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Home My WebLink AboutVarTec Telecom IXC.pdfPage Title Original Idaho Public Utilities Co ~~:;:.~ Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise. Idaho (AcceotanceStaJno) TITLE PAGE IDAHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS TARIFF This tariff contaills the description, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of telecommunications services provided by Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ with principal offices at c/o Paul Winters, 500 Boylston Street, 17th Floor, Boston Massachusetts 02116. This tariff applies for services furnished within the State ofIdaho. This tariffis on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, where copies may be inspected, during nomlal business hours. Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho 83702 The name, address and telephone number for the person who is responsible for providing information with respect to the operating procedures of Com tel TelcomAssets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom and d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ are listed below. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Office of the SecretaryPage ACCEPTED FOR FILING Original MAY 1 - 2006 Corntel Telcorn Assets LP Boise, Idaho d/b/a VarTec Telecorn ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Cornrnunications ,g) (Aeceotance 'Sclmo) CHECK SHEET e No. Revision No.Pal!e No.Revision No.Pal!e No.Revision No.Pal!e No.Revision No. Title Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original 100 Original Original Original Original 101 Original Original Original Original 102 Original Original Original Original 103 Original Original Original Original 104 Original Original Original Original 105 Original Original Original Original 106 Original Original Original Original 107 Original *New or Revised ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 Idaho Public Utilities Commission By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 2 Original Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) e No. 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 Revision No. Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original * New or Revised ISSUED: March 20, 2006 Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING ~:. MAY 1 - 2006 Boi1e, Idaho lAc.ce.otance. Stamn) CHECK SHEET (Continued) e No. 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 By: Revision No. Original Original Original Original Original Original Original Original e No.Revision No. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Page 3 Origmal BoiM. Idaho (Accentance Stamn) .. , .0. - TABLE OF CONTENTS Section ge No. Title Page " ........... Title Check Sheet ...................................................,.............. Table of Contents....................................... ....................... Concurring CarrIers .................................,......................... Connecting Carriers " ..... Other Participating Carriers ..................................................... Tariff Format ..............................................,................. 1.0 Definitions " ....... 1.1 Definitions of Terms .............................................. Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names .............................. Rules and Regulations ..............................................,..... 19 2.1 UndertakingofVarTecTelecom Inc .........,....................... 191 General................................................... Limitations .....................................,.......... Use of Service ........................................,.......... 21 Carrier Liability .................................................. TerminalEqUlpment .............................................. Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Payment for Service ......................................... Customer Liability .......................................... 5.3 ServiceDisputeResolution .......,........................... ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 2.2 2.4 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 0' ~ Page 4 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 --..- Boise, Idaho , .. (Ac~eDtaiife-StamD) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Service Suspended for Non-Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Service Restoration Charge ................................... Five Day Limitation for Re-Establishment "'" 26 Customer Deposits...................................... .......... Notices ......................................................... NoticetotheCustomer ...................................... Notice from the Customer .................................... Rendering and Payment of Bills ..................................... Returned Check Charge ......................................2 .Extra Copies of Bill........................................ 28 9.3 Alterative Payment Processing ................................ Fraud ..............................................,........... Non-Compliance with Carrier s Rules ................................. Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy ................................. Discontinuance and Restoration of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13.1 Intentional Abuse of Service .................................. 30 13.2 Disconnection of Service for Cause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. InstallationandTermination ........................................ 32 Ownership of Equipment ........................................... Taxes .......................................................... AdditionalSurchargesandFees...................................... 17.1 Adjustments for Municipality Payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17.2 Idaho Universal Service Fund Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17.3 Adjustments for County or Other Local Taxing Authority . . . . . . . . . .. 17.4 Gross Receipts Tax ......................................... 17.LatePaymentFee......................................... VarTecTelecom~DescriptionofServices....................................3.1 General......................................................... Section 2.12 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) e No. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 5 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) e No. 1.1 Introduction .............................................,. Timing of Calls ......,.....................................ServiceArea.............................................1.4 Calculation of Distance ......................................1.5 Special Promotions ......................................... TravelCardAvailability ..................................... Prepaid Calling Card .............................................. Travel Card Service ............................................... DirectoryAssistance ..............................................NewDimeLine~Service........................................... CallManageService .......................,.......................HomeDirect~Service.............................................Business800sMService............................................ DimeLine~Service ............................................... FiveLine~Service ................................................ DimeClub~Program ............................................. 11.1 OnePlusService ........................................... 11.2 CallDirect~Service ..............................,......... 49 11.3 Travel Card Service .....,................................... 11.4 DimeClub~AffinityEdition .......,......................... 50DimeWorks~Service.........,................................... DimeWorks~800Service ..........,.............................. 51 VarTecSignatureSeries~Services ................................... Dime College Travel Card Service ................................... 53 VarTecVarsityLinesMService ...................................... TollSaver~IIService .............................................Aspire~ServIce..................................................UniversalTravelCardService.......................................SmallChange~Service............................................ 20.1 SmallChange~AffinityEdition ...............................21 Conference Calling Service .........................................22 NewHomeDirect~Service ........................................23 Long Distance Saver Service ........................................ 24 VarTecVoice Services ....,...................................... 60ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 , 2006 Section 3.4 3.16 ' .. , (Accefitatlce -Stahtn) ._- TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 6 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 ...-,... Boise. Idaho (Accentance. StaItm) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Section 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.29 3.31 3.36 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) e No. 3.24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call DirectQ\) Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.4 VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service .............................. VarTecLibertyLine Services....................................... 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.3 VarTecLibertyLine 800Service .............................. FiveLineQ\) Travel Card Service ...............................,...... FiveLineQ\)CallDirectQ\)Service .......................,.............. TelephoneExpressQ\)Services........................................ 28.1 Telephone ExpressQ\) Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28.2 Telephone ExpressQ\) Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28.3 Telephone ExpressQ\) 800 Service ............................... 28.4 Telephone ExpressQ\) Call DirectQ\) Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. 5Talk CallDirectQ\)Service ........................................ 66 5TalkSM CallingC,ard Service .................................,...... Your DimeLineQ\) Service ........................................... Operator Services....................................,.. .......... 5TalksMService.................................................. 5TimeiID Service ...........................................,...... 9TimesMService ................................................. 3~/39~Service ............,...................................,.. Platinum Plan .............,..............................,...... OneChoiceiID LongDistanceServices.................................. VarTecTelecom~RateSchedules ..........................................1 General......................................................... 1.1 Rate Periods ...............................................ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 7 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Section 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.12 4.13 Boise, Idaho -. .. lAceeotanee-8tamo) -...- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. Time of Day Periods ........................................ 1.3 HolidayDiscounts ....,..................................... 1.4 RoundingFractionaICharges.................................. Extra Copies of Bill....................................... Restoration of Service Charge ................................. Returned Check Charge ......,............................... Service Trip Charge ......................................... 1.9 EmergencyCalls ...........,............................... 1.10 PayphoneUseCharge ....................................... 11 LatePaymentFee...........................,............. 1.12 Alternative Payment Processing Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 80 Prepaid Calling Card .............................................. Travel Card Service ...............................,............... DirectoryAssistance .............." .............................. NewDimeLine~Service........................................... CallManageService ........................................,...... HomeDirect~Service............................................. Business800sMService...................................." ....,. DimeLine~Service ............................................... FiveLine~Service ...........................,.................... DimeClub~Program ............................................. DimeWorks~Service......................................,.,.... DimeWorks~800Service ......................................... VarTecSignatureSeries~Servlces ...................,............... DimeCollegeTravelCardService ................................... 92 VarTecVarsityLinesMService ...................................... 4.16.1 VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. TollSaver~IIService ............................................. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 8 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idabo ._- ...,-" "" fAeceotarice-'Stamo) Section 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.34 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. Aspire~Service.................................................. Universal Travel Card Service.......................,........ ....... SmallChange~Service ............................................ Conference Calling Service ......................................... NewHomeDirect~Service ........................................ Long Distance Saver Service ........................................ VarTecVoice Services ........................................... 24.1 VarTec VoicesM Long Distance Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.2 VarTec VoicesM Travel Card Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24.3 VarTec VoicesM Call Direct ServiceQi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4.24.4 VarTec VoicesM Toll Free Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100 VarTecLibertyLine Services ......................................100 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 100 25.2 VarTec LibertyLineSM Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101 4.25.3 VarTec LibertyLine 800 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101 FiveLineQi) Travel Card Service .....................................102 FiveLineQi)CalIDirectQi)Service .....................................102 TelephoneExpressQi)Services.......................................103 28.1 Telephone ExpressQi) Long Distance Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 103 28.2 Telephone ExpressQi) Travel Card Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 103 28.3 Telephone ExpressQi) 800 Service ..............................104 28.4 Telephone ExpressQi) Call DirectQi) Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104 5Talk CallDirectQi)Service .......................................105 5 TalksM Calling Card Service .......................................105 Your DimeLineQi) Service ..........................................106 Operator Services..................................,.... .........106 5 TalksM Service ................................................108 5 TimeQi) Service .................................................108 9TimesMService................................................109 ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 9 OrIginal Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Section 4.38 (Accepfance-Stamo) . --- TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) e No. 3~/39~Service .................................................,109 Platinum Plan............................................ .......110 OneChoiceQi)LongDistanceServices.................................110 Clear Choice CommunicationsSM Description of Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1121 General........................................................112 Introduction ..............................................112 Timing of Calls ...........................................1123 ,Service Area............................................. 113 1.4 Calculation of Distance ...........................,...............114 1.5 Special Promotions ........................................ 116 1.6 TravelCardAvailability ....................................117 BaslcOnePlusService ...........................................117 Basic Travel Card Service .........................................118 Basic Travel Card Service .........................................118 Directory Assistance Service ....................................... 119 Operator Service "120 5 TalksM Service ...................,............................122 12 TalksM Service .........................................,....,123 10TimesMService..................,............................124 9 TalksM Service .........................................,.....,125 New 10 TimesM Service ..........................................126 5 TimeQi) Service .................................................127 Classic Travel Card Service................................ ........128 Capital Travel Card Service.................................. ......128 Classic 800 ServIce ..............................................129 Capital 800 Service ..............................................129 5.0 5.4 5.14 5.15 Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Rate Schedules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 130 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho (Acceotance-Stamo) ---, TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Section e No. General ....................,................................. 1301.1 Rate Periods ........................,.....................1301.2 Time of Day Periods "1311.3 HolidayDiscounts .........................................131 1.4 RoundingFractionalCharges...............................1321.5 .Extra Copies of Bill....................................... 132 Restoration of Service Charge ................................1321.7 Returned Check Charge ......,..............................1331.8 Service Trip Charge ........................................1331.9 EmergencyCalls ..........................................134 1.10 PayphoneUseCharge ...................................... 1341.11 .LatePaymentFee....................,.................... 1346.2 Basic One Plus Service ............................................1351 Intrastate...........................,....................,135 6.2.Timing of Calls ........................................... 135 Basic Travel Card ServIce ..........................................1366.4 BasIc 800 Select Service ...........................................136 5 DirectoryAssistanceService...................................,....136 Operator Services ................................................ 137 5 TalksM Service .................................................139 12 TalksM Service ................................................139 9 10TimesMService ..................,............................ 140 6.10 9 TalksM Service .................................................140 11 New 10 TimesM Service ......................................,....141 12 5TimeQiJ Service..................................................141 13 Classic Travel Card Service ........................................142 14 Capital Travel Card Service "142 15 Classic 800 Service ...............................................143 16 Capita1800Service ...............................................143 ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ISSUED: March 20. 2006 ' " (Acccntalice -S-tamo) CONCURRING CARRIERS NONE CONNECTING CARRIERS NONE OTHER P ARTI CIP A TIN G CARRIERS NONE EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boi38, Idaho " (Ac~eotance..Stamn) TARIFF FORMAT Page Numbering - Page numbers appear in the upper right hand comer of the page. Pages are numbered sequentially and ITom time to time new leafs may be added to the tariff. When a new page is added between existing pages, a decimal is added to the preceding page number. For example, a new page added between Page No.s 3 and 4 would be numbered 3. Explanation of Symbols - When changes are made in any tariffleaf, a revised leaf will be issued canceling the tariffleaf affected. Changes will be identified on the revised leaf( s) through the use of the following symbols: (C) (D) (I) (M) (N) (R) (S) (T) (Z) to signify changed regulation. to signify discontinued rate, regulation, or text. to signify increased rates. to signify material relocated ITom one leaf to another without change. to signify new rate, regulation, or text. to signify reduced rate. to signify reissued material. to signify a change in text, but no change in rate or regulation. to signify a correction. In addition to symbols for changes, each changed provision in the tariff shall contain a vertical line in the right hand margin of the leaf which clearly shows the exact number of lines being changed. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQ!) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho --_u'" 1.0 Definitions 1.1 Definitions of Terms Access Line - One of several types of circuits used to carry long distance calls all or part way between customer premises and long distance company switches. When calls are originated or received over customers' regular local lines or over customers' special W A TS Access Lines, long distance companies buy Feature Group access lines to carry calls between their switch or POP and the local telephone company switch. Customers may originate or receive calls over special dedicated access lines directly from the customer premises to the long distance company s POP. Accounting Code - A number, usually two, three or four-digits, entered when dialing a telephone call that tells a long distance company to allocate and subtotal the call to a particular subaccount. Calls are listed and summarized by account code on Customers monthly bill. Answer Supervision - An electrical signal fed back up the line by the local telephone company at the distant end of a long distance call to indicate positively that the call has been answered by the called telephone. Activates the billing equipment to start timing calls completed over FGB or FGD access trunks at the distant end. Authorization Code - A number, usually ten or fourteen digits, entered using a tone telephone to identify the caller as a customer of the long distance service. Used primarily to verify the caller as a customer and to bill calls. Calling Card - A billing convenience whereby the Customer may originate calls from any tone telephone. The Customer dials an 800 number and an authorization code followed by the terminating telephone number. In cases ofLEC billing, the terms and conditions of the local telephone company will apply to payment arrangements. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY I - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communicationsi&1 Boi!e, Idaho ..... (Accentanee' S~amn) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Carrier - Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context. Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Customer - The person, firm, corporation or other entity which initiates a call on Carrier network, or accepts billing for the call on Carrier s network, subject to the terms and conditions of Carrier s tariff regulations. Day - From 8:00 m. up to, but not including, 5:00 p.m. local time Monday through Friday. 800 Service - Inward W A TS service. Users dial a special interstate or intrastate " 800" number and are connected to the customer s telephone at the Customer s expense. The 888" service will provide expanded 800 toll-free offerings. Hereinafter , " 800" service is used to refer to "800" or "888" service. Equal Access - The ability to choose a long distance company to be the primary carrier for interLA T A long distance calls. Evening-From 5:00p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p.local time Sunday through Friday. Interexchange Carrier (!XC) - A long distance company that carries calls between LA T As or telephone exchanges within LA T As, where permitted. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho -'-""'-- _. '. " '(1\cceofanceStamo) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) InterLA T A - Calls or circuits between different Local Access and Transport Areas. IntraLA T A - Calls or circuits totally within the same Local Access and Transport Area. Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) - LA T As represent the area within which local telephone companies may provide telephone service. IntraLA T A calls can be either local or long distance. Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) - A local telephone company, either one ofthe Bell Operating Companies or one of the independent local telephone companies. Message Telecommunications Service (MTS) - Regular telephone service comprised of Direct Distance Dial and Operator-Assisted calls. Basic long distance service. Night/Weekend-From 11:00p.m. up to, butnotinc1uding, 8:00a.m. local time Sunday through Friday, all day Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. up to, butnotinc1uding, 5:00 m. local time. Off-Hook - Occurs when telephone receiver is lifted from resting place, engaging, answering or otherwise activating circuit. Pay Telephone - A telephone instrument equipped with a device that allows a charge to be made for each call. Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) - The long distance company that a user, whose local exchange has converted to Equal Access, has selected to be his long distance carrier. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQ!) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Ideho -0_.... --- . '- "'. TAcceotaircetstamo) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Private Branch Exchange (pBX) - A private telephone system (switch) used by medium and large companies. Connected to the public telephone network and performs a variety of in-house routing and switching. User usually dials "9" to get outside the system of the local lines. Rate Center - A geographic point from which the vertical and horizontal coordinates are used in calculation of airline mileage for the purposes of rating a call. Subscriber - The person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity who designates the company as its primaryinterexchange carrier (PIC) for long distance telecommunications service. Thus, the Subscriber has a pre-existing business arrangement with the Company and is also a customer. Tandems - Those master LEC Central Offices (COs) which are designated as pooling or collection points for interLA T A calls from their respective sub-tending or subordinate COso Once collected, these interLATA calls are delivered to each of the subscribing IXCs through various types of Feature Group circuits (e., Feature Group ") for call termination. 1 OXXX - Available only to Equal Access customers. To send calls over a carrier other than the one that would automatically get the customer s "1 +" calls, the customer dials "10- XXXII 0 1- XXXX" then the "1 +" the long distance number. "XXXJXXXX" is the three/four digit Carrier Identification Code of the carrier the customer wants to use. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (i\ccentan~e-Stamo ) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) 1.1 Definitions of Terms (Continued) Wide Area Telecommunications Service (W A TS) - AT&T's name for their original first generation long distance service. Either In- W A TS (800 number) inward dialing from any phone in a specified geographical area, or Outward (Out W ats) dialing to any phone in a specified area from one specific telephone. 1.2 Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names ANI - Automatic Number Identification CO - Central Office CCC - Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ FCC - Federal CommunIcations Commission FGD - Feature Group " IXC - Interexchange Company LATA - Local Access and Transport Area LEC - Local Exchange Carrier MTS - Message Telecommunication Service NP A - the three-digit Area Code or Numbering Plan Area ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' .0 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho (Acccutance Si~mo) 1.0 Definitions (Continued) Glossary of Acronyms and Trade Names (Continued) NXX -the three-digit Local Exchange Code PBX -Private Branch Exchange PIC Primary Interexchange Carrier PIN Personal Identification Number PUC -Public Utilities Commission of the State ofldaho Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) , d/b/a Clear Choice Communications~ WATS - Wide Area Telephone Service ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho --'- , ... . ' (Accej)tance ~mp) RULES AND REGULATIONS Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom 1.1 General VT's services and facilities are furnished for communications originating at specified points within the State of Idaho under the terms of this tariff. VT installs, operates and maintains the communications services provided herein in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under this tariff. VT may act as the Customer s Agent for ordering access connection facilities provided by other carriers or entities, when authorized by the Customer, to allow connection of a Customer s location to the network. The Customer shall be responsible for all charges due for such a service arrangement. VT's services and facilities are provided on a monthly basis unless otherwise stated, and are available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 20 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 (Accentance StamD~ Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications , - RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued) 1.2 Limitations (A) Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or equipment, and subj ect to the provisions of this tariff. VT reserves the right to negotiate special terms and conditions (e., special promotions) with a particular Customer providing agreement is reached and signed with the Customer. (B) VT reserves the right to discontinue or limit service when necessitated by conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer IS using service in violation of provisions of this tariff, or in violation of the law. (C) VT does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its facilities when available, and will not be liable for errors in transmission or forfailure to establish connections. (D) All facilities provided under this tariff are directly controlled by VT and the Customer may not transfer or assign the use of service or facilities without the express written consent of Carrier. Such transfer or assignment shall only apply where there is no interruption of the use or location of the service or facilities. (E) Prior written permission from Carrier is required before any assignment transfer. All regulations and conditions contained in this tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or transferees, as well as all conditions of servic~ ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho (Acceotance Stiuuo) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Undertaking ofVarTec Telecom (Continued) 1.2 Limitations (Continued) (F) For any telephone number which accesses VT' , s service on a per call basis via the Company' , s CA C( s ) for 1 + calling and is subscribed to a service listed in this tariff for which the customer is required to be entered into the VT billing database prior to use, VT reserves the right to remove the telephone number from the billing database in the event that a period of ninety (90) consecutive days passes during which the telephone number does not access VT's service via a CAC( s). In the event that a customer is removed from the VT billing database, uponnextuseofVT's service , the customer s VTservicewill be the current default service (i., the service listed in this tariff that does not require the customer to be entered into the VT billing database prior to use). The customer will be billed automatically for this use according to the terms of the current default service. (G) The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission that a limitation ofliability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court oflaw. Acceptance for filing by the Commission recognIzes that it is a court's responsibility to adjudicate negligence and consequential damage claims. It is also the court's responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause. Use of Service Service provided under this tariff may be used for any lawful purpose for which the service is technically suited. VT reserves the right to discontinue service, limit service, or to impose requirements on Customers as required to meet changing regulatory rules and standards of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 22 Original Idaho Public Utilities CommissionOffice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications(ji)(Acceotance Sta~o) Boise, Idaho RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Carrier Liability (A) (B) VT's liability for any claim or loss , expenses or damage (including indirect, special or consequential damage) arising out of mistakes, for any interruption, delay, error omissions, or defects in any service, facility, or transmission provided under this tariff shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate monthly subscription fee charged to the Customer for the period of service or the facility provided during which such interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect occurs. Any adjustment shall apply only to the period the interruption, delay, error omission, or defect continues beyond twenty-four (24) hours after notice of the interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect is received by Carrier. No other liability shall in any case attach to Carrier on account of interruptions, delay, error omission, or defect of service. For the purpose of computing a credit, a month is considered to have thirty (30) days. VT shall not be liable for claim or loss, expense, or damage (including indirect special, or consequential damage), for any interruption, delay, error, Olllission, or defect in any service, facility, or transmission provided under this tariff, if caused by any person or entity other than Carrier, by any malfunction of any service or facility provided by any other carrier, by an act of God, fire, war, civil disturbance or act of government, or by any other cause beyond Carrier s direct control. EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommissionOffice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise. IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Accentance. Stamo) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Carrier Liability (Continued) (C) (D) (E) VT shall not be liable for, and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by Customer against any claim or loss, expense, or damage (including indirect special, or consequential damage) for defamation, libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright or patent, unauthorized use of any trademark trade name or service mark, unfair competition, interference with or misappropriation or violation of any contract, proprietary or creative right, or any other injury to any person, property or entity arising out of the material, data infonnation, or other content revealed to, transmitted, processed, handled, or used by Carrier under this tariff; for connecting, combining, or adapting Carrier facilities with Customer s apparatus or systems; for any act or omission ofthe Customer; for any personal injury or death of any person or for any loss of or damage to Customer s premises or any other property, whether owned by the Customer or others, caused directly or indirectly by the installation, maintenance location, condition, operation, failure, presence, use, or removal of equipment or wiring provided by the Carrier, if not directly caused by negligence of the Carrier; or for failure to provide service. No Agent or Employee of any other carrier shall be deemed to be an Agent or Employee of Carrier, except independent sales agents who may from time to time be employed by another carrier. VT shall not be liable for any defacement of or damages to the premises of a Customer resulting from the furnishing of service which is not the direct result of Carrier s negligence. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006ISSUED: March 20. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 24 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceotance Starrto) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Terminal Equipment VT facilities and service may be used with or terminated in Customer-provided communications systems, such as a PBX or Pay Telephone. Such terminal equipment shall be furnished and maintained at the expense of the Customer, except as otherwise provided. The Customer is responsible for all costs at his or her premises, including personnel, wiring, electrical power, and the like, incurred in the use ofVT's service. When such terminal equipment is used, the equipment shall comply with the generally accepted minimum protective criteria standards of the industry as endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission. Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution Payment for Service All charges due by the Customer are payable to any agency duly authorized to receive such payments. The billing agency may be a local exchange telephone company, credit card company, or other billing service. The terms and conditions for billing, payment and collection, including without limitation, any late payment charge, specified in the Local Exchange Carrier s local exchange service tariff shall apply to charges of Carrier when the Local Exchange Company serves as the billing agent for Carrier or buys Carriers accounts receivables. Terms of payment shall be according to the rules and regulations of the agency and subj ect to the rules of regulatory agencies, such as the Commission. Any objections to billed charges must be promptly reported to Carrier s billing agent. Adjustments to Customer s bills shall be made to the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Soi!e, Idaho ...-- -"""" - lAcceotance Stmno) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Payment for Service and Service Dispute Resolution (Continued) Customer Liability The Customer is responsible for the payment of bills for long distance message telephone service (LD MTS). Whether or not authorized by the Customer, this includes payment for LDMTS calls or services: (1) Originated at the Customer number(s), (2)AcceptedattheCustomer snumber(s) (e., Collect Calls), (3) Billed to the Customers number via Third Number Billing if the Customer is found to be responsible for such call or service, the use of a Calling Card, or the use of a Carrier-assigned Special Billing Number, and (4) Incurred at the specific request of the Customer. Service Dispute Resolution Any objection to billed charges should be reported to the billing agent or Carrier within thirty (30) days from the day the bill is issued. Questions regarding the Carrier s services or charges assessed to a customer s bill may be directed to the Carrier s Customer Service Departmenttoll-free at (800)583-8811. Adjustments to Customer s bills shall be made when circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes are appropriate. Customers have the right to appeal service disputes to the Commission at the following address and phone nurnb( Idaho Public Utilities Commission 472 West Washington Street Boise, Idaho (208) 334-0300 ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 26 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho --- ' (Accentance Stkmo) RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit Service Suspended for Non-payment In the event service is temporarily suspended for non-payment, such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. Service Restoration Charge A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorized code temporarily suspended. Where service is pre-subscribed to VT's service , a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. Five Day Limitation for Re-establishment Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new Customers and appropriate Non-recurring Charges and Customer Deposits will apply. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 . - Page 27 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho "-"0 RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Customer Deposits Applicants or Customers whose financial condition is not acceptable to VarTec, or is not a matter of general knowledge, may be required at any time to make a deposit in an amount not to exceed the estimated charges for two (2) month's tariffed services for a specified Customer. Where established by law, interest will be applied to any deposit made at the legal rate for the period in which the deposit is held. Such deposits and interest due, if any, will be refunded or credited to the Customer at anytime after twelve (12) months of prompt payments upon request of the Customer. Upon termination of service, the deposit and interest due, if any, will be credited to the final bill and any credit balance will promptly be returned to the Customer. Notices Notice to the Customer Notice from Carrier to a Customer normally will be given in writing, either delivered or mailed to the Customer s address of record. In emergencies, where delay may result in impaired service or in hazards to the Customer, Public, or Carrier s facilities, Carrier may resort to verbal notices given by telephone, radio telephone, personal contact, or other means of communication. Notices from the Customer Notices from a Customer to Carrier may be given verbally by the Customer or the Customer s authorized Agent at Carrier s office, or by written communication mailed thereto. Written notice is required when specified in tariff schedules or in any written agreement. By:Becky'Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho (Acceotance Stamo) --, _... , ....-_.0" RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Rendering and Payment of Bills Returned Check Charge When a payment for service is made by check, draft, or similar negotiable instrument, a returned check charge will be made by Carrier for each such item returned unpaid by a bank to Carrier for any reason. The acceptance of checks drafts, or other negotiable instruments for the satisfaction of the Customers debts to Carrier shall not constitute a waiver by Carrier of its right to payment by legal tender. Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the Carrier at the rate specified in this tariff. Alternative Payment Processing VT allows Customers to make payment for services rendered through alternative payment processing options, including butnotlimited to, credit card payments and automated clearing house ("ACH") transactions. Customers may make payment usmg alternative payment processing through VT' s Customer Care Center, the Company s internet website or other methods approved by VT. When a payment for service is made by an alternative payment processing option, processing fees as described in Section 4.1.12 of this Tariff may apply. The acceptance of alternative payment processing options for the satisfaction of the Customer s debts to Carrier shall not constitute a waiver by Carrier of its right to payment by legal tender. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 29 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR fiLING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho -... tance-Sfam RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Fraud VT shall have the right to refuse or discontinue service if the acts of the Customer, including furnishing false credit information or the conditions upon their premises, are such as to indicate intention to defraud Carrier. Non-Compliance with Carrier s Rules VT may discontinue service if a Customer fails to comply with any of the rules herei Telephone Calls with Intent to Annoy VT may discontinue service of any Customer who, with intent to annoy, telephones another and addresses to or about such other person any obscene language or addresses to such other person any threat to inflict injury to the person or property of the person addressed or any family member. VT may discontinue service of any Customer who, with intent to annoy, repeatedly telephones another without disclosing his true identity to the person answering the telephones, whether or not conversation ensues during the telephone calls. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom ,g) d/b/a Clear Choice Communications ,g) Boise, Idaho RULES AND REGULATIONS (Continued) Discontinuance and Restoration of Service 13.1 Intentional Abuse of Service VT has the right to refuse telephone service to any premises and at any time to discontinue telephone service, if it finds it necessary to do so to protect itself against intentional abuse. Intentional abuse of service includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of service or facilities of Carrier to transmit a message or to locate a person or otherwise to give or obtain information, without payment of a message toll charge of an exchange service charge. Another form of such abuse is an intentional uninterrupted connection of one exchange station to another station, excluding those connections charged for on an elapsed time Obasis, which permits the use of the facilities in a manner similar to private line service. It also includes intentional receiver off-hook conditions. 13.2 Disconnection of Service for Cause (A)Upon non-payment of any sum due Carrier or upon violation of any of the conditions governing the furnishing of service as provided in this tariff Carrier may by notice in writing mailed to the Customer, without incurring any liability, temporarily discontinue the furnishing of service to the Customer. Telephone services may be discontinued seven (7) days after mailing notice of intention to discontinue service, and a service order charge will be made by Carrier for restoration of such Authorization Code and/or line. If Carrier elects to discontinue service, the Customer shall be responsible for all charges through the date of termination. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boi3e. Idaho ' . (Accentance stam V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Telephone Express (!!) Services (Continued) 28.1 Telephone Express (!!) Long Distance Service Customers may access the Telephone ExpressQ9 Long Distance Service via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other switched access services to make intrastate calls. Calls are routed over carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. The specific rates and charges associated with the Telephone ExpressQ9 Long Distance Service are included in Section 4.28.1 following. 28.2 Telephone ExpressQ9 Travel Card Service VarTec Telephone Express Travel Card Service is designed to allow Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing 1 + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing the Customer s Authorization Code assigned by VT followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the VarTec Telephone ExpressQ9 Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 4.28. following. 28.3 Telephone ExpressQ9 800 Service Telephone Express (!!) 800 Service allows Customers to receive inbound intrastate calls from any other calling station within Idaho. Rates and charges associated with the Telephone Express (!!) 800 Service are set forth in Section 4.28.3 following. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 -.... , Boise, Idaho (Acc0utan(:e -Stamlu) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Telephone ExpressQ9 Services (Continued) 28.4 Telephone Express (!!) Call Direct(!!) Service Telephone ExpressQ9 Call Direct (!!) Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN). The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for Telephone ExpressQ!) Call DirectQ9 Service are set forth in Section 28.4 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 5Talk8M Call DirectQ9 Service VT's STalk 8M Call DirectQ9 Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX-XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then dialing a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by VT. The calls are then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by VT and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for VT's 5Talk Call DirectQ9 Service are set forth in Section 4.29 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho .---- ' .' . ' .. ' (AcC-eDtah.t-e~tamD) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5Talk8M Calling Card Service VT's 5Talk 8M Calling Card Service is designed to allow residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location by dialing + 800 + XXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then dialing in the Customer Authorization Code assigned by VT, followed by the telephone number of the called party. Rates and charges associated with the 5T alk 8M Calling Card Service are set forth in Section 30 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Your DimeLine (!!) Service VT's Your DimeLineQ9 Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for existing VT Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access Your DimeLineQ\) Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX ifthey have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Your DimeLineQ9 Service by dialing 10-1 X- XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive V arTec' s Your DimeLineQ9 Service usage rates, however, the Customer must be eligible to receive the service based on the above requirements and must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to anyvalidNP A-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's Your DimeLine Q9 Service are set forth in Section 4.31 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of tilt! Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Stnmu) V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services VT's Operator Services are intended for use by residential customers for calling within the State ofIdaho from their home telephones. Customers may access Operator Services from their home telephones by dialing 00 to access a live or automated operator if they have selected VT as the primary interLA T A interexchange carrier for the calling station or Customers may dial 1 01 XXXX + 00 to access a live or automated operator when VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier for the calling station. Calls are rated based on operator type (i., live or automated), call duration and time day. Per call surcharges based on calling and billing options also apply. Chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling station and the called station. Chargeable time ends when either party disconnects the call thereby releasing the network connection. Chargeable time for collect calls and Person-to-Person calls differs from the definition above and is applied as follows: For collect calls, chargeable time begins when the called party accepts responsibility for payment of the charges associated with the call. For Person-to-Person calls, chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling party and the requested party. Rates and charges for VT's Operator Services are set forth in Section 4.32 following. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING j MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idabo (Accentance- Sta"fhD) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) 32.1 Operator Services Calling Options (A) (B) ISSUED: March 20. 2006 erator Station-to-Station - Operator Station-to-Station calls may be placed when a caller requests operator assistance in reaching a telephone number and will speak with any individual at the called station rather than a specified party. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 3.32 above to access an operator for Operator Station-to- Station calls. The billing options listed in Section 3.32.2 below may be used for Operator Station-to-Station calls. Person-to-Person - Person-to-Person calls may be placed when the calling party requests operator assistance in reaching a specific person department, extension, office, etc. at a specified telephone number. The operator dials the destination telephone number and remains on the line until the requested party or other caller-accepted alternative is reached and conversation begins. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 3.32 above to access an operator for Person-to-Person calls. The billing options listed in Section 3.3 2.2 below may be used for Person- to-Person calls. EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 70 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idaho (Accenhince Stamn) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom , d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) 32.2 Operator Services Billing Options lli Station Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are billed to the calling station. All charges associated with the call including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to the calling station. Collect Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls when a party at the called station is contacted by an operator a..nd accepts the call by agreeing to be responsible for all charges, both per minute charges and surcharges, associated with the call. Calls are billed to the party responsible for the called station. Third Party Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are not billed to the calling or called stations, but instead, the charges including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to a third party station. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 -- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boi,e, Idaho ( Accentance.Stanll --.., ' V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service VT's 5 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted , direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access VT's 5 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrieL When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10 1XXXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. In order to receiveS TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for VT's 5 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 4.33 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 5 Time (!!) Service 5 TimeQ9 Service (non-operator assisted, direct-dial) is offered to residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers can access 5 TimeQ9 Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXXifthey have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 5 TimeQ9 Service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive 5 TimeQ9 Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for VT' s 5 Time Q9 Service are set forth in Section 4.34 following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommIssIon Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idaho -., .,.. (Acceutance St~mn V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 9TimesM Service 9TimesM Service (non-operator assisted, direct-dial) is offered to residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access VT via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers can access 9TimesM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX -XXXX if they have selected VT as their pnmary interexchange carner. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 9TimesM Service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. In order to receive 9TimeSM Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for VT' s 9 Time sM Service are set forth in Section 4.35 following. Calls are rated based on duration. 3~/39~ Service VT's 3~/39~ Service (non-operator assisted , direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access 3 ~/3 9~ Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier Customers can access 3~/39~ Service by dialing lO-lX-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX - XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. The 3~/39~ Service is also marketed as the VarTec Gold and OneChoice(ID Gold plans. Rates and charges for VT's 3~/39~ Service are set forth in Section 4.36 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boite, Idaho (AcceDtanc0 Staron) - -..--- V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Platinum Plan VT's Platinum Plan (non-operator assisted , direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access Platinum Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected VT as their primary interexchange carrier. When VT is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Platinum Plan by dialing 10-1 X -XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX- XXXX. In order to receive Platinum Plan rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the VT billing database prior to utilizing this service. Calls are routed over Carrier transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for VT's Platinum Plan are set forth in Section 4.37 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. One Choice (!!) Long Distance Services VT's One ChoiceQ9 Long Distance Services provide an outbound voice grade communications service for Customers who subscribe to certain One ChoiceQ9 bundled service packages described in VT' s Idaho Local Telecommunications Tariff on file with the Commission. In order to subscribe to One ChoiceQ\) Long Distance Services Customers must select VT as the primary service provider for local exchange, intraLA T A interexchange and interLA T A interexchange telecommunications services. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 74 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Stamp i V ARTEC TELECOM DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) One Choice (!\) Long Distance Services (Continued) 38.1 One ChoiceQ9 $.05 Plan VT's One ChoiceQ9 $.05 Plan (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access One ChoiceQ9 $.05 Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are-routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates andchargesforVT's One ChoiceQ9 $.05 Plan are set forth in Section 4.38.1 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. 38.2 One ChoiceQ9 $.03 Plan VT's One ChoiceQ9 $.03 Plan (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access One ChoiceQ9 $.03 Plan by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A - NXX. Rates and charges for VT' s One ChoiceQ9 $.03 Plan are set forth in Section 4.38.2 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' ' Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 (Accentancc- Sta'rim) Boise, IdattoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES General 1.1 Rate Periods All VT services that are rated based upon time of day are subject to the following rate periods: (A) (B) (C) (D) ISSUED: March 20, 2006 DAY PERIOD - The Day Period applies to a call originating at a time from 8:00 a.m. up to, but not including, 5:00p.m. time Monday through Friday. EVENING PERIOD - The Evening Period applies to a call originating from 5:00 p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p.onSundaythrough Friday. NIGHT AND WEEKEND PERIOD - The Night and Weekend Period applies to a call originating from 11 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 8 :00 m. on Monday through Sunday. The Night and Weekend Period also applies all day Saturday and from 8 :00 a.m. to, but not including, 5 :00 , Sunday. All times in Paragraphs (A) through (C) above refer to local time in the area in which the call originates. EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 76 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boille, ldal1o V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.1 Rate Periods (Continued) (E)Calls initiated during one time period and ending during a different time period will be billed for the usage during each time period at the rates applicable to that time period. Time of Day Periods MON I TUE I WED I THUR I FRI SAT SUN 8:00 am FULL RATE PERIOD 4:59 pm 5:00 pm EVENING RATE PERIOD EVE 10:59 pm 11:00 pm NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD 7:59 am ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 '" . Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idaho (Acceutance,Jrnp) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.3 Holiday Discounts Rates Applicable on Certain Holidays: On Christmas Day (December 25), New Year s Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day and Labor Day the rate applicable is the Evening rate unless a lower rate would normally apply. 1.4 Rounding Fractional Charges Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, when the application of the rates set forth in this Section results in a fractional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded up to the next higher cent. 1.5 Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the arrier at the rate of $.25 per copy, per page. A minimum charge of$1.00 will apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Sta mn) ...., ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge In the event service is temporarily suspended by VT for non-payment such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorization code temporarily suspended. Where service is presubscribed to VT's service a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new customers and appropriate Nonrecurring Charges and an advance payment will apply. Rate Business Residence $50. $25. 1. 7 Returned Check Charge When payment in the form of a bank check for services rendered is returned to the carrier, the Customer will be assessed a service charge of$20.00 to cover the cost of handling the check. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance St.mu) ...' "'.,..-..- V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) Service Trip Charge In the event the Subscriber or Customer reports a service difficulty or trouble report that requires an on-premise visit by Carrier and the service difficulty or trouble reported is not a result of Carrier-provided equipment and/or no service difficulty or trouble is found in Carrier-provided equipment, a Service Trip Charge of$50.00 may be charged to the Subscriber or Customer for the visit by Carrier. Emergency Calls Customer shall configure its system so that 911 emergency calls, where available and similar emergency calls will be automatically routed to the emergency answering point for the geographical location where the call originated without the intervention ofVT. 911 calls are not routed but are completed through the local network. No billing applies to emergency calls. 1.10 Payphone Use Charge A $0.60 per call charge is applicable to calls that originate from any payphone within Idaho and access VarTec s services via an 800 number (e., Business 800SM, Travel Card, Prepaid Calling Card or Home Direct(g) calls). The Payphone Use Charge is in addition to the tariffed per minute usage rates and any applicable monthly service fees and surcharges associated with utilizing VarT ec service and is unrelated to the specific VarTec service accessed from the payphone. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Sthmu) VARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 11 Late Payment Fee The late payment fee shall be the portion of the payment not received two business days prior to the next billing cycle, multiplied by 1.5%. For unpaid balances $10.00 or more, a minimum late payment fee of$5.00 shall apply. 1.12 Alternative Payment Processing Fees The following fees apply for Customers who make payment for services rendered using alternative payment processing options. Per use charges apply for individual transactions. Customers may elect to enroll in VT' s Recurring Payment Plan whereby the Customer s payment is automatically processed by VT each month through the Customer s selected alternative payment processing option. One-time Payment (per use) Online Payments (per use) Recurring Payments Credit Card N/C N/C N/C ACH Payment N/C N/C N/C ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FJLlNG MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idaho Page Original (1\ccentance Starnu) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The following per minute usage rates will apply to all intrastate calls utilizing a VT Prepaid Calling Card regardless of mileage and/or time of day: $.40. This service will no longer be promoted or sold after September 1 , 1998. Timing of Calls All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. Enhanced Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The following usage rate will apply to all intrastate calls utilizing a VT Enhanced PrePaid Calling Card regardless of mileage. Day/EveninglNight/Weekend $.3333 All calls have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommissionOffice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho .;. (Acceutance St~mu) - -- ~~ ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) Prepaid Calling Card Service II - Intrastate Usage Rates VT's Prepaid Calling Card Service n is intended for Customers that make prepaid calling card calls in excess of three (3) minutes in duration. This service offers the same features as the Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3., but with a ten cent ($.10) per minute intrastate usage rate and a ninety cent ($ .90) per call surcharge regardless of time of day and/or day of week. All calls will have a minimum call length of sixty (60) seconds and will be billed in sixty (60) second increments thereafter. 2.4 New Prepaid Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates The New Prepaid Calling Card Service offers the same features ofVT' s Prepaid Calling Card Service listed in Section 3.2 but with a $.25 per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day. All calls have arninimumcalllength sixty (60) seconds and are billed in sixty (60) second increments. Travel Card Service - Usage Rates The following surcharge per call and per minute rates are for Travel Card Services. Individual Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. Corporate Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. Group Accounts - Per minute rate is $0. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boi!ll!, Idaho --'--" ,.. (AcceDtance-Stamu) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Directory Assistance Service - Intrastate Usage Rates VarTec Customers will be billed a per call charge of$. 75 for each intrastate directory assistance call. The directory assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether the directory assistance bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number. New DimeLineQY Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's New DimeLineQY Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003 a monthly usage fee of$1.95 will be billed to all Customers VT's New DimeLineQY Service in each calendar month in which the Customer uses VT' s New DimeLineQY Service. CallManage Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the CallManage Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend $.1000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Commmiications Boise, Idaho ; - (Acceutanc-eStamm V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Home Direct(B) Service Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend -1900 A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers Home DirectCID Service. Also, Customer may be charged an account set-up fee often dollars ($10.00). Business 800SM Service Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute rates: Day Evening Night/Weekend $.1795 1495 $.1395 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at six second increments. In those areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments, however, such calls will be billed in full minute increments. A monthly recurring service fee offive dollars ($5.00) will be charged to Customers of Business 800SM Service. Additionally, at customer s request, VT will provide custom routing features (e., specific NP A blocking or time of day routing) for an initial set-up fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) per 800 number plus a three cent ($.03) surcharge per call. Customer will be charged an additional fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for any subsequent routing modifications. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Acceutance"Stamo) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) DimeLine(ID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's DimeLineCID Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/NightlWeekend 1000 The fIrst DimeLineCID call that a Customer makes to any location within the United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thereafter, every other (i.e., alternating) call made to any location within the United States which is ten (10) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thus, assuming a Customer makes an even number of calls that are ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration to locations within the United States during a billing cycle, fifty percent (50%) of those calls would be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute. Calls to Directory Assistance do not qualify for the five cent ($.05) per minute rate. This rate will apply to current and future Customers. A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. After the initial month's billing cycle, a monthly recurring service fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged to all Residential Customers ofVT's DimeLineCID Service. Customer s utilizing VarTec s DimeLineCID Service and originating calls from an ANI designated as a business line by the applicable LEC will incur a monthly recurring service fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00). ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boi!e, Idaho "", 0""IAccentance Starlm) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) FiveLineQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's FiveLine~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 0500 A ten (1 0) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003 , a monthly usage fee of $2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers ofVT's FiveLine~ Service , and all new Customers as of this date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2.95 after the initial two (2) months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the FiveLine~ Service for the first time on March 16 2003 , the fIrst monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses VT' s FiveLin~ Service. The monthly usage fee is waived for all Customers ofVT's bundled local exchange services listed in Section 3.2 ofIdaho Local Telecommunications Tariff. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Page Original Boise. Idaho (Accentance $tamo) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime Club~ Program - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Dime ClubQD Program will be billed a monthly recurring service fee $4.95. A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed One Plus call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Customers ofVT's Dime Club~ Program will be billed the following per minute usage rates: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 1000 The first Dime ClubQD One Plus call that a Customer makes to any location within the United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless of mileage and/or time of day. Thereafter, every other (i. alternating) One Plus call made to any location within the United States which is ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration will be billed at five cents ($.05) per minute regardless mileage andlortime of day. Thus, assurning a Customer makes an even number of One Plus calls that are ten (1 0) minutes or less in duration to locations within the United States during a billing cycle, fifty percent (50%) of those calls would be billed at five cents ($.05) perminute. Calls to Directory Assistance do not qualify for the five cent ($.05) per minute rate. This rate will apply to current and future Customers. A per call surcharge of$.50 will apply to Customers utilizing VT's Dime Club Call Direct~ Service. A per call surcharge of$. 7 5 will also apply to Customers utilizing VT' s Dime Club~ Travel Card Service. A one (1) minute minimum will apply to each completed call on the Dime ClubQD Call Direct~ and Travel Card Services, and thereafter, Customers of both services shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 -- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Acceutanc6St.amn) V ARTEC TELECOM RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime WorksCID Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing Dime WorksCID Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000 A per call surcharge often cents ($.1 0) will apply to Customers utilizing VarTec s Dime WorksCID Service. Where the LEC can support sub-minute billing increments, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second mcrements. In service areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments a sixty(60) second minimum and sixty (60) second increments will apply. Customers of this service will incur a monthly recurring service fee equal to fifteen dollars ($15.00), regardless of the number oflines subscribed to this service, to utilize VarTec Dime WorksCID Service. However, customers having average billables in excess of$l ,000 per month will have this monthly recurnng service fee waived byVT. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 , 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommissioR Ol!ice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, Idaho (AcceDtan~-e-Sthmn ) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime WorksCID 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing Dime WorksCID 800 Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1000 A per call surcharge of twenty- five cents ($.25) will apply to Customers utilizing VarT ec Dime WorksCID 800 Service. Where the LEC can support sub-minute billing increments, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. In service areas where the LEC cannot support sub-minute billing increments a sixty(60) second minimum and sixty (60) second increments will apply. Customers will incur a monthly recurring service fee often dollars ($10.00) per ANI utilizing VarTec s Dime WorksCID 800 Service. However, customers having average billables in excess of$l ,000 per month will have this monthly recurring service fee waived byVT. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 90 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 '- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance staron) .., ,.. . V ARTEC TELECOM(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Signature Series(!!) Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVarTec Signature Series(!!) Services will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: 14.1 VarTec Signature I Service Customers utilizing VarTec s Signature I Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/EveninglWeekend 1095 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. Additionally, at Customers request, VT will provide custom routing features (e. specific NP A blocking or time of day routing) for an initial set -up fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) per 800 number plus a three cent ($.03) surcharge per call. Customers will be charged an additional fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for any subsequent routing modifications. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 91 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 -- 2006 Boise, Idaho , JAcceptance..Stkmu) Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications V ARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Signature SeriesCID Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 14.1 VarTec Signature 800 Service Customers utilizing V arT ec s Signature 800 Service will be billed the following intrastate per minute usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 0995 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of$1.95 will be charged to all Customers of VarTec s Signature 800 Service. 14.2 VarTec Signature Travel Service Customers utilizing VarT ee s Signature Travel Service will be billed the following intrastate usage rates. Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 2500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 14.3 Waiver of Service Fees Customers ofVarTec Signature SeriestID Services whose average monthly usage exceeds $1 000.00 will have the monthly recurring service fees associated with VarTec Signature SeriestID waived. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 -- 2006 Boise. Idaho Page 92 Original (Accentanc-e:Stalmn) V ARTEC TELECOMtID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Dime College Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Dime College Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/W eekend 1000 Customers of the Dime College Travel Card Service will also be billed a per call surcharge of$.50. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. VarTec Varsity Line Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 1500 A montWy recurring service fee of$1.95 will be charged to all Customers ofVarTec Varsity Line Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Boise, IdaMComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Accco-tance Stamu) ' ,.' V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE-SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Varsity Line Service - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 16.1 VarTec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan The V arT ec Varsity LinesM Call Home Plan is intended for Customers ofVT' s College and Alumni Programs which are available through participating colleges and alumni organizations. Customers of the V arT ec Varsity LineSM Call Home Plan will receive the same service and rates as the V arT ec Varsity LinesM as listed in Sections 3.16 and 4.16; however, Customers of this service will not be eligible to receive the one cent calls described in Section 3 .16 and will not be billed the monthly recurring fee listed in Section 4.16. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 94 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho VARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) TolISaverCID II Service - Usage Rates (Continued) 17.1 Intrastate 0 -1310 0510 0793 0300 0610 0210 11 - 16 1810 0810 1099 0493 0860 0360 17 - 22 2310 1310 1470 0793 1110 0610 23 - 30 2810 2210 1795 1339 1360 1060 31 - 55 3410 .2610 2185 1665 1660 .1260 56 - 70 .3910 .3210 2510 2055 1910 1560 71 - 124 .3910 .3210 2510 2055 1910 1560 125 - 292 .4410 .3510 2835 2250 2160 .1710 293 +.4410 3510 2835 2250 .2160 1710 17.2 Rounding Fractional Charges When the application of the rates set forth in this Service result in a fractional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded down to the next lower cent. ISSUED: March 20 2006 EFFECTIVE: Ma 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommiSSion Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance, Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Aspire~ Service Customers of V arTec s Aspire~ Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1295 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at six (6) second increments. Universal Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VarTec s Universal Travel Card Service will be billed the following intrastate usage rates. Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1900 Customers ofVT's Universal Travel Card Service will incur a monthly recurring service fee of$1.95. In addition, a per call surcharge of$. 7 5 will apply to each completed call placed on the Universal Travel Card Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities CommissioOffice of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Staron); V ARTEC TELECOM(ID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Small Change(ID Service Customers ofVarTec s Small Change aD Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend $.1200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Conference Calling Service Customers ofVT's Conference Calling Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates for each and every involved party that participates in the conference call: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend $.4000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 97 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Stamu) 4~0 V ARTEC TELECOM1Y RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 22 New Home Direct1Y Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's New Home Direct1Y Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500 A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) will be charged to all Customers New Home Direct1Y Service. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. Long Distance Saver Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the Long Distance Saver Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates regardless of time of day: Day/Evening/NightIW eekend 1000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed at sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public UtiHties Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Com tel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceotance Staron) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Voice8M Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of VarTec Voice 8M Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 24.1 VarTec Voice8M Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the V arT ec Voice 8M Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 0700 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As of February 1 2003, a monthly usage fee of$1.95 will be billed to all existing Customers of the VarTec Voice 8M Long Distance Service, and all new Customers as of this date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$1.95 after the initial two (2) months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the VarTec Voice 8M Long Distance Service for the first time on March 16, 2003 , the first monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses the VarTec Voice Long Distance Service. The monthly usage fee is waived for all Customers of VT's bundled local exchange services listed in Section 3.2 of Idaho Local Telecommunications Tariff. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Voice8M Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 24.2 VarTec Voice8M Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VarTec Voice 8M Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 0700 A per call surcharge of $.75 will apply to each completed call placed on the VarTec Voice 8M Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 24.3 VarTec Voice8M Call DirectQ9 Service Customers utilizing VarTec Voice 8M Call DirectQ9 Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 0700 A monthly recurring fee of$1.00 will be charged to all Customers of the V arT Voice8M Call DirectQ9 Service for each activated PIN. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 100 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance stamn) ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec Voice8M Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 24.4 VarTec Voice8M Toll Free Service Customers utilizing VarTec Voice TollFree Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/Weekend 0700 A monthly recurring fee of$1.00will be charged to all Customers of the VarTec Voice8M Toll Free Service for each toll-free/800 number utilizing the service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. VarTec LibertyLinesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Business Customers of the VarTec LibertyLinesM Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 25.1 VarTec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the VarT ec LibertyLinesM Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per mInute usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/Weekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 101 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutanee:Stdmn) ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) VarTec LibertyLinesM Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 25.2 VarTec LibertyLinesM Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VarTec LibertyLinesMTravel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day IEveningIN ight/W eekend 1000 A per call surcharge of$.35 will apply to each completed call placed on the VarTec LibertyLineSM Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 25.3 VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service Customers utilizing VarTec LibertyLinesM 800 Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Night/Evening/W eekend 1000 A monthly recurring fee of$l. 00 will be charged to all Customers of the V arT ec LibertyLinesM 800 Service for each toll- free/800 number utilizing the service. In addition, a thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and thereafter, Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 ' ' EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 1 02 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentam~e'St-dmn ) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Fivei,ineQ!) Travel Card Service Customers utilizing VT' s FiveLineQ!) Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/W eekend 0500 A per call surcharge of$. 7 5 will apply to each completed call placed on VT' s FiveLineQ!) Travel Card Service. In addition, a ten (10) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second incremen s FiveLineQ!) Call DirectQ!) Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT' s FiveLineQ!) Call DirectQ!) Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 0500 A monthly recurring service fee of$1.00 per account will be charged to all Customers FiveLineQ!) Call DirectQ!) Service. A ten (1 0) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 103 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom - d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Stamu) V ARTEC TELECOM~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Telephone ExpressQ9 Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of the VarTec Telephone ExpressQ9 Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: 28.1 Telephone Express (!!) Long Distance Service Customers utilizing the Telephone ExpressQ9 Long Distance Service will be billed at the following intrastate per minute usage rates: Day/Night/EveninglWeekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. 28.2 Telephone ExpressQ9 Travel Card Service Customers utilizing Telephone ExpressQ9 Travel Card Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000 A per call surcharge of$.35 will apply to each completed call placed on the Telephone ExpressQ9 Travel Card Service. In addition, a sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 104 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (AcceDtance Sfamb) V ARTEC TELECOMCW RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Telephone Express (!!) Services - Intrastate Usage Rates 28.3 Telephone Express (!!) 800 Service Customers utilizing Telephone ExpressQ9 800 Service will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. 28.4 Telephone ExpressQ9 Call Direct!!!) Service Customers utilizing Telephone ExpressQ\) Call DirectQ9 will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates: DaylNight/Evening/W eekend 1000 A thirty (30) second minimum will apply to each completed call and, thereafter Customers will be billed in six (6) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 105 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Siamn) V ARTEC TELECOMCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5Talk8M Call DirectQ9 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's STalk 8M Call DirectQ9 Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend $.1500 A three (3) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 5Talk8M Calling Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers utilizing VT' s 5Talk 8M Calling Card will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 1500 A per call surcharge of$.75 will apply to each completed call placed on VT' s 5Talk Calling Card. In addition, a three (3) minute per call minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 ' .. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 106 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boi!l8. Idaho V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Your DimeLine(8) Service - Intrastate/Interstate Usage Rates Customers ofVT' s New DimeLine iID Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rates regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 1000 A one (1) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. Operator Services - Rates and Charges 32.1 Per Minute Rates Customers ofVT's Operator Services will be billed at the following intrastate per minute rates: Operator DAY EVENIN G NI G HT /WEEKEND Type RATE PERIOD RATE PERIOD RATE PERIOD Automated Initial Additional Initial Additional Initial Additional Operator Minute Minutes Minute Minutes Minute Minutes & Live $0.$0.$0.$0.$0.$0.Operator A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter calls will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 107 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MA Y 1 -- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boise, Idelta (Accentance Stamp) ... .. V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges (Continued) 32.2 Per Call Surcharges In addition to the above per minute rates, Customers ofVT's Operator Services will be billed the following per call surcharges based on the selected calling and billing options: Calling Option Per Call Surcharge Operator Station-to-Station Sent Paid Operator Station-to-Station Sent Collect Operator Station-to-:-Station Third Number Billed Operator Station-to-Station Calling Card Person-to-Person Sent Paid Person-to-Person Sent Collect Person-to-Person Third Number Billed Person-to-Person Calling Card Operator Dialed Surcharge $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $9. $9. $9. $9. $1. One or more surcharges will apply to all Operator Services calls which use anyone or a combination of these calling and billing options. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 108 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 -- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) .. Boise. Idaho (Acceptance Stamp) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's 5 T alkSM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 1500 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all Customers ofVT's 5 TalksM Service in each month in which the Customer uses VT's 5 TalksM Service. 5 Time(8) Service Customers ofVT's 5 TimeiID Service will be billed atthe following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 0500 A five (5) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be billed to all customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 109 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boise, Idaho (Acceptance.Stamp) ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 9 TimesM Service Customers ofVT's 9 Time sM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend 0900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of three dollars and ninety-five cents ($3.95) will be billed to all customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. 3~/39~ Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's 3 ~/39~ Service will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night!Weekend 0300 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A per call surcharge of $0.39 will apply to each completed call placed on VT's 3~/39~ Service. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommuiIicationsQi) Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise. Idaho Page 11 0 Original (Accentance Sta~p) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Platinum Plan - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofVT's Platinum Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 0200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A per call surcharge of$0.49 will apply to each completed call placed on VT's Platinum Plan. One Choice(8) Long Distance Services - Intrastate Usage Rates Residential Customers ofVT' s One Choice(8) Long Distance Services will be billed at the following intrastate usage rates based on the selected long distance calling plan: 38.1 One Choice(8) $.05 Plan Customers ofVT' s One Choice (g) $. 05 Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 0500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page III Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise. Idaho Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi)(Acceptance Stamn) V ARTEC TELECOMQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) One Choice(8) Long Distance Services - Intrastate Usage Rates (Continued) 38.2 One Choice(8) $.03 Plan Customers ofVT's One Choice !&) $. 03 Plan will be billed at the following per minute usage rate regardless of mileage and/or time of day: Day/EveninglNight!Weekend 0300 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 . .. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 112 Original Idaho Public Utilities CommIssIOn Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boise. Idaho (Accentance St~rilP) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES General 1.1 Introduction The Carrier endeavors to provide high quality service. Service is available twenty- four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week, subjectto routine maintenance and outages beyond the control of the Carrier. Carriers switching equipment is designed and engineered to provide high quality transmission of voice and data with a minimum level of impairment such as noise and echo. However, overall quality may vary somewhat due to the variability in quality of the connections provided by the local telephone companies and other interexchange carriers. 1.2 Timing of Calls (A) (B) ISSUED: March 20. 2006 Long distance usage charges are based on the actual conversation time transpiring on CCC's network. No charge will generally apply to uncompleted calls, which include "ring busy" and "ring no answer calls " and such uncompleted calls will not be knowingly charged to the Customer and, if charged in error, will be refundable to the Customer. In the event that the Customer fails to hang up when receiving a busy signal or "ring no answer call" for an excessive period of time, however, the Customer may be charged as if the call were completed. CCC will determine that a call has been established by. signal, where available, from the local telephone company or underlying carrier. Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, the minimum call duration for billing purposes is one (1) minute for a connected call. EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 113 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boil!!. Idaho (Accentance-Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) Timing of Calls (Continued) (C)Unless otherwise specified in this tariff, usage is measured and rounded to the higher full minute for billing purposes. (D)When answer supervision is unavailable and CCC has received a reasonable claim from the Customer for a refund ofCCC's charges for an uncompleted call, CCC will reimburse the Customer for the charges that CCC has billed for that call. Service Area Services will be offered statewide except in the following areas: Arco Ashton Council Driggs Howe Island Park Mackay Malad City Moore Nu Acres Oakley Paris St. Anthony Stanley Teton Tetonia Victor ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , . Page 114 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec TelecomQi) d/b/a Clear Choice CommunicationsQi) Boise, Idaho (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (A)Usage charges for all mileage sensitive products are based on the airline distance between rate centers associated with the originating and temrinating points of the call. (B)The Rate Centers of a call are determined by the area codes and exchanges of the origination and destination points. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 115 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho ' (AccentanceStamu) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSCID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (Continued) (C)The distance between the Rate Center ofthe Subscriber s equipment and that of the destination point is calculated by using the vertical "V" and horizontal "H" coordinates found in AT&T CPUC Tariff No. in the following manner: Step 1 - Obtain the "V" and "H" coordinates for the Rate Centers of the origination point and the destination point. Step 2 - Obtain the difference between the "V" coordinates of each of the Rate Centers. Obtain the difference between the "H" coordinates. Step 3 - Square the differences obtained in Step 2. Step 4 - Add the squares of the "V" difference and "H" difference obtained in Step 3. Step 5 - Divide the sum of the square obtained in Step 4 by ten (10). Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction results from the division. Step 6 - Obtain the square root of the whole number obtained in Step 5. Round to the next higher whole number if any fraction is obtained. This is the distance between the Rate Centers. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 116 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Calculation of Distance (Continued) (D)CCC determines the airline mileage between rate centers by applying the formula below to the vertical and horizontal coordinates associated with the rate centers involved. (Vi - V2)2 + (Hi- H2i 1.5 Special Promotions The Carrier may from time to time engage in special promotional service offerings which may be limited to certain dates, times and/or locations. These promotions are designed to attract new customers and/or increase customer awareness of particular service offerings. Customers must subscribe to specific promotions within the given time period as stated in the promotional offer. Any ANI disconnected and then reconnected from CCC's service for purposes of subscribing to the special promotion may not be eligible. After the initial subscription to a promotion, if no outbound usage is generated by an ANI within the specified time period as stated in the promotional offering, the customer may not receive benefits from the promotion. The promotions may contain special terms and conditions, including but not limited to, usage rates and charges. Such special terms and conditions will be in lieu of those terms, conditions, rates and charges outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of this Tariff. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1,2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , ' Page 117 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance StamD) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) General (Continued) Travel Card Availability The CCC Travel Card products identified throughout this tariff are only available to existing Customers who subscribed to a Travel Card product prior to July 1 2004. Customers with active Travel Card accounts as of July 1 , 2004 will continue to receive Travel Card service as set forth in this tariff. Basic One Plus Service CCC's Basic One Plus Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential and small business Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's Basic One Plus Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX -XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges for CCC'sBasic One Plus Service are set forth in Section 6.2 following. Calls are rated based on mileage, time of day and call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 118 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Acceutance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5.4 Basic Travel Card Service CCC's Basic Travel Card Service is intended for residential and small business Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering the Customer s personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. Rates and charges for CCC's Basic Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6.3 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Basic 800 Select Service CCC's Basic 800 Select Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX- XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre-programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges are set forth in Section 6.4 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 119 Original , ._., Idaho Public Utilities Commission j Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FiLING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONS(!Y DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Directory Assistance Service Directory Assistance Service is provided to assist Customers in obtaining telephone numbers. Customers can access Directory Assistance Service by dialing 1 + area code + 555-1212 if they have selected CCC as their primaryinterexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access Directory Assistance by dialing 10811 + 1 + area code (if required) + 555-1212. Rates and charges are set forth in Section 6.5 following. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 120 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boi3e, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Acceutance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNlCATIONS(g) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services CCC's Operator Services are intended for use by residential customers for calling within the State ofIdaho from their home telephones. Customers may access Operator Services from their home telephones by dialing 00 to access a live or automated operator ifthey have selected CCC as the primary interLA T A interexchange carrier for the calling station, or Customers may dial 1 0 1 XXXX + 00 to access a live or automated operator when CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier for the calling station. Calls are rated based on operator type (i., live or automated), call duration and time day. Per call surcharges based on calling and billing options also apply. Chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling station and the called station. Chargeable time ends when either party disconnects the call thereby releasing the network connection. Chargeable time for collect calls and Person-to-Person calls differs from the definition above and is applied as follows: F or collect calls, chargeable time begins when the called party accepts responsibility for paymentofthe charges associated with the call. ForPerson-to-Personcalls, chargeable time begins when a network connection is established between the calling party and the requested party. Rates and charges for CCC's Operator Services are set forth in Section 6.6 following. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 . . EFFECTIVE: Mav 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006, (972) 478-3000 Page 121 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Beite, Idaho (Acceutance Stanin) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) Operator Services Calling Options (a)erator Station-to-Station - Operator Station-to-Station calls may be placed when a caller requests operator assistance in reaching a telephone number and will speak with any individual at the called station rather than a specified party. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 5.5 above to access an operator for Operator Station-to-Station calls. The billing options listed in Section 5.5.2 below may be used for Operator Station-to-Station calls. (b)Person-to-Person - Person-to-Person calls may be placed when the calling party requests operator assistance in reaching a specific person, department extension, office, etc. at a specified telephone number. The operator dials the destination telephone number and remains on the line until the requested party or other caller-accepted alternative is reached and conversation begins. Customers may use one of the dialing sequences provided in 5. above to access an operator for Person-to-Person calls. The billing options listed in Section 5.5.2 below may be used for Person-to-Person calls. Operator Services Billing Options Callin Station Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are billed to the calling station. All charges associated with the call, including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to the calling station. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 122 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Stamu) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Operator Services (Continued) Operator Services Billing Options (Continued) Collect Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls when a party at the called station is contacted by an operator and accepts the call by agreeing to be responsible for all charges, both per minute charges and surcharges, associated with the call. Calls are billed to the party responsible for the called station. Third Par Billin - This option applies to Operator Services calls that are not billed to the calling or called stations, but instead, the charges including per minute charges and surcharges, are billed to a third party station. 5 TalksM Service CCC's 5 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's 5 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX ifthey have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. Rates and charges forCCC's 5 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.7 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 123 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise. IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSCID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 12 TalksM Service CCC's 12 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's 12 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX -XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. In order to receive 12 TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC's 12 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.8 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 124 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING -..: ", MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Stamu) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 10 TimesM Service CCC's 10 Time sM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's 10 TimesM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX - XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-1 X-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A NXX. In order to receive 10 TimesM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC' s 10 Time sM Service are set forth in Section 6.9 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 125 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (AccentanceStamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 9 TalksM Service CCC's 9 TalksM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC' s 9 TalksM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX-XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the presubscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10-1 X -XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. In order to receive 9 TalksM Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC' s 9 TalksM Service are set forth in Section 6.10 following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 126 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Staron) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(ID DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) New 10 TimesM Service CCC's New 10 TimesM Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC's New 10 TimesM Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX- XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 10- IX-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier translTIlssionand switching facilities to anyvalidNP A-NXX. In order to receive New 10 TimesM Service rates, however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this service. Rates and charges for CCC's New 10 TimesM Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1.2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 127 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a Va,-Tec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boi!e, Idaho (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) 5 TimeQ9 Service CCC's 5 Time Q\) Service (non-operator assisted, direct dial) is intended for residential Customers for calling within the State ofIdaho. Customers access CCC via Equal Access FGD circuits and/or other Switched Access Services. Customers access CCC' s 5 Time Service by dialing 1 + (area code when necessary) + NXX XXXX if they have selected CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. When CCC is not the pre subscribed interexchange carrier, Customers can access this service by dialing 1 0-lX-XXX + 1 + area code (if required) + NXX-XXXX. Calls are routed over Carrier s transmission and switching facilities to any valid NP A-NXX. In order to receive 5 TimeQ\) Service rates however, the Customer must be entered into the CCC billing database prior to utilizing this servIce. Rates and charges for CCC' s 5 TimeQ9 Service are set forth in Section 6.12 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 128 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boi., IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Classic Travel Card Service CCC's Classic Travel Card Service is intended for residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering the Customer personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange carrier. Rates and charges for CCC's Classic Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Capital Travel Card Service CCC's Capital Travel Card Service is intended for residential Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to any other location within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX + XXXX, receiving a prompting tone, then entering the Customer personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC followed by the telephone number of the called party. Customers of this service should have CCC as their primary interexchange, carrier. Rates and charges for CCC' s Capital Travel Card Service are set forth in Section 6. following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 129 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise, IdahoComtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Acceutance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONSQD DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES (Continued) Classic 800 Service CCC's Classic 800 Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX - XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for CCC' s Classic 800 Service are set forth in Section 6.15 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. Capital 800 Service CCC's Capital 800 Service permits Customers to make calls from any non-rotary dialed telephone within Idaho to other locations within Idaho by dialing 1 + 800 + NXX -XXXX receiving a prompting tone, then entering a personal identification number (PIN) assigned by CCC. The call is then routed to a single destination (terminating ANI) which is pre- programmed by CCC and designated by the Customer. Rates and charges for CCC' s Capital 800 Service are set forth in Section 6.16 following. Calls are rated based on call duration. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 .' ' EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 130 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commissioll Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICA TIONS(g) RATE SCHEDULES General 1.1 Rate Periods All CCC services that are rated based upon time of day are subject to the following rate periods: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) . ' DAY PERIOD - The Day Period applies to a call originating at a time from 8 :00 am. up to, but not including, 5 :00 p.m. time Monday through Friday. EVENING PERIOD - The Evening Period applies to a call originating from 5:00p.m. up to, but not including, 11:00p. Sunday through Friday. NIGHT AND WEEKEND PERIOD - The Night and Weekend Period applies to a call originating from 11 :00 p.m. up to, but not including, 8 :00 a.m. on Monday through Sunday. The Night and Weekend Period also applies all day Saturday and from 8 :00 a. , but not including, 5:00 p., Sunday. All times in Paragraphs (A) through (C) above refer to local time in the area in which the call originates. Calls initiated during one time period and ending during a different time period will be billed for the usage during each time period at the rates applicable to that time period. By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 131 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.2 Time of Day Periods MON 8:00 am 4:59 pm 5:00 pm 10:59 pm FULL RATE PERIOD EVENING RATE PERIOD EVE 11 :00 pm 7:59 am NIGHT/WEEKEND RATE PERIOD 1.3 Holiday Discounts Rates Applicable on Certain Holidays: On Christmas Day (December 25), New Year s Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day and Labor Day the rate applicable is the Evening rate unless a lower rate would normally apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 2 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Com tel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE eOMMUNICATIONSCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.4 Rounding Fractional Charges Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, when the application of the rates set forth in this Section results in a fractional charge for an individual call, the total charge for that particular call will be rounded up to the next higher cent. Extra Copies of Bill Extra copies of a Customer s monthly bill will be provided by the Carrier at the rate of $.25 per copy, per page. A minimum charge of $1.00 will apply. 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge In the event service is temporarily suspended by CCC for non-payment such service will be restored upon payment of all charges due. A restoration of service charge will be applicable for each authorization code temporarily suspended. Where service is presubscribed to CCC's service a restoration of service charge will be applicable for each line temporarily suspended. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 133 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho ,....,......-...-.., (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.6 Restoration of Service Charge (Continued) Customers not re-established within five (5) days from date of suspension will be treated as new customers and appropriate Nonrecurring Charges and Customer Deposits will apply. Restoration of Service Charge Business Residence $50. $25. 1.7 Returned Check Charge When payment in the form of a bank check for services rendered is returned to the carrier, the Customer will be assessed a service charge of$20.00 to cover the cost of handling the check. 1.8 Service Trip Charge In the event the Subscriber or Customer reports a service difficulty or trouble report that requires an on-premise visit by Carrier and the service difficulty or trouble reported is not a result of Carrier-provided equipment and/or no service difficulty or trouble is found in Carrier-provided equipment, a Service Trip Charge of$50.00 may be charged to the Subscriber or Customer for the visit by Carrier. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 134 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary CCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Stamu) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) General (Continued) 1.9 Emergency Calls Customer shall configure its system so that 911 emergency calls, where available and similar emergency calls will be automatically routed to the emergency answering point for the geographical location where the call originated without the intervention of CCc. 911 calls are not routed but are completed through the local network. No billing applies to emergency calls. 1.10 Payphone Use Charge $0.60 per call charge is applicable to calls that originate from any payphone within Idaho and access CCC's services via an 800 number (e., Basic 800 Select and Basic Travel Card calls). This charge is in addition to the tariffed per minute usage rates and any applicable monthly service fees and surcharges associated with utilizing CCC's service and is unrelated to the specific CCC service accessed from the payphone. 11 Late Payment Fee The late payment fee shall be the portion of the payment not received two busmess days prior to the next billing cycle, multiplied by 1.5%. For unpaid balances $10.00 or more, a minimum late payment fee of$5.00 shall apply. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 5 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 ~ 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Basic One Plus Service - Usage Rates Intrastate Rates 0 - 10 1310 0510 0793 0300 0610 0210 11 - 16 .1810 0810 1099 0493 0860 0360 17 - 22 .2310 .1310 1470 0793 1110 0610 23 - 30 .2810 2210 1795 1339 1360 1060 31 - 55 3410 2610 .2185 1665 1660 1260 56 - 70 3910 .3210 .2510 .2055 1910 1560 71 - 124 3910 3210 .2510 .2055 .1910 .1560 125 - 292 .4410 .3510 .2835 .2250 .2160 .1710 293 +.4410 .3510 .2835 2250 2160 .1710 Timing of Calls Minimum call length is sixty (60) seconds. All calls are billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 136 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Stamv) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Basic Travel Card Service Customers of CCC' s Basic Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/Evening/Night/W eekend 2900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. Basic 800 Select Service Customers of Basic 800 Select Service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend 2500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) maybe charged to all Customers ofCCC's Basic 800 Select Service. Directory Assistance Service - Intrastate Usage Rates CCC Customers will be billed a per call charge of$0.85 for each directory assistance call. The directory assistance charge applies to each call regardless of whether the directory assistance bureau is able to furnish the requested telephone number. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 137 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise. Idaho (Accentance Staihn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSqy RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges Per Minute Rates Customers of CCC' s Operator Services will be billed at the following intrastate per minute rates: Operator Type DAY RATE PERIOD EVENING RATE PERIOD NIGHT /WEEKEND RATE PERIOD Automated Operator & Live Operator Initial Minute Additional Minutes Initial Minute Additional Minutes Initial\ddit onal MinuteMin tes $0.$0.$0.$0.$0.55 $0. 5 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, calls will be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 ' - Page 13 8 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance StaJrto) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS~ RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Operator Services - Rates and Charges (Continued) Per Call Surcharges In addition to the above per minute rates, Customers of CCC's Operator Services will be billed the following per call surcharges based on the selected calling and billing options: Calling Option Operator Station-to-Station Sent Paid Operator Station-to-Station Sent Collect Operator Station-to-Station Third Number Billed Operator Station-to-Station Calling Card Person-to-Person Sent Paid Person-to-Person Sent Collect Person-to-Person Third Number Billed Person-to-Person Calling Card Operator Dialed Surcharge Per Call Surcharge; $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $9. $9. $9. $9. $1.50 One or more surcharges will apply to all Operator Services calls which use any one or a combination of these calling and billing options. ISSUED: March 20, 2006 By: EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 13 9 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications , Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Stamo) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 5 TalksM Service Rates Customers of CCC' s 5 T alkSM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1500 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As ofF ebruary 1 2003 a monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers of CCC' s 5 TalksM Service , and all new Customers as ofthis date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2.95 after the initial two (2) months from their fIrst use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the 5 TalksM Service for the first time on March 16 2003 the fIrst monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses CCC's 5 TalksM Service. 12 TalksM Service Rates Customers ofCCC' s 12 TalksM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1200 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Affairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 140 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1- 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Accentance Stamn CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQY RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 10 TimesM Service Rates Customers ofCCC'10 TimesM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. 10 9 TalksM Service Rates Customers of CCC' s 9 TalksM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -0900 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of three dollars and ninety-five cents ($3.95) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1, 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 141 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boise, Idaho (Acceutance Stamp) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSCID RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 11 New 10 TimesM Service Rates Customers of CCC' s New 10 TimesM Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -1000 A three (3) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. As ofF ebruary 1 2003 a monthly usage fee of$2.95 will be billed to all existing Customers of CCC' s New 10 TimesM Service, and all new Customers as of this date will be billed the monthly usage fee of$2.95 after the initial two (2) months from their first use of the service (e., if a new Customer uses the New 10 TimesM Service for the first time on March 16 2003 the first monthly usage fee would be assessed for May 2003 usage). The monthly usage fee will be billed in each month in which the Customer uses CCC' s New 10 TimesM Service. 12 5 TimeQ9 Service Rates Customers ofCCC' s 5 TimeQ9 Service will be billed at the following per minute intrastate rate: Day/ Evening! Night! Weekend -0500 A five (5) minute minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly access fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be billed to all Customers utilizing this service after the initial month's billing cycle. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: Mav 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 , Page 142 Original Idaho Public UtiHties Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications Boite. Idaho (Acceotance Staron) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONS(!Y RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 13 Classic Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of CCC' s Classic Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 1000 Customers ofCCC' s Classic Travel Card Service will also be billed a sixty cent ($0.60) per call surcharge. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. 14 Capital Travel Card Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers ofCCC' s Capital Travel Card Service will be billed at the following per mmute rate: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 2000 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000 Page 143 Original Idaho Public Utilities Commission Office of the Secretary ACCEPTED FOR FILING MAY 1 - 2006 Boise. Idaho Comtel Telcom Assets LP d/b/a VarTec Telecom d/b/a Clear Choice Communications (Accentance Stamn) CLEAR CHOICE COMMUNICATIONSQ!) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) 15 Classic 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of this service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/EveninglNight/Weekend 1000 Customers of CCC's Classic 800 Service will be charged a forty cent ($0.40) per call surcharge. A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers ofCCC's Classic 800 Service. 16 Capital 800 Service - Intrastate Usage Rates Customers of this service will be billed at the following per minute rate: Day/EveninglNightIW eekend $.1500 A sixty (60) second minimum will apply to each completed call, and thereafter, Customers shall be billed in sixty (60) second increments. A monthly recurring service fee of one dollar ($1.00) may be charged to all Customers of CCC' s Capital 800 Service. ISSUED: March 20. 2006 EFFECTIVE: May 1. 2006 By:Becky Gipson Director, Regulatory Mfairs 2440 Marsh Lane Carrollton, Texas 75006 (972) 478-3000