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McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: February 2, 2011 Effective: February 12, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
TARIFF – 4
REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF INTRASTATE CHARGES
GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF ACCESS SERVICES
FOR CONNECTION TO COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, L.L.C.
d/b/a PAETEC Business Services
TARIFF NO. 4
(This tariff replaces McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc.
Tariff No. 2 in its entirety)
Filed April 18, 2006
with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
February 12, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Seventh Revised Replaces Sixth Revised Sheet No. 1
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: August 10, 2021 Effective: August 20, 2021
By: Senior Regulatory Counsel (Acceptance Stamp)
4001 Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72212
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
August 20, 2021
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 2
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................2
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS, REFERENCE MARKS,
AND ABBREVIATIONS OF TECHNICAL TERMS ...................................................................4
APPLICATION OF TARIFF..........................................................................................................5
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................6
SECTION 2: REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company.................................................................................10
2.2 Prohibited Uses.......................................................................................................17
2.3 Obligations of the Customer...................................................................................18
2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels.......................................................................25
2.5 Customer Deposits and Advance Payments ...........................................................26
2.6 Payments ................................................................................................................28
2.7 Allowances for Interruptions in Service .................................................................38
2.8 Application of Rates ...............................................................................................40
SECTION 3: SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.1 Access Services Description....................................................................................44
3.2 Access Service Order..............................................................................................46
3.3 Access Rate Categories ...........................................................................................54
3.4 Local Termination Services....................................................................................61
3.5 Miscellaneous Services............................................................................................62
SECTION 4: END USER ACCESS SERVICE
4.1 General...................................................................................................................67
4.2 Rates ....................................................................................................................67
SECTION 5: CARRIER ACCESS SERVICES
5.1 General...................................................................................................................68
5.2 Rates .......................................................................................................................68
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 3
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 6: RATES
6.1 Non-Recurring Charges..........................................................................................69
6.2 Entrance Facility.....................................................................................................70
6.3. Direct Trunked Transport......................................................................................70
6.4 Multiplexing ...........................................................................................................70
6.5 Tandem Transport .................................................................................................71
6.6 Interconnection Charge .........................................................................................71
6.7 Switching................................................................................................................71
6.8 Toll Free Data Base Access Service........................................................................72
6.9 Local Termination Service .....................................................................................72
6.10 Miscellaneous Services............................................................................................73
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 4
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS, REFERENCE
MARKS, AND ABBREVIATIONS OF TECHNICAL
TERMS USED IN THIS TARIFF
The following symbols shall be used in this tariff for the purpose indicated below:
C To signify a changed regulation.
D To signify discontinued rate or regulation.
I To signify an increased rate.
M To signify a move in the location of text.
N To signify a new rate or regulation.
R To signify a reduced rate.
T To signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation.
Z To signify a correction.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Second Revised Replaces First Revised Sheet No. 5
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: February 2, 2011 Effective: February 12, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
APPLICATION
This tariff contains the rates, terms and conditions applicable to the provision
of Intrastate Access Services provided by McLeodUSA Telecommunications
Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business Services to customers of access
services.
(T)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
February 12, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 6
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS
Certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
Access Code
Denotes a uniform code assigned by the Company to an individual Customer.
Access Minutes
For the purpose of calculating chargeable usage, the term “access minutes” denotes
customer usage of exchange facilities in the provision of intrastate service.
Access Services
The Company's intrastate access services offered pursuant to this tariff.
Access Tandem
A switching system that provides traffic concentration and distribution function for
originating and terminating traffic as an intermediate carrier between other switching
facilities that originate or terminate calls to or from an End User.
Advance Payment
Payment required before the start of service.
Central Office
A local exchange carrier company switching system where exchange service station
loops are terminated for purposes of interconnection to each other and to trunks.
Commercial Mobile Radio Service (“CMRS”)
Cellular and PCS service that originates or terminates on a wireless handset and has
calls routed through a Mobile Switching Office (”MTSO”).
Common Carrier
Denotes any certificated individual, partnership, association, joint - stock company,
trust, governmental entity or corporation engaged for hire in intrastate communication
by wire or radio, between two or more exchanges.
Commission
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Third Revised Replaces Second Revised Sheet No. 7
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS
Company or McLeodUSA or PAETEC
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business
Services, the issuer of this tariff.
Customer
Denotes any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust,
corporation, or governmental entity or other entity which subscribes to the
services offered under this tariff, including but not limited to Interexchange
Carriers (ICs), End Users and other telecommunications carriers or providers
originating or terminating toll VoIP-PSTN traffic.
End User
A person or entity that is a subscriber to, or customer of local exchange, exchange
access, interexchange, CMRS, or other telecommunications service provided by
McLeodUSA or another Exchange Telephone Company or other Carrier.
Exchange Telephone Company
Denotes any individual, partnership, association, joint-stock company, trust, or
corporation engaged in providing switched communication within an exchange.
For purposes of this tariff, a Exchange Telephone Company includes a CMRS
provider or a certificated local exchange carrier (“LEC”), that may or may not be
legally affiliated with McLeodUSA.
Intrastate Access Service
Provides for a two-point communications path between a Customer's premises or
a collocated interconnection location and an end user's premises for originating
and terminating intrastate calls.
LATA
A Local Access and Transport Area established pursuant to the Modification of
Final Judgment entered by the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia in Civil Action No. 82-0192; or any other geographic area designated as
a LATA in the NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF
F.C.C. NO. 4.
Local Switching
The McLeodUSA network system that permits an End user to make or receive calls
that require local exchange access. With respect to each NPA-NXX code prefix
assigned to the Company, the location of the Company's "local switching" for
purposes of this tariff shall be the point of interconnection associated with an
NPA-NXX code. McLeodUSA Switching may also include a switch port leased by
McLeodUSA from another LEC through a commercial or interconnection
agreement.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 8
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS
Recurring Charges
The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities, and equipment which
continue to apply for the duration of the service.
Service Commencement Date
The first date on which the Company notifies the Customer that the requested service
or facility is available for use, unless extended by the Customer's refusal to accept service
which does not conform to standards set forth in the Service Order or this tariff, in
which case the Service Commencement Date is the date of the Customer's acceptance.
The Company and the Customer may mutually agree on a substitute Service
Commencement Date. If the Company does not have an executed Service Order from
a Customer, the Service Commencement Date will be the first date on which the
service or facility was used by a Customer.
Service Order
The request for access services, either written or electronic, executed by the Customer
and the Company in the format devised by the Company. Such a request for service by
the customer and the acceptance of the request by the Company initiates the respective
obligations of the parties as set forth therein and pursuant to this tariff, but the duration
of the service is calculated from the Service Commencement Date. Should a Customer
use the Company's access service without an executed Service Order, the Company will
then request the Customer to submit a Service Order. A Customer that uses access
services without submitting an actual order will be presumed to have ordered access
services by using said services and charging its End Users for retail services that could
not be provided without the use of access services provided by McLeodUSA.
Serving Wire Center
The wire center from which the customer designated premises would normally obtain
dial tone from the Company.
Shared Facility
A facility or equipment system or subsystem that can be used simultaneously by several
Customers.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
First Revised Replaces Original Sheet No. 9
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS
Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic
Denotes a customer’s interexchange voice traffic exchanged with the
Telephone Company in Time Division Multiplexing format over PSTN
facilities, which originates and/or terminates in Internet Protocol (IP) format.
“Toll VoIP-PSTN Traffic” originates and/or terminates in IP format when it
originates from and/or terminates to an end user customer of a service that
requires IP-compatible customer premises equipment.
Trunk
A communications path connecting two switching systems in a network that is
used in the establishment of an end to end connection.
Trunk Group
A set of trunks which are traffic engineered as a unit for the establishment of
connections between switching systems in which all of the communication
paths are interchangeable.
User
A Customer or any other person authorized by the Customer to use service
provided under this tariff.
Wire Center
A building in which one or more Local Switches, used for the provision of
Exchange Services, are located.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 10
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company
2.1.1 Scope
The Company undertakes to furnish access services in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff.
2.1.2 Shortage of Facilities
All service is subject to the availability of suitable facilities. The
Company reserves the right to limit the length of communications or to
discontinue furnishing services when necessary because of the lack of
transmission medium capacity or because of any causes beyond its
control.
2.1.3 Terms and Conditions
(A) Service is provided on the basis of a minimum period of at least
one month, 24-hours per day. For the purpose of computing
charges in this tariff, a month is considered to have 30 days.
(B) Customers may be required to enter into written service orders
which shall contain or reference a specific description of the
service ordered, the rates to be charged, the duration of the
services, and the terms and conditions in this tariff. Customers
will also be required to execute any other documents as may be
reasonably requested by the Company.
(C) A Customer that uses access services provided by McLeodUSA
without submitting an actual order will be presumed to have
ordered access services by using said services and charging its End
Users for retail services that could not be provided without use of
access services provided by McLeodUSA.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 11
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.3 Terms and Conditions (cont’d)
(D) In any action between the parties to enforce any provision of
this tariff, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its legal
fees and court costs from the non-prevailing party in addition to
other relief a court may award.
2.1.4 Liability of the Company
(A) Except as otherwise stated in this Tariff, the liability of the
Company for damages arising out of the furnishing of its Services,
including but not limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions,
delays, or errors, or other defects, representations, or use of these
services or arising out of the failure to furnish the service,
whether caused by acts or omission, shall be limited to the
extension of allowances for interruption as set forth in Section
2.7, except to the extent that applicable agency rules require
credits for service interruptions in excess of 24 hours. The
extension of such allowances for interruption shall be the sole
remedy of Customer and the sole liability of the Company. The
Company will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental,
special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages to the
Customer as a result of any Company service, equipment or
facilities, or any acts or omissions or negligence of the Company's
employees or agents.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 12
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.4 Liability of the Company (cont’d)
(B) The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure of
performance or equipment due to causes beyond its control,
including but not limited to: acts of God, fire, flood, explosion or
other catastrophes; any law, order, regulation, direction, action,
or request of the United States government, or of any other
government, including state and local governments having or
claiming jurisdiction over the Company, or of any department,
agency, commission, bureau, corporation, or other
instrumentality of any one or more of these federal, state, or local
governments, or of any civil or military authority; national
emergencies; insurrections; riots; wars; or unavailability of rights-
of-way materials.
(C) Except for proration of monthly charges as required by the
Commission’s rules, the Company shall not be liable for (a) any
act or omission of any entity furnishing to the Company or to
the Company's Customers facilities or equipment used for
interconnection with Network Services; or (b) for the acts or
omissions of common carriers or warehousemen.
(D) The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to
the fault or negligence of the Customer or due to the failure or
malfunction of equipment or facilities provided by the Customer
or the Customer’s supplier.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 13
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.4 Liability of the Company (cont’d)
(E) The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with
respect to installations it provides for use in an explosive
atmosphere. The Customer indemnities and holds the Company
harmless from any and all loss, claims, demands, suits, or other
action, or any liability whatsoever, whether suffered, made,
instituted, or asserted by any other party or person(s), and for
any loss, damage, or destruction of any property, whether owned
by the Customer or others, caused or claimed to have been
caused directly or indirectly by the installation, operation, failure
to operate, maintenance, removal, presence, condition, location,
or use of any installation so provided. The Company reserves
the right to require each Customer to sign an agreement
acknowledging acceptance of the provisions of this Section
2.1.4(E) as a condition precedent to such installations.
(F) The Company is not liable for any defacement of or damage to
Customer premises resulting from the furnishing of services or
equipment on such Premises or the installation or removal
thereof, unless such defacement or damage is caused by gross
negligence or willful misconduct of the Company's agents or
employees.
(G) The Company shall be indemnified, defended and held harmless
by the Customer against any claim, loss or damage arising from
Customer's use of services, involving claims for libel, slander,
invasion of privacy, or infringement of copyright arising from the
Customer's own communications.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 14
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.4 Liability of the Company (cont’d)
(H) Except for proration of monthly charges as required by the
Commission’s rules, the entire liability for any claim, loss, damage
or expense from any cause whatsoever shall in no event exceed
sums actually paid the Company by the Customer for the specific
services in the month in which the event giving rise to the
liability occurred.
(I) THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN
FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
USE, EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN.
2.1.5 Claims
The Company shall be indemnified and saved harmless by the Customer
from and against all loss, liability, damage and expense, including
reasonable counsel fees, due to claims of libel, slander, or infringement of
copyright in connection with the material transmitted over the
Company's facilities; and any other claim resulting from any act or
omission of the Customer or end users of the Customer relating to the
use of the Company's services or facilities.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 15
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.6 Provision of Equipment and Facilities
(A) Except as otherwise indicated, customer-provided station
equipment at the Customer's premises for use in conjunction
with this service shall be so constructed, maintained and
operated as to work satisfactorily with the facilities of the
Company.
(B) The Company shall not be responsible for the installation,
operation or maintenance of any Customer-provided
communications equipment. Where such equipment is
connected to service furnished pursuant to this tariff, the
responsibility of the Company shall be limited to the furnishing
of services under this tariff and to the maintenance and
operation of such services in the proper manner. Subject to this
responsibility, the Company shall not be responsible for:
(1) the through transmission of signals generated by
Customer-provided equipment or for the quality of, or
defects in, or
(2) the reception of signals by Customer-provided
equipment; or
(3) network control signalling where such signalling is
performed by Customer-provided network control
signalling equipment.
2.1.7 Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with this tariff remains in
the Company, its agents, contractors or suppliers.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 16
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of the Company (Cont'd)
2.1.8 Individual Case Basis (“ICB”) Arrangements
McLeodUSA may enter into an agreement with an interexchange
carrier that contains unique terms and conditions, rates and charges for
intrastate access services. ICB agreements will be summarized and
attached to this Tariff where required by applicable law.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 17
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.2 Prohibited Uses
(A) The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful
purpose or for any use for which the Customer has not obtained all
required governmental approvals, authorization, licenses, consents and
permits.
(B) The Company may require applicants for service who intend to use the
Company's offering for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter with
the Company confirming that their use of the Company's offerings
complies with relevant laws and regulations, policies, orders, and
decisions.
(C) The Company may require a Customer to immediately shut down its
transmission if such transmission is causing interference to others.
(D) A Customer, joint user, or authorized user may not assign, or transfer in
any manner, the service or any rights associated with the service without
the written consent of the Company, except in the case of an STS
provider. For such a provider, notice of transfer should be being to
Company as soon as possible. The Company will permit a Customer to
transfer its existing service to another entity if the existing Customer has
paid all charges owed to the Company for regulated access services.
Such a transfer will be treated as a disconnection of existing service and
installation of new service, and non-recurring installation charges as
stated in this tariff will apply.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 18
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer
2.3.1 Customer Premises Provisions
(A) The Customer shall provide the personnel, power and space
required to operate all facilities and associated equipment
installed on the premises of the Customer.
(B) The Customer shall be responsible for providing Company
personnel access to premises of the Customer at any reasonable
hour for the purpose of testing the facilities or equipment of the
Company.
2.3.2 Liability of the Customer
The Customer will be liable for damages to the facilities of the Company
caused by negligence or willful acts of its offices, employees, agents or
contractors of the Customer where such negligence is not the direct
result of the Company's negligence.
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements
(A) For Feature Group B Switched Access Service(s) for both
interstate and intrastate use, the projected percentage of
interstate use (“PIU”) must be provided by the Customer in a
whole number to the Company. The Company will designate
the number obtained by subtracting the projected PIU from 100
(100 - PIU = intrastate percentage) as the projected percentage
of intrastate use. When a Customer orders Feature Group B
Switched Access Service, the Customer shall state, in its order,
the PIU factor for Feature Group B Switched Access Service
group ordered. Each quarter thereafter the PIU can be changed
by providing a new jurisdictional report.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 19
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (cont’d)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (cont’d)
(A) (Cont’d)
For Feature Group D Switched Access Service(s), the Company,
where jurisdiction can be determined from the call detail, will
determine the PIU as follows. For either originating or
terminating access minutes, the PIU will be developed on a
monthly basis by local switch when the Feature Group D
Switched Access Service access minutes for those types of calls
(i.e. either originating or terminating) are measured by dividing
the measured interstate access minutes (the access minutes where
the calling number is in one state and the called number is in
another state) by the total access minutes when the call detail is
adequate to determine the appropriate jurisdiction. For
terminating access minutes or originated 8XX access minutes,
the Customer has the option to provide the Company with a
projected PIU factor. Customers who provide a PIU factor shall
supply the Company with an interstate percentage of the feature
Group D terminating and originating 8XX by state for all
minutes that originate or terminate with an End User.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 20
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (cont’d)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (cont’d)
(A) (Cont’d)
For Direct Trunks, the Company, where jurisdiction can be
determined from the call detail, will determine the PIU as
follows. For either originating or terminating access minutes, the
PIU will be developed on a monthly basis when the Feature
Group D Direct Trunk access minutes for those types of calls (i.e.
either originating or terminating) are measured by dividing the
measured interstate access minutes (the access minutes where the
calling number is in one state and the called number is in
another state) by the total access minutes routed over the Direct
Trunks when the call detail is adequate to determine the
appropriate jurisdiction. For terminating access minutes or
originated 8XX access minutes, the Customer has the option to
provide the Company with a projected PIU factor for the Direct
Trunks. Customers who provide a PIU factor shall supply the
Company with an interstate percentage of the Direct Trunks
terminating and originating 8XX by state for all minutes that
originate or terminate with an End User.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 21
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (cont’d)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (cont’d)
(A) (Cont’d)
Should the Customer not supply a projected 8XX originating
and terminating PIU factor for either Feature Group D switched
access or Direct Trunks, the Company will apply a default PIU
factor of fifty percent (50%) and assess the remaining
minutes/facilities under the terms of the applicable state access
tariff or written agreement between Customer and Company.
The PIU factor will be used by Company to determine interstate
and intrastate rates and charges where Company cannot itself
determine the jurisdiction of the call transiting its network. For
purposes of developing the projected interstate percentage, the
Customer shall utilize the same considerations as those set forth
in Section 2.3.3(B) following.
The Company will designate the number obtained by
subtracting the projected interstate percentage for originating
and terminating access minutes from 100 (100 -projected
interstate percentage = intrastate percentage) as the projected
intrastate percentage of use.
(B) For purposes of developing the projected PIU, the Customer
shall consider every call that enters the Customer's network at a
point within the same state as the state where the called station
is located to be intrastate and every call that enters the
Customer's network at a point in a state different from the state
in which the called station is located to be interstate.
(C) These whole number percentages will be used by the Company
to apportion the use, rates, and/or nonrecurring charges between
interstate and intrastate until a revised report is received.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 22
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (Cont'd)
(D) The projected interstate percentage of use will be used to
determine the charges as follows:
The number of access minutes by local switch will be multiplied
by the projected interstate percentage of use to determine the
interstate access minutes. (i.e., number of access minutes x
projected interstate percentage of use = interstate access
minutes). The number of interstate access minutes so
determined will be subtracted from the total number of access
minutes (i.e., number of access minutes - interstate access
minutes = intrastate access minutes). The intrastate access
minutes for the group will be billed as set forth in the following
sections.
(E) Effective on the first of January, April, July and October of each
year, the Customer may update the jurisdictional reports that
require a projected interstate percentage. The Customer shall
forward to the Company, to be received no later than 20
calendar days after the first of each such month, a revised report
showing the interstate percentage of use for the past three
months ending the last day of December, March, June and
September, respectively, for each service arranged for interstate
and intrastate use. Except as set forth in Section 2.3.3(A)
preceding where jurisdiction can be determined from the
recorded message detail, the revised report will serve as the basis
for the next three months billing and will be effective on the bill
date in the following month (i.e., February, May, August, and
November) for that service. No prorating or back billing will be
done based on the report. If the Customer does not supply the
report, the Company will assume the percentage to be the same
as that provided in the last quarterly report. For those cases in
which a quarterly report has never been received from the
Customer, the Company will assume that 50% of the traffic is
intrastate.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 23
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (Cont'd)
(F) The Customer reported projected interstate percentage of use as
set forth in Section 2.3.3(A) preceding will be used for the
apportionment of any monthly rates or nonrecurring charges
associated with Feature Groups B or D Switched Access Service
until the end of the quarter during which the service was
activated. Thereafter, a projected interstate percentage for such
apportionment will be developed quarterly by the Company
based on the data used to develop the projected interstate
percentage of use as set forth in Section 2.3.3(A) preceding.
Where call detail is insufficient to make such a determination,
the Customer will be requested to project a interstate percentage
of use to be used by the Company for such apportionment.
(G) The Customer shall keep sufficient detail from which the
percentage of interstate use can be ascertained and upon request
of the Company make the records available for inspection. Such
a request will be initiated by the Company no more than once
per year. The Customer shall supply the data within 30 calendar
days of the Company request. Once the request is received, the
Customer will have thirty (30) days to supply or otherwise make
available data to the Company. If the Customer does not
provide the requested data, Company shall apply the 50%
default PIU factor to Customer’s traffic. If the audit shows a
substantial deviation from the Customer’s previously reported
PIU for the audit period, Company may request call detail
records on more than an annual basis from that Customer.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 24
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.3 Jurisdictional Report Requirements (Cont'd)
(H) The Customer may provide an additional percentage of
interstate use for Entrance Facility and Direct Trunked
Transport subject to the reporting requirements previously listed
in this section. The percentage of interstate use may be provided
by state. Should the Customer not provide a percentage of
interstate use, the Company will use the reported Feature Group
B or Feature Group D aggregated percentage of interstate use.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 24.1
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic
(A) Scope
(1) VoIP-PSTN traffic is defined as traffic exchanged
over the public switched telephone network (“PSTN”)
facilities that originates and/or terminates in Internet
protocol (“IP”) format. This section governs the
identification of toll VoIP-PSTN (“toll VoIP”) traffic that
in the absence of an interconnection agreement will be
subject to interstate switched access rates in accordance
with the Federal Communications Commission Report
and Order in WC Docket Nos. 10-90, etc., FCC Release
No. 11-161 (Nov. 18, 2011) (“FCC Order”) as it may
hereinafter be amended or clarified. Specifically, this
section establishes the method of distinguishing toll VoIP
traffic from the customer’s total intrastate access traffic,
so that toll VoIP traffic will be billed in accordance with
the FCC Order.
(2) This section will be applied to the billing of
switched access charges to a customer that is a local
exchange carrier only to the extent that the customer has
also implemented billing of interstate access charges for
VoIP-PSTN Traffic in accordance with the FCC Order.
(B) Rating of toll VoIP-PSTN traffic
The Telephone Company will bill toll VoIP-PSTN traffic
which it identifies in accordance with this tariff section at
rates equal to the Telephone Company’s applicable
tariffed interstate switched access rates.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 24.2
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (cont’d)
(C) Calculation and Application of Percent-VoIP-Usage Factor
The Telephone Company will determine the number of
toll VoIP traffic minutes of use (“MOU”) to which it will
apply its interstate rates under subsection (B), above, by
applying an originating Percent VoIP Usage (“OPVU”)
factor to the total intrastate access MOU originated by a
Telephone Company end user and delivered to the
customer and by applying a terminating PVU (“TPVU”)
factor to the total intrastate access MOU terminated by a
customer to the Telephone Company’s end user. The
OPVU and TPVU will be derived and applied as follows:
(1) The customer will calculate and furnish to the
Telephone Company an OPVU factor, along with
supporting documentation, representing the whole
number percentage of the customer’s total originating
intrastate access MOU that the customer receives from the
Telephone Company in the State that is originated by the
Telephone Company in IP format.
(2) The customer will calculate and furnish to the
Telephone Company a TPVU factor, along with supporting
documentation, representing the whole number
percentage of the customer’s total terminating intrastate
access MOU that the customer exchanges with the
Telephone Company in the State that is sent to the
Telephone Company and originated in IP format.
(3) The OPVU, TPVU and supporting documentation
shall be based on information that is verifiable by the
Telephone Company including but not limited to the
number of the customer’s retail VoIP subscriptions in the
state (e.g., as reported on FCC Form 477), traffic studies,
actual call detail, or other relevant and verifiable
information. The customer shall not modify its reported
PIU factor to account for VoIP-PSTN traffic.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 24.3
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (cont’d)
(C) Calculation and Application of Percent-VoIP-Usage Factor
(cont’d)
(4) After the Telephone Company verifies the OPVU
and TPVU provided by the customer the Telephone
Company will apply the OPVU and TPVU factors to the
associated intrastate access MOU as indicated in Sections
(D) and/or (E) below.
In the event that the Telephone Company can not verify
the customer’s OPVU and/or TPVU, the Telephone
Company will request additional information to support
the OPVU and/or TPVU, during this time no changes will
be made to the existing OPVU and /or TPVU. The
customer shall supply the requested additional
information within 15 days of the Telephone Company’s
request or no changes will be made to the existing OPVU
and/or TPVU. If after review of the additional
information, the customer and Telephone Company
establish a revised and mutually agreed upon OPVU
and/or TPVU factor, the Telephone Company will begin
using the new factor with the next bill period.
If the dispute is unresolved the customer may request that
verification audits be conducted by an independent
auditor, at customer’s sole expense. During the audit, the
most recent undisputed OPVU and/or TPVU factor will be
used by the Telephone Company.
(5) In the absence of an interconnection agreement, at
no time will the Telephone Company allow an OPVU or
TPVU factor greater than the applicable State percentage
as identified in Paragraph 963 of the FCC Order.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 24.4
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: December 19, 2011 Effective: December 29, 2011
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.3 Obligations of the Customer (Cont'd)
2.3.4 Identification and Rating of VoIP-PSTN Traffic (cont’d)
(D) Initial OPVU and TPVU Factor
In calculating the initial OPVU and TPVU factor(s), the
Telephone Company will take the factor(s) provided by
the customer into account retroactively to January 1,
2012, provided that the customer provides the factor(s)
and supporting documentation, as specified in subsection
(C) above to the Telephone Company no later than 15 days
after the effective date of this tariff. If the customer does
not furnish the Telephone Company with an OPVU and/or
TPVU factor pursuant to the preceding subsection (C), the
initial factor will be zero.
(E) OPVU and TPVU Factor Updates
The customer may update the OPVU and/or TPVU
factor(s) semi-annually using the method set forth in
subsection (C), above. If the customer chooses to submit
such updates, it shall forward to the Telephone Company,
no later than 15 days after the first day of January and/or
July of each year, a revised OPVU and/or TPVU factor and
supporting documentation based on data for the prior
three months, ending the last day of December and/or
June, respectively. Once verified by the Telephone
Company the revised OPVU and/or TPVU factor will
apply prospectively and serve as the basis for billing until
superseded by a new verified factor.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
December 29, 2011
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 25
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels
2.4.1 Interconnection of Facilities
(A) In order to protect the Company's facilities and personnel and
the services furnished to other Customers by the Company from
potentially harmful effects, the signals applied to the Company's
service shall be such as not to cause damage to the facilities of
the Company. Any special interface equipment necessary to
achieve the compatibility between facilities of the Company and
the channels or facilities of others shall be provided at the
Customer's expense.
2.4.2 Inspections
(A) The Company may, upon notification to the Customer, at a
reasonable time, make such tests and inspections as may be
necessary to determine that the requirements regarding the
equipment and interconnections are being complied with in
respect to the installation, operation and maintenance of
Customer provided equipment and in the wiring of the
connection of Customer channels to Company-owned facilities.
(B) If the protective requirements in connections with Customer-
provided equipment are not being complied with, the Company
may take such action as necessary to protect its facilities and
personnel and will promptly notify the Customer by registered
mail in writing of the need for protective action. In the event
that the Customer fails to advise the Company within 10 days
after such notice is received or within the time specified in the
notice that corrective action has been taken, the Company may
take whatever additional action is deemed necessary, including
canceling service, to protect its facilities and personnel from
harm. The Company will upon request 24 hours in advance
provide Customer with a statement of technical parameters that
the Customer's equipment must meet.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 26
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.5 Customer Deposits and Advance Payments
2.5.1 Advance Payments
To safeguard its interests, the Company may, in its sole discretion,
require a Customer to make an advance payment before services and
facilities are furnished. The advance payment will not exceed an
amount up to two months of estimated monthly usage charges. In
addition, where special construction is involved, the advance payment
may also include an amount equal to the estimated non-recurring
charges for the special construction and recurring charges (if any) for a
period to be set between the Company and the Customer. The advance
payment will be credited to the Customer's initial bill. An advance
payment may be required in addition to a deposit.
2.5.2 Deposits
(A) To safeguard its interests, the Company may, in its sole
discretion, require a Customer to make a deposit to be held as a
guarantee for the payment of charges. A deposit does not relieve
the Customer of the responsibility for the prompt payment of
bills on presentation. The deposit will not exceed an amount
equal to:
(1) two month's charges for a service or facility;
(2) the charges that would apply for the minimum payment
period for a service or facility that has a minimum
payment period of more than one (1) month; except that
a deposit may include an additional amount in the event
that a termination charge is applicable.
(B) A deposit may be required in addition to an Advance Payment.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 27
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.5 Customer Deposits and Advance Payments (Cont'd)
2.5.2 Deposits (Cont'd)
(C) When a service or facility is discontinued, the amount of a
deposit, if any, will be applied to the Customer's account and any
credit balance remaining will be refunded. Before the service or
facility is discontinued, the Company may, at its option, return
the deposit or credit it to the Customer's account. If the amount
of the deposit is insufficient to cover the balance due to the
Customer's account, the Company retains the right to collect
any amounts owing after the deposit has been applied plus any
costs related to the collection of any remaining balance.
(D) Deposits held will accrue interest without deductions for any
taxes on such deposits. Interest will accrue on any deposit until
the amount escheats to the State pursuant to law.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 28
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments
2.6.1 Payment for Service
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for facilities
and services furnished by the Company to the Customer. Customer
must pay McLeodUSA for all access services provided regardless of
whether Customer submitted an order to McLeodUSA to provide such
services.
(A) Taxes
The Customer is responsible for payment of any sales, use, gross
receipts, excise, access or other local, state and federal taxes,
charges or surcharges (excluding taxes on the Company's net
income) imposed on or based upon the provision, sale or use of
Network Services, unless prohibited by state of federal regulation.
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges incurred by the
Customer or other users for services and facilities furnished to the
Customer by the Company.
(A) Non-recurring charges are due and payable within 30 days after
the date of the invoice.
(B) The Company shall present invoices for Recurring Charges
monthly to the Customer, in advance of the month in which
service is provided, and Recurring Charges shall be due and
payable within 30 days after the date of the invoice. When
billing is based upon customer usage, usage charges will be billed
monthly for the preceding billing period.
(C) When service does not begin on the first day of the month, or
end on the last day of the month, the charge for the fraction of
the month in which service was furnished will be calculated on a
prorate basis. For this purpose, every month is considered to
have 30 days.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 29
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges (Cont'd)
(D) Billing of the Customer by the Company will begin on the
Service Commencement Date. Upon request, the Service
Commencement Date may be postponed by mutual agreement of
the parties, or if the service or facility does not conform to
standards set forth in this tariff or the Service Order. Billing
accrues through and includes the day that the service, circuit,
arrangement or component is discontinued.
(E) If any portion of the payment is received by the Company after
the date due, or if any portion of the payment is received by the
Company in funds which are not immediately available upon
presentment, then a late payment penalty shall be due to the
Company. The late payment penalty shall be the portion of the
payment not received by the date due, multiplied by a late factor.
The late factor shall be the lesser of:
(a) a rate of 0.000590 per day, compounded daily; or
(b) the highest interest rate which may be applied under
state law for commercial transactions.
(F) The Customer will be assessed a charge of fifty dollars ($50.00)
or the maximum permitted by law for a customer, whichever is
greater, for each check submitted by the Customer to the
Company which a financial institution refuses to honor.
(G) Customers have up to 90 days (commencing 5 days after
remittance of the bill) to initiate a dispute over charges or to
receive credits. Payment by Customer of an invoice without
timely initiating a billing dispute shall be deemed an admission
by Customer that it used the access services provided, the rates
charged were valid, and the billing was correct.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 30
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.2 Billing and Collection of Charges (Cont'd)
(H) Customer may withhold amounts disputed in good faith until
either the Customer is informed that McLeodUSA has denied
the dispute or 90 days, whichever comes first. Once a billing
dispute is denied or a filed dispute remains unresolved after 90
days, Customer must pay the disputed amount to McLeodUSA.
(I) If service is disconnected by the Company in accordance with
Section 2.6.3 following and later restored, restoration of service
will be subject to all applicable installation charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 31
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.3 Discontinuance of Service for Cause
(A) Upon nonpayment of any amounts owing to the Company, the
Company may, pursuant to administrative rules, discontinue or
suspend service without incurring any liability ten (10) days after
providing written notice to a customer. Subject to applicable
law, McLeodUSA may deliver such notice via electronic mail or
facsimile.
(B) Upon violation of any of the other material terms or conditions
for furnishing service the Company may, pursuant to the
Commission’s rules, discontinue or suspend service without
incurring any liability.
(C) Upon condemnation of any material portion of the facilities used
by the Company to provide service to a Customer or if a casualty
renders all or any material portion of such facilities inoperable
beyond feasible repair, the Company, by notice to the Customer,
may discontinue or suspend service without incurring any
liability.
(D) Upon the Customer's insolvency, assignment for the benefit of
creditors, filing for bankruptcy or reorganization, or failing to
discharge an involuntary petition within the time permitted by
law, the Company may immediately discontinue or suspend
service without incurring any liability.
(E) Upon any governmental prohibition or required alteration of the
services to be provided or any violation of an applicable law or
regulation, the Company may immediately discontinue or alter
service as required without incurring any liability.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 32
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.3 Discontinuance of Service for Cause (cont’d)
(F) In the event of fraudulent use of the Company's network, the
Company may without notice suspend or discontinue service.
The Customer will be liable for all related costs. The Customer
will also be responsible for payment of any reconnection charges.
(G) Upon the Company's discontinuance of service to the Customer
under Section 2.6.3(A) or 2.6.3(B), the Company, in addition
to all other remedies that may be available to the Company at
law or in equity or under any other provision of this tariff, may
declare all future monthly and other charges which would have
been payable by the Customer during the remainder of the term
for which such services would have otherwise been provided to
the Customer to be immediately due and payable.
2.6.4 Notice to Company for Cancellation of Service
Customers desiring to terminate service shall provide Company thirty
(30) days written notice of desire to terminate service.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 33
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.5 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One
Exchange Telephone Company is Involved
Meet point billing applies when more than one Exchange Telephone
Company is involved in the provision of Access Service. All recurring
and nonrecurring charges for services provided by each Exchange
Telephone Company are billed under each company's applicable rates as
set forth in Section 2.6.5 (A) following.
The Company accepts and adheres to the Ordering and Billing Forum
guidelines, Multiple Exchange Carrier Access Billing (MECAB) and
Multiple Exchange Carrier Ordering and Design (MECOD).
The Company will handle ordering, rating and billing of Access Services
under this tariff where more than one Exchange Telephone Company is
involved in the provision of Access Service as follows.
(A) For Feature Group B and/or D Switched Access Service, when
the first point of switching is not in the same Exchange
Telephone Company's territory as the Customer premises, the
Customer must supply a copy of the order to the Exchange
Telephone Company in whose territory the Customer premises is
located and any other Exchange Telephone Company(s)
involved in providing the service.
Each Exchange Telephone Company will provide the portion of
Local Transport to an interconnection point (IP) with another
Exchange Telephone Company, and will bill the charges in
accordance with its Access Service tariff. The rate for the
transport elements will be determined as set forth in (B)
following. All other appropriate charges in each Exchange
Telephone Company tariff are applicable.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 34
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.5 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One
Exchange Telephone Company is Involved (Cont'd)
(B) The charge for the Local Transport Facility and Termination
rate elements for services provided as set forth in Section 2.6.5
(A) preceding are determined as follows:
(1) Determine the appropriate Switched Access Local
Transport mileage by computing the airline mileage
between the two ends of the Local Transport Facility, as
defined in 3.3.1 following. Determine the airline mileage
for the Local Transport Facility charge using the V&H
method as set forth in Section 2.8.2 following.
(2) For Feature Groups B or D Switched Access Service, the
Local Transport Facility and Termination charges are
determined by using the steps set forth in (a) through (c)
following for the total Local Transport-Common
Switched Transport charges.
(a) Multiply:
The number of access minutes
by
the number of airline miles as determined in (1)
preceding
by
the Company's appropriate Local Transport
Facility per mile per access minute rate
by
the Company's billing percentage factor.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 35
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.5 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One
Exchange Telephone Company is Involved (Cont'd)
(B) (Cont'd)
(2) (Cont'd)
(b) Multiply:
The number of access minutes
by
the Company's appropriate Local Transport
Termination per minute rate. The resulting
amount is the Company's total Local Transport
Termination charge.
(c) Add:
The products of (a) and (b) for the Company's
total Local Transport-Common Switched
Transport charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 36
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.5 Ordering, Rating and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One
Exchange Telephone Company is Involved (Cont'd)
(C) The interconnection points will be determined by the Exchange
Telephone Companies involved. The billing percentage (BP)
factor for the Company for the service between the involved
offices will be listed in NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER
ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 4.
(D) Should any changes be made to the meet point billing
arrangements as set forth in Section 2.6.5 (A) preceding, the
Company will give affected Customers 30 days' notice.
(E) Should the Company act as an intermediate, non-terminating
local exchange carrier, Local Transport Termination rates, as
determined in Section 2.6.5 (B) preceding, will not be applied to
the meet point billing arrangement.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 37
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.6 Payments (Cont'd)
2.6.6 Changes in Service Requested
If the Customer makes or requests material changes in circuit
engineering, equipment specifications, service parameters, premises
locations, or otherwise materially modifies any provision of the
application for service, the Customer's installation fees shall be adjusted
according to the term and conditions set forth in 3.2.3 following, Access
Order Modifications.
2.6.7 Customer Overpayment
The Company will pay interest on a Customer overpayment. Customer
overpayment shall mean a payment to the Company in excess of the
correct charges for service when caused by erroneous billing by the
Company. The rate of interest shall be the unadjusted interest rate paid
on Customer deposits or the late payment penalty rate, whichever is
greater. Interest shall be paid from the date when the Customer
overpayment was made, adjusted for any changes in the deposit interest
rate or late payment penalty rate, and compounded monthly, until the
date when the overpayment is refunded. No interest shall be paid on
Customer overpayments that are refunded within thirty (30) days after
such overpayment is received by the Company.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 38
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.7 Allowance for Interruptions in Service
Except as set forth in 2.1.4(B) preceding and 2.7.2 following, interruptions in
service, which are not due to the negligence of, or noncompliance with the
provisions of this tariff by, the Customer or the operation or malfunction of the
facilities, power or equipment provided by the Customer, will be credited to the
Customer as set forth in 2.7.1 for the part of the service that the interruption
affects.
2.7.1 Credit for Interruptions
(A) A credit allowance will be made when an interruption occurs
because of a failure of any component furnished by the Company
under this tariff. An interruption period begins when the
Company becomes aware that the service, facility or circuit is
interrupted and the Customer releases it for testing and repair.
An interruption period ends when the service, facility or circuit
is operative. If the Customer reports a service, facility or circuit
to be inoperative but declines to release it for testing and repair,
it is considered to be impaired, but not interrupted.
(B) For calculating credit allowances, every month is considered to
have 30 days. A credit allowance is applied on a pro rate basis
against the rates specified hereunder and is dependent upon the
length of the interruption. Only those facilities on the
interrupted portion of the circuit will receive a credit.
(C) Credit allowances shall be made as follows:
(1) For Switched Access Service, no credit shall be allowed
for an interruption of less than 24 hours. The customer
shall be credited for an interruption of 24 hours or more
at the rate of 1/30 of the minimum monthly usage charge
for each period of 24 hours or major fraction thereof that
the interruption continues. Credit provided pursuant to
this section is only provided for facility charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 39
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.7 Allowances for Interruptions in Services (Cont'd)
2.7.2 Limitations on Allowances
No credit allowance will be made for:
(A) interruptions due to the negligence of, or noncompliance with
the provisions of this tariff by the Customer, authorized user,
joint user, or other common carrier receiving the service of the
Company;
(B) interruptions due to the negligence of any person other than the
Company;
(C) interruptions due to the failure or malfunction of end-user or
Customer equipment;
(D) interruptions of service during any period in which the Company
is not given full and free access to its facilities and equipment for
the purpose of investigating and correcting interruptions;
(E) interruptions of service during a period in which the Customer
continues to use the service on an impaired basis;
(F) interruptions of service during any period when the Customer
has released service to the Company for maintenance purposes or
for implementation of a Customer order for a change in service
arrangements; except that a credit allowance will apply if the
service interruption continues for more than 24 hours after the
end of the service period for maintenance; or
(G) (reserved for future use)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 40
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.8 Application of Rates
The regulations set forth in this section govern the application of rates for
services contained in other sections of this tariff.
2.8.1 Charges Based on Duration of Use
Customer traffic to local switches will be measured by the Company at
local switches. Originating and terminating calls will be measured by
the Company to determine the basis for computing chargeable access
minutes.
For originating calls over Feature Group B or D or Direct Trunks, usage
measurement begins when the originating Feature Group B or D switch
receives the first wink supervisory signal forwarded from the Customer's
point of termination.
The measurement of originating call usage ends when the originating
Feature Group B or D switch receives disconnect supervision from either
the originating end user's local switch, indicating the originating end
user has disconnected, or the Customer's point of termination,
whichever is recognized first by the switch.
For terminating calls over Feature Group B or D of Direct Trunks, the
measurement of access minutes begins when the terminating Feature
Group B or D, or Feature Group D Direct Trunk switch receives answer
supervision from the terminating end user's local switch, indicating the
terminating end user has answered.
The measurement of terminating call usage over Feature Group B or D
or Direct Trunk ends when the terminating Feature Group B or D or
Direct Trunk switch receives disconnect supervision from either the
terminating end user's local switch, indicating the terminating end user
has disconnected, or the Customer's point of termination, whichever is
recognized first by the switch.
Access minutes or fractions thereof are accumulated over the billing
period for each local switch and are then rounded up to the nearest
access minute for each local switch.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 41
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.8 Application of Rates (Cont'd)
2.8.2 Rates Based Upon Distance
Where the charges for service are specified based upon distance, the
following rules apply:
(A) Distance between two points is measured as airline distance
between the wire centers of the originating and terminating
telephone lines. The wire center is a set of geographic
coordinates, as referenced in NATIONAL EXCHANGE
CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. TARIFF FCC No. 4,
associated with each NPA-NXX combination (where NPA is
the area code and NXX is the first three digits of a seven-digit
telephone number).
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 42
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.8 Application of Rates (Cont'd)
2.8.2 Rates Based Upon Distance (Cont'd)
(B) The airline distance between any two wire centers is determined
as follows:
(1) Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for each wire center
from the above-referenced NECA tariff.
(2) Compute the difference between the "V" coordinates of
the two wire centers; and the difference between the two
"H" coordinates.
(3) Square each difference obtained in step (2) above.
(4) Add the square of the "V" difference and the square of
the "H" difference obtained in step (3).
(5) Divide the sum of the squares by 10. Round to the next
higher whole number if any fraction is obtained.
(6) Obtain the square root of the whole number result
obtained above. Round to the next higher whole
number if any fraction is obtained. This is the airline
mileage.
(7) Formula = (V1 - V2)2 + (H1 - H2)2 (square
10 root)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 43
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 2 – REGULATIONS
2.8 Application of Rates (Cont'd)
2.8.3 Mileage
The mileage to be used to determine the Local Transport Facility
monthly rates are calculated on the airline distance between the end
office switch where the call carried by Local Transport originates or
terminates and the customer's serving wire center. The V&H
coordinates method is used to determine mileage. This method is set
forth in Section 2.8.2.
The Local Transport Facility mileage rates are shown in Section 5.1.3 in
terms of per mile per access minute. To determine the rate to be billed,
first compute the mileage. Should the calculation result in a fraction of a
mile, always round up to the next whole mile before determining the
mileage. Then multiply the mileage by the appropriate Local Transport
Facility rate. The amount to be billed shall be the product of this
calculation (i.e., the number of miles multiplied by the per mile rate)
multiplied by the number of access minutes.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 44
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.1 Access Services Description
Switched Access Service, which is available to Customers for their use in furnishing
services to end users, provides a two-point communications path between a Customer's
premises (or a collocated interconnection location) and an End User's premises, with or
without another carrier providing service directly to the End User. It provides for the use
of common terminating, switching and trunking facilities. Switched Access Service
provides for the ability to originate calls from an End User's premises to a Customer's
premises (or a collocated interconnection location), and to terminate calls from a
Customer's premises (or a collocated interconnection location) to an End User's premises
in the LATA where it is provided. Switched Access Service must be ordered separately for
each LATA in which the customer desires to originate or terminate calls. Company and
affected carriers may mutually agree to the application of rates different from the rates
contained in this tariff.
Switched Access Service is provided in the following service categories, which are
differentiated by their technical characteristics and the manner in which an End User or
Customer accesses them when originating or terminating calls.
3.1.1 FGB Access, which is available to all Customers, provides trunk side access to
Company end office switches with an associated uniform 950-XXXX access code
for the Customer's use in originating and terminating communications.
3.1.2 FGD Access, which is available to all Customers, provides trunk side access to
Company local switches with an associated uniform 1OXXX or 101 XXXX access
code for the Customer's use in originating and terminating communications. End
Users may also originate calls to a selected FGD Access Customer by dialing 1 +
NPA-NXX-XXXX when using the Company's presubscription service, or by
dialing a local or ten-digit number when originating a call using another Exchange
Telephone Company’s services.
3.1.3 Toll Free Data Base Access Service, which is available to all Customers, provides
trunk side access to Company local switches in the originating direction only, for
the Customer's use in originating calls dialed by an End User to telephone numbers
beginning with prefixes associated with toll free calls, such as "800" or "888".
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 45
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.1 Access Services Description (Cont'd)
3.1.4 Direct Trunk, which is available to Customers that have direct trunks connected
to McLeodUSA local switching, provides trunk side access to Company local
switches for the sole purpose of originating and terminating interexchange
communications with an associated uniform 1OXXX or 101 XXXX access code for
the Customer's use in originating and terminating communications. End Users
may also originate calls to a selected Direct Trunk Customer by dialing 1 + NPA-
NXX-XXXX when using the Company's presubscription service, or by dialing a
local or ten-digit number when originating a call using another Exchange
Telephone Company’s services. All traffic routed by a Customer over a Direct
Trunk facility is subject to applicable access charges.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 46
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order
An Access Service Order is used by the Company to provide a Customer Access Service.
When placing an order for Access Service, the Customer shall provide, at a minimum, the
following information:
3.2.1 Order Contents
(A) For Feature Group B Switched Access Service:
When direct routing to a local switch is desired, the Customer shall specify:
- the number of trunks,
- the local switch
- Customer PIU, and
- the Local Transport and Local Switching options desired.
@ When local switch routing via an access tandem switch operated by
another Exchange Telephone Company is desired, the Customer
shall specify:
- the number of trunks,
- the access tandem switch,
- the Local Transport and Local Switching options desired
- Customer PIU, and
- an estimate of the amount of traffic to be generated to and/or from
each Company local switch subtending another Exchange
Telephone Company's access tandem.
In addition, the Customer shall also specify for terminating only access, whether
the trunks are to be arranged in trunk group arrangements or provided as single
trunks.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 47
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.1 Order Contents (Cont’d)
(B) For Feature Group D Switched Access Service, the Customer shall specify
the means by which traffic shall be routed (through a direct trunk or a
tandem switching facility). When FGD is ordered by specifying the
number of trunks and direct routing to an end office is desired, the
customer shall specify:
- the Local Switch and
- the Local Transport and Local Switching options desired.
When FGD is ordered by specifying the number of trunks and local switch
routing via an access tandem operated by another Exchange Telephone
Company is desired, the customer shall specify:
- the access tandem,
- the Local Transport and Local Switching options desired, and
- an estimate of the amount of traffic to be generated to and/or from
each Company local switch subtending another Exchange
Telephone Company's access tandem.
When a Customer orders FGD in trunks, the Customer is responsible to
assure that sufficient access facilities have been ordered to handle its traffic.
(C) For Toll Free Data Base Access Service, the Customer shall order the
service in accordance with the preceding provisions set forth for Feature
Group D.
(D) For Direct Trunk service, the Customer shall order the service in
accordance with the preceding provisions set forth for Feature Group D,
and Customer shall order the Direct Trunks from McLeodUSA. Customer
is responsible for the cost of installing and maintaining the Direct Trunk in
absence of a written ICB agreement.
SECT
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 48
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
ION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.2 Access Order Service Date
McLeodUSA shall make available to all customers within a reasonable time of a
request a schedule of applicable service dates and any associated relevant
information. The schedule shall specify the applicable service date for services and
the quantities of services that can be provided in the applicable service date.
McLeodUSA will not accept orders for service dates which exceed the applicable
service date by more than six months.
Access Services will be installed during Company business days. If a Customer
requests that installation be done outside of scheduled work hours, and the
Company agrees to this request, the Company in advance of expediting an order
will provide the Customer an estimate of the anticipated charges calculated at an
overtime rate determined by the Company.
3.2.3 Access Order Modifications
The Customer may request a modification of its Access Order prior to the service
date. The Company will make every effort to accommodate a requested
modification.
Any increase in the number of Switched Access Service lines, trunks or busy hour
minutes of capacity or CCSA signaling connections will be treated as a new Access
Order (for the increased amount only).
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 49
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.4 Cancellation of an Access Order
(A) A Customer may cancel an Access Order for the installation of service at
any time prior to notification by the Company that services available for
the Customer's use or prior to the service date, whichever is later. The
cancellation date is the date the Company receives written notice from the
Customer that the order is to be cancelled. If a Customer or a Customer's
end user is unable to accept Access Service within 30 calendar days after
the original service date, the Customer has the choice of the following
options:
- The Access Order shall be cancelled and charges set forth in (B)
following will apply, or
- Billing for the service will commence.
If no cancellation request is received within the specified 30 calendar days,
billing for the service will commence. In any event, the cancellation date
or the date billing is to commence, as applicable, shall be the 31st day
beyond the original service date of the Access Order.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 50
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.4 Cancellation of an Access Order (Cont'd)
(B) When a customer cancels an Access Order for the installation of service, a
Cancellation Charge will apply as follows:
(1) Installation of Switched Access Service facilities is considered to
have started when the Company incurs any cost in connection
therewith or in preparation thereof which would not otherwise
have been incurred.
(2) Where the customer cancels an Access Order prior to the start of
installation of access facilities, no charges shall apply.
(3) Where installation of access facilities has been started prior to the
cancellation, the charges specified in (a) or (b) following,
whichever is lower, shall apply.
(a) A charge equal to the cost incurred in such installation, less
estimated net salvage. Such charge is determined as detailed
in (4) following.
(b) The charge for the minimum period of Switched Access
Service ordered by the customer.
These charges also apply to that portion of facilities cancelled in the
case of a partial cancellation, i.e., in the case of a customer
requesting a reduction of the number of lines or trunks.
(4) Charges applicable as specified in (3)(a) preceding include the
nonrecoverable cost of equipment and material ordered, plus the
nonrecoverable cost of installation and removal including the costs
of engineering, labor, supervisions, transportation, rights-of-way and
other associated costs.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 51
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.5 Minimum Period
(A) Unless otherwise specified, the minimum period for which Access Service is
provided and for which charges are applicable, is one month.
(B) The following changes will be treated as a discontinuance of the existing
service and an installation of a new service. All associated nonrecurring
charges will apply for the new service.
The changes listed below are those which will be treated as a
discontinuance and installation of service and for which a new minimum
period will be established.
(1) A move to a different building.
(2) A change in type of service.
(3) A change in Switched Access Service traffic type.
(4) A change in Company-provided Switched Access Service to a
Collocated Interconnection arrangement or vice versa.
(C) When Access Service is disconnected prior to the expiration of the
minimum period, charges are applicable for the balance of the minimum
period.
The Minimum Period Charge for monthly billed services will be
determined as follows:
For Switched Access Service, the charge for a month or fraction thereof is
equal to the applicable minimum monthly charge for the capacity.
All applicable nonrecurring charges for the service will be billed in addition
to the Minimum Period Charge.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 52
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.2 Access Service Order (Cont'd)
3.2.6 Nonrecurring Charges
Nonrecurring charges are one-time charges that apply for a specific work activity
(i.e., installation or change to an existing service). Types of nonrecurring charges
that apply for Switched Access Service are: installation of service and service
rearrangements.
(1) Installation of Service
A Local Transport nonrecurring installation charge will applied at the
serving wire center for each Entrance Facility and for each direct trunked
transport line or trunk installed. Additionally, a nonrecurring trunk
activation charge will be applied at each local switch on a per order per
local switch basis for each group of 24 Direct Trunked Transport trunks or
fraction thereof that is activated. A maximum of 24 trunks can be
activated on a DS1 facility.
(2) Service Rearrangements
All changes to existing services other than changes involving
administrative activities only will be treated as a discontinuance of the
existing service and an installation of a new service. The nonrecurring
charge described in (1) preceding will apply for this work activity. Moves
that change the physical location of the point of termination are described
below.
(a) Moves Within the Same Building
When the move is to a new location within the same building, the
charge for the move will be an amount equal to one half of the
nonrecurring charge for the capacity affected. There will be no
change in the minimum period requirements.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 53
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
d)
(b) Moves to a Different Building
Moves to a different building will be treated as a discontinuance
and start of service and all associated nonrecurring charges will
apply. New minimum period requirements will be established for
the new service. The Customer will also remain responsible for
satisfying all outstanding minimum period charges for the
discontinued service.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 54
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories
The following rate categories apply to all forms of Switched Access Service, except
as stated in 3.3.2:
- Carrier Common Line
- Local Transport
- Switching
Due to current billing system limitations, billing of certain of the following rate
categories may appear on the billing invoice under a similar but not identical term.
If the applicable rate category is unclear from the invoice, the corresponding
invoice name will be provided upon request.
(A) Carrier Common Line
Carrier Common Line (“CCL”) Access Service provides for the use of
Company common lines by Customers for access to End Users to furnish
intrastate communications service. Carrier Common Line Access is
provided where the Customer obtains Switched Access Service under this
Tariff or ICB agreement. The CCL rate will be charged where permitted
by law.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 55
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories (cont’d)
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories (cont’d)
(B) Local Transport
The Local Transport Rate Category includes five classifications of rate
elements: (1) Entrance Facility, (2) Direct Trunked Transport, (3)
Tandem Switched Transport, (4) Interconnection Charge, and (5)
Multiplexing.
(1) Entrance Facility
The Entrance Facility provides a communications path between a
customer designated premises and the McLeodUSA switching
office. Two types of Entrance Facility are available:
- Voice Grade – voice frequency transmission capability in the
nominal range of 300 to 3000 Hz and may be terminated 4-
wire;
- DS1 – facility capable of transmitting electrical signals at a
nominal 1.544 Mbps, with the capability to channelize up to 24
voice-frequency transmission paths.
Non-recurring charges as set forth in Section 6.1 following apply.
One charge, as set forth in Section 6.2 following, applies for each
Entrance Facility that is terminated at a customer designated
premises.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 56
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories (cont’d)
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories (cont’d)
(B) Local Transport (cont’d)
(2) Local Transport- Direct Trunked Transport
The Local Transport-Direct Trunked Transport provides the
transmission path from the serving wire center of the Customer's
premises to a McLeodUSA switch. This transmission path is
dedicated to the use of a single Customer.
Two types of Direct Trunked Transport are available:
- Voice Grade – voice frequency transmission capability in the
nominal range of 300 to 3000 Hz and may be terminated 4-
wire;
- DS1 – facility capable of transmitting electrical signals at a
nominal 1.544 Mbps, with the capability to channelize up to 24
voice-frequency transmission paths.
The Local Transport-Direct Trunked Transport rate category is
comprised of a monthly fixed termination rate and a monthly per
mile rate based on the facility provided. The fixed termination rate
compensates McLeodUSA for its circuit equipment at the ends of
the transmission link(s). The per mile rate compensates
McLeodUSA for the transmission facilities, including intermediate
transmission circuit equipment, between the end points of the
circuit. The Local Transport-Direct Trunked Transport rate is the
sum of the fixed rate and the per mile rate. For purposes of
determining the per mile rate, mileage shall be measured as airline
mileage between the serving wire center of the Customer's premises
and the McLeodUSA switch or to a non-McLeodUSA switch
where McLeodUSA is an intermediate carrier.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 57
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories (cont’d)
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories (cont’d)
(B) Local Transport (cont’d)
(3) Local Transport-Tandem Transport
Tandem Transport provides a communications path between the
McLeodUSA switching office and a switching office of another
carrier wherein the call is either transferred to or from the
McLeodUSA network. Tandem Transport rates consist of a
Tandem Transport Termination rate, a Tandem Transport Facility
rate, and a Tandem Functionality Switching rate.
(a) The Tandem Switched Termination rate is applied on a per
access minute basis for all originating and terminating
minutes of use routed between the McLeodUSA switching
office and a switching office of another carrier. This charge
will apply even if the McLeodUSA interoffice transmission
equipment is collocated in the same building as the
switching office to which the traffic is transferred (i.e.
mileage is zero).
(b) The Tandem Switched Facility rate is applied on a per
access minute per mile basis for all originating and
terminating minutes of use routed over the interoffice facility
connecting the McLeodUSA switching office and the
switching office to which the traffic is transferred.
(4) Local Transport-Interconnection Charge
The Local Transport-Interconnection Charge provides for
interconnection with the Company's Switched Access network.
This rate element will be applied to all Switched Access minutes of
use (except Local Exchange Access Service) that originate or
terminate at a Company Local Switch.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 58
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories (cont’d)
(B) Local Transport (cont’d)
(5) Multiplexing
Multiplexing provides the capability of converting the capacity or
bandwidth of a facility from a higher level to a lower level or from a
lower level to a higher level. Multiplexing arrangements are
associated with the facility with the higher capacity or bandwidth
(e.g., a DS1 to voice grade multiplexing arrangement is associated
with the facility using a DS1 connection). Rates for multiplexing
are found in Section 6.4.
1. DS1 to Voice Grade Multiplexing
DS1 to Voice Grade multiplexing is an arrangement that provides a
Company multiplexer which converts a DS1 channel to twenty-
four Voice Grade channels utilizing time division multiplexing.
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 59
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
3.3 Access Rate Categories (Cont’d)
3.3.1 Standard Rate Categories (Cont’d)
(C) Switching
1. Switching - Origination or Termination.
The Switching rate category provides the originating or terminating
switching functions necessary to complete the transmission of
Switched Access communications to and from End Users. The
Switching rate category consists of a Switching - Origination and
Termination rate element and an Information rate element.
The Switching rate element provides for the use of McLeodUSA’s
Switching equipment for purposes of originating or terminating
calls, the terminations for the end user common lines terminating in
the McLeodUSA Switch, and the termination of a call at a
Company Intercept operator or recording.
2. Tandem Functionality
The Tandem Functionality Switching rate is applied on a per access
minute, per switch basis for all access minutes of use switched
wherein McLeodUSA is an intermediate carrier. The Tandem
Functionality Switch rate is applied in lieu of the Switching -
Origination or Termination rate for an 800 call when the call
originates on a CMRS network.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 60
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories (Cont’d)
3.3.2 Other Rate Categories
(A) Toll Free Data Base Access Service
Toll Free Data Base Access Service is a service offering utilizing originating
trunk side Switched Access Service. The service provides for the
forwarding of end user dialed Toll Free calls to a Company Service
Switching Point which will initiate a query to the data base to perform the
Customer identification and delivery function. The call is forwarded to the
appropriate Customer based on the dialed Toll Free number. Charges for
Toll Free Data Base Access Service apply on a per-query basis and are
found in Section 6.8.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 61
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.3 Access Rate Categories (Cont’d)
3.3.2 Other Rate Categories (cont’d)
(B) Intermediate Carrier for CMRS Traffic Access Service
Intermediate Carrier for CMRS Traffic Access Service is a service that
provides for the carrying of CMRS originated traffic, including 8YY traffic,
from a CMRS Mobile Switching Office (“MTSO”) to Company Local
Switch and then to an access Customer. Company will charge for all
elements of service that it provides in routing such traffic including the
tandem functionality switching rate, all applicable local transport elements,
and any 800 database queries.
3.4 Local Termination Service
This service provides for the termination of calls to McLeodUSA End Users over
McLeodUSA facilities (including network elements leased from incumbent carriers), for
those calls that appear to originate within the same local calling area as the area in which
they are terminated (i.e., local calls not subject to access charges). McLeodUSA will
exchange traffic with other carriers at the per-minute of use rates found in Section 6.9 or, if
a LEC charges McLeodUSA for providing termination of calls from McLeodUSA’s end
users, the same rate the LEC is charging McLeodUSA for the termination of such call,
whichever is higher. Rates for Local Termination Service apply on a per minute-of-use
basis and depend on whether an end office termination or tandem termination is involved.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 62
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.5 Miscellaneous Services
3.5.1 Presubscription
(A) Presubscription is an arrangement whereby an end user may select and
designate to the Company an interexchange carrier (“IC”) to access,
without an access code, for intrastate interLATA calls, and intrastate
intraLATA calls, and interstate interLATA calls subject to the Company's
FCC Access Tariff. This IC is referred to as the end user's Primary
lnterexchange Carrier (“PIC”). The end user may select as its PIC the
Company, or any other IC that orders originating Feature Group D
Switched Access Service at the end office that serves the end user. After
the end user's initial selection of a predesignated IC, for any additional
change in selection, a non-recurring charge, as set forth in Section 5.2.1,
applies.
(B) At the request of a new or existing end user served by a Feature Group D
end office, the Company will provide a list of ICs the end user may select as
its PIC. At no additional charge for the initial selection, the customer may
choose either of the following options.
- Designate an IC as a PIC and dial 1OXXX or 101XXXX to reach
other ICs.
- Designate that they do not want to be presubscribed to any IC and
choose to dial 1OXXX or 101 XXXX for all calls to all ICs.
New end users subscribing to the Company's Exchange Access Service
which do not specify a PIC will default to the Company as their initial PIC
selection. Subsequent to the installation of Exchange Access Service, and
after the end user's initial selection of a PIC, for any additional change in
selection, a nonrecurring charge as set forth in Section 5.2.1, applies. This
charge is billed to the end user that is the subscriber to the Exchange
Access Service and applies only for selection of an IC which provides only
interstate service.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 63
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.5 Miscellaneous Services (Cont’d)
3.5.1 Presubscription (Cont'd)
(C) In the event an end user is incorrectly presubscribed due to misassignment
on the part of the Company, no charge shall apply. In the event an end
user is incorrectly presubscribed due to misassignment on the part of the
Interexchange Carrier (“IC”), and the IC is unable to document such an
assignment, the Company will apply the charge to the IC responsible for
the misassignment of the end user. The IC will be assessed two charges,
one for the misassignment and another for the correction. The end user
will then be assigned to an IC of the end user's choice.
3.5.2 Billing Name and Address Service
McLeodUSA will provide Billing Name and Address Service (“BNA”) of
subscribers with listed, non-published and unlisted numbers unless the subscriber
requests that its BNA not be disclosed. The information will be provided to
Telecommunications Service Providers for the limited purposes of billing a call,
order entry, customer service, fraud prevention, and identification of customers
who have moved from one location to another.
BNA will be provided on a detailed request basis or on a bulk BNA basis. Bulk
BNA includes all BNA in the Exchange Company's records. An initial account
set up charge will apply as set forth in Section 6.10 following.
The standard format for the detailed request for provisions of telephone number
and billing name and address information will the CARE (Carrier Account Record
Exchange) format. If a non-standard format is requested by the
Telecommunications Service Provider, a Programming Charge as indicated in 6.10
following will apply.
A Telecommunications Service Provider must order BNA and provide a test data
tape at least 30 days prior to delivery of the first order.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 64
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.5 Miscellaneous Services (Cont’d)
3.5.2 Billing Name and Address Service (cont’d)
Any Telecommunications Service Provider furnished BNA pursuant to this tariff,
agrees to abide by all applicable rules, decisions, orders, statutes and laws
concerning the disclosure of Billing Name and Address, and further agrees to use
the information contained therein only for the purpose of billing for
telecommunication services, order entry, customer service, fraud prevention, or
identification of customers who have moved from one location to another.
BNA will be provided via magnetic tape or paper format, at the option of the
Telecommunications Service Provider at the rates listed in 6.10 following. A per
record charge is also applicable for each request. The charges apply to all requests
including but not limited to records no found, duplicate requests, invalid requests,
and invalid information.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 65
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.5 Miscellaneous Services (cont’d)
3.5.3 Access Service Billing
(A) The customer shall receive its primary access service monthly bills and
Customer Service Records (“CSRs”) in a standard paper format at no
charge.
At the option of the customer, primary access service monthly bills and
CSRs may be requested on magnetic tape reel or cartridge or transmitted by
electronic data transmission to the customer’s premises, in lieu of the
standard paper format at no charge.
Upon Company acceptance of an order for electronic data transmission,
the Company will determine the period of time to implement the
transmission of such material on an individual order basis. Customers
requesting electronic data transmission are responsible for all recurring and
non-recurring charges associated with the data transmission circuit.
(B) Additional copies of the customer’s monthly bill and/or Customer Service
Record (“CSR”) may be provided, per request, in a standard paper,
magnetic tape reel or magnetic tape cartridge format for an additional
charge.
(1) Standard Paper
Customers requesting additional copies of monthly bills and/or CSRs
in a standard paper format are assessed a per request charge for each
bill and/or each CSR requested and a per page charge.
(2) Magnetic Tape Reel or Cartridge
Customers requesting additional copies of monthly bills and/or CSRs
in a magnetic tape reel or cartridge format are assessed a per reel or
per cartridge charge. Only one type of magnetic tape (i.e., reel or
cartridge) will be provided per request. This service is only
available to customers currently receiving magnetic tape reel or
cartridge as their primary access services bill format.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 66
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 3 – SERVICE AND RATE DESCRIPTIONS
3.5 Miscellaneous Services (cont’d)
3.5.3 Access Service Billing (Cont’d)
(3) Electronic Text File Via E-mail
Customers requesting additional copies of monthly bills and/or CSRs in an
electronic text file will receive via e-mail a document image of the invoice
in an electronic text file format. This option may not be used by a
customer more than once in a six month period. Customers will be assessed
a per request charge for each bill and/or each CSR requested in an
electronic text file format.
3.5.4 Wholesale Services Service Order Processing
A Wholesale Service Order charge applies to all providers of telecommunications
services that assess a non-recurring charge on McLeodUSA for the processing of
comparable orders submitted by McLeodUSA to initiate service. A Requesting
Carrier may submit an LSR during regular business hours of McLeodUSA. One
LSR must be submitted for each retail End User switching from McLeodUSA to
the Requesting Carrier. McLeodUSA will process an LSR and return a firm order
commitment (“FOC”) to the requesting carrier within 48 hours of receipt. A
Wholesale Service Order Charge shall be charged for each LSR received, whether
accepted as valid or rejected as invalid. LSRs may be rejected for inaccurate,
incomplete, or repetitive LSRs. An additional Service Order Charge applies when
the Requesting Carrier cancels an LSR request. A separate Service Order
Supplemental Charge applies when a Requesting Carrier submits an LSR that
modifies or supplements the initial LSR. A Requesting Carrier may request
expedited processing of the LSR within 24 hours for an additional Expedite Fee. A
Forced Expedite Fee applies if the Requesting Carrier converts a retail customer’s
service before the Firm Order Commitment Date that causes McLeodUSA to
expedite its required activities. An additional charge also applies to an LSR
Expedite Order that involves a loop disconnect. A full set of Business Rules is
available from McLeodUSA.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 67
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 4 – END USER ACCESS SERVICE
END USER ACCESS SERVICE
4.1 General
End User Access Service provides for the use of Company common lines by end users and
resellers (carriers that purchase subscriber lines for resale) who obtain local exchange
service from the Company under its general/local exchange tariffs. End User Access
Service as described in this section consist of End User Common Line (EUCL) charges.
4.2 Rates
EUCL charges are contained in McLeodUSA’s federal access tariff, on file with the Federal
Communications Commission.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Second Revised Replaces 1st Revised Sheet No. 68
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: August 10, 2021 Effective: August 20, 2021
By: Senior Regulatory Counsel (Acceptance Stamp)
4001 Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72212
SECTION 5 – CARRIER ACCESS SERVICE
CARRIER ACCESS SERVICE
5.1 General
Carrier Common Line Charge (“CCLC”) is a charge to all Common Carriers
accessing McLeodUSA’s switched facilities that applies on an access per-minute-
of-use basis.
5.2 Rates
CCLC Origination
Non-8YY $0.0113 per minute
8YY Note 1 **
CCLC Termination $0.000 per minute
Note 1: Rates mirror the current effective rates as filed in PAETEC Communications, Inc. FCC N)
Tariff No. 3 for Interstate Access Service. ()
** Effective as of July 31, 2021.
(C)
|
(C)
(N)
(N)
(N)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
August 20, 2021
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 69
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
6.1 Nonrecurring Charges Non-Recurring Charge
(A) Installation
Per Entrance Facility
- Voice Grade $161.00
- DS1 $181.00
(B) Installation
Direct Trunked Transport
Per Line or Trunk $31.76
(C) Direct Trunked Transport Activation
Per 24 trunks or fraction thereof
Per Order
- End Office $249.00
(D) Access Order Charge, per order $50.00
(E) Service Date Change Charge, per change per order $100.00
(F) Design Change Charge, per change per order $100.00
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
Second Revised Replaces First Revised Sheet No. 70
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: July 10, 2014 Effective: July 20, 2014
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 6 – RATES
6.2 Entrance Facility Monthly Recurring
(A) Voice Grade * (C)
(B) DS1 *
6.3 Direct Trunked Transport
(A) Termination
Voice Grade *
DS1 *
(B) Facility – per mile
Voice Grade *
DS1 *
6.4 Multiplexing
Per Arrangement
DS1 to Voice * (C)
* Rates mirror the current effective rates as filed in PAETEC Communications, Inc. FCC (N)
Tariff No. 3 for Interstate Access Service. (N)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 20, 2014
Boise, Idaho
Fourth Revised Replaces Third Revised Sheet No. 71
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: August 10, 2021 Effective: August 20, 2021
By: Senior Regulatory Counsel (Acceptance Stamp)
4001 Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, R 72212
SECTION 6 – RATES
6.5. Originating Access: Per Access Minute
(A) Tandem Switched Termination (C)
Non-8YY $0.00139 |
8YY * # |
(B) Tandem Switched Facility – per mile |
Non-8YY $0.00008 |
8YY * # |
(C) Interconnection Charge |
Non-8YY $0.013443 |
8YY * # |
(D) Switching |
Non-8YY $0.02266 |
8YY * # |
(E) Tandem Functionality |
Non-8YY $0.01965 |
8YY * # (C)
6.6. Terminating Access:
(A) Switched Access Service *
(B) Switched Access Service – Direct Connect *
(C) Local Transport Service *
(D) Local Transport Service – Direct Connect *
6.7 Reserved For Future Use
# Effective as of July 31, 2021. (N)
* Rates mirror the current effective rates as filed in PAETEC Communications, Inc. FCC
Tariff No. 3 for Interstate Access Service.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
August 20, 2021
Boise, Idaho
First Revised Replaces Original Sheet No. 72
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: August 10, 2021 Effective: August 20, 2021
By: Senior Regulatory Counsel (Acceptance Stamp)
4001 Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72212
SECTION 6 – RATES
6.8 Toll Free Data Base Access Service Rate
Per Query
All Areas (C)
Effective July 1, 2021 $0.004248 (R) |
Effective July 1, 2022 $0.002224 (R) |
Effective July 1, 2023 $0.000200 (R) (C)
Per-Minute Rate
6.9 Local Termination Service
(A) End Office Termination $0.02250
(B) Tandem Termination $0.02397
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
August 20, 2021
Boise, Idaho
First Revised Replaces Original Sheet No. 73
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: June 4, 2012 Effective: July 1, 2012
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 5 – CARRIER ACCESS SERVICE
CARRIER ACCESS SERVICE
5.1 General
Carrier Common Line Charge (“CCLC”) is a charge to all Common Carriers
accessing McLeodUSA’s switched facilities that applies on an access per-
minute-of-use basis.
5.2 Rates
CCLC Origination $0.0113 per minute
CCLC Termination $0.000 per minute (R)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2012
Boise, Idaho
Original Sheet No. 74
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. Tariff – 4
Issued: April 18, 2006 Effective: May 1, 2006
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
6400 C Street SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
SECTION 6 – RATES
6.10 Miscellaneous Services (cont’d)
(B) Access Service Billing Per Request
Paper
Each bill and/or CSR request $20.00
Per page $0.04
Magnetic Tape Reel
Each reel request $40.00
Magnetic Tape Cartridge
Each cartridge request $40.00
Electronic Via E-mail (Text file format only)
Each bill and/or CSR request $20.00
(C) Presubscription Non-Recurring Charge
Presubscription
-Per Telephone Exchange Service $ 5.00
Line or Trunk
Unauthorized PIC change $30.00
(D) Wholesale Service Order Charge
Wholesale Service Order $30.00
Service Order Supplemental Charge $20.00
Expedite Fee $60.00
Forced Expedite Fee $100.00
* For Expedite or Forced Expedite Request involving Loop Disconnect, the
applicable charge applies in addition to a pass through of any monthly recurring
charges for an unbundled loop charged by the ILEC after Customer conversion to
Requesting Carrier’s service.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
May 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
First Revised Replaces Original Sheet No. 76
McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, L.L.C. d/b/a PAETEC Business ServicesTariff – 4
Issued: June 4, 2012 Effective: July 1, 2012
By: William A. Haas (Acceptance Stamp)
Vice President, Public Policy and Regulatory
One Martha’s Way
Hiawatha, Iowa 52233
SECTION 6 – RATES
6.5. Tandem Transport Per Access Minute
(A) Tandem Switched Termination $0.00139
(B) Tandem Switched Facility – per mile $0.00008
6.6 Interconnection Charge
Per Originating Access Minute $0.013443
Per Terminating Access Minute $0.00000
6.7 Switching
(A) Origination $0.02266
Termination $0.02120
(B) Tandem Functionality $0.01965
(T)
(T)(R)
(T)
(T)(R)
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
July 1, 2012
Boise, Idaho