HomeMy WebLinkAboutNetwork Operator Services Inc.pdfNETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
MESSAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ALTERNATE OPERATOR SERVICES TARIFF
OF
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the
furnishing of message telecommunications and alternate operator services provided
by Network Operator Services, Inc., ("Network Operator") within the State of Idaho.
This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
For questions regarding the Company's services or this tariff please contact.
Linda Martin, Secretary
Network Operator Services, Inc.
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
Telephone: (903) 323-4500
Facsimile: (903) 758-9372
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
CHECK SHEET
The Title Page and pages listed below are inclusive and effective as of the date shown. Original and
revised pages as named below contain all changes from the original tariff that are in effect on the
date shown on each page.
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1 Original 27 Original
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
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119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Check Sheet .....................................................................................1
Table of Contents.............................................................................2
Symbols............................................................................................3
Tariff Format....................................................................................5
Section 1 - Terms and Abbreviation................................................6
Section 2 - Rules and Regulations...................................................7
Section 3 - Service Descriptions and Rates ...................................17
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
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119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SYMBOLS
The following are the only symbols used for the purposes indicated below:
C - Changed regulation
D - Delete or discontinue
I - Change resulting in an increase to a Customer's bill
M - Moved from another tariff location
N - New
R - Change resulting in a reduction to a Customer's bill
T - Change in text or regulation but no change in rate or charge
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
TARIFF FORMAT
A. Page Numbering - Sheet numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page. Sheets are
numbered sequentially. However, new sheets are occasionally added to the tariff. When a new
sheet is added between sheets already in effect, a decimal is added. For example, a new sheet added
between sheets 14 and 15 would be 14.1.
B. Page Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right corner of each page.
These numbers are used to determine the most current sheet version on file with the Commission.
For example, the 4th revised Sheet 14 cancels the 3rd revised Sheet 14. Because of various
suspension periods, deferrals, etc., the most current sheet number on file with the Commission is not
always the tariff page in effect. Consult the Check Sheet for the sheet currently in effect.
C. Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of
coding is subservient to its next higher level:
2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.1.A.
2.1.1.A.1.
2.1.1.A.1.(a).
2.1.1.A.1.(a).I.
2.1.1.A.1.(a).I.(i).
2.1.1.A.1.(a).I.(i).(1).
D. Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated Check Sheet
accompanies the tariff filing. The Check Sheet lists the sheets contained in the tariff, with a cross
reference to the current revision number. When new pages are added, the Check Sheet is changed to
reflect the revision. All revisions made in a given filing are designated by an asterisk (*). There
will be no other symbols used on this page if these are the only changes made to it (i.e., the format,
etc. remain the same, just revised revision levels on some pages.) The tariff user should refer to the
latest Check Sheet to find out if a particular page is the most current on file with the Commission.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
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119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 1 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Authorized User - A person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity who is authorized by the
Customer to be connected to and utilize the Carrier's services under the terms and regulations of this
tariff.
Collect Billing - A billing arrangement whereby the originating caller may bill the charges for a call
to the called party, provided the called party agrees to accept the charges.
Commission - Refers to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Idaho.
Company or Carrier – Network Operator Services, Inc., unless otherwise clearly indicated.
Customer - A person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity which arranges for the Carrier to
provide, discontinue or rearrange telecommunications services on behalf of itself or others; uses the
Carrier's telecommunications services; and is responsible for payment of charges, all under the
provisions and terms of this tariff.
The Company - Used throughout this tariff to refer to Network Operator Services, Inc.
V & H Coordinates - Geographic points which define the originating and terminating points of a
call in mathematical terms so that the airline mileage of the call may be determined. Call mileage
may be used for the purpose of rating calls.
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
2.1 Undertaking of Network Operator Services, Inc
The Company's services and facilities are furnished for communications originating and
terminating within the State of Idaho under terms of this tariff. The Company's services and
facilities are available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
The Company arranges for installation, operation, and maintenance of the communications
services provided in this tariff for Customers in accordance with the terms and conditions set
forth under this tariff. The Company may act as the Customer's agent for ordering access
connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities, when authorized by the Customer,
to allow connection of a Customer's location to the Company network. The Customer shall
be responsible for all charges due for such service arrangements.
2.2 Use
The Customer may use services provided under this tariff for any lawful telecommunications
purpose for which the service is technically suited.
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119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D)
2.3 Limitations
2.3.1 The Company reserves the right to discontinue service when necessitated by
conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer is using the service in violation
of the provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law.
2.3.2 Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and equipment,
or both facilities and equipment, and subject to the provisions of this tariff.
2.3.3 The Company does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its
facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or for
failure to establish connections.
2.3.4 The Company reserves the right to block service to or from certain NPA-NXX's to
control the risk of fraud. Service will be restored as soon as it can be restored
without undue risk.
2.4 Assignment and Transfer
All facilities provided under this tariff are directly or indirectly controlled by the Company
and the Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service or facilities without the
express written consent of the Company. All regulations and conditions contained in this
tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or transferees, as well as all conditions of
service. Such transfer or assignment, when permitted, shall only apply where there is no
interruption of the use or location of the service or facilities.
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.5 Liability of the Company
2.5.1 The Company’s liability for damages arising out of mistakes, interruptions,
omissions, delays, errors, or defects in transmission which occur in the course of
furnishing service or facilities, in no event shall exceed $100.00 or an amount
equivalent to the proportionate charge to the Customer, whichever is greater, for the
period during which the faults in transmission occur.
2.5.2 The Company shall not be liable for any claim or loss, expense or damage (including
indirect, special or consequential damage), for any interruption, delay, error,
omission, or defect in any service, facility or transmission provided under this tariff,
if caused by any person or entity other than the Company, by any malfunction of any
service or facility provided by any other carrier, by an Act of God, fire, war, civil
disturbance, or act of government, or by any other cause beyond the Company's
direct control.
2.5.3 The Company shall not be liable for, and shall be fully indemnified and held
harmless by the Customer against any claim or loss, expense, or damage (including
indirect, special or consequential damage) for defamation, libel, slander, invasion,
infringement of copyright or patent, unauthorized use of any trademark, trade name
or service mark, unfair competition, interference with or misappropriation or
violation of any contract, proprietary or creative right, or any other injury to any
person, property or entity arising out of the material, data, information, or other
content revealed to, transmitted, or used by the Company under this tariff; or for any
act or omission of the Customer; or for any personal injury or death of any person
caused directly or indirectly by the installation, maintenance, location, condition,
operation, failure, presence, use or removal of equipment or wiring provided by the
Company, if not directly caused by negligence of the Company.
2.5.4 Service furnished by the Company may be interconnected with the services or
facilities of other carriers or private systems. However, service furnished is provided
solely by the Company and is not a joint undertaking with other parties.
2.5.5 The Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other entity furnishing a
portion of the service or any acts or omission of the Customer.
2.5.6 The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission
that a limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court of
law. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognizes that it is a court’s
responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also
the court’s responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.6 Billing and Payment For Service
2.6.1 Responsibility for Charges
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for services and equipment
furnished to the Customer for transmission of calls via the Company. In particular
and without limitation to the foregoing, the Customer is responsible for any and all
cost(s) incurred as the result of:
A. Any delegation of authority resulting in the use of his or her communications
equipment and/or network services which result in the placement of calls via
the Company;
B. Any and all use of the services provided by the Company, including calls
which the Customer did not individually authorize;
C. Any calls placed by or through the Customer's equipment via any remote
access feature(s);
D. Charges for installations, service connections, moves, rearrangements, and
prepaid services, where applicable, are payable upon demand to the
Company or its authorized agent. Billing thereafter will include recurring
charges and actual usage as defined in this tariff.
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.6 Billing and Payment For Service, (Cont'd)
2.6.2 Payment for Service
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for services and equipment
furnished to the Customer by the Company.
A. For operator assisted service calls, all charges due by the Customer are
payable to the Company or any agent duly authorized to receive such
payments. The billing agency may be the Company, a local exchange
telephone company, or other billing service. Terms of payment shall be
according to the rules and regulations of the agent and subject to the rules of
regulatory agencies having jurisdiction.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.6 Billing and Payment For Service, (Cont'd)
2.6.3 Disputed Charges
Any objections to billed charges must be reported to the Company or its billing agent within sixty (60) days of the closing date printed on the bill issued to the Customer. Adjustments to Customers' bills shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. Customers may contact the Idaho Public Utilities Commission with 1) any unresolved dispute or 2) disputed charges for which the Company refuses an adjustment if disputed charges were reported to the Company after sixty (60) days from the closing date on the Customer's bill. All billing disputes are subject to the review and authority of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission which may be reached at the following address:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
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119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.6 Billing and Payment For Service, (Cont'd)
2.6.4 Taxes
The Company reserves the right to bill any and all applicable taxes in addition to
normal long distance usage charges, including, but not limited to: Federal Excise
Tax, State Sales Tax, Municipal Taxes and Gross Receipts Tax. Unless otherwise
specified in this tariff, such taxes will be itemized separately on Customer bills.
2.6.5 Late Payment Fees
A late payment fee of 1.5% per month will be charged on any past due balance,
excluding past due late payment fees. Any applicable late payment fees will be
assessed according to the terms and conditions of the Company or its billing agent
and pursuant to Alabama law.
2.6.6 Return Check Charge
A return check charge of $15.00 will be assessed for checks returned for insufficient
funds. Any applicable return check charges will be assessed according to the terms
and conditions of the Company or its billing agent and pursuant to Alabama law.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.7 Deposits and Advanced Payments
The Company does not require deposits or advanced payments.
2.8 Refunds or Credits for Service Outages or Deficiencies
2.8.1 Credit allowances for interruptions of service which are not due to the Company's
testing or adjusting, to the negligence of the Customer, or to the failure of channels,
equipment and/or communications systems provided by the Customer, are subject to
the general liability provisions set forth in this tariff. It shall be the obligation of the
Customer to notify Company immediately of any interruption in service for which a
credit allowance is desired by Customer. Before giving such notice, the Customer
shall ascertain that the trouble is not within his or her control, or is not in wiring or
equipment, if any, furnished by Customer.
2.8.2 For purposes of credit computation every month shall be considered to have thirty
(30) days. For services with a monthly recurring charge, no credit shall be allowed
for an interruption of continuous duration of less than twenty-four (24) hours. The
Customer shall be credited for an interruption of one day (24 hours) or more at the
rate of 1/30th of the monthly charge for the services affected for each day that the
interruption continues. The formula used for computation of credits is as follows:
Credit = A/30 x B
A = outage time in days
B = total monthly charge for affected service
2.8.3 For message rated toll services, credits will be limited to, at maximum, the price of
the initial period of the individual call that was interrupted plus any operator service
charges or surcharges required to reconnect the caller.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.9 Cancellation or Termination of Service
2.9.1 The Company may terminate service to a Customer for nonpayment of undisputed
charges or other violation of this tariff or provision of law upon five (5) days written
notice to the Customer without incurring any liability for damages due to loss of
telephone service to the Customer.
2.9.2 The Company may refuse or discontinue service under the following conditions
provided that, unless otherwise stated, the Customer shall be given five (5) days
notice to comply with any rule or remedy any deficiency:
A. For non-compliance with or violation of any State, municipal, or Federal law,
ordinance or regulation pertaining to telephone service.
B. For use of telephone service for any purpose other than that described in the
application.
C. For neglect or refusal to provide reasonable access to the Company or its
agents for the purpose of inspection and maintenance of equipment owned by
the Company or its agents.
D. For noncompliance with or violation of Commission regulation or the
Company 's rules and regulations on file with the Commission.
E. Without notice in the event of Customer Authorized User use of equipment
in such a manner as to adversely affect the Company 's equipment or service
to others.
F. Without notice in the event of tampering with the equipment or services
owned by the Company or its agents.
G. Without notice in the event of unauthorized or fraudulent use of service.
Whenever service is discontinued for fraudulent use of service, the Company
may, before restoring service, require the Customer to make, at his or her
own expense, all changes in facilities or equipment necessary to eliminate
illegal use and to pay an amount reasonably estimated as the loss in revenues
resulting from such fraudulent use
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.)
2.9 Cancellation or Termination of Service, (Cont'd.)
2.9.2 (Cont'd.)
H. Without notice by reason of any order or decision of a court or other
government authority having jurisdiction, which prohibits Carrier from
furnishing such services.
2.10 Interconnection
Service furnished by the Company may be connected with the services or facilities of other
carriers. Such service or facilities are provided under the terms, rates and conditions of the
other carrier. The Customer is responsible for all charges billed by other carriers for use in
connection with the Company's service. Any special interface equipment or facilities
necessary to achieve compatibility between carriers is the responsibility of the Customer.
2.11 Terminal Equipment
The Company's facilities and service may be used with or terminated in terminal equipment
or communications systems such as a PBX, key system, single line telephone, or pay
telephone. Such terminal equipment shall be furnished and maintained at the expense of the
Customer. The Customer is responsible for all costs at his or her premises, including
personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like, incurred in the use of the Company's
service. When such terminal equipment is used, the equipment shall comply with the
generally accepted minimum protective criteria standards of the telecommunications
industry.
2.12 Inspection, Testing and Adjustment
Upon reasonable notice, the facilities or equipment provided by the Company shall be made
available to the Company for such tests and adjustments as may be necessary for their
maintenance in a condition satisfactory to the Company. No interruption allowance shall be
granted for the time during which such tests and adjustments are made, unless such
interruption exceeds twenty-four hours in length and credit for the interruption is requested
by the Customer.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES
3.1 General
The Company provides message telecommunications and operator assisted calling services
for use by transient customers for communications originating and terminating within the
State of Idaho. The Company's services are available twenty-four hours per day, seven days
a week. Intrastate service is offered in conjunction with interstate service.
Customers are charged individually for each call placed through the Company's network.
Charges may vary by service offering, mileage band, class of call, time of day, day of week
and/or call duration. Customers are billed based on their use of the Company 's services and
network. No installation charges apply.
3.2 Timing of Calls
Billing for calls placed over the Company network is based in part on the duration of the call
as follows, unless otherwise specified in this tariff:
3.2.1 Timing of each call begins when the called station is answered (i.e. when two way
communications are established.) Answer detection is based on standard industry
answer detection methods, including hardware and software answer detection. For
Collect Calls, charges apply only if the called party accepts the responsibility for
payment. For Person to Person Calls, charges apply only if the calling party is
connected with the designated called party or an agreed upon substitute.
3.2.2 Chargeable time for calls ends when one of the parties disconnects from the call.
3.2.3 Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, the minimum initial period for billing
purposes is one (1) minute.
3.2.4 Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, billing for usage after the initial period is in
full one (1) minute increments.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Boise, Idaho
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.3 Rate Periods and Holidays
For time of day sensitive services, the following rate periods apply unless otherwise
specified in this tariff:
MON
TUE
S
WED
THUR
FRI
SAT
SUN
8:00 AM
TO
5:00 PM*
DAYTIME RATE PERIOD
5:00 PM
TO
11:00 PM*
EVENING RATE PERIOD
EVE
11:00 PM
TO
8:00 AM*
NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD
* Up to but not including.
Calls are billed based on the rate in effect for the actual time period(s) during which the call
occurs. Calls that cross rate period boundaries are billed the rates in effect in that boundary
for each portion of the call, based on the time of day at the Customer location.
For services subject to holiday discounts, the following are Company recognized national
holidays, determined at the location of the calling station. The evening rate is used on
national holidays, unless a lower rate normally would apply.
New Year's Day January 1
Memorial Day As Federally Observed
Independence Day July 4
Thanksgiving Day As Federally Observed
Christmas Day December 25
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
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SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.4 Calculation of Distance
Usage charges for all mileage sensitive products are based on the airline distance between
serving wire centers associated with the originating and terminating points of the call.
The serving wire centers of a call are determined by the area codes and exchanges of the
origination and destination points.
The distance between the Wire Center of the Customer's equipment and that of the
destination point is calculated by using the "V" and "H" coordinates found in BellCore's
V&H Tape and NECA FCC Tariff No. 4.
Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Wire Centers serving the Customer and
the destination point.
Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the Wire Centers.
Obtain the Difference between the "H" coordinates.
Step 3 - Square the differences obtained in Step 2.
Step 4 - Add the squares of the "V" difference and "H" difference obtained in Step 3.
Step 5 - Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round to the next
higher whole number if any fraction results from the division.
Step 6 - Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5. Round to the next
higher whole number if any fraction is obtained. This is the distance between the
Wire Centers.
Formula:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.5 Service Offerings
3.5.1 NETWORK 1+ Service I
NETWORK 1+ Service consists of the furnishing of presubscribed switched
message telephone service between telephone stations located within the State.
Such service is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
This service is provided for customers with estimated monthly billing that
exceeds $50.00.
Customers will be charged for calls based on the duration of the call as set forth in
4.1 below.
NETWORK 1+ Service II
NETWORK 1+ Service consists of the furnishing of presubscribed switched
message telephone service between telephone stations located within the State.
Such service is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
Customers will be charged for calls based on the duration of the call as set forth in
4.2 below.
NETWORK 800/888 Service I
NETWORK 800/888 Service consists of the furnishing of inbound switched
message telephone service between telephone stations located within the State.
Such service is available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week.
This service is provided for customers with estimated monthly billing that
exceeds $50.00. Monthly recurring fee is waived if monthly billing exceeds
$10.00.
Customers will be charged for calls based on the duration of the call as set forth in
4.3 below.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
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Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.5 Service Offerings (cont’d)
3.5.2 NETWORK Travel Card Service
NETWORK Travel Card Service allows customers to gain access to their long
distance service from anywhere in the state to anywhere in the state via discount
service billed back to the user’s account.
Customers will be charged for calls based on the duration of the call as set forth in
4.5 below.
Pay Telephone Discount Toll Service
Pay Telephone Discount Toll Service consists of the furnishing switched message
telephone service originating from a pay telephone and terminating at a telephone
station located within the State. Such service is available twenty-four (24) hours
a day, seven (7) days a week. Billable time is measured in three (3) minute
increments.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
Original Page 22
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.6 Directory Assistance
A. Local Directory Assistance
The Customer dials "411" to reach the local directory assistance bureau.
Per Local Directory Assistance Call $0.60
B. Intrastate Directory Assistance
The Customer must dial an area code followed by "555-1212" to reach
intrastate non-local directory assistance.
Per Intrastate Directory Assistance Call $0.95
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho PSC Tariff No. 1
Original Page 23
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.7 Operator Assisted Service
Operator Assisted Calling is available for use by transient end users. Service is only
available where facilities and equipment permit. Calls are billed in three minute increments,
with additional per call charges reflecting the level of operator assistance and billing method.
3.7.1 Operator Service Charges
Each Operator Assisted call incurs a per call operator service charge in addition to
per-minute usage charges. Operator service charges are not discounted for time of
day and are as follows:
A. Customer Dialed Calling Card Call
This charge applies in addition to the normal long distance usage charges for
calls placed utilizing an authorized telephone Calling Card. The Customer
must dial all of the digits required to route and bill the call where the
capability exists for the Customer to do so.
B. Operator Station
This charge applies in addition to the normal long distance usage charges for
non-Person-to-Person calls billed to a Calling Card, Collect or to a Third
Party and using operator assistance.
C. Person-to-Person
This charge applies in addition to the normal long distance usage charges for
calls placed to a particular party at the destination number and billed to a
Calling Card, Collect, or to a Third Party. Charges do not apply unless the
specified party or an acceptable substitute is available.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho Price List No. 1 Original Page 24
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.7.1 Rates
NETWORK 1+ Service I
Per Minute
Day Evening/Night/Weekend
$0.14 $0.14
Monthly Recurring Fee $2.00
Calls are billed in 1 minute increments with a 1 minute minimum.
NETWORK 1+ Service II
Per Minute
Day Evening/Night/Weekend
$0.14 $0.14
Monthly Recurring Fee $2.00
Calls are billed in 1 minute increments with a 1 minute minimum.
NETWORK Travel Card Service
Per Minute
Day Evening/Night/Weekend
$0.25 $0.25
Calls are billed in 1 minute increments with a 1 minute minimum.
Pay Telephone Discount Toll Service
Per Minute
Day Evening/Night/Weekend
$0.25 $0.25
Calls are billed in 3 minute increments.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho Price List No. 1 Original Page 25
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.7.1 Operator Assisted Calling (cont’d)
InterLATA Rates
Mileage Day Day Eve. Eve. Night Night
Range
1
Range
2 Init. Min. Add'l Min. Init. Min. Add'l Min. Init. Min. Add'l Min.
ID all all 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500
Operator Station
ID all all 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500 1.1500
Real Time Rated - Coin Paid Operator Station/Person to Person (3-minute increments)
all all 2.7000 2.7000 2.7000 2.7000 2.7000 2.7000
ID Intrastate Operator Service Charges CIID/891 LEC Credit
Customer Dialed Calling Card Station - Card Card Card
Customer Dialed/Automated $2.25 $4.99 $4.99
Customer Dialed & Operator Assisted $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
Customer Dialed - Operator Must Assist $2.25 $4.99 $4.99
Operator Dialed Calling Card Station $5.50 $5.50 $5.50
Operator Station - (& real
time) Automated Operator assisted
Collect $4.99 $6.50
Billed to a Third Party $4.99 $9.99
Sent Paid - Non
Coin $4.99 $9.99
Sent Paid Coin $1.95 $1.95
Person-to-Person - (includes real time rated) $9.99 $9.99
Public Payphone Surcharge $0.56
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho Price List No. 1 Original Page 26
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES, (CONT'D.)
3.7 Operator Assisted Calling (cont’d)
3.7.2 IntraLATA Rates
Mileage Day Day Eve. Eve. Night Night
Range 1 Range 2
Init.
Min. Add'l Min. Init. Min. Add'l Min. Init. Min. Add'l Min.
Residence
ID-S all all 0.3750 0.3750 0.2000 0.2000 0.2000 0.2000
Business
ID-S all all 0.3200 0.3200 0.3200 0.3200 0.3200 0.3200
Operator Assisted
ID-S all all 0.3700 0.3700 0.3700 0.3700 0.3700 0.3700
ID-S Customer-Dialed Calling Card Mechanized $4.95
ID-S Customer-Dialed Calling Card Partially Assisted $4.99
ID-S Operator-Assisted Station-to-Station
Partially
Assisted $4.99
Fully Assisted $5.50
ID-S Operator-Assisted Person-to Person
Partially
Assisted $9.48
Fully Assisted $9.99
ID-S Pay Telephone Charge $0.55
QWEST IDAHO NORTH (SPOKANE LATA PORTION OF ID):
Residence, Business
ID-N all all 0.1500 0.1500 0.1500 0.1500 0.1500 0.1500
Operator
ID-N all all 0.1500 0.1500 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000
ID-N Customer-Dialed Calling Card $0.60
ID-N Operator-Assisted Station-to-Station $1.30
ID-N Operator-Assisted Person-to-Person $3.50
ID-N Pay Telephone Charge $0.55
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho
NETWORK OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Idaho Price List No. 1 Original Page 27
Issued: April 28, 2006 Effective:
Issued by: Linda Martin, Secretary
119 West Tyler, Suite 260
Longview, Texas 75606
Miscellaneous Charges
Property Imposed Fee $6.00
Non-Subscriber Fee $3.50
Universal Service Fund 10.9%
Billing Statement Fee $3.99
Carrier Cost Recovery Fee $2.93
Paystation Surcharge $1.00
Dial Around Surcharge $1.50
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
June 1, 2006
Boise, Idaho