ACSI Local Switched Services Inc -dba e-spire.pdf

ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
ACSI LOCAL SWITCHED SERVICES, INC. d/b/a e.spire
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
Rules and regulations applicable for furnishing of Intrastate Interexchange Services by ACSI Local
Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire between one or more points in the State of Idaho as authorized by
the Public Utilities Commission). This tariff is on file with the Public Utilities Commission and may be
inspected during regular business hours. Copies also may be inspected during regular business hours at
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e-spire s principal place of business, 131 National Business
Parkway, Suite 100, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ClIECK SlIEET ........................................................................................................................................ 4
SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................................................. 5
TARIFF FORMAT
............. ............ .................................................................... .......... ......... ... ....".... .......
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................,.......... 7
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................... 9
Application of Tariff
....................................... ......... ..............
............... 9
2. Shortaee of Equipment or Facilities ................................................... 9
Use and Availability of Service........................................................... 10
2.4 Liability of the Company ......................................................,............ 12
Notification of Service-Affectine Activities....................................... 15
Ownership of Facilities
............... ............................... .... ...........
.... ....... 16
Prohibited Uses..................................................................................... 16
Oblieations of the Customer ............................................................... 16
Claims
"""""""""""""""."""""".""""""""""""""""", ...... .......... .....
10 Customer Equipment and Channels ................................................. 19
11 Inspections
...................................................... ......... ..... .... .......... .... .......
12 Payment Arraneements....................................................................... 21
13 Contested Charees
..............................................................................
2.14 Allowances for Interruptions in Service............................................ 30
2.15 Cancellation of Service .....................................,.................................. 34
16 Transfers and Assienments ................................................................. 35
17 Notices and Communications ............................................................. 35
2.18 Individual Case Basis (lCB) Arraneements...................................... 36
19 Temporary Promotional Proerams ................................................... 36
SECTION 3. EXPLANATION OF RATES
........................................................................,.................
Timine of Calls """",.""""""""""""",.,."""""""""""""""...".......... 37
Computation of Charees """""""""""""""""'.""""""""""""."""" 37
Issued: March 23, 2000 Effective: April 5, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
SECTION 4. RATE SClIEDULES """."".,.,.".........."""",."""""""""""""""""".............................. 38
4.1 Audio Conference Calline ................................................................... 38
4.2. Post-Paid Calline Card ........................................................................ 41
4.3 ACSI Lone Distance ............................................................................ 42
4.4 Dedicated Toll Free Service ............................................................... 43
Prepaid Calline Card Service ........................................................... 43
Directory Assistance ............................................................................ 44
Switched Toll Free Services ................................................................. 45
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
CHECK SHEET
Pages 1-43 inclusive of this Tariff are effective as of the date shown. Original and revised pages, as
named below, comprise all changes from the original Tariff in effect on the date indicated.
Page Revision
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Page Revisions
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
SYMBOLS
The following are the only symbols used for the purposes indicated below:
(C)
(D)
(I)
(M)
(N)
(R)
(S)
(T)
(Z)
To signify changed regulation
To signify discontinued material
To signify rate or charge increase
To signify material relocated without change in text or rate
To signify new material
To signify reduction
To signify reissued material
To signify a change in text, but no change in rate or regulation
To signify a correction
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No.
Original Page No.
TARIFF FORMAT
Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right comer of the page. Pages are
numbered sequentially. However, new pages occasionally are added to the tariff. When a new
page is added between pages already in effect, a decimal is added to the page number. 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. Because
of various suspension periods, deferrals, etc. the Commission follows in its tariff approval
process, the most current page number on file with the Commission is not always the tariff page
in effect.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of
coding is subservient to its next higher level:
1.1.
2. 1. LA.
2. 1. LA. l.(a).
1.1.A.1.(a).
2. 1. LA. l.(a).I.(i).
(a).I.3(i).(1).
D. Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made with the Commission an updated check sheet
accompanies the tariff filing. The check sheet lists the pages 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 a given filing are designated on the check sheet by an
asterisk(*). There will be no other symbols used on the check sheet if these are the only changes made
to it. The tariff user should refer to the latest check sheet to find out if a particular page is the most
current on file with the Commission.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
Authorized User - Any person, firm, corporation or other entity accessing or utilizing the
services furnished by the Company to the Customer.
Billed Party - The person or entity responsible for payment of the Company s service. The
Billed Party is the Customer associated with the Telephone Number used to place the call, with
the following exceptions:
(a)in the case of a calling card or credit card call, the Billed Party is the holder of the
calling card or credit card used by the User; and
(b)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.
Call: A completed connection between the calling and the called station.
Calling Station: The telephone number from which a call originates.
Called Station: The telephone number called.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Common Carrier - A company or entity providing telecommunications services to the public.
Company - ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Customer - A person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity, including affiliates or
divisions of the Customer, responsible for payment of charges to the Company and compliance
with all terms and conditions of this tariff.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
...-...-".-
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. I
Original Page No.
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS (Cont'
Day - The period of time from 8:00 a.m. to (but not including) 5:00 p., Monday through
Friday, as measured by local time at the location from which the call is originated.
Evening - The period of time from 5 :00 p.m. to (but not including) 11 :00 p., Sunday through
Friday and any time during a Holiday, as measured by local time at the location from which the
call is originated.
Fiber Optic Cable- A thin filament of glass with a protective outer coating through which a
light beam carrying communications signals may be transmitted by means of multiple
reflections to a receiver, which translates a message.
Holiday - New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day.
NightlWeekend ("N/Wkd"- The period of time from 11 :00 p.m. to (but not including) 8:00
, Monday through Friday, any time on Saturday and all day Sunday, except 5:00 p.m. to
(but not including) 11 :00 p., as measured by local time at the location from which the call is
originated.
Prepaid Calling Card - A calling card or other tangible item which (i) contains an Access
Number or an access code, (ii) is supplied by the Company or its agent, and (iii) permits a User
to use the Company s services up to an amount prepaid to the Company. Calls charged to a
prepaid calling card will be debited against the amount the User has prepaid.
Service Order- The written request for network services executed by the Customer and the
Company in the format devised by the Company. The signing of a Service Order by the
Customer and acceptance by the Company initiates the respective obligations of the parties as
set forth therein and pursuant to this tariff, but the duration of the service is calculated from the
service commencement date.
User - Customer or any Authorized User.
Issued: March 23, 2000 Effective: April 5, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
8Qise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No.
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.1 Application of Tariff
1.2
This tariff contains the regulations and rates applicable to intrastate long
distance services provided by the Company. The Company s services are
furnished subject to the availability of facilities and the terms and conditions of
this tariff.
The rates and regulations contained in this tariff apply only to the services
furnished by the Company and 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.
Shortaee of Equipment or Facilities
2.2
The Company reserves the right to limit or to allocate the use of existing
facilities, or of additional facilities offered by the Company, when necessary
because of lack of facilities, or due to some other cause beyond the Company
control.
The furnishing of service under this tariff is subject to the availability in a
continuing basis of all the necessary facilities and is limited to the capacity of
the Company s facilities as well as facilities the Company may obtain from
other carriers to furnish service from time to time as required at the sole
discretion of the Company.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 10
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Use and A vailabilitv of Service
2.3.4
2.3.
Service is furnished to the User for any lawful purpose. Service shall not be
used for any unlawful purpose, nor used in such a manner as to interfere
unreasonably with the use of service by any other Users.
The use of the Company s services without payment for service or attempting to
avoid payment for service by fraudulent means or devices, false or invalid
numbers or false calling or credit cards is prohibited.
The Company does not transmit messages pursuant to this tariff, but its services
may be used for that purpose.
The Company s services may be denied for nonpayment of charges or for other
violations of the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff. The Company
shall give Customer seven (7) days' prior written notice of disconnection and
within 24 hours of proposed disconnection oral notification.
The Company reserves the right to refuse service to individuals under the age
18 and may require proof of age prior to initiating service.
The use of the Company s services to make calls which might reasonably be
expected to frighten, abuse, torment or harass another is prohibited.
Service temporarily may be refused or limited because of system capacity
limitations.
Service is subject to transmission limitations caused by natural (including
atmospheric, geographic or topographic) or artificial conditions adversely
affecting transmission.
Service to any or all Customers may be temporarily interrupted or curtailed due
to equipment modifications, upgrades, relocations, repairs and similar activities
necessary for proper or improved operations.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 11
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Use and Availability of Service (Cont'd)
3.10 Service is provided on the basis of a minimum period of at least one month, 24-
hours per day. For the purpose of computing charges in this tariff, a month is
considered to have 30 days.
3.11 Customers may be required to enter into written Service Orders which shall
contain or reference a specific description of the service ordered, the rates to be
charged, the duration of the services, and the terms and conditions in the tariff.
Customers also will be required to execute any other documents as may be
reasonably requested by the Company.
2.3.12 At the expiration of the initial term specified in each Service Order, or in any
extension thereof, service shall continue on a month to month basis at the then
current rates unless terminated by either party upon 30 days' written notice.
Any termination shall not relieve Customer of its obligation to pay any charges
incurred under the service order and this tariff prior to termination. The rights
and obligations which by their nature extend beyond the termination of the term
of the Service Order shall survive such termination.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Id3ho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 12
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Liability of the Company
2.4.The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure of performance or
equipment due to causes beyond its control, including but not limited to:
acts of God, fire, flood, explosion or other catastrophes; any law, order
regulation, direction, action, or request of the United States Government, or
of any other government, including state and local governments having or
claiming jurisdiction over the Company, or of any department, agency,
commission, bureau, corporation, or other instrumentality of anyone or
more of these federal, state, or local governments , or of any civil or military
authority; national emergencies; insurrections; riots; wars; unavailability of
rights-of-way or materials; or strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, or other
labor difficulties.
2.4.The Company shall not be liable for (a) any act or omission of any entity
furnishing to the Company or to the Company s Customers facilities or
equipment used for interconnection with Network Services; or (b) for the
acts or omissions of common carriers or warehousemen.
2.4.The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to the fault
or negligence of the Customer or due to the failure or malfunction of
Customer-provided equipment or facilities.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 13
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
2.4 Liability of the Company (Cont'
2.4.4
2.4.
The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with respect to
installations it provides for use in an explosive atmosphere. The Customer
indemnifies and holds the Company harmless from any and all loss, claims
demands, suits, or other action , or any liability whatsoever, whether
suffered, made, instituted, or asserted by any other party or person(s), and for
any loss, damage, or destruction of any property, whether owned by the
Customer or 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 any
installation so provided. The Company reserves the right to require each
Customer to sign an agreement acknowledging acceptance of the provisions
of this section 2.4.4 as a condition precedent to such installations.
The Company is not liable for any defacement of or damage to Customer
premises resulting from the furnishing of services or equipment on such
Premises or the installation or removal thereof, unless such defacement or
damage is caused by negligence or willful misconduct of the Company
agents or employees.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 14
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
2.4 Liability of the Company (Cont'
2.4.
2.4.
2.4.
2.4.
The Company shall be indemnified, defended, held harmless by the
Customer against any claim, loss or damage arising from Customer s use of
services , involving claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or
infringement of copyright arising from the Customer own
communications.
The entire liability for any claim, loss, damage or expense from any cause
whatsoever shall in no event exceed sums actually paid Company by
Customer for the specific services giving rise to the claim. No action or
proceeding against the Company shall be commenced more than one
year after the service is rendered.
THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS , EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITlIER IN FACT OR
BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABll.,ITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR USE EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY SET
FORTH HEREIN.
The included tariff language does not constitute a dtennination 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's responsibility to
detennine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 15
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
2.5 Notification of Service-Mfectin2 Activities
The Company will provide the Customer reasonable notification of
service-affecting activities that may occur in normal operation of
its business. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, equipment
or facilities additions, removals or rearrangements and routine preventative
maintenance. Generally, such activities are not specific to an individual
Customer but affect many Customers' services. No specific advance
notification period is applicable to all service activities. The Company will
work cooperatively with the Customer to detennine the reasonable
notification requirements. With some emergency or unplanned service-
affecting conditions, such as an outage resulting from cable damage
notification to the customer may not be possible.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Issued: March 23, 2000
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 16
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this tariff remams
in the Company, its agents or contractors.
Prohibited Uses
7.1
7.2
7.3
The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful
purpose or for any use as to which the Customer has not obtained all
required governmental approvals, authorizations, licenses, consents and
permits.
The Company may require applicants for service who intend to use the
Company s offerings for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter
with the Company confirming that their use of the Company
offerings complies with relevant laws and PUC regulations
policies, orders, and decisions.
The Company may require a Customer to immediately shut down its
transmission of signals if said transmission is causing interference to others.
Oblieations of the Customer
The Customer shall be responsible for:
(a)the payment of all applicable charges pursuant to this tariff;
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 17
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Oblieations of the Customer (Cont'
1 (Cont'd)
(b)damage to or loss of the Company s facilities or equipment caused by
the acts or omissions of the Customer; or the noncompliance by the
Customer with these regulations; or by fire or theft or other casualty
on the Customer Premises, unless caused by the negligence or willful
misconduct of the employees or agents of the Company;
(c)not creating or allowing any liens or other encumbrances to be
placed on the Company s equipment or facilities.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 18
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Claims
With respect to any service or facility provided by the Company, Customer
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from and against
all claims , actions, damages, liabilities , costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees for:
(a)any loss, destruction or damage to property of the Company
or any third party, or the death or injury to persons, including, but not
limited to, employees or invitees of either party, to the extent caused
by or resulting from the negligent or intentional act or omission of
the Customer, its employees, agents, representatives or invitees; or
(b)any claim, loss, damage, expense or liability for infringement of any
copyright, patent, trade secret, or any proprietary or intellectual
property right of any third party, arising from any act or omission by
the Customer, including, without limitation, use of the Company
services and facilities in a manner not contemplated by the
agreement between Customer and Company.
Issued: March 23, 2000 Effective: April 5, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 19
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Customer Equipment and Channels
10.A Customer may transmit or receive information or signals via the facilities
of the Company.
10.Customer provided terminal equipment on the Customer Premises, and the
electric power consumed by such equipment shall be provided by and
maintained at the expense of the Customer.
10.The Customer is responsible for ensuring that Customer-
provided equipment connected to Company equipment and facilities is
compatible with such equipment and facilities. The magnitude and
character of the voltages and currents impressed on Company-provided
equipment and wiring by the connection, operation, or maintenance of such
equipment and wiring shall be such as not to cause damage
to the Company-provided equipment and wiring or injury to the Company
employees or to other persons. Any additional protective equipment
required to prevent such damage or injury shall be provided by the
Company at the Customer s expense.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
BOise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 20
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Customer Equipment and Channels (Cont'
10.4
10.
Inspections
11.1
Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve
compatibility between the facilities and equipment of the Company used for
furnishing Network Services and the channels, facilities, or equipment of
others shall be provided at the Customer s expense.
Network Services may be connected to the services or facilities of other
communications carriers only when authorized by, and in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the tariffs of the other communications
carriers which are applicable to such connections.
Upon suitable notification to the Customer, and at a reasonable time, the
Company may make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to
determine that the Customer is complying with the requirements set forth in
section 2.1 0.3 for the installation, operation, and maintenance of Customer-
provided facilities, equipment, and wiring in the connection of Customer-
provided facilities and equipment to Company-owned facilities and
equipment.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. 21
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Inspections (Cont'
11.2 If the protective requirements for Customer provided equipment are not
being complied with, the Company may take such action as it deems
necessary to protect its facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Company
will notify the Customer promptly if there is any need for further corrective
action. Within ten days of receiving this notice, the Customer must take
this corrective action and notify the Company of the action taken. If the
Customer fails to do this, the Company may take whatever additional action
is deemed necessary, including the suspension of service, to protect its
facilities, equipment and personnel from harm.
Payment Arraneements
12.Payment for Service
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for services
furnished by the Company to the Customer.
12.1.A Taxes
The Customer is responsible for the payment of any sales
use, gross receipts, excise, access or other local, state and
federal taxes, charges or surcharges (however designated)
(excluding taxes on the Company s net income) imposed on
or based upon the provision, sale or use of Network Services.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
- -- j
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 22
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Payment Arraneements (Cont'd)
12.Payment for Service (Cont'd)
12.1.B
2. 12. 1.B. 1
l2.1.B.2
Term Payment Plan
Customers that sign up for service for a three (3) year
term will receive a five percent (5%) discount from
the published monthly recurring rates. Customers that
sign up for service for a five (5) year term will receive
a ten percent (10%) discount from the published
monthly recurring rates. Both term options are
subject to the termination liability charges set forth in
Section 2.12.
A termination liability charge will be applicable for
service rate elements provided under a term payment
plan, as described in Section 2.l2.B of this Tariff
that are disconnected prior to the end of the chosen
service period. The termination liability charge is
equal to the number of months remaining in the
service period multiplied by fifty percent (50%) of the
monthly rates for the rate elements disconnected.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
I\PR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 23
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Payment Arran2ements (Cont'
12.2 Billine and Collection of Charees
12.2.
l2.
12.
l2.
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges
incurred by the Customer or other users for services and
facilities furnished to the Customer by the Company.
Non-recurring charges are due and payable within 30 days
after the date an invoice is mailed to the Customer by the
Company.
The Company shall present invoices for Recurring Charges
monthly to the Customer, on or about the first day of the
month in which service is provided, and Recurring Charges
shall be due and payable within 30 days after the invoice is
mailed.
When service does not begin on the first day of the month, or
end on the last day of the month, the charge for the fractionof the month in which service was furnished will
be calculated on a pro rata basis. For this purpose, every
month is considered to have 30 days.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 24
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
2.12 Payment Arran2ements (Cont'
12.Billine and Collection of Charees (Cont'd)
12.Billing of the Customer by the Company will begin on the
service commencement date, which is the first day following
the date on which the Company notifies the Customer that
the service or facility is available for use, except that the
service commencement date may be postponed by mutual
agreement of the parties, or if the service or facility does not
conform to standards set forth in this tariff or the Service
Order. Billing accrues through and includes the day that the
service, circuit, arrangement or component is discontinued.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 25
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
2.12 Payment Arran2ements (Cont'd)
12.Deposits
12.3.
12.
12.
If a Customer cannot demonstrate satisfactory credit by
reasonable means appropriate under the circumstances, the
Company may require a Customer to make a deposit to be
held as a guarantee for the payment of charges. A deposit
does not relieve the Customer of the responsibility for the
prompt payment of bills on presentation. The deposit will
not exceed an amount equal to two twelfths of a Customer
estimated annual billings.
When a service or facility is discontinued, the amount of a
deposit, if any, will be applied to the Customer s account
and any credit balance remaining will be refunded. Before
the service or facility is discontinued, the Company may, at
its option, return the deposit or credit it to the Customer
account, but in no case shall the Company retain the deposit
of a Customer who has made prompt and satisfactory
payments to the Company for a period of twelve consecutive
months.
Deposits held will accrue interest at a rate established by the
Commission annually pursuant to IDAP A Rule
31.41.01.106.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 26
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Payment Arraneements (Cont'd)
12.4 Discontinuance of Service
12.4.
12.4.
12.4.
12.4.
Upon nonpayment of any amounts owing to the Company,
the Company may, by giving ten days' prior written notice
to the Customer, discontinue or suspend service without
incurring any liability. The Company also shall provide 24
hours verbal notice to the Customer prior to termination.
Upon violation of any of the other material terms or
conditions for furnishing service the Company may, by
giving 30 days' prior notice in writing to the Customer
discontinue or suspend service without incurring any
liability if such violation continues during that period.
Upon condemnation of any material portion of the facilities
used by the Company to provide service to a Customer or
if a casualty renders all or any material portion of such
facilities inoperable beyond feasible repair, the Company,
by notice to the Customer, may discontinue or suspend
service without incurring any liability.
Upon the Customer s insolvency, assignment for the benefit
of creditors , filing for bankruptcy or reorganization, or
failing to discharge an involuntary petition within the time
permitted by law the Company may immediately
discontinue or suspend service without incurring any
liability.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 27
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Payment Arraneements (Cont'd)
12.Discontinuance of Service (Cont'd)
12.4.
12.4.
Upon any governmental prohibition or required alteration of
the services to be provided or any violation of an applicable
law or regulation the Company may immediately
discontinue service without incurring any liability.
Upon the Company discontinuance of service to the
Customer under section 2.12.4.A or 2.12.4., the Company,
in addition to all other remedies that may be available to the
Company at law or in equity or under any other provision
of this tariff, may declare all future monthly and other
charges which would have been payable by the Customer
during the remainder of the term for which such services
would have otherwise been provided to the Customer to be
immediately due and payable (discounted to present value
at six percent).
12.5 Cancellation of Application for Service
12.Applications for service are noncancellable unless the
Company otherwise agrees. Where the Company permits
Customer to cancel an application for service prior to the
start of service or prior to any special construction, no
charges will be imposed except for those specified below.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
, *
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 28
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Payment Arraneements (Cont'
12.Cancellation of Application for Service (Cont'd)
12.Where, prior to cancellation by the Customer, the Company
incurs any expenses in installing the service or in preparing
to install the service that it otherwise would not have
incurred, a charge equal to the costs the Company incurred
less net salvage, shall apply, but in no case shall this charge
exceed the sum of the charge for the minimum period of
services ordered, including installation charges, and all
charges others levy against the Company that would have
been chargeable to the Customer had service begun (all
discounted to present value at six percent).
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
-~_._.u !
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho p,u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 29
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
2.13 Contested Char2es
13.All bills are presumed accurate, and shall be binding on the Customer
unless objection is received by the Company no more than fifteen days (15)
days after such bills are rendered. In the case of a billing dispute between
the Customer and the Company for service furnished to the Customer
which cannot be settled with mutual satisfaction, the Customer may take
the following course of action no more than fifteen (15) days after the
billing date:
13.1.A First, the Customer may request, and the Company will
provide, an in-depth review of the disputed amount. (The
undisputed portion and subsequent bills must be paid on
timely basis or the service may be subject to disconnection.
13.1.B Second, if there is still a disagreement about the disputed
amount after investigation and review by the Company, the
Customer may file an appropriate complaint with the Public
Utilities Commission. The address of the Commission is:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Statehouse Mail
472 West Washington
Boise, ill 83702
800-432-0369
13.Billing inquiries may be directed to the Company toll free at 1-800-831-
0309.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 30
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Allowances for Interruptions in Service
14.Interruptions in service, which are not due to the negligence of, or
noncompliance with the provisions of this tariff by, the Customer or the
operation or malfunction of the facilities, power or equipment provided by
the Customer, will be credited to the Customer as set forth in 2.14.A for
the part of the service that the interruption affects.
14.Credit for Interruptions
14.2.A A credit allowance will be made when an interruption occurs
because of a failure of any component furnished by the Company
under this tariff. An interruption period begins when the
Customer reports a service, facility or circuit to be interrupted
and releases it for testing and repair. An interruption period ends
when the service, facility or circuit is operative. If the Customer
reports a service, facility or circuit to be inoperative but declines
to release it for testing and repair, it is considered to be impaired
but not interrupted.
14.B For calculating credit allowances, every month is considered to
have 30 days. A credit allowance is applied on a pro rata basis
against the rate, specified hereunder and is dependent upon the
length of the interruption. Only those facilities on the interrupted
portion of the circuit will receive a credit.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. 31
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Allowances for Interruptions in Service (Cont'
14.Credit for Interruptions (Cont'
14.2.C A credit allowance will be given for interruptions of 15 minutes
or more. Credit allowances shall be calculated as follows:
Interru?tions of 24 Hours or Less
Length of
Interruption
Interruption Period
To Be Credited
Less than 15 minutes None
15 minutes up to but
not including 3 hours
1/10 Day
3 hours up to but not
including 6 hours
1/5 Day
6 hours up to but not
including 9 hours
2/5 Day
9 hours up to but not
including 12 hours
3/5 Day
12 hours up to but not
including 15 hours
4/5 Day
15 hours up to but not
including 24 hours
One Day
Issued: March 23, 2000 Effective: April 5, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 32
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Allowances for Interruptions in Service (Cont'
14.Credit for Interruptions (Cont'
Two or more interruptions of 15 minutes or more during anyone
24-hour period shall be considered as one interruption.
Interruptions Over 24 Hours and Less Than 72 Hours
Interruptions over 24 hours and less than 72 hours will be credited
1/5 day for each 3-hour period or fraction thereof. No more than
one full day s credit will be allowed for any period of 24 hours.
Interruptions Over 72 Hours . Interruptions over 72 hours will be
credited 2 days for each full 24-hour period. No more than 30
days credit will be allowed for anyone month period.
14.Limitations on Allowances
No credit allowance will be made for:
(a)interruptions due to the negligence of, or noncompliance with the
provisions of this tariff by, the Customer, authorized user, joint
user, or other common carrier providing service connected to the
service of the Company;
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 33
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Allowances for Interruptions in Service (Cont'
14.Limitations on Allowances (Cont'
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
interruptions due to the negligence of any person other than
the Company, including but not limited to the Customer
other common carriers connected to the Company s facilities;
interruptions due to the failure or malfunction of non-
Company equipment;
interruptions of service during any period in which the
Company is not given full and free access to its facilities
and equipment for the purpose of investigating and
correcting interruptions;
interruptions of service during a period in which the
Customer continues to use the service on an impaired basis;
interruptions of service during any period when the
Customer has released service to the Company for
maintenance purposes or for implementation of a Customer
order for a change in service arrangements; and
interruption of service due to circumstances or causes
beyond the control of Company.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 34
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'
Allowances for Interruptions in Service (Cont'd)
14.4 Cancellation For Service Interruption
Cancellation or termination for service interruption is permitted only if any
circuit experiences a single continuous outage of 8 hours or more
cumulative service credits equalling 16 hours in a continuous 12-month
period. The right to cancel service under this provision applies only to the
single circuit which has been subject to the outage or cumulative service
credits.
Cancellation of Service
If a Customer cancels a Service Order or terminates services before the completion
of the term for any reason whatsoever other than a service interruption (as defined
in 2.14 above), Customer agrees to pay to Company the following sums which
shall become due and owing as of the effective date of the cancellation or
termination and be payable within the period set forth in 2.12 all costs, fees and
expenses reasonably incurred in connection with 1) all Non-Recurring charges
reasonably expended by Company to establish service to Customer, plus 2) any
disconnection, early cancellation or termination charges reasonably incurred and
paid to third parties by Company on behalf of Customer, plus 3) all Recurring
Charges specified in the applicable Service Order Tariff for the balance of the then
current term.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 35
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
2.16 Transfers and Assienments
Neither the Company nor the Customer may assign or transfer its rights or duties
in connection with the services and facilities provided by the Company without the
written consent of the other party, except that the Company may assign its rights
and duties (a) to any subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of the Company, (b)
pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the assets of the Company, or
(c) pursuant to any financing, merger or reorganization of the Company.
2.17 Notices and Communications
17.
17.
17.
The Customer shall designate on the Service Order an address to which the
Company shall mail or deliver all notices and other communications
except that Customer may also designate a separate address to which the
Company s bills for service shall be mailed.
The Company shall designate on the Service Order an address to which the
Customer shall mail or deliver all notices and other communications
except that Company may designate a separate address on each bill for
service to which the Customer shall mail payment on that bill.
All notices or other communications required to be given pursuant to this
tariff will be in writing. Notices and other communications of either party,
and all bills mailed by the Company, shall be presumed to have been
delivered to the other party on the third business day following placement
of the notice, communication or bill with the u.S. Mail or a private
delivery service, prepaid and properly addressed, or when actually received
or refused by the addressee, whichever occurs first.
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 36
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Notices and Communications (Cont'd)
17.4 The Company or the Customer shall advise the other party of any changes
to the addresses designated for notices, other communications or billing,
by following the procedures for giving notice set forth herein.
Individual Case Basis (lCB) Arraneements
18.Arrangements well be developed on a case-by-case basis in response to a
bona fide request from a Customer or prospective Customer to develop a
competitive bid for a service offered under this tariff. Rates quoted in
response to such competitive requests may be different from those specified
for such services in Section 4 of this tariff. ICB rates will be offered to the
Customer in writing and on a nondiscrminatory basis.
Temporary Promotional Proerams
19.The Company may establish temporary promotional programs wherein it
may waive or reduce non-recurring or recurring charges, to introduce
present or potential Customers to a service not previously received by the
Customers. The Company shall provide 10 days' advance notice to the
Commission of any promotions. The notice shall set forth the dates of the
promotion as well as the terms and conditions of the promotional offering.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 37
SECTION 3. EXPLANATION OF RATES
The regulations set forth in this section explain how to apply the rate table associated with
the various services offerings described in Section 4.
Timine of Calls
1.1 Billing for calls placed over the Company s underlying carrier s network is
based on the duration of the call. Timing begins when the called station is
answered, as determined by standard industry methods generally in use for
ascertaining answers, including answer supervision hardware by which the
local telephone company sends a signal to the switch or the software
utilizing audio tone detection. Timing ends when either party hangs up.
Computation of Charees
As set forth in Section 4, calls will be billed in increments of either: (i) an
initial eighteen (18) second period and additional six (6) second periods;
(ii) an initial thirty (30) second period and additional six (6) second periods;
(iii) an initial sixty (60) second period and additional thirty (30) second
periods; or (iv) an initial one (1) minute period and additional one (1)
minute periods.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 38
SECTION 4. RATE SCHEDULES
4.1 Audio Conference Callinj!
4.4.Description of Service
Audio Conference Calling service is an audio service that allows
Customers to establish conference calls with individuals located at different
sites. Customers may select among the following audioconferencing
services when making a conference reservation:
800 Attended- Using the 800 Attended option, each participant to the
conference enters into the conference meeting using their pre-assigned
conference telephone number. 800 Attended provides a "live" conference
operator who will enter each partcipant into the conference meeting.
800 Unattended- The 800 Unattended option is designed for experienced
conference users who do not require a "live" conference operator to greet
and enter participants into audioconferencing meetings. Under this option
each participant will dial into their scheduled Unattended call, receive an
electronic voice greeting and prompt to enter their pass code into the
telephone keypad to enter their conference meeting.
Dial Out The Dial Out option is available for meetings that require a
conference operator to "dial out" to meeting participants at a scheduled
meeting time. The Dial Out participant list is either verbally given when
the conference reservation is made or the Customer may fax the list of
conference participants.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
BQise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 39
SECTION 4. RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'
4.1 Audio Conference Calline (Cont'
4.4.Description of Service (Cont'
Local Meet Me Attended- Under the Local Meet Me Attended option, the
participant, using a local DID number, dials into the conference meeting
using a pre-assigned conference telephone number. Personal 800 numbers
also can be used for those who schedule Local Meet Me Attended
conferences. The participant will be greeted by a conference operator and
each will be asked for the conference password. Additional security
information can be requested by the operator such as the participant s name
or their employee number for high security conference meetings.
Local Unattended- Under the Local Unattended option, the participant
using a local DID number, dials into the conference meeting using a pre-
assigned conference telephone number. Local Unattended is designed for
Customers who are comfortable with audio conference meetings and do not
require a "live " conference operator to greet and enter them into the
conference call. Each participant will dial into their scheduled Unattended
call, receive an electronic voice and prompt to enter the passcode into the
telephone keypad to enter their conference meeting.
Audio Conference Customer also may select among the following
additional features:
Tape Recording
Transcription
Fax
Tape Copes
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 40
SECTION 4. RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'd)
Audio Conference Calling (Cont'
4.4.2 Billine Increments
Audio Conference Calls are billed in initial one (1) minute increments and
additional periods of one (1) minute. All Audio Conference calls are
rounded up to the next full minute
4.4.3 Rates
Audio Conference Calling Options
800 Attended
800 Unattended
Dial Out
Local Meet Me Unattended
Local Unattended
55 per minute
$.45 per minute
55 per minute
30 per minute
25 per minute
Features:
The charges listed below are in addition to those listed for Audio
Conference Calling.
Tape Recording
Transcription
Fax
Tape Copies
$12.00 per 90 minutes
$50.00 per transcription hour
$.50 per page
$10 per tape
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
Issued: March 23, 2000
APR - 5 2000
tJOlse,
: .
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 41
RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'
4.2.Post-Paid Calling Card
Description of Service
Post-Paid Calling Card service enables Customers to make calls through
the use of a long distance calling card. Charges incurred are billed to the
Customer s Accounts.
Billing Increments
Post-Paid Calling Card calls are billed in initial one (1) minute increments
and additional periods of one (1) minute. All Post-Paid Calling Cards are
rounded up to the next full minute.
2.3 Rates
Per Minute: $0.
There is no service charge.
Issued: March 23, 2000 Effective: April 5, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 42
RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'
ACSI Lone Distance
Description of Service
ACSI Long Distance is a long distance message telephone service provided
between points located within the state.
3.2 Billing Increments
All ACSI Long Distance calls are billed in initial thirty (30) second
increments and additional periods of six (6) seconds.
Rates
Peak Off Peak
Initial 30 seconds:$0.075 $0.075
Additional 6 seconds:$0.015 $0.015
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
OffIce of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise , Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 43
Rate Schedules (Cont'd)
4.4 Dedicated Toll Free Service
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
Prepaid Calling Card Service
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
Issued: March 23, 2000
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Boise. Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 44
RATES SCHEDULES
Directory Assistance
Descrivtion of Service
Directory Assistance is a service which provides Customers with access
to telephone number information. Customers will incur a directory
assistance charge regardless of whether the requested telephone number is
listed in the Company s database.
Billing Increments
All ACSI Directory Assistance calls are billed on a per call basis.
Rates
$0.8500, per call
6.4 Toll Free Directory Assistance Listing
A Directory Assistance listing charge applies to all 800/888 numbers
requesting Toll Free Directory Assistance Listing
Monthly Recurrine
Toll Free Directory
Assistance Listing
(each 800/888 number)$15.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
A CSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Issued: March 23, 2000
APR - 5 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 45
SECTION 4. RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'
Switched Toll Free Service
Description of Service
Switched Toll Free Service is a inbound 800/888 switched voice product
that provides ACSI customers with the capability to receive toll free calls
from anywhere within the Continental U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Features of this Toll Free Service
include Area Code Blocking, 800/888 Number Portability, Toll-Free
Directory Assistance Listing.
ACSI offers inbound Switched Toll Free Access to its Customers. Rates for
these services vary by specific service offering; and/or time of day, day of
week, type of access, volume, term of commitment. In addition, the
Company offers Toll Free directory assistance listing and other
miscellaneous features to Customers of its services.
Intrastate Toll Free services are provided for the origination of Toll Free
telecommunications within the state. Rates for Toll Free services
originating outside of the state are governed by ACSI Local Switched
Services' FCC No.1. Originating availability varies by service type and
the Company reserves the right to limit its service origination to specific
geographic areas.
All services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Service A vailabilitv
All ACSI inbound Toll Free services are available to Customers in any area
of the U.S. mainland served by an equal access central office. Calls can be
placed from any location in the U.S. mainland, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ACSI Intrastate Toll Free services are available
to Customers in the serving areas as defined in this tariff.
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise, Idaho
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc. d/b/a e.spire
Idaho P.u.e. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 46
SECTION 4. RATE SCHEDULES (Cont'd)
Switched Toll Free Service(Cont' d)
7.3 Billing Increments
Charges are based on intervals of a minimum of 30 seconds and 6 second
increments thereof. Rounding to the next highest increment requires the
application of Minimum Billed Call increments
7.4 Rate Periods
Applicable rate periods (Peak and Off-Peak) are indicated below:
Peak Period:Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM*
Off-Peak Period: All days, 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM*, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM*
For the following holidays the Off-Peak Rate Period rates apply, unless a
lower rate would normally apply:
New Year s Day
***
Memorial Day
Independence Day
***
Labor Day
* *
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
***
Rates:
800/888 Switched Service
Initial 30 seconds
Additional 6 seconds
Peak
$0.1200
$0.0240
Off-Peak
$0.1200
$0.0240
Monthly Surcharge
(Each 800/888 number ordered)
All times are expressed as: To, but not including
As federally observed.
***
When this holiday falls on a Sunday, the Holiday rate applies to calls placed on the following Monday.
When this Holiday falls on a Saturday, the Holiday calling rate applies to calls placed the preceding Friday.
$1.00
Issued By:James C. Falvey
VP - Regulatory Affairs
ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc.
131 National Business Parkway, Suite 100
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701
Effective: April 5, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR - 5 2000
Issued: March 23, 2000
Boise. Idaho