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TW COMMUNICAllONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. U. C. Tariff No.
Original Page No.
REGULATIONS AND SCHEDUIE OF CHARGES
APPliCABlE TO INfEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WITIllN THE STA1E OF IDAHO
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D\B\A TWC
This Tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of
telecomnnmications services within the State of Idaho by 1W Comnnmications, Inc. d\b\a 1We. The
Company may be reached by using the following toll-free telephone number: [phone].
Issued by:Hardy Nielson, President
lW Communications, Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Effective. iliober 21, 1994
Idaho jyblic Utilities Commission
ACe-l/ce at the Secretaryi: TED FOR FILING
OCT211994
Issued: September 21, 1994
Boise, Idaho
T\V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a T\VC
Idaho P. c. Tariff No.
Original Page No.
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comprise all changes from the original Tariff in effect on the date indicated.
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Issued: September 21. 1994
Issued by:
Effectivddat!~fcJl:R!ic lJti,litlOOUommission
Office or tile Secretary
Hardy Nielson. President ACCEPTED FOR FILING
lW Communications. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626 .
OCT211994
Bo.ise" JiJiEiliuID
TW COMMUNI CAnONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. v.c. Tariff No, I
Original Page No.
CONOJRRING. CONNECTING AND 011IER P AR11CIP A TING CARRfFRS
CONCURRING CARRIERS:
No Conaming Carriers
C 0 NNE CI1N G CARRIERS:
No Connecting Carriers
OTIIE R PAR 11 CIP A TIN G CARRIERS:
No Participating Carriers
IssutXI: September 21. 1994
IssutXI by:
Eft~rive: CX:tober 21. i 99-Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Hard Nielson, President Of~i~~ of tlie SecretaryACCEPIED FOR FILIlW Communications, Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Su-eet, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626 OCT 21 1994
Boise, Idaho
TW COl\1MUNICAllONs, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. c. Tariff No.
Original Page No.
TARIFF FORMAT
Page Numbering - Page rnunbers appear in the upper right hand comer of the page. Pages are numberedsequentially and from time to time new pages may be added to the tariff. When a new page is added
betWeen existing pages. a decimal is added to the preceding page number. For example, a new pageadded between Pages 3 and 4 would be numbered 3. 1.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding issubservient to its next higher level:
2. 1. 1.
2. 1. LA.
2. 1. LA. 1.
2. 1. 1.A.1.(a).
2. 1. 1. A. 1. (a). I.
1.1.A.1.(a).I.(i).
1. 1. A. 1.(a).I.(i).(1).
Check Sheets - When a Tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated check sheet accompaniesthe Tariff fIling. The check sheet lists the pages contained in the Tariff. with a cross reference to thecurrent revision number. When new pages are added, the check sheet is changed to reflect the revision.all revisions made in a given filing are designed by an asterisk (*). There will be no other symbols usedon this page if these are the only changes made to it. The Tariff user should refer to the latest check sheet
to find out if a panicular page is the rrost rurrent on tile with the Commission.
Issued: Seprember 21. 1994
Issued by:
Efft::Ctive.: lhl)ber ') 1 1994Idaho-P"UDTic Utilities Commission
Officp, of the SecretaryHardy Nielson, President ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suire 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626 OCT 211994
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1W COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a 1WC
Idaho p, u.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No.
APPU CABIUTY
This Tariff contains the Service offerings, rates, terms and conditions applicable to the furnishing of
intrastate resale telecommunications Services within the State of Idaho by lW Comrmmicarions, Inc. d\b\alWC (hereinafter "Company
Idaho P~b'ic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOFi FiLING
OCT 211994
Boise. Idaho
Issued: September 21. 1994 Effective: CCtober 21. 1994
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. President
lW Communications, Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
TW COMMUNlCAllONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC Idaho P. U.C. Tariff No. I
Original Page No.
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To signify discontinued material
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT211994
8oise, idaho
Issued: September 21 , 1994
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. President
1W Communications, Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Effective: woOer 21. 1994
T\V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC Idaho P. U.c. Tariff No, 1
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T P.BLE OF CONTENTS
ClIECKSI-IEET ..........................................................
CONCURRING, CONNECITNG AND OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS........ . .. . . 3
TARIFF FORMAT
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APPUCABll11Y .........................................................
EXPrANATIONOFSYMBOLS ..............................................
TABLEOFCONTENfS ...,.....,..........................................
DEHNITIONOFTERMS............................................. 9
RULES AND REGULATIONS ........,................................
2.4.
Description and Limitations of Services. . . . . . .
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Other Terms and Conditions......................................
Liability
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CancellarionofServicebyaCustomer............................... 22
CancellarionforCausebytheCompany...,........................., 22
Use of Service .......................,...................,.,.
Payment Arrangements.
Assignment..............................,.................,.
Tax Adjuscrnents "
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2. 10. Method for Calculation of Airline Mileage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
11. Time of Day Rate Periods
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Issued: September 21. 1994
Issued by:
Effective: CttI~1f ?Ji~!ir~!ities CammissionOfiice oftDe Secretary
ACCEPTEr, '7/'j;:; t:rLltHardy :'-lielson. President
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1W Communications, Inc. d\b\a 1WC
0 C 199125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Cnsra Mesa, California 92626
Baise. Idaho
T\V COMMUNICATIONs, INC.
d\b\a nvc Idaho P. U.c. Tariff No.
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12. Special Customer Arrangements .................................. 27
13. Inspection...................................................
14. CreditAllo\V3Ilce.............................................. 27
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.........................................
3.4.
Wide Area ("W A IS ") and Message ("MIS ") TelecoI1ID1UI1ications Service. . . ..
OS-O(DigitalSignalLeveIO)Service...............................
OS-I (Digital Signal Level 1) Service ...............................
Tuning of Calls............................................... 28
RA1'ESClIEDUlES ................................................
4.4.
Usage Rates .................................................
1 + Switched Oltbound Service ysage Rates. . . . . . . . . .
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Dedicated Oltbound Usage Rates.................................. 30
800. Switched Service Usage Rates.................................
Dedicated Inbound 800 Service Usage Rates. . . . . . .
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Calling Card Service Usage Rates......................,...........
Special ProIrotionalOffering .............."
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Emergency Calls .......................,........,...."
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT211994
Boise, Idaho
Effective: water 21. 1994issued: September 21. 1994
issued by:Hardy Nielson, President
lW CoI11II1UI1icarions, Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626
lW COl\1MUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a lWC
Idaho P. u.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No, 9
DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of this Tariff, the following definitions will apply:
Access Coordination
Provides for the design. ordering. installation, coordination, pre-service testing, service turn-up and
maintenance on a Company or CustOmer provided Local Access Channel.
Administrative Chan,ge
A change in CustOmer billing address or contact name.
Alternate Access
Alternate Access is a form of Local Access except that the provider of the Service is an entity.
other than the Local Exchange Carrier. authorized or permitted to provide such Service. The
charges for Alternate Access may be subject to private agreement rather than published or special
tariff if permitted by applicable governmental rules.
Application for Service
standard Company order tonn which includes all peninent billing. technical and other
descriptive intorrnarion which will enable the Company to provide a communication Service as
required.
AS.R
ASR (Access Service Request) means an order placed -...vith a Local Access Provider tor Local
Access.
Authorized llicr
A person. tinn. corporation or other entity that either is authorized by the CustOmer to receive or
send communications or is placed in a position by the Customer. either through acts or omissions.
to send or receive communications.
Bandwidth
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Idilhn Public Utilities Commission
.M,..... Offl?'! of the Secretary
A~,EPrED FOR FILING
OCT 211994
The total frequency band. in hertz. allocated tor a channel.
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Issued: September 21. 1994 Effective: Q1ohtr 2 1. ! CJ9...1.
Issued by:Hardy :--;ielson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suire 120 West
Cl)Sta \1esa. California 92626
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. U.c. Tariff No, I
Original Page No. to
BilLDare
The date on which billing information is compiled and sent to the Customer.
Call
A completed connection betWeen the Calling and Called Stations.
Called Station
The telephone number called.
Calling Station
The telephone number from which a Call originates.
Cancellation of Qrder
A Customer initiated request to discontinue processing a Service order. either in part or in its
entirety. prior to its completion. Cancellation charges will, be assessed for each Ciralit -end or
Dedicated Access line canceled from an order prior to its completion by the Company. under the
following circumstances: (l) if the LEC has continned in writing to the Company that the
Ciralit-ei1d or Dedicated Access line will be installed: or (2) if the Company has already
submitted facilities orders to an interconnecting telephone company.
Charm el QL C ir cui t
dedicated corrnnunications path betWeen two or more points having a Bandwidth or
Transmission Speed specified in this Tariff and selected by a CustOmer.
Commission
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
COlTlPany
1W Commmications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT211994
Boise, Idaho
Issued: September 21. 1994
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Etfective: (bnOer 21. 1994
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
T\V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a 1WC
Idaho P. V.C. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. II
Company R~ National Hdi~s
The following are Company Recognized National Holidays determined at the location of the
originator of the Call: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King Day, President s Day, Mermrial
Day, July 4th Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran s Day, Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Day. The evening rate is used unless a lower rate would nonnally apply. When
a Call begins in one rate period and ends in another, the rate in effect in each rate period appliesto the portion of the Call ocoming within that rate period. In the event that a minute is split
betWeen two rate periods. the rate in effect at the start of that minute applies.
Customer
The person. firm, corporation or governmental unit which orders Service and which is responsible
for the payment of charges and for compliance with the Company s Tariff regulations. A
Customer is considered to be an account for billing purposes. The term Customer also inciuoes
an entity that remains presubscribed to the Company Service after its acrount(s) are remJved from
the Company s billing system. subsequently continues to use Company s network, and is billed by
a local exchange carrier for such use. or otherwise uses Service for which no other Customer is
obligated to compensate Company.
Customer Premises/Customer' sPremises
Locations designated by a Customer where Service is originated/terminated whether for its O\\tTI
cornrmmications needs or for the use of its resale customers.
.ocs
OCS means Digital Cross-Connect System.
Dedicated Access/Special Access
Dedicated Local Access between the Customer s Premises or serving wire center and the
Company's Point -of- Presence for origination or termination of Calls.
12S:Q
OS-O means Digital Signal Level 0 Service and is a 64 Kbps signal.
OS-I means Digital Signal Level I Service and is a 1.544 Mbps signal.
fdaho Public Utilities Com
' .
Office misSion
ACCE P e Secretary
ED FOR FlUNG
OCT211994
OS-
Boise, Idaho
Issued: St:ptember 2 1. 1994 Effective: Cttober 21. 1994
Issued by:Hardy t\ielson. President
1W Cl)mmunicanons. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC Idaho P. U,c. Tariff No, I
Original Page No.
05-0 wim VF Access
05-0 Service wim VF Local Access facilities provides for me transmission of analog voice and/ordata within 300 Hz to 3COO Hz frequency range.
05-0 wim DDS Access
DS-O Service \\1m VF Local Access facilities provides for me transmission of digital data atspeeds 2.4. 4., 9.6 or 56 Kbps.
D..1 e Oat e
The D..1e Date is me date on which payment is due.
Expedite
A Service order initiated at the request of me CustOmer that is processed in a time period shonerthan the Company s standard Service interval.
ECC
Federal Communications Commission
Individual Case BasisJICID
Individual Case Basis OeB) detenninarions involve situations \\'here complex Customer-specific
Company arrangements are required to satisfactorily serve the Customer. The natUre of suchService requirements makes it difficult or impossible to establish general tariff provisions for such
circumstances. When it becomes possible to detennine specific terms and conditions for such
offerings, they will be offered pursuant to such terms and conditions.
Installation
The connection of a Cirruit. Dedicated Access line. or pon for new. changed or an addirionaJService.
ImerexchaIlge Service
lmerexchange Service means that portion of a communications channel bemeen a Company-designated Point-or-Presence in one exchange and a Point-of-Presence in another exchange.
Tdaho Public Utilities Commissior
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILlN
OCT 211994Issued: Septemher 21. 1994
Issued by:
Effective: woOer '21. 1994 Boise
, Idaho
Hardy Nielson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa N1esa. California 92626
TW COMMUNI CAnONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P.c. Tariff No.
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Interruption
Interruption shall mean a condition whereby the Service or a ponion thereof is inoperative,
beginning at the time of notice by the Customer to Company that such Service is inoperative and
ending at the time of restoration.
Kilobits per second.
LATA (Local Access T ranspon Area)
A geographical area established for the provision and administration of communications Service
of a local exchange company.
Local Access
Local Access means the Service betWeen a Customer Premises and a Company designated Point-
of-Presence.
Local Access Provider
Local Access Provider means an entity providing Local Access.
Exchan.ge Carrier LLEQ
The local telephone utility that provides telephone exchange services.
Megabits per second.
Multiplexin,g
Multiplexing is the sequential combining of lower bit rate Private Line Services onto a higher bit
rate Private Line Service for roore efficient facility capacity usage or vice versa.
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Off/~ of the Secretary
EP I ED FOR FILING
OCT211994Nor available.
Boise, Idaho
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Issued: September 21. 1994 Effective: Cttoher 2 1. 1994
Issued by:Hardy :-';ielson. President
lW Communicarions. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa ~1esa. California 92626
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. U,c. Tariff \fa. I
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NLC.
No charge.
Nonrecurring Charges
Nonrecurring Charges are one-time charges.
Po.ymem Methcd
The manner which the CustOmer designates as the means of billing charges for Calls using the
Company s Service.
Physical Change
The modification of an existing Circuit. Dedicated Access line or pan. at the request of the
CustOmer. requiring some Physical Change or retermination.
Point-of-Presence (POP)
A Company-designared location \Vhere a facility is maintained for the purpose of providing access
to its Service.
Primary Route
The route which. in the absence of Customer-designared routing or temporary re-routing. \\uuld
be used by the Company in the provision of Service.
Private Line
dedicated transmission chamlel furnished to a customer \Vithout imennediate s\\itchin~
arrangements for full-time custOmer use.
Private Service
A dedicated full-time transmission Service utilizing dedicated access arrangements.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
A specified geographical location used for detennining mileage measurement~CCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT211994
Bm5'e, I'daha
Issued: St:ptember 21. 1994 Etfective: C\.1l)her 21. ; l)'.)..J.
IssueO by:Hardy Nielson. Presidentnv Communications, Inc. d\b\a nvc
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. U.c. Tariff No.
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Req!lested Service Date
The Requested Service Date is the date requested by the Customer for commencement of Service
and agreed to by the Company.
Restore
To make Service operative following an interruption by repair. reassignment, re-routing.
substirution of component parts, or otherwise. as detennined by the carrier(s) involved.
Diversi(y
Two channels which are furnished partially or entirely over two physically separate routes.
Service
Service means any or all Service(s) provided pursuant to this Tariff.
Service Commitment
The term elected by the Customer and stated on the Service order during which the Company \1; it!
provide the Services subscribed to by the Customer. The term can be monthly or in the case ofPrivare Line Services for a period of up to 5 years.
Special Promotional Offerings
Special trial offerings. discounts. or modifications of its regular Service offerings wruch the
Company may. from time to time. offer to its CustOmers for a particular Service. Such offerings
may be limited to certain dates. times. and locations.
Start of Service Date
The Requested Service Date or the date Service first is made available by the Company whicl1e\
is later.
Tariff
The current Intrastate Services Tariff and effective revisions thereto tiled by the Company \\ith
the Commission.
Issued by:Hardy Nklson. President
lW Communications. Inc. d\h\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 110 West
Cc)Sta ~esa. California 92626
Idaho O Ublic Utilities Commission
AGCE P
of the Secretary
0 FOR FILING
0 C T21l994
Etttx:rive: Q1obt'r 2 I. 199,
Boise Idaho
Issued: September 21. 1994
1W COMMUNICAllONS, INC.
d\b\a 1WC
Idaho P.u.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 16
Transmission Speed
Data transmission speed or rate, in bits per seconds (bps).
Twelve 0' Dock
In designated time, 12:00 a.rn. refers to 12:00 Midnight and 12:00 p.rn. refers to 12:00 Noon.
Two- Way Conversation
A Two-Way Conversation is a telephone conversation between or among two or rrore parties.
VF is voice frequency or voice-grade Service designed for private-line Service. Normal
transmission is in the 300 hertz to 3000 hertz frequency band.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 21 1994
Boise, Idaho
Issued: September 21 , 1994
Issued by:
Effective: CXtober 21 , 1994
Hardy Nielson, President
1W Communications, Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Sn-eet, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa, California 92626
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho p, U.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 17
i...RULES AND REGULATIONS
Description and Limitations of Services
2. 1.1. Incrasrare Telecormnmications Service ("Service is the furnishing of Company
communication Services contained herein betWeen specified locations under the terms of
this Tariff.
1.2. Any member of the general public (including any natUral person or legally organized
entity such as a corporation. parmership. or governmental body) is entitled to obtain
Service under this Tariff. provided that the Company reserves the right to deny Service:
(A) to any Customer that. in the Company s reasonable opinion. presents an undue risk
of nonpayment and refuses to comply with the deposit requirements set forth in Section
3. (m in circumstances in which the Company has reason to believe that the use of
the Serv'ice would violate the provisions of this Tariff or any applicable law or if any
applicable law restricts or prohibits provision of the Service. or (C) if insufficient facilities
are available to provide the Service (in such cases Company shall make best effons to
accorrmJdate the needs of all potential Customers by means of facility improvements or
purchases. of capacity. if such effons will. in the Company s opinion. provide the
Company with a reasonable rerum on its expenditures). but only for so long as such
unavailability exists.
1.3, Company. when acting at the Customer s request and as its authorized agent. \\ill make
reasonable effom to arrange for Service requirements. such as special routing. Diversity.
Alternate Access. or circuit conditioning.
1A. Service is offered in equal access exchanges subject to the availability of facilities and the
provisions of this Tariff. Company reserves the right to refuse to provide Service to or
from any location where the necessary facilities and/or equipment are nOt available.
2. 1.5. Company will nOt tenninate or refuse serv'ice to any Customer for noncompl iance \\ i t:1
the rules and regulations set forth in Company s Tariff or Commission regulations \\ ithc)ut
flISt having made reasonable effom to obtain Customer compliance. Service ma~ he
discontinued after ten (10) days written nOtice to the Customer if:
1.5.,1\.the Customer is using the Serv'ice in violation of this Tariff: or
2. 1.5. B.the Customer is using the Service in violation of the law or COIT1fT1.iSSil)l:
or FCC rule. order. or regulation.
Issued by:
EtletjUahO p~)~nit.fels. Cb'rlHrTission
Office of the S~cretary
Hardy Sielsnn. Pri:Sident ACCEPT~::D F()R FILING
lW Cl)mmunicaDons. Inc. d\h,a nvc
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 Wt;st
Costa \1esa. Calit\)rni(i 92626
OCT 21 1994
Issued: SepterT1bt:r 21. 1994
8oise, !d:?~!)
TW COl\;Il\'
d\b\a TWC Idaho P. U.c. Tariff No, I
Original Page No. 18
6. Service begins on the date that billing becomes effective and is provided on the basis of
a minimum period of at ieast one rrnnth, 24 hours per day. For the purposes ofcomputing charges in this Tariff, a rrnnth is considered to have 30 days.
2. 1.7. Any Customer desiring service terminated or changed shall give Company thirty (30) days
notice in person. in writing, or by telephone, provided such notice does not violate
contractual obligations or tariff provisions.
8. Nothing herein. or in any other provision of this Tariff, or in any marketing materialsissued by the Company shall give any person any ownership, interest, or proprietary right
in any code or 800 number issued by the Company to its CustOmers.
9. The Company reserves the right to discontinue furnishing Services or billing options, upon
written nOtice. when necessitated by conditions beyond itS control. Conditions beyondthe Company s control include. but are not limited to, a Customer s having Call volume
or a calling pattern that results. or may result, in network blockage or other Servicedegradation which adversely affects Service to the calling party, the Customer. or other
CustOmers of the Company.
2. 1. 10 Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff or as s~ified in writing by the party entitled
to receive Service. nOtice may be given orally or in writing to the persons whose namesand business addresses appear on the executed Service order and the effective date of any
nOtice shall be the date of delivery of such notice, nOt the date of mailing. By writtennOtice. Company or CustOmer may change the party to receive notice and/or the address
to \.Vruch such notice is to be delivered. In the event no Customer or Company addressis provided in the executed Service order. notice shall be given to the last known business
address of Customer or. as appropriate.
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0theL Terms and Conditions
1. The name(s) of the CustOmer(s) desiring to use the Service must be stipulated in (he
application for Service.
2. The Customer agrees to operate the Company provided equipment in accordance \.VithinstruCtions of the Company or the Company s agent. Failure to do so will void the
Company liability for interruption of Service and may make Customer responsible for
damage to equipment pursuant to Section 2.3 below,
3, Customer agrees to rerum to the Company all Company-provided equipment delivered (0
Customer \.Vithin tive (5) days of termination of the Service in connection \.Vith \.Vhich (he
equipment was used. Said equipment shall be in the same condition as \.Vhen deliveredto Customer. normal wear and tear only excepted. Customer shall reimburse (he
Issued: ~prember 21 . 1994
IssutX! hy:
Effecrivtd.ahMffi ltliji,tiq3)()Qmmissionljmce of the Secretary
Hardy :'IIielson. President ACCEPTED FOH FILING
1W Cnmmunicariol1S. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
C ()Sea \1esa. California 92626
OCT211994
Boise, Idaho
TW COMMlJNI CA 11 ONS, INC.
d\b\a T\VC
Idaho P. U,c. Tariff ~o.
Original Page No, \9
Company. upon demand, for any costS incurred by the Company due to Customer s failure
to comply with this provision.
2.4. A Customer shall not use any service-mark or trademark of the Company or refer to the
Company in connection with any product. equipment, prorrntion. or publication of the
Customer without prior written approval of the Company,
5. The provision of Service will not create a parmer ship or joint venture betWeen the
Company and the Customer nor result in joint Service offerings to their respective
Customers.
6. The rate or volume discount level applicable to a Customer for a particular Service or
Services shall be the rate or volume discount level in effect at the beginning of the
rrnnthly billing period applicable to the Customer for the particular Service or Services.
When a Service is subject to a minimum monthly charge. account charge. pon charge or
other Recurring Charge or Nonreaming Charge for both intrasrare and intersrare Service.
only one such charge shall apply per account and that charge shall be the interstate
charge.
7. Service requested by Customer and to be provided pursuant to this Tariff shall be
requested on Company Service Order forms in effect from time to time or Customer's
forms accepted in writing by an authorized headquarters represenrarive of the Company
(collectively referred to as "Service Orders
),
8. If an emity other than the company (e.g,. another carrier or a supplier) imposes charges
on the Company in connection with a Service that entity s charges will be passed through
to the Customer.
9. The Service Cormnianent Period for any Service shall be established by the Service Order
relevant thereto and commence on the Stan of Service Date. Upon expiration. each
Service Cormnianent Period for such Service shall automatically be extended subject to
written notice of termination by either Company or Customer as of a date not !ess than
thirty (30) days after delivery of said notice to the other. The charges for Imerexchange
Service during any such extension shall not exceed the then currem Company month-to-
month charges applicable to such Service.
LiabilitY
1. Except as provided otherwise in this Tariff. the Company shall not be liable to Customer
or any other person. tirm or entity for any failure of performance hereunder if such failure
is due to any cause or causes beyond the reasonable comrol of the Company, Such causes
shall include. without limitation. acts of God. flIe. explosion. vandalism. cable cur. stonn
Issued by:Hardy Sielsoo. President
lW Communications. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Cl)Sta \1esa. California 92626
Idaho ~I!hlir. lltilitigg Cgmmission
01flC9 of the Secretary
EtteAG.C HRf)Bffi ~ 0 ~I L I N G
OCT 211994
!ssueJ: September 21. 1994
E\oise, iO3i10
TW COMMlJNICA TIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho p, U.c. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. 20
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 laoor difficulties. supplier failures. shortages, breaches or delays, or preemption of
existing Services to restore service in compliance with Part 64, Subpart D, Appendix A,of the FCC's Rules and Regulations.
2. With respect to the Services contained herein and except an otherwise provided herein.
the Company s liability :;hall not exceed an a.mJill1t equal to the charge applicable to a oneminute Call to the Called Station at the time the affected Call was made. If the initial
minute rate is higher than the additional minute rate, the higher rate shall apply. For
those Services 'With monthly recurring charges, the Company s liability is limited to an
armunt equal to the proportionate monthly recurring charges for the period during which
Service was affected.
3. The Company is not liable for any act or omission of any other company or companies
(including any Company affiliate that is a participating or conaming carrier) furnishing
a portion of the Service or facilities. equipment, or Services associated with such Service.
3.4. The Customer is responsible for taking all necessary legal steps for interconnecting the
Customer provided tenninal equipment with the Company facilities. The Customer shall
ensure that the signals emitted into the Company s netWOrk do not damage Company
equipment. injure personnel or degrade Service to other Customers. The Customer isresponsible for securing all licenses. permits. and other arrangements necessary for such
interconnection. In addition. the customer shall comply with applicable LEC signal power
limitations.
5. The Company may rely on Local Exchange Carriers or other third panies for the
performance of other Services such as Local Access. Upon Customer request and
execution and delivery of appropriate authorizing dOClilTIents. the Company may act as
agent for Customer in obtaining such other Services. Customer s liability for chargeshereunder shall not be reduced by untimely Installation or non-operation of Customer
provided facilities and equipment.
6. The failure to give notice of default. to enforce or insist upon compliance 'With any of the
terms or conditions herein. the waiver of any tenn or conditions herein. or the granting:
of an extension of time for performance by the Company or the Customer shall nOt
constitute the permanent waiver of any tenn or condition herein. Each of the provisions
shall remain at all time in full force and effect until mxiitied in \Witing.
7, The Company shall not be liable to the Customer or any other person. tinn or emitj
any respect \\TIatsoever as a result of mistakes. accidents. errors. omissions. interruptions.
Issued by:Hardy :\ielson. Pr~ident
nv Communications. Inc. d\b\a nvc
125 East Baker Street. Suire 120 West
C()sea \-1esa. California 92626
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office o e 0ectetary
EtfectivAOOERI~!P. If~ FILING
OCT 21 1994
Issued: September 2!. 1994
Boise, Idaho
T\V COMMUNICATIONs, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. V.C. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 21
delays, or defects in Service (collectively "Defects ). Defects caused by or contributed
to. directly or indirectly, by any act or omission of Customer or its a.IStomers, affiliates,
agents, representatives, invitees, licensees, successors or assigns or which arise from
are caused by the use of facilities or equipment of Customer or related parties shall not
result in the imposition of any liability \\11atsoever upon the Company, and Customer shall
pay to the Company any reasonable costs. exproses, damages, fees or penalties incurred
by the Company as a result thereof. including penalties incurred by ,the Company as a
result thereof. including costS of Local Access Providers' labor and materials. In addition.
all or a ponion of the Service may be provided over facilities of third parties, or sold by
third parties, and the Company shall not be liable to Customer or any other person. firm
or entity in any respect whatsoever arising out of Defects caused by such third parties.mE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE liABLE FOR ANY DIRECf, INDIRECf,
CONSEQUENTIAL. SPEGAL AcruAL, PUNITIVE OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES,
OR BUSINESS INfERRUPTION, FOR ANY LOST PROATS OF ANY KIND OR
NA 1lJRE WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF ANY DEFECfS OR ANY OTHERCAUSE. mE COMPANY'S UABIUTY. IF ANY WITH REGARD TO DELAYED INSTALLATION OF mE COMPANY'FAClllTIES OR
COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE SHAll NOT EXCEED $1.(0), TIllS ARRAN1Y
AND THESE REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, WHEmER EXPRESS, IMPliED OR ST TIITOR Y.INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABIliTY AND AlNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN THE
EVENT OF AN INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE OR ANY DEFECf IN THE SERVICE
WHATSOEVER. NEITHER COMPANY NOR ANY AFFlliA TED OR UNAFFIllA TED
TIlIRD PARTY. TIlIRD PARTY PROVIDER OR OPERATOR OF FAGliTIES
EMPLOYED IN THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICE SHALL BE liABLE FOR ANY
DIRECf. INDIRECT. CONSEQUENTIAL, SPEGAL Acru AL. PUNITIVE OR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES. OR FOR ANY LOST PROATS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER.
8. WIth respect to the routing of Calls by the Company to public safety answering poims or
municipal Emergency Service providers. Company liability, if any. \\-ill be limited to the
lesser of: (a) the actual monetary damages inillITed and proved by the CustOmer as the
direct result of the Company s action, or failure to aCt. in routing the Call. or (b) the swn
of $l,cm.OO.
9. In the event parties other than Customer (e., Customer s customers) shall have use of
the Service directly or indirectly through Customer. then CustOmer agrees ro forever
indemnify and hold Company and any affiliated or unaffiliated third-party. third-pany
provider or operatOr of facilities employed in provision of the Service harmless from and
against anv and all claims, demands, suits. actions. losses. darna2es. assessments or
ayments ~ch may be assened by said parties arising our of or relaring to any Defects.
Issued: September 2 I. 1994
Issued by:
Etfl'Ctivddafi8..i?ll'8!it lJUlitlWGommission
Office of the Secretary
Hardy Nielson. President ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
lW Communications. Inc. d\b\a lWC !to\r"'lr~
125 E~st Baker Street Suite 120 West
\;)'
1;)'FjGl '11994
C\)Sla Mesa. Calit()rnia 92626
~"," ,'
:0'
TIV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TIVC
Idaho P,c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 22
10 In the event that Colnpany is required to perfonn a Cirruit redesign due to inaccurate
information provided by the Customer; circumstances in \\Ihich such costs and
expenses are caused by the Customer or reasonably inillITed by the Company for the
benefit of the Customer. the Customer is responsible for the payment of all such charges.
Acceptance by the Commission of the liability provisions contained in this Tariff does not
constirute its determination that the limitation of liability imposed by the Company should
be upheld in a court of law. bUt the recognition that. as it is the duty of the couns to '
adjudicate negligence claims and rights to recover damages therefor, so it is the duty of
the courts to determine the validity of the exculpatory provisions of this Tariff.
Cancellation of Service by a Customer2.4,
2.4.1. If a Customer cancels a Service order before the Service begins, before completion of the
Minimum Period. or before completion of some other period mutually agreed upon by the
Customer and the Company. a charge will be levied upon the Customer for the
nonrecoverable portions of expenditures or liabilities incurred expressly on behalf of the
Customer by the Company and nOt fully reimbursed by Installation and rmmhly charges.
If. based on a Service order by a CustOmer. any construction has either begun or been
completed. bUt no Services provided. the nonrecoverable costs of such construction shall
be borne by the CustOmer.
2.4.2. Upon thirty (30) days ' prior written nOtice. either CustOmer or Company shall ha\e (he
right. withoUt cancellation charge or other liability. to cancel the affected portion of (he
Service. if the Company is prohibited by governmental authority from furnishing said
portion. or if any material rate or term contained herein and relevant to the affected
Service is substantially changed by order of the highest court of competent jurisdiction
to which the matter is appeal. the Federal Corrnnunications Commission. or other local.
state or federal government authority.
Cancellation for Cause by the Conwany
1. Upon nonpayment of any sum owing to the Company for a period of twenty (20) dJ~ ~
after the mailing date of the original unpaid bill. or upon a violation of any of Uk' -
provisions governing the furnishing of Service under this Tariff after having made a
reasonable effort to obtain CustOmer compliance. the Company may. upon ten (10) Ja~
\\'fitten nOtification to the Customer. except in extreme cases. without inrurring: ~U1~
liability. irmnediately discontinue the furnishing of such Service. The \VTitten terminatil)li
nOtice will be distinguishable and separate from the regular monthly bill for scr-ice
Under no circumstances shall service be terminated before twenty (20) days after ~hc
mailing date of the original unpaid bill. Customer shall be deemed to have cancckJ
Issu~ by:
Eftecti~rJ!I.ho~~JJtijit~e~ ,t;oJ!Ilmissionb'tflce 0/ tM Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILINGHardy ~ielsnn. Pr~idem
1W CnmmunicaUol1S. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Sa-eet. Suite 120 West
C nsra ~esa. Califnmia 92626
OCT 21 1994
Issu~: September 2 I. 1994
BGi9.~, a.'\ooi1
lW COMl\'n.JNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a lWC
Idaho p, U.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 23
Service as of the dat~ of such disconnection and shall be liable for any cancellation
charges set forth in this Tariff.
2. Without incurring any liability. the Company may discontinue the furnishing of Service(s)
to a Customer immediately and without notice only where a dangerous condition is folllld
to exist or for theft or illegal use of service. In addition. Company shall may discontinue
service with ten ( 10) days written notice, llllder the following circumstances:
if the Customer refuses to furnish information to the Company regarding
the Customer s credit-worthiness;
if the Customer provides false information to the Company regarding the
Customer s identity. address. credit -worthiness, past or illITent use of
Customer communications Services, or its plarmed use of the Company
Service(s):
if the Customer states that it will not comply with a request of the
Company for reasonable security for the payment for Service(s):
if the Customer has been given five business days Mitten notice in a
separate mailing by the Company of any past due aroolUlt (which remains
llllpaid in whole or in pan) for any of the Company s communications
Services to which the Customer either subscribes or had subscribed or
used:
inmediately upon written notice to the Customer of any SlllTI thirty (30)
days past due: or
in the event of unauthorized use.
3. Following the disconnection of service for any of these reasons. the Company or the locJ.l
exchange utility aCting as Company agent. will notify the telephone number cnd-
user/customer that service was disconnected and v",hy. The notice will include all reasons
for the disconnection and will include a toll-free number \.Vnere an end-user/customer can
obtain additional information. Notice shall be deemed given upon deposit. posrage
prepaid. in the U.S. Mail to end-user ' s/customer' s last knO\\ol1 address and in camp! iJ.llCC:
with the Commission s rules.
2.5. -+. TIle discontinuance of Service( s) by the Company pursuant to this Section does nm rc:! ie:\ .:
the Customer of any obligations to pay the company for charges due and 0\\ ing tor
Service(s) furnished up to the time of discontinuance. The remedies set fonh herein )tlaj!
Issued: September 1 1. 1994
Issued by:Hardy ;-";ielson. President
1W Cmnmunicarions. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
115 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Cpsra ~1esa. California 92626
Idaho Public Utilities Com mission
Ultlce o the Secretary
Efte8f,;&qiiiw fiO~LlNG
OCT211994
Boise. Idaho
T\V COMMlJNlCATIONS, INC.
d\b\a T\VC
Idaho p, V.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 24
not be exclusive and the C-Ompany shall at all times be entitled to all rights available to
it llilder either law or equity.
Use of Service
6. 1 The Services offered herein may be used for any lawful purpose, including residential,
business. governmental. or other use. There are no restrictions on sharing or resale of
Services. However. the CustOmer remains liable for all obligations under this Tariff
notWithstanding such sharing or resale and regardless of the Company s knowledge of
same. The Company shall have no liability to any person or entity other than the
CustOmer and only as set forth in Section 2.3. The Customer shall not use nor permit
others to use the Service in a manner that could interfere with Services provided to others
or that could harm the facilities of the Company or others.
2. Service furnished by the Company may be arranged for joint use or authorized use. The
joint user or Authorized User shall be permitted to use such Service in the same manner
as the Customer. but subject to the follo\\-mg:
One joint user or Authorized User must be designated as the Customer.
All charges for the Service will be computed as if the Service were to be
billed to one Customer. The joint user or Authorized User which has
been designated as the Cusromer will be billed for all components of the
Service and will be responsible for all payments ro the Company. In the
event that the designated Customer fails to pay the Company. each joint
user or Authorized User shall be I iable to the Company for all charges
incurred as a result of its use of the Company s Service.
3. In addition to the other provisions in this Tariff. Customers reselling company Services
shall be responsible for all interaction and interface with their own subscribers or
customers. The provision of the Service will nOt create a parmer ship or joint venture
betWeen Company and Customer nor result in a joint coITlITllIDications Service offering ro
the Customers of either the Company or the Customer.
6"+. Service furnished by the Company shall nOt be used for any W1lawful or fraudulent
purposes .
5. The Customer 'Will be billed directly by the LEC for certain Dedicated Access
arrangements selected by the Customer for the provisioning of direct access arrangements.
In those instances where the Company at the Customer s request may act as agent in the
ordering of such arrangements. the Company will bill the Customer Local Access charges.
Issued by:
Eftt-cove:/ d~l~\!Dnc1Jti I ihmom mission
Office of the Secretary
Hardy :--iieL'ion. President ACCEPTED FOF( FILING
lW Cl1mmunicarions. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
C\)Sta ~esa. California 92626
OCT211994
lssued: Septemher 21. 1994
Boise, Idaho
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P.Ue. Tariff No, I
Original Page No. 25
Payment Arrangements
, 2.7. 1. The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for Services furnished to the
Customer or its joint or Authorized Users. This responsibility is not changed due to any
use. misuse. or abuse of the Customer s Service or Customer provided equipment by third
parties. the Customer s employees. or the public.
2. The Company s bills are due upon receipt. ArIDunts not paid within 30 days from the
Due Date of the invoice VIill be considered past due. Customers will be assessed a late
fee on past due arrounts in the amount of one and one-half percent (1 1/2 %) per rronth:
however. the late penalty fee will not be assessed on unpaid penalty charges and any
payment received shall fITst be applied to the bill for services rendered. If a Customer
presents an undue risk of nonpayment at any time. the Company may require that
Customer to pay its bills 'Nlthin a specified number of days and to make such payments
in cash or the equivalent of cash.
3. With regard to the Company s deposit policy. indetennining whether a Customer presents
an undue risk of nonpayment. the Company shall consider the following factors: (A) the
Customer s payment history (if any) with the Company and its affiliates, (B) Customer
ability to derronstrate adequate ability to pay for the Service. (0 credit and related
information provided by Customer. lawfully obtained from third parties or publicly
available. and (0) information relating to Customer s management. O\VIlers and affiliates
(if any). For end users or Customers \\thorn the Company believes a deposit is necessary. '
Company reserves the right to collect an amount not to exceed one ( 1) month's estimated
charges as a deposit for service. This will be applied against the next month's charges
and. if necessary. a new deposit will be collected for the next month.
7.4. DispUtes 'Nlth respect to charges must be presented to the Company in writing 'Nithin
thirty days from the date the invoice is rendered or such invoice will be deemed to be
correct and binding on the Customer.
5. If a LEC has established or establishes a Special Access surcharge. the Company \\ill bill
the surcharge begirming on the effective date of such surcharge for Special Access
arrangements presently in Service. The Company will cease billing the Special Access
surcharge upon receipt of an Exemption Cenificate or if the surcharge is removed by the
LEe.
6. In the event the Company incurs fees or expenses. including attorney s fees. in collecting.
or attempting to collect. any charges owed the Company. the Customer \\;ill be I iable to
the Company for the payment of all such fees and expenses reasonably incurred.
Issued by:
Eft
" '
dal)Q Pl\blilie ~j!it mmi&SionecU\t;:, ~r L.. f-.a ,I~ e rslary
CCEPTED FOR FILING
Hardy Sie1son. Prt:Sident
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
C()sta ~1esa. California 92626
OCT211994
Issued: September 21. 1994
Boise, Idaho
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. u.C. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 26
Assi~t
1. The obligations set forth in this Tariff shall be binding upon and irrure to the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors or assigns, provided, however, the
Customer shall not assign or transfer its rights or obligations without the prior written
consent of the Company.
Tax Acljustments
All stated charges in this Tariff are computed by the Company exclusive of any federal.
state, or local use, excise, gross receipts. sales or privilege taxes, duties. fees, or similar
liabilities (other than general income or property taxes) whether charged to or against the
Company or its Customer. Such taxes. fees. etc. shall be paid by the Customer in
addition to the charges stated in this Tariff. All such taxes, duties, and fees shall each be
shown as a separate line item on the Customer s rrnnthly invoice.
2 A surcharge is imposed on all charges for Service originating at addresses in states which
levy a gross receipts tax on Company s operations. This surcharge is composed of a
factor of the gross receipts tax and taxes imposed directly or indirectly upon Company as
measured by the gross receipts payments or revenueS of interstate access charges will be
shown as a separate line item on the Customer s rrnnthly invoice.
2. 10. Method for Calculation of Airline Mileage
1O.l The airline mileage between two cities can be calrnlated using the Vertical (V) and
Horizontal (ill coordinates of the serving wire centers associated with the Company s pop
locations. The method for calrnlating the airline mileage is obtained by reference to
AT&T's Tariff FCC No. 10. using the following fonrula:
the sqULlre root of'(VI-V2)~ +(Hl-H2)~
""here V 1 and H 1 correspond to the V & H coordinates of City 1 and V2 and H2
correspond to the V & H coordinates of City 2.
Example:
City 1
City 2
5004
5987
1406
3424
the square root of' (5004-5987)~ +( 1406-3424)~
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. President
TW Communications. Inc, d\b\a TWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Cnsta \1esa. California 92626
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Etfective: iliolQj~c~ IQf tOO4:ecretaryACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 21 1994
Issued: September 21. 1994
Boise. Idaho
1W COMl\1UNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a nvc
Idaho P.c. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. 27
The result is 709.83 miles. Any fractional miles are rounded to the next higher whole
number: therefore. the airlme mileage for this example is 710 miles.
2. 11. Time of Day Rate Periods
11.1 Time of Day Rate Periods are determined by the time of day ar the location of the Calling
station.
The rares shown in Section 4 apply as follows:
DAY:
EVENING:
From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
From 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Monday - Friday and Sunday
NIGHT/
WEEKEND:From 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM Everyday
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM Saturday
From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday
12.
Special Customer Arrangements
In cases where a Customer requests a special or unique arrangement which may include
engineering. conditioning. Installation. construction, facilities. assembly. purchase or lease
of facilities and/or other special Services not offered lUlder this Tariff. the Company. at
this option, may provide the requested Services. Appropriate reaming charges andior
Nonrecurring Charges and other terms and conditions will be developed for the Customer
for the provisioning of such arrangements.
12.
13.Inspection
13.The Company may, upon notice. make such tests and inspections as may be necessary (0
detennine that the requirements of this Tariff are being complied 'With in the Installation.
operation or maintenance of Customer or the Company equipment. The Company may
imeITUpr the Service at any time. without penalty to the Company. should Customer
violate any provision herein.
Credit Allowance
14.1 Credit allowance for the interruption of Service is subject to the general! iability provisions
set forth in this Tariff. Customers shall receive no credit allowance for the imeITUption
of Service 'Which is due to the Company s resting or adjusting, negligence of the
Customer. or to the failure of channels or equipment provided by the Customer. 11le
Issued hv:Hardy ~iels()n. President
lW Communications. Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
C1Sta ~esa. California 92626
IsaRB P~bliE I:Jtilili~~Commission
EttecriveA~;r ~8b~9f1jW~it I N
OCT 21 1994
Issued: SepreIl'1hl:r 21. 1994
Boise, Idaho
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho p, c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 28
Customer ITUlSt notify the Company when the Customer is aware of any interruption in
Service for which a credit allowance is desired. Credits are applicable only to that
portion of Service interrupted.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
3.1.Wide Arnl..
( "
W A TS ") and Mess~e (MfS ") Telecommunications Services
3. I. 1. The Company offers WA TS and MTS intrastate interexchange long distance service
utilizing switched or dedicated access arrangementS between the Customers Premises and
the Company s facilities for call origination. Call termination is completed through a
combination of Company facilities and LEC switched access arrangements.
05-0 (Digital Si~J-evel Q) Service
2. 1. 05-0 Service is an intrastate inter LATA 64 Kbps dedicated digital Interexchange Channel
Service. With analog Voice Frequency (VA Local Access facilities. 05-0 Service will
support the transmission of analog voice and/or data within the frequency range of 300 -
3(0) Hz.
05-1 (Digital Signal Level 1) Service
3. 1. 05-1 Service is high capacity point -to-point Private Line Service designed for the
simultaneous full-duplex transmission of digital signals at a nominal speed of 1.544 Mbps.
3.4.Timin,g of Calls.
3.4.1. Long distance usage charges are based on the actual usage of the Company network.
Chargeable time begins when a connection is established between the Calling Station and
the Called Station. Chargeable time ends when either parry "hangs up" thereby releasing
the network connection.
3.4.Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff. the minimum call duration for billing purposes
is thiny (30) seconds. In addition. unless othernlse specitied in this Tariff. usage is
measured thereafter in six (6) second increments and rounded to the next higher six (6)
second period.
IssutXI by:Hardy ;\;idson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\h\a 1WC
125 East Baker Strt:et. Suite 120 Wt;st
Costa Mesa. California 92626
Idaho Public Utilities CommissionEftectivt;: C\..1oheHii!a .ofl 004SecretaiY
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 21 1994
Issut::d: September 21. 1994
Boise, Idaho
TW COl\;IMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a lWC
Idaho P. V.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 29
RATE SCHEDULE~
Us~e Rates
4. 1.1. The following are the maximum per minUte usage charges which apply to all calls. These
charges are in addition to the Non-Reaming Charges and Reaming Charges referred to
hereafter.
1 + Switched Oltbound Service
1. Company s 1 + s\Vitched outbound services pennit outWard calling utilizing premium
switched Feature Group D access on both the originating and terminating ends.
2. Customer shall inrur a $3.00 per rmnth per location service charge.
RATE PER ~w.1TfE
BUSINE...,-" DAY
E VE:. ~ G / NI G HI / WEE KEL 1ttffi
:\1ileage Initial Minute Additional Minute
0 - 292 $0.1970 $0.1970
293 - 430 $0.1970 $0.1970
431 +$0.1970 $0.1970
Issut.'d hy:Hardy :--';ielson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suire 120 West
C)Sta ~1esa. California 92626
t"'lC Util ies Ccmmission
Etfectivt;,; (\.pffu;~ ~!i!h~ &illietary
ACCEPIEu FOH FiLING
OCT211994
Issut.'d: SepreI11bt:r 21. 1994
Boise, Idaho
1W COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a 1WC Idaho P. U,c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 30
Dedicated Oltbound Us~c Rates
Dedicated outbound service pennits outward 1 + calling to stations in diverse service areas.Dedicated outbound service is distinguished from other services by the existence of adedicated. special access connection on one end. High Volume Customers may elect
Dedicated Access 1 + Service.
Customers shall inrur a per location per month service charge of $25.00.
Customer selecting this Service shall commit to utilize the Company s Service for a two
year period. and shall agree to pay any applicable local loop charges.
R\ TE PER MINIm
Mileage Day Evening Night
0 - 292 1370 $. 1370 1370
293 - 430 $. 1370 $. 1370 $. 1370
431 - +$. 1370 $. 1370 1370
Issued by:Hardy ~ielson. President
TW Communications. Inc. d\b\a TWC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa \1esa. California 92626
Idaho P~blie Uti!itics Commission
Office of the SecretaryEftective: A~~"fElJ~R F!LlNG
OCT211994
Issued: September 21. 1994
Boise. Idaho
1W COMl\tUNICATIONS, INC.
~~a '!WC Idaho P. D.c. Tariff No, 1
Original Page No. 31
4.4.800 Switched Service Usage Rates
1. The Company s 800 Switched Inbound Service pennits inward calling (via 800 codes) to
a specific location Utilizing premium switched. Feature Group D access on both ends.
The Company s 800 Switched Service is available to Customers executing a month to
month or long tenn contract with the Company.
4.4.2. CustOmers shall ina..IT a monthly reaming service charge of $5.00.
RA TE PER MINUIE
B L'SINF.SS DAY
EVLl\UNG/NI GHf /WFFKRNn
Mileage Initial Minute Additional Minute
0 - 292 $0.1970 $0.1970
293 - 430 $0.1970 $0.1970
431 +$0.1970 $0.1970
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. Presidem
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Stteet. Suire 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
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OCT 21 1994
Issued: September 21. 1994
Boise. Idaho
TW COMMUNICATIONs, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho p, V.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 32
Dedicated Inbound 800 Service Usage Rates
5. 1. The Company s Dedicated Inbound 800 Service permits inward calling (via 800 codes)
to a specific location featuring the use of a dedicated, special access type connection on
the tenninating end. Dedicated 800 Service is available to large volume Customers
executing a one or two year term commitment agreement with the Company.
2. Customers shall inall' a rrnnthly per location service charge of $25.00.
3. In addition to the charges set forth below, the Customer is responsible for any applicable
local loop charges.
RA TE PER MINli'TE
Mileage Day Evening Night
0 - 292 $. 1370 $. 1370 1370
293 - 430 1370 $. 1370 1370
431 - +$. 1370 1370 1370
Issued by:
Idaho ~~blic Utilities Commission
Odlf,e of li t: Secretary
. ACCEPTI=D OR r...ILINGEftecuvt:: Q'w~r -I. I (;)l)..1.
OCT211994
Hardy Nielson. President
lW Communications, Inc. d\b\a lWC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
Boise, Idaho
Issued: September 21. 1994
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P.c. Tariff No. I
Original Page No. 33
C~l1ing Ca11LService
The Company s Calling Card Service is a customized calling card service with features
including voice response or touch-tone dialing.
2. The charges for Calling Card Service are calaliated on the basis of each completed call.
with no additional surcharge. The charge applies to each originating minute of usage
placed through the Company and is calaliated on a per minute charge with siX (6) secondrOllllding.
B lJSINESS DAY
E VE1 ~ G /NI G HI / WFFJill ND
Mileage Initial Minute Additional Minute
- 292 $0.$0.
293 - 430 $0.$0.
431 +$0.$0.
Issued by:Hardy Nielson. President
1W Communications. Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street. Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
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OCT 21 1994
Issued: September 21, 1994
&lise. Idaho
TW COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
d\b\a TWC
Idaho P. D.c. Tariff No.
Original Page No. 34
4,,Special PrOlIDtional Offering
The Company may from time to time engage in Special Prormtional Offerings or Trial
Service Offerings limited to cenain dates, times or locations designed to attract new
subscribers or increase. subscriber usage when approved by the Commission. Company
will not have special promotional offerings for more than 90 days in any 12 month period.In all such cases. the rates charged will not exceed those specified in Section 4 hereof.
ErnergenGY Calls.
Customer shall configure its PBX or other switch vehicle from which a aIStomer places
a call so that 911 emergency calls. where available, and similar emergency calls will be
automatically routed to the ernergmcy answering point for the geographical locationwhere the call originated without the intervention of Company.
l.A 911 calls are not routed but are completed through the local netWOrk. l--IO
billing applies to emergency calls.
lssu~: September 21. 1994
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FO R FILING
Effective: CXto~c;T.~ ~994
Issued by:Hardy Nielson, President
1W Communications, Inc. d\b\a 1WC
125 East Baker Street, Suite 120 West
Costa Mesa. California 92626
Boise, Idaho