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Telephone Co., Inc. P. S . C. Idaho No.
d/b/a Twin Falls Telephone Co. 208-733-9130
Original Sheet
Idaho Price Catalog
Catalog of Rates, Rules and Regulations
For Intrastate Long Distance Telecommunications
Services Provided In the State of Idaho
OFFERED BY:
TELEPHONE COMPANY, INCORPORATED
d/b/a TWIN FALLS TELEPHONE COMPANY
540 Blue Lakes Boulevard North Suite 660
Twin Falls, Idaho 83301
Telephone: [phone]
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 3 0 1995
Boise, Idaho
Issued Nov 15. 95 by Twin Falls Telephone Co. Effective Dec 30.1995
540 Blue Lakes Bl. N. Suite 660. Twin Falls. Idaho. 83301. 733-9130
Telephone Co., Inc. P. S . C. Idaho No.
d/b/a Twin Falls Telephone Co. 208-733-9130
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Idaho Price Catalog
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page No.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
TERRITORY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE
Defini tions
RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARRIER
USE OF SERVICE
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
BILLING AND PAYMENT OF CHARGES
ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE - COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE - RESIDENTIAL USERS
INTERUPTION OF SERVICE
SERVICE HOURS
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RATES
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
DEC 3 0 1995
Boise, Idaho
Issued Nov 15. 95 by Twin Falls Teleohone Co. Effective Dec 30.1995
540 Blue Lakes Bl. N. Suite 660. Twin Falls. Idaho. 83301. 733-9130
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d/b/a Twin Falls Telephone Co. 208-733-9130
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GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
The regulations set forth herein apply to
intrastate services furnished within the State of
Idaho by the Telephone Co., Inc., a Missouri corporation
certified to do business in Idaho, d/b/a Twin Falls
Telephone Co., hereinafter referred to as Carrier.
When services and facilities are provided in part
by Carrier and in part by other companies, the
regulations of the Carrier apply to that portion of the
service or facilities furnished by it.
TERRITORY
Inter-city Telecommunications Services are available for
origination of calls from Twin Falls, Idaho and may terminate
at points within the 652 LATA in Idaho.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Definitions
Certain terms used in this tariff are defined below:
Carrier
The term "Carrier" means Telephone Co., Inc., doing
business as Twin Falls Telephone Co.
Exchange Area
A geographically defined area wherein the telephone
industry, through the use of maps or legal descriptions
sets out specified areas where individual telephone
exchange companies hold themselves out to provide Idaho Public Utl ommlSSloncommunlcatlon serVlces. Office of the Secretary
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Local Access Transport Area (LATA)
The phase "Local Access Transport Area" means a
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geographical area established by the U. S. District
Court for the District of Columbia in Civil Action No.
17-049, within which a local exchange company provides
communication services.
Normal Work Hours
The phrase "Normal Work Hours" means that time after
8: 00 AM and before 5: 00 PM, Monday through Fridayexcluding holidays.
Regular Billing
The words "Regular Billing" mean a standard bill sent in
the normal Carrier billing cycle. This billing consists
of one bill for each account assigned to a subscriber.
Subscriber
The term "Subscriber" means the person, firm, company,
corporation or other entity which contracts for service
under this tariff and is responsible for the paYment of
charges as well as compliance with Carrier's regulations
pursuant to this tariff.
Swi tch
The term "Switch" means an electronic device which is
used to provide circuit routing and control.
Responsibilities of the Carrier
(a) The service provided consists of the use offacili ties made available by Carrier for telephone
communication between different exchange areas. The
Carrier does not undertake to accept, transmit ordeliver messages. The service provided does not includeperson-to-person, collect, conference or other
communication links requiring operator assistance.
(b) Carrier is a reseller of long distance services.
Carrier leases WATS lines, central office lines, andother facilities from other telephone companies and offers to sell to subscribers the right to use those ,facili ties on an as needed basis. The service provided'
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necessary facilities as provided for in these tariffs.
(d) If service is interrupted or the subscriber
receives a poor connection on a call, other than as a
result of negligence or willful act of the subscriber,
an allowance or credit in the amount that would normally
be charged for the call will be given to thesubscriber. In order to be entitled to such a credit or
allowance, the subscriber shall notify Carrier of the
disconnect or poor connection within the current billing
period for the call by calling the Carrier at its toll-
free number in Twin Falls 733-9130.
Use of Service by the Subscriber
(a) The service is provided for the use by the
subscriber and may be used by others when so authorized
by the subscriber, providing that all such usage shallbe subject to the provisions of Carrier's filed pricelist.
(b) Service is furnished subject to the condition that
there will be no abuse or fraudulent use of the service.
Abuse or fraudulent use of service includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
( 1 ) The use of unduly profane or unduly obscene
lanquage in communications over Carrier's facilities.
(2) A call or calls, anonYmous or otherwise, if
made in a manner which could reasonably be expected to
frighten, abuse, torment or harass another.
(3 )For any unlawful purpose.
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( 4 ) Use of service in any manner that would
violate any rule or regulation on contract provision
regulating the relationship between Carrier and those
who supply the facilities that Carrier makes available
to its subscribers.
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( 5 ) The use of service or facilities of the
Carrier to transmit a message or to locate a person or
otherwise to give or obtain information on without
paYment of the charge applicable for service.
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assisting another to obtain or to attempt to obtain
service by rearranging, tampering with or making
connection with any facilities of the Carrier, or by any
trick, scheme, false representation or false credit
device, or by or through any other fraudulent means or
device whatsoever with intent to avoid the paYment, in
whole or in part, of the regular charge for suchservice.
( 7 ) The use of the service in such manner as to
interfere unreasonably with the use of the service by
one or more other customers.
Application for Service
(a) Applications for service may be made orally or inwriting. These applications become contracts upon theestablishment of service.
( c ) Carrier may require any subscriber to sign an
application form furnished by Carrier and to establish
credit as provided in these rules, as a condition
precedent to the initial establishment of service.Carrier's acceptance of an order for service to an
applicant whose credit has not been established may be
subject to the provisions of these tariffs relating to
the establishment of credit.
Advance Payments
At the time an application for service is made, an
applicant may be required to pay an amount equal to at
least one month's service and/or service connection
charges, which may be applicable. The amount of the
first month's service is credited to the customer'
account on the first bill rendered.
Billing and Payment of Charges
(a) If a subscriber's bill is over $5 he will receive "
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a bill each month. Otherwise he will receive a bill at the end of the month in which his charges equal or ,
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Carrier.
( c) Bills are due 22 days from date of rendering and
may be paid at the business office of the Carrier at 540
Blue Lakes Boulevard, Twin Falls, Idaho or at any agency
authorized by Carrier to receive paYment.
(d) For billing of any fixed charges, service is
considered to be established on the day that Carriernotified the subscriber of installation.
Establishment and Furnishing Service - Commercial Only
81 Deposits
(a) Each commercial applicant for service may be
required to establish credit. Any applicant whose
credit has not been duly established may be required to
make a deposit to be held as a guarantee of paYment of
charges at the time of application. In addition, an
existing commercial subscriber may be required to make a
deposit or increase a deposit presently held.
(b) A deposit will not exceed the estimated charges
for two (2) months' service plus installation. It willbe returned:
( 1) When an application for service has been
cancelled prior to the establishment of service.
The deposit will be applied to any charges
applicable in accordance with the tariff and the
excess portion of the deposit will be returned.(2) At the end of six (6) months of satisfactory
credi t history, or
( 3 ) Upon the discontinuance of service. Carrier
will refund the subscriber's deposit or the balance
in excess of unpaid bills for the service.
( c ) The fact that a deposit has been made in no way
relieves the subscriber from complying with the
regulations with respect to the prompt paYment of bills
upon presentation.
(d) On deposits held thirty days or more, simple Idaho P~blic Utilities Com~isSion
interest at t~e rate of nine percent (9%) per ann1.\.lI1..f'C
F~Re~fLlN(shall be credl ted annually to the account of the
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whichever occurs first. Interest will not accrue on any
deposi t after the date on which a reasonable effort has
been made to return it to the subscriber.
(e) In lieu of a deposit, Carrier may accept a written
guarantee. The limit of the guarantee will not exceed
the amount of a cash deposit.
(f) A guarantor will be released upon satisfactory
paYment of all undisputed charges during the last twelvebilling periods. PaYment of charges is satisfactory if
received prior to the date upon which the charge becomes
delinquent provided it is not in dispute.
Cancellation of Service
(a) Carrier, by mailing a notice to the
subscriber (5) days before the date of
cancellation by first class mail, may cancel the
application for service without incurring anyliabili ty to the subscriber for any of thefollowing reasons:
( 1) Non-paYment of any sum due
for service for more than thirty (30)
the date of rendition of the bill for
service; or
(2) A violation of or failure to comply
with any regulation governing the furnishing of
service; or
( 3 ) An order of a court or other
government authority having jurisdiction which
prohibi ts Carrier from furnishing service; or(4) Failure to post a required deposit orguarantee; or
( 5 ) Material misrepresentation of identity
in obtaining service or the use of service in a
manner that in the opinion of Carrier constitutes
fraud or abuse; or
( 6 ) Incurring charges not covered by a
deposi t or guarantee and evidencing an intent not
to pay such charges when due.
to Carrier
days beyondsuch
(b) A subscriber may cancel the service of
Carrier at any time by verbal or written notice.
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subscriber's obligation to pay for all use ofCarrier's facilities by the subscriber or anyoneusing subscriber's access code prior to the time at
which Carrier received notice of cancellation.
Noification of a planned cancellation shall be
attempted by the Carrier at least 24 hours prior tocancellation.
Establishment and Furnishing Service-Residential Only
Deposi ts and Guarantees
(a) Carrier may require an applicant for serviceto post a deposit if:
( 1 ) The applicant is unable to establish
that he had a previous account with a telephone
utili ty for a period of at least twelve (12)
months for which all undisputed charges were
satisfactorily paid; or
( 2 ) The applicant has not previously had
telephone service for a twelve (12) month period
and does not meet at least two of the followingcriteria:
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(ii)iii (iv)
(v)
Home ownership, excluding mobile
homes
Vehicle ownership - car or truck
Is fifty or more years of age
Has been employed two years or
more with current employer
Has an existing loan from a
financial institution not
considered delinquent by the
credi tor.
(b) A present subscriber may be required to
post a deposit or guarantee as a condition of continued
service if undisputed charges in two out of the lasttwel ve billing periods have become delinquent or the
subscriber has had service discontinued for non-paymentof an undisputed delinquent charge at any time during
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because of race, sex, creed, national origin, marital
status, age, number of dependents, condition of physical
handicap, source of income, or geographical area ofresidence.
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The amount of deposit for a new applicant
will be twice the average monthly bill for
all residence subscribers. If, within the
first six (6) months of establishing
service, the subscriber incurs service
charges in any one billing period which are
greater than 400% of the amount of deposit
previously required, an additional deposit
may be required.
The amount of deposit for a present
subscriber will be twice that subscriber
average monthly billing. The average
monthly billing will be based on the actual
billing for the immediate months preceding
the request for the deposit, not to exceed
twel ve months.
On deposits held thirty days or more,
simple interest at the rate of nine per
cent per annum shall be credited annually
to the account of the subscriber or paid
upon the return of the deposit, whichever
occurs first. Interest will not accrue on
any deposit after the date on which a
reasonable effort has been made to return
it to the subscriber.
An applicant for service, or a present
subscriber, may satisfy a deposit
requirement by providing a Contract of
Guaranty in the amount not to exceed the
requested deposit, from a present
subscriber with at least two years of
established service whose service has not
been suspended for nonpayment in the lasttwel ve months. The guaranty contract shall
be on a form provided by the Carrier which
shall include Carrier's right to transfer
charges to the limit of the guaranty, from
a defaulted bill of subscriber, from who a
deposi t or a Contract of Guaranty was
required, to the guarantor's account or
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accounts and the further right to suspend aguarantor's service. A guarantor shall be
released upon satisfactory payment by the
subscriber of all undisputed charges during
the last twelve billing periods.
The fact that a deposit has been made, or a
guaranty provided, shall in no way relieve
the subscriber from his responsibility to
pay undisputed charges before their
becoming delinquent nor constitute a waiver
of modification of the provisions set forth
in this Tariff providing for the temporary
suspension of service or the termination of
the service for nonpayment of undisputed
delinquent charges.
Upon termination of the service, the amount
of the deposit with accrued interest, shall
be applied in payment of any unpaid charges
for service and the balance, if any, shall
be returned to the subscriber withintwenty-one ( 21) days of the rendition ofthe final bill.
Upon satisfactory payment of all undisputed
charges during the last twelve billing
periods, the deposit, with accrued
interest, will be promptly refunded orcredi ted against charges stated on
subsequent bills. PaYment of a charge is
satisfactory if received prior to the date
upon which the charge becomes delinquent
provided it is not in dispute. The Carrier
may withhold refund of a deposit pending
the resolution of a dispute with respect tocharges secured by such deposit.
Each subscriber posting a deposit will
receive a receipt in writing at that time
or wi thin ten days.
Carrier will provide means whereby a person
entitled to a refund of a deposit is notdepri ved of the refund even though he may
be unable to produce the receipt for the
deposit provided he can produce
identification to ensure that he is the
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person entitled to the refund.
Carrier will permit a subscriber,
concurrent with the beginning of service,
to post a deposit in two equal monthly
installments or as otherwise agreed upon.
A guarantor will be released upon
satisfactory payment of all undisputed
charges during the last twelve billingperiods. Payment of a charge is
satisfactory if received prior to the date
upon which the charge becomes delinquent
provided it is not in dispute.
Discontinuation of Service
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Carrier may discontinue service upon five
(5) days written notice under the followingcircumstances:
NonpaYment of an undisputed delinquent
charge.
Failure to post a required deposit or
guarantee.
Failure to substantially comply with the
terms of a settlement agreement.
Material misrepresentation of identity in
obtaining telephone utility service or the
use of the service in such a manner that, in
the opinion of the Company, the use
constitutes abuse or fraud.
As provided by state or federal laws.
Failure to abide by the terms of thistariff.
incurring charges not covered by a deposit
or guarantee and evidencing an intent not to
pay such charges when due.
Upon written objection to the furnishing of
a service made in writing by or on behalf ofany government agency acting wi thin its
jurisdiction on the grounds that such
service is, or will be, used for an il1~aal
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It shall be the obligation of the subscriber to
notify Carrier of any interruption in service or of any
poor connections or disconnects. Credits will be given
for disconnected calls of calls where poor connections
obstruct communication.
12 Service Hours
Service is available twenty four (24) hours a day
seven (7) days a week.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Carrier provides a dial-up interexchange service
which is available for subscriber use twenty-four (24)
hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Access to the
service is obtained by dialing a seven (7) digit accessnumber. This will produce a dial tone. The subscriber
then dials the number he is calling and his
authorization code and the call is completed.
RATES
RATE SCHEDULE
All calls $ . 12 per minute
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Secretary
ACCEPTED FOR FILING
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Issued Nov 15. 95 by Twin Falls Telephone Co. Effective Dec 30.1995
540 Blue Lakes Bl. N. Suite 660. Twin Falls. Idaho. 83301. 733-9130