20060629Proposed tariffs.pdf

DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC.
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
Idaho PU~/ic Utilities Comm~ssionOffice of the SecretaryRECEIVED
JUN 2 9 2006
Boise, Idaho
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DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC.
BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRICE LIST NUMBER
TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER
800-245-4329
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
472 W. WASHINGTON STREET
800-432-0369
This price list contains rates, tenns and conditions applicable to the resale of
telecommunications services provided by Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
within the State ofIdaho.
Issued Date: June 27, 2006
Issued By: Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST,
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
SECTION INDEX
Title
Index
Definitions
General Rules and Regulations
Application
Explanation of Symbols
Obligation of Company
Use of Service and Facilities
Establishment and Furnishing of Service
Telephone Directories
Minimum Contract Periods and Termination
of Service
Payment for Service and Facilities
Special Services and Facilities
Liability of Company
Customer Notice
Network Access Line Service
Service Connection, Move and Change Charges
Interexchange Private Line
Directory Assistance Service
Custom Calling Features
Advanced Custom Calling Features
Sheet No.
11-
12-
13-
15-
17-
25-
27-
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
SECTION INDEX (Cont'
Sheet No.
Directory Listings 34-
Automatic Dialing and Announcement Devices (ADADs)36-
Connection with Subscriber-Owned Equipment
Trunk Hunting Service Arrangements
Operator Verification/Interruption Service 40-
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
SUBJECT INDEX
Subject
Access to Premises
Adjustments of Charges
Advanced Custom Calling Features (ACCF)
Alterations
Application and Explanation of Symbols
Application for Service
Automatic Dialing and Announcement Devices (ADADs)
Availability of Facilities
Changes, and Moves
Change in Telephone Number
Connecting Company Lines, Use of
Connections With Subscriber-Owned Equipment
Construction, Special Types
Custom Calling Features (CCF)
Customer Notice
Defacement of Premises
Definitions
Directories, Telephone
Directory Assistance Service
Directory Listings
Discontinuance of and Refusal to Establish Service
Equipment, Tampering with
Explanation of Symbols
Government Objections to Service
Sheet No.
27-
36-
25-
34-
17-
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
SUBJECT INDEX (Continued)
Subject
Impersonation of Another
Initial Service Periods and Tennination of Service
Installation Costs, Unusual
Interruption of Service
Intraexchange Private Line
Language, Improper
Liability of Company
Maintenance and Repair
Minimum Charges
Move and Change Charges
Network Access Line Service
Obligation of Telephone Company
Operator Verification/Interruption Service
Ownership & Use of Equipment
Payment For Service
Private Branch Exchange Access Line
Profane Language
Rendering & Payment of Bills
Responsibility For & Use of Equipment
Restoral of Service Charge
Sheet No.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
17-
12-
40-
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
SUBJECT INDEX (Continued)
Subject Sheet No.
Service Charge For Restoral of Service
Service Connection at Subscriber Premises
Service Connection Charge
Special Services & Facilities
Subscriber Service, Use of
Tampering with Equipment
Telephone Directories
Telephone Numbers
Temporary Service on Speculative Projects
Tennination of Service
Transmitting Messages
Trunk Hunting Service Arrangements
17-
Unusual Installation Costs and Construction Charges
Use of Service and Facilities 13-
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
DEFINITIONS
Access Line
The circuit which travels from the Central Office to the subscriber s premise terminating at the
protector which provides direct access to the local exchange and the toll switching networks.
Channel
The electrical path provided by the Telephone Company between two or more locations.
Circuit
A Channel used for the transmission of electrical energy in the furnishing of telephone service.
Connecting Company
A corporation, association, partnership, or individual owning or operating one or more
exchanges and with whom traffic is interchanged.
Contract
The service agreement between a subscriber and the Company under which services and
facilities are furnished in accordance with the provisions ofthe Price Lists applicable.
Customer Provided Equipment (CPE)
Devices, apparatus and their associated wiring provided by a subscriber for use with facilities
furnished by the Company.
Direct Dialing
The capability for a subscriber to dial anywhere in the United States with a series of numbers
without operator assistance.
Exchange Area
The territory served by an Exchange.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Extension Station
An additional station connected on the same circuit as the main station and having the same
telephone number as the main station.
Extra Listing
Any listing of a name or information in connection with a subscriber s telephone number beyond
that to which he is entitled in connection with his regular service.
Foreign Exchange Directory Listing
An alphabetical and directory listing in the directory of an exchange other than the exchange in
which a subscriber is furnished local service.
Individual Line
An exchange line designed for the connection of only one access line.
Installation Charge
A non-recurring charge made for the placing or furnishing of telephone equipment, which may
apply in place of or in addition to Service Connection Charges and other applicable charges for
service or equipment.
Local Channel
That portion of a channel which connects a station to the interexchange channel; it also applies
to a channel connecting two or more stations within an exchange area.
Local Exchange Service
Telephone service furnished between subscriber s stations located within the same local service
area.
Local Message
A communication between subscribers' stations within the same Exchange Area.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No.Cancels Sheet No.
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Local Service Area
That geographical area throughout which a subscriber obtains telephone service without the
payment of a toll charge.
Main Station
A suitable telephone instrument or station which is connected to a network access line through a
Central Office and has a unique telephone number.
Premises
All of the building or the adjoining portions of a building occupied and used by the subscriber; or
all of the buildings occupied and used by the subscriber as a place of business or residence, which
are located on a continuous plot of ground not intersected by a public highway or thoroughfare.
Price List
The document filed by the Company with the Public Utilities Commission which lists the
communication services offered by the Company and the associated prices.
Primary Station
Synonymous with Main Station.
Private Branch Exchange (PBX)
An arrangement of equipment used by a subscriber and connected directly to a central office by
means of trunk access lines, from which connection is made to stations at various locations or
customer premises, thereby providing telecommunications between these stations and also
communication with the general exchange system.
Private Line
A circuit provided to furnish communication only between the two or more telephones directly
connected to it, and not having connection with either central office or P.BX. switching apparatus.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR 'VEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 10Cancels Sheet No.
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Subscriber
A person or agency subscribing for telephone service. As used in this Price List, a separate subscriber is
involved at each location, or continuous property, where service is furnished. One individual or firm
therefore may be considered as two or more separate subscribers, even in the same Exchange. The
privileges, restrictions, and rates established for a subscriber to any class of service are limited to the
service at one location; no group treatment of service at separate locations furnished to one individual or
firm, is contemplated or to be implied, except when definitely provided for in the schedules.
Telephone Station
A suitable telephone instrument, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, and associated apparatus, so
connected as to permit transmitting of and receiving telephone messages.
Tie Trunk
A circuit connecting two P.B X. systems for the purpose of intercommunicating between the stations
connected with such P .X. switching apparatus. The circuit is not intended to provide for general
exchange service through either of the P.BX. systems with which it connects.
Toll Message
A message from a calling station to a station located in a different local service area.
Toll Service
Telephone service rendered by the Company between patrons in different local service areas in
accordance, with the rates specified in the Company s Toll Price List.
Trunk
A telephone communication channel between (a) two ranks of switching equipment in the same central
office, (b) between central office units in the same switching center, or (c) between two switching centers.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 11Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
APPLICATION
The rules and regulations specified herein apply to the intrastate services and facilities of
the DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC. hereinafter referred to as the
Company. Failure on the part of the subscribers to observe these terms and conditions of
the Company, after due notice of such failure, automatically gives the Company the
authority to discontinue the furnishing of service.
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
(C)
(D)
Signifies a changed regulation.
Signifies a discontinued rate, treatment or regulation.
(I)
(N)
Signifies an increased rate or new treatment resulting in increased rate.
Signifies a new rate, treatment or regulation.
(R)
(T)
Signifies a reduced rate or new treatment resulting in reduced rates.
Signifies a change in text but no change in rate, treatment or regulation.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR 'VEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 12Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY
Availability of Facilities
The Company s obligation to furnish telephone service is dependent upon its ability
to secure suitable facilities and to provide such service without unreasonable
expense.
Interruption of Service
An allowance will be made upon notice and demand to the Company for
interruption of service not due to subscriber negligence.
The company will credit a customer s account by an amount equal to the monthly
rate for one month of basic exchange service (Network Access Line Service), ifthe
customer reports an out-of-service condition which has deteriorated service to the
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 problems, and service is not restored (1) within sixteen hours
after the report of the outage if the customer notifies the Utility that the service
outage creates an emergency for the customer or (2) within twenty-four hours after
the report of the outage if no emergency exists, except that outages reported
between noon on Saturday and 6:00 p.m. on the following Sunday must be restored
with forty-eight hours or by 6:00 p.m. on the following Monday, whichever is
sooner.
The credit will not apply to "out-of-service" conditions resulting from the willful
neglect, misuse or abuse by the customer. The credit will not apply to
out-of-service" conditions where the outage is in the customer s inside wire or
customer s premises equipment. This credit will not apply to "out-of-service
conditions resulting from natural disasters, or circumstances beyond control and
knowledge of the utility. This credit also will not apply to "out-of-service
conditions where service has been temporarily or permanently discontinued
for nonpayment of bills.
Directory Errors and Omission
The Company endeavors to correctly list customers, their telephone numbers and
other information in the local telephone directory.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST,
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 13Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY (Continued)
Transmitting Messages
The Company does not transmit messages. If, because of transmission difficulties
the operator repeats messages between subscribers, the operator is deemed acting
as an agent of the subscriber.
Use of Other Company Lines
Lines of other companies may be use to reach points outside the Company area
when suitable arrangements can be made.
Defacement of Premises
The Company will repair or replace any defacement or damage of property due to
installation, existence, or removal of Company property, when the damage is the
result of negligence of the Company.
Adjustment of Charges
In case of overbilling, a refund will be made by the Company for the full amount of
excess charges when the amount can be determined; when the amount cannot be
determined from available records, the maximum refund will not exceed the
estimated overbilling over a three year period.
In case of underbilling, the company reserves the right to backbill for the deficiency
charges up to a period of three years.
USE OF SERVICE AND FACILITIES
Ownership and Use of Equipment
All equipment and lines furnished by the Company are the property of the
Company even though located on the subscriber s premises. Company agents or
employees shall have the right to enter said premises at any reasonable hour to
install or maintain equipment, make collections, or remove equipment.
The Company may refuse to install or maintain any service at locations which are
hazardous to Company employees. If such service is furnished, the subscriber may
be required to install and maintain such service, holding the Company harmless
from any claims for damage by reason of the installation and maintenance of this
service.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 14Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
USE OF SERVICE AND FACILITIES (Continued)
Interconnection Policy
Subscriber-provided terminal equipment may be used and subscriber-provided
communication systems may be connected with the facilities furnished by the
Company for telecommunications services subject to terms and conditions outlined
in other parts of this Price List. In case any unauthorized attachment is made, the
Company shall have the right to disconnect, suspend, or terminate the service.
Use of Subscriber Service
Subscriber telephone service is furnished only for the use by the subscriber, his
family, and associates. The Company may refuse to install or permit such service
to remain on premises of public or semi-public character.
The equipment may be installed, at such locations provided the service is located
so it is not accessible for public use.
Tampering with Equipment
The Company may refuse to furnish telephone service when company equipment
shows any evidence of tampering for the purpose of obtaining service without
payment of charges applicable to the service rendered by the Company.
Use ofImproper Language or Impersonation of Another
The Company may refuse service to anyone who uses or permits abusive or
obscene language over Company facilities or impersonates another individual with
fraudulent or malicious intent.
Governmental Objections to Service
The Company may refuse service or discontinue service to anyone upon objection
to such service by or on behalf of any governmental authority.
Indiscriminate Use of Facilities
The Company may refuse to furnish service or require upgrading of services
provided to any subscriber who allows indiscriminate use of Company facilities
except in case of emergencies.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 15Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
ESTABLISHMENT AND FURNISHING OF SERVICE
Application for Service
Application for service must be made on the Company s standard form, which
becomes a contract when accepted in writing by the Company or upon
establishment of service. The subscriber may be required to pay in advance all
charges for the first billing period and connection charge if applicable. The
conditions of such contracts are subject to all provisions ofthis and other
applicable Price Lists. Requests for additional service may be made verbally, if
provided in the original contract, and no advance payment will be required. A
move within the exchange area is not considered to terminate the contract and
orders for such may be made verbally.
Telephone Numbers
The company may change the telephone number or central office designation of a
customer whenever it considers it desirable in the conduct of its business.
When existing service is continued for a new customer, the telephone number
assigned to the former customer may be retained by the new customer only: (a)
the former customer consents and properly notifies the company in writing; and
(b) if arrangements acceptable to the company are made by the new customer to
pay all outstanding charges against the service to the company.
Alterations
The subscriber agrees to notify the Company of any alterations which will
necessitate changes in the Company s wiring; and the subscriber agrees to pay the
Company s current charges for such changes.
Payment of Service
The subscriber is required to pay all charges for services rendered by the
Company, both exchange and toll in accordance with provisions contained
elsewhere in this Price List. The subscriber is responsible for all charges for
service rendered at his telephone, including collect charges.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 16Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
ESTABLISHED AND FURNISHING OF SERVICE (Continued)
Maintenance and Repairs
The Company shall bear the expense of all repair and maintenance of its facilities
except where damage or destruction of its facilities is due to the gross neglect of
the subscriber. The subscriber may not rearrange, remove, or disconnect any
Company facilities without consent ofthe Company.
Line Extensions
Lines will be extended to permanent customers in accordance with the guidelines
established in the Construction Charge section.
Where required by the conditions, applicants may be required to provide to the
Company suitable private right-of-way parallel to the public highway.
Unusual Installation Costs
When special conditions or special requirements of the subscriber involve unusual
construction or installation costs, the subscriber may be required to pay a
reasonably proportionate share of such cost. Title to all facilities constructed and
paid for wholly or in part by the subscriber is vested in the Company.
Reconnection Charge
Where service has been terminated by the company, the regular non-recurring
charges shall apply for reconnection of service.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
The Company will furnish to its subscribers, without charge, only such directories as it
deems necessary for the efficient use ofthe service. Other directories will be furnished
at the discretion of the Company at a reasonable charge.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 17Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
Removed
MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIODS AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Minimum Contract Periods
Except as hereinafter provided, the minimum contract period for all services and
facilities is one month at the same location.
The length of contract period for directory listings, where the listing actually
appears in the directory, is the directory period. The directory period is from the
day on which the directory is first distributed to the subscribers to the day the
succeeding directory is first distributed to subscribers.
The Company may require a minimum contract period longer than one month at
the same location in connection with special (non-standard) types or arrangements
of equipment, or for unusual construction necessary to meet special demands, and
involving extra cost.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 18Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIODS AND TERMINATIONS OF SERVICE (Cont'
Termination of Service - Subscriber s Request
Service may be terminated prior to the expiration ofthe minimum contract period upon
notice being given to the Company, and upon payment of any applicable termination
charges, in addition to any applicable charges due for service which has been furnished.
In the case of service for which the minimum contract period is one month, termination
will require that charges due for the balance ofthe minimum period be paid.
In the case of directory listings where the listing has appeared in the directory or where a
non-listed or non-published listing has been properly omitted, the charges are due to the
end of the directory period, except that in the following cases charges will be continued
only to the date of the termination ofthe extra listing or proper omission with a minimum
charge of one month.
(1)The Contract for the main service is terminated.
(2)The listed party becomes a subscriber to some other class of exchange service.
(3)The listed party moves to a new location.
(4)The listed party dies.
For special equipment, the charges will be based on the individual circumstances in each
case as agreed upon at the time of installation.
Contracts for periods longer than one month covering services whose installation required
line extensions may be terminated upon payment of all charges that would accrue to the end
ofthe contract period, or the contract will be transferred to a new applicant who is to
occupy the same premises and will subscribe to he service effective on the day following
termination by the original subscriber.
Service may be terminated after the expiration ofthe initial contract period, upon the
Company being notified and upon payment of all charges to the date of the termination of
the service.
Service may be canceled by the Customer only on not less than 30 days written notice to
the Company. In the event the Company is unable to disconnect the Customer s access
line by the requested cancellation date, the customer will be responsible for any usage
over the line.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 19Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIODS AND TERMINATIONS OF SERVICE (Cont'
Termination of Service By The Company
For any of the following reasons, the Company may discontinue service upon at
least 10 days ' written notice or cancel an application for all services without
incurring any liability. Separate accounts for the same Customer are also subject to
this provision.
In the event that a Customer s bill remains unpaid after more than thirty days
following the rendition of the bill.
In the event of a violation of any regulation governing the service under this
tariff, when necessitated by conditions beyond the Company s control, a
violation of any law, rule, or regulation of any government authority having
jurisdiction over the service.
Where the Company is prohibited from furnishing services by order of a court
or other government authority having jurisdiction.
The Company, by written notice to the Customer, may, without incurring any
liability, cancel or suspend the provision of service or equipment for the following
reasons: non-payment of any sum due to the Company from the Customer
whether pursuant to service offered under this price list or otherwise; or as a result
of actions of a government agency which forces discontinuance of the provision of
service or equipment; or for violation or threatened violation of any of the terms
or conditions of this price list by the Customer or authorized user; or if the
Customer becomes insolvent or bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors or as otherwise permitted by this price list. Cancellation will
be effective on the date specified on the written notice. A reasonable attempt will
be made within twenty-four (24) hours after the ten (10) day cancellation notice
period to personally contact the Customer.
Service may be canceled by the Customer only on not less than 30 days written
notice to the Company. In the event the Company is unable to disconnect the
Customer s access line by the requested date, the customer will be responsible for
any usage over the line.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 20Cancels Sheet No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued)
PAYMENT FOR SERVICE AND FACILITIES
The subscriber shall pay for service and facilities monthly in advance, except all various
units of government, and shall pay for Moves and Changes when billed. Failure to
receive a bill does not relieve the subscriber of the responsibility for payment in
accordance with the provisions set forth herein.
All bills for service are due and payable at the office of the Company on or before the
fifteenth day following the post marked date of the statement of the month in which the
bill is rendered.
SPECIAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Special services and facilities not ordinarily used in the furnishing of telephone service
and not otherwise provided for by the Price List schedules ofthe Company may be
furnished or leased pursuant to special contract for such special service or facility for
such period as may be agreed upon, provided such special service or facility or the use
made thereof is not unlawful and does not interfere with the telephone service furnished
by the Company. Special services are provided for each individual application as a
custom-engineered system to satisfy and provide for the needs of that customer.
Applicable charges will be determined by the Company for each individual system. In
the event any such special service or facility or the use made thereof interferes with the
furnishing of the telephone service by the Company, the Company may terminate such
contract and cease to furnish such special service or facility after thirty days written
notice to the subscriber.
LIABILITY OF COMPANY
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'
responsibility to detennine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
CUSTOMER NOTICE
The Company will give at least 10 days notice to customers and the Idaho PUC before
increasing rates or other changes. The notice to customers will be either individual
notice or a public notice in the newspapers in Company s Idaho service areas.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 21Cancels Sheet No.
NETWORK ACCESS LINE SERVICE
RATES
Access Lines
Local Service
MonthJy Rate
Residence(R-Busines B-
P ABX Trunks
CONDITIONS
The above rates apply to the provision of network access lines which, when connected to a suitable
telephone instrument provides access to the telephone network.
Instruments must be provided by the subscriber, subject to the conditions described in the
Connection With Subscriber-Owned Equipment portion ofthis Price List.
Additional instruments may be attached to network access lines. The Company reserves the right to
limit the number of instruments connected to an access line if they cause interference with the
nonnal operation of the line.
Tone Dial service is provided only where the facilities are available.
Business Rates Apply:
At any location where activities are of a business, trade, or professional nature.
At any location where the listing of service at that location indicates a business, trade or
profession.
Where only one network access line is provided at a location which is both a residence and a
business.
At schools, hospitals, libraries, churches, and other similar institutions.
Residence Rates Apply:
In private residence where business listings are not provided and telephone service is not used
for the conduct of business.
In the place of residence of a clergyman, physician, or other medical practitioner provided the
subscriber does not maintain an office in the residence.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR 'VEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 22Cancels Sheet No.
SERVICE CONNECTION, MOVE AND CHANGE CHARGES
RATES
Service Order
Line Connection
Premise Visit
CONDITIONS
These charges are intended to cover the expense incurred by the Company in conjunction with
the following:
Establishment of service;
Change in location of a service to other premises;
Transfer of service from one customer to another;
Change oftelephone number at customer s request;
Installation of auxiliary equipment;
Restoral of service disconnected for nonpayment.
Charges shown are in addition to installation charges shown under other Price List schedules.
Charges shown in this schedule are based on work being perfonned during regularly
scheduled working hours ofthe Company s employees. Work performed with overtime labor
costs will be performed at direct cost to the customer.
No charges will apply under the following circumstances:
Service to which no monthly rates apply
DEFINITIONS
Service Order
Applicable to work done in receiving, recording and processing infonnation necessary to
execute a customer s request for the establishment of service. It is also applicable for
customer s request for additions, moves or changes to existing service.
Premises Visit
Applicable if a Company employee must visit the customer s premises to move or change a
service drop or standard network interface at the customer s request. Not applicable when a
Company employee is on the customer s premises for any other business purpose.
Line Connection
Applicable for work done in the Central Office or work involving Central Office equipment
necessary to provide a network access line or make changes to an existing network access line.
If service requires work in more than one Central Office area, this charge applies for each
office.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 23Cancels Sheet No.
INTRAEXCHANGE PRIVATE LINE
RATES
Installation
Monthly
Rate
Per Channel Termination Actual Cost ICB
CONDITIONS
The Company will furnish and maintain Private Lines, where facilities are available and
within the Exchange Area, for communication between stations not connected to the
telephone network.
The channel termination rate will apply for each termination within the exchange area.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 24Cancels Sheet No.
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE
RATES
Per each Directory Assistance Call
CONDITIONS
The above charge will apply to each call to a directory assistance operator requesting
infonnation for locations within the company.
The charge will apply regardless of whether or not the operator is able to supply the
requested information.
A maximum of two requests for information will be allowed per directory assistance call.
Charges for Directory Assistance calls placed from:
Customers who have a reading, physical or visual handicap and thus are unable to use the
directory are able to receive 5 Directory Assistance Calls per month free of charge.
In the event a customer obtains directory assistance service through fraudulent means, in
addition to any other action authorized by this Price List, the Company may assess
appropriate Directory Assistance charges on the customer s regular telephone account.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 25Cancels Sheet No.
CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (CCF)
RATES
Monthlv RateResidence Business
Custom Calling Feature (CCF)
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding - Variable
Conference Calling (3- Way)
Speed Calling - 8 Numbers
Speed Calling - 30 Numbers
Fixed Calling (Warm Line)
CONDITIONS
Custom Calling Services are available only to those customers who are served from a
Central Office equipped to provide such services.
From time to time the company may offer promotional programs where the non-recurring
charges may be waived.
When a service is programmed for both Conference Calling and Call Waiting only one of
the two may be activated at anyone time.
When a service is programmed for both Call Waiting and Call Forwarding only one of
the two may be activated at anyone time.
A service may be programmed with any combination of the six custom calling services.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 26Cancels Sheet No.
CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (CCF) (Continued)
DEFINITIONS
Call Waiting - a distinctive tone informs the telephone user that another call has been placed
to his line. By briefly depressing the hookswitch, the user will be connected to the second
caller while holding the first, subsequent depressions of the hookswitch will allow the user to
alternate between callers.
Call Forwarding - permits transfer of all incoming calls automatically to any dialable number.
The number can be selected by the customer each time Call Forwarding is activated or the
call directed to the previously selected number. If the alternate location is not a free call the
customer will be billed for each call forwarded.
Conference Calling - permits a telephone user to add a third party to an existing local or long
distance call. It will also permit a telephone user to consult privately with a third party while
holding the original call.
Speed Calling - permits placing local and long distance calls to preselected telephone
numbers by dialing an abbreviated code. To add a number to the calling list the customer
uses his own telephone.
Fixed Calling - after dial tone is obtained, if the caller does not commence dialing within a
predetermined length of time, a call will automatically be placed to a number previously
selected by the subscriber.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 27Cancels Sheet No.
RA TES
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF)
Advanced Custom Calling Features (ACCF)
Account Code Forced
Anonymous Call Rejection
Automatic Callback
Automatic Recall
Call Forward Busy
Call Forward No Answer
Call Forward Busy/No Answer
Call HoldlRetrieve
Call Pick Up Directed
Caller ID - Number Only
Caller ID - Name and Number
Caller ID - Per Call Blocking
Caller ID - Per Line Blocking
Caller ID - Per Call Unblocking
Cancel Call Waiting (*70)
Customer Originated Trace
Distinctive Alert/Call Waiting Access
Distinctive Ringing-l 5t Number
Distinctive Ringing-Additional Numbers
Do Not Disturb
Home Intercom
Hot Line
Make Busy
Message Waiting Indication
Selective Call Acceptance
Selective Call Forwarding
Selective Call Rejection
Wake Up Service
Warm Line
Monthly Rate
Residence Business
Per Usage Rate
Residence Business
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR \VEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 28Cancels Sheet No.
Custom Feature Packages
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Cont'
Premium Residence Package Includes:
Voice Mail - Premium
Caller ID - Name and Number
Anonymous Call Rejection
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Call Forward BusylNo Answer
Message Waiting Indication
Conference Calling
Home Intercom
Wake Up Service
Automatic Callback
Automatic Recall
Speed Calling - 8 or 30 Numbers
Basic Residence Package Includes:
Voice Mail - Basic
Caller ID - Name & Number
Call Forward BusylNo Answer
Message Waiting Indication
Anonymous Call Rejection
Conference Calling
Speed Calling - 8 Numbers
Premium Business Package Includes:
Voice Mail - Premium
Caller ID - Name & Number
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Call Forward BusylNo Answer
Message Waiting Indication
Conference Calling
Speed Calling - 30 Numbers
Distinctive Ringing - 1st Number
Automatic Callback
Automatic Recall
Basic Business Package Includes:
Voice Mail- Basic
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
Call Forward BusylNo Answer
Message Waiting Indication
Conference Calling
Speed Calling - 8 Numbers
Residence
Business
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 29Cancels Sheet No.
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Continued)
CONDITIONS
Advanced Custom Calling Features are available only to those subscribers who are served
from a Central Office equipped to provide such services.
Certain Advanced Custom Calling Features are not available with party line service.
Calling Name and Number Deliver, Blocking and Anonymous Caller Rejection require an
additional piece of Customer Provided Equipment (CPE) to fully activate features.
Selective Call Forwarding, Selective Call Rejection, Selective Call Acceptance, and
Distinctive Ringing/Call Waiting provide customers with four different options for treating
incoming calls. Each feature is capable of holding a list of up to 12 directory numbers
(DNS) that should receive screening treatment. Once a customer has programmed the list
and turned on the feature, the switch will screen each incoming call and direct the call to
the treatment specified by the feature.
For those Advanced Custom Calling Features billed on a per usage basis excluding Call
Trace, a maximum amount as listed above will be billed once the per usage charges reach
or exceeds the maximum.
From time to time, the Company may offer special promotions to its customers. These
offerings will generally consist of a reduced price, a waiver of installation charges, or a free
service with a purchase of another service. These offerings may be limited to certain dates
and locations, and will be for limited time periods. When such an offering is made, the
Commission will be notified and a copy of the offering will be provided to them.
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY
1. Limitation of Obligation with Respect to Privacy Concerns
The Company shall be held harmless by the subscriber in cases where the subscriber
telephone number is transmitted via the Caller ID CLASS Feature to another subscriber who
subscribes to that service, and the subscriber has not blocked the transmission of his telephone
number.
2. Obligation of the Subscriber
Under no circumstances should any subscriber to the Caller ID Advanced Custom Calling
Feature use telephone numbers delivered to him for purposes of marketing any service, or for
the sale of those numbers to any interested party. Permitted uses ofthe number information
received through the Caller ID service include:
billing and collection, routing, screening, and completion of the originating subscriber
call or transaction, or for services directly related to the originating subscriber s call or
transaction.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 30Cancels Sheet No.
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Continued)
OBLIGATION OF COMPANY (Cont'
Caller ID infonnation can be used only to market goods and services to existing customers, and only to
market goods and services to existing customers that are directly related to those the existing customer
already uses.
Notification of illegal procedures having been given herein, the Company shall be held harmless by all
parties in cases where subscribers of the Company use this infonnation in an unauthorized manner, as
described above.
DEFINITIONS
Account Code Forced - this feature prevents the use of a telephone by unauthorized individuals. A
code must be dialed which is recognized by the system, thereby allowing the use ofthe telephone. If an
invalid code is dialed, then reorder tone is returned to the subscriber.
Anonymous Call Rejection - allows the subscriber to reject private numbers. With this service, if the
caller does not allow their number to be recognized, they will hear a recorded announcement telling
them "The number you have reached is not accepting calls from private numbers." To activate this
service, dial *77 or deactivate, dial *87.
Automatic Callback allows the subscriber to automatically return a call to the number of the phone
that last called. By dialing the access code (*66) push-button the callback feature will automatically
dial the last calling number. The feature can be deactivated by dialing (*86) push-button.
Call Forwarding Busv - allows a subscriber to have all calls (incoming or intragroup) forwarded to a
predetennined alternate number when the called number is busy. The subscriber can activate the feature
by dialing (*90) push-button and deactivate the feature by dialing (*91) push-button. The altemate
number can be any dialable number and can be modified only at the Central Office. If the alternate
location is not a free call, the subscriber will be billed for each call diverted.
Call Forward No Answer - allows a subscriber to have all calls (incoming or intragroup) forwarded to
another number ifthe subscriber does not answer after a preset number of ringing cycles as set by the
Company. The subscriber can activate the feature by dialing (*92) pushcbutton and deactivate the
feature by dialing (*93) push-button.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 31Cancels Sheet No.
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Continued)
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Call Forward BusvlNo Answer - allows a subscriber to have incoming calls (those which originate
outside the group) forwarded to another number if the subscriber does not answer after a preset
number of ringing cycles which are set by the Company. The subscriber can activate the feature by
dialing (#92) push-button and deactivate the feature by dialing (#93) push-button.
Call HoldlRetrieve - This feature allows a subscriber to return the telephone s handset on-hook
while a call is in progress. Calls placed on Hold are retrieved by dialing the Call Hold-Retrieve
feature access code.
Call Pick Up Directed - allows a subscriber to answer a call directed to another line which has been
answered or is ringing by dialing a preset access code (#60) and the telephone number of the line to
be answered. Both the originating line and the line to be answered must be equipped with the
feature.
Caller ID - Name and Number - allows for the automatic delivery of a calling party's name and
telephone number (including nonpublished and nonlisted telephone numbers) to the called customer
after the first ring, but before the call is answered. The name and number are displayed on customer
provided equipment.
The name displayed shall be the name associated with the calling telephone number as shown on the
Company s records. The Company, in its discretion, may abbreviate or limit that name for display
purposes. The Company does not assure name accuracy, and it shall not be liable to any party for
errors, omissions or mistakes. The Company s sole and obligation shall be to reasonably correct
errors in names when notified in writing of such errors.
The calling telephone name and number is only available in those areas where appropriate signaling
network connections exist to forward the calling party's name and number. The calling name and
number is also not available when incoming calls have been handled by an operator or charged to
credit cards. Number delivery for calls originated from a PBX will display the main PBX number
only. Ifthe caller s number is a multi-party line, or is blocked, the number will not be displayed.
Caller ID information transmitted via Caller ID may not be sold or given to another party without the
caller s consent. Caller ill infonnation may only be used for: a) routing or completion of calls, b)
billing of calls, c) account management purposes, d) services directly related to the call or
transaction, e) verification of calling party identity and f) marketing products or services that are
directly related to those previously acquired by the subscriber from the number delivery services
subscriber. Caller ID subscribers failing to comply with any of these conditions will have their
service terminated.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 32Cancels Sheet No.
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Continued)
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Caller ID - Number - same as "Name and Number" except only the calling party's number is
delivered.
Caller ID Per Call (*67) Blocking - allows a subscriber to block delivery of his/her name and
number when calling someone with Caller ID capabilities. The activation code for this feature is
(*67) push-button. This feature is provided free of charge to all subscribers receiving telephone
service from suitably equipped central offices.
Caller ID - Per Line Blocking - provides a permanent indicator on a customer s line. Once block is
established on the customer s line, the private status can be deactivated by the customer on a per
call basis.
Caller ID - Per Call Unblocking - allows a subscriber who has Caller ID - Per Line Blocking to
unblock delivery of his /her name and number when calling someone with Caller ID capabilities.
The activation code for this feature is *82. This feature is provided free of charge.
Cancel Call Waiting - allows the subscriber to cancel Call Waiting before or during one telephone
call. The access code to cancel Call Waiting is (*70) push-button.
Customer Originated Call Trace (COT) - allows a subscriber to have the last incoming number
automatically traced. The results of the trace are not provided directly to the subscriber; they are
output to the telephone company. The Company, at the subscriber request will forward the results
to the police after a case number has been assigned by the police. The access code for this feature
is (*57) push-button.
Distinctive Ringing - allows a subscriber up to three distinctive ringing codes on incoming calls
using one access line. This feature assigns additional telephone numbers to each ringing code.
Distinctive Alert / Call Waiting Access - allows a subscriber to receive a Distinctive Ringing signal
or Call Waiting tone from a line so equipped from parties on a pre-programmed list. If the call line
is idle, a Distinctive Ringing signal will be heard. If the called line is busy, the called line receives
a Call Waiting tone. The access code for this feature is (*81) push-button.
Do Not Disturb - allows subscribers to prevent incoming calls from ringing at their stations. Only
callers who have the subscriber s Personal Identification Number (PIN) can override the Do Not
Disturb feature. To activate the feature, the subscriber can dial (*78) push-button. To deactivate the
feature, the subscriber can dial (*79) push-button. Subscribers with push-button phones can change
their PIN by dialing the access code (#87).
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 33Cancels Sheet No.
ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF) (Continued)
DEFINITIONS (Continued)
Home Intercom - this feature allows a subscriber to use any extension in a home or business as an
intercom device to call other extensions connected to the same line.
Hot Line - Hot Line service allows a customer to establish a switched connection to a predetermined
number when the customer s telephone goes off-hook. No dialing is required and the call is
processed automatically to the predetermined telephone number.
Make Busv - allows the line to appear busy, even when not -engaged. To activate the feature, dial
(*58) push-button. Dialing (*59) push-button will deactivate the feature.
Message Waiting Indication - This feature allows a subscriber to hear a special (stutter) dial tone
when they go off-hook and a message is waiting. This feature is an enhancement to voice mail
services.
Selective Call Acceptance - allows subscribers to specify a list of numbers from which they are
willing to accept calls. Calls from numbers not contained on the list are routed to an appropriate
announcement. The access code for this feature is (*84) push-button, and is used to add or delete
numbers from the list of acceptable calls.
Selective Call Forwarding - pennits the subscriber to create a list of calling numbers that are to be
call forwarded. If a call is received from a Directory Number on the screening list, the call is
forwarded to the designated forward-to number. All other calls are treated nonnally. The access
code for this feature is (*83) push-button.
Wake Up Service - allows a subscriber to dial an access code, receive a second dial tone, and then
dial a time at which a wake-up call is desired. At the entered time, a call is automatically attempted
to that line and, when the call is answered, a tone or an optional announcement is applied to that
line. The subscriber can access the feature by dialing (*76) push-button and can cancel the request
by dialing (*77) push-button.
Warm Line - Warm Line service allows a customer to establish a switched connection to a
predetermined number if the customer does not dial a number within a specified length oftime after
going off-hook. When the customer s telephone goes off-hook and dialing begins within a
specified time delay period, the call will proceed nonnally as dialed. If dialing has not started
before the end of the predefined time delay period, a predetennined stored number is automatically
dialed by the central office switching equipment.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 34Cancels Sheet No.
DIRECTORY LISTINGS
RATES
Monthly
Rate
Additional or Alternate Listing - Business
- Residence
Cross Reference or Duplicate
Extra Lines, per line
Non-List
Non-Publish
CONDITIONS
The regulations for directory listings as provided in this section, apply only to that section of
the directory containing the regular alphabetical list of names of subscribers.
Primary Listing
One listing without charge, termed the Primary Listing, is provided as follows:1. For each separate subscriber service. When two or more main station lines or PBX
trunk lines are consecutively operated, the first number of the group is considered
the primary listing.
Non-listed telephone numbers are listed in the information file, but are not listed in
the Company s directory. They will be given out upon request.
Non-published numbers are not listed either in the directory or the information file
and are not to be given out to anyone unless authorized by court oflaw.
Restrictions
Names in directory listings shall be limited to the following:
In connection with residence service:
(a) The individual names of the subscriber, or
(b) The individual name of a member of the subscriber s family, or
(c) The individual name of a pennanent member of the subscriber s household
(d) Dual Goint) listings for customers who share the same surname and reside at
the same address.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 35Cancels Sheet No.
DIRECTORY LISTINGS (Cont'd)
CONDITIONS (Cont'd)
Restrictions (Cont' d)
In connection with business service:
(a) The individual name of the subscriber, or(b) The name under which the subscriber is actually doing business, or
(c) The name under which a business is actually being conducted by someone
other than the subscriber and which the subscriber is authorized by such
other to use, or(d) The individual names ofthe officers, partners, or employees of the
subscriber, or
( e) The names of departments when such listings are deemed necessary from a
public reference viewpoint.
The Company may require that the subscriber provide the Company with written permission for
the insertion or continuance of listings. The Company may refuse to accept or may delete
listings of a business which the subscriber claims to represent. The Company may refuse to
accept or may delete a listing which includes the trade name of another.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ill
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 36Cancels Sheet No.
AUTOMATIC DIALING AND ANNOUNCEMENT DEVICES (ADADs)
An automatic dialing an announcement device (ADAD) dials telephone numbers it has been
programmed to dial and plays a recorded message when a call is answered. There are two types
of ADADs: those used for solicitation calls and those used for non-solicitation calls.
RATES
Per Access Line
CONDITIONS
Certification
Monthly
Business
Access Line
Rate
Before any ADAD, other than one that will be used to deliver a message in response
to an emergency, may be connected to the telephone network, the potential user
must verify in writing to the Company that the ADAD(s) will have the capacity to
comply with the requirements of these Price List provisions and that the user will
use the ADAD(s) only in compliance with these provisions.
Customer Obligation
The potential user must notify the Company in writing ofthe intended use
the ADAD(s). The notice shall list the calendar days and clock hours during
which the ADAD(s) will be used and shall estimate the message attempts per
hour and the average length of completed messages.
The ADAD user (customer) must notify the Company in writing within 30
days of any changes in the ADAD operation that results in either an increase
or decrease in the number of message attempts per hour and/or the average
length of completed message
The use of automatic dialing and announcement devices (ADADs) that do not
automatically disengage the called party's line when the called party hangs
up its receiver are absolutely prohibited, except for their use in security and
alarm systems or other systems in which the called party has previously
agreed to the ADAD's call and has consented to its line being engaged in this
manner.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
Effective Date:June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 37Cancels Sheet No.
AUTOMATIC DIALING AND ANNOUNCEMENT DEVICES (ADADs) (Cont'
ADADs are prohibited from making unsolicited calls before 9:00 AM or after
9:00 PM.
ADADs are prohibited from calling public safety numbers such as police, fire
and emergency services. ADADs are prohibited from calling unlisted
unpublished or inward W A TS numbers. ADADs are prohibited from calling
more than one number held by a given called party.
Issued Date: June 27 2006
Issued By: Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 38Cancels Sheet No.
CONNECTION WITH SUBSCRIBER-OWNED EQUIPMENT
RATES
Local line access will be supplied at the rates described in the "Network Access Line
Service" section of this Price List.
Service Call
If a trouble report results in a service call and the trouble is found to be in the
customer-provided equipment: Ihr.
Imile
CONDITIONS
Customer-provided tenninal equipment or communication systems (CPE) used in conjunction
with telephone service shall not interfere with any of the service offerings of the Company,
endanger Company employees or the public, damage or require the alteration of Company
facilities, interfere with the proper functioning of Company facilities, or impair the operation
of the telephone network. Upon notice from the Company that the CPE is causing or is likely
to cause such hazard or interference, the customer shall make whatever changes are necessary
to correct the problem.
The Company shall not be responsible for the installation, operation maintenance of any CPE.
The customer shall be responsible for the payment of all Company charges for visits by the
Company to the customer premises where a service difficulty or trouble report results from
customer-provided equipment or facilities.
Where CPE is connected to Company facilities, the responsibility of the Company shall be
limited to the furnishing, operation and maintenance of such facilities in a manner suitable for
telephone service. The Company shall not be responsible for the through transmission of
signals generated by the CPE or, for the quality of, or defects in, such transmission, or the
reception of signals by CPE.
The Company shall not be responsible to the customer if changes in any ofthe facilities
operations or procedures of the Company render any CPE obsolete or require modification or
alteration of such equipment or otherwise affect its use or perfonnance.
Where CPE is used with telephone service in violation of any of these conditions, the
Company will take whatever action is necessary to protect the network and will promptly
notifY the customer of the violation in writing. The customer shall discontinue use of the
equipment or correct the violation. Written confirmation ofthe corrective action taken will be
supplied to the Company within 10 days following receipt of notice of the violation by the
customer. Failure ofthe customer to comply with these requirements shall result in suspension
of the customer s service until the customer complies with the provision of this Price List.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 39Cancels Sheet No.
TRUNK HUNTING SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
RATES
Monthlv Rate
Hunting Service per line or
Trunk in a group so arranged
CONDITIONS
Trunk hunting service arrangement is equipment located in the Telephone Company
central office arranged to select the next available line of a customers group of hunting
lines, when the line associated with the called number of the customer is busy.
When a customer requests that specific sequential numbers be reserved for his future use
with additional lines, there will be a monthly charge of 1/3 business access line rate.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID
Effective Date:
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 40Cancels Sheet No.
OPERATOR VERIFICATION/INTERRUPTION SERVICE
RATES
Verification, per request
Interrupt, per request
DESCRIPTION
1. .Customers may obtain assistance in determining if a called line is in use (herein
called verification) or in interrupting a conversation in progress due to an urgent or
emergency situation (herein called interrupt) by calling the "0" operator.
Verification and interrupt service is furnished where and to the extent that facilities
permit.
..,
The customer shall indemnify and save the Company hannless against all claims
that may arise from either party to the interrupted call or any person.
REGULATIONS
Verification:
A charge applies each time the operator verifies a called line and hears voice
communication.
Interrupt:
A charge applies each time an operator interrupts a conversation that is in progress
on the called line.
..,
If an operator both verifies the condition of the line and interrupts conversation on
the same request, both the verification and the interrupt charges will apply.
The charge for interrupt applies whenever the operator interrupts the conversation
even though one or the other parties interrupted refuses to terminate the
conversation in progress.
Charges for verify/interrupt service may be billed to a Calling Card. Charges may
not be billed on a collect basis
Issued Date:
Issued By:
Effective Date:June 27 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ill
DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS STAR WEST, INC
PRICE LIST NO.Original Sheet No. 41Cancels Sheet No.
OPERATOR VERIFICA TIONIINTERRUPTION SERVICE
REGULATIONS (Cont'
The charges for verify/interrupt service are in addition to any applicable rates, i.
operator assistance charges or calling card messages charges.
, as a result of interrupt the line is cleared, and, at the calling party's request, the
operator completes the call, the applicable operator assistance charges, and/or
calling card message charges apply in addition to the interrupt charges.
The verify charge will not apply if the number verified is not in use and the operator
completes the call.
No verification or interrupt charge will apply if the requesting customer identifies
that the call is from an authorized Public Emergency Agency. An authorized Public
Emergency Agency is defined as a government agency which is operated by the
Federal, State or local government and has the capability and legal authority to
provide prompt aid to the public in emergency situations.
10.No charge will apply when the operator encounters a trouble condition or has reason
to believe a trouble condition exists.
11.Verification and interrupt service is furnished to coin and non-coin customers.
12.Person-to-Person service is not offered.
Issued Date:
Issued By:
Effective Date:June 27, 2006
Jeremy Smith, Manager
Direct Communications Star West, Inc.
Rockland, ID