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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ! L-
Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
for Local Exchange Service Throughout Idaho
'2005 JUL I $ Arl II: 5 ;
Case No. f3,S:i -1-oS -JlG PUBLiC
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE
RESOLD AND FACILITIES-BASED LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Pursuant to Procedural Order No. 26665 in Case No. GNR-96-1 and Section 253 of the Federal
Telecommunications Act of 19962 ("Act"), BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. ("BellSouth Long Distance
respectfully requests that the Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) grant BellSouth Long Distance a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for authority to provide local exchange telecommunications
services within the State of Idaho.
In support of its Application, BellSouth Long Distance submits the following:
Introduction
BellSouth Long Distance is requesting authority to provide basic resold and facilities-based local
exchange services to business customers throughout Idaho. BellSouth Long Distance proposes to
offer a broad variety of facilities-based and resale local exchange services to business customers
throughout the State of Idaho in all exchanges not exempt from competition. Facilities-based service
will be available through resale and UNE arrangements with the LECs. The Company currently
provides resold interexchange long distance service through approval from the Commission granted
January 3, 1997.
Title 61 of the Idaho Code ~~ 61-526 through -528 and IDAPA 31.01.01.111 (Rule 111).
Telecommunications Act of 1996,47 U.C. ~ 253 (1996).
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 1
II.Description of the Applicant
(a)
(b)
BellSouth Long Distance is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The main address of the
Company is:
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
Telephone: (770) 352 - 3000
Facsimile: (678) 443 - 3470
website: www.bellsouth.comllongdistance
All correspondence, notices, inquiries and other communications regarding this Application
should be addressed to:
Thomas M. Forte
Consultant to BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Technologies Management, Inc.
O. Box 200
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Telephone: [phone]Facsimile: [phone]
e-mail: tforte~tminc.com
(c)The Applicant is a Delaware Corporation. A copy of the Company s Articles of Incorporation
is provided in Exhibit A. The Company is authorized by the Idaho Secretary of State to
transact business within the State of Idaho. A copy of the Certificate of Good Standing from
the Secretary of State is provided in Exhibit B.
(d)BellSouth Long Distance is a non-dominant telecommunications company that has been
providing interexchange long distance telecommunications services to business and
residential customers in all 50 states. Additionally, the Company is currently authorized to
provide local exchange services in Arkansas, Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida
Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts
Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio
South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas. A sister company, BellSouth BSE of
Virginia, Inc., which is managed by the same BellSouth Long Distance management team, is
certificated to provide competitive local exchange service in Virginia. BellSouth Long
Distance has never been denied authority in any state.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 2
The Company has applications pending in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia
Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington
West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
III.Exhibits
In support of this Application, the following exhibits are attached hereto:
Exhibit A -
Exhibit B -
Exhibit C -
Exhibit D -
Exhibit E -
Exhibit F -
Articles of Incorporation;
Certificate of Good Standing in the State of Idaho;
Financial Statements
Profiles of Key Management Personnel
Proposed service area map (Rule 112( c ))
Proposed Tariff
IV.Financial, Technical and Managerial Qualifications
BellSouth Long Distance possesses the managerial, technical and financial ability to provide local
telecommunications service in the State of Idaho. BellSouth Long Distance has strong financial
resources to enable the Company to successfully provide local telecommunications service in the State
of Idaho and the management team in place to manage this operation.
IV.A. Financial Qualifications
(1)BellSouth Long Distance is financially and otherwise capable and qualified to offer and
maintain all of its tariffed services in its territories served through its own and/or through the
underlying carrier s facilities. The Company will utilize its current customer service
operations, management, and technical workforce and infrastructure in support of its
competitive resold and facilities-based local exchange offerings.
(2)The costs of Idaho operations will consist of leasing facilities and additional administrative
and sales overhead. BellSouth Long Distance is already operating as a local exchange and
interexchange provider in a number of states. The incremental administrative and sales costs
are not projected to be significant for the Company. No new funds or capital will be required
to expand the Company s services in Idaho.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 3
(3)The Company is providing the year-end 2004 I O-K Financial Statements and Annual Report
of its parent company, BellSouth Corporation, in Exhibit C, in support of BellSouth Long
Distance s financial ability to provide local exchange service.
(1)
IV.B. Managerial Qualifications
BellSouth Long Distance possesses managerial qualifications to operate a Competitive Local
Exchange Carrier within the State of Idaho. Biographical summaries of the managerial
experience of the Company are found in Exhibit D.
IV.C. Technical Qualifications
(1)BellSouth Long Distance s services will satisfy the minimum standards established by the
Commission. The Company will file and maintain tariffs in the same manner and form as
required of incumbent local exchange telecommunications companies.
(2)BellSouth Long Distance has experience operating as a local exchange provider a number of
states, as detailed in Item II (d) of this application. As the foregoing illustrates, BellSouth
Long Distance possesses considerable telecommunications expertise and is technically
qualified to provide local exchange service in Idaho.
Customer Service
BellSouth Long Distance will handle all customer inquiries and complaints at its Customer Resource
Center. The Company s Customer Resource Center is staffed 24-hours per day, seven days a week.
Customers can reach the Customer Resource Center by dialing [phone]. The toll-free
telephone number will be provided on the Customer bill and in virtually all BellSouth Long Distance
mailings. Initially, a third party billing vendor will do all Company billing.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 4
VI.
The contact for resolution of customer complaints with the Commission is:
Mary Jean Dennis, Director
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Telephone: (770) 352 - 3077Facsimile: (678) 587 - 5316
Mail: mary.dennis~bellsouth.com
Service Description and Anticipated Service Date
Initially, BellSouth Long Distance proposes to provide competitive resold and facilities-based local
exchange services via an interconnection agreement with Qwest Communications ("Qwest"
).
The
Company intends to offer service upon certification, approval of its interconnection agreement and a
formal request for service from a prospective customer. BellSouth Long Distance initially proposes to
offer local exchange services targeted at large business customers that have a relationship with
BellSouth in one the Company s core states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
BellSouth Long Distance seeks authority to provide all manner of resold and facilities-based local
exchange as well as switched access services. The Company intends to offer private line, high-speed
data services and basic local exchange business services within Idaho. In addition, the Company will
provide to its customers access to emergency call services (e.g. 911), directory assistance, operator
assisted services, and other ancillary services.
BellSouth Long Distance intends to offer service in the geographic areas currently served by Qwest.
The Company will mirror the basic local calling scopes of the incumbent local exchange companies.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 5
VII.
VIII.
Public Interest Standard
Grant of BellSouth Long Distance s Application to provide local exchange services is in the public
interest and serves the public convenience and necessity. In enacting the Federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996, the United States Congress determined that it is in the public interest to promote
competition in the provision of telecommunications services, including local exchange services.
Experience with competition in other telecommunications markets, such as long distance, competitive
access, and customer premises equipment, demonstrates the benefits that competition can bring to
consumers. Consumers are enjoying increased services, lower prices, higher quality, and greater
reliability.
BellSouth Long Distance plans to bring the benefits of competition to Idaho consumers. The
Company s proposed services will provide multiple public benefits by increasing the competitive
choices available to users in Idaho. Enhanced competition in telecommunications services likely will
further stimulate economic development in Idaho. In addition, increased competition will create
incentives for all carriers to offer lower prices, more innovative services, and more responsive
customer service.
Waivers and Regulatory Compliance
BellSouth Long Distance has reviewed all of the Commission s rules applicable to competitive local
exchange service providers and agrees to comply with those rules except to the extent the rules are
explicitly waived for the Company or for all carriers in the same class. Specifically, the Company
requests exemption from the following rules:
(a)Title 41. Chapter 1. Rules 101-103.02 - Guarantee in lieu of deposit:BellSouth Long
Distance requests exemption only from that portion of the rule that requires a guarantee form
on file with the Commission.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 6
(b)
(c)
Title 41. Chapter 1. Rule 502.01 - Service Standards:To the extent that BellSouth Long
Distance offers service on a UNE and resold basis from the incumbent local exchange service
providers, the Company requests a waiver of the requirement to adopt and pursue a
maintenance program for outside plant facilities and equipment.
Title 41. Chapter 2. Rule 102.03 - Press Release : BellSouth Long Distance requests a waiver
of the requirement to send a press release to all newspapers, radio and television stations on
the Commission s list. Unlike the incumbent LECs whose customer density in any given area
makes press releases practical, the Company does not anticipate sufficient market share to
warrant the expense of preparing and coordinating a press release. BellSouth Long Distance
maintains a detailed web site that includes information on the Company s services and
interstate rates as well as corporate information. Customers will be informed of the
Company s web site and will be able to receive all manner of information from that site.
addition, consumers will be informed of any rate increases by bill insert. Therefore, the
additional step of notification via press release is unnecessary.
(d)Local Exchange Directories
BellSouth Long Distance requests that it not be required to publish local exchange directories.
The Company will make arrangements with the incumbent LECs whereby the names of
BellSouth Long Distance s customers will be included in the directories published by the
incumbent LECs. These directories will be distributed to the Company s customers. This
approach is entirely reasonable and will have a direct benefit to the customers of both
BellSouth Long Distance and the incumbent LECs since customers will have to refer to only
one directory for a universal listing of customer information. It would be an unnecessary
burden on the Company to require it to publish and distribute its own directory to all
customers located within each exchange area, particularly since the majority of these
customers will be customers of the incumbent LECs. It is more efficient for the Company to
include its limited customer base in the existing directories of the incumbent LECs.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 7
(e)Title 41. Chapter 2. Rule 105 and 602.01: Customer Notice: BellSouth Long Distance has
requested a waiver of the requirement to publish Local Telephone Directories. Rules 105 and
602.0 I require that each local exchange company summarize the provisions of Sections 48-
1001 et seq., Idaho Code, and summarize the customer disclosure rules in an annual insert in
a billing statement mailed to customer or by conspicuous publication in the consumer pages of
the local telephone directory. The Company maintains that such information is published in
the local telephone directories and therefore does not need to be redistributed by the Company
on an annual basis.
(f)Reporting Requirements
BellSouth Long Distance further requests waivers of any reporting requirements which
although applicable to incumbent LECs, are not applicable to competitive providers such as
BellSouth Long Distance because such requirements: (1) are not consistent with the demands
of the competitive market; and (2) they constitute an undue burden on a competitive provider
thereby requiring an inefficient allocation of its limited resources. In addition, the Company
reserves the right to seek any regulatory waivers that may be required for the Company to
compete effectively in the Idaho local exchange services market.
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
Page 8
IX.Conclusion
This Application demonstrates that BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. possesses the technical, financial
and managerial resources to provide local exchange service in Idaho.
Wherefore, BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. respectfully requests that the Commission:
grant BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. authority to operate as a provider of resold and facilities-
based basic local exchange telecommunications services in the State of Idaho;
grant the waivers requested in this Application; and
grant such other relief as it deems necessary and appropriate.
Respectfully submitted
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
. Soto
President
BellSouth Long Dis ance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, Georgia 30346
Idaho Local Application of
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
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BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit A
Articles of Incorporation
State of,DelCl:ware
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I, EDWARD J. FREEL, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
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Edward J. Freel, Secretary of State
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AUTHENI1CATION:
DATE:
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STATE OF DELAWARE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS
FILED 09:01 AM 03/13/1996
960072554 - 2602130
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE , INC.
The name of the corporation is BeliSouth Long Distance. Inc.
The address of the initial registered office of the corporation In the
State of Delaware shall be 1013 Centre Road , City of Wilmington, County of
New Castle, Delaware 19805-1297; and the name of the Initial reglstered
agent of the corporation at such address is The Prentice-Hall Corporation
System , Inc.
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity
for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation
law of Delaware.
The aggregate number of shares of stock which the corporation shalf
have authority to Issue is One Thousand (1,000) shares of Common Stock
which shall have no par value. Said shares of Common Stock may be
issued by the corporation for such consideration as shall be fixed from time
to time by the Board of OJ rectors of the corporation.
The corporation shall have perpetual duration.
The name and address of the Incorporator Is Jim O. Llewellyn, 1800
Campanile1 1155 Peachtree Street N., Atlanta. Georgia 30309-3610.
The initial Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of one (1)
member, whose name and address is as follows:
WilHam F, Reddersen
Suite 1903
1155 Peachtree Street, N.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3610
Whenever a compromise or arrangement is proposed between this
corporation and Its creditors or any class of them and/or between this
corporation and its stockholders aT any class of them, any court of equitable
jurisdiction within the State of Delaware may, on the application in a
summary way of this corporation or of any creditor or stockholder thereof or
on the application of any receiver or receJvers appointed for this corporaUon
under the provisions of ~291 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code or on the
application of trustees in dissolution or of any receiver or receivers
appointed for this corporation under the provisions of 9279 of Tit1e 8 of the
Delaware Code order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors, andJor
of the stockhofders or class of stockholders of this corporation, as the case
may be, to be summoned in such manner as the said court directs. If a
majority in number representing three fourths in value of the creditors or
class of creditors, and/or of the stockholders or dess of stockholders of this
corporation, as the case may be. agree to an compromise or arrangement
and to any reorganization of this corporation as consequence of such
compromise or arrangement, the said compromise or arrangement and the
said reorganization shall , if sanctioned by the court to which the said
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application has been made, be binding on all the creditors or class of
creditors, and/or on aU the stockholders or class of stockholders, of this
corporation , as the case may be. and also on this corporation.
For the management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs
of the corporation, and In further definitionr limItation, and regulation of the
powers of the corporation and of Its directors and of its stockholders or any
class thereof, as the case may be, it is further provided that:
1. The management of the business and the conduct of
the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in tis Board of
Directors. The number of directors which shan constitute the
whole Board of Directors shall be rlXed by. or in the manner
provided in, the Bylaws. The phrase 'Whole Boardu and the
phrase "total number of directors" shall be deemed to have the
same meaning, to wit. the total 'number of directors which the
corporation would have If there were no vacancies. No election
of directors need be by written ballot;
2. After the original or other Bylaws of the corporation
have been adopted, amended, or repealed, as th~ case may be,
in accordance with the provisions of ~1 09 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and, after the
corporation has received any payment for any of its stock, the
power to adopt, amend, or repeal the Bylaws of the corporation
may be exercised by the Board of Directors of the corporation:
and
3. Whenever the corporation shalf be authorized to
issue only one class of stock, each outstanding share shall
entitle the holder thereof to notice of, and the right to vote at, any
meeting of stockholders. Whenever the corporation shaH be
authorized to issue more than one class of s1oqk, no outstanding
share of any class of stock which Is denied voting power under
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the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation shall entitle the
holder thereof to the right to vote at any meeting of stockholders
except 8S the provisions of paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of
~242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
shall otherwise require; provided, that no share of any such
class which is otherwise denied voting power shall entitle the
holder thereof to vote upon the jncrease or decrease In the
number of authorized shares of said class.
10.
The personal liability of the directors of the corporation is hereby
eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the provisions of paragraph (7)
of subsection (b) of ~1 02 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware! as the same may be amended and supplemented.
11.
The corporation shall, to the fullest extent permItted by the provisions
of ~145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as the
same may be amended and supplemented, indemn1fy any and all persons
whom it shaH have power to indemnify under said secUon from and against
any and aU of the expenses, liabilities, or other matters referred to in or
covered by said section, and the Indemnification provided for herein shall
not be deemed ~xclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may
be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or
disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity
and as to action in another capacity \\'hUe holding such office , and shall
continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee,
or agent and shan inure to the benefit 0' the heirs, executors, and
administrators of such a person.
12.
Any action that Is required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the
shareholders may be taken without a meeting If the action is taken by
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persons who would be entitled to vote at a meeting shares having voting
power to cast not less than the minimum number (or numbers, in the case of
voting by groups) of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such
action at a meeting at which aU shareholders entitled to vote were present
and voted. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents
describing the actIon taken, signed by shareholders entitled to take action
without a meeting and delivered to the corporation for inclusion In the
minutes or filing with the corporate records.
13.
From time to time any of the provisions of this Certificate of
Incorporation may be amended, altered, or repealed, and other provisions
authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be
added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws,
and all rights at any time conferred upon the stockholders of the corporation
by this Certificate of Incorporation are granted subject to the provisions
th is Article.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Certificate of Incorporation this 13th day of March, 1996.
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BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit B
Certificate of Good Standing in the State of Idaho
tate of Idah
Iloffice of the Secretary of statell
CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
File Number C-116277
SECRETARY OF ST ATE
, BEN YSURSA, Secretary of State of the State of Idaho, hereby certify that I am the custodian of
the corporation records of this State.
I FURTHER CERTIFY That the records of this office show that the above-named corporation was
incorporated under the laws of DELAWARE and filed to transact business in Idaho on 29 Aug 1996.
I FURTHER CERTIFY That the corporation is in goodstanding on the records of this office.
Dated: 27 May 2005
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BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit C
Financial Statements
The Company is providing the year-end 2004 I O-K Financial Statements and Annual Report
of its parent company, BellSouth Corporation in support of BellSouth Long Distance
financial ability to provide local exchange service.
SEE FILE
FOR BELLSOUTH 2004
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
SECURITIES AND
EXHANGE COMMISSION
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BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit D
Profiles of Key Management Personnel
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Mario L. Soto, President
Mario Soto is President of BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. Mr. Soto has over thirty years experience in the
telecommunications industry. He has worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company, AT&T Corporation and
different affiliates within BellSouth Corporation. Mr. Soto has held various positions in Engineering, Pricing,
Market Management, Product Management and Regulatory within BellSouth and AT&T.
Mr. Soto attended the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Degree in 1970 and obtained a Master of Electrical Engineering Degree in 1971. He also earned a Master of
Business Administration Degree from Georgia State University in 1980.
Hamilton E. (Bob) Gray, Network Vice President
Mr. Gray, Network Vice President, is responsible for managing the planning, engineering, installation and
operation of the BellSouth Long Distance network. He is also responsible for the BellSouth Long Distance
telecommunications fraud management group.
Mr. Gray was assigned to the BellSouth Long Distance project in August of 1995. Prior to his current
assignment, he was Director - Alternate Network Technical Planning for BellSouth Europe in Brussels
Belgium where he was responsible for network development in support ofBellSouth's competitive business
ventures throughout the European continent in 1994 and 1995. Before his international assignment, he was
Operations Manager - Network Fundamental Planning for BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. ("BST"
responsible for switching and transmission network planning for BST's nine state territory from 1988-1994.
Mr. Gray also served a one-year special assignment in Washington, DC representing BellSouth on President
Reagan s White House Staff in 1987. Mr. Gray began his career with BellSouth in June of 1972.
Mr. Gray holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University and a
Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Alabama.
Harris R. Anthony, General Counsel
Mr. Anthony, General Counsel, arrived at BellSouth Long Distance in early 2000 but has worked in
BellSouth's Legal Department since 1977. He began his career with BellSouth as a labor attorney, then was
BST's General Counsel in Georgia and later, BST's General Counsel in Florida: He returned to Atlanta in
1994, where he assumed responsibility for BellSouth's Commercial Attorneys.
Mr. Anthony graduated Magna Cum Laude from Colgate University and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate
from Duke University School of Law.
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT
(Continued)
William D. Schneider, Secretary
William Schneider, Secretary, has been part of the BellSouth Long Distance team since 2003. Prior to joining
BellSouth Long Distance, Mr. Schneider held several positions of increasing responsibility within the
BellSouth Finance organization including Controller, BellSouth Technology Group; Controller, BellSouth
Affiliated Services Corporation; Manager, Regulatory Accounting; Assistant Manager, External Reporting and
Corporate Books Manager at BellSouth Corporation. Mr. Schneider worked at Deloitte & Touche prior
joining BellSouth.
Mr. Schneider holds Master of Accountancy and BBA degrees from the University of Georgia and is a
Certified Public Accountant.
Mike Reagan, Chief Information Officer
Mike Reagan, Chief Information Officer, was part of the BellSouth Long Distance Information Technology
IT") organization from 1996 to 200 I. Prior to joining BellSouth, Mr. Reagan held a number of positions with
Sprint and MCI. In all, Mr. Reagan has been in telecommunications for 19 years and has held positions in
network engineering, sales support, product development and information technology.
As CIO, Mr. Reagan is responsible for all IT planning and strategy, architecture, application development
application support, operations and project management for BellSouth Long Distance. Mr. Reagan has a
Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Geneva College in Pennsylvania.
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit E
Proposed Service Area Map
The Company seeks statewide authority to offer its services.
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC
Exhibit F
Proposed Tariff
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Original Title Page
LOCAL EXCHANGE SER~CES TARIFF
IDAHO
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TARIFF
BELLSOUTH LONG DISTANCE, INC.
This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the provision of local exchange
telecommunications services provided by BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. with principal offices at 400
Perimeter Center, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia 30346 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION I - DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
SECTION 3 - SERVICE AREAS
SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS
SECTION 5 - RATES
SECTION 6 CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
SECTION 7 PROMOTIONS AND OPTIONAL CALLING PLANS
SECTION 8 SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
SECTION 9 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES
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400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
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400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Preface
Original Page 4
LOCAL EXCHANGE 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Preface
Original Page 5
LOCAL EXCHANGE 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 BellSouth Long Distance, Inc., hereinafter referred to as
the Company, to Customers within the state of Idaho. BellSouth Long Distance 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 Bell South Long Distance, Inc. at 400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400, Atlanta, Georgia
30346.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BeUSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Preface
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SER~CES TARIFF
TARIFF FORMAT
Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page. Pages are numbered
sequentially. However, new pages are occasionally added to the tariff. When a new page is added
between pages already in effect, a decimal is added. For example, a new page added between pages 14
and 15 would be 14.
Page Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right corner of each page.
These numbers are used to determine the most current page version on file with the Commission. For
example, the 4th Revised Page 14 cancels the 3rd Revised Page 14. Because of various suspension
periods, deferrals, etc., the most current page number on file with the Commission is not always the
tariff page in effect. Consult the Check Sheet for the page currently in effect.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are seven levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding
is subservient to its next higher level:
1.1
1.1(A)
1.1 (A)(1)
2. 1. 1 (A)(1)(a)
(A)(1 )(a)(I)
Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated Check Sheet
accompanies the tariff filing. The Check Sheet lists the pages contained in the tariff, with a cross
reference to the current revision number. When new pages are added, the Check Sheet is changed to
reflect the revision. All revisions made in a given filing are designated by an asterisk (*). There will be
no other symbols used on this page if these are the only changes made to it (i., the format, etc.
remain the same, just revised revision levels on some pages.) The tariff user should refer to the latest
Check Sheet to fmd out if a particular page is the most current on file with the Commission.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section I
Original Page I
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
F or the purpose of this tariff, the following defmitions will apply:
Access Line - An arrangement that connects the Customer s location to a BellSouth Long Distance switching
center or point of presence.
Account Codes - Optional, Customer-derIDed digits that allow the Customer to identify the individual user
department or client associated with a call. Account Codes appear on the Customer bill.
Advance Payment - Part or all of a payment required before the start of service.
Authorized User - A person, fmn, corporation, or any other entity authorized by the Customer to
communicate utilizing the Company s service.
BellSouth Long Distance - Used throughout this tariff to mean BellSouth Long Distance, Inc. unless clearly
indicated otherwise by the text.
Business - A class of service provided to individuals engaged in business, fmns, partnerships, corporations
agencies, shops, works, tenants of office buildings, and individuals practicing a profession or operating a
business who have no offices other than their residences and where the use of the service is primarily or
substantially of a business, professional or occupational nature.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Company or Carrier - BellSouth Long Distance, Inc., unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context.
Customer - The person, fmn, corporation or other entity which orders, cancels, amends or uses service and is
responsible for payment of charges and compliance with the Company s tariff.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'
Deposit - Refers to a cash or equivalent of cash security held as a guarantee for payment of the charges.
DID Trunk - A form of local switched access that provides the ability for an outside party to call an internal
extension directly without the intervention of the Company operator.
Dial Pulse (or "DP"- The pulse type employed by rotary dial station sets.
Direct Inward Dial (or "DID"- A service attribute that routes incoming calls directly to stations, by-passing
a central answering point.
Direct Outward Dial (or "DOD"- A service attribute that allows individual station users to access and dial
outside numbers directly.
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (or "DTMF"- The pulse type employed by tone dial station sets.
End User - Any person, fmn, corporation, partnership or other entity that uses the services of the Company
under the provisions and regulations of this tariff. The End User is responsible for payment unless the charges
for the services utilized are accepted and paid by another Customer.
End Office - With respect to each NPA-NXX code prefix assigned to the Company, the location of the
Company s "end office" for purposes of this tariff shall be the point of interconnection associated with that
NPA-NXX code in the Local Exchange Routing Guide ("LERG"), issued by Telcordia.
Hearing Impaired - Those persons with communication impairments, including those hearing impaired, deaf
deaf !blind, and speech impaired persons who have an impairment that prevents them from communicating over
the telephone without the aid of a telecommunications device for the deaf.
Hunting - Routes a call to an idle station line in a prearranged group when the called station line is busy.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'
In-Only - A service attribute that restricts outward dial access and routes incoming calls to a designated answer
point.
Independent Territory Independent Telephone Company locations outside of the BellSouth
Telecommunications Service area.
IXC or Interexchange Carrier - A long distance telecommunications services provider.
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. TariffF.
No.
LEC - Local Exchange Company.
Minimum Point of Presence ("MPOP"- The main telephone closet in the Customer s building.
Monthly Recurring Charges - The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities and equipment
which continue for the agreed upon duration of the service.
Multi-Frequency or ("MF"- An inter-machine pulse-type used for signaling between telephone switches, or
between telephone switches and PBX/key systems.
Non-Recurring Charge ("NRC"- The initial charge, usually assessed on a one-time basis, to initiate and
establish service.
Other Telephone Company - An Exchange Telephone Company, other than the Company.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'
PBX - Private Branch Exchange
Premises - A building or buildings on contiguous property.
Recurring Charges - The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities and equipment which
continue for the agreed upon duration of the service.
Residence or Residential - A class of service furnished to a Customer at a place of dwelling where the actual
or obvious use is for domestic purposes.
Service Commencement Date - The first day following the date on which the Company notifies the Customer
that the requested service is available for use, unless extended by the Customer s refusal to accept service
which does not conform to standards set forth in the Service Order or this tariff, in which case the Service
Commencement Date is the date of the Customer s acceptance. The Company and Customer may mutually
agree on a substitute Service Commencement Date.
Service Order - The written request for services executed by the Customer and the Company in the format
devised by the Company. The signing of a Order by the Customer and acceptance by the Company initiates the
respective obligations of the parties as set forth therein and pursuant to this tariff, but the duration of the
service is calculated from the Service Commencement Date.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'
Two Way - A service attribute that includes outward dial capabilities for outbound calls and can also be used
to carry inbound calls to a central point for further processing.
U sage Based 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.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Undertaking of the Company
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 derIDed 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.
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
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.3 Terms and Conditions
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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.
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.
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.
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.
This tariff shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of Idaho without
regard for its choice of laws provision.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.3 Terms and Conditions, (cont'
(F)
(G)
(H)
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, monetaIy or otherwise, or purchase
any services in order to have the right to obtain service directly from the Company.
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.
The Company hereby reserves its rights to establish service packages specific to a
particular Customer. These contracts mayor 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
Limitations on Liability
(A)
(B)
(C)
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.
Except for the extension of allowances to the Customer for interruptions in service
set forth in Section 2., 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.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
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)
(2)
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;
Any delay or failure of performance or equipment due to causes beyond the
Company s control, including but not limited to, acts of God, fITes, 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;
(5)Breach in the privacy or security of communications transmitted over the
Company s facilities;
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.4 Limitations on Liability, (cont'
(D)(continued)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
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(A).
Defacement of or damage to Customer premises resulting from the
furnishing of services or equipment on such premises or the installation or
removal thereof;
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 facilities or equipment
connected, or to be connected to the Company s facilities;
Any non-completion of calls due to network busy conditions;
Any calls not actually attempted to be completed during any period that
service is unavailable;
And any other claim resulting from any act or omission of the Customer or
patrone s) of the Customer relating to the use of the Company s services or
facilities.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.4 Limitations on Liability, (co nt' d.
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with respect to installations
provided by it for use in an explosive atmosphere.
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.
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.
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 occurs.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
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 fITe, 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
anyone of them.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.4 Limitations on Liability, (cont'
(I)With respect to Emergency Number 911 Service, (continued)
(3)When a Customer with a nonpublished telephone number, as derIDed 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.
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'
responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also
the court's responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Ten-ace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERV~ES TARWF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
1.6 Provision of Equipment and Facilities
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Ten-ace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
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.
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:
where facilities are not presently available, and there is no other requirement for the
facilities so constructed;
of a type other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the furnishing
of its services;
over a route other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the
furnishing of its services;
in a quantity greater than that which the Company would normally construct;
on an expedited basis;
on a temporary basis until permanent facilities are available;
involving abnormal costs; or
in advance of its normal construction.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 12
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Undertaking of the Company, (Cont'
Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this tariff remains in the Company, its
partners, agents, contractors or suppliers.
Prohibited Uses
2.4
The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or for any use as
to which the Customer has not obtained all required governmental approvals, authorizations
licenses, consents and permits.
The Company may require applicants for service who intend to use the Company s offerings
for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter with the Company confmning 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.
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.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BeUSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 13
LOCAL EXCHANGE SER~CES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Obligations of the Customer
General
The Customer shall be responsible for:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
the payment of all applicable charges pursuant to this tariff;
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 fIfe 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;
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;
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 14
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Obligations of the Customer, (Cont'
General, (cont' d.
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
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., friable asbestos) prior to any
construction or installation work;
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 2.1(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;
not creating or allowing to be placed any liens or other encumbrances on the
Company s equipment or facilities; and
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 15
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Obligations of the Customer, (Cont'
Liability of the Customer
(A)
(B)
(C)
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.
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.
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
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 16
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels
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 Companys 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.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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page I
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Customer Equipment and Channels, (Cont'
Interconnection of Facilities
(A)
(B)
(C)
Local Traffic Exchange provides the ability for another local exchange provider to
tenninate local traffic on the Company s network. In order to qualify for Local Traffic
Exchange the call must: (a) be originated by an end user of a company that is
authorized by the Public Utilities Commission of Idaho to provide local exchange
service; (b) originate and terminate within a local calling area of the Company.
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.
Communications Services may be connected to the services or facilities of other
communications carriers only when authorized by, and in accordance with, the tenns
and conditions of the tariffs of the other communications carriers which are
applicable to such connections.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 18
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
-SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Customer Equipment and Channels, (Cont'
2.4.Inspections
(A)
(B)
(C)
Upon suitable notification to the Customer, and at a reasonable time, the Company
may make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine that the
Customer is complying with the requirements set forth in Section 2.4.2(B) of this
tariff for the installation, operation, and maintenance of Customer-provided facilities
equipment, and wiring in the connection of Customer-provided facilities and
equipment to Company-owned facilities and equipment.
If the protective requirements for Customer-provided equipment are not being
complied with, the Company may take such action as it deems necessary to protect its
facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Company will notify the Customer
promptly if there is any need for further corrective action. Within ten days of
receiving this notice, the Customer must take this correCtive action and notify the
Company of the action taken. If the Customer fails to do this, the Company may take
whatever additional action is deemed necessary, including the suspension of service
to protect its facilities, equipment and personnel from harm.
Ifhann to the Company s network, personnel or services is imminent, the Company
reserves the right to shut down Customer s service immediately, with no prior notice
required.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center TeITace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 19
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments
Advance Payments
To safeguard its interests, the Company may require a Customer to make an advance payment
before services and facilities are furnished. The advance payment will not exceed an amount
equal to the non-recurring charge(s) and one month's charges for the service or facility. The
advance payment will be credited to the Customer s initial bill. An advance payment may be
required in addition to a deposit.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center TeITace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 20
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARlFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Customer Deposits and Advance Payments, (Cont'
Deposits
The Company does not require deposits from Customers.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 21
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Payment Arrangements, (Cont'
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 sales, 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, State Sales Tax, Municipal 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 22
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Payment Arrangements, (Cont'
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)When service does not begin on the fIrst day of the month, or end on the last day of
the month, the charge for the fraction of the month in which service was furnished
will be calculated on a pro rata basis. For this purpose, every month is considered to
have thirty (30) days.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 23
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Payment Arrangements, (Cont'
Billing and Collection of Charges, (cont' d.
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
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.
If any portion of the payment is not received by the Company, or if any portion of the
payment is received by the Company in funds that are not immediately available
within twenty (20) days of the mail date on the bill, then a late payment penalty shall
be due the Company. The late payment penalty shall be that portion of the payment
not received by the date due minus any charges billed as local taxes multiplied by
5%.
The Customer will be assessed a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each check or
other payment type submitted by the Customer to the Company that a bank or other
fmancial institution refuses to honor.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 24
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Payment Arrangements, (Cont'
Disputed Bills
(A)
(B)
(C)
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.
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 ill 83720-0074; 208-334-0300 or 1-800-
432-0369.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 25
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Discontinuance of Service
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 make a security deposit or obtain a guarantee when one is
required.
(C)The Customer failed to abide by the terms of a payment arrangement.
(D)The Customer misrepresented the Customer s identity for the purpose of obtaining
telephone service.
(E)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.
(F)The Customer is using service(s) for which the Customer did not apply.
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 26
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Discontinuance of Service
Service may be disconnected without notice and without incurring any liability for any of the
following reasons:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
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.
The company is ordered to terminate service by any court, the Commission, or any
other duly authorized public authority.
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.
The Company has tried diligently to meet the notice requirements but has been
unsuccessful in its attempt to contact the Customer affected.
The Customer has misrepresented the Customer s identify for purposes of obtaining
telephone service and has no or an inadequate security deposit on file with the
Company and has an outstanding bill exceeding $100.
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.
Upon the Company s discontinuance of service to the Customer under Section 2.
or 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 (discounted to present
value at six percent).
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 27
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Cancellation of Application for Service
8.4
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.
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, less net salvage, shall apply, but in no
case shall this charge exceed the sum of the charge for the minimum period of services
ordered, including installation charges, and all charges others levy against the Company that
would have been chargeable to the Customer had service commenced (all discounted to
present value at six percent).
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, less net salvage
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.
The special charges described in 2.1 through 2.3 will be calculated and applied on a case-
by-case basis.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 28
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 2
Original Page 29
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
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 2.1 for the part of the
service that the interruption affects.
10.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., 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(Qp accordance with IDAP A 31.41.01 Rule 503. Customers 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.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 2
Original Page 30
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Allowances for Interruptions in Service, (Cont'
10.1 General, (cont'
(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., unless the Customer fails to keep an appointment the Customer
agreed to when the original commitment was made.
(D)Restoration of Service
When the Company providing local exchange is informed by a Customer of a local
exchange service outage, the Company will:
(1)restore service within sixteen (16) hours after the report of the outage if the
Customer notifies the Company that the service outage creates an emergency
for the Customer, or
(2)restore service within twenty-four (24) hours after the report of the outage if
no emergency exists, except that outages reported between noon on Saturday
and 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday must be restored within forty-eight
(48) hours or by 6:00 p.m. on the following Monday, which ever is sooner.
If the Company does not restore service within the times required by this
subsection, the Company will credit the Customer s account for an amount
equal to the monthly rate for one (1) month of basic local exchange service.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Allowances for Interruptions in Service, (Cont'
10.1 General, (cont'
(E)Extenuating Circumstances
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 ordered in FCC Docket 88-341.
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 503.0 I.
(F)Compliance Standard
Each month at least ninety percent (90%) of out-of-service trouble reports will be
cleared in accordance with Subsection 503.0 I 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Cancellation of Service/Termination Liability
If a Customer cancels a Service Order or terminates services before the completion of the tenn for any
reason whatsoever other than a service interruption (as derIDed in Section 2.10.1 above), the Customer
agrees to pay to the Company termination liability charges, as derIDed 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.
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)all Recurring Charges specified in the applicable Service Order Tariff for the balance
of the then current term discounted at the prime rate announced in the Wall Street
Journal on the third business day following the date of cancellation;
(D)minus a reasonable allowance for costs avoided by the Company as a direct result of
the Customer s cancellation.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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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 tenn commitment agreement with the Company, the Customer must cancel service and
terminate the agreement in accordance with the agreement terms.
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:
13.to any subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of the Company; or
13.pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the assets of the Company; or
13.pursuant to any fmancing, merger or reorganization of the Company.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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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.
14.Customer Liability for Fraud and Unauthorized Use of the Network
(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.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Customer Liability for Unauthorized Use of the Network, (Cont'
14.1 Customer Liability for Fraud and Unauthorized Use of the Network, (cont'
(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
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.
Use of Customer s Service by Others
15.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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Notices and Communications
16.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.
16.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.
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 fITst.
16.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.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Universal Emergency Telephone Number Service (911)
Universal Emergency Telephone Number Service (911 Service) is an arrangement of Company central
office and trun1cing 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: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 3.0 - SERVICE AREAS
Exchange Service Areas
Local exchange services are provided, subject to availability of facilities and equipment, in areas
currently served by the following Incumbent LECs:
Qwest.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS
Calculation of Distance
F or mileage sensitive services, the distance between originating and tenninating points of a private
line facility are detennined using vertical (") and horizontal (") coordinates for the serving wire
center(s) or BellSouth Long Distance access point(s) associated with the facility. For purposes of
determining the airline mileage of a call the Company references the V and H coordinates as found in
Telcordia s V &H Tape and NECA FCC Tariff No. 4. The use of coordinates for wire centers versus
access points and the method for calculating actual distances varies based on the type of service and
the fonn of access used to reach the BellSouth Long Distance network.
For non-switched private line services, mileage measurements are based on the distance in airline
miles between BellSouth Long Distance access points associated with each end of the circuit. Distance
measurements are determined using the mileage calculation method shown in section 4.1 .
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Calculation of Distance, (Cont'
1.1 Calculation Method for Private Line Services
The following steps describe the procedure for calculating mileage distances for private line
servIces:
Step I Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Company access points serving the
originating and terminating locations.
Step 2 Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates. Obtain the Difference between
the "H" coordinates. The difference is always obtained by subtracting the smaller
coordinate from the larger coordinate.
Step 3 Square the differences obtained in Step 2.
Step 4 Add the squares of the "V" difference and "H" difference obtained in Step 3.
Step 5 Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round to the next higher
whole number if any fraction results from the division.
Step 6 Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5. Round to the next
higher whole number if any fraction is obtained. This is the distance between the wire
centers and/or access points.
Formula:
(VI- V2
2 + (HI- H2)
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 IDIOSOO
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service
General
(A)Frame Relay service, as provided for in this Tariff section, is offered for intrastate use
only.
(B)The regulations and rates specified herein are in addition to the applicable regulations
and rates specified in other sections of this Tariff of the Company.
(C)Frame Relay Service is offered where facilities are available.
(D)The rates and charges set forth for Frame Relay service provide for the furnishing of
service where suitable facilities are available.
(E)Suspension of service is not allowed.
(F)The minimum service period is one month.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Explanation of Terms
(A)Customer Connection to Frame Relay Service
The Customer Connection (or Port) provides the Customer with the standard
interface to the Frame Relay service network. This interface receives the data frame
from the Customer s network or device and verifies that the DLCI is valid before
relaying the frame to the destination. Included in the Customer Connection are the
Customer s termination on the Frame Relay service switching equipment, the
transport from the Serving Area Point to the switching equipment, and the fIrst
DLCI. These interfaces connect the Frame Relay service network with the digital
facilities operating at transmission speeds of 56 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 1.536 Mbps, or
44.210 Mbps.
(B)Frame Relay Service Network Serving Area
Certain serving wire centers are designated Serving Area Points. A Frame Relay
Service Network Serving Area is comprised of all the Serving Area Points in a
geographic area.
(C)Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC)
A software defIDed path transporting data within the Frame Relay service network
between two Customer Connections. This data path, once defIDed in the network
software, does not have to be established again. PVCs are end-to-end, bi-directional
channels that are established via the service provisioning process.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Explanation of Terms, (cont'
(D)Data Link Connection Identifier (DLCI)
The Frame Relay standard specifies an address field called the Data Link Connection
Identifier. The DLCI specifies a connection. A PVC is created when any two DLCl's
are mapped together.
(E)Committed Information Rate (CIR)
Committed Information Rate is a feature that enables the Customer to select a
sustained throughput under normal conditions. A CIR must be selected for each
DLCI. Frames submitted at a rate above the subscribed CIR will be marked "discard
eligible" (DE) and should network congestion occur, are subject to being dropped by
the network. IfCIR is set equal to zero, then all frames will be marked DE. However
in the absence of network congestion, DE marked frames will be transported with the
same reliability as frames not marked DE within a single, Company Frame Relay
Switch. The CIR value selected cannot exceed the minimum transmission speed of
the link at either end of the PVC.
(F)Service Area Point (SAP)
A Company serving wire center that is designated as a member of the Frame Relay
Service Network Serving Area. (See the defmition of Frame Relay Service Network
Serving Area preceding).
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Obligations of Customer
(A)The Customer is responsible for the provision and maintenance of all Customer
Provided Equipment (CPE) and to ensure that the operating characteristics of this
equipment are compatible with and do not interfere with the service offered by the
Company.
(B)The maximum number of DLCls per Customer Connection is subject to the
characteristics of the Customer s data traffic. Thus, the number of DLCls per
Customer Connection must be negotiated between the Customer and the Company
the establishment of the Customer Connection and subsequent to the establishment
should the traffic characteristics change. A maximum of 250 DLCls may
established across a single Customer Connection.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center TeITace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Responsibility of the Company
(A)The Company is not responsible for the installation, operation, or maintenance of any
equipment provided by the Customer.
(B)In order to maintain the quality of Frame Relay service, the Company reserves the
right to perform preventive maintenance or software updates to the network. This
could result in Frame Relay service being unavailable during the time period between
2:00 A.M. and 4:00 A.M. Eastern Time on any given Wednesday or Sunday
morning. However, the Company only expects to utilize this maintenance window for
any given switch on the average of once a quarter. This maintenance may be adjusted
by the Company as deemed necessary to maintain the quality of the service.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Provision of Service
(A)Certain Company serving wire centers are designated by the Company as Service
Area Points (SAP's) for the Frame Relay service Network Serving Area. A Customer
accessing the Frame Relay service network via a Packet Service Line and whose
serving wire center is designated as SAP, will only require a Packet Service Line as
described in Section 4.3 of this Tariff. A Frame Relay Service Customer, whose
serving wire center is not designated as a SAP and who access the Frame Relay
service network via a Packet Service Line, will require a Packet Service Line to the
serving wire center, as well as, a Packet Service Line Extension (also described in
Section 4.3) to gain access to the closest designated SAP.
(B)The Customer Connection rate element includes the Customer s transport from a
Serving Area Point to the Frame Relay Service switching equipment and the
Customer s termination on the Frame Relay Service switching equipment.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Provision of Service, (cont' d.
(C)Should a Customer having locations in more than one Frame Relay Network Serving
Area within a LATA, desire to send data traffic between these locations, the
Customer can interconnect these locations through the following two options:
(1)Dedicated Connection:
The Customer subscribes to additional Customer Connections (or Ports) in
each Network Serving Area that are enabled to support inter-serving area
connectivity and Packet Service Line Extensions to connect them. These
additional rate elements will be used solely to transport this Customer s data
traffic between affected Frame Relay Network Serving Areas. Feature
Charges apply for CIR's associated with PVCs through each connection.
(2)Shared Connection:
The Company may establish facilities between Frame Relay Service
switching equipment in different Network Serving Areas in the same LATA
and may allow Customers to share bandwidth on these facilities; where these
shared facilities are available to Customers, a shared connection is an option.
The Customer must establish one or more Inter-Network Service Area Links
that extend between Frame Relay switches. Each of these links has an
associated CIR. One PVC exists between both Customer premises through
each link. All CIR's on this PVC must have the same value. Charges for the
Inter-Network Serving Area Link are applied as follows:
(1)the Inter-Network Serving Area Link Establishment is charged at
each end of the link
(2)the Inter-Network Serving Area Link CIR is charged at each end of
the link.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Rates and Charges
Rates and charges for Frame Relay Service consist of the following elements:
(i)
(ii)
(ill)
Customer Connection (or Port) to Frame Relay Service
Frame Relay Service Features
Inter-Network Service Area Links
Frame Relay service provided by the Company is available in an Integrated Package price
plan. "Integrated Package" pricing will be applied to Customers who purchase Frame Relay
service in conjunction with a BellSouthQY Business Class Family of Services contract.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
Rates and Charges, (cont' d.
(A)Integrated Package Price Plan
Service is offered on a month to month basis. In addition, the Customer may elect to
contract for service under Payment Plan No.1 as described in Section 6.2 of this
Tariff. Available payment options and service periods are as follows:
(1)Payment Option A - A service period of one (1) year (12 full months)
applies.
(2)Payment Option B - A service period of two (2) years (24 full months)
applies.
(3)Payment Option C - The Customer may select a service period of either three
(3) years (36 full months), four (4) years (48 full months) or five (5) years
(60 full months).
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Packet Service Line
General
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Packet Service Line service provides the Customer with a local connection to high
speed frame or cell-based switched services.
Packet Service Line service provides a connection from the Customer s premises to a
Company-provided data service over digital facilities operating at transmission
speeds of 56 Kbps, 64 Kbps, 1.536 Mbps, or 44.210 Mbps
Packet Service Line service, as provided for in this Tariff section, is offered for
intraLATA use only.
The regulations and rates specified herein are in addition to the applicable regulations
and rates specified in other sections of this Tariff.
The rates and charges set forth for Packet Service Line service provide for the
furnishing of service where suitable facilities are available. Where special
construction of facilities is necessary, special construction charges may apply and
will be determined on an individual case basis.
Packet Service Line service is only available when provided in conjunction with
Frame Relay service as contained in Section 4.2 of this Tariff.
Suspension of service is not allowed.
The minimum service period is one month.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Packet Service Line, (Cont'
General, (cont' d.
(I)Fast packet Option (FPO)
(1)
(2)
The Fast Packet Option (FPO) of Packet Service Line service is only
available when used in conjunction with Frame Relay service as described in
Section 4.2 of this Tariff. The Fast Packet Option is used to connect a
Customer premises with the Company s Frame Relay service network
Serving Area Point.
The Fast Packet Option is designed to transmit digital data signals at speeds
of 56 Kbps. 64 Kbps, 1.536 Mbps and 442.10 Mbps.
(3)The Fast Packet Option operating at a transmission speed of 1.536 Mbps
must be provisioned with Bipolar with 8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS) and
Extended Superframe (ESF) if such service is to support a Customer
connection that is 64 Kbps or a higher speed that is multiple of 64 Kbps.
(4)The nonrecurring charge(s) for the applicable rate elements apply if the
Customer requests a change in transmission speed on a Fast Packet Option to
a higher or lower speed.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Explanation of Terms
(A)Packet Service Line
The link from the Customer s premises to the Customer s serving wire center.
(B)Packet Service Line Extension
When a Customer s serving wire center is not a Serving Area Point, a Packet Service
Line Extension is used to connect the serving wire center to the closes Serving Area
Point. The Packet Service Line Extension is associated with a Packet Service Line.
The Packet Service Line Extension is measured on a per mile basis in airline miles
from a serving wire center that is not a Service Area Point to a Serving Area Point.
(C)Network Serving Area
Certain serving wire centers are designated Service Area Points. A Network Serving
Areas is comprised of all the Serving Area Points in geographic area.
(D)Service Area Point
A Company serving wire center that is designated as a member of the Network
Serving Area.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Obligations of Customer
(A)
(B)
When Customer provided Equipment (CPE) is connected with Packet Service Line
service, the Customer or authorized user must provide equipment to perform the
function of the Digital Terminating Equipment (DTE). The DTE provided by the
Customer is required at a Customer s premises to perform such functions as:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Proper termination of service
Amplification
Signal Shaping
Remote Loopback
Where Packet Service Line service is available under this Tariff for use in connection
with Customer provided equipment (CPE), the operating characteristics of such
equipment shall be such as not to interfere with any of the services offered by the
Company. Such use is subject to the further provisions that the CPE does not
endanger the safety of Company employees or the public; damage, require change in
or alteration of the equipment or other facilities of the Company; interfere with the
proper functioning of such equipment or facilities; impair the operation of the
Company s facilities or otherwise injure the public in its use of the Company
service. Upon notice from the Company that the equipment provided by a Customer
is causing or is likely to cause such hazard or interference, the Customer shall take
such steps as shall be necessary to remove or prevent such hazard or interference.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Obligations of Customer, (cont'
(C)When CPE is connected to Packet Service Line service, the Customer shall be
responsible for:
(1)Compatibility of the CPE to Packet Service Line service. This includes
replacing the DTE due to technological changes in the network, and
(2)Testing and sectionalization and clearance of trouble conditions or service
difficulties on any CPE which is connected to Packet Service Line service.
(D)The Customers responsibility shall include cooperative testing with the Company as
may be necessary.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
3.4 Responsibility of the Company
(A)
(B)
(C)
The Company shall not be responsible for installation, operation, or maintenance of
any CPE. Where such CPE is connected to Company facilities, the responsibility of
the Company shall be limited to the furnishing of facilities suitable for Packet Service
Line service and to the maintenance and operation of such facilities in a manner
proper for such service. Subject to this responsibility, the Company shall not be
responsible for:
(1)The through transmission signals generated by such equipment, or for the
quality of, or defects in, such transmission
(2)The reception of signals by such equipment, or
(3)Damage to CPE provided by a Customer to an authorized user during
testing.
The Company shall not be responsible to the Customer, if changes in any of the
facilities, operations, or procedures of the Company utilized in provisioning of Packet
Service Line service render any facilities provided by a Customer obsolete or require
modifications or alteration of such equipment or otherwise affect its use
performance.
The Company undertakes to maintain and repair the facilities that it furnishes. The
Customer may not rearrange, disconnect, remove, or attempt to repair any equipment
installed by the Company without prior written consent of the Company.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business hnplementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Provision of Service
(A)The design, maintenance, and operation of Packet Service Line service contemplates
data communications originating or terminating at stations of the Customer.
(B)A move involves a change in the physical location of one of the following:
(1)the point of interface at the Customer s premises
(2)the Customer s premises
(C)Any move of service will be treated as a discontinuances and start of service at the
new point of interface or new Customer premises. All associated nonrecurring
charges will apply.
(D)Customer requests for moves of service under Payment Plan No. I will be subject to
the conditions stated in Section 6.2 of this Tariff including new minimum service
periods or termination liability charges as may be applicable.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Rates and Charges
Rates and charges for Packet Service Line service consist of the following elements:
(i)
(ii)
Packet Service Line
Packet Service Line Extension
Mileage associated with Packet Extension Line service is calculated between a serving wire
center and Service Area Point according to Section 4.1 of this Tariff.
Packet Service Line service provided by the Company is available in an Integrated Package
price plan. "Integrated Package" pricing will be applied to Customers who purchase Packet
Service Line service in conjunction with a BellSouthQY Business Class Family of Services
contract.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 4 - SERVICE OFFERINGS, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Rates and Charges, (cont' d.
(A)Integrated Package Price Plan
Service is offered on a month to month basis. In addition, the Customer may elect to
contract for service under Payment Plan No. I as described in Section 6.2 of this
Tariff. A vailablepayment options and service periods are as follows:
(1)Payment Option A - A service period of one (1) year (12 full months)
applies.
(2)Payment Option B - A service period of two (2) years (24 full months)
applies.
(3)Payment Option C - The Customer may select a service period of either three
(3) years (36 full months), four (4) years (48 full months) or five (5) years
(60 full months).
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES
Frame Relay Service
1.1 Integrated Package Price Plan
(A)Customer Connection (port) to Frame Relay Service Rates
A minimum of one Customer Connection (or Port) is required per Customer to
subscribe to Frame Relay service. Rates for each Customer Connection are listed
below and varyl) by speed of the connection and 2) length of term.
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring 3 to 5
Cha Month Year Years Years
(1)At 56 Kbps $425.$89.$78.$76.$57.
(2)At 64 Kbps $425.$89.$78.$76.$57.
(3)At 112 Kbps $475.$126.$109.$107.$78.
(4)At 128 Kbps $475.$126.$109.$107.$78.
(5)At 192 Kbps $475.$200.$173.$170.$131.00
(6)At 256 Kbps $475.$252.$217.$213.$154.
(7)At 320 Kbps $475.$315.$272.$267.$193.
(8)At 384 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(9)At 448 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(10)At 512 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(11)At 576 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(12)At 640 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.
(13)At 704 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(14)At 768 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(15)At 1024 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(16)At 1152 Kbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(17)At 1.536 Mbps $550.$457.$424.$416.$361.00
(18)At 44.210 Mbps 225.765.413.347.150.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
1.1 Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont'
(B)Frame Relay Service Feature Charges
(1)PVC Committed Information Rate (CIR)
The chosen CIR cannot exceed the minimum transmission speed of the link
at either end of the PVC. Rates for each CIR are listed below and vary 1) by
speed of the associated connection. No term discounts apply. One CIR
charge applies per PVC.
Non-Recurring Monthly
Char Rate
(a)0 Kbps $50.$4.
(b)8 Kbps $50.$21.00
(c)16 Kbps $50.$21.
(d)32 Kbps $50.$21.
(e)56 Kbps $50.$32.
(f)64 Kbps $50.$34.
(g)
128 Kbps $50.$44.
(h)256 Kbps $50.$65.
(i)384 Kbps $50.$90.
512 Kbps $50.$111.00
(k)768 Kbps $50.$200.
(I)536 Mps $50.$298.
(m)4 Mbps $50.$350.
(n)10 Mbps $50.$566.
(0)16 Mbps $50.$911.00
(P)34 Mbps $50.903.
(q)
44.210 Mbps $50.593.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Frame Relay Service, (Cont'
1.1 Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont' d.
(C)Inter-Network Serving Area Link Rates
(1)Committed Information Rate, per Link (Duplex)
Non-Recurring Monthly
Char Rate
(a)8 Kbps $20.$21.00
(b)16 Kbps $20.$21.00
(c)32 Kbps $20.$21. 00
(d)56 Kbps $20.$31.00
(e)64 Kbps $20.$33.
(f)128 Kbps $20.$42.
(g)
256 Kbps $20.$74.
(h)384 Kbps $20.$116.
(i)512 Kbps $20.$147.
(j)
768 Kbps $20.$315.
(k)536 Mbps $20.$473.
(I)4 Mbps $20.050.
(m)10 Mbps $20.365.
(n)16 Mbps $20.680.
(0)34 Mbps $20.$4,410.
(P)44.210 Mbps $20.250.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BeUSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line
Integrated Package Price Plan
(A)Packet Service Line - Fast Packet Option
(1)Type I, Per Packet Service Line
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring 3 to 5
Cha Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $450.$74.$64.$63.$54.
64 Kbps $450.$74.$64.$63.$54.
536 Mbps $465.$163.$153.$150.$143.
44.210 Mbps 000.575.$1,470.$1,442.365.
(2)Type ll, Per Packet Service Line
(a)Fixed Charge, Includes First Half-Mile Increment
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Chan!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $450.$99.$99.$89.$89.
64 Kbps $450.$99.$99.$89.$89.
536 Mbps $450.$136.$136.$116.$116.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (co nt' d.
(A)Packet Service Line - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(2)Type ll, Per Packet Service Line, (continued)
(b)Mileage Charge for Packet Service Lines Greater Than One-
Half Mile, Each Half-Mile Increment Above One-Half Mile
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Cha Month Year Years Years
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
64 Kbps N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
536 Mbps N/A $50.$50.$46.$46.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BeUSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 5
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SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont' d.
(B)
56 Kbps
64 Kbps
536 Mbps
44.210 Mbps
56 Kbps
64 Kbps
536 Mbps
44.210 Mbps
Type I Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option
(1)An Extension less than 20 miles, Per Extension
Non-
Recurring
Cha
$75.
$75.
$120.
$350.
(2)
Month
Month
$21.00
$21.00
$168.
ICB
Option A
Year
$16.
$16.
$126.
ICB
Option B
Years
$15.
$15.
$124.
ICB
An Extension 20 - 50 miles, Per Extension
Non-
Recurring
Cha
$75.
$75.
$120.
$350.
Month
Month
$32.
$32.
$294.
ICB
Option A
Year
$24.
$24.
$221.
ICB
Option B
Years
$24.
$24.
$216.
ICB
Option C
3 to 5
Years
$11.00
$11.
$100.
ICB
Option C
3 to 5
Years
$16.
$16.
$147.
ICB
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont' d.
(B)Type I Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(3)An Extension 51 B 75 miles, Per Extension
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring 3 to 5
Char2e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $75.$53.$40.$39.$26.
64 Kbps $75.$53.$40.$39.$26.
536 Mbps $120.$399.$299.$294.$200.
44.210 Mbps $350.ICB ICB ICB ICB
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan (co nt'
(B)Type I Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(4)An Extension 76 B 100 miles, Per Extension
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring to 5
Chan!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $75.$63.$47.$46.$32.
64 Kbps $75.$63.$47.$46.$32.
1.536 Mbps $120.$525.$394.$386.$263.
44.210 Mbps $350.ICB ICB ICB ICB
(5)An Extension 101 B 125 miles, Per Extension
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring to 5
Char~e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $75.$74.$56.$55.$37.
64 Kbps $75.$74.$56.$55.$37.
536 Mbps $120.$630.$473.$464.$315.
44.210 Mbps $350.ICB ICB ICB ICB
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BeUSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont' d.
(B)Type I Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(6)An Extension more than 125 miles, Per Extension
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring to 5
Cha Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $75.$84.$63.$62.$42.
64 Kbps $75.$84.$63.$62.$42.
1.536 Mbps $120.$735.$551.00 $541.$394.
44.210 Mbps $350.ICB ICB ICB ICB
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (cont' d.
(C)Type II Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option
(1)An Extension less than 9 Miles
(a)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Fixed Charge
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Cha Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
64 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
536 Mbps $150.$51.00 $51.$48.$48.
(b)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Mileage Charge, Per Mile
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Chan!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps N/A $6.$6.$5.$5.
64 Kbps N/A $6.$6.$5.$5.
536 Mbps N/A $34.$34.$28.$28.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (co nt' d.
(C)Type n Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(2)An Extension 9-25 Miles
(a)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Fixed Charge
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Char1!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
64 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
536 Mbps $150.$51.$51.$49.$49.
(b)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Mileage Charge, Per Mile
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Char1!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps N/A $6.$6.$5.$5.
64 Kbps N/A $6.$6.$5.$5.
536 Mbps N/A $33.$33.$26.$26.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 5
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 5 - RATES, (CONT'
Packet Service Line, (Cont'
Integrated Package Price Plan, (co nt' d.
(C)Type n Packet Service Line Extension - Fast Packet Option, (continued)
(3)An Extension more than 25 Miles
(a)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Fixed Charge
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Cha Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
64 Kbps $80.$29.$29.$25.$25.
536 Mbps $150.$56.$56.$53.$53.
(b)Per Extension - Interoffice Channel Mileage Charge, Per Mile
Non-Month Option A Option B Option C
Recurring
Chan!e Month Year Years Years
56 Kbps N/A $5.$5.$5.$5.
64 Kbps N/A $5.$5.$5.$5.
536 Mbps N/A $31.00 $31.00 $25.$25.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 6
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General
SECTION 6 - CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
Services may be offered by the Company on a contractual basis under one of the following
arrangements:
(A)
(B)
Payment Plans - Tariffed services provided by the Company may be offered under contract
at discounted or stabilized rates to Customers who agree to use the Company s services for
specific time periods or meet other service specific criteria designated by the Company. Plan
availability, qualifications, and rates for services offered with Payment Plans are specified on
a per service basis in Section 4 of this tariff. Rules and regulations associated with each
Payment Plan are listed in this section of the tariff. Unless otherwise specified, services
furnished under a Payment Plan are subject to all general rules and regulations applicable to
the provision of service by the Company as stated elsewhere in this Tariff.
Specialty Service Arrangements (SSA) - Under appropriate circumstances, the Company
may enter into Customer-specific Specialty Service Arrangements furnished in lieu of existing
tariff offerings to meet specialized requirements of the Customer not contemplated in this
tariff. The terms of each Specialty Service Arrangement shall be negotiated on an individual
case basis and be mutually agreed upon between the Customer and Company. SSAs may
include discounts off of rates contained in this Tariff, waivers of recurring or nonrecurring
charges, charges for specially designed and constructed services not contained in the
Company s general service offerings, or other customized features. The terms of the SSA may
be based partially or completely on a term and volume commitment, type of originating or
terminating access, mixture of services or other distinguishing features.
Effective: August y, 2005Issued: July x, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 - CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE, (CONT'
Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-
General
The regulations specified herein are applicable to all services offered under Payment Plan No.
I ("PP-l ") as indicated in each service s respective subsection of this Tariff.
Payment Plan No. I allows Customers to stabilize recurring rates and charges for Company
services over contractual service periods. A specific monthly rate applies for the duration of
each period.
When the Customer orders service to be provided under PP-, the Customer must designate to
the Company the payment option and/or service period desired. Available payment options
and service periods for each service offered under PP-l are described in that service s specific
tariff section.
Application of Rates and Charges
Rates stabilized under Payment Plan No. I are exempt from Company initiated increases.
When Customers renew or change the length of their payment option or service period, the
rates applicable for the new period are those currently in effect at the time of the renewal or
change in the length of the period(s).
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 6
Original Page 3
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 - CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE, (CONT'
Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Termination Liability Charge
In the event that all or any part of a service is disconnected at Customer request prior to
expiration of any selected payment period of greater than one month's duration, the Customer
will be required to pay a Termination Liability Charge unless specifically stated otherwise in
that service s start.
The Termination Liability Charge is determined by multiplying the number of months
remaining in the contract payment period by the contracted monthly rate by 90 percent.
The Tariff provisions concerning termination liability for recurring charges only shall not be
applicable to any state, county, or municipal governmental entity when there is in effect as a
result of action by such entity and through a duly constituted legislative, administrative, or
executive body: a statute; an ordinance; a policy directive; or a constitutional provision which
restricts or prohibits an additional contractual payment for early termination of a contract by
any such entity, or agency thereof, due to an unavailability of funding. When service is being
provided and funding to the governmental entity for such service becomes unavailable, the
governmental entity may cancel the service without additional payment obligation. Provided
however, that if the governmental entity cancels the service for any reason other than the
unavailability of funds, the termination liability provisions in the Tariff shall apply.
A statement will be included in any written contract or service agreement executed between
the Company and the Customer informing the Customer that early termination liabilities apply
as described in this tariff.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
Section 6
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 - CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE, (CONT'
Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
2.4 Additions to Services
(A)Additions of services or rate elements - e., Ports - must be under a PP-
arrangement at rates and charges as specified in 6.2 preceding.
(B)Terminationcharges for premature disconnection of added contractual services will
apply as set forth under Disconnects in 6.5 following.
(C)Additions under PP-l arrangements are exempt from Company-initiated rate changes
for all payment periods longer than one month.
(D)Installation and any other nonrecurring charges, as specified in this Tariff, will apply
to the added services.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
Section 6
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
SECTION 6 - CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE, (CONT'
Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Disconnect of Services
(A)When a service or rate element, included under a PP-l arrangement, is disconnected
prior to expiration of the selected service period, Termination Liability Charges may
apply as set forth in 6.3 preceding. Remaining services or rate elements will not be
affected by such disconnections.
(B)When a tariffed service under a PP-l arrangement is disconnected prior to the
expiration of a selected service period as a result of a Customer requested change of
service which is specifically allowed without Termination Liability Charge as set
forth in that service s tariff, Termination Liability Charges will not apply when the
completed service period is at least the minimum period allowable under the specific
service s Payment Option (as derIDed in the service s specific tariff section) or twenty-
five percent of the length of the originally selected PP -1 service period, whichever is
greater.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Requests for Changes in Length of Optional Payment Period
Subsequent to the establishment of a contract with a PP-l period, and prior to the completion
of that period, the existing payment period may be replaced by:
A currently offered payment period at the current rates, with a length equal to or
longer than the time remaining in the existing service agreement subject to the
following conditions:
(A)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
No credit will be given for payments made during the formerly selected
period.
The new payment period begins with the new PP-l arrangement effective
date.
No tennination charge applies for the remaining portion of the former
payment period.
Nonrecurring charges will not be reapplied.
(B)A currently offered payment period at the current rates, with a length shorter than the
time remaining in the existing service agreement subject to the following conditions:
(1)No credit will be given for payments made during the formerly selected
period.
The new payment period begins with the new PP-l arrangement effective
date.
A Termination Liability Charge applies for the remaining portion of the
former payment period.
Nonrecurring charges will not be reapplied.
(2)
(3)
(4)
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Renewal Options
(A)The Customer may renew a Payment Plan according to one of the following renewal
options:
(1)Renewal Option 1 - Prior to completion of the current payment period
available under the PP-l arrangement may be selected at the rates in affect
for new Customers at the time of the renewal. The Customer will be charged
at the current rate for the newly selected payment period, commencing the
day following completion of the prior payment period.
(2)Renewal Option 2 - If the Customer does not elect an additional payment
period or does not request discontinuance of service, service will be
continued on a month-to-month basis at the current rate for the one-month
payment period, unless otherwise specified in this Tariff. The Customer has
no additional service commitment and, consequently, when service is
terminated will not be subject to any termination charge. The one-month
service will be subject to Company-initiated rate adjustments when approved
by regulatory authority.
(B)Non-Recurring charges are not applicable for rate elements renewed under PP-l. Any
new rate element added at the time of renewal will be subject to all appropriate non-
recurring charges.
(C)The Company may discontinue or change any or all renewal options with approval of
the appropriate regulatory authority.
(D)When a Customer renews a PP -I arrangement, the rates and charges in effect on the
first day of service of the renewal will apply.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Renewal Options, (cont' d.
(E)Recognition of previous service will be given to Customers who renew an existing
PP-l arrangement for all associated rate elements at the same location(s), provided
that the length of the new PP-l arrangement is at least the minimum service period
allowable under Payment Option A (as defmed in the service specific tariff section)
or equals/exceeds the remaining service period of the original PP-l arrangement
(F)Recognition of previous service back to the actual service date will be given to
month-to-month Customers who convert to a PP-l arrangement.
Transfer of Service
Service may be transferred to a new Customer at the same location upon prior written
concurrence by the new Customer as specified in this Tariff. This does not constitute a
disconnect of service or a discontinuance of an existing PP-l arrangement. The new Customer
will be subject to all provisions and equipment configurations currently in effect for the
previous Customer. Regulations concerning transfer of service between subscribers are stated
in other sections of this Tariff.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Payment Plan Number 1 (PP-1), (Cont'
Moves of Service( s)
Payment options and service periods will not be affected nor will Termination Liability
Charges apply when a Customer requests a move of service under PP-l from one location to
another location subject to the following:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
The original and new premises locations must be in Company territory within the
same state.
The move from the original location to the new location must be completed within
thirty days of the original premises disconnect date.
No lapse in billing will occur for moves of service under PP-
Orders to disconnect the existing service and re-establish it at the new location must
be related.
Any rate elements - such as, Ports - from the original location that are not re-
established at the new location will be subject to applicable Termination Liability
Charges.
All regulations and charges for changes made to the service coincident to that move
shall apply.
(G)All appropriate nonrecurring charges for moves of service as specified in this Tariff
will apply.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 7 - PROMOTIONS AND OPTIONAL CALLING PLANS
Promotions-General
From time to time, the Company shall, at its option, promote subscription or stimulate network usage
by offering to waive some or all of the nonrecurring or recurring charges for the Customer (if eligible)
of target services for a limited duration. Such promotions shall be made available to all similarly
situated Customers in the target market area, and will comply with all applicable Commission
regulations. The Company will notify the Commission prior to the effective date of any promotional
offering.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 8 - SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Non-Routine Installation and/or Maintenance
At the Customer s request, installation and/or maintenance may be performed outside Company
regular business hours, or (in sole discretion of the Company and subject to any conditions it may
impose) in hazardous locations. In such cases, charges based on the cost of labor, material, and 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.
Individual Case Basis (ICB) Arrangements
Rates for ICB arrangements will be developed on a case-by-case basis in response to a bona fide
request from a Customer or prospective Customer for service that vary from tariffed arrangements.
Rates quoted in response to such requests may be different for tariffed service than those specified for
such service in the Rate Attachment. ICB rates will be offered to Customers in writing and will be
made available to similarly situated Customers. A summary of each ICB contract pricing arrangement
offered pursuant to this paragraph will be filed as an addendum to this Tariff within 30 days after the
contract is signed by both the Company and the Customer.
The following information will be included in the summary:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
LATA and type of switch
The V &H distance from the central office to the Customer s premises
Service description
Rates and charges
Quantity of circuits
Length of the agreement.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 9 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES
Local Calling Area
The Company will provide Local Exchange Service within the state of Idaho initially in the areas
served by Qwest Communications, Inc. The local calling area mirrors the local calling area for basic
local exchange service provided by the incumbent local exchange company for the same exchange.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Service Connection Charges
Line Connection Charges
Nonrecurring
Charge
Line Connection Charge, First Line
Line Connection Charge, Additional Line (each)
Line Change Charge, First Line
Line Change Charge, Additional Line (each)
Secondary Service Charge
Premise Work Charge
1 8t 15 minute increment of fraction thereof
Ea. Add!. 15 minute increment or fraction thereof
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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Service Connection Charges, (Cont'
Other Connection Charges
(A)Service Restoral
A Service Restoral charge applies when service is reconnected after suspension but
not disconnection as provided in Section 2.11 of this tariff. The Service Restoral
charge applies in addition to all other applicable charges.
Service Restoral
(B)Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) Change Charge
A PIC Change charge applies when the Customer changes the primary interexchange
service on a business or residence exchange line after the initial installation of
service.
Per PIC Change, per line
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 9 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES, (CONT'
Business Services
Business Service Package
(A)Description
The Business Service Package provides exchange telecommunications service
combined with other unregulated services such as wireless, internet service, paging,
etc. The package contains one single party (individual) flat rate business line. The
retail value of the local service portion is shown below. The service will only be
offered in a package with unregulated services and will not be provided on a stand
alone basis.Up to two additional flat rate business lines may be added along with
optional features at the rates specified below.
(B)Rates
Business Service Package
Business line included in package
Additional business line
Business Rotary, per line
Monthly
$38.44
$38.44
$10.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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Business Services, (Cont'
Business Optional Features
(A)Description
The following optional calling features are available to all Business Customers on a
monthly basis where facilities and services permit. Customers are allowed unlimited
use of each feature. Multiline customers must order the appropriate number of
features based on the number of lines which will have access to the feature. Optional
Calling Features may be combined in feature packages with unregulated services or
purchased on a stand alone basis to be added to the Business Service Package.
When features are changed or added to a line subsequent to the initial installation, a
Secondary Service Charge in Section 3.1 will apply.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
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Business Services, (Cont'
Business Optional Features, (cont'
(B)Rates
Optional Calling Features
Call Waiting/Cancel Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Call Forwarding
Speed Call 8
Speed Call 30
Three Way Calling
Repeat Dialing
Call Return
Call Block
Call Selector
Preferred Call Forwarding
Call Block
Call Tracing
Caller ill - Number
Caller ill - Deluxe with Anonymous Call Block
Caller ill - Deluxe without Anonymous Call Block
Caller ill - Name and Number with Call Waiting ill
Monthly
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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SECTION 9 - LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES, (CONT'
Business Services, (Cont'
Business Per Activation Calling Features
(A)Description
The following features are available to all Business Customers where facilities and
services permit. Customers may utilize each feature by dialing the appropriate access
code. The Customer will be billed the Per Feature Activation Charge shown in the
following table each time a feature is used by the Customer. Customers may
subscribe to these features on a monthly basis at their option to obtain unlimited use
of these features for a fixed monthly charge.
Denial of per call activation for Three-Way Calling, Automatic Busy Redial and
Automatic Call Return from any line or trunk is available to Customers upon request
at no additional charge.
(B)Rates
Optional Calling Features
Three-Way Calling
Automatic Busy Redial
Automatic Call Return
Per Activation
$0.
$0.
$0.
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
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9.4 Optional Calling Services
Remote Call Forwarding
(A)Description
Remote call Forwarding (RCF) is a service that can be added to a basic package
whereby a call placed from a station (the originating station) to a subscriber
telephone number in one exchange (the call forwarding location) is automatically
forwarded by Telephone company central Office equipment to another station
designated by the RCF subscriber. RCF is offered subject to available facilities.
Rates shown below are for local calling where the originating and terminating
locations are in the same local calling area. Additional charges will apply for
extended calling, intraLA T A toll as appropriate.
(B)Rates
Installation
Charge
Monthly
Charge
Business, per line
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. I
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Directory Assistance
The Customer may request a maximum of two telephone numbers per call to Directory Assistance
Service.
Per Call
Directory Assistance
Directory Assistance, call completion
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500
BellSouth Long Distance, Inc.
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346
Idaho Tariff No. 1
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Directory Listings
Listing Services
For each Customer of Company-provided Exchange Service(s), the Company shall arrange
for the listing of the Customer s main billing telephone number in the directO1y(ies) published
by the dominant Local Exchange Carrier in the area at no additional charge. At a Customer
option, the Company will arrange for additional listings for an additional charge.
(A)Non-Published Service
This optional service provides for suppression of printed and recorded directory
listings. A Customer s name and number do not appear in printed directories
Directory Assistance Bureau records.
(B)Non-Listed Service
This optional service provides for suppression of printed directory listings only.
Parties may still obtain the Customer s number by calling the Directory Assistance
Bureau.
Rates
Monthly
Additional Listing - Residence
Additional Listing - Business
Non-Published Service
Non-Listed Service
Issued: July x, 2005 Effective: August y, 2005
Issued by:Director, Business Implementation & Compliance
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30346 ID1O500