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Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc,
Telecommunications Price List
Toll-Free Telephone Number
888-470-8625
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W, Washington Street
800-432-0369
This price list contains the rates, terms and conditions applicable to the resale of telecommunications
services provided by Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc. within the State ofIdaho,
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc.
Table of Contents
1.) Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations
) General Rules and Regulations
1 Undertaking of Direct Communications
Long Distance, Inc.
2 Limitations
3 Use
2.4 Payment for Service
5 Taxes
6 Regulatory Fees
7 Cancellation
8 Other Rules
9 Timing of Calls
) Description of Services Offered
1 Peak/Off Peak Plan
2 15 Cents a Minute Plan
3 Ten Cents a Minute Anytime Plan
4 Standard Plan
5 Calling Card Service
6 800 Services
7 Supplemental Services
8 Promotional Offering
) Reserved for Future Use
) Service Charges
1 PeakJOffPeak Plan
2 15 Cents a Minute Plan
3 Ten Cents a Minute Anytime Plan
5.4 Standard Plan
5 Calling Card Service
6 800 Services
7 Supplemental Services
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Issued by:
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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1.)Definitions, Terms and Abbreviations
Company - Whenever used in this price list, Company refers to Direct
Communications Long Distance, Inc. unless otherwise specified or clearly indicated
by the context.
Customer - The person, firm, corporation or governmental unit which orders
Service either for its own use as a resale carrier or as a nonprofit manager of a
sharing group and which is responsible for the payment of charges and for
compliance with Company price list regulations. The term Customer also includes an
entity that remains presubscribed to the Company Service after its account(s) is
removed from the Company s billing system, subsequently continues to use the
Company s network, and is billed by a local exchange carrier for such use, or
otherwise uses Service for which no other Customer is obligated to compensate
Company.
Toll Free Service - Toll free service includes 800 and 888 series numbers as well as
any other future toll free series numbers.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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General Rules and Regulations
Undertaking of Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc.
Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc. services are furnished for intra-
LATA and inter-LATA communications originating and terminating at
specified points within the state of Idaho. Any calls originating in Idaho and
terminating outside of Idaho are not applicable to this price list terms
conditions, and rates.
Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc. installs, operates and maintains
the communications services provided herein accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in this price list.
The Company s services and resold facilities are provided on a monthly basis
unless otherwise provided, and are available twenty-four hours per day, seven
days per week.
2.2 Limitations
1 Services are offered subject to the availability of the necessary facilities
and equipment and subject to the provisions of this price list.
2.2 Direct Communications Long Distance, Inc. 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 the price list, or in violation of the law.
3 The Company 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 for failure to establish connections.
2.4 All services and resold facilities provided under this price list are
directly or indirectly controlled by Direct Communications Long
Distance, Inc. The Customer may not transfer or assign the use of
service or facilities without the express written consent of the
Company. Such transfer or assignment shall only apply when there is
not interruption of the use or location of the service or facilities.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147W.4thAve.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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General Rules and Regulations (Cont'
Limitations (Cont' d)
Prior written permission from the Company is required before any
assignment or transfer. All regulations and conditions contained in this
price list shall apply to all permitted assignees or transferees, as well as
all conditions of service.
The included price list language does not constitute a determination by
the Commission that a limitation of liability 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'
responsibility to determine the validity of the exculpatory clause.
Use
Services provided under this price list may be used for any lawful purpose for
which the service is technically suited,
2.4 Payment for Service
All charges due by the Customer are payable to Direct Communications Long
Distance, Inc, or any agency duly authorized to receive such payments. Any
objections to billed charges must be reported to the Company within thirty (30)
days of the invoice date. Adjustments to the Customer s bills shall be made to
the extent that circumstances exist which reasonably indicate that such changes
are appropriate. Once service is activated, the Customer is liable for the
payment of all usage charges for services to be provided by the Company to the
Customer including any fraudulent use, misuse, or abuse of the Customer
Service or Customer provided equipment by third parties, the Customer
employees, or the public. This includes payment for calls or services that
originate at the Customer s number(s), are accepted at the Customer
number(s) (e.g, collect calls), are billed to the Customer number(s) via third
number billing, use of a calling or travel card, or use of an assigned special
billing number or authorization code to the Customer.
Taxes
All state and local taxes (i,e" gross receipts tax, sales tax, municipal utilities
tax) are listed as separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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General Rules and Regulations (Cont' d)
Regulatory Fees
All State and Federal Commission ordered rates, fees, and surcharges may be
listed as separate line items and are not included in the quoted rates.
Cancellation
1 For any of the following reasons, the Company may discontinue service
upon at least 10 days' written notice or cancel an application for all services
without incurring any liability. Separate accounts for the same Customer are
also subject to this provision.
1.1 In the event that a Customer s bill remains unpaid after more than
thirty days following rendition of the bill.
2 In the event of a violation of any regulation governing the service
under this tariff, when necessitated by conditions beyond the Company
control, a violation of any law, rule, or regulation of any government
authority having jurisdiction over the service.
3 Where the Company is prohibited from furnishing services by
order of a court or other government authority having jurisdiction.
2 The Company, by written notice to the Customer, may, without incurring
any liability, cancel or suspend the provision of service or equipment for the
following reasons: non-payment of any sum due to the Company from the
Customer, whether pursuant to service offered under this price list or
otherwise; or as a result of actions of a government agency which forces
discontinuance of the provision of service or equipment; or for violation or
threatened violation of any of the terms or conditions of this price list by the
Customer or authorized user; or if the Customer becomes insolvent or
bankrupt, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or as
otherwise permitted by this price list. Cancellation will be effective on the date
specified on the written notice. A reasonable attempt will be made within
twenty four (24) hours after the ten (10) day cancellation notice period to
personally contact the Customer.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: SrJ!h~~ :?ftt~it~~~mission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, IdahO
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General Rules and Regulations (Cont' d)
Cancellation (Cont'
3 Service may be canceled by the Customer only on not less than 30 days
written notice to the Company. In the event the Company is unable to
disconnect the Customer s access line by the requested cancellation date, the
customer will be responsible for any usage over the line.
Other Rules
The Company 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.
Timing of Calls
1 Billable time for service is the duration of time between the called station
answering and the called or calling station disconnecting, provided duration
may be rounded in accordance with specific descriptions in this price list.
2 The duration of a call is rated in intervals of the billing increments
described for each service provided in this tariff. If the final interval of a call is
less than the applicable billing increment, it will be rounded up to a full
increment for purposes of billing.
3 Computed usage charges or credits for each call are rounded to the
nearest cent when possible.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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General Rules and Regulations (Cont' d)
Timing of Calls (Cont'd)
9.4 Applicable rate periods, unless noted otherwise, are indicated below and
are based on the time in which a call is established. In cases where a call begins
in one rate period and continues into another, the rate in effect in each period
will apply to the portion of the call occurring within the applicable rate period.
Day rates apply from 8 a.m. to, but not including, 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday
Evening rates apply from 5 p.m. to, but not including, 11 p.m. Sunday through
Friday
Night rates apply from 11 p.m. to, but not including, 8 a.m. seven days a week.
Weekend rates apply from 8 a.m. to, but not including, 11 p.m. Saturday and
from 8 a.m. to, but not including, 5 p.m. on Sunday.
On holidays, evening rates apply throughout the day on which the holiday is
observed unless a lower rate would normally apply.
Peak rates apply from 8 a.m. to, but not including, 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
Off Peak rates apply from 5 p.m. to, but not including, 8 a.m. Monday through
Thursday, and between 5 p.m. Friday to, but not including, 8:00 a.
Monday.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 199B
Boise, Idaho
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Description of Services Offered
Peak/Off Peak Plan
3. 1. 1 Description - This plan is available to Customers in Idaho who are served
by any LEC equal access office served by the Company. This plan is
applicable to intrastate interLA T A calls and intrastate IntraLA T A calls in
service areas where the IntraLA T A toll markets are open to competition. This
plan offers Customers a flat rated calling plan which is non-distance sensitive
for all their direct dialed intrastate long distance calling. Charges are based on
the time periods (Peak/Off Peak) in which the call is placed. Peak and Off-
Peak time periods are defined in Section 2.9.4. The calls are billed in six (6)
second increments after an initial thirty (30) second period.
1.2 Usage Charges
Refer to Section 5, Service Charges (5.1.1).
15 Cents a Minute Plan
1 Description - This plan is available to Customers in Idaho who are served
by any LEC equal access office served by the Company. This plan is applicable
to intrastate interLA T A calls and intrastate IntraLA T A calls in service areas
where the IntraLA T A toll markets are open to competition. This plan offers
Customers a flat rated calling plan which is non-distance sensitive for all their
direct dialed intrastate long distance calling. This calling plan is very simple; a
single flat rate per minute regardless of time a day. Charges are not based on the
time period (Peak/Off Peak) in which the call is placed. The calls are billed in
six (6) second increments after an initial thirty (30) second period.
2 Usage Charges
Refer to Section 5, Service Charges (5.1).
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W, 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 241998
Boise. Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Co nt' d)
MTS Calling Plan "TEN CENTS A MINUTE ANYTIME"
1 Description - "Ten Cents A Minute Anytime plan is available to only
residential Customers served by any LEC equal access office served by the
Company. This plan is applicable to intrastate interLATA calls and intrastate
IntraLATA calls in service areas where the IntraLATA toll markets are open to
competition. This plan offers Customers one flat rated calling rate which is non
distance sensitive for all their direct dialed intrastate long distance calling, This
service is very simple; a single flat rate per minute regardless of time a day.
Charges are not based on the time periods (PeakJOffPeak) in which the call
placed. The calls are billed in one (1) minute increments and rounded up to the
next full minute. A monthly service fee amount is charged to the Customer in
this plan, this fee is charged by calendar month. The service fee is assessed per
line.
2 Usage Charges
Refer to Section 5, Service Charges (5,
3.4 MTS Calling Plan "STANDARD PLAN'
Description - "STANDARD PLAN' is available to Customers served by any
LEC's equal access office served by the company. This plan is applicable to
intrastate interLATA calls and intrastate IntraLATA calls in service areas where
the IntraLA T A toll markets are open to competition. This plan offers Customers
a calling plan which is non-distance sensitive for all their direct dialed intrastate
long distance calling. Charges are based on time-of-day discounts. The standard
non-discounted rate would apply to day time period calling. Applicable discounts
of this standard rate would occur in the discounted periods. Discount time
periods would be the evenings, nights, and weekends. Time periods are defined
below in Section 3.1, Standard rate and discount percentages are listed in
Section 5.4.1. The calls are billed in six (6) second increments after an initial
thirty (30) second period.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Co nt' d)
3.4 MTS Calling Plan "STANDARD PLAN" (Cont'd)
3.4,Rate Period
Day rates apply from 8 a.m. to 4:59 p,m. Monday through Friday
Evening rates apply from 5 p.m. to 10:59 p.m. Sunday through Friday
NightlWeekend rates apply from 11 p.m. to 7:59 a.m. seven days a week, also
from 8 a.m. to 10:59 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 4:59 p.m. on Sunday
3.4.2 Usage Charges
Refer to Section 5, Service Charges (5.4,1).
Calling Card Service
1 Description - Calling Card Service is a one-way, dial in or out multipoint
service. Calling Card Customers may originate calls from, and terminate calls to
every city within Idaho. Subscribers who originate calls can access the
Company s Calling Card Platform by dialing a toll free access number (ie.
800/888). The Company s Calling Card Service can be used for all direct dialed
interstate and intrastate long distance calling. This calling service is very simple
it offers Customers a non-distance sensitive single flat rate per minute regardless
of time a day. Charges are not based on the time period (Peak/Off Peak) in
which the call is placed. Calls are billed in six (6) second increments after an
initial thirty (30) second period. Any calls originating from a payphone will have
an additional per call surcharge applied. See Usage Charges , Section 5.
2 A Customer may subscribe to Calling Card Service without subscribing to
other Company services.
3 Usage Charges - Refer to Section 5, Service Charges (5.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont' d)
800 Service (Includes 888 Series Numbers)
1 The Company 800 Service is an inbound service originating on feature
group facilities provided by the Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) and terminating
on a regular residential, business line or a Special Access Line (SAL). This
service enables the Customer to receive 800 service calls at their residence or
place of business. 800 calls are billed in six (6) second increments after an initial
thirty (30) second period. All 800 calls are billed at a single flat rate per minute
regardless of time of day. 800 calls are rated by either originating interstate or
originating intrastate jurisdiction calls. 800 calls can originate from every city
within the U. S. Mainland, including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U. S Virgin
Islands. Calling rates from Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands will be higher. Any
calls originating from a payphone will have per call surcharge applied. See Usage
Charges, Section 3,
6.2 Usage Charges - Refer to Section 5 , Service Charges (5.1 & 5.2).
3 The Company reserves the right to require an applicant for the Company
800 Service to supply the following information when requesting service: an
initial traffic forecast, identification of anticipated busy hour, identification of its
geographical marketing target areas, and a schedule of marketing and
promotional activities. The Company may also require that a new traffic forecast
be submitted by the Customer quarterly after service is initiated.
6.4 The Company s 800 Service is furnished upon condition that the Customer
contracts for adequate facilities to permit the use of this service without injurious
effect upon it or any service rendered by the Company. The Company may
terminate or refuse to furnish 800 Service to any applicant, without incurring any
liability and without notice to the Customer, if the use of the service would
interfere with or impair any service rendered by the Company.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave,
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
1rl?"" Pubiic Utilities Co~mission
Office of the Secrelary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont' d)
800 Service (Includes 888 Series Numbers) (Cont'd)
5 The Customer must obtain an adequate number of access lines for the
Company 800 Services to handle the Customer s expected demand in order to
prevent interference or impairment of this service or any other service provided
by the Company considering: (1) total call volume; (2) average call duration; (3)
time-of-day characteristics; and (4) peak calling period. The Company, without
incurring any liability and without notice to the Customer, may disconnect or
refuse to furnish the Company 800 Service to any Customer that fails to comply
with these conditions.
6 Each 800 Service telephone number must be placed in actual and
substantial use by the Customer. "Substantial use" shall mean a pattern of use
that demonstrates an intent on the Customer s part to employ the number for the
purpose for which it was intended; namely, to allow callers to reach the
Customer, as indicated, for example, by at least 30 average monthly minutes of
use or more. Any 800 telephone number associated with the Company 800
Service that has not been placed in actual and substantial use during the first sixty
(60) day period after service activation may be redesigned as a spare number in
the Company 800 database by the Company upon written notice to the
Customer.
7 If the Customer requests assignment ofa specific 800 Service telephone
number, the Company may require the Customer to submit a number reservation
agreement form to the Company. At no time may a Customer have more than
ten (10) numbers reserved. Any reservation shall be for no more than sixty (60)
days and shall be subject to a reservation fee.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise. Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont' d)
800 Service (Includes 888 Series Numbers) (Co nt'
8 Nothing in this Section, or in any other provision of this tariff or in any
marketing materials issued by or on behalf of the Company, shall give any person
including prospective Customers who have reserved an 800 telephone number
hereunder or Customers who subscribe to and use the Company 800 Service or
their transferee or assigns, any ownership interest or proprietary right in any
particular 800 number; however, upon placing a number actually and
substantially in use, as defined above, the Company 800 Service Customers do
have a controlling interest in the 800 number(s). The Company s 800 Service
Customer may retain the use of their 800 number assignments, even following
changes in their 800 carrier and/or Responsible Organization (Resp. Org.
9 Ifa Customer places an order for the Company to carry Customer
already existing 800 number service, the Customer shall provide to the Company
the contact names, telephone number and address of the Customer s Responsible
Organization (Resp. Org,). Upon subscription to the Company 800 Service, the
Customer may execute a Letter of Authorization to transfer Resp. Org.
responsibility of its 800 number(s) to the Company Resp. Org. in writing within
48 hours of the change. The Customer is responsible for all outstanding
indebtedness for services provided by a previous Resp. Org. or 800 service
carrier. The Company assumes no responsibility or liability with respect to any
obligations of Customer to such previous service providers existing at the time of
transfer to the Company.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise. Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont' d)
800 Services (Cont'd)
10 Subject to execution of a Resp. Org. Service Agreement between the
Company and the Customer, unless the Customer requests another Resp. Org.
the Company Resp. Org. functions include: 1) search for and reservation of800
numbers in the SMS/800; 2) creating and maintaining the 800 number Customer
record in the SMS/800; and 3) provision of a single point of contact for trouble
reporting.
11 Where the Company serves as the Resp. Org. for an 800 Service
Customer, the Company will, at the Customer s request, subscribe to 800
Directory Listing for the 800 number(s) assigned to the Customer. A charge for
800 Directory Listings will apply as set forth in this price list. In the event that a
Customer transfers its 800 service to another Resp. Org., the Company shall
cease to subscribe to 800 Directory Listing Service on behalf of the Customer
and the Customer is responsible for assuring that 800 Directory Listing Service is
maintained through the new Resp, Org. The Customer is responsible for
payment of any outstanding 800 Directory Listing charges, including any
unexpired portion of any minimum period applicable to such service, and the
Company shall have no liability for any interruption or other delay, error
mistake, omission or other defect occurring in connection with the transfer of
800 Directory Listing responsibility.
12 Where the Company serves as the Resp. Org. for an 800 Service
Customer, it will, at the Customer s request, subscribe to Vertical Features
(i.e. trunk hunting) obtained from Local Exchange Company tariffs. When an
800 Service Customer uses Vertical Features obtained by the Company from
Local Exchange Company tariffs, a charge will apply, This charge may not be
counted toward the attainment of any volume or revenue commitment and will
not be discounted,
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office 0"1 the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise. Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont' d)
800 Services (Cont' d)
13 In the event that a Customer cancels its 800 Service, the Customer may
elect to retain the Company as its Resp. Org. .
14 In the event that a Customer cancels its Company Resp. Org. or 800
Service, the Customer shall be responsible for all outstanding indebtedness to the
Company and any outstanding charges applicable to any service obtained by or
on behalf of the Customer by the Company.
15 It is the Customer s responsibility to provide answer supervision back to
the Company point of connection even when the Company 800 Service is
connected to switching equipment or a Customer-provided communications
system. In such case, the equipment or system must provide appropriate
supervision so that the measure of chargeable time begins upon delivery ofthe
call to the Customer s switching equipment or communications system and ends
upon termination of the call
16 800 Feature Charges - Feature Charges are determined by the specific
feature requested by an 800 Customer. These changes are in addition to 800
usage charges and are not subject to discounting unless specifically indicated in
Section 5, Service Charges (5.6).
3.4.17 The Company Resp, Org. Charges - Where the Company serves as a
Resp. Org. for a non-Company 800 Service Customer, the Company will pass on
the tariffed Local Exchange Carrier charges for SMS/800 Database and related
services. In addition, the Company charges in Section 5 , Service Charges (5.
will apply.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOH FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Descriptions of Services Offered (Cont'
Supplemental Services
Directory Assistance
1. 1 Long Distance Directory Assistance is available to Customers
of Company s switched services. The charge applies to each call
regardless of whether the Directory Assistance Bureau is able to
furnish the requested telephone number. Up to two requests may
made on each Directory Assistance call.
1. 2 credit allowance for a Directory Assistance call will be
provided if the Customer experiences poor transmission quality, receives
an incorrect telephone number, or inadvertently misdials the intended
Directory Assistance number.
7. 1.The applicability of usage volume discounts toward directory
assistance charges is addressed within each individual service section.
1.4 Usage Charges
Refer to Section 5 , Service Charges (5,1),
Promotional Offerings
Certain promotional offerings may be provided from time to time via this price
list. These promotional offerings may only apply to certain services, and may be
limited to certain dates, times, and locations. Direct Communications Long
Distance, Inc. will provide written notification to the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission of any promotional offerings,
RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE
Issued Date: September 14, 1998 Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiLING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho
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Service Charges
Peak/Off Peak Plan
Usage Charges
a. Per Minute Rate
Intrastate
Peak
$0.20
Off Peak
$0.
Billing Increments - Usage is billed in six (6) second increments after
initial thirty (30) second period.
15 Cents a Minute Plan
5.2.Usage Charges
a. Per Minute Rate
Intrastate
Flat Rate
$0.
b. Billing Increments - Usage is billed in six (6) second increments after
an initial thirty (30) second period.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O, Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commi~sion
Office Dr the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 241998
Boise, Idaho
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Service Charges (Cont'd)
3 MTS Calling Plan "TEN CENTS A MINUTE ANYTIME"
Usage Charges
Per Minute Rate
Intrastate
Flat Rate
$0.
Billing Increments - Usage is billed in one (1) minute increments
and rounded up to next full minute.
Monthly Recurring Charges - Monthly Service Fee: $4.
5.4 MTS Calling Plan "Standard Plan
5.4.Usage Charges
Per Minute Rate
Standard Rate
Intrastate $0.
Discounts by Period
Discount Percentage
Full Rate
20%
40%
Day
Evening
NightlW eekend
Billing Increments - Usage is billed in six (6) second increments
after an initial thirty (30) second period
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idallo Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR Fill
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise. Idaho
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Service Charges (Cont' d)
Calling Card Service Charges
Calling Card Usage Charges
a, Per Minute Rates
Intrastate
Flat Rate
$0.(R)
b. Per Call Charges
Calling Card Station Customer Dialed Surcharges
Intrastate:$0.(R)
c, Payphone Calling Call Surcharge
Intrastate:$0.
d. Billing Increments - Usage is billed in six (6) second increments
after an initial thirty (30) second period.
800 Services
Usage Charges.
a. Per Minute Rates
Intrastate
Flat Rate
$0,(R)
Issued Date: June 1, 1999
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: June 11 , 1999
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUN 111999
Boise. Idaho
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Service Charges (Cont' d)
800 Services (Cont' d)
Usage Charges (Cont'd)
b. Payphone Calling Call Surcharge
Intrastate:$0,
c. Billing Increments - Usage is billed in six (6) second increments after
an initial thirty (30) second period.
800 Feature Charges - Feature Charges are determined by the specific
feature requested by a Company 800 Customer. These charges are in addition to
800 usage charges and are not subject to discounting unless specifically indicated,
Monthly
Recurring
Charge
Set-up
ChargeFeature
800 Number Charge (per 800 number)N/C (D)N/C
N/C $ 20.
$ 35,N/C
800 Number Directory Listing (per 800 number)
Reservation Charge (per 800 number)
(max. 10 numbers per Customer)
Day of Week Routing (per 800 number)
Time of Day Routing (per 800 number)
$100.
$100.
$ 50.
$ 50,
Change 800 Destination Number
( via service order)
$ 15,N/C
Expedite 800 Service Order (per order)$100.N/C
Add/ Change Area of Service Screening $ 15.N/C
Issued Date: June 1 , 1999
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W~ 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: June 11, 1999
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
JUN 111999
Boise. Idaho
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Original Page 22
Service Charges (Cont' d)
Supplemental Services
Directory Assistance
1 Usage Charges
Per call charges for Directory Assistance will be $0.90 per call.
Issued Date: September 14, 1998
Issued by:Leonard May
Direct Communications Long Distance
147 W. 4th Ave.
O. Box 270
Rockland, ill 83271
Effective Date: September 24, 1998
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
SEP 2 4 1998
Boise, Idaho