20050310_1108.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:CO MMISSI 0 NER KJELLAND ER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:CAROLEE HALL
DATE:MARCH 7, 2005
RE:VERIZON NORTHWEST INC. 'LOCAL TARIFF, CLARIFYING TARIFF
LANGUAGE REGARDING CALLING SERVICE *69 FUNCTIONALITY
PAY-PER-USE BILLING AND SERVICE LIMITATIONS; REQUESTING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 29, 2005.
BACKGROUND
On February 24, 2005, Verizon filed Tariff Advice No. 05-01 requesting Commission
authority to make changes to its Local Tariff, I.P.C. No.8 for the purpose of clarifying the
tariff language regarding calling service *69 functionality, pay-per-use billing and service
limitations.
DISCUSSION
Calling Service *69
Allows a customer to obtain information about the last incoming call when the service is
activated by dialing *69. Upon dialing *69, the telephone number associated with the last
incoming call is announced if it is available from the network and the calling party has not
blocked the calling information. This feature is offered on a monthly subscription or pay-per-use
basis.
Pay-Per-Use Billing
Pay-per-use customers are charged upon announcement of the telephone number
associated with the last incoming call. The charge applies regardless of whether the announced
telephone number identifies the calling party or the call is, or can be, returned automatically or
by manual dial back.
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Service Limitations
This tariff clarification indicates that the *69 Custom Local Area Signaling Service
(CLASS) features are applicable to calls placed to/from compatible central offices or within a
compatible central office offering the service. This service is offered based on information
stored within the switch or provided to the switch through a call setup signaling and subject to
limitations associated with the availability, and content of that information.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staffhas reviewed this filing and finds it to be a housekeeping measure that is revenue
neutral. Because this is a discretionary service with no revenue impact, Staff recommends
approval.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to approve Verizon s Tariff Advice Number 05-01 to become
effective March 29, 2005?
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