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February 26,20
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Ms.Jean Jewell ,ECommissionSecretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702
Re:Infonet Telecommunications Corporation,Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity '/-ÑA Ú $
Dear Ms.Jewell:
Enclosed please find an original and 4 copies of the Notice,copy of Certificate ofAuthorityandTariffScheduleApplicabletoIdahoInterexchangeTelephoneCommunications,submitted on behalf of Infonet Telecommunications Corporation.
Please date stamp and return the extra copy of this filing in the self addressedenvelopeprovidedforthispurpose.If you have questions regarding this matter,please call me at(202)637-2120.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A.Marks
of LATHAM &WATKINS
Enclosures
555 ELEVENTH STREET,N.W.,SUfTE lOOO WASHINGTON,D.C.2OOO4-13O4TELEPHONE:(2O2)637-2200 FAX:(2O2)637-22Ol
ATTACHMENT A
NOTICE
NOTICE
1)Name of the telephonecorporation and business name of the telephonecorporation if it doesbusinessunderanassumedname;and
2)Address of principal place of business of the telephone corporation.
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation does not do business under an assumed name.
3)Agent in Idaho for service of process by the Commission in the State of Idaho.
National Registered Agents,Inc.
1423 Tyrell Lane
Boise,ID 83706
Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
4)Address and toll free telephonenumber for personnel responsible for handling consumerinquiriesandcomplaints.
Toll free customer service number:[phone]
Customers may also contact:
Senior Director Customer Care
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Telephone:[phone]
5)Name,address,and telephonenumber of person designated as contact for the Commissionstaffinresolvingconsumercomplaints,responding to consumer inquiries and answeringmattersconcerningratesandpricelistsortariffs.
Paul A.Galleberg,SecretaryInfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Telephone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
[e-mail]
ATTACHMENT B
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
State of Idaho
Office of the Secretary of State
I,PETE T.CENARRUSA,Secretary of State of the State of Idaho,hereby certify
that I am the custodian of the corporation records of this State.
I FURTHER CERTIFY That the annexed is a full,true and completetranscript of
applicationfor certificate of authority filed on October 29,2001 for INFONET
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION,a DELAWARE corporation,file number C
141194 ,including all subsequentamendments thereto,as appears of record in this
office as of this date.
Dated:October 31,2001
SECRETARY OF STATE
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.]LStateofIdaho
Office of the Secretary of State
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
OF
INFONET TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
File Number C 141194
I PETE T.CENARRUSA,Secretary of State of the State of idaho,hereby certify
that an Application for Certificate of Authority,duly executed pursuantto the provisions
of the Idaho Business Corporation Act,has been received in this office and is found to
conform to law.
ACCORDINGLY and by virtue of the authorityvested in me by law,I issue this
Certificate of Authorityto transact business in this State and attach hereto a duplicate of
the application for such certificate.
Dated:October 29,2001
SECRETARY OF STATE
O
202
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHORITY (For Profit)Oct 29 2 a PM 'Ol(Instructions on Back of Application)
The undersigned Corporation applies for a Certificate of Authority and states as follows?
1.The name of the corporation is:Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2.The name which it shall use in Idaho is:Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
3.It is incorporated under the laws of:Delaware
4.Its date of incorporation is:9/14/01
5.The address of its principal office is:2160 East Grand Avenue,El Segundo,CA 90245-1022
6.The address to which correspondence should be addressed,if different from item 5,is:
SAME AS ABOVE
7.The street address of its registered office in Idaho is:1423 Tyrell Lane,Boise,Idaho 83706
.National Reglstered Agents,Inc.
,and its registered agent in idaho at that address is:
8.The names and respective business addresses of its directors and officers are:
Name Office Address
SEE ATTACHED.
Dated:October ,2001 customer Acet #:
Signature:
ry of state use only
Typed Name:Paul A.Galleberg
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INFONET TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Directors:Address
Jose A.Collazo 2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,CA 90245-1022
Paul A.Galleberg 2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,CA 90245-1022
Akbar H.Firdosy 2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,CA 90245-1022
Officers:
Jose A.Collazo 2160 East Grand AvenuePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerElSegundo,CA 90245-1022
Paul A.Galleberg 2160 East Grand AvenueSecretaryElSegundo,CA 90245-1022
Akbar H.Firdosy 2160 East Grand AvenueChiefFinancialOfficerandTreasurerElSegundo,CA 90245-1022
State of Delaware
Office of the Secretary of State PAGE 1
I,HARRIET SMITH WINDSOR,SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE,DO HEREBY CERTIFY "INFONET TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION"IS DULY INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
DELAWARE AND IS IN GOOD STANDING AND HAS A LEGAL CORPORATE
EXISTENCE SO FAR AS THE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE SHOW,AS OF THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER,A.D.2001.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE SAID "INFONET
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION"WAS INCORPORATED ON THE
FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,A.D.2001.
AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE FRANCHISE TAXES
HAVE NOT BEEN ASSESSED TO DATE.
HarrietSmith Windsor,Secretary ofState
3436196 8300 AUTHENTICATION:1398861
010521895 DATE:10-18-01
ATTACHMENT C
TARIFF SCHEDULE
Infonet Telecommunicati Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Title Page
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Tariff Schedule
Applicable To
Idaho
InterexchangeTelephone Communications
of
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 2
CHECK SHEET
All sheets of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective sheet(s).Originalandrevisedsheetsasnamedbelowcompriseallchangesfromtheoriginaltariffandarecurrentlyineffectasofthedateonthebottomofthispage.
Sheet Revision Sheet Revision
l Original 21 Original2Original22Original3Original23Original4Original24Original
5 Original 25 Original6Original26Original7Original27Original8Original28Original9Original29Original10Original
11 Original
12 Original
13 Original
14 Original
15 Original
16 Original
17 Original
18 Original
19 Original
20 Original
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Sheet..............................................01
Check Sheet..............................................................................02
Table of Contents.......................................................................03
Symbols ...............................................................................04
Tariff Format ...........................................................................05
Section 1:Definitions and Abbreviations.....................................06
Section 2:Rules and Regulations.................................................09
Section 3:Description of Service and Rates ................................24
Section 4:Rates and Charges.....................................................27
Section 5:Special Arrangements..................................................29
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 4
SYMBOLS
The following are the only symbols used for the purposes indicated below:
D -Delete or Discontinue
I -ChangeResulting In An Increase of Rates
M -Moved From Another Tariff Location
N -New Material
R -ChangeResulting In A Reduction of Rates
T -ChangeIn Text or Regulations But No ChangeIn Rate or Charge
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir -Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 5
TARIFF FORMAT
A.Sheet Numbering -Sheet numbers appear in the upper-right corner of the sheet.Sheets arenumberedsequentially.However,new sheets are occasionally added to the tariff
B.Sheet Revision Numbers -Revision numbers also appear in the upper-right corner of the sheet.These numbers are used to determine the most current sheet version on file with the Commission.For example,4th Revised Sheet 14 cancels 3rd Revised Sheet 14.
C.Paragraph Numbering Sequence -There are nine levels of paragraph coding.Each level ofcodingissubservienttoitsnexthigherlevelofcoding.
2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.l.l.A.
2.1.1.A.l.
2.l.l.A.l.(a)
2.l.l.A.l.(a).I.
2.l.l.A.l.(a).I.(i)2.1.l.A.l.(a).I.(i).(I)
D.Check Sheets -When a tariff filing is made with the Commission,an updated check sheetaccompaniesthetarifffiling.The check sheet lists the sheets contained in the tariff,with a crossreferencetothecurrentrevisionnumber.When new sheets are added,the check sheet is changedtoreflecttherevision.All revisions made in a given filing are designated by an asterisk (*).
There will be no other symbols used on this sheet if these are the only changes made to it (i.e.,theformat,etc.,remains the same,just revisedrevision levels on some sheets).The tariff user shouldrefertothelatestchecksheettofindoutifaparticularsheetisthemostcurrentsheetonfilewiththeCommission.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 6
SECTION 1.DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.1 Definitions:
Application for Service -A standard order form which includes all pertinent billing,technical,and other descriptive information which will enable the Carrier to provide the communicationserviceasrequired.
Authorized User -A person,firm,corporation,or other entity authorized by the Customer toreceiveorsendcommunications.
Busy Hour -The two consecutive half hours during which the greatest volume of traffic ishandled.
Cancellation of Order -A Customer initiated request to discontinue processing a service order,either in part or in its entirety,prior to its completion.
Carrier -Infonet Telecommunications Corporation,unless specifically stated otherwise.
Commission -Refers to the Public Utility Commission of Idaho.
Company -Infonet Telecommunications Corporation,also referred to as "Carrier"or "InfonetTelecom".
Completed Calls -Completed calls are calls answered on the distance end.In the event aCustomerischargedforanincompletecall,the Company will issue a credit to the Customer uponrequest.
Customer -The person,firm,corporation,or other entity which orders or uses service and isresponsiblebylawforpaymentforcommunicationservicefromthetelephoneutility.
Customer Provided Equipment -Terminal equipment provided by a Customer.
Disconnect -The disabling of circuitry preventing outgoing and incoming toll communicationserviceprovidedbyCarrier.
Due Date -The last day for payment without unpaid amounts being subject to a late paymentcharge.
Holidays -Carrier's recognized holidays are New Year's Day,Presidents'Day,Memorial Day,IndependenceDay,Labor Day,Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 7
1.1 Definitions:(continued)
Infonet Telecom -Refers to Infonet Telecommunications Corporation.
Interexchange Utility -A utility,resale carrier or other entity that provides intrastatetelecommunicationsservicesandfacilitiesbetweenexchangeswithinthestate,without regard tohowsuchtrafficiscarried.A local exchange utility that provides exchangeservice may also beconsideredaninterexchangeutility.
Local Distribution Area (LDA)-Metropolitan locations served by Carrier which have beendefinedbythetelephonecompanyprovidinglocalserviceinitslocalexchangetariffas"localcallingarea."
Measured Use Services -The provision of long distance measured time communicationstelephoneservicetoCustomerswhoaccesstheCarrier's services at its switching and callprocessingequipmentbymeansofaccessfacilitiesobtainedfromanothercarrierbytheCustomer
or otherwise provided at its own expense (the Customer is responsible for arranging for the accessline).
Message -A completed telephonecall by a Customer or user.
Network Terminal -Any location where Carrier provides servicesdescribed herein.
Normal Business Hours --8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.Monday through Friday,excluding holidays.
Premises -The space occupied by an individual Customer in a building,in adjoining buildingsoccupiedentirelybythatCustomer,or on contiguous property occupied by the Customerseparatedonlybyapublicthoroughfare,a railroad right of way or a natural barrier.
Term Agreement --A standard Carrier contract with the Customer in which the CustomercommitstopurchaseservicefromtheCarrierforaspecifiedperiodoftime.
Terminal Equipment -All telephone instruments,including pay telephone equipment,the
common equipment of large and small key and PBX systems and other devices and apparatus,
and associated wiring,which are intended to be connectedelectrically,acoustically or inductivelytothetelecommunicationsystemofthetelephoneutility.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie--Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.I
Original Sheet 8
L2 Abbreviations
IC_B -Individual Case Basis
IX_C -Interexchange Carrier
LATA -Local Access Transport Area
LDA -Local Distribution Area
LEC_-Local Exchange Carrier
MTS -Message Toll Service
PBX --Private Branch Exchange
V&H -Vertical and Horizontal
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 9
SECTION 2.RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Carrier Undertaking
Carrier provides long distance message toll telephone service to Customers for their directtransmissionofvoice,data,and other types of telecommunications.
Communications originate when the Customer accesses Carrier directly or through the facilitiesofthelocalservicecarrierviaoneormoreaccesslines,equal access or on a dial-up basis.Carrier may act as the Customer's agent for ordering access connection facilities provided byothercarriersorentitieswhenauthorizedbytheCustomer,to allow connection of a Customer'slocationtotheCarriernetwork.The Customer shall be responsible for all charges due for suchservicearrangements.
The Company's servicesare provided on a monthly basis unless otherwise stated in this tariff andareavailabletwenty-four (24)hours per day,seven (7)days per week.
2.2 Limitations on Service
2.2.1 Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or equipmentandsubjecttotheprovisionsofthistariff.
2.2.2 Carrier reserves the right to discontinue furnishing service upon written notice whennecessitatedbyconditionsbeyonditscontrolorwhentheCustomerisusingtheserviceinviolationoftheprovisionsofthistarifforinviolationofthelaw.
2.2.3 Title to any equipment provided by Carrier under these regulations remains with Carrier.Prior written permission from the company is required before any assignmentor transfer.All regulations and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to any such assignee ortransferee.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 10
2.3 Use of Service
2.3.1 Services provided under this tariff may be used by the Customer for any lawfultelecommunicationspurposeforwhichtheserviceistechnicallysuited.
2.3.2 The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or for anyuseastowhichtheCustomerhasnotobtainedallrequiredgovernmentalapprovalsauthorizations,licenses,consents and permits.
2.3.3 The Company may require Customers for service who intend to use the Company'sofferingsforresale,shared and/or joint use to file a letter with the Company confirmingthattheiruseoftheCompany's offerings complies with relevant laws and theCommission's regulations,policies,orders,and decisions.
2.3.4 The minimum period for service is one year,unless otherwise noted in the Customerserviceagreement.The Company requires a written contract with the Customer prior toprovidingservice.
2.3.5 The Customer service agreement will include a minimum volume commitment of$100,000 per month,unless otherwise noted in the Customer service agreement.TheminimumvolumecommitmentmaybemetbytheCustomerbasedonintrastateandinterstateinterexchangetelecommunicationsservicespurchasedbyCustomerfromtheCompanyinIdahoandanyotherstate(s)covered in the Customer service agreement.
2.4 Limitation of Liability
2.4.1 Customer's sole remedy for any damages,claims or causes of action arising out ofmistakes,interruptions,omissions,delays,errors,or defects in transmission which occurinthecourseoffurnishingserviceorfacilities,shall be the credits to the CustomerprovidedinSection2.5.Except as set forth above,the Company shall not be liable foranydirect,indirect,consequential,special,actual,punitive or any other damages,orbusinessinterruption,or for any lost profits of any kind or nature whatsoever arising outofanydefectsoranyothercause.In the event of an interruption in service or any defectintheservicewhatsoever,neither the Company nor any affiliated or unaffiliated thirdpartyprovideroroperatoroffacilitiesemployedintheprovisionoftheserviceshallbeliableforanydirect,indirect,consequential,special,actual,punitive or any otherdamages,or for any lost profits of any kind or nature whatsoever.Moreover,any suchmistakes,omissions,interruptions,delays,errors,or defects in transmission or service,which are caused or contributed to by the negligence or willful act of the Customer orAuthorizedUser,or which arise from the use of Customer provided facilities orequipmentshallnotresultintheimpositionofanyliabilitywhatsoeverupontheCompany.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1OriginalSheet11
2.4 Limitation of Liability (continued)
2.4.2 The Company shall not be liable for any claim or loss,expense or damage (includingindirect,special or consequentialdamage),for any interruption,delay,error,omission,ordefectinanyservice,facility or transmission provided under this tariff,if caused by anypersonorentityotherthantheCompany,by any malfunction of any service or facilityprovidedbyanyothercarrier,by an Act of God,fire,war,civil disturbance,or act ofgovernment,or by any other cause beyond the Company's direct control.
2.4.3 The Carrier is not liable for any act or omission of any other company or companiesfurnishingaportionoftheservice.
2.4.4 Carrier shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Customer against all other claimsarisingoutofanyactoromissionoftheCustomerinconnectionwithanyserviceprovidedbytheCarrier.
2.4.5 The Company may also,without obtaining the further consent from the Customer,assignanyrights,privileges,or obligations under this tariff.The Customer shall not,withoutpriorwrittenconsentoftheCompany,which consent shall not be unreasonablywithheld,assign,transfer,or in any other manner dispose of,any of its rights,privileges,orobligationsunderthistariff,and any attempt to make such an assignment,transfer,disposition without consent shall be null and void.
2.4.6 To the extent that any conflict arises between the terms and conditions of a serviceagreementorothercontractandthetermsandconditionsofSection2.4 of this tariff,thetariffshallprevail.
2.4.7 The Company requires a written contract with the Customer prior to providing service.
2.4.8 The Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other entity furnishing a portionoftheserviceoranyactsoromissionoftheCustomer.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir-Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 12
2.4 Limitation of Liability (continued)
2.4.9 Service furnished by the Company may be interconnected with the services or facilitiesofothercarriersorprivatesystems.However,service furnished is provided solely by theCompanyandisnotajointundertakingwithotherparties.
2.4.10 The Company shall not be liable for any claim,loss,or refund as a result of loss or theftofPersonalIdentificationNumbersissuedforusewiththeCompany's services.
2.4.11 The Company shall not be liable for any damages,including usage charges,that theCustomermayincurasaresultoftheunauthorizeduseofauthorizationcodesorcommunicationsequipment.The unauthorized use of communications equipmentincludes,but is not limited to,the placement of calls from the Customer's premises,and
the placement of calls through equipment controlled and/or provided by the CustomerthataretransmittedovertheCompany's network without the authorization of theCustomer.The Customer shall be fully liable for all such usage charges.
2.4.12 THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS,EXPRESSORIMPLIEDEITHERINFACTORBYOPERATIONOFLAW,STATUTORY OROTHERWISE,INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARUSEORPURPOSE.
2.4.13 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 toadjudicatenegligenceandconsequentialdamagesclaims.It is also the court'sresponsibilitytodeterminethevalidityoftheexculpatoryclause.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic-,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 13
2.4 Limitation of Liability (continued)
2.4.14 The Carrier shall not be liable for and the Customer indemnifies and holds the Carrierharmlessfromandagainstanyandalllossclaims,demands,suits,or other action orliabilitywhatsoever,whether suffered,made,instituted or asserted by the Customeror byanyotherpartyorpersons,for any personal injuryto,or death of any person or persons,and for any loss,damage,defacementor destruction of the premises,of the Customer oranyotherproperty,whether owned by the Customer or others,caused or claimed to havebeencauseddirectlyorindirectlybytheinstallation,operation,failure to operate,maintenance,removal,presence,condition,location or use of the equipment or wiringprovidedbytheCarrierwheresuchinstallation,operation,failure to operate,maintenance,condition,location or use is not the direct result of the Carrier's grossnegligence.Further,the Customer indemnifies and holds harmless the Company againstclaimsforlibel,slander,invasion of privacy or the infringement of copyright arisingdirectlyorindirectlyfromthematerialtransmittedoverthefacilitiesoftheCompanyortheusethereofbytheCustomer,against claims for infringement of patents or copyrightsarisingfromcombiningwithorusinginconnectionwith,facilities furnished by theCompanyandapparatus,equipment and systems provided by the Customer;and againstallotherclaimsarisingoutofanyactoromissionoftheCustomerinconnectionwiththeservicesorfacilitiesprovidedbytheCompany.No agents or employees of other carriersshallbedeemedtobeagentsoremployeesoftheCompany.No agents or employees ofothercarriersshallbedeemedtobeagentsoremployeesoftheCarrier.
2.5 Interruption of Service
A credit allowance for interruptions of service which are not due to Carrier's testing or adjusting,to the negligence of the Customer,or to the failure of the channels,equipment,and/orcommunicationssystemsprovidedbytheCustomer,is subject to the general liability provisionssetforthherein.It shall be the obligation of the Customer to notify Carrier of any interruption inservice.Before giving such notice,the Customer shall ascertain that the trouble is not beingcausedbyanyactionoromissionbyorwithintheCustomer's control and is not in wiring orequipmentconnectedtotheCarrierterminal.
2.6 Restoration of Service
The use and restoration of service in emergenciesshall be in accordancewith the Part 64,SubpartDoftheFederalCommunicationsCommission's Rules and Regulations,which specifies theprioritysystemforsuchactivities.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 14
2.7 Customer Responsibility
2.7.1 All Customers assume general responsibilities in connection with the provisions and useofCarrier's service.When facilities,equipment,and/or communication systemsprovidedbyothersareconnectedtoCarrier's facilities,the Customer assumes additionalresponsibilities.All Customers are responsible for the following:
A.The Customer is responsible for placing orders for service,paying all charges forservicerenderedbyCarrierandcomplyingwithallofCarrier's regulationsgoverningtheservice.The Customer is also responsible for assuring that its
users comply with regulations.
B.When placing an order for service,the Customer must provide:
1.The name(s)and address(es)of the person(s)responsible for the paymentofservicecharges.
2.The name(s),telephone number(s),and address(es)of the Customercontactperson(s).
2.7.2 Maintenance,Testing,and Adjustment
Upon reasonablenotice,the equipment provided by Carrier shall be made available toCarrierforsuchtestsandadjustmentsasmaybenecessarytomaintaintheminsatisfactorycondition.No interruption allowance will be granted for the time duringwhichsuchtestsandadjustmentsaremade.
2.7.3 Credit Allowance
Credit for failure of service or equipment will be allowed only when failure is caused byoroccursinequipmentprovidedandbilledforbyCarrier.
A.Credit allowances for failure of service or equipment starts when the CustomernotifiesCarrierofthefailureorwhenCarrierbecomesawareofthefailureand
ceases when the operation has been restored and an attempt has been made tonotifytheCustomer.
B.The Customer shall notify Carrier of failures of service or equipment and makereasonableattemptstoascertainthatthefailureisnotcausedbyCustomerprovidedfacilities,any act,or omission of the Customer or in wiring orequipmentconnectedtotheterminal.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 15
2.7.3.Credit Allowance (continued)
C.Only those portions of the service or equipment operation disabled will becredited.No credit allowances will be made for:
1.Interruptions of service resulting from Carrier performing routinemamtenance;
2.Interruptions of service for implementation of a Customer order for achangeintheservice;
3.Interruption caused by the negligence of the Customer or his authorizeduser;
4.Interruptions of service because of the failure of service or equipment
due to Customer or authorized user provided facilities.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie 'Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 16
2.7.4 Cancellation by Customer
A.If a Customer orders services requiring special equipment and/or facilitiesdedicatedtotheCustomer's use and then cancels his order before the servicebegins,a charge will be made to the Customer for the non-recoverable portionsofexpendituresorliabilitiesincurredexpresslyonbehalfoftheCustomerbyCarrierandnotfullyreimbursedbyinstallationandmonthlycharges.If,basedonsuchanorder,any construction has either begun or been completed,but no
such services provided,the non-recoverable cost of such construction shall bebornebytheCustomer.
B.Cancellation Prior to Expiration of Term:If a Customer cancels service prior tocompletionoftheTermAgreementforanyreasonwhatsoever,the Customer
agrees to pay the Company the following sums which shall become due andowingasoftheeffectivedateofcancellationorterminationandbepayablewithinthirty(30)days all costs fees and expenses incurred in connection with:
1.All non-recurring charges reasonably expended by the Company toestablishservicetotheCustomer,plus
2.Any disconnection,early cancellation or termination charges reasonablyincurredbytheCompanyorpaidtothirdpartiesbytheCompanyonbehalfoftheCustomer,plus
3.All recurring charges specified in the applicable Service Order and Tariffforthethencurrentterms,including any charges relating to volumecommitmentsspecifiedtherein.
C.Month-to-month service may be canceled by Customer only on thirty (30)dayspriorwrittennoticetotheCompany.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 17
2.7.5 Payment and Billing
A.Each Customer bill will set forth the company's name,address and toll freeCustomerServicetelephonenumberwhichisavailable24hoursperday.Eachbillwilllistthechargesforindividualcallsmadeandtaxeswillbelistedasseparatelineitems.The date after which a penalty may apply to the grossamountshallbeindicatedontheCustomer's bill.
B.Payment is due upon receipt,but will be consideredtimely if paid within 20 daysafterthedateofthebill.
C.In the event of a dispute concerning a bill,Customer must pay a sum equal to theamountoftheundisputedportionofthebillandproceedwithcomplaintproceduressetforthinthistariff.
D.The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for service furnished totheCustomerbytheCarrier.Charges are based on actual usage during a monthwillbebilledmonthlyinarrears.
E.Customer is responsible for payment of any state and local taxes (i.e.grossreceiptstax,sales tax,municipal utilities tax)which will be listed as separate lineitemsandwhicharenotincludedinthequotedrates.
F.Customers failing to pay a bill for services by the due date will be charged aone-time late payment penalty on the amount owed for such services.AnypaymentreceivedbytheCustomerwillfirstbeappliedtothebillforservicesrendered.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicati Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 18
G.Disputed Charges
1.Any objections to billed charges must be reported to the Company or itsbillingagentinwritingwithintwenty(20)days of the closing dateprintedontheinvoiceorstatementissuedtotheCustomer.AdjustmentstoCustomer's account shall be made to the extent that circumstancesexistwhichreasonablyindicatethatsuchchangesareappropriate.
2.In the event that the Company incurs fees or expenses,includingattorney's fees,collecting or attempting to collect any charges owed totheCompany,the Company may charge the Customer all such fees and
expenses reasonably incurred,including a Late Payment Fee on theunpaidcharges.
2.7.6 Applicationof Charges
The charges for service are those charges in effect during the period in which service wasfurnished.
2.7.7 Customer Complaint Procedure
Carrier will resolve any disputes brought to its attention as promptly and effectively aspossible.Customer Service Representatives can be reached by dialing the toll freenumbersetforthonallbills.(Toll Free:1-800-766-8737)
Any unresolved disputes may be directed to the attention of the Commission.
In the event of a dispute concerning an invoice,the Customer must pay a sum equal to theamountoftheundisputedportionofthebillandnotifytheCompanyofthedisputedportion.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 19
2.7.8 Taxes and Fees
A.All state and local taxes (e.g.,gross receipts tax,sales tax,municipal utilities tax)are not included in the rates under this tariff,but shall be listed as separate lineitemsontheCustomer's bill.
B.To the extent that a municipality,other political subdivision or local agency ofgovernment,or commission imposes and collects from the Company a grossreceiptstax,occupation tax,license tax,permit fee,franchise fee,or regulatoryfee,such taxes and fees shall,as allowed by law,be billed pro rata to theCustomerreceivingservicefromtheCompanywithintheterritoriallimitsofsuchmunicipality,other political subdivision or local agency of government.
C.Service shall not be subject to taxes for a given taxing jurisdiction if theCustomerprovidestheCompanywithwrittenverification,acceptable to theCompanyandtotherelevanttaxingjurisdiction,that the Customer has beengrantedataxexemption.
D.The Company may adjust its rates or impose additional rates on its Customer torecoveramountsitisrequiredbygovernmentalorquasi-governmental authoritiestocollectfromorpaytoothers.The Company may also adjust its rates orimposeadditionalratestocovertheadministrativecostofcollectingsuch
charges or paying compensation to other entities.Examples of such programsinclude,but are not limited to,the Universal Service Fund (USF),thePresubscribedInterexchangeCarrierCharge(PICC),North American NumberingPlanAdministration,Telecommunications Relay Services,and compensation topaytelephoneserviceprovidersfortheuseoftheirpaytelephonestoaccesstheCompany's services.
2.7.9 Late Payment Fees
If any portion of the payment is not received by the Company,or if any portion of thepaymentisreceivedbytheCompanyinfundsthatarenotimmediatelyavailable,withintwenty(20)days of the date on the bill,then a late payment penalty shall be due theCompany.The late payment penalty shall be that portion of the payment not received bythedatedueminusanychargesbilledaslocaltaxesmultipliedby1.5%,or the maximumrateallowedbylaw.
ISSUED:February 27,2001 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 20
2.7.10 Deposits
A.Customers for service or existing Customers may be required to provide theCompanyasecuritydepositinanamountnottoexceedtwomonthsestimatedbillingsplusanyapplicablenon-recurring charges.Any request for deposit willbeincompliancewithCommissionRules.A deposit does not relieve theCustomeroftheresponsibilityforpromptpaymentofbillsonpresentation.
B.When a service or facility is discontinued,the amount of a deposit,if any,applied to the Customer's account and any credit balance remaining will berefunded.Before the service or facility is discontinued,the Company may,at theCustomer's option,return the deposit or credit it to the Customer's account.
C.Deposits held will accrue interest at the fixed rate specified by the Commission.Interest is credited to the Customer annually,and upon termination of service,oruponreturnofthedepositbytheCompany.
D.Deposits will be returned when the customer has demonstrated good credit oruponterminationofservice.Specifically,deposits will be refunded or releasedwithinthirty(30)days after disconnection of service or after twelve (12)monthsofservice,whichever comes first,unless the Company has issued two or moreterminatingnoticesduringthetwelve(12)month period,or unless the CustomerhasnotsignedaTermAgreementandoperatesonamonth-to-month basis.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic -Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1OriginalSheet21
2.8 Carrier Responsibility
2.8.1 Calculation of Credit Allowance
Pursuant to limitations set forth herein,when service is interrupted the credit allowancewillbecomputedonthefollowingbasis:
A.No credit shall be allowed for an interruption of less than two hours.
B.When a minimum usage charge is applicable and the Customer fails to meet ausageminimumcredit,the outage shall be applied against that minimum equal to1/360th of the monthly minimum charges associated with the portion of servicedisabledforeachperiodoftwohoursormajorfractionthereofthattheinterruptioncontinuesbeyondtwohours.
C.Carrier will try its best to resolve any disputes properly brought to its attention.Unresolved disputes may be directed to the attention of the Commission.
2.8.2 Cancellation of Credit
Where Carrier cancels a service or the provision of equipment and the final serviceperiodislessthanthemonthlybillingperiod,a credit will be issued for any amounts billed inadvance,prorated at 1/30*of the monthly recurring charge for each day the service wasrenderedortheequipmentwasprovided.This credit will be issued to the Customer orappliedagainstthebalanceremainingontheCustomer's account.
2.8.3 Fractional Monthly Charges
Chargesfor a fractional part of a month are calculated by counting the number of days inthebillingperiodservicewasdiscontinued.Divide the number of days by thirty days andthenmultiplybythemonthlycharge.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatir ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 22
2.9 Cancellation or Termination of Service by Company
2.9.1 For nonpayment:Upon seven (7)days written notice to the customer,the Company mayterminateservicetoaCustomerfornonpaymentofundisputedchargeswithoutincurringanyliabilityfordamagesduetolossoftelephoneservicetotheCustomer.
2.9.2 Infonet Telecom may refuse or discontinue service under the following conditionsprovidedthat,unless otherwise stated,the Customer shall be given seven (7)days noticetocomplywithanyruleorremedyanydeficiency:
A.For non-compliance with or violation of any State,Municipal,or Federal law,ordinance or regulation pertaining to telephone service.
B.For use of telephone service for any purpose other than that described in theapplication.
C.For neglect or refusal to provide reasonable access to Infonet Telecom or itsagentsforthepurposeofinspectionandmaintenanceofequipmentownedbyInfonetTelecomoritsagents.
D.For noncompliance with or violation of Commission regulation or InfonetTelecom's rules and regulations on file with the Commission.Without notice intheeventofCustomerorAuthorizedUseruseofequipmentinsuchamannerastoadverselyaffectInfonetTelecom's equipment or service to others.
E.Without notice in the event of tampering with the equipment or services ownedbyInfonetTelecomoritsagents.
F.Without notice in the event that a dangerouscondition exists which could subjectapersontoimmediateharm.
G.Without notice in the event of unauthorized or fraudulent use of service.Whenever service is discontinued for fraudulent use of service,Infonet Telecommay,before restoring service,require the Customer to make,at his or her ownexpense,all changes in facilities or equipment necessary to eliminate illegal useandtopayanamountreasonablyestimatedasthelossinrevenuesresultingfromsuchfraudulentuse.
H.Without notice by reason of any order or decision of a court or other governmentauthorityhavingjurisdictionwhichprohibitsCompanyfromfurnishingsuchservices.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 23
2.9 Cancellation or Termination of Service by Company (continued)
2.9.3 Except as authorized by order of the Commission or the Judiciary,the Carrier shall notterminateserviceforfailuretopayamountsindisputewhileacomplaintoverthattelephoneservicefiledunderCommissionRule402ispendingorwhileacaseplacingatissuepaymentforthattelephoneserviceispendingbeforeacourtinthestateofIdaho.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicati ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 24
SECTION 3.DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES
3.1 Timing of Calls
The Customer's monthly usage charges for Carrier service are based upon the total number ofminutestheCustomerusesandserviceoptionssubscribedto.Chargeabletime begins when theconnectionisestablishedbetweenthecallingstationandthecalledstationorPBX.Chargeabletimeendswheneitherparty"hangs up."
There are no charges incurred if a call is not completed.
3.2 Start of Billing
Billing starts on the Start of Service date,which is the first day which service is actually providedtotheCustomer.Billing ends on the End of Service date,which is the last day or any portionthereofthatserviceisprovidedtoCustomer.
3.3 Interconnection
Services furnished by Carrier may be interconnectedwith services or facilities of other authorizedcommunicationscommoncarriersandwithprivatesystems,subject to the technical limitationsestablishedbyCarrier.Service furnished by Carrier is not part of a joint undertaking with suchothercarriers.Any special interface equipment of Carrier and other participating carriers shall beprovidedattheCustomer's expense.
The Customer is responsible for taking all necessary legal steps for interconnecting his CustomerprovidedterminalequipmentorcommunicationssystemswithCarrier's.The Customer shallsecurealllicenses,permits,rights of way,and other arrangements necessary for suchinterconnection.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.GallebergInfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicati Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 25
3.4 Terminal Equipment
Carrier's service may be used with or terminated in Customer provided terminal equipment orCustomerprovidedcommunicationsystemssuchasteleprinters,handsets,or data sets.SuchterminalequipmentwillbefurnishedandmaintainedattheexpenseoftheprovidingCustomer,except as otherwise agreed in advanceand in writing.The Customer is responsible for all costs attheirpremises,including personnel,wiring,electrical power,and the like incurred in the use ofCarrier's service.When such terminal equipment is used,the equipment shall comply with thegenerallyacceptedminimumprotectivecriteriastandardsofthetelecommunicationsindustry.
3.5 Calculation of Distance
Usage charges are generally flat rated.However,if a rate is based on the airline mileage betweenpoints,the calculations are made as follows:
The airline mileage between rate centers is determined by applying the formula below to theverticalandhorizontalcoordinatesassociatedwiththeratecentersinvolved.The company usestheratecentersandassociatedverticalandhorizontalcoordinatesdefinedbyAT&T in its FCCtariffNo.10.
Formula:(Vl-V2)2÷(H1-H2)2
10
3.6 Minimum Call Completion Rate
The Customer can expect a call completion rate of 99%of calls attempted during peak useperiodsforallFeatureGroupD(1+)services.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 26
3.7 Service Offerings
The Company provides the following services:
3.7.1 Message Toll Service
Dialing is achieved by Customer's telephone lines being programmed by the localtelephonecompany(LEC)to automatically route 1 +calls to the Company's network.
3.7.2 Inbound 8YY Service
Inbound 8YY Service is virtual banded inbound toll service which permits calls to becompletedatthesubscriber's location without charge to the calling party.Access to theserviceisgainedbydialingatendigittelephonenumberwhichterminatesattheCustomer's location.Inbound 8YY services originate via normal shared use facilitiesandareterminatedviatheCustomer's local exchange service access line.
Carrier will accept a prospective Inbound 8YY service Customer's request for up to ten(10)8YY telephone numbers and will reserve such number(s)on a first come first servebasis.All requests for 8YY number reservations must be made in writing,dated andsignedbyaresponsiblerepresentativeoftheCustomer.Carrier does not guarantee theavailabilityofnumber(s)until assigned.The 8YY services telephone number(s)sorequested,if found to be available,will be reserved for and furnished to the eligibleCustomer.
If a Customer who has received a number does not subscribe to Inbound 8YY servicewithin90days,the company reserves the right to make the assigned number available forusebyanotherCustomer.
3.7.3 Operator Service
Operator Assisted Services are provided by and billed by the Company's underlyingcarner.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.GallebergInfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatie ,Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 27
SECTION 4.RATES AND CHARGES
4.1 Usage Charges and Billing Increments
4.1.1 Usage Charges
Unless flat rated,usage charges are determined by the time of day rate periods andminutesofusewithineachrateperiod.The rate period is determined by the time and dayofcalloriginationattheCustomer's location.
4.1.2 Billing Increments
Usage is billed in accordance with the billing increments set forth in the individualproductratesectionsofthistariff.All partial usage will be rounded up to the nexthighestapplicablebillingincrement.
4.1.3 Rounding
All calls are rounded to the next highest billing interval.Any partial cents per call will beroundeduptothenexthighestwholecent.
4.2 Switched Access Outbound Rates
$0.14 per minute
Billed in whole minute increments
4.3 Inbound 8YY Service
$0.14 per minute
Billed in whole minute increments
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicatic Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 28
4.4 Directory Assistance
The Company's Customers will be billed the following per call charge to be connected to thelocalexchangecompanydirectoryassistanceservicefordirectoryassistancecalls,within theState.
Directory Assistance Charge Per Call:$0.80
4.5 Customer Dialed Calling Card
The Company's Customers will be billed the following per call charge for which live orautomatedoperatorassistanceisprovidedforcallcompletionand/or billing.
Customer Dialed Calling Card:$0.50
4.6 Returned Check Charge
Any Customer issuing Carrier check(s)returned to Carrier will be charged $15.00 per check.
4.7 Special Promotions
Carrier may from time to time offer special promotions to Customers upon prior Commissionapprovalofsuchpromotion.
4.8 Pay Telephone (Pavphone)Surcharge
A surcharge shall be assessed for each call made from a pay telephone to an 800 number or usingatravelcardanddialingthecarrierprefixintheform101XXXX.Although collected on theCustomer's bill,this charge is reimbursed to the pay telephone service provider.The initialchargeis$0.30 per call,but may vary from time to time as the Federal CommunicationsCommissionorpayphoneserviceproviderschangetherateforpaytelephonecompensation.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
Infonet Telecommunications Corporation
2160 East Grand Avenue
El Segundo,California 90245
Infonet Telecommunicati Corporation Idaho P.V.C.Tariff No.1
Original Sheet 29
SECTION 5.SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
5.1 General
Individual Case Basis (ICB)pricing will be developed and used for special circumstances andservicesthatarenotlistedinthistarifforpartoftheCompany's normal service offerings.ICBratesforsimilarlysituatedCustomersshallbeofferedonafair,equitable and nondiscriminatorybasis.
ISSUED:February 27,2002 EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY:Paul A.Galleberg
InfonetTelecommunications Corporation2160EastGrandAvenue
El Segundo,California 90245