20121016Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers.pdf

October 16, 2012

Advice Letter No. ID-12-08

Ms. Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702

Re: Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers (IREC) Tariff Compliance for Case No. GNR-T-12-04 Order
No. 32534

Dear Ms. Jewell:

Enclosed are the proposed PDF versions of the redlined copy and the clean copy of the following
tariff sheets filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for the Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers
(IREC) Tariff No. 3.

Revised Total Number of
Tariff Sheets Sheets

15th Revised Sheet No. 2
4th Revised Sheet No. 3
7th Revised Sheet Nos. 9, 10, 11
5th Revised Sheet No. 12
1st Revised Sheet Nos. 36, 309.3, 335.3
2nd Revised Sheet No. 357
1st Revised Sheet Nos. 357.1, 357.2, 357.3
2nd Revised Sheet No. 383 14

The purpose of this filing is to revise some of the state terminating rates based on the latest TRP
for the NECA data collection of the following companies:

Custer Telephone Cooperative
Filer Mutual Telephone Company
Inland Telephone Company
Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative

We also changed the contact information from Conley E. Ward to Cynthia A. Melillo. We
understand that cooperative rates or service offerings are not subject to Commission jurisdiction,
however their rates are listed in this tariff for the convenience of the public and for informational
purposes only. New affidavits along with the support will be submitted to staff.

It is requested that this filing become effective November 15, 2012.

RECEIVED
2012 October 16 PM 4:01
IDAHO PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION

Ms. Jean Jewell, Commission Secretary
October 16, 2012
Page 2

Other than noted above, this filing will not increase any rate or charge, cause the withdrawal of
service, or conflict with other Tariff sections.

Please call me at 209.955.6103 or e-mail me at [e-mail] if you have any
questions about the content or Chris Gilmore at 209.955.6151 for questions on the PDF filing.

Sincerely,

Lorrie Bernstein
For Moss Adams LLP

LB:cg

Enclosures

cc/encs: Ms. Cynthia Melillo (Via E-mail)
Ms. Molly Steckel (Via E-mail)
Mr. Jerry Piper (Via E-mail)

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

15th Revised Sheet Number 2

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

This Check Sheet contains the following sheets that are effective as of the date shown on
each sheet. Original and revised sheets as named below contain all changes from the
original tariff that are in effect on the date hereof.

Sheet

Title
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3rd Revised
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4th Revised*
2nd Revised
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Original
Original
Original
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7th Revised*
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Original
Original
1st Revised

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* New or revised sheet.

Sheet 11 is a correction in the revision number.

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

4th Revised Sheet Number 3

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

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* New or revised sheet.

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

7th Revised Sheet Number 9

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

7th Revised Sheet Number 10

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

7th Revised Sheet Number 11

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

5th Revised Sheet Number 12

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Check Sheet

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Revised Sheet Number 36

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

Reference to Technical Publications

Please contact Cynthia A. Melillo at 208.577.5747 or Lorrie Bernstein at 209.955.6103
concerning any technical publications referenced in this tariff and they will tell you how you
can purchase this material.

1. Application of Tariff

1.1 This tariff contains regulations, rates, and charges applicable to the provision of
Carrier Common Line, Switched Access, and Special Access Services, and other
miscellaneous services, hereinafter referred to collectively as service(s), provided
by the Issuing Carriers of this tariff hereinafter referred to as the Company, to the
customer(s).

1.2 The provision of such services by the Company as set forth in this tariff does not
constitute a joint undertaking with the customer for the furnishing of any service.

1.3 This tariff is applicable to Intrastate Access Service for wire centers identified in
the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Tariff F.C.C. No. 4.

2. General Regulations

2.1 Undertaking of the Telephone Company

2.1.1 Scope

(A) The Company does not undertake to transmit messages under this
tariff

(B) The Company shall be responsible only for the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the services it provides.

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Revised Sheet Number 309.3

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.5 Custer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Cont’d)
10.5.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)
Monthly
Rate
(C) End Office (Local Switching) (Cont’d)

(2) Information Surcharge,
Per Terminating Access Minute {1}
(3) FCC Transitional Charge,
Per Access Minute
- Terminating Only
- Effective 7-1-2012 $ 0.043731
- Effective 7-1-2013 $ 0.000000

(D) 800 Data Base Access Service

(1) Basic Rate, per query $0.0035

(2) Vertical Features Rate, per query
(replaces basic rate) $0.007165

{1} Information Surcharge rate amount is included in Local Switching rate amount

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Sheet Number 335.3

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.8 Filer Mutual Telephone Company (Cont’d)
10.8.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)

Monthly
Rate
(C) End Office (Local Switching) (Cont’d)

(2) Information Surcharge,
Per Terminating Access Minute {1}
(3) FCC Transitional Charge,
Per Access Minute
- Terminating Only
- Effective 7-1-2012 $ 0.011922
- Effective 7-1-2013 $ 0.000000

(D) 800 Data Base Access Service

(1) Basic Rate, per query 0.0035

(2) Vertical Features Rate, per query
(replaces basic rate) 0.007165

{1} Information Surcharge rate amount is included in Local Switching rate amount

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

2nd Revised Sheet Number 357

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.10 Inland Telephone Company
10.10.1 Switched Access Service
Nonrecurring Monthly
Charges Rate
(A) Nonrecurring Charges
Per Line Connected $290.13
(B) Local Transport*
(Per Access Minute)
Premium Access $0.01869

* The Local Transport rate includes non-chargeable Interface Groups and Optional Features as
set forth in Section 5. These rates are discounted for off-peak traffic as set forth in 5.7.5.

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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November 15, 2012
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Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Revised Sheet Number 357.1

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.10 Inland Telephone Company (Cont’d)
10.10.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)
Monthly
Rate

(B) Local Transport, Premium Rates (Cont’d)

(2) Flat Rates – Switched Access Local
Transport

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
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Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Revised Sheet Number 357.2

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.10 Inland Telephone Company (Cont’d)
10.10.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)
Monthly
Rate
(C) End Office (Local Switching)
Per Access Minute:
Premium Access LS1 (FGA and FGB) $0.01869
Premium Access LS2 (FGC and FGD) $0.01869

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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November 15, 2012
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Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

1st Revised Sheet Number 357.3

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)
10.10 Inland Telephone Company (Cont’d)
10.10.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)
Monthly
Rate

(D) 800 Data Base Access Service

(1) Basic Rate, per query 0.003500

(2) Vertical Features Rate, per query
(replaces basic rate) 0.007165

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Rural Exchange Carriers

Idaho Public Utilities Commission

Tariff Number 3

2nd Revised Sheet Number 383

ACCESS SERVICE
Issued: October 16, 2012 Effective: November 15, 2012

Issued by Idaho Telecom Alliance

By: Cynthia A. Melillo Title: Attorney for ITA

10. Rates and Charges (Cont’d)

10.13 Project Mutual Telephone Cooperative Association, Inc. (Cont’d)

10.13.1 Switched Access Service (Cont’d)
Per
Nonrecurring Access
Charges Minute
(E) Carrier Common Line Access Service

(1) Per Originating Minute $0.0564

(2) Per Terminating Minute 0.032206

(F) Equal Access Recovery Charge (EARC)

Per Each Interexchange Carrier request
for inclusion in IntraLATA Dialing
Parity* $2,500.00

10.13.2 Special Access Service
Monthly
Rates**
(A) Channel Termination

(1) Voice Grade Channel Per Termination

(a) Two-Wire 223.24 $36.34
(b) Four-Wire 223.24 58.14

* The EARC recovers the conversion costs of the Company to
implement intraLATA Dialing Parity

** The Channel Termination rate includes non-chargeable Channel
Interfaces as set forth in 6.1.7.

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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
November 15, 2012
Boise, Idaho