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State Government Relations
205 North Mchgan Avenue
Surte 700
Chicago IL 60601
June 28,2012
Transmittal No.2012-3
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Ms.Jean Jewel!
Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise,Idaho 83720-6000
RE:Verizon Access Transmission Services:Tariff No.2
Intercarrier Compensation Regime for Certain VoIP-PSTN Traffic,as Modified by
FCC Second Reconsideration Order
Dear Ms.Jewell:
MClmetro Access Transmission Services LLC d/b/a Verizon Access Transmission
Services (“Verizon Access’)is filing with your office an original and three (3)copies of
revisions to its Idaho Tariff No.2 in Docket GNR-T-12-04.
The revised tariff pages in this filing reflect Verizon Access’implementation of the
intercarrier compensation regime for certain VoIP-PSTN traffic,as modified by the FCC’s
Second Reconsideration Order (“Reconsideration Order”),released on April 25,2012.In
accordance with the effective date of that decision,the tariff revisions will take effect July 13,
2012.
On December 20,2011,Verizon Access filed revisions to its intrastate switched access
tariff to reflect implementation of the VoIP-PSTN intercarrier compensation regime that the FCC
established in its Report and Order in WC Docket Nos.10-90,et a!.,26 FCC Rcd 17633 (Nov.
18,2011)(“Order”).Those revisions implemented a methodology for separating VoIP-PSTN
traffic from access traffic in order to bill VoIP-PSTN traffic minutes of use (“MOU”)that
originate and/or terminate in Internet protocol format at Verizon’s tariffed interstate switched
access rates.The Reconsideration Order modified the regime established in the November 18
Order in that it permits carriers to charge intrastate (rather than interstate)switched access rates
for originating VoIP-PSTN access MOU from July 13,2012 until July 1,2014.
Consistent with the FCC Second Reconsideration Order,this tariff amendment updates the
methodology for separating relevant VoIP-PSTN traffic from access traffic that Verizon Access
will bill at applicable intrastate switched access rates.Specifically,Verizon Access will
determine the number of relevant VoIP-PSTN traffic MOU to which it will apply interstate rates
by applying a Percent VoIP Usage (“PVU”)factor to the total terminating intrastate access
MOU exchanged between a Verizon Access end user and the customer.The PVU factor will be
based upon a customer-provided VoIP percentage factor (the PVU-C)and a Verizon Access
calculated VoW percentage factor (the PVU-V).
Letter to Ms.Jean Jewel!
June 28,2012
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Please date stamp and return the enclosed copy of this letter to my attention in the enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelope.If you have any questions,please call me at [phone] or
send me an email at [e-mail].
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon L.Brown
Tariff Manager
Verizon
Enclosure
MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
d/b/a VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES 8TH REVISED PAGE NO.2
CANCELS 7TH REVISED PAGE NO.2
CHECK SHEET
Pages 1 -85 inclusive of this tariff are effective as of the date shown.Original and revised pages,as
named below,comprise all changes from the original tariff in effect on the date indicated.
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MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
d/b/a VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES 3RD REVISED PAGE NO.31
CANCELS 2ND REVISED PAGE NO.31
ACCESS SERVICES
2.REGULATIONS (Cont.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont.)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reporting (Cont.)
2.3.3.3 Jurisdictional Reports Verification (Cont.):
2.3.3.3.1 The Company reserves the right to conduct an audit of the Customer’s PIU
Report and PLU Report.The Company and/or the customer may request
an audit of the PIU Report or the PLU Report within 6 months of the
Company’s receipt the PIU Report and/or PLU Report,as applicable.Such
request must be made on no less than ten days written notice to the other
party.Audits shall be conducted during normal business hours at the office
of the party being audited.Such audit must be performed by an
independent auditor mutually agreed to by the parties.Independent auditor
cost will be paid for by the party which requests the audit.
2.3.3.4 Identification and Rating of VolP-PSTN Traffic
2.3.3.4.1 Scope
2.3.3.4.1 .1 VolP-PSTN Traffic is defined as traffic exchanged between a
Verizon Access end user and the customer in time division T
multiplexing (“TDM”)format that originates and/or terminates
in Internet protocol (“IP”)format.This section governs the
identification of VoIP-PSTN Traffic that is required to be
compensated at interstate access rates by the Federal D
Communications Commission in its Report and Order in WC D
Docket Nos.10-90,etc.,FCC Release No.11-1 61 (Nov.18,
2011)(“Order”),as modified by its Second Order on NIT
Reconsideration,FCC Release No.12-47 (Apr.25,2012),and
as codified in 47 C.F.R.§51.319 (“Reconsideration Order”),
and unless Verizon Access and the Customer have agreed
otherwise.Specifically,this section establishes the method of NIT
separating such traffic (referred to in this tariff as “Relevant
VolP-PSTN Traffic”)from the customer’s traditional intrastate
access traffic,so that such Relevant VoIP-PSTN Traffic can be
billed in accordance with the FCC Orders.T
2.3.3.4.1 .2 This section will be applied to the billing of switched access
charges to a customer that is a local exchange carrier only to
the extent that the customer has also implemented billing of
interstate access charges for Relevant VoIP-PSTN Traffic in
accordance with the FCC Orders.T
Issued:6/29/12 Effective:7/13/12
Shannon L.Brown Puhic LJtthtes Commssoi
T if Uifce Ut the Secretaryrrr”205 N.Michigan Avenue,Suite 700 MJ(c-lUNG
Chicago,IL 60601
MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
d/b/a VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES 1ST REVISED PAGE NO.31.1
CANCELS ORIGINAL PAGE NO.31.1
ACCESS SERVICES
2.REGULATIONS (Cont.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont.)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reporting (Cont.)
2.3.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.2 Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic
The Relevant VolP-PSTN Traffic identified in accordance with this tariff
Section will be billed at rates equal to the Verizon Access’applicable T
tariffed interstate switched access rates as specified in Tariff FCC No.1.T/N
Intrastate access minutes of use not required to be billed at interstate
rates pursuant to this Section 2.3.3.4 will be billed in accordance with the
other rate provisions of this Tariff (absent an agreement between Verizon
Access and the customer on a different compensation mechanism).N
2.3.3.4.3 Calculation and Application of Percent-VoIP-Usage Factor
Verizon Access will determine the number of Relevant VolP-PSTN Traffic T
minutes of use (“MOU”)to which interstate rates will be applied under
subsection 2.3.3.4.2,above,through the use of a Percent VoIP Usage D/C
(“PVU”)factor,which in turn will be based on a PVU-C factor and a PVU-V
factor.These factors will be derived and applied as set forth below.The
PVU-V and PVU-C factors will be based on information such as the
number of Verizon Access’or the customer’s retail VoIP subscriptions in
the state (e.g.,as reported on FCC Form 477),traffic studies,actual call
detail,or other relevant and verifiable information.D/C
2.3.3.4.3.1 For the period from December 29,2011 through July 12,C/N
2012,and for the period on and after July 1,2014:
(a)The customer will calculate and furnish to Verizon Access
a PVU-C factor representing the percentage of the total
access MOU that the customer exchanges with Verizon
Access in the State that (a)is sent to Verizon Access and
that originated in IP format;or (b)is received from Verizon
and terminated in lP format.A PVU-C factor for the period
December 29,2011 through July 12,2012 must be
submitted by April 15,2012,in order to apply retroactively
to December 29,2011.A PVU-C factor for the period on
and after July 1,2014 will be submitted by June 1,2014.
(b)The Company will,likewise,calculate PVU-V factors for
the two periods representing the percentage of Verizon
Access’total access MOU in the State that Verizon
Access originates or terminates on its network in lP
format,and will begin applying those PVU-V factors to the
calculation of the PVU factor as of December 29,2011
and July 1,2014,respectively.
MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY ON THIS PAGE IN SECTION 2.3.3.4.3.2 WAS MOVED TO PAGE NO.31.2.
Issued:6/29/12 Efctive:7/13/,12
Shannon L Brown 1iai1OPj 1rimIsson
Tariff Manager ACCEPTEr NG205N.Michigan Avenue,Suite 700
Chicago,IL 60601 j I 3 2012
MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
dibla VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES 1ST REVISED PAGE NO.31.2
CANCELS ORIGINAL PAGE NO.31.2
ACCESS SERVICES
2.REGULATIONS (Cont.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont.)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reporting (Cont.)
2.3.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.3 Calculation and Application of Percent-VoIP-Usage Factor (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.3.2 For the period from July 13,2012 through June 30,2014:C/N
(a)The customer will calculate and furnish to Verizon Access,IbeforeJuly1,2012,a PVU-C factor representing the
percentage of the total access MOU sent by the customer ItoVerizonAccessintheStatethatthecustomeroriginatesIinIPformat.If the customer submitted a PVU-C factor IunderSection2.3.3.4.3.1 (a)and does not furnish a new
factor under this Section 2.3.3.4.3.2(a),Verizon Access will
use that previously submitted factor as the PVU-C for
purposes of this subsection 2.3.3.4.3.2(a).I
(b)Verizon Access will,likewise,calculate a PVU-V factor for IthisPeriodrepresentingthepercentageofVerizonAccess’
total terminating access MOU in the State that Verizon
Access terminates on its network in IP format,and will IbeginapplyingthatPVU-V factor to the calculation of the IPVUfactorasofJuly13,2012.C/N
2.3.3.4.3.3 The PVU factor will be calculated as the sum of:(A)the PVU-C D/C
factor and (B)the PVU-V factor times (100%minus the PVU-C
factor).D/C
2.3.3.4.3.4 For the period from December 29,2011 through July 12,2012 C
and for the period on and after July 1,2014,Verizon Access
will apply the PVU to the total intrastate access MOU IexchangedwiththecustomertodeterminethenumberofsuchIminutesthatwillbebilledattheapplicableinterstateswitchedIaccessrates.For the period from July 13,2012 through June I
30,2014,Verizon Access will apply the PVU factor to the total
terminating intrastate access MOU received from the customer,I
and the resulting number of minutes will be billed at terminating I
interstate access rates.C
Example 1:For February 2013,the PVU-V is 10%and the C
PVU-C is 40%.The PVU factor is equal to 40%+(10%x 60%)
=46%.Verizon Access will bill 46%of the customer’s T
terminating intrastate access MOU at its tariffed interstate C
terminating switched access rates.C
MATERIAL ON THIS PAGE IN SECTION 2.3.3.4.3.2 WAS PREVIOUSLY ON PAGE NO.31.1.CERTAIN
MATERIAL ON THIS PAGE IN SECTIONS 2.3.3.5.3.4 AND 2.3.3.4.3.5 WAS MOVED TO PAGE NO.31.3.
Issued:6/29/12 Effective:7/13/12
Shannon L.Brown danO Public Utbtjes Commjssjo0
Tariff Manager
205 N.Michigan Avenue,Suite 700 !U*?FiLING
Chicago,IL 60601
MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
d/b/a VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES ORIGINAL PAGE NO.31.4
ACCESS SERVICES
2.REGULATIONS (Cont.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont.)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reijorting (Cont.)
2.3.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.5 PVU Factor Verification T
Not more than twice in any year,Verizon Access may ask the customer to T
verify the PVU-C factor furnished to Verizon Access and customer may ask T
Verizon Access to verify the PVU-V factor and the calculation of the PVU T
factor.The party so requested shall comply,and shall reasonably provide
the records and other information used to determine the respective PVU-C
and PVU-V factors.
THE MATERIAL ON THIS PAGE WAS PREVIOUSLY LOCATED ON PAGE NO.31.3.
Issued:6/29/12 Effective:7/13/12
Shannon L.Brown Idaho Pui
Tariff Manager Utev
205 N Michigan Avenue Suite 700 ACCEPTED
Chicago,IL 60601
JUL 1 3 2012
MClmetro ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC IDAHO TARIFF NO.2
d/b/a VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES 1ST REVISED PAGE NO.31.3
CANCELS ORIGINAL PAGE NO.31.3
ACCESS SERVICES
2.REGULATIONS (Cont.)
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont.)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reiorting (Cont.)
2.3.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.3 Calculation and Aijijlication of Percent-VoIP-Usage Factor (Cont.)
2.3.3.4.3.4 (Cont.)
Example 2:For September 2014,the PVU-V is 10%and the C
PVU-C is 0%.The PVU factor is 0%+(100%x 10%)=10%.
Verizon Access will bill 10%of the customer’s intrastate access T
MOU at the Verizon Access’tariffed interstate switched access T
rates (originating or terminating as applicable).C
Example 3:For a period after December 29,2011 and prior to C
July 13,2012,the PVU-C is 100%.No matter what the PVU-V
factor is,the PVU is 100%.Verizon Access will bill 100%of the T
customer’s intrastate access MOU at Verizon Access’tariffed T
interstate switched access rates (originating or terminating,as C
applicable).C
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2.3.3.4.4 Initial PVU Factor and PVU Factor Changes T/C
2.3.3.4.4.1 If the PVU factor for the period from December 29,2011 to July T/C
12,2012,is not available and/or cannot be implemented in C
Verizon Access’billing systems by December 29,2011,once T/C
that factor is available and can be implemented Verizon Access T
will adjust the customer’s bills to reflect that PVU retroactively T
to December 29,2011.In calculating the initial PVU,to be C
applied from December 29,2011 to July 12,2012,Verizon CIT
Access will take the customer-specified PVU-C into account T
retroactively to December 29,2011,provided that the customer
provides the factor to the Company no later than April 15,2012.D
2.3.3.4.4.2 The customer may submit an updated factor quarterly using the T/C
methodology set forth in subsection 2.3.3.4.3.1 or 2.3.3.4.3.2,T/C
above,as applicable.If the customer chooses to submit such C
updates,it shall forward to Verizon Access,no later than 15 T
days after the first day of January,April,July and/or October of
each year,a revised PVU-C factor based on data for the prior
three months,ending the last day of December,March,June
and September,respectively.Verizon Access will use the T
revised PVU-C to calculate a revised PVU.The revised PVU
factor will apply prospectively and serve as the basis for billing
until superseded by a new PVU.
CERTAIN MATERIAL ON THIS PAGE IN SECTIONS 2.3.3.5.3.4 AND 2.3.3.4.3.5 WAS PREVIOUSLY
LOCATED ON PAGE NO.31.2.MATERIAL PREVIOUSLY ON THIS PAGE IN SECTION 2.3.3.4.6 WAS
MOVED TO PAGE NO.31.4.
Issued:6/29/12 Effective:7/13/12
Shannon L.Brown ldaho UtWs Commission
Tariff Manager
205 N.Michigan Avenue,Suite 700 ACCC:I iii ING
Chicago,IL 60601