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Home My WebLink About20060425Revised proposed tariffs.pdf.. YarTec Telecom, loe. ,,"~ ;~; Ci3 . " ,' , ,. '-: April 24, 2006 VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Boise, Idaho 83702 CTA-o~-o( Re:Supplemental Filing Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Dear Ms. Jewell: Transmitted herewith by VarTec Telecom, Inc. ("VarTec ) on behalf of Comtel Telcom Assets LP ("Comtel") are seven (7) copies of supporting items and information requested by Grace Seaman and Daniel Klein of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) in association with Comtel's Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and the related asset sale involving VarTec and its subsidiaries. Time is ofthe essence with the asset sale transaction given that the VarTec Companies are in bankruptcy and the bankrupt estate must remain open, incurring the significant economic burden of additional daily administrative costs. As such, bringing these matters to a final resolution with the Commission is a top priority for V arT ec and Comtel. As requested by Ms. Seaman in a conference call on April 10, 2006, Comtel has revised several of its proposed tariffs for Commission review. Attached please fipd the following: 1) revised, aligned copy of the Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and Clear Choice Communications intrastate interexchange services tariff; 2) copies of revised pages 21 and 27 of the Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom local exchange services tariff and 3) copies of revised page 25 of the Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom intrastate access services tariff. If further revisions are needed, please contact the undersigned for immediate response. Comtel appreciates Ms. Seaman s time and consideration in reviewing these tariffs. Furthermore, Mr. Klein had noted concerns with VarTec s bills during the April 10th call. He requested that three line items be corrected to reflect more accurate descriptions. In recent days, VarTec s Billing Department has made programming modifications to implement these changes for bills generated after April 21 , 2006. Specifically, the Idaho USF fund surcharge had been labeled as a state/local tax. This line item has been corrected, and the surcharge is now labeled as "State USF/High Cost Reimbursement" In addition, VarTec s line item for the 911 tax was modified to read "911 Local Tax" pursuant to Mr. Klein s request, and the ITSAP line 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollron, Texas 75006 item was corrected to appear as "Idaho Telecom Service Assistance Prog." VarTec appreciates the Mr. Klein s assistance and input involved in making these changes. Thank you for your time and efforts involved in reviewing this filing. Acknowledgment and date of receipt of this supplement are respectfully requested. Please date and file stamp the attached copy of this correspondence and return it in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-prepaid envelope. Please direct all correspondence regarding this filing to Becky Gipson directly at (972) 478-3309 or bgipson(ip,vartec.net Respectfully submitted j)" I~/ / --"-""-""""~' \ ~f ~ ::Y ~'56n Director, Regulatory Affairs Enclosures cc:Jeffrey Marks, Jessica Hafer, Counsel for Comtel Telcom Assets LP Page Title Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) TITLE PAGE IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF This tariff contains the description, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of telecommunications services provided by Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ with principal offices at c/o Paul Winters, 500 Boylston Street, 17th Floor, Boston Massachusetts 02116. This tariff applies for services furnished within the State ofIdaho. This tariffis on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, where copies may be inspected, during nomlal business hours. Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83702 The name, address and telephone number for the person who is responsible for providing information with respect to the operating procedures of Com tel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ are listed below. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' " Page Original Com tel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Staron) CHECK SHEET !!: e No. Revision No.Pae:e No.Revision No.Pae:e No.Revision No.Pae:e No.Revision No. Title Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original 100 Original Original Original Original 101 Original Original Original Original 102 Original Original Original Original 103 Original Original Original Original 104 Original Original Original Original 105 Original Original Original Original 106 Original Original Original Original 107 Original *New or Revised ISSUED: March 20,2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 2 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CHECK SHEET (Continued) Page No.Revision No.Page No.Revision No.Page No.Revision No. 108 Original 136 Original 109 Original 137 Original 110 Original 138 Original 111 Original 139 Original 112 Original 140 Original 113 Original 141 Original 114 Original 142 Original 115 Original 143 Original 116 Original 117 Original 118 Original 119 Original 120 Original 121 Original 122 Original 123 Original 124 Original 125 Original 126 Original 127 Original 128 Original 129 Original 130 Original 131 Original 132 Original 133 Original 134 Original 135 Original * New or Revised ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 3 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) TABLE OF CONTENTS Section e No. TitlePage " .......... Title Check Sheet............................................ ..................... Table of Contents....................................... ....................... Concurring Carriers ..................,....... ......,..... ................... Connecting Carriers ...................................................,....... Other Participating Carriers ................................. ................... Tariff Format ............................... ............ ................... 1.0 Definitions............................ ................................1.1 Definitions of Terms .............................................. Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names .............................. Rules and Regulations ............................... .................... Undertaking of VarTec Telecom, Inc ................................. 191 General................................................... Limitations ................................................ Use of Service ................................................... 21 Carrier Liability ............................. .................... TermmalEquipment .............................................. Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Payment for Service ......................................... Customer Liability .......................................... 5.3 ServiceDisputeResolution ...................................ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 2.4 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 .. ' Page 4 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.1 Service Suspended for Non-Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Service Restoration Charge ................................... 6.3 Five Day Limitation for Re-Establishment ....................... 26 Customer Deposits...................................... .......... Notices ......................................................... Notice to the Customer ...................................... Notice from the Customer .................................... Rendering and Payment of Bills ..................................... Returned Check Charge ......................................2 .Extra Copies of Bill........................................ 28 9.3 AlterativePaymentProcessing ................................ Fraud .......................................................... Non-Compliance with Carrier s Rules ................................. Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy ................................. Discontinuance and Restoration of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13.1 Intentional Abuse of Service .................................. 13.2 Disconnection of Service for Cause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Installation and Termination ........................................ 32 Ownership of Equipment ........................................... Taxes .......................................................... AdditionaISurchargesandFees...................................... 17.1 AdjustmentsforMunicipalityPayments ......................... 17.2 Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17.3 Adjustments for County or Other Local Taxing Authority . . . . . . . . . .. 17.4 Gross Receipts Tax ......................................... 34 17.5 Late Payment Fee ........................................... VarTecTelecom~DescnptionofServices....................................1 General......................................................... Section 2.17 (Acceptance Stamn) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) e No. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 5 Onginal Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) e No. 1.1 Introduction ............................................... 1.2 Timing of Calls ............................................ServiceArea.............................................1.4 Calculation of Distance ......................................1.5 Special Promotions ......................................... 1.6 TravelCardAvailability ..................................... Prepaid Calling Card .............................................. Travel Card Service ............................................... DirectoryAssistance ..............................................NewDimeLine~Service........................................... CallManageService ...............................................HomeDirect~Service.............................................Business800sMService............................................ DimeLine~Service ............................................... FiveLine~Service ................................................ DimeClub~Program ............................................. 48 11.1 OnePlusService ........................................... 11.2 CallDirect~Service ...................................,.... 11.3 Travel Card Service ......................................... 11.4 DimeClub~AffinityEdition ................................. 50DimeWorks~Service............................................. DimeWorks~800Service ......................................... 51 VarTecSignatureSeries~Services ................................... DimeCollegeTravelCardService ................................... VarTecVarsityLinesMService ...................................... TollSavertIDIIService .............................................Asplre~Service.................................................. UniversalTraveICardService....................................... SmallChange~Service ............................................ 20.1 SmallChange~AffinityEdition ...............................21 Conference Calling Service .........................................22 NewHomeDirect~Service ........................................23 Long Distance Saver Service ........................................ 24 VarTecVoice Services "'" 60ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 Section 3.3 3.4 3.17 (Accentance Stamp) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 6 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Section 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.37 (Acceptance Stamn) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) e No. 24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call Direct(8) Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.24.4 VarTecVoicesM Toll Free Service .............................. VarTecLibertyLine Services....................................... 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.3 VarTecLibertyLinesM 800 Service .............................. FiveLine(8) Travel Card Service ...................................... FiveLine(8)CallDirect(8)Service ...................................... TelephoneExpress(8)Services........................................ 28.1 Telephone Express(8) Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28.2 Telephone Express(8) Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.28.3 Telephone Express(8) 800 Service ............................... 28.4 Telephone Express(8) Call Direct(8) Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5Talk CallDirect(8)Service "" 66 5 TalksM Calling Card Service ........................................ Your DimeLine(8) Service ........................................... Operator Services....................................... ..........5TalksMService.................................................. 5Time(8)Service .................................................. 9TimesMService ................................................. 3~/39~Service ................................................... Platinum Plan ................................................... OneChoice(8)LongDistanceServices.................................. VarTecTelecom~RateSchedules ..........................................1 General......................................................... 1.1 Rate Periods ............................................... ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 7 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Section 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.16 4.17 (Acceptance Stamn) TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. 1.2 Time of Day Periods ........................................ HolidayDiscounts .......................................... 1.4 RoundingFractionaICharges.................................. 1.5 Extra Copies of Bill....................................... Restoration of Service Charge ................................. 1.7 RetumedCheckCharge ...................................... 1.8 Service Trip Charge ......................................... EmergencyCalls ........................................... 1.10 PayphoneUseCharge ....................................... 1.11 LatePaymentFee......................................... 1.12 Alternative Payment Processing Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Prepaid Calling Card .............................................. Travel Card Service ............................................... DirectoryAssistance .............................................. NewDimeLine~Service........................................... CallManageService ............................................... HomeDirect~Service............................................. Business800sMService............................................ DimeLine~Service ............................................... FiveLine~Service ................................................ DimeClub~Program ............................................. DimeWorks~Service............................................. DimeWorks~800Service "'" 89 VarTecSignatureSeries~Servlces ................................... Dime College Travel Card Service ................................... VarTecVarsityLinesMService ...................................... 16.1 VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. TollSaver~IIService ............................................. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 8 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Section 4.21 4.23 4.24 4.30 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 (Acceptance Stamp) T ABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. Asplre~Service.................................................. UmversalTraveICardService....................................... SmallChange~Service ............................................ Conference Calling Service ......................................... NewHomeDirect~Service ........................................ Long Distance Saver Service ........................................ VarTecVoice Services ........................................... 24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call Direct ServiceiID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.4 VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100 VarTecLibertyLine Services ......................................100 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 100 25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101 25.3 VarTec LibertyLine 800 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101 FiveLineiID TravelCardService .....................................102 FiveLineiID CallDirectiID Service .....................................102 TelephoneExpressiID Services.......................................103 28.1 Telephone ExpressQ!) Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 103 28.2 Telephone ExpressiID Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 103 28.3 Telephone ExpressQ!) 800 Service ..............................104 28.4 Telephone ExpressQ!) Call DirectiID Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104 5Talk CallDirectiID Service .......................................105 5 TalksM Calling Card Service .......................................105 Your DimeLineQ!) Service ..........................................106 Operator Services....................................... .........106 5 TalksM Service ................................................108 5 TimeiID Service .................................................108 9TimesMService................................................109 ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 9 Origmal Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Section 4.36 4.38 (Acceptance Stamn) TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. 3~/39~Service ..................................................109 Platinum Plan............................................ .......110 OneChoiceQiJ LongDistanceServices.................................110 Clear Choice CommunicationsSM Description of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1121 General........................................................112 1.1 Introduction ..............................................112 Timing of Calls ........................................... 1121.3 .ServiceArea............................................. 113 1.4 Calculation of Distance ...........................................114 1.5 Special Promotions ........................................116 TravelCardAvailability .................................... 117 BaslcOnePlusService "117 Basic Travel Card Service .........................................118 Basic Travel Card ServIce .........................................118 Directory Assistance Service .......................................119 Operator Service ................................................120 5 TalksM Service ................................................122 12 TalksM Service ...............................................123 10TimesMService...............................................124 9 TalksM Service ................................................125 New10TimesMService ..........................................126 5 TimeQiJ Service .................................................127 Classic Travel Card Service................................ ........128 CapitalTraveICardService........................................128 Classic 800 Service ..............................................129 Capital800Service ..............................................129 5.4 5.14 5.15 5.16 Clear Choice Communications(ii) Rate Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 130 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Section e No. General ...............................................,...... 130 Rate Periods ..............................................130 Time of Day Periods ....................................... 131 HolidayDiscounts .........................................131 1.4 RoundingFractionaICharges...............................1321.5 Extra Copies of Bill........................................ 132 Restoration of Service Charge ................................1321.7 Returned Check Charge .....................................1331.8 Service Trip Charge ........................................1331.9 EmergencyCalls .......................................... 134 1.10 PayphoneUseCharge ...................................... 1341.11 .LatePaymentFee......................................... 134 Basic One Plus ServIce ............................................1351 Intrastate.................................................1352.2 Timing of Calls " '" 135 Basic Travel Card Service ..........................................1366.4 Basic 800 Select ServIce ...........................................136 5 DirectoryAssistanceService........................................136 Operator Services ................................................ 137 5 TalksM Service .................................................139 12 TalksM Service ................................................139 9 10TimesMService ...............................................140 10 9 TalksM Service .................................................140 11 New 10 TimesM Service ...........................................141 12 5TimeiID Service..................................................141 13 Classic Travel Card Service ........................................ 142 14 Capital Travel Card Service "142 15 Classic 800 Service ...............................................143 6.16 Capital 800 Service ...............................................143 ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) CONCURRING CARRIERS NONE CONNECTING CARRIERS NONE OTHER P ARTICIP A TING CARRIERS ISSUED: March 20. 2006 ' ' NONE EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) TARIFF FORMAT Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the page. Pages are numbered sequentially and from time to time new leafs may be added to the tariff. When a new page is added between existing pages, a decimal is added to the preceding page number. For example, anew page added between Page No.s 3 and 4 would be numbered 3. Explanation of Symbols - When changes are made in any tariffleaf, a revised leaf will be issued canceling the tariffleaf affected. Changes will be identified on the revised leaf( s) through the use of the following symbols: (C) (D) (I) (M) (N) (R) (S) (T) (Z) to signify changed regulation. to signify discontinued rate, regulation, or text to signify increased rates. to signify material relocated from one leaf to another without change. to signify new rate, regulation, or text. to signify reduced rate. to signify reissued material. to signify a change in text, but no change in rate or regulation. to signify a correction. In addition to symbols for changes, each changed provision in the tariff shall contain a vertical line in the right hand margin of the leaf which clearly shows the exact number of lines being changed. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) 1.0 Definitions 1.1 Definitions of Terms Access Line - One of several types of circuits used to carry long distance calls all or part way between customer premises and long distance company switches. When calls are originated or received over customers' regular local lines or over customers' special W A TS Access Lines, long distance companies buy Feature Group access lines to carry calls between their switch or POP and the local telephone company switch. Customers may originate or receive calls over special dedicated access lines directly from the customer premises to the long distance company s POP. Accounting Code - A number, usually two, three or four-digits, entered when dialing a telephone call that tells a long distance company to allocate and subtotal the call to a particular subaccount. Calls are listed and summarized by account code on Customers montWy bill. Answer Supervision - An electrical signal fed back up the line by the local telephone company at the distant end of a long distance call to indicate positively that the call has been answered by the called telephone. Activates the billing equipment to start timing calls completed over FGB or FGD access trunks at the distant end. Authorization Code - A number, usually ten or fourteen digits, entered using a tone telephone to identify the caller as a customer of the long distance service. Used primarily to verify the caller as a customer and to bill calls. Calling Card - A billing convenience whereby the Customer may originate calls from any tone telephone. The Customer dials an 800 number and an authorization code followed by the terminating telephone number. In cases ofLEC billing, the terms and conditions of the local telephone company will apply to payment arrangements. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Carrier - Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context. Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Customer - The person, fIrm, corporation or other entity which initiates a call on Carrier network, or accepts billing for the call on Carrier s network, subject to the terms and conditions of Carrier s tariff regulations. Day - From 8:00 m. up to, but not including, 5:00 m. local time Monday through Friday. 800 Service - Inward W A TS service. Users dial a special interstate or intrastate 800" number and are connected to the customer s telephone at the Customer s expense. The 888" service will provide expanded 800 toll-free offerings. Hereinafter 800" service is used to refer to 800" or "888" service. Equal Access - The ability to choose a long distance company to be the primary carrier for interLA T A long distance calls. Evening - From 5 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 11 :00 p.m. local time Sunday through Friday. Interexchange Carrier (!XC) - A long distance company that carries calls between LA T As or telephone exchanges within LA T As, where permitted. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) 1.0 (Acceptance Stamp) Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) InterLA T A - Calls or circuits between different Local Access and Transport Areas. IntraLA T A - Calls or circuits totally within the same Local Access and Transport Area. Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) - LA T As represent the area within which local telephone companies may provide telephone service. IntraLA T A calls can be either local or long distance. Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) - A local telephone company, either one of the Bell Operating Companies or one of the independent local telephone companies. Message Telecommunications Service (MTS) - Regular telephone service comprised of Direct Distance Dial and Operator-Assisted calls. Basic long distance service. Night/W eekend - From 11 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 8 :00 a.m. local time Sunday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday from 8 :00 a.m. up to, but not including,S :00 m. local time. Off-Hook - Occurs when telephone receiver is lifted from resting place, engaging, answering or otherwise activating circuit. Pay Telephone - A telephone instrument equipped with a device that allows a charge to be made for each call. Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) - The long distance company that a user, whose local exchange has converted to Equal Access, has selected to be his long distance carrier. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 - - EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Private Branch Exchange (pBX) - A private telephone system (switch) used by medium and large companies. Connected to the public telephone network and performs a variety of in-house routing and switching. User usually dials "9" to get outside the system ofthe local lines. Rate Center - A geographic point from which the vertical and horizontal coordinates are used in calculation of airline mileage for the purposes of rating a call. Subscriber - The person, fum, partnership, corporation, or other entity who designates the company as its primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for long distance telecommunications service. Thus, the Subscriber has a pre-existing business arrangement with the Company and is also a customer. Tandems - Those master LEC Central Offices (COs) which are designated as pooling or collection points for interLA T A calls from their respective sub-tending or subordinate COso Once collected, these interLA T A calls are delivered to each of the subscribing IXCs through various types of Feature Group circuits (e., Feature Group ") for call termination. 1 OXXX - Available only to Equal Access customers. To send calls over a carrier other than the one that would automatically get the customer " 1 +" calls, the customer dials " 1 0- XXXII 0 1- XXXX" then the " 1 +" the long distance number. "XXX/XXXX" is the three/four digit Carrier Identification Code of the carrier the customer wants to use. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Wide Area Telecommunications Service (W A TS) - AT&T's name for their original first generation long distance service. Either In- W A TS (800 number) inward dialing from any phone in a specified geographical area, or Outward (Out W ats) dialing to any phone in a specified area from one specific telephone. 1.2 Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names ANI - Automatic Number Identification co - Central Office CCC - Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ FCC - Federal Communications Commission FGD - Feature Group " IXC - Interexchange Company LATA - Local Access and Transport Area LEC - Local Exchange Carrier MTS - Message Telecommunication Service NP A - the three-digit Area Code or Numbering Plan Area ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.2 Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names (Continued) NXX -the three-digit Local Exchange Code PBX -Private Branch Exchange PIC Primary Interexchange Carrier PIN Personal Identification Number PUC -Public Utilities Commission of the State ofIdaho Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi), d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ WATS - Wide Area Telephone Service ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) RULES AND REGULATIONS Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom 1.1 General VT's services and facilities are furnished for communications originating at specified points within the State of Idaho under the terms of this tariff. VT installs, operates and maintains the communications services provided herein in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under this tariff. VT may act as the Customer s Agent for ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities, when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer s location to the network. The Customer shall be responsible for all charges due for such a service arrangement. VT's services and facilities are provided on a monthly basis unless otherwise stated, and are available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 20 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Staron) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking of VarTec Telecom (Continued) 1.2 Limitations (A) Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or equipment, and subj ect to the provisions of this tariff. VT reserves the right to negotiate special terms and conditions (e., special promotions) with a particular Customer providing agreement is reached and signed with the Customer. (B) VT reserves the right to discontinue or limit service when necessitated by conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer IS using servIce m violation of provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law. (C) VT does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or forfailure to establish connections. (D) All facilities provided under this tariff are directly controlled by VT and the Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service or facilities without the express written consent of Carrier. Such transfer or assignment shall only apply where there is no interruption of the use or location of the service or facilities. (E) Prior written permission from Carrier is required before any assignment or transfer. All regulations and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or transferees, as well as all conditions of service ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Staron) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued) 1.2 Limitations (Continued) (F) For any telephone number which accesses VT' , s service on a per call basis via the Company' , s CA C( s ) for 1 + calling and is subscribed to a service listed in this tariff for which the customer is required to be entered into the VT billing database prior to use, VT reserves the right to remove the telephone number from the billing database in the event that a period of ninety (90) consecutive days passes during which the telephone number does not access VT's service via a CAC(s). In the event that a customer is removed from the VTbilling database, upon next use ofVT's service , the customer s VT service will be the current default service (i., the service listed in this tariff that does not require the customer to be entered into the VT billing database prior to use). The customer will be billed automatically for this use according to the terms of the current default service. (G) The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission that a limitation ofliability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court oflaw. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes that it is a court' s responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also the court's responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause. Use of Service Service provided under this tariff may be used for any lawful purpose for which the service is technically suited. VT reserves the right to discontinue service, limit service, or to impose requirements on Customers as required to meet changing regulatory rules and standards of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 22 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Carrier Liability (A) (B) VT's liability for any claim or loss , expenses or damage (including indirect, special or consequential damage) arising out of mistakes, for any interruption, delay, error omissions, or defects in any service, facility, or transmission provided under this tariff shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate monthly subscription fee charged to the Customer for the period of service or the facility provided during which such interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect occurs. Any adjustment shall apply only to the period the interruption, delay, error omission, or defect continues beyond twenty-four (24) hours after notice of the interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect is received by Carrier. No other liability shall in any case attach to Carrier on account of interruptions, delay, error omission, or defect of service. For the purpose of computing a credit, a month is considered to have thirty (30) days. VT shall not be liable for claim or loss, expense, or damage (including indirect special, or consequential damage), for any interruption, delay, error, offilssion, or defect in any service, facility, or transmission provided under this tariff, if caused by any person or entity other than Carrier, by any malfunction of any service or facility provided by any other carrier, by an act of God, fire, war, civil disturbance or act of government, or by any other cause beyond Carrier s direct control. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 23 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Carrier Liability (Continued) (C) (D) (E) VT shall not be liable for, and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by Customer against any claim or loss, expense, or damage (including indirect special, or consequential damage) for defamation, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright or patent, unauthorized use of any trademark trade name or service mark, unfair competition, interference with misappropriation or violation of any contract, proprietary or creative right, or any other injury to any person, property or entity arising out of the material, data information, or other content revealed to, transmitted, processed, handled, or used by Carrier under this tariff; for connecting, combining, or adapting Carrier facilities with Customer s apparatus or systems; for any act or omission of the Customer; for any personal injury or death of any person or for any loss of or damage to Customer s premises or any other property, whether owned by the Customer or others, caused directly or indirectly by the installation, maintenance location, condition, operation, failure, presence, use, orremoval of equipment or wiring provided by the Carrier, if not directly caused by negligence of the Carrier; or for failure to provide service. No Agent or Employee of any other carrier shall be deemed to be an Agent or Employee of Carrier, except independent sales agents who may ITom time to time be employed by another carrier. VT shall not be liable for any defacement of or damages to the premises of a Customer resulting from the furnishing of service which is not the direct result of Carrier s negligence. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 24 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Terminal EqUIpment VT facilities and service may be used with or terminated in Customer-provided communications systems, such as a PBX or Pay Telephone. Such terminal equipment shall be furnished and maintained at the expense of the Customer, except as otherwise provided. The Customer is responsible for all costs at his or her premises, including personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like, incurred in the use ofVT's service. When such terminal equipment is used, the equipment shall comply with the generally accepted minimum protective criteria standards of the industry as endorsed by the Federal Communications CommissIOn. Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution Payment for Service All charges due by the Customer are payable to any agency duly authorized to receive such payments. The billing agency may be a local exchange telephone company, credit card company, or other billing service. The terms and conditions for billing, payment and collection, including without limitation, any late payment charge, specified in the Local Exchange Carrier s local exchange service tariff shall apply to charges of Carrier when the Local Exchange Company serves as the billing agent for Carrier or buys Carrier s accounts receivables. Terms of payment shall be according to the rules and regulations of the agency and subj ect to the rules of regulatory agencies, such as the Commission. Any objections to billed charges must be promptly reported to Carrier s billing agent. Adjustments to Customer s bills shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution (Continued) Customer Liability The Customer is responsible for the payment of bills for long distance message telephone service (LDMTS). Whether or not authorized by the Customer, this includes payment for LDMTS calls or services: (1) Originated at the Customer number(s), (2)AcceptedattheCustomer snumber(s) (e., Collect Calls), (3) Billed to the Customer s number via Third Number Billing if the Customer is found to be responsible for such call or service, the use of a Calling Card, or the use of a Carrier-assigned Special Billing Number, and (4) Incurred at the specific request of the Customer. Service Dispute Resolution Any objection to billed charges should be reported to the billing agent or Carrier within thirty (30) days from the day the bill is issued. Questions regarding the Carrier s services or charges assessed to a customer s bill may be directed to the Carriers Customer Service Departmenttoll-free at (800)583-8811. Adjustments to Customer s bills shall be made when circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. Customers have the right to appeal service disputes to the Commission at the following address and phone numb(; Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho (208) 334-0300 ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 26 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit Service Suspended for Non-payment In the event service is temporarily suspended for non-payment, such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. Service Restoration Charge A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorized code temporarily suspended. Where service is pre-subscribed to VT's service, a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. Five Day Limitation for Re-establishment Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new Customers and appropriate Non-recurring Charges and Customer Deposits will apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Customer Deposits Applicants or Customers whose financial condition is not acceptable to V arT ec, or is not a matter of general knowledge, may be required at any time to make a deposit in an amount not to exceed the estimated charges for two (2) month's tariffed services for a specified Customer. Where established by law, interest will be applied to any deposit made at the legal rate for the period in which the deposit is held. Such deposits and interest due, if any, will be refunded or credited to the Customer at anytime after twelve (12) months of prompt payments upon request of the Customer. Upon termination of service, the deposit and interest due, if any, will be credited to the final bill and any credit balance will promptly be returned to the Customer. Notices Notice to the Customer Notice from Carrier to a Customer normally will be given in writing, either delivered or mailed to the Customer s address of record. In emergencies, where delay may result in impaired service or in hazards to the Customer, Public, or Carrier s facilities, Carrier may resort to verbal notices given by telephone, radio telephone, personal contact, or other means of communication. Notices from the Customer Notices from a Customer to Carrier may be given verbally by the Customer or the Customer s authorized Agent at Carrier s office, or by written communication mailed thereto. Written notice is required when specified in tariff schedules or in any written agreement. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Rendering and Payment of Bills Returned Check Charge When a payment for service is made by check, draft, or similar negotiable instrument, a returned check charge will be made by Carrier for each such item returned unpaid by a bank to Carrier for any reason. The acceptance of checks drafts, or other negotiable instruments for the satisfaction of the Customer s debts to Carrier shall not constitute a waiver by Carrier of its right to payment by legal tender. Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the Carrier at the rate specified in this tariff. Alternative Payment Processing VT allows Customers to make payment for services rendered through alternative payment processing options, including but not limited to, credit card payments and automated clearing house ("A CH") transactions. Customers may make payment using alternative payment processing through VT' s Customer Care Center , the Company s internet website or other methods approved by VT. When a payment for service is made by an alternative payment processing option, processing fees as described in Section 4.1.12 of this Tariff may apply. The acceptance of alternative payment processing options for the satisfaction of the Customer s debts to Carrier shall not constitute a waiver by Carrier of its right to payment by legal tender. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May I, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 29 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Fraud VT shall have the right to refuse or discontinue service if the acts of the Customer, including furnishing false credit information or the conditions upon their premises, are such as to indicate intention to defraud Carrier. Non-Compliance with Carrier s Rules VT may discontinue service if a Customer fails to comply with any of the rules here Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy VT may discontinue service of any Customer who, with intent to annoy, telephones another and addresses to or about such other person any obscene language or addresses to such other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any family member. VT may discontinue service of any Customer who, with intent to annoy, repeatedly telephones another without disclosing his true identity to the person answering the telephones, whether or not conversation ensues during the telephone calls. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 30 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Discontinuance and Restoration of Service 13.1 Intentional Abuse of Service VT has the right to refuse telephone service to any premises and at any time to discontinue telephone service, if it finds it necessary to do so to protect itself against intentional abuse. Intentional abuse of service includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of service or facilities of Carrier to transmit a message or to locate a person or otherwise to give or obtain information, without payment of a message toll charge of an exchange service charge. Another form of such abuse is an intentional uninterrupted connection of one exchange station to another station, excluding those connections charged for on an elapsed time Obasis, which permits the use of the facilities in a manner similar to private line service. It also includes intentional receiver off-hook conditions. 13.2 Disconnection of Service for Cause (A)Upon non-payment of any sum due Carrier or upon violation of any of the conditions governing the furnishing of service as provided in this tariff Carrier may by notice in writing mailed to the Customer, without incurring any liability, temporarily discontinue the furnishing of service to the Customer. Telephone services may be discontinued seven (7) days after mailing notice of intention to discontinue service, and a service order charge will be made by Carrier for restoration of such Authorization Code and! or line. If Carrier elects to discontinue service, the Customer shall be responsible for all charges through the date of termination. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Discontinuance and Restoration of Service (Continued) 13.2 Disconnection of Service for Cause (Continued) (B) (C) (D) ISSUED: March 20. 2006 If any Customer-provided equipment is used with facilities provided by Carrier in violation of any law or any of the provisions in this tariff, Carrier will take such action as is necessary for the protection of its facilities or the service of its other Customers and other persons provided with telephone servIces. The Customer shall discontinue such use of the equipment or correct the violation immediately upon actual or constructive knowledge of a violation and shall confirm in writing to Carrier within five (5) calendar days that such use has ceased or thatthe violation has been corrected. Failure of the Customer to discontinue such use or correct the violation and to give the required written conflrmation to Carrier within the time stated above shall result in interruption of the service of the Customer creating the violation. Telephone services may be refused, reduced, or partially or completely discontinued without notice in the event Carrier is informed that the service is used in such a manner that will adversely affect CarrIer s services to others or if service being used for the purpose of violating any federal state or local statutes. VT may disconnect the telephone services in accordance with the terms hereof without any liability except for an appropriate refund of prepaid charges and any service deposit with accrued interest. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Installation and Termination Service is installed upon mutual agreement between the Customer and Carrier. Customers may be required to sign the V arT ec Service Order Form for the various services offered by VarTec Telecom The agreement will determine terms and conditions of installation termination of service, any applicable sales commission structure, and sales commission payment schedule. The service agreement does not alter rates specified in the tables and schedules contained in this tariff. All services offered are subject to the Rilles and Regulations of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission as they apply. Ownership of Equipment Equipment furnished by VT on the premises of a Customer are the property of Carrie Taxes All state and local taxes (e., gross receipts tax, sales tax, municipal utilities tax) are listed as separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Additional Surcharges and Fees 17.1 Adjustments for Municipality Payments If at any future time a municipality acquires the legal right to impose an occupation tax, license tax, permit fee, ftanchise fee, or other similar charge upon the Carrier and imposes the same by ordinance or otherwise, such taxes, fees, or charges shall be billed to the Customers receiving service within the territorial limits of such municipality. Such billing shall allocate the tax, fee, or charge among Customers uniformly on the basis of each Customer s monthly charges for the types of service made subject to such tax, fee, or charge. 17.2 Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge The Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge is assessed to all Customers ofVT' s services. This charge recovers the cost of the Idaho Universal Service Fund assessment, paid by VT, from Customers. Services provided pursuant to this tariff are subject to the Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge which is set by the Commission and is charged against the Customer s net intrastate charges incurred during a calendar month. This charge is in addition to the tariffed per minute usage rates and any other applicable monthly service fees and surcharges associated with utilizing VT' s service and will be listed as a separate line item on the Customer bilL By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Additional Surcharges and Fees (Continued) 17.3 Adjustments for County or Other Local Taxing Authority Payments If at any future time a countyor other local taxing authority acquires the legal right to impose an occupation tax, license tax, permit fee, franchise fee, or other similar charge upon the Carrier, and imposes the same by ordinance or otherwise, such taxes, fees, or charges shall be billed to the pre-subscribed Customers receiving service within the territorial limits of such county or other taxing authority. Such billing shall allocate the tax, fee, or charge among Customers uniformly on the basis of each Customer s monthly charges for the types of service made subject to such tax, fee, or charge. 17.4 Gross Receipts Tax When utility or telecommunications excise, assessments, franchise fees, or privilege, license, occupational, or other similar taxes or fees, based on interstate or intrastate receipts are imposed by certain taxingjurisdictions upon the Company or upon local exchange companies and passed on to the Company through or with interstate or intrastate access charges, the amounts of such taxes or fees will be billed to Customers in such a taxingjurisdiction on a prorated basis. The amount of charge that is prorated to each Customer s bill is determined by the interstate or intrastate telecommunications services provided to and billed to an end user/customer service location in such a taxingjurisdiction with the aggregate of such charges equal to the amount of the tax or fee imposed upon or passed on to the Company. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Additional Surcharges and Fees (Continued) 17.5 Late Payment Fee If any portion of a Customer s payment is not received by the Company two business days prior to the next billing cycle, or if any portion ofthe payment is received by the Company in funds which are not immediately available upon presentment, a late payment fee shall be due to the Company. Late payment fees do not apply to the disputed portion of unpaid balances, if resolved in favor of the Customer. Any disputed portion of unpaid balances, if resolved in favor of the Company, may be subject to the late payment fee as of the original due date noted on the Customer s bill. Undisputed amounts of the same bill may be subj ect to the late payment fee if they remain unpaid by the due date noted on the Customer s bill. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES General 1.1 Introduction The Carrier endeavors to provide high quality service. Service is available twenty- four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week, subj ect to routine maintenance and outages beyond the control of the Carrier. Carrier s switching equipment is designed and engineered to provide high quality transmission of voice and data with a minimum level of impairment such as noise and echo. However, overall quality may vary somewhat due to the variability in quality of the connections provided by the local telephone companies and other interexchange carriers. 1.2 Timing of Calls (A)Long distance usage charges are based on the actual conversation time transpiring on VT's network. No charge will generally apply to uncompleted calls, which include "ring busy" and "ring no answer calls and such uncompleted calls will not be knowingly charged to the Customer and, if charged in error, will be refundable to the Customer. In the event that the Customer fails to hang up when receiving a busy signal or "ring no answer call" for an excessive period oftime, however the Customer may be charged as if the call were completed. VT will determine that a call has been established by signal, where available, from the local telephone company or underlying carrier. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES(Continued) General (Continued) 1.2 Timing of Calls (Continued) (B)Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, the minimum call duration for billing purposes is one (1) minute for a connected call. (C)Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, usage is measured and rounded to the higher full minute for billing purposes. (D)When answer supervision is unavailable and VT has received a reasonable claim from the Customer for a refund ofVT's charges for an uncompleted call, VT will reimburse the Customer for the charges that VT has billed for that call. 1.3 Service Area Services will be offered statewide except in the following areas: Arco Ashton Council Driggs Howe Island Park Mackay Malad City Moore Nu Acres Oakley Paris St. Anthony Stanley Teton T etonia Victor By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (A)U sage charges for all mileage sensitive products are based on the airline distance between rate centers associated with the originating and terminating points of the call. (B)The Rate Centers of a call are determined by the area codes and exchanges of the origination and destination points. (C)The distance between the Rate Center of the Subscriber s equipment and that of the destination point is calculated by using the vertical "V" and horizontal"H" coordinates found in AT&T FCC Tariff No. 10, in the following manner: Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Rate Centers of the origination point and the destination point. Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the Rate Centers. Obtain the difference between the " coordinates. 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. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (Continued) Step 5 - Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round to the next higherwhole 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 numberifany fraction is obtained. This is the distance between the Rate Centers. (D)VT determines the airline mileage between rate centers by applying the formula below to the vertical and horizontal coordinates associated with the rate centers involved. (VI- V2? (HI H2? ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 40 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.5 Special Promotions The Carrier may from time to time engage in special promotional service offerings which may be limited to certain dates, times and/or locations. These promotions are designed to attract new customers and/or increase customer awareness particular service offerings. Customers must subscribe to specific promotions within the given time period as stated in the promotional offer. Any ANI disconnected and then reconnected from VarTec s service for purposes subscribing to the special promotion may not be eligible. After the initial subscription to a promotion, ifno outbound usage is generated by an ANI within the specified time period as stated in the promotional offering, the customer may not receive benefits from the promotion. The promotions may contain special terms and conditions, including but not limited to, usage rates and charges. Such special terms and conditions will be in lieu of those terms, conditions, rates and charges outlined in Sections 3 and 4 of this Tariff. 1.6 Travel Card Availability The VT Travel Card products identified throughout this tariff are only available to existing Customers who subscribed to a Travel Card product prior to July 1 2004. Customers with active Travel Card accounts as of July 1 , 2004 will continue to receive Travel Card service as set forth in this tariff. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service provides an outbound voice grade communications service for calls charged to a VT Prepaid Calling Card. VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service permits customers to make Prepaid Calling Card calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within the State ofIdaho to any other location by dialing the VT -provided 800 number printed on the card, receiving interactive voice prompts, inserting an authorization code, and then dialing the destination number of the intended party. VT Prepaid Calling Cards can be obtained from VT or agents ofVT in various denominations. Upon accessing the service, the Customer first receives account balance information prior to dialing the terminating number. Upon entering the intended destination number, the Customer will then be advised as to the maximum call length, in minutes. The balance on each VT Prepaid Calling Card will be reduced and depleted based upon customer usage and the terminating location of the call. A Customer s call will be interrupted with an announcement at one minute before the available balance is depleted. Calls in progress will be terminated by the Company when the available balance of the VT Prepaid Calling Card is expended. Any remaining balance may be utilized by the Customer on subsequent long distance telephone calls. All calls must be charged against a valid VT Prepaid Calling Card account that has a sufficient available balance. VT's Prepaid Calling Cards are non-refundable. Authorization codes associated with Prepaid Calling Card Service will expire one-hundred eighty days following activation. The Carrier shall not be responsible for lost, stolen or unauthorized usage ofVT's Prepaid Calling Card or authorization codes. At the Customer s option, written and automated dialing instructions are provided in both English and Spanish. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' " Page 42 Original Comtel Telcom Assets d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service (Continued) The Customer is granted no rights whatsoever in the trade names or insignia (Marks) of VT Prepaid Calling Card Service, its corporate parent or corporate affiliates (Mark Holders) and the Customer is granted no right to modify the physical appearance of the VT Prepaid Calling Card. Customers who desire to produce their own version of a card utilizing VT Prepaid Calling Card Services shall be provided only with an VT Prepaid Calling Card authorization code. The following types of calls may not be completed using VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service: Calls to 700 numbers Calls to 800 numbers Calls to 900 numbers Directory Assistance Any other operator assisted calls Service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The number of available VT Prepaid Calling Cards is subject to technical limitations. Such cards will be offered to Customers on a rust come, rust served basis. VT will provide a credit equal to one minute of applicable service for VT Prepaid Calling Card Service calls that are interrupted or are subject to inadequate transmission. Credits will not be issued when an interruption or service deficiency is not reported to VT, due to a failure of power, equipment, or systems not provided byVT. Toreceivetheproper credit, the Customer must notify the Company at the designated Customer Service Number printed on the VT Prepaid Calling Card and furnish the called number, the trouble experienced (e., cut-off, noisy circuit, etc.), and the approximate time the call was placed. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtd Tdcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service (Continued) 1 Collector s Card Service V arT ec will provide prepaid calling card services using cards where the card itself has a value (i.e., includes a picture of a license property or because of the materials used in the card) that is distinct :&om the value of the telecommunications service. The value of the telecommunications service (in minutes or dollars) will be indicated on the card. Further, the intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.2 herein. Enhanced Prepaid Calling Card Service The Enhanced Prepaid Calling Card offers the same features as VT' s Prepaid Calling Card as listed in Section 3.2 with the additional options of point of sale activation and recharge capability. This option requires a minimum recharge of $5.00 and a maximum recharge of$l 00.00. Further, the intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.2.3 herein. Prepaid Calling Card Service II VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service II is intended for Customers that make prepaid calling card calls in excess of three (3) minutes in duration. This service offers the same features as the Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3.2, but with a lower per minute intrastate usage rate a per call surcharge as set forth in Section 4.2.3 herein. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 44 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Travel Card Service VT's Travel Card Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + 383 + 2255, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer s personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party within Idaho. There are three classes of Travel Card Service: Individual Accounts - for the Customer who requires a single or few travel cards and regularly bills less than $200 in travel calls per month. Corporate Accounts - for the Customer who requires several travel cards and regularly bills less than $500 in travel calls per month. Group Accounts - for the Customer who requires many travel cards and regularly bills more than $500 in travel calls per month. 3.4 Directory Assistance Service Directory Assistance Service is provided to assist Customers in obtaining telephone numbers. Customers can access Directory Assistance Service by dialing 1 + area code + 555-1212 if they have selected VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier. When V arT ec is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Directory Assistance Service by dialing 10811 + 1 + area code (if required) + 555-1212. New DimeLineQ!) Service VT's New DimeLine~ Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State of Idaho. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' " Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) New DimeLineQ!) Service (Continued) Customers access NewDimeLine~ Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access New DimeLine~ Service by dialing 10XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX - XXXX. In order to receive V arT ec' s New DimeLine~ Service usage rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the V arT ec billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A -NXX. Rates and charges for VT' s New DimeLine~ Service are set forth in Section 4.5 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. CallManage Service The CallManage Service is intended for residential Customers who enroll in the CallManage Program for calling within the state ofIdaho. CallManage ServIce is only available to existing Customers who subscribed to CallManage Service prior to September 2004. Customers of this service will utilize the optional long distance access feature installed on a Uniden Long Distance ManagerTM EXLI8962 telephone, or subsequent models, to access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. After enrolling, Customers may access the CallManage Service on a per call basis by utilizing the long distance access feature which automatically accesses VT' network when selected, then the Customer dials 1 + area code (if required) + NXX- XXXX. In order to receive the CallManage Service rates, the Customer must be entered into CallManage Program billing database for the CallManage Service prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NPA-NXXin the state ofIdaho. Rates and charges for the CallManage Service are set forth in Section 4.6 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 , 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 46 Original Comtel Telcom Assets d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Home DirectQ!J Service VT's Home DirectQ!J Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a seven digit personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VT's Home Direct~ Service are set forth in Section 4.7 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Business 800SM Service VT's Business 800SM Service permits Customers to make inward calling from stations in diverse service areas to stations located in the continental U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). These service areas are groups of predefined NP As, which encompass all NP As within the continental U. S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Business 800SM Service rates and charges apply to completed calls from the service area( )/NP A( s) selected by the Customer to a telephone number associated with the Customers existing local exchange service. Rates and charges for VT's Business 800SM Service are set forth in Section 4. following. Calls are rated based on time of day and call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 47 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) DimeLineCID Service VT's DimeLine~ Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State of Idaho. Customers access DimeLinetID Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access DimeLine~ Service by dialing 10811 + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX - XXXX. In order to receive VT's DimeLine~ Service usage rates , however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A- NXX. Rates and charges for VT's DimeLine~ Service are set forth in Section 4.9 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. FiveLineCID Service VT's FiveLine~ Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access the FiveLine~ Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXXiftheyhave selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access the FiveLine~ Service by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive FiveLine~ Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's FiveLine~ Service are set forth in Section 4.1 0 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' '. Page 48 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Dime Club~ Program VTs Dime Club~ Program is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers ofVarTec s Dime Club~ Program will be able to utilize the benefits ofVarTec s one plus (l +) and calling card services. Upon choosing VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier and being entered into VarTec s billing database, customers will receive the long distance services associated with VarTec s Dime Club~ Program. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Dime Club~ by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX -XXXX. In order to receive VTs Dime Club~ usage rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for the services included in VarTec s Dime Club~ Program are set forth in Section 4.11 following. The Dime Club~ Program is a long distance telecommunications services package including, up to, the following four services for a single monthly recurring fee (excluding per minute usage charges): 11.1 One Plus Service Customers may access VTs one plus service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) associatedwith the Company s Dime Club~ Program via Equal Access FGD circuits and! or other Switched Access Services. Calls are routed over Carriers transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. The intrastate rates terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.11 herein. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 49 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Dime ClubCID Program (Continued) 11.2 Call DirectCID Service Customers may access VT's Call Direct~ Service associated with the Company Dime Club~ Program ttom any non-rotary dialed telephone to a single destination by dialing 1 +800+NXX-XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a seven (7) digit personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT. The calls are then routed to the intended destination area code and telephone number (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. The intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 11 herein. 11.3 Travel Card Service Customers may access VT's travel card service associated with the Company Dime Club~ Program from any non-rotary dialed telephone to any other location by dialing 1 +800+NXX-XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing the Customer s PIN, assigned by VT, followed by the area code and telephone number of the called party. Only customers who choose VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier will be eligible for the Dime Club~ Travel Card. The intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.11 herein. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 , 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Dime Club(1!) Program (Continued) 11.4 Dime Club(1!) Affinity Edition The Dime Club~ Affinity Edition offers the same features as VT' s Dime Club~ Program. In addition, for every ten (1 0) long distance calls a customer makes excluding directory assistance calls, the Customer will receive another long distance Dime Club~ AffinityEditioncall for only one ($.01) cent. The one cent ($. 01) calls can be up to ten (1 0) minutes in duration and can be made anywhere within the United States. The one cent ($.01) calls will automatically be assessed by the Company s billing system on the first long distance call that meets the above-noted conditions and are subsequent to the required ten (1 0) qualifying long distance calls made by the Customer, regardless of the Customer s actual billing cycle. The intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.11 herein. The intrastate rates, terms and conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.11 herein. Calls are rated based on call duration. Dime Works(1!) Service The Company s Dime W orks~ Service is offered to customers including, but not limited , business customers for outward calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers may access VarTec Telecom~viaEqual Access FGD circuits and/or other switched access services. The service includes a monthly recurring service fee, a per call surcharge and a flat per minute usage rate. In order to receive Dime W orks~ Service usage rates however, Customers must first be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over the Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and Charges associated with this service are set forth in Section 4. following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Dime WorksQ!j 800 Service V arT ec s Dime W orks~ 800 Service is offered to customers including, but not limited to business customers for inbound calis made from diverse service areas within the State of Idaho as well as the contiguous United States. This Service includes a monthly recurring service fee, a per call surcharge and a flat per minute usage rate. In order to receive Dime Works~ 800 usage rates, however, Customers must first be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over the Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges associated with this service are set forth in Section 4.13 following. VarTec Signature SeriesCID Services VarTec Signature SeriesCID Services are intended for Business Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customer s of V arT ec Signature SeriesCID Services will be able to utilize one-plus (1 +), toll-free ("800") and calling card services. Upon choosing VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier and! or the responsible organization for any particular toll-free 800") telephone number, Customers will receive any or all of the long distance telecommunications services associated with VarTec Signature SenesCID Services. Rates and charges associated with VarTec Signature SeriesCID Services are set forth in Section 4.14 following. The V arT ec Signature SeriesCID Services are long distance telecommunications services including, up to the following: ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) VarTec Signature SeriestID Services (Continued) 14.1 VarTec Signature I Service Customers may access VarTec s Signature I Service via Equal Access FGD circuits and! or other switched access services to make intrastate calls. Calls are routed over carriers transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. VarTec s Signature I Service includes flat-rated intrastate usage rates and a monthly recurring service fee. Rates and charges associated with VarTec Signature I Service are included in Section 4.14. 14.2 VarTec Signature 800 Service VarTec s Signature 800 Service allows Customers to receive inbound intrastate calls from any other calling stations within the state. The service includes a monthly recurring service fee and a one-time installation fee. Rates and charges associated with this servIce are set forth in Section 4.14.3 following. 14.3 VarTec Signature Travel Service VarTec s Signature Travel Service is designed to allow customers to make calls ftom any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer s Authorization Code assigned by the Company followed by the telephone number ofthe called party. The service is for Customers who require many travel cards and regularly make more than $500 in calling card calls per month. Rates and charges associated with this service are set forth in Section 14.4 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Dime College Travel Card Service VT's Dime College Travel Card Service permits Customers to make calls from any non- rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer s personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party. The Dime College Travel Card Service is intended for Customers ofVT's College and Alumni Programs which are available through participating colleges and alumni organizatiom Rates and charges for VT's Dime College Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 15 following. VarTec Varsity Line Service VarTec Varsity Line Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX -XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a seven (7) digit personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT. The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VarTec Varsity Line Service are set forth in Section 4.16 following. In addition, customers VarTec Varsity Line Service will be billed at $.01 per call for the first five qualifying calls. A qualifying call is defined as a completed call often minutes or less in duration, excluding Directory Assistance calls. The one cent ($.01) calls will automatically be assessed by the Company s billing system on the first five long distance call( s) that meet the above-noted conditions. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) TollSaver~ II Service TollSaver~ II Service (non-operator assisted, direct-dial) is offered to Customers including, but not limited to, residential and business Customers, for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access V arT ec Telecom via Equal Access FGD circuits and! or other Switched Access Services. Customers can access T ollSaver~ II Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access T ollSaver~ II Service by dialing 10811 + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX- XXXX. In order to receive VT's TollSaver~ II Service usage rates , however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX in the State of North Carolina. Rates and charges for VT's TollSaver~ II Service are set forth in Sections 4.17 following. Customers ofVT's TollSaver~ II Service will be eligible for VT's Frequent Caller Program. For every ten (10) long distance TollSaver~ II calls a Customer makes excluding Directory Assistance calls, the Customer will receive two additional long distance TollSaver~IIcallsforonlyonecent($.Ol) each. The onecent($.Ol) calls can be up to ten (1 0) minutes in duration and can be made anywhere within the contiguous United States. The one cent ($.01) calls will automatically be assessed by Company s billing system on the first two long distance call( s) that meets the above-noted conditions and are subsequentto the required ten (10) long distance calls made by the Customer, regardless of the Customer s actual billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) TollSaver~ II Service The one (1) penny calls are awarded in multiples of eleven and twelve, respectfully, (i. , 12; 23 , 24; 35 , 36; etc.). If either one of those calls exceeds ten (10) minutes or is made to a party outside the contiguous United States, then the very next call(s) that satisfies these conditions, regardless of its numerical standing, will be billed one cent ($.0 1). Calls are rated based on mileage, time of day and call duration. Aspire~ Service VarTec s Aspire~ Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for small business customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. This program is designed to be sold by agents ofVarTec. Upon choosing VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier and being entered into V arT ec' s billing database, customers will receive the long distance usage rates associated with VarTec s Aspire~ Service. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Aspire~ by dialing 10XXX + 1 + area code (ifrequired) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receIve VT'sAspire~ usage rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for V arTec s Aspire~ Service are set forth in Section 4.18 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Universal Travel Card Service VarTec s Universal Travel Card Service permits Customers to make calls from any non- rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer s personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VarTec followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges for VarTec s Universal Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 19 following. Small ChangeQ!) Service VarTec s Small Change~ Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended forresidential customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Upon choosing VarTec as their primary interexchange carrier and being entered into V arT ec' s billing database customers will receive the long distance usage rates associated with VarTec s Small Change~ Service. When VT is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Small Change~ Service by dialing OXXX + 1 + area code + NXX -XXXX. In order to receive VarTec s Small Change~ Service usage rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the V arT ec billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. Rates and charges for V arT ec s Small Change~ Service are set forth in Section 4.20 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 . ' Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Small ChangeQ!J Service (Continued) 18.1 Small ChangeQ!J Affinity Edition The Small Change~ Affinity Edition offers the same features as VT's Small Change~ Service. In addition, for every ten (10) long distance calls a customer makes, excluding directory assistance calls, the Customer will receive another long distance Small Change~ AffinityEditioncall for only one ($.01) cent. The one cent ($.01) calls can be up to ten (10) minutes in duration and can be made anywhere within the United States. The one cent ($.0 1) calls will automatically be assessed by the Company s billing system on the flfSt long distance call that meets the above-noted conditions and are subsequent to the required ten (1 0) qualifying long distance calls made by the Customer, regardless of the Customer s actual billing cycle. The intrastate rates, terms arid conditions for service will be those set forth in Section 4.20 herein. Conference Calling Service Conference Calling Service allows a VT Customer to hold conversations and/or meetings with two (2) to twenty-three (23) other involved parties within Idaho. Customers of this service are able to establish simultaneous telephone contact with multiple callers by each of the involved parties dialing an 800 number predetermined by VT, receiving a prompting tone, then entering an authorization code also predetermined by VT, from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho. Once the authorization code is entered, the calling party is connected to the conference call. The Customer must schedule the conference call at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance with VT. In order to receive the Conference Calling Service and associated rates, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing the service. Rates and charges for the Conference Calling Service are set forth in section 4.21 following. Calls are rated based on time of day and call duration of each and every involved party that participates in the conference call. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) New Home Directqy Service VT's New Home Direct~ Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX-XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN). The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VT's New Home Direct~ Service are set forth in Section 4.22 following. In addition, Customers ofVT's New Home Direct~ Service will be billed at $.01 per call for the first five qualifying calls. A qualifying call is defined as a completed domestic, long distance call of ten minutes or less in duration, excluding Directory Assistance calls. The one cent ($.01) calls will automatically be assessed by the Company s billing system on the first five long distance calls that meet the above-noted conditions. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 " ' Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamo) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Long Distance Saver Service The Long Distance Saver Service is intended for use by residential and small business Customers who enroll in the CallManage Program for calling within the state ofIdaho. The Long Distance Saver Service is only available to existing Customers who subscribed to the CallManage Program prior to September 21 , 2004. Customers of this service will utilize the optional long distance access feature installed in a telephone manufactured and distributed by vendors selected by VT to access its service via Equal Access FG D circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. After emolling in the CallManage Program Customers may access the Long Distance Saver Service on a per call basis by utilizing the long distance access feature which automatically accesses VT' s network when selected then the Customer dials 1 + area code (if required) + NXX - XXXX. In order to receive the Long Distance Saver Service rates, the Customer must be entered into CallManage Program billing database for the Long Distance Saver Service prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX in the state ofIdaho. Rates and charges for the Long Distance Saver Service are set forth in Section 4.23 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Customers ofVT's Long Distance Saver Service will be eligible for VT's Frequent Caller Program. For every nine (9) long distance calls that a Customer makes on the Long Distance Saver Service, the Customer will receive another domestic Long Distance Saver Service call for only one cent ($.01). The one cent ($.01) calls can be up to ten minutes induration and will not apply toward the count for the next one cent ($.01) call. The one cent ($.01) calls can be made to any location within the U. S. and will automatically be assessed by Company s billing system on the first long distance call that meets the above- noted conditions subsequent to the required nine (9) long distance calls made by the Customer. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Long Distance Saver Service (Continued) The one cent ($.01) calls are assessed in multiples oflO (i., 10 , etc.). For example, if a Customer makes twenty-five (25) long distance calls on the Long Distance Saver Service, the Customer will be entitled to a one cent ($.01) call on both the tenth and twentieth calls. If either one of those calls exceeds ten (10) minutes or is made to a location outside of the u.S., then the call will be billed at the applicable per minute rate as listed in Section 4., and the very next call that satisfies the required conditions regardless ofits numerical standing, will be billed at one cent ($.01). VarTec VoicesM Services VarTec Voice SM Services are intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers ofVarTec Voice SM Services will be able to utilize one-plus (1 +) long distance service as well as toll-free and travel card services. Billing for the VarTec Voice Services will be rendered directly by VT. In order to receive the usage rates of the VarTec VoicesM Services, the Customer must be entered into the VarTec billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges associated with VarTec Voice SM Services are set forth in Section 4.24 following. The VarTec Voice SM Services are long distance telecommunications services including, up to the following: 24.1 VarTec Voice Long Distance Service Customers may access the V arT ec Voice SM Long Distance Service via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other switched access services to make intrastate calls. Calls are routed over carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. The specific rates and charges associated with the VarTec Voice SM Long Distance Service are included in Section 4.24.1 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 " ' EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) VarTec Voice8M Services (Continued) 24.2 VarTec Voice8M Travel Card Service VarTec Voice 8M Travel Card Service is designed to allow residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer s Authorization Code assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec Voice8M Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 4.24.2 following. 24.3 VarTec Voice8M Call Directi!i1 Service The VarTec Voice 8M Call DirectiID Service permits residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other pre- designated location by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX-XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN). The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and pre-designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for the VarTec Voice 8M Call Directi!i1 Service are set forth in Section 4.24.3 following. 24.4 VarTec Voice8M Toll Free Service VarTec Voice 8M Toll Free Service allows Customers to receive inbound intrastate calls from any other calling station within Idaho. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec Voice8M Toll Free Service are set forth in Section 4.24.4 following ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 " . Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) VarTec LibertyLineOO Services V arT ec LibertyLine~ Services are intended for business Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers of V arTec LibertyLine~ Services will be able to utilize one-plus (1 +) long distance service, toll-free ("800") service and travel card service. Billing for the V arT ec LibertyLine~ Services will be rendered directly by VT. Only those Customers who select VT as their primary interexchange carrier and/or the responsible organization for a particular toll-free telephone number will be eligible to utilize any or all of the long distance telecommunications services associated with V arT ec LibertyLine~ Services. Rates and charges associated with V arT ec LibertyLine~ Services are set forth in Section 4.25 following. The V arTec LibertyLine~ Services are long distance telecommunications servIces including, up to the following: 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service Customers may access the VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other switched access services to make intrastate calls. Calls are routed over carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NPA-NXX. The specific rates and charges associated with the VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service are included in Section 4.25. following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) VarTec LibertyLinesM Services (Continued) 25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service is designed to allow business Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + :xxx + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone then dialing the Customer s Authorization Code assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec LibertyLineSM Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 4.25.2 following. 25.3 VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service allows business Customers to receive inbound intrastate calls from any other calling station within Idaho. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec LibertyLinesM800 Service are set forth in Section 4.25.3 following. FiveLine~ Travel Card Service VT' s FiveLine~ Travel Card Service is designed to allow residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + :xxx + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer Authorization Code assigned by VT, followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the FiveLine~ Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 4.26 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 64 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) , d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)lAccentance Stamn) ARTEC TELECOMQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) FiveLineQ!) Call Direct~ Service VT's FiveLine~ Call Direct~ Service permits Customers to make calls from any non- rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN). The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VT's FiveLine~ Call Direct~ Service are set forth in Section 4.27 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Telephone ExpressCB! Services Telephone ExpressCB! Services are intended for residential and business Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers of Telephone ExpressCB! Services will be able to utilize one-plus (1 +) long distance service, toll-free ("800") service and travel card services. Only those current Customers who have utilized Telephone ExpressCB!via carrier access code, or have selected Telephone ExpressCB! as their primary interexchange carrier and! or the responsible organization for a particular toll-free telephone number will be eligible to utilize any or all of the long distance telecommunications services associated with Telephone ExpressQiJ Services. Telephone ExpressQiJ Services will not be available to new Customers orto any Customers currently subscribed to another VT service. Rates and charges associated with Telephone ExpressQiJ Services are set forth in Section 4. following. The Telephone ExpressCB! Services are long distance telecommunications services including, up to the following: ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Telephone Express(ID Services (Continued) 28.1 Telephone Express(ID Long Distance Service Customers may access the Telephone ExpressCR1 Long Distance Service via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other switched access services to make intrastate calls. Calls are routed over carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A - NXX. The specific rates and charges associated with the Telephone ExpressCR1 Long Distance Service are included in Section 4.28.1 following. 28.2 Telephone Express(ID Travel Card Service VarTec Telephone ExpressCR1Travel Card Service is designed to allow Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing the Customer s Authorization Code assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec Telephone ExpressCR1 Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 4.28.2 following. 28.3 Telephone ExpressCR1 800 Service Telephone ExpressCR1800 Service allows Customers to receive inbound intrastate calls from any other calling station within Idaho. Rates and charges associated with the Telephone ExpressCR1 800 Service are set forth in Section 4.28.3 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 66 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Telephone Express (jj) Services (Continued) 28.4 Telephone Express (jj) Call Direct(jj) Service Telephone Express (jj) Call Direct (jj) Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN). The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for Telephone Express (jj) Call Direct (jj) Service are set forth in Section 28.4 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 5Talk8M Call Direct(jj) Service VT's STalk 8M Call Direct(jj) Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX-XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT. The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VT' s STalk 8M Call Direct (jj) Service are set forth in Section 4.29 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5Talk8M Calling Card Service VT's STalk 8M Calling Card Service is designed to allow residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer Authorization Code assigned by VT, followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the STalk 8M Calling Card Service are set forth in Section 30 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Your DimeLinei!J) Service VT's Your DimeLinei!J) Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for existing VT Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access Your DimeLine Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Your DimeLineQ9 Service by dialing 10- XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX - XXXX. In order to receive V arT ec' s Your DimeLinei!J) Service usage rates, however, the Customer must be eligible to receive the service based on the above requirements and must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A -NXX. Rates and charges for VT's Your DimeLine i!J) Service are set forth in Section 4.31 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 . .. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services VT's Operator Services are intended for use by residential customers for calling within the State ofIdaho from their home telephones. Customers may access Operator Services from their home telephones by dialing 00 to access a live or automated operator if they have selected VT as the primary interLA T A interexchange carrier for the calling station or Customers may dial 1 0 1XXXX + 00 to access a live or automated operator when VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier for the calling station. Calls are rated based on operator type (i.e., live or automated), call duration and time of day. Per call surcharges based on calling and billing options also apply. Chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling station and the called station. Chargeable time ends when either party disconnects the call thereby releasing the network connection. Chargeable time for collect calls and Person-to- Person calls differs from the defmition above and is applied as follows: For collect calls, chargeable time begins when the called party accepts responsibility for payment of the charges associated with the call. For Person-to-Person calls, chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling party and the requested party. Rates and charges for VT's Operator Services are set forth in Section 4.32 following. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) 32.1 Operator Services Calling Options (A) (B) ISSUED: March 20. 2006 erator Station-to-Station - Operator Station-to-Station calls may be placed when a caller requests operator assistance in reaching a telephone number and will speak with any individual at the called station rather than a specified party. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 3.32 above to access an operator for Operator Station-to- Station calls. The billing options listed in Section 3.32.2 below may be used for Operator Station-to-Station calls. Person-to-Person - Person-to-Person calls may be placed when the calling party requests operator assistance in reaching a specific person department, extension, office, etc. at a specified telephone number. The operator dials the destination telephone number and remains on the line until the requested party or other caller-accepted alternative is reached and conversation begins. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 3.3 2 above to access an operator for Person-to-Person calls. The billing options listed in Section 3.32.2 below may be used for Person- to-Person calls. EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 70 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) . d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) 32.2 Operator Services Billing Options lli g Station Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are billed to the calling station. All charges associated with the call including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to the calling station. Collect Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls when a party at the called station is contacted by an operator and accepts the call by agreeing to be responsible for all charges, both per minute charges and surcharges, associated with the call. Calls are billed to the party responsible for the called station. Third Party Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are not billed to the calling or called stations, but instead, the charges including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to a third party station. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 . , Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service VT's 5 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access VT' s 5 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10 1XXXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NPA-NXX. In order to receiveS TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be. entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for VT' s 5 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 4.33 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 5 TimeiID Service 5 TirneiID Service (non-operator assisted, direct-dial) is offered to residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers can access 5 Timei!iJ Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primaryinterexchange carrier. When VT is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 5 Timei!iJ Service by dialing lO-lX-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive 5 Timei!iJ Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for VT' s 5 Tirne i!iJ Service are set forth in Section 4.34 following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 9TimesM Service 9TimesM Service (non-operator assisted, direct-dial) is offered to residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers can access 9TimesM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 9TimesM Service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive 9TimesM Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service, Rates and charges for VT' s 9 Time sM Service are set forth in Section 4.35 following. Calls are rated based on duration. 3~/39~ Service VT's 3~/39~ Service (non-operator assisted , direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access 3~/39~ Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXXiftheyhave selected VTastheir primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 3~/39~ Service by dialing 1O-1X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. The 3 ~/3 9~ Service is also marketed as the V arT Gold and OneChoice~ Gold plans. Rates and charges for VT's 3~/39~ Service are set forth in Section 4.36 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Platinum Plan VT's Platinum Plan (non-operator assisted , direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access Platinum Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Platinum Plan by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX- XXXX. In order to receive Platinum Plan rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's Platinum Plan are set forth in Section 4.37 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. One Choice (g) Long Distance Services VT's One ChoiceQj) Long Distance Services provide an outbound voice grade communications service for Customers who subscribe to certain One ChoiceQj) bundled service packages described in VT' s Idaho Local Telecommunications Tariff on file with the Commission. In order to subscribe to One ChoiceQj) Long Distance Services Customers must select VT as the primary service provider for local exchange, intraLA T A interexchange and interLA T A interexchange telecommunications services. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 74 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) One Choice~ Long Distance Services (Continued) 38.1 One Choice ~ $. 05 Plan VT's One Choice ~ $. 05 Plan (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofldaho. Customers access One Choice ~ $. 05 Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NPA-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's One Choice ~ $. 05 Plan are set forth in Section 4.38.1 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 38.2 One Choice ~ $. 03 Plan VT's One Choice ~ $. 03 Plan (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access One Choice (!!) $. 03 Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's One Choice (!!) $. 03 Plan are set forth in Section 4.38.2 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' ' Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES General 1.1 Rate Periods All VT services that are rated based upon time of day are subj ect to the following rate periods: (A) (B) (C) (D) ISSUED: March 20, 2006 DAY PERIOD - The Day Period applies to a call originating at a time from 8:00 a.m. up to, but not including, 5:00p.m. time Monday through Friday. EVENING PERIOD - The Evening Period applies to a call originating from 5:00p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p., on Sunday through Friday. NIGHT AND WEEKEND PERIOD - The Night and Weekend Period applies to a call originating :ITom 11 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 8 :00 m. on Monday through Sunday. The Night and Weekend Period also applies all day Saturday and from 8:00 a.m. to, but not including,S :00 , Sunday. All times in Paragraphs (A) through (C) above refer to local time in the area in which the call originates. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 76 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.1 Rate Periods (Continued) (E)Calls initiated during one time period and ending during a different time period will be billedfor the usage during each time period at the rates applicable to that time period. 1.2 Time of Day Periods MON I TUE I WED I THUR I FRI SAT SUN 8:00 am FULL RATE PERIOD 4:59 pm 5:00 pm EVENING RATE PERIOD EVE 10:59 pm 11 :00 pm NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD 7:59 am ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' - Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.3 Holiday Discounts Rates Applicable on Certain Holidays: On Christmas Day (December 25), New Year s Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day and Labor Day the rate applicable is the Evening rate unless a lower rate would normally apply. 1.4 Rounding Fractional Charges Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, when the application of the rates set forth in this Section results in a :lTactional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded up to the next higher cent. 1.5 Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the arTier at the rate of $.25 per copy, per page. A minimum charge of $1.00 will apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 , 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge In the event service is temporarily suspended by VT for non-payment such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorization code temporarily suspended. Where service is presubscribed to VT's service a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new customers and appropriate Nonrecurring Charges and an advance payment will apply. Rate Business Residence $50. $25. 1. 7 Returned Check Charge When payment in the form of a bank check for services rendered is returned to the carrier, the Customer will be assessed a service charge of$20.00to cover the cost of handling the check. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 79 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.8 Service Trip Charge In the event the Subscriber or Customer reports a service difficulty or trouble report that requires an on-premIse visit by Carrier and the service difficulty or trouble reported is not a result of Carrier-provided equipment and/or no service difficulty or trouble is found in Carrier-provided equipment, a Service Trip Charge of$50.00 may be charged to the Subscriber or Customer for the visit by Carrier. Emergency Calls Customer shall configure its system so that 911 emergency calls, where available and similar emergency calls will be automatically routed to the emergency answering point for the geographical location where the call originated without the intervention ofVT. 911 calls are not routed but are completed through the local network. No billing applies to emergency calls. 1.10 Payphone Use Charge A $0.60 per call charge is applicable to calls that originate from any payphone within Idaho and access VarTec s services via an 800 number (e., Business 800SM, Travel Card, Prepaid Calling Card or Home Direct~ calls). The Payphone Use Charge is in addition to the tariffed per minute usage rates and any applicable monthly service fees and surcharges associated with utilizing V arT ec' s service and is unrelated to the specific VarTec service accessed from the payphone. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 11 Late Payment Fee The late payment fee shall be the portion of the payment not received two business days prior to the next billing cycle, multiplied by 1.5%. For unpaid balances of $10.00 or more, a minimum late payment fee of$5.00 shall apply. 1.12 Alternative Payment Processing Fees The following fees apply for Customers who make payment for services rendered using alternative payment processing options. Per use charges apply for individual transactions. Customers may elect to enroll in VT' s Recurring Payment Plan whereby the Customer s payment is automatically processed by VT each month through the Customer s selected alternative payment processing option. One-time Payment (per use) Online Payments (per use) Recurring Payments Credit Card N/C N/C N/C ACH Payment N/C N/C N/C ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The following per minute usage rates will apply to all intrastate calls utilizing a VT Prepaid Calling Card regardless of mileage andlortime of day: $.40. This service will no longer be promoted or sold after September 1 , 1998. Timing of Calls All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. Enhanced Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The following usage rate will apply to all intrastate calls utilizing a VT Enhanced PrePaid Calling Card regardless of mileage. Day/Evening/Night/Weekend $.3333 All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance StamD) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service II - Intrastate Usage Rates VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service II is intended for Customers that make prepaid calling card calls in excess of three (3) minutes in duration. This service offers the same features as the Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3.2, but with a ten cent ($.10) per minute intrastate usage rate and a ninety cent ($.90) per call surcharge regardless oftime of day and/or day of week. All calls will have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and will be billed in sixty (60) second increments thereafter. 2.4 New Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The New Prepaid Calling Card Service offers the same features ofVT' s Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3.2 but with a $.25 per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day. All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. Travel Card Service - Usage Rates The following surcharge per call and per minute rates are for Travel Card Services. Individual Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. Corporate Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. Group Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Directory Assistance Service - Intrastate Usage Rates VarTec Customers will be billed a per call charge of$.75 for each intrastate directory assistance call. The directory assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether the directory assistance bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number. New DimeLine(ID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's New DimeLine~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. As ofF ebruary 1 , 2003, a monthly usage fee of$1.95 will be billed to all Customers VT's N ew DimeLine~ Service in each calendar month in which the Customer uses VT' s New DimeLine~ Service. CallManage Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the CallManage Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates: Day/EveninglNight/W eekend $.1000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommUllicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Home Direct~ Service Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend -1900 A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers Home Direct~ Service. Also, Customer may be charged an account set-up fee often dollars ($10.00). Business 800SM Service Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute rates: Day Evening Night/W eekend 1795 1495 1395 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at six second increments. In those areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments, however, such calls will be billed in full minute increments. A monthly recurring service fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged to Customers of Business 800SM Service. Additionally, at customer s request, VT will provide custom routing features (e., specific NP A blocking or time of day routing) for an initial set-up fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) per 800 number plus a three cent ($.03) surcharge per call. Customer will be charged an additional fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for any subsequent routing modifications. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) DimeLineQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's DimeLine~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 The first DimeLine~ call that a Customer makes to any location within the United States which is ten (10) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($. 05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thereafter, every other (i., alternating) call made to any location within the United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($. 05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thus, assuming a Customer makes an even number of calls that are ten (10) minutes or less in duration to locations within the United States during a billing cycle, fifty percent (50%) of those calls would be billed at five cents ($. 05) per minute. Calls to Directory Assistance do not qualify for the five cent ($. 05) per minute rate. This rate will apply to current and future Customers. A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. After the initial month's billing cycle, a monthly recurring service fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged to all Residential Customers ofVT's DimeLine~ Service. Customer s utilizing V arTec s DimeLine~ Service and originating calls from an ANI designated as a business line by the applicable LEC will incur a monthly recurring seTVlce fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)lAccentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) FiveLineQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's FiveLine~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 0500 A ten (10) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 , 2003 , a monthly usage fee of $2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers ofVTs FiveLine~ Service, and all new Customers as of this date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2. 95 after the initial two (2) months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the FiveLine~ Service for the first time on March 16 2003 , the first monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses VT' s FiveLin~ Service. The monthly usage fee is waived for all Customers ofVT's bundled local exchange services listed in Section 3.2 ofIdaho Local Telecommunications Tariff. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime Club~ Program - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Dime Club~ Program will be billed a monthly recurring service fee $4.95. A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed One Plus call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Customers ofVT's Dime Club~ Program will be billed the following per minute usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000 The first Dime Club~ One Plus call that a Customer makes to any location within the United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thereafter, every other (i. alternating) One Plus call made to any location within the United States which is ten (1 minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless mileage and/or time of day. Thus, assuming a Customer makes an even number of One Plus calls that are ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration to locations within the United States during a billing cycle, fifty percent (50%) of those calls would be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute. Calls to Directory Assistance do not qualify for the five cent ($.05) per minute rate. This rate will apply to current and future Customers. A per call surcharge of$.50 will apply to Customers utilizing VT's Dime Club Call Direc~ Service. A per call surcharge of$.75 will also apply to Customers utilizing VT' s Dime Club~ Travel Card Service. A one (1) minute minimum will apply to each completed call on the Dime Club~ Call Direct~ and Travel Card Services, and thereafter, Customers of both services shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime WorksCID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing Dime W orks~ Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/EveninglNightIW eekend 1000 A per call surcharge often cents ($.10) will apply to Customers utilizing VarTec s Dime Works~ Service. Where the LEC can support sub-minute billing increments, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. In service areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments a sixty(60) second minimum and sixty (60) second increments will apply. Customers of this service will incur a monthly recurring service fee equal to fifteen dollars ($15.00), regardless of the number oflines subscribed to this service, to utilize VarTec Dime W orks~ Service. However, customers having average billables in excess of$l 000 per month will have this monthly recurring service fee waived by VT. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime WorksCID 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing Dime W orks~ 800 Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 A per call surcharge of twenty-five cents ($ .25) will apply to Customers utilizing V arT ee Dime Works~ 800 Service. Where the LEC can support sub-minute billing increments, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second mcrements. In service areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments a sixty(60) second minimum and sixty (60) second increments will apply. Customers will incur a monthly recurring service fee often dollars ($10.00) per ANI utilizing VarTec s Dime Works~ 800 Service. However, customers having average billables in excess of$l ,000 per month will have this monthly recurring service fee waived byVT. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 90 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) ARTEC TELECOM(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Signature Series(!!) Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVarTec Signature Series~ Services will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: 14.1 VarTec Signature I Service Customers utilizing VarTec s Signature I Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/Weekend 1095 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. Additionally, at Customers request, VT will provide custom routing features (e. specific NP A blocking or time of day routing) for an initial set-up fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) per 800 number plus a three cent ($.03) surcharge per call. Customers will be charged an additional fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for any subsequent routing modifications. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Signature Series(ID Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 14.1 VarTec Signature 800 Service Customers utilizing V arT ee s Signature 800 Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/Weekend 0995 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of$1.95 will be charged to all Customers of VarTec s Signature 800 Service. 14.2 VarTec Signature Travel Service Customers utilizing VarTec s Signature Travel Service will be billed the following intrastate usage rates. Day/Evening/Night/Weekend $.2500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 14.3 Waiver of Service Fees Customers ofVarTec Signature Series~ Services whose average monthly usage exceeds $1 ,000.00 will have the monthly recurring service fees associated with VarTec Signature Series~ waived. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 92 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime College Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Dime College Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 Customers of the Dime College Travel Card Service will also be billed a per call surcharge of$.50. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. VarTec Varsity Line Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500 A monthly recurring service fee of$1.95 will be charged to all Customers ofVarTec Varsity Line Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE-SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Varsity Line Service - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 16.1 VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan The V arT ec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan is intended for Customers ofVT's College and Alumni Programs which are available through participating colleges and alumni organizations. Customers of the VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan will receive the same service and rates as the VarTec Varsity LineSM as listed in Sections 3.16 and 4.16; however, Customers of this service will not be eligible to receive the one cent calls described in Section 3.16 and will not be billed the monthly recurring fee listed in Section 4.16. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May I, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) TollSaver~ II Service - Usage Rates (Continued) 17.1 Intrastate 0 - 10 1310 0510 0793 0300 0610 0210 11 - 16 .1810 0810 1099 0493 0860 0360 17 - 22 2310 1310 1470 0793 1110 0610 23 - 30 .2810 .2210 1795 1339 1360 1060 31 - 55 3410 2610 2185 1665 1660 1260 56 - 70 3910 .3210 2510 2055 1910 1560 71 - 124 .3910 3210 2510 2055 1910 1560 125 - 292 .4410 .3510 2835 2250 2160 1710 293 +.4410 .3510 .2835 2250 2160 1710 17.2 Rounding Fractional Charges When the application of the rates set forth in this Service result in a fractional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded down to the next lower cent. ISSUED: March 20 2006 EFFECTIVE: Ma 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) V ARTEC TELECOM(1!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Aspire(1!) Service Customers of V arTec s Aspire~ Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/W eekend 1295 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at six (6) second increments. Universal Travel Card Service Customers utilizing V arT ecl s Universal Travel Card Service will be billed the foll owing intrastate usage rates. Day/EveninglNight/W eekend 1900 Customers ofVT's Universal Travel Card Service will incur a monthly recurring service fee of$1.95. In addition, a per call surcharge of$. 75 will apply to each completed call placed on the Universal Travel Card Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Small Change(!!) Service Customers ofVarTec s Small Change~ Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend $.1200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Conference Calling Service Customers ofVT's Conference Calling Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates for each and every involved party that participates in the conference call: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend $.4000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 97 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) 4~0 ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 22 New Home DirectCID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT' s New Home Direct~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: DaylEveninglNight/Weekend $.1500 A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1,00) will be charged to all Customers New Home Direct~ Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Long Distance Saver Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the Long Distance Saver Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates regardless of time of day: DaylEveninglNightIW eekend 1000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceotance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM(!Y RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec VoicesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of VarTec Voice SM Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the V arT ec Voice SM Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 0700 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003, a monthly usage fee of$1.95 will be billed to all existing Customers of the VarTec Voice SM Long Distance Service, and all new Customers as of this date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$1.95 after the initial two (2) months nom their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the VarTec Voice SM Long Distance Service for the first time on March 16, 2003, the flfst monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). Themonthlyusage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses the VarTec Voice Long Distance Service. The monthly usage fee is waived for all Customers of VT's bundled local exchange services listed in Section 3.2 of Idaho Local Telecommunications Tariff. ISSUED: March 20,2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , " Page 99 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec VoicesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 24.2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VarTec Voice SM Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 0700 A per call surcharge of$.75 will apply to each completed call placed on the VarTec Voice SM Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call DirectQ\) Service Customers utilizing V arT ec Voice SM Call DirectQ\) Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 0700 A monthly recurring fee of$1.00 will be charged to all Customers of the VarTec VoicesM Call DirectQ\) Service for each activated PIN. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 100 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMqy RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec VoicesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 24.4 VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service Customers utilizing VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/EveninglW eekend 0700 A monthly recurring fee of$1.00 will be charged to all Customers of the VarTec Voice SM Toll Free Service for each toll-free/800 number utilizing the service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. VarTec LibertyLinesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Business Customers of the VarTec LibertyLinesM Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the V arT ec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/EveninglWeekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 101 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM&) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec LibertyLinesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service Customers utilizing V arT ec LibertyLinesMT ravel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 A per call surcharge of $.35 will apply to each completed call placed on the VarTec LibertyLineSM Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 25.3 VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service Customers utilizing VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 1000 A monthly recurring fee of$l. 00 will be charged to all Customers of the V arT ec LibertyLinesM 800 Service for each toll-uee/800 number utilizing the service. In addition, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 " . Page 102 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMQY RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) FiveLineQY Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VT' s FiveLine~ Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 0500 A per call surcharge of$.75 will apply to each completed call placed on VT' s FiveLine~ Travel Card Service. In addition, a ten (1 0) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second incremen s. FiveLineQY Call Direct~ Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT' s FiveLine~ Call Direct~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 0500 A month! y recurring service fee of$l. 00 per account will be charged to all Customers of FiveLine~ Call Direct~ Service. A ten (1 0) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 103 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) , d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Telephone ExpressQ!) Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the VarTec Telephone ExpressQ!) Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 28.1 Telephone ExpressQ!) Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the Telephone ExpressQ!) Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. 28.2 Telephone ExpressQ!) Travel Card Service Customers utilizing Telephone ExpressQ!) Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000 A per call surcharge of$.35 will apply to each completed call placed on the Telephone ExpressQ!) Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 104 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMQY RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Telephone Express(ID Services - Intrastate Usage Rates 28.3 Telephone Express(ID 800 Service Customers utilizing Telephone Express(ID 800 Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. 28.4 Telephone Express(ID Call Direct(ID Service Customers utilizing Telephone Express(ji) Call Direct(ji) will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 1000 A thirty (30) secondminirnum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May I, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 105 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM(B) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5TaikSM Call DirectiID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's STalk SM Call DirectiID Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500 A three (3) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 5TalkSM Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing VT's 5TalksM Calling Card will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 1500 A per call surchargeof$.75 will apply to each completed call placed on VT's 5Taik Calling Card. In addition, a three (3) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 106 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Your DimeLine (j\) Service - Intrastate/Interstate Usage Rates Customers ofVT' s New DimeLine (j\) Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: DaylEveninglNightIW eekend 1000 A one (1) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. Operator Services - Rates and Charges 32.1 Per Minute Rates Customers ofVT's Operator Services will be billed at the following intrastate per minute rates: Operator DAY EVENING NIGHT /WEEKEND Type RATE PERIOD RATE PERIOD RATE PERIOD Automated Initial Additional Initial Additional Initial Additional Operator Minute Minutes Minute Minutes Minute Minutes & Live $0.$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.Operator A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter calls will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 . ' Page 107 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance StamD) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges (Continued) 32.2 Per Call Surcharges In addition to the above per minute rates, Customers ofVT's Operator Services will be billed the following per call surcharges based on the selected calling and billing options: Calling Option Per Call Surcharge Operator Station-to-Station Sent Paid Operator Station-to-Station Sent Collect Operator Station-to-:-Station Third Number Billed Operator Station-to-Station Calling Card Person-to-Person Sent Paid Person-to-Person Sent Collect Person-to-Person Third Number Billed Person-to-Person Calling Card Operator Dialed Surcharge $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $9. $9. $9. $9. $1.50 One or more surcharges will apply to all Operator Services calls which use anyone or a combination of these calling and billing options. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 108 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) -(Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's 5 T alkSM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 1500 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all Customers ofVT' s 5 TalksM Service in each month in which the Customer uses VT's 5 TalksM Service. 5 Time (j\) Service Customers ofVT's 5 Time (j\) Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 0500 A five (5) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee offive dollars ($5,00) will be billed to all customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 109 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 9 TimesM Service Customers ofVT's 9 Time sM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 0900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of three dollars and ninety-five cents ($3.95) will be billed to all customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. 3~/39~ Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's 3 ~/39~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night!Weekend 0300 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A per call surcharge of$0.39 will apply to each completed call placed on VT's 3~/39~ Service. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 11 0 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Platinum Plan - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Platinum Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 0200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. Apercall surcharge of$0.49 will apply to each completed call placed on VT's Platinum Plan. One Choice (\j) Long Distance Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Residential Customers ofVT' s One Choice (\j) Long Distance Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates based on the selected long distance calling plan: 38.1 One Choice (\j) $. 05 Plan Customers ofVT's One Choice ~ $. 05 Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 0500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , ' Page 111 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) One Choice(B) Long Distance Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 38.2 One Choice(B) $.03 Plan Customers ofVT's One Choice(B) $.03 Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 0300 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 ' .. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 112 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES General 1.1 Introduction The Carrier endeavors to provide high quality service. Service is available twenty- four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week, subject to routine maintenance and outages beyond the control of the Carrier. Carrier s switching equipment is designed and engineered to provide high quality transmission of voice and data with a minimum level of impairment such as noise and echo. However, overall quality may vary somewhat due to the variability in quality of the connections provided by the local telephone companies and other interexchange carriers. 1.2 Timing of Calls (A)Long distance usage charges are based on the actual conversation time transpiring on CCC's network. No charge will generally apply to uncompleted calls, which include "ring busy" and "ring no answer calls " and such uncompleted calls will not be knowingly charged to the Customer and, if charged in error, will be refundable to the Customer. In the event that the Customer fails to hang up when receiving a busy signal or "ring no answer call" for an excessive period of time, however, the Customer may be charged as if the call were completed. CCC will determine that a call has been established by, signal, where available, from the local telephone company or underlying carrier. (B)Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, the minimum call duration for billing purposes is one (1) minute for a connected call. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 1l3 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)lAccentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) Timing of Calls (Continued) (C)Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, usage is measured and rounded to the higher full minute for billing purposes. (D)When answer supervision is unavailable and CCC has received a reasonable claim from the Customer for a refund ofCCC's charges for an uncompleted call, CCC will reimburse the Customer for the charges that CCC has billed for that call. Service Area Services will be offered statewide except in the following areas: Arco Ashton Council Driggs Howe Island Park Mackay Malad City Moore Nu Acres Oakley Paris St. Anthony Stanley Teton Tetonia Victor ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , .. Page 114 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (A) (B) ISSUED: March 20, 2006 Usage charges for all mileage sensitive products are based on the airline distance between rate centers associated with the originating and terminating points of the call. The Rate Centers of a call are determined by the area codes and exchanges of the origination and destination points. EFFECTIVE: May I, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page lIS Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSCID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (Continued) (C)The distance between the Rate Center ofthe Subscriber s equipment and that of the destination point is calculated by using the vertical "V" and horizontal "H" coordinates found in AT&T CPUC Tariff No. 10, in the following manner: Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Rate Centers ofthe origination point and the destination point. Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the Rate Centers. Obtain the difference between the "H" coordinates. 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 Rate Centers. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 116 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (Continued) (D)CCC determines the airline mileage between rate centers by applying the formula below to the vertical and horizontal coordinates associated with the rate centers involved. 11m: (VI - v2f + (Hl- H2)2 1.5 Special Promotions The Carrier may from time to time engage in special promotional service offerings which may be limited to certain dates, times and! or locations. These promotions are designed to attract new customers and! or increase customer awareness of particular service offerings. Customers must subscribe to specific promotions within the given time period as stated in the promotional offer. Any ANI disconnected and then reconnected from CCC's service for purposes of subscribing to the special promotion may not be eligible. After the initial subscription to a promotion, if no outbound usage is generated by an ANI within the specified time period as stated in the promotional offering, the customer may not receive benefits from the promotion. The promotions may contain special terms and conditions, including but not limited to, usage rates and charges. Such special terms and conditions will be in lieu of those terms, conditions, rates and charges outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of this Tariff. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , ' Page 117 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamo) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.6 Travel Card Availability The CCC Travel Card products identified throughout this tariff are only available to existing Customers who subscribed to a Travel Card product prior to July 1 2004. Customers with active Travel Card accounts as of July 1 , 2004 will continue to receive Travel Card service as set forth in this tariff. Basic One Plus Service CCC's Basic One Plus Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended forresidential and small business Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's Basic One Plus Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10XXX + 1 + area code (if reqUIred) + NXX - XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transrmssion and switching facilities to anyvalidNP A-NXX. Rates and charges for CCC's Basic One Plus Service are set forth in Section 6.2 following. Calls are rated based on mileage, time of day and call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 118 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSCID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Basic Travel Card Service CCC's Basic Travel Card Service is intended for residential and small business Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then enterIng the Customer s personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. Rates and charges for CCC's Basic Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6.3 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Basic 800 Select Service CCC's Basic 800 Select Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX- XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCc. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges are set forth in Section 6.4 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 119 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Directory Assistance Service Directory Assistance Service is provided to assist Customers in obtaining telephone numbers. Customers can access Directory Assistance Service by dialing I + area code + 555-1212 if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Directory Assistance by dialing 10811 + 1 + area code (ifrequired) + 555-1212. Rates and charges are set forth in Section 6.5 following. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 120 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNlCATIONStID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services CCC's Operator Services are intended for use by residential customers for calling within the State ofIdaho from their home telephones. Customers may access Operator Services from their home telephones by dialing 00 to access a live or automated operator if they have selected CCC as the primary interLA T A interexchange carrier for the calling station, or Customers may dial 1 0 1 XXXX + 00 to access a live or automated operator when CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier for the calling station. Calls are rated based on operator type (i., live or automated), call duration and time day. Per call surcharges based on calling and billing options also apply. Chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling station and the called station. Chargeable time ends when either party disconnects the call thereby releasing the network connection. Chargeable time for collect calls and Person-to-Person calls differs from the definition above and is applied as follows: F or collect calls, chargeable time begins when the called party accepts responsibility for payment of the charges associated with the call. For Person-to- Person calls, chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling party and the requested party. Rates and charges for CCC's Operator Services are set forth in Section 6.6 following. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 . . EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006, (972) 478-3000 Page 121 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) Operator Services Calling Options (a) (b) erator Station-to-Station - Operator Station-to-Station calls may be placed when a caller requests operator assistance in reaching a telephone number and will speak with any individual at the called station rather than a specified party. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 5.5 above to access an operator for Operator Station-to-Station calls. The billing options listed in Section 5.5.2 below may be used for Operator Station-to-Station calls. Person-to-Person - Person-to-Person calls may be placed when the calling party requests operator assistance in reaching a specific person, department extension, office, etc. at a specified telephone number. The operator dials the destination telephone number and remains on the line until the requested party or other caller-accepted alternative is reached and conversation begins. Customers may use one ofthe dialing sequences provided in 5. above to access an operator for Person-to-Person calls. The billing options listed in Section 5.2 below may be used for Person-to-Person calls. Operator Services Billing Options ISSUED: March 20. 2006 Callin Station Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are billed to the calling station. All charges associated with the call, including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to the calling station. EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 122 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) Operator Services Billing Options (Continued) Collect Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls when a party at the called station is contacted by an operator and accepts the call by agreeing to be responsible for all charges, both per minute charges and surcharges, associated with the call. Calls are billed to the party responsible for the called station. Third Party Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are not billed to the calling or called stations, but instead, the charges including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to a third party station. 5 TalksM Service CCC's 5 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's 5 TalkSM ServIce by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carner. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for CCC' s 5 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.7 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 123 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 12 TalksM Service CCC's 12 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intendedforresidential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and! or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC' s 12 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NPA-NXX. In order to receive 12 TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC's 12 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.8 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 124 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)lAccentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 10 TimesM Service CCC's 10 TimesM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's 10 TimeSM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A- NXX. In order to receive 10 TimesM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC' s 10 Time sM Service are set forth in Section 6.9 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 125 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 9 TalksM Service CCC's 9 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC' s 9 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. In order to receive 9 TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC' s 9 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.10 following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' - Page 126 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) New 10 TimesM Service CCC's New 10 TimesM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's New 10 TimesM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX- XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10- IX-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. In order to receive New 10 TimesM Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for CCC's New 10 TimesM Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 127 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VaTTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5 Timet!!) Service CCC's 5 Time t!!) Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofldaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC' s 5 Time (j\) Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXXiftheyhave selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-lX - XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. In order to receive 5 Time (j\) Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servICe. Rates and charges for CCC' s 5 Time (j\) Service are set forth in Section 6.12 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 128 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONS~ DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Classic Travel Card Service CCC's Classic Travel Card Service is intended for residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering the Customer personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. Rates and charges for CCC's Classic Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Capital Travel Card Service CCC's Capital Travel Card Service is intended for residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering the Customer personal identification number (PIN) assigned byCCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. Rates and charges for CCC' s Capital Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 129 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) ... Classic 800 Service CCC's Classic 800 Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for CCC' s Classic 800 Service are set forth in Section 6.15 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Capital 800 Service CCC's Capital 800 Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for CCC' s Capital 800 Service are set forth in Section 6.16 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 130 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice ConimunicationsQi) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONStID RATE SCHEDULES General 1.1 Rate Periods All CCC services that are rated based upon time of day are subject to the following rate periods: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ' . DAY PERIOD - The Day Period applies to a call originating at a time from 8:00 am. up to, but not including, 5:00p.m. time Monday through Friday. EVENING PERIOD - The Evening Period applies to a call originating from 5 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 11 :00 p., on Sunday through Friday. NIGHT AND WEEKEND PERIOD - The Night and Weekend Period applies to a call originating from 11 : 00 p.m. up to, but not including, 8:00a.m. on Monday through Sunday. The Night and Weekend Period also applies all day Saturday and from 8 :00 a. , but not including,S :00 p., Sunday. All times in Paragraphs (A) through (C) above refer to local time in the area in which the call originates. Calls initiated during one time period and ending during a different time period will be billed for the usage during each time period at the rates applicable to that time period. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 131 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.2 Time of Day Periods MON 8:00 am 4:59 pm 5:00 pm 10:59 pm FULL RATE PERIOD EVENING RATE PERIOD EVE 11:00 pm 7:59 am NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD 1.3 Holiday Discounts Rates Applicable on Certain Holidays: On Christmas Day (December 25), New Year s Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day and Labor Day the rate applicable is the Evening rate unless a lower rate would normally apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 2 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Rounding Fractional Charges Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, when the application of the rates set forth in this Section results in a fractional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded up to the next higher cent. Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the Carrier at the rate of$.25 per copy, per page. A minimum charge of$1.00 will apply. 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge In the event service is temporarily suspended by CCC for non-payment such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorization code temporarily suspended. Where service is pre subscribed to CCC's service a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 133 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)lAccentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge (Continued) Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new customers and appropriate N omecurring Charges and Customer Deposits will apply. Restoration of Service Charge Business Residence $50. $25. 1.7 Returned Check Charge When payment in the form of a bank check for services rendered is returned to the carrier, the Customer will be assessed a service charge of$20.00 to cover the cost of handling the check. 1.8 Service Trip Charge In the event the Subscriber or Customer reports a service difficulty or trouble report that requires an on-premise visit by Carrier and the service difficulty or trouble reported is not a result of Carrier-provided equipment and/or no service difficulty or trouble is found in Carrier-provided equipment, a Service Trip Charge of$50.00 may be charged to the Subscriber or Customer for the visit by Carrier. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' - Page 134 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.9 Emergency Calls Customer shall configure its system so that 911 emergency calls, where available and similar emergency calls will be automatically routed to the emergency answering point for the geographical location where the call originated without the intervention ofCCc. 911 calls are not routed but are completed through the local network. No billing applies to emergency calls. 10 Payphone Use Charge A $0.60 per call charge is applicable to calls that originate from any payphone within Idaho and access CCC's services via an 800 number (e., Basic 800 Select and Basic Travel Card calls). This charge is in addition to the tariffed per minute usage rates and any applicable monthly service fees and surcharges associated with utilizing CCC's service and is unrelated to the specific CCC service accessed from the payphone. 11 Late Payment Fee The late payment fee shall be the portion of the payment not received two business days prior to the next billing cycle, multiplied by 1.5%. For unpaid balances of $10.00 or more, a minimum late payment fee of$5.00 shall apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 5 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Basic One Plus Service - Usage Rates Intrastate Rates 0 - 10 .1310 0510 0793 0300 0610 0210 11 - 16 1810 0810 1099 0493 0860 0360 17 - 22 2310 1310 1470 0793 1110 0610 23 - 30 2810 2210 1795 1339 1360 1060 31 - 55 3410 2610 .2185 1665 1660 1260 56 - 70 3910 .3210 .2510 2055 .1910 1560 71 - 124 3910 3210 .2510 .2055 1910 1560 125 - 292 .4410 .3510 .2835 2250 2160 1710 293 +.4410 .3510 2835 2250 2160 1710 Timing of Calls Minimum call length is sixty (60) seconds. All calls are billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 136 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Basic Travel Card Service Customers ofCCC's Basic Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 2900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 6.4 Basic 800 Select Service Customers of Basic 800 Select Service will be billed at the folloWIng per minute rate: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 2500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers ofCCC's Basic 800 Select Service, Directory Assistance Service - Intrastate Usage Rates CCC Customers will be billed a per call charge of$0.85 for each directory assistance call. The directory assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether the directory assistance bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 7 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges Per Minute Rates Customers ofCCC' s Operator Services will be billed at the following intrastate per minute rates: Operator Type DAY RATE PERIOD EVENING RATE PERIOD NIGHTIWEEKEND RATE PERIOD Automated Operator & Live Operator Initial Minute Additional Minutes Initial Minute Additional Minutes Initial\ddit onal MinuteMin tes $0.$0.$0.$0.$0.55 $0.t)5 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, calls will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' . Page 13 8 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges (Continued) Per Call Surcharges In addition to the above per minute rates, Customers of CCC's Operator Services will be billed the following per call surcharges based on the selected calling and billing options: Calling Option Operator Station-to-Station Sent Paid Operator Station-to-Station Sent Collect Operator Station-to-Station Third Number Billed Operator Station-to-Station Calling Card Person-to-Person Sent Paid Person-to-Person Sent Collect Person-to-Person Third Number Billed Person-to-Person Calling Card Operator Dialed Surcharge Per Call SurchargE $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $9. $9. $9. $9. $1.50 One or more surcharges will apply to all Operator Services calls which use any one or a combination of these calling and billing options. ISSUED: March 20,2006 By: EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 9 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service Rates Customers ofCCC' s 5 TalksM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening/ Night! Weekend -1500 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003, a monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers of CCC' s 5 TalksM Service, and all new Customers as ofthis date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2.95 after the initial two (2) months from their fIrst use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the 5 TalksM Service for the first time on March 16 2003 , the first monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses CCC's 5 TalksM Service. 12 TalksM Service Rates CustomersofCCC's 12 TalksM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' .. Page 140 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Staron) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSqy RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 10 TimesM Service Rates Customers ofCCC's 10 TimesM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of five dollars ($5 .00) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. 10 9 TalksM Service Rates Customers of CCC' s 9 TalksM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -0900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of three dollars and ninety-five cents ($3.95) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 141 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONStID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 11 New 10 TimesM Service Rates Customers of CCC' s New 10 Time sM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003, a monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers ofCCC's New 10 TimesM Service, and all new Customers as ofthis date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2.95 after the initial two (2) months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the New 10 TimesM Service for the first time on March 16 2003, the first monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses CCC' s New 10 Time sM Service. 12 5 Time(ID Service Rates Customers ofCCC's 5 Time(ID Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -0500 A five (5) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 . Page 142 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 13 Classic Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of CCC' s Classic Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 Customers ofCCC' s Classic Travel Card Service will also be billed a sixty cent ($0.60) per call surcharge. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 14 Capital Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofCCC' s Capital Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per mmute rate: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 2000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 143 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 15 Classic 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of this service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 1000 Customers of CCC's Classic 800 Service will be charged a forty cent ($0.40) per call surcharge. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers ofCCC's Classic 800 Service. 16 Capital 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of this service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/EveninglNight/W eekend $.1500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers ofCCC's Capital 800 Service. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomCID (Acceptance Stamp) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking of Company (Continued) 1.5 Liability of the Company (Continued) Neither is VT responsible for any infringement 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, occasion by the use of Emergency 911 service features and the equipment associated therewith, or by any services furnished by VT including but not limited to, the identification of the telephone number address or name associated wit the telephone used by the party or parties accessing Emergency 911 service, and which arise out of the negligence or other wrongful act ofVT, the Customer, its Customers, agencies or municipalities, or the employees or agents of anyone of these. ISSUED:March 20, 2006 By: EFFECTIVE:May 1, 2006 Becky Gipson Director - Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 27 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomCID (Acceptance Stamp) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Discontinuance and Restoration of Service (Continued) 2 Disconnection of Service for Cause (Continued) If any Customer-provided equipment is used with facilities provided by VT in violation of any law or any of the provisions in this tariff, VT will take such action as is necessary for the protection of its facilities or the service of its other Customers and other persons provided with telecommunications services. The Customer shall discontinue such use of the equipment or correct the violation immediately upon actual or constructive knowledge of a violation and shall confirm in writing to VT within seven (7) calendar days that such use has ceased or that the violation has been corrected. Failure of the Customer to discontinue such use or correct the violation and to give the required written confirmation to VT within the time stated above shall result in interruption of the service of the Customer creating the violation, once appropriate notice of the potential disconnection or suspension has been provided by VT to the Customer pursuant to Idaho Code. Service may be refused, reduced, or partially or completely discontinued without notice in the event VT is infonned that the service is used in such a manner that will adversely affect VT's service to others. VT may disconnect service in accordance with the terms hereof without any liability except for an appropriate refund of any service deposit with accrued interest. A service deposit shall not exceed the estimated charges for two (2) month's tariffed services for a specified Customer Customers having their local service terminated by VT will be notified by VT in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Commission regarding termination of service. ISSUED:March 20, 2006 By: EFFECTIVE:May 1,2006 Becky Gipson Director - Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom~ Idaho P.c. Tariff Original Page No. 25 INTRAST ATE SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued) 1.2 Limitations Service is offered subject to availability on a continuing basis of the necessary facilities and! or equipment, and subject to the provisions of this tariff. Service is limited to the capacity ofVarTec' s facilities as well as facilities VarTec may obtain from other Carriers to furnish service from time to time as required, at V arT ec' s sole discretion. VarTec reserves the right to negotiate special terms and conditions (i., special promotions) with a particular Customer provided an agreement is reached and signed with the Customer. VarT ec does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or for failure to establish connections. The Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service or facilities without the express written consent ofVarTec. Such transfer or assignment shall only apply where there is no interruption of the use or location of the service or facilities. The use and restoration of VarTec s services shall be in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations. The included tarifflanguage does not constitute a determination by the Commission that a limitation ofliability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court oflaw. 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. Issued: March 20, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006 BY:Becky Gipson Director - Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000