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CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 1
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Applying to the Local Exchange
Services and Facilities ofthis Company
within the State ofIdaho as follows:
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 2
CHECK SHEET
Current sheets in the price list are as follows:
Section 1
Section II
Section III
Section IV
Section V
Sheet 1 - Original
Sheet 2 - Original
Sheet 3 - Original
Sheet 4 - Original
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Sheet 1 - Original
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November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
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Sheet 2 - Original
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CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I - General
Title Page"".."",.."..",.."".."..,.."..".."..",..",.."",.............................,.................. 1
Check Sheet................................................................................................,.........
Table of Contents.........................,........................................................................ 3
Application of Price List......,............................,..................................................... 5
Explanation of Symbols........................,................................................................ 6
Contact Information............................................................................................... 7
Section II - Definitions
Section III - Regulations
1. Company Undertaking........................................................................................
1 Scope........................,..........................................................................
2. Shortage of Equipment or Facilities....................................................................
3. Selection of Transmission..................................................................................
4. Notification of Service-Affecting Activities.......................................................... 2
5. Provision of Equipment and Facilities................................................................. 2
6. Terms and Conditions........................................................................................ 2
7. Non-routine Installation and Special Construction.............................................. 2
1 - Non-routine Installation....................,................................................. 2
2 - Special Construction.......................................................................... 3
3 - Advanced Payment............................................................................ 38. Ownership of .Facilities............,......................................................................... 3
9. Rights-of-Way......................................................................................,...,..........
10. Liability............................................................................................................... 4
10.1 - Liability of the Company..................................................................... 4
10.2 - Determination of Liability................................................................... 4
11. Indemnification....................................................""""""""""""""""""""""'" 4
12. Conflicts Between Price List and Commission Rules......................................... 5
13. Allowances for Interruptions in Service......................................,....................... 5
13.1 Credit for Service Interruptions............................................................. 5
13.2 Limitations on Allowances.................................................................... 5
14. Obligations of the Customer............................................................................... 6
15. Prohibited Uses........................................,......................................................... 6
15.1 Abuse......................................................................,.............,......,....... 6
15.2 Fraudulent Use..................................................................................... 7
16. Payments............................................................................................................ 7
16.1 Customer Obligations........................................................................... 7
16.2 Disputed Bills........................................................................................
16.3 Payment Arrangements........................................................................ 8
17. Taxes, Charges, Fees......................................................................................... 9
18. Deposits................................................................................................,............. 9
19. Refusal or Termination of Services........................,........................................,... 9
19.1 Grounds for Refusal to Establish Service............................................. 9
19.2 Grounds for Termination with Written Prior Notice............................. 10
19.3 Without Written Notice to the Customer.............................................
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
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19.4 Notice of Disconnection.........................................................,..,........, 12
19,5 Customer Cancellation of Service..................,....,.............................. 12
20, Restoration of Service......................................................,.............................., 13
21, Assignment."..",...."",..",....".."".........",..",....,..,"..,....,..,...'..,'.,......"""",..", 13
22, Promotions,..".."..,..,..",.."",..,..."......,....",.."....,"..,..""'........",..,...",....",,,..., 13
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24, Public Notice""".."",.."......"...."..",...."..""..",...,..,.",....",..,.."""..,.."""..,.."
Section IV - Local Exchange Services and Other Services
1, General.,..,....."".."",..,..".."",.."..,.."..,..."",.."..,....""..,..""".."",.."..,.."",..,.., 1
2, Service Descriptions",..",.........""..".."""",..""..".."..,..."",..,.."""..,..""""".."
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2 DataPRI Service"",..",.."".."..,.",..""".."",..,.."",..",,.,..,.."""",..".....
3 Direct Inward Dialing Service....................................................,.......... 6
2.4 Numbered Services".."",.."..""..,........,....",.."..,.."..".."",."..".."",..,,
5 Idaho USF Surcharges........,..........................,...................................., 8
Section V - Rates and Charges
DataDS 1 Service.................... .......... """""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 1
DataPRI Service.......... ............ ..........
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Direct Inward Dialing Service.....................................................................
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Nonlisted Number Service.......
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Nonpublished Number Service...
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November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 5
APPLICATION OF PRICE LIST
Cactus International, Inc. (hereinafter "The Company ) has been authorized by the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission (Idaho PUC) to provide competitive local exchange and
interexchange services.
This price list sets forth the service offerings, rates, terms and conditions applicable to the
furnishing of local exchange services to residential and small business customers within the
Moscow, Idaho, Service Area. The rates and rules contained herein are subject to change
pursuant to the rules and regulations ofthe Idaho PUC.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 6
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS. REFERENCE MARKS. AND ABBREVIATIONS OF
TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN THIS PRICE LIST
The following symbols shall be used as set out below to describe specific changes made to
the original price list.
C -
D -
I -
N -
S -
T -
Indicates a changed listing, rule, or condition, which may affect rates
or charges
Indicates discontinued material, including a listing, rate, rule or
condition
Indicates an increase
Indicates that the material has been relocated to another part of price
list schedules with no change in text, rate, rule or condition
Indicates new material including listing, rate, rule or condition
Indicates a reduction
Indicates reissued matter
Indicates a change in wording of text, but not a change in rate, rule or
condition.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section I
Original Sheet 7
CONTACT INFORMATION
Cactus International, Inc.
dba Cactus Computer Company
211 S. Main St
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: Admin~CactusInternational.com
Customer Contact -
For establishment of service, complaints and inquires regarding service and billing, or
reporting or inquiring about network outages or service problems.
Customer Service: [phone]
Maintenance: [phone]
Commission Contact -
For complaints, inquiries and matters concerning rates and price lists.
Matters concerning customer service:
Monica L. Ray
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: Monica~CactusInternational.com
Matters concerning tariffs and regulatory affairs:
Craig A. Ray
Vice President Network Operations
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: Tony~CactusInternational.com
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section II
Original Sheet 1
DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms when used in this price list shall have the meaning set out by
this section.
Access Lines:Telephone facilities which permits access to and ITom the Customer
premises and the telephone exchange or serving central office.
Advance Payment:A payment required before the start of service. Advanced payment may
consist of any required construction cost, all appropriate non-recurring charges, and an
estimate of the first month's recurring charges. Advance Payments will be applied to the first
bill rendered by Company following implementation of services.
Agent:A business representative authorized by the Company to bring about, modify, affect
accept performance of, or terminate contractual obligations between the Company and its
applicants or Customers.
Applicant:A person who applies for telecommunications service. Includes persons seeking
reconnect ion of service after Company-initiated termination.
Application:A request made in writing for telephone service.
Authorized User:A person, firm or corporation that is authorized by the Company to be
connected to the service of the Customer or joint user.
Automatic Number Identification (ANI): The automatic transmission of a calling party'
billing account telephone number to a local exchange Company, interexchange carrier or a
third party subscriber. The primary purpose of ANI is for billing oftoll calls.
Basic Rate Area:A specific geographic area, within which the schedule rates for local
exchange service apply without exchange line mileage and without special rates in lieu of
mileage.
Central Office: Company facilities where subscriber lines are connected to each other
through switching equipment for placing local and long distance telephone calls.
Company or Name of Company : Cactus International, Inc.
Customer or Subscriber: The person, firm or corporation that orders service and is
responsible for the payment of charges for that service and for compliance with the
Company s regulations related to that service.
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section II
Original Sheet 2
Direct Inward Dialing (DID): Allows incoming calls from the exchange or toll network to
reach specific stations without attendant assistance or intervention.
Nonlisted Service: A dire~tory listing service wherein a Customer is not listed in the
published directory, but is listed in the directory assistance database.
Nonpublished Service: A directory listing service wherein a Customer is not listed in the
published directory or in the directory assistance database.
Recurring Charges: The charges to a Customer for services, facilities and equipment, which
recur monthly for the agreed upon duration of the service.
Residential Service:Telephone Service provided to customers when the actual or obvious use
is for domestic purposes.
Service Commencement Date : The first day following the date on which the Company
notifies the Customer that the requested service or facility is available for use, unless the
Customer refuses to accept service because it does not conform to the standards set forth in
the Service Order or in this price list, in which case the Service Commencement Date is the
date on which the Customer accepts service. The Company and the Customer may agree on a
substitute Service Commencement Date.
Service Order: The written order for Services executed by the Customer and the Company in
the format devised by the Company. The signing of a Service Order by the Customer and
acceptance by the Company initiates the obligations of the respective parties as set forth
therein and pursuant to this price list; except that the duration of the service is calculated
ITom the Service Commencement Date.
Shared : A facility or equipment system or subsystem that can be used simultaneously by
several Customers.
Small Business Service: Telephone service provided to businesses with five (5) or fewer
lines.
November 3 , 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section III
Original Sheet 1
REGULATIONS
1. Undertaking ofthe Company
Scope
2 The Company undertakes to furnish local exchange communications
service pursuant to the terms of this price list.
1.2 The services offered herein may be used for any lawful purpose. There
are no restrictions on sharing or resale of the Company s services. However
the Customer remains liable for all obligations under this price list even if
such sharing or resale arrangements exist regardless of the Company
knowledge of these arrangements. If service is jointly ordered by more than
one Customer, each is jointly and severally liable for all obligations.
3 The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful
purposes or for any use for which the Customer has not obtained all required
governmental approvals, authorizations, licenses, consents and permits.
1.4 Company services may be connected to the services or facilities of other
communications carriers only when authorized by and in accordance with the
terms and conditions of any price lists of such other communications carriers.
5 The services of the Company are furnished for the transmission of voice
communications but may also be used for data, facsimile, signaling, metering,
or other similar communications, subject to the transmission capabilities of
the technologies or combination of technologies available. Service is available
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
2. Shortage of Equipment or Facilities
The furnishing of service under this price list is subject to the availability on a
continuing basis of all facilities necessary to provide the service. Services will be
provided using company owned or leased facilities.
3. Selection of Transmission
The Company selects and/or arranges for the channels and/or service components and
underlying network facilities used to provide service. The Company may modify or
change the channels, service components and underlying Company facilities or the
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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underlying carrier at any time subject to Part 68 of the FCC's Rules and Regulations
and this price list.
4. Notification of Service-Affecting Activities
The Company will provide the Customer with reasonable notification of service-
affecting activities that may occur during the normal operation of its business. Such
activities may include, but are not limited to, equipment or facilities additions
removals or rearrangements and routine preventive maintenance. Generally, such
activities are not specific to an individual Customer but affect many Customers
services. No specific advance notification period is applicable to all service-affecting
activities. The Company will work cooperatively with the Customer to determine
reasonable notification requirements. Notification to the Customer may not be
possible with some emergency or unplanned service-affecting conditions, such as an
outage resulting ITom cable damage.
5. Provision of Equipment and Facilities
1 The Company shall make a reasonable effort to provide service to a Customer on
or before a particular date, subject to the provisions of and compliance by the
Customer with the regulations contained in this price list.
2 The Company shall make a reasonable effort to maintain facilities that it furnishes
to the Customer. The Customer shall not, and the Customer shall not permit others to
rearrange, disconnect, remove, attempt to repair or otherwise interfere with any of the
facilities installed by the Company, except upon the written consent of the Company.
6. Terms and Conditions
1 Service is provided on a minimum term basis of at least one month, using 24-
hours per day for each day of the month. For purposes ofthis price list, a month is
considered to have thirty days. All calculations of dates set forth in this price list shall
be based on calendar days, unless otherwise specified herein.
2 This price list shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State ofIdaho
and the Rules issued by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
7. Non-routine Installation and Special Construction
1 Non-Routine Installation
At the Customer s request, installation and/or maintenance may be performed
outside the Company s regular business hours or in hazardous locations. In
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
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such cases, charges based on cost of the actual labor, material, or other costs
incurred by or charged to the Company will apply.
7.2 Special Construction
Subject to the agreement of the Company, special construction of facilities
may be undertaken on a reasonable effort basis at the request of the Customer.
Special construction may include that construction undertaken:
(a) where facilities are not presently available;
(b) of a type other than that which the Company would normally
utilize in the furnishing of its service;
(c) over a route other than that which the Company would normally
utilize in the furnishing of its services;
(d) in a quantity greater than that which the Company would normally
utilize in the furnishing of its services;
( e) on an expedited basis;
(f) on a temporary basis until permanent facilities are available;
(g) involving abnormal costs; or
(h) in advance of normal construction.
Special construction will be undertaken at the discretion of the Company
consistent with budgetary responsibilities and consideration for the effect on
Company s other Customers and contractual responsibilities.
3 Ifrequired by the Company, the Customer shall make an advance payment before
services are furnished and such advance payment will be credited to the Customer
initial bill. The Company may require such an advance payment, in addition to a
deposit, when additional costs are incurred to perform special or extraordinary
construction to provide services required by the customer.
8. Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities and equipment, and related plans and proposals, provided by the
Company in furnishing service remains with the Company, its agents or contractors.
Such facilities and equipment, plans and proposals shall be returned to the Company
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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by the Customer whenever requested, within a reasonable period following the
request and in as good condition as reasonable wear will permit.
9. Rights-of-Way
Provisioning of the Company s services is subject to and contingent upon the
Company s ability to obtain and maintain rights-of-way and access to public and
private property necessary for installation of the facilities used to provide the
Company s services to the Customer s service point as agreed to by the Company.
10. Liability
10.Liability of the Company
The liability of the Company for damages arising out of mistakes, omissions
interruptions, delays, or errors or defects in transmission occurring in the
course of furnishing a service and not caused by the negligence ofthe
customer, shall in not event, exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate
charge to the customer for the period of service during which such mistake
omission, interruption, delay, or error or defect in transmission occurs.
When the facilities of other companies are used in establishing connections to
points not reached by the Company s facilities, the Company is not liable for
any act or omission of the other company or companies.
The Company is not liable for any unavoidable damage to the customer
premises resulting ITom the attachment of its equipment and associated wiring
on such premises, or ITom the installation or removal thereof.
The Company will make no refund of overpayments by the customer unless
the claim for such overpayment together with proper evidence be submitted
within three years from the date of the alleged overpayment.
10.Determination of Liability
The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the
Commission that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a court of law. 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.
11. Indemnification
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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In return for the use of Services provided by the Company., the Customer agrees to
defend, indemnify and hold the Company; its Directors, Officers, Employees, and
Affiliates harmless from any and all liabilities, costs, expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees related to or arising from the Customer s use of the Service, including
the Customer s Children s use, the Customer s Guests' use , the Customer
Employees' use and the use of all others Persons having access to the Customer
Service.
12. Conflicts Between Price List and Commission Rules
If this Price List contains provisions that deny or restrict a Customer s rights
otherwise protected by Commission rules, Commission rules supersede any
conflicting tariff or price list provisions that deny or restrict any of those rights
unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, court order, or statute.
13. Allowances for Interruptions in Service
A credit allowance will be given for interruptions of service, subject to the provisions
of this section.
13.1 Credit for Service Interruptions
A credit allowance will be made when an interruption in service occurs. An
interruption in service is considered to exist when the local service quality
deteriorates to such an extent that the customer cannot make local calls or
cannot receive local calls or cannot use the service for voice grade
communications because of cross talk, static or other transmission problem.
An interruption period begins when the Customer reports a circuit, service or
facility to be interrupted and releases it for testing.
13 .1.1 The Company must restore service: within sixteen (16) hours after the
report ofthe outage if the customer notifies the telephone company that the
service outage creates an emergency; or
13.2 within 24 hours after the report of the outage if no emergency exists.
13.1.3 Outages reported between noon on Saturday and 6:00 p.m. on the
following Sunday must be restored within forty-eight (48) hours or by 6:00
m. on the following Monday, whichever is sooner.
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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13.1.3 If the Company does not restore service within the times required by
this paragraph, the Company will credit the customer s account for an amount
equal to the monthly rate for one (1) month of basic local exchange service.
13.2 Limitations on Allowances
No credit allowance will be made for:
13 .2.1 interruptions due to the negligence ofthe Customer, or noncompliance
with, or acts of omission regarding the provisions of this price list by the
Customer, authorized user or joint user;
13 .2 interruptions of service during any period in which the Company is not
given full and free access to its facilities and equipment for the purpose of
investigating and correcting interruptions;
13.3 interruptions of service during a period when the Customer has
released service to the Company for maintenance purposes or for
implementation of a Customer order for a change in service arrangements; or
13.2.4 interruption of service due to circumstances or causes beyond the
control of the Company and affecting large groups of customers.
14. Obligations of the Customer
14.1 The Customer shall provide at no charge, as specified by the Company, any
personnel, equipment, space, power, heating and air conditioning needed to operate
and maintain a proper operating environment for the Company s facilities and
equipment installed on the Customer s premises
14.2 Upon suitable notification to the Customer, and at a reasonable time, the
Company may make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine that
the Customer is complying with the requirements set forth herein for the installation
operation, and maintenance of Customer-provided facilities, equipment, and wiring in
the connection of Customer-provided facilities and equipment to Company-owned
facilities and equipment.
14.3 If the protective requirements for Customer-provided equipment are not being
complied with, the Company may take such action as it deems necessary to protect its
facilities, equipment, and personnel. The Company will notify the Customer promptly
if there is any need for further corrective action. Within ten days of receiving this
notice, the Customer must take this corrective action and notify the Company of the
action taken. If the Customer fails to do this, the Company may take whatever
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additional action is deemed necessary, including the suspension of service, to protect
its facilities, equipment and personnel from harm.
15. Prohibited Uses
The Customer shall not use or allow the use of the Company s facilities or equipment
installed at the Customer s premises for any purpose other than that for which the
Company provides it, without the prior written consent of the Company.
15.Abuse
The abuse of Company Services is prohibited. Abuse includes, but is not
limited to, the following activities:
(a) Using service to make calls that might reasonably be expected to
ITighten, torment, or harass another.
(b) Using service in such a way that it interferes unreasonably with the
use of Company services by others.
15.Fraudulent Use
The fraudulent use or the intended or attempted fraudulent use of service is
prohibited and can result in the discontinuance of services as set out by this
price list. Fraudulent use consists of using or attempting to use service with
the intent to avoid the payment, either in whole or in part, of the price listed
charges for the service including but not limited to:
(a) rearranging, tampering with, or making connections not authorized
by this price list to any network components used to furnish service; or
(b) using ITaudulent means or devices, tricks, schemes, false or invalid
numbers, false credit devices, or electronic devices.
16 Payments
16.Customer Obligations
16.1 The Customer shall pay outstanding charges in full within 21 days of
the invoice date. Charges normally will be invoiced in advance, with monthly
recurring charges invoiced on or about the first of the month for which the
charges apply. Amounts not paid within 30 days after the date of the invoice
are considered delinquent.
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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16.1.2 The Customer shall pay all charges for use of the service by any
persons whether or not authorized by the Customer, except in those instances
where it has been determined that the Customer s present and former
employees, agents and authorized users were not responsible for calls billed to
the Customer via third party billing and the Company did not verify that the
charges for the call would be accepted. The Customer is not responsible for
unauthorized use of service to the extent such use is proximately caused by
the Company s willful or negligent act.
16.Disputed Bills
16.1 Any Customer who disputes a portion of a bill rendered for Company
services shall pay the undisputed portion of the bill and notify the Company
that such unpaid amount is in dispute within thirty (30) days of receipt of the
bill. If such notice is not received by the Company within thirty (30) days as
indicated above, the Company shall consider the bill statement to be due and
payable in full by the Customer. Payment of the amount due by the Customer
does not constitute a waiver of the Customer s rights under the provisions of
IDAP A 31.41.01.204 to challenge any billing amount due or paid to the
Company.
16.2.2 In the event a Customer and the Company cannot resolve a billing
dispute to their mutual satisfaction, the Customer may contact the Idaho PUC
and proceed in accordance with the Idaho PUC's Rules. The address and
telephone numbers for the Idaho PUC are:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O. Box 83720
Boise Idaho 83720-0074
334-0300 (within the local calling area)
800-432-0369 (ITom outside the local calling area)
16.Payment Arrangements
16.1 When a Customer cannot pay a bill in full, the Company may continue
to serve the Customer if the Customer and the Company agree on a reasonable
portion of the outstanding bill to be paid immediately, and the manner in
which the balance of the outstanding bill will be paid.
16.3.2 In deciding on the reasonableness of a particular agreement, the
Company will take into account the Customer s ability to pay, the size of the
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CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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unpaid balance, the Customer s payment history and length of service, and the
amount oftime and reasons why the debt is outstanding.
16.3 Payments are to be applied to the undisputed balance owed by the
Customer. A Customer may designate how a payment insufficient to pay the
total balance due shall be applied. If applicable, and in the absence of
instructions ITom the Customer, a partial payment shall be allocated first to
local exchange services. (See IDAPA.31.41.01 Rule 306.06.) Such payments
shall be applied first to the oldest undisputed balances.
16.5 If a Customer fails to make the payment agreed upon by the date that it
is due, the Company may, but is not obligated to, enter into a second payment
arrangement.
16.7 A Customer s failure to pay for undisputed MTS charges billed by the
Company may result in loss of 0+, 0- and 1 + dialing access to MTS services
until such time as the customer pays the undisputed charges and applicable
reconnection charges, if any.
16.8 Customer failure to pay undisputed charges for other services may
result in discontinuance of those services.
17. Taxes, Charges, Fees
In addition to the rates and charges described in this price list, the Customer may be
responsible for payment of taxes, charges or fees ordered by the Idaho PUC, the
Idaho State Legislature, or local and county governments. When the Company is
authorized to collect such taxes, charges or fees ITom the Customer, these taxes
charges and fees will be itemized separately on the Customer s bill.
18. Deposits
The Company will not require advance deposits.
19. Refusal or Term ination of Services
If the Company intends to deny an available service to an applicant, the Company
will provide the applicant with a written explanation of its refusal to serve. The
written explanation shall include:
a) the reasons for denial of the service;
b) actions the applicant may take in order to receive the denied service; and
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c) a statement that the Customer may file an informal or formal complaint
concerning denial of the service with the Company or with the Idaho PUC.
19.1 Grounds for Refusal to Establish Service
The Company may refuse to establish service if any of the following
conditions exist:
19.1.1 the applicant has an outstanding amount due to the Company_for
similar utility services and the applicant is unwilling to make acceptable
arrangements with the Company for payment;
19.1.2 a condition exists that, in the Company s judgment, is unsafe or
hazardous to the applicant, the general population, or the Company
personnel, agents or facilities;
19.1.3 the applicant is known to be in violation ofthe Company s price lists
filed with the Commission;
19.1.4 the applicant fails to furnish such funds, suitable facilities, and/or
rights-of-way which have been specified by the Company as necessary to and
a condition for providing service to the applicant; or
19.5 the applicant has falsified his/her identity for the purpose of obtaining
service.
19.2 Grounds for Termination with Written Prior Notice
Except as otherwise specified in this price list or Idaho PUC rules, the
Company may, upon reasonable written notice to the Customer, discontinue
services for any of the following reasons:
19.2.1 for nonpayment of any undisputed amounts owing to the Company;
19.2.2 for services provided to premises that have been vacated by the
Customer;
19.2.3 for tampering with the Company s property;
19.2.4 for violation of rules, service agreements, or filed price lists;
19.5 for use of Customer equipment which adversely affects the Company
property, facilities, or service to its other Customers, or upon condemnation of
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
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I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section III
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any material portion of the facilities used by the Company to provide service
to a Customer, or if a casualty renders all or any material portion of such
facilities inoperable beyond feasible repair; or
19.2.6 for uaudulent obtaining or use of service, including, but not limited to:
(a) providing false information to the Company regarding the
Customer s identity, address, creditworthiness, or current or planned
use of common communications;
(b) using or attempting to use service by rearranging, tampering with
or making connection to the Company s service where not authorized
by this price list;
(c) using tricks, schemes, false or invalid numbers, false credit devices
electronic devices; or
(d) any other fraudulent means or device.
19.Without Written Notice to the Customer
The Company may deny or discontinue the furnishing of any and/or all
service(s) to a Customer immediately and without prior notice to the
Customer and without the Customer s permission for one or more of the
following reasons:
19.3.1 Dangerous Condition. A condition immediately dangerous or
hazardous to the life, physical safety, or property exists, or it is necessary to
prevent a violation of federal, state or local safety or health codes.
19.3.2 Ordered to Terminate Service. The Company is ordered to terminate
service by any court, the Idaho PUC, or any other duly authorized public
authority.
19.3 Services Obtained Illegally. The services(s) was (were) obtained
diverted or used without the authorization or knowledge of the Company.
19.3.4 Customer Unable to be Contacted. The Company has tried diligently to
provide reasonable notice to the Customer, but has been unsuccessful in its
attempt to contact the Customer.
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section III
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19.5 Misrepresentation ofIdentity. The Customer has misrepresented the
Customer s identity for purposes of obtaining telephone service and either
does not have or has an inadequate security deposit on file with the Company.
19.6 for any governmental prohibition, or required alteration of the services
provided, or any violation of any applicable law or regulation, or unlawful use
of service or use of service for unlawful purposes, the Company may
immediately discontinue or suspend service.
19.4 Notice of Disconnection
19.4.1 Seven-Day Notice
Except as otherwise provided under the provisions of IDAP A
31.41.01.303.04 and 31.41.01.305 , the Company will mail to the
Customer written notice of termination at least seven (7) calendar days
before the proposed date oftermination. The written notice will
contain the information required by IDAP A 31.41.01.306.
19.4.Twenty-Four-Hour Notice
At least twenty-four (24) hours before actual termination, the
Company will diligently attempt to contact the Customer affected to
apprise the Customer of the proposed action and the steps to take to
avoid or delay termination. Oral Notice will contain the same
information as required by IDAPA 31.41.01.306.
19.4.3 Additional Notice
If the Company does not terminate service within seven (7) days after
a proposed termination date, and the matter is not the subject of a
pending complaint before the Idaho PUC, or if other arrangements
have not been made with the Customer, the Company will again make
a diligent effort to contact the Customer to advise the Customer of the
proposed action. If the Company has not terminated service within
twenty-eight (28) days of mailing a written notice of termination, but
still intends to terminate, the Company will again issue a written notice
as set out by subsection 19.4.1 of this price list, related to Seven-Day
Notice.
19.Customer Cancellation of Service
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section III
Original Sheet 13
If the Customer cancels a service order or terminates service before the
completion of the term of service specified in the service order for any reason
the Customer agrees to pay to the Company all costs, fees, and expenses
reasonably incurred in connection with special construction and with the term
of service. In addition, the Customer may be liable for termination charges up
to a maximum amount equal to the total charges applicable for the remaining
term specified in the service order.
20. Restoration of Service
20.1 A reconnection charge shall be imposed on any Customer whose service has
been discontinued pursuant to the provisions of Section 19 of this price list. The
Company reserves the right to refuse to restore service until all amounts due have
been paid.
20.2 Should the Customer request that service be restored during a period other than
regular working hours, such as evenings or weekends, the Customer may be required
to pay an after-hour charge for service reconnection.
21. Assignment
The Company may, without obtaining any further consent ITom the Customer, assign
any of its rights, privileges or obligations under this price list to any subsidiary,
parent, or affiliate ofthe Company; pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all
the business ofthe Company; or pursuant to any financing, merger or reorganization
of the Company. The Customer may, upon prior written consent of the Company,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, assign its rights, privileges or
obligations under this price list to any subsidiary, parent, or affiliate of the Customer;
pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the business of the Customer; or
pursuant to any financing, merger or reorganization of the Customer.
22. Promotions
The Company may provide promotional offerings ITom time to time. The Company
will notify the Idaho PUC ten (10) days in advance of the rates, terms & conditions of
any such promotions.
23. E911
The Company will provide necessary Customer information to the incumbent local
exchange carrier for appropriate routing ofE911 calls. The Company s switches will
be equipped with E911 trunks and all E911 traffic will be switched by the Company
to the incumbent local exchange carrier for routing.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section III
Original Sheet 14
24. Public Notice
The Company shall give public notice of all proposed changes in rates. Public notice
must be reasonably designed to call the attention of Customers who are affected by
the changes to the proposed changes in rates. Legal advertisements alone will not be
considered adequate public notice. Individual notice to all Customers affected will
always constitute public notice
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 1
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES
1. General
Local Exchange Services provides the Customer with connection to the public
switched telecommunications network. In addition, Local Exchange Service provides
the Customer with a unique telephone number address on the public switched
telecommunications network. Each Local Exchange Service enables the Customer to:
(a) receive calls ITom other stations on the public switched
telecommunications network;
(b) access other services offered by the Company as set forth in this price list;
( c) access certain interstate and international calling services provided by the
Company;
(d) access the Company s operators and business offices for service related
assistance;
( e) access emergency services by dialing 0- or 9-1; and
(f) access services provided by other common carriers which purchase the
Company s Switched Access Services as provided under the Company
Federal and State price lists or price list, or which maintain other types of
traffic exchange arrangements with the Company.
Direct Inward Dialed Exchange Services provides the Customer with connection to
the public switched telecommunications network. In addition, Direct Inward Dialed
Exchange Service provides the Customer with a unique telephone number address on
the public switched telecommunications network. Each Direct Inward Dialed
Exchange Service enables the Customer to:
(a) receive calls ITom other stations on the public switched
telecommunications network.
2. Service Descriptions
1 DataDS I Service
1 Digital Architecture
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 2
DataDS 1 differs in provisioning method and numbering format from
end-to-end services. DataDS 1 will be available ITom the Company on
a link basis rather than as an end-to-end service. This architecture is
intended to promote more efficient connectivity of analog and digital
networks.
If the DataDSI facility has been provisioned and is ready for use but
the customer s related network services are not ready, then the system
will not be functional.
DataDS 1 will be available on a digital basis at the network interface at
the customer s location. Both the Company and the customer have
joint responsibilities to ensure the proper transmission of the provided
services. Normal analog channel network interface specifications will
be superseded by the electrical specifications on the 1.544 Mbps (DS 1)
channel which is actually terminated. Each digital channel provided
will have an identity only as a "time slot" within the DS 1 Channel.
Compatible digital to analog conversion equipment must be provided
by the customer to derive the desired analog services. Any Channel
Service Units (CSUs) necessary for digital services are the
responsibility of the customer.
2 Definitions
Channel Service Unit (CSU).The term CSU denotes a network
channel terminating equipment provided by the customer to terminate
digital channel facilities at a customer s or user s location.
DataDS 1 Capacity. A DS 1 signal between the customer location and
the central office. This digital link can be used to transport switched
data services. DataDSI is available in increments of24 digital
channels.
DSO. The term DSO denotes a channel service expressed in terms of
its digitally encoded data bit rate in accordance with the North
American hierarchy of digital signal levels. It is generally referred to
as having a 64 Kbps transmission bit rate signal, however, customer
transmitted bit rates are limited to 56Kbps.
DS 1 . The term DS 1 denotes a channel service expressed in terms of
its digitally encoded bit rate in accordance with the North American
hierarchy of digital signal levels. It has a 1.544 Mbps transmission
data rate and provides for the two-way simultaneous transmission of
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 3
isochronous timed bit stream format. Unframed signal formats are not
permitted or compatible with Company equipment.
1.3 Regulations
DataDS 1 is furnished subject to the availability of facilities from
digital central office equipment located in a central office building
owned or leased by the Company. Clear Channel Capacity (B8ZS)
will be provided where available.
DataDS 1 is available within an exchange where appropriate digital
facilities are available as determined by the Company. Service
inquires will be necessary to determine availability. Special
Construction Charges as specified in this Price List may be applicable.
All DataDS 1 must be channelized in a single equipment location at the
customer s location. DataDSI cannot be split between locations.
Standard Network interfaces, without Integrated Services Digital
Network (ISDN) signaling and without any line type features, will be
provided by the Company for analog and digital services consistent
with existing practices.
1.4 Application of Rates
The DataDS 1 Capacity rate is applicable to each DataDS 1.
The DataDS 1 Capacity element provides for the network facility to the
customer location and the central office channelization.
DataDSI Service is available on a month-to-month basis, or on a 12-
24-, or 36-month term commitment. A change from month-to-month
to a term commitment will incur a Records Only Change Charge found
in this Price List. In the event DataDS 1 service is terminated by the
customer prior to the completion of the current term commitment
period, the customer will pay the Early Termination Charge in the
Price List.
Unless specified herein, rules and regulations contained elsewhere in
this Price List are also applicable to DataDS 1 Service.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 4
2 DataPRI Service
1 Digital Architecture
DataPRI differs in provisioning method and numbering format ITom
end-to-end services. DataPRI will be available from the Company on
a link basis rather than as an end-to-end service. This architecture is
intended to promote more efficient connectivity of analog and digital
networks.
If the DataPRI facility has been provisioned and is ready for use but
the customer s related network services are not ready, then the system
will not be functional.
DataPRI will be available on a digital basis at the network interface at
the customer s location. Both the Company and the customer have
joint responsibilities to ensure the proper transmission of the provided
services. Normal analog channel network interface specifications will
be superseded by the electrical specifications on the 1.544 Mbps (DS 1)
channel which is actually terminated. Each digital channel provided
will have an identity only as a "time slot" within the DS 1 Channel.
Compatible digital conversion equipment must be provided by the
customer to derive the desired services. Any Channel Service Units
(CSUs) necessary for digital services are the responsibility of the
customer.
2 Definitions
Channel Service Unit (CSU).The term CSU denotes a network
channel terminating equipment provided by the customer to terminate
digital channel facilities at a customer s or user s location.
DataPRI Capacity. A DSI signal between the customer location and
the central office. This digital link can be used to transport switched
data services. DataPRI is available in increments of24 digital
channels. The 24 channels may consist of 23 Integrated Services
Digital Network (ISDN) B-channels and 1 D-channel or 24 B-channels
when more than one DataPRI is terminated and at least two DataPRI
include D-channels.
DSO . The term DSO denotes a channel service expressed in terms of
its digitally encoded data bit rate in accordance with the North
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 5
American hierarchy of digital signal levels. It is generally referred to
as having a 64 Kbps transmission bit rate signal, however, customer
transmitted bit rates are limited to 56Kbps.
DS 1 . The term DS 1 denotes a channel service expressed in terms of
its digitally encoded bit rate in accordance with the North American
hierarchy of digital signal levels. It has a 1.544 Mbps transmission
data rate and provides for the two-way simultaneous transmission of
isochronous timed bit stream format. Unframed signal formats are not
permitted or compatible with Company equipment.
3 Regulations
DataPRI is furnished subject to the availability of facilities from digital
central office equipment located in a central office building owned or
leased by the Company. Clear Channel Capacity (B8ZS) will be
provided where available.
DataPRI is available within an exchange where appropriate digital
facilities are available as determined by the Company. Service
inquires will be necessary to determine availability. Special
Construction Charges as specified in this Price List may be applicable.
All DataPRI must be channelized in a single equipment location at the
customer s location. DataPRI cannot be split between locations.
Standard Network interfaces, with Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN) signaling and without any line type features, will be provided
by the Company for analog and digital services consistent with
existing practices.
2.4 Application of Rates
The DataPRI Capacity rate is applicable to each DataPRI.
The DataPRI Capacity element provides for the network facility to the
customer location and the central office channelization.
DataPRI Service is available on a month-to-month basis, or on a 12-
24-, or 36-month term commitment. A change ITom month-to-month
to a term commitment will incur a Records Only Change Charge found
in this Price List. In the event DataPRI service is terminated by the
customer prior to the completion of the current term commitment
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By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 6
period, the customer will pay the Early Termination Charge in the
Price List.
Unless specified herein, rules and regulations contained elsewhere in
this Price List are also applicable to DataPRI Service.
Direct Inward Dialing Service
1 Description
Direct Inward Dialing (DID) Service is a central office service that
provides in-dialing ITom the exchange and toll network direct to the
station lines associated with customer premises equipment without
intervention from an attendant.
1 Conditions
DID Service will be provided from central offices where equipment
and operating conditions and facilities permit.
Network Access Lines used in conjunction with DID Services are
provided on a flat rate basis.
1 DID Station Line Telephone Numbers
The assignment of telephone numbers and sequence of
numbers assigned to this service are made at the discretion of
the Company.
DID Service will be offered in a minimum block of 10
numbers where facilities and operating conditions permit.
Additional numbers may be ordered on a per unit basis.
Customer-Provided Switching Systems must handle calls to all
assigned numbers, including those that are not currently used
with specific stations. Calls to numbers not currently used with
specific stations must be routed by the customer to a recorded
announcement referring the caller to another number.
The nonrecurring Charges in Section 4 shall apply when a
routing selection is changed after the initial option has been
selected and installed.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 7
1.2 DID Trunks
DID trunks are equipped for one-way inward service only and
all trunks in a trunk group serving DID station lines must be
equipped for DID service.
The customer must subscribe to a sufficient number of trunks
to insure Service Standards as determined by the Company.
When trunks other than DID trunks are furnished to a customer
with DID Service, those trunks must be in a separate trunk
group from the DID service trunks.
2 Customer-provided Equipment
Regulations for customer-provided facilities and equipment are as
stated in the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC).
3 Obligations of the Company
It is the responsibility of the Company to maintain the integrity ofthe
network that services the general public. In the provision of DID
Service it is the responsibility of the customer to maintain sufficient
DID trunks, and to intercept calls to DID station lines, to assure that
degradation of the network services does not occur. Failure to do so
will result in one or more of the following actions by the Company
(based on the severity of the problem).
The customer will be contacted in person or by telephone at the
first awareness of a negative impact on the network and will be
advised of the type of harm being created and the action
required to alleviate the problem. A written notice may be sent
upon completion of this contact to verify customer
responsibilities for the service and actions that may be taken
due to failure to comply.
The customer will be required to correct the service problem
within 10 days upon notification.
Failure to correct the problem within the specified time period
will result in the customer being charged the actual costs
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section IV
Original Sheet 8
incurred by the Company in investigating and resolving trouble
reports that are directly due to the negligence of the customer.
NOTE: If the negligence of the customer causes harm to the network
service of other customers, the Company reserves the right to take
necessary action, including the disconnection of the service, until the
problem is alleviated. Provisions for disconnection are as stated in the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules and Regulations
Termination of Service Rules For All Telephone Companies.
2.4 Number Services
2.4.Nonlisted Number Service Description
Nonlisted Service: A directory listing service wherein a Customer is
not listed in the published directory, but is listed in the directory
assistance database.
2.4.Nonpublished Number Service Description
Non-Published Service: A directory listing service wherein a Customer
is not listed in the published directory or in the directory assistance
database.
Idaho USF Surcharges
A surcharge is assessed on all access lines to contribute towards funding for
an Idaho Universal Service Fund. The Surcharge Rate is established by the
Commission and will be assessed to each business and residential line.
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
I.P.C PRICE LIST 1
Section V
Original Sheet 1
RATES AND CHARGES
DataDS 1 Capacity
each increment of 24 Digital Channels
Month-to-month
12-Month Term Commitment
24-Month Term Commitment
36-Month Term Commitment
Early Termination Charge
DataPRI Capacity
each increment of24 Digital Channels
Month-to-month
12-Month Term Commitment
24-Month Term Commitment
36-Month Term Commitment
Early Termination Charge
Direct Inward Dialing
First 10 DID station line numbers
(must pay for minimum of 10)
Each additional station line number
Central Office Located Trunk (DSO)
Records Only Change
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
Monthly
Rate
Nonrecurring
Charge
$ 400.$ 500.
375.500.
325.500.
275.500.
1000.
425.500.
400.500.
350.500.
300.500.
1000.
15.40.
1.50
25.
60.
CACTUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Section V
Original Sheet 2
RATES AND CHARGES (CONTINUED)
Nonlisted Number Services
Nonpublished Number Services
November 3, 2006
By C. Anthony Ray, Vice President
Monthly
Rate
1.00
1.00
Nonrecurring
Charge