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January 30,2018
Diane Hanian
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-007 4
Re: Case Number BIR-T-18-01
Supplement to Application of Birch Communications, Inc. for a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity
Dear Secretary Hanian:
Birch Communications, Inc. ("Birch"), by its attorneys, hereby respectfully supplements
its Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("Application") with an
original and three (3) copies of its proposed Idaho Local and Interexchange Services Tariff and
Access Services Tariff. Birch also submits its tariffs electronically via email pursuant to the
Commission's rules.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact the undersigned.
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Supplement to Birch's Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 45982311v1
Via Federal Express and Electronic Mail
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
IDAHO
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TARIFF
OF
Birch Communications, Inc.
This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the provision of
local exchange telecommunications services provided by Birch Communications, Inc.
with principal offices at 2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925, Kansas City, MO 64108 for
services furnished within the State of Idaho. This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission, and copies may be inspected, during normal business hours at the
Company's principal place of business.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Preface
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREFACE
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Check Sheet............................................................................................ 2
Explanation of Symbols......................................................................... 5
Application of Tariff.............................................................................. 6
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 3 - SERVICE AREAS
SECTION 4 - SERVICE CHARGES AND SURCHARGES
SECTION 5 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
SECTION 6 - SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
SECTION 7 – LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND RATES
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
CHECK SHEET
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revised pages as named below contain all changes from the original rate sheet that are in effect on the date
shown on each page.
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Preface
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
When changes are made in any tariff sheet, a revised sheet will be issued canceling the tariff sheet
affected. Changes will be identified on the revised sheet(s) through the use of the following symbols:
(C)To signify changed rate, regulation or condition.
(D)To signify discontinued rate, regulation or condition.
(I)To signify increase.
(N)To signify new material, including a listing, rate, regulation, rule or condition.
(R)To signify reduction.
(T)To signify a change in the word of text, but no change in the rate, rule or condition.
(M)Moved from another tariff location.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Preface
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
This tariff sets forth the service offerings, rates, terms and conditions applicable to the furnishing of
intrastate end-user local exchange communications services by Birch Communications, Inc, hereinafter
referred to as the Company, to Customers within the state of Idaho. The Company’s services are furnished
subject to the availability of facilities and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. In addition, this tariff is available for
review at the main office of Birch Communications, Inc. at 2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925, Kansas City,
MO 64108.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this tariff, the following definitions will apply:
Access Line - An arrangement from a local exchange telephone company or other common carrier, using
either dedicated or switched access, which connects a Customer's location to Carrier's location or
switching center.
Authorization (Access) Code - A numerical code, one or more of which may be assigned to a Customer,
to enable Carrier to identify the origin of service of the Customer so it may rate and bill the call. All
authorization codes shall be the sole property of Carrier and no Customer shall have any property or other
right or interest in the use of any particular authorization code. Automatic numbering identification (ANI)
may be used as or in connection with the authorization code.
Authorized User - A person, firm or corporation authorized by the Customer to be an end-user of the
service of the Customer.
Automatic Numbering Identification (ANI)- A type of signaling provided by a local exchange
telephone company which automatically identifies the local exchange line from which a call originates.
Commission - The Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS (CONT’D.)
Common Carrier - An authorized company or entity providing telecommunications services to the
public
Company - Birch Communications, Inc., the issuer of this tariff.
Customer - The person, firm or corporation that orders service and is responsible for the payment of
charges and compliance with the terms and conditions of this tariff.
Customer Premises - A location designated by the Customer for the purposes of connecting to the
Company’s services.
Customer Terminal Equipment - Terminal equipment provided by the Customer.
End Office - The LEC switching system office or serving wire center where Customer station loops are
terminated for purposes of interconnection to each other and/or to trunks.
End-User Premises - A location designated by the Customer for the purposes of connecting to the
Company’s services.
Equal Access - A form of dialed access provided by local exchange companies whereby interexchange
calls dialed by the Customer are automatically routed to the Company's network. Presubscribed
Customers may also route interexchange calls to the Company's network by dialing an access code
supplied by the Company.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS (CONT’D.)
Exchange Telephone Company or Telephone Company - Denotes any individual, partnership,
association, joint-stock company, trust, or corporation authorized by the appropriate regulatory bodies to
engage in providing public switched communication service throughout an exchange area, and between
exchange areas within the LATA.
ICB - Individual Case Basis.
IXC or Interexchange Carrier - A long distance telecommunications services provider.
Interruption - The inability to complete calls due to equipment malfunctions or human errors.
Interruption shall not include, and no allowance shall be given for service difficulties such as slow dial
tone, circuits busy or other network and/or switching capability shortages. Nor shall Interruption include
the failure of any service or facilities provided by a common carrier or other entity other than the Carrier.
Any Interruption allowance provided within this Tariff by Carrier shall not apply where service is
interrupted by the negligence or willful act of the Customer, or where the Carrier, pursuant to the terms of
this Tariff, terminates service because of non-payment of bills, unlawful or improper use of the Carrier's
facilities or service, or any other reason covered by this Tariff or by applicable law.
LATA - A Local Access and Transport Area established pursuant to the Modification of Final Judgment
entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Civil Action No. 82-0192; or
any other geographic area designated as a LATA in the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc.
Tariff F.C.C. No. 4, or its successor tariff(s).
LEC - Local Exchange Company refers to the dominant, monopoly local telephone company in the area
also served by the Company.
Monthly Recurring Charges - The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities and
equipment, which continue for the agreed upon duration of the service.
MOU - Minutes of Use.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS (CONT’D.)
Serving Wire Center - A specified geographic point from which the vertical and horizontal coordinate is
used in calculation of airline mileage.
Shared Inbound Calls - Refers to calls that are terminated via the Customer's Company-provided local
exchange line.
Shared Outbound Calls - Refers to calls in Feature Group (FGD) exchanges whereby the Customer's
local telephone lines are presubscribed by the Company to the Company's outbound service such that "1 +
10-digit number" calls are automatically routed to the Company's or an IXC’s network. Calls to stations
within the Customer’s LATA may be placed by dialing "10XXX" or "101XXXX" with 1 + 10-digit
number."
Station - The network control signaling unit and any other equipment provided at the Customer’s
premises which enables the Customer to establish communications connections and to effect
communications through such connections.
Subscriber - The person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity who orders telecommunications
service from Birch. Service may be ordered by, or on behalf of, those who own, lease or otherwise
manage the pay telephone, PBX, or other switch vehicle from which an End User places a call utilizing
the services of the Company.
NECA - National Exchange Carriers Association.
Non-Recurring Charge (“NRC”)- The initial charge, usually assessed on a one-time basis, to initiate
and establish service.
PIN - Personal Identification Number. See Authorization Code.
Point of Presence ("POP”)- Point of Presence
Preferred Customer Discount (“PCD”) -A discount added to the monthly invoice and deducted from
the rack rate for grandfathered products and term contract discount
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS (CONT’D.)
Recurring Charges - Monthly charges to the Customer for services, and equipment, which continues for
the agreed upon duration of the service.
Remote Call Forward (“RCF”) -A service whereby calls placed to a telephone number are
automatically forwarded by central office equipment to another number designated by the end user. The
Remote Call Forwarding number may be either a different exchange (remote) or another central office
area within the same exchange (local). Additional paths may be provided to handle multiple calls to the
Remote Call Forwarding number as long as there are at least an equal number of lines at the terminating
end. Any toll portions of calls are billed to the Customer.
Service - Any means of service offered herein or any combination thereof.
Service Order - The written or verbal request for Company services by the Customer and the Company
in the format devised by the Company. A Service Order initiates the respective obligations of the parties
as set forth therein and pursuant to this tariff.
Switched Access Origination/Termination - Where access between the Customer and the interexchange
carrier is provided on local exchange company Feature Group circuits and the connection to the Customer
is a LED-provided access line. The cost of switched Feature Group access is billed to the interexchange
carrier.
Terminal Equipment - Any telecommunications equipment other than the transmission or receiving
equipment installed at a Company location.
Usage Charges - Charges for minutes or messages traversing over local exchange facilities.
User or End User - A Customer, Joint User, or any other person authorized by a Customer to use service
provided under this tariff.
Birch - Birch Communications, Inc., issuer of this tariff.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company
2.1.1 Scope
The Company undertakes to furnish communications service pursuant to the terms of this
tariff in connection with one-way and/or two-way information transmission originating
from points within the State of Idaho and terminating within a local calling area as
defined herein.
The Company is responsible under this tariff only for the services and facilities provided
hereunder, and it assumes no responsibility for any service provided by any other entity
that purchases access to the Company network in order to originate or terminate its own
services, or to communicate with its own Customers.
2.1.2 Shortage of Equipment or Facilities
A.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's
control.
B.The furnishing of service under this tariff is subject to the availability on 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: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.3 Terms and Conditions
A.Service is provided on the basis of a minimum period of at least thirty (30) days,
24-hours per day. For the purpose of computing charges in this tariff, a month is
considered to have thirty (30) days.
B.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 this tariff.
Customers will also be required to execute any other documents as may be
reasonably requested by the Company.
C.Except as otherwise stated in the tariff, 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 notice. Any termination shall not relieve the 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.
D.Service may be terminated upon written notice to the Customer if:
.1 the Customer is using the service in violation of this tariff; or
.2 the Customer is using the service in violation of the law.
E.This tariff shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of Idaho
without regard for its choice of laws provision.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.3 Terms and Conditions (Cont’d.)
F.Any other Telephone Company may not interfere with the right of any person or
entity to obtain service directly from the Company. No person or entity shall be
required to make any payment, incur any penalty, monetary or otherwise, or
purchase any services in order to have the right to obtain service directly from the
Company.
G.To the extent that either the Company or any other Telephone Company
exercises control over available cable pairs, conduit, duct space, raceways, or
other facilities needed by the other to reach a person or entity, the party
exercising such control shall make them available to the other on terms
equivalent to those under which the Company makes similar facilities under its
control available to its Customers. At the reasonable request of either party, the
Company and the Other Telephone Company shall jointly attempt to obtain from
the owner of the property access for the other party to serve a person or entity.
H.The Company hereby reserves its rights to establish service packages specific to
a particular Customer. These contracts may or may not be associated with
volume and/or term discounts. All service packages established by the Company
will be filed with the Commission prior to the furnishing of service.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability
A.Except as otherwise stated in this section, the liability of the Company for
damages arising out of either: (1) the furnishing of its services, including but not
limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, or errors, or other defects,
representations, or use of these services or (2) the failure to furnish its service,
whether caused by acts or omission, shall be limited to the extension of
allowances to the Customer for interruptions in service as set forth in Section 2.7.
B.Except for the extension of allowances to the Customer for interruptions in
service as set forth in Section 2.7, the Company shall not be liable to a Customer
or third party for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, reliance, consequential,
exemplary or punitive damages, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue or
profits, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, any act or
omission, failure to perform, delay, interruption, failure to provide any service or
any failure in or breakdown of facilities associated with the service.
C.The liability of the Company for errors in billing that result in overpayment by
the Customer shall be limited to a credit equal to the dollar amount erroneously
billed or, in the event that payment has been made and service has been
discontinued, to a refund of the amount erroneously billed.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability (Cont’d.)
D.The Company shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Customer from
and against all loss, liability, damage and expense, including reasonable counsel
fees, due to:
1.Any act or omission of: (a) the Customer, (b) any other entity furnishing
service, equipment or facilities for use in conjunction with services or
facilities provided by the Company; or (c) common carriers or
warehousemen, except as contracted by the Company;
2.Any delay or failure of performance or equipment due to causes beyond
the Company's control, including but not limited to, acts of God, fires,
floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or other catastrophes; national
emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars or other civil commotions; strikes,
lockouts, work stoppages or other labor difficulties; criminal actions
taken against the Company; unavailability, failure or malfunction of
equipment or facilities provided by the Customer or third parties; and
any law, order, regulation or other action of any governing authority or
agency thereof;
3.Any unlawful or unauthorized use of the Company's facilities and
services;
4.Libel, slander, invasion of privacy or infringement of patents, trade
secrets, or copyrights arising from or in connection with the material
transmitted by means of Company-provided facilities or services; or by
means of the combination of Company-provided facilities or services;
2.Breach in the privacy or security of communications transmitted over the
Company's facilities;
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability (Cont’d.)
D.(Cont’d.)
6.Changes in any of the facilities, operations or procedures of the
Company that render any equipment, facilities or services provided by
the Customer obsolete, or require modification or alteration of such
equipment, facilities or services, or otherwise affect their use or
performance, except where reasonable notice is required by the Company
and is not provided to the Customer, in which event the Company's
liability is limited as set forth above in Section 2.1.1.A.
7.Defacement of or damage to Customer premises resulting from the
furnishing of services or equipment on such premises or the installation
or removal thereof;
8.Injury to property or injury or death to persons, including claims for
payments made under Workers' Compensation law or under any plan for
employee disability or death benefits, arising out of, or caused by, any
act or omission of the Customer, or the construction, installation,
maintenance, presence, use or removal of the Customer's facilities or
equipment connected, or to be connected to the Company's facilities;
9.Any noncompletion of calls due to network busy conditions;
10.Any calls not actually attempted to be completed during any period that
service is unavailable;
11.And any other claim resulting from any act or omission of the Customer
or patron(s) of the Customer relating to the use of the Company’s
services or facilities.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability (Cont’d.)
E.The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with respect to
installations provided by it for use in an explosive atmosphere.
F.The Company makes no warranties or representations, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
either in fact or by operation of law, statutory or otherwise, including warranties
of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, except those expressly set forth
herein.
G.Failure by the Company to assert its rights pursuant to one provision of this tariff
does not preclude the Company from asserting its rights under other provisions.
H.Directory Errors - In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct, no
liability for damages arising from errors or mistakes in or omissions of directory
listings, or errors or mistakes in or omissions of listing obtainable from the
directory assistance operator, including errors in the reporting thereof, shall
attach to the Company. An allowance for errors or mistakes in or omissions of
published directory listings or for errors or mistakes in or omissions of listing
obtainable from the directory assistance operator shall be at the monthly tariff
rate for each listing, or in the case of a free or no-charge directory listing, credit
shall equal two times the monthly tariff rate for an additional listing, for the life
of the directory or the charge period during which the error, mistake or omission
occur.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability (Cont’d.)
I.With respect to Emergency Number 911 Service:
1.This service is offered solely as an aid in handling assistance calls in
connection with fire, police and other emergencies. The company is not
responsible for any losses, claims, demands, suits or any liability
whatsoever, whether suffered, made instituted or asserted by the
Customer or by any other party or person for any personal injury or death
of any person or persons, and for any loss, damage or destruction of any
property, whether owned by the Customer or others, caused or claimed to
have been caused by: (1) mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays,
errors or other defects in the provision of service, or (2) installation,
operation, failure to operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition,
local or use of any equipment and facilities furnishing this service.
2.Neither is the Company responsible for any infringement, nor invasion of
the right of privacy of any person or persons, caused or claimed to have
been caused directly or indirectly, by the installation, operation, failure to
operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition, occasion or use of
emergency 911 service features and the equipment associated therewith,
or by any services furnished by the Company, including, but not limited
to the identification of the telephone number, address or name associated
with the telephone used by the party or parties accessing emergency 911
service, and which arise out of the negligence or other wrongful act of
the Company, the Customer, its users, agencies or municipalities, or the
employees or agents of any one of them.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 9
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability (Cont’d.)
I.With respect to Emergency Number 911 Service (Cont’d.)
3.When a Customer with a nonpublished telephone number, as defined
herein, places a call to the emergency 911 service, the Company will
release the name and address of the calling party, where such information
can be determined, to the appropriate local governmental authority
responsible for emergency 911 service upon request of such
governmental authority. By subscribing to service under this tariff, the
Customer acknowledges and agrees with the release of information as
described above.
J.The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the
Commission that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a court of law. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes
that it is a court's responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential
damage claims. It is also the court's responsibility to determine the validity of the
exculpatory clause.
2.1.5 Notification of Service-Affecting 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 determine 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: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 10
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.6 Provision of Equipment and Facilities
A.The Company shall use reasonable efforts to maintain only the facilities and
equipment that it furnishes to the Customer. The Customer may not nor may the
Customer permit others to rearrange, disconnect, remove, attempt to repair, or
otherwise interfere with any of the facilities or equipment installed by the
Company, except upon the written consent of the Company.
B.The Company may substitute, change or rearrange any equipment or facility at
any time and from time to time, but shall not thereby alter the technical
parameters of the service provided the Customer.
C.Equipment the Company provides or installs at the Customer Premises for use in
connection with the services the Company offers shall not be used for any
purpose other than that for which the equipment is provided.
D.Except as otherwise indicated, Customer provided station equipment at the
Customer's premises for use in connection with this service shall be so
constructed, maintained and operated as to work satisfactorily with the facilities
of the Company.
E.The Company shall not be responsible for the installation, operation, or
maintenance of any Customer provided communications equipment. Where such
equipment is connected to the facilities furnished pursuant to this tariff, the
responsibility of the Company shall be limited to the furnishing of facilities
offered under this tariff and to the maintenance and operation of such facilities.
Subject to this responsibility, the Company shall not be responsible for:
1.the through transmission of signals by Customer provided equipment or
for the quality of, or defects in, such transmission; or
2.the reception of signals by Customer-provided equipment; or
3.network control signaling where such signaling is performed by
Customer-provided network control signaling equipment.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 11
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.7 Non-Routine Installation
At the Customer's request, installation and/or maintenance may be performed outside the
Company's regular business hours or in hazardous locations. In such cases, charges based
on cost of the actual labor, material, or other costs incurred by or charged to the Company
will apply. If installation is started during regular business hours, but, at the Customer's
request, extends beyond regular business hours into time periods including, but not
limited to, weekends, holidays, and/or night hours, additional charges may apply.
2.1.8 Special Construction
Subject to the agreement of the Company and to all of the regulations contained in this
tariff, special construction of facilities may be undertaken on a reasonable efforts basis at
the request of the Customer. Special construction is construction undertaken:
A.where facilities are not presently available, and there is no other requirement for
the facilities so constructed;
B.of a type other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the
furnishing of its services;
C.over a route other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the
furnishing of its services;
D.in a quantity greater than that which the Company would normally construct;
E.on an expedited basis;
F.on a temporary basis until permanent facilities are available;
G.involving abnormal costs; or
H.in advance of its normal construction.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 12
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont’d.)
2.1.9 Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this tariff remains in the Company, its
partners, agents, contractors or suppliers.
2.2 Prohibited Uses
2.2.1 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.
2.2.2 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's offerings complies with relevant laws and the Public Utilities
Commission of Idaho’s regulations, policies, orders, and decisions.
2.2.3 The Company may block any signals being transmitted over its Network by Customers
which cause interference to the Company or other users. Customer shall be relieved of
all obligations to make payments for charges relating to any blocked Service and shall
indemnify the Company for any claim, judgment or liability resulting from such
blockage.
2.2.4 A Customer, joint user, or authorized user may not assign, or transfer in any manner, the
service or any rights associated with the service without the written consent of the
Company. The Company will permit a Customer to transfer its existing service to another
entity if the existing Customer has paid all charges owed to the Company for regulated
communications services. Such a transfer will be treated as a disconnection of existing
service and installation of new service, and non-recurring installation charges as stated in
this tariff will apply.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 13
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer
2.3.1 General
The Customer shall be responsible for:
A.the payment of all applicable charges pursuant to this tariff;
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.providing at no charge, as specified from time to time by the Company, any
needed equipment, space and power to operate Company facilities and equipment
installed on the premises of the Customer, and the level of heating and air
conditioning necessary to maintain the proper operating environment on such
premises;
D.obtaining, maintaining, and otherwise having full responsibility for all rights-of-
way and conduit necessary for installation of fiber optic cable and associated
equipment used to provide Communications Services to the Customer from the
cable building entrance or property line to the location of the equipment space
described above in Section 2.3.1.C. Any and all costs associated with the
obtaining and maintaining the rights-of-way described herein, including the costs
of altering the structure to permit installation of the Company provided facilities,
shall be borne entirely by, or may be charged by the Company, to the Customer.
The Company may require the Customer to demonstrate its compliance with this
section prior to accepting an order for service.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont’d.)
2.3.1 General (Cont’d.)
E.providing a safe place to work and complying with all laws and regulations
regarding the working conditions on the premises at which Company employees
and agents shall be installing or maintaining the Company's facilities and
equipment. The Customer may be required to install and maintain Company
facilities and equipment within a hazardous area if, in the Company's opinion,
injury or damage to the Company employees or property might result from
installation or maintenance by the Company. The Customer shall be responsible
for identifying, monitoring, removing and disposing of any hazardous material
(e.g., friable asbestos) prior to any construction or installation work;
F.complying with all laws and regulations applicable to, and obtaining all consents,
approvals, licenses and permits as may be required with respect to, the location
of Company facilities and equipment in any Customer premises or the rights-of-
way for which Customer is responsible under Section 2.3.1.D; and granting or
obtaining permission for Company agents or employees to enter the premises of
the Customer at any time for the purpose of installing, inspecting, maintaining,
repairing, or upon termination of service as stated herein, removing the facilities
or equipment of the Company;
G.not creating or allowing to be placed any liens or other encumbrances on the
Company's equipment or facilities; and
H.making Company facilities and equipment available periodically for maintenance
purposes at a time agreeable to both the Company and the Customer. No
allowance will be made for the period during which service is interrupted for
such purposes.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont’d.)
2.3.2 Liability of the Customer
A.The Customer will be liable for damages to the facilities of the Company and for
all incidental and consequential damages caused by the negligent or intentional
acts or omissions of the Customer, its officers, employees, agents, invites, or
contractors where such acts or omissions are not the direct result of the
Company's negligence or intentional misconduct.
The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the
Commission that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a court of law. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes
that it is a court’s responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential
damage claims. It is also the court’s responsibility to determine the validity of
the exculpatory clause.
B.To the extent caused by any negligent or intentional act of the Customer as
described in (A), preceding, the 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 (1) any loss,
destruction or damage to property of any third party, and (2) any liability
incurred by the Company to any third party pursuant to this or any other tariff of
the Company, or otherwise, for any interruption of, interference to, or other
defect in any service provided by the Company to such third party.
C.The Customer shall not assert any claim against any other Customer or user of
the Company's services for damages resulting in whole or in part from or arising
in connection with the furnishing of service under this tariff including but not
limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors or other defects or
misrepresentations, whether or not such other Customer or user contributed in
any way to the occurrence of the damages, unless such damages were caused
solely by the negligent or intentional act or omission of the other Customer or
user and not by any act or omission of the Company. Nothing in this tariff is
intended either to limit or to expand Customer's right to assert any claims against
third parties for damages of any nature other than those described in the
preceding sentence.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels
2.4.1 General
A user may transmit or receive information or signals via the facilities of the Company.
The Company's services are designed primarily for the transmission of voice-grade
telephonic signals, except as otherwise stated in this tariff. A user may transmit any form
of signal that is compatible with the Company's equipment, but the Company does not
guarantee that its services will be suitable for purposes other than voice-grade telephonic
communication except as specifically stated in this tariff.
2.4.2 Station Equipment
A.Terminal equipment on the user's premises and the electric power consumed by
such equipment shall be provided by and maintained at the expense of the user.
The user is responsible for the provision of wiring or cable to connect its terminal
equipment to the Company MPOP.
B.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's 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, subject to prior Customer approval of the
equipment expense
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels (Cont’d.)
2.4.3 Interconnection of Facilities
A.Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve compatibility between the
facilities and equipment of the Company used for furnishing Communications
Services and the channels, facilities, or equipment of others shall be provided at
the Customer's expense.
B.Communications 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.
C.Facilities furnished under this tariff may be connected to Customer provided
terminal equipment in accordance with the provisions of this tariff. All such
terminal equipment shall be registered by the Federal Communications
Commission pursuant to Part 68 of Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations; and all
user-provided wiring shall be installed and maintained in compliance with those
regulations.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.5 Customer Deposits and Advance Payments
2.5.1 Advance Payments
Birch does not collect advance payments or deposit.
2.5.2 Deposits
The Company does not require deposits from Customers.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.6 Payment Arrangements (Cont’d.)
2.6.1 Payment for Service
A.General
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for facilities and
services furnished by the Company to the Customer and to all Authorized Users
by the Customer, regardless of whether those services are used by the Customer
itself or are resold to or shared with other persons.
The Customer is responsible for payment of any use, gross receipts, excise,
access or other local, state, federal and 911 taxes, charges or surcharges (however
designated) (excluding taxes on Company's net income) imposed on or based
upon the provision, sale or use of Network Services.
The security of the Customer’s PIN is the responsibility of the Customer. All
calls placed using a PIN shall be billed to and shall be the obligation of the
Customer. The Customer shall not be responsible for charges in connection with
the unauthorized use of PINs arising after the Customer notifies the Company of
the loss, theft, or other breach of security of such PINs.
Customers will only be charged once, on either an interstate or intrastate basis,
for any nonrecurring or usage based charges.
B.Taxes, Fees and Surcharges
The Company reserves the right to bill any and all applicable taxes, fees and
surcharges in addition to normal rates and charges for services provided to the
Customer, where permitted by law. Taxes and fees include, but are not limited to:
Federal Excise Tax, Gross Receipts Tax, Idaho Telecommunications Service
Assistance Program, and Universal Service. Unless otherwise specified in this
tariff, such taxes, fees and surcharges are in addition to rates as quoted in this
tariff and will be itemized separately on Customer invoices.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.6 Payment Arrangements (Cont’d.)
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges incurred by the Customer or other
Authorized Users for services and facilities furnished to the Customer by the Company.
A.Nonrecurring charges are due and payable within thirty (30) days after the
invoice date, unless otherwise agreed to in advance.
B.The Company shall present invoices for recurring charges monthly to the
Customer, in advance of the month in which service is provided, and Recurring
Charges shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after the invoice date.
When billing is based on customer usage, charges will be billed monthly for the
preceding billing periods.
C.The Monthly Recurring Charges are billed in advance. Monthly Recurring
Charges are accrued in full as of the first day of the billing cycle in which the
service is furnished. Therefore, the Monthly Recurring Charges are not subject
to pro-rating if service is disconnected prior to the end of a billing period.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.6 Payment Arrangements (Cont’d.)
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges (Cont’d.)
D.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.
E.The Company may apply a late payment charge to Customers receiving basic or
packaged business services if any portion of the Customer’s payment is received
by the Company after the payment due date, or if any portion of the payment is
received by the "Due Before Date" in funds which are not immediately available
upon presentment. The late payment charge shall be applied to the portion of the
payment not received by the date due, multiplied by a factor. The late factor shall
be 1.5% per month. A Finance Charge of 1.5% shall apply to the outstanding
balance of charges, as at the end of the "Due Before Date", with effect from the
second month after the charges are first applied, and every month thereafter.
Collection procedures are unaffected by the application of the late payment or
finance charge. The late payment charge does not apply to final amounts.
F.The Customer will be assessed a charge of twenty dollars ($25.00) for each check
or other payment type submitted by the Customer to the Company that a bank or
other financial institution refuses to honor.
G.If service is disconnected by the Company in accordance with Section 2.7
following and later restored, restoration of service will be subject to all
applicable installation charges.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.6 Payment Arrangements (Cont’d.)
2.6.3 Disputed Bills
A.In the event that a billing dispute occurs concerning any charges billed to the
Customer by the Company, the Company may require the Customer to pay the
undisputed portion of the bill to avoid discontinuance of service for non-
payment. The Customer must submit a documented claim for the disputed
amount. The Customer will submit all documentation as may reasonably be
required to support the claim. All claims must be submitted to the Company
within a reasonable period of time after receipt of billing for those services and in
accordance with Idaho law. If the Customer does not submit a claim as stated
above, the Customer waives all rights to filing a claim thereafter.
B.Unless disputed the invoice shall be deemed to be correct and payable in full by
the Customer. If the Customer is unable to resolve any dispute with the
Company, then the Customer may file a complaint with the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission, 472 West Washington, P.O. Box 83720, Boise ID 83720-0074;
208-334-0300 or 1-800-432-0369.
C.If the dispute is resolved in favor of the Customer and the Customer has withheld
the disputed amount, no interest, credits or penalties will apply.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.7 Discontinuance of Service
2.7.1 Service may be disconnected after seven (7) days written notice for any of the following
reasons:
A.The Customer did not pay undisputed delinquent bills for local exchange services
or paid a delinquent bill for local exchange services with any dishonored check.
B.The Customer failed to abide by the terms of a payment arrangement.
C.The Customer misrepresented the Customer’s identity for the purpose of
obtaining telephone service.
D.The Company determines as prescribed by relevant state or other applicable
standards that the Customer is willfully wasting or interfering with service
through improper equipment or otherwise.
E.The Customer is using service(s) for which the Customer did not apply.
2.7.2 At least 24 hours before actual termination, the Company will attempt to contact the
Customer affected to apprize the Customer of the proposed termination action and steps
to take to avoid or delay termination. Service will not be terminated in the event that a
formal or informal complaint concerning termination is filed with the Commission.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.7 Discontinuance of Service
2.7.3 Service may be disconnected without notice for any of the following reasons:
A.A condition immediately dangerous or hazardous to life, physical safety or
property exists, or it is necessary to prevent a violation of federal, state or local
safety or health codes.
B.The company is ordered to terminate service by any court, the Commission, or
any other duly authorized public authority.
C.In the event of fraudulent use of the Company's network, where the service(s)
was (were) obtained, diverted or used without the authorization or knowledge of
the Company, the Company will discontinue service without notice and/or seek
legal recourse to recover all costs involved in enforcement of this provision.
D.The Company has tried diligently to meet the notice requirements but has been
unsuccessful in its attempt to contact the Customer affected.
E.The Customer has misrepresented the Customer’s identify for purposes of
obtaining telephone service and has an outstanding bill exceeding $100.
F.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.
G.Upon the Company's discontinuance of service to the Customer under Section
2.7.1 or 2.7.2., 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 that 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.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT’D.)
2.8 Cancellation of Application for Service
2.8.1 Applications for service cannot be canceled without the Company's agreement. Where
the Company permits a 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.
2.8.2 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 incurred by the Company, 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 commenced.
2.8.3 Where the Company incurs any expense in connection with special construction, or
where special arrangements of facilities or equipment have begun, before the Company
receives a cancellation notice, a charge equal to the costs incurred by the Company
applies. In such cases, the charge will be based on such elements as the cost of the
equipment, facilities, and material, the cost of installation, engineering, labor, and
supervision, general and administrative expense, other disbursements, depreciation,
maintenance, taxes, provision for return on investment, and any other costs associated
with the special construction or arrangements.
2.8.4 The special charges described in 2.8.1 through 2.8.3 will be calculated and applied on a
case-by-case basis.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.9 Changes in Service Requested
If the Customer makes or requests material changes in circuit engineering, equipment
specifications, service parameters, premises locations, or otherwise materially modifies any
provision of the application for service, the Customer's installation fee shall be adjusted
accordingly.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.10 Allowances for Interruptions in Service
Interruptions in service that 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 2.6.1 for
the part of the service that the interruption affects.
2.10.1 General
A.Service Outage
A credit allowance will be given when service is interrupted, except as specified
below. A service is interrupted when it becomes inoperative to the Customer,
e.g., the Customer is unable to transmit or receive, because of a cross-talk, static
or other transmission problem, the Company will respond to a Customer’s report
of such a "service outage” in accordance with IDAPA 31.41.01 Rule 503.
Customer’s bills will be appropriately and automatically credited pursuant to the
terms of Rule 503.
B.Receipt and Recording of Reports
The Company will provide for the receipt of Customer trouble reports at all hours
and make a full and prompt investigation of and response to all reports. The
Company will maintain an accurate record of trouble reports made by its
Customers. This record will include accurate identification of the Customer or
service affected, the time, date and nature of the report, the action taken to clear
the trouble or satisfy the Customer, and the date and time of trouble clearance or
other disposition. This record will be available to the Commission or its
authorized representatives upon request at any time within two (2) years of the
date of the record.
C.Repair Commitments
Commitments to the Customer for repair service will be set in accordance with
Rule 503. The Company will make every reasonable attempt to fulfill repair
commitments to its Customers. Customers will be timely notified of unavoidable
changes. Failure to meet a repair commitment does not relieve the Company of
the credited provisions in Rule 503.01, unless the Customer fails to keep an
appointment the Customer agreed to when the original commitment was made.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.10 Allowances for Interruptions in Service, (Cont'd.)
2.10.1 General, (Cont'd.)
D.Restoration of Service
When the Company providing local exchange is informed by a Customer of a
local exchange service outage, the Company will restore service within forty-
eight(48) hours after the report of the outage, except:
1.For outages reported on Thursday, the company must restore service no
later than the following Monday by 6pm.; and
2.For outages reported on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, the company must
restore service no later than the following Tuesday by 6pm.
E.Extenuating Circumstances
Following disruption of telephone service caused by natural disaster or other
causes not within the telephone company's control and affecting large groups of
customers, or in conditions where the personal safety of an employee would be
jeopardized, the telephone company is required to use reasonable judgment and
diligence to restore service, giving due regard for the needs of various customers.
When a customer causes the customer's own service outage or does not make a
reasonable effort to arrange a repair visit within the service restoration deadline,
or when the telephone company determines that the outage is attributable to the
customer's own equipment or inside wire, the telephone company is not required
to meet the restoration timelines of Rule 502.01.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.10 Allowances for Interruptions in Service, (Cont'd.)
2.10.1 General (Cont’d.)
E.Extenuating Circumstances (Cont’d.)
Following disruption of local exchange service caused by natural disaster or
other causes not within the Company’s control and affecting large groups of
Customers, or in conditions where the personal safety on an employee would be
jeopardized, the Company is not required to provide the credit referred to in
Subsection 503.01 as long as it uses reasonable judgment and diligence to restore
service, giving due regard for the needs of various Customers and the
requirements of the telecommunications service priority (TSP) program. When a
Customer causes the Customer’s own service outage or does not make a
reasonable effort to arrange a repair visit within the service restoration deadline,
or when the Company determines that the outage is attributable to the Customer’s
own equipment or inside wire, the Company is not required to provide to that
Customer the credit referred to in Subsection 503.01.
F.Compliance Standard
Each month at least ninety percent (90%) of out-of-service trouble reports will be
cleared in accordance with Subsection 503.01 and 503.02. The Company will
keep a monthly service record as described in Subsection 502.01 and will notify
the Commission whenever the record indicates the ninety percent (90%) level has
not been met for a period of three (3) consecutive months.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.11 Cancellation of Service/Termination Liability
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 Section 2.10.1 above), the
Customer agrees to pay to the Company termination liability charges, as defined below. These
charges shall become due as of the effective date of the cancellation or termination and be
payable within the period, set forth in Section 2.6.2.
2.11.1 Termination Liability
The Customer's termination liability for cancellation of service shall be equal to:
A.all unpaid Non-Recurring charges reasonably expended by the Company to
establish service to the Customer; plus
B.any disconnection, early cancellation or termination charges reasonably incurred
and paid to third parties by the Company on behalf of the Customer; plus
C.minus a reasonable allowance for costs avoided by the Company as a direct result
of the Customer's cancellation.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.12 Cancellation of Service by Customer
Customers may cancel service verbally or in writing. The company shall hold the Customer
responsible for payment of all charges, including fixed fees, surcharges, etc., which accrue up to
the cancellation date. Customers that cancel the primary local exchange line will have the entire
Account disconnected, including any secondary line and all associated features. In the event the
Customer executes a term commitment agreement with the Company, the Customer must cancel
service and terminate the agreement in accordance with the agreement terms.
2.13 Transfers and Assignments
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:
2.13.1 to any subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of the Company; or
2.13.2 pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the assets of the Company; or
2.13.3 pursuant to any financing, merger or reorganization of the Company.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.14 Customer Liability for Unauthorized Use of the Network
Unauthorized use of the network occurs when a person or entity that does not have actual,
apparent, or implied authority to use the network, obtains the Company's services provided under
this tariff.
2.14.1 Customer Liability for Fraud and Unauthorized Use of Company calling card.
A.The Customer is liable for the unauthorized use of the network obtained through
the fraudulent use of a Company calling card, if such a card is offered by the
Company, or an accepted credit card, provided that the unauthorized use occurs
before the Company has been notified.
B.A Company calling card is a telephone calling card issued by the Company at the
Customer's request, which enables the Customer or user(s) authorized by the
Customer to place calls over the Network and to have the charges for such calls
billed to the Customer's account.
An accepted credit card is any credit card that a cardholder has requested or
applied for and received, or has signed, used, or authorized another person to use
to obtain credit. Any credit card issued as a renewal or substitute in accordance
with this paragraph is an accepted credit card when received by the cardholder.
C.The Customer must give the Company written or oral notice that an unauthorized
use of a Company calling card or an accepted credit card has occurred or may
occur as a result of loss, and/or theft.
D.The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for calling card services
furnished to the Customer or to users authorized by the Customer to use service
provided under this tariff, unless due to the negligence of the Company. This
responsibility is not changed due to any use, misuse, or abuse of the Customer's
service or Customer-provided equipment by third parties, the Customer's
employees, or the public.
The liability of the Customer for unauthorized use of the Network by credit card
fraud will not exceed the lesser of fifty dollars ($50.00) or the amount of money,
property, labor, or services obtained by the unauthorized user before notification
to the Company.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.15 Use of Customer's Service by Others
2.15.1 Joint Use Arrangements
Joint use arrangements will be permitted for all services provided under this tariff. From
each joint use arrangement, one member will be designated as the Customer responsible
for the manner in which the joint use of the service will be allocated. The Company will
accept orders to start, rearrange, relocate, or discontinue service only from the Customer.
Without affecting the Customer's ultimate responsibility for payment of all charges for
the service, each joint user shall be responsible for the payment of the charges billed to it.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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2.16 Notices and Communications
2.16.2 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.
2.16.3 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.
2.16.4 Except as otherwise stated in this tariff, 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.
2.16.5 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.
2.17 Universal Emergency Telephone Number Service (911)
Universal Emergency Telephone Number Service (911 Service) is an arrangement of Company
central office and trunking facilities whereby any telephone user who dials the numbers 911 will
reach the emergency report center for the telephone from which the number is dialed or will be
routed to an operator if all lines to an emergency report center are busy. If no emergency report
center Customer exists for a central office entity, a telephone user who dials the number 911 will
be routed to an operator. No call-specific charges apply to 911 calls.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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3.1 Exchange Service Areas
Local exchange services are provided, subject to availability of facilities and equipment, in areas
currently served by the following Incumbent LECs:
1) Qwest Corporation dba CenturyLink QC
2) Frontier Communications Northwest, Inc.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.1 Service Order and Change Charges
Non-recurring charges apply to processing Service Orders for new service, for changes in service.
4.1.1 Service Order Charges
Primary Line Connection Charge - applies to requests for initial connection or
establishment of telephone service to the Company.
Secondary Line Connection Charge - applies to the second or additional line of a new
access line installation and connection and customer requests for an inside move, change
or addition to regular service. This charge applies only when the second or additional line
is ordered simultaneously with the initial connection for service.
Service Order Charge - applies to connection of new lines and to service orders
associated with Customer requests for changes in service, moves and the addition of
services, including calling features.
4.1.2 Rates
Charge Price
Feature Add or Change $10.00 per Order
Basic Service Change $10.00 per Order
Establishing or Re-arranging Hunting $10.00 per Order
Directory Listing Change $10.00 per Order
Invoice Change $25.00 per Order
Transfer of Service $25.00 per Order
Telephone Number Change $25.00 per Order
Line Signaling Change $25.00 per Order
Vanity Number Search $25.00 per Order
Establishing Dual Service $25.00 per Order
Expedite Service Charge (LWC/UNE)$50.00 per Order
Expedite Service Charge (Facilities)$200.00 per Day per Line
Expedite Service Charge (T1 Circuits)$595.00 per Day per Circuit
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.2 Restoral Charge
A restoration charge applies to the restoration of suspended service and facilities because of
nonpayment of bills and is payable at the time that the restoration of the suspended service and
facilities is arranged. The restoration charge does not apply when, after disconnection of service,
service is later re-installed.
Business
Restoration after temporary denial,
but prior to completion of order
to discontinue service $10.00
4.3 Premise Visit Charge
Premises Visit charges apply when the installation of network access facilities or trouble
resolution require a visit to the Customer's premises. This charge applies in addition to the
Technician Dispatch Charge.
Business
Time and Materials
After-hours Time and Materials
Installation Charge – 1st Hour
$30.00
$100.00
$130.00
Repair Charge – 1st ½ Hour $165.00
Repair Charge – Each Add'l ½ Hour
Trip Charge
$30.00
$100.00
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.4 Public Telephone Surcharge
In order to recover the Company’s expenses to comply with the FCC’s pay telephone
compensation plan effective on October 7, 1997 (FCC 97-371), an undiscountable per call charge
is applicable to all intrastate calls that originate from any pay telephone used to access Company
provided services. This surcharge, which is in addition to standard tariffed usage charges and any
applicable service charges and surcharges associated with service, applies for the use of the
instrument used to access Company provided service and is unrelated to the service accessed
from the pay telephone.
Pay telephones include coin-operated and coinless phones owned by local telephone companies,
independent companies and interexchange carriers. The Public Pay Telephone Surcharge applies
to the initial completed call and any reoriginated call (e.g., using the “#” symbol). The Public
Pay Telephone Surcharge does not apply to calls placed from pay telephones at which the
Customer pays for service by inserting coins during the progress of the call.
Whenever possible, the Public Pay Telephone Surcharge will appear on the same invoice
containing the usage charges for the surcharged call. In cases where proper pay telephone coding
digits are not transmitted to the Company prior to completion of a call, the Public Pay Telephone
Surcharge may be billed on a subsequent invoice after the Company has obtained information
from a carrier that the originating station is an eligible pay telephone.
Rate Per Call:$0.55
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.5 Carrier Presubscription
4.5.1 General
Carrier Presubscription is a procedure whereby a Customer designates to the Company
the carrier which the Customer wishes to be the carrier of choice for intraLATA and
interLATA toll calls. Such calls are automatically directed to the designated carrier,
without the need to use carrier access codes or additional dialing to direct the call to the
designated carrier. Presubscription does not prevent a Customer who has presubscribed to
an IntraLATA or InterLATA toll carrier from using carrier access codes or additional
dialing to direct calls to an alternative long distance carrier on a per call basis.
4.5.2 Presubscription Options - Customers may select the same carrier or separate carriers for
intraLATA and interLATA long distance. The following options for long distance
Presubscription are available:
Option A: Customer select the Company as the presubscribed carrier for IntraLATA and
InterLATA toll calls subject to presubscription.
Option B: Customer may select the Company as the presubscribed carrier for IntraLATA
calls subject to presubscription and some other carrier as the presubscribed carrier for
interLATA toll calls subject to presubscription.
Option C: Customer may select a carrier other than the Company for intraLATA toll calls
subject to presubscription and the Company for interLATA toll calls subject to
presubscription.
Option D: Customer may select the carrier other than the Company for both intraLATA
and interLATA toll calls subject to presubscription
Option E: Customer may select two different carriers, neither being the Company for
intraLATA and interLATA toll calls. One carrier to be the Customers' primary
intraLATA interexchange carrier. The other carrier to be the Customer's primary
interLATA interexchange carrier.
Option F: Customer may select a carrier other than the Company for no presubscribed
carrier for intraLATA toll calls subject to presubscription which will require the
Customer to dial a carrier access code to route all intraLATA toll calls to the carrier of
choice for each call.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.5 Carrier Presubscription, Cont'd.
4.5.3 Rules and Regulations
Customers of record will retain their primary interexchange carrier(s) until they request
that their dialing arrangements be changed.
Customers of record or new Customers may select either Options A, B, C, D, E or F for
intraLATA Presubscription.
Customers may change their selected Option and/or presubscribed toll carrier at any time
subject to charges specified in 4.5.5 below:
4.5.4 Presubscription Procedures
A new Customer will be asked to select intraLATA and interLATA toll carriers at the
time the Customer places an order to establish local exchange service with the Company.
The Company will process the Customer's order for service. All new Customers' initial
requests for intraLATA toll service presubscription shall be provided free of charge.
If a new Customer is unable to make selection at the time the new Customer places an
order to establish local exchange service, the Company will read a random listing of all
available intraLATA and interLATA carriers to aid the Customer in selection. If selection
is still not possible, the Company will inform the Customer that he/she will be given 90
calendar days in which to inform the Company of his/her choice for primary toll
carrier(s) free of charge. Until the Customer informs the Company of his/her choice of
primary toll carrier, the Customer will not have access to long distance services on a
presubscribed basis, but rather will be required to dial a carrier access code to route all
toll calls to the carrier(s) of choice. Customers who inform the Company of a choice for
toll carrier presubscription within the 90 day period will not be assessed a service charge
for the initial Customer request.
Customers of record may initiate a intraLATA or interLATA presubscription change at
any time, subject to the charges specified in 4.5.5 below. If a Customer of record inquires
of the Company of the carriers available for toll presubscription, the Company will read a
random listing of all available intraLATA carriers to aid the Customer in selection.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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4.5 Carrier Presubscription, Cont'd.
4.5.5 Presubscription Charges
A.Application of Charges
After a Customer's initial selection for a presubscribed toll carrier and as detailed
in above, for any change thereafter, an Presubscription Change Charge, as set for
the below will apply. Customers who request a change in intraLATA and
interLATA carriers with the same order will be assessed a single charge per line.
B.Nonrecurring Charges
Per business line $10.00
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
5.1 General
5.1.1 Call Timing for Usage Sensitive Services
Where charges for a service are specified based on the duration of use, such as the
duration of a telephone call, the following rules apply:
5.1.1 Calls are measured in durational increments identified for each service. All calls
which are fractions of a measurement increment are rounded-up to the next
whole unit.
5.1.2 Timing on completed calls begins when the call is answered by the called party.
Answering is determined by hardware answer supervision in all cases where this
signaling is provided by the terminating local carrier and any intermediate
carrier(s).
5.1.3 Timing terminates on all calls when the calling party hangs up or the Company's
network receives an off-hook signal from the terminating carrier.
5.1.4 Calls originating in one time period and terminating in another will be billed in
proportion to the rates in effect during different segments of the call.
5.1.5 All times refer to local time.
5.1.2 Calculation of Distance
The Company does not offer services rated by distance.
5.1.3 Time of Day
The Company does not offer services rated by time of day.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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5.2 BirchNet Products
5.2.1 BirchNet Basic Line
A.BirchNet Basic Line is equipped with:
Basic Line
Unlimited Local,Intra-LATA Long Distance
Caller ID – Name and Number
Call Waiting
Hunting
Toll Free service is available with this product. See “Toll Free Service” in a later
section for rates BirchNet Basic Line is available to business customers.
All customers will be required to sign a 12, 24 or 36 month term agreement.
Early Termination Fees are calculated using the following formula: $100 x
Months Remaining. The termination penalty will apply per location on the
original contract or any subsequent renewal of the contract.
Customers may accept or decline the feature(s); however, declining the feature(s)
will not reduce the package monthly rate. If more features are chosen with the
BirchNet Basic Line bundle, standard rates will apply.
The availability of certain features depends on feature availability. Additional
calling features may be added to the Basic Line.
Outbound Long Distance is rated at $.049/min, where available.
Caller ID with Name and Number—Caller ID with Name and Number (Caller
ID) enables the terminating Customer to identify the calling party by displayed
name and/or number before the call is answered. Caller ID Customers must
provide and connect their own compatible CPE.
Product may not be available in all CLLIs.
An additional charge will apply when adding Birch Unified Messaging or
Voicemail to the line. There is a maximum of 3 extensions per box.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.1 BirchNet Basic Line (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges
1.Monthly Recurring Charges
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetBasicLine12Months
BirchNetBasicLine24Months
BirchNetBasicLine36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicLine12Months
BirchNetBasicLine24Months
BirchNetBasicLine36Months
AMFLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 CSFRIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BLFTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 CTWDID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BLSSIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 DECLIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BNCRIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 DWNYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 DYTNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDNW $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EAGLIDNM $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
BOISIDSW $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EDHZIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDWE $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EMMTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
BRLYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 FKLNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BUHLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 FRTHIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
CLWLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 GAVLID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
CRGMID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 GDNGIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 4
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.1 BirchNet Basic Line (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area (Cont’d.)
CLLI
BirchNetBasicLine12Months
BirchNetBasicLine24Months
BirchNetBasicLine36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicLine12Months
BirchNetBasicLine24Months
BirchNetBasicLine36Months
GLFYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 MTHOIDSO $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
GRACIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 MTPLIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
HALYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 NMPAIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
HGMNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 NPMOIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
IDCYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 NZPRID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
IDFLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 PCTLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
INKMIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 PCTLIDNO $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
JERMIDNM $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 PSTNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KAMHID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 PYTTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KMBRIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RBRTIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
KOSKID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 RGBYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KTCHIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 RIRIIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
KUNAIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RVSDIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
LAPWID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RXBGIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LHSPIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 SDSPIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LSMNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 SHLYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LSTNIDSH $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 SHSHIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MCCMIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 STARIDNM $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MDTNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 THTCIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MELBIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 TWFLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
MRDNIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 WESRIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
MRTGIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 WNDLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
MTHOIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 5
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.1 BirchNet Basic Line (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
b.Frontier Communications Northwest Area
CLLI 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months
All Areas $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 6
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.2 BirchNet Basic Plus
A.BirchNet Basic Plus is equipped with:
Basic Line
Unlimited Features
Unlimited Local Intra-LATA Long Distance
Free Hunting
Non-Recurring Charges are located in additional sections.
Rules & Regulations:
Miscellaneous Service Charges will apply.
Long Distance is available with this product.
Declining free features does not reduce the package rate.
The availability of certain features depends on ILEC feature availability.
Caller ID Customers must provide and connect their own compatible
CPE.
Toll Free service is available with this product.
Early Termination Fees are calculated using the following formula: $100
x Months Remaining. The termination fee will apply per location on the
original contract or any subsequent renewal of the contract.
Product may not be available in all CLLIs.
An additional charge will apply when adding Birch Unified Messaging
or Birch Voicemail to BirchNet Basic Plus. There is a maximum of 3
extensions per voicemail box.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 7
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.2 BirchNet Basic Plus (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges
1.Monthly Recurring Charges
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months
AMFLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 CSFRIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BLFTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 CTWDID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BLSSIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 DECLIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BNCRIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 DWNYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 DYTNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDNW $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EAGLIDNM $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
BOISIDSW $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EDHZIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BOISIDWE $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 EMMTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
BRLYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 FKLNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
BUHLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 FRTHIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
CLWLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 GAVLID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
CRGMID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 GDNGIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 8
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.2 BirchNet Basic Plus (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area (Cont’d.)
CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months
GLFYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 MTHOIDSO $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
GRACIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 MTPLIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
HALYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 NMPAIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
HGMNIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 NPMOIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
IDCYIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 NZPRID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
IDFLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 PCTLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
INKMIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 PCTLIDNO $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
JERMIDNM $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 PSTNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KAMHID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 PYTTIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KMBRIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RBRTIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
KOSKID01 $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 RGBYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
KTCHIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 RIRIIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
KUNAIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RVSDIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
LAPWID01 $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 RXBGIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LHSPIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 SDSPIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LSMNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 SHLYIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
LSTNIDSH $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 SHSHIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MCCMIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 STARIDNM $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MDTNIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95 THTCIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95
MELBIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 TWFLIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95
MRDNIDMA $49.95 $47.95 $46.95 WESRIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
MRTGIDMA $92.95 $89.95 $86.95 WNDLIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
MTHOIDMA $63.95 $61.95 $59.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 9
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.2 BirchNet Basic Plus (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
b.Frontier Communications Northwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicPlus12Months
BirchNetBasicPlus24Months
BirchNetBasicPlus36Months
BNFYIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PIRCIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
BOVLIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PLMRIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
BYVWIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PNHRIDXA $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
CLFKIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PRLKIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
CRALIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PRRVIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
DERYIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PSFLIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
GENSIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 PTLTIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
HOPEIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 RTHDIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
HRSNIDXA $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 SNPNIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
HYLKIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 SPLKIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
KLLGIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 STMRIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
MLLNIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 WEPPIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
ORFNIDXC $99.95 $96.95 $93.95 WLLCIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
PECKIDXX $99.95 $96.95 $93.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 10
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.3 BirchNet Essentials
A.BirchNet Essentials is equipped with:
Basic Line with Unlimited Features
Hunting
Unlimited Local Intra-LATA Long Distance
200 Minutes of Domestic Inter-LATA Long Distance
Toll Free service is available with this product see “Toll Free Service” in a later
section for rates BirchNet Essentials is available to business customers.
All customers will be required to sign a 12, 24 or 36 month term agreement. Early
Termination Fees are calculated using the following formula: $100 x x Months
Remaining. The termination penalty will apply per location on the original contract
or any subsequent renewal of the contract.
Customers may accept or decline the feature(s); however, declining the feature(s)
will not reduce the package monthly rate.
The availability of certain features depends on feature availability.
Customers may choose to use another carrier for their long distance purposes;
however, declining the Birch long distance will not reduce the package monthly rate.
BirchNet Essentials will only be available to Birch Local Service Customer locations
in which the customer subscribes to no greater than 10 lines for domestic local toll
and interLATA toll outbound calls from the business location. Customers are
required to convert all of their off-net business lines, (restrictions listed below), per
location, to BirchNet Essentials in order to qualify for this service. Multi-location
customers may choose the service per location. Birch may cancel this service if all
lines at location do not have this product.
An additional discounted charge will apply when adding Birch Unified Messaging or
Birch Voicemail to BirchNet Essentials. There is a maximum of 3 extensions per
voicemail box.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 11
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.3 BirchNet Essentials (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges
1.Monthly Recurring Charges
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months
AMFLIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 CSFRIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BLFTIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 CTWDID01 $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BLSSIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 DECLIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BNCRIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 DWNYIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BOISIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 DYTNIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BOISIDNW $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 EAGLIDNM $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
BOISIDSW $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 EDHZIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BOISIDWE $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 EMMTIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
BRLYIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 FKLNIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
BUHLIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 FRTHIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
CLWLIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 GAVLID01 $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
CRGMID01 $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 GDNGIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 12
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.3 BirchNet Essentials (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area (Cont’d.)
CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months
GLFYIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 MTHOIDSO $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
GRACIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 MTPLIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
HALYIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 NMPAIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95
HGMNIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 NPMOIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
IDCYIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 NZPRID01 $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
IDFLIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 PCTLIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95
INKMIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 PCTLIDNO $50.95 $49.95 $47.95
JERMIDNM $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 PSTNIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
KAMHID01 $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 PYTTIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
KMBRIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 RBRTIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
KOSKID01 $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 RGBYIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
KTCHIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 RIRIIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
KUNAIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 RVSDIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
LAPWID01 $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 RXBGIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
LHSPIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 SDSPIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
LSMNIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 SHLYIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
LSTNIDSH $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 SHSHIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
MCCMIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 STARIDNM $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
MDTNIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95 THTCIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95
MELBIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 TWFLIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95
MRDNIDMA $50.95 $49.95 $47.95 WESRIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
MRTGIDMA $93.95 $90.95 $87.95 WNDLIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
MTHOIDMA $64.95 $62.95 $60.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 13
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.3 BirchNet Essentials (Cont'd.)
B.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
b.Frontier Communications Northwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months CLLI
BirchNetBasicEssentials12Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials24Months
BirchNetBasicEssentials36Months
BNFYIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PIRCIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
BOVLIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PLMRIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
BYVWIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PNHRIDXA $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
CLFKIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PRLKIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
CRALIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PRRVIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
DERYIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PSFLIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
GENSIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 PTLTIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
HOPEIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 RTHDIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
HRSNIDXA $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 SNPNIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
HYLKIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 SPLKIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
KLLGIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 STMRIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
MLLNIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 WEPPIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
ORFNIDXC $100.95 $97.95 $94.95 WLLCIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
PECKIDXX $100.95 $97.95 $94.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 14
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd)
5.2.3 BirchNet Essentials (Cont'd.)
C.200 Minute Long Distance Calling Block for BirchNet Essentials (1):
Block of Time per Month (1)Overage Usage Rate per Minute200 Minutes of Inter-LATADomestic Long Distance Included in bundleAdditional Minutes $.049
D.BirchNet Essentials Inclusive Feature List(2):Anonymous Call Rejection, per lineCall BlockCall ForwardingCall Forwarding Busy LineCall Forwarding Don’t AnswerCall ReturnCall SelectorCall TracingCall WaitingCaller IDCaller ID DeluxeCalling number delivery blocking, per lineDistinctive Ringing ServiceEnhanced Caller IDPreferred Call ForwardingRemote Access – Call Forwarding VariableRepeat DialingSelective Class of Call ScreeningSpeed CallingThree-Way Calling
(1)Long distance Block of Time allotment applies to all domestic 1+ direct dialed minutes of use. Free
long distance is only applicable to standard outbound domestic long distance only, originating from
Birch customer to the 48 contiguous US States, and does not apply to calls to HI, AK, or US
territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, USVI, No. Marianas). Standard rates will apply for any overage
beyond any inclusive block of minutes, and all calls made to AK, HI, and U.S. territories (Puerto
Rico, Guam, USVI, and No. Marianas). All other types of calls, (Operator Assisted Long Distance
calls, OS/DA, International, Toll Free, Calling Card, etc.), will be rated at standard rate according to
the rate tables established for the calls.
(2)The availability of certain features depends on feature availability.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 15
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.4 BirchNet Value Line
A.BirchNet Value Line is equipped with a Basic Line.
Outbound Long Distance is rated at $.06/min, where available.
Toll Free service is available with this product. See “Toll Free Service” in a later
section for rates. BirchNet Basic Line is available to business customers.
All customers will be required to sign a 12, 24 or 36 month term agreement.
Early Termination Fees are calculated using the following formula: $100 x
Months Remaining. The termination penalty will apply per location on the
original contract or any subsequent renewal of the contract.
If features are needed with the BirchNet Value Line, standard rates located in
section 3 below will apply. The availability of certain features depends on
feature availability.
An additional charge will apply when adding Birch Unified Messaging or Birch
Voicemail to BirchNet Value Line. There is a maximum of 20 extensions per
voicemail box.
Additional features can be added to this line.
B.Optional Calling Features
Features Offered on a Usage Sensitive Basis
The Customer will be billed the Per Feature Activation Charge each time the
feature is used by the Customer. Customers may subscribe to these features on a
monthly basis to obtain unlimited use of the feature for a fixed monthly charge.
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 16
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.4 BirchNet Value Line (Cont'd.)
C.Rates and Charges
1.Monthly Recurring Charges
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months
AMFLIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 CSFRIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BLFTIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 CTWDID01 $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BLSSIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 DECLIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BNCRIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 DWNYIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BOISIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 DYTNIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BOISIDNW $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 EAGLIDNM $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
BOISIDSW $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 EDHZIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BOISIDWE $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 EMMTIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
BRLYIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 FKLNIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
BUHLIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 FRTHIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
CLWLIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 GAVLID01 $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
CRGMID01 $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 GDNGIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 17
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.4 BirchNet Value Line (Cont'd.)
C.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
a.CenturyLink f/k/a Qwest Area (Cont’d.)
CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months
GLFYIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 MTHOIDSO $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
GRACIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 MTPLIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
HALYIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 NMPAIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95
HGMNIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 NPMOIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
IDCYIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 NZPRID01 $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
IDFLIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 PCTLIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95
INKMIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 PCTLIDNO $46.95 $45.95 $44.95
JERMIDNM $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 PSTNIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
KAMHID01 $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 PYTTIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
KMBRIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 RBRTIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
KOSKID01 $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 RGBYIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
KTCHIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 RIRIIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
KUNAIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 RVSDIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
LAPWID01 $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 RXBGIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
LHSPIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 SDSPIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
LSMNIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 SHLYIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
LSTNIDSH $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 SHSHIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
MCCMIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 STARIDNM $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
MDTNIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 THTCIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
MELBIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95 TWFLIDMA $46.95 $45.95 $44.95
MRDNIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95 WESRIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
MRTGIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95 WNDLIDMA $60.95 $58.95 $57.95
MTHOIDMA $89.95 $86.95 $84.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
Original Page 18
LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.2 BirchNet Products (Cont'd.)
5.2.4 BirchNet Value Line (Cont'd.)
C.Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
1.Monthly Recurring Charges (Cont'd.)
b.Frontier Communications Northwest Area
CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months CLLI
BirchNetValueLine12Months
BirchNetValueLine24Months
BirchNetValueLine36Months
BNFYIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PIRCIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
BOVLIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PLMRIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
BYVWIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PNHRIDXA $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
CLFKIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PRLKIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
CRALIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PRRVIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
DERYIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PSFLIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
GENSIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 PTLTIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
HOPEIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 RTHDIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
HRSNIDXA $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 SNPNIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
HYLKIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 SPLKIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
KLLGIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 STMRIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
MLLNIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 WEPPIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
ORFNIDXC $96.95 $93.95 $90.95 WLLCIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
PECKIDXX $96.95 $93.95 $90.95
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.3 BirchLink T1 Products
5.3.1 Regulations
The 12-month, 24-month and 36-month term agreements are available for Services.
Month-to-month service is not available. Early terminations will result in charge of
$100 x months remaining. (Per Location)
All Birch Long Distance term offers are available in conjunction with these services.
The standard allowance of 5000 long distance minutes to locations within the
contiguous United States and any optional Long Distance Bundles purchased include:
Inbound and outbound long distance calls made to locations within the
contiguous United States
8XX Toll Free Service
Long distance usage beyond the allowance and any purchased bundle is billed at
$0.049 per minute and at $0.069 for 8XX toll-free calls.
Birchlink T1 services do not include calling cards, international calling, calls to AK,
HI, PR, and USVI other US Territories, or Canada, directory assistance calling, or
voice mail. These services are provided pursuant to other Company tariffs or tariff
equivalents. Birchlink T1 services are not available to telemarketing firms, Internet
Service Providers (ISPs) or call center operations, and are only available in select
CLLIs.
End users may or may not choose Company IntraLATA and InterLATA long distance
service. If end users utilize other long distance options there will be no price change.
All charges are inclusive of regulatory and special fees. Additional Local, State,
Federal & usage-based taxes will apply in accordance with regulatory requirements.
May not be available in all service areas, limited to facility availability.
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ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.3 BirchLink T1 Products (Cont’d,)
5.3.2 Products
1.BirchLink T1 Complete
The Birchlink T1 Complete option offers up to 24 voice lines with symmetrical
data speeds burstable to 1.544 Mbps with the data speed available depending
upon voice utilization of the T1 circuit bandwidth. The Complete option also
offers a number of additional features inclusive within the basic rates:
Long distance usage allowance of 5000 minutes per billing cycle for calls
made to locations within the contiguous United States.
Unlimited IntraLATA long distance calling
Voice Features:
Call Waiting Call Forwarding
Three-Way Calling Speed Calling
Distinctive Ringing Service Call Forwarding Busy Line
Hunting Call Forwarding Don't Answer
Remote Access - Call Forwarding Variable Call Return
Selective Class of Call Screening Call Tracing
Repeat Dialing Preferred Call Forwarding
Call Block Anonymous Call Rejection
Call Selector Enhanced Caller ID
Caller ID Message Waiting Indication
Calling number delivery blocking, per line Caller ID Deluxe
Call Transfer Disconnect
2.BirchLink T1 PRI
The Birchlink T1 PRI offers the following inclusive features:
Up to 23 ISDN B-Channels for Voice with D-channel for signaling
20 Direct Inward Dialing (DID) Numbers
Caller name and number presentation
Direct cable connection from phone system
Unlimited IntraLATA long distance calling
Long distance usage allowance of 5000 minutes per billing cycle
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.3 BirchLink T1 Products (Cont’d,)
5.3.3 Non-Recurring Charges
1.New Install
The length of the term agreement signed by the customer will determine the total
non-recurring charge required for install:
12-Month Term Agreement = $600
24-Month Term Agreement = $300
36-Month Term Agreement = $0
2.Service Order Charges
Service Order Charges apply for changes in service and for additions to service.
Service Order Charges are in addition to all other applicable nonrecurring
charges identified in this tariff.
Charge Price
Feature Add or Change $10.00 per Order
Basic Service Change $10.00 per Order
Establishing or Re-arranging Hunting $10.00 per Order
Directory Listing Change $10.00 per Order
Invoice Change $60.00 per Order
Transfer of Service $60.00 per Order
TN Change $25.00 per Order
Line Signaling Change $25.00 per Order
Vanity Number Search $25.00 per Order
Establishing Dual Service $60.00 per Order
Expedite Service Charge (T1 Circuits) $595.00 per Day per Circuit
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (CONT’D.)
5.3 BirchLink T1 Products (Cont’d,)
5.3.3 Non-Recurring Charges (Cont’d.)
3.Maintenance Visit Charges
Maintenance Visit Charges apply when the Company dispatches personnel to a
Customer's premises to perform work necessary for installing new service,
effecting changes in service or resolving troubles reported by the Customer when
the trouble is found to be caused by the Customer's facilities.
Maintenance Visit Charges will be credited to the Customer's account in the
event trouble is not found in the Company facilities, but the trouble is later
determined to be in those facilities. The time period for which the Maintenance
Visit Charges is applied will commence when Company personnel are dispatched
at the Customer premises and end when work is completed. The rates for
Maintenance of Service, therefore, vary by time per Customer request.
Premise Work Charge $139.00
Initial Hour (time & materials)$165.00
Trouble Determination (per request)$110.00
Each Additional 30 minute increment $ 60.00
Each Additional Jack & Wiring (existing customer)$ 65.00
4. Monthly Recurring Charges
BirchLink T1 Complete $350.00
BirchLink T1 Complete Lines $10.00 per line
BirchLink T1PRI $539.00
BirchLink T1 PRI – block of 20 DIDs $ 5.00 per block
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 6
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
6.1 Custom Calling Features
The features in this section are made available to business Customers. All features are provided
subject to availability. Features may not be available with all classes of service. Transmission
levels may not be sufficient in all cases.
6.1.1 Feature Descriptions
Call Forward– Automatically routes incoming calls to a predetermined telephone
number.
Call Waiting – Signals the Customer with a burst of tone to indicate that another call is
waiting. The second call can either be answered by flashing the switchhook or hanging
up the phone and being rung back by the caller.
Call Waiting ID - Includes all the features of Call Waiting and additionally provides for
the display of the second caller's name and telephone number on Caller ID compatible
Customer premises equipment.
Three–Way Calling – Allows the Customer to add a third party to an existing
conversation.
Speed Calling 8– Allows the Customer to dial an abbreviated code to originate a call to
any of 8 programmed telephone numbers.
Speed Calling 30– Allows the Customer to dial an abbreviated code to originate a call to
any of 30 programmed telephone numbers.
Priority Call -Allows a Customer to assign a maximum of fifteen (15) callers' telephone
numbers to a special list. The customer will hear a distinctive ring at his location when
calls are received from callers' telephone numbers on that list.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.1 Custom Calling Features (Cont’d.)
6.1.2 Description of Features (Cont’d.)
Auto Call Back (*69) – Automatically redials the last incoming call.
Auto Redial – Automatically redials a busy number for up to 30 minutes until line is
available.
Caller ID with Name – Provides for the display of the calling party name and telephone
number on Caller ID compatible Customer premises equipment.
Distinctive Ring - Allows Customers to designate up to two additional telephone numbers
from which incoming calls will have a distinctive ring.
Anonymous Call Rejection - Allows a customer to reject calls from callers who have
activated the Selective Blocking feature in order to prevent the display of their telephone
name/number.
Caller Originating Trace – Allows the Customer to dial a Call Trace activation code to
initiate a trace of the last incoming call without obtaining prior legal authorization or
assistance from the Company. The results of a completed trace will be recorded in the
Central Office and will be made available only to law enforcement agencies, as directed
by the Customers.
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 6
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.1 Custom Calling Features (Cont’d.)
6.1.3 Rates and Charges
A.Features Offered on Monthly Basis
The following optional calling features are offered to Customers on a monthly
basis. Customers are allowed unlimited use of each feature. No usage sensitive
charges apply. Multiline Customers must order the appropriate number of
features based on the number of lines which will have access to the feature.
Feature Monthly
Accounting Codes $16.00
Call Forwarding Busy Line Don’t Answer $5.00
Call Forwarding Busy Line (overflow) Don’t Answer $6.50
Call Forwarding Don’t Answer $3.50
Call Forwarding Don’t Answer (expanded)$4.00
Call Forwarding Don’t Answer (programmable)$5.00
Call Forwarding Variable $9.45
Call Rejection $4.05
Call Transfer $6.00
Call Waiting $7.50
Call Waiting Identification $6.75
Caller ID with Privacy +N/A
Caller Identification – Name and Number $7.15
Caller Identification – Number $6.75
Continuous Redial $3.15
Dial Call Waiting $1.95
Direct Dial Call Pick Up $0.90
Distinctive Alert $0.90
Hunting $19.00
Last Call Return $2.70
Priority Call $3.15
Remote Access Forwarding $7.20
Restrict Toll $6.00
Call Forwarding – Busy Line Expanded $5.00
Call Forwarding – Busy Line External $3.00
Call Forwarding – Busy Line Overflow $4.09
Call Forwarding - Busy Line Programmable $5.40
Scheduled Forwarding $8.95
Selective Call Forwarding $3.15
Three Way Calling $4.05
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
Birch Communications, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 6
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.1 Custom Calling Features (Cont’d.)
6.1.3 Rates and Charges (Cont'd.)
B.Features Offered on a Usage Sensitive Basis
The following features are available to all local exchange Customers where
facilities and services permit. Customers may utilize each feature by dialing the
appropriate access code. The Customer will be billed a per use charge each time
the feature is used by the Customer. Customers may choose to subscribe to these
features on a monthly basis to obtain unlimited use of these features for a fixed
monthly charge.
Feature Per Use
Call Trace $1.00
Usage Basis Continuous Redial $0.75
Last Call Return $0.75
Three Way Calling $0.75
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.2 Directory Assistance Services
6.2.1 Directory Assistance
A.General
A Customer may obtain assistance, for a charge, in determining a telephone
number by dialing Directory Assistance Service. A Customer can also receive
assistance by writing the Company with a list of names and addresses for which
telephone numbers are desired.
B.Regulations
There are no call allowances for Directory Assistance Services. A Directory
Assistance Charge applies for each call to Directory Assistance for telephone
number(s), area code(s), and/or general information requested from the Directory
Assistance operator except as follows:
a)Calls from coin telephones, including COCOTS (Customer
Owned Coin Operated Telephone Sets).
b)Requests in which the Directory Assistance operator provides an
incorrect number. The Customer must inform the Company of
the error in order to receive credit.
c)Customer experiences poor transmission or is cut off during the
call.
d)Customers will be provided with a maximum of two (2)
telephone numbers for each call to Directory Assistance.
C.Rates
Per Call to Directory Assistance:$3.99
Directory Assistance Call Completion $3.99
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.3 Local Operator Service
Local calls may be completed or billed with the live or mechanical assistance by the Company's
operator center. Calls may be billed collect to the called party, to an authorized 3rd party number,
to the originating line, or to a valid authorized calling card. Local calls may be placed on a station
to station basis or to a specified party (see Person to Person), or designated alternate. Usage
charges for local operator assisted calls are those usage charges that would normally apply to the
calling party's service. In addition to usage charges, an operator assistance charge applies to each
call:
6.3.1 Rates
Usage Rates
Usage charges will be billed at the rate in effect for the presubscribed service
plan purchased by the Customer. See Section 5 of this tariff.
Per Call Service Charges
Busy Line Verification $1.25
Busy Line Interrupt $2.00
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Section 6
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.4 Busy Line Verification and Emergency Interrupt Service
Upon request of a calling party the Company will verify a busy condition on a designated local
service line. The operator will determine if the line is clear or in use and report to the calling
party. At the request of the Customer, the operator will interrupt the call on the busy line.
Emergency Interruption is only permitted in cases where the calling party indicates an emergency
exists and requests interruption.
If the Customer has the operator interrupt a call, both the Busy Line Verification and the
Emergency Interrupt charge will apply.
No charge will apply when the calling party advises that the call is to or from an official public
emergency agency. Busy Verification and Emergency Interrupt Service is furnished where and to
the extent that facilities permit.
The Customer shall identify and save the Company harmless against all claims that may arise
from either party to the interrupted call or any person.
Busy Line Verification:$1.25
Busy Line Interrupt $2.00
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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SECTION 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES (CONT’D.)
6.5 Directory Listing Service
6.5.1 Directory Listing Definitions
Primary Listing - One listing, termed the primary listing, is included with each
Customer's service with the primary line of a line hunting group and with each Joint User
service.
Non-Listed Number (Private Directory Service) - A Non-Listed Number will be
furnished at the Customer's request, providing for the omission or deletion of the
Customer's listing from the telephone directory. Such listings will be carried in the
Company's directory assistance and other records and will be given to any calling party.
Non-Published Number (Semi-Private Directory Service) - A Non-Published Number
will be furnished at the Customer's request. A Non-Published Number is not listed in the
telephone Company's directories, or on directory assistance records. Listing information
(name, address and number) on a Non-Published Number is not available to the general
public.
Additional Listings - At a charge, additional listings may be included in the alphabetical
directory and on directory assistance records, or appear on directory assistance records
only. The monthly rate for additional listings apply when the listings appear in Directory
Assistance records in accordance with the date requested by the Customer.
6.5.2 Rates
Monthly Recurring
Charge
Primary Listing $1.90
Additional Listings $6.50
Non-Listed Number, per account $1.60
Non-Published Number, per account $6.50
Foreign Listing $6.50
Cross Reference Listing $6.50
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
Issued by:Gordon P. Williams, Jr. – Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 7 – LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND RATES
7.1 General
Long Distance service is only available in conjunction with local service.
7.2 Default Rate
Default (also known as Casual) Rate: A per-minute rate, with a three-minute minimum, is
applicable to interLATA or intraLATA intrastate calls placed by callers who access the Company
service by dialing the Company’s 1010XXXX numbers or are no longer a Company local
Customer but did not change their long distance carrier.
This charge does not apply to any former business customers who qualify for Birch Long
Distance Only Plans.
Per Minute Default Usage Rate All Times of Day $0.099
ISSUED: January X, 2018 EFFECTIVE: February X, 2018
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2323 Grand Blvd., Suite 925
Kansas City, MO 64108
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LOCAL AND INTEREXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 7 – LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND RATES (CONT’D.)
7.3 Additional Services and Charges
Long Distance Only Monthly Recurring Charge $4.95
Payphone Origination Charge $2.55
Monthly Minimum Charge – Long Distance Only $4.95
Toll Free per Line $5.00