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PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
ORIGINAL
IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
Original Title Page
Tariff Applicable To
Telecommunications Services
Provided within the State of Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Idaho Public Utilities CommissionLeo A. Wrobel, President Office of the SecretaryPremiere Network Services, Inc. ACCEPTED FOR FI LING
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115 DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INc.IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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CHECK SHEET
The Title Page and pages listed below of this tariff are effective as of the date shown. Revised
sheets contain all changes from the original tariff that are in effect as of the date indicated.
PAGE REVISION
PAGE
REVISION
ALL PAGES ARE ORIGINAL
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
D E C 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Original Title Page ................................................................................................................... Cover
Check Sheet.....................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................
Concurring Carriers..........................................................................................................................
Connecting Carriers .........................................................................................................................
Other Participating Carriers ......................................................
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Explanation of Symbols and Abbreviations.....................................................................................
Definitions........................................................................................................................................
Rules and Regulations...................................................................................................................... 7
Service Description and Rates........................................................................................................
Miscellaneous Services and Rates..................................................................................................
Promotions .....................................................................................................................................
Contract Services ...........................................................................................................................
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
0 E C 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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CONCURRING CARRIERS
None
CONNECTING CARRIERS
None
OTHER P ARTICIP ATING CARRIERS
None
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Eel 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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(C)
(D)
(1)
(M)
(N)
(R)
(S)
(T)
LATA
LEC
NECA
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
To signify changed listing, rule, or condition which may affect rates or charges.
To signify discontinued material, including listing, rate, rule, or condition.
To signify an increase.
To signify material relocated from or to another part of tariff schedule with no change in
text, rate, rule or condition.
To signify new material including listing, rate, rule or condition.
To signify reduction.
To signify reissued material.
To signify change in wording of text but not change in rate, rule or condition.
EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS
Local Access and Transport Area. A geographic area established by the US
District Court for the District of Columbia in Civil Action No. 17-, within
which a Local Exchange Company provides communications services.
Local Exchange Company.
National Exchange Carriers Association.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS
Access Line - An arrangement which connects the Customer s telephone to a Premiere
designated switching center or point of presence.
Authorization Code - A pre-defined series of numbers to be dialed by the Customer or
Authorized User upon access to the Carrier s Travel Service network to identify the caller and
validate the caller s authorization to use the services provided.
Authorized User - A person, firm, corporation, or any other entity authorized by the Customer to
utilize the Carrier s service under the terms and conditions of this tariff. The Customer remains
responsible for payment of services.
Commission - Federal Communications Commission.
Company or Carrier - Premiere Network Services, Inc. unless otherwise clearly indicated by the
context.
Customer - The person, firm, corporation or other entity which orders, cancels, amends or uses
service and is responsible for payment of charges and compliance with the Company s tariff.
Equal Access - A form of dialed access provided by local exchange companies whereby
interexchange calls dialed by the Customer are automatically routed to the Company s network.
Presubscribed Customers may also route interexchange calls to the Company s network by
dialing an access code supplied by the Company.
Initial And Additional Period - The Initial Period denotes the interval of time allowed at the rate
specified for a connection between given service points. The Additional Period denotes the
interval of time used for measuring and charging for time in excess of the Initial Period.
ICB - Individual Case Basis. Custom assembly built on a contract basis for a specific business
application or to meet a customer need not envisioned in the remainder of this tariff.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'
Premises - The physical space designated by the Customer for the termination of the Company
sefV1ce.
Serving Wire Center - A specified geographic point from which the vertical and horizontal
coordinate is used in calculation of airline mileage.
Subscriber - See Customer.
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.
Travel Card Call - A service whereby the Customer or Authorized User dials all of the digits
necessary to route and bill a call placed from a location other than his/her residence or normal
place of business. Service is accessed via a "800" or other access code dialing sequence.
United States - The forty-eight states contained within the mainland United States, the District of
Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, Puerto Rico and the u.S. Virgin Islands.
V & H Coordinates - Geographic points which define the originating and terminating points of a
call in mathematical terms so that the airline mileage of the call may be determined. Call mileage
may be used for the purposes of rating calls.
Premiere - Used throughout this tariff to refer to Premiere Network Services, Inc.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Eel 4 2000
8oise, !d3ho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
Undertaking of Premiere Network Services, Inc.
Premiere s services and facilities are furnished for communications originating within the
United States under terms of this tariff. The Company s services and facilities are
available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
Premiere arranges for installation, operation, and maintenance of the communications
services provided in this tariff for Customers in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth under this tariff. Premiere may act as the Customer s agent for ordering access
connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities, when authorized by the
Customer, to allow connection of a Customer s location to the Premiere network.
Premiere provides resold value-added and facilities-based telephone communications
services. Premiere is a "Designer Carrier"TM, providing advances services such as OC-
SONET Access Facilities Asynchronous Transfer Mode Services (ATM),
ISDN/ASDL/DSL Services, Tl/T3 Services (also including Tl/T3 upgrades to SONET
OC-, Ingetrated Wide Area Network Management Systems, Fault-Tolerant Network
Assemblies for Disaster Recover, Native LAN Connectivity, Business Resumption
Services, Televaulting and Remote Data Archiving, Teleradiology and Medical
Applications, Education, Remote Serving Applications, and Custom Call Center and Call
routing capabilities.
Use
Services provided under this tariff may be used by the Customer for any lawful
telecommunications purpose for which the service is technically suited.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Id~ho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Eel 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Limitations
Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or
equipment and subject to the provisions of this tariff. The Company may decline
applications for service to or from a location where the necessary facilities or
equipment are not available. The Company may discontinue furnishing service
in accordance with the terms of this tariff.
The Company reserves the right to discontinue service when necessitated by
conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer is using the service in
violation of the provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law.
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 connection.
The Company reserves the right to discontinue service, limit service, or to
impose requirements on Customers as required to meet changing regulatory or
statutory rules and standards. Premiere will give at least 10 days notice to
customers and the Idaho PUC prior to making any changes.
ISSUED: October 24 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Eel 4 2000
Boise, Juano
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
2.4 Assignment or Transfer
All service provided under this tariff is directly or indirectly controlled by the Company
and neither the Customer nor its Authorized Users may transfer or assign the use of
service without the express prior written consent of the Company. Such transfer or
assignment shall only apply where there is no interruption of the use or location of
service. All terms and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to all such permitted
transferees or assignees, as well as all conditions of service.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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Liability
2.5.
SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
The liability of the Company for damages of any nature arising from errors
mistakes, omissions, interruptions, or delays of the Company, its agents, servants
or employees, in the course of establishing, furnishing, rearranging, moving,
terminating, maintaining, restoring or changing the service or facilities or
equipment shall not exceed an amount equal to the charges applicable under this
tariff (calculated on a proportionate basis where appropriate) to the period during
which such error, mistake, omission, interruption or delay occurs.
In no event shall the Company be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, or
consequential damages (including lost revenue or profits) of any kind whatsoever
regardless ofthe cause or foreseeability thereof.
When the services or facilities of other common carriers are used separately or
inconjunction with the Company facilities or equipment in establishing
connection to points not reached by the Company s facilities or equipment, the
Company shall not be liable for any act or omission of such other common
carriers or their agents, servants or employees.
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: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Liability, (cont' d.
2.5.The Company shall not be liable 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 of the 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 service to restore service in compliance with the
Commission s Rules and Regulations.
5.5 The Company shall not be liable for interruptions, delays, errors, or defects in
transmission, or for any injury whatsoever, caused by the Customer, the
Customer s agents, or Authorized Users, or by facilities or equipment provided
by the Customer.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Liability, (cont' d.
The Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company
(including the costs of reasonable attorney s fees) against:
(a)Claims for libel, slander, infringement of copyright or unauthorized use
of any trademark, trade name or service mark arising out of the material
data, information, or other content transmitted over the Company
facilities or equipment;
(b)Claims for patent infringement arising from combining or connecting the
Company s facilities or equipment with facilities, equipment, apparatus
or systems of the Customer; and
(c)All other claims (including, without limitation, claims for damage to any
business or property, or injury to, or death of, any person) arising out of
any act or omission of the Customer, the Customer s agents or
Authorized Users, in connection with any service or facilities or
equipment provided by the Company.
Minimum Period
The minimum period for which services are provided and for which rates and charges are
applicable is one (1) month unless otherwise specified in this tariff or by mutually agreed
upon contract. When a service is discontinued prior to the expiration of the minimum
period, charges are applicable, whether the service is used or not.
ISSUED: October 24 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Billing and Payment for Service
Responsibility for Charges
Charges for installations, service connections, moves, rearrangements, and
prepaid services, where applicable, are payable upon demand to the Company or
its authorized agent. Billing thereafter will include recurring charges and actual
usage as defined in this tariff.
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for services and
equipment furnished to the Customer for transmission of calls via the Company.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Billing and Payment for Service, (cont'd)
Payment for Service
All charges due by the Customer are payable to the Company or any agent duly
authorized to receive such payments. Any objections to billed charges must be
promptly reported to the Company or its billing agent. Adjustments to
Customers' bills shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which
reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate.
Late Payment Fees
The Company reserves the right to assess a late payment fee of 1.5% per month
on any past due balance.
Return Check Charge
The Company reserves the right to assess a return check charge of $20.
whenever a check or draft presented for payment of service is not accepted by the
institution upon which it is written.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Deposits
The Company reserves the right to examine the credit record of the Customer. If the
Customer s financial condition is unknown or unacceptable to the Company, the
Customer may be required to provide the Company with a security deposit the Company
may apply against overdue charges. The amount of the security deposit shall not exceed
two month's estimated usage, may vary with the Customer s credit history and projected
usage, and be collected and maintained in accordance with Commission rules. The fact
that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves the Customer from the prompt
payment of bills upon presentation.
A deposit shall not be more in amount than the two month's projected average bills as set
forth in the appropriate rate schedules for exchange service and estimated toll charges for
the same period.
Customers who make a deposit for service will receive interest, at a rate determined by
the Commission in accordance with IDAP A 31.41.01 (Rule 106) and amendments
thereto.
Advance Payments
The Company will not collect advance deposits.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS (CONT'
Taxes and Fees
When permitted by law, the Company reserves the right to bill any and all applicable
taxes and fees in addition to normal rates and charges for services provided to the
Customer. Taxes and fees include, but are not limited to: Federal Excise Tax, State Sales
Tax, Municipal Tax, and Gross Receipts Tax. Such taxes and fees are in addition to rates
as quoted in this tariff and will be itemized separately on Customer invoices.
Terminal Equipment
The Company s facilities and service may be used with or terminated in terminal
equipment or communications systems such as a PBX, key system, single line telephone
or pay telephone. Such terminal equipment shall be furnished and maintained at the
expense of the Customer. The Customer is responsible for all costs at his or her
premises, including personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like, incurred in the use
of Premiere s service. When such terminal equipment is used, the equipment shall
comply with the generally accepted minimum protective criteria standards of the
telecommunications industry. Provided the equipment utilized by the customer does not
cause harmful interference to the network, in the judgment of Premiere. Premiere will
not preclude the customer from use of any FCC-approved equipment. Premiere reserves
the right in these cases to not guarantee a particular data speed for data transmission
rather, Premiere will however ascertain that the conditioning level for the type of services
meets applicable specifications.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.
Interconnection
Service furnished by the Company may be interconnected with services or facilities of
other authorized communications common carriers and with private systems, subject to
technical limitations established by the Company. Private wire centers may also be
established on the customer premises on a contract (ICB) basis.
Inspection, Testing and Adjustment
The Company may, upon reasonable notice, make such tests and inspections as may be
necessary to determine whether the terms and conditions of this tariff are being complied
with in the installation, operation or maintenance of the Customer s or the Company
facilities or equipment. The Company may interrupt service at any time, without penalty
or liability, due to the departure from or reasonable suspicion of the departure from any
of these terms and conditions.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Credit Allowances for Interruption of Service
Credit allowances for interruptions of service which are not due to the Company
inspection or testing, to the negligence of the Customer, or to the failure of channels
equipment and/or communications systems provided by the Customer, are subject to the
general liability provisions set forth in this tariff.
It shall be the obligation of the Customer to notify the Company immediately of any
interruption in service for which a credit allowance is desired by Customer. Before
giving such notice, the Customer shall ascertain that the trouble is not within his or her
control, or is not in wiring or equipment, if any, furnished by Customer.
For purposes of credit computation every month shall be considered to have 30 days.
The Customer shall be credited for an interruption of one day (24 hours) or more at the
rate of 1I30th of the monthly charge for the services affected for each day that the
interruption continues.
Credit Formula:
Credit = A/30 x B
A = outage time in days
B = total monthly charge for affected service.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'D.
Cancellation by the Customer
The Customer may have service discontinued upon written notice to the Company. The
Company shall hold the Customer responsible for payment of all bills for service
furnished until the cancellation date specified by the Customer or until the date that the
written cancellation notice is received, whichever is later.
Refusal or Discontinuance by the Company
Service continues to be provided until canceled by the Customer, in writing, or until
discontinued by the Company as set forth below. The Company may render bills
subsequent to the termination of service for charges incurred before termination.
16.For Nonpayment: The Company, by written notice to the Customer and in
accordance with applicable law, may discontinue service or cancel an application
for service without incurring any liability when there is an unpaid balance for
service that is more than 30 days overdue.
16.For Returned Checks: The Customer whose check or draft is returned unpaid for
any reason, after two attempts at collection, shall be subject to discontinuance of
service in the same manner as provided for nonpayment of overdue charges.
16.For Lack of Use: The Company, by written notice to the Customer, may
discontinue service in the same manner as provided for nonpayment of overdue
charges if after sixty (60) days the service has not been used.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Refusal or Discontinuance by the Company, (cont'
16.4 For any violation of law or of any of the provisions governing the furnishing of
service under this tariff: The Customer shall be subject to discontinuance of
service, with ten (10) days notice whenever possible, for any violation of any
law, rule, regulation or policy of any government authority having jurisdiction
over service, or by reason of any order or decision of a court or other government
authority having jurisdiction which prohibits the Company from furnishing such
sefVIce.
16.For the Company to comply with any order or request of any governmental
authority having jurisdiction: The Customer shall be subject to discontinuance of
service, with ten (10) days notice whenever possible, for the Company to comply
with any order or request of any governmental authority having jurisdiction.
16.For unauthorized or unlawful use of Travel Service numbers and Authorization
Codes: Travel Service numbers and Authorization Codes are issued only by the
Company to the Customer and may not be sold or otherwise distributed without
the written consent of the Company. Any unauthorized or unlawful use of such
numbers or codes shall result in the immediate termination of service without
notice.
Restoration of Service
If service has been discontinued for nonpayment or as otherwise provided herein and the
Customer wishes it continued, service shall, at the Company s discretion, be restored
when all past due amounts are paid or the event giving rise to the discontinuance (if other
than nonpayment) is corrected.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Leo A. Wrobel, President Office of the Secretary
Premiere Network Services, Inc. ACCEPTED FOR FILING
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115 DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 2 - RULES AND REGULATIONS, (CONT'
Use of Recording Devices
Customers and Authorized Users who use recording devices do so at their own risk.
Customer or Authorized User may only use a recording device if the Customer or
Authorized User complies with the requirements of this section and only if the Customer
or Authorized User is able to connect or disconnect the recording device, or turn the
recording device on or off, at will.
18.1 A Customer or Authorized User may record a conversation if the Customer or
Authorized User obtains written or verbal consent to the recording of all parties
to the conversation prior to or at the beginning of the conversation.
18.2 A distinctive recorder tone must be repeated at intervals of approximately fifteen
(15) seconds to alert all parties to the conversation that a recording device is
being used.
18.3 The requirement of2.19.1 and 2.19.2 are waived for Broadcast licensees who use
a recording device to record a conversation for broadcast if all parties to the
conversation are aware that the conversation will be broadcast.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the S~cretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INc.IPUC - ID TARIFF No. 2- Toll
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SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS AND RATES
General
Premiere offers direct dialed intra LATA (1+) service, inbound toll-free number service
and travel card services under terms of this tariff. Long distance when it is provided, is
through a separate affiliate certificated specifically to provide that service.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe i 4 2000
Boise. Idaho
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SECTION 3 - SERVICE DESCRIPTION AND RATES, (CONT'
Timing of Calls
Billing for calls placed over the Premiere network is based in part on the duration of the
call as follows, unless otherwise specified in this tariff:
Call timing begins when the called party answers the call (i., when two way
communications are established.Answer detection is based on standard
industry answer detection methods, including hardware and software answer
detection.
Chargeable time for calls ends when one ofthe parties disconnects from the call.
For billing purposes, minimum call duration periods vary by service and are
specified by product or option in subsequent sections of this tariff.
For billing periods, usage after the initial period varies by service and is specified
by product or option in subsequent sections of this tariff.
If a Customer indicates that he/she was billed for an incomplete call , Premiere
will reasonably issue credit for the call.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 42000
Boise, Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
Two-Point Service
Classes of Service
IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICE
Service is offered on a Station-to-Station or on a Person-to-Person
basis. Day, Evening, Night and Weekend rates apply to all classes of
service excluding the operator service charges specified in 1.4.2, as
All Classes of Service
MON ruES WED THUR FRI SAT SUN
8:00 AM DAY RATE PERIOD Night & Weekend
Full Rate Rate Period
5:00 PM*40% Discount
5:00 PM EVENING RATE PERIOD Night &Evening
25% Discount Weekend Rate Period
11:00 PM*Rate Period 25% Dis.
40% Dis.
11:00 PM NIGHT and WEEKEND RATE PERIOD
40% Discount
8:00 AM*
* Up to but not including.
Holiday Rates
For services subject to holiday discounts, the following are Company recognized national
holidays, determined at the location of the calling station. The evening rate is used on
national holidays, unless a lower rate normally would apply.
New Year s Day
Independent Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
January 1
July 4
1 sl Monday in September
th Thursday in November
December 25
Calls are billed based on the rate in effect at the time the call begins. Calls that
cross rate period boundaries are billed the rate in effect at the beginning of the
call for the duration of the entire call.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 42000
Boise. Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INc.IPUC - ID TARIFF No. 2- Toll
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Service (Cont'd)
3.4 Time of Day
The time when connection is established is determined in accordance with the time-
standard or daylight savings - legally or commonly in use at the location of the rate center
of the calling service point, determines whether Day, Evening, Night or Weekend rates
apply. This rule applies whether the message is sent paid or collect.
Rates
The following rates apply to intrastate intraLA T A business between service points within
the designated LATAs in the State ofIdaho:
1. Usage - All Classes of Service
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Initial period rates indicated in the rate tables in 3.
are for connections of one minute or any fraction thereof.
All additional minute rates indicated in the rate tables in 3.
are for each additional minute or any fraction thereof, that the
connection continues beyond the initial period.
When the connection is established in one rate period and ends in
another, the rate for each rate period applies to the portion of the
connection occurring within that rate period. In the event that a
minute of use is split between two rate periods, the rate in effect
at the start of that minute applies.
Discounts for the Evening, and Night and Weekend reduced rate
periods indicated in the table in 3.3.4, preceding, are expressed
as a percent reduction of the charge calculated at the rates indicated
in the table in 3.6 are applied to message connections established
during the periods indicated in 3.3.4, preceding.
Discounts apply to the charge for the initial minute occurring
within the discount rate period and to all additional minutes
occurring within each discount rate period. The discount is
computed separately for charges in each rate period and the
results are then totaled. When application of the discount
results in a fractional charge, the amount will be rounded down
to the lower cent.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INc.IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Service (Cont'd)
Rates (Cont'
2. Service Chan!es
(A)The rates in (B), following, will apply on Operator Station-to-Station and Person-
to-Person service in addition to the rates as specified in 3.5.1. Discounts do not
apply to service charges.
(B)Rates
DESCRIPTION
Rate
Per Occurrence
STATION-TO-STATION SEVICE
Calling Card $0.
Collect
Non-Automated
$1.15
Semi-Automated
1.15
Fully Automated
1.15
Billed to a Third Number
Non-Automated
Semi-Automated
Coin Sent Paid
$1.15
$1.15
$2.
PERSON TO PERSON SERVICE (1)$4.
OTHER SERVICES
Line Status Verification (2)
Busy Interrupt (2)
$1.35
$2.
(C)Where the customer direct dials the Directory Assistance number, the charge is
assessed according to the following procedure.
(1)Person-to-person service may be billed to a calling card, billed to a third
number, or billed as collect at no additional charge.
ISSUED: October 24 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Service (Cont'
Rates (Cont'
2. Service Chan!es
(2)This charge is not applicable where an operator is requested to verify or
interrupt intraLA T interexchange calls to or from authorized
emergency agencies (i., police, fIfe and ambulance). Agencies that are
not obvious emergency agencies may apply for an exemption so that
charges as set forth, for line status verification and busy interrupt, are not
applicable.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
gffJce of the SecretaryACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Services (Cont'
Rates (Cont'd)
3.5.Service Charges (Cont'd)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
Where the customer direct dials the Directory Assistance number
the charge for each call (maximum of two requests per call) is
$0.30 for each in excess of the allowance.
Where the customer places a call to the Directory Assistance
Attendant via an operator or has Directory Assistance Charges
billed to a telephone credit card, or a telephone number other
than the originating number, the charge for each call (maximum of
two requests per call) is $0.60. If dial facilities are not
available, calls placed to Directory Assistance via an operator
shall be considered as customer dialed.
No credit will be given for any unused portion of the customers
allowance. No credit will be given for requested telephone
numbers that are nonpublished or nonlisted. No credit will be
given for requested telephone numbers that are not found in the directory.
Call allowances are not transferable between separately billed
Accounts of the same customers.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
LJ Eel 4 2000
Baise, Idaho
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Service (Cont'
Rates (Cont'd)
5.4 Timilll! of Messa2es
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
On Station-to-Station calls, chargeable time begins when
Connection is established between the calling and the called
Service points, mobile telephone system or private exchange
system.
On Person-to-Person calls, chargeable time begins when connection
is established between the calling person and the particular
person or service point specified or an agreed upon alternate.
Chargeable time ends when the calling service point "hangs up
thereby releasing the network connection. If the called service
point "hangs up" but the calling service point does not
chargeable time ends when the network connection is released
either by automatic timing equipment in the telephone network or
by the SWBT operator.
Chargeable time does not include time lost because of faults or
defects in service.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Eel 4 2000
Boise, Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INc.IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Two-Point Service (Cont'd)
Rate Tables
1. Dial Station-to-Station, Operator Station-to-Station, and Operator Person-to-Person
Day Day
Rate Initial Each Additional
Milea Minute Minute
$ 0.1100 $ 0.0900
11-1700 1500
17-1700 0.1700
23-1700 1700
31-40 1700 0.1700
41-1700 1700
56-1760 1760
71-1800 1800
86-100 1800 1800
101-124 1800 1800
125-410 1800 1800
Time of day discounts apply to total minutes of use for all messages. Discounts
do not apply to operator assistance service charges.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE:IJirlrot~1Jii€ ~tftR~~ Commission
Office of the SecretaryLeo A. Wrobel, President ACCEPTED FOR FILING
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise. Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Conference Service
Definition
Long Distance Message Telecommunications Conference Service is the
furnishing of simultaneous connections between three or more intraLATA
exchange access arrangements.
Conditions Under Which Service is Furnished
1 Service is furnished where and to the extent that service components permit.
2 The connections will be established on either a Person-to-Person or
Station-to-Station basis.
3 Premiere will, upon request, attempt to establish the conference connections
at a specified time.
4. Charges for conference service may be reversed provided that the total
charge is billed against one called service point and that the charge is
accepted at the designated service point.
Timin2 of Messa2es
The chargeable duration of the message is the elapsed time between the
start of the conversation, with all service points on the intraLATA conference
connection, and the time at which the disconnect signal is received from the
originating service point, except as provided in 3.2. following.
When the originating customer requests that one or more service points
be added to or disconnected from an intraLA T A conference call on
which conversation is in progress, that call is considered terminated
and a new call is considered initiated to the revised group or service points.
3 Chargeable time does not include time lost because offaults or defects
in the service.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 4 2000
Boise. Idaho
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Conference Service (Cont'
Rates and Char2es
The total charge for the intraLA T A conference connection is the sum of
the setup charge and the charge for total conversation time.
1 The setup charge is $1.85 for each service point included in the
intraLATA conference call.
2 The charge for conversation time will consist of the total minutes of
conversation multiplied by the appropriate charge per minute applying
to the intraLA T A conference call.
The per minute charge for each service point is as follows:
Mileage Between the Two
Most Distant Service Points
86 - 100
Charge Per Minute
$ 0.1800
101 -124 1800
125 - 410 1800
Application of Special Char2es
A special charge may be applied based upon the cost of any special
equipment used. Such special charges are separate from and in addition
to the initial period and additional period rates computed as outlined
in this tariff.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 42000
Boise, Idaho
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LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
Special Reduced Rates
Rates Applicable on Certain Holidays
1.1 On Christmas Day (December 25) and on New Year s Day (January 1),
Independent Day (July 4), Than~sgiving Day and Labor Day and on
resulting legal holidays when Christmas, New Year s or Independence
Day legal holidays fail on dates other than December 25, January 1 or
July 4, the holiday rate applicable on all classes of two-point LDMTS
between intraLATA service points wiFhin the State ofIdaho, is the
Evening rate, unless a lower rate would normally apply.
Carrier Access Service
Carrier Access Service does not apply.
MONTHLY RECURRING CHARGES
Monthly Recurring Charges do not apply.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe142000
Boise, Idaho
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SECTION 4 - MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND RATES
Directory Assistance
Directory Assistance is available to Customers of Premiere Network Services, Inc.
Directory Assistance charges apply to each call to the Directory Assistance Bureau. Up
to two requests may be made on each call to Directory Assistance. The Directory
Assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether the Directory Assistance
Bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number.
Directory Assistance, Per Call
Private Phones: $0.
Public Phones: $0.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 1 4 2000
Boise. Idaho
IPUC - ID TARIFF No.Toll
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PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
SECTION 5 - PROMOTIONS
General
From time to time the Company shall, at its option, promote subscription or stimulate
network usage by offering to waive some or all of the nonrecurring or recurring charges
for the Customer (if eligible) of target services for a limited duration. Such promotions
shall be made available to all similarly situated Customers in the target market area. The
Idaho PUC will be provided 10 day advance notice of all such promotions.
ISSUED: October 24 2000
Leo A. Wrobel, President
Premiere Network Services, Inc.
1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115
EFFECTIVE: October 31 , 2000
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEe 1 42000
Boise. Idaho
PREMIERE NETWORK SERVICES, INC.IPUC - ID TARIFF No. 2-Toll
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SECTION 6 - CONTRACT SERVICES
General
At the option of the Company, service may be offered on a contract basis to meet
specialized requirements of the Customer not contemplated in this tariff. The terms of
each contract shall be mutually agreed upon between the Customer and Company and
may include discounts off of rates contained herein, waiver of recurring or nonrecurring
charges, charges for specially designed and constructed services not contained in the
Company s general service offerings, or other customized features. The terms of the
contract may be based partially or completely on the term and volume commitment, type
of originating or terminating access, mixture of services or other distinguishing features.
Service shall be available to all similarly situated Customers. The contract specifics will
be filed with the applicable regulatory body as required, but under cover if they contain
proprietary business information or trade secrets.
ISSUED: October 24, 2000 EFFECTIVE: October 31, 2000
Idaho Public Utilities CommissionLeo A. Wrobel, President Office of the Secretary
Premiere Network Services, Inc. ACCEPTED FOR FILING1510 N. Hampton, Suite 120
DeSoto, TX 75115 DEe 42000
Boise, Idaho