Access One Inc.pdf

ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
PAGE TITLE
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
This Tariff applies to intrastate switched and dedicated telecommunications services furnished within the
state ofIdaho by Access One, Inc. This Tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Commission ), and copies may be inspected, during normal business hours, at Carrier s principal place of
business at 125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60661.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
CHECK SHEET
Sheets of this Tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective sheet(s). Original
and revised sheets, as named below, comprise all changes from the original Tariff that are currently in effect as of
the date on the bottom of this sheet.
SHEET
NUMBER OF REVISION
(except as indicated)
EFFECTIVE
DATE
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Original
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 2
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.Boise, Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sheet
Check Sheet ................................................................................
Tracking ..................................................................................
Tariff Format ...............................................................................
Section I-Contact Information .................................................................
Section2-Defmitions ........................................................................
Section3-RulesandRegulations ...............................................................
Section4-ServicesandRates .................................................................
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 3
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Q'ffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
(AcceD~iMc~d~~Qmp )
TRACKING
The following are the only symbols used for the purposes indicated below.
D -
I -
N -
T -
Delete or Discontinue
Change resulting in an increase to a Customer s bill
Moved from another Tariff location
New
Change resulting in a reduction to a Customer s bill
Change in text or regulation but no change in rate or charge
The following are abbreviations used in this tariff.
LA T A - Local Access and Transport Area
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 4
Isano I"ubllc Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999
ORIGINAL
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)ACCESS ONE, INc.
TARIFF FORMAT
Sheet Numbering - Sheet numbers appear in the upper-right corner of the sheet. Sheets are numbered
sequentially. However, new sheets are occasionally added to the Tariff. When a new sheet is added
between sheets already in effect, a decimal is added. For example, a new sheet added between Sheets 14
and 15 would be 14.
Sheet Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper-right corner of the sheet. These
numbers are used to determine the most current sheet version on file with the Commission. For example
the 4th revised Sheet 14 cancels the third revised Sheet 14. Because of various suspension periods
deferrals, etc. the Commission follows in their Tariff approval process, the most current sheet number on
file with the Commission is not always the Tariff page in effect. Consult the Check Sheet for the sheet
currently in effect.
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding is
subservient to its next higher level of coding.
1.1.
Ll.
2. 1. LA. 1.
2. 1. LA. 1. (a)
2. 1. LA. 1. (a).I
(a).I.(i)
Ll.1.(a).I.(i)(1)
Check Sheets - When a Tariff filing is made with the Commission, an updated check sheet accompanies the
Tariff filing. The check sheet lists the sheets contained in the Tariff, with a cross reference to the current
revision number. When new sheets are added, the check sheet is changed to reflect the revision. All
revisions made in a given filing are designated by an asterisk (*). There will be no other symbols used on
this sheet if these are the only changes made to it (i., the format, etc. remains the same, just revised
revision levels on some sheets). The Tariff user should refer to the latest check sheet to find out if a
particular sheet is the most current sheet on file with the Commission.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 5
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Idaho Public Utilities COmmiSSion
OHice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
SECTION 1 - CONTACT INFORMATION
Toll free number for Customer complaints, bill inquiry, new service or disconnect requests:
Commission Contact - Tariff information:
800-804-8333
Mark Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
[phone]
Commission Contact - Complaints:
Idaho Agent:
Mark Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
[phone]
CT Corporation System
300 North 6th Street
Boise, Idaho 83701
[phone]
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 6
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
SECTION 2 - DEFINITIONS
Application for Service - A standard order form which includes all pertinent billing, technical, and other descriptive
information which will enable the Carrier to provide telecommunication service as required.
Carrier - Access One, Inc. ("Carrier ), unless the context indicates otherwise.
Commission - Idaho Public Utilities Commission, unless context indicates otherwise.
Customer - The person, flITll, corporation, or other entity which orders or uses service and is responsible for the
payment of rates and charges and compliance with Tariff regulations.
Day - From 8:00 a.m. up to but not including 5:00 p.m. local time Monday through Friday.
Disconnection - The disconnection of a circuit, dedicated access line, or port connection being used for existing
service.
Evening - From 5:00 p.m. up to but not including 11:00 p.m. local time Sunday through Friday.
Holiday - Carrier specified holidays are New Year s Day, Martin Luther King s Birthday (federally observed),
Presidents' Day, Memorial Day (federally observed), Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Night/Weekend - From 11 :00 p.m. up to but not including 8:00 a., and 8:00 a.m. Saturday up to but not including
5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Premises - The space designated by a Customer as its place or places of business for termination of service (whether
for its own communications needs or for its resale Customers). In the case of a non-profit sharing group, this term
includes space at each sharer s place or places of business, as well as space at the Customer place of business.
Service Area - The service area covered by this Tariff includes the entire state of Idaho.
Terminal Equipment - Telecommunications devices, apparatus, and their associated wiring, such as teleprinters
telephone, and data sets.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 7
ORIGINAL
J~aho Public Utilities Commission
OHice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)ACCESS ONE, INc.
SECTION 3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS
UNDERTAKING OF CARRIER
Carrier is a resale common carrier providing intrastate communications services to Customers for
their direct transmission and reception of voice, data, and other types of telecommunications.
Service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the state.
LIMITATIONS OF SERVICE
2.3
2.4
3.3
The Carrier offers service to all those who desire to purchase service from the Carrier consistent
with all provisions of this Tariff. Customers or subscribers interested in the Carrier s services shall
file a service application with the Carrier which fully satisfies the Carrier and identifies the
services required.
Service is offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities and/or equipment and
subject to the provisions of this Tariff. Carrier reserves the right not to provide service to or from
a location where legally prohibited or the necessary facilities or equipment are not available.
Carrier reserves the right to discontinue furnishing service, upon a written notice, when
necessitated by conditions beyond its control, or when the Customer is using the service in
violation of any provision in this Tariff, the rules and regulations of the Commission, or the law.
Title to all facilities provided by the Carrier under these regulations remains with the Carrier.
Prior written permission from the Carrier is required before any assignment or transfer. All
regulations and conditions contained in this Tariff shall apply to all such permitted assignees or
transferees, as well as all conditions for service.
USE OF SERVICE
3.3.
Service may not be used for any unlawful purposes or for any purpose for which any payment or
other compensation is received by the Customer, except when the Customer is a duly authorized
and regulated common carrier. This provision does not prohibit an arrangement between the
Customer, authorized user, or joint user to share the cost of the service as long as the arrangement
generates no profit for any participant in the arrangement.
Minimum Service Period
The minimum period of service is one month (30 days), unless otherwise stated in this Tariff.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 8
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
3.4 LIABILITY
3.4.
3.4.
3.4.3
The liability of the Carrier for any claim or loss, expense or damage, due to any interruption
delay, error, omission, or defect in any service, facility, or transmission provided under the Tariff
shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the proportionate charge to the Customer for the period
of service or the facility provided during which such interruption, delay, error, omission, or defect
occurs. For the purpose of computing this amount, a month is considered to have 30 days. In no
event will Carrier be liable for any indirect, consequential, or special damages, or for any lost
profits, even if advised of the possibility of the same.
Carrier shall not be liable for any claim or loss, expense, or damage, due to any interruption
delay, error, omission, or other defect in service, facility, or transmission provided under this
Tariff, if caused by any person or entity other than Carrier, any malfunction of any service or
facility provided by any other carrier, act of God, fITe, war, civil disturbance, act of government
or by any other cause beyond Carrier s control.
Carrier shall not be liable for and shall be fully indemnified and held harmless by Customer
against any claim of 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 from the material, data
information, or content revealed to, transmitted, processed, handled, or used by Carrier
under this Tariff;
connecting, combining, or adapting Carrier s facilities with Customer s apparatus or
systems;
any act of omission by the Customer; or
Any personal injury or death of any person or for any loss of or damage to Customer
premises or any other property, whether owned by 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 caused
by gross negligence of the Carrier.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE 9
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Offioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.Boise, Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)
3.4 LIABILITY (continued)
3.4.4 No agent or employee of any other carrier shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the
Carrier.
3.4.5 CARRIER MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICE
PURSUANT TO THIS TARIFF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
3.4.The included tariff language does not constitute a determination by the Commission that a
limitation of liability imposed by the Company should be upheld in a court of law. Acceptance
for filing by the Commission recognizes that it is a court s responsibility to adjudicate negligence
and consequential damage claims. It is also the court s responsibility to determine the validity of
the exculpatory clause.
INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE
Credit allowance for interruption of service which is not due to the negligence of Customer or to the failure
of channels, equipment, and/or communications systems provided by the Customer and other carriers are
subject to the general liability provisions set forth in Section 2.4 herein. It shall be the obligation of the
Customer to notify Carrier immediately of any interruption in service for which a credit allowance is
desired by Customer. Before giving such notice, the Customer shall ascertain that the trouble is not being
caused by any action or omission of the Customer within his or her control, or is not in wiring or
equipment, if any, furnished by Customer and connected to Carrier s terminal.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER
All Customers assume general responsibilities in connection with the provisions and use of
Carrier s service. When facilities, equipment, and/or communications systems provided by others
are connected to Carrier s facilities, Customer assumes additional responsibilities. Customers are
responsible for the following:
Customer is responsible for placing orders for service, paying all charges for service
rendered by Carrier, and complying with Carrier s regulations governing the service.
Customer is also responsible for assuring that its users comply with regulations.
When placing an order for service, Customer must provide:
the name(s) and addressees) of the person(s) responsible for the payment of
service charges; and
the name(s), telephone number(s), and addressees) of the Customer contact
person(s).
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)ACCESS ONE, INc.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER (continued)
Customer must pay Carrier for the replacement or repair of Carrier s equipment when the
damage results from:
the negligence or willful act of Customer or user;
improper use of service; or
any use of equipment or service provided by others.
Availability of Service for Maintenance. Testing. and Adjustment
Upon reasonable notice, the facilities provided by Carrier shall be made available to Carrier for
such tests and adjustments as may be necessary to maintain them in satisfactory condition. No
interruption allowance will be granted for the time during which such tests and adjustments are
made.
Credit Allowances
Credit for failure of service or equipment will be allowed only when failure is caused by
or occurs in facilities or equipment owned, provided and billed for, by Carrier.
Credit allowances for failure of service or equipment starts when Customer notifies
Carrier of the failure or when Carrier becomes aware ofthe failure and ceases when the
operation has been restored and an attempt has been made to notify Customer.
Customer shall notify Carrier of failures of service or equipment and make reasonable
attempts to ascertain that the failure is not caused by Customer provided facilities, any
act or omission of the Customer, or in wiring or equipment connected to the terminal.
Only those portions of the service or equipment disabled will be credited. No credit
allowances will be made for:
interruptions of service resulting from Carrier performing routine maintenance;
interruptions of service for implementation of a Customer order for a change in
the service;
interruptions caused by negligence of Customer or his authorized user; or
interruptions of service because of the failure of service or equipment provided
by Customer, authorized user, or other carriers.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
OHioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
6.4 Cancellation by Customer
Customer may cancel service any time after meeting the minimum service period.
Termination charges will apply if Customer cancels prior to the expiration of a one-year
or multi-year service agreement. Such termination charge will be equal to one month'
usage as projected in the Carrier s proposal for service, or the actual average monthly
usage to date, whichever is higher, plus the monthly account charge for the remainder of
the contract period.
If Customer orders service requiring special facilities dedicated to the Customer s use and
then cancels the order before the service begins, before completion of the minimum
service period, or before completion of some other period mutually agreed upon by
Customer and Carrier, a charge will be made to Customer for the nonrecoverable portions
of expenditures or liabilities incurred expressly on behalf of Customer by Carrier and not
fully reimbursed by installation and monthly charges. If, based on the order, any
construction has either begun or been completed, but no service provided, the
nonrecoverable cost of such construction shall be borne by Customer. Such charge will
be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Payment and Charges for Service
Charges for service are applied on recurring and nonrecurring bases. Service is billed on
a monthly basis. Service continues to be provided until canceled by Customer or by
Carrier in accordance with provisions of this Tariff.
Payment will be due upon receipt of the statement. A nonrecurring 1.5 percent per
month penalty fee (unless a lower rate is prescribed by law in which event at the highest
rate allowable by law) will accrue upon any unpaid amount commencing 30 days after
rendition of the bill.
The Customer is responsible for payment of all charges for service furnished to the
Customer, including, but not limited to all calls originated at the Customer s number(s);
received at the Customer s number(s); billed to the Customer s number(s) via third-party
billing; incurred at the specific request of the Customer; or placed using a calling card
issued to the Customer. The initial billing may include the account set-up charge where
applicable. Charges based on actual usage during a month will be billed monthly in
arrears. All fixed monthly and nonrecurring charges for services ordered will be billed
monthly in advance.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
Iclaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INC.Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER (continued)
Payment and Charges for Service (continued)
Service may be denied or discontinued at Carrier s discretion, for non-payment of
amounts due to Carrier, past the due date. Restoration of service will be subject to all
applicable installation charges.
Customer is liable for all costs associated with collecting past due charges, including all
attorneys' fees.
Application of Charf1:es
The charges for service are those in effect for the period that service is furnished. If the charge for
a period covered by a bill changes after the bill has been rendered, the bill will be adjusted to
reflect the new charges.
Deposits
Carrier reserves the right to require a deposit or usage prepayment equal to one month's estimated
charge. If Carrier collects such payments, interest will be payable on the deposited amounts and
Carrier will provide Customer with a receipt in accordance with IDAPA 31.41.01 Rules 106-110.
Bad Check Charf1:e
Carrier will bill Customer a one-time charge of$25.00 or five percent of the amount of the check
which ever is greater, if Customer s check for payment of service is returned for insufficient or
uncollected funds, closed accounts, or any other insufficiency or discrepancy necessitating return
of the check at the discretion of the drawee bank or other fmancial institution.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CARRIER
Pursuant to limitations set forth in Section 3., when service is interrupted the credit allowance
will be computed on the following basis:
No credit shall be allowed for an interruption of less than two hours.
Customer shall be credited for an interruption of two hours or more for as long as the
interruption continues.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
OHice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999
PAGE
(Ac_JH~~tamp )
RESPONSIBILITY OF CARRIER (continued)
Calculation of Credit Allowance (continued)
When a minimum usage charge is applicable and Customer fails to meet the minimum
usage charge because of a service interruption, a credit shall be applied against that
minimum usage charge in the following manner. For each period of two hours that the
interruption continues the credit shall equal1l360th of the monthly minimum charge.
Note: in this instance a fractional period of more than one hour shall be treated as a two
hour period.
If notice of a dispute as to charges is not received in writing by Carrier within 30 days
after billing is received by the Customer, the invoice shall be considered correct and
binding on the Customer, unless extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated.
7.2 Cancellation of Credit
Where Carrier cancels a service and the final service period is less than the monthly billing period
a credit will be issued for any amounts billed in advance, prorated at 1I30th of the monthly
recurring charge for each day after the service was discontinued. This credit will be issued to
Customer or applied against the balance remaining on Customer s account.
7.3 Disconnection of Service by Carrier
Carrier may discontinue service or cancel an application for service without incurring any liability
for any of the following reasons:
After ten days' written notice , for non-payment of any sum due to Carrier for service for
more than 30 days beyond the date of rendition of the bill for such service. Notice of
disconnection shall be separate and apart from the regular monthly bill for service;
After ten days' written notice , in the event of a violation of any regulation governing the
service under this Tariff;
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Boise, Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
RESPONSIBILITY OF CARRIER (continued)
Disconnection of Service bv Carrier (continued)
C. Without notice, in the event of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation of any
government authority having jurisdiction over the service;
Without notice in the event Carrier is prohibited from furnishing services by order of a
court or other government authority having jurisdiction; or
In the event of fraudulent use of Carrier s network, Carrier will discontinue service and/or
seek legal recourse to recover all costs involved in enforcement of this provision.
7.4 Fractional Charges
Charges for a fractional part of a month are calculated by counting the number of days remaining
in the billing period after service is furnished. Divide that number of days by 30 days (billing
period). The result is then multiplied by the applicable monthly service charge to arrive at the
appropriate fractional monthly service charge.
RESTORATION OF SERVICE
The use and restoration of service in emergencies shall be in accordance with the priority system specified
in Part 64, Subpart D of the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission.
TAXES AND SURCHARGES
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all taxes and surcharges. State and local taxes and
surcharges (e., sales tax, municipal utilities tax, universal service, and dial around compensation
surcharges) are listed as separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates.
TIMING OF CALLS
10.1 When Billing Charges Begin and Terminate for Phone Calls
Customer s long distance usage charge is based on the actual usage of Carrier s network. Usage
begins when the called party picks up the receiver (i., when two-way communication, often
referred to as "conversation time " is possible). When the called party picks up is determined by
hardware answer supervision in which the local telephone company sends a signal to the switch or
the software utilizing audio tone detection. When software answer supervision is employed, up to
60 seconds of ringing is allowed before it is billed as a usage of the network. A call is terminated
when the calling or called party hangs up.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Boise. Idaho
(Acceptance Stamp)
TIMING OF CALLS (continued)
10.Billing Increments
Unless otherwise specified in this Tariff, the minimum call duration for billing purposes is one
minute for a connected call. Calls beyond one minute are billed in one-minute increments.
Billing will be rounded to the nearest penny for each call.
START OF BILLING
For billing purposes, the start of service is the day following acceptance by the Customer of Carrier
service or equipment. The end of service date is the last day of the minimum notification of cancellation or
any portion of the last day, after receipt by Carrier of notification of cancellation as described in Section
6.4 of this Tariff.
INTERCONNECTION
12.1 Service furnished by Carrier may be interconnected with services or facilities of other authorized
communications common carriers and with private systems, subject to the technicallirnitation
established by Carrier. Service furnished by Carrier is not part of a joint undertaking with such
other carriers. Any special interface equipment or facilities necessary to achieve compatibility
between the facilities of Carrier and other participating carriers shall be provided at the Customer
expense.
12.Interconnection with the facilities or services of other carriers shall be under the applicable terms
and conditions of the other carriers' tariffs. The Customer is responsible for taking all necessary
legal steps for interconnecting his or her customer provided terminal equipment of
communications systems with Carriers' facilities. Customers shall secure all licenses , permits
rights-of-way, and other arrangements necessary for such interconnections.
CALCULATION OF DISTANCE
Usage charges for all mileage-sensitive products are based on the airline distance between rate centers
associated with the originating and terminating points of the call. The airline mileage between rate centers
is determined by applying the formula below to the vertical and horizontal coordinates associated with the
rate centers involved.
Formula:
VI - V2 I - H2
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
ORIGINAL
'..allu , Uvll" vllllllt:~ ~UIIIIIII~~lun
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999
Boise. Idaho(Acceptance Stamp)ACCESS ONE, INc.
SECTION 4 - SERVICES AND RATES
INTRASTATE SWITCHED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
1.1
1.2
Description of Service
Intrastate Switched Telecommunications Service consists of the furnishing of switched
message telephone service between points within the State. Service is provided on both an
intraLATA and interLATA basis. Service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a
week.
Switched Telecommunications Service Usage Rates
The following are the usage charges which apply to Carrier s intrastate switched services.
Term and volume discounts may apply. Calls are billed in six-second increments. Billing will
be rounded to the nearest penny for each call.
Per Minute Charge:$0.159
INTRASTA TE DEDICATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
Description of Service
Intrastate Dedicated Service consists of the furnishing of intrastate telecommunications
service to or from a specific location featuring the use of dedicated special access type
connection(s). Service is provided on both an intraLA T A and interLA T A basis. Service is
available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
Dedicated Telecommunications Service Usage Rates
The following are the usage charges which apply to Carrier s intrastate dedicated services.
Term and volume discounts may apply. Calls are billed in six-second increments. Billing will
be rounded to the nearest penny for each call.
Per Minute Charge:$0.089
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
O'ffice of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
(Ac~d1~"t'if6~tamp )
CALLING CARD SERVICE
4.3.Description of Service
Calling Card Service allows a Customer to have a call billed to a specific calling card rather than
to the phone line from which the call is originated. If the calling line is presubscribed to Carrier
the Customer can dial 0+, the called number and then dial the full calling card number when the
network signals that it is ready. Calling Card Service is provided only where facilities and billing
capabilities permit.
4.3.Calling Card Rate
The following are the usage charges which apply to Carrier s Calling Card Service. Calls are
billed in six-second increments. Billing will be rounded to the nearest penny for each call.
Rate per minute:
Manual completion surcharge:
Dialing instructions:
Audio text:
Voice mail
Individual, group, or guest:
Direct in 800 number:
Conference calling per minute:
Operator assistance surcharge per call:
Voice message delivery (up to 3 minutes):
Delivered message per minute:
Directory assistance per call:
4.4 DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE
4.4.Description of Service
$0.
$0.
$0.
$0.40
$0.40
$10.
$0.40
$1.50
$0.40
$0.40
$1.25
Directory Assistance Service is available to Customers who dial 1+ (NPA) + 555-1212 from lines
presubscribed to Carrier. Directory Assistance service is provided only where facilities and
billing capabilities permit.
Up to two requests for numbers may be made on each call to Directory Assistance. The Directory
Assistance Charge applies whether or not the Directory Assistance bureau furnishes the requested
telephone number(s).
4.4.2 Directory Assistance Rate
Rate per directory assistance call:$0.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
PAGE
Idaho PubliC Utilities l1OmmlSSlon
O'ffioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 221999ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.(Acc~~~~~Yamp )
TOLL FREE SERVICE
Description of Service
Toll Free Service - Toll Free Service is a usage-based service where calls are dialed with a
specific prefix (800 or 888) and paid for by the subscriber of the service rather than the calling
party. The Customer is responsible for all charges for use of the Carrier network arising from
calls placed to the Customer s toll free number. Toll Free Service is provided only where
facilities and billing capabilities permit.
5.2 Toll Free Rate
The following are the usage charges which apply to Carrier s Toll Free Service. Calls are billed in
six-second increments. Billing will be rounded to the nearest penny for each call.
Rates per minute
Switched Toll Free Service:
Dedicated Toll Free Service:
$0.159
$0.089
SPECIAL PRICING ARRANGEMENTS - INDIVIDUAL CASE BASIS (ICB
In lieu of the rates otherwise set forth in this tariff, rates and charges, including installation, special
construction, and recurring charges, may be established at negotiated rates on an Individual Case
Basis (ICB), taking into account such factors as the nature of the facilities and services, the costs of
construction and operation, the volume oftraffic commitment, and the length of service commitment
by the Customer, as long as the rates and charges are not less than the Carrier s costs of providing the
service. Such arrangements shall be considered Special Pricing Arrangements, the terms of which
will be set forth in individual contracts or Customer Term Agreements. Specialized Pricing
Arrangement rates or charges will be made available to similarly-situated Customers on comparable
terms and conditions. Upon reasonable request, the Carrier will make the terms of these contracts
available to the Commission and its staff for review on a confidential and proprietary basis.
PROMOTIONS
Carrier may, from time to time, engage in national and/or intrastate promotional offerings or trials
designed to attract new Customers, to stimulate Customer usage, to test potential new services, and/or to
increase existing Customer awareness of Carrier services. These offerings may be limited to certain
services, dates, times of day and/or locations determined by Carrier. National offerings, the terms of which
are set forth in the applicable interstate tariffs governing such programs, may include without limitations
discounts, redeemable points, or cash rewards to Customers. To the extent that these programs extend to
intrastate services, the terms of these national offerings are incorporated by reference, herein.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661
ORIGINAL
ACCESS ONE, INc.
I\!J~IIU ruulIl; Ulllllll::~ WIIIIIII~~IUIi
OHioe of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
NOV 2 2 1999
PAGE
Boise Jdaho(Acceptance Sfamp)
NOTICE OF RATE CHANGES
Carrier will give at least 10 days' notice to customers and the Idaho Commission before increasing rates or
other changes. The notice to customers will be either individual notice or a public notice in the newspapers
in Carrier s service areas.
Issued:Effective:
By:
Mark A. Jozwiak, CEO
Access One, Inc.
125 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60661