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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030303_396.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH COMMISSIONER HANSEN COMMISSION SECRETARY COMMISSION STAFF LEGAL WORKING FILE FROM:BIRDELLE BROWN DATE:FEBRUARY 27, 2003 RE:CENTURYTEL OF THE GEM STATE ADVICE 2003-02 TO PROVIDE NATIONAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE AND CALL COMPLETION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 4, 2003 CenturyTel ofthe Gem State has filed this tariff advice proposing to provide National Directory Assistance Service that will provide directory services for local and interstate numbers. CenturyTel proposes to charge $.85 per call. The current rate for local directory assistance is 50 per call, which does not cover the Company s costs. The Company will also provide Call Completion where facilities allow. Call Completion permits a call to be completed to a number the customer requested from directory assistance for $.35 per call. CenturyTel has provided cost support data that shows the Company will recover its costs at these rates. STAFF RECOMMENDATION This is the same rate the Commission previously approved for Rural Communications and Direct Communications for the enhanced directory assistance. Staff recommends approval. Does the Commission agree? corresp/ dmemos/2003/adv200 3 02. cen