Access Services Are Provided by Means of Wire, Fiber Optics, Radio Or Any Other Suitable Technology Or a Combination Thereof
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CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, INC. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1 Original Title Page ACCESS SERVICE Rates, Terms and Conditions applying to the provision of interstate access service by CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. All material contained herein is new. Access Services are provided by means of wire, fiber optics, radio or any other suitable technology or a combination thereof. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ISSUED: AUGUST 17, 1999 EFFECTIVE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. P.O. BOX 227 CONCORD, NC 28026-0227 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1 Fourteenth Revised Page 1 Cancels Thirteenth Revised Page 1 ACCESS SERVICE CHECK SHEET The title page and pages 1 through 91 inclusive of this Tariff are effective as of the dates shown. Original and revised pages, as named below, comprise all changes from the original Tariff in effect on the date indicated. Page Revision Page Revision Page Revision 1 Fourteenth* 35 Original 62 First 2 Original 36 Original 63 Original 3 Original 37 Original 64 Original 4 First 38 Original 65 Original 5 Fourth 39 Original 66 Original 6 Original 40 Original 67 Original 7 Original 41 Original 68 Original 8 Original 42 Second 69 Original 9 Original 43 First 70 Original 10 Original 44 Original 71 Original 11 Original 45 Original 72 Original 12 Original 46 First 73 Original 13 Original 47 Original 74 Original 14 Original 48 Original 75 Original 15 Original 49 Original 76 Tenth* 16 Original 50 Original 77 Fifth 17 Original 51 Original 78 First 18 Original 52 Original 79 Fifth 19 Original 53 Second 79.1 First 20 Original 53.1 Original 79.1.1 Original 21 Original 54 Third 80 Seventh 22 Original 55 Second 81 Ninth 23 Original 56 Second 82 First 24 Original 57 Second 83 First 25 Original 58 Fourth 84 First 26 Original 58.1 Second 85 First 27 Original 58.1.1 First 86 First 28 First 58.2 Second 87 First 29 First 58.2.1 First 88 First 30 Original 58.3 First 89 Original 31 Original 58.4 First 90 Original 32 Original 59 Second 91 First 33 Original 60 Second 34 Original 61 First 61.1 Second 61.2 Original * Designates a change ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ISSUED: August 8, 2012 EFFECTIVE: August 10, 2012 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. P.O. BOX 227 CONCORD, NC 28026-0227 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1 Original Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHECK SHEET .................................................................................................................................................... 1 CONCURRING CARRIERS .......................................................................................................................... 7 CONNECTING CARRIERS ........................................................................................................................... 7 OTHER PARTICIPATING CARRIERS ................................................................................................... 7 REGISTERED SERVICEMARKS .............................................................................................................. 7 REGISTERED TRADEMARKS ................................................................................................................... 7 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ................................................................................................................. 7 APPLICATION OF TARIFF .......................................................................................................................... 8 1. DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 9 2. REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 14 2.1 Undertaking of the Company ............................................................................................ 14 2.1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................ 14 2.1.2 Shortage of Equipment or Facilities ................................................................................. 14 2.1.3 Terms and Conditions ....................................................................................................... 14 2.1.4 Liability of the Company .................................................................................................. 15 2.1.5 Notification of Service-Affecting Activities ..................................................................... 19 2.1.6 Provision of Equipment & Facilities ................................................................................. 19 2.1.7 Non-Routine Installation................................................................................................... 21 2.1.8 Special Construction ......................................................................................................... 21 2.1.9 Ownership of Facilities ..................................................................................................... 22 2.2 Prohibited Uses ........................................................................................................................ 22 2.3 Obligations of the Customer .............................................................................................. 22 2.3.1 The Customer shall be responsible for .............................................................................. 22 2.3.2 Claims ............................................................................................................................... 24 2.3.3 Jurisdictional Reporting .................................................................................................... 24 2.4 Customer Equipment and Channels ............................................................................... 27 2.4.1 In General ......................................................................................................................... 27 2.4.2 Interconnection of Facilities ............................................................................................. 27 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ISSUED: AUGUST 17, 1999 EFFECTIVE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. P.O. BOX 227 CONCORD, NC 28026-0227 CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, Inc. TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 1 Original Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont'd) 2.5 Payment Arrangements ........................................................................................................ 27 2.5.1 Payment for Service .......................................................................................................... 27 2.5.2 Billing and Collection of Charges..................................................................................... 28 2.5.3 Deposits ............................................................................................................................ 31 2.5.4 Refusal and Discontinuance of Service ............................................................................ 32 2.5.5 Cancellation of Application for Service............................................................................ 36 2.6 Allowances for Interruptions in Service ....................................................................... 36 2.6.1 Credit for Interruptions ..................................................................................................... 36 2.6.2 Limitations on Allowances ............................................................................................... 37 2.6.3 Cancellation for Service Interruption ................................................................................ 38 2.7 Cancellation of Service ........................................................................................................ 38 2.8 Transfers and Assignments ................................................................................................ 38 2.9 Notices and Communications ........................................................................................... 39 3. END USER ACCESS ........................................................................................................................ 40 3.1 General Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 40 3.2 Limitations ................................................................................................................................. 40 3.3 Undertaking of the Telephone Company ..................................................................... 40 3.4 Obligations of Radio Common Carrier ......................................................................... 40 3.5 Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances ...................................................... 41 3.5.1 Minimum Period .............................................................................................................. 41 3.5.2 Cancellation of Orders ..................................................................................................... 41 3.5.3 Changes to Orders ............................................................................................................. 41 3.5.4 Allowance for Interruptions .............................................................................................. 41 3.5.5 Temporary Suspension of