20081124_2408.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FO RD
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:NOVEMBER 20, 2008
RE:CENTURYTEL OF IDAHO, INc. ("CENTURYTEL") TARIFF ADVICE
08-05 REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO INTRODUCE A NEW SERVICE
OFFERING CALLED "BUSINESS UNLIMITED". REQUESTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECEMBER 19, 2008.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On November 19, 2008 , CenturyTel Idaho, Inc. ("CenturyTel") filed Tariff Advice 08-
requesting Commission approval to introduce a new service called Business Unlimited.
Business Unlimited is a packaged calling plan for business customers and allows them to
bundle their local service line and unlimited long distance calling minutes based upon the
number of lines a business subscribes to. For customers with 4 - 1 0 lines, the Company is
requiring a 12-month minimum service commitment. The unlimited long distance service must
be provided by CenturyTel Long Distance, LLC for IntraLA T A and InterLA T A toll.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION AND COMMISSION DECISION
Staff has reviewed the proposed new service offering and finds that it gives the Business
consumer a reasonable option for basic local and long distance service and is reasonably priced
so that the Company is recovering its costs.
Staff recommends approval of the Company s Tariff Advice 08-05 with an effective date
of December 19 2008. Does the Commission agree?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM NOVEMBER 20, 2008