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LEAST COST ROUTING, INC.Idaho Price List
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LEAST COST ROUTING, INC.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRICE LIST
This Price List contains the rates, terms and conditions
applicable to the IntraLATA and InterLATA Resale
Telecommunications Services provided by Least Cost
Routing, Inc. within the State of Idaho.
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho F'lc Util ies ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
DATED:October 17 , 1995
Boise, Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Terms and Abbreviations..............................
Rules and Regulations................................
Service and Rate Description........................
Promotions..........................................
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Irl?hn Pllhli,.. IItilitiQ~ C9!+1mission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 7 1995
DATED:October 17 , 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 1 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Authorized User - A person, firm, corporation , or any other entity
authorized by the Customer to communicate utilizing the Carrierservice.
Company or Carrier - Least Cost Routing,
clearly indicated by the context.Inc.unless otherwise
Customer - The person, firm, corporation or other entity whichorders, cancels, amends or uses service and is responsible for
payment of charges and compliance with the Company s tariff.
End User - Any person , firm , corporation , partnership or other
entity which uses the services of the Carrier under the provisions
and regulations of this tariff. The End User is responsible for
payment unless the charges for the services utilized are accepted
and paid by another Customer.
Equal Access - The ability of the Carrier to serve End Users on a
presubscribed basis rather than through the use of dial accesscodes.
Holidays - Holidays observed by the Carrier as spec~fied in thistariff.
LATA Local access and transport area. A geographic area
established by the US District Court for the District of Columbia
in Civil Action No. 17-49, within which a local exchange company
provides communications services.
LCR - Used throughout this tariff to mean Least Cost Routing, Inc.
unless clearly indicated otherwise by the text.
LEC - Local Exchange Company
Premises - A building or buildings on contiguous property.
Subscriber The person, firm, Customer, corporation or other
entity that arranges for the Carrier to provide , discontinue orrearrange telecommunications services on behalf of itself or
others under the provisions and terms of this tariff. Also see
Customer.
October 17, 1995DATED:
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
OffIce of the Secretary
CCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Undertaking of Least Cost Routing, Inc.
Least Cost Routing, Inc.' s services and resold facilities are
furnished for intraLATA and interLATA communications
originating at specified points within the state of Idaho
under terms of this tariff.
LCR installs, operates, and maintains the communications
services provided hereinunder in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth under this tariff. LCR may act as theSubscribers agent for ordering access connection facilities
provided by other carriers or entities , when authorized by the
Subscriber, to allow connection of a Subscriber s location to
the LCR network. The Subscriber shall be responsible for all
charges due for such service arrangement.
The Company s services and resold facilities are provided on
a monthly basis unless otherwise provided, and are available
twenty- four hours per day, seven days per week.
Limi ta tions
Service is offered subject to the availability of
the necessary resold facilities and equipment and
subj ect to the provisions of this tariff.
LCR reserves the right to discontinue or limit
service when necessitated by conditions beyond its
control, or when the Subscriber or Customer is
using service in violation of provisions of thistariff, or in violation of the law.
The Company does not undertake to transmit
messages, but offers the use of its facilities when
available, and will not be liable for errors in
transmission or for failure to establishconnections.
DATED:
Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
tJllC ies ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
October 17 , 1995
ISSUED BY:
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D.
Limitations,(cont'
Use
All services and resold facilities provided under
this tariff are directly or indirectly controlledby LCR and the Subscriber may not transfer or
assign the use of service or facilities without the
express written consent of the Company. Such
transfer or assignment shall only apply where there
is no interruption of the use or location of the
service or facilities.
Prior written permission from the Company isrequired before any assignment or transfer. All
regulations and conditions contained in this tariff
shall apply to all such permitted assignees or
transferees, as well as all conditions of service.
Services provided under this tariff may be used for any lawful
purpose for which the service is technically suited.
Taxes
All state and local taxes (i. e., gross receipts tax , sales
tax, municipal utilities tax) are listed as separate line
items and are not included in the quoted rates.
DATED:October 17, 1995
I SSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D. )
Payment for Service
The Customer is responsible for payment of all
charges for services and equipment furnished to the
Customer or to an Authorized User of the Customer
by LCR. All charges due by the Customer are payableto the Company or to the Company authorizedbilling agent. Any obj ections to billed charges
must be reported to the Company or its billing
agent within two months after receipt of bill.
Adjustments to Customer s bills shall be made tothe extent that circumstances exist whichreasonably indicate that such changes areappropriate.
Customer bills for telephone service are due upon
receipt, unless otherwise specified by this tariff
or by contract. A Customer is in default unless
payment is made on or before the due date specified
on the bill.
If payment is not made within 30 days of the date
of the bill , a late payment charge of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per monthly billing period will
be applied to all amounts previously billed under
this company s tariff (s), including arrears and
unpaid late payment charges.
In the event that the Company incurs fees orexpenses, including attorney s fees, collecting, or
attempting to collect, any charges owed to the
Company, the Company may charge the Customer all
such fees and expenses reasonably incurred.
The Company reserves the right to assess a return-
check charge of $15.00 whenever a check or draft
presented for payment of service is not accepted by
the institution on which it is written. This charge
applies each time a check is returned to LCR by a
bank for insufficient funds.
DATED:October 17 , 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D.
Payment for Service,(cont' d.
Deposi ts
The Customer shall be responsible for all calls
placed by or through Customer s equipment by any
person, including all charges placed against TravelCard numbers. Customers are responsible for thesecurity and usage of all Travel Card numbers. The
Customer is responsible for all calls placed viatheir authorization code as result of the
Customer s intentional or negligent disclosure ofthe authorization code. Customers claiming thatfive or more calls on any one statement were
unauthorized may be required to accept a Travel
Card number change issued by LCR.
Deposits may be collected from Customers or potential
Customers whose credit or payment history is unsatisfactory or
unknown to the Company.
Advance Payments
The Company reserves the right to require an advance payment
from a Customer instead of , or in addition to, a deposit. The
advance payment shall be in amount equal to or less than two
months estimated billing.
DATED:October 17, 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D.
Liabili ties of the Company
The liability of the Company for its willful
misconduct or gross negligence which is the sole
legal cause of damage or injury is not limited by
this tariff. with respect to any other claim or
suit, by a Customer or by any others, for damagesassociated with acts or omissions involvinginitiation, installation, provision, termination
maintenance, repair, interruption or restoration ofany service or facilities offered under this
tariff, the Company s liability, if any, is limited
to the actual damages or injury sustained, which in
the event of any failure of service shall be deemedto be 1/30 of the monthly charge for service
affected for each 24 -hour period during which suchfailure of service occurs and is reported to or
known by the Company. In addition, Customer creditsfor interrupted service will be issued, whereapplicable.
In no event will Company be responsible for
consequential damages or lost profits suffered byCustomer on account of interrupted
unsatisfactory service unless Company is found to
have been willfully negligent.
The Company is not liable for any act or omissionof any other company or companies furnishing a
portion of the service. No agents or employees ofother carriers shall be deemed to be agents or
employees of the Company.
DATED:October 17, 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D.
Liabili ties of the Company,(cont'd.
The Company shall be indemnified and held harmless
by the Customer against:
Claims for libel , slander infringement of
copyright or unauthorized use of any trade
mark, trade name or service mark arising out
of the material , data, information , or other
content transmitted by the Customer over the
Company s facilities; and
Claims for patent infringement arising from
combining or connecting the Company
facilities with apparatus and systems of the
Customer; and
All other claims arising out of any act or
omission of the Customer in connection with
any service provided by the Company.
The Carrier will make no refund of overpaYments by
a Subscriber unless the claim for such overpaYment
together with proper evidence be submitted wi thinone (1) year from the date of alleged overpaYment
unless billing records prepared by the Company can
be produced which would justify a credit beyond oneyear.
The preceding language does not constitute a
determination by the Commission that a limitationof liability imposed by the Company should be
upheld in a court of law. Acceptance for filing bythe Commission recognizes that it is a court'
responsibility to determine the validity of theexculpatory clause.
DATED:October 17, 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS,(CONT'D. )
Reservation of 800 Numbers
The Company will make every effort to reserve " 800" vanity
numbers on behalf of customers, but makes no guarantee or
warrantee that the requested "800" number(s) will be available
or assigned to the customer requesting the number.
10 800 Number Portability
If a Customer accumulates undisputed delinquent charges, the
Company reserves the right not to honor that Customer
request for a change in service, including a request for Resp.
Or. change, until such charges are paid in full.
The Customer does not retain any rights in 800 numbers which
are shared with other Customers of the Company. Shared 800
numbers are not portable.
11 Other Rules
11.The Company reserves the right to discontinue
service, limit service, or to impose requirementson Subscribers as required to meet changing
regulatory rules and standards of the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission.
DATED:October 17, 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES
General
Rates vary by service type, time of day and call duration.
Charges are computed on a time of day basis as described inSection 3.2 of this tariff.
Customers are billed based on their use of LCR' s long distance
service. No installation charges apply. All service is offeredin conjunction with interstate service and applicable
interstate monthly recurring charges and/or minimum monthlyusage charges apply.
Time of Day Rate periods
The appropriate rates apply for day and non-day calls based onthe following chart.
MON TUES WED THUD FRI SAT SUN
8: 00
DAYTIME RATE PERIOD
6: 00 PM*(PEAK)
6: 00
11: 00 PM*
NON-PEAK PERIOD
11: 00
8: 00 AM*
* to, but not including
DATED:October 17, 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
LEC-Billed "1+" Service
This service provides Customers with direct dial " 1+" outboundcalling. Calls may be placed from the Customer normalbusiness or residential telephone line (s). Calls are billedin one (1) minute increments with a minimum call duration ofone (1) minute. Callers must dial " 1 the destination
telephone number" to place a call. Customers will be billed
on their local exchange telephone company monthly bill.
Usage Charges
~ PER MINUTE RATE I $0.2400
DATED:October 17 , 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
LCR-Billed "1+" Service
This service provides Customers with direct dial " 1+" outboundcalling. Calls may be placed from the Customer normal
business or residential telephone line (s). Calls route over
switched access facilities to Least Cost Routing. Calls are
billed in six (6) second increments with a minimum call
duration of thirty (30) seconds. Rates vary by volume use of
the service. Callers must dial "1 + the destination telephone
number II to place a call. Customers will be billed monthly by
Least Cost Routing.
Usage Charges
MONTHLY ALL MILES ALL
BILLING VOLUME RATE PERIODS
PER MINUTE
RATE
UNDER $1000 $0.1900
$1000-2999.1900
$3000-4999.1800
$5000 AND OVER 1700
October 17 , 1995DATED:
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT' D . )
Dedicated T-1 Outbound Service
This service provides Customers with direct dial "1+" outboundcalling. Calls are placed over originating dedicated "T-
access facilities. The Customer is responsible for all charges
associated with the dedicated access line. Calls are billed insix (6) second increments with a minimum call duration ofthirty (30) seconds.
Usage Charges
~ PER MINUTE RATE $0.0950
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
aho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 7 1995
DATED:October 17, 1995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
LEC Billed Switched " 800" Service
This service provides Customers with inbound "800 II calling.
Least Cost Routing s Customer is billed for each "800" call
rather than the call originator. Calls are terminated via
switched access facilities. Calls are billed in one (1) minute
increments with a minimum call duration of one (1) minute.
Usage Charges
PER MINUTE RATE $0.2400
October 17, 1995DATED:
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
Dedicated T-1 Inbound 1180011 Service
This service provides Customers with inbound "800 II calling.
Least Cost Routing s Customer is billed for each " 800" call,
rather than the call originator. Calls are terminated via
originating dedicated IT-1" access facilities. The Customer
is responsible for all charges associated with the dedicated
access line. Calls are billed in six (6) second increments
with a minimum call duration of thirty (30) seconds.
Usage Charges
PER MINUTE RATE $0.1200
DATED:October 17 , 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 71995
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES,(CONT' D. )
Travel Card Service
Travel Card Service is available to Customers for placing
calls while away from home or office. Calls are originated by
dialing a 1-800 access number , followed by the terminating
telephone number and personal identification number. Calls may
originate from standard residential , business, hotel or pay
telephone access lines and may terminate to any interstate orintrastate location. Calls are billed in one minute and
additional minute increments. The minimum call duration for
billing purposes is one minute.
Usage Charges
PER MINUTE RATE $0.3000
DATED:October 17 , 1995
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 71995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT' D . )
Directory Assistance
A Long Distance Directory Assistance charge applies to each
call to the Directory Assistance Bureau utilizing the services
of the Company. Up to two requests may be made on each callto Directory Assistance. The Directory Assistance charge
applies to each call regardless of whether the Directory
Assistance Bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone
number. Directory Assistance charges are not discounted and
will not count toward, nor be calculated as part of any LCR
rate plan.
Per Call Charge:
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden, PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 71995
DATED:October 17 , 1995
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 4 - PROMOTIONS
Promotional Offerings - General
From time to time, the Carrier may provide promotional
offerings to introduce a current or potential Customer to a
service not being used by the Customer. These offerings may
be limited to certain dates, times or locations and may waive
or reduce recurring or nonrecurring charges.
Competi ti ve Response Promotion
In order to acquire or retain Customers, the Carrier willmatch certain offers made by other interexchange
carriers/resellers where the Customer can demonstrate to theCarriers satisfaction that it intends to accept such offer as
an inducement to subscribe to or remain subscribed to such
other interexchange carrier ' s/reseller ' s services.
ISSUED BY:Herb Zerden , PresidentLeast Cost Routing, Inc.
2944 Heather TrailClearwater, FL 34621
IrI;!bo Public Utilities Cammission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 7 1995
DATED:October 17, 1995
Boise, Idaho