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Ms. fean lewell
Commission Secretary
ldaho Public Utilities Commission
472W. Washington
Boise, lD 83702
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RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF FARMERS MUTUAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY TO PROVIDE SERVICE AS A COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHNAGE
CARRIER
Dear Ms.,Jewell:
Enclosed please find the above.referenced APPLICATION for flling on behalf of Farmers
MUtUal felgphone Conlpany. \Ve have enctosed an origlnal and seven [fl copies, as well as
an additional copy to be file-stamp for our records.
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Molly O'Leary 0SB No. 4995)
BIZCOUNSELOR@ LAW, PLLC
lT75 W. State Street #150
Boise, Idaho 83702
Telephone: [208] 453.5106
E-mail: Mollv@ BizCounselorAtLaw.com
Attorneys for Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
BEFORE THE
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF FARMERS MUTUAL ]
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S APPLICATION )
FOR APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF ]
PUBLTC CONVENTENCE AND NECESITY l
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CASE No. F ni 'T' l4'D I
APPLICATION
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company ['FMTC'J hereby submits this application for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ["Certificate") to provide basic local
exchange service as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier ['CLEC'J in the New Plymouth
and Payette study areas in the state of ldaho. FMTC respectfully requests that the ldaho
Public Utilities Commission ["the Commission"J grant the Certificate pursuant to Sections 5l-
525 through 5l-52B,ldaho Code, and IPUC Rule of Procedure ll4.
I. NAME, ADDRESS AND FORM OF BUSINESS
A. FMTC is a full-service telecommunications company currently offering Dialtone,
Local, and Long Distance calling servicel ISP services; Hosted PBX, Fire and
Security services; Special Accessl Computer Repair and Virus Cleanup servicesl as
well as Cellular Telephone services in its service area.
FMTC'S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - I
B. FMTC is an ldaho corporation.
C. FMTCs principal business address is:
319 SW 3rd Street
P.O. Box 1030
Fruitland, lD 83619
D. See attached copy of FMTCs articles of incorporation. [Exhibit 0.
E. See attached certificate of good standing issued by the Secretary of State for the
State of ldaho. [Exhibit 2].
F. The name and address of FMTCs registered agent for service in ldaho is:
Daniel Greig
319 SW 3rd Street
P.O. Box lO30
Fruitland, ID 83519
C. FMTC is a cooperative and no single person owns more than one share of
membership.
H. The names and addresses of FMTCs directors and officers are as follows:
DIRECTORS
. Gary Brown. Dennis Uiiiye. William lohnson
OFFICERS
o Glenora Wright, President. Richard Howard, Secretary/Treasurer
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
Upon the effective date of an approved Certificate, FMTC intends to provide
Dialtone, Local, and Long Distance calling service; ISP services; Hosted PBX, Fire and Security
FMTC'S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - I
services; Special Accessl Computer Repair and Virus Cleanup services as a Competitive Local
Exchange Company (' CLEC).
3. SERVICE TERRITORY
FMTC intends to provide the foregoing services throughout the Payette and New
Plymouth study areas in the State of ldaho. With respect to local exchange services, FMTC
intends to compete with Century Link in its service areas in the aforementioned study areas
4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
FMTCs CONFIDENTIAL financial information is attached hereto as Exhibit 3,
pursuant to IPUC Rule of Procedure 67.
5. MAPS
FMTC proposes to provide service in Century Link's existing service areas and
thereby references and incorporates herein by this reference Century LinKs service area
maps on file with the Commission.
5. TARIFF FILINGS
FMTCs illustrative Price List for the services to be offered under the requested Title
62 is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.
7. CUSTOMER CONTACTS
For establishment of seruice, complaints and inquiries regarding service and billing, or
reporting or inquiring about network outages or service problems:
Customer C-ontact:
Address: 319 SW 3'd Street, Fruitland, lD 83519
PO Box 1030, Fruitland, lD 83619
Tel ep h on e : 208.452.2000
Toll Free: 866.452.+241
Fax [phone]
Email: farmerscustomerservice @ fmtc.com
FMTC'S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY - I
Commission C.ontact [For complaints, inquiries and matters concerning rates and
price listsJ:
Daniel E. Greig
319 sw 3'd Stieet
PO BOX 1030
Fruitland, lD 83519
Telepho ne : 2O8.452.2OO0
EmaiL [e-mail]
8. INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
An Interconnection Agreement has been executed by FMTC Century Link. Century
Link will file an executed copy of the Interconnection Agreement with the Commission for
approval.
9. COMPLIANCE WITH COMMISSION RULES
FMTC has reviewed all of the Commission rules and agrees to comply with them,
unless otherwise ordered.
IO. ESCROW ACCOUNT FOR ADVANCE DEPOSITS
Advanced deposits will not be required.
II. RELEASE OF INFORMATION
FMTC hereby permits the release of its name, address and general business telephone
number in response to a request for the same.
DATED this 3rd day of September, 2014.
BizCounselor@ l-aw, PLLC
FMTC'S APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.I
EXHIBIT I
COPY OF FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
IATTACHED]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
CPCN APPLICATION - EXHIBITS
Sfate of ldaho
CEKNFICATE tr AIVIENDMEI{T
OF
FABMENS MUTT'AI. TELETHOhIE COTT{PAIVY
file Nu!&er C 15282
I PETE T. CEI{ARBUSA,, S€crctary of Stan of the &te ol Idaho,
hercbf cerdfy that duplicae originats of Articles of Ammdment to the
Artides of Inaorpom6otr of FARXUERSMUTUAL TETEFCEYE COMPAI*IY,
drrly dglnd puuuant to the provieiors of thc ldab Nonprofit Corporatiott
Act have been rccuiy€d in thb ofi6e ard are fiurnd to cordorur to liaw.
ACCORDIIW.Y 6d by vtulue of &e authcity vested in me by
lrw, Iinre &is CerE6cae of Amcrdmd to the Artidesof Incorlrcration
and attadr hereto a duplicate ciginal of &e &tide8 of Ammdustt
Datcd: Nlat l2'{lggl
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SECFEIARY OF STATE
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hrrsuant to the provisions of the Idaho Nonprofit
Corporation Act, the urdersigued eorporat,ion adopEs the following
amended ard" Restated Arcieles of Incorporation:
I.
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ltre aane of Ehe CorporaEion is FjIR]IERS MtIruAL rBLEPHO}{E
COI{PAI5:T.
II,
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this Corporation is a non-profit corporation, o,perating
otl a cooperative basis, orrred, operatsed, orgaaized and Eraintained
bq1 iEe Merubers for ttre lrurpose of providiug goods and/or senrices
to ies l{enbers and other patsrons.
III.
PITBPIOSIE
l1re purpose of this Corporat,io,rr is tbe transaction of any
IarfuJ. actirity.
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Ttris Corporatioa rill have
IM3 EEIIT T STEIEIrfiTE o.3t?+t rgE 7oltoo nl61:t 2orftG qE:n Eerr{npE[ il I.B s,ol,leurbers -
AHENDE) AXD RESTATtsD
AN,TICLAS OF IITCORPORATION - 1
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DISTRIBTIEIffi OF AIISBTS T'PON DISSOLIITION
Upon dissolution, the CorporaEion shaIl, subject Eo any
conEract.ual or 1ega1 reguirements, transfer ite asseEs to ics
Members.
vI.
BY-I"IrS
The power to make, a1ter, amend or repeal By-Iaws or Eo
adopt, new By-IJaws for the CorporaEion shalI be, and hereby is,
delegaeed by Ehe Members Eo the goard of Directors; PROVfDED,
HOWEVER, that t.he By-Laws so made, adopEed, altered, amended, or
repealed by the Board of Directors shaLl be subject t,o change or
repeal by E.he affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power
(being the t,oEa1 number of votses enEitled ro be cast for the
election of Directors aE the time the vot.e is made) .
sEeofiD
The foregoing Amended and Restated Articles of Ineorpora-
tion change each and every provision of Ehe Articles of Incorpora-
tion of E,he Corporation as heretofore amended and/or restat.ed,
except rrARTf CtE I . "NA@' thereof , and supersede t,he original
ArEicles of IncorporaEion and aL1 amendrnents thereto and/or
restatemenEs Ehereof.
The
fncorporat,ion
TEIRD
foregoing Amended and Restat,ed Articles of
contain amendment,s E,o t,he Articles of TncorporaEion
AI,IEIIDED AM RESTATED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION - 2
requiri:ng approrral bry the Menbers; :rad therefore, were duly adoPted
in the uraruIer prescribed by the Idaho l{onprofit CorBoration Act by
the tlenrbers at the Antrual I'leeting of lulembers of the CorporaEion
held on the 25th day of febnrary, L997, at which tsime trhe nu:uber of
remberships or.rtstanding and @tit].€d to voEe Ehereon were 2,841.
et said Eeetiag, 7?.9 Members lreing eat,itled Eo voEe Etaereon
(coustituti[gi a quonrm] vere prcccot ia person or by prox1r; and,
726 llembers (being in exeess of two-th,irds [2/3rd.s] of Ehe voEes
cast) voted for Ehese Arnended and Restated Articles of fncorpora-
tion, arrd 3 Membere voted rgabst these Amended and Restat,ed
lrEicles of Incorporatrion.
DATED this 25th day of Febnrary, L997-
FARI|BRS MUTIETL TBITEPHONE CEI.IPAIIY
F. IIRIGilTT
SecreEary-Treaaurer
STETts OF TDAf,O }
: SS.County of Payetee )
I, GLBIN lt. r.rlBr a Notary Pu.b1ic, do hereblr cerEify Ehat,oE tbis 25th day of Febnrary, 199?r p€risorrErlly appeared before meJ. CLIEFOII R.ALPIIS, who, being by me first duly srrorn. declared thaEhC iS thE PTESidCNE Of FARHBRS It'ITIruAI, TBI,EPEOIIE COT'IPAIIY, tshAI hE
signred Ehe foregroing docrment as President, of the Corporation. andthat tfre staterrEnts therein contained are trrue -
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EXHIBIT 2
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF
STATE FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO
IATTACHED]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
CPCN APPLICATION - EXHIBITS
State of ldaho
CERTIFICATE OF EXISTENCE
OF
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
File Number C 15282
l, BEN YSURSA, Secretary of State of the State of ldaho, hereby certify that I am
the custodian of the corporation records of this State.
I FURTHER CERTIFY That the record of this office show that the above-named
corporation was incorporated under the laws of ldaho on November 23, 1925.
I FURTHER CERTIFY That the corporation is in goodstanding on the records of
this office.
Dated: September 2, 2014
SECRETARY OF STATE
EXHIBIT 3
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
CONFIDENTIAL
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
IATTACHED]
The attached information is CONFIDENTIAL TRADE SECRET INFORMATION and is
therefore exempt from public inspection, examination and copying pursuant to Sections 9-
3+OA through 9-34OF,ldaho C-ode and Rule 67 of the ldaho Public Utilities Commission's
Rules of Procedure.
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
CPCN APPLICATION - EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 4
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S
ILLUSTRATIVE PRICE LIST
[ATTACHED]
FARMERS MUTUAL TELEPHONE COMPANY
CPCN APPLICATION - EXHIBITS
Schedule of Rates and Charges Together with Rules and Regulations
Applicable to Telephone Service Provided in the State of
Idaho Served by
Farmers Mutual.Telephone Company
P O Box 1030
319 SW 3'o St
Fruitland, ID 83619
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
I.
II.
SECTION INDEX
Section Index
Definitions
General rules and Regulations
Application
Explanation of Symbols
Obligation of the Company
Use of Services and Facilities
Establishment and Furnishing of Service
Telephone Directories
Establishment and Maintenange of Credit
Minimum Contract Periods and Termination of Service
Payment for Services and Facilities
Special Services and Facilities
Resale of Services
Network Access Service
Access Line Service
Custom Calling Features (CCF)
Advanced Custom Calling Feaflres (ACCF)
Service Connection, Move and Change Charges
Index
Issued:
1-5
6-1 1
tt-24
11
t2
t2-15
15-16
t7-t9
19
19-20
20-22
23
23
24
m.24-43
24-26
27-30
30-34
35-36
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IV.
V.
SECTION INDEX, CONTINUED
Trunk Hunting Service Arrangements
Directory Listing
Off Premise Extension Service
Vacation Rate
Construction Charges
Lifeline
Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance Program
(ITSAP) Surcharge
36-37
38-39
39-40
40-4t
4t-43
44-47
47
48
49
50
50
51
52
VI. Idaho Universal Service Fund Surcharge
VII. Integrated Service Digital Network
Vm. Direct Inward Dialing
IX. Basic Emergency 911
)(I. Billing Disputes
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SUBJECT INDEX
Access Line Service
Adjustments of Charges
Advanced Customer Calling Features (ACCF)
Alterations
Application
Application for Service
Basic Emergency 9l I
Billing Disputes
Capital Credits
Change in Telephone Number
Connections with Subscriber-Owned Equipment
Construction Charges
Credit, Establishment of
Customer Calling Features (CCF)
Defacement of Premises
Definitions
Directories
Direct lnward Dialing (DID)
Directory Listings
Discontinuance of Service
Equipment, Ownership and Use of
Establishment and Fumishing of Service
Establishment and Maintenance of Credit
Explanation of Symbols
General rules and Regulations
Issued:
6
t4
30
l8
11
t7
50
52
51
t7
l5
42
t9
27
l5
t7
t9
t2
19
t4
6
19
50
38
20
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SUBJECT INDEX, CONTINUED
Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance Program
Idaho Universal Service Fund Surcharge
Indiscriminate Use of Facilities
Interest Paid on Deposits
Intemrption of Service
Installation Costs
Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN)
ITSAP
Language, Improper
Lifeline
Line Extensions
Listings, Directory
Maintenance and Repairs
Minimum Contract Periods
Move and Change Charges
,
Network Access Line Service
Obligation of the Company
Ownership and Use of Equipment
Off-Premise Extension Service
Payment for Services and Facilities
Payment of Service
16
44
18
38
47
48
t6
20
t3
44
49
47
18
20
35
24
t2
15
40
23
18
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SUBJECT INDEX, CONTINUED
Reconnection Charge
Resale of Services
Responsibility for and Use of Equipment
Restoral of Service Charge
Service Charge for Restoration of Service
Service Connection, Move and Change Charge
Special Services and Facilities
Tampering with Equipment
Telephone Directories
Telephone Numbers
Telephone Assistance Program
Termination of Service
Trunk Hunting
Universal Service
Unusual Installation Costs
Use of Service and Facilities
Vacation Rate
Issued:
20
24
15
20
35
23
t6
r9
t7
44
21
37
48
20
t6
4t
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f. DEF'INITIONS
Access Line
The circuit that travels from the Central Office to the subscriber premise terminating at
the protector that provides direct access to the local exchange and the toll switching
networks.
Application
A formal request for services and, once accepted, a contract between the company and
the customer.
Channel
The electrical path provided by the Telephone Company between two or more locations.
Circuit
A channel used for the transmission of electrical energy in the furnishing of telephone
service.
Company
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company.
Connecting Company
A corporation, association, partnership, oi individual owning or operating one or more
exchanges and with whom traffic is interchanged.
Customer Provided Equipment (CPE)
Any devices, apparatus and associated wiring provided by a subscriber for use with
facilities fumished by the Company.
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I. DEFINITIONS, CONTINUED
Direct Dialing
The capability for a subscriber to dial anywhere in the United States with a series of
numbers without operator assistance.
Extended Area Service (EAS)
Local network services extended beyond the original exchange boundaries.
Extra Listing
Any directory listing of a name or information in connection with a subscriber account
beyond that which is provided with regular services.
Foreign Exchange Directory Listing
A directory listing in the directory of an exchange other than the exchange where service
is fumished.
Installation Charge
A non-recuming charge made for the placing or fumishing of telephone services.
Local Exchanee
The connections available within an exchange areatypically served by a single switch
but which can be extended to include additional axeas. The local exchange allows
connection to the interexchange network.
Local Exchange Service
Telephone service fi:mished between subscriber stations located within the same local
service area.
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I. DEFINITIONS, CONTINUED
Local Messase
A communication between subscribers' stations within the same Exchange Area.
Local Service Area
That geographical area throughout which a Subscriber obtains telephone service without
the payment of a toll charge.
Main Station
A suitable telephone instrument or station connected to a network via an access line
through a Central Office and has a unique telephone number.
Premises
All of the building or the adjoining portions of a building occupied and used by the
Subscriber; or all of the buildings occupied and used by the Subscriber as a place of
business or residence, which are located on a continuous plot of ground not intersected by
a public highway or thoroughfare
Primary Station
Synonymous with Main Station. :
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r. DEFINITIONS, CONTINUED
Private Branch Exchange (PBX)
An arrangement of equipment used by a subscriber and connected directly to a central
offrce by means of trunk access lines, from which connection is made to stations at
various locations or customer premises, thereby providing telecommunications between
these stations and also communication with the general exchange system.
Private Line
A circuit provided to furnish communication only between the two or
more telephones directly connected to it, and not having connection with a
central office.
l
Public Telephone
An exchange station, either attended or equipped with a payment (coin or credit card)
device, which is installed for the convenience of the public at a location chosen or
Semi-Public Telephone
A Semi-Public Telephone is an exchange station equipped with a payment device (credit
card), designed for a combination of subscriber and publib usage at locations more or less
public in character. Semi-Public telephone service is considered as a fonn of subscriber
service.
Issued:
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I. DEFINITIONS, CONTINUED
Subscriber
A person or agency subscribing for telephone service. As used in this Tarifl a separate
Subscriber is involved at each location, or continuous property, where service is
fumished. One individual or firm therefore may be considered as two or more separate
Subscribers, even in the same Exchange. The privileges, restrictions, and rates
established for a Subscriber to any class of service are limited to the service at one
location; and no group treatment of service at separate locations furnished to one
individual or firm, is contemplated or to be implied, except when definitely provided for
in the schedules.
@
The document prepared by the Company, which lists the communication services offered by the
Company and the associated rates and charges.
Telephone Station
A suitable telephone instrument, consisting of a transmifier, receiver, and associated
apparatus, so connected as to permit transmitting of and receiving telephone messages.
Toll Messaqe
A message from a calling station to a station located in a different local service area.
Issued:
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f. DEFINITIONS, CONTINUBD
Toll Service
Telephone service rendered by the Company or another carrier between patrons in
different local service areas in accordance with the rates and regulations specified in the
applicable carrier s tariffor price list.
Trunk
A telephone communication channel between (a) two ranks of switching equipment in the
same central office, (b) between central offrce units in the same switching center, or (c)
between two switching centers.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. APPLICATION
The rules and regulations specified herein apply to the local services and facilities
of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company , hereinafter referred to as the Company.
Failure on the part of the Subscriber to observe these rules and regulations of the
Company, after due notice of such failure, automatically gives the Company the
authority to discontinue the fumishing of service. ln the event of a conflict
between any rate, rule, regulation or provision contained in these General Rules
and Regulations and any rate, rule, regulation or provision contained in the
specified tariffs, the rate, rule, regulations or provision contained in the specific
tariffs shall prevail.
These tariffs cancel and supersede all other tariffs of the Company issued and
effective prior to the effective date of these tariffs.
lssued:
u.
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
B. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
(C) Signifies a changed regulation
(D) Signifres a discontinued rate, treatment or regulation.
(I) Signifies an increased rate or new treatment resulting in increased rate.
(K) To sigmff that material has been tansferred to another sheet or place in
the tariff.
(M) To signifu that material has been transferred from another sheet or place in
the tariff.
G\D Signifies a new rate, treatment or regulation
(R) Signifies a reduced rate or new treatment resulting in reduced rates.
(T) Signifies a change in text but no change in rate, treatment, or regulation
c. OBLIGATION OF THE COMP.{NY
1. Availability of Facilities
The Company's obligation to furnish telephone service is
dependent upon its ability to secure suitable facilities and to
provide such service without unreasonable expense.
lI.
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lI.GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
C. OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY, CONTINUED
2. lntemrption of Service
An allowance will be made upon notice and demand to the Company for
intemrption of service not due to Subscriber negligence if the intemrption
continues for more than twenty-four hours from the time it is reported to
or detected by the Company. The allowance will be the prorated portion of
the monthly rate for the service made inoperative.
The Company will credit a Customer s account by an amount equal to the
monthly rate for one month of basic exchange service (Access Line
Service), if the Customer reports an out-of-service condition, which has
deteriorated service to the extent that the Customer cannot
make local calls or cannot receive local calls or cannot use the service for
voice-grade communications because of cross talk, static, or other
transmission problems, and service is not restored (1) within sixteen hours
after the report of the outage if the Customer notifies the Company that the
service outage creates an emergency for the Customer or (2) within
twenty-four hours after the report of the outage if no emergency exists
except that outages reported between noon on Saturday and 6:00 p.m. on
the following Sunday must be restored within forty-eight hours or by 6:00
p. m. on the following Monday, whichever is sooner.
Issued:
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GENERAL RULBS AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
C. OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY, CONTINUED
2. Intemrption of Service, Continued
The credit will not apply to "out-of-service" conditions resulting from the
willful neglect, misuse or abuse by the Customer. The credit will not
apply to "out-of- service" conditions where the outage is in the Customer
inside wire or Customer s premises equipment. This credit will not apply
to "out-of-seryice" conditions resulting from natural disasters, or
circumstances beyond control and knowledge of the Company. This
credit also will not apply to "out-of-service" conditions where service has
been temporarily or permanently discontinued for nonpayment of bills.
Use of Connecting Company Lines
Lines of other connecting companies may be used to reach points outside
the Company area when suitable arangements can be made.
Defacement of Premises
The Company will repair or replace any defacement or damage of
property due to installation, existence, or replacement of Company
property, when the damage is the result of negligence of the Company.
Adjustment of Charges
In case of over-billhg, u refund will be made by the Company for the full
amount of excess charges when the amount can be determined; when the
amount carurot be determined from available records, the maximum refund
will not exceed the estimated over-billing over a two year period.
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4.
5.
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GENERAL RULES AND RBGULATIONS, CONTINUED
C. OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY, CONTINUED
5. Adjustnent of Charges, Continued
In case of under billing, the Company reserves the right to
backbill for the deficiency charges up to a period of two
years
D. USE OF SERVICE AND FACILITIES
l. Ownership and Use of Equipment
All equipment and lines fumished by the Company are the property of the
Company even though located on the Subscriber s premises. Company
agents or employees shall have the right to enter said premises at any
reasonable hour to install or maintain equipment, make collections, or
remove equipment.
The Company may refuse to install or maintain any service at locations
which arehazardous to Company employees. If such service is furnished
the Subscriber may be required to install and maintain such service
holding the Company harmless from any claims of damage by reason of
the installation and maintenance of this service.
2. Interconnection Policy
Subscriber-provided terminal equipment may be used and Subscriber provided
communication system may be connected with the facilities
furnished by the Company for telecommunications services subject to
regulations outlined in other parts of this tariff. [n case any unauthorized
attachment is made, the Company shall have the right to disconnect
suspend, or terminate the service.
Issued:
II.
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GENERAL RULBS AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
D. USE OF SERVICE AND FACILITIES
3. Use of Subscriber Services
Subscriber telephone service is fumished only for use by the
Subscriber, his or her family, and associates. The Company may refuse to
install or permit such service to remain on premises of public or semipublic
character. The equipment may be installed at such locations
provided the service is located so it is not accessible for public use.
Tampering with Equipment
The Company may refuse to furnish telephone service when Company
equipment shows any evidence of tampering for the purpose of obtaining
service without payment of charges applicable to the service rendered by
the Company.
Use of Improper Language or Impersonation of Another
t,
The Company may refuse service to anyone who uses or permits abusive
or obscene language over Company facilities or impersonates another
individual with fraudulent or malicious intent.
6. Indiscriminate Use of Facilities
The Company may refuse to firnrish service for indiscriminate use of facilities, except in
case of emergencies.
II.
4.
5.
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[I. GENBRAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
E. ESTABLISHMENT AND FURNISHING OF SERVICE
Application for Service
Application for service must be made onthe Company s standard form
which becomes a contract when accepted in writing by the Company or
upon establishment of service. The Subscriber may be required to pay in
advance all charges for the first billing period and connection charge if
applicable. The conditions of such contracts are subject to all provisions of
this and other applicable tariffs. Requests for additional service may be
made orally, if provided in the original contract, and no advance payment
will be required. A move within the exchange area is not considered to
terminate the contact and orders for such may be made orally.
Telephone Numbers
Telephone numbers are assigned to the Company by the Federal
Communications Commission, and in furn, are assigned to customers for
the establishment of telephone service. The use of a telephone number by
a customer does not establish property rights to that number, nor does it
guarantee service through any particular central office. The Company
retains full responsibility for numbers until such time as a number is
transferred to another provider through a local number portability
agreement. As such the Company reserves the right to change numbers
when it is necessary to continue adequate delivery of service. When
existing service is continued for a new Customer, the telephone number
assigned to the former Customer maybe retained by the new Customer
only: (a) if the former Customer consents and properly notifies the
Company in writing; and (b) if arrangements acceptable to the Company
are made by the new Customer to pay all outstanding charges against the
service to the Company.
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II.GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
E. ESTABLISHMENT AND FURNISHING OF SERVICE, Continued
3. Alterations
The Subscriber agrees to notifi the Company of any alterations, which
will necessitate changes in the Company s wiring; and the Subscriber
agrees to pay the Company s current charges for such changes.
Payment of Service
The subscriber is required to pay all charges for services rendered by the
company, both exchange and toll in accordance with provisions contained
elsewhere in this tariff. The subscriber is responsible for all charges for
service rendered at the telephone, including collect charges.
Maintenance and Repairs
The Company shall bear the expense of all repairs and maintenance of its
facilities, except where damage or destruction of its facilities is due to the
neglect of the Subscriber. The Subscriber may not rearrange, remove, or
disconnect any Company facilities without consent of the Company.
Line Extensions
Lines will be extended to permanent Customers in accordance with the
guidelines established in the Construsli.n Charge section. Where required
by the conditions, applicants may be required to provide to the Company
suitable private right- of- way parallel to the public highway.
4.
5.
6.
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
E. ESTABLISHMENT AND FURNISHING OF SERVICE, Continued
7. Unusual Installation Costs
When special conditions or special requirements of the Subscriber involve
unusual construction or installation costs, the Subscriber may be required
to pay a reasonably proportionate share of such cost. Title to all facilities
constructed and paid for wholly or in part by the Subscriber is vested in
the Company.
F. TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
The Company will furnish to its subscribers, without charge, only
such directories as it deems necessary for the efficient use of the
service. Other directories will be furnished at the discretion of the
Company at a reasonable charge.
G. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CREDIT
1. Membership Fee
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company is a member owned company. Purchase of a
membership is required to establish service. A membership may allow a customer to
have more than one phone number.
II.
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II. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
H. ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CREDIT
Continued
l. Reconnection Charge
Where service has been terminated by the Company in accordance with
IPUC Rules and Regulations, the regular non-recurring charges shall apply
for reconnection of service.
I. MINIMUM CONTRACT PEzuODS AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE
.l. Minimum Contract Periods
Except as herein after provided, the minimum contract period for all
services and facilities is one month at the same location. The length
contract for directory listings, where the listing actually appears in the
directory, is the directory period. The difectory period is from the day on
which the directory is first distributed to the subscribers to the day the
succeeding directory is first distributed to subscribers. The Company may
require a minimum contract period longer than one month at the same
location in connection with special (non-standard) types of arangements
of equipment, or for unusual construction necessary to meet special
demands and involving extra cost.
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
I. MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIODS AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Continued
a. Termination of Service - Subscribers Request
Service may be terminated prior to the expiration of the minimum contract
period upon notice being given to the Company, and upon payment of any
applicable termination charges, in addition to any applicable charges due
for service which has been furnished.
In the case of service for which the minimum contract period is one
month, termination will require that charges due for the balance of the
minimum period be paid. In the case of directory listings where the listing
has appeared in the directory or where a non-listed or non-published
listing has been properly omitted, the charges me due to the end of the
directory period, except that in the following cases charges will be
continued only to the date of the tefmination of the extra listing or proper
omission with a minimum chargc of one month:
(1) The Contract for the main service is terminated
(2) The listed party becomes a Subscriber to some other class of
Service.
(3) The listed party moves to a new location.
( ) The listed party dies.
For special equipment, the charges will be based on the individual
circumstances in each case as agreed upon at the time of installation.
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
I. MINIMUM CONTRACT PERIODS AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Continued
2. Termination of Service - Subscriber s Request, Continued
Contracts for periods longer than one month covering services whose
installation required line extensions may be terminated upon payment of
all charges that would accrue to the end of the contract period, or the
contract will be transferred to a new applicant who is to occupy the same
premises and will subscribe to the service effective on the day following
termination by the original Subscriber.
Service may be terminated after the expiration of the initial contract
period, upon the Company being notified, and upon payment of all
charges due to the date of termination of the service.
3. Termination of Service by the Company
The Company adopts by reference the Rules and Regulations for All
Telephone Companies Under the Jurisdiction of the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission promulgated in OrderNo. 15290 in Case No. P-300-6 by the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission and all amendments to those rules
which may be hereafter adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Copies of these Rules and Regulations are on file in the business office
and are available for public inspection. .
Before disconnection service the Company shall make a good faith effort
to notifu the Customer. Subsequent to a Customer's account being
delinquent, the Company shall serve written notice of disconnection to the Customers
address. Customer may also receive a courtesy call from the company. Service shall not
be disconnected prior to the eighth business day following mailed notices or prior to
6p.m. of the first business day following for personally delivered notices.
II.
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
J. PAYMENT FOR SERVICE AND FACILITIES
The Subscriber shall pay for service and facilities monthly in advance and shall
pay for Moves and Changes when billed. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve
the Subscriber of the responsibility for payment in accordance with the provisions
set forth herein.
All bills for service are due and payable at the office of the Company on or before
the 20th day following the date of the statement of the month in
which the bill is rendered. After the 20th day, bills are delinquent and subject to
termination policy. If the bill is not paid when due, the Company may make a late
payment charge of 1.5%.
K. SPECIAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Special services and facilities not ordinarily used in the furnishing of telephone
service and not otherwise provided'for by the tariffschedules of the Company
may be furnished or leased pursuant to special contract for such special service or
facility for such period as may be agreed upon, provided such special service or
facility or the use made thereof is not unlawful and does not interfere with the
telephone service funrished by the Company. Special services are provided for
each individual application as a custom-engineered system to satisff and provide
for the needs of that Customer. Applicable charges will be detennined by the
revenue requirements of the Company for each individual system. In the event
any such special service or facility or the use made thereof interferes with the
furnishing of the telephone service by the Company, the Company may terminate
such contract and cease to furnish, such special service or facility after thirty days
written notice to the Subscriber; and provided further that the commission may
terminate such contract whenever, in its opinion, public interest requires such
termination.
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[I. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
K. RESALE OF SERVICES
The Company shall deny service to a nonregistered telecommunications company that
intends to use the service requested to provide telecommunications for hire, sale, or
resale to the general public within the state of Idaho. Any telecommunications
company requesting service from a local exchange company shall state in writing
whether the service is intended to be used for intrastate telecommunications for hire,
sale, or resale to the general public.
III. NBTWORK ACCESS SERVICE
A. ACCESS LINE SERVICE
l. Rates - Access Lines (including Leased Lines)
Fruitland
NuAcres
2. Conditions
Issued:
Monthly Rates
Residence (R-1)
$17.s0
$19.7s
Business (B-l)
$29.2s
$32.00
a. The above rates apply to the provision of Access Lines which, when connected to
a suitable telephone instrument provide access to the telephone network.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
A. ACCESS LINE SERVICE, CONTINUED
2. Conditions, continued
b. lnstruments must be provided by the Subscriber, subject to the
conditions described in the Connection With Subscriber-Owned
Equipment portion of this tariff.
c. Additional instruments may be attached to Access Lines. The
Company reserves the right to limit the number of instruments
connected to an access line if they cause interference with the normal
operation of the line.
d. Tone Dial service is provided only where ttre facilities are available.
3. Business Rates Apply:
a. At any location where activities are of a business, trade, or professional
nature.
b. At any location where the listing of service at that location indicates a
business, trade, or profession.
c. Where only one Access Line is provided at a location, which is both a
residence and a business.
c. At schools, hospitals,libraries, churches, and other similar institutions.
4. Residence Rates Apply:
a. At aprivate residence where business listings are not provided and
telephone service is not used for the conduct of business.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
Residence Rates Apply, Continued
b. At the place of residence of a clergyman, physician, or other medical
practitioner provided the Subscriber does not maintain an office in the
residence.
4.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUBD
B. CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (CCF)
Monthly Rate
Call Waiting
Call Forwarding
3 Way Calling
Call Forward Remote Access
Call ForwardNo Answer
Call Forward Busy
Speed Dialing 8
Speed Dialing 30
Call Transfer
Wire Maintenance
Voice Mail
Voice Mail Paging
Voice Mail Announcement
Residence
s3.00
s3.00
$3.00
$2.s0
$1.00
$3.00
s3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$5.9s
$s.9s
$3.00
$s.9s
Business
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$2.s0
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$6.9s
$3.00
$5.9s
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TV.NETWORK ACCESS SERVTCE, CONTTNUED
B. CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (CCF), Continued
2.Conditions
a. Custom Calling Services are available only to those customers who are
served from a Central Office equipped to provide such services.
b. When a service is programmed for both 3 Way Calling and Call
Waiting only one of the two may be activated at any one time.
c. When a service is programmed for both Call Waiting and Call
forwarding only one of the two may be activated at any one time.
d. A service may be programmed with any combination of the custom
calling services except that services with Line Busy Call Diversion may
not be prograrnmed for Call Waiting or Conference Calfing.
3.Definitions
Speed Calling - permits placing local and long distance calls to preselected
telephone numbers by dialing an abbreviated code. To add a
number to the calling list, the customer uses his own telephone.
Call Waitine - a distinctive tone informs the telephone user that another
call has been placed to his or her line. By briefly depressing the
hookswitch the user will be connected to the second caller while holding
the first, subsequent depressions of the hookswitch will allow the user to
altemate between callers.
Three Wav Calling - permits a telephone user to add a third party to an
existing local or long distance call. It will also permit a telephone user to
consult privately with a third parly while holding the original call.
Call Transfer - Transfer a call to another number or add a third person to a
call. When you're ready to hang up, the other two people can continue their
conversation. A subscriber must have Three-Way Calling to use this feature.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
B. CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (CCF), Continued
3. Definitions, continued
Call Forwarding - permits transfer of all incoming calls automatically to
any dial able number. The number can be selected by the Customer each
time Call Forwarding is activated or the call directed to ttre previously
selected number. If the altemate location is not a local call the Customer
will be billed for each call forwarded.
Call Forward Remote Access - Use a touch-tone telephone at another location to
change your Call Forward on your home or business phone.
Call Forward No Answer - When unable to answer the phone, the call is
automatically forwarded. You can easily change the forwarding number--even
choosing how many times your phone should ring.
Call Forward Busy - When the phone is in use, callers can talk with someone else
or can leave a message for you. Easily tum it on or off or change the forwarding
number--anytime.
Wire Maintenance - Covers trouble location and repair of your inside telephone
wire and jacks. The plan covers repat to existing, working jacks and wiring, but
not initial installation.
Voice Mail - Will answer your calls when you can't. You need a touch-tone
phone. Access your messages from any touch-tone phone, anywhere anytime.
Additional options included with Voice Mail: Call ForwardNo Answer and Call
Forward Busy.
Voice Mail Paging - Will dial your pager if you have an unanswered message.
Voice Mail Announcement - Leave informational messages for customers, friends
and family to hear anytime of the day or week.
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IV. NETWORK ACCESSS SERVICE, CONTINUED
C. ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF)
1. Rates
Caller ID
Caller ID Call Waiting
Caller ID Per-Call Blocking
Caller ID Per Line Block
Anonymous Call Rejection
Distinctive Ringing
Warm Line
Toll Contol
Home lntercom (no charge)
Customer Originated Trace (no charge)
Automatic Call Back
Automatic Recall
Selective Call Forwarding
Selective Call Rejection
Selective Call Acceptance
Distinctive Rioging Call Waiting
Simultaneous Ring
Monthly Rate
$6.00
$3.00
$0.00
$3.00
$3.00
$4.00
$1.00
$7.00
$0.00
$0.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$4.9s
2. Conditions
a. Advanced Custom Calling Features are available only to those Subscribers
who are served from a Central Office equipped to provide such services.
b. Calling Name and Number Delivery, Blocking and Anonymous Caller
Rejection require an additional piece of Customer Provided Equipment (CPE)
to fully activate feature.
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III. NBTWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
C .ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF), CONTINUED
Conditions, continued
c. Selective Call Forwarding, Selective Call Rejection, Selective Call
Acceptance, and Distinctive Ringing Call Waiting provide Customers
with four different options for treating incoming calls. Each feature is
capable of holding a list of up to 12 directory numbers (DNS) that
should receive screening treatnent. Once a Customer has programmed
the list and tumed on the feature, the switch will screen each incoming
call and direct the call to the treatment specified by the feature.
e. From time to time, the Company may offer special promotions to its
customers. These offerings will generally consist of a reduced price, a
waiver of installation charges, or a free service with a purchase of
another service. These offerings may be limited to certain dates and
locations, and will be for limited time periods.
Obligation of the Company
a. Limitation of Obligation with Respect to Privacy Concems
The Company shall be held harmless by the Subscriber in cases where the
Subscriber s telephone number is transmiued'via the Caller ID CLASS
Feature to another Subscriber who subscribes to that service, and the
Subscriber has not blocked the transmission of his telephone number.
J.
4.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
C. ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF), CONTINUED
4. Obligation of the Subscriber
Under no circumstances should any Subscriber to the Caller ID Advanced Custom
Calling Feature use telephone numbers delivered to the Customer for purposes of
marketing any service, or for the sale of those numbers to any interested party.
Pennitted uses of the number information received through the Caller ID service
include:
Billing and collection, routing, screening, and completion of the originating
Subscriber' call or transaction, or for services directly related to the
originating Subscriber's call or transaction.
Caller ID information can be used only to market goods and services to existing
Customers, and only to market goods and services to existing Customers that are
directly related to those the existing Customer already uses.
Notification of illegal procedures having been givenherein, the Company shall be
held harmless by all parties iu cases where Subscribers of the Company use this
information in an unauthorized manner, as described above.
5. Definitions
Caller ID - When you receive a call, the number of the person calling you is shown on
your Caller ID display.
Caller ID Catl Waiting - When you receive a call on Call Waiting, the number is shown
on your special Caller ID display.
Ca[er ID Per-Call Blockine (no charge) - By dialing *67 before you place a call, you can
prevent your phone number from appearing on the Caller ID display of the person
receiving your call.
Caller ID Per Line Blockine - You can prevent your phone number from appearing on the
Caller ID display of the person you are calling for all calls placed from this phone.
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IU. NETWORK ACCBSS SBRVICE, CONTINUED
C. ADVANCED CUSTOM CALLING FEATURES (ACCF), CONTINUED
5. Definitions, continued
Anonymous Call Rejection - When you've turned this service "on" any callers who have
blocked their number from your Caller ID display will hear an announcement that you do
not accept anonymous calls - and they will need to unblock their number before you will
accept their call. All other calls will ring through as usual.
Distinctive Ringine - An additional phone number can be assigned to your home
telephone line. Each number will have a distinctive ring. Use one number for adults ... a
separate number for a home business... or for the children. You can answer the phone
differently for different callers
Warm Line - Help is not far away--even when you can't dial the phone. When the handset
is taken oflhook for a set period of time, your telephone will automatically dial an
emergency number for you.
Toll Control - Contol who has access to local or long distance calling on your phone
with a personalized access code. Only those who know the code can make long distance
calls. Local calls and 911 calls are not restricted.
Customers also have the option to choose "Allu. This will control all calls except 9l I
calls. 91 1 calls are not restricted.
Home Intercom (no charge) - Use your phone to talk with someone in another part of the
house, garagq workshop, or barn--wherever there's an extension. A special ring lets you
know it's an intercom call. All you have to do is lift the handset, dial your own number,
and hang up. The phone will continue ringing until someone picks up an extension.
Customer Orieinated Trace (no charge) - When you receive a harassing call, you can dial
*57 to trace the source of that call. Record the date and time of the trace and contact
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company.
Automatic Call Back - Tired of redialing busy numbers . This option automatically dials
busy numbers over and over and rings you as soon as the line is free. Lift the handset to
automatically place the call.
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5. Definitions, continued
Automatic Recall - If you couldn't get to the phone in time, this feature allows you to find
out who called, and return the call by dialing a simple code.
Selective Call Forwardine - You can progtrm your phone to forward only those calls
from a special list of numbers to another number - such as your car phone. When your
service is tumed "on," calls from numbers in your forward list will be re-routed to your
"forward-to" number. All others will ring at your phone as usual.
Selective Call Rejection - You can program your phone to reject calls from any number
you place in the rejection list. When your service is tumed "on" any callers in this list will
hear an announcement that you're not accepting calls at this time. All other calls will ring
through as usual.
Selective Call Acceptance - You can progftrm your phone to accept only those calls from
a special list of people. when your service is "tumed on," your phone will accept only
calls from those in your Selective Call Acceptance list. All others will hear an
announcement that you're not acqeping calls at this time.
Distinctive Ringing Call Waiting - When you make a list of special callers, yow phone
uses a special ring to announce calls from any of those numbers. If you also have Call
Waiting, you'll hear appecial Call Waiting tone.
Simultaneous Ring - You can progrrlm your phone numberto ring at up to three different
phones at the sa:ne time. This can include cell phones.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
D. SERVICE CONNECTION, MOVE AND CHANGE CHARGES
l. Rates
Line Connection
Service Charge (per hour) (in area)
Outside service area (per hour)
Phone Move
Number Change
Name Change
2. Conditions
$40.00
$65.00
$65.00
$40.00
$30.00
$2s.00
a. These charges are intended to cover the expense incurred by the
Company in conjunction with the following:
1. Establishment of service;
2. Change in location of a service to other premises;
3. Change of telephone number at Customer s request;
4. Installation of auxiliary equipment; or
5. Restoral of service disconnected for nonpayment or failure to
establish credit.
b. Charges shown are in addition to installation charges shown under
other Tariff schedules.
c. Charges shown in this schedule are based on work being performed
during regularly scheduled working hours of the Company
employees. Work performed with overtime labor costs will be
performed at direct cost to the Customer.
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D. SERVICE CONNECTION, MOVE AND CHANGE CHARGES
3. Conditions, continued
d. No charges will apply under the following circumstances:
1. Service to which no monthly rates apply;
2. Public telephones installed at the initiative or option of the Company
4. Definitions
Service Order
Applicable to work done in receiving, recording and processing
information necessary to execute a Customer s request for the
establishment of service. It is also applicable for Customer s request for
additions, moves or changes to existing service.
Premises Visit or Service Charge
Applicable if a Company employee must visit the Customer s premises to
move or change a service drop or standard network interface at the
Customer's request. Not applicable when a Company employee is on the
Customer' premises for any other business purpose.
Line Connection
Applicable for work done in the Central Office or work involving Central
Ofiice equipment necessary to provide a network access line or make
changes to an existing network access line.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
E. TRUNK HUNTING SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS
l. Rates
Monthly Rate
Optional Hunting Service per line or
Trunk in a group so arranged $4.00
2. Conditions
Trunk hunting service arangement is equipment located in the Company's central
office arranged to select the next available line of a Customer' group of hunting
lines, when the line associated with the called number of the Customer is busy.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUEI)
F.
Issued:
. DIRECTORY LISTINGS
1. Rates
Additional or Alternate Listing - Business
Residence
Cross Reference
Non-List
Non-Publish
Foreign Exchange
2. Conditions
Monthly Rate
$2.1s
$2.7s
$2.7s
$2.s0
s3.s0
$2.7s
The regulations for directory listings, as provided in this section, apply only to
that section of the directory containing the regular alphabetical list of names of
subscribers.
A. Primary Listing
One listing without charge, termed the Primary Listing, is provided as follows:
1. For each separate subscriber service. When two or more main
station lines or PBX trunk lines are consecutively operated, the
first number of the group is considered the primary listing.
2. For each semi-public service.
3. Non-listed telephone numbers are listed in the information file
but are not listed in the company s directory. They will be
given out upon request.
4. Non-published numbers are not listed either in the directory or
the information file and are not to be given out to anyone
unless authorized by court of law.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
F. DIRECTORY LISTINGS, CONTINUED
B. Restrictions
Names in directory listings shall be limited to the following:
l.In connection with residence service:
a. The individual names of the subscriber, or
b. The individual name of a member of the subscriber s family, or
c. The individual name of a permanent member of the subscriber
household, or
d. Dual Joint listings for customers who share the same surnrrme
and reside at the same address.
2. In connection with business service.
a. The individual name of the subscriber, or
b. The narre under which the subscriber is actually doing business, or
c. The name under which a business is actually being conducted by
someone other than the subscriber and which the subscriber is
authorized by such other to use, or
d. The individual ftrmes of the ofEcers, partners, or employees of the
subscriber, or
e. The names of departments when such listings are deemed
necessary from a public reference viewpoint.
The Company may require that the subscriber provide the Company with written
permission for the insertion or continuance of listings. The Company may refuse to
accept or may delete listings of a business that the subscriber claims to represent. The
Company may refuse to accept or may delete a listing that includes the trade name of
another.
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V. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
G. OFF -PREMISE EXTENSION SERVICE
1. Rates
Continuous Property
Continuous Property-
Additional Network
lnterface
Non-Continuous
Property
Each Location
2. Conditions
Issued:
Installation charge
Actual Cost
Applicable
Charges
Monthly Rate
No Charge
Access
Line Rate
Off-premise extension service, where the extension is located in a different
building on the sarne continuous property as the main access line termination, may
be installed by the Company. The installation charge will be negotiated between
the subscriber and the Company. The subscriber is responsible for the
maintenance of any subscriber-owned wiring. No recurring monthly charge will
apply in this situation. Continuors property extensions are defined as those where
the drop to the additional access point comes directly from the premises of the
main access line termination and does not come out of the distribution cable.
Continuous property extensions requiring an additional network interface are
defined as those where the drop to the additional access point comes out of the
distribution cable and requires an additional network interface. When off-premise
extension service is provided on Non-continuous property, each location is treated
as an access line termination and the applicable access line rates will apply at each
location. Installation will be performed based on all applicable non-recurring
service connection elements.
H. VACATION RATES
Vacation rates
Monthly rates
%of
No charge
Access Charge
FUSC
Local Service
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H. VACATION RATES
All other charges are applied.
CONDITIONS
Vacation service may be requested by the customer for any class of residential net work
access line service.
Vacation rate service is granted for not less than one month and not more than six months
within any consecutive twelve month period. Vacation rate service may begin on any day
of the month.
Sufficient advance notice shall be given to permit arrangements for establishment or
extension of vacation rate service.
Complete service will be restored'Without notice on the last day of the designated vacation
service rate period, unless the subscriber requests the Company to restore service sooner
or to extend the vacation rate service period (up to six months),
No outward or inward service is provided during the period of suspension.
A Line Connection Charge will apply to the su$pellSion and restoral of service. (T)
Any changes made for additional directory listings will continue at the full rate during the
vacation period.
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III. NETWORK ACCESS SERVICE, CONTINUED
T. CONSTRUCTIONCIIARGES
1. Real Estate Subdivisions
c.
d.
e.
f.
a.
b.
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company will fumish all material
Developer pays for labor to install at Farmers Mutual Telephone Company's
established rate
Developer pays for equipment use at Mutual Telephone Company's established
rate
The facilities remain the property of Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company maintains the facilities at the company's
expense
Developer to pay Mutual Telephone Company % of the total estimated cost before
start ofproject
Balance of actual cost to be paid upotr completion and before service will be
provided to lots involved
The overall project may be done in phases with each phase figured separately
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company normally places the telephone cable along
the back lot line
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h.
i.
2. Temporary or Speculative Service
a. Where temporary service is requested, the customer will pay the costs for the
installation and the removal of the temporary service.
3. Residential
Construction charge for extending telephone service to undeveloped property,
property splits or additions.
Easements, right-of-ways, services, and pemrits will be provided, or paid for
by the developer.
The customer will pay the current labor rate for installing materials provided
by Farmers Mutual Telephone Company.
The type of construction and grade of service will be determined by Farmers
Mutual Telephone Company
4. Commercial and Multi Family Residential
a. Easements, right-of-ways, services, and permits will be provided, or paid for
by the developer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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a. Conduit, trenching and backfill to the demarcation point will be provided by
the developer.
Examples of construction costs at current rates
1. Cable
2. Trenching
3. Plowing
4. Labor
5. Drop
6. Bore
7. Backhoe
8. Highway Permit
5.
$0.35 per foot
$0.45 per foot
$0.35 per foot
$65.00 per hour
$0.15 per foot
$4.00 per foot
$65.00 per hour
$s0.00
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III. LIFELINE
A. GENERAL
Applicable to qualiffing low-income subscribers to single parfy
Residential service of the Company.
B. RATES
l. Baseline Lifeline is a reduction or credit in the local service charges normally
paid by qualifuing low-income consumers. The reduction to the normal
residential one-party rates are as follows:
Residential Access Lines
Federal Baseline Lifeline Reduction
Federally funded reduction in local rate
State Matching Local Rate Reduction
Monthly Credit
or Discount
Subscriber line charge
$9.2s
$2.s0
These reductions or credits are from the normal residential one-party
service subscribed to by the consumer. The Federal baseline lifeline
reduction shall be used to waive the consumer s Federal End-User
Common Line Charge or Subscriber Line Charge and the Access Recovery
Charge.
In addition to the above Federal Service Discount, the State may
provide an additional discount for eligible consumers, pursuant to
Idaho code Title 56, Chapter 9. The State Discount is only provided if
it is funded through the States Universal Service Fund or a surcharge
upon customers.
In no case will the discount exceed the rate charged for the service
subscribed to by each individual.
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B.
IV. LIFELINE,CONTINUED
RATES, CONTINUED
1. The following services are included:
a. Single party, voice grade access to the Public Switched Network
b. Access to emergency services
c. Access to operator services
d. Access to interexchange services, unless toll blocking is chosen
e. Access to directory assistance
f. Toll Blocking
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1.An applicant must meet all of the following criteria in order to qualify for
Lifeline Service:
a. The consumer must meet eligibility requirements established in Idaho
Code, Title 56, Chapter 9.
b. To quatiff for Lifeline Service, the consumer must be a head of household
and whose gross income is at or below one hundred and thirty-five
percent (135%) of the Federal Poverty Limit.
c. The customer must be recertified annually by the appropriate state agency.
d. The premises at which the residential service is requested is the
applicant's principle place of residence.
e. There is only one telephone line serving the residential premises eligible
for the credit. The residential premises shall consist of that portion of an
individual house or building or one flat or apartment occupied by a single
family or individuals functioning as one domestic unit.
C.
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IV. LIFELINE,CONTINUED
C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, CONTINUED
2. Lifeline will not be furnished on a Foreign Exchange (FX) basis.
3. Lifeline service shall not be disconnected for non-payment of toll
charges.
4. No toll blocking charges will be assessed to Lifeline
subscribers.
D. FUNDING
The total cost of providing the State Lifeline program shall be funded from a
monthly surcharge to each business and residential access line.
Residences receiving Lifeline assistance are exempt from the uniform monthly
surcharge.
REGULATIONS
The Telephone Assistance Program credit will begin with the next billing cycle following
the date the Company receives notification of customer
qualification.
2. The regular service connection charge, move and change charge, and
regulations applicable to the service offerings specified in the taritr will apply.
The service connection charge and move and change charge to change to or
from this progftrm due to eligibility status will be waived.
E.
1.
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IV. LIFELINE,CONTINUED
E.REGULATIONS, CONTINUED
3. The lifeline credit will be subject to the following restrictions:
a. Applicant must be head of household or person whose name the
property or rental agreement resides.
b. Lifeline credit will only be provided to the applicant's principle
residence.
c. The credit will only be applicable for one single residential access
line.
4. The Company will offer Lifeline assistance only during such periods
as reimbursement of the discount is available to the Company from
Federal and/or State revenue sources.
V. IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IT
SAP) SURCHARGE
A. RATES
The monthly surcharge is set at the arnount ordered by the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission.
B.CONDITIONS
l.A surcharge assessed on all access lines to contribute toward
funding for the Idaho Telecommunications Service Assistance
Program (ITSAP) or the State-matching portion of the Lifeline
program.
2.The surcharge rate will remain in effect until otherwise modified
canceled, or changed by the Commission.
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VI. IDAHO UNIVERSAL SERVICE F'UND SURCHARGE
A. RATES
The monthly surcharge is set at the amount ordered by the Idaho
Public Utilities Commission.
B. CONDITIONS
A surcharge assessed on all access lines to contribute toward funding for an Idaho
Universal Service Fund.
The surcharge rate will remain in effect until otherwise modified, canceled, or
changed by the Commission.
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TNTEGRATED SERVICE DIGITAL NETWORK
A. Rates and charges
1. Transport
Stand alone T1 facility
Per 24 channel
Tl facility, provision on
A T3, per Tl facility activated
Requires a DID trunk circuit termination.
2. Service Configuration
23B+D
248
23B+Backup D
3. ISDN Trunk Connection
per B-Channel
NRC
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,025 .00
$1,025 .00
$1,025 .00
$72.00
Monthly
$1s0.00
$400.00
$400.00
$400.00
$23.30
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1. DID Service
DID trunk termination
Per channel
VII. DIRECT INWARD DIALING
NonRecurring
$50.00
DID Telephone Numbers
a. Nonsequential telephone
Per number
b. DID block of twenty
Sequential numbers
An integrated service digital network is required
$1.00
$20.00
Monthly
$5.00
$0.15
$3.00
J.
VII.BASIC EMERGENCY 917
911 Emergency Communications System Service (911 Service) is a telephone exchange
service whereby a Public Safety Answering point (PSAP) may receive calls signaled to
the telephone number 911. The service provides the capability to
answer emergency calls originated by persons within the serving area who dial911.
911 Service provides for routing 91 I calls originated by telephone with given central
office prefix codes to a single PSAP vial the switched network to dedicated or
nondedicated access lines. The choice of the service arrangement is the customer, subject
to availability of facilities.
The 911 Code feature permits the public to dial 911 and have the central office route the
call to the PSAP.
The dedicated access line option provides a circuit from the originating end offrce to the
PSAP.
l.
2.
3.
4.
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rX. CAPITAL CREDITS
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company is a membership owned company. A $25.00
membership must be purchased in order to have telephone service. This membership fee
entitles the subscriber to have one or more phone numbers and to vote for the directors at
the annual meeting. This money is returned when the phone line(s) are disconnected.
Patronage dividends are given based on a proportion of profit made by the business. The
dividend is calculated according to how much each member has used the co-op's service.
Tax rules view these profits essentially as an overcharge. Your Patronage Capital refirnd,
however, may or may not be taxable depending on your tax filing status. Please contact
your tax advisor for more information.
Payment of Capital Credits is not automatic. Farmers Mutual Board of Directors decides
when to pay the credits based on the financial condition of the organization. The current
practice is to hold Credits in the cooperative for a number of years to act as working
capital. When paid, the bylaws require that the oldest amounts be paid fust. Capital credits
do not earn interest.
We sometimes lose touch with former members when they move. It becomes difficult to
locate them when it's time to send out checks. Please keep us informed of any address
changes.
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x.BILLING DISPUTES
If a customer thinks there is an error on their statement, they need to contact us at the
number on the statement or write to us at P O Box 1030, Fruitland, ID 83619
We will need the phone number or account number, nzlme, and the amount of the error, and
description of the problem. We need to be contacted within 30 days after the error appeared
on your bill. While we investigate whether or not there has been an error, the following are
true: we cannot fiy to collect the amount in question, or report you zrs delinquent on that
amount; the charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to
charge you interest on that amount. But, if we determine that we made a mistake, you will
not have to pay the amount in question or any interest or other fees related to that amount.
While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible for the remainder
ofyour balance.
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