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NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 1
TITLE SHEET
NTI TELECOM, INC.
TARIFF NO.
This tariff contains the description, regulations and ratesapplicable to the furnishing of telecommunications service for by
NTI TELECOM , INC. with principal offices at 101 Convention CenterDrive, Suite P-125 , Las Vegas , Nevada 89109. This tariff is onfile with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"), andcopies may be inspected during normal business hours at theCompany's principal place of business.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom , Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
daho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P. U . C. No.
Original Sheet 2
CHECK SHEET
All sheets of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the
bottom of the respective sheet s). Original and revised sheets as
named below comprise all changes from the original tariff and are
currently in effect as of the date on the bottom of this page.
Sheet Revision Sheet Revision
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ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
P-125 JUL 3 - 1997Sui te
Boise, Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Sheet................................................... 01
Check Sheet................................................... 02
Table of Contents............................................. 03
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Tariff Format................................................. 05
Section 1:Definitions and Abbreviations.................... .
Section 2:Rules and Regulations............................ .
Section 3:Description of Service............................
Section 4:Rates and Charges................................. 26
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiliNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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Original Sheet 4
SYMBOLS
The following are the only sYmbols used for the purposes
indicated below:
D -Deleted or Discontinued
I -Change Resulting In A Rate Increase
M -Moved From Another Tariff Location
N -New Material
R -Change Resulting In A Rate Reduction
T -Change In Text or Regulation
Change In Rate or Charge
But
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE :
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM , INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 5
TARIFF FORMAT
Sheet Numbering Sheet numbers appear in the upper-rightcorner of the sheet. Sheets are numbered sequentially.However , new sheets are occasionally added to the tariff.
Sheet Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in theupper-right corner of the sheet. These numbers are used to
determine the most current sheet version on file with the
Commission. For example, 4th Revised Sheet 34 cancels 3rdRevised Sheet 34.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence There are nine levels of
paragraph coding. Each level of coding is subservient to its
next higher level of coding.
1.1.1. LA.1. LA. 1.1.1.A.1. (a)1.1.A.1. (a).
l. (a) .I. (i)
l. (a) .I. (i). (1)
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 sheets 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 sheet if these are the only changes made to it
(i. e., the format, etc., remains the same just revised
revision levels on some sheets). The tariff user should refer
to the latest check sheet to find out if a particular sheet is
the most current sheet on file with the Commission.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
o Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997Suite P-125
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.1 Defini tions:
Aggregator - Any person or entity that , in the ordinary course ofits operations , makes telephones available to the public or to End
Users of its premises for telephone calls using a provider ofoperator services.
Authorized User - A person, firm , corporation , or other entityauthorized by the customer to receive or send communications.
Busy Hour The two consecutive half hours during which thegreatest volume of traffic is handled.
Cancellation of Order - A customer-initiated request to discontinueprocessing a service order , either in part or in its entirety,prior to its completion.
Carrier - NTI Telecom, Inc.otherwise.( "NTI" ), unless specifically stated
Collect Call - A billing arrangement whereby the charge for a call
may be charged to the called party, provided the called partyverbally accepts the charge or keys in a positive responseacknowledging acceptance of the charges.
Company - NTI Telecom, Inc.otherwise.( "NTI" ), unless specifically stated
Completed Calls Completed calls are calls answered on thedistance end or where necessary, positively accepted by the called
party. (i. e. person-to-person and Collect calls.
Customer - The person , firm , corporation , or other entity whichorders or uses service and is responsible by law for paYment for
communication service from the telephone utility.
Customer Provided Equipment - Terminal equipment provided by acustomer.
Day Rate Period 8: 00 a.Friday.through 4: 59 p. m., Monday through
Delinquent Account - An account for which a bill or paYmentagreement for regulated services has not been paid in full on or
before the last day for timely paYment.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , President
NTI Telecom , Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125,
Idaho ~ubllc at es Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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Defini tions:continued)1.1
Directory Assistance - Directory Assistance Service consists ofsupplying listed telephone numbers to requesting customers.Directory Assistance personnel do not complete calls to requested
telephone numbers.
Due Date - The last day for paYment without unpaid amounts being
subject to a late paYment charge.
End User - The person using the Company's operator services who isul timately responsible for paYment for these services.
Evening Rate Period - 5: 00 p.m. through 10: 59 p., Sunday throughFriday.
Holidays Carrier I s recognized holidays are New Year'Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgi ving Day andChristmas Day.
Holiday Rate Period - The Evening Rate will apply to calls made on
Carrier recognized Holidays listed herein, provided, however, that
calls made on Holidays during the Night/Weekend Rate Period shall
be billed at the lower of the Evening Rate and the Night/WeekendRate.
Hospitality Service Customers Hotels, motels, health care
institutions, dormitories and other establishments whose patrons,
guests or occupants have telephone instruments made available fortheir individual use. Typically these instruments will be
configured as extensions behind PBX equipment.
Measured Use Service - The provision of long distance measured time
communications telephone service to customers who access thecarrier I s services at its switching and call processing equipment
by means of access facilities obtained from another carrier by the
customer or otherwise provided at its own expense (the customer is
responsible for arranging for the access line).
Message - A completed telephone call by a customer or end user.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom , Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
lic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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1.1 Definitions:(continued)
Night/Weekend Rate Period 11:00 p.m. through 7:59 a.m.; 8:00m. through 10:59 p.m. Saturday; and 8:00 a.m. through 4:59 p.Sunday.
Normal Business Hours 8: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p., Monday through
Friday, excluding holidays.
Pay Telephone - A telephone instrument equipped with a device that
allows a charge to be made for each call. Operator assisted long
distance service is offered by the Carrier through providers ofcustomer-owned pay telephones. Pay telephone instruments may beconfigured to accept or not accept coins, to read magnetically
encoded cards or be a hybrid thereof.
person-to-person Call - A call whereby the caller specifies to the
Company operator a particular person to be reached, or a particularstation, room number , department or office to be reached through a
PBX attendant.
Premises - The space occupied by an indi vidual customer in abuilding, in adjoining buildings occupied entirely by thatcustomer, or on contiguous property occupied by the customer
separated only by a public thoroughfare, a railroad right of way ora natural barrier.
Subscriber - The person, firm , partnership, corporation or other
enti ty who owns , leases or manages the pay telephone , PBX or other
switch vehicle from which an End User places a call utilizing the
services of the Company.
Terminal Equipment All telephone instruments, including pay
telephone equipment, the common equipment of large and small key
and PBX systems and other devices and apparatus, and associatedwiring, which are intended to be connected electrically,
acoustically or inductively to the telecommunication system of the
telephone utility.
Third Party Billed Call - A billing arrangement by which the
charges for a call may be billed to a number that is different from
the calling number and the called number.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom , Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
!J!l Util ies ommission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
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1.2 Abbreviations:
FCC - Federal Communications Commission
IXC - Interexchange Carrier
LATA - Local Access Transport Area
LEC - Local Exchange Carrier
MTS - Message Toll Service
PBX Private Branch Exchange
SAL Special Access Line
V&H Vertical and Horizontal
WATS - Wide Area Telephone Service
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE :
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idaho Publj(; tlliiilies Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 10
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Carrier Undertaking
Carrier provides long distance message toll telephone service
to customers for their direct transmission of voice , data, and
other types of telecommunications.
Communications originate when the customer accesses Carrierdirectly or through the facilities of the local service
carrier via one or more access lines, equal access or on adial-up basis. Carrier may act as the customer's agent forordering access connection facili ties provided by other
carriers or entities when authorized by the customer, to allow
connection of a customer's location to the Carrier network.
The customer shall be responsible for all charges due for such
service arrangements.
The Company's services are provided on a monthly basis unless
otherwise stated in this tariff , and are available twenty-four(24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
Limi tations on Service
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EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , President
NTI Telecom , Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Service is offered subject to the availability ofthe necessary facilities and/or equipment and
subject to the provisions of this tariff.
Carrier reserves the right to discontinuefurnishing service upon wri tten notice when
necessi tated 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.
Ti tIe to any equipment provided by Carrier underthese regulations remains wi th Carrier. Prior
written permission from the company is required
before any assignment or transfer. All regulations
and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply
to all such permitted assignees or transferees, as
well as all conditions for service.
Suite P-125:
Idaho I"'UDIIC tlti!iLit:::.Commission
Office of the Secretary
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Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 11
Use of Service
Service may not be used for any unlawful purposes.
The minimum period for service is one month (30 days), unlessotherwise noted in the customer's service agreement.
Limi tation of Liability
The language set forth below 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 isa court'responsibility to adjudicate negligence andconsequential damage claims. It is also the court'responsibili ty to determine the validity of the exculpatoryclause.
The liability of the carrier for damages arising
out of mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays
errors or defects in transmission occuring in the
course of furnishing service or other facilities
and not caused by the negligence of the carrier
commences upon activation of service and in noevent exceeding an amount equi valent to the
proportionate charge to the customer for the periodof service during which the mistake , omissioninterruption, delay, error or defect transmission occurred. For the purpose of
computing such amount , a month is considered tohave 30 days.
The carrier is not liable for any act or omission
of any other company or companies furnishing a
portion of the service.
Carrier shall be indemnified and held harmless by
the customer against all other claims arising outof any act or omission of the customer inconnection wi th any service provided by thecarrier.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
8oise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 12
continued)Limi tation of Liability
The carrier shall not be liable for and thecustomer indemnifies and holds the carrier harmless
from any loss claims, demands, sui ts, or otheraction or liability, whether suffered, madeinsituted or asserted by the customer or by any
other party or persons, for any personal injury to,
or death of, any person or persons, and for anyloss, damage defacement or destruction of thepremises of the customer or any other 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, locationor use of the equipment or wiring provided by the
carrier where such installation, operation, failure
to operate, maintenance, condition, location or useis not the direct resul t of the carrier'negligence. No agents or employees of other
carriers shall be deemed to be agents or employeesof the carrier.
Interruption of Service
A credit allowance for interruptions of service which are not
due to Carrier's testing or adjusting, to the negligence of
the customer, or to the failure of the channels, equipment,and/or communications systems provided by the customer, aresubject to the general liability provisions set forth herein.
It shall be the obligation of the customer to notify Carrier
of any interruption in service. Before giving such notice, the
customer shall ascertain that the trouble is not being causedby any action or omission by or wi thin the customer's controland is not in wiring or equipment connected to the Carrierterminal.
Restoration of Service
The use and restoration of service in emergencies shall be in
accordance with the Part 64 Subpart D of the FederalCommunications Commission'Rules and Regulations which
specifies the priority system for such activities.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
M IJ lc tilities Commission
QUice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997Suite P-125
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P. U. C. No.
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Customer Responsibility
All customers assume general responsibilities inconnection with the provisions and use of Carrier I sservice. When facilities equipment, and/orcommunication systems provided by others areconnected to Carrier'facilities, the customer
assumes additional responsibilities. All customers
are responsible for the following:
The customer is responsible for placing orders
for service , paying all charges for service
rendered by Carrier and complying with all ofCarrier's regulations governing the service.
The customer is also responsible for assuring
that its users comply with regulations.
When placing an ordercustomer must provide:for service the
The name (s) and address (es) of the
person ( s) responsible for the paYment of
service charges.
The name(s) , telephone number(s) , and
address ( es) of the customer contact
person ( s) .
Maintenance, Testing, and Adjustment
Upon reasonable notice, the equipment provided by
Carrier shall be made available to Carrier for suchtests and adjustments as may be necessary tomaintain them in satisfactory condi tion.
interruption allowance will be granted for the time
during which such tests and adjustments are made.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Offic~ of the SecretaryACCEPl ED FOR FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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Deposi ts
Applicants or Customers whose financial conditionis unknown or unacceptable to Carrier may berequired to pay a deposit. If actual usage data is
available for the customer at the same or similar
premises , the deposit amount shall be calculated
using the customer'average bill for the mostrecent twelve (12) month period. If actual usage
data is not available , the deposit amount shall be
based on the average bills of similar customers and
premises in the system. In no event will a deposit
exceed two (2) month's actual or estimated usage ascalculated above. If customer fails to pay forservice or equipment, the deposit will be applied
to the outstanding balance. If, at any time,Carrier feels that the customer has established
satisfactory credit, the Carrier will refund theamount of the deposit. In any event, deposits or
remaining balance thereof will be returned upontermination of service.
Interest will be paid on deposits in accordance
wi th the rules prescribed by the Commission.
Credit Allowance
Credit for failure of service or equipment will be
allowed only when failure is caused by or occurs inequipment owned, provided and billed for, byCarrier.
Credit allowances for failure of service or
equipment starts when the customer notifies
Carrier of the failure or when Carrier becomes
aware of the failure and ceases when the
operation has been restored and an attempt has
been made to notify the customer.
The customer shall notify Carrier of failuresof service or equipment and make reasonable
attempts to ascertain that the failure is not
caused by customer provided facilities, anyact, or omission of the customer or in wiring
or equipment connected to the terminal.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom , Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
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Credit Allowance continued)
Only those portions of the service or
equipment operation disabled will be credited.
No credit allowances will be made for:
Interruptions of service resulting from
Carrier performing routine maintenance;
Interruptions of service for
implementation of a customer order for a
change in the service;
Interruption caused by the negligence of
the customer or his authorized user;
Interruptions of service because of thefailure of service or equipment due to
customer or authorized user providedfacilities.
Cancellation by Customer
If a customer orders services requiring specialequipment and/or facilities dedicated to thecustomer I s use and then cancels his order before
the service begins , a charge will be made to the
customer for the non-recoverable portions of
expendi tures or liabilities incurred expressly on
behalf of the customer by Carrier and not fully
reimbursed by installation and monthly charges. If,based on such an order , any construction has either
begun or been completed, but no such servicesprovidedthe non-recoverable cost of such
construction shall be borne by the customer.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idaho Public Utilities Commissiol
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILIN
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 16
PaYment and Billing
Each customer bill will set forth the
company'name, address and toll free
telephone number and will list the charges for
individual calls made. All taxes will be
listed as separate line items. The date after
which a penalty may apply to the gross amount
shall be indicated on the customer I s bill.
Service is provided and billed on a monthly
basis. Payment is due upon receipt. PaYment
will be considered timely if paid within
days after the bill is rendered. The bill
shall be considered rendered when deposited in
the U. S. mail with postage prepaid.
In the event of a dispute concerning a bill,
Customer must pay a sum equal to the amount of
the undisputed portion of the bill and proceed
wi th complaint procedures set forth in thistariff.
The customer is responsible for paYment of all
charges for service furnished to the customer
under this tariff. Charges based on actual
usage during a month will be billed monthly inarrears.
Customer is responsible for paYment of any
state and local taxes (i. e. gross receipts
tax, sales tax, municipal utilities tax) whichwill be listed as separate line items and
which are not included in the quoted rates.
Customers failing to pay a bill for services
by the due date will be charged a one-time
late paYment penalty on the amount owed for
such services. Any paYment received by the
customer will first be applied to the bill for
services rendered.
Application of Charges
The charges for service are those charges in effect
during the period in service was furnished.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
suite P-125
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 17
Customer Complaint Procedure
Carrier will resolve any disputes brought to its
attention as promptly and effectively as possible.
Customer Service Representatives can be reach viaan 800 telephone number stated on all customerbills.
Any unresol ved disputes may be directed to the
attention of the Commission.
In the event of a dispute concerning an invoice,
the customer must pay a sum equal to the amount of
the undisputed portion of the bill and notify the
Company of the disputed portion.
Carrier Responsibility
Calculation of Credit Allowance
Pursuant to limi tations set forth herein , when
service is interrupted the credit allowance will be
computed on the following basis:
No credit shall be allowed for an interruption
of less than two hours.
When a minimum usage charge is applicable andthe customer fails to meet a usage minimumcredit, the outage shall be applied against
that minimum equal to 1/360th of the monthly
minimum charges associated with the portion of
service disabled for each period of two hoursor major fraction thereof that the
interruption continues beyond two hours.
Carrier will try its best to resolve any
disputes properly brought to its attention.
Unresol ved disputes may be directed to the
attention of the Commission.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
1~3ho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise. Idaho
NTI TELECOM , INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet
Cancellation of Credit
Where Carrier cancels a service or the provision
equipment and the final service period is less than
the monthly billing period, a credit will be issued
for any amounts billed in advance, prorated at
1/30th of the monthly recurring charge for each daythe service was rendered or the equipment wasprovided. This credit will be issued to the
customer or applied against the balance remaining
on the customer's account.
Disconnection of Service by Carrier
Carrier, upon 10 days written notice to thecustomer, may discontinue service or cancel an
application for service wi thout incurring anyliabili ty for any of the following reasons:
Non-paYment of any sum due to Carrier for
service for more than thirty days beyond the
date of rendi tion of the bill for suchservice;
A violation of any regulation governing the
service under this tariff;
A violation of any law, rule, or regulation of
any government authority having jurisdiction
over the service; or
Carrier is prohibited from furnishing servicesby order of a court or other governmentauthority having jurisdiction.
Carrier may immediately terminate service
wi thout notice if a dangerous condition exist
which could subject a person to imminent harm.
Fractional Monthly Charges
Charges for a fractional part of month are
calculated by counting the number of days in the
billing period before service was discontinued.
Divide the number of days by thirty days and then
multiply by the monthly charge.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997Suite P-125
Boise. Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P. U. C. No.
Original Sheet 19
Special Conditions Governing Operator Services
Company Obligations
When providing Operator Services to Aggregators,
the Company will:
1 )
2 )
Notify the End User of the operator services
carrier handling the call.
Inform the End User, upon request, of the
rates to be charged and explain the method of
billing, at no charge.
3 )Not charge for
telephone calls.
unanswered incomplete
4 )withhold paYment of commission or other
compensation to a subscriber who engages in
blocking 800 , 950 and 10XXX access calls.
Rate and bill calls from their actual point oforigination, unless the End User consents to a
different arrangement.
5 )
6 )All 0- or 911 emergency calls will
immediately defaulted to the LEC for properhandling.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997Suite P-125
Boise, Idaho
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Original Sheet 20
Aggregator Obligations
2 )
An operator service subscriber is required to
post information (tent cards) on or near the
telephone notifying the End User of thefollowing:
1 )The Company'
number.name address,and toll-free
statement disclosing that the rate
information is available upon request and that
the End User has the right to access anothercarrier and obtain instructions from the
preferred carrier on receiving access.
3 )The address of the Federal CommunicationCommission'Common Carrier Bureau'
Enforcement Division will be posted for EndUsers wishing to file operator services
complaints related to interstate calls, and
the address of the Commission for intrastatecalls.
Aggregators are prohibited from blocking 800,950 and 10XXX access calls on presubscribed
telephones. An aggregator shall not charge
higher rates for calls accessing the operatorservice provider via 800, 950 and 10XXX
numbers than those rates charged for callsusing the pre subscribed operator serviceprovider.
The operator service subscriber must provide
Carrier with current local emergency numbersfor police, fire and ambulance for eachlocation.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Idaho ~!c utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOF~ FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 -1997
Boise, Idaho
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Original Sheet 21
SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES
Timing of Calls
The customer I s monthly usage charges for Carrier service are
based upon the total number of minutes the customer uses and
service options subscribed to. Chargeable time begins when the
connection is established between the calling station and the
called station or PBX. Chargeable time ends when the either
party "hangs up.
There are no charges incurred if a call is not completed.
Start of Billing
The Start of Service date is the first day which service is
actually provided to the customer. The End of Service date is
the last day or any portion thereof that service is provided
to customer.
Interconnection
Services furnished by Carrier may be interconnected wi
services or facilities of other authorized communications
common carriers and with private systems, subject to thetechnical limi tations established by Carrier. Service
furnished by Carrier is not part of a joint undertaking with
such other carriers. Any special interface equipment of
Carrier and other participating carriers shall be provided at
the customer's expense.
The customer is responsible for taking all necessary legal
steps for interconnecting his customer-provided terminal
equipment or communications systems wi th Carrier's. The
customer shall secure all licenses, permits, right-of-ways,
and other arrangements necessary for such interconnection.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , President
NTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
lic Utilities Commission
Offic~ of the Secretary
ACCEPl ED FOR F!UNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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Terminal Equipment
Carrier I S service may be used with or terminated in customer
provided terminal equipment or customer provided communication
systems , such as teleprinters, handsets, or data sets. Such
terminal equipment will be furnished and maintained at the
expense of the providing customer, except as otherwise agreed
in advance and in writing. The customer is responsible for
all costs at their premises, including personnel, wiring,electrical power, and the like incurred in the use ofCarrier's service. When such terminal equipment is used, the
equipment shall comply with the generally accepted minimumprotective cri teria standards of the telecommunicationsindustry .
Calculation of Distance
Usage charges are generally flat rated. However, if a rate is
based on the airline mileage between points, the calculations
are made as follows:
The airline mileage between rate centers is determined by
applying the formula below to the vertical and horizontal
coordinates associated with the rate centers involved. The
company uses the rate centers and associated vertical and
horizontal coordinates defined by AT&T in its FCC tariff No.
10.
Formula:(VI - V2)2 + (HI - H2)2
Minimum Call Completion Rate
The customer can expect a call completion rate of 99% per 100
calls attempted during peak use periods for all Feature GroupD (1+) services.
Special Services
For the purpose of this tariff , a Special Service is deemed to
be any service requested by the customer for which there is no
prescribed rate in this tariff. Special Services charges will
be developed based on the cost of furnishing such services and
submitted to the Commission for prior approval.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
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Service Offerings
Carrier provides Message Toll Service or MTS, Inbound 800
Service and Travel Card Service. The customer's total monthly
use of Carrier's service is charged at the applicable rates
per minute set forth herein.
Message Toll Service (MTS)
"I +" Dialing is achieved by customer's telephonelines being programmed by the local telephone
company (LEC) to automatically route 1+ calls to
the Company's network.
800 Service
800 Service is virtual banded inbound toll servicewhich permi ts calls to be completed at the
subscriber's location without charge to the callingparty. Access to the service is gained by dialinga ten digit telephone number which terminates at
the customer'location. 800 services originate
via normal shared use facilities and are terminatedvia the customers' local exchange service accessline.
Carrier will accept a prospective 800 service
customer's request for up to ten (10) 800 telephone
numbers and will reserve such number (s) on a first
come first serve basis. All requests for 800
number reservations must be made in writing, dated
and signed by a responsible representative of thecustomer. Carrier does not guarantee the
availability of number(s) until assigned. The 800
services telephone number ( s) so requested, if found
to be available , will be reserved for and furnished
to the eligible customer.
If a customer who has received an 800 number does
not subscribe to 800 service within 90 days, the
company reserves the right to make the assigned
number available for use by another customer.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idah0 Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOIi FlUNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM , INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 24
Travel Card Service
Allows subscribers who are away from home or office
to place calls by gaining access to the Carrier'
network via an 800 number and personal
identification number issued by the Company.
Directory Assistance
The Company will Directory Assistance to assist
customers in obtaining listed telephone numbers.
The Company will provide listed telephone numbers
to requesting customers at a per call charge.
Residential customers shall be provided with a
record of the date and time of each directory
assistance call made from their residence.
Operator Service
Carrier provides the following 0+ operator services
in accordance with the provisions set forth in thistariff:
Station-to-Station Call is completed with
caller paying for the call.
person-to-Person Call completed to
specified person with caller paying for thecall.
Collect Calls - Called party billed for thecall.
Third Number Billed - The call is billed to a
home or other telephone number.
Customer Dialed Calling Card and Credit CardCalls- Call is completed without the use ofan operator with the call billed to the
calling card or credit card account.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idah0 Public Utilities Commission
Office of the S8cretary
ACCEPTED FOf~ F!LlNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 25
SECTION 4 - RATES AND CHARGES
1. Usage Charges and Billing Increments
Usage Charges
Unless flat rated, usage charges are determined by the
time of day rate periods and minutes of use within each
rate period. The rate period is determined by the time
and day of call origination at the customer's location.
Billing Increments
Unless stated otherwise , usage is billed in an initialone minute increment and in second increments
thereafter. Partial seconds of use are rounded to the
next highest 6 second increment.
Rounding
Unless stated otherwise , all calls are rounded to thenext highest billing increment. Fractional cents will be
rounded to the next highest whole cent.
Volume Based Plan Enrollment
Placement into various Plans is dependent upon prioractual monthly usage or estimated monthly usage.
Movement from the inital Plan of enrollment to the next,
higher usage lower rate plan is effectuated uponcustomer request.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
. - Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise. Idaho
NTI TELECOM , INC.Idaho P. U . C. No.
Original Sheet 26
MTS Rates
Rates Per Minute:
PEAK OFF PEAK
Rate Per Rate PerPlanMonthlUsaMinuteMinute
Plan I 0 - $$0.2000 $0.2000Plan II $ 50 - $$0.1900 $0.1600Plan III $100 - $ 149 $0.1850 $0.1600Plan IV $150 - $ 199 $0.1800 $0.1600Plan V $200 - $ 249 $0.1750 $0.1600Plan VI $250 - $ 299 $0.1700 $0.1600Plan VII $300 - $ 349 $0.1600 $0.1500Plan VIII $350 - $ 399 $0.1650 $0.1500Plan IX $400 - $ 449 $0.1550 $0.1500Plan X $450 - $ 499 $0.1500 $0.1500Plan XI $500 - $ 549 $0.1450 $0.1400Plan XII $550 +$0.1400 $0.1400
One-time installation fee of $50.00.
Monthly recurring charge of $7.50 per line.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOFc FiUNG
JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 27
800 Service Rates
Rates:
PEAK OFF PEAK
Rate Per Rate PerPlanMonthlUsaMinuteMinute
Plan I 0 - $$0.2000 $0.2000Plan II $ 50 - $$0.1900 $0.1600Plan III $100 - $ 149 $0.1850 $0.1600Plan IV $150 - $ 199 $0.1800 $0.1600Plan V $200 - $ 249 $0.1750 $0.1600Plan VI $250 - $ 299 $0.1700 $0.1600Plan VII $300 - $ 349 $0.1600 $0.1500Plan VIII $350 - $ 399 $0.1650 $0.1500Plan IX $400 - $ 449 $0.1550 $0.1500Plan X $450 - $ 499 $0.1500 $0.1500Plan XI $500 - $ 549 $0.1450 $0.1400Plan XII $550 +$0.1400 $0.1400
One-time installation fee of $50.00.
Monthly recurring charge of $7.50 per line.
Travel Card Service Rates
Plan Monthl y Usage
PEAK
Rate Per
Minute
OFF PEAK
Rate Per
Minute
Plan IPlan IPlan II
0 - $ 149
$150 - $ 299
$300 +
$0.3500
$0.2500
$0.2100
$0.2500
$0.2500
$0.2100
Usage is billed in one minute increments with partial usage
rounded up to the next highest whole minute.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, President
NTI Telecom , Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Uti!ities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR F!UNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P.C. No.
Original Sheet 28
Directory Assistance
$0.50 per call.
Returned Check Charge
Any customer issuing check ( s ) which are returned to the
Company due to insufficient funds, closed account, apparent
tampering, missing signature or endorsement, or for any other
reason will be charged $15.00 per check.
Special Promotions
Carrier may from time to time offer special promotions to
customers upon prior Commission approval of such promotion.
InterLATA and IntraLATA Operator Service Plans
Operator Service Per Call Charges
Station-to-StationPerson-to-Person
Third Party Billed
Operator Assisted Calling
Automated Calling Card
Dial Assist
Card
$2.
$3.
$2.
$2.
$1. 05
$1. 00
Operator Service Charges are not subject to time-of-day discounts.
Calls having elements of more than one type of callwill be charged the highest charge applicable tothat call.
The charges stated above are in addition to any
rates per minute set forth below.
ISSUED: June 19 , 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secret8fY
ACCEPTED FOr~ FlUNG
Suite P-125 JUL 3 - 1997
Boise. Idaho
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Original Sheet 29
Operator Service Rates Per Minute
PLAN
Rate
Mileage Day
Initial Addt.Initial
Evening
Addt.
1 -0900 0700 0670 0525
- 22 1200 1100 0900 0825
- 28 1600 1600 1200 1200
.;.. 34 1800 1800 1500 1500
- 41 2097 1899 1751 1728
- 51 2199 2199 1751 1744
- 66 2800 2700 1823 1748
- 81 2900 2899 1886 188682 -105 2900 2900 1887 1887
106 - Over 3099 2999 2108 2031
Night/WE
Initial Addt.
0540 0420
0720 0660
0960 0960
1200 1200
1620 1500
1680 1680
1729 1729
1729 1729
1729 1729
1735 1735
partial usageUsage is billed in one minute increments with
rounded up to the next highest whole minute.
Rates stated above are
regardless of holidays.
applicable seven days per week,
Property Surcharge:up to $1.00 per call.
PLAN
RateMileage Initial
1 - 17
18 - 22
23 - 28
29 - 34
35 - 41
42 - 51
52 - 66
67 - 81
82 - 105
106 - Over
0900
1200
1600
1800
2097
2199
2800
2900
2900
3099
Addt.
0700
1100
1600
1800
1899
2199
2700
2899
2900
2999
Usage is billed in one minute increments with partial usage
rounded up to the next highest whole minute.
Property Surcharge:up to $2.00 per call.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE :
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts , President
NTI Telecom , Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secret3ry
ACCEPTED FOF1 F!LlNG
JUL 3 - 1997Suite P-125
Boise, Idaho
NTI TELECOM, INC.Idaho P. U . C. No.
Original Sheet 30
Operator Service Rates Per Minute
PLAN
Flat Rate of $0.3300 per minute for all services.
Property Surcharge:up to $2.25 per call.
Usage is billed in one minute increments with partial usage
rounded up to the next highest whole minute.
ISSUED: June 19, 1997
EFFECTIVE:
ISSUED BY: Michael Gorts, PresidentNTI Telecom, Inc.
101 Convention Center Dr.
Las Vegas , Nevada 89109
Suite P-125
Idahe Pllblic Utilities Commission
Office of tile Secretarv
ACCEPTED FO~~ FfUNG
JUL :1 - 1997
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