20090506Re-revised Proposed Tariff.pdf

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Judith A Riley, J.D.
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PROFESSIONALS, INC,5909 Northwest Expressway, Suite 101
Oklahoma City; OK 73J 32
May 4, 2009
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
Telecommunications Division.
472 W. Washington
Boise,.ID . 83720~007 4
[phone]
Re: Revised CLEC Tariff No.1 - iNetworks Group, Inc. - ING- T-09~0l
Dear Commission:
Enclosed please find one original and 3 copies of the revised. CLEC Idahu Tariff No.1
with the changes requested by Commission' review. The Tariff in it's entirety is. submitted
as åful1 replacementduetothe removal of several sections which resulted in renumbered
pages.
Please confirm receipt of these documents by fie stamping the duplicate letter of and
returing it in the self addressed stamped envelope.
Should t)ere be' any questions or additional information is needed,. please contaètme at
[phone]ext 25 or by email atamckay(gtelecompliance.net
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iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 1
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES TARIFF
OF
INETWORKS GROUP, INC.
This tarff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilties Commission and copies may be inspected,
during normal business hours, at iNetworks Group, Inc., 125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510,
Chicago, IL 60606. iNetworks Group, Inc. can also be reached at 1-866-363-6387 toll free.
Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 2
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
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Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 3
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE ..................................................................................................................................1
CHECK SHEET .............................................................................................................................. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................3
SyMBOLS......................................................................................................................................4
TARIFF FORMAT .........................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................6
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS.................................................. 7
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................12
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE.............................................................................. 37
SECTION 4 - RATES ..................................................................................................................47
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 4
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SYMBOLS
Whenever tariff sheets are revised, changes wil be identified by the following symbols:
(C) To signify changed regulation.
(D) To signify deleted or discontinued rate, regulation or condition.
(I) To signify a change resulting, in an increase to a customer's bil.
(M) To signify material moved from or to another par of tariff with no change in text,
rate, rule or condition.
(N) To signify new rate, regulation, condition or sheet.
(R) To signify a change resulting in a reduction to a customer's bil.
(T) To signify change in text but no change in rate, rule or condition.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 5
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
TARIF FORMAT SHEET
A. Page Numbering. Page numbers appear in the upper-right corner of the page. Pages are
numbered sequentially. However, new pages are occasionally added to the tariff. When
a new page is added, the page appears as a decimal. For example, a new page added
between pages 34 and 35 would be 34. 1.
B. Page Revision Numbers. Revision numbers also appear in the upper-right corner of the
page. These numbers are used to determine the most current page version on file with the
Idaho Public Utilties Commission. For example, the 4th revised Page 34 cancels the
third revised Page 34. Because of deferrals, notice periods etc., the most curent page
number on fie with the Commission is not always the tariff page in effect. Subscriber
should consult the check page for the page currently in effect.
C. Paragraph Numbering Sequence. There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level
of coding is subservient to its next higher level of coding.
2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2. 1. 1.A.
2.1. 1. A. 1.
2.1. 1. A. 1. (a)
2.1.1.A.L.(a).I
2.1. 1 A. 1 (a). 1. (i)
2.1. l.A. l.(a).1 (i) (1)
D. Check List of Effective Pages. When a tariff filng is made with the Commission, an
updated Check List of Effective Pages ("Check List") accompanies the tariff fiing. The
Check List lists the pages contained in the tariff, with a cross reference to the current
revision number. When new pages are added, the Check List is changed to reflect the
revision. All revisions made in a given filng are designated by an asterisk (*). There
wil be no other symbols used on the Check List if these are the only changes made to it
(i.e., the format, etc.). The subscriber should refer to the latest Check List to find out if a
paricular page is the most curent page on fie with the Commission.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 6
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
INTRODUCTION
This tariff ("Tariff') contains the regulations and rates applicable to the furishing of intrastate,
common carier, local exchange telecommunications services by iNetworks Group, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as "Company") between various locations in the State of Idaho.
The regulations governing the provision and use of services offered under this Tariff are set forth
in Section 2. Service descriptions and rates are set fort in Sections 3 and 4, respectively.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 7
LOCAL EXCHAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Certain terms used throughout this Tariff are defined below.
Authorization Code
"Authorization Code" means a numerical code, one or more of which are assigned to a Customer
to enable it to access the Services provided by the Company and to identify the Customer for
biling purposes.
Carier
"Carier" means a communications common carrer authorized by the Commission or the FCC to
provide communications service to the public.
Commission
"Commission" means the Idaho Public Utilties Commission.
Credit(s)
"Credit(s)" has the meaning set fort in Section 2.26 hereof.
Credit Allowances
"Credit Allowances" has the meaning set fort in Section 2.26 hereof
Credit Limit
"Credit Limit" means a credit limit placed on Customer's monthly consumption of Services
pursuant to Section 2.18.
Customer
"Customer" means the person, fir, company, corporation, or other entity who, pursuant to a
Service Order, orders Service(s) under this Tariff.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 8
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (CONT'D)
FCC
"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
Governental Authority
"Governental Authority" means any judicial, administrative, or other federal, state or
municipal governental authority (including without limitation the Commission and the FCC)
having jurisdiction over the Company or the provision of Services hereunder.
Holidays
"Holidays" means all Company-specified holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Independence
Day (July 4), Labor Day, Thansgiving Day and Christmas Day (December 25).
ICB
Individual Case Basis" or "ICB" has the meaning set fort in Section 2.35 hereof.
Interrption
"Interrption" means the disruption of, or removal of a circuit from, Service such that the Service
becomes unusable by Subscriber for a continuous period of thirty (30) minutes or more.
InterLAT A Service
"lnterLATA Service" means communications between a point located in a local access and
transport area ("LATA") and a point located outside such area.
Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 9
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (CONT'D)
Local Exchange Carier (" LEC")
"LEC" means any person that is engaged in the provision of local exchange service or exchange
access service. However, such term does not include any person insofar as such person is
engaged in the provision of commercial mobile radio service.
Local Access and Transport Area ("LATA")
"Local Access and Transport Area" or "LATA" means a geographical area established by the
U.S. District Cour for the District of Columbia in Civil Action No. 82-0192, within which a
LEC provides communications service.
Minimum Service Period
"Minimum Service Period" (or "MSP") means the minimum period of time during which
Customer takes Services under this Tariff.
NP
Number Portabilty - a service arangement that allows a Customer to retain its telephone
number when switching to another service provider.
Other Providers
"Other Providers" means any cariers or other service providers, whose services or facilities are
connected to the Services.
Performance Failure
"Performance Failure" means any disruption, degradation, or failure of Service, including
without limitation any Interrption (but excluding Scheduled Interrptions), any installation
failure or delay, or any mistake, delay, omission, error or other defect in the Service or in the
provision thereof.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 10
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (CONT'D)
Regulation(s)
"Regulation(s)" means any and all law(s), rule(s), regulation(s) (including without limitation
those set fort in this Tariff), order(s), policy or policies, ruling(s), judgment(s), decree(s) or
other determination(s) which are made by the Commission or any other Governmental Authority
or which arise under any federal, state, or local statute, utilty code, or ordinance, and which are
applicable to the Services or to any provision of this Tariff.
Resale Tariff(s)
"Resale Tariff(s)" means the tariff(s) of one or more Underlying Carriers.
Scheduled Interrption
"Scheduled Interrption" means an Interrption which has been scheduled by the Company in
advance for maintenance, testing, or other administrative puroses.
Service(s)
"Service(s)" means the Company's regulated, communications common carier service(s)
provided under this Tariff.
Service Commencement Date
"Service Commencement Date" means either (i) the first day following the date on which the
Company notifies the Customer that the requested Service is available for use, (ii) in the event
Customer lawfully refuses to accept such Service, the date of Customer's acceptance of such
Service, or (iii) another, mutually agreed upon date.
Service Order
"Service Order" means (i) a contract between the Company and Customer, or (ii) a Company
designated form used from time to time by Customer for purposes of ordering Services
hereunder.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 11
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (CONT'D)
Subscriber
"Subscriber" means a person, firm, company, corporation, or other entity that is authorized by
the Customer to use Service under this Tariff.
TDD
TDD" means a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf.
Termination (Terminate)
"Termination" (or "Terminate") means discontinuance of (to discontinue) Services, either at
Customer's request, or by the Company in accordance with Regulations.
Third Pary Biling Companies
"Third Pary Biling Companies" means, collectively, any clearinghouses, LECS, Other
Providers, credit card companies or other third paries who bil Customers for Services on the
Company's behalf.
Underlying Carieres)
"Underlying Carier(s)" means the LEC(s) or other Carieres) whose services are resold or leased
by the Company pursuant to this Tariff.
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 12
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Underting of the company
2.1.1 Obligation to Provide Service
The Company shall exercise its best efforts to provide Services to Subscribers
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Tariff. The company shall exercise
reasonable efforts to make such Services available for Subscribers' use on either
the installation date set forth in a Service Order (or, if no date is specified) as soon
as practicable after execution of a Service Order, subject to Customer's
compliance with Regulations. In-addition to the Service Order, Customer shall
also execute such other documents as the Company may reasonably require. In
the event of a confict or inconsistency between (i) the terms of a Service Order
(or of any other document executed by the Customer) and (ii) those of this Tariff,
the latter shall govern.
2.1.2 Conditions to Company's Obligations
The obligations of the company to provide services are subject to the following:
(i) availabilty, procurement, constrction, and maintenance of facilties required
to meet the Service Order; (ii) the provision of Services to the Company for
Resale by the Underlying Carier; (iii) interconnection to Other Providers'
services or facilties as required; and (iv) any applicable Credit Limit.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 13
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.1 Undertaking of the company (Contd)
2.1.3 Right to Discontinue or Block Services
The Company reserves the right (i) to discontinue or temporarily suspend Services
to or from a location where the necessary facilities or equipment are not available
under terms and reasonably acceptable to the Company; or (ii) to block Services to
any Subscriber location or any authorization Code, without any liabilty
whatsoever, in the event that the Company detects or reasonably suspects either (a)
fraudulent or unlawful use of the Services at or by means of said location or
Authorization Code, or (b) consumption of Services in excess of the Credit Limit (if
any).
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 14
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES ANn REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.2 Responsibilty and Use
2.2.1 Services may be used by Customer or Subscriber for any lawful purpose, twenty
four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein and in any applicable Service Order. Customer is
solely responsible for (i) prevention of unauthorized, unlawful or fraudulent, use
of or access to Services, which use or access is expressly prohibited; and (ii)
administration and non-disclosure of any Authorization Codes provided by
Company to Customer.
2.2.2 The Company reserves all rights to any telephone number assigned to a customer for
local service. At all times, the Company wil comply with Federal Local Number
Portability guidelines.
2.3 Transmission
The Services are suitable for the transmission of voice, data, or other communications
only to the limited extent set fort in the Tariff(s).
2.4 Call blocking
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Tariff, the Company may block calls which
are (i) made to certain countries, cities, or central office ("NXX") exchanges, or (ii) use
certain Authorization Codes, as the Company, in its sole discretion, deems reasonably
necessary to prevent unlawful or fraudulent use of Services.
Effective:Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 15
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.5 Interconnection
2.5.1 Services or facilties furnished by the company wil be connected with services or
facilties of Other Providers subject to any technical limitations set forth in said
Other Providers' tarffs (if any); provided, however, Service furnished by the
company is not par of a joint undertaking with any Other Provider.
2.5.2 Interconnection with the facilities or services of Other Providers is subject to (i)
the availabilty of said Other Providers' facilities; and (ii) the applicable terms and
conditions of the other Providers' tariffs (if any). Customer shall be solely
responsible for satisfying all legal requirements for interconnecting Customer
provided terminal equipment or communications systems with Other Providers'
facilties, including, without limitation, application for all licenses, permits, rights
of-way, and other arangements necessary for such Interconnection. Satisfaction
of all legal requirements, any interface equipment or any other facilties necessary
to interconnect the facilties of the Company and Other Providers must be
provided at the Customer's sole expense.
Effective:Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 16
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.6 Equipment
2.6.1 The company's facilties or Services may be used with or terminated to Customer
Premises equipment ("CPE"), such as a private branch exchange, key system or
pay telephone. CPE is the sole responsibilty of the Customer and the Company
has no responsibilty whatsoever for the installation, operation, and maintenance
of such CPE. The Customer is solely responsible for all costs of installng,
maintaining or repairing CPE, including without limitation personnel charges,
wiring costs, and costs associated with routing of electrical power, incurred in the
attachment to and use of the Company's facilties or Services.
2.6.2 The Customer is responsible for ensuring that all attached CPE conforms to the
Federal Communications Commission's registration requirements set forth in Par
68 of the Code of Federal Regulations (as amended), and the Company may
discontinue the provision of Services to any location where CPE fails to conform
to such Regulations.
2.6.3 The Customer wil be responsible for payment of service charges at the
Company's standard, hourly rates in effect from time to time for visits by
Company personnel to the Customer's premises in response to any Service
difficulty or trouble report determined to be caused, in whole or in part, by the use
of any CPE, Services, facilities, or other equipment which is not provided by the
Company.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 17
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.7 Title
Title to any and all equipment or facilties provided by Company under this Tariff wil
remain in the Company.
2.8 Customer Premises
Customer shall provide, without cost to Company, all equipment, space, conduit, and
electric power required to terminate the Services at the Subscriber's premises. The
Customer shall arange for the company, or other Carers as required, to leave access to
the Subscriber's premises at all reasonable times for purposes of Service installation,
Termination, inspection and repair. Customer shall be solely responsible for any damage
to or loss of Company equipment while on the premises of Subscriber, unless such
damage is caused by the negligence or wilful misconduct of the Company, its employees,
subcontractors or agents.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 18
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.9 Non-routine maintenance and installation
At the Customer's request, the Company wil perform installation or maintenance on
weekends or times other than during normal business hours; provided, however, customer
may be assessed reasonable, additional charges based on the Company's actually incured
labor, material or other costs for such non-routine installation or maintenance. Said non-
routine maintenance and installation wil be subject to availabilty to Company by
contract providers.
2.10 Interrption
The Company, without incuring any liability whatsoever, may make Scheduled
Interrption at any time (i) to ensure compliance by the Customer or Subscriber with
Regulations (including without limitation the provisions of this Tariff), (ii) to ensure
proper installation and operation of the Customer's and the Company's equipment and
facilities, (iii) to prevent fraudulent use of or access to the Services, or (iv) to perform any
other maintenance, testing or inspection reasonably required for the provision of Services
hereunder.
2.11 Service commencement and acceptance
Biling for Services wil commence as of the Service Commencement date. The
Company shall notify the Customer when Services ordered pursuant to an accepted
Service Order are ready for use. Customer may refuse to accept such Services only if
such Services fail to substantially comply with the specifications (if any) therefore set
fort in the Service Order or in this Tariff.
2.12 Minimum Service Period
The Minimum Service Period ("MSP") wil be for the term specified in the applicable
Service Order, which term must be no less than thirty (30) days. Except as otherwise
provided in the Service Order, (i) this MSP wil automatically renew for subsequent
terms of equal duration, and (ii) either the Company or the Customer may elect not to
renew any MSP by written notice to the other no later than thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration date of said MSP.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 19
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.13 Service Order Cancellation
Customers who cancel a Service Order prior to Service installation (including without
limitation cancellation of special construction or Services provided on an individual case
basis wil incur a charge equal to the greater of (i) the non-recuring charges for the MSP,
or (ii) the company's reasonably incured, actual expenses associated with such
cancellation. .
2.14 Biling and Payments
2.14.1 Except as otherwise limited by Regulation, Customer shall be responsible for
payment of all charges, whether authorized or not, for any and all use of or access
to Services provided to Subscribers, including without limitation any
unauthorized, unlawful or fraudulent use or access.
2.14.2 All amounts stated in each monthly invoice are due and payable immediately upon
Customer's receipt thereof.
2.14.3 Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, charges for Services wil be biled to
Customer on a monthly (30 day) basis. Local service charges, including
installation charges, are biled in advance. Certain toll charges and NRCs are
biled in arears.
2.14.4 Charges for telecommunications Service wil be biled to Customer on a monthly
(30 days) basis, in advance, 20 days before the due date for the following month's
service. Customer's Service wil be discontinued if the amount stated on the
monthly invoice is not paid in full by 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of the month
following the due date. Customers may pay their monthly bils with a casher's
check, money order, cash, money gram, credit card or ACH payment directly to
the Company or at an authorized agent of the Company.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 20
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.14 Biling and Payments (Contd)
2.14.5 Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, the Company, at its sole Option, may
Terminate Services in the event Customer fails to pay any invoice within thirty
(30) calendar days after the due date stated thereon, subject to ten (10) business
days prior written notice and at least twenty-four (24) hours notice as well as to
any other applicable Commission Regulations provided.
Termination of Services by the Customer or the Company for any reason
whatsoever wil not relieve Customer of its payment obligations hereunder for all
Service charges incurred by Customer though the date of Termination.
Any invoice for Services not disputed in writing by Customer within ten (10) days
after receipt thereof is to be deemed conclusively correct and binding upon the
Customer; provided, however, Customer wil have the right to Obtain Commission
investigation of any disputed invoice before Service is disconnected in accordance
with Regulation.
2.15 Late Payment
If the customer's invoice is not paid in full by 5:00 p.m. on the 10th day of the
month following the due date the customers account wil be charged a $10.00 late
payment fee.
2.16 Deposits
The Company does not require deposit to secure or maintain service.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 21
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.17 Advance Payments
2.17.1 Recuring Advance Payments
The Company wil not require any Customer to make an advance payment.
2.17.2 Non-Recuring Advance Payments
The Company wil not require any Customer to make an advance payment.
2.18 Credit Limit
The Company may, at any time, set a Credit Limit for any Customer's or Subscribers'
consumption of Services for any monthly period if determination has been made that
there is a need for a Credit Limit to be established. Customers wil be notified in writing
of a need for credit limit.
Such a Limit wil be based on average monthly usage for a total of two months. Charges
for local access to 911 services are not included in amounts established for Credit Limit
purposes.
The determination of need of a Credit Limit is based on:
A. A Customer who in the last twelve (12) months has had service
disconnected either from The Company or from another utilty;
B. If a Customer exceeds an agreed upon a usage amount for a period of two
(2) months.
2.19 Taxes
The Customer is responsible for payment of any and all state taxes or surcharges,
including without limitation franchise fees, excise taxes, sales taxes, or municipal utilties
taxes. All such taxes and surcharges wil be biled by the Company as separate line items
on Customer's invoice and are not included in any rates set forth in this Tariff.
Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.20 Discontinuation
2.20.1 By Company
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Tariff, the Company may at its sole
option and discretion Terminate Service without incurring any liabilty therefore
whatsoever, subject to (i) no less than five (5) business days prior written notice
or such other notice period required by Regulation, and (ii) any applicable
Regulations, for any of the following reasons:
A By order of a Governental Authority;
B In the event of any unlawful, unauthorized or fraudulent use of or access
to the Services, including without limitation violation of the provisions of
this Tariff, a Service Order, or of any other Regulations, by the Customer,
by any Subscriber, or by any other person;
C Customer's use of Services in excess of its Credit Limit (if any) or its
failure to make an advance payment (if so required) for Services provided
hereunder; or
D Customer's provision of false or misleading information in its Service
Order or in any other document delivered by Customer to the Company.
2.20.2 By Customer
The Customer may Terminate Service upon thirty (30) days prior verbal notice,
provided however, that Customer, upon Termination of Services prior to the end
of the MSP for any reason whatsoever, wil be charged the full amount for all
nonrecuring Charges applicable to the remainder of said MSP.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 23
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.21 Restoration of Services
The Company shall restore any Terminated Service in accordance with Commission
Regulation, including but not limited to charging the Customer a reconnection fee as set
fort in Section 4.2.
2.22 Limitation of Liabilty
2.22.1 Except as caused by its wilful misconduct or negligence, the Company's liability
with respect to any action, claim, judgment, damages, demand, liabilty or
expense, (including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees) (i) brought or
incurred by Customer, by any Subscriber, or by any other party in connection
with the installation, provision, preemption, termination, maintenance, repair or
restoration of Service (including without limitation 911 Service and Directory
Listing Service) or (ii) arising from any Performance Failure, wil in no event
exceed an amount equal to the Service charges incurred by Customer for the
month during which the Service was affected. Such amount wil be in addition to
any amounts that may otherwise be due Customer as Credits or Credit Allowances
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.26 hereof.
2.22.2 To the extent permitted by any applicable Regulation, the Company's liabilty for
negligence wil also be limited to the amounts described in Section 2.22.1 Hereof.
2.22.3 To the extent permitted by any applicable Regulation, the Company's liability for
gross negligence wil also be limited to the amounts described in Section 2.22.1
hereof.
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.22 Limitation of Liabilty (Cont' d)
2.22.4 In no event wil the Company be liable for loss of profits (even if the Company
has been advised of the possibilty of such loss) or for any indirect, incidental,
special, consequential, exemplar or punitive damages whatsoever arising,
directly or indirectly, from or in connection with the provision of Services
(including 911 Service and Directory Listing Service) hereunder.
2.22.5 Except as caused by its wilful misconduct or negligence, the Company wil not
be liable for defacement of or damages to Subscribers' premises or for any
personal injury or death arising, directly or indirectly, from the furishing of
Services (including 911 Service and Directory Listing Service), including without
limitation the installation or removal of any facilities, equipment or wiring
associated therewith. Customer is solely responsible for connecting any and all
apparatus, equipment and associated wiring on Subscribers' premises to the
Services, and no other Carier or third party engaged in such activity is to be
deemed to be an agent or employee of the Company.
2.22.6 Any action or claim against the Company arising from any of its alleged acts or
omissions in connection with this Tariff wil be deemed waived if not brought or
made in writing within-sixty (60) days from the date that the alleged act or
omission occurred.
2.22.7 The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the
Commission that a limitation of liabilty imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a cour of law. Acceptance for filng by the Commission recognizes that
it is a cour's responsibilty to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage
claims. It is also the court's responsibilty to determine the validity of the
exculpatory clause.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.23 Disclaimer
The Company wil have no liabilty whatsoever to Customer, its employees, agents,
subcontractors, or assignees, or to any other person for (i) damages arsing out of any
Underlying Cariers' or Other Providers' Performance Failure, (ii) any act or omission of
any third pary furnishing equipment, facilties or service to any Subscriber in connection
with this Tariff or with the Services, or (iii) any other act or omission of any Other
Provider, Subscriber or third pary related to the use or provision of Services hereunder.
THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PROVISION OF
SERVICES PROVIDED HEREUNDER.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.24 Indemnification
Subject to the limitations of liabilty set forth in Section 2.22 hereof, the Company and
the Customer shall defend, indemnify, and hold each other harless from and against
any, and all actions, claims, judgments, damages, demands, liabilties, and expenses,
including without limitation reasonable attorney's fees, resulting from Injury to or death
of any person (including Injury to or death of their employees) or from the loss of or
damage to tangible real or tangible personal property or to the environment, to the extent
that such Injury, death, loss or damage was proximately caused by any negligent act or
omission on the par of the pary from whom indemnity is sought, its agents, employees,
subcontractors or assignees, in connection with use of the Services. The indemnifying
pary under this Section 2.24 shall defend the other at the other's request against any such
action, liabilty, claim or demand. The pary seeking indemnification under this Section
2.24 must notify the other promptly of written claims or demands for which the
indemnifying pary is responsible hereunder. The Company and the Customer, as the
case may be, shall cooperate fully with the other in the course of such indemnification,
and the indemnifying pary shall control such defense and the right to litigate, settle,
appeal (provided it pays the cost of any required appeal bond), compromise or otherwise
deal with any such claim or resulting judgment, provided that such settlement,
compromise or other resolution of said claim does not result in any liabilty to the
indemnified pary.
2.24.1 The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the
Commission that a limitation of liabilty imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a court of law. Acceptance for fiing by the Commission recognizes
that it is a cour's responsibilty to adjudicate negligence and consequential
damage claims. It is also the court's responsibilty to determine the validity of the
exculpatory clause.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.25 Indemnification by Customer
Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold the Company (together with its offcers,
directors, employees, and agents) harless from any and all actions, claims, judgments,
damages, demands, liabilties, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable
attorney's fees, arsing from or in connection with:
2.25.1 Libel or slander resulting from Subscriber's use of the Services;
2.25.2 Any loss, damage, or destruction of any property or any personal injury (including
death) not due to the Company's negligence or wilful misconduct and caused,
directly or indirectly, from the installation, operation, or other use (or failure to
use) of the Services or any Company supplied facilties (i) in combination with
the services or equipment supplied by the Subscriber or any third pary, or (ii) in
an explosive or otherwise hazardous environment;
2.25.3 Infringement of any patent, copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark or
Trade secret arising from: (i) the transmission of any material transmitted (a) By
any Subscriber of (b) by any other person using the Services provided to any
Subscriber, Subscriber location or Authorization Code; or (ii) from the
combination Subscriber's use of Services with CPE or with other Subscriber
provided facilties Or services; and
2.25.4 Except as otherwise provided by applicable Regulation, any unauthorized,
unlawful, or fraudulent use of or access to the Services provided to Subscribers.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.26 Credits and Credit Allowances for Interrptions in Service and/or Service Outages
2.26.1 The Company wil maintain appropriate methods in order to offer service under
safe and adequate conditions to minimize service interrptions and service
outages.
2.26.2 A Customer wil be eligible for credit(s) to the fixed charges, if any, for
interrptions, which last twenty-four (24) hours or more per month; and for
Service Outages for the ratio of the hour(s) for which the outage remains. Credits
are calculated by multiplying the monthly recurring rate (if any) for the affected
Service by the ratio that the number of hours the Interrption bears to 720 hours.
For the purose of this computation, each month is deemed to leave 720 hours.
A. Commitments to customers for repair service shall be in accordance with
IDAPA 31.41.01.503. Every attempt wil be made to fulfil repair
commitments to Customers. Customers shall be notified of unavoidable
delays and/or changes in appointments or commitments in a timely
maner. Failure on the par of The Company shall not relieve the
Company of obligations to provide credit(s) to a Customers bilL. The
Company wil not be obligated to apply credit(s) if The Company makes a
commitment or appointment to resolve trouble reports and the Customer
fails to keep the original aranged commitment or appointment.
B. If a Customer causes the Customers own interrption or service outage or
does not make reasonable effort to arange for the appropriate resolution
with the Company, or if the Company determines the interrption or
service outage is attributable to the Customer's own equipment and or
actions, the Company shall not be required to provide the Customer with
any credit(s) described in preceding paragraphs of this tariff section and
contained herein.
C. The Company shall comply with all trouble report Compliance Standards
as outlned in IDAPA 31.41.01.503.01 and 31.41.01.503.02 and all
notification requirements outlined in IDAPA 31.41.01.502.01
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.27 Local Calling Area
The Company wil provide Services from all exchanges of its Underlying Carier, in
conformance with the Company's existing local exchange boundary maps as approved by
the Commission.
2.28 Access to Telephone Relay Service
Where required by the Commission, the Company wil participate in telephone relay
services for handicapped or hearng impaired Customers, and wil comply with all
regulations and requirement related thereto.
2.29 Compliance
The Company and Customer shall (and Customer shall cause Subscriber to) comply with
all Regulations.
2.30 Force Majeure
The Company is excused from any performance failure due to causes beyond its
reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, fire, floods, other
catastrophes, insurrections, national emergencies, wars, strikes, work stoppages or other
labor disputes, unavailabilty of rights-of-way, disconnection or unavailabilty (through
no fault of the Company) of any Underling Cariers' facilities or services, or any
Regulation or other directive, action or request of any Governental Authority.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VI' & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.31 Full Force and Effect
Should any provision or portion of this Tariff be held by a court or administrative agency
of competent jurisdiction to be ilegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
of this Tariff wil remain in full force and effect.
2.32 Cooperation
Customer shall cooperate with the Company to the extent necessary for the Company to
discharge its obligations hereunder and as reasonably requested by the Company.
2.33 Governing Law
This Tariff is to be governed by and constred in accordance with the rules and orders of
the Commission and the laws of Idaho.
Effective:Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.34 Assignment
2.34.1 By Customer
The Customer may not transfer or assign its rights or obligations associated with
any Service Order without the Company's prior written consent. The Company
wil permit a Customer to transfer its Service to another pary only upon payment
of all Charges due through the date of transfer. Such a transfer wil be treated as a
discontinuation, followed by an installation of new Services, subject to any
applicable installation or other non-recurring Charges.
2.34.2 By Company
The Company may, in accordance with Regulations, assign its rights or delegate
its obligations under this Tariff to any affilate or successor in interest.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.35 Special Construction
At its option, the Company may provide Customers, upon request, special construction of
facilties or Services on an individual case basis ("ICB ") at rates other than as set fort
herein. Special construction of ICB is construction undertaken.
2.35.1 Where facilities are not presently available, and there is no other provision
hereunder for the facilties to be constructed;
2.35.2 Where facilities other than those which the Company provides are requested bythe Customer; .
2.35.3 Where facilties are requested by the Customer over a route other than that which
the Company serves;
2.35.4 When Services are requested in a quantity greater than that which the Company
would normally provide to a Customer;
2.35.5 Where Services are requested by a Customer on an expedited basis; or
2.35.6 Where Services or facilties are requested on a temporary basis until such Services
or permanent facilties are available.
The Charges for special construction or ICB (i) are subject to individual
negotiation between the Company and the Customer, (ii) wil be based upon the
Company's actually incurred labor, material and other costs, and (iii) may include
without limitation recurring, nonrecurring, and early termination Charges.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'D)
2.36 Customer Complaints and/or Biling Disputes
Customers may contact the Company's representatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at
1- 866-363-6387 or by writing to the Company, Customer Service Deparment, 125 S.
Wacker Drive, Suite 2510, Chicago, IL 60606.
Any objection to biled charges should be reported within thirty (30) days of the date of
the invoice to the Company. Adjustments to Customers' bils shall be made to the extent
that records are available and/or circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such
charges are not in accordance with approved rates or that an adjustment may otherwise be
appropriate. A Customer who is unable to resolve a biling dispute with the Company
may request that the Commission intervene in the biling dispute. Customers may contact
the Commission at the following address:
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
Toll Free 1-800-377-1363
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
3.1 Local Exchange Service
Basic local exchange services are provided by the Company through resale of local
exchange access and local exchange services provided by an Underlying Carier. The
Company's Services consist of (i) Residential Telecommunications Service, (ii) Business
Telecommunications Service, (iii) Optional Features, (iv) access to Directory Listing
Services, and (v) access to 911 services.
3.1.1 Switched Local Service
Switched Local Service is an intrastate, telecommunications service which
permits Customers to establish communications between two locations within one
local exchange. Switched Local Service interfaces with the local central office
equipment.
Switched Local Service provides a Customer with a single, voice-grade
communications Chanel, including a telephone number and a Directory Listing.
The Company's Service permits a Customer to: (i) place calls within the Local
Calling Area; (ii) access 911 Service if available in the Customer's Local Callng
area; (iii) originate calls to direct dial (1+) or (0+) toll services. The Company's
Service does not permit a Customer to originate calls to caller paid information
services (i.e., 900, 976, and 711).
The Company wil charge a Customer applicable Non-Recuring Charges,
monthly Recurring Charges, and Usage Charges as specified in Section 4.
Effective:Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
3.1 Local Exchange Service (Contd)
3.1.2 Dedicated Local Service
Dedicated Local Service is an intrastate, telecommunications service which
permits Customers to establish communications between two locations within one
local exchange. Dedicated Local Service interfaces with the local central office
equipment.
Dedicated Local Service can be provisioned to provide a Customer with a
multiple, voice-grade communications Channels, including telephone numbers
and a Directory Listings. The Company's Service permits a Customer to: (i) place
calls within the Local Callng Area; (ii) access 911 Service if available in the
Customer's Local Callng area; (iii) originate calls to direct dial (1+) or (0+) toll
services. The Company's Service does not permit a Customer to originate calls to
caller paid information services (i.e., 900, 976, and 711).
The Company wil charge a Customer applicable Non-Recurring Charges,
monthly Recuring Charges, and Usage Charges as specified in Section 4.
Dedicated Local Service can be provided via Digital Subscriber Level 1 (DS 1),
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Primary Rate Interface (PRI), Digital
Subscriber Level 3 (DS3), Optical Carier Level 3 (OC3), Optical Carrer Level
12 (OCI2), and Optical Carier Level 48 (OC48).
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
3.1 Local Exchange Service (Cont'd)
3.1.3 Local Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Primary Rate Interface (PR!)
The ISDN PRI Port provides a DSI level electrical interface to the local switch
for the provision of 24 DSO 64 Kbps chanels. The base configuration consists of
23 64 Kbps B chanels for end user voice and/or data traffic and one 64 D
channel for out of band signaling control of the B channels. The Primary Rate
ISDN Port provides access to the functions and capabilties of the local switch
data functions. The full complement of chanels wil always be present at the
physical network interface. All chanels can simultaneously support independent
applications. B chanels are capable of supporting Voice and Circuit Switched
Data. The D chanel controls all B chanels Voice and Circuit Switched Data.
Long distance usage generated from a Local ISDN PRI wil be considered
switched.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
3.1 Local Exchange Service (Contd)
3.1.4 Leased Line Service
The Company offers and leased line services capable of transmitting voice and
data. The Customer's total use of the Company's service is charged at the
applicable rates set fort herein, in addition to any monthly service charges. None
of the service offerings are time-of-day sensitive.
For leased line telecommunications services, the Company offers rates on a
"month to month" basis, and on a term agreement contract basis. Rates are based
on a number of factors, including mileage and Customer commitment to a volume
of service for a fixed term of months.
Leased Line Services are available from the Company, where technically and
economically feasible.
A leased line is a private, dedicated point-to-point connection between a
Company POP and another point on the Company's network specified by the
Customer. Leased Line service is provided to Customers with transmission
speeds of either DSI (1.544 Mbps), DS3 (44.736 Mbps), OC3 (155.52 Mbps),
OC12 (622.08 Mbps) and OC48 (2,488.32 Mbps).
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.1 Local Exchange Service (Contd)
3.1.5 Unlimited Domestic Long Distance
Selected Residential Plans may include unlimited domestic long distance.
Unlimited long distace includes voice calls by residential customers to all fifty
states. Data, business calls and internet access calls are not included. Residential
use is considered to be 2000 minutes or less per month. Any residential customer
on this plan that uses more than 2000 minutes per month for more than one
consecutive month wil have their service suspended.
3.1.6 Standard Features
Each Customer is provided with only local exchange service unless
subscribing to a plan that includes long distance as described herein below.
3.1. 7 Optional Features
Customers may select from the following optional features: (i) Anonymous Call
Reject, (ii) Call Block, (iii) Call Forwarding, (iv) Call Retur; (v) Call Trace; (vi)
Call Waiting; (vii) Caller ID (viii) Speed Dial; (ix) Thee Way Callng; ( x)
Unpublished Number; and (xi) Voice MaiL.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.1 Local Exchange Services (Contd)
3.1.8 Optional Feature Descriptions
Anonymous Call Reject
This service allows customers to automatically stop certain calls from ringing
their phone. These calls are restricted calls or those that would be reflected as
"Private" on the customer's caller id. This option is only available when
purchasing a service bundle.
Call Block
The Subscriber may block incoming telephone calls from unwanted calls by
dialing a two digit code.
Call Forwarding
The Subscriber may direct incoming calls to the Customer's telephone number to
be routed to a Subscriber-defined telephone number.
Call Return
The Subscriber may return the last call to the Customer's telephone number by
dialing a one or two-digit code.
Call Trace
This service permits the tracing of the last call received and holds the information
for an authorized law enforcement agency.
Effective:Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.1 Local Exchange Services (Contd)
3.1.8 Optional Feature Descriptions (Contd)
Call Waiting
A tone signals the Subscriber to indicate that another call is waiting. The
Subscriber can answer the second call by flashing the switchook or by hanging up
the phone.
Caller ID
The Subscrber may view on a display unit the telephone number and name of
incoming telephone calls.
Speed Dial
The Subscriber may call pre-selected, pre-programmed telephone numbers by
dialing a one or two-digit code. This option is only available when purchasing a
service bundle.
Three Way Callng
The Subscriber may sequentially call up to two other Customers' telephone
numbers and add the calls together making a three way calL.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr:VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.1 Local Exchange Services (Cont'd)
3.1.8 Optional Feature Descriptions (Cont'd)
Unpublished Number
The Customer may refuse a listing of its name, street address, and telephone
number in the telephone directory published by the dominant exchange service
provider in the customer's exchange area.
Voice Mail
The Subscriber wil have a private voice mail messaging system which wil allow
them to create a personal greeting, play messages and save or delete messages.
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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LOCAL EXCHAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.2 Directory Listing Service
3.2.1 The Company wil provide Customer a single directory listing consisting of the
Customer's name, Customer's street address, and Customer's telephone number
which is designated as the Customer's main biling number, in the telephone
directory published by the dominant exchange service provider in the Customer's
exchange area.
3.2.2 The Company may limit the length of any listing in the directory by the use of
abbreviations when in its sole discretion, the clearess of the listing or the
identification of the Customer is not impaired thereby.
3.2.3 The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse a listing (i) that does not
constitute Customer's legally authorized or adopted name, (ii) that contains
obscenities in the name, (iii) that is likely to mislead or deceive callng persons as
to the identify of the listed pary, (iv) that is a contrived name used for advertising
puroses or used to secure a preferential position in the directory, or (v) that is
more elaborate than reasonably necessary to identify the listed party. The
company wil notify the Customer prior to withdrawing any listing which is found
to be in violation of this subpar.
3.2.4 In order for listings to appear in a directory, a Customer must furish the listing to
the Company in time to meet the directory publishing schedule.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPION OF SERVICE (CONT'D)
3.3 911 Emergency Service
3.3.1 911 Service permits Customers to reach appropriate emergency services
including police, fire and medical services.
3.3.2 The Company undertakes no responsibilty to inspect or to monitor 911 Service
facilities to discover errors, defects, or malfunctions in 911 Service.
3.3.3 Upon the Company's transmittal of a Customer's 911 Service record, including
The Customer's name, address and telephone number, to the appropriate Public
Safety Agency, such agency is solely responsible for the accuracy of the
Customer's Street name, address, telephone number, appropriate police, fire,
ambulance or other agencies' jurisdiction over such address, as well as any and
all changes as they occur in the establishment of new streets, the closing or
abandonment of existing streets, the modification of municipal or county
boundaries, the incorporation of new cities or any other similar matter that may
affect the routing of 911 service calls to the proper Public Safety Answering
Point.
3.3.4 By dialing 911, the 911 Service callng party waives all privacy rights afforded by
non-listed and non-published Service to the extent that the Customer's telephone
number, name, and address associated with the originating station location are
fuished to the Public Safety Answering Point.
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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Original Page 44
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SECTION 4 - RATES
4.1 Retur Check Charge
The policy of the Company wil be to accept checks on a discretionary basis with a return
check charge of twenty dollars.
4.2 Reconnection/ Activation Fee
A charge of $50.00, or the applicable statutory charge for reconnection of Service (if
any), whichever is greater, wil apply whenever a Subscriber requests to be reconnected
to the Services after the Company has terminated the Services to Subscriber for any
reason allowed by this Tariff.
4.3 Promotions
The company may from time to time engage in special promotional offerings limited to
certain dates, times or locations designed to attract new subscribers or increase subscriber
usage. The company wil not have special promotional offerings for more than 90 days
in any 12 month period. The Company wil file Promotion(s) materials, including rates,
terms, conditions and duration schedules with the Commission for its information.
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 45
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.4 Miscellaneous Charges
When charges are waived by Underlying Carier due to promotions, the Company wil
also waive the charges. This would include but not limited to Line Connection charges,
Line Change Charges, Secondary Charges, etc.. However when there are any charges
applicable and due the Underlying Carier, the Company wil pass them on to the end
user at the tariff price of the Underlying Carier.
The installation charges may be paid either in full with application or half at application
and the other half biled on the first invoice. This would be extended to new customers
and would not apply to reapplication of customers who have previously been
disconnected for non-payment of a bil(s).
4.5 Customized Service Packages and Competitive Discounts
From time-to-time, based on competitive situations, the Company wil offer special
discount strctures or promotional offerings to retain existing customers and/or develop
new customers.
Customized service packages and competitive pricing packages may also be furnished at
negotiated rates on a case-by-case basis, in response to requests by Customers to the
Company for proposals or for competitive bids. Service offered under this Tariff
provision wil be provided to Customers pursuant to contract. Unless otherwise specified,
the regulations for such arangements are in addition to the applicable regulations and
prices in other sections of this Tariff. Specialized rates or charges wil be made available
to similarly situated Customers on a non-discriminatory basis
Issued: Januar 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 46
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.6 Business Local Exchange Services
4.6.1 Non-recuring Charges
Processing! Application Fee
Activation FeelRestoral Fee
$10.00
$50.00
4.6.2 Recurring Charges
Business Basic Service $59.99
Call Restriction
Directory Listing
911 Service
Hearing Impaired Service
Access Charge
Area Callng (where available)
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
$25.00
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 47
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.6 Business Local Exchange Services
4.6.3 Business Packages Monthly
Package A
Each additional line
Unlimited local callng
100 minutes of LD
$55.99
$55.99
Package B
Each additional line
Unlimited local callng
100 minutes of LD
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Three-Way Calling
$59.99
$59.99
PackageC
Each additional line
Unlimited local callng
Unlimited long distance
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Thee-Way Calling
$69.99
$69.99
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 48
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.6 Business Local Exchange Services (Contd)
4.6.3 Business Packages (Cont d)Monthly
PackageD
Each additional line
Unlimited local calling
Unlimited long distance
Caller ID
Call Waiting
Thee-Way Calling
Call Retur
Call Block
Call Forwarding Variable
Call Forwarding Don't Answer-Basic
Call Forwarding Busy Line-Basic
$79.99
$79.99
Issued: January 23,2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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Original Page 49
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.7 Additional Non-recurring Charges
AddlChange/Delete Features
Caller ID Setup Fee
Change Name
Change Telephone Number
Non-Productive Trip Charge
Move-Order
$15.00
$10.00
$15.00
$25.00
$90.00
$50.00
4.8 Individual Feature Recurring Charges
Call Block
Call Forwarding
Call Return
Call Trace
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Speed Dial
Thee-Way
Unpublished Number
Voice Mail
Long-Distance 100 Minutes
Long-Distance 200 Minutes
Long-Distance 500 Minutes
$6.99
$6.99
$7.99
$11.99
$6.99
$9.99
$5.99
$6.99
$5.99
$8.99
$6.99
$11.99
$26.99
4.9 Directory Assistance
"1-411" local directory assistance
"1-XX-555-1212" directory assistance
$1.29 per call
$0.99 per call
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
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Original Page 50
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SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.10 Dedicate Service - Nonrecuring Installation Charges
Transmission Speed Term of Contract in Months
12
DSI
PRI
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Note: The foregoing rates represent a onetime installation charge associated with
the Service.
4.11 Dedicated Service - Base Rates for Recuring Charges
Transmission Speed
DSI
Duration of Contract (in months)
12
$0.1210
Note: The foregoing monthly rates are per DSO mile, based on V &H coordinates;
additional POP to POP charges and/or local access charges may apply. Contracts
over 12 months wil be priced ICB
Issued: January 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective:
iNetworks Group, Inc.Idaho Tariff No. 1
Original Page 51
LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
SECTION 4 - RATES (CONT'D)
4.2.6 Dedicated Service - Volume Discount Percentages by Contract Term
Volume Term of Contract in Months
12
$100,000.00
$200,000.00
$500,00.00
3%
5%
7%
Note: All Volume Discounts are applied when the End User reaches the specified
leveL. Volume amounts over the next lower increment wil be rounded down to
that lower increment. Volume discounts are based on the gross monthly cost of
service and are applied to the base rate per circuit, per month.
Issued: Januar 23, 2009
By: Raymond L Cowley, Sr. VP & General Manager
iNetworks Group, Inc.
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2510
Chicago, IL 60606
Effective: