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Home My WebLink AboutCANCELLED_Clear Rate Communications Inc.pdf CLEAR RATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF INTRASTATE CHARGES APPLYING TO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO Applicable in Idaho This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of service for local exchange and interexchange telecommunication services within the state of Idaho by Clear Rate Communications, Inc. (Clear Rate). This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and copies may be inspected during normal business hours. Clear Rate Communications, Inc. 2600 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 450 Troy, Michigan 48084 Legal and Regulatory Director: 248-556-9522 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc. Local Exchange Services Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Original Page 2 SHEET SHEET Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 3 (CONT’D) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 4 PART 0 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………………………………… PART 1 – APPLICATION OF TARIFF………………………………………………………………… PART 2 – GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………… ……………………………………………………… ………… …… ……………………………………………………… ……………………………… PART 3 – CONNECTION CHARGES ……………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………...… …………………………………………………… PART 4 – SERVICE CHARGES AND SURCHARGES ……………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… PART 5 – LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE ……………………………………………………………………………… TELEPHONE PLAN PRICE LIST………………………………….………………… PART 6 – SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… ………… ……………………………………………………… Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D) PART 7 – TOLL SERVICES ……………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… …………………………… PART 8 – SPECIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… ……………………………… PART 9 – SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ………………………………………………………… ……………………… ……………………………… PART 10 – EXPLANATION OF TERMS……………………………………………………………… Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 6 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 7 – – – Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 8 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 9 any claims, loss, damage or expenses (including attorneys’ fees ’s control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fires, Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 10 ______________________________________________________________________________ Issued March 1, 2021 Effective March 11, 2021 Issued By: Sam Namy, Vice President 2600 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 450 Troy, MI 48084 unavailability, failure or malfunction of equipment or facilities provided by the Customer or third parties, including rights-of-way and materials; and any law, order, regulation, direct, request, or other action of any governing authority or agency thereof; 3.Any unlawful or unauthorized use of the Company’s facilities and Service or the use of the Company’s facilities and/or Service in violation of this tariff; 4.Libel, slander, invasion of privacy or infringement of patents, trade secrets, or copyrights arising from or in connection with the transmission of communications or information by means of Company- provided facilities or Service, or by means of the combination of Company-provided facilities or Service with Customer-provided facilities or services; 5.Any infringement, breach or 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, other employees or agents of any one of them; 6.Changes in any of the facilities, operations or procedures of the Company that render any equipment, facilities or services provided by the Customer obsolete, or require modification or alteration of such equipment, facilities or services, or otherwise affect their use or performance, except where reasonable notice is required by the Company and is not provided to the Customer, in which event the Company’s liability is limited as set forth in this Section 2.1; 7.Defacement of or damage to Customer premises resulting from the furnishing of Service or equipment on such premises or the installation or removal thereof; 8.Injury to property or injury or death to persons, including claims for payments made under Workers’ Compensation law or under any plan for employee disability or death benefits, arising out of, or caused by, any act Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 11 emoval of the Customer’s facilities or equipment ’s fa not within the scope of the employee’s responsibilities for the ectric service to Customer’s premises; ’s facilities. Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 12 has acted as the Customer’s RECOGNIZES THAT IT IS A COURT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO IT IS ALSO THE COURT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE A. Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 13 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 14 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 15 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 16 minimum and maximum rates on one day’s noti Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 17 an amount equal to at least one month’s service and/or install to the customer’s account on the first bill rendered. r’s credit history without the permission in writing of the customer’s credit history. hs’ gross bill or existing two months’ bill where applicable. All depo Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 18 at the guarantor’s request upon 60 days’ written notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 19 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 20 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 21 ’s equipment; ’s equipment, the public, in the event of a customer’s use of equipment in such a manner as to ’s equipment or the ’s service to conditions after giving customer five (5) days’ (excluding Sundays and legal ’s deposit and credit for customer’s violation of any of the ’s rules on file with the for customer’s breach of the contract for service betwee Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 22 ’s business offices are not open to the public, except where an Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 23 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 24 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 25 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 26 customer’s service is interrupted otherwise than by negligence or ’s charge for the period of days and that portion of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 27 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 28 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 29 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 30 – ers’ er’s Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 31 ’ers’ er’s Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 32 ’s net income) imposed by any local, state, or federal tion: 911 has been designated as the “Universal Emergency Number” for all is to “pay for” the cost of such systems. Consumers do not pay this fee in order Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 33 – Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 34 Exchange Access Line - Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 35 omer’s Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 36 – Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 37 ’ ’ ’ Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 38 er’s Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 39 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 40 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 41 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc. Local Exchange Services Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Original Page 42 – Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 43 – – – – Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 44 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 45 rogram’s Free Lunch Program School Lunch Program’s Free Lunch Program Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 46 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 47 Provision of Toll Restriction does not alleviate the customer’s no charge ning their customers’ reque customers’ preferences will always be heeded. Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 48 no charge provides a permanent private indicator on a customer’s line. The no charge no charge “Line blocking fo e with the Company’s decision may appeal in ssion.” Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 49 no charge Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 50 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 51 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 52 The V&H distance from the central office to the customer’s premises Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 53 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 54 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 55 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 56 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 57 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 58 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 59 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 60 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho Clear Rate Communications, Inc.Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 1 Local Exchange Services Original Page 61 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING March 11, 2021 Boise, Idaho