Level 3 Communications IXC Tariff No 2.pdf

IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC Boise. Idaho
TARIFF SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO
INTRASTATE INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
WITHIN THE STATE OF IDAHO
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
This tariff applies to the Intrastate Interexchange Telecommunications Services furnished by
Level 3 Communications, LLC ("Level 3" or "Company ) between one or more points in the State of
Idaho. This tariff is on file with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, and copies may be inspected
during normal business hours, at the Company s principal place of business, 1450 Infinite Drive
Louisville, Colorado 80027, (303) 926-300
Customer complaints, inquiries, refund requests, etc. should be direct to:
Ken Williams
7581 W. 1O3rd Ave.
Westminster, Colorado 80021
[phone]
[phone]
Toll Free: (877) 4-LEVEL3 ((877-453-8353)
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
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ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26 1998
Issued By:Terrence 1. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise. Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
Title Page........................................................................................................................................ Title Page
Check Sheet...................................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents ............................................. .............................................................................................
Explanation of Symbols................................................................................................................................ 5
Application of Tariff ...................................................... ......... ......................................................................
SECTION
SECTION 1 - DEFINITION OF TERMS....................................................................................................
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY .............................................................................. 8
General............................... ........................................................................................................ 10
Description of Service............................................... .................................................................
2.3 Application for Service............................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Shortage of Equipment or Facilities ...........................................................................................
5 Terms and Conditions...................................................
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Liability of the Company............................................................................................................ 12
Notification of Service-Affecting Activities ......... .................................. ................................... 15
Provision of Equipment and Facilities..................................... ................................................... 15
Nonroutine Installation ............................................................................................................... 1710 Ownership of Facilities................................................. .......................................................... 1711 Optional Rates and Information Provided to the Public ......................................................... 1712 Continuity of Service......... ...... .............. ........................................................ ......................... 1813 Governmental Authorizations................................................................................................. 1714 Universal Service Fund.. ...................................... .................................................................. 18
SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER ............................................................................ 19
1 General.......................................................................................................................................
Prohibited Uses...........................................................................................................................
3.3 Claims.........................................................................................................................................
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 3
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS........................................................................................
1 Payment for Service................................................................................................................... 23
Billing and Collection of Charges.............................................................................................. 23
3 Advance Payments .....................................................................................................................
Deposits ......................................................................................................................................
Discontinuance of Service..................................................... .....................................................
Cancellation of Application for Service.................. .......................................... ............... .......... 29
Changes in Service Requested....................................................................................................
8 Taxes ..........................................................................................................................................
Disputed Bills ............................................................................................................................ 31
SECTION 5 - USE OF CUSTOMER'S SERVICE BY OTHERS ............................................................. 32
1 Resale and Sharing .....................................................................................................................
Joint Use Arrangements .............................................................................................................
5.3 Transfers and Assignments.........................................................................................................
SECTION 6 - CANCELLATION OF SERVICE ...................................................................................... 34
SECTION 7 - NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................ 35
SECTION 8 - CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND CHANNELS ............................................................... 36
1 General.......................................................................................................................................
Station Equipment ......................................................................................................................
8.3 Interconnection of Facilities .......................................................................................................
Tests and Adjustments................................................................................................................ 38
5. Inspections..............................................................................................................................
SECTION 9 - ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE.................................................. 39
1 General.......................................................................................................................................
Interruptions of 16 Hours or Less............................................................................................... 40
9.4 No credit allowance will be made .for:....................................................................................... 41
SECTION 10 - APPLICATION OF RATES ............................................................................................. 42
10.1 Distance-Based Charges......................................................................................................... 42
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise. Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT'
SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS .............................. 43
11.Special Construction.............................................................................................................. 43
11.Basis for Charges................................................................................................................... 43
11.3 Basis for Cost Computation.................................................................... ................................ 44
11.Termination Liability.............................................................................................................. 45
11.5 Term.......................................................................................................................................
SECTION 12 - TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS ............................................................. 46
SECTION 13 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND RATES ..................................................................... 47
13.Description of Services...........................................................................................................
13.Usage Rates ........................................................................................................................... 47
13.3 Rate Schedules........................................................................................................................
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ORIGINAL
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise, Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
The following symbols shall be used in this tarifffor the purposes indicated below.
(C)
(D)
(1)
(M)
(N)
(R)
(T)
To signify changed listing, rule, or condition which may affect rates or charges.
To signify discontinued material, including listing, rate, rule or condition.
To signify an increase.
To signify material moved from or to another part of tariff schedule with no
change in text, rate, rules or conditions.
To signify new materials including listing, rate, rule or condition.
To signify reduction.
To signify change in wording of text but not change in rate, rule or condition.
TARIFF FORMAT
Sheet Numbering - Sheet numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page. 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 comer of each page.
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 3rd 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.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence 1. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 6
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise, Idal1o
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
TARIFF FORMAT (Cont'
Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level
coding is subservient to its next higher level:
1.1.
1. LA.
1. LA. 1.
2. 1. LA. l.(a).
2. 1. LA. l.(a).
A.1.(a).I.(i).
A.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 pages 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 the check sheet if these are the only changes made to it
(Le., the format, etc. remains the same, just revised revision levels on some pages). The tariff
user should refer to the latest check sheet to find out if a particular sheet is the most current on
file with the Commission.
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 7
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise. Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
APPLICATION OF TARIFF
This Tariff contains the regulations and rates applicable to intrastate services provided by Company to
business customers for telecommunications between points within the State ofIdaho. Company s services
are furnished subject to the availability of facilities and subject to the terms and conditions of this Tariff.
The rates and regulations contained in this Tariff apply only to the services furnished by Company and do
not apply, unless otherwise specified, to the lines, facilities, or services provided by a local exchange
telephone company or other common carrier for use in accessing the services of Company.
The Customer is entitled to limit the use of Company s services by end users at the Customer s facilities
and may use other common carriers in addition to or in lieu of Company.
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 8
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 1 - DEFINITION OF TERMS
Certain terms used generally throughout this tariff for Communications Service of this Company are
defined below.
Access Line - An arrangement from a local exchange telephone company or other common
carrier, using either dedicated or switched access, which connects a subscriber s location to
Carrier s location or switching center.
Authorization Code - A numerical code, one or more of which may be assigned to a subscriber, to
enable Carrier to identify the origin of service user so it may rate and bill the call. All
authorization codes shall be the sole property of Carrier and no subscriber shall have any property
or other right or interest in the use of any particular authorization code. Automatic numbering
identification (ANI) may be used as or in connection with the authorization code.
Automatic Numbering Identification (ANI)- A type of signaling provided by a local exchange
telephone company which automatically identifies the local exchange line from which a call
originates.
Carrier - Refers to Level 3 Communications, LLc.
Common Carrier - A company or entity providing telecommunications services to the public.
Customer - The party utilizing Carrier s services and responsible for payment of charges.
Commission - Refers to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Local Access and Transport Area LATA) - The term "Local Access Transport Area" denotes a
geographical area established by the u.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Civil
Action No. 82-0192, within which a local exchange company provides communications services.
Measured Charge - A charge assessed on a per minute basis in calculating a portion of the
charges due for a completed interexchange call.
Subscriber - The person or legal entity which enters into arrangements for Carrier
telecommunications services and is responsible for payment of a Carrier s services.
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
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ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 1- DEFINITION OF TERMS (Cont'
Telecommunications - The transmission of voice communications or, subject to the transmission
capabilities of the service, the transmission of data, facsimile, signaling, metering, or other similar
communications.
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
Boise. Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY
General
1.1
1.2
1.3
The Company does not undertake to transmit messages but offers the use of its facilities
for the transmission of communications.
Customers and Users may use services and facilities provided under the tariffs of the
Company to obtain access to services offered by other companies. The Company is
responsible for the services and facilities provided under its tariffs, and for its unregulated
services provided pursuant to contract, and it assumes no responsibility for any service
(whether regulated or not) provided by any other entity that purchases access to the
Company network in order to originate or terminate such entity's own services, or to
communicate with such entity's own customers.
The Company shall have no responsibility with respect to billings, charges or disputes
related to services used by the Customer which are not included in the services herein
including, without limitation, any local, regional or long distance services not offered by
the Company. The Customer shall be fully responsible for the payment of any bills for
such services and for the resolution of any disputes or discrepancies with the service
provider.
Description of Service
Level 3 Communications, LLC Service consists of any of the business services offered pursuant
to this tariff, either individually or in combination. Each business service is offered independent
of the others, unless otherwise noted. Service is offered via the Company s facilities or in
combination with transmission facilities provided by other certificated carriers.
2.3 Application for Service
Customers desiring to obtain Level 3 Communications, LLC Service must complete the
Company s standard service order formes).
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
2.4 Shortage of Equipment or Facilities
2.4.1
2.4.2
The Company reserves the right to limit or to allocate the use of existing facilities, or of
additional facilities offered by the Company, when necessary because of lack of facilities
or due to some other cause beyond the Company s control, on a nondiscriminatory basis.
The furnishing of service under the tariffs of the Company is subject to the availability on
a continuing basis of all the necessary facilities and is limited to the reasonable capacity
of the Company s facilities as well as facilities the Company may obtain from other
carriers to furnish service from time to time as required at the sole discretion of the
Company.
Terms and Conditions
5.3
5.4
Service shall be provided on the basis of a minimum period of at least one (1) year.
Customers may be required to enter into written service orders which shall contain or
reference a specific description of the service ordered, the rates to be charged, the
duration of the services, and the terms and conditions in the tariffs of the Company.
Customer will also be required to execute any other documents as may be reasonably
requested by the Company.
At the expiration of the initial term specified in each Service Order, or in any extension
thereof, service shall continue on a month to month basis at the then current rates unless
terminated by either party. Any termination shall not relieve Customer of its obligation to
pay any charges incurred under the service order and the tariffs of the Company prior to
termination. The rights and obligations which by their nature extend beyond the
termination of the term of the service order shall survive such termination.
In any action between the parties to enforce any provision of the tariffs of the Company,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its legal fees and court costs from the non-
prevailing party in addition to other relief a court may award.
The tariffs of the Company shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of
Idaho without regard for its choice of laws provision.
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Liability of the Company
6.3
6.4
The liability of the Company for damages arising out of the furnishing of its Services
including but not limited to mistakes, omissions, interruptions, delays, or errors, or other
defects, representations, or use of these services or arising out of the failure to furnish the
service, whether caused by acts or omissions, shall be limited to the extension of
allowances for interruption as set forth in Section 9., following. The extension of such
allowances for interruption shall be the sole remedy of the Customer and the sole liability
of the Company. The Company will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental
special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages to Customer or User as a result of
any Company service, equipment or facilities, or the acts or omissions or negligence of
the Company, Company s employees or agents.
The Company shall not be liable for any delay or failure of performance or equipment
due to causes beyond its control, including but not limited to: acts of God, fire, flood
explosion or other catastrophes; any law, order, regulation, direction, action, or request of
the United States Government, or of any other government, including state and local
governments having or claiming jurisdiction over the Company, or of any department
agency, commission, bureau, corporation, or other instrumentality of anyone or more of
these federal, state, or local governments, or of any civil or military authority, national
emergencies, insurrections, riots, wars, unavailability of rights-of-way or materials, or
strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, or other labor difficulties.
The Company shall not be liable for any act or omission of any entity furnishing to the
Company or to the Company s Customers or Users facilities or equipment used for or
with the services the Company offers.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to the fault or negligence
of the Customer or User or due to the failure or malfunction of Customer or User-
provided equipment or facilities.
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Liability of the Company (Cont'd)
The Company does not guarantee nor make any warranty with respect to installations it
provides for use in an explosive atmosphere. The Customer shall indemnify and hold the
Company harmless from any and all loss, claims, demands, suits, or other action, or any
liability whatsoever, whether suffered, made, instituted, or asserted by any other party or
person( s), and for any loss, damage, or destruction of any property, whether owned by the
Customer or others, caused or claimed to have been caused directly or indirectly by the
installation, operation, failure to operate, maintenance, removal presence, condition
location, or use of any installation so provided.
The Company reserves the right to require each Customer to sign an agreement
acknowledging acceptance of the provisions of this paragraph as a condition precedent to
such installations.
The Company is not liable for any defacement of or damage to Customer or User
premises resulting from the furnishing of services or equipment on such premises or the
installation or removal thereof, unless such defacement or damage is caused by
negligence or willful misconduct of the Company s agents or employees.
The entire liability for any claim, loss, damage or expense from any cause whatsoever
shall in no event exceed sums actually paid the Company by Customer for the specific
services giving rise to the claim. No action or proceeding against the Company shall be
commenced more than one year after the service is rendered, or as required by Idaho
Law.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages or losses due to the fault or negligence
of the Customer or due to the failure or malfunction of Customer provided equipment or
facilities.
The Company shall not be liable for any damages resulting from delays in meeting any
service dates due to delays resulting from normal construction procedures. Such delays
shall include, but not be limited to, delays in obtaining necessary regulatory approvals for
construction, delays in obtaining right-of-way approvals and delays in actual construction
work.
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:Terrence 1. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Liability of the Company (Cont'
11 The Company shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever to property resulting from
the installation, maintenance, repair or removal of equipment and associated wiring
unless the damage is caused by the Company s willful misconduct or negligence.
THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW,
STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT
THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ITS TARIFFS.
6.13 The Company shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever associated with service
facilities, or equipment which the Company does not furnish or for any act or omission of
Customer or any other entity furnishing services, facilities or equipment used for or in
conjunction with Level 3 Communications, LLC.
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'
responsibility to determine the validity ofthe exculpatory clause.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Notification of Service-Affecting Activities
To the extent possible, the Company will provide the Customer reasonable notification of service-
affecting activities that may occur in normal operation of its business. Such activities may
include, but are not limited to, equipment or facilities additions, removals or rearrangements and
routine preventative maintenance. Generally, such activities are not specific to an individual
Customer but affect many Customers' services. No specific advance notification period is
applicable to all service activities. The Company will work cooperatively with the Customer to
determine the reasonable notification requirements. With some emergency or unplanned service-
affecting conditions, such as an outage resulting from cable damage, notification to the Customer
may not be possible.
Provision of Equipment and Facilities
8.3
8.4
All services along the facilities between the point identified as the Company s origination
point and the point identified as the Company s termination point will be furnished by the
Company, its agents or contractors.
The Company may undertake to use reasonable efforts to make available services to a
Customer on or before a particular date, subject to the provisions of and compliance by
the Customer with, the regulations contained in this tariff.
The Company undertakes to use reasonable efforts to maintain only the facilities and
equipment that it furnishes to the Customer. The Customer, Joint User, or Authorized
User may not, nor may they permit others to, rearrange, disconnect, remove, attempt to
repair, or otherwise tamper with any of the facilities or equipment installed by the
Company, except upon the written consent of the Company.
Equipment the Company provides or installs at the Customer s premises for use in
connection with the services the Company offers shall not be used for any purpose other
than that for which the Company provided the equipment.
The Customer shall be responsible for the payment of service charges as set forth herein
for visits by the Company s agents or employees to the premises of the Customer, Joint
User, or Authorized User when the service difficulty or trouble report results from the use
of equipment or facilities the Customer, Joint User, or Authorized User provided.
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5 , 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Provision of Equipment and Facilities (Co nt' d)
The Company shall not be responsible for the installation, operation, or maintenance of
any Customer provided communications equipment. Where such equipment is connected
to the facilities furnished pursuant to this tariff, the responsibility of the Company shall
be limited to the furnishing of facilities offered under this tariff and to the maintenance
and operation of such facilities; subject to this responsibility the Company shall not be
responsible for:
1 The transmission of signals by Customer provided equipment or for the quality
, or defects in, such transmission; or
6.2 The reception of signals by Customer provided equipment. The Customer
Authorized User, or Joint User is responsible for ensuring that Customer
provided equipment connected to Company equipment and facilities is
compatible with such Company equipment and facilities. The magnitude and
character of the voltages and currents impressed on Company provided
equipment and wiring by the connection, operation, or maintenance of such
equipment and wiring shall be such as not to cause damage to the Company
provided equipment and wiring or injury to the Company s employees or to other
persons. Customer will submit to Company a complete manufacturer
specification sheet for each item of equipment that is not provided by the
Company and which shall be attached to the Company s facilities. The Company
shall approve the use of such item( s) of equipment unless such item is technically
incompatible with Company s facilities. Any additional protective, equipment
required to prevent such damage or injury shall be provided by the Company at
the Customer s expense.
Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve compatibility between the facilities
and equipment of the Company used for furnishing Level 3 Communications, LLC
services and the channels, facilities, or equipment of others shall be provided at the
Customer s expense.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'D)
Provision of Equipment and Facilities (Cont'd)
Level 3 Communications, LLC may be connected to the services or facilities of other
communications carriers only when authorized by, and in accordance with, the terms and
conditions of the tariffs of the other communications carrier which are applicable to such
connections.
Nonroutine Installation
At the Customer s request, installation and/or maintenance may be performed outside the
Company s regular business hours and/or in hazardous locations. In such cases, charges based on
cost of the actual labor, material, or other costs incurred by or charged to the Company will apply.
If installation is started during regular business hours but, at the Customer s request, extends
beyond regular business hours into time periods including, but not limited to, weekends, holidays
and/or night hours, additional charges may apply.
Ownership of Facilities
Title to all facilities provided in accordance with the tariffs of the Company remains with the
Company, its agents or contractors. The Customer shall not have, nor shall it assert, any right
title or interest in all the fiber optic or other facilities and associated equipment provided by the
Company hereunder.
Optional Rates and Information Provided to the Public
The Company will give at least 10 days notice to Customers who may be affected of new, revised
or optional rates applicable to their service. Pertinent information regarding the Company
services, rates and charges shall be provided directly to Customers, or the Company will cause to
have published a notice of its intention to charge its rates, tolls, charges, rules and regulations in
one or more newspapers in circulation in the affected area.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 2 - UNDERTAKING OF THE COMPANY (CONT'
Continuity of Service
In the event of prior knowledge of an interruption of service for a period exceeding one day, the
Customers will, if feasible, be notified in writing, by mail, at least one week in advance.
Governmental Authorizations
The provision of services is subject to and contingent upon the Company obtaining and retaining
such approvals, consents, governmental authorizations, licenses and permits, as may be required
or be deemed necessary by the Company. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to obtain and
keep in effect all such approvals, consents, authorizations, licenses and permits that may be
required to be obtained by it. The Company shall be entitled to take, and shall have no liability
whatsoever for, any action necessary to bring the Services into conformance with any rules
regulations, orders, decisions, or directives imposed by the Federal Communications Commission
or other applicable agency, and the Customer shall fully cooperate in and take such action as may
be requested by the Company to comply with any such rules, regulations, orders, decisions, or
directives.
Universal Service Fund
The Company will contribute to the Universal Service Fund as required by the rules of the Idaho
Commission.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER
General
The Customer shall be responsible for:
1.1
1.3
1.4
the payment of all applicable charges pursuant to the tariffs of the Company;
damage to or loss of the Company s facilities or equipment caused by the acts or
omissions of the Customer or of any User; or by the noncompliance by the Customer or
any User with these regulations; or by fire or theft or other casualty on the Customer s or
any User s Premises, unless caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the
employees or agents of the Company;
providing at no charge, as specified from time to time by the Company, any needed
personnel, equipment space and power to operate the Company facilities and equipment
installed on the premises of the Customer or any User; and the level of heating and air
conditioning necessary to maintain the proper operating environment on such premises;
any and all costs associated with obtaining and maintaining of the rights-of-way from the
point of entry at the Customer s location to the termination point where service is finally
delivered to the Customer, including, but not limited to, the costs of installing conduit or
of altering the structure to permit installation of Company provided facilities. The
Customer s use of such rights-of-way shall in all respects be subject to the terms
conditions and restrictions of such rights-of-way and of agreements between the
Company and such third parties relating thereto, including without limitation, the
duration applicable to and the condemnation of such rights-of-way, and shall not be in
violation of any applicable governmental ordinance, law, rule, regulation or restriction.
Where applicable, the Customer agrees that it shall assist the Company in the
procurement and maintenance of such right-of-way. The Company may require the
Customer to demonstrate its compliance with this section prior to accepting an order for
servIce;
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 20
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, ldaho
SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER (CONT'
3.1 General (Cont'd)
1.5 providing a safe place to work and complying with all laws and regulations regarding the
working conditions on the premises at which the Company s employees and agents shallbe installing or maintaining the Company s facilities and equipment. The Customer maybe required to install and maintain the Company s facilities and equipment within ahazardous area if, in the Company s opinion, injury or damage to the Companyemployees or property might result from installation or maintenance by the Company;
1.6 the Customer shall be responsible for identifying, monitoring, removing and disposing of
any hazardous material (e.g. friable asbestos) prior to any construction or installation
work;
complying with all laws and regulations applicable to, and obtaining all consentsapprovals, licenses and permits as may be required with respect to, the location of theCompanys facilities and equipment in any Customer or User premises or the rights-of-
way for which Customer is responsible under section 3.1.4; and granting or obtainingpermission for the Company s agents or employees to enter the premises of the Customer
or any User at any time for the purpose of installing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing,
or upon termination of service as stated herein, removing the facilities or equipment ofthe Company;
1.8 not creating or allowing to be placed any liens or other encumbrances on the Company
equipment or facilities; and
1.9 making the Company s facilities and equipment available periodically for maintenance
purposes at a time agreeable to both the Company and the Customer. No allowance will
be made for the period during which service is interrupted for such purposes.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 21
ORIGINAL Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the SecretaryACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC Boise, Idaho
SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER (CONT'
3.2.
2.3
2.4
3.2.
Prohibited Uses
The services the Company offers shall not be used for any unlawful purpose or for any
use as to which the Customer has not obtained all governmental approvals
authorizations, licenses, consents and permits required to be obtained by the Customer
with respect thereto.
The Company may require applicants for service who intend to use the Company
offerings for resale and/or for shared use to file a letter with the Company confirming that
their use of the Company s offerings complies with relevant laws and Commission
regulations, policies, orders, and decisions.
The Company may, without obtaining any further consent from the Customer, assign anyrights, privileges, or obligations under this tariff. The Customer shall not, without priorwritten consent ofthe Company, assign, transfer, or in any other manner dispose of, anyof its rights, privileges, or obligations under this tariff, and any attempt to make such anassignment, transfer, disposition without such consent shall be null and void.
The Company may require a Customer to immediately shut down its transmission of
signals if said transmission is causing interference to others.
A Customer may not use the services so as to interfere with or impair service over any
facilities and associated equipment, or so as to impair the privacy of any communicationsover such facilities and associated equipment.
Customer use of any resold service obtained from other service providers shall also be
subject to any applicable restrictions imposed by the underlying providers.
A Customer, Joint User, or Authorized User shall not represent that its services are
provided by the Company, or otherwise indicate to its customers that its provision of
services is jointly with the Company, without the written consent of the Company. The
relationship between the Company and Customer shall not be that of partners or agents
for one or the other, and shall not be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency
agreement.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence 1. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 22
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER (CONT'
3.3 Claims
With respect to any service or facility provided by the Company, Customer shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the Company from and against all claims
, actions, damages, liabilitiescosts and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees for:
3.3.1 any loss, destruction or damage to property of the Company or any third party, or the
death or injury to persons, including, but not limited to, employees or invitees of eitherparty, to the extent caused by or resulting from the negligent or intentional act or
omission of the Customer or User or their employees, agents, representatives or invitees;
3.3.2 any claim, loss, damage, expense or liability for infringement of any copyright, patenttrade secret, or any proprietary or intellectual property right of any third party, arising
ITom any act or omission by the Customer or User, including, without limitation, use ofthe Company s services and facilities in a manner not contemplated by the agreement
between Customer and the Company; or
3.3.3 any claim of any nature whatsoever brought by a User with respect to any matter for
which the Company would not be directly liable to the Customer under the terms of the
applicable Company tariff.
ISSUED: Octqber 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 23
ORIGINAL Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
4.1 Payment for Service
4.2
2.3
4.2.4
The Customer is responsible for the payment of all charges for facilities and services furnished by
the Company to the Customer and to all Users authorized by the Customer
, regardless of whetherthose services are used by the Customer itself or are resold or shared with other persons.
Billing and Collection of Charges
4.2.Nonrecurring charges are due and payable within 30 days after the date an invoice is
mailed to the Customer by the Company.
The Company shall present invoices for Recurring Charges monthly to the Customer
, inadvance of the month in which service is provided, and Recurring Charges shall be dueand payable within 30 days after the invoice is mailed.
Charges based on measured usage will be included on the next invoice rendered
following the end of the month in which the usage occurs, and will be due and payablewithin 30 days after the invoice is mailed.
When service does not begin on the first day of the month, or end on the last day of themonth, the charge for the fraction of the month in which service was furnished will be
calculated on a pro rata basis. For this purpose, every month is considered to have 30days.
Billing of the Customer by the Company will begin on the Service Commencement Date
which is the first day following the date on which the Company notifies the Customer
that the service or facility is available for use, except that the Service CommencementDate may be postponed by mutual agreement of the parties, or if the service or facilitydoes not conform to standards set forth in the tariffs of the Company or the Service
Order. Billing accrues through and includes the day that the service, circuit, arrangementor component is discontinued.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 24
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
Billing and Collection of Charges (Cont'
With respect to Business Customers only, if any portion of the payment is received by the
Company after the date due, or if any portion of the payment is received by the Companyin funds which are not immediately available, then a late payment penalty shall be due tothe Company. The late payment penalty shall be the portion of the payment not received
by the date due, net of taxes, not compounded, multiplied by a monthly late factor of5%.
4.3 Advance Payments
4.3.To safeguard its interests, the Company may require a Business Customer to make anadvance payment before services and facilities are furnished. The advance payment will
not exceed an amount equal to the nonrecurring charge(s) and the first month'
s estimatedrecurring charges for the service or facility. In addition, where special construction isinvolved, the advance payment may also include an amount equal to the estimated
nonrecurring charges for the special construction and recurring charges (if any) for a
period to be set between the Company and the Customer. The advance payment will be
credited to the Customer s initial bill and may be required in addition to a deposit.
4.3.A customer whose service has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills will be required
to pay the unpaid balance due carrier and may be required to pay reconnect charges.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 25
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 61998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
4.4 Deposits
4.4.The Company may, in order to safeguard its interests, require an applicant to make asuitable deposit to be held by the Company as a guarantee of the payment of charges.
4.4.A deposit will be required under the following conditions:
4.4.2.1 Applicant does not have verifiable credit with any Level 3 Communications
LLC affiliate anywhere within the region in the same of similar business; or
4.4.2 Applicant has had previous verifiable Service with any Level 3 CommunicationsLLC affiliate anywhere within the region but has an outstanding and unpaid bill
for Service; or has not established satisfactory credit. Satisfactory credit for an
Service customer is defined as twelve consecutive months of service without a
suspension of service for nonpayment or with no more than one notification of
intent to suspend service for nonpayment.
4.4.2.3 Applicant for nonresidential service wilJ be given credit for previousnonresidential service only if the applicant is same business entity to which such
service was previously provided.
4.4.3 An initial deposit or an additional deposit will be required of an existing customer when
high risk is indicated and existing security is insufficient. Such requirement will be
imposed when a payment history includes a suspension of service for nonpayment during
the previous twelve month period.
4.4.4 The Company reserves the right to provide for installment payment of the deposit if the
circumstances warrant.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTNE: October 26, 1998Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special CounselLevel 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 26
ORIGINAL Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
4.4 Deposits (Cont'
4.4.Any deposit required of an existing Customer is due and payable within fifteen (15) days
after the requirement is imposed. This requirement shall be in writing and the payment
date shall be on or after the due and payable date for the current bill. If said deposit or
installment thereof, as appropriate, is not paid within the aforementioned time frame, theCompany may suspend service of the Customer without further notice. The following are
exceptions to this provision:
4.4.1 In the event service is suspended for a Customer for nonpayment
, an initial oradditional deposit shall be required prior to the restoration of service if existing
security is insufficient.
4.4.5.In the event prior indebtedness or prior unsatisfactory credit has been determined
subsequent to the initial establishment of service due to misrepresentation ofthe
facts by the Customer, a deposit shall be due and payable within five days uponverbal notification and written confirmation or within ten days when notification
can only be provided in writing. The ten day period shall be measured trom the
mailed date of the written notice. If said deposit is not paid within the
aforementioned time trame, the Company may suspend service to the Customerwithout further notice.
4.4.The amount of the deposit shall be the estimated charges for the Service which will
accrue for a 2-month period. All applicants and existing Customers shall be treated
uniformly for the determination and application of deposits.
4.4.When it is determined that a deposit is required under the conditions specified above
, theapplicant or Customer may, in lieu of or in addition to making the deposit
, arrange for anacceptable third party to guarantee payment of his charges by executing on his behalf a
Guarantee of Payment Agreement with the Company. An acceptable third party guarantor
for Service is a current non residential customer with at least two years continuous
service, whose payment history for the most recent twelve month period is satisfactory.
4.4.The fact that a deposit has been made in no way relieves the Customer from complying
with the Company s regulations as to advance payments, or the prompt payment of billson presentation.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
EFFECTIVE: October 26 1998Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special CounselLevel 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 27
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
4.4 Deposits (Cont'd)
4.4.The deposit will bear simple interest computed from the date of its receipt by the
Company to the date the deposit is refunded, or service is terminated, or annually uponrequest of the Customer. In the event that a deposit is retained during time periods having
different rates of interest, the interest accrued on the deposit will be calculated using theinterest rate applicable to each time period.
4.4.11 The applicable interest rate will be determined each year by the Idaho Commission in
accordance with IDAP A 31.41.01 Rule 106(02).
4.4.When service is terminated, the amount of the initial or additional deposit, with anyinterest due, will be credited to the Customer s account and any credit balance which mayremain will be refunded. After an existing customer has established satisfactory credit
the amount of the deposit, with any interest due, will be either credited to the account orat the option of the Customer, refunded. Satisfactory credit for a Customer is defined astwelve consecutive months of Service without suspension for nonpayment and with no
more than one notification of intent to suspend service for nonpayment.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence 1. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 28
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
4.5
4.5.1
5.3
5.4
Discontinuance of Service
Upon nonpayment of any amounts owing to the Company, the Company may, by giving
ten days prior written notice to the Customer, discontinue or suspend service withoutincurring any liability.
Upon violation of any of the other material terms or conditions for furnishing service the
Company may, by giving 30 days prior notice in writing to the Customer
, discontinue orsuspend service without incurring any liability if such violation continues during that
period.
Upon condemnation of any material portion of the facilities used by the Company to
provide service to a Customer, or if a condition immediately dangerous or hazardous tolife, physical safety or property exists, or if a casualty renders all or any material portionof such facilities inoperable beyond feasible repair, the Company, by notice to theCustomer, may discontinue or suspend service without incurring any liability.
Upon the Customer s insolvency, assignment for the benefit of creditors, filing forbankruptcy or reorganization, or failing to discharge an involuntary petition within thetime permitted by law, the Company may immediately require a deposit withoutincurring any liability.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 29
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
4.5 Discontinuance of Service (cont' d)
4.5.Upon any governmental prohibition or required alteration of the services to be provided
or any violation of an applicable law or regulation, the Company may immediatelydiscontinue service without incurring any liability.
Upon the Company s discontinuance of service to the Customer under paragraphs 4.1 or4.5.2 above, the Company, in addition to all other remedies that may be available to the
Company at law or in equity or under any other provision of the tariffs of the Company,
may declare all future monthly and other charges which would have been payable by the
Customer during, the remainder of the minimum term for which such services would
have otherwise been provided to the Customer to be immediately due and payable.
Any Customer or Applicant for Service requesting the opportunity to dispute any action
or determination of company under the Commission s Customer Service Rules shall begiven an opportunity for a supervisory review by the Company immediately following
Customer s request for such review. Service will not be disconnected pendingcompletion of the review.
Cancellation of Application for Service
6.2
Applications for service are noncancellable unless the Company otherwise agrees. Where
the Company permits the Customer to cancel an application for service prior to the start
of service or prior to any special construction, no charges will be imposed except forthose specified below.
Where, prior to cancellation by the Customer, the Company incurs any expenses ininstalling the service or in preparing to install the service that it otherwise would not have
incurred, a charge equal to the costs the Company incurred, less net salvage, shall apply,but in no case shall this charge exceed the sum of the charge for the minimum period of
services ordered, including installation charges, and all charges others levy against theCompany that would have been chargeable to the Customer had service begun.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 30
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
Cancellation of Application for Service (Cont'
6.3 Where the Company incurs any expense in connection with special construction, orwhere special arrangements of facilities or equipment have begun, before the Companyreceives a cancellation notice, a charge equal to the costs incurred, less net salvageapplies. In such cases, the charge will be based on such elements as the cost of the
equipment, facilities, and material, the cost of installation, engineering, labor, andsupervision, general and administrative expense, other disbursements, depreciationmaintenance, taxes, provision for return on investment, and any other costs associatedwith the special construction or arrangements.
6.4 The special charges described in paragraphs 4.1 through 4.6.3, above, will be calculatedand applied on a case-by-case basis.
Changes in Service Requested
If the Customer makes or requests material changes in circuit engineering, equipment
specifications, service parameters, premises locations, or otherwise materially modifies any
provision of the application for service, the Customer s installation fee shall be adjusted
accordingly.
Taxes
The Customer is responsible for the payment of Federal excise taxes, gross receipts, access, stateand local sales and use taxes and all taxes, fees, surcharges (however designated) and other
exactions imposed on the Company or its services by governmental jurisdictions, other than taxesimposed generally on corporations. Any taxes imposed by a local jurisdiction (e.g. county andmunicipal taxes) will only be recovered from those customers residing in the affected
jurisdictions. All such taxes, fees, and charges shall be separately designated on the Company
invoices, and are not included in the tariffed rates. It should be the responsibility of the Customer
to pay any such taxes that subsequently become applicable retroactively.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President 9nd Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 31
ORIGINAL
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
OffIce of the Secretary
CEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 61998
Boise, Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
SECTION 4 - PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
Disputed Bills
The Customer may dispute a bill only by written notice to the Company. Unless such notice is
received in a timely fashion, the bill statement shall be deemed to be correct and payable in full
by Customer. Any Customer who has a dispute shall be advised by the Company that the
Customer may file a formal or informal complaint with the Commission. The Commission
address is:
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
State House
472 W. Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
[phone]
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 32
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 5 - USE OF CUSTOMER'S SERVICE BY OTHERS
Resale and Sharing
Any service provided under the Company tariffs may be resold to or shared with other persons at
the option of Customer, except as provided in 5.3 , following. Customer remains solely
responsible for all use of services ordered by it or billed to its telephone number(s) pursuant to the
tariffs of the Company, for determining who is authorized to use its services, and for notifying the
Company of any unauthorized use. Business rates apply to all service that is resold or shared.
Joint Use Arrangements
Joint use arrangements will be permitted for all services available for resale and sharing pursuant
to the Company tariffs. From each joint use arrangement, one member will be designated as the
Customer responsible for the manner in which the joint use of the service will be allocated. Level
3 Communications, LLC will accept orders to start, rearrange, relocate, or discontinue service
only from the Customer. Without affecting the Customer s ultimate responsibility for payment of
all charges for the service, each Joint User shall be responsible for the payment of the charges
billed to it.
5.3 Transfers and Assignments
5.3.Neither the Company nor the Customer may assign or transfer its rights or duties in
connection with the services and facilities provided by the Company without the written
consent of the other party and any appropriate authorizations, if necessary, except that the
Company may assign its rights and duties (a) to any subsidiary, parent company or
affiliate of the Company, (b) pursuant to any sale or transfer of substantially all the assets
of the Company; or (c) pursuant to any financing, merger or reorganization of the
Company.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 33
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 5 - USE OF CUSTOMER'S SERVICE BY OTHERS (CONT'
5.3 Transfers and Assignments (Cont'd)
5.3.If a Customer cancels a Service Order or terminates services before the completion of the
term for any reason whatsoever other than a Major Service Interruption, Customer agrees
to pay to the Company the following sums, within 21 days of the effective date of the
cancellation or termination and be payable under the terms set forth in Section 4.
preceding: all costs, fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with:
5.3.2.1 All Nonrecurring charges as specified in the Company s tariffs, plus
5.3.2 Any disconnection, early cancellation or termination charges reasonably incurred
and paid to third parties by the Company on behalf of Customer, plus
5.3 .2.3 All Recurring Charges specified in the applicable Company tariff for the balance
of the then current term.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 34
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FiliNG
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 6 - CANCELLATION OF SERVICE
Reserved for future use.
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 35
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 61998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC Boise, Idaho
SECTION 7 - NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS
7.1
7.4
The Customer shall designate on the Service Order an address to which the Company shall mail
or deliver all notices and other communications, except that Customer may also designate a
separate address to which the Company s bills for service shall be mailed.
The Company shall designate on the Service Order an address to which the Customer shall mail
or deliver all notices and other communications, except that the Company may designate a
separate address on each bill for service to which the Customer shall mail payment on that bill.
All notices or other communications required to be given pursuant to the tariffs of the Company
will be in writing. Notices and other communications of either party, and all bills mailed by the
Company, shall be presumed to have been delivered to the other party on the third business day
following placement of the notice, communication or bill with the u.S. Mail or a private delivery
service, prepaid and properly addressed, or when actually received or refused by the addressee
whichever occurs first.
The Company or the Customer shall advise the other party of any changes to the addresses
designated for notices, other communications or billing, by following the procedures for giving
notice set forth herein.
Customer complaints, inquiries, refund requests, etc. should be direct to:
Ken Williams
7581 West 103rd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80021
[phone]
[phone]
Toll Free: (877) 4LEVEL3
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 36
ORIGINAL
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
OffIce of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 8 - CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND CHANNELS
General
A User may transmit or receive information or signals via the facilities of the Company. The
Company s services are designed primarily for the transmission of voice-grade telephonic signals
except as otherwise stated in the tariffs of the Company. A User may transmit any form of signal
that is compatible with the Company s equipment, but except as otherwise specifically stated in
its tariffs, the Company does not guarantee that its services will be suitable for purposes other
than voice-grade telephonic communication.
Station Equipment
8.2.
2.4
Terminal equipment on the User s Premises and the electric power consumed by such
equipment shall be provided by and maintained at the expense of the User. The User is
responsible for the provision of wiring or cable to connect its terminal equipment to the
Company s Point of Connection.
The Customer is responsible for ensuring that Customer-provided equipment connected
to the Company equipment and facilities is compatible with such equipment and
facilities. The magnitude and character of the voltages and currents impressed on
Company-provided equipment and wiring by the connection, operation, or maintenance
of such equipment and wiring shall be such as not to cause damage to Company-provided
equipment and wiring or injury to the Company s employees or to other persons. Any
additional protective equipment required to prevent such damage or injury shall be
provided by the Company at the Customer s expense.
Customer provided station equipment may be attached to services provided under the
tariffs of the Company subject to Part 68 of the FCC Rules and to any applicable
provisions of the tariffs of the Company and is the sole responsibility of the Customer.
The Company is not responsible for malfunctions of Customer-owned telephone sets or
other Customer-provided equipment, or for misdirected calls, disconnects or other service
problems caused by the use of Customer-owned equipment.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 37
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 8 - CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND CHANNELS (CONT'
8.3 Interconnection of Facilities
8.3.
8.3.
8.3.3
Any special interface equipment necessary to achieve compatibility between the facilities
and equipment of the Company used for furnishing Communications Services
and the channels, facilities, or equipment of others shall be provided at the Customer
expense.
Communications Services may be connected to the services or facilities of other
communications carriers only when authorized by, and in accordance with, the terms and
conditions of the tariffs of the other communications carriers which are applicable to such
connections.
Facilities furnished under the tariffs of the Company may be connected to customer
provided terminal equipment in accordance with the provisions of the tariffs of the
Company. All such terminal equipment shall be registered by the Federal
Communications Commission pursuant to Part 68 of Title 47, Code of Federal
Regulations; and all User provided wiring shall be installed and maintained in
compliance with those regulations.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 38
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 8 - CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT AND CHANNELS (CONT'
8.4 Tests and Adjustments
Upon suitable notice, the Company may make such tests, adjustments, and inspections as may be
necessary to maintain the Company s facilities in satisfactory operating condition. No
interruption allowance will be credited to the Customer for the period during which the Company
makes such tests, adjustments, or inspections.
Inspections
Upon suitable notification to the Customer, and at a reasonable time, the Company may
make such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine that the User is
complying with the requirements set forth in Section 2.8 for the installation, operation
and maintenance of Customer-provided facilities, equipment, and wiring in the
connection of Customer-provided facilities and equipment to Company-owned facilities
and equipment.
If the protective requirements for Customer-provided equipment are not being complied
with, the Company may take such action as it deems necessary to protect its facilities
equipment, and personnel. The Company will notify the Customer promptly if there is
any need for further corrective action. Within ten days of receiving this notice, the
Customer must take this corrective action and notify the Company of the action taken.
the Customer fails to do this, the Company may take whatever additional action is
deemed necessary, including the suspension of service, to protect its facilities, equipment
and personnel from harm.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 39
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 9 - ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE
General
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Interruptions in service, which are not due to the negligence of, or noncompliance with
the provisions ofthe tariffs of the Company by, the Customer or of an authorized or Joint
User, or the operation or malfunction of the facilities, power or equipment provided by
the Customer, will be credited to the Customer as set forth below for the part of the
service that the interruption affects.
A credit allowance will be made when an interruption occurs because of a failure of any
component furnished by the Company under its tariffs. An interruption period begins
when the Customer reports a service, facility or circuit is interrupted and releases it for
testing and repair. An interruption period ends when the service, facility or circuit is
operative. If the Customer reports a service, facility or circuit to be inoperative but
declines to release it for testing and repair, it is considered to be impaired, but not
interrupted.
For calculating credit allowances, every month is considered to have 30 days. A credit
allowance is applied on a pro rata basis against the rates specified hereunder and is
dependent upon the length of the interruption. Only those facilities on the interrupted
portion of the circuit will receive a credit.
A credit allowance will be given for interruptions of 30 minutes or more. Credit
allowances shall be calculated as follows:
ISSUED: October 5 , 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 40
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 61998
Boise, Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
SECTION 9 - ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE (CONT'
Interruptions of 16 Hours or Less
9.2.1 Length of Service Interruption Credit
Less than 1 hour None
1 hour up to but not including 8 hours 1/4 of day
8 hours up to but not including 12 hours 1/2 of day
12 hours up to but not including 16 hours 3/4 of day
16 hours up to but not including 24 hours one day
Two or more service interruptions of the same type to the same line/equipment of two (2) hours
or more during anyone twenty-four (24) hour period shall be considered as one interruption. In
no event shall such interruption credits for anyone line/equipment exceed one (1) day s fixed
recurring charges for such line/equipment in any twenty-four (24) hour period.
9.3 Interruptions Over 24 Hours.Interruptions over 24 hours will be credited 1/24 day for each 1-
hour period or fraction thereof up to a maximum of 8 hours. Interruptions in excess of 8 hours
will be credited as one day. No more than one full day s credit will be allowed for any period of
24 hours.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 41
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 9 - ALLOWANCES FOR INTERRUPTIONS IN SERVICE (CONT'
9.4 No credit allowance will be made for:
9.4.
9.4.2
9.4.3
9.4.4
9.4.
9.4.
9.4.
9.4.
interruptions due to the negligence of, or noncompliance with the provisions of the
tariffs of the Company by, the Customer, User, or other common carrier providing
service connected to the service of the Company;
interruptions due to the negligence of any person other than the Company, including but
not limited to the Customer or other common carriers connected to the Company
facilities;
interruptions of service due to the failure or malfunction of facilities, power or equipment
provided by the Customer, Authorized User, Joint User, or other common carrier
providing service connected to the services or facilities of the Company;
interruptions of service during any period in which the Company is not given full and
free access to its facilities and equipment for the purpose of investigating and correcting
interruptions;
interruptions of service during a period in which the Customer continues to use the
service on an impaired basis;
interruptions of service during any period when the Customer has released service to the
Company for maintenance purposes or for implementation of a Customer order for a
change in service arrangements;
interruption of service due to circumstances or causes beyond the control of the
Company; and
interruptions of service that occur or continue due to the Customer s failure to authorize
replacement of any element of special construction.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998
Issued By:
EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 42
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise. Idaho
SECTION 10 - APPLICATION OF RATES
10.Distance-Based Charges
10.1.1 Distance between two points is measured as airline distance between two Points of
Service.
10.1.2 The airline distance between any two Points of Service is determined as follows:
Obtain the vertical and horizontal coordinates for each Point of Service location.
Compute the difference between the vertical coordinates of the two Points of
Service; and compute the difference between the two horizontal coordinates.
Square each difference between the vertical coordinates and the horizontal
coordinates.
Add the square of the vertical coordinates difference and the square of the
horizontal coordinates difference.
Divide the sum of the squares by 10. Round to the next higher whole number if
any fraction is obtained. For example: (V2 - V1)2 + (H2 - H1)2
Take the square root of the result.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 43
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FlUNG
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
11.1 Special Construction
Subject to the agreement of the Company and to all of the regulations contained in the tariffs
of the Company, special construction and special arrangements may be undertaken on a
reasonable efforts basis at the request of the Customer. Special arrangements include any service
or facility relating to a regulated telecommunications not otherwise specified under tariff, or for
the provision of service on an expedited basis or in some other manner different from the normal
tariff conditions. Special construction is that construction undertaken:
11.1 where facilities are not presently available, and there is no other requirement for the
facilities so constructed;
11.2 of a type other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the furnishing of
its services;
11.1.3 over a route other than that which the Company would normally utilize in the furnishing
of its services;
11.1.4 in a quantity greater than that which the Company would normally construct;
11.5 on an expedited basis;
11.6 on a temporary basis until permanent facilities are available;
11.1. 7 involving abnormal costs; or
11.in advance of its normal construction.
11.2 Basis for Charges
Where the Company furnishes a facility or service on a special construction basis, or any service
for which a rate or charge is not specified in the Company s tariffs, charges will be based on the
costs incurred by the Company and may include, (1) nonrecurring type charges; (2) recurring type
charges, (3) termination liabilities; or (4) combinations thereof. The agreement for special
construction will ordinarily include a minimum service commitment based upon the estimated
service life of the facilities provided.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 44
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
11.3 Basis for Cost Computation
The costs referred to in Section 11.2, preceding, may include one or more of the following items
to the extent they are applicable:
11.3.installed costs of the facilities to be provided including estimated costs for the
rearrangements of existing facilities. Installed costs include the cost of:
11.3.1.1
11.3.1.2
11.3.1.3
11.3.1.4
11.3.1.5
equipment and materials provided or used
engineering, labor and supervision
transportation
rights of way, and
any other item chargeable to the capital account;
11.3.2 annual charges including the following:
11.3.
11.3.
11.3.2.3
11.3.2.4
11.3.
cost of maintenance;
depreciation on the estimated installed cost of any facilities provided
based on the anticipated useful service life of the facilities with an
appropriate allowance for the estimated net salvage;
administration, taxes and uncollectible revenue on the basis of reasonable
average costs for these items;
any other identifiable costs related to the facilities provided; and
an amount for return and contingencies.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 45
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities CommiSSion
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6199B
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idalto
SECTION 11 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION AND SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS (CONT'
11.4 Termination Liability
To the extent that there is no other requirement for use by the Company, the Customer may have
a termination liability for facilities specially constructed at the request of the customer, if and
only if such liability is clearly stated in a written agreement between the Company and the
Customer.
11.4.1 The maximum termination liability is equal to the total cost of the special facility as
determined under 11.3, preceding, adjusted to reflect the redetermined estimate net
salvage, including any reuse of the facilities provided.
11.4.The maximum termination liability as determined in paragraph (1) shall be divided by the
original term of service contracted for by the Customer (rounded up to the next whole
number of months) to determine the monthly liability. The Customer s termination
liability shall be equal to this monthly amount multiplied by the remaining unexpired
term of service (rounded up to the next whole number of months), plus applicable taxes.
11.5 Term
The minimum term for any Level 3 Communications, LLC service shall not be less than one (1)
year, unless otherwise agreed to by the Company. The Customer and Company may agree to
longer minimum terms for particular services.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 46
ORIGINAL
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 261998
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
Boise, Idaho
SECTION 12 - TEMPORARY PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS
The Company may establish temporary promotional programs to introduce present or potential
customers to a service not previously received by Customers. During specific promotional
periods, an offer may be made to reduce nonrecurring charges on a nondiscriminatory basis, up to
the full amount, for optional products and services. Unless, specifically approved elsewhere, this
offer will not apply to single basic exchange access lines. Written notice of such findings will be
provided to the staff of the Commission prior to the date upon which the offer is to commence.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Idaho P~blic Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
OCT 2 6 1998
IPUC Tariff No. 2
PAGE 47
ORIGINAL
Boise, Idaho
NAME OF UTILITY
Level 3 Communications, LLC
SECTION 13 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND RATES
13.Description of Services
Carrier provides interexchange telecommunications services. Calls are rated based on the duration
of the call. In addition, a monthly recurring charge may apply. Unless otherwise indicated, rates
are identified in this tariff as per minute rates.
13.Usage Rates
Unless otherwise indicated herein, all calls are billed in one minute initial and one minute
additional billing increments.
13.3 Rate Schedules
This section sets forth the rates and charges applicable to Carrier s service offerings.
13.3.Message Telecommunications Services
Message Telecommunications Services ("MTS") consist of the furnishing of outbound
message telephone service between telephone stations located within the state. MTS is
available on both a switched and dedicated basis.
+Long Distance Telecommunications Services
Rate per minute:$0.
13.3.2 800 Service
800 Service is an inbound-only service in which callers located within the State may
place toll-free calls to a telephone in the 800 area code assigned to the Customer.
800 Service is available on both a switched and dedicated basis.
Rate Plan
Rate per minute:$0.
ISSUED: October 5, 1998 EFFECTIVE: October 26, 1998
Issued By:Terrence J. Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel
Level 3 Communications, LLC
3555 Farnam St.
Omaha, Nebraska 68131