20090504_2551.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:APRIL 30, 2009
RE:POTLATCH TELEPHONE COMPANY ("POTLATCH") TARIFF FILING
TO AMEND ITS REQUIREMENTS FOR ITS 3 STAR CALLING
PACKAGES. TARIFF ADVICE 09-01P.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On April 29, 2009, Potlatch filed Advice No. 09-01P requesting Commission approval to
amend its three bundled services called STAR Package. The Company wishes to remove the
requirement for its customers to subscribe to TDS Long Distance in order to receive the calling
packages. The Company also wishes to allow customers subscribing to the STAR Packages to
have the option of choosing no primary interexchange carrier ("pic ) I or to keep their preferred
carrIer.
The three STAR service packages are optional service bundles and each includes a
Residential One-Party Line, plus various custom calling features (call waiting/cancel call
waiting, call forwarding, preferred call forwarding, caller ID, voice mail, etc.). For those
customers who do not subscribe to TDS Long Distance, the package will include 30 minutes of
free TDS long distance calling.
I The interexchange carrier to whom a customer s long distance call is automatically routed when the customer dials
)" plus a long distance number.
DECISION MEMORANDUM - 1 -APRIL 30, 2009
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff has reviewed this tariff filing and finds that it will give customers new choices for
bundled services. Staff also believes that the Company will be recovering its costs and
recommends approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission agree?
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DECISION MEMORANDUM - 2 -APRIL 30, 2009