Comtel Telcom Assets LP dba VarTec Telecom.pdf

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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APR 1 -- ZO07
Boise, Idaho
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecom
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
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IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF
This tariff contains the description, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing
telecommunications services provided by Comtel Te1com Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and d/b/a
Clear Choice Communications
(!\)
with principal offices at 433 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039. This tariff applies to services furnished within the State ofIdaho. This tariff
is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, where copies may be inspected, during normal
business hours.
(T)
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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 Comtel Te1com Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications(!\) are listed below.
ISSUED:March 21,2007
By:
EFFECTIVE:April 1,2007
Becky Gipson
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
433 East Las Colin as Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecom (Acceptance Stamp)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
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ISSUED:May 6, 2008 EFFECTIVE:May 20, 2008
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Office of the Secretary
By:Becky Gipson
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
433 East Las Colin as Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039
[phone]
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d/b/a V arTec Telecom (Acceptance Stamp)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
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ISSUED:May 6, 2008 EFFECTIVE:May 20, 2008
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commissitn
Office of tilt! Secret'8ry
ACCE
By:Becky Gipson
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
433 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
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Boise. Idaho
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Section e No.
Title Page ...,...,...,..............,.....................,....."
'"
Title
Check Sheet "
............
Table of Contents.........................,............. ..............,........
Concurring Carriers ............,..,.................,.........................
Connecting Carriers .......................,...................................
Other Participating Carriers .......,..."
......,.......,.................,.,.....
TariffForrnat ...."
..........".....,...........................,............
1.0 Definitions ..,....,.,....,................................,.............1.1 DefinitionsofTerrns ....,..................................,......1.2 Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names .,.............,........,.,...
Rules and Regulations ..........,...........,..........."......',..,.. 19
2.1 UndertakingofVarTecTelecom Inc ,.."
.."
..............,.....,... 19
1 General..."
...."........,...,.......................,...
Limitations ...........,...................,..,.......,.....
Use of Service ..,...................,...,.,...........,.......... 21
Carrier Liability ...,..............."
..............,..........,...
TerrnmalEquipment .,.,......."
....,...,.,................,."
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
[phone]
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomQ\)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQ\)
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...."....,...,..........,.......,...... 289.3 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, , , . , . , , . . . , . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . .,
InstallationandTerrnination .."
..."..",..........,.,.,."
,....... 32
Ownership of Equipment ......."
......".,.,.....,........
Taxes .........,."
..,.....,.....,..............",..,
AdditionalSurchargesandFees..,....."
,...,.....................
17.1 Adjustments for Municipality Payments
. , , . . . , . , , , , . . . , . . . . . . . '.
17,2 Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge ,.,..,."
........,........,
17,3 Adjustments for County or Other Local Taxing Authority
. , , , . , . . . .,
17.4 GrossReceiptsTax ..............,.............,....,......, 34
17,LatePaymentFee."
...".....,..............,.....,..,...
VarTecTelecomQDDescriptionofServices...................,...............,1 General........,.,....,........"
............................
Section
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
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Introduction ....,.........,....,................."
........
1.2 Timing of Calls ........."
........................,........
ServiceArea......,...."
...................."..........
1.4 Calculation of Distance .........,.......,.....,......,.......
Special Promotions .......,....,..................,.,.......1.6 TravelCardAvailability ............,...,..........."
.......
Prepaid Calling Card ,..,......."
....,.,......,.........,.,.......
Travel Card Service ....,..........................,......,........
DirectoryAssistance .,..........."
.....................",.......
NewDimeLineQDService.............,....,....................,...
CallManageService ..,............,..........,.......,..,.........
HomeDirectQDService..,.,......,......"
................,"......
Business800sMService...................,..."
...........".,....
DimeLineQDService ...............................................
FiveLineQDService ...,......................."
........."......
DimeClubQDProgram ....................,...,............"
......
11.1 OnePlusService .........,.............................,...
11.2 Call DirectQD Service ,...........,..................."...... 49
11.3 Travel Card Service ............,......."
.....,.........,...
11.4 Dime ClubQD Affinity Edition .......................,.,.......
DimeWorksQDService.........................."
...........,...
DimeWorksQD800Service .,.......,......,...,........,.,."....,. 51
VarTec Signature SeriesQD Services .............,."
,...........,.,...
DimeCollegeTravelCardService ..........,............."
..,.,..,.
VarTecVarsityLinesMService ..............,..,....."
,........,...
TollSaverQDIIService ,..."
,...,.,......................".,...,..
AspIreQDService......."
,................,.",.,..."............
UniversalTravelCardService,.............,...,..........,...,.,...
SmallChangeQDService....."
.......,............,..,....."..,.,.
20.1 Small ChangeQD Affinity Edition ..........,.,..................21 Conference Calling Service ,.,............"
..",..........,.....
22 NewHomeDirectQDService ...............,..."
.............."
23 Long Distance Saver Service ..,......,...."
.,..,.,...........,."
24 VarTecVoice Services ...,............,.............,......,.,.,. 60ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
Section
3.4
3.14
3.20
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
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Boi~1 Idaho
(Acceptance StaI11D)
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
Section
3.25
3.26
3.28
3.29
3.31
3.35
3.36
3.38
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service. . . . . . .
. . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . , ..
24,2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service. . . . , .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,
3.24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call DirectOO Service. . . . . .
. . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . , . , ..
24.4 VarTecVoicesM Toll Free Service ......,............,........,.
VarTecLibertyLine Services...,......,....,......................,
25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service
. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , , "
3.25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service
, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , "
25.3 VarTecLibertyLine 800Service ......,...................,...
FiveLineiID TravelCardService ......,.,...,.......,......"
.......,,
FiveLineiID CallDirectiID Service ...............,......,.............,.
TelephoneExpress Services..."
...........",....................,
3.28.1 Telephone Expressoo Long Distance Service
. . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , . ..
28.2 Telephone Expressoo Travel Card Service
. , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
28.3 Telephone Expressoo 800 Service ,.,..."
..,................,...
28.4 Telephone ExpressiID Call DirectiID Service
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , ..
5Talk CallDirectiID Service "" 66
5Talk Calling~ardService ..........,..................,.......,..
Your DimeLineiID Service ..,....,......,....."
....,............,...
Operator Services..,....,..............."
............., ,.........
5TalksMService....."
,.,...."..........."....,................
5TimeiID Service .,..,..................................."
........
9TimesMService ....,."
,.......,..".,...,...."................
3~/39~Service ........,.,....,.....,........."
....."........
Platinum Plan ."
..,....................,....................,.,,
OneChoiceiID LongDistanceServices..,....,..........................
VarTecTelecomQDRateSchedules .,........."
,.,..,."........,.........
1 General,...,.."
..."........,....."......,.....",,.......,
Rate Periods .."
,.,........"..."...,..............
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomO\)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Section
4.2
4.4
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1.2 Time of Day Periods ..............,.........................
HolidayDiscounts ...............,..........................
1.4 RoundingFractionalCharges....,.,..................,....,...
1.5 Extra Copies of Bill.....,....,....,............,..........
Restoration of Service Charge .....,...........................
1.7 Returned Check Charge ........,...,............,............
Service Trip Charge ..."
,................,...,..,...........
1.9 EmergencyCalls ..,...........,...,.............,..........
1.10 PayphoneUseCharge ..................,..,.."
.............
1.11 LatePaymentFee................................,........
1.12 Alternative Payment Processing Fees
. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . ,
.., 80
Prepaid Calling Card "
..................,..............,..........
Travel Card Service ......,.....,.........,..............,.........
DirectoryAssistance .,......,...........,.,.......................
NewDimeLineQDService.....,.........,.............,.............
CallManageService "
..."....".....,...,.,......................
HomeDirectQDService..................,..........................
Business800sMService..,......,.....,....."
,..,......,.........,
DimeLineQDService .....................................,.........
FiveLineQDService ..,..."
..,...........,...,.......,..,..,.......
DimeClubQDProgram ,..............,.............................
DimeWorksQDService.....,............,.,.............,..,...,...
DimeWorksQD800Service "
,,"
'" 89
VarTecSignatureSeriesQDServices .,................,...,.,..........
DimeCollegeTravelCardService "'" 92
VarTecVarsityLinesMService ..,........"
,................,.......
4.16.1 VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan. , . . . . . . . .
. . . . . , . . . . . . ,
... 93
TollSaverQDIIService ."
.,.."....,..,.,.......,.......,........
ISSUED: March 20, 2006
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EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
Boise, Idabo
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Section
4.23
4.30
4.32
4.34
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AspireQDServIce..........,........................,..............
Universal Travel Card Service....,.............,......,..... ..."
Small ChangeQD Service ............"
.....".......................
Conference Calling Service .,....,..,........................."
NewHomeDirectQDService ,........,......,..........,............
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 ExpressiIDLong Distance Service
. . . . . . . . . , . , . . , . . . . ..
103
28.2 Telephone ExpressiID Travel Card Service
. . . . , . . . . . . . , . . . . , . , . ..
103
28.3 Telephone ExpressiID 800 Service ,."
.......,........".....
104
28.4 Telephone ExpressiID Call DirectiID Service
. . . . , . . . . . , , , . . . . . . . . .'
104
5Talk CallDirectiID Service ........................,...."
.,..."
, 105
5 TalksM Calling Card Service ...........,....,..........."
,....,
105
Your DimeLineiID Service ..,......,.....,..............."
,.,......
106
Operator Services.,..,.."
,.......,...........,......... ..,....,.
106
5 TalksM Service ,..,.,..,.............,....,........,..,."
....,
108
5 TimeiID Service ........"
,..............,..........,..".,.."
108
9TimesMService,.......,..........,..........,....."
...,.,....
109
EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
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3~/39~Service ....,................."
..........................
109
Platinum Plan.......................,.................... .,.....110
OneChoiceiID LongDistanceServices...,.....,...........,....,......110
Clear Choice CommunicationsSM Description of Services
. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , ..
112
1 General,.."
,.,...,..,.,......................,................
112
Introduction .........,..,..........,.,................,...112
Timing of Calls "
'"
112
5.1.3 .Service Area...........,...........,.................,.., 1131.4 Calculation of Distance .......,............................,.."114
1.5 Special Promotions ............,..........,................ 116
1.6 TravelCardAvailability ............,..,................,...117
BasicOnePlusService ....."
,.......,........,.,.......,........
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
Newl0TimesMService ........"
............................"
126
5 TirneiID Service ...,...,."
...............,.",...........,....
127
ClaSSIc Travel Card Service.,.,........,.....,.........,.... .......128
Capital Travel Card Service....."
.......,................ ,......
128
Classic 800 Service .."
......".....,..,..,...,..................
129
Capital 800 Service ......,...............,..,.,.,................129
5.3
5.4
5.11
5.14
5.16
Clear Choice CommunicationsiIDRate Schedules. . . , . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . .
. . . ..
130
EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise, IdahG
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Section e No.
General
............,...............,......................,..
1301.1 Rate Periods .........................,....................130
Time of Day Periods .....,..................."...,.....,.. 1311.3 HolidayDiscounts ,........."
.,.,.,.....................,.
131
1.4 RoundingFractionalCharges............"
.,..."..........
1325 .Extra Copies of Bill,.........."..................,....... 1321.6 Restoration of Service Charge ...........,...,.."
...,........
1321.7 Returned Check Charge .........,.............."
...........
1331.8 Service Trip Charge .......................,."
....,...."
1331.9 EmergencyCalls "134
10 PayphoneUseCharge "1341.11 .LatePaymentFee.....................,..,.....,..,....... 1346.2 Basic One Plus Service ................,...........................1351 Intrastate........,..,...........,.,..............,........1352.2 Timing of Calls .............................".....,....,. 1356.3 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 5TimeQi)Service.,.,...........,........."
..............,........
141
13 Classic Travel Card Service ."....,.............,..,............... 142
14 Capital Travel Card Service .....",..,.....,...........,........... 142
6.15 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
[phone]
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
BOi:.e, Idaho
(Accentalite 'S"lamn)
CONCURRING CARRIERS
NONE
CONNECTING CARRIERS
NONE
OTHER P ARTICIP A TING CARRIERS
NONE
ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
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TARIFF FORMAT
Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right hand comer 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, a new 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 tariff leaf 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
[phone]
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise, Idaho
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1.0 Definitions
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 orreceive calls over special dedicated access lines directly from the customer
premises to the long distance company 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
monthly 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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
6oi!e. Idaho
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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
CommunicationsQD 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 a.m. up to, but not including, 5:00 p,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 along distance company to be the primary carrier
for interLATA long distance calls,
Evening-From 5:00p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p.local time Sunday through
Friday.
Interexchange Carrier (IXC) - 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
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise. Idaho
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(Acceotaht-eStamo)
1.0 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/Weekend-From 11:00p.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, 5:00
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 (pI C) - 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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise, Idaho
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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
ofin-houseroutingandswitching. User usually dials "9" to get outside the system of the
local lines.
Rate Center - A geographic point ITom which the vertical and horizontal coordinates are
used in calculation of airline mileage for the purposes of rating a calL
Subscriber - The person, firm, 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 ITom their respective sub-tending or subordinate COso
Once collected, these interLATA 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 "10-
XXXII 01- 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
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise, Idaho
(Accentance'Stamo)
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 inaspecified geographical area, or Outward (OutWats) 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 CommunicationsQD
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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise, Idaho
(Acccutanc Si~mo)
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 of Idaho
Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecomai), d/b/a Clear Choice
CommunicationsQD
W ATS - Wide Area Telephone Service
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
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Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boi3e. Idaho
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(AcceDtance ~mu)
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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
Boise. Idaho
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Acceotance Stamp~
RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued)
1.2 Limitations
(A) Service is offered subj ect to the availability of the necessary facilities and! or
equipment, and subject 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
conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer is using service in
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 ofthe use or location ofthe 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 servic€:
ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Boise, Idaho
Acceotance s.t~unD)
RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued)
Limitations (Continued)
(F) For any telephone number which accesses VT" s service on a per call basis
via the Company" s CAC( 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
viaaCAC(s), In the eventthatacustomeris 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 tenus 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
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
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)(Acceptance Stamp)
Boise, Idaho
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, OlTI1ssion, 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
[phone]
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Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecomai)
d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsai)(Acceotance. 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 from 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
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By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceotance Starim)
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.
EVENIN G PERIOD - The Evening Period applies to a call originating
from 5:00p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p.onSundaythrough
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 :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, 5 :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
[phone]
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MAY 1 -- 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, ldaM
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 billed for 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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance.Jrno)
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
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 fractional 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 arrier at the rate
of$.25 per copy, per page. A minimum charge of$I.00 will apply.
ISSUED: March 20,2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
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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 $20.00 to 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
[phone]
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ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceotance St~mo)
V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
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General (Continued)
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.
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 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 DirectrID 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 arTec' 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
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(Accentance Stkmn)
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.
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
[phone]
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First Revised Page 80.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commissian
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 20 2008
Boise, Idaho
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a V arTec Telecom
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
(Acceptance 8ta,up) . -. ...
0 V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
General (Continued)
1.13 Minimum Usage Fee
Customers of any and all services described in Section 3 will be assessed a
Minimum Usage Fee, per account, in each billing cycle in which their qualifying
VarTec charges do not meet the minimum usage amount for their bill type. The
Minimum Usage Fee is the difference between the minimum usage amount (i.
$7.50 or $10.00 based on bill type) and the Customer s qualifying charges in a
billing cycle. Customers billed directly by VT will be assessed a Minimum Usage; .
Fee if their qualifying charges total less than $10.00 in a billing cycle. Customers
billed through their local telephone company will be assessed a Minimum Usage
Fee if their qualifying charges total less than $7.50 in a billing cycle. The
Minimum Usage Fee will not apply to Customers ofVT's local exchange services
or to customer accounts with no call usage in a given billing cycle when the
account is assigned to a rate plan without a monthly fee or to one with only a
monthly access fee, a fee which is billed only if the customer has used the service
during the billing cycle.
(1)
(I)
Qualifying charges to be applied toward calculating the monthly usage minimum
will be derived only from the following VarTec charges: all long distance, calling
card, toll free, operator assisted and directory assistance usage charges, Carrier
Cost Recovery Fee as well as any monthly access fees or monthly recurring
charges associated with the customer s rate plan.
ISSUED:May 6, 2008 EFFECTIVE:May 20, 2008
By:Becky Gipson
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
433 East Las Colin as Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FJLlNG
MAY 1 - 2006
Boise, Idaho
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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 and/or time 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 $.3333
All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty
(60) second increments.
ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceotance StJmo)
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Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued)
Prepaid Calling Card Service II - Intrastate Usage Rates
VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service n is intended for Customers that make prepaid
calling card calls in excess of three (3) minutes in duration. This service offers the
same features as the Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3., but with
a ten cent ($.1 0) 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 andlortime 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 $0.25
Corporate Accounts - Per minute rate is $0.
Group Accounts - Per minute rate is $0.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
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4.4 Directory Assistance Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
VarTec Customers will be billed a per call charge of$. 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(g) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT's New DimeLineCID 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 of February 1 , 2003, a monthly usage fee of$1.95 will be billed to all Customers of
VT' s New DimeLineCID Service in each calendar month in which the Customer uses VT' s
New DimeLineCID Service.
CalIManage 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: May 1,2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommUliicationsOi)
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/Weekend
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
NPA 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 ($30.00) for any subsequent routing modifications.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(Acceotance-Stamo)
V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
DimeLineQ!:) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT's DimeLine(ID Service will be billed at the following per minute usage
rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/NightlWeekend 1000
The fIrst DimeLine(ID call that a Customer makes to any location within the United States
which is ten (1 0) minutes or less induration will be billed at five cents ($.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 of VT's DimeLine(ID Service.
Customer s utilizing VarTec s DimeLine(ID Service and originating calls from an ANI
designated as a business line by the applicable LEC will incur a monthly recurring service
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
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
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ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
FiveLineQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT's FiveLineQD ServIce will be billed at the following per minute usage rates
regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/EveninglNight/W eekend 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 ofVT's FiveLineQD 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 ofthe
service (e., if a new Customer uses the FiveLineQD Service for the firsttime 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 FiveLindID 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
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
8oise, Idaho
(Acceptance ~;tamo)
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Dime ClubQY Program - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT's Dime Club~ Program will be billed a monthly recurring service fee of
$4.95. A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed One Plus call, and
thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Customers ofVT's
Dime ClubQY Program will be billed the following per minute usage rates:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000
The first Dime Club~ One Plus call that a Customer makes to any location within the
United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.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 0)
minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless of
mileage andlortime of day. Thus, assuming a Customer makes an even number of One
Plus calls that are ten (10) minutes or less induration to locations within the United States
during a billing cycle, fifty percent (50%) of those calls would be billed at five cents ($.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 Direct~
Service. A per call surcharge of$. 75 will also apply to Customers utilizing VT' s Dime
ClubCID Travel Card Service.
A one (1) minute minimum will apply to each completed call on the Dime Club~ Call
DirectQY and Travel Card Services, and thereafter, Customers of both services shall be
billed at sixty (60) second increments.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Accevtanc6St.amv)
V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Dime Works(ID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers utilizing Dime Works(ID Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute
usage rates:
Day/EveninglNightIW eekend 1000
A per call surcharge often cents ($.1 0) will apply to Customers utilizing VarTec s Dime
Works(ID 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 Works(ID Service. However, customers having average billables in excess of$1 ,000
per month will have this monthly recurring service fee
waived byVT.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(Acccotanc-e--Sthmp)
V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Dime Works~ 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers utilizing Dime W orks~ 800 Service will be billed the following intrastate per
minute usage rates:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000
A per call surcharge of twenty-five cents ($.25) will apply to Customers utilizing VarTec
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
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 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$1 ,000 per month will have this monthly recurring service fee waived
byVT.
ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
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VarTec Signature Series(1!) Services - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVarTec Signature SeriestID 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:
Day/Night/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 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 ofthirty
dollars ($30.00) per 800 number plus a three cent ($.03) surcharge per call.
Customers will be charged an additional fee ofthirty dollars ($30.00) for any
subsequent routing modifications.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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Office of the Secretary
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
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VarTec Signature Series(ID Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued)
14.1 VarTec Signature 800 Service
Customers utilizing V arT ec s Signature 800 Service will be billed the following
intrastate per minute usage rates:
Day/Night/Evening/Weekend 0995
A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter
Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments.
A monthly recurring service fee of$I.95 will be charged to all Customers of
VarTec s Signature 800 Service.
14.2 VarTec Signature Travel Service
Customers utilizing V arT ec 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 of V arT ec Signature Series(ID Services whose average monthly usage
exceeds $1 000.00 will have the monthly recurring service fees associated with
VarTec Signature Series~ waived.
ISSUED: March 20.2006
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EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Boise. Idaho
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Dime College Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT's Dime College Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per
minute rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000
Customers of the Dime College Travel Card Service will also be billed a per call surcharge
of$.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 of
mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500
AmontWyrecurring service fee of$I.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
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)(Acccotance Stamn)
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V ARTEC TELECOM(!!) 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 V arT ec Varsity LinesM Call Home
Plan will receive the same service and rates as the V arT ec 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 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, IdahO
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TolISaver(!!) 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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
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Aspire~ Service
Customers ofV arTec s Aspire(ID Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate
usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/NightIW 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 VarTec s Universal Travel Card Service will be billed the following
intrastate usage rates.
Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 1900
Customers ofVT' s Universal Travel Card Service will incur a monthly recurring service
feeof$I.95. In addition, apercall 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: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
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Small ChangeQY Service
Customers ofVarTec s Small ChangeQD 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
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceotance Stamp)
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22 New Home Direct(ID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT' s New Home Direct(ID 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 monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) will be charged to all Customers of
New Home Direct(ID Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed
call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments.
Long Distance Saver Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers of the Long Distance Saver Service will be billed at the following intrastate
usage rates regardless of time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000
A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers
shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
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VarTec Voice8M Services - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers of VarTec Voice 8M Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates:
24.1 VarTec Voice8M Long Distance Service
Customers utilizing the V arT ec Voice 8M Long Distance Service will be billed at the
following intrastate per minute usage rates:
DaylNightlEveningIW eekend 0700
A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter
Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments.
As of February 1 2003 , a monthly usage fee of$I.95 will be billed to all existing
Customers of the VarTec Voice 8M Long Distance Service, and all new Customers
as of this date will be billed the montWy usage fee of$1.95 after the initial two (2)
months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the VarTec
Voice 8M Long Distance 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 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
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamo)
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VarTec Voice8M Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued)
24.2 VarTec Voice8M Travel Card Service
Customers utilizing VarTec Voice 8M 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 8M 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 Voice8M
Call DirectC!9 Service
Customers utilizing V arT ec Voice 8M Call DirectC!9 Service will be billed at the
following intrastate usage rates:
Day/Night/EveninglWeekend 0700
A monthly recurring fee of$1.00 will be charged to all Customersofthe VarTec
Voice 8M Call DirectC!9 Service for each activated PIN. In addition, a sixty (60)
second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will
be billed in sixty (60) second increments.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
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d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
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VarTec VoicesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued)
24.4 VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service
Customers utilizing VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service will be billed at the following
intrastate usage rates:
DaylNight/Evening/Weekend 0700
A monthly recurring fee of$I.00 will be charged to all Customers of the VarTec
Voice SM Toll Free Service for each toll- free/800 number utilizing the service.
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:
DaylNight/Evening/Weekend 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
[phone]
Page 101
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Accentanee:Stamo)
ARTEC TELECOM\!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
VarTec LibertyLinesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued)
25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service
Customers utilizing VarTec LibertyLinesMTravel 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:
DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 1000
A monthly recurring fee of$1.00 will be charged to all Customers of the VarTec
LibertyLinesM 800 Service for each toll- free/800 number utilizing the service. In
addition, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and
thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page 102
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(AccevtanGe' St-dmo)
V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
FiveI.ineQ!) Travel Card Service
Customers utilizing VT's FiveLineCID Travel Card Service will be billed at the following
intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 0500
A per call surcharge of$.75 will apply to each completed call placed on VT' s FiveLineCID
Travel Card Service. In addition, a ten (10) minute per call minimum will apply to each
completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second incremel1 s.
FiveLineQ!) Call DirectQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT' s FiveLineCID Call DirectCID Service will be billed at the following per
minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 0500
A monthly recurring service fee of$1.00 per account will be charged to all Customers
FiveLineCID Call DirectCID Service. A ten (10) 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
[phone]
Page 103
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
MAY 1 - 2005
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
. d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(AcceDtance Stamo)
V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Telephone Express
()j)
Services - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers of the VarTec Telephone Express
()j)
Services will be billed at the following
intrastate usage rates:
28.1 Telephone Express
()j)
Long Distance Service
Customers utilizing the Telephone Express
()j)
Long Distance Service will be billed
at the following intrastate per minute usage rates:
DaylNight/EveningIW eekend 1000
A thirty (3 0) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter
Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments.
28.2 Telephone Express
()j)
Travel Card Service
Customers utilizing Telephone ExpressCID Travel Card Service will be billed at the
following intrastate usage rates:
Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000
A per call surcharge of $.3 5 will apply to each completed call placed on the
Telephone ExpressCID 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 Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page 104
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(Acceotance Sfamb)
V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Telephone Express
(!\)
Services - Intrastate Usage Rates
28.3 Telephone Express
(!\)
800 Service
Customers utilizing Telephone Express
(!\)
800 Service will be billed at the following
intrastate usage rates:
Day/Night/Evening/Weekend 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
(!\)
Call Direct(!\) Service
Customers utilizing Telephone ExpresscID Call DirectcID will be billed atthe 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.
ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page 105
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Siamo)
V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
5TalkSM Call Direct~ Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT' s 5Talk SM Call DirectQ9 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 5 Talk SM Calling Card will be billed at the following per minute
usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500
A per call surcharge of$.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: Mav 1. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page 106
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 ~ 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
8oi!l8. Idaho
V ARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
Your DimeLinei!i1 Service - Intrastate/Interstate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT' s New DimeLine i!i1 Service will be billed at the following per minute
usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day:
DaylEvening/NightIW 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 NIGHTIWEEKEND
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
[phone]
, .
Page 107
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 ~- 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise, IdebG
(Accentance Stamp)
V ARTEC TELECOM(ID 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
[phone]
Page 108
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 -- 2006
Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi) -(Acceutance Stamp)
V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
5 TalksM Service - Intrastate Usage Rates
Customers ofVT'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.
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
(g)
Service
Customers ofVT's 5 Time
(g)
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.
EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006
By:Becky Gipson
Director, Regulatory Affairs
2440 Marsh Lane
Carrollton, Texas 75006
[phone]
Page 109
Original
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 1 - 2006
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec TelecomOi)
d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsOi)
Boise. Idaho
(Accentance.Stamo)
V ARTEC TELECOMCID 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/NightIW eekend 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
[phone]
Page 134.
First Revised Page 134.
Replaces Original Page 134.
Idaho Public Util,ities Commissien iOffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING '
MAY 20 2008
Comtel Telcom Assets LP
d/b/a VarTec Telecom
d/b/a Clear Choice Communications
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSrID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued)
General (Continued)
1.12 Minimum Usage Fee
Customers of any and all services described in Section 5 will be assessed a
Minimum Usage Fee, per account, in each billing cycle in which their
qualifying Clear Choice Communications charges do not meet the minimum
usage amount for their bill type. The Minimum Usage Fee is the difference
between the minimum usage amount (i., $7.50 or $10.00 based on bill type)
and the Customer s qualifying charges in a billing cycle. Customers billed
directly by CCC will be assessed a Minimum Usage Fee if their qualifying
charges total less than $10.00 in a billing cycle. Customers billed through
their local telephone company will be assessed a Minimum Usage Fee if their
qualifying charges total less than $7.50 in a billing cycle. The Minimum
Usage Fee will not apply to customer accounts with no call usage in a given
billing cycle when the account is assigned to a rate plan without a monthly fee
or to one with only a monthly access fee, a fee which is billed only if the
customer has used the service during the billing cycle.
(I)
(I)
Qualifying charges to be applied toward calculating the monthly usage
minimum will be derived only from the following CCC charges: all long
distance, calling card, toll free, operator assisted and directory assistance usage
charges, Carrier Cost Recovery Fee as well as any monthly access fees or
monthly recurring charges associated with the customer s rate plan.
ISSUED:May 6, 2008 EFFECTIVE:May 20, 2008
By:Becky Gipson
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
433 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1300
Irving, Texas 75039
[phone]