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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20060626Revised proposed tariffs Part I.pdf' ;- - ': : ', ;" ;. ' U ,;; i, ; '-' , Replacement tariff for Case No. MCC-O6- SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff PREFACE Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 TITLE PAGE Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 REGULATIONS, RATES AND CHARGES Applying to the provision of Intrastate Basic Local Exchange Services within the operating territory of My Choice Communications MCCI in the State of IDAHO SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Index Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. ApPLICA TION AND REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE Application of Tariff............................................................................................... Explanation of Abbreviations """"" ...... ..................... .......................... """"""'" 16 Explanation of Tariff Change Symbols """""" ........... """"""""""""" """"""'" 15 Subject Index........................................................................................................... 8 Table of Contents.................................................................................................... 2 Tariff Format ........................................................................................................ Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names .................................................... 17 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.1 ApPLICATION OF TARIFF A. Basic Local Exchange Services This Tariff contains the regulations and charges applicable to intra-LATA intrastate exchange and network services and equipment furnished by My ChoiceCommunications MCCI, hereinafter referred to as the Company, pursuant to Title, Idaho Code. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.4. 1.4.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.1 2.2 2.2. 2.4 2.2. PAGE SECTION 1. 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GENERAL REGULATIONS -CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS ..................m...mm......m..m""""""""""""".................m..............................m"........m 1 ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'....m, 13 ApPLICATION FOR SERVICE '................m......m"""""""""""....................m""""""""...............mmm 13 OBLIGATION To FURNISH SERVICE """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'..m, 18 60 DAY PRODUCT GUARANTEE m......m"""""""""""""""""..................m""""......................m.... 19 LIMITED COMMUNICATION """""""""""""""""""""""""..................m............................................. RESALE OF SERVICE """"""""""""""""""""""".............m..............................................""""""""""'..m ASSIGNING AND CHANGING OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS """"..........m................ TERMINATION OF SERVICE - COMPANY INITIATED """"""""""""""""""""""""" 21 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE - CUSTOMER INITIATED ....m......................................................................................................"""""""..m.., SPECIAL SERVICES """""""""..................m........m....mm"""""""""""....................m......m"""""..........m.. TERMINATION OF SERVICE """"""""""""""""""............m..............................................................m My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 3 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1.2 3.1 3.2 3.4 2.4 2.4. 2.4. 2.4.4 2.4. 5.2 15.1 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont' PAGE PAYMENT FOR SERVICE ...........................................................................................,...., CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY ....................,............................................................ PAYMENT OF BILLS .................................................................................................., 29 ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES ....................................................."............................ PAYMENT PLANS ............,............................................................................................ LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY ................................................................................,.... SERVICE LIABILITIES ,..... ,.........................,..,........................................................... , 35 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR .........................,....................................................... DIRECTORY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ................................................................, HAZARDOUS OR INACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS ................................................. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER ...............................................................,.., LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT .................................................................,...... BUILDING SPACE AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY ....................................., USE OF TELEPHONE ALARM REpORTING DEVICES ..................................., SPECIAL TAXES , FEES, CHARGES .........................................................................,.... 39 OBSOLETE SERVICES .....................,...........................................................,...........,......... MONTHLY SERVICES .........................,......................................................................, SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 4 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICA TION AND REFERENCE 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont' PAGE SECTION 3. SERVICES CHARGES 1.1 1.2 SERVICE CHARGES ........................,............,........................................................................ SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT CHARGES ................................................................,.. 1 NETWORK PREMISES WORK CHARGES ............................................................... SECTION 4. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 5 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont' SECTION 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES PAGE 1 EXCHANGE AREAS........................................................................... LIST OF EXCHANGE AREAS AND LOCAL CALLING AREAS ......... 1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS ................................................ CLASSES OF SERVICE OFFERED IN AN EXCHANGE AREA........... 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE ............................................................ MEASURED SERVICE................ ........ ........................................... FLAT RATE SERVICE....... """""" """"""""" """""" """"""""" LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS ........................................................... 2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.......................................... COMPETITIVE RESPONSE........................................................... 3 PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX) TRUNKS................................ MEASURED TRUNKS ................................................................... MESSAGE TRUNKS............................................. ......................... FLAT RATE TRUNKS.................................................................... 3.4 DIRECT-IN-DIALING (DID) SERVICE .......................................... 5.4 PREMIUM EXCHANGE SERVICES ...................................................... 5.4.1 TOUCH-ToNE CALLING SERVICE ................................................ 5.4.2 CUSTOM CALLING SERVICES.................................. """"""""""" 5.4.MARKET EXPANSION LINE (MEL) SERVICE .................................. HUNTING SERVICE ............................................... """"""""""'" 5.4.ANSWER SUPERVISION - LINE SIDE.............................................. 5.4.NUMBER FORWARDING CALLING SERVICE ................................... SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 6 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont' SECTION 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES PAGE 5 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE - COIN AND COINLESS ........... PUBLIC ACCESS LINE SERVICE ................................................... 6 JOINT USER AND CONCESSION SERVICE..........................................103 JOINT USER SERVICE............... ............................................ ....... CONCESSION SERVICE................................................................. 103 106 7 DIRECTORY SERVICES.....................................................................107 LISTING SERVICES........... ....... """"""""""'" ............................. 107 8 OPERATOR SERVICES.......................................................................114 8.1 INTERCEPT SERVICES..................................................................114 9 PACKAGED SERVICES......................................................................116 9.1 PACKAGES ASSOCIATED WITH BASIC EXCHANGE SERVICE ........116 10 RESALE/SHARING OF COMPANY SERVICES ..................................... 116 5.1 0.1 MEASURED RATE RESALE/SHARING ACCESS TRUNK ................. 10.2 MESSAGE RATE RESALE/SHARING ACCESS TRUNK.................... 10.3 FLAT RATE RESALE/SHARING ACCESS TRUNK........................... 10.4 RESALE/SHARING CENTRON CUSTOM NETWORK ACCESS REGISTER...................................................................... 122 122 123 124 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 7 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 1.2 6.1 10.1 10.1.1 10.1.2 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont' SECTION 6. MESSAGE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE PAGE STANDARD SERVICE OFFERINGS..,..,..,..,.....,..,..,...........,..,..,..,..,.....,..,..,....., ... OPERATOR VERIFICATION/INTERRUPT SERVICE........,..,..,.....,.....,..,.................. SECTION 7. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE SECTION 8. CONNECTIONS OF PREMISES EQUIPMENT TELECOMMUNICA TIONS SERVICES CONNECTIONS OF EQUIPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND PREMISES WIRE ..................................................................................... 1 SECTION 9. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE OFFERINGS SCREENING/REsTRICTION SERVICES ........,......................................".....................,.., 1 TOLL RESTRICTION ,....,.................,...........................................,..............,..,..........,""" 1 PAY PER CALL RESTRICTION .................................................................................., 3 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 1 Page 8 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICA TION AND REFERENCE 1.3 SUBJECT INDEX Adjustment of Charges ............................................................................... Advance Payments...................................................................................... Application and Reference.......................................................................... Application for Service............................................................................... Assigning and Changing of Telephone Numbers ....................................... Automatic Dialing and Announcement Devices (ADAD) """""""""""'" Building Space and Electric Power Supply................................................ Business Competitive Inquiry Program......... ............................................. Business Competitive Response Program .................................................. Business Product Save Program................................ ..... ............................ Cancellations and Deferments .................................................................... Classes of Service Offered in an Exchange Area ....................................... CO Lines and/or Trunks for Telephone Answering Services for Administrative Use................... """""""'" """""""""""'" Competitive Response............................................. """"""""""""""""'" Computer Port Access................................................................................. Concession Service ..................................................................................... Connections of Premises Equipment to Telecommunications Services ..... Connections with Other Telephone Companies ......................................... SECTION My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 9 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.3 SUBJECT INDEX Defacement of Premises............................................................................. Definition of Terms..................................................................................... Deposits ...................................................................................................... Direct-Inward-Dialing (DID) Service......................................................... Directory Errors or Omissions............... ..................................................... Directory Services....................................................................................... Establishing and Furnishing Service......................... .................................. Exchange Area Rate Groups....................................................................... Exchange Areas .......................................................................................... Exchange Services...................................................................................... Expanded Link-Up Program....................................................................... Explanation of Abbreviations..................................................................... Explanation of Tariff Change Symbols ...................................................... Federal Link Up .......................................................................................... Flat Rate Service......................................................................................... General Regulations - Conditions of Offering............................................ Hazardous or Inaccessible Locations.......................................................... Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP)............................. Information Services Access Restriction.................................................... Initial Contract Periods.......................................... ..................................... Installment Billing.................................................... .................................. Intercept Services........................................................................................ Interruptions................................................................................................ SECTION My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 SECTION 1 Page 10 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.3 SUBJECT INDEX (Cont' Joint User Service .....................................................................""""""""" Liability of the Company..,......................................................................... Limited Communication............................................................................. Listing Services........................................................................................... Local Exchange Service.............................................................................. Local Service Options................................................................................. Lost or Damaged Equipment.. """"""""""" """"""'" """"""" """""""'" Maps............................................................................................................ Measured Service........................................................................................ Message Telecommunication Service ........................................................ Network Access Registers (NARs), Resale................................................ Network Premises Work Charges............................................................... Non-listed Service ....................................................................................... Non-published Service................................................................................ Obligation to Furnish Service.......................................................... """"" Obsolete Services....................................................................................... Operator Services....................................................................................... Operator VerificationiInterrupt Service """""""'" """""""""" ................ Packaged Services....................................................................................... Packages Associated with Basic Exchange Services.................................. Payment for Service ................................................................................... SECTION My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 SECTION 1 Page 11 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.3 SUBJECT INDEX (Cont' Payment of Bills......................................................................................... Payment Plans............................................................................................ Premium Exchange Services....................................................................... Primary Listings ......................................................................................... Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Trunks .................................................... Public Access Line Service........................................................................ Refusal ....................................................................................................... Resale of Service ....................................................................................... Resale/Sharing of Company Services ........................................................ Residence Competitive Inquiry Program.................................................... Residence Competitive Response Program ................................................ Residence Product Save Program............................................................... Responsibilities of the Customer................................................................ Restriction of Service.............................................. ................................... Screening/Restriction Services................................................................... Service Liabilities...................................................................................... Service Stations .......................................................................................... Special Services......................................................................................... Special Taxes, Fees, Charges ..................................................................... STAND-BY Line Service............................................................................ Suspension of a Portion of Service ............................................................ Suspension of All Service (SUS) ............................................................... SECTION - 5 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 SECTION 1 Page 12 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. ApPLICA TION AND REFERENCE 1.3 SUBJECT INDEX (Cont'd) Table of Contents....................................................................................... Tariff Format .............................................................................................. Telephone Assistance Programs................................................................ Temporary Suspension of Service - Customer Initiated............................. Termination of Service - Company Initiated ............................................. Termination of Service................................................. """""""""" ......... Toll Restriction.......... ~........ :....................................................................... T ouch- Tone Calling Service....................................................................... Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names ........................................... Transfer of Service Between Customers .................................................... Tribal Lifeline............................................................................................. Universal Service Fund Surcharge.......... ........................... ............ ...... ...... Use of Service............................................................................................ Use of Telephone Alarm Reporting Devices ............................................. Vacation Service......................................................................................... SECTION My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 13 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. APPLICATION AND REFERENCE SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1.4 TARIFF FORMAT 1.4.LOCA TION OF MA TERIAL 1. Section 1 provides the following for all of the sections in the Basic Local Exchange Tariff. Subject Index - an alphabetical listing to find the desired section. Table of Contents - a numerical listing to find the desired section and page. Each individual section in the Basic Local Exchange Tariffprovides a Subject Index for the material located within that section. Obsolete Service Offerings Obsolete service offerings are identified in the Tariff by adding 100 to the current section number, i., obsolete items from Section 5., Exchange Services, would be found in Section 105., Obsolete Exchange Services. This section is then filedbehind Section 5. 1.4.OUTLINE STRUCTURE The Tariff uses nine levels of indentations known as TariffInformation Management (TIM) Codes, as outlined below: LEVEL ApPLICATION Section Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading/Tariff Text Sub Heading/Tariff Text Sub Heading/Tariff Text Sub Heading/Tariff Text Sub Heading/Tariff Text Footnotes EXAMPLE 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE... 1 MEASURED RATE... A. Basis of Offering 1. Text a. Text (1) Text (a) Text (1 J Text SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 14 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.4 TARIFF FORMAT (Cont' 1.4.RATE TABLES Within Tariff rate tables, four types of entries are allowed: . Rate Amount The rate amount indicates the dollar value associated with the service. . A dash " The dash indicates that there is no rate for the service or that a rate amount is not applicable under the specific column header. . A footnote designator "(IJ" The footnote designator indicates that further information is contained in a footnote. 1.4.4 USOC COLUMN Within TariffUSOC columns, two types of entries are allowed: USOC The three- or five-character code for the product or service. . N/A The "N/ A" indicates that there is no applicable USOC. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 15 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.5 EXPLANA TION OF TARIFF CHANGE SYMBOLS SYMBOL EXPLANATION (C)To signify changed regulation (D)To signify discontinued material (I)To signify rate increase (M)To signify material moved from or to another part of the Tariff with no change, unless there is another Tariff change symbol present (N)To signify new material (R)To signify rate reduction (T)To signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 16 Release I Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 1.6 EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS Cont' DID DTF ENI ESS FCC FCO ITAP LIHEAP MCC MTS OCC PAL PBX SUS TIM USOC WATS TIM USOC WATS - Central Office - Continued - Direct Inward Dialing - Dial Tone First - Extended Network Interface - Electronic Switching System - Federal Communications Commission - Foreign Central Office - Foreign Exchange - Inter-Exchange Carrier - Idaho Telephone Assistance Program "Low Income Home Energy Assistance-Program - Miscellaneous Common Carrier - Message Telecommunications Service - Other Common Carrier - Public Access Line - Private Branch Exchange - Suspension of (all) Service - Tariff Information Management (Code) - Uniform Service Order Code - Wide Area Telecommunication Service - Tariff Information Management (Code) - Uniform Service Order Code - Wide Area Telecommunication Service SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 1 Page 17 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 1. ApPLICATION AND REFERENCE 7 TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS AND TRADE NAMES Marks are identified in text throughout this document in all caps and italics, e. CENTRON Service. MARK CALLER ID WITH PRIV ACY +TM OWNER Qwest Communications International Inc. CENTRONrID Qwest Communications International Inc. CENTREX PRIMErID Qwest Communications International Inc. CUSTOMNETTM Qwest Communications International Inc. DIDCID Qwest Communications International Inc. CALLEDTM Qwest Communications International Inc. LINE-BACKERrID Qwest Communications International Inc. NO SOLICITATION TM Qwest Communications International Inc. QWEST BUSINESS LINE PLUSTM Qwest Communications International Inc. QWEST CHOICETM Qwest Communications International Inc. QWEST UTILITY LINETM Qwest Communications International Inc. SECURITY SCREENTM Qwest Communications International Inc. STAND-BYSM Qwest Communications International Inc. TELECH 0 I CECID Qwest Communications International Inc. US WESTCID Qwest Communications International Inc. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Index Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULA TIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING SUBJECT PAGE 30 Day Product Guarantee .................................................................................... Adjustment Of Charges......................................................................................... 34 Advance Payments ................................................................................................ Application For Service ........................................................................................ Application Of Initial Contract Periods And Termination Charges In Connection With Changes In Class Or Grade Of Service ............................ Assigning And Changing Of Telephone Numbers ............................................... Automatic Dialing And Announcement Devices (ADAD) .................................. Building Space And Electric Power Supply ......................................................... Cancellations and Deferments............ ..................................... """"""""" ............ 14Charges For Termination Service ......................................................................... Connections With Other Telephone Companies ................................................... Customer Responsibility....................................................................................... 29 Defacement Of Premises ....................................................................................... Definition Of Terms ................................................................................................. Deposits................................................................................................................. 32 Directory Errors Or Omissions......... """""" """""" """"" ................. """""""'" 3 Establishing And Furnishing Service........................... """""""""""" """""""'" 13 Hazardous Or Inaccessible Locations """""""""""" ........................................... 3 Initial Contract Periods......................................................................................... 25 Installment Billing................................................................................................. 35 Interruptions....................................... ................................................................... Liability Of The Company.................................................................................... 35 Limitations........................................................... ..................... .................. .......... Limited Communication......................................................... .............................. Lost Or Damaged Equipment ....................................... ....................... .................. 39 Maintenance And Repair ....................................................................................... My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 2 Index Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULA TlONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING SUBJECT PAGE Obligation To Furnish Service.............................................................................. 18 Obsolete Services.......................................................... ........................................ Payment For Service............................................................................................. 29 Payment Of Bills................................................................................................... 29 Payment Plans....................................................................................................... 35 Refusal ...................... ~............................................................................................ Resale Of Service.................................................................................................. 20 Responsibilities Of The Customer........ ............................. """""""'" .................. Restriction Of Service ........................................................................................... Service Liabilities.................................................................................................. 35 Special Services.................................................................................................... 24 Special Taxes, Fees, Charges................................................................................ 39 Suspension Of A Portion Of Service....... ............................................................. Suspension Of All Service (SUS) ......................................................................... Temporary Suspension Of Service - Customer Initiated ...................................... Termination Of Service - Company Initiated....................... """""""""" ............. Termination Of Service............................................................... .......................... Transfer Of Service Between Customers.............................................................. 16 Transfer of Service Between Customers...... ...... """""" ....................................... 16Transmission......................................................................................................... 36 Universal Service Fund Surcharge ............................... .........................................40 Use Of Service ...................................................................................................... Use Of Telephone Alarm Reporting Devices ....................................................... SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS Base Rate The monthly rate that applies for a specific grade and class of exchange service located within a base rate area. Base Rate Area That portion or portions of an exchange within which specified classes and grades of basic exchange service are furnished at a charge that does not vary with thedistance from the CO. Central Office (CO) switching unit providing telecommunication services to the general publicdesigned for terminating and interconnecting lines and trunks. More than one CO may be located in a building. Central Office Connecting Facilities A facility furnished to an Other Common Carrier by the Company between theterminal location of the Other Common Carrier and a point of connection on the Company premises. Central Office District The territory served by a CO or group of CO', anyone of which may serve any part of a district. Central Office Line See "Exchange Access Line Class of Service A sub-grouping of customers typically business, residence or Public Access Line (P AL) for the purpose of rate distinctions. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Code Ringing The method of signaling stations on a party line whereby the bells of all or part of the stations on the circuit are rung whenever one station is signaled, signals of therespective stations being distinguished by code made up of variouscombinations of short and long rings. Company Refers to My Choice Communications MCCI. Continuous Property Continuous property is defined as the land, including any building or buildingsthereon, occupied or used in the conduct of one establishment or businessthroughout which there is general access without the necessity of crossing land used publicly or privately by others. Cost Where the words cost or actual cost are used, they are intended to cover the actual cost of material, labor, and incidentals, plus a charge for administration. Customer A person, firm, corporation, or governmental agency responsible for paying the telephone bills and for complying with the rules and regulations of the Company. Drop Wire Wires between an open wire lead, aerial, or underground cable terminal and the point of entrance to the building in which the customer s service is located. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 3 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Exchange A geographical unit, established by the Company, for the administration of telecommunication services in a specified area. Exchange Access Line All of the Company s CO equipment and outside plant facilities that are needed to connect the service CO to and including the Company provided NetworkInterface or equivalent. Exchange Access Line Type . Individual main telephone service. . Companion ;line service, which is normally provided in a group of two or more lines so arranged that when a busy line is dialed the CO equipment willautomatically select another line. . Trunk line service, which is an offering of CO lines which connect an automatic all distributing system, PBX system, or other (dial) automatic switching system at the customer s premises to the CO. Exchange Service The service of furnishing equipment and facilities for telephone communications within a designated area. Exchange Service Area The territory served by an exchange. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 4 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Exchange Zone One of a series of specified areas, beyond the base rate area of an exchange, inwhich service is furnished at rates in addition to base rates. Flat Rate Service An exchange service for which a specified rate is charged, regardless of theamount of local use. Grade Of Service The term used to describe exchange service with respect to the number of main telephones which may be connected to a CO line or to designate a specific type of exchange service, i., individual line, PBX, rural, service station service, etc. Individual Line An exchange access line designed for the connection of one main station. Joint User A person, firm or corporation who is designated by the customer as a user of exchange service furnished to the customer and to whom a portion of the charge for the service will be billed under a joint user arrangement. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 5 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Local Exchange Service The furnishing of telecommunication services to the Company s customers withinan exchange for local calling. This service also provides access to and from the telecommunication network for long distance calling. Local Service Area or Extended Local Service Area That area throughout which an exchange service customer, at a given rate, maymake calls without the payment of a toll charge. A local service area may be made up of one or more exchange areas. Locality Area An area of concentrated development located outside and remote from the base rate area but within an exchange area. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 6 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Maintenance Of Service (Trouble Isolation) Maintenance of Service (Trouble Isolation) denotes all testing performed by the Company to determine the cause of a customer s service difficulty. Maintenance of Service, including a premises visit, if applicable, is performed at no charge forresidential and single line business customers. Business customers on multi-line systems are charged Premises Work Charges when it is necessary for a technician to make a visit to the customer s premises toisolate the cause of the trouble. If the trouble is found to be in the Company facilities no charges will apply. Measured Rate Service The type of exchange service provided at a monthly rate with additional usagecharge for each local message based on distance, time of day, duration andfrequency. Message Rate Service The type of exchange service provided at a monthly rate with an additional charge for each local message. Message Unit A unit of measurement used in charging for local message rated calls. Minimum Point Of Presence (MPOP) A service interface point established inside the customer s property. One networkinterface point per property will be provided. The customer or property owner is responsible for all cable past the MPOP in the same building and for cablebetween buildings on the customer s property. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 7 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULA TIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Miscellaneous Common Carrier A communications common carrier which is engaged in providing service byradio through a base station authorized by the Federal Communications Commission but who does not also provide a public land wire telephone service. Multi-line Telephone Systems (Key Telephone Systems) . Multi-line Tele phone Service is an arrangement consisting of common equipment, line equipment, station sets, and wiring located on the customer premises, or another premises of the same customer which allow stations to selectively answer, originate, or hold calls over individual CO lines, W A TSlines, FX lines, PBX station lines or Centrex station lines, etc. . Direct access to a line is provided by the operation of a button or key which may be mounted separately or internal to the station apparatus. . This service ma y include multi-line station sets and suitably equipped single line sets and other features such as illumination, intercommunication, etc. Network Control Signaling Transmission of signals used in the telecommunications system which perform functions such as supervision (control, status, and charging signals), addresssignaling (e., dialing),calling and called number identification, audible tone signals (call process signals indicating reorder or busy conditions, alerting, coindenominations, coin collect and coin return tones) to control the operating of switching machines in the system. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 8 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Network Interface The Network Interface for the connection of customer premises wire consists of a miniature modular or other standard jack as determined by the Company and isprovided as part of the exchange access line. This Network Interface will beinstalled on or near the customer s premises at a location determined by theCompany and which is accessible to the customer. The normal location of the Network Interface would be combined with or in close proximity to the protector or equivalent. Network Premises Work Charge A time-sensitive one time Charge billed to the customer for work performed by a Company employee or representative for work done on the customer s premises on the Company side of the network interface. Does not include the work required to establish or reestablish access service. Party Line Service single exchange access line which serves more than one customer. Each customer has a different telephone number and the calls are determined by code ringing. Two-party line service is the connection of two main stations and four- party line service is the connection of four main stations, etc. Premises See "Same Premises Premises Work Charge A time-sensitive one time charge that applies to customer requested work done by the Company on the customer s side of the Network Interface. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 9 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Privacy Provides the station user with sole access to the line and prevents others from entering the connection. Public Access Line Service Public Access Line (PAL) Service is provided for use with Payphone Service Provider (PSP) pay telephones at locations accessible to the public, subject to the availability of existing central office facilities and special operator equipped locations, as appropriate, e., Traffic Operator Position System (TOPS). Same Building Same building means a structure under one roof, or two or more structures under separate roofs, throughout which there is general access by means of doors elevators, stairways, enclosed passageways or continuous corridors. Sidewalks driveways, heating and utility tunnels, pipes and conduits are not considered enclosed passageways. Same Household Those who dwell as a family under one roof, including relatives and not more than four other persons residing with the family and participating in the common use of such facilities as dining room, kitchen, living room, etc. Premises occupied by any group of four or less persons functioning in the same manner as a family are also considered as the same household. Same Premises All the space in the same building in which a customer has the right of occupancy to the exclusion of others or shares the right of occupancy with others; and all space in different buildings on continuous property, provided such buildings are occupied solely by one customer. Foyers, hallways, and other space provided for the common use of all occupants of a building are considered the premises of the operator of the buildings. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 10 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Service and Equipment Charge The service and equipment charge is a nonrecurring charge associated with a given service or item of equipment which applies on a per-service and/or a per-- item basis each time the service or item of equipment is provided or changed. Service Station Service . Service station service is an exchange line furnished to a remote area outside the base or locality rate areas and generally within the exchange area where it is not practical for the Company to make facilities available. CO switching only is contemplated. The CO line beyond an agreed upon junction point at or near the base or locality rate area boundary, is furnished and maintained by the customer. . Toll station service station service provides for connecting customer owned and maintained telephone lines and equipment to Company toll line facilities by means of a switching device located at a toll station. Service Terminating Arrangement Company-provided equipment which terminates exchange telecommunications service at a customer s premises. The service terminating arrangement provides a clearly delineated interface which facilitates the design, isolation, and testing of the telecommunications network. Where a protective connecting arrangement is required, the service terminating arrangement is provided as a part of the protective connecting arrangement. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 11 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Station A signaling unit and other type equipment at the customer s premises which allows the customer to establish communication. Suburban Area An area located outside and contiguous to the base rate area within the exchange area and within which urban grades of service are furnished Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) Denotes the regulatory, administrative, and operational system developed by the Federal Government to ensure priority provisioning and/or restoration of National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) telecommunications services. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines NSEP telecommunications services as those services which are used to maintain a state of readiness or to respond to and manage any event or crisis, which causes or could cause harm to the population, damage to or loss of property, or degrades or threatens the NSEP posture of the United States. TSP regulations, rates and charges applicable to Exchange and 'Network Services are as specified in Section 12.3.2 of the Access Services Catalog. Type Of Service Flat rate service, measured rate service, and message rate service. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 2 Page 12 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont' Urban Service Any of the grades of service regularly furnished inside base or locality rate areas or outside base or locality rate areas at base or locality rates plus zone connection charges. Wire Center The building which houses the local switching equipment (Central Offices) from which exchange and private line services are furnished and where cable facilities are ~erminated which furnish telephone service within a designated wire center servIng area. Primary Wire Center The wire center in a multi-wire center exchange in which most interchange circuits terminate. Serving Wire Center The wire center from which service is provided to the customer. Wire Center Serving Area The area of the exchange area served by a single wire center. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 13 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE These regulations are added to those pertaining to specific service items in other sections. Any change in rates or regulations approved by appropriate governmental authority modifies all service terms and conditions. ApPLICA TION FOR SERVICE 1. Applications for establishment of telephone service may be made to the Company orally or in writing. These applications become contracts upon approval or establishment of the service and shall be subject at all times to the lawful rates charges and regulations of the Company. 2. Requests from customers for additional service may be made orally or in writing and, upon approval- or installation of the service, become a part of the original contract, except that each such additional item is subject to the appropriate Tariff rates, charges and initial contract period, if any. 3. Any change in rates, charges or regulations authorized by the legally constituted authorities will act as a modification of all contracts to that extent without further notice. A. Refusal The Company reserves the right to refuse an application for service made by a present or former customer who is indebted to the Company for telephone service previously furnished, until the indebtedness is satisfied. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 14 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ApPLICA TION FOR SERVICE (Cont' B. Cancellations and Deferments When the Company advises a customer that ordered services are available on the requested due date, and the customer is unable or unwilling to accept service at that time, the facilities will be held available for the customer for a 30 business daygrace period. If after 30 business days the customer still has not accepted service regular monthly billing for the ordered services may begin, or the facilities will bereleased for other service order activity, and cancellation charges (non-recurringcharges that would have applied had the service been installed) may be applied. These cancellation and deferment provisions apply to requests for 5 or moreexchange access lines. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 15 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ApPLICATION FOR SERVICE (Cont' C. Use of Service Customer telephone service, as distinguished from PAL Service, will be furnished only: 1. In business establishments for communications by the customer, members of the immediate family, or by employees and representatives upon the customer business except as the use of the service may be extended to joint users or where regular flat rate PBX or Centrex Service is provided to hospitals where patientroo~ telephones are required or to customers who resell/share local exchangeserVIce. 2. In residences, for communication by the customer, members of the immediate family, the customer s employees, and not more than four roomers, boarders,roommates, or others residing in the close circle of the customer s household. If anapplicant obtains service for the use of others at a different residence, the applicantmust have current residential service with the Company in the same state. andmust have good credit. If the applicant requests service at a different residence where a prior customer still resides and where any balance for service to that prior customer incurred at that location is still past due and owing, the past due amount must be paid before service is installed. 3. The Company reserves the right to refuse to install customer service or to permit such service to remain on premises of a public or semipublic character when the instrument will be or is so located as to be accessible for use by the public in general or by patrons of the customer, except as provided in the Public AccessLine Service Tariff and Resale/Sharing of Company Services Tariff. 4. A customer shall not provide switched voice or data communications betweenlocal exchange areas, including the bridging of Extended Area Service (EAS)zones, using underlying services from this Tariff or the Exchange and Network Services Catalog. Providers of inter-exchange service, that furnish service between local calling areas, must purchase services from the Access Service Catalog for their use in furnishing their authorized intrastate telecommunications services toend user customers. If a customer violates this regulation, and has not placed an order for necessary services from the Company s Access Service Catalog forimmediate installation within 14 days of notice from the Company, the Company shall immediately disconnect such services purchased from this Tariff or theExchange and Network Services Catalog. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 2 Page 16 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING EST ABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ApPLICA TION FOR SERVICE (Cont' D. Restriction of Service Flat, message and measured rate services will not be furnished on the same premises except as follows: Where the flat rate service is physically arranged so it cannot be used to supplement message or measured rate service. Wh~re the flat and message or measured rate services have entirely different local servIce areas. E. Transfer of Service, Between Customers An applicant may supersede the service of a customer where an arrangementacceptable to the Company is made by the customer and the applicant to pay all outstanding charges against the service. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 17 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING EST ABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ApPLICATION FOR SERVICE (Cont' F. Automatic Dialing and Announcement Devices (ADAD) An AD AD dials telephone numbers it has been programmed to dial and plays recorded message when a call is answered. ADADs may be connected to thetelephone network in accordance with the following provisions: 1. The AD AD must automatically disengage the called party s line when the called party hangs up its receiver, except: a. for use in security and alarm systems; or b. other systems in which the called party has previously agreed to receive the ADADs call and has consented to its line being engaged in this manner. 2. ADADs are prohibited from making unsolicited calls before 9:00 a.m. or after 9:00m. except in emergencies. 3. ADADs are proh~bited from calling public safety numbers such as police, fire andemergency serVIces. 4. ADADs are prohibited from calling non-listed, non-published or inward W ATS numbers. 5. ADADs are prohibited from calling more than one number held by a given called party. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 18 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ApPLICA TION FOR SERVICE F. Automatic Dialing and Announcement Devices (ADAD) (Cont' 6. ADADs must be connected to an individual measured or message business rate access line unless the use of the ADAD comes exclusively within the exception of a. or 1. b., above. a. ADADs are prohibited on Service Station party line service. 7. All customers operating ADADs must notify the Company of their connection of an ADAD to the network and estimate how intensively the ADAD is expected to use the access line. This condition does not apply if the use of the ADAD comesexclusively within exception l.a. or l., above. 8. The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has established the specific terms andconditions for the connection of ADADs to the telephone network by Commission Order No. 19793. Compliance with these terms and conditions is the responsibility of the customer. A determination by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission that acustomer is using or operating an ADAD in violation of these terms and conditions may result in termination of the customer s access line service. OBLIGA TION To FURNISH SERVICE 1. The Company s obligation to furnish service or to continue to furnish service dependent on its ability to obtain, retain, and maintain suitable rights and facilities without unreasonable expense, and to provide for the installation of those facilities required incident to the furnishing and maintenance of that service. 2. Such connections are also subject to the availability of required facilities. 3. When such connections are requested and facilities to provide the requiredconnections at the CO normally designated to serve the premises are inadequatefacilities may be furnished from another CO to provide the requestedinterconnection. Under such circumstances additional monthly rates and installation charges will apply. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 19 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE (Cont' 30 DAY PRODUCT GUARANTEE The 30 Day Product Guarantee allows residence customers who are new subscribers to a covered product(s) and are not completely satisfied with that covered product(s) to receive a credit for all applicable paid charges. 2. If a new customer of a covered product(s) is not satisfied with the coveredproduct(s) that was ordered, and so notifies the Company within 30 days of theinstallation of that covered product(s) and requests disconnection of that product then that customer will receive a credit for all applicable paid charges. The 30 Day Product Guarantee does not include and will not apply to any service feature, product, or offering that is offered, provided, made available, or thesubject of a separately negotiated contract, understanding, or agreement. The 30 Day Product Guarantee does not include and will not apply to the following products and services of the Company: . Optional Toll Calling Plans . Directory Assistance . Intra-LATA Toll Service . Any service, product, or an offering of the Company that is not offered and provided as a local, intrastate service offering provided under and in accordance with this tariff. 5. The 30 Day Product Guarantee does not include and will not apply to charges taxes, costs and items that are billed by the Company for others or on account of other rules, nor to any product, service, offering, or other feature that is not solely provided by the Company, such as but not limited to: . Customer Access Line Charge (CALC) . State Assessed Charges (i., 911 Surcharge) . 900 Service . Toll Service provided by others . Access Charges, features, or services that are provided as part of or pursuant to an access catalog/tariff. . Equipment, facilities, telephone sets, instruments or the like provided by another. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03101/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 20 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULA TIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE 30 DAY PRODUCT GUARANTEE 5. (Cont'd) The following services have separate guarantees that apply to them: . Basic Wire Maintenance . Line Backer Service . Line Backer Plus Service . Time and MateriarServices 6. The Company may refuse to return a customer s applicable paid charges where thecustomer has previously ordered that same or similar product(s) or service(s) and cancelled such same or similar product or service. 2;4 LIMITED COMMUNICATION The Company reserves the right to limit use of communication services when emergency conditions cause a shortage of facilities. RESALE OF SERVICE Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, service furnished by the Company is intended only for communications in which the customer has a direct interest and shall not be used for any purpose for which payment or other compensation shall be received by him from any other person, firm or corporation for use, or in the collection, transmission or delivery of any communication for others.Resale/Sharing of service is allowed pursuant to the terms of Sections 5.7 and10 of this Tariff. ASSIGNING AND CHANGING OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS 1. The customer has no property right in the telephone number nor any right tocontinuance of service through any particular CO, and the Company may changethe telephone number or CO designation of a customer whenever it considers itdesirable in the conduct of its business. 2. In any case where existing service is continued for a new customer, the telephonenumber may be retained by the new subscriber only if the former customer consents and an arrangement acceptable to the Company is made to pay alloutstanding charges against the service. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 21 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE ASSIGNING AND CHANGING OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS (Cont' 3. The following service and equipment charge applies to change a telephone number of a CO line or trunk at the customer s request. No charge applies to change the telephone number due to annoyance calls, or Company initiated number changes. SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CHARGE . Per telephone number changed $25. TERMINATION OF SERVICE - COMPANY INITIATED The Company adopts by reference "The Telephone Customer Relations Rules IDAP A 31.41.01000 et seq, promulgated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and all amendments to those rules which may be hereafter adopted by the Jdaho Public Utilities Commission. The Company may terminate service in accordance with the regulations set forth in IDAP A 31.41.01300, Denial, Restriction, and Termination of Service, of the above referenced Rules. A. Service and Equipment Charge for Restoration of Service 1. A service and equipment charge will be applied to reestablish service if service is interrupted due to nonpayment of exchange service, toll service or other charges but an order providing for complete disconnection has not been completed. The following charge will be applied unless a charge for restoration of service is included in a specific service s section of the Tariff. Additionally, all charges up to the date of the suspension are due prior to restoration of service. 2. Once a disconnection order has been completed, service will be reestablished only upon the basis of a new application for service in addition to any charges for services due up to the date of suspension. . Residence, each line restored . Business, each line restored SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CHARGE $20. 52. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 22 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE (Cont' 8 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE - CUSTOMER INITIATED Description Upon the request of the customer, one or all of their exchange access lines/trunks may be temporarily suspended so that inward, outward, and intercom calls can not be made. All features and services associated with a suspended access line/trunk would also be temporarily suspended. Suspension of service allows the customer to retain their directory listings(s). Terms and Conditions Any class of business or residence service, flat, measured or message rate, may besuspended except as specifically precluded elsewhere. Suspension of service may begin or terminate on any day of the month provided sufficient notice is, given in advance for arrangements to be made. When a service is suspended, persons calling the number of the suspended service will hear a recorded announcement. At the customer s request, the recordedannouncement will provide a forwarding number. The customer assumes all risks in connection with the forwarding number and no liability attaches to the Company by reason of failure to complete a particular call. Services provided out of the Private Line Transport Services Tariff, e., ForeignExchange (FX), Foreign Central Office (FCO), off-premises lines, and exchangeservice extension lines, may not be suspended. Service~ provided under contract, e., payment plans, are not eligible for suspensIOn. Suspended services are not active at customer location and are not able to provide Dial Tone, 911 or e-911 services. The customer may suspend service any time after service has been established. No minimum period for service applies and no minimum period for suspensionapplies. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 23 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING EST ABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE 8 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF SERVICE - CUSTOMER INITIATED (Cont' C. Rates and Charges The following rates and charges apply for suspended exchange accessline(s)/trunk(s). Features and services associated with suspended exchange access line( s )/trunk( s) will not be billed during the period of suspension. Charges foradditional listings associated with line(s)/trunk(s) not suspended will be billed;however, when a directory listing charge is directly associated with a suspendedline/trunk, the listing monthly rate does not apply during the period of suspension. When an exchange access line( )/trunk( s) is restored, optional features and services including those previously removed due to incompatibility with suspend servicewill be restored at no charge. When service is restored, the customers may addadditional features and services at the rates and charges specified for thatfeature/service. USOC NONRECURRING MONTHL Y CHARGE RATE . Residence - Per line suspended SUS $10. - Per line restored RES $15. . Business - Per line suspended SUS 17. - Per line restored RES 25. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 24 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE (Cont' SPECIAL SERVICES 1. Where equipment, facilities, or service arrangements are requested which are notprovided for in the Company s applicable Tariffs, monthly rates and one-timecharges such as installation, nonrecurring, service and equipment and construction charges will apply based on the circumstances in each case. 2. These special equipment and service items will be provided whenever, in thejudgment of the Company, there is a valid reason for providing the service requested. In such cases, the Company reserves the right to require an initialcontract period longer than 1 month at the same location. 3. From time to time, the Company may offer services other than basic exchangeaccess lines at. rates and charges lower than those listed in this tariff forpromotional purposes. Customers will be notified of the availability and duration of such promotions, however, such offers will not constitute price changes. 4. For basic local exchange service the Company may from time to time offer a full or partial waiver of nonrecurring charges. Customers will be notified of theavailability and duration of such promotions, however, such offers will notconstitute price changes. These promotional offers shall be generally available to all similarly situatedcustomers during the term of the offer. However, such offers may be limited for certain subscribers based on facility and service availability. For any basic local exchange service promotional offer, the Company shall filewith. the Commission a description of the offer 15 working days prior to itscommencement. The Company s notifications to customers and the Commission will specificallydescribe any geographic or other reasonable limitations to the promotion.Notification to the Commission will also specifically explain why such limitations if any, are included in each promotion. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 25 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE SPECIAL SERVICES (Cont' 5. The rates and charges specified contemplate that work will be performed during regular working hours and that work once begun will not be interrupted by thecustomer. If, at the request of the customer, work is performed outside of regular working hours, either to meet his convenience or because the time allowed is insufficient to permit completion during regular hours or if the customer interrupts work which has begun, the customer may be required to pay any additional costs incurred. 6. A concession will be allowed from the standard rates for service furnished to employees of the Company. The amount of concession will, in each case, dependupon how necessary the service is considered in carrying on the work of theCompany. 10 TERMINATION OF SERVICE A. Initial Contract Periods An initial contract period of 1 month will apply to all CO lines to which telephone numbers are assigned. For joint user services where the listing appears in the directory, both the initial and subsequent contract periods will be coextensive with the directory period. Where service is disconnected and subsequently reestablished at the same location for the same or a different customer, a new initial contract period will apply,whether or not the equipment has been removed. However, where there is a transfer of service from one customer to another without lapse in the rendition of serviceand the same business is continued, (in the case of residence service where the service is taken over by a different member of the same household) a new initial contract period will not apply, except that the succeeding customer will be required to assume responsibility for any unexpired portion of the initial contract period. Where the provision of service requires unusual costs or involves specialassemblies of equipment, or where the provision of service requires construction of outside plant facilities for possible short term use, the Company reserves the right to require an initial contract period of longer than one month in addition to any construction charge that may be applicable. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 26 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE 10 TERMINATION OF SERVICE (Cont' B. Charges for Termination Service Service and equipment charges do not apply to disconnect and/or removal of service, equipment, service features or facilities unless otherwise specified. After the expiration of the initial contract period, service may be terminated upon reasonable advance notice to the Company and payment of all charges due to the date of termination of the service, except that, in the case of joint user services each directory period will be considered as a separate initial contract period, (i.listings will be automatically included in each directory unless sufficient advance notice to do otherwise is received from the listed party) and termination may be arranged for only under the conditions specified in 3.b. following. 3. Prior to the expiration of the initial contract period, service may be terminatedupon reasonable advance notice to the Company and upon payment of the termination charges hereinafter provided, in addition to all charges for the period service has been rendered. In case the initial contract period is one month or three months, the termination charge consists of the charges for the remainder of the initial contract period. Joint User Services (1) Where the listing appears in the current directory, charges to the end of the directory period will apply except that the charges will cease at the time: . The contract for the main service is terminated. . The .listed party or joint user becomes a subscriber to some class of exchange servIce. . The listed party or joint user dies or moves to some new location at which the customer s service in connection with which he is listed is not available, SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 27 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING ESTABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE 10 TERMINA TION OF SERVICE B.3. (Cont' c. Where the rated items of equipment associated with other services to which a termination charge applies, are disconnected within the initial contract period and like items of equipment have been added subsequent to the initial installation termination charges for the items disconnected will be computed on the basis that the equipment removed was the last of its kind installed. d. Battery Operated Power Equipment In the . case of battery-operated power service provided for certain Multiline Telephone Systems, the termination charge is an amount equal to one-half of the regular monthly rate specified for the power service for the unexpired portion of the initial contract period. e. Where the provision of service requires construction of outside plant facilities for possible short term use, or involves unusual costs or special assemblies of equipment, the initial contract period and termination charge base will be determined by the Company in each individual case. The amount of the termination charge actually billed is such proportion of the termination charge base as the number of days in the unexpired portion of the initial contract period bears to the total number of days in the full initial contract period. 4. Initial Contract Period of Three Years An addition of rated items of equipment to a regular PBX system is subject to the same initial contract period and termination charge treatment as applies to the PBX system with which it is associated. A separate initial contract period is applicable to each such addition. In connection with the disconnection of dial switched on step-by-step dial systems where five or less selectors, selector-connectors or connectors are disconnected, no termination charges will be applicable; where more than five such items are disconnected regular termination charges will apply to all the items disconnected. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 28 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING EST ABLISHING AND FURNISHING SERVICE 10 TERMINATION OF SERVICE (Cont' C. Application of Initial Contract Periods and Termination Charges in Connection with Changes in Class or Grade of Service Where the initial contract period is one month for both the old and new services, anewcontract period will not apply in connection with a change in class or grade ofserVIce. Where the initial contract period is longer than one month for both the old and new service the customer is required to pay the termination charge applicable to the old service a,nd apply for a new contract for the new service. 3. Where the initial contract period is one month for the old service and longer than one month for the new service, a new initial contract period will apply. If the change occurs during the initial contract period for the old service, terminationcharges will not be applicable. 4. Where the initial contract period is longer than one month for the old service and one month for the new service, a new initial contract period will not apply. However, if the change occurs during the initial contract period of the old service termination charges will apply. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 29 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING 3 PAYMENT FOR SERVICE CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY The customer is responsible for payment of all charges for facilities and services furnished the customer, including charges for services originated, or charges accepted, at such facilities. PAYMENT OF BILLS All charges for exchange service, equipment, and facilities exclusive of charges forlocal messages in excess of the monthly allowance and toll message, are payable monthly in advance. Charges for local messages in excess of the monthly allowance and toll messages are payable monthly except that the Company reserves the right to require payment of such charges at more frequent intervals. Where the rates and charges for a particular service are determined by applying a percentage or similar factor to a quoted rate or charge and such computation results in a fraction, the charge for the service shall be computed to the nearest cent, a halfcent being increased to the next higher cent. In the event a customer is indebted to the Company for charges and services previously rendered, or for service under one or more numbers at the same location and the customer does not pay the charges or satisfy such indebtedness, the Company may charge and bill such indebtedness for a residence account against the same customer s residence service or a business account against the customer business service. In the event that payment from a customer is less than the total amount of all charges owing to the Company and the customer does not specifically designate the manner in which he wishes to apply said payment, then the Company will apply the payment first to the undisputed balance owed by the customer for local exchange services and associated installation charges, taxes and surcharges. Remaining payment amounts may be applied by the Company at its discretion. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 30 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING 3 PAYMENT FOR SERVICE PAYMENT OF BILLS (Cont' 5. Payment of bills for telephone service may be made by any means mutuallyacceptable to the customer and the company. Payment which is not honored or paidby the customer designated financial institution will be considered asnonpayment. 6. Customers have the following options as to the method of paying bills for telephone service: . At any Company payment depository location. . At the office of any authorized payment agent of the Company. . By u.S. Mail, by check or money order only. . Through an agent ofthe customer. . By electronic funds transfer 7. Payments received by the Company on or before the due and payable date on the customer s bill will be considered timely, provided the following billinginformation is remitted with payment: . Customer s name. . Customer s telephone number. . Customer s customer code. . Customer s account type. . Amount of payment. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 31 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING 3 PAYMENT FOR SERVICE PAYMENT OF BILLS (Cont' 8. Payments received by the Company after the due and payable date on the customer bill, but at least one day before the termination date on the suspension notice, may result in discontinuance of the customer s service unless the following billinginformation is remitted with payment: All ofthe items enumerated in 7., and . The final payment date before discontinuance for nonpayment The Company will not be responsible if a customer s telephone service isdiscontinued after payment has been remitted, unless the payment is timely as set forth in 7. or, if the payment is not timely, the requirements of 8. have not been met. 10. In the event it becomes necessary for service to be discontinued to a customer for nonpayment, a written notice of at least seven calendar days will be given advising the customer of the amount due and the date by which the same must be paid. At least twenty-four (24) hours before actual termination, the Company will diligentlyattempt to contact the customer affected to apprise the customer of the proposed action and steps to take to avoid or delay termination. If the customer fails to payormake suitable arrangements for payment by said date, the Company may suspend the service or discontinue the service and remove any or all of its equipment from the customer s premises. 11. Delinquency in payment for service to a previous occupant of the premises to be served, or unpaid charges for service or facilities not ordered by the present customer or applicant may not in and of itself be considered as sufficient cause for refusal of service to the present customer or applicant. 12. Postponement of termination of essential service will be handled in accordancewith IPUC Rules IDAP A 31.41.01.308. The Company shall postpone termination of telephone service to a residential customer for thirty days from the date of a certificate by a licensed physician or public health official with medical training which states that termination of service will aggravate an existing medicalemergency or create a medical emergency for the customer, a member of his/her family, or other permanent resident on the premises where service is rendered. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 32 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING PAYMENT FOR SERVICE (Cont' ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES A. Interruptions 1. The Company adopts by reference "The Telephone Customer Relations Rules IDAP A 31.41.0100 et seq, promulgated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and all amendments to those rules which may be hereafter adopted by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. 2. When the Company is informed by the customer of a service interruption (outage)as described in the above referenced Quality of Service Rules, IDAP A31.41.01501 , the Company must respond in accordance with Rules IDAP A31.41.01502 and 31.41.01503 and apply credit where applicable. If the Company does not restore service within the times required by the Rules, the Company willcredit the customer s account for an amount equal to the monthly rate for one month of the basic local exchange service. 3. For the purpose of applying this provision, the word interruption shall mean the inability to complete calls either incoming or outgoing or both, or cannot use theservice for voice grade communication because of cross-talk, static or othertransmission problem. Interruption does not include and no credit allowance shall be given for service difficulties such as slow dial tone, busy circuits or othernetwork and/or switching capacity shortages. 4. The creditallciwance will not apply when service is interrupted due to extenuating circumstances, as specified in IDAP A 31.41.01503. 5. Credit allowance for interruptions of message rate service will not affect thenumber of local messages or message units to which the customer is entitled during a given billing period. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 35 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING PAYMENT FOR SERVICE (Cont' 3.4 PAYMENT PLANS Rates for service and facilities continue monthly and are payable as specified in 3.2., except as modified by the following: A. Installment Billing Installment billing except as otherwise provided in this Tariff is provided, at no extra charge, to assist our customers in obtaining adequate and up-to-datetelephone service. 2. Installment billing provides for billing one time charges in monthly installments where a need for it is indicated. The monthly installments normally begin with the first bill rendered after completion of the arrangements between the Company and the customer. 4 LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY 2.4.SERVICE LIABILITIES In view of the fact that the customer has exclusive control of hiscommunications over the facilities furnished him by the Company, and of the other uses for which facilities may be furnished him by the Company, andbecause of unavoidability of errors incident to the services and to the use ofsuch facilities of the Company, the services and facilities furnished by theCompany are subject to the following terms, conditions and limitations. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 36 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING 2.4 LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY 2.4. SERVICE LIABILITIEs(Cont' A. Limitations NO LIABILITY SHALL ATTACH TO THE COMPANY FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ERRORS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DELAYS OF THE COMPANY ITS AGENTS SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES, IN THE COURSE OF ESTABLISHING FURNISHING, REARRANGING, MOVING, TERMINATING, OR CHANGING THE SERVICE OR FACILITIES (INCLUDING THE OBTAINING OR FURNISHING OF INFORMATION IN RESPECT THEREOF OR WITH RESPECT TO THE CUSTOMERS OR USERS OF THE SERVICE OR FACILITIES) IN THE ABSENCE OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT. (1 B. Transmission The Company ,does not transmit messages but offers the use of its facilities, whenavailable, for communications between parties, each of whom is present at atelephone. The customer indemnifies and saves the Company harmless against claims for libel, slander, or infringement of copyright from the material transmitted over its facilities; against claims for infringement of patents arising from combining with or using in connection with, facilities of the Company, apparatus and systems of the customer; and against all other claims arising out of any act or omission of the customer in connection with facilities provided by the Company. C. Connections with Other Telephone Companies When the lines of other companies are used in establishing connection to points not reached by the Company s lines, the Company is not liable for any act or omission of the other company or companies and their agents, servants, or employees. D. Defacement of Premises The Company shall not be liable for any defacement of, or damage to, customerpremises resulting from the existence of the Company s instruments, apparatus, or wiring, on such premises, or caused by the installation or removal, when suchdefacement or damage is not the result of the negligence of the Company. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 37 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2.4 2.4. 2. GENERAL REGULA TIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY (Cont' MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR All ordinary expense of maintenance and repair in connection with service provided by the Company is borne by the Company unless otherwise specified. Service and equipment charges do not apply to repair services. The Company will perform trouble isolation at no additional charge for residential and single line business customers. The monthly rate for the access line includes the cost of isolating trouble conditions on both the Company s side and thecustomers side of the demarcation point. Should the trouble be found in the wiring facilities, rather than the customer provided equipment (set), a Premises VisitCharge and Premises Work Charges would apply for any repair work performed. Business customers on multi-line systems shall be billed a Premises Visit Charge and Premises Work Charges for trouble isolation and repair, if applicable. If thetrouble is found to be in the Company s facilities, no charge will apply. Except as otherwise specified, equipment and or wiring to the Network Interface furnished by the Company on customers' premises shall be and remain the property of and must be installed, relocated and maintained by the Company. Companyagents and employees shall have the right to enter the premises at any reasonable hour for the purpose of installing, inspecting, or repairing the facilities or for the purpose of disconnecting service. 5. Unless otherwise specified, customers may not rearrange, disconnect, removeattempt to repair, or permit others to rearrange, disconnect, remove or attempt torepair any equipment or wiring owned by the Company except upon the consent of the Company. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 38 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2.4 2.4. 2.4. 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY (Cont' DIRECTORY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS The Company s liability arising from errors in or omissions of directory listings shall be limited to and satisfied by a refund not exceeding the amount of the charges for such of the customer s service as is affected during the period covered by the directory in which the error or omission occurs. The Company, in accepting listings as prescribed by applicants or customers, willnot assume responsibility for the result of the publication of such listings in its directories, nor will the Company be a party to controversies arising between customers or others as a result of such publication. HAZARDOUS OR INACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS In areas the Company considers hazardous or inaccessible to its employees, thecustomer may be required to furnish, install and maintain the facilities or equipment. Such installations must meet Company specifications and the rules which apply to customer-provided equipment. (1) The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court of law. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes that it is a court's responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also the court's responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 39 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CUSTOMER LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT 1. In case of damage to, or destruction of any of the Company instruments or accessories due to the negligence or willful act of the customer and not due to ordinary wear and tear, the customer will be held responsible for the cost of restoring the equipment to its original condition, or of replacing the equipment destroyed. 2. The customer is required to reimburse the Company for loss, through theft, of equipment or apparatus furnished to him. BUILDING SPACE AND ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY When Company equipment installed on the customer s premises requires power for its operation, the customer is required to provide such power. USE OF TELEPHONE ALARM REPORTING DEVICES Devices that automatically dial a predetermined telephone number and transmit a prerecorded message may be used only after authorization has been obtained from the party to whom the called telephone number is assigned or that party s agent. In those cases where the number dialed is assigned to a public emergency agency, written authorization is required. SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, CHARGES Insofar as practicable, any sales, use, privilege, excise, franchise or occupation tax, costs of furnishing service without charge or similar taxes or impositions now or hereafter levied by the Federal, State, or Local government or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof may be billed by the Company to its exchange customers on a pro rate basis in the areas wherein such taxes, impositions or other charges shall be levied against the Company. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 40 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, CHARGES (Cont' A. Universal Service Fund Surcharge 1. Description Universal Service Fund is established to maintain the universal availability oflocal exchange service at reasonable rates. Universal Service Fund surcharges are assessed on all local exchange access lines services. In compliance with IPUC Orders, a monthly surcharge rate is assessed on each residence and business exchange access line. The surcharge contributes towards funding for the Idaho Universal Service Fund. 2. Charge The surcharge rates are as specified by the IPUC. The surcharge rate remains effective until otherwise modified, changed, or canceled by the IPUC. (1) Excludes Idaho Telephone Assistance Programs. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 2 Page 41 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 2. GENERAL REGULATIONS - CONDITIONS OF OFFERING 15 OBSOLETE SERVICES Services and equipment referred to as obsolete are no longer suitable to meet the current needs of the general public. They will not be furnished as a new entire item of service to any customer or applicant. 15.1 MONTHLY SERVICES A. Regulations Certain items of service may be furnished where they are required to fully utilize the installed common equipment capacities of existing systems. At the discretion of the Company, such items presently being furnished to existing customers may be continued in service on the same premises for the same customer for a limited period of time subject to the ability of the Company to maintain the items without umeasonable expense and to obtain repair parts from existing or recovered stock. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 3 Index Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 3. SERVICE CHARGES SUBJECT PAGE Network Premises Work Charges........................................................................... 2 Service and Equipment Charges............................................................................. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 3 Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 3. SERVICE CHARGES SERVICE CHARGES 1.1 SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT CHARGES A. Regulations Unless otherwise specified, service and equipment charges apply whether or not the facilities are in place. Facilities are considered as being in place when no change is made at the customer s request in the type or location ofthe facilities. B. Charges 1. Service and equipment charges do not apply to: a. Move or change a customer s telephone service if required or initiated by the Company. b. Install, move, or change telephone service located on a customer s premises butused exclusively by the Company for maintenance or training activities. c. The "from" portion of work involved in a transfer of service from one premises to another. 2. Service and equipment charges apply to: Establish or change billing name responsibility subsequent to the initial installation of service and is in addition to directory listing charges, if applicable. This charge will also apply to establish toll only accounts. SERVICE & EQUIPMENT CHARGE Each service order required - Residence - Business $4. 3. The service and equipment charges, where applicable, are specified with a given service as stated in each Tariff. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 3 Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1.2 3. SERVICE CHARGES SERVICE CHARGES (Cont' NETWORK PREMISES WORK CHARGES A. Description Network Premises Work Charges are charges billed to the customer for work performed by a Company employee or representative for work done on the Company side of the network interface. B. Regulations , 1.Network Premises Work Charges will apply to move, change, or modify the access line or access line termination on the customer s premises when requested by the customer. Network Premises Work Charges do not apply to the following work: . To move or change a customer s telephone service if required or initiated by the Company. . To install, move, or change telephone service located on a customer s premises but used exc1usively by the Company for maintenance or training activities. . Disconnection of access line services providing no other work subject to Network Premises Work Charges is involved. . Repair service except as stated otherwise. Network Premises Work Charges apply for a visit to the customer s premises which is required because of a move of network facilities by the customer in violation of the regulations. Premises work required to establish or reestablish network access to the premises is not subject to Network Premises Work Charges. Network Premises Work Charges apply to all residence customers and to business customers with 5 lines or less. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 3 Page 3 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 SERVICE CHARG - -- - SERVICE CHARGES1.2 NETWORK PREMISES WORK CHARGES B. Regulations (Cont' 6. Only one initial Network Premises Work Charge applies when: . For Company reasons, more than one Company technician is involved in performing billable premises work on the same service order. . Additional Network Premises Work Charges will be calculated by totaling the remaining billable work time performed by all technicians. 7. The initial Network Premises Charge, as well as additional Network Premises Work Charges, will apply if applicable, for the first and subsequent move of network equipment, drop wire, entrance facilities, etc., on the customer s premises, made at the customer s request, as a result of the customer s remodeling/redecorating or any other customer activity requiring the first and subsequent visit for moves. C. Charges 1. Network Premises Work Charges - each 15 minutes or fraction thereof of billable premises work USOC NONCOMPLEX RESIDENCE BUSINESS Network Premises Work Charges - First 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRHII $27.$38. - Next three 15 minute increments or fraction thereof HRHA 1 10.10. - All additional 15 minute increments or fraction thereof N/A SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 3 Page 4 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 3. SERVICE CHARGES SERVICE CHARGES 1.2 NETWORK PREMISES WORK CHARGES l. (Cont' USOC COMPLEX Schedule I Applicable to work performed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p. - First 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRH 11 $49. - Each additional 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRHA 1 10. Schedule II Applicable to work performed Monday through Friday at hours other than Schedule I and all day Saturday. - First 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRH 12 54. - Each additional 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRHA2 15. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 3 Page 5 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 3. SERVICE CHARGES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 SERVICE CHARGES1.2 NETWORK PREMISES WORK CHARGES l. (Cont' USOC COMPLEX Schedule III Applicable to work performed on Sundays and holidays. - First 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRH13 $59. - Each additional 15 minute increment or fraction thereof HRHA3 20. Holidays subject to Schedule III Charges are: HOLIDA YS DA Y OBSERVED New Year s Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day January 1 Last Monday in May July 4 First Monday in September Fourth Thursday in November December 25 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Index Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 SUBJECT PAGE Business Competitive Inquiry Program ...................... ............ ..... ................. ........ 37 Business Competitive Response Program ............................................................. 31 Business Product Save Program ..................................... ...... .......................... ...... 39 Classes of Service Offered in an Exchange Area ................................................... 6 CO Lines and/or Trunks for Telephone Answering Services for Administrative Use............. .................... ...... ................. ................ Competitive Response............................................................ ............................... Computer Port Access.............................................................................. ............. 20 Concession Service ...............................................................................................106 Direct- Inward- Dialing (DID) Service.................................................................. 47 Directory Services................................................................................................. 107 Exchange Area Rate Groups................................................ """""""""""""""'" 1 Exchange Areas...................................................... """""'" """""""""""'" ............ 1 Expanded Link-Up Program """"""""""""""""""""""" """"""""""""""""'" Federal Link Up ............................................................................................. ....... 27 Flat Rate Resale/Sharing Access Trunk ................................................................ 123 Flat Rate Service ................................................................................................... Flat Rate Trunks.................................................................................................... 46 Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) ....................................... Intercept Services ..................................................................................................114 Joint User and Concession Service ....................................................................... 103 Listing Services .....................................................................................................107 Local Exchange Service........................................................................................ 7 Local Service Options ........................................................................................... My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Index Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 SUBJECT PAGE Measured Rate Resale/Sharing Access Trunk ...................................................... 122 Measured Service .................................................................................................. Measured Trunks............................ ....................................................................... 42 Message Rate Resale/Sharing Access Trunk ........................................................ 122 Message Trunks........................................................ """"""""" ............... ........... 43 Network Access Registers (NARs), Resale ..........................................................124 Non-listed Service.............................................. """""""""""""""""""""'" ...... 110 Non-published Service.............................................................. ............................ 109 Operator Services ..................................................................................................114 Packaged Services .................................................................................................116 Packages Associated with Basic Exchange Services """""""""""""""""""""" 116 Premium Exchange Services................................................................................. 50 Primary Listings..................... ............................................................................... 108 Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Trunks .............................................................. Public Access Line Service................................................................................... 91 Public Communications Service - Coin and Coin less .......................................... Resale/Sharing CENTRON Custom Network Access Register ............................124 Resale/Sharing of Company Services .......... """""'" ..................................... ....... 116 Residence Competitive Inquiry Program .. ........ ............. ...... ............ ..................... 35 Residence Competitive Response Program .......................................................... 33 Residence Product Save Program ................ ............. ............. ............ ................... 38 Service Stations................................................... .......... ........................................ 15 STAN D- BYLine Service........................................................... ......... """"""""'" 22 Telephone Assistance Programs........................................................................... 24 Touch-Tone Calling Service................................................................................. 50 Tribal Lifeline....................................................................................................... 29 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 1 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 1 EXCHANGE AREAS The Company develops exchange service areas to establish service within a defined geographical area. The exchange areas and local calling areas will be the same as the underlying incumbent local exchange carrier. 1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS Monthly rates for exchange access line service and certain other services vary depending on the local calling area and location of the exchange. Rate Group 1 includes exchanges that are located outside of an Extended Area Service (EAS) region. Rate Group I-A includes the Burley - Declo region. Rate Group 2 includes exchanges that have an expanded calling area and are located within an EAS region. The three EAS regions are: Boise Region, Eastern Region and Twin Falls Region. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 2 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1 EXCHANGE AREAS1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS (Cont' 2. Exchanges EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUP Afton, Wyoming ........................................................................................... American Falls """""""""""""""""""""""""""'"..................................... Bancroft....................................................................................... Blackfoot Blackfoot Main ....................................................................................... 2 Riverside """"""""""""""""""""""""""".............................................. Bliss............................................................................................ 2 Boise . Boise Main ................................................................................................ Boise Northwest ..................................................................................... Boise West ................................................................................................ 2 Boise So. West ........................................................................................ . Eagle ........................................................................................................... Buhl ............................................................................................ 2 Burley Burley Main ............................................................................................. I- . Declo (BRA) .......................................................................... Caldwell Caldwell ..................................................................................................... Greenleaf (BRA) .................................................................................... . Notus (BRA) ............................................................................................ My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 3 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1 EXCHANGE AREAS1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS 2. Exchanges (Cont' EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUP Castleford ................................................................................................... Dietrich ........................................................................................................ Downey ....................................................................................................... Eden - Hazelton ........................................................................................ Emmett ........................................................................................................ Glenns Ferry .............................................................................................. Gooding ...................................................................................... Grace . Grace Main ........................................................................................... Thatcher ................................................................................................. Hagerman ................................................................................... Hailey Hailey Main .......................................................................................... Bellevue (BRA) .................................................................................. Idaho City................................................................................... 2 Idaho Falls . Idaho Falls Main ................................................................................. . Ucon (BRA) ......................................................................................... Jerome ......................................................................................................... Ketchum ..................................................................................... Kimberly . Kimberly Main .................................................................................... . Hansen (BRA) ..................................................................................... Kuna ...................................................... ...................................................... Lava Hot Springs . ..................................................................................... My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 4 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 1 EXCHANGE AREAS1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS 2. Exchanges (Cont' EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUP McCammon . McCammon Main .................................................................................. . Arimo (BRA) . .......................................................................................... Melba ................................................................................................................ 2 Meridian .......................................................................................................... Middleton ................................................................................... Montpelier Montpelier Main ..................................................................................... . Bennington (BRA) ................................................................................. Dingle (BRA) .......................................................................................... . Georgetown (BRA) ........................................ ....................... Mountain Home . Mountain Home Main .......................................................................... . Mountain Home So ............................................................................... Murtaugh ......................................................................................................... Nampa .............................................................................................................. New Plymouth ............................................................................................... Payette ............................................................................................ Pocatello . Pocatello Main ......................................................................... 2 . Pocatello North ........................................................................ . Inkom (BRA) ........................................................................... 2 . Fort Hall (BRA) ....................................................................... My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 5 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 1 EXCHANGE AREAS1.2 EXCHANGE AREA RATE GROUPS 2. Exchanges (Cont' EXCHANGE AREA RA TE GROUP Preston Preston ........................................................................................................ Clifton (BRA) ........................................................................................., . Dayton (BRA) ......................................................................................... Franklin (BRA) ....................................................................................... . Weston (BRA) ............... ..... ..... """"""""'" """"""""""""'" 2 Rexburg . Rexburg ...................................................................................................... Sugar City (BRA) .................................................................. Rigby . Rigby Main ............................................................................................... 2 Lewisville - Menan (BRA) ................................................................. Ririe .................................................................................................................. 2 Roberts ....................................................................................... Shelley Shelley (BRA) ......................................................................................... 2 Firth (BRA) .............................................................................................. Shoshone ......................................................................................................... Soda Springs .................................................................................................. Star ......................................................"""""""""""""""""""""""""""......... Twin Falls ....................................................................................................... Weiser ............................................................................................................... Wendell ......:.......................................................................,............................. 2 SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 6 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES EXCHANGE AREAS (Cont' 1.3 CLASSES OF SERVICE OFFERED IN AN EXCHANGE AREA A. General The following classes of service are offered in all Idaho exchanges: FLA T RA TE SERVICE Individual line business Individual line residence MEASURED SERVICE Individual line business Individual line residence SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 7 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 1. The following services are offered as regulated services to all residence customers and to business customers who subscribe to 5 or fewer lines pursuant to Title 61 Idaho Code. 2. The provision of local exchange service at the rates, charges and under the regulations shown is subject to the provision of other sections of this Tariff. 3. The rates and local message unit and measured service charges as quoted herein for local exchange service, entitle the customers to local calls, without toll charges, toall local exchange access lines connected to a CO of the exchange, or to all telephones served by CO's of the extended local service area where comprised of more than one exchange. 4. Application of Business and Residence Rates a. Service is classified as business service and business rates apply when any of the following conditions exist: (1) When the service is furnished at a location where a business, trade or practice is performed and where use of the location is not confined primarily to domestic activities. . Service for social clubs (e., Elks, VFW, Eagles, etc.) will be considered business service. (2) When the directory listing is to be a business listing. (3) When the service is provided to or through a reseller of local exchange service. Rates, charges and terms and conditions specific to resellers are specified in 10. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 8 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 4. Application of Business and Residence Rates (Cont' b. Service is classified as residence service and residence rates apply when the following two conditions exist: (1) When the service is furnished at a location used primarily for domestic purposes; a residence location typically contains cooking and sleeping facilities. Residence service will be allowed for individual rooms at group homes. e. fraternities, sororities, patient rooms at retirement homes, boarding houseswhen service to the rooms is not provided through a reseller of local exchange service, if the listing is in an individual's name. Residence service will be allowed in church living quarters and the clergy person s private study if the listing is in an individual's name. (2) When the directory listing is to be a residential listing. A residence service may not have a business directory listing. c. A residence service may not be part of a hunting sequence that contains business lines. When business and residence service both exist at the same location, nocall forwarding, rollover-type services will be allowed between the business and residence line(s). d. Customers changing from business to residence service will be assigned different telephone number. Referral of calls to the new residence telephone number assigned will not be provided. Customers may choose to retain the same telephone number but must continue to pay business rates until the next telephone directory is issued by US WEST Direct, in which their telephone number does not appear as a business listing. 5. Nonrecurring Charges The nonrecurring charge associated with a given service or item of equipment applies on a per-service and/or per-item basis each time the service or item of equipment is provided. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 9 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 5. Nomecurring Charges (Cont' a. Nomecurring charges do not apply: . To change of grade, class or type of service as a result of held re-grades; . To change a customer s mailing address; . To move a drop for maintenance reasons. b. Nomecurring Change Charges (1) The following nomecurring charge applies for changes at the customer s request unless otherwise specified. . To each line when changing the type of service, flat rate to message or measured rate or vice versa. NON- RECURRING CHARGE . Per activity, per CO access line changed $13. (2) The following nomecurring charge for changes applies: . When changing a grade of service within the categories of individual line or rural line service, at customer s request; . For temporary transfer of calls, at customer s request; . To changes in class of service from business to residence service or vice versa, not involving PBX service. NON- RECURRING CHARGE . Per activity, per CO access line changed $25. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 10 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE (Cont' 6. Local calls alternately billed or operator handled will be assessed the following: CHARGE . Customer Dialed Calling Card (Mechanized)$0. . Customer Dialed Calling Card (Operator Assisted) Operator Handled Station-to-Station 1.30 Operator Handled Person-to-Person MEASURED SERVICE Description Measured Service is an exchange service for which a regular monthly charge is billed to the customer for access to the local and toll networks. In addition to the monthly charge, local usage charges will apply for outgoing calls completed on a local basis. Terms and Conditions Measured Service is available for customers on an individual line basis only. Regu~ar flat rate, and measured service will not be provided on the same customer premIses. The customer has no property rights to the continuance of service through any particular wire center and the Company may change the wire center designation of a customer whenever it deems it necessary in the conduct of its business. Wire center serving area transfers and wire center additions do not constitute a rate change. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 11 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE MEASURED SERVICE B. Terms and Conditions (Cont' The monthly rates for this service do not contemplate the provision of monthly billing detail. When billing detail is furnished, it must be arranged for in advance.The following charge per call will be assessed. In addition, the followingnonrecurring charge will also apply. USOC N/A CHARGE $0.. Detail billing, per call . Each service order required - Residence - Business USOC OMD OMD NON- RECURRING CHARGE $4. Timing of Local Messages a. Chargeable time begins when connection is established between the calling station and the called station. b. Chargeable time ends when the calling station hangs up, thereby releasing thenetwork connection. If the called station hangs up, but the calling station does not chargeable time ends when the network connection is released by automatictiming equipment in the telephone network. c. Chargeable time does not include time lost because of faults or defects in the connection. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 12 Release 1SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE MEASURED SERVICE (Cont' C. Rates and Charges 1. Measured Service Usage Charges a. Measured Service usage charges accumulate on a monthly basis commencing on the billing date. b. Measured Service usage charges do not apply to messages completed to official numbers located on Company premises within the local calling area, that thegeneral public calls to transact Company business. c. Calls to directory assistance are not subject to measured service usage charges. d. Measured Service usage charges are based upon the rate shown and are applicable to local messages completed on a dial station-to-station basis. PER MINUTE RATE . Measured Service Usage Charge $0. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 13 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE MEASURED SERVICE C. Rates and Charges (Cont' 2. Measured Service Access Line Rates and Charges a. The nonrecurring charge associated with provision of measured service CO access line applies: . To install each CO line; . For ?onnecting a CO line when changing a grade of service to or from PBX servIce. b. The residence rates shown below include a three hour usage allowance for outgoing local calls. Any unused portion of the monthly allowance will not be credited in subsequent billing periods. Local usage in excess of the monthly allowance will be billed at the local measured service rates. NON-MONTHLY RATE RECURRING PER RATE GROUP USOC CHARGE . Business - Individual line LMB $52.$11.50 $12.$17. - Additional individual line ALM 52.11.12.17. . Residence - Individual line RWV 30.10. - Additional individual line AWV 30.10. 3. See 5.2, 5.b. for applicable nonrecurring change charges. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 13 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE FLA T RATE SERVICE Description This service entitles customers to an unlimited number of calls within the local calling area. Rates and Charges 1. The nonrecurring charge associated with provision of flat rate service access line applies: . To install a CO line; . For connecting a CO line when changing a grade of service to or from PBX Service. See 5.2, 5.b. for applicable nonrecurring change charges. Residence Flat Rate Service NON-MONTHLY RATE RECURRING PER RATE GROUP USOC CHARGE . Individual line each IFR $30.$11.49 $12.$17. . Additional individual line each AFH 30.11.49 16.17. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 14 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE FLA T RATE SERVICE B. Rates and Charges (Cont'd) 4. Business Flat Rate Service NON-MONTHLY RATE RECURRING PER RATE GROUP USOC CHARGE . Individual line each IFB $52.$26.$27.$32. . Additional individual line - each AFK 52.26.27.32. . 911 Individual access line 91L (1)(1)(1)(1) (1) Apply same rates and charges as for Business Measured Service Access Lines as specified in 5.2. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 15 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS A. Service Stations 1. Description Generally the Company will provide facilities for local exchange service within the exchange area. Where facilities are not in place or where unusual costs are involved, facilities may be provided in accordance with Section 4. b. Service Station Service is offered as a means of providing telephone service inisolated and sparsely developed areas where it is not practicable for the Company to make facilities available or where to do so would impose excessive costs on the general body of customers. Service Stations may be connected with a CO of the Company. d. Service Station associations will be required to appoint a secretary orrepresentative to transact all business with the Company. An association will be required to execute through its delegated representative, an agreement with theCompany covering the privileges and obligations of either party to the other. After written notice, service may be discontinued on any line or lines at the option of the Company when the Service Station association or the owner of the Service Station line neglects or refuses to make such additions, replacements, changes, andrepairs as may be necessary to place the line or lines and equipment in condition satisfactory to the Company for furnishing adequate service of the type established by the Company for the exchange zone area in which the Service Stations are located. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 16 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS A.l. (Cont' f. The Company may limit the number of telephones connected to a line in order that the general quality of telephone service may be maintained. The association representative will report immediately to the Company any installations or removals of telephones on a Service Station line. g. A line will not be terminated at more than one CO. Lines will not be interconnected except as provided through the Company s CO unless permission for such interconnection is granted in writing. h. Both business and residence stations may be connected with the same service station line. 1. Except as specifically provided herein, the furnishing of service will be subject to standard rules and regulations. Where the provisions of any equipment requiresunusual installation, special charges based on cost may apply. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 17 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS A. Service Stations (Cont'd) 2. Service Stations Connected with a CO a. The local service area for customers will be the same as for other customers connected with the CO at which the Service Station line terminates. All customers on anyone service station line must have the same local service area. b. The Service Station rates shown herein provide for the necessary switching at the CO and allow each customer one listing in the alphabetical section of the directory. c. Charges for exchange service, toll service, etc., will be billed against theindividual Service Station customer or, in the case of Service Station associations, billing may be against the association. Bills against the association will be rendered in the name of the individual customers and sent to theauthorized representative of the association for payment. The representative of the association will be held responsible for the payment of such accounts. d. Service Station Service is not furnished inside base, suburban, or locality areas.Ordinarily, all telephones must be 10cated within the exchange zone area. Where connection is made with telephones located outside the exchange zone area, anextension of the exchange boundary to include the area involved should beconsidered. Where this is not practicable, additional rates and/or charges may be assessed, depending on the circumstances in each case. e. Extension stations may be connected with a Service Station System. Neither directory listings nor distinctive signals, such as code rings, will be furnished in connection with extension service. f. The Company will provide and maintain the necessary circuit between the CO and a mutually agreed upon junction point, usually at or near a base or localit:, area boundary. Service Station customers will be required to construct and maintain the necessary circuit or circuits and pole lines beyond such junction point. Where the agreed junction point is outside of the base, suburban, orlocality area boundary, Line Extension Charges per Section 4. will apply. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 18 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS A.2. (Cont' g. Special Service Arrangements (1) Service Station circuits may, under separate agreement, be attached to poles of the Company. (2) The regular main station line rates plus the appropriate nonrecurring charge and exchange zone increments will be applicable for each main station line connected. (3) Where facilities are available, Service Station lines may connect with facilities of the Company at exchange zone boundaries. In such cases the individual line monthly incremental charge applicable within the exchange zone area willapply to each Service Station line in addition to regular rates and charges. The incremental charge will be apportioned equally among all stations on the line. (4) Where facilities are available, Service Station lines may be connected withfacilities of the Company at a location beyond the normal junction point. In such cases Private Line mileage charges will apply. h. Rates and Charges Service Station lines connected to lines of the Company. The nonrecurring charge associated with provision of flat rate service access line applies: . To install CO line; . For connecting a CO line when changing a grade of service to or from PBX Service. The nonrecurring change charge applies when changing from exchange service station service to individual line or rural grades of service. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 19 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE23 LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS A.2.h. (Cont' NON-MONTHLY RATE RECURRING PER RATE GROUP USOC CHARGE . Residence each Service Station Line Connected - One-party ISS $30.$11.49 $12.$17. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 20 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS B. Computer Port Access The following rates and charges will apply to CO access lines connected to customer-provided computer and/or computer systems equipment capable of information processing and/or storage. Foreign Central Office, FX, Exchange Service Extension, or other incremental charges will be applied in addition to the following rates and charges. The following rates and charges are in addition to the equipment with which the lines are associated. USOC NONRECURRING MONTHL YCHARGE RATE . Flat rate access line, each IF A (1 )(1) . Additional flat rate access line, each AFV (1)(1 ) . Measured rate access line each B4Q (2)(2) . Additional measured rate access line, each A4Q (2)(2) (1) Rates and charges same as IFB in 5.2.4. (2) Rates and charges and measured usage charge same as LMB in 5.2. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 21 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS c. CO Lines for Telephone Answering Services for Administrative Use CO lines associated with multi-line telephone systems, consoles, or switchboardswhich are arranged to preclude switching to and/or between administrative stations each. USOC NONRECURRING MONTHLYCHARGE RATE . Flat S3L $52.(1) (1) Regular flat business individual line rates and charges found in 5.2.4 apply. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 22 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS D. STAND-BYLine Service Description STAND-BY Line service is an additional line service which allows businesscustomers to expand access to their business and expand the capacity to makeoutgoing calls on an as needed basis. This service is designed for customers that experience periodic peaks and valleys in calling volumes to and from theirbusiness. Terms and Conditions a. STAND-BYLine service is available to business customers. b. STAND-BY Line service cannot be used as the primary business line. Customers must have flat business individual line or trunk service at the location for which they are ordering STAND-BYLine service. c. STAND-BY Line service provides an additional line which measures bothincoming and outgoing calls on a per minute of use basis. The incoming andoutgoing call capability is always active. d. This service is offered subject to the availability of existing central officefacilities. e. Regulations, rates and charges as described elsewhere in the Company s tariffsapply as appropriate. f. A directory listing will not be provided with STAND-BYLine service. g. The nonrecurring charge will not apply to customers who change from ST AND- BYLine service to an individual business line. h. STAND-BY Line service is eligible for Temporary Suspend and restore only if one or more business lines in the account has been placed on a suspended status. If all lines in the account are temporarily suspended, a STAND-BY Line cannotremain active. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 23 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE LOCAL SERVICE OPTIONS D. STAND-BY Line Service (Cont' 3. STAND-BY Line service will be provided at the following rates and charges: USOC NON-RECURRING CHARGE MONTHLY RATE . Per line A2Y /1 TM $52.$16. 4. Usage Charge PER MINUTE OF USE (1) . Incoming and outgoing $0. 5. Nonrecurring CO Change Charge a. The following nonrecurring charge for changes applies: . To each line when changing from flat rate to STAND-BY Line at customerrequest unless otherwise specified. NONRECURRING CHARGE . Per activity, per CO access line changed $13. (1) Applies to connections of one minute or any fraction thereof. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 24 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS A. Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) 1. Definition The Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP),provides for a credit against the recurring monthly rate for the provision of local residential service for certain low-incomecustomers. Qualified recipients may also receive Lifeline, Link- Up and Tribal Lifeline credits. 2. Application The ITSAP credit, per Idaho code section 56-903, is only available to residence customers who meet eligibilityrequirements. To be considered eligible, the applicant must be the head of household and shall meet narrowly targeted eligibility criteria based solely on income or factors directly related to income established by the Idaho department of health and welfare (IDHW). IDHW has established that ITSAP credit is available to customers whose gross income is "at or below 133% of theFederal Poverty limit" The monthly discount to eligible ITSAP customers will be $3.50.The discount will be applied to a single residential telecommunication service at the principal residence of the eligible subscriber or head of household. 3. Funding The total cost of providing this ITSAP program shall be funded from a uniform monthly surcharge on each business and residential access line, excluding those residential access lines receiving ITSAP credit. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 25 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS A. Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) (Cont' 4. Terms and Conditions a. The ITSAP credit will begin with the date the customer s application is approved or when new service is established for a qualifying customer. The credit will be prorated on the basis of a 30-day monthfrom the effective date of the customer s application. b. The regular nonrecurring charges and terms and conditions applicable to the service offerings specified in 5.6 will apply. The nonrecurring charges to change to or from this program due to eligibility status will be waived. c. The credit is applicable only to a single residence line at the principal residence of the eligible head of household customer. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 26 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/0112006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS A. Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP) (Cont'd) 5. Assistance Credits Eligible subscribers of the FCC Lifeline Program can also receive additionalcredits. See Tribal Lifeline for expanded federal lifeline benefits available toresidents living on reservations. . Credit applied to customer bill: CREDIT USOC MONTHLY CREDIT - Federal Credit (1) - Federal Credit (1) - State Credit (2) ASGFX ASGF2 ASGSX $6. (1)The FCC Lifeline Program consists of a monthly federal baseline support of $6. (ASGFX). An additional $1.75 in Federal Lifeline support is also provided, plus an additional $1.75 which is a 50% FCC Lifeline match ofthe amount of the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP). The additional (ASGFX) support totals $3.50 (ASGF2). The FCC Lifeline support amount cannot exceed $10.00. See Tribal Lifeline for expanded federal lifeline benefits available to residents living on reservations. (2)The monthly credit (ASGSX) reflects the appropriate credit for the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 27 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE 2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS B. Federal Link Up 1. Description The Federal Link Up Program provides for a 50% reduction (not to exceed $30.00) in the nonrecurring charge for connection of basic local residential service for certain low-income customers. 2. Application a: The Link Up credit is available to residence customers who are eligible for the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program (ITSAP). b. The discount is applicable only to a single residence line at the principal residence of the eligible head of household customer. c. The consumer can receive the benefit of the Link Up Program for a second orsubsequent time only for a principle place of residence with an address different from the residence address at which Link Up assistance was provided previously. d. An applicant may defer payment of the service connection charges. Payment may be deferred up to 12 months with a payment schedule of equal payments for up to $200.00 assessed for commencing service. Interest will not be charged on deferred payments. 3. Funding The costs of providing the discounts on this program are funded through the Federal Link Up program. 4. Nonrecurring Charge Credit USOC NONRECURRING CHARGE .50% reduction in the nonrecurring charge for connection of a residence exchange access line, up to a maximum of $30.00.LNK $15. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 28 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE2.4 TELEPHONE AsSISTANCE PROGRAMS C. Expanded Link-Up Program 1. Description Residents living on reservations who qualify for Tribal Lifeline, are eligible for an additional Expanded Link-Up benefit of up to $70., in addition to the Link-Up Program. The additional benefit will apply towards 100% of the connection charges between $60.00 and $130.00 which are assessed to begin service at the principle residence of the eligible resident. Eligible charges include any charges customarily assessed to connect the subscriber to the network, including line extension charges, zone connection charges and special construction charges. 2. Nonrecurring Charge Credit CREDIT USOC . Expanded Link-LNKEL SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 29 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE2.4 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS D. Tribal Lifeline 1. Description Tribal Lifeline provides additional lifeline support of up to $25., for qualifying low-income individuals living on reservations as defined by the Bureau ofIndian Affairs (BIA) regulations. 2. Terms and Conditions Tribal Lifeline support is provided to applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established within the state guidelines of the Idaho Telephone Service Assistance Program as described in 5.2., preceding. b. Residents living on reservations are eligible for the Tribal Lifeline benefit if they participate in one or more of the following programs: . Bureau of Indian Affairs general assistance program . Tribally administered Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program . Head Start programs (only for those meeting its income-qualifying standard), . National School Lunch Program s free lunch program . Aid to Families with Dependent Children . Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled . Medical Assistance . Food Stamps. c. The Company must obtain the customers signature on a document in which the eligible customer certifies, under penalty of perjury, that such customer receives benefits from at least one of the programs above, and lives on a reservation. In addition to identifying the program or programs from which that customer receives benefits, the customer must also agree to notify the Company if that customer ceases to participate in the qualifying program or programs. Tribal Lifeline benefits apply to the primary flat local residential access line including Extended Area Service (EAS), mileage charges, zone charges, or other non-discretionary charges associated with basic residential service. The benefit may not bring the basic local residential access line rate below $1.00 per month. SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local ExchangeTariff SECTION 5 Page 30 Release 1 Effective: 03/0112006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS E. Application of Telephone Assistance Programs to Concession able Accounts 1. Description Concession groups: These individuals will receive 100% TAP benefits less the amount of concession able discount. For example, if the person receives a 50% discount on their End User Common Line Charges, they will receive 50% of their TAP benefits. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 31 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE A. Business Competitive Response Program Description The Business Competitive Response Program is an offering to business customers who have terminated or canceled all or part of their Company services andestablished service with another telecommunications provider, and such businesscustomers are reestablishing some part of their services with the Company. In accordance with the terms of this Business Competitive Response Program, the Company may offer incentive(s) to such returning business customers. Terms and Conditions a. The Business Competitive Response Program may be offered only to business customers returning to the Company from a competing telecommunications provider. b. The Company may offer returning business customers incentives in the form of a credit on the business customer s bill after the business customer actually reestablishes the agreed upon service with the Company. c. Business customers may not obtain the incentive(s) or any credits after their first or initial return to the Company for which incentive credit(s) have been provided. d. Business customers may receive the incentive credit(s) only in connection with services that are reestablished or established upon the initial return to the Company. e. On contractual services, business customers are required to sign a contract in order to receive a waiver. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 32 Release I Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE A.2 (Cont' f. Business customers who receive the Competitive Response Program credit(s) are required to remain with the Company for a minimum of one year or be billed all of the nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s) waived. g. Returning business customers are required to have a satisfactory credit rating with the Company in accordance with 2. h. The Company shall use reasonable business efforts so that similarly situated customers are offered similar incentive credits in similar circumstances. 1. The Business Competitive Response Program may be resold so as to waive the Company s charges in accord with this program when a local telecommunications carrier reselling the Company s services is attempting to reacquire one of its former customers. . 3. Rates and Charges Returning business customers receive a maximum of either a waiver of the current nonrecurring charge(s), or up to three months of the current monthly rate(s), or both, on selected services as determined by the Company. Incentive amounts are calculated on the first month's nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s). The total credit amount will not exceed the total nonrecurring charge(s) plus three months service of the monthly rate(s). My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 33 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE B. Residence Competitive Response Program Description The Residence Competitive Response Program is an offering to residence customers who have terminated their local exchange service with the Company and have established service with another telecommunications provider, and suchresidence customers are now reestablishing their local exchange service with theCompany. In accordance with the terms of this Residence Competitive Response Program, theCompany may offer incentive(s) to such returning residence customers. Terms and Conditions a. The Residence Competitive Response offering may only be offered to residence customers who have terminated or canceled all or part of their Company services and established service with another telecommunications provider, and suchresidence customers are reestablishing some part of their services with the Company. b. Residence customers may receive the waivers only on their first or initial return to the Company for their local exchange service. c. Residence customers who receive the waivers must currently reside in the Company s service territory. d. Residence customers who receive the waivers are required to remain with theCompany for a minimum period of 12 months of time or be billed all the nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s) waived. e. Residence customers are required to have a satisfactory credit rating with the Company as specified in 2. My Choice Communications MCCI , Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 34 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE B.2. (Cont' f. The Company shall use reasonable business efforts so that similarly situated residence customers are offered similar waivers in similar circumstances. g. Periods and provisions of this offer will be determined by the Company. h. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this offer, without further proceedings or approval, upon 14 days notice to the Idaho Public Service Commission. i. The Residence Competitive Response Program may be resold so as to waive the Company s charges in accord with this program when a local telecommunications carrier reselling the Company s services is attempting to reacquire one of its former customers, or acquire a new customer. 3. Rates and Charges Customers returning to the Company for their local exchange service may receive either a waiver of the current nonrecurring charge(s), up to three months of the current monthly rate(s) or both, on selected services, as determined by the Company. Amounts and types of waivers may vary. Incentive amounts are calculated on the first month's monthly rate(s). The total credit amount will not exceed the total nonrecurring charge(s) plus three months service of the monthly rate(s). My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 35 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE C. Residence Competitive Inquiry Program Description The Competitive Inquiry Program is an offering for potential new residence local exchange customers. Terms and Conditions This competitive response offering may be offered to potential new My Choice Communications MCCI residence local exchange customers. Residence customers will receive the waiver(s) only one time from My Choice Communications MCCI Residence customers are required to have a satisfactory credit rating with My Choice Communications MCCI in accordance with 2. The Company shall use reasonable business efforts so that similarly situated customers are offered similar incentive waivers in similar circumstances. e. The Company may condition its offers upon a residence customer remaining with the Company for a minimum period of time; in such cases, if the customer terminates service early, they will be billed all of the nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s) waived under this program. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this offer, without further proceedings or approvals, upon 30 days notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 36 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE C. Residence Competitive Inquiry Program (Cont'd) 3. Rates and Charges a. Customers may be offered one of the following on selected products as determined by the Company: (1) A waiver of an amount up to 100% of the current residence nonrecurring chargee s), or (2) A waiver of up to two months of the recurring rates, or (3) A waiver of an amount up to 100% of the current residence nonrecurring chargee s) and up to two months of the recurring rates, or (4) A benefit or consideration offered or provided that is not associated with a service or product offered by the Company such as CPE, merchandise, ordiscounts on merchandise offered by others, gift certificates, gift cards, or otherwise and with a retail value not to exceed the sum of3.(3), above. b. The waiver(s) will appear in the form of a credit(s) on the customer s bill. c. Waiver amounts are calculated on the first month's nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s). The total waived amount will not exceed the total nonrecurring charge(s) plus two months service of the monthly rate(s). My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 37 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE D. Business Competitive Inquiry Program 1. Description The Competitive Inquiry Program is an offering for potential new business local exchange customers. 2. Terms and Conditions This competitive response offering may be offered to potential new My Choice Communications MCCI business local exchange customers. Business customers will receive the waiver(s) only one time from My Choice Communications MCCI. Business customers are required to have a satisfactory credit rating with My Choice Communications MCCI in accordance with 2. The Company shall use reasonable business efforts so that similarly situated customers are offered similar incentive waivers in similar circumstances. e. Business customers who receive the Competitive Inquiry Program waiver(s) are required to remain with the Company for a minimum of one year; to the extent the customer terminates service early, the customer will be billed all of thenomecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s) waived under this program. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this offer, without further proceedings or approvals, upon 30 days notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. 3. Rates and Charges a. Customers may be offered one of the following on selected products as determined by the Company: (1) A waiver of an amount up to 100% of the current business nomecurring charge ( s), My Choice Communications MCCI Basic Local Exchange Tariff SECTION 5 Page 38 Release 1 Effective: 03/01/2006 5. EXCHANGE SERVICES SOUTHERN IDAHO Issued: 03/01/2006 2 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITIVE RESPONSE a. (Cont' (2) A waiver of up to two months of the recurring rates, or (3) A waiver of an amount up to 100% of the current business nonrecurring chargee s) and up to two months of the recurring rates, or (4) A benefit or consideration offered or provided that is not associated with a service or product offered by the Company such as CPE, merchandise, ordiscounts on merchandise offered by others, gift certificates, gift cards, orotherwise and with a retail value not to exceed the sum of3.(3), above. The waiver(s) will appear in the form of a credit(s) on the customer s bill. Waiver amounts are calculated on the first month's nonrecurring charge(s) and monthly rate(s). The total waived amount will not exceed the total nonrecurring charge(s) plus two months service of the monthly rate(s). E. Residence Product Save Program Description The Residence Product Save Program is an offering to current My ChoiceCommunications MCCI residence customers who request to have one or moreproducts disconnected and who decide to retain the product( s) after having been informed ofthe product(s) benefits and this program. Terms and Conditions The Residence Product Save Program may be offered only to current My Choice Communications MCCI residence customers who request to have one or more products disconnected. Residence customers will receive the waiver(s) only one time per product from My Choice Communications MCCI. The Company shall use reasonable business efforts so that similarly situated customers are offered similar incentive waivers in similar circumstances. The Company reserves the right to discontinue this offer, without further proceedings or approvals, upon 30 days notice to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.