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SBC Long Distance, LLC South Carolina P.S.C. Tariff No. 9 d/b/a SBC Long Distance Original Title Page d/b/a AT&T Long Distance Local Exchange Services Tariff SBC LONG DISTANCE, LLC d/b/a SBC Long Distance d/b/a AT&T Long Distance RATES, RULES AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR FURNISHING LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA This Tariff (“Tariff”) is on file with the South Carolina Public Service Commission and may be inspected during normal working hours at the SBC Long Distance LLC, d/b/a SBC Long Distance, d/b/a AT&T Long Distance principal place of business, 1010 N. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, Texas 78215. "All references to SBC Long Distance, LLC, SBC Long Distance, Inc., Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc., SBC Long Distance, SBC Telecom, Inc. and AT&T Long Distance are to be considered interexchangeable for purposes of these tariff schedules Issued: December 19, 2005 Effective January 18, 2006 Issued by: Carol Paulsen, Director-Regulatory Relations 1010 N. St. Mary’s, Room 13-L San Antonio, Texas 78215 SBC Long Distance, LLC South Carolina P.S.C. Tariff No. 9 d/b/a SBC Long Distance 1st Revised Page 1 d/b/a AT&T Long Distance Local Exchange Services Tariff CHECK PAGE The pages of this Tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective page. Original and revised pages as named below comprise all changes from the original Tariff. PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION Title Original 30 Original 60 Original 1 * Original 31 Original 61 Original 2 Original 32 Original 62 * 1st Revised 3 Original 33 Original 63 Original 4 Original 34 Original 64 Original 5 Original 35 Original 65 Original 6 Original 36 Original 66 Original 7 Original 37 Original 67 Original 8 Original 38 Original 68 Original 9 Original 39 Original 69 Original 10 Original 40 Original 70 Original 11 Original 41 Original 71 Original 12 Original 42 Original 72 Original 13 Original 43 Original 73 Original 14 Original 44 Original 74 Original 15 Original 45 Original 75 Original 16 Original 46 Original 76 Original 17 Original 47 Original 77 Original 18 Original 48 Original 78 Original 19 Original 49 Original 79 Original 20 Original 50 Original 80 Original 21 Original 51 Original 81 Original 22 Original 52 Original 82 Original 23 Original 53 Original 83 Original 24 Original 54 Original 84 Original 25 Original 55 Original 85 Original 26 Original 56 Original 27 Original 57 Original 28 Original 58 Original 29 Original 59 * 1st Revised Issued: June 11, 2007 Effective July 13, 2007 Issued by: Carol Paulsen, Director-Regulatory Relations 1010 N. St. Mary’s, Room 13-L San Antonio, Texas 78215 SBC Long Distance, LLC South Carolina P.S.C. Tariff No. 9 d/b/a SBC Long Distance Original Page 2 d/b/a AT&T Long Distance Local Exchange Services Tariff TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE............................................................................................................................... CHECK PAGE...........................................................................................................................1 TABLE OF CONTENTS...........................................................................................................2 APPLICATION OF THE TARIFF............................................................................................4 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS .............................................................................................5 TARIFF FORMAT ....................................................................................................................6 1. DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................7 2. REGULATIONS.......................................................................................................14 2.1........Undertaking of the Company ......................................................................14 2.2........Limitations on Liability/Indemnity .............................................................18 2.3........Provision of Equipment and Facilities ........................................................24 2.4........Obligations of the Customer........................................................................27 2.5........Establishment of Service.............................................................................33 2.6........Billing and Collection of Charges...............................................................37 2.7........Disputed Bills..............................................................................................38 2.8........Late Payment Charges.................................................................................38 2.9........Cancellation of Service By Customer .........................................................39 2.10......Refusal or Termination of Service ..............................................................41 2.11......Reconnection of Customer's Service...........................................................43 2.12......Miscellaneous..............................................................................................44 2.13......Interruptions of Service...............................................................................45 2.14......Returned Check Charge...............................................................................48 2.15......Customer Service ........................................................................................48 2.16......Termination Liability ..................................................................................48 2.17......Service Provider Options.............................................................................50 3. APPLICATION OF RATES.....................................................................................51 3.1........Introduction .................................................................................................51 3.2........Service Trials and Special Promotions........................................................51 3.3........Individual Case Basis Arrangements ..........................................................51 3.4........Special Arrangements..................................................................................51 3.5........Business Rate Application...........................................................................52 3.6........Residential Rate Application.......................................................................52 3.7........Charges Based on Duration of Use .............................................................53 3.8........Rates Based Upon Distance ........................................................................54 3.9........Miscellaneous Charges................................................................................55 Issued: December 19, 2005 Effective January 18, 2006 Issued by: Carol Paulsen, Director-Regulatory Relations 1010 N. St. Mary’s, Room 13-L San Antonio, Texas 78215 SBC Long Distance, LLC South Carolina P.S.C. Tariff No. 9 d/b/a SBC Long Distance Original Page 3 d/b/a AT&T Long Distance Local Exchange Services Tariff 4. LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE.............................................................................56 4.1........Description ..................................................................................................56 4.2........General Regulations ....................................................................................56 4.3........Emergency Services (911/Enhanced 911)...................................................58 4.4........Telecommunications Relay Service ............................................................58 4.5........Business Service Offerings .........................................................................59 4.6........Residence Service Offerings .......................................................................62 4.7........Features-Description ...................................................................................64 4.8........Rate Schedule..............................................................................................67 5. WHITE PAGES DIRECTORY LISTINGS .............................................................73 5.1........General Regulations ....................................................................................73 5.2........Descriptions.................................................................................................74 6. OPERATOR SERVICES AND DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE...............................78 6.1........Operator Services ........................................................................................78 6.2........Operator Assisted Surcharges .....................................................................81 6.3........Directory Assistance....................................................................................82 6.4........National Listing Service..............................................................................84 6.5........Rates and Charges .......................................................................................84 Issued: December 19, 2005 Effective January 18, 2006 Issued by: Carol Paulsen, Director-Regulatory Relations 1010 N. St. Mary’s, Room 13-L San Antonio, Texas 78215 SBC Long Distance, LLC South Carolina P.S.C. Tariff No. 9 d/b/a SBC Long Distance Original Page 4 d/b/a AT&T Long Distance Local Exchange Services Tariff APPLICATION OF THE TARIFF A. This Tariff sets forth the service