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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
TARIFF APPLICABLE TO
INTEREXCHANGE RESELLER SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO
PROVIDED BY
AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
Check Sheet
The Title Page and Pages 1 through 19 inclusive are effective as of the date shown. Original
and revised pages as named below contain all changes from the original tariff that are in effect on
the date thereof.
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ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, NoE.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ISSUED: June 27, 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INCo
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
This tariff contains the regulations and changes applicable to intrastate interexchange
telecommunications resellers services provided by American Tel Group, Inc. to customers within
the State ofldaho.
CONCURRING, CONNECTING OR
OTHER PAR TI CIP A TIN G CARRIERS AND
BILLING AGENTS
Concurring Carriers - None
Connecting Carriers - None
Other Participating Carriers - None
Billing Agents - American Tel Group, Inc. provides its own billing services.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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A. SYMBOLS
(R)
(I)
(C)
(T)
(S)
(N)
(Z)
(M)
(D)
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
AND ABBREVIATIONS
to signify reduced rates
to signify increased rates
to signify changed regulation
to signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation
to signify reissued material
to signify a new rate or regulation
to signify a correction
to signify matter relocation without change
to signify a discontinued rate or regulation
B. ABBREVIATIONS
LATA - Local Access and Transport Area
ISSUED: June 27, 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INCo
SECTION 1 - DEFINITION OF TERMS
ACCESS LINE: A transmission path that connects a customer premises to the Carrier s facilities.
CARRIER OR COMPANY: American Tel Group, Inc. unless specifically stated otherwise.
COLLECT CALL: A payment arrangement whereby the called Station accepts billing for the call
placed over the concurring carrier s service.
CONCURRING CARRIER: carrier subject to the Operator Service Act which concurs in and
assents to the regulations contained in the Act and the rates, terms and conditions contained herein.
CONVERSATION MINUTES: For billing purposes calls are billed on conversation minutes and
begin when called party answers and ends when the calling party hangs up.
CUSTOMER: The person, company, firm, cooperation or other entity which orders or uses service
and is responsible for the payment of charges and compliance with tariff regulations. Residential
Customers are those that subscribe to Carrier s service from their home. Business Customers are
those that subscribe to Carrier s service fl.-om their office.
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE ACCESS LINE: A common line that connects a customer
premises to the Company s facilities via the local exchange company public switched network.
OPERATOR STATION: A service arrangement, other than person-to-person, which requires the
assistance of the concurring carrier s operator to complete the call.
PERSON- TO-PERSON: A service arrangement where the caller specifies the concurring carrier
operator a particular person, department, mobile station, extension or office to be reached.
PREMISES: The space designated by the customer as his residence or place of business for
termination of the Carrier s service.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inco
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INCo
SECTION 1 - DEFINITION OF TERMS (Continued)
RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: New Years Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (December 25).
THIRD PARTY BILLING: A payment arrangement which allows the end user to assign billing to
a telephone number which is different from the calling or called telephone number.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Description of Service
( a) Carrier is a resale common carrier providing intrastate interLA T A and intraLA T A
communications services to Idaho customers. Service is available on a full time basis, twenty four
hours a day, seven days a week.
B. Service Availability
(a) The Company offers service to all those who desire to purchase service from the
Company consistent with all provisions of this tariff. Customers or subscribers interested in the
Company s services shall file a service application with the Company which fully identifies the
customer and identifies the services requested.
(b) Service is offered subject to the Company s ability to technically provide the
service requested and subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or equipment.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, NoE.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
C. Nonrecurring Charges
a) Service is provided and billed on a monthly (30 day) basis. Long distance charges
are billed monthly in arrears. Recurring monthly charges are billed in advance.
b) Bills are payable and due upon receipt. Interest at a rate of 105 percent per month
will be charged on any amount unpaid after twenty-five (25) days from rendition of billing.
c) The security of the customer s authorization codes is the responsibility of the
customer. All calls placed will be billed to and must be paid by the customer.
(d) Customer, subscriber or end user will be billed and is responsible for payment
of applicable local, state and federal taxes assessed conjunction with the services used.
(e) The Company reserves the right to examine the credit record of all service
applicants and require a service deposit when determined to be necessary to assure future payment.
Security Deposits required will be equal to not more than 2 months estimated usage as computed by
the Company and will in all respects be consistent with Commission regulationso
(f) Customers shall be liable to the Company for all costs of collection.
Do Billing Disputes
(a) Billing disputes shall be processed by the Company or its billing agent(s)
consistent with Commission regulationso
(b) Customers unsatisfied with the Company s handling of a dispute may contact the
Commission s Bureau of Consumer Services.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
E. Cancellation or Termination of Service.
(a) The Customer may cancel service upon written notice to the Company.
(b) The Company may terminate service to a customer or subscriber for nonpayment
of undisputed charges or other violation of this tariff or provision of law upon 10 days written notice
to the customer without incurring any liability for damages due to loss of telephone service to the
subscriber.
F. Liability and Interconnections
(a) The Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other entity furnishing
a portion of the service or any acts or omissions of the customer.
(b) Service furnished by the Company may be interconnected with the services or
facilities of other carriers or private systems. However, service furnished is provided solely by the
Company and is not a joint undertaking with other parties.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise. Idaho
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INe.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Service Offerings
(1)Infinity Switched Outbound: Infinity is available from all Equal Access
areas. The calls originate in equal access areas and are terminated via normal
shared facilities belonging to MCI.
(2)Infinity Switched 800: An inward calling service designed for small to
medium sized businesses which allows calls from normal shared-use
facilities, belonging to MCI , in selected areas to be terminated via local
exchange lines at the Subscriber s location without a charge to the caller.
(3)Infinity Dedicated 800: An inward calling service designed for small to
medium sized businesses which allows calls from normal shared-use
facilities, belonging to MCI, in selected areas to be terminated via special
access from the nearest MCI point of presence to the Subscriber s location
without a charge to the caller.
(4)Infinity Dedicated Outbound: Infinity is available from all Equal Access
areas 0 The calls originate via special access to the nearest MCI point of
presence and are terminated via normal shared facilities belonging to MCI.
(5)PRO PLUS Switched Inbound: Pro Plus is available from all Equal Access
Areas. The calls originate in equal access areas and are terminated via
normal shared facilities of Sprint.
(6)PRO PLUS Switched Outbound: Pro Plus is available from all Equal
Access Areaso The calls originate in equal access areas and are terminated
via normal shared facilities of Sprint.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.E.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FI LI NG
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Service Offerings (Continued)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
PRO PLUS Dedicated Outbound: PRO PLUS is available from all Equal
Access areas. The calls originate via special access to the nearest Sprint point
of presence and are terminated via normal shared facilitieso
PRO PLUS Dedicated 800: An inward calling service designed for small
to medium businesses which allows calls from normal shared-use facilities
of Sprint in selected service areas to be terminated via local exchange lines
at the Subscriber s location without charge to the caller.
LEC-COM Services: are available from all Equal Access areas. The calls
originate in equal access areas and are terminated via normal shared facilities
belonging to MCI. Customers receive a single bill for local and long distance
services. The bill is issued by the Local Exchange Carrier, but reflects the
fact that American Tel Group, Inc. is the long distance service provider.
Travel Card Services: is available via 800 access to American Tel Group,
Inc. The caller is prompted for the calling card number and, upon successful
validation of such number, allowed to dial intrastate, interstate and
international numbers for terminationo All calls receive a per call surcharge
as set forth below. This service is also available to LEC-COM customers.
Charges for the Calling Card Services will appear on the unified local and
interexchange carrier bill.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Offl~e of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP , INC.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Service Offerings (Continued)
(11)
(12)
Prepaid Calling Card Service: is a long distance calling card service under
which Users purchase cards in predetermined amounts for long distance
usageo Two types of prepaid debit travel cards are offered: rechargeable or
disposableo With rechargeable cards, Customers can increase the balance on
the card by contacting American Tel Group. Disposable cards are not
rechargeable. The service is accessed through a toll-free number. As Users
access the service, their usage and required taxes are automatically
decrimented from the remaining card balance. Calling card calls are billed
in one minute initial and one minute additional increments. American Tel
Group provides three types of Prepaid Calling Cards. The Prestige Card
allows Customer to select the illustration or appearance of the card. Value
Cards allow the Customer to place an advertisement on the Cardo A TG Cards
do not contain any Customer specific information.
Operator Service: is offered for the placement of certain calls that require
assistanceo Operator Service means any intrastate telecommunications
service initiated by a Customer location that includes as a component any
automatic or live assistance to a consumer to arrange for billing completion
or both on an intrastate telephone call through any method other than
automatic completion with billing to the telephone from which the call
originated or completed through an access code used by the consumer with
the billing to an account previously established with the telecommunications
service provided by the consumer.
ISSUED: June 27 , 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INCo
SECTION 3 - RATES
Intrastate Rates
Time Periods:
Peak: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday
Off Peak: All Other Times
Day: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday
Evening: 5 PM - 11 PM Monday through Friday and Sunday
Night: All Other Times
Billing Increments: Company bills its customers in increments of 18 seconds, or a
fraction thereof.
(1)Infinity Switched Outbound
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Peak Off Peak
$0.264 $0.212
The following per minute rates apply for this service with an annual contract:
Rate Mileage Peak Off Peak
$0.244 $0.195
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
(2) Infinity Switched 800
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Day Evening Night
$0.214
The following per minute rates apply for this service with an annual contract:
Rate Mileage
$0.214 $0.215
Day Evening
$00 197 $0.199
(3) Infinity Dedicated 800
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Day Evening
Night
$0.197
Night
$0.111
The following per minute rates apply, with an annual contract, for this service:
Mileage
$0.157 $0.130
Night
$0.105
ISSUED: June 27, 1997
Day Evening
$00 149 $0.123
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
(4) Infinity Dedicated Outbound
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Peak Off Peak
The following per minute rates apply, with an annual contract, for this service:
Rate Mileage
$0.123 $0.092
Peak Off Peak
$0.117 $0.087
(5) PRO PLUS Switched Inbound
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Day Evening Night
$0.244
ISSUED: June 27, 1997
$0.244 $00244
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INc.
SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
(6) PRO PLUS Switched Outbound
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Day Evening Night
$0.212 $00212 $0.211
(7) PRO PLUS Dedicated Outbound
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Mileage Day Evening Night
$0.132 $0.132 $0.132
(8) PRO PLUS Dedicated 800
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Mileage Day Evening Night
$00 165 $0.136 $0.116
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP , INc.
SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
(9) LEC-COM Services
The following per minute rates apply for this service:
Rate Milea Peak Off Peak
$0.25 $0.25
(10)Travel Card Services
Customers are charged an intrastate long distance rate of $0.199 per minute, and a surcharge
charge of $00 , for each travel card call. LEC-COM customers are charged an intrastate
long distance rate of $0.299 per minute, and a surcharge charge of$0035 for each travel card
call.
ISSUED: June 27 , 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.E.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP , IN Co
SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
(11)Pre-Paid Calling Card Service
The following per minute rates and service charges apply to the Company s provision of Pre-
Paid Calling Card Serviceo Calling card calls are billed in one minute initial and one minute
additional increments. Value Cards and A TG Cards may be refurbished.
Card Value Prestige Card Value Card A TG Card
$ 3.
100
20.
25.
30.
35.
400
50.
75.
100.
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
SECTION 3 - RATES (Continued)
Intrastate Rates (Continued)
Refurbish Rates: The following per minute rates and service charges apply to the Company
provision of service on Value Cards and A TG Cards which have been refurbished:
Card Value Value Card A TG Card
ALL VALUES .29 .29
Volume and Term Discounts:
Volume and term discounts are available for dedicated 800 inbound, dedicated outbound, switched
800 inbound and switched outbound services as follows:
A. Dedicated 800 Inbound:
VOLUME
($)
lYR 2YR 3YR
000 00%00%00%
001-000 00%10.00%12.00%
001-000 12000%14.00%16.00%
000+16.00%18.00%20.00%
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inco
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AMERICAN TEL GROUP, INC.
SECTION 3 - RATES Continued
B. Volume and Term Discounts Continued
Bo Dedicated Outbound:
VOLUME
($)
lYR 2YR 3YR
000 00%00%00%
001-000 00%10.00%12.00%
001-000 12.00%14.00%16.00%
000+16.00%18.00%20.00%
C. Switched 800 Inbound:
VOLUME
($)
lYR 2YR 3YR
500 00%00%00%
501-500 00%00%00%
501-000 00%00%00%
000+00%00%10.00%
Do Switched 800 Outbound:
VOLUME
($)
lYR 2YR 3YR
500 00%00%00%
501-500 00%00%00%
501-000 00%00%00%
000+00%00%10000%
ISSUED: June 27, 1997 EFFECTIVE: July 7 1997
By:
Jerry Walker, Director of Operations
American Tel Group, Inc.
5850 Eubank, N.; Suite B16
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 7 - 1997
Boise, Idaho