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PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.C. Tariff No.
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IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF
This Tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of service and facilities
for telecommunications services within the State of Idaho by PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
Company ). This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, and copies may also be
inspected, during normal business hours, at the following location: 6855 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood
CA 91605.
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CONCURRING, CONNECTING AND OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS
CONCURRING CARRIERS:
No Concurring Carriers
CONNECTIN G CARRIERS:
No Connecting Carriers
OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS:
No Participating Carriers
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T ARlFF FORMAT
Sheet Numbering - Sheet numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the page. Sheets are numbered
sequentially and from time to time new pages may be added to the Tariff. When a new page is added between
existing pages, a decimal is added to the preceding page number. For example, a new page added between
Sheets 3 and 4 would be numbered 3.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding is
subservient to its next higher level:
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1.1.A.
2. 1. LA. 1.
1. LA. 1.( a).
A.l.(a).
A.l.(a).I.(i).
( 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 pages 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. 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.
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APPLICABILITY
This Tariff contains the Service offerings, rates, terms and conditions applicable to the furnishing of intrastate
interexchange telecommunications services within the State ofIdaho by PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES
INC. ("Company
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHECK SHEET...........................................................""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""".......
CONCURRING, CONNECTING AND OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS......................................
TARIFF FORMAT..................................................."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""".........................
APPLICABILITY .......................................................""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""..................
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TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................... 1 0
RULES AND REGULATIONS.....................................................................................................
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
10.
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Description and Limitations of Services
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Other Terms and Conditions..............................................................................................
Liability
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Cancellation of Service by a Customer
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Cancellation for Cause by the Company
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Credit Allowance...............................................................................................................
Use of Service................................................ """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Payment Arrangements
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Assignment
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Tax and Fee Adjustments
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Method for Calculation of Airline Mileage
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Time of Day Rate Periods
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Special Customer Arrangements
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Inspection
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""......................................
3.4.
Wide Area ("W A TS") and Message ("MTS") Toll Services
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Switched Inbound Service .................................................................................................
Switched Outbound Service ..............................................................................................
Dedicated Inbound Service................................................................................................
Dedicated Outbound Service """""'...............................,..................................................
Calling Card Service
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Timing of Calls
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Minimum Call Completion Rate
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RATES AND CHARGES..............................................................................................................
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4.4.
Usage Rates
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Switched Inbound Usage Rates
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Switched Outbound Usage Rates
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Dedicated Inbound Usage Rates
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Dedicated Outbound Usage Rates
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Calling Card Usage Rates
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Recurring Charges
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Non-recurring Charges
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Special Promotional Offering
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10.Emergency Calls
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11.Payphone Use Service Charge
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12.Universal Connectivity Charge
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TECHNICAL TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
For the purpose of this Tariff, the following definitions will apply:
Access Coordination
Provides for the design, ordering, installation, coordination, pre-service testing, service turn-up and
maintenance on a Company or Customer provided Local Access Channel.
Administrative Change
A change in Customer billing address or contact name.
Alternate Access
Alternate Access is a form of Local Access except that the provider of the Service is an entity, other
than the Local Exchange Carrier, authorized or permitted to provide such Service. The charges for
Alternate Access may be subject to private agreement rather than published or special tariff if
permitted by applicable governmental rules.
Application for Service
A standard Company order form which includes all pertinent billing, technical and other descriptive
information which will enable the Company to provide a communication Service as required.
ASR
ASR (Access Service Request) means an order placed with a Local Access Provider for Local Access.
Authorized User
A person, firm, corporation or other entity that either is authorized by the Customer to receive or send
communications or is placed in a position by the Customer, either through acts or omissions, to send or
receive communications.
Bandwidth
The total frequency band, in hertz, allocated for a channel.
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Bill Date
The date on which billing information is compiled and sent to the Customer.
Call
A completed connection between the Calling and Called Stations.
Called Station
The telephone number called.
Calling Station
The telephone number from which a Call originates.
Cancellation of Order
A Customer initiated request to discontinue processing a Service order, either in part or in its entirety,
prior to its completion. Cancellation charges will be assessed for each Circuit-end or Dedicated
Access line canceled from an order prior to its completion by the Company, under the following
circumstances: (1) if the LEC has confirmed in writing to the Company that the Circuit-end or
Dedicated Access line will be installed; or (2) if the Company has already submitted facilities orders to
an interconnecting telephone company.
Channel or Circuit
A dedicated communications path between two or more points having a Bandwidth or Transmission
Speed specified in this Tariff and selected by a Customer.
Commission
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Company
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
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Company Recognized National Holidays
The following are Company Recognized National Holidays determined at the location of the originator
of the Call: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. The evening rate
is used unless a lower rate would normally apply. When a Call begins in one rate period and ends
another, the rate in effect in each rate period applies to the portion of the Call occurring within that
rate period. In the event that a minute is split between two rate periods, the rate in effect at the start of
that minute applies.
Customer
The person, firm, corporation or governmental unit which orders Service and which is responsible for
the payment of charges and for compliance with the Company s Tariff regulations. A Customer is
considered to be an account for billing purposes. The term Customer also includes an entity that
remains presubscribed to the Company Service after its account(s) are removed from the Company
billing system, subsequently continues to use Company's network, and is billed by a local exchange
carrier for such use, or otherwise uses Service for which no other Customer is obligated to compensate
Company.
Customer Premises/Customer s Premises
Locations designated by a Customer where Service is originated/terminated whether for its own
communications needs or for the use of its resale customers.
DCS
DCS means Digital Cross-Connect System.
Dedicated Access/Special Access
Dedicated Local Access between the Customer s Premises or serving wire center and the Company
Point-of-Presence for origination or termination of Calls.
DS-
DS-O means Digital Signal Level 0 Service and is a 64 Kbps signal.
DS-
DS-l means Digital Signal Levell Service and is a 1.544 Mbps signal.
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DS-O with VF Access
DS-O Service with VF Local Access facilities provides for the transmission of analog voice and/or data
within 300 Hz to 3000 Hz frequency range.
DS-O with DDS Access
DS-O Service with DDS Access facilities provides for the transmission of digital data at speeds 2.4
6 or 56 Kbps.
Due Date
The Due Date is the date on which payment is due.
Expedite
A Service order initiated at the request of the Customer that is processed in a time period shorter than
the Company s standard Service interval.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Individual Case Basis (ICE)
Individual Case Basis (ICB) determinations involve situations where complex Customer-specific
Company arrangements are required to satisfactorily serve the Customer. The nature of such Service
requirements makes it difficult or impossible to establish general tariff provisions for such
circumstances. When it becomes possible to determine specific terms and conditions for such
offerings, they will be offered pursuant to such terms and conditions.
Installation
The connection of a Circuit, Dedicated Access line, or port for new, changed or an additional Service.
Interexchange Service
Interexchange Service means that portion of a communications channel between a Company-
designated Point-of-Presence in one exchange and a Point-of-Presence in another exchange.
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Interruption
Interruption shall mean a condition whereby the Service or a portion thereof is inoperative, beginning
at the time of notice by the Customer to Company that such Service is inoperative and ending at the
time of restoration.
Kbps
Kilobits per second.
LA T A (Local Access Transport Area)
A geographical area established for the provision and administration of communications Service of a
local exchange company.
Local Access
Local Access means the Service between a Customer Premises and a Company designated Point-of-
Presence.
Local Access Provider
Local Access Provider means an entity providing Local Access.
Local Exchange Carrier (LEC)
The local telephone utility that provides telephone exchange services.
Mbps
Megabits per second.
Multiplexing
Multiplexing is the sequential combining of lower bit rate Private Line Services onto a higher bit rate
Private Line Service for more efficient facility capacity usage or vice versa.
N/A
Not available.
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Nonrecurring Charges
Nonrecurring Charges are one-time charges.
Payment Method
The manner which the Customer designates as the means of billing charges for Calls using the
Company s Service.
Physical Change
The modification of an existing Circuit, Dedicated Access line or port, at the request of the Customer
requiring some Physical Change or retermination.
Point-of-Presence (POP)
A Company-designated location where a facility is maintained for the purpose of providing access to
its Service.
Primary Route
The route which, in the absence of Customer-designated routing or temporary re-routing, would be
used by the Company in the provision of Service.
Private Line
dedicated transmission channel furnished to a customer without intermediate switching
arrangements for full-time customer use.
Private Line Service
A dedicated full-time transmission Service utilizing dedicated access arrangements.
Rate Center
A specified geographical location used for determining mileage measurements.
Requested Service Date
The Requested Service Date is the date requested by the Customer for commencement of Service and
agreed to by the Company.
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Restore
To make Service operative following an interruption by repair, reassignment, re-routing, substitution
of component parts, or otherwise, as determined by the carrieres) involved.
Route Diversity
Two channels which are furnished partially or entirely over two physically separate routes.
Service
Service means any or all Service(s) provided pursuant to this Tariff.
Service Commitment Period
The term elected by the Customer and stated on the Service order during which the Company will
provide the Services subscribed to by the Customer. The term can be monthly or in the case of Private
Line Services for a period of up to 5 years.
Special Promotional Offerings
Special trial offerings, discounts, or modifications of its regular Service offerings which the Company
may, from time to time, offer to its Customers for a particular Service. Such offerings may be limited
to certain dates, times, and locations.
Start of Service Date
The Requested Service Date or the date Service first is made available by the Company whichever is
later.
Tariff
The current Intrastate Services Tariff and effective revisions thereto filed by the Company with the
Commission.
Transmission Speed
Data transmission speed or rate, in bits per seconds (bps).
Two-Way Conversation
A Two-Way Conversation is a telephone conversation between or among two or more parties.
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VF is voice frequency or voice-grade Service designed for private-line Service. Normal transmission
is in the 300 hertz to 3000 hertz frequency band.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
1.1.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
1.7.
Description and Limitations of Services
Intrastate Telecommunications Service ("Service is the furnishing of Company
communication Services contained herein between specified locations under the terms of this
Tariff.
Any member ofthe general public (including any natural person or legally organized entity
such as a corporation, partnership, or governmental body) is entitled to obtain Service under
this Tariff, provided that the Company reserves the right to deny Service: (A) to any Customer
that, in the Company s reasonable opinion, presents an undue risk of nonpayment, (B) in
circumstances in which the Company has reason to believe that the use of the Service would
violate the provisions of this Tariff or any applicable law or if any applicable law restricts or
prohibits provision of the Service, or (C) if insufficient facilities are available to provide the
Service (in such cases Company shall make best efforts to accommodate the needs of all
potential Customers by means of facility improvements or purchases, of capacity, if such
efforts will, in the Company s opinion, provide the Company with a reasonable return on its
expenditures), but only for so long as such unavailability exists.
Company, when acting at the Customer s request and as its authorized agent, will make
reasonable efforts to arrange for Service requirements, such as special routing, Diversity,
Alternate Access, or circuit conditioning.
Service is offered in equal access exchanges subject to the availability of facilities and the
provisions of this Tariff. Company reserves the right to refuse to provide Service to or from
any location where the necessary facilities and/or equipment are not available.
Service may be discontinued after five business days written notice to the Customer if:
1.5.A. the Customer is using the Service in violation of this Tariff; or
B. the Customer is using the Service in violation of the law or Commission regulation.
Service begins on the date that billing becomes effective and is provided on the basis of a
minimum period of at least one month, 24 hours per day. For the purposes of computing
charges in this Tariff, a month is considered to have 30 days.
Service will be provided until canceled, by the Customer on not less than thirty (30) days
written notice from the date of postmark on the letter giving notice of cancellation.
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8. Nothing herein, or in any other provision of this Tariff, or in any marketing materials issued
by the Company shall give any person any ownership, interest, or proprietary right in any code
or 800 number issued by the Company to its Customers.
1.9.
1.10.
2.3.
2.4.
The Company reserves the right to discontinue furnishing Services or billing options, upon
written notice, when necessitated by conditions beyond its control. Conditions beyond the
Company s control include, but are not limited to, a Customer s having Call volume or a
calling pattern that results, or may result, in network blockage or other Service degradation
which adversely affects Service to the calling party, the Customer, or other Customers of the
Company.
Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff or as specified in writing by the party entitled to
receive Service, notice may be given orally or in writing to the persons whose names and
business addresses appear on the executed Service order and the effective date of any notice
shall be the date of delivery of such notice, not the date of mailing. By written notice
Company or Customer may change the party to receive notice and/or the address to which
such notice is to be delivered. In the event no Customer or Company address is provided in
the executed Service order, notice shall be given to the last known business address of
Customer or, as appropriate.
Other Terms and Conditions
The name(s) of the Customer(s) desiring to use the Service must be stipulated in the
Application for Service.
The Customer agrees to operate the Company provided equipment in accordance with
instructions of the Company or the Company s agent. Failure to do so will void the Company
liability for interruption of Service and may make Customer responsible for damage to
equipment pursuant to Section 2.3 below.
Customer agrees to return to the Company all Company-provided equipment delivered to
Customer within five (5) days of termination of the Service in connection with which the
equipment was used. Said equipment shall be in the same condition as when delivered to
Customer, normal wear and tear only excepted. Customer shall reimburse the Company,
upon demand, for any costs incurred by the Company due to Customer s failure to comply
with this provision.
A Customer shall not use any service-mark or trademark of the Company or refer to the
Company in connection with any product, equipment, promotion, or publication of the
Customer without prior written approval of the Company.
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2.2.
10.
2.3.
2.3 .
In the event suit is brought or any attorney is retained by the Company to enforce the terms of
this Tariff, the Company shall be entitled to recover, in addition to any other remedy,
reimbursement for reasonable attorneys' fees , court costs, costs of investigation and other
related expenses incurred in connection therewith.
The provision of Service will not create a partnership or joint venture between the Company
and the Customer nor result in joint Service offerings to their respective Customers.
The rate or volume discount level applicable to a Customer for a particular Service or
Services shall be the rate or volume discount level in effect at the beginning of the monthly
billing period applicable to the Customer for the particular Service or Services. When a
Service is subject to a minimum monthly charge, account charge, port charge or other
recurring charge or Nonrecurring Charge for both intrastate and interstate Service, only one
such charge shall apply per account and that charge shall be the interstate charge.
Service requested by Customer and to be provided pursuant to this Tariff shall be requested
on Company Service Order forms in effect from time to time or Customer s forms accepted in
writing by an authorized headquarters representative of the Company (collectively referred to
as "Service Orders
If an entity other than the company (e., another carrier or a supplier) imposes charges on the
Company in connection with a Service that entity's charges will be passed through to the
Customer also.
The Service Commitment Period for any Service shall be established by the Service Order
relevant thereto and commence on the Start of Service Date. Upon expiration, each Service
Commitment Period for such Service shall automatically be extended subject to written notice
oftermination by either Company or Customer as of a date not less than thirty (30) days after
delivery of said notice to the other. The charges for Interexchange Service during any such
extension shall not exceed the then current Company month-to-month charges applicable to
such Service.
Liability
Except as provided otherwise in this Tariff, the Company shall not be liable to Customer or
any other person, firm or entity for any failure of performance hereunder if such failure is due
to any cause or causes beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Such causes shall
include, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, cable cut, storm or other
similar occurrence, any law, order, regulation, direction, action or request ofthe United States
government or of any other government or of any civil or military authority, national
emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars, strikes, lockouts or work stoppages or other labor
difficulties, supplier failures, shortages, breaches or delays, or preemption of existing Services
to restore service in compliance with Part 64, Subpart D, Appendix A, of the FCC's Rules and
Regulations.
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2.3.
3.4.
2.3.
2.3.
With respect to the Services contained herein and except as otherwise provided herein, the
Company s liability shall not exceed an amount equal to the charge applicable to a one minute
Call to the Called Station at the time the affected Call was made. lithe initial minute rate is
higher than the additional minute rate, the higher rate shall apply. For those Services with
monthly recurring charges, the Company s liability is limited to an amount equal to the
proportionate monthly recurring charges for the period during which Service was affected.
The Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other company or companies
(including any Company affiliate that is a participating or concurring carrier) furnishing a
portion of the Service or facilities, equipment, or Services associated with such Service.
The Customer is responsible for taking all necessary legal steps for interconnecting the
Customer provided terminal equipment with the Company facilities. The Customer shall
ensure that the signals emitted into the Company s network do not damage Company
equipment, injure personnel or degrade Service to other Customers. The Customer is
responsible for securing all licenses, permits, rights-of-way, and other arrangements necessary
for such interconnection. In addition, the customer shall comply with applicable LEC signal
power limitations.
The Company may rely on Local Exchange Carriers or other third parties for the performance
of other Services such as Local Access. Upon Customer request and execution and delivery
of appropriate authorizing documents, the Company may act as agent for Customer in
obtaining such other Services. Customer s liability for charges hereunder shall not be reduced
by untimely Installation or non-operation of Customer provided facilities and equipment.
The failure to give notice of default, to enforce or insist upon compliance with any of the
terms or conditions herein, the waiver of any term or conditions herein, or the granting of an
extension of time for performance by the Company or the Customer shall not constitute the
permanent waiver of any term or condition herein. Each of the provisions shall remain at all
time in full force and effect until modified in writing.
The Company shall not be liable to the Customer or any other person, firm or entity in any
respect whatsoever as a result of mistakes, accidents, errors, omissions, interruptions, delays
or defects in Service (collectively "Defects ). Defects caused by or contributed to, directly or
indirectly, by any act or omission of Customer or its customers, affiliates, agents
representatives, invitees, licensees, successors or assigns or which arise ftom or are caused by
the use of facilities or equipment of Customer or related parties shall not result in the
imposition of any liability whatsoever upon the Company, and Customer shall pay to the
Company any reasonable costs, expenses, damages fees or penalties incurred by the
Company as a result thereof, including penalties incurred by the Company as a result
Issued:
Issued by:
Fffective:. .a 0 U IC mfies CommiSSion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
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thereof, including costs of Local Access Providers' labor and materials. In addition, all or a
portion of the Service may be provided over facilities of third parties, or sold by third parties
and the Company shall not be liable to Customer or any other person, firm or entity in any
respect whatsoever arising out of Defects caused by such third parties. THE COMPANY
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL
SPECIAL, ACTUAL, PUNITIVE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, OR BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF ANY DEFECTS OR ANY OTHER CAUSE. THE
COMPANY'S LIABILITY, IF ANY, WITH REGARD TO THE DELAYED
INSTALLATION OF THE COMPANY'S FACILITIES OR COMMENCEMENT OF
SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED $1 000. THIS WARRANTY AND THESE REMEDIES
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES
WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN THE EVENT OF AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE
OR ANY DEFECT IN THE SERVICE WHATSOEVER, NEITHER COMPANY NOR
ANY AFFILIATED OR UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTY, THIRD PARTY PROVIDER
OR OPERATOR OF FACILITIES EMPLOYED IN THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL
ACTUAL, PUNITIVE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES , OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER.
8. With respect to the routing of Calls by the Company to public safety answering points or
municipal Emergency Service providers, Company liability, if any, will be limited to the
lesser of: (a) the actual monetary damages incurred and proved by the Customer as the direct
result of the Company s action, or failure to act, in routing the Call, or (b) the sum of
000.00.
2.3.9. In the event parties other than Customer (e., Customer s customers) shall have use of the
Service directly or indirectly through Customer, then Customer agrees to forever indemnify
and hold Company and any affiliated or unaffiliated third-party, third-party provider or
operator offacilities employed in provision ofthe Service harmless from and against any and
all claims, demands, suits, actions, losses, damages, assessments or payments which may be
asserted by said parties arising out of or relating to any Defects.
2.3.10. In the event that Company is required to perform a Circuit redesign due to inaccurate
information provided by the Customer; or, circumstances in which such costs and expenses
are caused by the Customer or reasonably incurred by the Company for the benefit of the
Customer, the Customer is responsible for the payment of all such charges.
2.3.11.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.
Issued:Effective:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INe.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.Idaho P.c. Tariff No. 1
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2.4.
2.4.
2.4.
Cancellation of Service by a Customer
If a Customer cancels a Service Order before the Service begins, before completion ofthe
Minimum Period, or before completion of some other period mutually agreed upon by the
Customer and the Company, a charge will be levied upon the Customer for the
nonrecoverable portions of expenditures or liabilities incurred expressly on behalf of the
Customer by the Company and not fully reimbursed by Installation and monthly charges. If
based on a Service order by a Customer, any construction has either begun or been completed
but no Services provided, the nonrecoverable costs of such construction shall be borne by the
Customer.
Upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice , either Customer or Company shall have the right
without cancellation charge or other liability, to cancel the affected portion of the Service, if
the Company is prohibited by governmental authority from furnishing said portion, or if any
material rate or term contained herein and relevant to the affected Service is substantially
changed by order of the highest court of competent jurisdiction to which the matter is appeal
the Federal Communications Commission, or other local, state or federal government
authority.
Cancellation for Cause by the Company
Upon nonpayment of any sum owing to the Company, or upon a violation of any of the
provisions governing the furnishing of Service under this Tariff, the Company may, upon five
business days written notification to the Customer, except in extreme cases, without incurring
any liability, immediately discontinue the furnishing of such Service. The written notice may
be separate and apart from the regular monthly bill for service. Customer shall be deemed to
have canceled Service as of the date of such disconnection and shall be liable for any
cancellation charges set forth in this Tariff.
Without incurring any liability, the Company may discontinue the furnishing ofService(s) to
a Customer upon five business days written notice if the Company deems that such action is
necessary to prevent or to protect against fraud or to otherwise protect its personnel, agents
facilities or Services under the following circumstances, except under extreme cases where
the customer may be disconnected immediately and without notice:
if the Customer refuses to furnish information to the Company regarding the
Customer s credit-worthiness, its past or current use of common carrier
communications Services or its planned use of Service(s);
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.C. Tariff No.
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5.2.B. if the Customer provides false information to the Company regarding the Customer
identity, address, credit-worthiness, past or current use of Customer
communications Services, or its planned use ofthe Company Service(s);
5.2.C. if the Customer states that it will not comply with a request of the Company for
reasonable security for the payment for Service(s);
D. if the Customer has been given five business days written notice in a separate
mailing by the Company of any past due amount (which remains unpaid in
whole or in part) for any of the Company s communications Services to
which the Customer either subscribes or had subscribed or used;
E. in the event of unauthorized use.
F. following the disconnection of service for any of these reasons, the Company or the
local exchange utility acting as Company agent, will notify the telephone
user/customer that service was disconnected and why. The notice will
include all reasons for the disconnection and will include a toll-free number
where an end user/customer can obtain additional information. Notice shall
be deemed given upon deposit, postage prepaid, in the U.S. Mail to the end
user s/customer last known address and in compliance with the
Commission s rules.
The discontinuance of Service( s) by the Company pursuant to this Section does not relieve the
Customer of any obligations to pay the company for charges due and owing for Service(s)
furnished up to the time of discontinuance. The remedies set forth herein shall not be
exclusive and the Company shall at all times be entitled to all rights available to it under
either law or equity.
Credit Allowance
Credit allowance for the interruption of Service is subject to the general liability provisions set
forth in this Tariff. Customers shall receive no credit allowance for the interruption of service
which is due to the Company s testing or adjusting, negligence of the Customer, or to the
failure of channels or equipment provided by the Customer. The Customer should notify the
Company when the Customer is aware of any interruption in Service for which a credit
allowance is desired. Before giving such notice, the Customer shall ascertain that the trouble
is not being caused by any action or omission within Customer s control, or is not in wiring or
equipment, if any, furnished by the Customer in connection with the Company s Services.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:
IdaM Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INc.Idaho P.C. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 25
No credit is allowed in the event service must be interrupted in order to provide routine
service quality or related investigations.
6.3. No credit shall be allowed:
6.4.
6.3.For failure of services or facilities of Customer; or
B. For failure of services or equipment caused by the negligence or willful acts of
Customer.
Credit for an interruption shall commence after Customer notifies Company of the
interruption and ceases when services have been restored.
Credits are applicable only to that portion of Service interrupted.
For purposes of credit computation, every month shall be considered to have no hours.
7. No credit shall be allowed for an interruption of a continuous duration of less than two hours.
The Customer shall be credited for an interruption of two hours or more at a rate of lInOth of
the monthly recurring charge for the service affected for each hour or major fraction thereof
that the interruption continues. Calculations of the credit shall be made in accordance with
the following formula.
Credit Formula:
Credit =AxB
A" = outage time in hours
B" = total monthly charge for affected facility
Use of Service
The Services offered herein may be used for any lawful purpose, including residential
business, governmental , or other use. There are no restrictions on sharing or resale of
Services. However, the Customer remains liable for all obligations under this Tariff
notwithstanding such sharing or resale and regardless of the Company s knowledge of same.
The Company shall have no liability to any person or entity other than the Customer and only
as set forth in Section 2.3. The Customer shall not use nor permit others to use the Service in
a manner that could interfere with Services provided to others or that could harm the facilities
ofthe Company or others.
Issued:
Issued by:
' Effectiye: a 0 U IC OmltleS l;ommlssion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
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7.4.
Service furnished by the Company may be arranged for joint use or authorized use. The joint
user or Authorized User shall be permitted to use such Service in the same manner as the
Customer, but subject to the following:
7.2.One joint user or Authorized User must be designated as the Customer.
7 .B. All charges for the Service will be computed as ifthe Service were to be billed to one
Customer. The joint user or Authorized User which has been designated as
the Customer will be billed for all components of the Service and will be
responsible for all payments to the Company. In the event that the
designated Customer fails to pay the Company, each joint user or Authorized
User shall be liable to the Company for all charges incurred as a result of its
use of the Company s Service.
In addition to the other provisions in this Tariff, Customers reselling Company Services shall
be responsible for all interaction and interface with their own subscribers or customers. The
provision of the Service will not create a partnership or joint venture between Company and
Customer nor result in a joint communications Service offering to the Customers of either the
Company or the Customer.
Service furnished by the Company shall not be used for any unlawful or fraudulent purposes.
The Customer will be billed directly by the LEC for certain Dedicated Access arrangements
selected by the Customer for the provisioning of direct access arrangements. In those
instances where the Company at the Customer s request may act as agent in the ordering of
such arrangements, the Company will bill the Customer Local Access charges.
Payment Arrangements
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Services furnished to the
Customer or its joint or Authorized Users. This responsibility is not changed due to any use
misuse, or abuse of the Customer s Service or Customer provided equipment by third parties
the Customer s employees, or the public.
The Company s bills are due upon receipt. Amounts not paid within 30 days from the Bill
Date of the invoice will be considered past due. Customers will be assessed a late fee on past
due amounts in the amount not to exceed the maximum lawful rate under applicable state law.
If a Customer presents an undue risk of nonpayment at any time, the Company may require
that Customer to pay its bills within a specified number of days and to make such payments in
cash or the equivalent of cash.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:
Idaho Public Utiiities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise. Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.
8.4.
10.
Idaho P.C. Tariff No.
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In determining whether a Customer presents an undue risk of nonpayment, the Company shall
consider the following factors: (A) the Customer s payment history (if any) with the Company
and its affiliates, (B) Customer s ability to demonstrate adequate ability to pay for the Service
(C) credit and related information provided by Customer, lawfully obtained from third parties
or publicly available, and (D) information relating to Customer s management, owners and
affiliates (if any).
Disputes with respect to charges must be presented to the Company in writing within thirty
days from the date the invoice is rendered or such invoice will be deemed to be correct and
binding on the Customer.
If a LEC has established or establishes a Special Access surcharge, the Company will bill the
surcharge beginning on the effective date of such surcharge for Special Access arrangements
presently in Service. The Company will cease billing the Special Access surcharge upon
receipt of an Exemption Certificate or if the surcharge is removed by the LEe.
In the event the Company incurs fees or expenses, including attorney s fees, in collecting, or
attempting to collect, any charges owed the Company, the Customer will be liable to the
Company for the payment of all such fees and expenses reasonably incurred.
Company will not require deposits or advance payments by Customers for Services.
Assignment
The obligations set forth in this Tariff shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors or assigns, provided, however, the Customer
shall not assign or transfer its rights or obligations without the prior written consent of the
Company.
Tax and Fee Adjustments
10.1. All state and local taxes (i., gross receipts tax, sales tax, municipal utilities tax) are listed as
separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates.
10.2.If at any future time a municipality acquires the legal right to impose an occupation tax
license tax, permit fee, franchise fee or other similar charge upon the Carrier, and imposes the
same by ordinance or otherwise, such taxes, fees or charges shall be billed to the end users
receiving service within the territorial limits of such municipality. Such billing shall allocate
the tax, fee or charge among end users uniformly on the basis of each end user s monthly
charges for the types of service made subject to such tax, fee or charge.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 ZOOS
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise. Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 28
2.10.3.If at any future time a county or other local taxing authority acquires the legal right to impose
an occupation tax, license tax, permit fee, franchise fee or other similar charge upon the
Carrier, and imposes the same by ordinance or otherwise, such taxes, fees or charges shall be
billed to the end users receiving service within the territorial limits of such county or other
taxing authority. Such billing shall allocate the tax, fee or charge among end users uniformly
on the basis of each end user s monthly charges for the types of service made subject to such
tax, fee or charge.
10.4. When utility or telecommunications assessments, franchise fees, or privilege, license
occupational, excise, or other similar taxes or fees, based on interstate or intrastate receipts are
imposed by certain taxing jurisdictions upon the Company or upon local exchange companies
and passed on to the Company through or with interstate or intrastate access charges, the
amounts of such taxes or fees will be billed to Customers in such a taxing jurisdiction on a
prorated basis. The amount of charge that is prorated to each Customer s bill is determined by
the interstate or intrastate telecommunications service provided to and billed to an end
user/customer service location in such a taxingjurisdiction with the aggregate of such charges
equal to the amount of the tax or fee imposed upon or passed on to the Company.
10.When any municipality, or other political subdivision, local agency of government, or
department of public utilities imposes upon and collects from the Company a gross receipts
tax, occupation tax, license tax, permit fee, franchise fee or regulatory fee, such taxes and fees
shall, insofar as practicable, be billed pro rata to the Company s Customers receiving service
within the territorial limits of such municipality, other political subdivision, local agency of
government, or public utility commission.
10.The Company may adjust its rates and charges or impose additional rates and charges on its
Customers in order to recover amount it is required by governmental or quasi-government
authorities to collect from or pay to others in support of statutory or regulatory programs.
Examples of such programs include, but are not limited to, the Universal Service Fund, the
Primary Interexchange Carrier Charge, and compensation to payphone service providers for
use of their payphones to access the Company s services.
11.Method for Calculation of Airline Mileage
11.1.The airline mileage between two cities can be calculated using the Vertical (V) and
Horizontal (H) coordinates of the serving wire centers associated with the Company s POP
locations. The method for calcu lating the airline mileage is obtained by reference to AT&T's
TariffF.c. No. 10 in accordance with the following formula:
the square root of (VI-V2)2 + (HI-H2)
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
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where VI and HI correspond to the V &H coordinates of City 1 and V2 and H2 correspond to
the V &H coordinates of City 2.
Example:
City 1
City 2
5004
5987
1406
3424
the square root of (5004-5987)2 + (1406-3424)
The result is 709.83 miles. Any fractional miles are rounded to the next higher whole
number; therefore, the airline mileage for this example is 710 miles.
12.Time of Day Rate Periods
12.1. Time of Day Rate Periods are determined by the time of day at the location of the Calling
Station.
The rates shown in Section 4 apply as follows:
DAY:From 8:01 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
EVENING:From 5:01PM to 11 :00 PM Monday - Friday and Sunday
NIGHT/
WEEKEND:From 11:01 PM to 8:00 AM Everyday
From 8:01 AM to 11 :00 PM Saturday
From 8:01 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday
13.Special Customer Arrangements
13 .In cases where a Customer requests a special or unique arrangement which may include
engineering, conditioning, Installation, construction, facilities, assembly, purchase or lease of
facilities and/or other special Services not offered under this Tariff, the Company, at this
option, may provide the requested Services. Appropriate recurring charges and/or
Nonrecurring Charges and other terms and conditions will be developed for the Customer for
the provisioning of such arrangements.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise. Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 30
14.Inspection
2.14.The Company may, upon notice, make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to
determine that the requirements of this Tariff are being complied with in the Installation
operation or maintenance of Customer or the Company equipment. The Company may
interrupt the Service at any time, without penalty to the Company, should Customer violate
any provision herein.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 31
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
1.1.
3.3.
3.3.
3.4.
3.4.
Wide Area ("W A TS") and Message ("MTS") Toll Services
The Company offers W A TS and MTS intrastate interexchange long distance service utilizing
switched or dedicated access arrangements between the Customers Premises and the
Company s facilities for call origination. Call termination is completed through a combination
of Company facilities and LEC switched access arrangements.
Switched Inbound Service
Switched inbound service permits inward calling (via 800 codes) to a specific location
utilizing premium switched, Feature Group D access on both ends.
Switched Outbound Service
Switched outbound services permits outward calling utilizing premium switched Feature
Group D access on both the originating and terminating ends.
Dedicated Inbound Service
Dedicated inbound service permits inward calling (via 800 codes) to a specific location
featuring the use of a dedicated , special access type connection on the terminating end. The
Customer shall be responsible for all LEC charges in addition to the Recurring, Non-recurring
and Usage charges set forth hereinafter.
Dedicated Outbound Service
Dedicated outbound service permits outward calling to stations in diverse service areas.
Dedicated outbound service is distinguished from other services by the existence of a
dedicated, special access connection on one end. The Customer shall be responsible for all
LEC charges in addition to the Recurring, Non-recurring and Usage charges set forth
hereinafter.
Calling Card Service
The Company s Calling Card Service permits Customers to place long distance calls utilizing
Company issued Calling Cards for billing purposes.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:
Idaho ~~blic Utilities Commission
O,nce of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 32
Timing of Calls
1. Long distance usage charges are based on the actual usage of the Company network.
Chargeable time begins when a connection is established between the Calling Station and the
Called Station. Chargeable time ends when either party "hangs up" thereby releasing the
network connection.
2. Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, the minimum call duration for billing purposes is
sixty (60) seconds. In addition, unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, usage is measured
thereafter in sixty (60) second increments and rounded to the next higher sixty (60) second
period.
Minimum Call Completion Rate
A Customer can expect a call completion rate of not less than 90% during peak use periods
for all services.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 33
RATES AND CHARGES
Usage Rates
1. The following are the maximum per minute usage charges which apply to all calls. These
charges are in addition to the Non-recurring Charges and Recurring Charges referred to
herein.
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Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
APR 2 9 2005
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page No. 34
4.2.Switched Inbound Usage Rates
BUSINESS DAY
EVENING/NIGHT/WEEKEND
Milea2e Initial 60 Seconds Additional 60 Seconds
All $0.$0.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.C. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 35
4.3.Switched Outbound Usage Rates
BUSINESS DAY
EVENIN G/NI G HT /WEEKEND
Mileal!e Initial 60 Seconds Additional 60 Seconds
All $0.$0.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FIUN~
APR 2 9 ZO05
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 36
4.4.Dedicated Inbound Usage Rates
BUSINESS DAY
EVENING/NIGHT/WEEKEND
Mileaf!e Initial 60 Seconds Additional 60 Seconds
All $0.$0.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No. 1
Original Page No. 37
Dedicated Outbound Usage Rates
BUSINESS DAY
EVEN IN G/NI GHT /WEEKEND
Mileaee Initial 60 Seconds Additional 60 Seconds
All $0.20 $0.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaryM. Devin Semler, President ACCEPTED FOR FILINGPACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
APR 2 9 200S
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 38
Calling Card Usage Rates
BUSINESS DAY
EVENING/NIGHT/WEEKEND
Milea!!e Initial 60 Seconds Additional 60 Seconds
All
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Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.Idaho c. Tariff No. 1
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Recurring Charges
1. Customers will incur the following monthly Recurring Charges:
Per 800 Number
Accounting Codes(non-verified)
Authorization Codes/BTN (verified)
Authorization Code change/add/delete
Monthly Recurring Charge Per T-
Monthly Billing Charge
Non-recurring Charges
SWITCHED ACCESS DEDICATED ACCESS
$10.
$5.
$5.
$5.
$20.
$10.
$5.
$5.
$5.
000.
$20.
1. Customers will incur the following monthly Non-recurring Charges:
Per 800 Number
Accounting Codes(non-verified)
Authorization Codes/BTN (verified)
Authorization Code change/add/delete
Set and Installation Charge
Special Promotional Offering
SWITCHED ACCESS DEDICATED ACCESS
$20.
$10.
$20.
$5.
$150.
$20.
$10.
$20.
$5.
000.
1. The Company may from time to time engage in Special Promotional Offerings or Trial
Service Offerings limited to certain dates, times or locations designed to attract new
subscribers or increase subscriber usage when approved by Commission. Company will not
have special promotional offerings for more than 90 days in any 12 month period. In all such
cases, the rates charged will not exceed those specified in Section 4 hereof.
4.10.Emergency Calls
10.1. Customer shall configure its PBX or other switch vehicle from which a customer places a call
so that 911 emergency calls, where available, and similar emergency calls will be
automatically routed to the emergency answering point for the geographical location where
the call originated without the intervention of Company.
Issued:
Issued by:
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES , INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Boise, Idaho
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INc.
11.
Idaho P.C. Tariff No.
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Payphone Use Service Charge
11.1.A Payphone Use Service Charge applies to each completed interLA T A and intraLA T A non-
sent paid message made over a pay phone owned by a utility or Customer Owned Pay
Telephone (COPT) Service. This includes calling card service, collect calls, calls billed to a
third number, completed calls to Directory Assistance and Prepaid Card Service calls. This
charge is collected on behalf of the pay phone owner. All Customers will pay the Company
per call service charge of $0.30.
12.Universal Connectivity Charge
12.1. Services provided pursuant to this tariff are subject to an undiscountable monthly Universal
Connectivity Charge. This monthly service charge is equal to 10% of the Customer s total net
intrastate, interstate and international charges, after application of all applicable discounts and
credits.
12.1.A.
12.1.B.
The Company will waive the Universal Connectivity Charge with respectto
specifically identified Company charges to the extent that the Customer
demonstrates to the Company s reasonable satisfaction that:
the Customer has filed a Universal Service Worksheet with the
Universal Service Administrator covering the twelfth month prior
the month for which the Customer seeks the waiver;
the charges with respect to which the waive is sought are for
services purchased by Customer for resale; and
the Customer will file a Universal Service Worksheet with the
Universal Service Administrator in which the reported billed
revenues will include all billed revenues associated with the
Customer s resale of services purchased from the Company.
The Universal Connectivity Charge will not be waived with respect to:
charges for services purchased by the Customer for its own use as
an end user; or
charges for which the bill date is on, prior to, or within fifteen days
after, the date on which the Customer applies for a waiver with
respect to those charges.
Issued:
Issued by:M. Devin Semler, President
PACIFIC CENTREX SERVICES, INC.
6855 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Effective:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 9 2005
Boise. Idaho