HomeMy WebLinkAboutdishNet Wireline LLC Tariff No 3.pdfdishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3
First Revised Sheet No. 1
Canceling Original Sheet No. 1
Issued: September 9, 2014 Effective: September 22, 2014
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES
APPLICABLE TO FURNISHING INTRASTATE SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICES
FOR CONNECTION TO INTRASTATE COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES WITHIN THE OPERATING TERRITORY OF
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
This Tariff contains the descriptions, regulations and rates applicable to the furnishing of
intrastate switched exchange access telecommunications services provided by dishNET
Wireline L.L.C. (“Company”) in the absence of a separate interconnection agreement between
Company and carriers who interconnect with Company’s network. This Tariff is on file with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”). Copies may be inspected during normal
business hours at the Company’s principal place of business: 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112, or on the Company’s website at www.dishnetwireline.com/regulatory.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
September 22, 2014
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Fourth Revised Sheet No. 2 Canceling Third Revised Sheet No. 2
Issued: June 28, 2022 Effective: July 1, 2022
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
CHECK SHEET
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2022
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 3
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHECK SHEET ....................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 3
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ............................................................................................... 4
DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................... 5
APPLICATION OF TARIFF ....................................................................................................... .8
REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company ............................................................................... 9 2.2 Prohibited Uses ................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Obligations of the Customer ............................................................................... 17
2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels .................................................................. 19 2.5 Customer Advance Payments and Deposits ..................................................... 20
2.6 Payment Arrangements .................................................................................... 21 2.7 Allowances for Interruptions in Service ............................................................. 28 2.8 Customer Liability for Unauthorized Use
of the Network .................................................................................................... 29 2.9 Application of Rates ........................................................................................... 31
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS 3.1 Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service ................................................... 33
RATES 4.1 Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service Rates ........................................ 38
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 4
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
The following symbols shall be used in this Tariff for the purposes indicated below:
(C) Change in the offering
(D) To signify a discontinued regulation.
(I) To signify increased rate. (M) To signify material relocated from or to another Tariff location.
(N) To signify a new rate or regulation.
(R) To signify a reduced rate.
(T) To signify a change in text only.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 5
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
DEFINITIONS
Certain terms used generally throughout this Tariff are described below. Advance Payment: Part or all of a payment required before the start of service. Access Service: The Company's intrastate switched exchange access services offered
pursuant to this Tariff.
Carrier or Common Carrier: See Interexchange Carrier.
Company: dishNet Wireline L.L.C.
Common Line: The term "Common Line" denotes a line, trunk, pay telephone line or other facility provided or used to provide services under the local general services tariffs of the Company, terminated on a central office switch.
Commission: The Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Customer: Any individual, person, firm, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, governmental entity, corporation or other entity which directly or indirectly obtains the services
offered under the Tariff. Customer is responsible for the payment of charges and compliance
with the Company’s regulations. An Interexchange Carrier is a Customer if the Interexchange Carrier directly or indirectly sends traffic to or receives traffic from a central office code (“NPA-
NXX”) assigned to the Company. The use of the Company's Access Service constitutes an order for such service and requires compliance with the obligations, rates, and charges in this Tariff, regardless of whether the Customer has affirmatively requested service or executed a
service order.
Discontinuance or Suspension of Service: For Incidental Service, the blockage of
Customer’s traffic terminating on Company’s network or traffic originating on Company’s network and terminating on Customer’s network. End Office: Denotes the Company’s switching location where traffic from Customer is interconnected with, routed, or transmitted to an End User of the Company.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 6
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
DEFINITIONS, Continued
End User or User: The term End User means an individual, person, firm, partnership
association, joint-stock company, trust, governmental entity, corporation or other entity that uses
an intrastate telecommunications service and is not a Carrier. A Carrier, other than a telephone company, shall also be deemed to be an “End User” when such Carrier uses a telecommunications service for its own internal administrative purposes. A person or entity that
offers telecommunications services exclusively as a non facilities-based reseller shall be deemed to be an “End User” if all resale transmission offered by such reseller originates on the
premises of such reseller.
Exchange Telephone Company: Denotes any individual, partnership, association, joint-stock
company, trust, or corporation engaged in providing switched communication within an
exchange.
Feature Group D or FGD: Feature Group D is a type of telecommunication trunk used to
provide equal access capability from telecommunication carriers and central offices through dialing “1” plus the desired called party’s ten digit telephone number. The call is routed through
the caller’s presubscribed carrier. Incidental Service: Denotes Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service provided to a
Customer under this Tariff that is not provided through a written agreement with Customer and will be held to have been constructively ordered. Interconnecting Carrier: Any Carrier that directly interconnects to Company’s network for purposes of terminating traffic, or receiving originating traffic. Interexchange Carrier, (“IXC”): The term Interexchange Carrier or IXC denotes any individual, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, governmental entity or corporation engaged
for hire in intrastate, interstate, or foreign communication by wire or radio, between two or more
exchanges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 7
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
DEFINITIONS, Continued
Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service or Service: Intrastate Switched Exchange
Access Service means the offering of access to exchange services or facilities for the purpose
of the origination and termination of traffic. LATA: A Local Access and Transport Area established pursuant to the Modification of Final
Judgment entered by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Civil Action No. 82-0192; or any other geographic area designated as a LATA in the NATIONAL
EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, Inc. Tariff F.C.C. No. 4.
PSTN: Refers to the Public Switched Telephone Network
Network: Refers to the Company’s facilities, equipment, whether provided by Company or leased from a third party, and Services provided under this Tariff. Serving Wire Center: The term Serving Wire Center denotes the wire center from which the Customer designated premises would normally obtain dial tone.
Subscriber Line Charge: The term "Subscriber Line Charge" denotes the charge applicable to the end user common line.
Shared: A facility or equipment system or subsystem that can be used simultaneously by several Customers.
TDM: Refers to time division multiplexing
Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic: Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic denotes a Customer’s non-interstate and non-
local voice traffic exchanged with the Company in Time Division Multiplexing format on the PSTN which originates and/or terminates in Internet Protocol format. Toll VoIP-PSTN traffic
originates and/or terminates to an end user customer of a service that requires IP-compatible
customer premises equipment.
Toll Free: A term to describe an inbound communications service which permits a call to be
completed at a location without charge to the calling party. Access to the service is gained by dialing a ten (10) digit telephone number (e.g., North American Numbering Plan (“NPA”) code is
800, or other 8XX, number where X is a number between 0 and 9). Wire Center: A building in which one or more central offices, used for the provision of
Exchange Services, are located.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 8
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
This Tariff applies to Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service provided to Customers for
origination and termination of traffic to and from Idaho Central Office codes directly assigned to dishNet Wireline L.L.C. in the absence of a separate interconnection agreement between the Company and Customer.
BY INTERCONNECTING TO OR UTILIZING THE EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES SET
FORTH IN THIS TARIFF, INTERCONNECTING CARRIERS ARE DEEMED TO HAVE
CONSTRUCTIVELY ORDERED SERVICE AS CUSTOMERS, AND AGREE TO THE SERVICE RATES, CHARGES, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
Company provides exchange access Services contained in this Tariff under a Multiple Bill-Multiple Tariff method, as set forth in the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
Inc. Ordering and Billing Forum Multiple Exchange Access Billing document, ATIS/OBF-MECAB-08, Issue 8, dated January 2003. This method allows each provider to bill for the services it provides within the Multiple Bill option when there are more than two companies
providing access Service. Each provider’s Tariff or contract rates apply
This Tariff applies only to the extent that facilities are available and Services provided hereunder
are used by a Customer for the purpose of originating or terminating intrastate communications.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 9
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY
2.1.1 Scope
The Company undertakes to furnish Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Services in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Tariff.
2.1.2 Shortage of Facilities All Service is subject to the availability of facilities that in the Company’s sole
discretion are suitable for the Service. The Company reserves the right to limit the length of communications or to discontinue furnishing Services when
necessary because of the lack of transmission medium capacity or because of
any causes beyond its control.
2.1.3 Terms and Conditions
A. Service is provided on the basis of a minimum period of at least one
month, 24-hours per day, unless otherwise deemed Incidental Service. For the purpose of computing charges in this Tariff, a month is considered to have thirty (30) calendar days.
B. Customers may be required to execute any other documents as may be
reasonably requested by the Company.
C. This Tariff shall be interpreted and governed by applicable federal law,
state laws, and Commission regulations, as may apply, regardless of
choice of laws and regulation provisions.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 10
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability
A. Except as otherwise stated in this section, the liability of the Company for damages arising out of either: (1) the furnishing of its Services, including
but not limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, or errors, or
other defects, representatives, or use of these Services or (2) the failure to furnish its Service, whether caused by acts or omission, shall be limited to the extension of allowances to the Customer for interruptions in Service
as set forth in Section 2.7.
B. Except for the extension of allowances to the Customer for interruptions
in Service as set forth in Section 2.7, the Company shall not be liable to a Customer or third party for any direct, indirect, special, incidental,
reliance, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, including, but
not limited to, loss of revenue or profits, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, any act or omission, failure to perform, delay,
interruption, failure to provide any Service or any failure in or breakdown of facilities associated with the Service.
C. The liability of the Company for errors in billing that result in overpayment by the Customer shall be limited to a credit equal to the dollar amount
erroneously billed or, in the event that payment has been made and
Service has been discontinued, to a refund of the amount erroneously billed.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 11
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability, Continued
D. The Company shall not be liable for loss or damages involving:
1. Any act or omission of: (a) the Customer, (b) any other entity
furnishing service, equipment or facilities for use in conjunction with services or facilities provided by the Company; or (c) common carriers or warehousemen;
2. Any delay or failure of performance or equipment due to causes
beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to, acts of
God, fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, or other catastrophes; national emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars or other civil
commotions; strikes, lockouts, work stoppages or other labor
difficulties; criminal actions taken against the Company; unavailability, failure or malfunction of equipment or facilities
provided by the Customer or third parties; and any law, order, regulation or other action of any governing authority or agency thereof;
3. Any unlawful or unauthorized use of the Company’s facilities and
services;
4. Libel, slander, invasion of privacy or infringement of patents, trade
secrets, or copyrights arising from or in connection with the
transmission of communications by means of Company-provided facilities or services; or by means of the combination of Company-
provided facilities or services with Customer-provided facilities or
services;
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 12
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability, Continued
D. Continued
5. Breach in the privacy or security of communications transmitted
over the Company's facilities; 6. Changes in any of the facilities, operations or procedures of the
Company that render any equipment, facilities or Services provided by the Customer obsolete, or require modification or
alteration of such equipment, facilities or services, or otherwise
affect their use or performance, except where reasonable notice is required by the Company and is not provided to the Customer, in
which event the Company’s liability is limited as set forth in
Section 2.1.4, preceding;
7. Defacement of or damage to Customer premises resulting from the furnishing of Services or equipment on such premises or the installation or removal thereof;
8. Injury to property or injury or death to persons, including claims for
payments made under Workers’ Compensation law or under any
plan for employee disability or death benefits, arising out of, or caused by, any act or omission of the Customer, or the
construction, installation, maintenance, presence, use or removal
of the Customer’s facilities or equipment connected, or to be connected to the Company's facilities;
9. Any intentional, wrongful act of a Company employee when such act is not within the scope of the employee’s responsibilities for
the Company and/or is not authorized by the Company;
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 13
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability, Continued
D. Continued
10. Any representations made by Company employees that do not
comport, or that are inconsistent, with the provisions of this Tariff; 11. Any non-completion of calls due to network busy conditions;
12. Any calls not attempted when Service is unavailable.
E. The Company shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the Customer or End User from and against any and all claims, loss,
demands, suits, expense, or other action or any liability whatsoever,
including attorney fees, whether suffered, made, instituted, or asserted by the Customer or by any other party, for any personal injury to or death of
any person or persons, and for any loss, damage or destruction of any property, including environmental contamination, whether owned by the Customer or by any other party, caused or claimed to have been caused
directly or indirectly by the installation, operation, failure to operate, maintenance, presence, condition, location, use or removal of any
Company or Customer equipment or facilities or service provided by the
Company.
F. Except as otherwise stated in this Tariff, any claim of whatever nature
against the Company shall be deemed conclusively to have been waived unless presented in writing to the Company within thirty (30) calendar
days after the date of the occurrence that gave rise to the claim.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 14
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.4 Limitations on Liability, Continued
G. The Company will operate as specified in these and other applicable Tariffs. Due to the interdependence among telecommunications
companies, and the interrelationship with non-Company processes,
equipment, and systems, the Company is not responsible or liable for failures caused by circumstances beyond its control including, but not limited to, failures caused by:
1. overt action, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors, other defects
or misrepresentations, or the facilities of a local exchange carrier;
2. customer premise equipment; or
3. an End User or Customer.
In addition, the Company is not liable for incompatibility between the Company’s Services and any non-Company Services used by a Customer or an End User.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 15
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.1 UNDERTAKING OF COMPANY, Continued
2.1.5 Provision of Equipment and Facilities
A. Except as otherwise indicated, Customer-provided equipment located at the Customer’s premises for use in conjunction with this Service shall be
so constructed, maintained and operated as to work satisfactorily with the
facilities of the Company. B. The Company shall not be responsible for the installation, operation or
maintenance of any Customer-provided communications equipment (“CPE”). Where such equipment is connected to Service furnished
pursuant to this Tariff, the responsibility of the Company shall be limited
to the furnishing of Services under this Tariff and to the maintenance and operation of such Services in the proper manner. Subject to this
responsibility, the Company shall not be responsible for:
1. the through transmission of signals generated by CPE or for the
quality of, or defects in, such transmission; or 2. the reception of signals by CPE; or
3. network control signaling where such signaling is performed by
Customer-provided network control signaling equipment.
2.1.6 Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this Tariff remains in the Company, its agents, contractors or suppliers.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 16
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.2 PROHIBITED USES
A. The Services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or for any use for which the Customer has not obtained all required governmental
approvals, authorization, licenses, consents and permits.
B. The Company may require Service Customers who intend to use the Company's
offering for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter with the Company confirming that their use of the Company's offerings complies with relevant laws and regulations, policies, orders, and decisions.
C. The Company may require a Customer to immediately shut down its
transmission if it is causing interference to others.
D. A Customer, joint user, or authorized user may not assign, or transfer in any
manner, the Service or any rights associated with the Service without the written
consent of the Company. The Company will permit a Customer to transfer its existing Service to another entity if the existing Customer has paid all charges
owed to the Company for regulated access Services. Such a transfer will be treated as a disconnection of existing Service and installation of new Service, and non-recurring installation charges as stated in this Tariff will apply.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 17
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.3 OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER
2.3.1 Customer Premises Provisions
A. The Customer shall provide the personnel, power and space required to operate all facilities and associated equipment installed on the premises
of the Customer.
B. The Customer shall be responsible for providing Company personnel access to premises of the Customer at any reasonable hour for the
purpose of testing the facilities or equipment of the Company.
2.3.2 Liability of the Customer
A. The Customer will be liable for damages to the facilities of the Company
and for all incidental and consequential damages caused by the negligent
or intentional acts or omissions of the Customer, its officers, employees, agents, invitees, or contractors where such acts or omissions are not the
direct result of the Company's negligence or intentional misconduct. B. To the extent caused by any negligent or intentional act of the Customer
as described in (A), preceding, the Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company from and against all claims, actions,
damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
fees, for (1) any loss, destruction or damage to property of any third party, (2) the death of or injury to persons, including, but not limited to,
employees or invitees of either party, and (3) any liability incurred by the
Company to any third party pursuant to this or any other Tariff of the Company, or otherwise, for any interruption of, interference to, or other
defect in any Service provided by the Company to such third party.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 18
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.3 Obligations of the Customer, Continued
2.3.2 Liability of the Customer, Continued
C. The Customer shall not assert any claim against any other customer or user of the Company's Services for damages resulting in whole or in part
from or arising in connection with the furnishing of Service under this
Tariff including but not limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, errors or other defects or misrepresentations, whether or not such other customer or user contributed in any way to the occurrence of the
damages, unless such damages were caused solely by the negligent or intentional act or omission of the other customer or user and not by any
act or omission of the Company. Nothing in this Tariff is intended either
to limit or to expand Customer’s right to assert any claims against third parties for damages of any nature other than those described in the
preceding sentence.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 19
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.4 CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND CHANNELS
2.4.1 Interconnection of Facilities
In order to protect the Company’s facilities and personnel and the Services furnished to other Customers by the Company from potentially harmful effects,
the signals applied to the Company's Service shall be such as not to cause
damage to the facilities of the Company. Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve the compatibility between facilities of the Company and the channels or facilities of others shall be provided at the Customer's expense.
2.4.2 Inspections
A. The Company may, upon notification to the Customer, at a reasonable time, make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine
that the requirements regarding the equipment and interconnections are
being complied with in respect to the installation, operation and maintenance of Customer-provided equipment and in the wiring of the
connection of Customer channels to Company-owned facilities. B. If protective agreements governing Company oversight of Customer CPE
installed at Company’s premises are not being complied with, the Company may take such action as necessary to protect its facilities and
personnel and will promptly notify the Customer in writing of the need for
protective action. In the event that the Customer fails to advise the Company within ten (10) calendar days after such notice is received or
within the time specified in the notice that corrective action has been
taken, the Company may take whatever additional action is deemed necessary, including canceling Service, to protect its facilities and
personnel from harm. Upon Customer request, the Company will provide
Customer with a statement of technical parameters that the Customer's equipment must meet within no less than twenty four (24) hours in
advance of equipment inspection.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 20
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.5 CUSTOMER ADVANCED PAYMENTS AND DEPOSITS
2.5.1 Advance Payments
Company reserves the right to collect Advanced Payments.
2.5.2 Deposits
Company reserves the right to collect Deposits. .
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 21
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
2.6.1 Payment for Service
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for facilities and Services furnished by the Company to the Customer.
Taxes The Customer is responsible for payment of any sales, use, excise, access or
other local, state and federal taxes, charges or surcharges (however, designated) (excluding taxes on the Company's net income) imposed on or based upon the
provision, sale, or use of Network Services.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 22
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges incurred by the Customer or other users for services and facilities furnished to the Customer by
the Company.
A. The Company shall present invoices monthly to the Customer, which
shall be due and payable within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the invoice. Usage charges will be billed monthly for the preceding billing
period.
B. If any portion of the payment is received by the Company after the date
due, or if any portion of the payment is received by the Company in funds
which are not immediately available upon receipt of payment, then a late payment penalty shall be due to the Company. The late payment penalty
shall be the portion of the payment not received by the date due, multiplied by a late factor. The late factor shall be 1.5 percent per month.
C. For any payment submitted by the Customer that a financial institution refuses to honor, the Customer will be assessed an amount not
exceeding the amount allowed by law.
D. Where any undercharge in billing of a Customer is the result of a
Company’s mistake, Company will send an invoice to Customer for
applicable charges up to twenty four (24) months from the date the services were provided.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 23
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.3 Billing Disputes
A. General
All bills are presumed accurate, and shall be binding on the Customer
unless notice of the disputed charge(s) is received by the Company within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the mailing of the bill. For the purposes of this section, "notice'' is defined as written notice to the
Company, containing sufficient documentation to investigate the dispute, including the account number under which the bill has been rendered, the
date of the bill, and the specific items on the bill being disputed.
B. Late Payment Charge
1. The undisputed portions of the bill must be paid by the payment due date to avoid assessment of a late payment charge on the
undisputed amount under Section 2.6.2.B. 2. In the event that a billing dispute is resolved by the Company in
favor of the Customer, any disputed amount withheld pending resolution of the billing dispute shall not be subject to the late
payment charge.
3. In the event that a billing dispute is resolved in favor of the
Company, the Customer shall pay the total billed amount and be
subject to the late payment charge.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 24
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.3 Billing Disputes, Continued
C. Adjustments or Refunds to the Customer
1. In the event that the Company resolves the billing dispute in favor
of a Customer who has withheld payment of the disputed amount pending resolution of the disputed bill, the Company will credit the Customer's account for the disputed amount in the billing period
following the resolution of the dispute.
2. In the event that the Company resolves the billing dispute in favor
of a Customer who has paid the total amount of the disputed bill, the Company will credit the Customer’s account for any
overpayment in the billing period following resolution of the
dispute.
3. In the event that the Company resolves the billing dispute in favor of a Customer who has paid the total amount of the disputed bill but canceled the Service, the Company will issue a refund.
4. All adjustments or refunds provided by the Company to the
Customer at the Customer’s request, or provided by the Company
to the Customer by way of compromise of a billing dispute, and which are accepted by the Customer, are final and constitute full
satisfaction, settlement, and/or compromise of the Customer’s
claims for the billing period for which the adjustment or refund was issued.
5. Limitations of Damages and of Period for Bringing Claims - The entire liability of Company for any claim, loss, damage or expense
from any cause whatsoever shall in no event exceed sums
actually paid to Company by the Customer for the specific Services giving rise to the claim, and no action or proceeding
against Company shall be commenced more than one (1) year after the Service related to the claim is rendered. Claims applicable to overbilling against Company shall be commenced no
more than two (2) years after the Service related to the claim is rendered pursuant to Section 415, U.S. Code, 47 U.S.C. §415.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 25
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.3 Billing Disputes, Continued
D. Unresolved Billing Disputes
In the case of a billing dispute between the Customer and the Company
for Service furnished to the Customer, which cannot be settled to the mutual satisfaction of the Customer and the Company, the Customer shall have thirty (30) calendar days after such bills have been mailed or
otherwise rendered per the Company's normal course of business to request that the Company provide an in-depth review of the disputed
amount. The Customer may contact the Commission at any time
regarding billing disputes.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 26
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.4 Discontinuance or Suspension of Service for Cause Company may disconnect service in the following instances, if applicable.
A. For nonpayment of any amounts owing to the Company that remain
unpaid beyond the bill due date, the Company may suspend Service
without incurring liability, by giving no less than five (5) business days prior written notice to the Customer.
B. Upon violation of any other terms or conditions described herein for furnishing Service, the Company may, by giving ten (10) business days
prior notice in writing to the Customer, discontinue or suspend Service
without incurring any liability.
C. Upon condemnation of any material portion of the facilities used by the Company to provide Service to a Customer or if a casualty renders all or any material portion of such facilities inoperable beyond feasible repair,
the Company may, by notice to the Customer, discontinue or suspend Service without incurring any liability.
D. Upon the Customer’s insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, filing for bankruptcy or reorganization, or failing to discharge an
involuntary petition within the time permitted by law, the Company will
follow procedures provided in federal bankruptcy code.
E. Upon any governmental prohibition or required alteration of the Services
provided or any violation of an applicable law or regulation, the Company may immediately discontinue or suspend Service without incurring any
liability.
F. In the event of fraudulent use of the Company’s network, the Company
may without notice suspend or discontinue Service. The Customer will be liable for all related costs. The Customer will also be responsible for payment of any applicable reconnection charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 27
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.6 PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, Continued
2.6.4 Discontinuance or Suspension of Service for Cause, Continued
G. Upon the Company's discontinuance or suspension of Service to the Customer under Section 2.6.4(A) or 2.6.4(B), the Company, in addition to
all other remedies that may be available to the Company at law or in
equity or under any other provision of this Tariff, may declare all future monthly and other charges which would have been payable by the Customer during the remainder of the term for which such Services would
have otherwise been provided to the Customer to be immediately due and payable.
H. Discontinuance or Suspension of Service for Incidental Service shall mean that Customer will be precluded from terminating traffic on
Company’s network, or receiving calls originated on Company’s network.
2.6.5. Customer Overpayment
The Company will not pay interest on a Customer overpayment, unless otherwise required by law or regulation.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 28
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued 2.7 ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
2.7.1. No credit allowance will be made for any interruption in Incidental Service,
including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Due to the negligence of or noncompliance with the provisions of this
Tariff by any person or entity other than the Company, including but not
limited to the Customer or other common Carriers connected to the service of the Company;
B. Due to the failure of power, equipment, systems, connections or services not provided by the Company;
C. Due to circumstances or causes beyond the control of the Company;
D. During any period in which the Company is not given full and free
access to its facilities and equipment for the purposes of investigating and correcting interruptions;
E. During any period in which the Customer continues to use the service on an impaired basis;
F. During any period when the Customer has released service to the
Company for maintenance purposes or for implementation of a
Customer order for a change in service arrangements;
G. Interruptions that occur or continue due to the Customer's failure to
authorize replacement of any element of special construction; and
H. That was not reported to the Company within thirty (30) calendar days
of the date that service was affected.
2.7.2. Use of Another Means of Communications
If the Customer elects to use another means of communications during the
period of interruption, the Customer must pay the charges for the alternative service used. At no time shall Company be liable for such charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 29
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.8 CUSTOMER LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE NETWORK
2.8.1 Unauthorized Use of the Network
A. Unauthorized use of the Network occurs when: (1) a person or entity that does not have actual, apparent, or implied authority to use the Network,
obtains the Company's Services provided under this Tariff; or (2) a person
or entity that otherwise has actual, apparent, or implied authority to use the Network, makes fraudulent use of the Network to obtain the Company's Services provided under this Tariff, or uses specific Services
that are not authorized.
B. The following activities constitute fraudulent use:
1. Using the Network to transmit a message, locate a person, or
otherwise give or obtain information, without payment for the
Service;
2. Using or attempting to use the Network with the intent to avoid payment, either in whole or part, of any of the Company's Tariffed charges by either rearranging, tampering with, or making
connections not authorized by this Tariff to any service components used to furnish the Company's Services or using
fraudulent means or devices, tricks, schemes, false or invalid
numbers, false credit devices or electronic devices;
3. Using fraudulent means or devices, tricks, schemes, false or
invalid numbers, false credit devices or electronic devices to defraud or mislead callers.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 30
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.8 CUSTOMER LIABILITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE NETWORK, Continued
2.8.1 Unauthorized Use of the Network, Continued
C. Customers are advised that use of telecommunications equipment and Services, including those provided under this Tariff, carry a risk of various
forms of telecommunications fraud (including, but not limited to, toll and
PBX fraud perpetrated by Users who gain access to a Customer's facilities, account numbers, security or authorization codes, etc.). Customers should take all necessary steps to restrict access to their
facilities, including the equipment and Services provided hereunder, and to detect and prevent unauthorized use of the equipment and Services
provided by the Company under this Tariff.
2.8.2 Liability for Unauthorized Use
A. Except as provided for elsewhere in this Tariff, the Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Services provided under this
Tariff furnished to the Customer. This responsibility is not changed due to any use, misuse, or abuse of the Customer's Service or CPE by Users or other third parties, the Customer's employees, or the public.
B. The Customer is liable for all costs incurred as a result of unauthorized
use of the Network, including, but not limited to, Service charges and any
direct, indirect, special, incidental, reliance, consequential, exemplary, or punitive charges.
C. The Customer is responsible for payment of any charges related to the suspension of Service, and any charges for reconnection of Service,
incurred as a result of unauthorized use of the Network.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 31
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.9 APPLICATION OF RATES
The regulations set forth in this section govern the application of rates for Services contained in other sections of this Tariff.
2.9.1 Charges Based on Duration of Use
Customer traffic to End Offices will be measured (i.e., recorded or assumed) by the Company. Originating and terminating calls will be measured (i.e., recorded or assumed) by the Company to determine the basis for computing chargeable
access minutes. In the event the Customer message detail is not available because the Company lost or damaged tapes or experienced recording system
outages, the Company will estimate the volume of lost Customer access minutes
of use based on previously known values.
A. Originating Traffic
For originating calls over Customer’s Feature Group D, usage
measurement of access minutes begins when the originating Customer’s Feature Group D switch receives the first wink supervisory signal forwarded from the Customer's point of termination.
The measurement of originating call usage ends when the Customer’s
originating Feature Group D switch receives disconnect supervision from
either the Company’s Network, indicating the originating End User has disconnected, or the Customer's point of termination, whichever is
recognized first by the Company’s Network.
B. Terminating Traffic
For terminating calls, the measurement of access minutes begins when the Customer’s terminating Feature Group D switch receives answer
supervision from the Company’s Network, indicating the terminating End
User has answered. For terminating calls over Customer’s Feature Group D Access Service, the measured minutes are chargeable access
minutes. Where assumed minutes are used, the assumed minutes are the chargeable access minutes.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 32
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
REGULATIONS, Continued
2.9 APPLICATION OF RATES, Continued
2.9.1 Charges Based on Duration of Use, Continued
B. Terminating Traffic, Continued
The measurement of terminating call usage over Customer’s Feature
Group D ends when the Customer’s terminating Feature Group D switch receives disconnect supervision from either the Company’s Network, indicating the terminating End User has disconnected, or the Customer's
point of termination, whichever is recognized first by the switch.
Customer’s Feature Group D access minutes or fractions thereof, the
exact value of the fraction being a function of the Network technology where the measurement is made, are accumulated over the billing period
for each End Office, and are then rounded up to the nearest access
minute for each End Office.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 33
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS
3.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES
Intrastate Switched Exchange Access Service provides for the use of common terminating, switching and trunking facilities and/or functionalities. Switched Exchange
Access Service provides for the ability to originate calls from an End User's premises and to terminate calls from a Customer's premises in the LATA where it is provided and
served by Company. Switched Exchange Access Service must be ordered or is
provided as an Incidental Service separately for each LATA in which the Customer desires to originate or terminate calls.
Switched Exchange Access Service is provided in the following categories, which are differentiated by their technical characteristics and the manner in which an End User or
Customer accesses them when originating or terminating calls.
Terminating Switched Exchange Access provides trunk side equivalent access to the
Company’s Network for the Customer's use in originating and terminating
communications.
Toll Free Database Access Service provides trunk side-equivalent access to the Company’s Network in the originating direction only, for the Customer’s use in originating calls dialed by an End User to telephone numbers beginning with the prefix
"800" or "8XX” where X is a number between 0 and 9.
Customer’s or its End User’s use of any Incidental Service shall constitute Customer’s
agreement to all of the terms and conditions of this Tariff. Incidental Services are billed to Customer on a monthly basis in accordance with Customer’s recorded usage for each
Service and the corresponding rates contained in the Rates Section.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 34
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS, Continued
3.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES, Continued
3.1.1 Standard Rate Categories
The Company combines traditional per minute Switched Exchange Access rate elements into a single composite per minute rate element. This element may
include the following rate categories if provided. The rate categories in this
Section 3.1.1 apply to Switched Exchange Access Service and include the following combined categories.
A. Local Switching
The Local Switching rate category establishes the charges related to the
use of those portions of the Company’s network that perform Local Switching functionality, the terminations in the End Office of End User
lines and the termination of calls at intercept operators or recordings.
B. Carrier Common Line
Carrier Common Line Access Service provides for the use of Company common lines by customers for access to End Users to furnish intrastate
communications services.
Carrier Common line Access is provided where the customer obtains
Company Switched Access Service under this Tariff.
C. Switched Transport
The Switched Transport rate category establishes the charges related to
the provision by the Company’s Network of transmission and switching functionality between the Customer designated premises and the End
Office(s) where the Customer’s traffic is switched to originate or terminate
the Customer’s communications. The Switched Transport rate category also includes the functionality of transport between an End Office or
equivalent within Company’s Network that serves as host for a remote switching system or module.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 35
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS, Continued
3.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES, Continued
3.1.1 Standard Rate Categories, Continued
D. Tandem-Switched Transport Services
Tandem-Switched Transport is composed of the following usage sensitive
rate elements: - The Tandem-Switched Termination element includes the non-distance
sensitive portion of Switched Transport, and is assessed on a per access minute of use basis.
- The Tandem-Switched Facility element includes the distance sensitive portion of Switched Transport and is assessed on a per access minute of
use per mile basis.
- The Tandem Switching element includes the access tandem switching
associated with Tandem-Switched Transport traffic and is assessed per access minute switched through the tandem. The Tandem Switching rate element is excluded from the Company’s Tariffed Rates.
Tandem-Switched Transport requires dedicated tandem trunk ports, and
end office common trunk ports. In addition, common multiplexing,
includes the multiplexing associated with the Tandem-Switched Transport.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3
First Revised Sheet No. 36
Canceling Original Sheet No. 36
Issued: May 12, 2014 Effective: July 1, 2014
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS, Continued
3.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES, Continued
3.1.2. Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic
This section governs the identification, exchange and compensation for Toll VoIP-
PSTN Traffic. It applies only to traffic identified pursuant to this section unless the
Company and Customer have agreed in writing to other terms and conditions. Also,
this section establishes the methodology for separating Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic from
the Customer’s traditional intrastate access traffic.
A. Toll VoIP-PSTN traffic will be billed at the applicable, tariffed interstate
access rates established in the Company’s F.C.C. Tariff No. 1.
B. A Customer delivering traffic to the Company shall identify the percentage of
that traffic that is Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic (“Percentage VoIP Usage” or “PVU”)
and will provide as support for its PVU a traffic study, similar analysis, end-
user customer certifications or other information acceptable to the Company.
1. If the Customer does not furnish the Company with a PVU factor, the
Company will utilize a PVU factor of zero;
2. The PVU and the underlying support for establishing that factor are
subject to audit. Each party shall bear their own costs associated with
any audit. In no event may the Company or Customer request more
than two audits within a calendar year.
3. The Company may adjust the PVU based on its review of the
supporting data provided by the Customer.
C. Customer will not modify its reported Percentage of Interstate Usage factor to
account for Toll VoIP-PSTN traffic.
D. PVU Factor Updates
The Customer may update the PVU factors quarterly. The Customer shall
submit such updates no later than the 15th day of January, April, July and
October of each year. Revised PVU factors must be based on data for the
prior three months ending the last day of December, March, June and
September respectively. The revised PVU factors will be used for future
billing and will be effective on the bill date of each month and will be used for
subsequent monthly billing until superseded by a new PVU factor. No
prorating or back billing will be done based on the updated PVU factor.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2014
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 Original Sheet No. 37
Issued: May 15, 2012 Effective: May 25, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS, Continued
3.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICES, Continued
3.1.3 8XX Database Query Service
8XX Database Query Service is a service that utilizes originating trunk side Switched Exchange Access Service. The Service provides for the forwarding of
End User dialed Toll Free calls to a Company switching point which will initiate a
query to the database to perform the switching 8XX Database Query Service is comprised of the following elements:
A. Customer Identification Charge The Customer Identification Charge applies for the identification and delivery of Toll Free dialed traffic to the appropriate Customer. The charge is assessed to the Customer on a per query and per minute of use basis and
may include an area of Service which may range from a single NPA/NXX to
an area consisting of all LATAs and NPAs within the operating territory of
Company. The Customer Identification Charge and the per minute of use
charges can be found with the Local Transport and Local Switching rates in
Section 4.
B. 800 to POTS Number Translation 800 to POTS Number Translation provides the option of having the ten digit number NPA + NXX-XXXX delivered instead of the Toll Free dialed number (e.g., 800 + NXX-XXXX) delivered to the service provider. A Translation Charge is assessed per query, in addition to the Toll Free
Carrier Identification Charge. The charges can be found in Section 4.
C. Call Handling and Destination Feature Charge
The Call Handling and Destination Feature Package, available only with the
Toll Free Database Access Service, provides feature functionality in addition to basic query. The feature package may include various destination options such as carrier selection, time of day routing, day of week routing, specific date routing, geographic routing, routing based on percent of allocation, and emergency routing profiles. The Call Handling and Destination Feature charge is assessed on a per-query basis, in addition to the Customer Identification Charge and the
Translation Charge as set forth in Section 4.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 25, 2012
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 First Revised Sheet No. 38
Canceling Original Sheet No. 38
Issued: June 27, 2021 Effective: July 1, 2021
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
RATES
4.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE RATES
4.1.1 Switched Exchange Access
A. Northern Idaho
Per Non-8YY Originating Access Minute
Local Switching
Local End Office Switching $0.001974 End Office Shared Port $0.000747
Tandem Switched Transport Tandem-Switched Transport – Facility
Over 0 to 8 miles $0.00003 Over 8 miles to 25 miles $0.00003
Over 25 miles to 50 miles $0.00003
Over 50 miles $0.00003
Tandem-Switched Transport – Termination, per mile
Over 0 to 8 miles $0.000336 Over 8 miles to 25 miles $0.000360
Over 25 miles to 50 miles $0.000365
Over 50 miles $0.000396
Tandem Switching
Tandem Switching $0.003126
Multiplexing
Multiplexing $0.000000 Per 8YY Originating Access Minute
Company adopts the corresponding interstate 8YY Originating Access per
minute switched exchange access rates set forth in the Company’s F.C.C.
Tariff No. 1.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2021
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3
Second Revised Sheet No. 39
Canceling First Revised Sheet No. 39
Issued: May 12, 2014 Effective: July 1, 2014
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
RATES, Continued
4.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE RATES
4.1.1 Switched Exchange Access
B. Northern Idaho
Per Terminating Access Minute
Company adopts as its own the corresponding non-recurring terminating
per minute interstate switched exchange access rates contained in the
Company’s F.C.C. Tariff No. 1 for the State of Idaho.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2014
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3 First Revised Sheet No. 40
Canceling Original Sheet No. 40
Issued: June 27, 2021 Effective: July 1, 2021
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. 9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
RATES, Continued
4.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE RATES
4.1.1 Switched Exchange Access
C. Southern Idaho
Per Non-8YY Originating Access Minute
Local Switching
Local End Office Switching $0.001974 End Office Shared Port $0.000747
Tandem Switched Transport Tandem-Switched Transport – Facility
Over 0 to 8 miles $0.00003 Over 8 miles to 25 miles $0.00003
Over 25 miles to 50 miles $0.00003
Over 50 miles $0.00003
Tandem-Switched Transport – Termination, per mile
Over 0 to 8 miles $0.000336 Over 8 miles to 25 miles $0.000360
Over 25 miles to 50 miles $0.000365
Over 50 miles $0.000396
Tandem Switching
Tandem Switching $0.002361
Multiplexing
Multiplexing $0.000139 Per 8YY Originating Access Minute
Company adopts the corresponding interstate 8YY Originating Access per minute
switched exchange access rates set forth in the Company’s F.C.C. Tariff No. 1.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2021
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3
Second Revised Sheet No. 41
Canceling First Revised Sheet No. 41
Issued: May 12, 2014 Effective: July 1, 2014
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
RATES, Continued
4.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE RATES
4.1.1 Switched Exchange Access
D. Southern Idaho,
Per Terminating Access Minute
Company adopts as its own the corresponding non-recurring terminating
per minute interstate switched exchange access rates contained in the
Company’s F.C.C. Tariff No. 1 for the State of Idaho.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2014
Boise, Idaho
dishNET Wireline L.L.C. Idaho P.U.C. Tariff No. 3
Second Revised Sheet No. 42
Canceling First Revised Sheet No. 42
Issued: June 28, 2022 Effective: July 1, 2022
Issued By: Director – Regulatory
dishNET Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd.
Englewood, CO 80112
RATES, Continued
4.1 INTRASTATE SWITCHED EXCHANGE ACCESS SERVICE RATES
4.1.2. Toll Free Database Query Service
Company adopts the corresponding interstate Toll Free Database Query Service
per minute switched exchange access rates set forth in the Company’s F.C.C.
Tariff No. 1.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2022
Boise, Idaho
dishNet Wireline L.L.C. Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 Original Sheet No. 45
Issued: May 18, 2012 Effective: May 21, 2012
Issued By: Director – Regulatory dishNet Wireline L.L.C.
9601 S. Meridian, Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Tariff Citations 6.1. TARIFF CITATIONS
Pursuant to 47 CFR §61.25(b), and as set forth in Section 4.1.1 of this Tariff, Company
adopts as its own the corresponding non-recurring originating and terminating per minute switched exchange access rates contained in the following incumbent local
exchange carrier tariffs on file with the Commission, when providing Service in the territory of the listed incumbent local exchange carrier:
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Tariff F.C.C. No. 73
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Qwest Corporation Tariff FCC No. 1 Section 6
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin
Ameritech Operating Companies Tariff FCC No. 2, Section 6
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee
BellSouth Telecommunications Tariff FCC No. 1 Section 6
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Verizon Telephone Companies Tariff FCC No. 1 Section 6
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York
The Verizon Telephone Companies Tariff F.C.C. No. 11 Section 31 California Pacific Bell Telephone Company Tariff F.C.C. No. 1
Nevada Nevada Bell Tariff F.C.C. No. 1
West Virginia Frontier Telephone Companies Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 Section 20
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont The Fairpoint Telephone Companies Tariff F.C.C. No. 1 Section 31
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 2, 2013
Boise, Idaho