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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEqualNet Corporation.pdfC. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 1 EqualNet Corporation TITLE SHEET IDAHO INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF EQUALNET CORPORATION Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idatro Public Utilities Commission Qffice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho --'..-.. C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 2 EqualNet Corporation CHECK SHEET Pages 1 through 88 , inclusive, of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective page(s). Original and revised pages as named below comprise all changes from the original tariff and are in effect as of the date at the bottom of this page. Pal!e Revision Level Page Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Revision Level Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 2 EqualNet Corporation CHECK SHEET Pages 1 through 88, inclusive, of this tariff are effective as ofthe date shown at the bottom of the respective page(s). Original and revised pages as named below comprise all changes from the original tariff and are in effect as of the date at the bottom of this page. Page Revision Level Page Revision Level Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Issued: February 21,1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 4 EqualNet Corporation T ABLE OF CONTENTS CHECK SHEET ............................................................................................................................ TABLE OF CONTENTS.. ......... ............... ..... ..... ....... ......... ........ .................... .......... .................... EXPLAN A TI 0 N OF SYMBOLS.................. ..... ........... ........ ......................... .............................. TARIFF FORMAT................. ...................... ................ ..... .............................. .............................. APPLI CABILITY OFT ARIFF ................................................................................................... 7 ACCESSIBILITY OF TARIFF .................................................................................................. SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS..................................................................... SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULA TIONS.......................................................................... SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE .......................................................................... SECTION 4 - RATES .................................................................................................................. SECTION 5 - SUSPENDED SERVICES .................................................................................. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 5 EqualNet Corporation EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS The following symbols are used only for the purposes indicated below: To signify discontinued rate or regulation. To signify increased rates. To signify material moved from one part oftariffto another. To signify new, rate, regulation or text. To signify reduced rate. To signify a change in text or regulation but no change to rate. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 6 EqualNet Corporation TARIFF FORMAT Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page. Pages are numbered sequentially. When a new page is added between pages already in effect, a decimal is added. For example, a new page added between pages 8 and 9 would be 8. Page Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right corner of each page. These numbers are used to determine the most current page version on file. For example, the 3rd revised page 8 cancels the 2nd revised page 8. Paragraph Numbering Sequences - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding is subservient to its next higher level: 1.1. 2. 1. 1. A. 2. 1. 1. A. 1. 2. 1. 1.A.1.(a) (a). A.l.(a).(i) A.l.(a).(i).(I). Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made, an updated check sheet accompanies the tariff filing. The check sheet lists the pages contained in the tariff, with a cross reference to the current revision number. When new pages are added, the check sheet is changed to reflect the revision. The tariff user should refer to the latest check sheet to find out if a particular page is the most current on file. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 IdClho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 7 EqualNet Corporation APPLI CABILITY OFT ARIFF This tariff contains the description of the services offered, the terms and conditions under which each of the services are provided and all effective rates and charges applicable to the furnishing of interexchange telecommunications services of the Company within the State of Idaho. Only those services, terms and conditions, rates and charges approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and contained in this tariff may be provided to Customers within the State. 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. EqualNet Corporation will give at least 10 days notice to customers and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission before increasing rates or other changes. The notice to customers will be either individual notice or a public notice in newspapers circulated in areas ofIdaho served by EqualNet. ACCESSIBILITY OF TARIFF This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Company s principal place of business: EqualNet Corporation EqualNet Plaza 1250 Wood Branch Park Drive Houston, Texas 77079-1212 These tariffs are available for viewing, during normal business hours, at the Commission or the Company s principal place of business. Additionally, copies are available upon request by contacting the Company at 1-800-725-5575. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Pl~blic Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 8 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions 1 Plus (1+): InterLATA calling within the North American Numbering Plan may be completed by dialing 1 plus the area code plus the telephone number of the called party. IntraLA T A calling may be completed by dialing an authorization code, then 1 plus the area code plus the telephone number. 0 Minus (0-): An operator assisted call where the calling party dials "0" (for operator) and does nothing more until an operator comes on line. The caller then states the nature of the call and the phone number or party he wants to reach. Additional Period: The billing increment charged after the minimum period on a call. Authorized User: A person, fIrm, corporation or any other entity authorized by the Customer to use or communicate over such services or facilities as may be provided by this tariff. Available Usage Balance: The amount of usage remaining on a Debit Account at any particular point in time. Each Debit Account has an Initial Account Balance which is stated either in u.s. dollars or Call Units, depending upon the type of service. The Available Usage Balance is depleted as services provided by the Company are utilized by the Customer. Base Rate: The standard rate for a telecommunications service from which time-of-day discounts, volume discounts and specialized pricing arrangements are figured. Business Customer: A customer whose use of service is primarily or substantially of a professional, business, institutional, occupational or commercial nature. Calling Card: A billing arrangement by which a call may be charged to an authorized Carrier s calling card account. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utrlities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 9 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) Called Station: The location of the phone number called. A station call is one placed to a particular phone number, as opposed to a Person-to-Person call, which is placed to a particular person. Carrier: The underlying carrier that provides switches, lines, networks, operator assistance and directory assistance as specified in this tariff. Collect Call: A billing arrangement by which the charge for a call may be reversed provided the charge is accepted at the called station. Collect Call: Denotes a billing arrangement by which the charge for a message may be reversed provided the charge is accepted at the called service point. A collect call may be billed to a calling card or third party number. Commission: Refers to Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Company: Refers to EqualNet Corporation Customer: Any person, firm, corporation or other entity that orders service and is responsible for payment of charges due and compliance with the Company s tariff regulations. Customer-Dialed Calling Card Station (See Station-to-Station) Debit Account: An account which consists of a pre-paid usage balance depleted on a real- time basis during each Debit Service Call. Debit Card: A card issued by the Company which provides the Customer with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or Code and instructions for accessing the Carrier s network. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission OffIce of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 10 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) Debit Service Call: A service accessed via a "800" or other access code dialing sequence whereby the Customer or Authorized User dials all of the digits necessary to route a call. Network usage for each call is deducted from the available usage balance on a Company issued Debit Account. Dedicated Access: Access to a long-distance network over dedicated private lines, analog or digital, reserved for the specific use of one organization Dial Station Call: (See Station-to-Station) Eight Hundred (800) Service: Toll-free calling service that enables callers to dial an 800 number at the expense of the Customer. 800 service is available over lines with either dedicated or switched access. Also known as inbound WATS. End Users: Customers who directly use, rather than provide to others, telecommunications servIces. Evening: Rate period from 5 PM up to but not including IIPM Sunday through Friday. EqualNet: Refers to EqualNet Corporation Facilities: Transmission lines, switches and other physical components used to provide telephone service. Holiday: Company acknowledged holidays for which reduced evening or non-peak rates are in effect are: New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Interstate Call: Any call which is originated in one state and terminated within the boundaries of another state. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 11 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) IntraLA T A: Communications within a given LATA. Intrastate Call: Any call which is originated and terminated within the boundaries of the State of Idaho, regardless of whether such call crosses state boundaries prior to reaching it termination point. Mileage: Airline miles between calling areas. The airline mileage distance between the origination and termination points of a telephone call. NightlW eekend: The rate period from 11 PM up to but not including 8 AM Sunday through Saturday and from 8:00 AM up to but not including 11 :00 PM Saturday and from 8:00 AM up to but not including 5:00 PM Sunday. Off-Peak Period: The rate period from 7:01 p.m. through 7:59 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:01 p.m. Friday until 7:59 a.m. Monday. Operator Dialed Surcharge: A charge applied to Operator Station and Person-to-Person rated calls when the customer has the capability of dialing all the digits necessary to complete a call, but elects to dial the underlying carrier operator and requests that the operator dial the called station. The surcharge applies in addition to any applicable service charges. The surcharge does not apply to: Calls where a customer cannot otherwise complete the call, due to defective equipment or trouble on the Underlying Carrier s facilities. Calls in which an Underlying Carrier operator places a call for a calling party who identifies himselflherself as being handicapped and unable to dial the call because hislher handicap. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 12 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) Calls for which an Underlying Carrier does not have the technical capability to impose the surcharge, such as certain coin sent paid, hotel/motel sent paid, and time and charges calls. Calling Card calls. Operator Assistance Service Charges: Charges which apply in addition to other rates as specified in the rate section of this tariff. Discounts as specified in this tariff do not apply to service charges. Only one service charge per message will apply. Peak Period: The rate period from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Personal Identification Code: A pre-defined series of numbers which uniquely identifies a debit account, to be dialed by the Customer or End User upon access to the Company system to validate the caller s authorization to use the services provided. The Customer is responsible for charges incurred through the use of his or her assigned Authorization Code. Person-to-Person: That service where the person originating the message specifies to the Underlying Carrier s operator, a particular person, service point, department, or office to be reached through a PBX attendant. When, after the service point or PBX called has been reached and while the connection remains established, the person originating the message requests or agrees to talk to any person other than the person specified, or to any other service point, department or office to be reached through a PBX attendant, the classification of the message remains Person-to-Person. Issued: February 21,1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of tile Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 13 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) When the person originating the message wishes arrangements made in advance with a particular party or service point for the establishment of a connection at a specified time (appointment call) the message is classified as Person-to-Person. The Company does not undertake, in connection with person-to-person service, to bring to a service point a called person who cannot be reached at a service point connected to the telecommunications network. Rate Center: A specific geographic point used in determining mileage. Real- Time-Rated: Refers to the actual time during which a physical process transpires. For purposes of this tariff, Real-Time-Rated calls are those for which the Underlying Carrier s operator furnishes time and/or charges at the request of the caller. Renewal: A method of replenishing the Available Usage Balance on a Debit Account. Reseller: (See Switchless Reseller. Residential Customer: A customer whose use of service is primarily of a domestic nature. Resold Services: Services obtained from another carrier for resale to the public for profit Service Point: When used in reference to customer-premises equipment, denotes the point on the customer s premises where channels provided by or furnished to the customer are terminated in switching equipment used, in the normal mode of operation, for communications with on-site service points or customer premises equipment. Sponsor: A corporation or other legal entity that exclusively permits the use of its Marks to the Company for use with telephone cards or other merchandise, and contracts with the Company for the marketing of the services described herein. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 14 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitio ns ( Continued) Station-to-Station: That service where the person originating the message dials the phone number desired or gives to the Underlying Carrier s operator the telephone number of the desired service point, PBX or PBX service point, which is reached directly rather than through a PBX attendant, or gives only the name and address under which the number of the desired service point or PBX is listed and does not specify a particular person to be reached, nor a particular service point, department, or office to be reached through a PBX attendant. Four classes of station-to-station services are offered as follows: 1. Dial Station rates apply when the person originating the message from a station other than a public or semi-public coin telephone dials the telephone number desired and the message is completed without the assistance of an operator, and the message is not billed to a number other than the originating telephone number except: when an operator records the originating telephone number where no automatic recording equipment is available; when an operator reaches the called telephone number where facilities are not available for dial completion; when an operator places a message for a calling party who identifies himself as being handicapped and unable to dial the message because of his handicap; and when an operator re-establishes a message which has been interrupted after the called number has been reached; then the Dial Station Rate shall apply. 2. Customer Dialed Calling Card Station rates apply when the person originating the message: A. Dials the telephone number desired and completes the message without the assistance of an underlying carrier operator and the message is billed to a Calling Card, or Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 15 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) B. Dials the telephone number desired and operator assistance is limited to recording the Calling Card number for billing purposes, or C. Dials the operator and places a Calling Card station message when equipment capability precludes any of the foregoing. 3. Operator Dialed Calling Card Station rates apply when the customer dials the appropriate operator code (e., 00, or 10288 0) and requests that the operator complete the call by dialing the called telephone number and the calling card number to be used for billing purposes. 4. Operator Station rates apply when calls are completed with the assistance of an underlying carrier operator, except as specified for the Dial Station, Customer Dialed Calling Card Station, Operator Dialed Calling Card Station, Person-to-Person, and Real- Time-Rated classes of service. Operator Station rates apply to calls which are billed to a different telephone number (e., collect, bill to a third number) or a calling card. Switched Access: Telephone-company-provided exchange access services that offer switched interconnections between local telephone subscribers and long distance companies. Switched access is used by long distance companies for origination and completion of ordinary user-dialed long distance calls. Switchless Rcseller: A Company offering telecommunications services to the public through the use of the facilities of an underlying carrier for resale to the public for profit. Customer who offers the service(s) it obtains from a Reseller to the public for profit shall also be deemed a Reseller. Tariff: The set of rules, procedures, services, and prices under which a carrier is licensed to operate. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho ,- --' ""'" C. Tariff No. Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 16 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.1 Definitions (Continued) Underlying Carrier: The provider of telecommunications services whose network is being utilized to transmit and receive the Customer s telecommunications traffic. V &H Coordinates: Geographic points which define the originating and terminating points of a call in mathematical terms so that the airline mileage of the call may be determined. Call mileage is used for the purpose of rating mileage banded calls. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho I.P.C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 17 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.2 Acronyms CO: Central Office: A switching unit in a telecommunications system, that provides service to the general public and has the necessary equipment and operating arrangements for terminating and interconnecting customer lines and trunks or trunks only. I.P.c.: Idaho Public Utilities Commission: Regulatory body which has jurisdictional authority over telecommunications services offered within the State ofIdaho. LATA: Local Access Transport Area: A geographic boundary, within which the LEC provides communications services. Multiple LECs may provide services within the same LATA. LEC: Local Exchange Carrier: A carrier that provides service to a line grouping that can uniquely be identified by an area code and first three digits of a phone number. In the context of the divestiture decree, local exchange is a synonym for intraLA T A. PBX: Private Branch Exchange: A private switching system on the customer s premises which provides internal telephone communications between stations of the system, as well as between these stations and the external telephone network. TRS: Telecommunications Relay Service: TRS are those calls completed through a telecommunications relay center. TRS provides the ability for an individual with a hearing and/or speech disability to communicate with a hearing individual in a manner functionally equivalent to the ability of individuals without hearing/speech disabilities. TRS allows individuals with hearing/speech disabilities who use a text telephone (TT) or its equivalent to communicate with individuals who use ordinary telephones. A Communications Assistant (CA) transliterates conversation from text to voice and from voice to text between two end users ofTRS. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 18 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Undertaking of Company 1. The Company s services are furnished to business or residential customers for intrastate telecommunications services originating at specified points within the state. Rates, terms and conditions for the Company s telecommunications service are set forth in this tariff. The Company interfaces between the end user, the LEC, and the Underlying Carrier who provisions the communication services described herein in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff. The Company may act as the Customer s agent for ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities, when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer location to the Carrier s network. The Company s services and the Carrier s facilities are provided on a monthly basis and are available twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. Limitations Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and equipment and the provisions of this tariff. 2.2.2 The Company reserves the right to discontinue furnishing service, or limit the use of service when necessitated by conditions beyond its control; or when the Customer is using service in violation ofthe law or the provisions ofthis tariff. 2.2.In the event prior written permission from the Company is given for any assignment or transfer, all regulations and conditions contained in the tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or transferees. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho "-.-.., C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 19 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Limitations (Continued) The service is furnished subject to the condition that there will be no abuse or fraudulent use of the service. Abuse or fraudulent use of service includes but is not limited to: 2.2.4 2.2. The use of the service of the Company to transmit a message or to locate a person or otherwise to give or obtain information, without payment of the charge applicable for service; The obtaining, or attempting to obtain, or assisting another to obtain or to attempt to obtain service by rearranging, tampering with, or making connection with any service components of the Underlying Carrier, or by any trick, scheme, false representation, or false credit device, or by or through any other fraudulent means or device whatsoever, with intent to avoid the payment, in whole or in part, of the regular charge for such service or in any other manner not consented to or allowed by either the Company or the Underlying Carrier; The use of the service of the Company for a message or messages anonymous or otherwise, if done in a manner that could reasonably be expected to frighten, abuse, torment, or harass another; The use of profane or obscene language; The use of the service in such a manner as to interfere unreasonably with the use of the service by any other Customers. The Company does not undertake to transmit messages, but furnishes the use of its services to its Customers for telecommunications. Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 20 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Limitations (Continued) 2.2.The Company does not offer services for resale by Customers unless such Customer has been granted a Certificate of Authority by the Commission to provide such services in the State of Idaho. All services provided under this tariff are directly or indirectly controlled by the Company and the Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service without the express written consent of the Company. Transfer or Assil!nment 3.1 After obtaining the Company s written consent, the Customer of record may assign or transfer the use of service where there is no interruption or physical relocation. All terms and provisions contained in this tariff will apply to any assignee or transferee. Services provided by the Company may not be transferred or assigned a new Customer unless the following conditions have been met. The Customer of record (assignor Customer) requests such assignment or transfer in writing at least forty-five (45) days prior to the effective date of any requested assignment or transfer; and The new Customer (assignee Customer) notifies the Company in writing that it agrees to assume all outstanding obligations of the former Customer for use of the Company services. These obligations include all outstanding indebtedness for the use of the Company s service. Consent to such transfer or assignment will not be unreasonably withheld; and Prior written consent of the Company is secured. The Company agrees to respond to a request to assign or transfer to another Customer within thirty (30) days of receipt ofthe request. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 21 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Transfer or Assie:nment 3.2 Any permitted transfer or assignment of the Company s service will not relieve or discharge any Customer from remaining jointly and severally liable with the new Customer for any obligations existing at the time of transfer or assignment. All regulations and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or transferees, as well as all conditions of service. Use of Service2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4. 2.4.4 2.4. The Company s services may be used for any lawful purpose consistent with the transmission and switching parameters of the telecommunications facilities utilized in the provision of such services. The use of the Company s services to make calls which might reasonably be expected to frighten, abuse, torment, or harass another, or in such a way as to unreasonably interfere with use by others, is prohibited. The use of the Company s services without payment for service or attempting to avoid payment for service by fraudulent means or devices, schemes, false or invalid numbers, false credit cards or false Phone Cards of the Company s or false numbers of such cards, is prohibited. Resale of the Company s services by Customers is prohibited unless and until the Customer has provided the Company with proof that the Customer has been granted a Certificate of Authority to provide such service(s) in the State ofIdaho. The Company s service is available for use twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week. Effective Date: March 7,1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 22 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS 2.4 Use of Service 2.4.The Company does not transmit messages pursuant to the tariff, but its services may be used for that purpose. The Company s service(s) may be denied for nonpayment of charges or for other violations of this tariff. Liabilities of the Company 2.4. 5.1 The Company s liability for damages arising out of mistakes, interruptions omissions, delay, errors, or defects in transmission which occur in the course of furnishing service(s) or facilities in no event shall exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate charge to the Customer for the period during which the faults in transmission occur. The Company shall not be liable for claim or loss, expense or damage (including indirect, special or consequential damage), for any interruption, delay, error omission, or defect in any service, facility or transmission provided under this tariff if caused by any person or entity other than the Company, by any malfunction of any service or facility provided by an underlying carrier, by an Act of God, fire war, civil disturbance, or act of government, or by any other cause beyond the Company s direct control. The Company will make no refund of overpayment by a Customer unless the claim for overpayment, together with proper evidence, is submitted within one (1) year from the date of alleged overpayment unless billing records prepared by the Company can be produced which would justify a credit beyond one year. Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 23 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Liabilities of the Company 5.4 The Company shall not be liable for any claim, loss, or refund as a result of loss or theft of Customer-specific identifying codes issued for use with the Company services. Nor will the Company be liable for any claim, loss or refund on any unused balance remaining on a Debit Card provided to a Customer before or after the expiration date assigned to each Debit Account. The Company shall not be liable for any defacement of or damages to the premises of a Customer resulting from the furnishing of service(s) which is not the direct result of the Company s negligence. Deposits and Interest The Company s deposit plan includes criteria for residential and nonresidential Customers. The nonresidential plan conforms to the following except for 2.6.1 6.2 , and 2.6.10. 6.2 The Company shall not require a deposit of a residential Customer who has received the same or similar type of classification of service for twelve (12) consecutive months and service was not terminated for nonpayment nor was payment late more than twice nor was a check for payment dishonored. The twelve (12) months service period shall have been within eighteen (18) months prior to the application for new service. Although the Company does not normally collect deposits from its Customers deposits may be required from Customers whose credit history is unacceptable or unavailable. The amount of the deposit shall not exceed an amount equal to two (2) months toll charges determined by actual or anticipated usage. The Company plan may allow Customers to pay deposits in installments. Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 24 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Deposits and Interest 6.4 A present Customer may be required to post a deposit as a condition of continued service if undisputed charges have become delinquent, with delinquent meaning a payment not received on or before the due date as posted on the bill for the Company s service, in two (2) out of the last twelve (12) billing periods or if the Customer has had service disconnected during the last twelve (12) months or has presented a check subsequently dishonored. Interest on cash deposits shall be paid by the Company at no less than the rate required by local law or regulations. If refund of a deposit is made within thirty (30) days of receipt of deposit, no interest payment is required. If the Company retains the deposit more than thirty (30) days, payment of interest shall be made retroactive to the date of receipt of the deposit. No interest shall accrue on a deposit after discontinuance of service. The Company shall provide payment of accrued interest for all Customers annually by negotiable instrument or by credit against current billing. The deposit shall cease to draw interest on the date it is returned or credited to the Customer s account. The amount of the deposit, with accrued interest, shall be applied to any unpaid charges at the time of a discontinuance of services. The balance, if any, shall be returned to the Customer within thirty (30) days after settlement of the Customer account, either in person or by mailing it to the Customer s last known address. Advance Payments The Company does not take advance payments from the Customer. Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho ~~blic Utilities Commission Odlce of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FiLING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 25 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Billing and Billine Disputes Billing to Customers will be scheduled monthly. Usage charges are billed in arrears. Recurring fixed charges are billed monthly in advance. A bill will be considered rendered to the Customer when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid. If the delivery is by other than United States mail, the bill will be considered rendered when delivered to the last known address of the party responsible for payment. 8.2 The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges including all calls placed from the Customer s location or by use of the Customer s authorization code(s). Invoices are conclusively presumed to be accurate unless the Customer notifies the Company within sixty (60) days from the invoice date of any errors or discrepancies. Payment is due by the invoice date printed on the bill. Payments are sent to the address listed on the bill. 8.4 If a Customer s bill is not paid by the due date printed on the bill, the Company may impose a late charge on the delinquent amount of 3 % per month on the unpaid balance, or the maximum allowable under state law. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho - j C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 26 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Billinl! and Billing Disputes Any objection to billed charges should be reported to the Company as soon as possible. Questions regarding the Company s services or charges assessed to a Customer s bill may be directed to the Company s Customer Service Department toll-free at (800) 525-9510. The Company shall investigate the particular case and report the results to the Customer. During the period that the disputed amount is under investigation, the Company shall not pursue any collection procedures or assess late fees with regard to the disputed amount. The Customer shall be required to pay the undisputed part of the bill, and if not paid, the Company may discontinue service. In the event the disputed charges are not resolved, the Company shall inform the Customer that the Customer may utilize the complaint procedures of the Commission s Consumer Services Division. The Company shall provide the Customer with the following information: Consumer Services Division Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83720 (208) 334-0300 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 27 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Adjustment for Taxes and Fees The Customer is responsible for payment of any sales, use, gross receipts, excise or other local, state and federal taxes, charges or assessments, however designated (excluding taxes on the Company s net income) imposed on or based upon the provision, sale or use of the Company s services. 9.1 All state and local sales taxes are listed as separate line items on the Customer s bill and are not included in the quoted rate(s). For pre-paid services, taxes and fees shall be included in the rates and charges stated in the Company s rate schedule for this servIce. 9.2 Other taxes, charges and the regulatory assessments shall be identified in the aggregate on the Customer s bill and shall not be included in the quoted rate(s). Such taxes, charges, and assessments shall be billed to the Customers receiving service(s) within the territorial limits of such state, county, city or other taxing authority. Such billing shall allocate the tax, charge and/or assessment among Customers uniformly on the basis of each Customer s monthly charges for the types of service made subject to such tax, charge and/or assessment. Equipment 10.1. The Company s service(s) may be used with or terminated in Customer-provided terminal equipment or Customer-Provided telecommunications systems, such as a telephone set, PBX or key system. Such terminal equipment shall be furnished and maintained at the expense of the Customer. The Customer is responsible for all costs at its premises, including personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like incurred in the use of the equipment shall comply with the generally accepted minimum protective criteria standards of the telecommunications industry as endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 28 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Connection and Termination 11.1 Service is connected upon mutual agreement between the Customer and the Company. The service agreement does not alter rates specified in this tariff. Payment far Service 2.121 All charges due by the Customer are payable to any agency duly authorized to receive such payments. The billing agency may be a LEC, credit card company, or other billing service. The terms and conditions for billing, payment and collection including without limitation, any late payment, charge, specified in the LEC' s local exchange service tariff shall apply to charges of the Company when the LEC serves as the billing agent for the Company or buys the Company s accounts receivable. Terms of payment shall be according to the rules and regulations of the agency, but must comply with the Commission s rules and regulations. 2.12.2 Adjustments to the Customer s bills shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. 12.3. The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for services and equipment furnished to the Customer or to an Authorized User of the Customer by the Company. This includes payment for calls or services originated at the Customer number(s); placed using a debit card as a form of payment regardless of the purchaser of the card or the originating location of the call; incurred at the specific request of the Customer 12.4. Payments for service provided in association with Company-issued Debit Accounts must be received by the Company or its authorized agent prior to the activation of the Customer s Debit Account. The Customer shall be responsible for all calls placed via the Debit Account as the result of the Customer s intentional or negligent disclosure of their Personal Identification Number or Code. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 29 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Payment for Service 2.12.5. Renewal of Available Usage Balances made by charges to commercial credit cards are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuing commercial credit card company and those of the Company s credit card processing agent. Renewals made by cashier s or personal checks are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuing financial institution. Returned Check Charge 13.Whenever a check or draft presented for payment of service is not accepted by the institution on which it is written, a returned check charge shall be applied in the amount of $15.00 in addition to any bank charge for a dishonored check. This charge applies each time a check is returned to the Company by a bank for insufficient funds. In addition, the Company reserves the right to place the Available Usage Balance for the Customer s Debit Account on hold until the check or draft clears or is paid. Cancellation of Service By Customer 2.14.1 A Customer may cancel service by providing written or verbal notice to the Company. Interexchange Interconnection for Resale 15.1 Service(s) furnished by the Company will be connected with the services or facilities of an underlying carrier. Such service(s) or facilities are provided under the terms, rates and conditions of this tariff. The Customer is responsible for all charges billed by the Company or its billing agent for use in connection with the Company s service. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 30 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Denial or Termination of Service 16.1 Service may be refused or terminated for any of the following reasons: Nonpayment of a bill within the period prescribed in the Company s tariff. Violation of or noncompliance with any provision of law, Commission rules and regulations or the Company s approved tariffs. Excessive or improper use of telecommunications services, or used in such manner as to interfere with reasonable service to other Customers. 16.2 The Company shall provide documentation to the prospective Customer or current Customer stating the reason( s) for denial or termination of service. Disconnection and Notice 17.1 When service to a Customer is disconnected for nonpayment of a bill after a reasonable time for services rendered, the Company shall give at least five (5) days written notice to the Customer of the Company s intent to discontinue service. Notice shall be mailed by the Company to the Customer s address. Notice will be deemed given to the Customer two (2) days after mailing by the Company. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 31 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Disconnection and Notice 17.2 Notices to the Customer shall contain the following information: A. Name, address, and telephone number of Customer. B. Statement of reason for proposed discontinuance of service. C. The date on or after which service will be discontinued unless appropriate action is taken. D. The telephone number of the Company where the Customer may make an mqmry . E. Charges for reconnection. F. The address and telephone number of the Commission s Consumer Services Division. 2.17.The Company shall not be required to give the written notice provided for in situations where the Company has evidence of fraudulent or illegal use of the Company s services, which if allowed to continue, would present a high risk of financial loss to the Company. 2.17.4. The Company may temporarily suspend service without notice to the Customer, by blocking traffic to certain cities or NXX exchanges, or by blocking calls using certain Personal Account codes when the Company deems it necessary to take such action to prevent unlawful use of its service. The Company will restore service as soon as service can be provided without undue risk. 17.5. Personal Identification Numbers or Codes are issued only by the Company to its Customers and may not be sold or otherwise distributed without the written consent of the Company. Any unauthorized or unlawful use of such numbers will result in the immediate termination of service without notice. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho ..., "',", . C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 32 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Refunds or Credits for interruption of Service 18.1 The Customer shall be credited for an interruption of two hours or more at the rate of 11720th of the total monthly charge (if any) for the service affected for each hour or major fraction thereof that the interruption continues. Calculations of the credit shall be made in accordance with the following formula: Credit = 720 A" = outage time in hours B" = total monthly charge for affected facility, where applicable Inspection. Testine: and Adjustment 2.19.1 Upon reasonable notice, the facilities/equipment provided by the Underlying Carrier shall be made available to the Underlying Carrier for tests and adjustments as may be deemed necessary by the Underlying Carrier for maintenance. No interruption allowance will be granted for the time during which such tests and adjustments are made. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 33 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Customer Service 2.20.Customer Relations Representatives may be reached at (800) 525-9510 to assist with billing and service inquiries Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Time. If these times are inconvenient for the Customer, the Company has available a voice-mail system which is checked regularly throughout the week. The Customer s call will be returned either that day or early morning of the next business day. 2.20.1 Rates and timing of calls may vary by product type, time of day, day of week, call mileage, access method, terminating area, or call duration. Calls are billed individually and on a monthly basis. Usage is billed in arrears. 20.2 Intrastate services are offered in conjunction with interstate services. Billinl! Calls Billing for calls placed over the network is based in part on the duration of the call as follows, unless otherwise specified in this tariff: 2.21.1 The initial period is the length of a call for minimum billing purposes. The initial period is defined in the service description for each rate schedule of this tariff. 2.21.The additional period is the rate element used to bill chargeable time when a call continues beyond the initial period. The additional period starts when the initial period ends. Additional period rates apply to any fraction of the time period for chargeable time which continues beyond the initial period. The additional period varies by rate schedule as specified in this tariff. 2.21.3 Chargeable time for all calls will begin when the local exchange company signals that the called party has answered. Chargeable time ends when one of the parties disconnects from the call, as signaled by the local carrier. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 34 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Billing Calls 2.21.4 Calls are billed based on the rate in effect at the time the call begins. Calls that cross rate period boundaries are billed the rate in effect at the beginning of the call for the duration of the call. 21.5 There are no charges for incomplete calls. When a Customer indicates that he/she was billed for an incomplete call, the Company will reasonably issue credit for the call. 2.21.6 Time-of-day designations are used in this tariff to indicate rate period boundaries at the point of origination. Rate periods begin at the first time-of-day designation and continue up to but not including the second time-of-day designation. Time-of-day rate periods are defined in the individual rate schedules contained in this tariff. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 35 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Rate Application Periods Rate Application Periods are as follows unless specified otherwise in this tariff: 22.1. Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 8:00AM, 5:00 P, 5:00 P. 11:00P; 11:00 P. 8:00 AM, MON.SAT.SUN, 2.22.2 Peak/Off-Peak Rate Period 8:00 a,m, - 7:00 p, 7:01 p,m, - 7:59 a, . Up to but not including. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 36 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Timinl! Calls A. Call timing begins when the called party answers the call (i., when two way communications are established). Answer detection is based on standard industry answer detection methods, including hardware and software answer detection B. On Dial Station, Customer-Dialed Calling Card Station, Operator-Dialed Calling Card Station, Operator Station or Real- Time-Rated Operator Station messages, chargeable time begins when connection is established between the calling and the called service point. C. On Person-to-Person or Real-Time-Rated Person-To-Person messages chargeable time begins when connection is established between the calling person and the particular person or service point specified or an agreed alternate. D. Chargeable time does not include time lost because of faults or defects in the serVIce. E. Chargeable time ends when the calling service point disconnects, thereby releasing the network connection. If the called service point disconnects but the calling service point does not, chargeable time ends when the network connection is released either by automatic timing equipment in the telephone network or by the operator. F. When the exchange telephone service used is directly connected (i., not connected through a multiline terminating system) at a Customer s premises to a communications system, chargeable time for all classes of messages begins when a message from the telecommunication network terminates in or passes through the first multiline terminating system or terminal equipment on the communications system. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 37 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Calculation of Distance U sage charges for all mileage sensitive services are based on the airline distance between the rate centers for the central office locations associated with the originating and terminating points of the call. The distance between the originating and terminating points is calculated by using the vertical "V" and horizontal "H" coordinates in the following manner: Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3 - Step 4 - Step 5 - Step 6 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates of the origination and the destination points. Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the rate centers. Obtain the difference between the "H" coordinates. Square each of the differences obtained in Step Add the square of the "V" difference to the square of the "H" difference obtained in Step 3. Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction results from the division. Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5. Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction results. This is the V &H mileage distance between the originating and terminating points of the call. The formula is as follows: Mileage =(Vl- V2)(Hl- H2) Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 38 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS Holidays and Rates Company acknowledged holidays for which reduced evening or non-peak rates are in effect are: New Year s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Minimum Call Comuletion Rate A Customer can expect a call completion rate (number of calls completed/number of calls attempted) of not less than ninety-nine percent (99%) during peak use periods for all Feature Group D services ("1+" dialing). Availabilitv of Service Service is available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week from the Customer s premises. Tariffs of Underlying Carriers The Customer shall comply with applicable tariffs of the Company s Underlying Carriers including, but not limited to, those provisions pertaining to the Customer s use of proper equipment to be used in conjunction with the Underlying Carrier s network, the Customer s obligations to report trouble with the network, etc. Promotional Offerinl!s The Company may from time to time engage in promotional trial service offerings of limited duration, not to exceed ninety (90) days. Except for the rates charged under such promotions, all other terms and conditions of service contained in this tariff will apply to promotional service offerings. The Company will notify the Commission by letter specifying the services offered, terms of promotion, location, and dates of each promotional period, thirty (30) days in advance of such offerings. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 39 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings The following are the service offerings of the Company. Although some offerings may appear to be identical for intrastate service, they are distinguished from each other in the interstate price groups. 1. EqualNet Advantage A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Term plan discounts available 1.2 EqualNet Advantage Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Evening and night/weekend differential 1.3 EqualNet Advantage State A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Evening and night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 40 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.4 EqualNet Solution A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Evening and night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available 1.5.. EqualNet Solution Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential No discount plans available 1.6 EqualNet Solution State A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Evening and night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No.2 In Its Entirety Original Page 41 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 7. EqualNet Answer A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Monthly billing fee B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Monthly service fee per inbound line Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 42 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.8 EqualNet Edge A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Monthly service fee per inbound line Dedicated Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Monthly fee for secured account codes D. Dedicated Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Term plan discounts available Monthly service fee for each inbound line 1.9 EqualNet Edge+ Description of EqualNet Edge+ is the same as that of EqualNet Edge. interstate services. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: They may differ in Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 43 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.10 EqualNet Edge Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly fee for secured account codes B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 44 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.11 EqualNet Freedom A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in sixty (60) second increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line Dedicated Inbound Billed in one (1) second increments after an initial (30) thirty-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee for each inbound line 12 EqualNet Freedom Extra A, Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 45 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 13 EqualNet Choice A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No time differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No time differential Monthly fee per inbound line 14 EqualN et Choice Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 46 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.15 EqualNet Integrity A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Evening and night/weekend differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line 16 EqualNet Reveille A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No time differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 47 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 17 EqualNet PR Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly minimum usage applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Smetary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 48 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 18 EqualNet Pinnacle A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies. B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies C. Dedicated Inbound Billed in one (1) second increments after an initial (30) thirty-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee for each inbound line 19 EqualNet Pinnacle Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies. B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 49 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.20 EqualNet Preferred A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies. B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies 1.21 EqualNet Preferred Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 50 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.22. EqualNet Prime A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies 1.23. EqualNet Prime Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 51 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerings 1.24. EqualNet Select A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies C. Dedicated Inbound Billed in one (1) second increments after an initial (30) thirty-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee for each inbound line 1.25. EqualNet Select Extra A. Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential Monthly billing fee applies B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 52 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.26. EqualNet Small Business Network A. Switched Outbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period Peak/off-peak differential B. Switched Inbound Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies 27. EqualNet Small Business Network Extra A, Switched Outbound Billed in one (1) minute increments Peak/off-peak differential B. Switched Inbound Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night/weekend differential Monthly service fee per inbound line applies Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 53 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.28. EqualN et Corporate Card A. Customer-Dialed Billed in one (1) minute increments Evening and night/weekend differential Mileage based B. Operator-Dialed Billed in one (1) minute increments Evening and night/weekend differential Mileage based 1.29 EqualNet Edge Calling Card Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential 30. EqualNet Calling Card Billed in six (6) second increments after an initial (18) eighteen-second period No evening or night/weekend differential Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 54 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerines 31. EqualN et Enhanced Calling Card A. Program 1 Available for use with Freedom, Freedom Extra, Advantage, Advantage Extra, Solution and Solution Extra Billed in one (1) minute increments Service charge per call B. Program Available for use with Choice, Choice Extra, Integrity, Reveille, Edge Edge + and Edge Extra Billed in one (1) minute increments Service charge per call Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 55 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 32. EqualNet Debit Card A. Commercial Program Incremental volume discount available at time of purchase Amount of time a caller may access and the price of the minutes per call is set when the card is purchased or received. Includes toll-free access number, personal identification number (PIN) Billed in one (1) minute increments No time of day differential Service charge per call Directory assistance charge per call Recharge fee Charge for card and carrier Calls may be recharged in $10.00 increments for up to $50 on Visa and $100 on Master Card by dialing the toll free number printed on the back of the card B. Affinity Program Includes toll-free access number and personal identification number (PIN) Billed in one (1) minute increments No time of day differential Recharge fee Charge for card and carrier Calls may be recharged in $10.00 increments for up to $50 on Visa and $100 on Master Card by dialing the toll free number printed on the back of the card Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 56 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.33. CallCashTM Domestic Debit Card Service CallCashTM Domestic Debit Card Service is a debit card service available to residential and business Customers for placing calls while away from home or office. Calls are originated by dialing the 800 access number printed on the card followed by a personal identification number. Debit card accounts maintain a balance which is depleted on a real-time basis as calls are placed. Customers are notified of their remaining account balance at the beginning of each call. Calls may originate from standard residential, business or pay telephone access lines and may terminate to any interstate or intrastate location. Calls are billed in one (1) minute increments. The minimum call duration for billing purposes is one (1) minute. CallCashTM Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days per week. The number of available cards is subject to technical limitations. Cards will be offered to customers on a first come, first served basis and are available in increments of $5 $10 , $20, $50 and $100. A. Exclusions 1. Calls to 500, 700, 800 and 900 numbers 2. Calls requiring the quotation of time and charges 3. Air to ground and high seas services 4. Calls requiring directory assistance Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 57 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.33. CallCashTM Domestic Debit Card Service B. Service Availability 1. All calls must be charged against a CallCashTM Debit Card that has sufficient available balance. 2. A Customer s call will be interrupted with an announcement when the balance is about to be depleted. Such announcement will occur one minute before the balance will be depleted, based on the terminating location of the call. The Customer will be requested to enter another valid CallCashTM Debit Card account number in order to continue the call. 3. Calls in progress will be terminated by the Company if the balance on the Debit Account is insufficient to continue the call and Customer fails to enter another valid CallCashTM Debit Card number. CallCashTM Debit Card is not a rechargeable card. 4. Payment for the CallCashTM Debit Card and any Available Usage in a Customer s Debit Account is non-refundable. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission Office of the SecretaryACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho _u- , C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 58 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 34. Sponsor Debit Card Program The Debit Card Sponsor Program is offered to organizations or commercial entities for distribution to their members or patrons. The marketing vehicle and expiration period is selected by the Sponsor upon joint agreement between the Company and the Sponsor. The Sponsor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for the use of any trade mark, trade name, service mark or other image on the card. The Sponsor may distribute the Carrier s debit card accounts at reduced rates or free of charge to end users for promotional purposes. At the option of the sponsor, these cards may not be replenishable. The Company reserves the right to approve or reject any image and to specify the customer information language and use of the Carrier s trade mark, trade name, service mark or other image on the card. 1.35. Collector Debit Card Program The Company will provide debit card service where the card itself has a value (for example, the picture or logo of a licensed property on the face of the card or because of the materials used in the manufacture of the card) that is distinct from the value of the telecommunications service. The value of the telecommunications service will be indicated visibly on the card prior to purchase. The usage charges will be depleted in accordance with the rates listed herein. The retail price will include both the telecommunications value and the card value. Collector Debit Cards mayor may not be recharged depending upon the licensing arrangements and marketing protocols. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho u.C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 59 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE Service Offerinl!s 1.36. EqualNet Conference Services A. Usage Rates Charges for conference calls are the sum of leg usage rates bridge port usage rates and operator set-up, as specified. The charge for conversation time will consist of the total minutes of conversation multiplied by the conference leg usage rate plus the bridge port usage rate. 1. Conference Leg Usage Rate (the charge for usage between a bridge port and a station) (the charge for bridge port usage)2. Bridge Port Usage Rate B. Chargeable time starts when all the requested participants are connected and ends on an individual (bridge/station) connection when that station hangs up. Chargeable time for station/port additions to a conference call in progress start when they are connected by an operator. 31.37. Operator Services The following operator services are furnished to customers of EqualNet operators of the Underlying Carriers. Access to operator services is identical to access described in the Underlying Carriers' tariffs. Directory Assistance Operator Assisted Collect & Real-Time Rated Billed to Third Party Person-to- Person Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 60 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 1.1 EqualNet Advantage A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Rate First 18 Add. 6 First 18 Add. 6 First 18 Add. 6 Mileage Sec.Sec.Sec.Sec.Sec.Sec. All $0,0969 $0,0323 $0,0871 $0,0290 $0,0871 $0,0290 1.2. EqualNet Advantage Extra A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.3230 $0.3230 $0.3230 $0.3230 $0,3230 $0,3230 1.3. EqualNet Advantage State A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. InterLATA $0,0711 $0,0237 $0,0570 $0,0190 $0,0570 $0,0190 IntraLA T A $0,0609 $0,0203 $0,0513 $0,0171 $0,0513 $0,0171 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 61 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 1.4. EqualNet Solution A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0.0867 $0,0289 $0.0867 $0,0289 $0,0867 $0,0289 1.5. EqualNet Solution Extra A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2892 $0.2892 $0,2892 $0,2892 $0,2892 $0,2892 6. EqualNet Solution State A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. InterLATA $0.0636 $0.0212 $0,0510 $0,0170 $0,0510 $0,0170 IntraLA T A $0,0543 $0,0181 $0.0459 $0,0153 $0,0459 $0,0153 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 62 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 1.7. EqualNet Answer A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0544 $0,0181 $0.0544 $0,0181 $0,0544 $0,0181 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0627 $0,0209 1.8. EqualNet Edge and Edge A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/Weekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0592 $0,0197 $0,0592 $0,0197 $0,0592 $0,0197 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0682 $0,0227 $0,0682 $0,0227 $0,0682 $0,0227 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Comm0" a f ' mn ACCEP the Secretary 0 FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho .. -'.. "---,.. C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 63 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 9. EqualNet Edge and Edge+(Continued) D. Dedicated Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightIW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0370 $0,0123 $0,0370 $0,0123 $0,0370 $0,0123 E. Dedicated Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0.0358 $0,0119 $0,0358 $0,0119 $0,0358 $0,0119 10. EqualNet Edge Extra A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightIW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,1973 $0.1973 $0,1973 $0,1973 $0,1973 $0,1973 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.2273 $0,2273 $0,2273 $0,2273 $0.2273 $0,2273 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 64 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 11. EqualNet Freedom A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First 18 Add. 6 First 18 Add. 6 Mileage Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds All $0,0657 $0,0219 $0,0597 $0,0199 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 $0.3000 Dedicated Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First 30 Each Add.First 30 Each Add. Mileage Seconds Second Seconds Second All $0,0942 $0,00314 $0,0942 $0,00314 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 65 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing l2. EqualNet Freedom Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2190 $0,2190 $0,1990 $0,1990 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,3000 $0.3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 4, l.l3. EqualNet Choice A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First 18 Add.First 18 Add. Mileage Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds All $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0567 $0,0189 B, Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First 18 Add.First 18 Add. Mileage Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds All $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0,0227 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: Mal"ch 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho I.P.c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.P.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 66 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 1.14. EqualNet Choice Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2090 $0.2090 $0,1890 $0,1890 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 Issued: February 21,1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlU MAR 7 - 1991 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.P.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 67 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 15. EqualNet Integrity A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/Weekend First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.1920 $0,1920 $0,1530 $0.1530 $0,1420 $0,1420 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightfWeekend First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 1.16. EqualNet Reveille 2 Rates are the same as EqualNet Integrity. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 68 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 1.17. EqualNet PR Extra A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Day Evening NightfWeekend First 18 Add. 6 First 18 Add. 6 First 18 Add. 6 Mileage Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds Seconds All $0.0592 $0,0197 $0,0592 $0,0197 $0,0592 $0,0197 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Per Per Per Mileage Minute Minute Minute All $0,2273 $0,2273 $0,2273 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 69 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 18. EqualNet Pinnacle A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0657 $0,0219 $0,0597 $0,0199 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 C. Dedicated Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 30 Sec.1 Sec.30 Sec.1 Sec. All $0,0942 $0,00314 $0,0942 $0,00314 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 70 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 1.19. EqualNet Pinnacle Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2190 $0,2190 $0,1990 $0,1990 B, Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 $0,3000 20. EqualNet Preferred A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0567 $0,0189 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0,0227 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho I.P.c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 71 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 1.21. EqualNet Preferred Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2090 $0,2090 $0,1890 $0,1890 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 Issued: February 21 , 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.P.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 72 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 22. EqualNet Prime A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0567 $0,0189 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0.0227 1.23. EqualNet Prime Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2090 $0,2090 $0,1890 $0,1890 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 73 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 1.24. EqualNet Select A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0657 $0.0219 $0.0597 $0.0199 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0,3000 $0.3000 C. Dedicated Inbound Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 30 Sec.1 Sec.30 Sec.1 Sec.30 Sec.1 Sec. All $0,0942 $0,00314 $0,0942 $0,00314 $0,0942 $0,00314 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Id3ho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 74 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 1.25. EqualNet Select Extra A. Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2190 $0,2190 $0,1990 $0,1990 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,3000 $0,3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.P.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 75 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricin2 26. EqualNet Small Business Network A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0627 $0,0209 $0,0567 $0,0189 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Day Evening NightlWeekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0,0681 $0,0227 $0,0684 $0,0227 $0,0681 $0,0227 1.27. EqualNet Small Business Network Extra A, Switched Outbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2090 $0,2090 $0,1890 $0,1890 B. Switched Inbound Base Rates Peak Off-Peak Rate First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 $0,2270 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 76 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 28. EqualNet Corporate Card Base Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute $0.4354 $0.4096 $0.3838 $0,3709 $0,3322 $0.3322 $0.4870 $0.4354 $0.4225 $0,3838 $0.3322 $0.3322 $0,6031 $0.5257 $0,5128 $0.4483 $0.4354 $0.3709 124 $0,6805 $0,6160 $0,5644 $0.4999 $0.4870 $0.4354 292 $0,7321 $0,6547 $0.6289 $0,5515 $0.5257 $0.4870 999 $0,7579 $0.6934 $0,6676 $0,5902 $0,5515 $0,5257 1.29. EqualNet Edge Card Base Rates Day Evening Night/W eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. Al!$0,0682 $0,0227 $0,0682 $0,0227 $0,0682 $0.0227 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 77 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 30. EqualNet Calling Card Base Rates Day Evening NightIW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. InterLATA $0,0636 $0,0212 $0,0510 $0,0170 $0,0510 $0,0170 IntraLATA $0,0543 $0,0181 $0,0459 $0,0153 $0,0459 $0.0153 31. EqualNet Enhanced Calling Card A. Option Available with Freedom, Freedom Extra, Advantage, Advantage Extra, Solution & Solution Extra Rate Per Minute $0.25 Service Charge Per Call $0. Directory Assistance Per Call $0. B. Option Available with Choice, Choice Extra, Integrity, Reveille, Edge, Edge+, Edge Extra, SBN, SBN Extra, Preferred, Preferred Extra, Prime & Prime Extra Rate Per Minute $0. Service Charge Per Call $0.25 Directory Assistance Per Call $0, Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7,1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 78 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricinl! 32 EgualNet Debit Card A, Commercial Program Inbound and Outbound Minutes of Use Minutes of Use Minutes of Use Minutes of Use Minutes of Use 999 000-199 999 200 000-299 999 300 000-499 999 500 000 & Up Per Minute Per Minute Per Minute Per Minute Per Minute $0,$0,$0,$0,$0, Recharge Rate:$0,30 per minute Cost of Card (plastic) and Holder:$0,50 per card Credit Cards Accepted:Master Card and VISA B. Affinity Program Inbound and Outbound Minutes of Use: Unlimited Price Per Minute:$0, Recharge Rate:$0,30 per minute Cost of Card (plastic) and Holder:$0,50 per card Credit Cards Accepted:Master Card and VISA Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 79 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 1.33 CallCashTM Domestic Debit Card Rate Per Minute $0. 34. Sponsor Debit Card Program Rate Per Recharge Minute Rate/Min. 1.35. Collector Debit Card Program Rate Per Recharge Minute Rate/Min. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 80 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Service Pricing 36. EqualNet Conference Service A. Usage Rates Charges for conference calls are the sum of leg usage rates bridge port usage rates and operator set-up, as specified. The charge for conversation time will consist of the total minutes of conversation multiplied by the conference leg usage rate plus the bridge port usage rate. 1. Conference Leg Usage Rate (the charge for usage between a bridge port and a station) (the charge for bridge port usage)2. Bridge Port Usage Rate B. Chargeable time starts when all the requested participants are connected and ends on an individual (bridge/station) connection when that station hangs up. Chargeable time for station/port additions to a conference call in progress start when they are connected by an operator. C. Rate Per Minute Day Sun Mon - Thurs Fri Conf. Leg Charge $.24 Peak Time Period 5:00 PM-12:00 AM' 24 hours 12:00 AM- 7:00 PM* Day Fri Sat Sun Conf. Leg Off-Peak Time Period Charge 7:00 PM-12:00 AM* $.24 hours $. 12:00 AM-5:00 PM* $. * Up to but not including, Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Bridge Port Leg Charge $.29 $.29 Bridge Port Leg Charge $.29 $.29 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 81 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES 1.37. Operator Services Provided by Underlying Carriers of the Respective Services Named A. A vailable with Freedom, Freedom Extra, Advantage, Advantage Solution Solution Extra Operator Services Directory Assistance Operator Dialed Calling Card Operator Services Collect Real-Time Rated Billed to Third Party Person-to- Person Operator Dialed Surcharge Customer-Dialed Corporate Card Customer-Dialed Calling Card Service Pricinl! Extra, Per Call $0. $2. $2. $2. $3. $5. $1.39 $0. $2. B. Available with Choice, Choice Extra, Integrity, Reveille, Edge, Edge+, Edge Extra, SBN, SBN Extra, Preferred, Preferred Extra, Prime Prime Extra Directory Assistance Operator Dialed Calling Card Operator Services Collect Real-Time Rated Billed to Third Party Person-to-Person Operator Dialed Surcharge Customer-Dialed Calling Card Per Call $0. $2. $2. $2. $2. $4. $1.39 $0. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 82 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Rate Elements Besides the rates mentioned in Section 4., Customers also incur the following charges: EqualNet Advantage Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge Per Call None $1.86 4.2.2 EqualNet Advantage Extra Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge Per Call None $1.86 4.2.3. EqualNet Advantage State Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge Per Call None $1.86 2.4. EqualNet Solution Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge $5. $1.86 4.2.5. EqualNet Solution Extra Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge Per Call $5. $1.86 6. EqualNet Solution State Monthly Billing Fee (includes all lines) 900 Call Surcharge Per Call $5. $1.86 7. EqualNet Answer Monthly Billing Fee Per Line Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $5. $10. Issued: February 21,1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 83 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Rate Elements 4.2.EqualNet Edge Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Secured Account Codes Monthly Fee Per 100 $10. $5. 9. EqualNet Edge+ Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Secured Account Codes Monthly Fee Per 100 $10. $5. 10. EqualNet Edge Extra Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Secured Account Codes Monthly Fee Per 100 $10. $5. 11. EqualNet Freedom Monthly Minimum Usage Required Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $5. $20. 12. EqualNet Freedom Extra Monthly Minimum Usage Required Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $5. $20. 4.2.13 EqualNet Choice Monthly Minimum Usage Required Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $5. $10. 4.2.14. EqualNet Choice Extra Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Directory Assistance Charge $10. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 84 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Rate Elements 4.2.15 EqualNet Integrity Monthly Service Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $1.00 $10. 16. EqualNet Reveille Monthly Service Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $1.00 $10. 4.2.17. EqualNet PR Extra Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Edge Card Service Charge Per Call $10. 18. EqualNet Pinnacle Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $10. 4.2.19. EqualNet Pinnacle Extra Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $10. 4.2.20. EqualNet Preferred Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $10. 4.2.21. EqualNet Preferred Extra Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $10. Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho I.P.C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its EntiretyOriginal Page 85 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Rate Elements 4.2.22. EqualNet Prime Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $10. 4.2.23. EqualNet Prime Extra Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number Directory Assistance Per Call $3. $10. 4.2.24. EqualNet Select Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $20. 4.2.25. EqualNet Select Extra Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number $3. $20. 4.2.26. EqualNet Small Business Network Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number None $10. 2.27. EqualNet Small Business Network Extra Monthly Billing Fee Monthly Service Fee Per 800 Number None $10. Issued: February 21 , 1997 Issued By:Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILIN MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho I.P.c. Tariff No. Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 86 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Rate Elements 4.2.28. EqualNet Enhanced Calling Card A. Program I Service Charge Per Call Directory Assistance Charge B. Program Service Charge Per Call Directory Assistance Charge 4.2.29. EqualNet Conference Services Set Up Charge Per Station Connected to Bridge 4.2.30 Hearing Impaired Customers Service Charge $.25 $4. None Issued: February 21 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho c. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.c. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 87 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 4 - RATES Term Plan Discount For applicable services as designated in Section 3 , Customers who commit to a term contract will receive additional discounts from the base rates set forth in Section 4. Term commitment levels and applicable discounts are as follows: Term 1 Year 2 Years Discount 10% EXAMPLES Term 1 year 2 year Service Advantage Advantage Base Rate 323 323 Discount 10% Discounted Rate 307 291 Issued: February 21, 1997 Issued By: Effective Date: March 7, 1997 Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise. Idaho C. Tariff No. 3 Replacing I.C. Tariff No. 2 In Its Entirety Original Page 88 EqualNet Corporation SECTION 5 - SUSPENDED SERVICES Service Descriptions and Pricin~ 1.1 EqualNet Small Business Advantage A. Switched Outbound Switched access Billed in six (6) second increments after initial eighteen (18) second increment Evening and night differential Usage Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage 18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec.18 Sec.6 Sec. All $0.1056 $0,0352 $0,0949 $0,0316 $0,0949 $0,0316 1.2. EqualNet Multi-Carrier WATS A, Switched Outbound Switched access Billed in one (1) minute increments No evening or night differential Usage Rates Day Evening NightlW eekend Rate First Add.First Add.First Add. Mileage Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute Minute All $0.3620 $0,3620 $0.3620 $0,3620 $0,3620 $0,3620 3 These services are suspended and no longer available to new customers. Issued: February 21,1997 Effective Date: March 7, 1997Issued By: Dean H. Fisher Senior Vice Pres. & Gen. Counsel EqualNet Corporation P. O. Box 441085 Houston, Texas 77244-1085 Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission OffIce of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAR 7 - 1997 Boise, Idaho