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PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Idaho Price List No.
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PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
TELECOMMUNICA nONS PRICE LIST
PARADIGM COMMUNICA nONS CORPORA nON
Toll-free Telephone Number:
800-480-0875
This Price List contains the rates, terms and conditions applicable to the IntraLA T A and
InterLATA Resale Telecommunications Services provided by Paradigm Communications
Corporation d/b/a Global Communications Network within the State of Idaho.
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Idaho Price List No.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Terms and Abbreviations .......................................... 2
Rules and Regulations ............................................
Description of Service and Rates ....................................
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Paradigm Communications Corporation Office of the Secretary
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Santa Monica, California 90401 APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, \daho
PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Idaho Price List No.
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SECTION 1 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Access Line - An arrangement which connects the Subscriber s or Customer s location to the
Carrier s designated point of presence or network switching center.
Account - The Customer who has agreed, verbally or by signature, to honor the terms of service
established by the Company. An account may have more than one access code billed to the same
Customer address.
Authorization Code - A pre-defined series of numbers to be dialed by the Customer or End User
upon access to the Company s system to notify the caller and validate the caller s authorization
to use the services provided. The Customer is responsible for charges incurred through the use
of his or her assigned Authorization Code.
Authorized User - A person, firm or corporation, or any other entity authorized by the Customer
or Subscriber to communicate utilizing the Company s services.
Available Usage Balance - The amount of usage remaining on a Debit Account at any particular
point in time. Each Debit Account has an Initial Account Balance which is stated either in US.
dollars or Call Units, depending upon the type of service. The Available Balance is depleted as
services provided by the Company are utilized by the Customer.
Carrier or Company - Whenever used in this tariff
, "
Carrier" or "Company " refers to Paradigm
Communications Corporation d/b/a Global Communications Network unless otherwise specified
or clearly indicated by the context.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Customer - The person, firm or corporation, or other entity which orders, cancels, amends, or
uses service and is responsible for the payment of charges and/or compliance with tariff
regulations.
Debit Account - An account which consists of a pre-paid usage balance depleted on a real-time
basis during each Debit Service call.
DATED:April 10, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Effective: April 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaiY
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 1 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS, (CONT'
Debit Card - A card issued by the Company which provides the Customer with a Personal
Identification Number and instructions for accessing the Carrier s network.
Debit Service Call - A service accessed via a "800" or other access code dialing sequence
whereby the Customer or Authorized User dials all of the digits necessary to route a call.
Netw0Fk usage for each call is deducted from the available usage balance on a Company issued
Debit Account.
End User - Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other entity which uses the service of
the Company under the terms and conditions of this tariff. The End User is responsible for
payment unless the charges for the service utilized are paid by the Customer.
Equal Access - The ability of the Company to serve Customers on a presubscribed basis rather
than through the use of dial access codes.
GCN - Refers to Paradigm Communications Corporation d/b/a Global Communications Network
unless otherwise indicated by the context.
Initial Usage Balance - The amount of usage on a Debit Account upon issuance and before any
depleting call activity.
LATA - Local Access Transport Area (LATA) denotes a geographical area established by the
US. District Court within which a local exchange company provides communications services.
LEC - Local Exchange Company.
Marks - A collective term to mean such items as trademarks, service marks, trade names and
logos; copyrighted words, artwork, designs, pictures or images; or any other device or
merchandise to which legal rights or ownership are held or reserved by an entity.
DATED:April 10, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro , President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Effective: April 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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SECTION 1 - TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS, (CONT'
Personal Identification Number - See Authorization Code.
Renewal- A method of replenishing a Debit Account's Available Usage Balance with additional
minutes of usage as authorized and paid for by the Customer.
Sponsor-- A corporation or other legal entity that exclusively permits the use of its Marks to the
Company for use with telephone cards or other merchandise, and contracts with the Company
for the marketing of the services described herein.
Subscriber - The person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity which arranges for services of
the Company on behalf of transient third party Customers or Authorized Users. The Subscriber
is responsible for compliance with the terms and conditions of this tariff. A Subscriber is also
a Customer under the terms of the tariff.
Switched Access Origination/Termination - Where access between the Customer and the
interexchange carrier is provided on local exchange company Feature Group circuits and the
connection to the Customer is a LEC-provided business or residential access line. The cost of
switched Feature Group access is billed to the interexchange carrier.
V & H Coordinates - Geographic points which define the originating and terminating points of
a call in mathematical terms so that the airline mileage of the call may be determined. Call
mileage is used for the purposed of rating calls.
DATED:April 10 , 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Effective: April 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Undertaking of GCN
GCN's services and resold facilities are furnished for intraLA T and interLA T
communications originating at specified points within the state of Idaho under terms of
this tariff.
GCN installs, operates, and maintains the communications services provided hereinunder
in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under this tariff. GCN may act as
the Customer s agent for ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers
or entities, when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer
location to the GCN network. The Customer shall be responsible for all charges due for
such service arrangement.
The Company s services and resold facilities are available twenty-four hours per day, 7
days per week.
Limitations
Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and
equipment and subj ect to the provisions of this tariff.
GCN reserves the right to discontinue or limit service when necessitated by
conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer is using service in violation
of provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law.
The Company does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its
facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or for
failure to establish connections.
DATED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, \daho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Limitations, (Cont'
2.4 All services and resold facilities provided under this tariff are directly or indirectly
controlled by GCN and the Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service
or facilities without the express written consent of the Company. Such transfer or
assignment shall only apply where there is no interruption of the use or loGation
of the service or facilities.
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 of service.
Use
Services provided under this tariff may be used for any lawful purpose for which the
service is technically suited.
DATED:April 10, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro , President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Effective: April 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise. IdahD
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
2.4 Payment for Service
All charges due by the Customer are payable to GCN or any agency duly authorized to
receive such payments. Payments for service provided in association with Company-issued
Debit Accounts must be received by the Company or its authorized agent prior to the
activation of the Customer s Debit Account. Any objections to billed charges or Debit
Account depletions must be reported to the Company within thirty (30) days of the
invoice date. Adjustments to Customers' bills or Debit Account Available Usage balance
shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such
changes are appropriate.
The Customer shall be responsible for all calls placed via the Debit Account as the result
of the Customer s intentional or negligent disclosure of their Personal Identification
Number.
Renewal of Customer Account Balances made by charges to commercial credit cards are
subject to the terms and conditions of the issuing commercial credit card company and
those of GCN's credit card processing agent. Renewals of Customer Account Balances
made by cashier s checks are subject to the terms and conditions of the issuing financial
institution.
Taxes
All federal, state and local taxes, including but not limited to federal excise tax, state
gross receipts taxes, sales taxes, and municipal utilities taxes are included in the rates
listed in this tariff.
Cancellation
The Customer may cancel service by fully depleting the available balance of the
Customer account and/or by not renewing a renewable account.
DATED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Paradigm Communications Corporation Office of the Secretary
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Santa Monica, California 90401 APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Other Rules
The Company reserves the right to discontinue service, limit service, or to impose
requirements on Customers as required to meet changing regulatory rules and
standards of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaryParadigm Communications Corporation ACCEPTED FOR FILING
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401 APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES
1 Timing of Calls
1.1 Long distance usage charges are based on usage of the Company s network.
Chargeable time begins when the calling and the called station are connected.
1.2 Chargeable time ends when one party "hangs up" the telephone, thereby releasing
the network connection.
1.3 The minimum call duration and call increments for billing purposes are specified
on a per-product basis.
1.4 The Company shall not bill for unanswered calls.
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Paradi m Communications Co oration Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401 APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, the following rate periods apply services subject
to time of day discounts:
MON I TUES I WED I THUR I FRI SAT I SUN
8:00 AM
PEAK PERIOD
5:00 PM*
5: 00 PM
11 :00 PM*OFF-PEAK PERIOD
11:00 PM
8:00 AM*
* Up to but not including.
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
NIls A. Shaplfo, PresIdent Office of the Secretary
Paradigm Communications Corporation ACCEPTED FOR FILING
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
ISSUED BY:
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
Determination of Mileage
Calls are measured and rounded to the higher full minute from the Serving Wire
Center of the originating Customer s terminal or switch location to the Serving
Wire Center of the destination of the call.
The distance between the Serving Wire Center of the Customer s switch and that
of the destination point is calculated by using the vertical (") and horizontal
) coordinates as defined in the BellCore V &H Coordinates Tape and NECA
Tariff FCC No.4 in the following manner:
Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the originating and
destination points.
Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the
Serving Wire Centers. Obtain the difference between the "H" coordinates.
Step 3 - Square the differences obtained in Step 2.
Step 4 - Add the squares of the "V" difference and "H" difference obtained
in Step 3.
Step 5 - Divide the sum of the squares obtained in Step 4 by ten (10).
Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction results from the
division.
Step 6 - Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5.
Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction is obtained. This
is the distance between the Serving Wire Centers.
Formula:
DATED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 Idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
3.4 Paradigm One Plus Switched Service - Direct
Paradigm One Plus Switched Service is a service designed for outbound calling. Calls are
billed in sixty (60) second increments with an initial billing period of sixty (60) seconds.
Calls originate from Customer-provided standard business or residential switched access
lines. Usage-and a monthly recurring charge applies. Customers are billed directly by the
Company.
Rate per minute:$0.099
Monthly recurring charge:$0.990
Paradigm One Plus Switched Service - LEC
Paradigm One Plus Switched Service is a service designed for outbound calling. Calls are
billed in sixty (60) second increments with an initial billing period of sixty (60) seconds.
Calls originate from Customer-provided standard business or residential switched access
lines. Usage and a monthly recurring charge applies. Charges appear on the Customers
local exchange company bill.
Per minute rate:$0.099
Monthly recurring charge:$2.990
DA TED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 idi9800jtms
Boise, Idaho
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
GCN Debit Card Service - I
GCN Debit Card Service is a Debit Card service available to residential and business
Subscribers for placing calls while away from home or office. Calls are originated by
dialing the 800 access number printed on the card, followed by an account identification
number and personal identification number. Debit card accounts maintain a balance which
is depleted on a real-time basis as calls are placed. Customers are notified of their
remaining account balance at the beginning of each call.
Calls are billed in one (1) minute increments. The minimum call duration for billing
purposes is one (1) minute. GCN Debit Card Service is available 24 hours a day, seven
days per week.
Calls may originate from standard residential, business or pay telephone access lines and
may terminate to any interstate or intrastate location. The number of available cards is
subject to technical limitations. Cards will be offered to customers on a first come, first
served basis.
Exclusions
Calls to 500, 700, 800 and 900 numbers
Calls requiring the quotation of time and charges
Air to ground and high seas service
DATED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 Id19800.tms
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
GCN Debit Card Service - I, (Cont'
Service Availability
All calls must be charged against a Company Debit Card that has
sufficient available balance.
A Customer s call will be interrupted with an announcement when the
balance is about to be depleted. Such announcement will occur before the
balance will be depleted. The Customer will be required to contact
Customer Service and recharge their current card, or initiate another call
under a separate number.
Calls in progress will be terminated by the Company if the balance on the
Company Debit Card is insufficient to continue the call and the Customer
fails to recharge their card number.
Payment for the Company Debit Card and any Available Usage in a
Customer s Debit Account is non-refundable.
DATED:Effective: April 24, 1998April 10, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 2 4 1998 idi9800.tms
Boise, Idaho
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
GCN Debit Card Service - I, (Cont'
Rates
The per minute rate for Debit Card service is dependent upon either the volume
ofeards or minutes committed to be purchased within one year, or the market for
which the card has been developed.
Card Service A
Volume Rate Minute
Less than 50 000 minutes
001 to 100 000 minutes
100 001 to 300 000 minutes
300 001 to 500 000 minutes
500 001 to 1 000 000 minutes
000 001 to 2 000 000 mins.
Greater than 2 000 000 mins.
Card Service B
Less than 20 minutes/card
21 to 30 minutes/card
30 to 39 minutes/card
40 to 99 minutes/card
Greater than 100 minutes/card
Peak/Off-Peak Card Service
Less than 50 000 minutes
001-100 000 minutes
100 001-300 000 mins.
300 001-500 000 mins.
500 001-000 000 mins
000 001-000 000 mins
Greater than 2 000 000
Peak/min.
$.42
$.40
$.40
Off-
Peak/min.
$.32
DATED: April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Paradigm Communications Co oration Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401 APR 2 4 1998 idi9800,tms
Boise, Idaho
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d/b/a GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
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SECTION 3 - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE AND RATES, (CONT'
GCN Debit Card - Sponsor Program
The Debit Card Sponsor Program is offered to organizations or commercial entities for
distribution to their members or patrons. The marketing vehicle and expiration period is
selected by the Sponsor upon joint agreement between the Company and the Sponsor. The
Sponsor isresponsible for obtaining all necessary permissions for the use of any trade
mark, trade name, service mark or other image on the card. The Sponsor may distribute
the Carrier s debit card accounts at reduced rates or free of charge to end users for
promotional purposes. At the option of the sponsor, these cards may not be replenished.
The Company reserves the right to approve or reject any image and to specify the
customer information language and use of the Carrier s trade mark, trade name, service
mark or other image on the card.
Per Minute Rate:$0.
DA TED:April 10, 1998 Effective: April 24, 1998
ISSUED BY:Nils A. Shapiro, President
Paradigm Communications Corporation
401 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor
Santa Monica, California 90401
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
ACC
Office of the Secretary
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