges are incurred.
Operators shall provide Carrier s rates and service information
to any caller upon request.
When requested, operators will provide the number to call for
complaints and inquiries.
When requested, operators will provide the procedure for
reporting service difficulties and methods of obtaining refunds.
Carrier will not charge for incompleted calls and provide full
refund or credit for any misbilled or incomplete calls.
Carrier shall not accept calling cards for billing purposes if
unable to validate the card.
Carrier will disclose its name on bills which include charges for
services rendered.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
M t'DIi utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
AUG25 1993
Boise. Idaho
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RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
2.20 Contractual Relationship with the Subscriber (Continued)
2.20.3 Operator-Assisted Services Conditions and Restrictions (Continued)
2.20.4 Posting
Carrier will bill for services approved in its tariff on file with
the Commission.
Carrier shall provide tent cards and stickers to traffic
aggregators to be placed near or on telephone equipment used
to access Carrier s services.
The contract of Carrier or its agents with the subscriber will contain
provisions requiring the subscriber to post on or in close proximity to
all telephones served by Carrier the following information:
The name, address and toll free phone number of Alternate
Communications Technology, Inc.
Carrier s customer service number 1-800-798-9667 for receipt of
further service and billing information, rates or service.
Dialing directions to the Carrier operator for specific rate
information.
Dialing directions for Operator Assistance Service Type calls.
The address and toll free number of the FCC Common Carrier
Bureau Enforcement Division for unresolved consumer
complaints on interstate calls.
Carrier is responsible for the form of the posting and shall
make reasonable efforts to ensure implementation, both initially
and on an updated basis.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
3.2
General
The Carrier endeavors to provide high quality service. Service, including
operator assistance, is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, subject to
routine maintenance and outages beyond the control of the Carrier. Carrier
switching equipment is designed and engineered to provide high quality
transmission of voice and data with a minimum level of impairment such as
noise and echo. However, overall quality may vary somewhat due to the
variability in quality of the connections provided by the local telephone
companies and other interexchange carriers.
Timing of Calls
(A) Long distance usage charges are based on the actual usage of Carrier
network. Carrier will determine that a call has been established by signal
from the local telephone company. For person-to-person calls, the timing of
the call for purposes of billing begins when the calling person and the
particular person or station specified or an agreed alternate identifies
themselves as the party designated to receive that call. For collect calls the
timing of the call for purposes of billing begins after a person positively
accepts the charge for the call. For a third party call, the timing of the call
for purposes of billing begins after the person requested to accept charges
accepts those charges and connection is made to the number being called.
(B) Unless otherwise specified in this tariff the minimum call duration for
billing purposes is 1 minute for a connected call.
(C) Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, usage is measured and rounded
to the next full minute of billing purposes.
(D) When answer supervision is unavailable and Carrier has received a
reasonable claim from the end user for a refund of Carrier s charges for an
uncompleted call, Carrier will reimburse the end user for the charges that
Carrier has billed for that call.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Service Area
Service is being offered for origination and termination throughout the entire
state.
Calculation of Distance
(A) Usage charges for all mileage sensitive products are based on the airline
distance between rate centers associated with the originating and terminating
points of the call.
(B) The Rate Centers of a call are determined by the area codes and
exchanges of the origination and destination points.
(C) The distance between the Rate Center ofthe Subscriber s equipment and
that of the destination point is calculated by using the "V" and "H" coordinates
found in AT&T FCC Tariff No 10, in the following manner:
Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Rate Centers of the
Subscriber s switch and the destination point.
Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "VI coordinates of each of the
Rate Centers. Obtain the difference between the "H" coordinates.
Step 3 - Square the differences obtained in Step 2.
Step 4 - Add the squares of the "V" difference and "H" difference obtained in
Step 3.
Step 5 - Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round
to the next higher whole number if any fraction results from the division.
Step 6 - Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5.
Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction is obtained. This is
the distance between the Rate Centers.
FFECTIVE no F'bllc tltilitit::. eolllmissKinAugust 25, 1993
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Boise. Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
OMNI I Service
OMNI I Service is offered to end user/subscriber, including, but not limited
, residential and business end users/subscribers, for calling within the state.
End users/subscribers access Carrier via Equal Access Feature Group D
circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Calls are routed over the
Company's transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX in the
state.
Calls are rated based on mileage, time of day and call duration.
Stay In Touch 800 Service
Stay In Touch 800 service is an inbound only service which permits calls to a
customer s location without charge to the calling party. Calls may originate
from and terminate to any location within the state. Callers dial 1 + a ten
digit telephone number (1+800+NXX-XXXX) which will terminate at the
Applicant's switching facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana and will be
terminated at the pre-programmed customer s point of destination. These 800
service rates are distance insensitive. Usage charges are based on
accumulated minutes of use and are rated on a duration and time/day of
week basis. A non-recurring charge minimum of $5.00 to a maximum of
$10.00 is required as an initial set up charge for use of the 800 number.
Operator Assistance Services
Carrier "0 +" service is a full time, intercity service available to all
Carrier Subscribers, and to other Customers who utilize the Carrier
long distance network to place calling card, collect and third number
billed calls. Terminal equipment accessing Carrier services will route
operator assisted calls over designated carrier facilities to regional
digital call processing switches served by Carrier operator centers.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Operator Assistance Services (Continued)
Calls requiring operator intervention such as collect, third party bill
person to person and certain calling/credit card calls will be routed to
an operator position by the processor. Carrier operators and
automated interfaces will answer each call by identifying the service as
that of ACT.
The operator will collect billing information and perform validation
and call acceptance functions. If the call is authorized, the operator
will release the call for completion and call timing will be performed
in the processing switch. Automated interface calling card and credit
card calls Le.where the End User dials all of the digits required to
route and bill the call are validated through an automated interface
and if authorized will be completed without operator intervention.
Call message detail collected by the switch processors is forwarded via
magnetic tape for computer processing and application of tariffed
rates. After rating has been performed billing tapes are created and
forwarded to local exchange carriers and commercial credit card
companies. These billing companies acknowledge receipt and after
processing confirm revenues due and payable to Carrier, subject to
applicable withhold amounts. The billing companies prepare and
render invoices to their End Users with billing inserts reflecting the
charges of Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
Carrier prepares commission statements based on agreements with its
Customers and forwards commission checks based on authorized billed
revenue for each monthly period.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Access Arrangements
Carrier service is provided to Customers and End Users through
network access arrangements established by Carrier in each geographic
area served. Access to Carrier services shall require the CUstomer to
presubscribe Customer s line or configure its originating terminal or
switching equipment as directed by Carrier or to permit installation of
carrier provided equipment.
Carrier will determine the most cost effective means of access on the
basis of Customer s geographic location, Customer s volume and other
traffic loading from that geographic area, the Local Exchange Carrier
equal access implementation, and Carrier existing or proposed carrier
transport arrangements.
The principal forms of access available from Carrier shall include
Feature Group B ("950" access), Feature Group D, 1-800 access, and
dedicated, leased private line access.
Presubscription Operator Service
Operator Trunk - Coin, Non-Coin or Combined Coin and Non-Coin
Combined Coin and Non-Coin:
This arrangement provides for initial coin return control and routing
of 0+, 0-, 1 + or 011 + prefixed originating operator assisted coin and
non-coin calls requiring operator assistance to the customer s premises.
Because operator assisted coin and non-coin calling traffic is routed
over a trunk group dedicated to operator assisted calls, this
arrangement is only provided in association with Operator Assistance
Services.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Orr, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
o Public Utilities Commi~i0lt
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Presubscription Operator Service (Continued)
9.2 Operator Trunk - Full Feature
This feature is a trunk type termination which provides the initial coin
return control function to the FGD customer s operator. This
arrangement provides for initial coin return control and routing of 0+
, 00-, 1 +, 01 + or 011 + prefixed originating operator assisted coin
and non-coin calls requiring operator assistance to the customer
premises. It is available only with FGD and is provided in suitably
equipped end offices. This arrangement must be ordered in
conjunction with the ANI feature. Because operator assisted coin and
non-coin calling traffic is routed over dedicated trunk groups for
operator assisted calls, this arrangement is only provided in association
. with Operator Assistance Services.
Transmission Specifications
Each Switched Access Service transmission path is provided with
standard transmission specifications. There are three different
standard specifications (Types A, B and C). The standard for a
particular transmission path is dependent on the Feature Group, the
Interface Group and whether the service is directly routed or via an
access tandem. Data Transmission Parameters are also provided with
each Switched Access Service transmission path. The Local Exchange
Company will, upon notification by the customer that the data
parameters set are not being met, conduct tests independently or in
cooperation with the customer, and take any necessary action to insure
that the data parameters are met.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECI'IVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILIN
AUG251993
Boise, Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Pre subscription Operator Service (Continued)
Easy Access Dialing
Principle provisions of traffic allocation are as follows:
If the presubscribed 0+ IC designated as the primary IC for 0+ and
00- traffic elects not to submit an order for its 1 + interLATA sent-paid
traffic or fails to select a designated subcontractor (secondary service
provider) to handle its 1 + interLATA sent-paid calls from the Local
Exchange Company's pay telephones, the 1 + interLATA coin sent-paid
traffic for that presubscribed 0 + carrier will continue to be routed to
the existing default 1 + carrier (provided such carrier continues to
accept it) until the presubscribed 0+ carrier is ready to handle the 1
interLATA sent-paid traffic, or makes arrangements with another IC
to handle the traffic.
Geographic Areas of Coverage
Carrier service is available from any exchange in the state via 1 + 800 access.
A complete listing of the exchanges from which Feature Group B or Feature
Group D switched access is available is maintained at Carrier s principal
office.
Determination of Charges Generally
End Users will be billed for operator assisted calls, in accordance with the
rules set forth in this section and is conformity with the schedule of rates
applicable to a class of service. The total charge assessed an End User by
Carrier for each completed operator assisted call shall be equal to the sum of
the measured usage charge and the applicable operator assisted service charge
for that call.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise,Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Measured Usage Charge
Each operator assisted call billed to an End User will contain a measured
usage charge component that is computed on the basis of the duration,
distance and time of day discounts applicable to that call.
Operator Assistance Service Charge
Operated assistance service charges are fixed per call fees tariffed by Carrier
for operator assistance service rendered in connection with completed calls.
The operator assistance service charges applied will be in accordance with the
billing method selected by the End User. The applicable operator assistance
service charge is added to the measured usage charge determined in
accordance with 3.12 supra to establish the total charge for a completed
operator assisted call.
Operator Assistance Service Types
Except as provided in 3.15 below, one of the following operator assistance
service charges will apply:
Customer Dialed Calling/Credit Card applies in lieu of Operator
Station charges and in addition to the Measured Usage Charge for
calls billed to a calling card or credit card where the End User dials
all of the digits required to route and bill the call.
Operator Station charges apply in addition to the Measured Usage
Charge for calls requiring operator assistance. Unless otherwise
tariffed, Operator Station charges encompass Collect, Calling Card or
Credit Card calls that require assistance of an Alternate
Communications Technology, Inc. operator.
Third Number Bill charges apply in addition to the Measured Usage
Charge and, where tariffed as a separate charge, in lieu of Operator
Station charges, for calls billed to a number other than the calling
number or called number.
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Fublit; lHilitit::i Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
Boise, Idaho
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued)
Operator Assistance Service Types (Continued)
Person to Person charges apply in addition to the Measured Usage
Charge and in lieu of Operator Station charges for calls completed on
a person to person basis.
Operator Assistance Service Charge Exemptions
Operator assisted calls are exempted from application of operator assistance
service charges where operator assistance is provided in connection with
emergency call handling.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993July 23, 1993
H. William Off; President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaryACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 25 1993
Boise, Idaho
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RATE SCHEDULES
Carrier Intrastate InterLATA Rates
Omni 1 Service Long Distance Transmission Base Rates
Initial period rates given in the rate tables following are for a connection of one minute or
any fraction thereof.
All additional minute rates given in the rate tables following are for each additional minute
or any fraction thereof that the connection continues beyond the initial period.
DAY EVENING NIGHT /WEEKEND
RATE FIRST / ADD'FIRST/ADD'FIRST/ADD'
MILEAGE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE
2300/.2200 2000/.1900 1600/.1600
11-2700/.2300 2200/.2000 1600/.1600
23-.3500/.3000 2900/.2400 2300/.1900
56-124 .4100/.3600 .3300/.2800 2700/.2300
125-292 .4400/.3900 3700/.3200 3000/.2700
293-over .4700/.4200 .4000/.3500 .3200/.3000
End User is charged individually for each call placed through the Carrier. Charges are
computed on an airline mileage basis as described in this tariff.
When application of a charge results in a fractional charge the amount will be rounded
down to the lower cent.
July 23 1993 EFFECTIVE: August 25 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho P OII Util Ies ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
Boise, Idaho
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RATE SCHEDULES - Continued
4.2 Operator Services Rate Schedule
DAY EVENING NIGHT /WEEKEND
RATE FIRSTjADD'FIRST j ADD'FIRSTjADD'
MILEAGE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE /MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE
0-10 2300/.2200 2000/.1900 1600/.1600
11-2700/.2300 2200/.2000 1600/.1600
23-.3500/.3000 2900/.2400 2300/.1900
56-124 .4100/.3600 3300/.2800 2700/.2300
125-292 .4400/.3900 3700/.3200 3000/.2700
293-over .4700/.4200 .4000/.3500 3200/.3000
Operator Service Charges
Service charges apply to Operator Services on a per call basis.
Interlata Intralata
Customer Dialed Calling Card Station
Customer Dialed/Automated
Customer Dialed and Operator Assisted
Customer Dialed/Operator Must Assist
Operator Dialed Surcharge (Operator Dialed 0-)
$ .$ .$ .
$1.00
$ .$ .$ .
Operator Station
Person-to-Person
$1.88
$3.
$1.88
$3.
Discounts do not apply to add-on charges for operator service.
ISSUED: July 23, 1993 EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
ISSUED BY: H. William Off, President Office of the Secretary
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc. ACCEPTED FOR FILING
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 AUG 2 5 1993
Boise. Idaho
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RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Stay In Touch 800 Per Minute Rates
FIRST / ADD'
MINUTE /MINUTE
5400/.2700
A non-recurring charge of $9.95 is required as an initial set up charge for use
of the 800 number.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACC~PTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
QQtSlt.,
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RATE SCHEDULES - Continued
Rate Periods
Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday
8:00 AM.Full Rate Period
4:59 P.
5:00 P.Evening Rate Eve
Period
10:59 P.
11:00 P.Night/Weekend Rate
Period
7:59 AM.
Time of day discounts apply to usage charges only and do not apply to additional
charge.
BUSINESS DAY:8:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m Monday-Friday * Holidays
EVENING:5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m. Sunday-Friday
NIGHT:11:00 p.m. - 7:59 a.m. Every day
WEEKEND:8:00 a.m. - 10:59 p.m. Saturday
WEEKEND:8:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m. Sunday
*Holidays include New Year s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas. The holiday rate applicable is the Evening rate unless a lower rate would
otherwise apply.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Orr, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Publi lities t;Ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
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RATE SCHEDULES - Continued
Carrier Intrastate IntraLATA Rates
DAY EVENING NIGHT /WEEKEND
RATE FIRSTjADD'FIRSTjADD'FIRST j ADD'
MILEAGE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE /MINUTE MINUTE /MINUTE
0-10 2300/.2200 2000/.1900 1600/.1600
11-2700/.2300 2200/.2000 1600/.1600
23-3500/.3000 2900/.2400 2300/.1900
56-124 .4100/.3600 3300/.2800 2700/.2300
125-292 .4400/.3900 .3700/.3200 3000/.2700
293-over .4700/.4200 .4000/.3500 3200/.3000
BUSINESS DAY:8:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m Monday-Friday
EVENING:5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m. Sunday-Friday * Holidays
NIGHT /WEEKEND:11:00 p.m. - 7:59 a.m. Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:59 p.m. Sunday & All Day Saturday
*Holidays include New Year s Day, Independent Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
ISSUED: July 23, 1993 EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993
ISSUED BY: H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 5 1993
Boise, Idaho
ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Page 53
INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
RATE SCHEDULES - Continued
Special Promotions
Carrier may from time to time engage in special promotional trial service
offerings of limited duration, (not to exceed ninety (90) days on a per
subscriber basis, for non-optional, recurring charges), designed to attract new
subscribers or to increase existing subscriber awareness of a particular tariff
offering. Requests for promotional offerings will be presented to the
Commission for its approval, in accordance with rules and regulations
established by the Commission.
Emergency Calls
Subscriber shall configure its pay telephone, PBx, or other switch vehicle
from which a customer places a call so that 911 emergency calls, where
available, and similar emergency calls will be automatically routed to the
emergency answering point for the geographical location where the call
originated without the intervention of Carrier. Emergency calls which do
reach a Carrier operator shall be handled in accordance with Carrier standard
operating procedures.
Standard Emergency Operating Procedures
911 Calls are not routed but are completed through the local network.
H a caller dials an Carrier operator or a 911 call is mistakenly routed
to Carrier, Carrier s systems are designed to handle the call efficiently
and expeditiously. Carrier operator software retains an emergency
number database associated with the originating location of the call.
single key stroke by the operator connects the caller and the
operator to the appropriate emergency answering agency at the
originating location of the call. The operator remains in connection
until he or she has verified that the caller and the emergency
answering service location personnel have established conversation and
that the caller location has been identified. No billing applies to
emergency calls.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana .46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG251993
Boise. Idaho
ALTERNATE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Page 54
INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
RATES (Continued)
Discounts for Hearing Impaired Customers
For purposes of this tariff, the definition of impaired refers to those persons
with communication impairments, including those hearing impaired, deaf
deaf/blind, and speech impaired persons who have an impairment that
prevents them from communicating over the telephone without the aid of a
telecommunications device for the deaf.
A telephone toll message which is communicated using a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) by properly certified hearing or speech impaired
persons or properly certified business establishments or individuals equipped
with TDDs for communicating with hearing or speech impaired persons will
receive, upon request, credit on charges for certain intrastate toll calls placed
between TDDs. The credit to be given on a subsequent bill for such calls
placed between TDDs will be equal to applying the evening rate during
business day hours and the night/weekend rate during the evening rate
period. Discounts do not apply to surcharges or per call add on charges for
operator service when the call is placed by a method that would normally
incur the surcharge.
ISSUED:
ISSUED BY:
July 23, 1993
H. William Off, President
Alternate Communications Technology, Inc.
8802 N. Meridian Street Suite 103
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
EFFECTIVE: August 25, 1993 Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 25 1993
Boise, Idaho