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TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES & SYSTEMS COMPANY IDAHO TARIFF NO.dba Verizon Business Services 1ST REVISED TITLE PAGE
CANCELS ORIGINAL TITLE PAGE
IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES AND SYSTEMS COMPANY
dba TELECONNECT COMPANY
dba TELECOM*USA LONG DISTANCE COMPANY
dba Verizon Business Services
This tariff contains the regulations, rates, and terms and conditions of service for the provision of
intrastate services by Teleconnect Long Distance Services & Systems Company dba Teleconnect
Company dba Telecom USA Long Distance Company/dba Verizon Business Services within the
State of Idaho.
Issued By:Erik Sanchez
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
For Customer Service [phone]
WHENEVER THE WORD "TELECONNECT" OR THE WORDS "TELECONNECT COMPANY"
ARE USED IN THIS TARIFF, THEY SHALL MEAN "TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE AND
SERVICES COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA LONG DISTANCE COMPANY/dba Verizon Business
Services.
Idaho Public Utilities tommi~ioo
Office uf the ~ret3ry
ACCEPTED FOR F'UNG
JAN 2 3 2006
~se. ldallo
ISSUED: 1/11/06 EFFECTIVE: 1/23/06
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IDAHO TARIFF NO.1
&SYSTEMS COMPANY dibla TELECOM*USA 55th REVISED PAGE 1
CANCELS 54th REVISED PAGE 1
CHECK SHEET
The Title Page and Pages 1 through 34,inclusive of this Tariff are effective as of the date shown at
the top of the respective page(s).Original and revised pages,as named below,contain all changes
from the original Tariff and are currently in effect as of the date on the top of this page.
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*Indicates New or Revised Sheet
Issued Date:03/19/14 t Effective:4/1/14
Edwin Reese ACC
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
Boise.idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 2
SUBJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Concurring, Connecting, and Other Participation Carriers
Symbols, Reference Marks, and Abbreviations
Definitions
General Regulations1. Applicability2. Scope of Tariff3. Nature of Service under Tariff4. Nature of Service5. Interconnection with other Carriers6. Limitations
a. Availability of Facilities, Requirements of Suppliers
b. Force Majeure
Terms and Conditions
Liability
a. Limitation
b. Out of Service Conditions
c. Out of Service Adjustments
d. Indemnification
e. Customer Equipment
f. Voice Grade Service
g. Unauthorized Use
Application for Service
Bills
a. Regular Bills
b. Preferred Payment Date Plan
Payment for Service
Initial Service Periods and Termination of Service
Special Contracts
Transfers of Service/Responsibility for Charges Associated with Requested Authorization
Codes
a. Transfers
b. Requested Authorization Codes
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
ISSUED: March 31 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
6TH REVISED PAGE 3
CANCELS 5TH REVISED PAGE 3
SECTION
B. General Regulations (Cant.)
15.Maintenance and Repair
a. Customer Liability
b. Leased or Owned Facilities
c. Limitation on Liability
C. Operator Services
D. SmartMinutes
E. SmartMinutes for business
F. SMARTminutes Toll Free
G. SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan
H. Directory Assistance
Promotions
J. 10-10-321
K. 10-10-220
L. 10-10-987
M. TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500
N. TUSA TalkSmarter USA
O. Basic Service
P. Instate Access Recovery Fee
Q. Casual Caller Dial-
R. Telecom *USA Phone Cards
PAGE
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 1- 2008
Boise, Idaho
Issued Date: 3/21/08 Effective: 4/1/08
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
AND SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 4
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
This tariff contains the regulations, rates, and terms and conditions of service for the provision of
intrastate services by Teleconnect Long Distance Services & Systems Company dba Teleconnect
Company dba Telecom USA Long Distance Company within the State of Idaho.
CONCURRING. CONNECTING. OR OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS
Concurrina Carriers
None
Connectina Carriers
None
Other Participatina Carriers
None
SYMBOLS. REFERENCE MARKS. AND ABBREVIATIONS
to signify changed regulation.
to signify discontinued rate or regulation.
to signify increased rates.
to signify matter relocation without change.
to signify new rate or regulation.
to signify reduced rates.
to signify reissued material.
to signify a change in text but no change in rate or regulation.
to signify a correction.
ISSUED: March 31 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 5
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS
Access Line
A dedicated arrangement which connects a customer location to Teleconnect.
Aaareaator
Any person or entity, that, in the ordinary course of its operations, makes telephones available to
the public or to transient users of its premises for telephone calls using a provider of operator
services. Aggregators may be Subscribers to and Customers of the Company.
Alternative Operator Services
Alternative Operator Services are those services provided by the Company in which the customer
and the end user are totally separate entities. The Company contracts with the customer to
provide the alternative operator services. However, the company does not directly contract with
the end user to provide the services even though it is the end user who actually pays for the
operator assisted calls.
Application for Service
A standard Teleconnect order form which includes all pertinent billing, technical and other
descriptive information which will enable Teleconnect to provide a communication service as
required.
Authorization 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 act or omissions
to send or receive communications.
Called Station
The station called , or the terminating point of a call.
ISSUED: March 31,1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 1996
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise. Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
1ST REVISED PAGE 6
CANCELS ORIGINAL PAGE 6
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS (CONT.)
Callina Card Billina: A billing arrangement by which a call may be charged to an authorized calling
card number.
Callina Station: The station from which a call is originated.
Casual Caller: Denotes any person who uses Company service from an equal access end office who does
not have a current account with the Company for services subject to this tariff, to include: (i) any person who
has not established an account with the Company who places calls over the Company s network from an
equal access area; (ii) any presubscribed customer located in an equal access area who has either
voluntarily terminated his Company account or has had his Company account terminated in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff; and (iii) new or allocated customers whose accounts are not
yet established in the Company s billing system. Casual Caller applies to access via 1010222 or any other
Company CIC code.
(N)
(N)
Channel or Circuit:A communications path between two or more points, having a bandwidth or
transmission speed selected by a customer.
Collect Call : A billing arrangement which bills the charge for a long distance call to the called
station s telephone number. The person agreeing to accept the call, whether they are an Teleconnect
customer or not, is responsible for all charges related to the call. Regardless of whether the person is
an Teleconnect customer or not, he or she is subject to the provisions of this tariff which are
applicable to the call accepted.
Commercial Credit Card Billina: A billing arrangement by which a call may be charged to an
authorized credit card number, such as MasterCard, VISA, or American Express.
Commission
The Idaho Public Service Commission.
Companv
Whenever used in this tariff
, "
Company" refers to Teleconnect Long Distance Services and Systems
Company dba Teleconnect Company dba Telecom USA Long Distance Company (Teleconnect).
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
J U L 1.- 2004
Boise. Idaho
ISSUED: June 21 , 2004 EFFECTIVE: July 1 , 2004
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
1ST REVISED PAGE 7
CANCELS ORIGINAL PAGE 7
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS (CONT.
Contract
The agreement between the customer and Teleconnect containing or referring to the rates and
regulations applicable to the service being furnished.
Customer
The person , firm, corporation or other entity which orders service -- either for its own use, as a resale carrier
or as a non-profit manager of a sharing group -- and which is responsible for the payment of charges and for
compliance with Teleconnect Company, Inc. tariff regulations. The term "customer" also includes a casual
caller (as defined previously in this tariff), person , firm , corporation or other entity that (1) has not
presubscribed to Teleconnect Company, Inc. service, but accesses Teleconnect Company, Inc. Dial "1" by
dialing the access number 1 01 0826, or any other Teleconnect Company, Inc. carrier identification code, or (2)
remains presubscribed to Teleconnect Company, Inc. service after its account is removed from Teleconnect
Company, Inc. billing system, subsequently continues to use Teleconnect Company, Inc. network, and is
billed by a local exchange service company in compliance with Teleconnect Company, Inc. tariff regulations.
For billing purposes, a customer is considered to be an account. In the Metered Use Services, if a person
firm, corporation or other entity orders the service in more than one Teleconnect Company, Inc. originating
city, or requests the assignment of more than one account number in a particular city, each such account is a
separate customer for billing purposes.
(T)
(T)
Dedicated AccesslT ermination
Dedicated Leased Line facilities used between the customer s premises or serving central office
and Teleconnect for origination or termination of calls.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
J U L 1.- 2004
Boise. Idaho
ISSUED: June 21 , 2004 EFFECTIVE: July 1 , 2004
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 8
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS (CONT.
Installation
The connection of a circuit, dedicated access line or port for new or additional service.
Institutional Phones
Telephones, other than payphones, located in public institutions such as universities, prisons, or
public offices, or in hotels or motels, or in other premises where the subscriber to Teleconnect
service may not be able to control access to the phones.
Invoice
The monthly statement of amounts owed by and credited to a Teleconnect account.
Joint User
A person, firm or corporation designated by the customer as a user of communication facilities
furnished to the customer by Teleconnect, and to whom a portion of the charges for such facilities
are billed under a joint user arrangement.
LATA (Local Access Transport Area)
A geographic area established as required by the Modified Final Judgement in the government'
antitrust suit against the Bell System for the provision and administration of communications
services.
Local Access Channel
The dedicated line that connects the customer s premise to Teleconnect's point of presence (as
defined herein).
Local Exchanae Carrier
A company which furnishes exchange telephone service.
ISSUED: March 31, 1996 EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 9
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS (CONT.
Locations
Places from or at which service is furnished.
One-Way Transmission
The capability of transmission in only one direction.
Ooerator Station
Service other than Person-to-Person, Local Exchange Carrier Calling Card, and customer dialed
Calling/Commercial Credit Card , which requires the assistance of an Teleconnect operator to
complete the call.
Person-to-Person
A service for which the person originating the call specifies to the Company operator a particular
person , mobile station , department, extension , or office to be reached. If the called party is
unavailable and the calling party requests or agrees to speak to a party other than the party
initially specified, the call is still billed as a Person-to-Person call.
Premises
The space designated by a customer at its place or places of business for termination of
Teleconnect service , whether for its own communications needs or for the use of its resale
customers. In the case of the non-profit sharing group, this term includes space at each sharer
place or places of business, as well as space at the customer s place of business.
Pre-Proarammed Automatic Sianalina (PPAS)
A signaling arrangement by which a customer may automatically signal a pre-determined ten-digit
telephone number without the requirement of any dialed digits.
ISSUED: March 31 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL PAGE 10
SECTION A - DEFINITIONS (CONT.
Recoanized National Holidavs
The following are Teleconnect recognized national holidays determined at the location of the
originator of the call , in the case of outbound service, and at the location of the termination of the
call in the case of inbound service: New Year s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Restoration
The re-establishing of service by rerouting, substitution of component parts, or otherwise as
determined by the carrieres) involved.
Station
Telephone equipment from or to which telephone calls are placed.
Subscriber
The person, firm, partnership, corporation , or other entity who owns the pay telephone, PBX, or
other switch vehicle from which a Customer places a call utilizing the services of the Company.
Third Party Billina
An optional billing procedure which permits the charges for a long distance call to be billed to a
number that is different from the number of the calling station or the number of the called station.
The person agreeing to accept the call , whether they are an Teleconnect customer or not, is
responsible for all charges related to the call. Regardless of whether the person is an
Teleconnect customer or not, he or she is subject to the provisions of this tariff which are
applicable to the call accepted.
Two-Wav Transmission
The capability of transmission in either direction or in both directions at once.
ISSUED: March 31 , 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho P~bljc Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise. Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 11
B. GENERAL REGULATIONS
APPLICABILITY
This Tariff applies to intrastate interexchange service furnished by Teleconnect Long Distance
Services and Systems Company dbs Telecom USA Long Distance Company (Teleconnect)
between and among points within the State of Idaho.
The State of Idaho Public Utilities Commission is not liable for any problems that may occur as a
result ofthis service offering. Any and all legal issues must be disputed in an Idaho Court of Law.
SCOPE OF TARIFF
Interexchange service is furnished within Idaho in accordance with the conditions and
regulations which are set forth in the body of this Tariff. All regulated services within the
jurisdiction of the commission are addressed in this document.
NATURE OF SERVICE UNDER TARIFF
Teleconnect proposes to offer communication services that are within the jurisdiction of the
Commission on an intrastate basis in Idaho.
NATURE OF SERVICE
Teleconnect provides resold intrastate interexchange service between and among points in
Idaho.
INTERCONNECTION WITH OTHER CARRIERS
Service furnished by Teleconnect may be connected with services or facilities of another
participating carrier or may be provided over facilities solely provided by local uti lites and/or
interexchange carriers other than Teleconnect. Service furnished by Teleconnect is not part of
joint undertaking with other such carriers.
LIMITATIONS
a. Availability of Facilities. ReQuirements of Suppliers: Service is offered subject to the availability
of facities, both leased and owned; the requirements imposed by facility based carriers and their
tariffs; and the provisions of this Tariff.
b. Force Majeure: Teleconnect reserves the right to discontinue furnishing service upon written
notice when necessitated by events or circumstances beyond its control or when the customer is
using the service in violation of the provisinons of the Tariff or in violation of the law.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Service is provided and billed on the basis of a minumum period of at least one month beginning
on the date that billing becomes effective and continues to be provided until the customer
requests cancellation or until Teleconnect disconnects service pursuant to the provisions of this
Tariff.
ISSUED: March 31 , 1996 EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
MAY 5 - 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 12
B. GENERAL REGULATIONS (CO NT.
LIABILITY
a. Limitation:The liability of Teleconnect for damages to any party arising out of mistakes,
omissions, interruption, delays, errors, or defects in transmission occurring in the course of
furnishing service of facilities shall in no event exceed an amount equivalent to the metered rate
charged by Teleconnect for the defective call or, for nonmetered services, the proportionate rate
to the customer for the period of service during which mistake, ommission , interruption, delay,
error, or defect in transmission occurs.
b. Out of Service Conditions: Teleconnect shall make all reasonable efforts to prevent out of
service conditions. An out of service condition exists when Teleconnect facilities, either leased or
owned, are either not functioning or are malfunctioning such that the customer can complete no
interexchange calls on the Teleconnect network or such that the quality of transmission of all
calls on the Teleconnect network is degraded below the minimum acceptable standard.
c. Out of Service Adjustment: In the event of an out of service conditino which is not due to the
negligence or willful act of the customer and whihc is due to the failure of a Teleconnect owned
or leased facility, a pro rate adjustment will be made of any fixed monthly or annual rates for the
service aggected by said out of service conditions as follows:
1. The out of service period will be consdered to begin at the time the customer first notifies
Teleconnect of the service outage. If, in the judgment of Teleconnect, circumstances
prevent a customer from notifying Teleconnect of an out of service condition , the
requirement for notification to Teleconnect may be waived, in thich case, the out of
service period will begin with the time at which the out of service condition is first known to
Teleconnect.2. When the out of service period extends beyond twenty-four (24) hours, the charges for the
service affected will be voluntarily adjusted on a pro rata basis for the duration of the
service outage.
3. When an out of service condition continues for a period of less than twenty-four (24) hours
adjustments for such outages will be made if, in the opinion of Teleconnect, circumstances
so warrant.
d. Indemnification: The customer indemnifies and holds Teleconnect harmless against all claims
arising out of any act or omission of the customer in connection with services provided by
Teleconnect, including but not limited to:
1. Claims arising from the content or use of material transmitted over its facilities, including
claims for libel, slander, or infringement of copyright.
2. Claims for infringement of patents arising from the use of Teleconnect services in
connection with the facilities, apparatus of systems of the customer.
e. Customer Eauipment:Teleconnect shall not be liable for damage arising out of mistakes
omissions, interruptions, delays, errors or defects in transmissino or other injury, which is caused
by customer provided equipment or non-Teleconnect services being used in conjunction with
Teleconnect services. It shall be the customer s responsibility to ensure that the customer
premises equipment is compatible with the service furnished by Teleconnect.
f. Voice Grade Service: Unless an application is specifically guaranteed by Teleconnect
T eleconnect shall not be liable for damages arising out of the use of the T eleconnect network for
the transmission of other than voice grade service.
g.
Unauthorized Use : Any individual who uses or receives Teleconnect service, othat than under
the provisions of an accepted application for service and a current customer relationship, shall be
liable both for the tariffed cost of the service received and for Teleconnect's costs of investigation
and collection.
ISSUED: March 31 , 1996 EFF~bl'TI~f~~fm\1,ei 1:o~~1~ion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94105
[phone] Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 13
B. GENERAL REGULATIONS (CO NT.
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
a. Information Reauired : When applying for interexchange sergice, each prospective customer
will be required to furnish Teleconnect the following information:
1. Name of party who will be responsible for payment for the interexchange service.
2. Address or exact location of the premises where interexchange service is to be provided and
billed.
3. Any information required to make a proper determination of appropriate credit worthiness.
b. Selection of Service Tvpe: Teleconnect offers a number of services and multiple options for
those services. All services and options are set forth in this Tariff. The customer is responsible
for the selection of the services and the options.
c. Chanae of Service: The Customer may change the service received and transfer to another
service otherwise available to them. In such a case, the customer will receive a credit against any
one-time setup fees paid upon the origination of the service being discontinued. If the one-time
setup fees for the new service are less than the one-time setup fees for the service being
discontinued, the customer shall pay no one-time setup fee for the new service but shall not
otherwise be entitled to any credits of remission from charges.
d. Additional Lines Reauired: When Teleconnect's interexchange service to the publis is impaired
by a customer s use of telephone service, Teleconnect shall have the right to discontinue the
service of the customer in question.
e. Initiation of Service: Service shall be considered initiated hereunder upon the earlier of the
following:
1. First use by the customer of the Teleconnect service, or
2. The receipt by Teleconnect of a customer s initial payment for Teleconnect service.
10.BILLS
a. Reaular Bills: Regular customer bills are issued monthly. Each bill contains the dates
included in the billing period, dates for service with charges associated with work performed and
the date it becomes delinquent. Bills include the amount the customer is charged , stated by
category, sales tax and excise tax, with separate entries for total amounts current or in arrears.
b. Preferred Pavment Date Plan: All customers shall be permitted to have their due date
changed for cause by submitting an application for same. Such a change will only become
effective when acknowledged by Teleconnect. Until acknowledged, no change in due date shall
be recognized by Teleconnect.
11.PAYMENT FOR SERVICE
The rates specified in this Tariff are generally rates based on usage, billed monthly and generally
payable in arrears except as otherwise provided.
All customers shall be permitted to have a due date changeable for cause in writing.
Customer payments are considered prompt when received by Teleconnect or its agent by the
due date on the bill. The due date is fifteen (15) days after receipt of bill. Any customer not
paying within fifteen (15) days is considered delinquent.
Teleconnect does not assess a late payment charge. Teleconnect may request payment upon
issuance of a final bill when service is terminated at the customer s request. For all other bills
payment will not be requested until the due date.
The maximum payment required for restoration of service that existed prior to disconnection shall
be the total delinquent charges applicable nonrecurring charges, and if appropriate, an Advance
Payment and Deposit.
ISSUED: March 31 , 1996 EFFEC~M;G; OOarch 31 , 1996Ie' 0 IC utilities Commission
ACCEP of the Secretary
FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone] Boise, Idaho
TElECONNECT lONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TElECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
2ND REVISED SHEET 14
CANCELS 1ST REVISED SHEET 14
12.
16.
B. GENERAL REGULATIONS (CONT.)
INITIAL SERVICE PERIODS AND TERMINATION OF SERVICE
The initial service period for service is one month except as specified in other sections of the Tariff.
Service may be terminated prior to the expiration of the initial service period upon payment of all
rates due for service which has been furnished plus the termination charges as specified in this
Tariff. If service is continued through the initial service perioe, the initial bill fee is waived. In the
case of service for which the initial period is one month, the charges due are for the balance of
the month.
Service which has continued beyond the initial service period may be terminated at the end of a
billing period without charge except for payment of all charges due for service which has already
been furnished.
13.SPECIAL CONTRACTS
Unusual services and costs will be negotiated by special contract.
14.TRANSFERS OF SERVICE/RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHARGES ASSOCIATED
WITH REQUESTED AUTHORIZATION CODES
a. Transfers : Transfers of service are not allowed. When a customer requests that service be
billed to another customer (i.e. a customer sells their business), this will be considered a new service
and will be treated as such by Teleconnect.
Requested Authorization Codes : When a customer requests that service be established by
means of a specific, previuosly used authorization code or codes, all ongoing rates and charges
associated with such code or codes will be made known to the prospective customer will be contingent
upon the customer s acceptance of responsibility for all such ongoing rates and charges.
15.MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
a. Customer Liability : The customer shall be responsible for all damages to Teleconnect's
leased or owned facilities caused by the negligence of willful act ot the customer or those using
Teleconnect services through the customer. The customer, or those using Teleconnect services
throught the customer, may not alter, physically modify or intrude upon, rearrange, disconnect, remove
or attempt to repair, or permit others to alter, physically modify or intrude upon, rearrange, disconnect
remove, or attempt to repair, any Teleconnect facilities except upon written consent of Teleconnect.
leased or Owned Facilities: The customer s obligation to Teleconnect is the same whether
the facilities involved are Teleconnect-owned facilities or are facilities leased by Teleconnect from
another party. If Teleconnect incurs expenses due to the customer s action which results in damage to
or impairment of Teleconnect leased facilities , Teleconnect will pass through to the customer any and
all expense which the owner of the facilities imposes on Teleconnect.
Payphone Use Charqe:
An undiscountable $0.55 per call charge is applicable to calls that originate from any payphone within
the state used to access MC! services as follows. This charge , which is in addition to standard tariffed
usage charges and any applicable surcharges associated with MCI service, applies for the use of the
instrument used to access MCI service and is unrelated to the MCI service accessed from the
payphone. Customers of Metered Use Services will be charged the payphone use charge for each call
which is placed from payphones within the state. The payphone use charge does not apply to calls
placed from payphones phones at which the customer pays for service by inserting coins during the
progress of the call; calls using Telecommunications Relay Service; calls originated by customers with
qualified hearing or speech impairments who are certified.
(I)
Idaho Public Utilit~s Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JAN 1 -~ 2006
1 Where billing capabilities exist Boise, Idaho
ISSUED: 12/16/05 EFFECTIVE: 1/1/06
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IDAHO TARIFF NO.1
&SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA 8TH REVISED PAGE 15
CANCELS 7TH REVISED PAGE 15
SECTION C -OPERATOR SERVICES2
1.DESCRIPTION
Operator Services is a telephone service which allows customers to originate calls by placing calls to a
Teleconnect operator who completes the call,or by using a valid credit card number.
2.RATES AND CHARGES
The following rates apply to calls made with the assistance of an operator from Teleconnect presubscribed
public,semi-public,or private payphones,or with a Local Exchange Carrier calling card.These rates also
apply to calls made from phones not pre-subscribed to Teleconnect via a Teleconnect carrier access code
(i.e.10224)from non-Teleconnect pre-subscribed phones.In addition,Surcharges apply,as indicated.
No volume discounts are applicable to calls made under this service nor is the usage or surcharge revenue
included in the calculation of any discount eligibility.If the computed charge includes a fraction of a cent,the
fraction is rounded down to the next whole cent.
a.Surcharges
LEC Calling Card $80
Person-to-Person 1 $6.05 (I)
Person-to-Person Collect $6.05 (I)
Station-to-Station 1 $549 (I)
Station-to-Station Collect $5.49 (I)
Third Party $5.49 (I)
b.Initial and Additional Minute Rates
UPPER
MILEAGE BUSINESS DAY EVENING NIGHT/WEEKEND
BAND lstMin AddlMin.lstMin/AddlMin.lstMin/AddlMin
1-10 0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
11-22 0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
23-55 0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
56-124 0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
125-292 0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
293+0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)0.98 (I)
Idaho Pubhc Utilities Commission
Offic.e of fta Secretary
ACCEPTED cR FlUNG
APR 1 2012
For calls made from private residential or business phones by Casual Callers which are completed with
the assistance of an Teleconnect Long Distance Services operator;an additional surcharge of $2.50 will
apply.
2 Effective January 16,2012,Commercial credit card billing for operator assisted calls will no longer be
available where payment is made via an automated or live operator.
Issued Date;3/16/12 Effective;4/01112
Edwin Reese
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 16
C. Operator Services (cont.)
TIME OF DAY DISCOUNT PERIODS
MON TOES WED I TlIlJRS FRI SAT SUN
8:00 AM I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II
...............
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII/BUSINESS DAY RATEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
...............
4:59 PM I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II I I I I I I I I I /II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
...............
5:00 PM
.......
EVE-
EVENING RATE
.......
NING10:59 PM
11:00 PM
......................................................................
....................*NIGHT & WEEKEND RATE.........................
7:59 AM
........ ..............................................................
RATES APPLICABLE ON CERTAIN HOLIDAYS
On the holidays described in Section A of this tariff, the holiday rate applicable is the Evening
rate unless a lower rate would normally apply.
ISSUED: March 31 , 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise. Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO TARIFF NO.
4TH REVISED SHEET 17
CANCELS 3RD REVISED SHEET 17
SMARTMinutes
Description 1
SMARTMinutes (an add-on to interstate service) is an outbound Residential Service that
allows customers to originate intrastate calls via Local Exchange Carrier Feature Group
access lines. A customer may pre-subscribe up to two lines for SMARTMinutes or
may access the Service by dialing 1010826.
Rates
Customers must choose one of the following SMARTMinutes billing options:
Ootion A
All Periods $0.15 per minute
Option B
All time periods $0.15 per minute
SMARTminutes Advantage
SMARTminutes Advantage is an outbound residential service that allows customers to originate
calls via Local Exchange Carrier Feature Group D (FGD) access lines. DA and Operator Services
will be available from this tariff to those customers who pre-subscribe to SMARTminutes
Advantage. All SMARTminutes Advantage calls are subject to an initial one-minute duration with
additional one-minute increments.
Rate: $.095 per minute
Features
a. Directory Assistance and Operator Services
Available to those customers who pre-subscribe to SMARTMinutes.
b. SMARTminutes Calling Card2
Customers will be charged a per minute usage rate of $.25 and a per call surcharge of $0.
for all SMARTminutes Calling Card calls that originate and terminate in the state.
Availability
Service is available on a limited geographic basis and for customers of certain local exchange
carriers.
I Effective October 24, 1998, SMARTminutes and SMARTminutes Advantage will no longer be available to new
customers.
2 Also applies to SMARTminutes Advantage.
ISSUED: October 14 1998
Rob Hernandez
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: October 24 , 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dlbla TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
9TH REVISED SHEET 18
CANCELS 8TH REVISED SHEET 18
SMARTminutes for business
Description
SMARTminutes for business (an add-on to interstate service) is an inbound and outbound
Commercial Service that allows customers to originate intrastate calls via Local Exchange
Carrier access facilities. A customer may access outbound service by: (1) designating the
Company as its Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC); (2) dialing a Company Carrier
Identification Code (CIC); or (3) using a calling card access telephone number and personal
Identification Number (PIN). Inbound service is accessed using common business line 800
termination. All SMARTminutes for business calls are subject to a 60 second minimum initial
period and are then rounded to the next higher 60 second increment.
Per Minute Usaqe Rates and Surcharqes
Per Minute Usage Rates:
$0.24 during all time of day rate periods for outbound calls other than those billed to a
calling card.
$0.24 during all time of day rate periods for outbound calls billed to a calling card,
$0.24 during all time of day rate periods for Inbound calls.
Surcharges:$1.35 Per Call
All SMARTminutes for business calls are subject to a 30-second initial increment with additional
6-second increments.
Customers subscribing to inbound toll free service will be charged $10 per month per 800
number.
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Monthlv Minimum Usaqe Fee
A fee up to $5.00 per account if the total Option K charges are less than $5.00 per account per
monthly invoice.
Idaho Public Utilities Commissiln
Office of the Secretary
, CEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 1 -- 2008
...,
kIaCIo
After April 1 , 1997 , this service will no longer be available to new customers.
Issued Date: 7/22/08 Effective: 8/1/08
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 19
E. SmartMinutes for business (cont.)
SMARTMinutes for business Term Plan
The SMARTMinutes for business Term Plan is a term plan that provides discounts off domestic
usage rates. Customers who enroll in this plan will receive discounts off standard tariffed rates
for SMARTMinutes for business as described below.
Term Commitment and Renewal Option : A customer must commit to service for a term of
either one or two years. The term of the SMARTMinutes for business Term Plan will
commence no earlier than the first day of the billing month in which the customer subscribes to
the plan. Upon expiration of the term , the customer will revert to standard tariffed rates for
SMARTMinutes for business.
Discounts:SMARTMinutes for business Term Plan customers will receive a reduction
off standard tariffed rates as follows:
Commitment ('(ears)Reduction
$ 0.005
$ 0.010
Directory Assistance, Operator Services, and monthly recurring charges are not
discountable.
Earlv Termination : Discontinuance of service under the SMARTMinutes for business
Term Plan prior to the expiration of the committed term constitutes discontinuance of
the plan and the customer will be billed and required to pay an early termination charge
as described in Teleconnect's FCC Tariff No.
ISSUED: March 31 1996
Nancy Swanson
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTIVE: March 31 , 1996
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
APR 9 - 1996
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
ORIGINAL SHEET 19.
E. SmartMinutes for business (cont.)
Monthly Minimum Usage Fee (N)
A fee up to $5.00 per account will be assessed if the total Option E charges are less than $5.00 per account per monthly invoice. (N)
ISSUED: April 21 , 1998
Rob Hernandez
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
[phone]
EFF~~~J"P~bl~Uif~ie~ ~~~miSSion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NAY 1 - 1998
Boise. Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dlbla TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
8TH REVISED SHEET 20
CANCELS 7TH REVISED SHEET 20
SMARTminutes Toll Free
Description
SMARTminutes Toll Free is an inbound and outbound Commercial Service that allows customers
to originate intrastate callw via Local Exchange Carrier access facilities. A customer may access
outbound service by: (1) designating the Company as its Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC); (2)
dialing a Company Carrier ID code (CIC). Inbound service is accessed using common business
line 800 terminations. SMARTminutes Toll Free calls are subject to a 60 second minimum initial
period and are then rounded to the next higher 60 second increment.
Availability
SMARTminutes Toll Free is available for calling within the state of Idaho.
SMARTminutes Toll Free is only offered as an add-on to Teleconnect's interstate
SMARTminutes Toll Free offering.
Rates and Charqes
Usaqe rates:
Direct Dial
$0.19 for all time of day rate periods for both inbound and outbound calls.
Callinq Card
Customers will be charged a per minute usage rate of $ 0.23 and a per call surcharge of
$1., for all SMARTminutes Toll Free Calling Card calls that originate and terminate in the
state.
Features:
DA and Operator Services will be available from this tariff to those customers who pre-
subscribe to SMARTminutes Toll Free.
Toll Free Service: Customers subscribing to inbound toll free service will be charged
$10 per month per 800 number.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 1 - 200b
Boise, ldatlo
After April 1 , 1997, this service will no longer be available to new customers.
Issued Date: 7/22/08 Effective: 8/1/08
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dlbla TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
8TH REVISED SHEET 21
CANCELS 7TH REVISED SHEET 21
SMARTminutes Buv Down Plan
Description
SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan is an outbound Commercial Service that allows customers to
originate intrastate calls via Local Exchange Carrier access facilities. A customer may access
outbound service by: )designating the Company as its Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC); 2)
dialing a Company Carrier ID Code (CIC). SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan calls are subject to a
60 second minimum initial period and are then rounded to the next higher 60 second increment.
Availabilitv
SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan is available for calling within the state.
SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan is only offered as an add-on to Teleconnect's interstate
SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan offering.
Rates and Charqes
a. Usaqe rates
Direct Dial $ 0.19 for all time of day periods
(inbound and outbound)
Calling Card
a per call surcharge:
$ 0.
$1.
Features
DA and Operator Services will be available from this tariff to those customers who pre-
subscribe to SMARTminutes Buy Down Plan.
Toll Free Service:Customers subscribing to inbound toll free service will be charged
$10 per month per 800 number.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commissien
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 1 - 2008
Boise. Id1Iho
After April 1 , 1997, this service will no longer be available to new customers.
Issued Date: 7/22/08 Effective: 8/1108
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
4TH REVISED SHEET 22
CANCELS 3RD REVISED SHEET 22
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
H. Directory Assistance
1 .Description
Directory Assistance is available to customers of TELECOM*USA's service offerings. An
undiscounted charge will be applied to each call. Up to one request may be made on each call to
Directory Assistance. The Directory Assistance charges applies to each call regardless of whether
the Directory Assistance Bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number. In addition,
Directory Assistance calls will not count toward, nor be calculated as part of, the Volume Discounts
offered under the services offered in this tariff. A credit allowance will be given to those customers
who comply with the following provisions:
(T)
Credit Allowance
A credit allowance for Directory Assistance will be given, i., the charge that would
otherwise apply will be waived, when;
1 .The customer experiences poor transmission or is cut-off during the call to Directory
Assistance;
the customer is given an incorrect telephone number by the Directory Assistance
operator; or
the customer has inadvertently misdialed and has reached Directory Assistance for the
wrong area code. To obtain such a credit/waiver , the customer must promptly notify
his or her Customer Service Representative.
Rates and Charqes
Unless otherwise stated, an undiscounted charge of $1.99 will be applied to each Directory
Assistance call, subject to the provisions set forth in H-1 herein.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NaV 1 .- 2002
Boise. Idaho
ISSUED: October 22, 2002 EFFECTIVE: November 1 , 2002
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
2nd REVISED SHEET 23
CANCELS 1 ST REVISED SHEET 23
I. Promotions
1010321 Promotion
Beginning 11/28/97 and ending 08/20/98, (Teleconnect) will offer the following promotion to customers (T)
who access (Teleconnect) service by dialing the access number 1010321. Calls will be rounded to up to
the next full minute. When application of the usage rates results in a fraction of a cent, the call will be
rounded down to the nearest whole cent. Calls beginning in one rate period and ending in another rate
period will be billed the rate in effect for each period in which the call applies. Customers will receive the
following rates for interlata and intralata calls. Calls greater than 20 minutes in length will receive 50% off
the following rates.
Interlata
Day
Initial Add'
Evening
Initial Add'
NightlWeekend
Initial Add'
10 $0.2200 $0.2300
11-22 $0.2900 $0.2600
23-55 $0.3800 $0.3400
56-124 $0.4500 $0.4100
125-292$0.4800 $0.4400
293+ $0.5100 $0.4700
$0.1900 $0.2000
$0.2300 $0.2200
$0.3100 $0.2700
$0.3600 $0.3100
$0.4100 $0.3700
$0.4300 $0.4000
$0.1500 $0.1600
$0.1700 $0.1800
$0.2500 $0.2100
$0.2900 $0.2600
$0.3200 $0.3100
$0.3500 $0.3300
Intralata
Day Evening N ig htlWeekend
Initial Add'Initial Add'Initial Add'
$0.2200 $0.2300 $0.1900 $0.2000 $0.1500 $0.1600
11-$0.2900 $0.2600 $0.2300 $0.2200 $0.1700 $0.1800
23-$0.3800 $0.3400 $0.3100 $0.2700 $0.2500 $0.2100
56-124 $0.4500 $0.4100 $0.3600 $0.3100 $0.2900 $0.2600
125-292 $0.4800 $0.4400 $0.4100 $0.3700 $0.3200 $0.3100
293+$0.5100 $0.4700 $0.4300 $0.4000 $0.3500 $0.3300
ISSUED: August 10, 1998
Rob Hernandez
Tariff Administrator
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco , CA 94105
[phone]
EFFECTrb)(~: ~~ij~~\irtRes 1&~8misSion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
AUG 2 0 1998
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.1
&SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA 3rd REVISED SHEET 24
CANCELS 2nd REVISED SHEET 24
SECTION J -10-10-321
1.10-10-321
Teleconnect will offer the following plan to customers who access (Teleconnect)service by dialing the
access number 1 0-1 0-321.Calls will be rounded to up to the next full minute.When application of the
usage rates results in a fraction of a cent,the call will be rounded down to the nearest whole cent.Calls
beginning in one rate period and ending in another rate period will be billed the rate in effect for each
period in which the call applies.Customers will receive the following rates for interlata and intralata calls.
Interlata
Day Evening Night/Weekend
Initial Addi Initial Addi Initial Addi
0-10 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
11-22 $0.3000 $03000 $03000 $03000 $03000 $0.3000
23-55 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
56-124 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
125-292 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
293+$0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
I ntralata
Day Evening Night/Weekend
Initial AddI Initial AddI Initial AddI
0-10 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
11-22 $03000 $03000 $03000 $03000 $03000 $03000
23-55 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
56-124 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
125-292 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000
293+$0.3000 $0.3000 $0.3000 $03000 $0.3000 $0.3000
Issued Date:12/17/13 Effective:1/1/14
Edwin Reese
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
January 1, 2014
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.1
&SYSTEMS COMPANY dibla TELECOM*USA 6TH REVISED SHEET 25
CANCELS 5TH REVISED SHEET 25
SECTION K -10-10-220
1.10-10-220
The Company will offer the following plan for customers who access company service by dialing the
Company designated Carrier Identification Code (CIC),10-10-220.The customer will be charged $150 for (I)
the first 10 minutes (or any portion thereof)of usage per call and $25 per minute for each minute of usage (I)
thereafter.
Issued Date:8/20/13 Effective:9/1/13
Edwin Reese Idaho Pubhc Uthfties Cemmsioe
Tariff Administrator Office of the Secretary
1300 I Street NW Suite 400w ACCEPTED FOR FJNG
Washington,DC 20005
SEP 1 —.2013
R&se,Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.I
&SYSTEMS COMPANY dibla TELECOM*USA 6th REVISED SHEET 26
CANCELS 5th REVISED SHEET 26
SECTION L -10-10-987 Calling
10-10-987 Calling:is an outbound service that allows customers to originate intrastate
(interLATA and intraLATA)calls via local exchange carrier access facilities.
Rates:Customers who access Teleconnect services by dialing Company carrier identification code
(CIC)10-10-987 will be charged i)a per-call surcharge of $083 and ii)$006 per minute for each (I)
minute of intrastate (interLATA and intraLATA)usage,excluding calls to Operator Services and
Directory Assistance.
ithh Utfljtjes tommsianA
Issued Date:5/17/13 Effective:6/1/13
Edwin Reese
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
2ND REVISED SHEET 27
CANCELS 1 ST REVISED SHEET 27
TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500
TUSA TalkSmarter 500 is an outbound and inbound service designed primarily for residential
customers. TUSA TalkSmarter 500 includes a block of time structure with a flat rate structure for
Dial 1 calls made outside the block-of-time allotment, and a flat rate structure for calling card
service. No term plan options will apply to this service. All intrastate Dial-1 calls and calling card
calls will have a 60 second rounding. If the computed charge includes a fraction of a cent, the
fraction is rounded down to the nearest whole cent. A monthly charge will apply to this service.
Monthlv Account Fees:Customers subscribed to this plan must pay a monthly recurring charge, as
specified in http://www.talksmarterusa.com/plan details.jsp; except that customers who are
subscribed to this plan and who have selected the Company for local toll service only will be
charged a monthly recurring charge of $15.00.
Access Methods and Charqes
Dial-1 Access : TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 can be used for Dial-1 access.
Customers will receive an allotment of up to 500 minutes per monthly period that may be
used for interstate and intrastate (interLA T A and intraLA T A) dial-1 usage. TUSA
TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 customers will be charged the following rates for each
minute of usage over the allotment. Customers may place these calls 24 hours a day and 7
days a week.
Intrastate (lnterLA T A & IntraLA T A) per minute charge:$0.
Callinq Card : TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 Calling Card access is available for
origination from touch tone or rotary phones by dialing an MCI provided 800 number.
Customers will be charged a per minute rate of '$0.15 for all time periods for all intrastate
calling card calls which terminate to the customers billed ANI. No per call surcharge will
apply to these calls. All other calls will be charged a per minute rate of $0.89 for all
intraLA T A and interLA T A calling card calls. No per call surcharge will apply to these calls.
Personal 800 Number:Personal 800 is non-applicable to customers who subscribe to this
service.
Directory Assistance/Directory Assistance Call Completion:
A customer may obtain Directory Assistance in determining telephone numbers by calling
the Directory Assistance operator. One request may be made on each directory assistance
call. The Directory Assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether or not the
Directory Assistance operator is able to furnish the requested telephone number. Customers
may request the Directory Assistance operator to complete a call to the last number
requested on that particular Directory Assistance call. The customer will be charge a usage
rate in accordance with the Company Local Exchange Service to which the customer is
presubscribed for completed calls.
Directory Assistance
Directory Assistance Call Completion Per Call Charge:
$1.
$0.
Effective June 1 , 2008, TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 will no longer be available to new customers and existing
customers of this service will no longer be able to move, add to, or make changes to their service.
6/1 /08Idaho Public Utilities Co~~\rsre~ve:Shannon L. Brown Office of the Secretary
Tariff Manager ACCEPTED FOR FILING
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
Issued Date: 5/22/08
JUN I - 2008
Boise, Idaho
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
1 ST REVISED SHEET 28
CANCELS ORIGINAL SHEET 28
TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 (Cont.)
Operator Assistance : Operator Services are outbound services allowing the customers to
originate calls via local exchange carrier facilities, or by using a Company or Local Exchange
Carrier calling card. All Operator Services calls are subjected to a one minute initial
increment with additional one minute increments. When a call is subject to more than one
service charge , only the highest service charge applies.
Per Minute Rates
Mileage Business Day Evening Night/weekend
Band 1 st add'1 st add'1 st add'
$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.
11-$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.
23-$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.21
56-124 $0.46 $0.41 $0.$0.$0.$0.
125-292 $0.49 $0.44 $0.42 $0.$0.$0.
293+$0.$0.47 $0.44 $0.40 $0.$0.
Surcharge - The following surcharge apply with a one time per-call placement charge added to the
initial minute of each Teleconnect Operator Service call.
Per Call Surcharqe
3rd Party:
1 st Party Station-to-Station:
1 st Party Person-to-Person:
Station-to-Station Collect:
Person-to-Person Collect:
LEC/Commercial Calling Card:
Operator Dialed:
$2.
$2.
$3.
$2.
$3.
$0.
$1.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of t~ Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUN 1 -- ZO08
Boise, Idaho
- -.J
Effective June 1, 2008, TUSA TalkSmarter Block-of-Time 500 will no longer. be available to new customers and existing
customers of this service will no longer be able to move, add to, or make changes to their service.
Issued Date: 5/22/08 Effective: 6/1/08
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY d/b/a TELECOM*USA
IDAHO PRICE LIST NO.
1 ST REVISED SHEET 29
CANCELS ORIGINAL SHEET 29
TUSA TalkSmarter USA
TUSA TalkSmarter USA is an outbound and inbound service designed primarily for residential
customers. TUSA TalkSmarter USA includes a flat rate structure for Dial 1 , and calling card service.
No term plan options will apply to this service. All intrastate Dial-1 calls will have 60 second
rounding for the first minute and 6 second for each additional minute. Intrastate Callings Card calls
will have 60 second rounding. If the computed charge includes a fraction of a cent, the fraction is
rounded down to the nearest whole cent. A monthly charge will apply to this service. Monthly
Account Fees: Customers enrolled in this plan will be charged a $4.95 monthly recurring charge.
Access Methods and Charqes:
Dial-1 Access:TUSA TalkSmarter USA can be used for Dial-1 access. Customers will be
charged the following rates for intrastate (interLA T A and intraLA T A) dial-1 usage.
Customers may place these calls 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Intrastate (InterLATA & IntraLATA)
per minute charge:$0.
Callinq Card : TUSA TalkSmarter USA Calling Card access is available for origination from
touch tone or rotary phones by dialing an MCI provided 800number. Customers will be
charged a per minute rate of $0.15 for all time periods for all intrastate calling card calls
which terminate to the customers billed ANI. No per call surcharge will apply to these calls.
All other calls will be charged a per minute rate of $0.89 for all intraLATA and interLATA
calling card calls. No per call surcharge will apply to these calls.
Personal 800 Number : Personal 800 is non-applicable to customers who subscribe to this
service.
Directory Assistance/Directory Assistance Call Completion:A customer may obtain
Directory Assistance in determining telephone numbers by calling the Directory Assistance
operator. One request may be made on each directory assistance call. The Directory
Assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether or not the Directory Assistance
operator is able to furnish the requested telephone number. Customers may request the
Directory Assistance operator to complete a call to the last number requested on that
particular Directory Assistance call. The customer will be charge a usage rate in
accordance with the Company Local Exchange Service to which the customer is
presubscribed for completed calls.
Directory Assistance
Directory Assistance Call Completion Per Call Charge:
$1.
$0.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUN 1 - 10Gb
Boise. Idaho
Effective June 1, 2008, TUSA TalkSmarter USA will no longer be available to new customers and existing customers of this
service will no longer be able to move, add to, or make changes to their service.
Effective: 6/1/08Issued Date: 5/22/08
Shannon L. Brown
Tariff Manager
205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60601.
TELECONNECT LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
& SYSTEMS COMPANY dba TELECOM*USA
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Basic Service:
Basic Service is a one-way, dial-in dial-out multipoint service that allows customers to originate and
terminate intrastate (interLATA and intraLATA) calls via Company-provided local business telephone lines.
Subscribers to Basic Service may originate calls only in the city or cities in which they maintain an active
Basic Service account. Basic Service calls are rounded to the next higher full minute.
Per Minute Usage Charges
The following per minute rates will apply to all Basic Service calls. In addition, Volume Discounts, as
described in MCl's FCC Tariff No.1 will be available.
Interlata
Peak
Off - Peak
$0.40
$0.
Intralata
Peak
Off-Peak
$0.
$0.
All materials on this page is new.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUN 1 92004
Boise. Idaho
ISSUED: June 10, 2004 EFFECTIVE: June 19, 2004
Erik Sanchez
Tariff Specialist
201 Spear Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
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SECTION P -Instate Access Recovery Fee:
A monthly service charge that is applied to Customers subscribed to the Company for long distance services
associated with a residential telephone line or billed to a residential account.This charge reflects costs incurred
by the Company in providing in-state long distance service over Customer’s local exchange provider’s network.
Customers will be exempt from this charge during any monthly period when company spending is less than
$1.00.
Monthly recurring charge:$025 (R)
SECTION Q -Casual Caller Dial-i
An instate InterLATA and IntraLATA per minute rate,as listed below,with no surcharge is applicable to calls
placed by Casual Callers who access Company service by direct dial access or by dialing 1010222,1010286 or
any other Company Carrier Identification Code.
Intrastate:
$3.07 1st minute,
$1.27 each additional minute
Issued Date 03/19/14 •H Efective 4/1/14
Edwin Reese
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
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Telecom*USA Phone Cards is a prepaid calling card service that allows consumers to acquire and use cards
to originate outbound direct dial calls via Telecom*USA provided 800 numbers.Telecom*USA Phone Cards
can be used for both interstate and intrastate (intraLATA and interLATA)calls and are classified as
MinutePass Branded Phone Cards where the calling service is provided by Telecom*USA (hereinafter
“MinutePass Branded Phone Cards”).
There are two methods of providing MinutePass Branded Phone Card services to consumers as follows:
-Physical format which includes a preprinted phone number and a Personal Identification Number,
hereinafter referred to as a “PIN”,delivered on a plastic card typically measuring 3-1/2’x 2-1/4’;or,
-Virtual format,which is delivered as a PIN when purchased via the World Wide Web.
Consumers can purchase MinutePass Branded Phone Cards either on the World Wide Web or a toll-free
telephone number.
Prices for MinutePass Branded Phone Cards and recharge minutes are established by Telecom*USA.
This tariff provides terms and conditions applicable to in-state calls made using MinutePass Branded Phone
Cards.The terms and conditions set forth herein for such calls made with MinutePass Branded Phone Cards
supplements the terms and conditions applicable to the sale and use of such cards as set forth in theTelecom*USA Service Agreement located at http://www.minutepass.com/ServiceAgreement.asp.
1.Card Values
MinutePass Branded Phone Card are available as Dollar based cards,and display the initial dollar value of
the card and a per minute rate for interstate calls.
2.Features
ODerator Assistance and Customer Service:Operator Assistance for call dialing is available at no charge
to the consumer.Customer service is available on all cards at no charge to the consumer.
Directory Assistance:Domestic Directory Assistance is available through the MinutePass Branded Phone
Card.Directory Assistance requests will have a maximum charge of not greater than $1.50 per call.
Consumers may request up to two listings per call.The Directory Assistance charge will be announced to
the caller prior to connecting the call.
Enhanced Directory Service:Golden Retriever,an Enhanced Directory Service,is available through
MinutePass Branded Phone Cards and provides consumers with instant access to information including
weather,reverse phone number look-up,phone number look-up and category search.Consumers may
request up to three pieces of information per call to Enhanced Directory Service.Each such call is
charged at a flat rate and is not subject to a per minute rate.The maximum charge for Golden Retriever is
$1.50 per call.
1 Effective 5/1/11,this service will no longer available to new customers.
2 New cards will not be available on or after April 17,2012,and recharge requests on existing cards will not be N
processed after that date.N
Idaho Pubc UU.•i.ities Com.mission
Issued Date 4/16/12 .ff.qt&ve 04/26/12
Edwin Reese A’_c:I I U UH(H
Tariff Administrator
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005
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3.Rates and Charges
MinutePass Branded Prepaid Phone Cards are provided in various dollar based denominations byTelecom*USA with a stated interstate per minute value not to exceed $0.35.
For completed in-state calls using a MinutePass Branded Phone Card,the value of a MinutePass Branded
Phone Card may be decremented up to 8 times the interstate minute described above.The value of each in
state minute equals 8 times the current interstate minute value as described in this service.Other charges orsurchargesmayapplytocarduse.Partial minutes used are billed as full minutes.
4.Recharging
MinutePass Branded Phone Cards are rechargeable,meaning that additional value may be added to a card,
subject to a maximum allowed value per card,unless the card has expired or as otherwise expressly stated
on the card,card packaging,or in the Service Agreement.Such additional minutes will be charged at theprevailingperminuterateasofthedateofrecharging.A minimum of ten dollars ($10.00)and up to a
specified maximum amount may be added to the card per each recharge.
In addition to the foregoing,rechargeable cards are also subject to the following terms and conditions:
.01 Upon recharge,a recharge fee of up to a maximum of fifteen percent (15%)of the recharge value may
be assessed.
.02 Recharge may be accomplished in any of the following manners:
.021 By credit or debit card using the toll free access number printed on the card and following the
audio prompts.
.022 By registering the card for “auto-recharge,”an expedited recharge process that alerts the
consumer when their calling card balance falls below a certain level and offers the option of an
automatic recharge in the same dollar amount of the customer’s previous recharge.
Recharge minutes or dollars of service purchased via the toll free access number or through auto-recharge
must be paid for with a verified valid credit or debit card.
5.Exclusions
MinutePass Branded Phone Cards cannot be used for calls to 700-,900-,or 976 services or for certain
operator assisted,third party billed or collect calls.Any unused balance on a MinutePass Branded Phone
Card cannot be transferred to or combined with one or more other MinutePass Branded Phone Cards.
6.Availability of Service
There are no time of day or day of year restrictions for use of MinutePass Branded Phone Cards.
1 Effective 5/1111,this service will no longer available to new customers.
2 New cards will not be available on or after April 17,2012,and recharge requests on existing cards will not be N
processed after that date.N
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Tariff Administrator ACh.EFTLL.FC)R -LNG
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7.Regulations
Use of MinutePass Branded Phone Cards is available by calling the MinutePass toll free number printed on
the card.
A completed call may only be charged to a MinutePass Branded Phone Card that has a balance sufficient to
cover the charges assessed for the call.The MinutePass Branded Phone Card balance will be reduced by
the appropriate minutes or dollars charged for the completed call.
After the number of the called party is dialed,but before the call is completed,the available balance of talk
time based upon the telephone number of the called party will be announced to the caller.A MinutePass
Branded Phone Card call will be interrupted with an announcement when the available balance on the card
drops to one minute,based on the originating/terminating phone numbers of the call.Once the balance on the
card is insufficient to continue,the call will terminate.
Cedit allowances for interruptions:MinutePass Branded Phone Cards will credit one minute on a consumer’s
MinutePass Branded Phone Card in the event of poor call transmission or call cut off caused byTelecom*USA .To receive a credit,the consumer must promptly notify MinutePass Customer Service of the
service problem by calling the Customer Service number printed on the card.Credit will not be given when
interruptions are caused by the failure of systems not provided by Telecom*USA,by the failure of otherTelecom*USA services connected to the MinutePass Branded Phone Card,for wrong telephone numbers or
other causes outside the control of Telecom*USA.
Activated MinutePass Branded Phone Cards are non-refundable.Once activated,and subject to applicable
terms and condition,a MinutePass Branded Phone Card may be used to originate direct dialed calls until the
available card balance is depleted or the card expires,whichever first occurs.Card expiration dates will be
specified on the card or the card packaging.
8.Other Conditions of Service
.01 The U.S.Public Payphone Surcharge applies when a MinutePass Branded Phone Card is used to place a
call from a U.S.public or semi-public payphone.
.O2State Universal Service Charge:Telecom*USA may,at its option,apply the State Universal Service
Charge at time of sale.
1 Effective 5/1/11,this service will no longer available to new customers.
2 New cards will not be available on or after April 17,2012,and recharge requests on existing cards will not be N
processed after that date.N
Issued Date:4/16/12 idi Public UtHit Com,ive:04/26/12
Edwin Reese Offke of the Secretary
Tariff Administrator 4CCEP1
1300 I Street NW.,Suite 400w
Washington,DC 20005