LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES RESALE AGREEMENT
This Local Exchange Telecommunications Services Resale Agreement (this
"Agreement") is effective as of the 13th day of May, 1996, by and between
Ameritech Information Industry Services, a division of Ameritech Services, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation with offices at ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇, on behalf of The Ohio ▇▇▇▇ Telephone Company
("Ameritech") and U.S. Network Corporation, a Delaware corporation with offices
at ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ on behalf of USN
Communications, Inc. ("Reseller").
WHEREAS, Section 251 (c)(4) of The Telecommunications Act (as defined
below) provides, inter alia, that Ameritech offer for resale at wholesale rates
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any telecommunications services that it provides to subscribers who are not
telecommunication carriers;
WHEREAS, Ameritech provides certain local exchange telecommunications
services to subscribers within the State of Ohio (the "Territory"); and
WHEREAS, Reseller desires to purchase certain local exchange
telecommunications services from Ameritech and resell such services to its
Customers (as defined below) in the Territory; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are entering into this Agreement to set forth the
respective obligations of the Parties and the terms and conditions under which
Ameritech shall provide, and Reseller shall purchase, local exchange
telecommunications services as set forth herein for resale to such Reseller's
Customers in the Territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations set forth
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1.0 DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
1.1. Specified Meanings. As used in this Agreement, the following
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terms have the meanings specified below:
"Average Line Rate" means the weighted average annual line rate
of a Business or Residential Line, as applicable, which, for
purposes of this Agreement shall be $6.87 for a Residential Line
and $20.26 for a Business Line, as the case may be.
"Business Line" means an access line which
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(a) is used primarily or substantially for a paid commercial,
professional or institutional activity; or
(b) is situated in a commercial, professional or institutional
location, or other location serving primarily or substantially as
a site of an activity for pay; or
(c) uses a service number listed as the principal or only number for
a business in any Ameritech PagesPlus(R) directory; or
(d) is used to conduct promotions, solicitations, or market research
for which compensation or reimbursement is paid or provided;
provided, that use of a line without compensation or
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reimbursement for a charitable or civic purpose shall not
constitute business use or render such line a "Business Line"; or
(e) does not otherwise qualify as a Residential Line (as defined
herein).
"Commission" or "PUCO" means the Ohio Public Utilities Commission.
"Customer" means a third party end-user who contracts with Reseller
for Service or purchases local exchange telecommunications services
from Ameritech.
"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.
"Losses" means any and all losses, costs (including court costs),
claims, damages (including fines, penalties, and criminal or civil
judgments and settlements), injuries, liabilities and expenses
(including attorneys' fees).
"Nondisclosure Agreement" means the Nondisclosure Agreement dated as
of October 3, 1995 by and between Ameritech and Reseller.
"Residential Line" means an access line which
(a) does not qualify as a Business Line;
(b) is used primarily and substantially for social or domestic
purposes; and
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(c) is located in a residence, or, in the case of a combined
business and residence premises, is located in a bona fide
residential quarters of such premises and a separate Business
Line is located in the business quarters of the same premises.
"Telecommunications Act" means the Telecommunications Act of 1996
and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
1.2. Interpretation and Construction. The definitions in Section 1.1
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shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the
terms defined. All references to Sections, Exhibits and Schedules
shall be deemed to be references to Sections of, and Exhibits and
Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise
require. The headings of the Sections are inserted for convenience
of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or affect the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Unless the context
shall otherwise require, any reference to any agreement, other
instrument (including Ameritech or other third party offerings,
guides and practices), statute, regulation, rule or tariff is to
such agreement, instrument, statute, regulation, rule or tariff as
amended and supplemented from time to time (and, in the case of a
statute, regulation, rule or tariff, to any successor provision).
2.0 PROVISION OF SERVICE AND VOLUME COMMITMENT
2.1. Reseller hereby purchases from Ameritech for resale to its Customers
in the Territory the local exchange telecommunications services set
forth on Schedule 2.1(a) at the rates set opposite each such local
exchange telecommunications service (such services collectively
referred to herein as the "Service"). Ameritech's Resale Local
Exchange Service tariff will describe the Services which Reseller
may purchase pursuant to this Agreement. Subject to Section 2.2,
Reseller agrees to order and utilize during the Service Term a
minimum annual volume of 100,000 Business Lines and a minimum annual
volume of 10,000 Residential Lines (respectively, "Volume
Commitment"), at the rates set forth on Schedule 2.1(a).
2.2. In addition to the rates set forth on Schedule 2.1(a), Reseller
shall pay Ameritech for any additional charges or fees incident to
the establishment or provision of the Service, including, without
limitation, channel charges, initial non-recurring charges and
construction charges, where applicable.
2.2. Reseller shall have a period of eighteen (18) months ( the "Ramp Up
Period") beginning ninety (90) days from the Service Start Date (as
defined below) in which to market and resell the Service to its
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Customers. During the Ramp Up Period, Reseller shall not be subject
to any underutilization penalties provided in Section 4.2 for
failure to meet its Volume Commitment for Business Lines or
Residential Lines.
2.4. Subject to the next sentence, Service shall commence (the "Service
Start Date") upon the earlier of (i) thirty (30) days after the
approval of this Agreement by the Commission or (ii) the approval by
the Commission of Ameritech's Resale Local Exchange Service tariffs.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Service Start Date may not be
earlier than October 1, 1996 or, if later than October 1, 1996, the
date on which Reseller obtains the appropriate certification from
the Commission as a reseller or as a local exchange carrier in the
Territory, which certification Reseller agrees to use its best
efforts to obtain at the earliest possible date. The initial term of
this Agreement shall be ten (10) years (the "Service Term") which
shall begin on the Service Start Date.
Unless an Extension Term is elected by Reseller pursuant to Section
5.3, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed after the Service
Term and shall continue in full force and effect until terminated in
writing by either party ninety (90) days in advance of the
expiration of the Service Term. Subsequent to the Service Term, this
Agreement may be terminated by either party with ninety (90) days
written notice. If an Extension Term is elected, this Agreement
shall terminate at the expiration of the Extension Term.
2.5. The terms and conditions relating to the rights and obligations of
the Parties regarding the provision of Service shall be as
prescribed by this Agreement, any applicable tariff reference herein
and Commission rules, regulations and orders. In the event of a
conflict or discrepancy between the provisions of this Agreement and
the provisions of such tariffs, rules, regulations and orders, the
provisions of such tariff rules, regulations and orders shall
govern. If the tariff revisions that implement Ameritech's Resale
Local Exchange Service to Reseller are suspended for more than six
(6) months or are rejected, or if the terms of this Agreement or the
terms of the Resale Local Exchange Service tariff are altered in any
material adverse manner, then either party may elect to terminate
this Agreement without liability on thirty (30) days' written notice
given not later than sixty (60) days after the event giving rise to
the termination right.
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3.0 IMPLEMENTATION AND FORECASTS
3.1. Following execution of this Agreement, the parties shall jointly
agree on an implementation plan ("Implementation Plan") for the
Service. The Implementation Plan shall address, inter alia,
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procedures for electronic service ordering, provisioning, billing
processes, trouble administration and repair, access to Customer
service records with proper authorization, other electronic
interfaces, marketing support and such other matters as the Parties
may agree. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Implementation Plan as
agreed upon by the Parties shall be consistent with and subject to
any applicable provision of this Agreement. Upon agreement of the
Parties on the Implementation Plan, the Implementation Plan and any
amendments thereto will be attached hereto as Schedule 3.1 and
become part of this Agreement.
3.2. Reseller acknowledges that Ameritech has provided Reseller with
certain interface specifications so that Reseller may establish
electronic access with Ameritech as provided in Section 7.1.
Reseller agrees that regardless of the date Ameritech disclosed such
specifications to Reseller, such specifications shall be deemed
Proprietary Information (as defined in Section 21.5.1) of Ameritech
and subject to the limitations and restrictions of Section 21.5.
3.3. On or before August 1, 1996 and thereafter, commencing with the date
which is ninety (90) days after the Service Start Date, every ninety
(90) days during the Service Term, Reseller shall provide Ameritech
with a rolling six (6) month forecast of its traffic requirements
for the Service in the form and in such detail as reasonably
requested by Ameritech. Such forecast will be deemed Proprietary
Information and will not limit or alter the terms or availability of
Service.
3.4. Ameritech shall implement Reseller's service orders on a timely
basis and within implementation intervals no less promptly than
Ameritech implements other service orders for similar items,
including retail service orders. If Ameritech fails to implement a
service order within such interval and such failure is not caused by
a force majeure event as defined in Section 21.4, or some fault of
Reseller (which "fault" shall include any delays associated with
Reseller notification periods and suspensions of change orders
provided for in Ameritech's tariff for Resale Local Exchange
Service), then Ameritech will waive any non-recurring charges
associated with implementation of the Ameritech service.
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3.5. For maintenance and repair services performed on Ameritech's side of
the network interface, Ameritech agrees that quality and timeliness
of such services will be no less than the services provided to its
retail customers. If Ameritech provides support, installation,
maintenance and/or repair to any similarly situated customer under
more favorable terms and conditions, then Ameritech shall make such
terms and conditions available to Reseller.
4.0 FAILURE TO MEET VOLUME COMMITMENT
4.1. For each twelve (12) month period (each, a "Service Period")
following the Ramp Up Period, Ameritech shall measure Reseller's
actual in-service Business Lines and Residential Lines at the end of
each such Service Period to determine the number of lines utilized
during such Service Period ("Actual Usage") for purposes of
measuring Reseller's compliance with its Volume Commitment.
4.2. Subject to Section 5.0, if during any Service Period Reseller fails
to attain its Volume Commitment for Residential Lines or Business
Lines, Reseller shall pay Ameritech an underutilization penalty (as
separately calculated for Residential Lines and Business Lines)
calculated as follows:
X x Y x 12, where:
X = the Average Line Rate of the Business Line or Residential
Line, as applicable; and
Y = the Volume Commitment less the Actual Usage
If the final Service Period is less than twelve (12) months, the
underutilization penalty shall be calculated on pro rata basis.
5.0 VOLUME COMMITMENT FLEXIBILITY
5.1. In any Service Period in which Reseller's Actual Usage of either
Residential Lines or Business Lines is less than or greater than its
applicable Volume Commitment, the amount of the shortfall
("Shortfall Amount") or the excess ("Excess Amount") shall be placed
into a pool ("Carryover Pool"), subject to the respective Carryover
Pool Caps set forth in Section 5.2. There shall be a separate
Carryover Pool for Business Lines and Residential Lines. No more
than 100,000 Business Lines 10,000 Residential Lines may be added to
the applicable Carryover Pool in any Service Period. Shortfall
Amounts shall increase the Carryover Pool and Excess Amounts shall
decrease the Carryover Pool. For example, if Reseller's Residential
Line Volume Commitment is 100,00 lines
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and its Actual Usage of Residential Lines for a Service Period is
75,000 lines, the Residential Line Carryover Pool would be increased
by 25,000 lines. If, however, Reseller's Actual Usage of Residential
Lines for a Service Period is 125,000 lines, the Residential Line
Carryover Pool would be decreased by 25,000 lines.
5.2. Except as provided in Section 5.4, the number of lines in each
Carryover Pool shall not be subject to any underutilization penalty.
The number of lines may never exceed 20,000 lines for the
Residential Line Carryover Pool or 200,000 lines for the Business
Line Carryover Pool (respectively, the "Carryover Pool Cap"). If,
however, at the end of any Service Period the Shortfall Amount for
such Service Period in either Carryover Pool would have caused the
number of lines to exceed the applicable Carryover Pool Cap in such
Carryover Pool, Reseller shall pay Ameritech an amount equal to such
excess lines above the Carryover Pool Cap multiplied by the
applicable Average Line Rate.
5.3. If the number of lines in each Carryover Pool at the end of the
Service Term is zero or less, no payments shall be due from
Reseller. If, however, the number of lines in a Carryover Pool at
the end of the Service Term is greater than zero, Reseller shall, at
its option, either pay Ameritech an amount equal to each line in the
Carryover Pool multiplied by the applicable Average Line Rate or
shall subscribe on a monthly basis to an equivalent number of lines
during a three (3) year period ("Extension Term"); such Extension
Term to commence immediately upon the expiration of the Service
Term. For example, if the number of Residential Lines in the
Residential Line Carryover Pool is 5,000, Reseller could subscribe
to 5,000 Residential Lines for one (1) year or, in the alternative,
could subscribe to 2,500 Residential Lines for a two (2) year
period. The same terms and conditions which apply to the Service
Term shall apply to any Extension Term.
5.4. If at the end of the Extension Term any lines remain in a Carryover
Pool, Reseller shall pay Ameritech an amount equal to the number of
remaining lines in each Carryover Pool multiplied by the Average
Line Rate applicable to that Carryover Pool. Reseller shall not use
excess lines in one Carryover Pool to offset its shortfall in
another Carryover Pool.
6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESELLER
6.1. Prior to submitting an order under this Agreement, Reseller shall
have obtained documentation from the Customer (e.g., written or
electronic authorization, tape recorded conversation, password
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verification, or other method permitted by the Commission or FCC),
explicitly authorizing Reseller to provide Service to such Customer
("Documentation Authorization"). Reseller shall retain all
Documentation of Authorization on file, which shall be available for
inspection by Ameritech at its request during normal business hours.
If Reseller submits an order under this Agreement, and the
applicable Customer notifies Ameritech, within the greater of ninety
(90) days or two (2) billing cycles of the date Reseller submitted
such order, that such Customer did not authorize Reseller to provide
Service to such Customer ("Unauthorized Switching"), Reseller shall
provide Ameritech with that Customer's Documentation of
Authorization within three (3) business days of Ameritech notifying
Reseller of such alleged Unauthorized Switching. If Reseller cannot
provide the Documentation of Authorization within three (3) business
days, Reseller shall within three (3) business days thereafter:
(1) notify Ameritech to change the Customer back to the carrier
that provided resale local exchange telecommunications
services to such Customer before the change to Reseller was
made, and
(2) provide to the original carrier any Customer information and
billing records Reseller has obtained relating to such
Customer, and
(3) notify the Customer and Ameritech that the change to the
original carrier has been made, and
(4) pay Ameritech per line to compensate Ameritech for switching
the Customer back to the original carrier.
6.2. Ameritech may change its Customer's or Reseller's Customer's Primary
Local Exchange Company ("PLEC") only upon - notification from such
Customer enrolled in such a program that it wishes to change its
PLEC.
6.3. When Ameritech receives an order for Service from Reseller for
Reseller's Customer, and Ameritech currently provides resale local
exchange telecommunications services to another carrier ("Carrier of
Record") for the same Customer, Ameritech shall notify such Carrier
of Record of such order coincident with processing the order. It
shall then be the responsibility of the Carrier of Record and
Reseller to resolve any issues related to that Customer. Reseller
agrees to indemnify and hold Ameritech harmless against any and all
Losses that may result from Ameritech acting under this Section 6.3.
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6.4. Reseller shall be responsible for providing to its Customers and to
Ameritech a telephone number or numbers that Reseller's Customers
can use to contact Reseller in the event of Service or repair
requests. If Reseller's Customers contact Ameritech with regard to
such requests, Ameritech shall inform such Customers that they
should call Reseller and may provide Reseller's contact number to
such Customers. Reseller may enter into a contractual arrangement
with Ameritech for the transfer to Reseller of calls placed by
Reseller's Customers for Service or repair requests.
6.5. Reseller shall provide Ameritech with accurate and complete
information regarding Reseller's Customers in a method reasonably
prescribed by Ameritech, so that Ameritech may keep its Emergency
Telephone Number Service database updated.
6.6. In addition to its indemnity obligations under Section 12.3,
Reseller shall provide, in its tariffs and contracts with its
Customers that relate to any Service provided or contemplated under
this Agreement, that in no case shall such Reseller or any of its
agents, contractors or others retained by such parties be liable to
any Customer or third party for (i) any Loss relating to or arising
out of this Agreement, whether in contract or tort, that exceeds the
amount such Reseller would have charged the applicable Customer for
the Service(s) that gave rise to such Loss, and (ii) any
Consequential Damages (as defined in Section 13.6 below).
6.7. Reseller is solely responsible for the Service it provides to its
Customers and to other telecommunications carriers.
6.8. Prior to the Service Start Date, Reseller shall have received and
communicated to Ameritech its Carrier Identification Code and its
Access Carrier Name Abbreviation or Interxchange Access Customer
Code.
6.9. Reseller shall enter into Ameritech's standard Electronic Data
Interchange Trading Partner Agreement.
6.10. Reseller is solely responsible for the payment of charges for all
Services furnished pursuant this Agreement including, but not
limited to, calls originated or accepted at its and its Customers'
service locations.
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6.11. If Reseller ceases to resell the Service to its Customers and fails
to make arrangements for the continuation of such Service, Reseller
shall provide an option to its Customers to select an alternate
carrier to provide resale local exchange telecommunications services
to such Customers.
7.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF AMERITECH
7.1. Ameritech shall provide Reseller with electronic access to (a) allow
Reseller to place service orders with Ameritech; (b) allow Reseller
to receive phone number assignments from Ameritech; (c) allow
Ameritech to transmit information necessary for Reseller to ▇▇▇▇ its
Customers; and (d) allow Reseller to inform Ameritech of cases of
trouble.
7.2. Ameritech shall provide access to the following services where
Ameritech is the underlying 911 service provider.
7.2.1. Universal Emergency Number Service (911), is a telephone
exchange communication service whereby a Public Safety
Answering Point ("PSAP") designated by the governmental body
may receive telephone calls dialed to the telephone number
911. Universal Emergency Number Service (911) includes lines
and equipment necessary for answering, transferring and
dispatching public emergency telephone calls originated by
persons within the telephone central office areas arranged
for 911 calling.
7.2.2. Basic 911 service provides for routing all 911 calls
originated by telephone having telephone numbers beginning
with a given central office prefix code or codes to a single
PSAP equipped to receive those calls. Both Reseller and its
Customers purchasing Service under this Agreement are not
charged for calls to the 911 number except as provided in
any applicable tariff or pursuant to any applicable law.
7.2.3. Enhanced 911 ("E911") service provides additional features
such as selective routing of 911 calls to a specific PSAP
which is selected from the various PSAP's serving Customers
within that central office area. Both Reseller and its
Customers purchasing Service under this Agreement are not
charged for calls to the 911 number except as provided in
any applicable tariff or pursuant to any applicable law.
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7.3 Ameritech shall provide Reseller with information related to the use
of the services suitable for Reseller's use in its marketing and
promotional material. Ameritech shall also make available to
Reseller's personnel, at then prevailing prices, training related to
the use and operation the services.
7.4. Ameritech shall provide Reseller credit allowances for service
interruptions in accordance with P.U.C.O. No. 20, Part 2, Section 2.
8.0 BILLING
8.1. Ameritech shall provide Reseller a specific Daily Usage File ("DUF")
for Service provided hereunder. The DUF shall include specific daily
usage for each individual Service and shall include sufficient
detail to enable Reseller to ▇▇▇▇ its Customers. No other detailed
billing shall be provided by Ameritech to Reseller.
8.2. Interexchange call detail forwarded to Ameritech for billing, which
would otherwise be processed by Ameritech, shall be passed through
and separately identified on a per resold line basis. Ameritech
shall not ▇▇▇▇ Reseller's Customers for pass-through billing.
Billing for 900 and 976 calls or other pay-per-call services will
also be passed through. If Reseller does not wish to be responsible
for 900 and 976 calls, it must order blocking for resold lines.
8.3. Reseller shall be responsible for providing all billing information
to its Customers who purchase Service from Reseller.
8.4. The Parties may agree on other billing and collection services to be
provided by Ameritech to Reseller on a contract basis. The terms and
conditions under which these services are provided will be defined
in a separate billing and collection agreement.
8.5. Ameritech shall not charge Reseller the applicable rate for Service
Ameritech provided to Reseller in this Agreement, for which, and
only to the extent that:
(1) Ameritech did not provide Reseller billing information
required to ▇▇▇▇ its Customers as provided in this Section
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(2) Such failure to provide billing information was not caused
in part or in whole, by actions of Reseller or any third
party; and
(3) Neither Reseller nor Ameritech can provide the billing
information within one year by another method that will
enable Reseller to ▇▇▇▇ its Customers.
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9.0 USE OF SERVICE
9.1. Service shall not be used for any purpose in violation of law.
Reseller, and not Ameritech, shall be responsible to ensure that its
and its Customers' use of the Service complies at all times with all
applicable laws. Ameritech may refuse to furnish Service to Reseller
or may disconnect the Service of Reseller or, as appropriate, the
Reseller's Customer, when:
(1) An order is issued by a court, the Commission or any other
duly authorized agency, finding that probable cause exists to
believe that the use made or to be made of the Service is
prohibited by law, or
(2) Ameritech is notified in writing by a law enforcement agency
acting within its jurisdiction that any facility furnished by
Ameritech is being used or will be used for the purpose of
transmitting or receiving gambling information in interstate
or foreign commerce in violation of law.
Termination of Service shall take place after reasonable notice is
provided to Reseller, or as ordered by a court.
If communications facilities have been physically disconnected by
law enforcement officials at the premises where located, and if
there is not presented to Ameritech the written finding of a judge,
then upon written request of Reseller, and agreement to pay restoral
of Service charges and other applicable charges, Ameritech shall
promptly restore such Service.
9.2. Service shall not be used for the purpose of solicitation by
recorded message when such solicitation occurs as a result of
unrequested calls initiated by the solicitor by means of automatic
dialing devices. Such devices, with storage capability of numbers to
be called or a random or sequential number generator that produces
numbers to be called and having the capability, working alone or in
conjunction with other equipment, or disseminating a prerecorded
message to the number called and which are calling party or called
party controlled, are expressly prohibited.
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9.3. Service shall not be used in any manner that interferes with other
persons in the use of their Service, prevents other persons from
using their Service, or otherwise impairs the quality of Service to
other carriers or Ameritech's Customers.
9.4. If Reseller's use of Service interferes unreasonably with the
Service of other carriers or their customers or of Reseller or
Ameritech's Customers, Reseller shall be required to take Service in
sufficient quantity or of a different class or grade.
9.5. The determination as to whether Service provided under this
Agreement should be classified as a Business Line or Residential
Line shall be based on the character of the use to be made of the
Service by Reseller's Customer.
10.0 PAYMENTS; TAXES AND AUDITS
10.1. Reseller shall pay Ameritech amounts due under this Agreement as set
forth in the applicable invoice and in the manner agreed upon by the
Parties in the Implementation Plan.
10.2. Reseller shall furnish Ameritech a proper resale tax exemption
certificate as authorized or required by statute or regulation by
the jurisdiction providing said resale exemption. Failure to timely
provide said resale certificate will result in no exemption being
available to Reseller in which case Reseller shall pay or otherwise
be responsible for all federal, state, or local sales, use, excise,
gross receipts, transaction or similar taxes, fees or surcharges
levied against or upon such Reseller for the provision of Service as
contemplated by this Agreement.
10.3. If any portion of an amount due to Ameritech under this Agreement is
subject to a bona fide dispute between the Parties, Reseller shall
within forty-five (45) days of its receipt of the invoice containing
such disputed amount give notice to Ameritech of the amounts it
disputes ("Disputed Amounts") and include in such notice the
specific details and reasons for disputing each item. Reseller shall
pay when due (i) all undisputed amounts to Ameritech and (ii) all
Disputed Amounts into an interest bearing escrow account with a
third party escrow agent mutually agreed upon by the Parties. If the
Parties are unable to resolve issues related to the Disputed Amounts
within thirty (30) days after Ameritech's receipt of notice of the
Disputed Amounts, then either Party may file a compliant with the
Commission to resolve
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such issues. The Commission may direct release of any or all funds
(including any accrued interest) in the escrow account, plus
applicable late fees, to be paid to either Party.
10.4. Any undisputed amounts not paid when due shall accrue interest from
the date such amounts were due at the lesser of (i) one and one-half
percent (1-1/2%) per month or (ii) the highest rate of interest that
may be charged under applicable law.
10.5. If Reseller fails to pay any undisputed amounts within five (5) days
of receiving demand from Ameritech for payment of undisputed amounts
which are due, Reseller shall, at its sole expense, within five (5)
business days after such demand notify its Customers that their
Service may be disconnected for Reseller's failure to pay such
undisputed amounts, and that such Customers shall select a new
carrier to provide resale local exchange telecommunications
services. If Reseller fails to provide such notification or any of
Reseller's Customers fail to select a new carrier within the
applicable time period, Ameritech shall provide local
telecommunications exchange services to Reseller's Customers at then
current tariff rates except that otherwise applicable service
establishment charges will not apply to Reseller's Customer, but
instead will be assessed to and payable by Reseller. Ameritech may
discontinue Service to Reseller upon Reseller's failure to pay
undisputed amounts as provided in this Section 10.5, and shall have
no liability to Reseller or Reseller's Customers in the event of
such disconnection.
10.6. Ameritech may perform no more than twice per calendar year an audit
of Reseller's Customer records or other records and documentation to
determine Reseller's proper classification of access lines as either
a Business Line or Residential Line. Subject to the penultimate
sentence of this Section 10.6, Ameritech shall bear the expense of
any audit it requests. Such audit may be conducted by the internal
auditing staff of Ameritech or by an independent auditor acceptable
to both Parties and shall be conducted on Reseller's premises during
normal business hours. If the audit confirms any instances of
misclassification of Service resulting in an undercharge of at least
$5,000 in the aggregate, then Reseller shall (i) immediately
compensate Ameritech at the proper rate for all such misclassified
Service, together with interest at the rate specified in Section
10.4 from the date of such misclassification and (ii) reimburse
Ameritech for the cost of the audit. Reseller shall maintain
Customer records relevant to the subject matter of this Agreement
for a period of not less than eighteen (18) months.
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10.0 DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, NO PARTY MAKES OR RECEIVES ANY
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE CONTEMPLATED BY
THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE PARTIES DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
12.0 INDEMNIFICATION
12.1. Each Party shall be responsible only for the services and facilities
(including Service provided by Reseller and other telecommunications
services provided by Ameritech) which are provided by that Party,
its authorized agents, subcontractors, or others retained by such
parties, and neither Party shall bear any responsibility of the
services and facilities provided by the other Party, its agents,
subcontractors, or others retained by such parties.
12.2. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 6.3, 12.3, 12.4 and 21.2,
and to the extent not prohibited by law and not otherwise controlled
by applicable tariff, each Party (the "Indemnifying Party") shall
defend and indemnify the other Party (the "Indemnified Party") and
hold such Indemnified Party harmless against any Loss to a third
party arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct by such
Indemnifying Party, its agents, its Customers, contractors, or
others retained by such parties, in connection with its provision of
Service under this Agreement.
12.3. In the case of any Loss alleged or made by a Customer of either
Party, the Party ("Indemnifying Party") whose Customer is the source
of such Loss shall defend and indemnify the other Party (the
"Indemnified Party") and hold such Indemnified Party harmless
against any or all of such Loss alleged by each and every Customer.
12.4. Reseller shall defend and indemnify Ameritech and hold Ameritech
harmless against any Loss which may arise from or in connection with
the Service offered under this Agreement, including, without
limitation:
(1) Claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, or infringement
of copyright arising from the Reseller's own communications or
the communications of Reseller's Customers;
(2) Claims for patent, trademark, copyright infringement or other
infringement of intellectual property rights, arising from
Reseller's combination or use of the Service;
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(3) Except for claims caused primarily by the negligence or wilfull
misconduct of Ameritech, claims for injuries to persons or from
property damage or any other damage in connection with the
Service or any other service provided by Ameritech,
(4) Except for claims caused primarily by the negligence or wilfull
misconduct of Ameritech, claims for interruption of or
deficiencies, failures or errors in the Service and any
consequences thereof and claims arising from mistakes in or
omissions of directory listings.
12.5. Ameritech shall not be responsible for the manner in which the use of
Service, or the associated charges are allocated to others by Reseller
in reselling the Service. All applicable rates and charges for the
Service shall be billed to and be the responsibility of Reseller.
12.6. The Indemnifying Party agrees to defend any suit brought against the
Indemnified Party for any Loss identified in this Section 12.0. The
Indemnified Party agrees to notify the Indemnifying Party promptly, in
writing, of any written claims, lawsuits, or demand for which such
Indemnifying Party is or may be responsible and of which the
Indemnified Party has knowledge and to cooperate in every reasonable
way to facilitate defense or settlement of claims. The Indemnifying
Party shall have the exclusive right to control and conduct the
defense and settlement of any such actions or claims subject to
consultation with the Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party shall
not be liable for any settlement by the Indemnified Party unless such
Indemnifying Party has approved such settlement in advance and agrees
to be bound by the agreement incorporating such settlement.
12.7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to the extent that
any services are performed in the State of Ohio each party hereby
waives any immunity from its obligations to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless the other party, its corporate affiliates, their officers,
employees and agents against and from claims by employees of each
party, which immunity would otherwise arise by operation of Ohio
Revised Code (S)(S)4123.74 and 4123.41 and Section 35, Article II,
Ohio Constitution or any other statute or constitutional provision.
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13.0 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
13.1. Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.0, no Party shall be
liable to the other Party for any Loss, defect or equipment failure
caused by the conduct of the other Party, the other Party's agents,
servants, contractors or others acting in aid or in concert with the
other Party.
13.2. Except for Losses alleged or made by a Customer of either Party, in
the case of any Loss arising from the negligence or willful
misconduct of both Parties, each Party shall bear, and its
obligations under this Section 13.0 shall be limited to, that
portion (as mutually agreed to by the Parties) of the resulting
expense caused by its (including that of its agents, servants,
contractors or others acting in aid or concert with it) negligence
or willful misconduct.
13.3. Except for indemnity obligations under Sections 12.2 and 12.4. each
Party's liability to the other for any Loss relating to or arising
out of any negligent act or omission in its performance of this
Agreement, whether in contract or in tort, shall be limited to the
total amount that is or would have been charged to the other Party
by such negligent or breaching Party for the service(s) or
function(s) not performed or improperly performed.
13.4. Ameritech shall be responsible for the Service or facilities that it
provides and shall not be responsible for Reseller's or Reseller's
Customer's integration of service components. Such liability shall
not exceed an amount equal to the proportionate charge for the
Service or facilities provided for the period during which the
Service was affected. No other liability whatsoever shall attach to
Ameritech.
13.5. Ameritech shall not be responsible for mistakes that appear in
Ameritech's listings, 911 and information databases, or for
incorrect referrals of Customers to Reseller for or any ongoing
Reseller Service, sales or repair inquiries.
13.6. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY HAVE ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER TO THE
OTHER PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF ANTICIPATED
PROFITS OR REVENUE OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS IN CONNECTION WITH OR
ARISING FROM ANYTHING SAID, OMITTED OR DONE HEREUNDER.
(COLLECTIVELY, "CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES"), EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; PROVIDED, THAT THE
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FOREGOING SHALL NOT LIMIT A PARTY'S OBLIGATION UNDER SECTION 12.0 TO
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD THE OTHER PARTY HARMLESS AGAINST ANY
AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO A THIRD PARTY, INCLUDING ANY LOSSES, COSTS,
FINES, PENALTIES, CRIMINAL OR CIVIL JUDGMENTS OF SETTLEMENTS,
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EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES) AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
SUCH THIRD PARTY.
14.0 TERMINATION
14.1 Ameritech shall have the right to terminate this Agreement prior
to the Service Start Date if Reseller has not obtained within
ninety (90) days after execution of this Agreement certification
from the Commission as a reseller or local exchange carrier within
the Territory. Termination shall be effective upon Reseller's
receipt of written notice thereof.
14.2. If Reseller terminates this Agreement prior to the Service Start
Date, or if Ameritech terminates this Agreement pursuant to
Section 14.1, Reseller shall reimburse Ameritech for direct, out-
of-pocket costs incurred by Ameritech on behalf of Reseller until
the date of cancellation.
14.3. If reseller terminates this Agreement prior to the end of the
Service Term, for any reason other than for cause, Reseller shall
pay Ameritech an amount equal to
14.4. Either Party may terminate this Agreement in the event that the
other Party (i) fails to pay any amount when due hereunder
(excluding Disputed Amounts pursuant to Section 10.4) and fails to
cure such nonpayment within thirty (30) days after receipt of
written notice thereof; or (ii) fails to perform any other
material obligation required
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to be performed by it pursuant to this Agreement and fails to cure
such material nonperformance within fifteen (15) days after written
notice thereof.
14.5. Upon termination of expiration of this Agreement in accordance with
this Section 14.4:
a) each Party shall comply immediately with its obligations set
forth in Section 21.5.3; and
b) each Party shall promptly pay all amounts (including any late
payment charges) owed under this Agreement.
14.6. No remedy set forth in this Agreement is intended to be exclusive
and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to any
other rights or remedies now or hereafter existing under applicable
law or otherwise.
15.0 REGULATORY APPROVAL
The Parties understand and agree that this Agreement will be filed with
the Commission and may thereafter be filed with the FCC. The Parties
covenant and agree that the Agreement is satisfactory to them as an
agreement under Section 251 of the Telecommunications Act. Each Party
covenants and agrees to fully support approval of this Agreement by the
Commission or the FCC under Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act
without modification. In the event the Commission rejects any portion of
this Agreement, the Parties agree to meet and negotiate in good faith to
arrive at mutually acceptable modification of the rejected Agreement.
16.0 BRANDING
16.1. Reseller shall not, without Ameritech's written authorization,
offer Service under any of the brand names of Ameritech or any of
its affiliates, nor may Reseller state or imply that there is any
joint business association or an similar arrangement with Ameritech
in the provision of Service to Reseller's Customers. Ameritech may
brand local exchange telecommunications services with its own brand
name but will not provide for Reseller branding of the Service.
16.2. Reseller may brand the Service with its own brand name. Branding
for Directory Assistance (555-XXXX) is provided at rates and on
terms contained in separate contracts between Ameritech and
Reseller.
17.0 RATE CHANGES
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17.1 In consideration of Reseller agreeing to the maximum Volume
Commitment and Service Term commitment currently available, if
Ameritech sells the same service at a lower rate to a similarly
situated customer (i.e., a Reseller making a term and/or volume
commitment), then Ameritech shall make such lower rate available to
Reseller. Ameritech shall notify Reseller within forty-five (45)
days of such lower rates becoming available. This provison shall
apply regardless of whether the Service is offered under tariff or
contract.
17.1. Upon reasonable notice provided by either party, and in
consideration of Reseller agreeing to the maximum Service Term and
Volume Commitment currently available, Ameritech and Reseller shall
meet to review any unforseen material changes in the competitive
circumstances in the industry, including the competitiveness of the
rates herein, and shall negotiate concerning any changes that may
be necessary to the rates for any services in this Agreement. In
the event that any component of Ameritech's averaged discounted
retail rates for the services contained in this Agreement as
computed in Schedule 2.1(a), are reduced below the rates in
Ameritech's Resale Local Exchange Service Tariff during the term of
this Agreement, then Ameritech and Reseller shall re-evaluate and
revise the rates as applicable for services in this Agreement. Any
changes agreed upon shall not become effective until any applicable
regulatory filing requirements are met.
17.3 In the event Reseller converts to a new Ameritech service that
utilizes a change in technology to provide the same service to
Reseller with fewer business access lines, and as a result of this
conversion Reseller fails to achieve the Volume Commitment for that
twelve (12) month period, Reseller's Volume Commitment for that
twelve (12) month period and for each twelve (12) month period
remaining in the Service Term shall be reduced by an amount equal
to the estimated amount of reduced access lines associated with the
service conversion each year.
18.0 NEW SERVICES
If Ameritech adds any additional services to its resale local exchange
telecommunications services offering during the Service Term, and if those
services have a volume or term discount, those services shall be made
available to Reseller at the rate which corresponds to Reseller's Service
Term and Volume Commitment.
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19.0. PUBLICITY
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Reseller shall not use
any of the trademarks, trade names, service marks or other proprietary
marks of Ameritech or its affiliates in any advertising, press releases,
publicity matters or other promotional materials without Ameritech's
prior written consent. Ameritech and Reseller shall jointly develop a
press release publicizing their relationship under this Agreement,
subject to both (1) the existing terms of the Nondisclosure Agreement and
(2) mutually agreed upon language and media.
20.0 NON-SEVERABILITY
20.1. The terms and conditions of this Agreement were mutually
negotiated by the Parties as a total arrangement and are intended
to be non-severable. Neither Party may elect to take any portion
of this Agreement, or any associated Service, function or
information, free of the balance of the terms of this Agreement.
20.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring or
permitting either Party to contravene any mandatory requirement of
federal or state law, or any regulations or orders adopted
pursuant to such law.
21.0 MISCELLANEOUS
21.1 Compliance. Each Party shall comply with all applicable federal,
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state, and local laws, rules, and regulations applicable to its
performance under this Agreement.
21.2. Compliance with the Communications Law Enforcement Act of 1994
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("CALEA"). Each Party represents and warrants that any equipment,
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facilities or Service provided to the other Party under this
Agreement comply with CALEA. Each Party shall indemnify and hold
the other Party harmless from any and all penalties imposed upon
the other Party for such non-compliance and shall at the non-
complaint Party's sole cost and expense, modify or replace any
equipment, facilities or Service provided to the other Party under
this Agreement to ensure that such equipment, facilities and
Service fully comply with CALEA.
21.3. Independent Contractor. Ameritech shall provide the Service
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hereunder as an independent contractor and nothing herein shall be
construed as creating any other relationship between the Parties.
Each Party and each Party's contractor shall be solely responsible
for the withholding or payment of all applicable federal, state
and local income taxes, social security taxes and other payroll
taxes with respect to their employees, as well as any taxes,
contributions or other obligations imposed by applicable state
unemployment or
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workers' compensation acts. Each Party has sole authority and
responsibility to hire, fire and otherwise control its employees.
21.4. Force Majeure. Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or
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failure in performance of any part of this Agreement from any cause
beyond its control and without its fault or negligence including,
without limitation, acts of nature, acts of civil or military
authority, government regulations, embargoes, epidemics, or
terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions,
earthquakes, nuclear accidents, floods, work stoppages, equipment
failure, power blackouts, volcanic action, other major environmental
disturbances, unusually severe weather conditions, inability to
secure products or services of other persons or transportation
facilities or acts or omissions of transportation carriers.
21.5. Confidentiality.
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21.5.1. Any information such as specifications, drawings,
sketches, interface specifications, business
information, forecasts, models, samples, data, computer
programs and other software and documentation of one
Party (a "Disclosing Party") that is furnished or made
available or otherwise disclosed to the other Party or
any of its employees, contractors, agents or affiliates
(its "Representatives" and with a Party, a "Receiving
Party") pursuant to this Agreement ("Proprietary
Information") shall be deemed the property of the
Disclosing Party. Proprietary Information, if written,
shall be marked "Confidential" or "Proprietary" or by
other similar notice, and, if oral or visual, shall be
confirmed in writing as confidential by the Disclosing
Party to the Receiving Party within ten (10) days after
disclosure. Unless Proprietary Information was
previously known by the Receiving Party free of any
obligation to keep it confidential, or has been or is
subsequently made public by an act not attributable to
the Receiving Party, or is explicitly agreed in writing
not to be regarded as confidential, it (a) shall be
held in confidence by each Receiving Party; (b) shall
be disclosed to only those Representatives who have a
need for it in connection with this Agreement and shall
be used only for such purposes; and (c) may be used for
other purposes only upon such terms and conditions as
may be mutually agreed to in advance of use in writing
by the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence,
a Receiving Party shall be entitled to disclose or
provide Proprietary Information as
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required by any governmental authority or applicable
law only in accordance with Section 21.5.2.
21.5.2. If any Receiving Party is required by any governmental
authority or required by applicable law to disclose any
Proprietary Information, then such Receiving Party
shall provide the Disclosing Party with written notice
of such request or requirement as soon as possible and
prior to such disclosure. The Disclosing Party may then
either seek appropriate protective relief from all or
part of such request or requirement or, if it fails to
successfully do so, it shall be deemed to have waived
the Receiving Party's compliance with Section 21.5 with
respect to all or part of such request or requirement.
The Receiving Party shall use all commercially
reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Disclosing
Party in attempting to obtain any protective relief
which such Disclosing Party chooses to obtain.
21.5.3. In the event of the termination of this Agreement for
any reason whatsoever, each Party shall return to the
other Party or destroy all Proprietary Information and
other documents, work papers and other material
(including all copies thereof) obtained from the other
Party in connection with this Agreement and shall use
all reasonable efforts, including instructing its
employees and others who have had access to such
information, to keep confidential and not to use any
such information, unless such information is now, or is
hereafter disclosed, through no act, omission or fault
of such Party, in any manner making it available to the
general public.
21.6. Governing Law. For all claims under this Agreement that are based
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upon issues within the jurisdiction (primary or otherwise) of the
FCC, the exclusive jurisdiction for all such claims shall be with
the FCC, and the exclusive remedy for such claims shall be as
provided for by the FCC. For all claims under this Agreement that
are based upon issues within the jurisdiction (primary or otherwise)
of the Commission, the exclusive jurisdiction for all such claims
shall be with such Commission, and the exclusive remedy for such
claims
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shall be as provided for by such Commission. In all other respects,
this Agreement shall be governed by the domestic laws of the state
of Illinois without reference to conflict of law provisions.
21.7. Non-Assignment. Neither Party may assign (whether by operation of
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law or otherwise) this Agreement (or any rights or obligations
hereunder) to a third party without the prior written consent of the
other; provided that each Party may assign this Agreement to a
corporate affiliate or an entity under its common control or an
entity acquiring all or substantially all of its assets upon written
notice. Any attempted assignment that is not permitted is void ab
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initio. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this
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Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
the Parties' respective successors and assigns. In the event that
Reseller acquires an interest of more than 50% in an entity that is
a party to a similar resale agreement with Ameritech ("Acquisition
Entity"), then upon the request of Reseller and the Acquisition
Entity, Ameritech agrees to terminate without liability the resale
agreement with the Acquisition Entity in order for the Acquisition
Entity and its Customers to take service under this Agreement.
21.8. Non-Waiver. Failure of either Party to insist on performance of any
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term or condition of this Agreement or to exercise any right or
privilege hereunder shall not be construed as a continuing or future
waiver of such term, condition, right or privilege.
21.9. Notices. Notices given by one Party to the other Party under this
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Agreement shall be in writing and shall be (a) delivered personally,
(b) delivered by express delivery service, (c) mailed, certified
mail or first class U.S. mail postage prepaid, return receipt
requested or (d) delivered by telecopy to the following addresses of
the Parties:
To Reseller:
USN Communications, Inc.
▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇; ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: President
Facsimile: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
With a copy to:
USN Communications, Inc.
▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇; ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: General Counsel
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To Ameritech:
Ameritech Information Industry Services
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn.: Vice President - Network Providers
Facsimile:
with a copy to:
Ameritech Information Industry Services
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn.: Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
or to such other address as either Party shall designate by proper
notice. Notices will be deemed given as of the earlier of (i) the
date of actual receipt, (ii) the next business day when notice is
sent via express mail or personal delivery, (iii) three (3) days
after mailing in the case of first class or certified U.S. mail or
(iv) on the date set forth on the confirmation in the case of
telecopy.
21.10. Survival. The Parties' obligations under this Agreement which by
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their nature are intended to continue beyond the termination or
expiration of this Agreement shall survive the termination or
expiration of this Agreement, including without limitation,
Sections 4.0, 5.0, 6.10, 10.1, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0,
21.5 and 21.13.
21.11. Joint Work Product. This Agreement is the joint work product of the
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Parties and has been negotiated by the Parties and their respective
counsel and shall be fairly interpreted in accordance with its
terms and, in the event of any ambiguities, no inferences shall be
drawn against either Party.
21.12. No Third Party Beneficiaries: Disclaimer of Agency. This Agreement
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is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted
assigns, and nothing herein express or implied shall create or be
construed to create any third-party beneficiary rights hereunder.
Except for provisions herein expressly authorizing a Party to act
for another, nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a Party as
a legal representative or agent of the other Party, nor shall a
Party have the right or authority to assume, create or incur any
liability or any obligation of any kind, express or implied,
against or in the name or on behalf of the other Party unless
otherwise expressly permitted by such other Party. Except as
otherwise expressly provided in this
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Agreement, no Party undertakes to perform any obligation of the
other Party, whether regulatory or contractual, or to assume any
responsibility for the management of the other Party's business.
21.13. No License; Affirmation of Proprietary Rights. No license under
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patents, copyrights or any other intellectual property right
(other than the limited license to use consistent with the terms,
conditions and restrictions of this Agreement) is granted by
either Party or shall be implied or arise by estoppel with respect
to any transactions contemplated under this Agreement. Ameritech
owns all right, title and interest in and to all Proprietary
Information disclosed, furnished or made available to Reseller by
Ameritech hereunder as well as all patents, copyrights, trade
secrets, proprietary rights and the applications therefor and
registrations thereof. Reseller acknowledges that it shall not
acquire, and agrees not to assert, any proprietary or intellectual
property rights in any Proprietary Information disclosed,
furnished or made available to Reseller by Ameritech hereunder or
any enhancement, improvement, revision, derivative work,
extension, update or modification to any such Proprietary
Information or any aspect thereof, whether undertaken by Reseller
individually or jointly with Ameritech.
21.14. Technology Upgrades. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit
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Ameritech's ability to upgrade its network through the
incorporation of new equipment, new software or otherwise.
Ameritech shall provide Reseller written notice and all necessary
interface specifications at least ninety (90) days prior to the
incorporation of any such upgrades in Ameritech's network which
will materially impact Reseller's provision of Service. Reseller
shall be solely responsible for the cost and effort of
accommodating such changes in its own network.
21.15. Entire Agreement. The terms contained in this Agreement and any
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Schedules, Exhibits, tariffs and other documents or instruments
referred to herein, which are incorporated into this Agreement by
this reference, constitute the entire agreement between the
Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all
prior understandings, proposals and other communications, oral or
written, other than the Nondisclosure Agreement. Notwithstanding
the Nondisclosure Agreement and except as otherwise provided
herein, the provisions of this Agreement (and not the
Nondisclosure Agreement) shall apply to the treatment, disclosure
and use following the date of this Agreement of all Proprietary
Information which is communicated to a Receiving Party on or after
the date of this Agreement. Neither Party shall be bound by any
pre-printed terms additional to or different from those in this
Agreement that may appear subsequently in the other Party's form
documents, purchase orders, quotations, acknowledgements, invoices
or other
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communications. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing
signed by an officer of each Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the Parties set
forth below.
U.S. Network Corporation Ameritech Information Industry Services,
a division of Ameritech Services, Inc., on
behalf of Ameritech Ohio
By: /s/ J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: J. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: PRESIDENT Title: V.P. Marketing/Sales
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Date: May 21, 1996 Date: May 21, 1996
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SCHEDULE 2.1(A)
Service and Rates
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PRIVILIGED AND CONFIDENTIAL U.S. NETWORK SCHEDULE 2.1(A)
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
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CONSUMER SEGMENT
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
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ACCESS BUCKET
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1.1
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Individual
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Network Access Lines - Area B (NAL) NALDB $ 4.220
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Network Access Lines - Area B (COT) NALDB $ 2.590
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Network Access Lines - Area B (EUCL) NALDB $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $10.310
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Network Access Lines - Area C (NAL) NALDC $ 4.220
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Network Access Lines - Area C (COT) NALDC $ 2.590
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Network Access Lines - Area C (EUCL) NALDC $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $10.310
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Network Access Lines - Area D (NAL) NALDD $ 4.220
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Network Access Lines - Area D (COT) NALDD $ 2.590
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Network Access Lines - Area D (EUCL) NALDD $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $10.310
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PBX
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area B (NAL) ALPB $17.950
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area B (COT) ALPB $ 5.760
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area B (EUCL) ALPB $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $27.210
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area C (NAL) ALPC $19.870
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area C (COT) ALPC $ 5.760
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area C (EUCL) ALPC $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $29.130
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area D (NAL) ALPD $19.870
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area D (COT) ALPD $ 5.760
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Network Access PBX Lines - Area D (EUCL) ALPD $ 3.500
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Sub-Total $29.130
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NON-RECURRING CHARGES FOR:
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LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES -ESTBL
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Service Order Charge/loc/occ - complex NSN $13.570
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CO Conn Charge - complex $ 6.340
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Line conn Charge/term - complex $ 8.150
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Service Order Charge/loc/occ - simple ALR $13.570
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CO Conn Charge - simple ALR $ 6,340
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Line conn Charge/term - simple ALR $ 8,150
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PBX TRUNKS
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Service Order Charge/loc/occ - complex ALP $18.840
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CO Conn Charge - complex ALP $11.150
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Line conn Charge/term - complex ALP $ 7.950
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FCO SERVICE FCO $353.530
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FX SERVICE FXE $427.850
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Misc. Service or feature/line - simple insti $ 8,140
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
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CONSUMER SEGMENT
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
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Misc. Service or feature/line - complex instl $6.990
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TOTAL
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LOCAL USAGE BUCKET
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RES MEASURED RATE LOCAL USAGE
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0-10 Mi Initial IMR-0 $0.0286
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0-10 Mi Additional IMR-0 $0.0069
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11-22 Mi Initial IMR-0 $0.0330
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Mi Additional IMR-0 $0.0107
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23+ Mi Initial IMR-0 $0.0368
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23+ Mi Additional IMR-0 $0.0135
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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LOCAL CALLING PLUS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 0-10 MILES INITIAL LCPRS $0.0282
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 0-10 MILES ADDITIONAL LCPRS $0.0066
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 11-22 MILES INITIAL LCPRS $0.0320
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 11-22 MILES ADDITIONAL LCPRS $0.0100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 23+ MILES INITIAL LCPRS $0.0359
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 23+ MILES ADDITIONAL LCPRS $0.0134
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MINUTE LINE SERVICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minute Line (Blended) MINLN $0.0096
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MESSAGE RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message per message AMURS $0.0660
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Econo-calling Svc (plus NAL, COT, usage)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per message rate 1ECRES $0.2070
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Operator Surcharges - Local
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE - LOCAL DALOC $0.2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSIST-OPER ASSIST LCL DAOPL $0.3700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information Call Completion DAICC $0.2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges - Toll
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSIST-OPER ASSIST TOL DAOPT $0.3700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE - TOLL DATOL $0.2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOTAL LOCAL USAGE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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LOCAL RECURRING BUCKET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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COMMUNITY CALLING SVC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message rate _ Indv $12.720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Rate - Indv $12.720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Rate - PBX Trunk $12.720
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CONSUMER SEGMENT
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Ohio Model - BAU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MESSAGE RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Fixed Rate 1MR $ 2.220
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Message Rate - Mo (Akron, Dayton) TDXO1 $ 5.580
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate - Mo (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Mentor) TDXO4 $ 9.700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate - Mo (Painesville) TDXO7 $12.470
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate - Mo (Xenia, Yellow Springs) TDXO8 $ 8.190
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLAT RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Residence Individual 1FR $ 6.840
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Residence PBX Trunk TFK, TFR, TFT $ 7.510
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Optional Local Area Service
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UPPO4
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Flat Rate - Mo (Akron, Dayton) TDXO1 $ 7.720
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Rate - Mo (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Mentor) TDXO4 $13.480
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Rate - Mo (Painesville) TDXO7 $18.270
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat Rate - Mo (Xenia, Yellow Springs) TDXO8 $12.010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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PBX TRUNKS MO FLAT RATE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Akron $ 8.100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dayton/Met $ 8.100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇/Mentor $14.530
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Painesville $19.780
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Xenia $13.020
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yellow Springs/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ $13.020
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2.4.C.1
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Econo-calling Svc (plus NAL, COT, usage)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Residence - incremental rates TBXCL $ 2.430
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per local msg (Message or Flat) ECRES $ 0.210
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FCO Svc OPJXY $12.550
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FCO Interoffice $ 6.880
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FX Interexch Mileage (each mile or fract) 1LHB4 $ 3.480
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ $35.110
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Area Func for Exch Lines OPKFX $12.550
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Community Calling/15 min RSMIN $ 1.512
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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LOCAL USAGE TOTAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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TOLL USAGE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges, Local
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALLING CARD - LOCAL ACCL $ 0.370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALL CRD OP ASST - LCL CLGCL $ 0.910
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED LOCAL OPSTL $ 0.910
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED PERS/PERS LOCAL PERSL $ 2.490
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
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CONSUMER SEGMENT
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED 3RD NO BILLED LCL OP3L $1.240
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary Intercept TYS $7.840
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Busy Line Verification VERIF $0.990
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Busy Line Interrupt INTER $1.320
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OP-Local Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges - Toll
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALLING CARD - TOLL ACCT $0.370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALL CRD OP ASST - TOLL CLGCT $0.910
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED TOLL OPSTA $0.910
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED PERS/PERS TOLL PERST $2.490
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED 3RD NO BILLED TOLL OP3T $1.240
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OP-Toll Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IntraLATA Toll (Schedule A w/in OBT terr)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Initial minute SCHA $0.1572
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Additional minute SCHA $0.0767
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1842
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additional min SCHA $0.1034
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1832
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min SCHA $0.1005
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1771
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min SCHA $0.0951
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min SCHA $0.1707
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min SCHA $0.0921
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IntraLATA Toll (Schedule B w/in OBT terr)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Initial minute SCHB $0.1205
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Additional minute SCHB $0.0744
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1340
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.0987
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1340
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.0961
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1307
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.0894
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min SCHB $0.1293
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min SCHB $0.0886
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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IntraLATA Toll (Schedule C w/in OBT terr)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Initial minute SCHC $0.0936
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Additional minute SCHC $0.0916
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min SCHC $0.0942
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additional min SCHC $0.0939
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min SCHC $0.0939
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min SCHC $0.0889
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min SCHC $0.0920
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min SCHC $0.0863
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min SCHC $0.0872
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min SCHC $0.0812
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOLL (SCHEDULE A/OP ASSISTED - BLENDED)
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
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CONSUMER SEGMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Initial minute $0.1643
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-10 Miles - Additional minute $0.0828
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min $0.1970
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additional min $0.1132
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min $0.1981
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min $0.1122
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min $0.1910
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min $0.1062
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min $0.1907
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min $0.1050
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Blend $0.1402
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Usage Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURES BUCKET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Waiting ESX $ 3.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forwarding ESM $ 1.720
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 Way Calling ESC $ 1.420
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distinctive Ringing NSK $ 1.470
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
billed number Call Screening NSY $ 1.470
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
selective call screening SRG $ 3.640
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MRS # 1 DRS1X $ 1.650
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MRS #2 DRS2X $ 1.400
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID NSD $ 4.240
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID with Name NMP $ 1.750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID Blocking, per line NBA $ 0.700
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speed Call 8 ESL $ 1.550
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Speed Call 30 ESF $ 1.550
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Control OC4 $ 6.990
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Trace (Pay per use) $ 3.080
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Busy Line Transfer EVB $ 0.660
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Busy Line Transfer - Control Option ▇▇▇ $ 0.880
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alternate Answering EVD $ 0.660
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alternate Answering - Control Option ERD $ 0.880
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Repeat dialing (Pay per use) Camps Billed $ 0.520
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto Call Back (Pay per Use) Camps Billed $ 0.520
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Waiting Tone MWN $ 0.220
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Easy Call WLS $ 1.050
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Forward Temporary $ 0.630
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Call Fwding per Activate, per line $33.250
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary Intercept TYS $ 6.610
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toll Restriction RTVX5 $ 4.160
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Call Blocking/line or trunk $ 2.450
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Scan Alert SNK $ 8.750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - Non Pub NPU $ 0.770
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-Listed Number NLT $ 0.770
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SEGMENT
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resisence Add'l listing RLT $0.630
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - Extra Listing CLT $0.630
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Referral Msg Svc NPER $1.260
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remote Call Forwarding RCFXX $12.910
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.2
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NON-RECURRING CHARGES
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NRC CO Features - simple CCS $8.140
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Ref-prvt list svc - complex NPER $16.400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Ref-prvt list svc - simple $8.980
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RCF -Complex RCF $55.270
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exch Svc Change - Complex NSN $22.180
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exch Svc Change - Simple NSN $7.150
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - complex (list to prvt/semi) $16.400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - complex (disc. emer svc) $16.400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - complex (convert offprem ext loc) $16.400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - simple (list to prvt/semi) $8.980
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - simple (disc.emer svc) $8.980
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Directory Svc - simple (convert offprem ext loc) $8.980
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tel Number Changes - complex NCS $22.180
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tel Number Changes - simple NCS $23.950
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of Svc change - complex $13.760
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class of Svc change - simple $23.950
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assignment of xfer of service - complex $13.760
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assignment of xfer of service - simple $7.530
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Misc. Svc or feature changes - complex $5.560
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Misc. Svc or feature changes - simple $6.470
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Netwrk Wiring, 1st 15 min PWI $22.180
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Netwrk Wiring, Addl 15 min PWA $8.870
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore - complex TD $20.410
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore - simple TD $24.830
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore after temp susp - complex NSI $47.900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore after temp susp - simple NSI $25.790
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore after temp intercept - complex NTI $47.900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Restore after temp intercept - simple NTI $25.790
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Caller ID Blocker, per line, NRC NBA $8.180
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toll Restriction, NRC RTVX5 $9.960
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
900/976 Call Blocking- NRC $8.180
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Custom Number Service $36.660
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDOOR JACKS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mini Modular ▇▇▇▇ RJ11C $4.210
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Series ▇▇▇▇ RJ3 $38.900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mini ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ $38.900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Programmed Data RJ455 $30.690
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Universal RJ415 $33.750
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Multiple line common RJ26X $128.590
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line Circuit Card RJ265 $19.340
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wall Mounting w/cover RJM3X $31.400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rack Mounting RJM4X $25.590
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Product Product USOCs Resale Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSUMER SEGMENT
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OUTDOOR ▇▇▇▇
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outdoor ▇▇▇▇ JKT $19.200
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Movable Prem JKS $38.900
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OTHER
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E911 Svc Charge UXT $ 0.120
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISDN BUCKET
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Direct CO Term PB2 $15.000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct Line P2L $ 6.430
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISDN Direct Line (Bus tariff) OBQD2 $11.520
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distance Extention XTN $24.960
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel LTF1D $ 2.450
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional call offering NCO $ 1.750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Multiple Call appearance, each ACPSB $ 1.400
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intercom Calling NZV $ 1.750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Secondary TN, each DO6 $ 1.400
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Station Controlled Conf - 6 port EQ6 $ 9.800
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Waiting Ind, each MLN $ 1.750
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On demand Switch data "B" LTH7X $14.000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packet ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ "▇" ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $59.500
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packet Swtch Data "D" Channel LTQ4X $ 2.800
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NRC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Direct CO Term - NRC PB2 $42.980
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISDN Direct Line, NRC OBQD1 $10.310
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel - NRC LTF1D $12.890
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional call offering - NRC NCO $ 4.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional Multiple Call appearance, each ACPSB $ 4.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intercom Calling - NRC NZV $ 4.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Secondary TN, each - NRC DO6 $ 4.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Station Controlled Conf - 6 port - NRC EQ6 $12.890
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Waiting Ind, each - NRC MLN $ 4.290
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On demand Switch data "B" LTH7X $42.980
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packet ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ "▇" ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $85.960
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Packet Swtch Data "D" Channel LTQ3X $12.890
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subsequent Changes for features REA1B $12.890
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BUSINESS SEGMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Product Usoc Resale Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACCESS BUCKET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NONROTARY WITH TOUCHTONE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (NAL) NALCB $ 14.9600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (COT) NALCB $ 1.8400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (EUCL) NALCB $ 3.5000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 20.3000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (NAL) NALCC $ 16.5600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (COT) NALCC $ 1.8400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (EUCL) NALCC $ 3.5000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 21.9000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (NAL) NALCD $ 16.5600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (COT) NALCD $ 1.8400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (EUCL) NALCD $ 3.5000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 21.9000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROTARY/PBX TRUNK WITH TOUCH TONE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (NAL) $ 14.9600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (COT) $ 4.8000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area B (EUCL) $ 5.6600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 25.4200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (NAL) $ 16.5600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (COT) $ 4.8000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area C (EUCL) $ 5.6600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 27.0200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (NAL) $ 16.5600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (COT $ 4.8000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area D (EUCL) $ 5.6600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub-Total $ 27.0200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PBX Trunk (Ground Start) Area D NALMA $ 21.3600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EUCL and ITAC rates are also applicable
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID T CO Trunk Termination NDT $ 24.1200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID T CO Trunk Termination - NRC NDT $271.9200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID Numbers/20 Assigned ND4 $ 2.7600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID Numbers/20 Assigned - NRC ND4 $139.3600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID Numbers - Individual NHN $ 0.2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IOD 1st 10 trunks NDK $379.3200
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IOD Additional trunk NDM $ 38.7600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 Way DID w/call Transfer 3CW $ 18.4000
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Product Usoc Resale Price
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇▇ ▇,▇,▇) ▇▇▇ $11.9500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign Central Office
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area function charge per line OPJXY $11.9600
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.3
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign Exchange Service
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interexchange cicuits, per mile 1LHB4 $3.3200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interexchange cicuits, svc terminals OPKFX $33.4400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area function charge per line P3N $11.9600
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interoffice trunk, per mile 1LHAS,1LHBS $6.5600
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.1.A.1
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NON-RECURRING CHARGES FOR:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service Order Charge/loc/occ - complex ALB $12.1900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Conn Charge - complex ALB $13.0800
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line conn Charge/term - complex ALB $12.6900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service Order Charge/loc/occ - simple ALB $19.6200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Conn Charge - simple ALB $10.0000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line conn Charge/term - simple ALB $18.7300
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PBX TRUNKS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Service Order Charge/loc/occ - complex ALP $18.8500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CO Conn Charge - complex ALP $11.1500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Line Conn Charge/term - complex ALP $7.9600
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FCO SERVICE $377.5200
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FX SERVICE $451.9000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Complex Misc. Svc or Feature/line $6.1100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Simple Misc. Svc or Feature/line $7.1100
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Svc Est. w/init DID Svc. per Trk group SEPD1 $165.2800
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Subsequent to Est. DID, per Trk grp SEPD1 $165.2800
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conversion of DID to 2Way NR9DD $283.3500
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conversion of DID to new 2Way SEPD1 $165.2800
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in Outpulsing, Strt Dial, Signal REAJA $39.2400
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in signaling or trans interface REAJB $141.6700
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DID "In lieu of" NCR Chrg $51.1900
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACCESS TOTAL
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
USAGE BUCKET
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEASURED USAGE
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Mi Initial IMB-O $0.0189
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Mi Additional IMB-O $0.0046
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Mi Initial IMB-O $0.0219
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Mi Additional IMB-O $0.0071
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23+ Mi Initial IMB-O $0.0244
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23+ Mi Additional IMB-O $0.0090
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL CALLING PLUS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP-10 MILES INITIAL LCPNR $0.0187
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BUSINESS SEGMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Product Usoc Resale Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 0-10 MILES ADDITIONAL LCPNR $0.0044
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 11-22 MILES INITIAL LCPNR $0.0212
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 11-22 MILES ADDITIONAL LCPNR $0.0066
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 23+ MILES INITIAL LCPNR $0.0238
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LCP 23+ MILES ADDITIONAL LCPNR $0.0089
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate Service (73 calls per package)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message rate per message $0.0440
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges - Local
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE - LOCAL DALOC $0.1600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSIST-OPER ASSIST LCL DAOPL $0.2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information Call Completion DAICC $0.1600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges - Toll
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSIST-OPER ASSIST TOL DAOPT $0.2400
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE - TOLL DATOL $0.1600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Community Calling
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Additional 15 min of use $1.9250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enoco Call
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Local Message $0.1370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL USAGE TOTAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL RECURRING BUCKET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate Service (73 calls per package)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed mnthly non-Res line - Rot/non- 1MB/1MH $3.3800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed Monthly non-Res PBX trunk $5.5000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.4.A.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Community Calling
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Message Rate (all) $16.1700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
per 15 min NRMIN $1.9250
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Optional Local Area Service
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Akron $3.9800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dayton $3.9800
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ $10.4700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Painesville $13.3300
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Xenia $10.4700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yellow Springs $10.4700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.4.C.1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enoco Call
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per local msg (Message or Flat) ECNRS $0.1370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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BUSINESS SEGMENT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHIO MODEL - BAU
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Product Product Usoc Resale Price
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Line $3.1620
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCAL RECURRING TOTAL
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOLL USAGE BUCKET
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IntraLATA Toll (Schedule A)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Miles - Initial minute SCHA $0.1508
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.10 Miles - Additional minute SCHA $0.0762
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1752
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additonal min SCHA $0.1098
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1807
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min SCHA $0.1142
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min SCHA $0.1856
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min SCHA $0.1155
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min SCHA $0.1862
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min SCHA $0.1106
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IntraLATA Toll (Schedule B)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Miles - Initial minute SCHB $0.1052
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Miles - Additional minute SCHB $0.0773
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1106
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.1009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1116
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.1043
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Initial min SCHB $0.1112
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Miles - Additional min SCHB $0.1048
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Initial min SCHB $0.1094
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125-End - Additional min SCHB $0.1042
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOLL (SCHEDULE A/OP ASSISTED - BLENDED)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Mi Initial $0.1188
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0-10 Mi Additional $0.0599
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Mi Initial $0.1424
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11-22 Mi Additional $0.0818
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Mi Initial $0.1432
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
23-55 Mi Additional $0.0811
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Mi Initial $0.1381
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
56-124 Mi Additional $0.0768
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125 + Mi Initial $0.1378
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
125 + Mi Additional $0.0759
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operator Surcharges - Local
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALLING CARD - LOCAL ACCL $0.2700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOMATED CALL CRD OP ASST - LCL CLGCL $0.6600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED LOCAL OPSTL $0.6600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATOR HANDLED PERS/PERS LOCAL PERSL $1.8000
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BUSINESS SEGMENT
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
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Product Product Usoc Resale Price
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OPERATOR HANDLED 3RD NO BILLED LCL OP3L $0.9000
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Ameritech Intercept Referral R1HAX $3.6000
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Temporary Intercept TYS $9.5100
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Busy line Interupt INTER $0.9600
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Busy Line Verification VERIF $0.7200
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Operator Surcharges - Toll
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AUTOMATED CALLING CARD - TOLL ACCT $0.2700
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AUTOMATED CALL CRD OP ASST - TOLL CLGCT $0.6600
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OPERATOR HANDLED TOLL OPSTA $0.6600
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OPERATOR HANDLED PERS/PERS TOLL PERST $1.8000
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OPERATOR HANDLED 3RD NO BILLED TOLL OP3T $0.9000
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TOLL USAGE TOTAL
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FEATURES BUCKET
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Call Waiting ESX $5.0000
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Call Forwarding ESM $1.5800
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3 Way Calling ESC $1.5800
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Distinctive Ringing NSK $1.5800
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Call Screening NSY $1.5800
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MRS #1 DRS1X $2.2000
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MRS #2 DRS2X $2.1700
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Caller ID NSD $3.3500
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Caller ID with Name NMP $1.3700
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Caller ID Blocking, per line NBA $0.5500
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Speed Call 8 ESL $2.2000
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Speed Call 30 ESF $2.2000
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Busy Line Transfer EVB $0.6600
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Alternate Answering EVD $0.6600
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Call Forward/Busy Line Transfer ▇▇▇ $0.8800
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Call Forward/Alt Answr/Msg Waiting Indic ERD $0.8800
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Message Waiting Indicator MWN $0.2200
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Easy Call WLS $0.8220
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Call Forward Temporary ▇▇▇ $0.4900
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ALTERNATE ANSWERING-CONTROL OF ERD $0.8800
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call fwding - single activation MWN $26.1200
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Toll Restriction KXT $38.7600
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Caller ID per Line Blocking NBA $0.5500
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5.2
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Director Service-Non Pub NPU $0.6000
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Directory Service-Non List NLT $0.6000
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Director Service-Extra Listing CLT $1.0700
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Remote Call Forwarding RCFXX $10.1400
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Selective Call Screening SRE $2.8600
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Transfer of Toll Charge ENT $10.1400
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Repeat dialing (Pay per use) Camps Billed $0.4100
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Auto Call Back (Pay per Use) Camps Billed $0.4100
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Call Trace (Pay per Use) Camps Billed $1.9200
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TOTAL
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OHIO MODEL - BAU
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Product Product Usoc Resale Price
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NON-RECURRING CHARGES
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Complex - CCS, NRC CCS $6.1100
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Complex - CO Features, NRC COL $6.1100
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Simple - CCS, NRC CCS $7.1100
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Simple - CO Features, NRC COL $7.1100
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Complex - Emergency Ref-prvt list svc DS $16.4000
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Simple - Emergency REf-prvt list svc $8.9800
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Complex - RCF RCF $55.2700
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Exch Svc Change - Complex NSN $36.8600
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Exch Svc Change - Simple NSN $8.2500
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Directory Svc - complex (list to prvt/semi) $16.4000
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Directory Svc - complex (disc. emer svc) $16.4000
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Directory Svc - complex (convert offprem ext loc) $38.0800
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Directory Svc - simple (list to prvt/semi) $8.9800
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Directory Svc - simple (disc. emer svc) $8.9800
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Directory Svc - simple (convert offprem ext loc) $8.9800
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Tel Number Changes - complex NCS $31.9600
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Tel Number Changes - simple NCS $23.9600
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Class of Svc change - complex $31.9600
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Class of Svc change - simple $23.9600
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Assignment of xfer of service - complex $31.9600
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Assignment of xfer of service - simple $7.5400
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Misc. Svc or feature changes - complex $6.1100
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Misc. Svc or feature changes - simple $7.1100
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Metwrk Wiring, 1st 15 min PWI $22.1800
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Netwrk Wiring, Addl 15 min PWA $8.8700
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Svc Restore - complex TD $20.4200
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Svc Restore - simple TD $24.8500
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Svc Restore after temp susp - complex NSI $58.3600
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Svc Restore after temp susp - simple NSI $25.8100
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Svc Restore after temp intercept - comple NTI $67.4700
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Svc Restore after temp intercept - simple NTI $25.8100
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Caller ID Blocker, per line, NRC NBA $7.1500
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Toll Restriction, NRC KXT $24.6700
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Emergency Ref-prvt list svc - complex NPER $16.4000
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Emergency Ref-prvt list svc - simple $8.9800
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900/976 Call Blocking - NRC $7.1500
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Custom Number Service $36.6600
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INDOOR JACKS
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Mini Modular ▇▇▇▇ RJ11C $4.2100
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Series ▇▇▇▇ RJ3 $38.9000
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Mini ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ $38.9000
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Programmed Data RJ455 $30.6900
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Universal RJ415 $33.7500
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Multiple line common RJ26X $128.5900
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Line Circuit Card RJ265 $19.3400
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Wall Mounting W/cover RJM3X $31.4000
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Rack Mounting RJM4X $25.5900
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OUTDOOR ▇▇▇▇
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Ohio Model - BAU
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Product Product Usoc Resale Price
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Outdoor ▇▇▇▇ JKT $19.2000
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Movable Prem JKS $38.9000
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OTHER
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E911 Svc Charge UXT $0.1200
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E911 Svc Charge UXT12 $0.1200
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E911 Svc Charge UXTO9 $0.1200
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ISDN BUCKET
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Direct CO Term PB2 $5.6800
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Direct Line OBQD2 $9,6000
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Distance Extention XTN $20.8000
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Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel - Voice LTQ5X $2.4000
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Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel - Data LTQ6X $6.4000
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Additional call offering NCO $1.3700
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Additional Multiple Call apperance, each ACPSB $1.1000
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Intercom Calling NZV $1.3700
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Secondary TN, each DO6 $1.1000
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Station Controlled Conf - 6 port EQ6 $7.7000
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Message Waiting Ind, each MLN $1.3700
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On Demand Pckt Swtch Data "B" LTH7X $16.0000
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Alt Circuit Swtch V/D LTQ1X $7.2000
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Packet ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ "▇" ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $68.0000
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Packet Swtch Data "D" Channel LTQ4X $5.2000
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NRC
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Direct Co Term PB2 $42.9800
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ISDN Direct Line, NRC OBQD1 $10.3100
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Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel - Voice LTQ5X $12.8900
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Circuit Swtch Svc B Channel - Data LTQ6X $12.8900
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Additional call offering - NRC NCO $4.2900
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Additional Multiple Call appearance, each ACPSB $4.2900
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Intercom Calling - NRC NZV $4.2900
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Secondary TN, each - NRC DO6 $4.2900
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Station Controlled Conf - 6 port - NRC EQ6 $12.8900
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Message Waiting Ind, each - NRC MLN $4.2900
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On Demand Pckt Swtch Data "B" LTH7X $42.9800
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Alt Circuit Swtch V/D LTQ1X $12.8900
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Packet ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ "▇" ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $85.9600
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Packet Swtch Data "D" Channel LTQ4X $12.8900
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Subsequent Changes for features REA1B $12.8900
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SCHEDULE 3.1
Implementation Plan
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