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BUSINESS SERVICES TARIFF
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Advice No. 2012-11
Effective November 1, 2012, the AT&T Corp. Idaho Interexchange Carrier,
Business Services Tariff hereby supersedes and replaces the AT&T
Communications of the Mountain States, Inc. Idaho Interexchange Carrier,
Business Services Tariff in its entirety.
AT&T CORP.
STATE OF IDAHO
INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER,
BUSINESS SERVICES TARIFF
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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AT&T CORP.
IDAHO
BUSINESS SERVICES TARIFF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Preface
1 Application of Tariff 1
2 General Regulations 1
3 Casual Calling Service 1
4 Initial Subscription Service 1
Price List
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PREFACE
Revisions to this tariff are coded through the use of symbols. These
symbols appear in the right margin of the page. The symbols and their
meaning are as follows:
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
C to signify changed regulation
D to signify discontinued material
I to signify increase in rate
M to signify material moved from or to another part
of the tariff with no change, unless there is
another Tariff change symbol present
N to signify new material
T to signify a change in text but no change in rate
or regulation
R To signify rate reduction
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AT&T CORP.
IDAHO
BUSINESS SERVICES TARIFF
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1. APPLICATION OF TARIFF
1.1 APPLICATION
1.1.1 General
This tariff contains the prices, terms and conditions
applicable to Casual Calling and Initial Subscription Services
provided to business Customers for calling between two or more
stations within the state of Idaho.
The prices, terms and conditions listed in this tariff are
applicable for services provided pursuant to this tariff.
When services are not provided pursuant to a filed tariff, the
prices, terms and conditions shall be offered pursuant to a
Services Agreement contract. The agreements are provided at
www.att.com/servicepublications. Price lists can also be
found via this link.
1.1.2 Jurisdiction
This tariff is on file with, and covers the use of the
services subject to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission's
jurisdiction.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY
2.1.1 General
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are furnished for
the transmission of voice communications, but may also be used
for data, facsimile, signaling, metering, or other similar
communications, subject to the transmission capabilities of
the service.
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are available
twenty-four hours a day, seven days per week.
The Company does not transmit messages. However, Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services may be used for that
purpose.
2.1.2 Transmission Medium
The Company selects and/or arranges for the channels and/or
service components used to provide Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services. Any suitable technology or combination
of technologies may be used. The Company may modify or change
the channels and/or service components used to furnish Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services at any time subject to
the regulations in 2.3. of this tariff.
2.1.3 Provision of Customer Equipment
Customer equipment may be used with Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services. The Company does not provide Customer
equipment.
2.1.4 Through Transmission of Signals
The Company is responsible for the provision of Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services from station to station.
It is not responsible for the quality of transmission or
signaling on the Customer's side of the interface at a
Customer's premises.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (continued)
2.1.5 Availability of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
A. Availability
1. Service will be provided where facilities and billing
capability are available.
2. Service is furnished subject to the availability of the
service components required. The Company will determine
which of those components shall be used and make
modifications to those components at its option. "Service
components" shall include, but not be limited to, the
existence of access and/or billing arrangements on an
originating and/or terminating basis. In the absence of
access arrangements between the Company and the access
provider at a particular Station, a Customer may be unable
to place calls from or to the affected Station.
B. Restoration of Service
1. The use and restoration of Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services will be in accordance with Part 64,
Subpart D, of the Federal Communications Commission's
Rules and Regulations.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.2 USE
2.2.1 General
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services may be used for
any lawful purpose consistent with the transmission and
switching parameters of the telecommunications network.
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are furnished for
use by the Customer, but may be used by others when so
authorized by the Customer.
2.2.2 Abuse
The abuse of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services is
prohibited. The following activities constitute abuse:
A. Using Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services to make
calls which might reasonably be expected to frighten,
abuse, torment, or harass another, or
B. Using Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services in such
a way that it interferes unreasonably with the use of other
Company service(s).
2.2.3 Fraudulent Use
The fraudulent use of, or the intended or attempted fraudulent
use of, Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services is
prohibited. The following activities constitute fraudulent
use:
A. Using Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services to
transmit a message, locate a person, or otherwise give or
obtain information, without payment for the services,
B. Using or attempting to use Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services with the intent to avoid the payment,
either in whole or in part, of the tariffed charges for the
services by:
1. Rearranging, tampering with, or making connections not
authorized by this tariff to any service components used
to furnish Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services,
or
2. Using fraudulent means or devices, tricks, schemes,
false or invalid number, false credit devices, or
electronic devices.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY
2.3.1 Liability
A. The Company's liability, if any, for its willful misconduct is
not limited by this tariff. With respect to any other claim or
suit, by a Customer or by any others, for damages associated
with the installation, provision, termination, maintenance,
repair or restoration of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services, and subject to the provisions of B. through G.
following, the Company's liability, if any, shall not exceed an
amount equal to the initial period charge provided for under
this tariff for the Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
call for the period during which the call was affected.
B. The Company is not liable for damages associated with service,
channels, or equipment which it does not furnish.
C. The Company is not liable for damages to a premises resulting
from the furnishing of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services, including the installation and removal of equipment
and associated wiring, unless the damage is caused by the
Company's negligence.
D. The Company shall be indemnified, defended, and held harmless by
the Customer and user against all claims, losses, or damages
arising from the use of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services furnished pursuant to this tariff, involving:
1. Claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or
infringement of copyright arising from any communication;
2. Claims for patent infringement arising from combining or
using Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
furnished by the Company in connection with facilities or
equipment furnished by others; and/or
3. All other claims arising out of any act or omission of
others relating to Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services provided pursuant to this tariff.
E. The Company does not guarantee or make any warranty with respect
to Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services when used in an
explosive atmosphere. The Company shall be indemnified,
defended, and held harmless by the Customer and user against all
claims, losses or damages by any person relating to Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services provided pursuant to this
tariff when used in an explosive atmosphere.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMPANY (continued)
2.3.1 Liability (continued)
F. No license under patents (other than the limited license to
use) is granted by the Company or shall be implied or arise by
estoppels, with respect to any service offered under this
tariff. The Company will defend the Customer and user against
claims of patent infringement arising solely from the use by
the Customer or user of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services offered under this tariff and will indemnify such
Customer or user for any damages awarded based solely on such
claims.
G. The Company's failure to provide or maintain service under
this tariff shall be excused by labor difficulties,
governmental orders, civil commotions, acts of God, and other
circumstances beyond the Company's reasonable control.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER
2.4.1 General
The Customer's general responsibilities are described in this
section. When Customer equipment or a Customer-provided
communications system is connected to Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services, the Customer assumes additional
responsibilities that are described in the "Connections"
section of this tariff (see 2.7. of this tariff).
A. Payment of Bills and Compliance with Regulations
The Customer is responsible for placing any necessary
orders and complying with tariff regulations for Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services and for assuring
that its users comply with applicable regulations. The
Customer is also responsible for the payment of bills for
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services. This
includes payment for Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services calls or services originated or received at the
Customer's number(s).
B. Establishing Identity
1. The calling party is responsible for establishing its
identity as often as necessary during the course of a
call.
2. The calling party assumes full responsibility for
identifying the station, party, or person with whom
connection is made at the called number or numbers.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.5 PAYMENTS AND CHARGES
2.5.1 General
Applicable prices and charges are contained in the Price List
section of this tariff.
2.5.2 Application of Charges
The prices and charges that are in effect in this tariff when
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are furnished are
the prices and charges used to determine the Customer's bill.
2.5.3 Payment of Charges
Payment for Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services is
due upon presentation of the bill. Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services may be denied for nonpayment of a bill,
(see Violation of Regulations, 2.9.).
2.5.4 Late Payment Charge
Subject to billing and systems availability, when a bill or
estimated bill for switched services charges is presented to
the Customer, any amounts for which payment has not been
received within 30 calendar days of the invoice date will be
considered delinquent. The Customer shall be assessed a Late
Payment Charge on any delinquent account balance, when that
balance exceeds $25.00. The minimum late Payment Charge is
$5.00. The period subject to the Late Payment Charge shall
commence on the 31st calendar day after the invoice date, and
continue from month to month until the delinquent balance is
resolved. The Late Payment Charge shall be assessed monthly,
based on the delinquent balance maintained on the account at
that time. The Late Payment Charge shall be an amount equal
to the outstanding delinquent balance multiplied by the
applicable interest rate. The interest rate shall be 18%
annually, simple interest (1.5% per month, simple interest)
unless an applicable law or regulation specifies a lower rate
to be charged, and that lower rate shall then apply. The
Customer shall not be charged a Late Payment Charge on a
delinquent balance, however, if an applicable law or
regulation prohibits the imposition of such charges.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.5 PAYMENTS AND CHARGES (continued)
2.5.4 Late Payment Charge (continued)
In the event a Customer disputes, in good faith, the validity
of any switched services charges appearing on its invoice, as
specified in this tariff, the amount of these disputed charges
will be excluded from the total delinquent balance while the
dispute is pending. If the Company sustains the charges after
investigating the dispute, the applicable Late Payment Charge
shall be deemed correct and binding on the Customer. If,
alternately, the Company credits the charges after
investigating the dispute, the Late Payment Charge will not
apply.
When a local exchange company provides the billing function on
behalf of the Company, the local exchange company's local
exchange service late payment charge applies. Late payment
charges do not apply until after the due date of the bill on
which the usage charges first appear.
2.5.5 Reserved for future use
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.5 PAYMENTS AND CHARGES (continued)
2.5.6 Returned Check Charge
An administrative charge of $15.00 is applied to customer’s bill
for each occasion that a check, bank draft, or electronic funds
transfer is returned for the reason of insufficient funds or no
account. When a local exchange company provides the billing
function on behalf of the Company, the local exchange company’s
return check charge applies.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.5 PAYMENTS AND CHARGES (continued)
2.5.7 Instate Connection Fee
An Instate Connection Fee of $2.99 will be assessed to customers
who subscribe to AT&T Casual Calling / Initial Subscription
services. This fee will be charged to all customers who incur
at least $0.01 of long distance usage or long distance charges
on their monthly bill. Billed charges can be in the form of
billed usage or a billed monthly fee.
2.6 USE OF ANOTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS
If the Customer elects to use another means of communication
during a period of interruption of Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services, the Customer must pay the charges for the
alternative service used.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS
2.7.1 General
When Customer equipment is connected to Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services it must comply with Part 68 of the
F.C.C.'s Rules and Regulations, 47 C.F.R. Part 68 (commonly
known as the F.C.C.'s Registration Program). When any
equipment or system which is not subject to Part 68 of the
F.C.C.'s Rules and Regulations is connected, the minimum
protection criteria specified in this tariff must be met.
The Company is responsible for the quality of transmission
from station to station.
2.7.2 Responsibilities of the Customer
When Customer equipment or a Customer-provided communications
system is connected to Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services, the Customer assumes responsibility for the
connection as follows:
A. Compatibility with Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services
The Customer is responsible for the compatibility of its
equipment or system with Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services. This responsibility applies at the
initial installation and on a continuing basis as long as
the connection is made.
B. Interference and Hazard
The operating characteristics of the Customer equipment or
Customer-provided communications system connected to
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services must not
interfere with, or impair, any of the services offered by
the Company. In addition, they must not endanger the
safety of Company employees or the public, damage or
interfere with the proper functioning of Company
equipment, or otherwise injure the public in its use of
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services.
C. Changes to Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
The Company is not obligated to alter or modify Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services because of additions
or changes to Customer equipment or a customer-provided
communications system.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.2 Responsibilities of the Customer (continued)
D. Testing and Maintenance
If a trouble condition occurs on an assembly, the Customer
must determine whether the fault is in (1) the connected
Customer equipment or Customer-provided communications system,
or (2) Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services. The
Company will test and maintain only Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services.
2.7.3 Responsibilities of the Company
A. General
The Company will furnish and maintain its service
components in a manner suitable for Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services.
B. Changes in Components, Operations, or Procedures
The Company is not responsible to any party if a change in
its Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
components, operations, or procedures, which is consistent
with the Registration Program, (1) affects any facilities,
Customer equipment or customer-provided communications
systems provided by others in any way, or (2) requires
their modification in order to be used with Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services. However, if such
changes can be reasonably expected to materially affect
the operating or transmission characteristics of the
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services or render any
Customer equipment or Customer-provided communications
system incompatible with Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services, the Company will provide adequate
notice, in writing, to allow the Customer an opportunity
to maintain uninterrupted service.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.4 Recording of Two-way Telephone Conversations
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services is not
represented as adapted to the recording of two-way telephone
conversations. However, voice-recording equipment which is
directly, acoustically or inductively connected with Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services may be used for the
recording of such conversations subject to the following
regulations which have been adopted by the F.C.C.:
A. Recording Requirements
The voice recording equipment must be arranged so that it
can be connected or disconnected (or switched on or off)
at the will of the Customer. In addition, one of the
following conditions must apply:
1. All parties to the telephone conversation must give
their prior consent to the recording of the
conversation, and the prior consent must be obtained
in writing or be part of, and obtained at the start
of, the recording, or
2. A distinctive recorder tone, repeated at intervals of
approximately fifteen seconds, is required to alert
all parties when the recording equipment is in use.
The distinctive recording tone can be provided as
part of (1) the recording equipment, or (2)
registered or grandfathered protective circuitry.
A broadcast licensee shall be exempt from the above
recording requirements provided at least one of the
following requirements is met:
- The licensee informs each party to the call of its
intent to broadcast the conversation, or
- Each party to the call is aware of the licensee's
intent to broadcast the call, or
- Such awareness of the licensee's intent to broadcast
the call may be reasonably imputed to the party.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.4 Recording of Two-Way Telephone Conversations (continued)
B. Exceptions
The F.C.C. established the following exceptions to the
foregoing requirements:
1. Recordings made of incoming calls to telephone numbers
publicized for emergencies involving health or safety of
life and property (e.g., emergency situations involving
fire, health care, police, public utilities and
emergency road service) and outgoing calls made in
immediate response to such calls. Included in this
exception are:
a. Recordings made at the United States Department of
Defense Command Centers of emergency communications
transmitted over the Department of Defense's private
line system when connected to Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services and,
b. Recording made by the United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission of the Department of Energy
with respect to the telephone systems located at its
Operations Center.
2. Recordings of calls made for patently unlawful purposes,
such as bomb threats, kidnap ransom requests and obscene
telephone calls. Outgoing calls made in immediate
response to such calls are also excepted. Included in
this exception are:
a. Recordings made by the United States Secret Services
of the Department of the Treasury for recording of
two-way telephone conversations which concern the
safety and security of the person of the President
of the United States, members of his immediate
family, or the White House and its grounds.
b. Recordings of calls made by Federal, State or local
law enforcement authorities, or federal intelligence
authorities, acting under color of law.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.5 Minimum Protection Criteria
A. General
Minimum Protection Criteria have been specified so that
Company personnel, equipment, and services will be protected
from the harmful effects of signal power overload, hazardous
voltages and longitudinal imbalance. Minimum Protection
Criteria apply to the direct electrical, acoustic, or
inductive connections of Customer equipment, test equipment
and Customer-provided communications systems to the network.
B. All Connections
Customer equipment, test equipment and Customer-provided
communications systems which are connected to the network on
a direct electrical basis or an acoustic or inductive basis,
must comply with the following:
1. To protect other Company services, it is necessary that
the signal which is applied at the station meets the
following limits:
a. Metallic Voltage
(1) 4kHz to 270 KHz
Center Frequency (f) Max. Voltage in Terminating
of 8 KHz Band All 8 KHz Bands Impedance
8 KHz to 12 KHz - (6.4 + 12.6 log f) dBV* 300 ohms
12 KHz to 90 KHz (23 - 40 log f) dBV 135 ohms
90 KHz to 266 KHz - 55 dBV 135 ohms
*dBV = 20 log10 voltage in volts
(2) The root-mean-square (RMS) value of the
metallic voltage components in the frequency
range of 270 KHz to 6 MHz shall, averaged over
2 microseconds, not exceed -15 dBV. This
limitation applies with a metallic termination
having an impedance of 135 ohms.
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GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.5 Minimum Protection Criteria (continued)
b. Longitudinal Voltage
(1) 4 KHz to 270 KHz
Longitudinal
Center Frequency (f) Max. Voltage in Terminating
of 8 KHz Band All 8 KHz Bands Impedance
8 KHz to 12 KHz - (18.4 + 20 log f) dBV* 500 ohms
12 KHz to 42 KHz (3 - 40 log f) dBV 90 ohms
42 KHz to 266 KHz - 62 dBV 90 ohms
*dBV = 20 log10 voltage in volts
(2) The root-mean-square (RMS) value of the
longitudinal voltage components in the
frequency range of 270 KHz to 6 MHz shall,
averaged over 2 microseconds, not exceed -30
dBV. This limitation applies with a
longitudinal termination having an impedance of
90 ohms.
C. Signal Power
To prevent the interruption or disconnection of a call, it is
necessary that the signal power applied at the station be
limited. Specifically, the signal at the station shall at no
time have energy concentrated solely in the 2450 to 2750 Hz
band. If there is signal power at the station in the 2450 to
2750 Hz band, it must not exceed the power present at the
same time in the 800 to 2450 Hz band.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.7 CONNECTIONS (continued)
2.7.5 Minimum Protection Criteria (continued)
D. Direct Electrical Connections
In addition to the regulations in B. preceding, Customer
equipment, test equipment and Customer-provided
communications systems which are connected to the network on
a direct electrical basis must comply with the following:
1. To prevent excessive noise and crosstalk, it is
necessary that the power of the signal presented at the
AT&T Central Office not exceed 12dB below one milliwatt
when measured over any three second interval. To
insure that this limit is not exceeded, the power of
the signal which may be applied by the Customer
equipment, test equipment or Customer-provided
communications system to the station will be specified
for each Customer location. In no case shall the power
exceed one milliwatt.
E. Acoustic or Inductive Connections
In addition to the regulations in B. preceding, Customer
equipment and Customer-provided communications systems which
are connected to the network on an acoustic or inductive
basis must comply with the following:
l. To prevent excessive noise and crosstalk, it is
necessary that the power of the signal which is applied
by the equipment to the station located on the
Customer's or user's premises be limited so that the
signal power does not exceed 9dB below one milliwatt
when averaged over any three second interval. However,
to permit each Customer, independent of distance from
the serving office, to supply signal power which at the
serving office, approximates 12dB below one milliwatt
when averaged over any three-second interval, the
Company, at the Customer's request, will specify, for
each Customer location, the signal power at the
station, which shall in no case exceed one milliwatt.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.8 PRICE DETERMINATION
The price for a Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services call
is determined by factors such as:
- The distance between the rate centers of the originating
(calling) station and the terminating (called) station;
and, under certain conditions the distance between the V&H
coordinates of an AT&T central office and the rate center
of a station of the V&H coordinate of an AT&T central
office;
- The time-of-day and the day-of-week; and
- The duration of the call.
The specific factors which apply to a given Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services call and their application
are listed in the Price List section applicable to that type of
call. The regulations pertaining to those factors are as
follows.
2.8.1 Time-of-Day and Day-of-Week
The price charged for a Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services call may be determined in part by the day-of-week and
the time-of-day at the originating (calling) station or at the
AT&T central office associated with the originating (calling)
station using special access. Different prices may be
applicable to a call at different times of the day and on
certain days of the week as specified in the appropriate price
section for that call.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.8 PRICE DETERMINATION (continued)
2.8.2 Determining the Chargeable Time of a Call
The chargeable time for a Casual Calling/Initial Subscription
Services call is determined by the duration of the call.
Chargeable time includes the initial period plus the
additional time involved, if any, and is determined as
follows:
A. On all calls, chargeable time begins when completed
connection is established between the calling station and
the called station.
B. Chargeable time ends when the calling station "hangs up".
If the called station "hangs up" but the calling station
does not, chargeable time ends when the connection is
released either by automatic timing equipment in the
telecommunications network or by the Company operator.
C. Initial minute rates for all calls are one minute or any
fraction thereof.
D. All additional minute rates are for each additional minute
or any fraction thereof that the connection continues
beyond the initial minute.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.8 PRICE DETERMINATION (continued)
2.8.2 Determining the Chargeable Time of a Call (continued)
E. When Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are
directly connected to a Customer-provided communications
system at a Customer's or user's premises, chargeable time
begins when a Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
call terminates in, or passes through, the first Customer
equipment on that Customer-provided communications system.
It is the Customer's responsibility to furnish appropriate
answer supervision to the point of interface with the
Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services so that
chargeable time may begin.
2.8.3 Determining the Applicable Price In Effect
A. When a Casual Calling/Initial Subscription call is
established in one price period and ends in another price
period, the price in effect at the calling station for
each price period applies to the portion of the call
occurring within that price period. When a unit of time
is split between two price periods, the price applicable
to that unit of time is based on the price period in which
it began.
B. Chargeable time for a price period (e.g., 8:00 A.M. - 5:00
P.M.) begins with the first stated hour (e.g., 8:00 A.M.)
and continues to, but does not include, the second stated
hour (e.g., 5:00 P.M.).
C. Prices are quoted in terms of initial and additional
period for Day, Evening and Night/Weekend time periods in
the Price List.
Rate Period Table
MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
8:00 AM
to DAY RATE PERIOD
# 5:00 PM
5:00 PM
to EVENING RATE PERIOD EVE
#11:00 PM
11:00 PM
to NIGHT & WEEKEND RATE PERIOD
# 8:00 AM
# to, but not including
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.8 PRICE DETERMINATION (continued)
2.8.4 Use of Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services For Resale
or Shared Use
When Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services are resold
or shared, the Customer may advise its user that a portion of
the Customer's service is provided by this Company. However,
the Customer shall not represent that this Company jointly
participates in the provision of the Customer's services.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.9 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS
2.9.1 General
The Company may take immediate action to protect its services
or interests when certain regulations contained in this tariff
are violated. The specific regulations involved and the
action(s) which will be taken by this Company are as specified
in 2.9.2. and 2.9.3., following.
2.9.2 Interference, Impairment or Improper Use
The Company may temporarily restrict service immediately when
the Customer violation:
- Circumvents the Company's ability to charge for its
services as specified in 2.2.3.B. (Fraudulent Use)
preceding, or
- Results in an immediate harm to the network or other
Company services as specified in 2.7.5. (Minimum
Protection Criteria).
In such cases, the Company will make a reasonable effort to
give the Customer prior notice before restricting service.
When a violation results in a denial for additional service
and/or restriction of service, the denial and/or restriction
will be removed when the Customer is in compliance with the
regulation and so advises the Company.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.9 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS (continued)
2.9.3 Nonpayment of Charges
The Company may deny and/or restrict Casual Calling/Initial
Subscription Services for nonpayment of charges due as
specified in 2.5.3. (Payment of Charges) preceding. A written
notice will be sent to the Customer at least five days in
advance of the restriction and/or denial of Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services. Upon payment of
charges the restriction and/or denial of Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription service will be removed.
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2. GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.10 DEFINITIONS
Call
- a completed connection established between a calling station and one
or more called stations.
Called Station
- the station (e.g. telephone number) called, or the terminating point
of a call.
Calling Station
- the station (e.g. telephone number) from which a call is originated.
Company
- AT&T Corp.
Customer
- the person or legal entity which orders service directly or through
an agent.
Premises
- a building or buildings on continuous property (except railroad
rights-of-way, etc.) not separated by a public thoroughfare.
Protective Circuitry
- discrete electrical circuitry that is within the scope of the
Registration Program and is designed to protect Casual
Calling/Initial Subscription Services from harm.
Rate Center
- a specified geographical location used for determining mileage
measurements.
Station
- any location from which Casual Calling/Initial Subscription Services
calls can be placed and/or received.
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3. CASUAL CALLING SERVICE
3.2 Non-Subscriber 1010288 Service (continued)
AT&T will also credit the charges for Non-Subscriber 1010288 Service
reported by Customers during an F.C.C. reportable incident of
service outage by another interexchange carrier. To receive either
of these credits, Customers must contact AT&T through an 800 number
designated for billing inquiries. Applicable Dial station charges
will apply for all completed calls for which a credit is received.
The credit will be given either in the form of a bill credit, or a
long distance Certificate, at AT&T’s discretion.
3.2.1 Availability
The application of charges for Non-Subscriber 1010288 Service
is subject to billing availability.
3.2.2 Rates and Charges
Usage charges and a per-call Service Charge apply to each
completed call.
Service Charges associated with Non-Subscriber 1010288
Service apply in addition to all other applicable Service
Charges and Surcharges.
Charges are applicable 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
Duration of each call is recorded in whole minutes, with
partial minutes rounded up to the next whole minute (for
example, a 45 second call will be billed as a one-minute
call).
The rates and charges applicable to Non-Subscriber 1010288
Service are specified in the Price List of this tariff.
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4. INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION
4.1 Description
Initial subscription to AT&T for toll or instate long distance
services is made through a local service provider and AT&T does
not yet have billing, name, address or any other account data to
know that this is an AT&T pre-subscribed Customer. Notification
from the local provider could take up to 45 days.
4.1.1 Credits
AT&T will credit the charges for Non-Subscriber 1010288
Service reported by newly presubscribed AT&T Customers during
the period between presubscription and administrative
processing of the new Customer.
4.1.2 Availability
The application of charges for Initial Subscription is subject
to billing availability.
4.1.3 Rates and Charges
Usage charges apply to each completed call.
Charges are applicable 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.
Duration of each call is recorded in whole minutes, with
partial minutes rounded up to the next whole minute (for
example, a 45 second call will be billed as a one-minute
call).
The rates applicable to Initial Subscription are specified in
the Price List of this tariff.
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3. CASUAL CALLING SERVICE
Non-Subscriber 1010288 Service
Dial Station Usage Rates
InterLATA and IntraLATA
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
MILEAGE INITIAL ADDITIONAL INITIAL ADDITIONAL INITIAL ADDITIONAL
BAND MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE
0- 10 $1.3900 $1.3900 $1.3440 $1.2960 $1.2000 $1.2000
11- 22 $1.5200 $1.3900 $1.3900 $1.3440 $1.2000 $1.2000
23- 55 $1.9500 $1.7200 $1.6200 $1.4300 $1.3900 $1.2960
56-124 $2.2600 $1.9700 $1.8300 $1.5600 $1.5200 $1.3900
125-292 $2.4900 $2.1600 $2.0800 $1.7700 $1.7200 $1.5200
293-OVER $2.5600 $2.3300 $2.2000 $1.9500 $1.7700 $1.7200
Per Call
Non-Subscriber 1010288 Service Charge $3.50
4. INITIAL SUBSCRIPTION
Dial Station Usage Rates
InterLATA and IntraLATA
DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
MILEAGE INITIAL ADDITIONAL INITIAL ADDITIONAL INITIAL ADDITIONAL
BAND MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE MINUTE
0- 10 $1.3900 $1.3900 $1.3440 $1.2960 $1.2000 $1.2000
11- 22 $1.5200 $1.3900 $1.3900 $1.3440 $1.2000 $1.2000
23- 55 $1.9500 $1.7200 $1.6200 $1.4300 $1.3900 $1.2960
56-124 $2.2600 $1.9700 $1.8300 $1.5600 $1.5200 $1.3900
125-292 $2.4900 $2.1600 $2.0800 $1.7700 $1.7200 $1.5200
293-OVER $2.5600 $2.3300 $2.2000 $1.9500 $1.7700 $1.7200
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