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CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 9 d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group Title Page 1 Effective: 02-01-2021 Release 2 This Schedule contains the rates, terms and Conditions Applying to the provision of Interstate and International Long Distance Telecommunications Services for Residential Customers As provided by CenturyLink Communications, LLC d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group (C) Whether offered under that Name, or offered under the Trade Names or Brand Names (C) CenturyLink or Lumen (C) Effective February 1, 2019, this Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 9 replaced the residential long-distance services formerly located in the following schedules: . CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 1 (f/ka CenturyTel Long Distance, LLC), . CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule International No. 2 (f/k/a Qwest Communications Company, LLC d/b/a CenturyLink QCC), . CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate No.3 (f/k/a Qwest Communications Company, LLC d/b/a CenturyLink QCC), . CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No.4 (f/k/a Qwest LD Corp. d/b/a CenturyLink LD), and . CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No.6 (f/k/a Embarq Communications, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Communications). ADOPTION NOTICE (N) Effective September 14, 2020, CenturyLink Communications, LLC registered and began operating under the fictitious name Lumen Technologies Group. As such, CenturyLink Communications, LLC d/b/a/ Lumen Technologies Group hereby adopts, ratifies and makes its own, in every respect as if the same had been originally published by it, all schedules, rules, notices, concurrences, schedule agreements, divisions, authorities or other instruments whatsoever, published or adopted by CenturyLink Communications, LLC prior to September 14, 2020. (N) RSS 2021-01 CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 9 Index Page 1 Effective: February 1, 2019 Release 1 Application and Reference Table of Contents Page Section 1 – Application of Rates and Services Schedule ........................................ 1 Section 2 – General A. Definitions ................................................................................................... 1 B. Calculation of Distance ............................................................................... 6 C. Timing of Calls ............................................................................................ 7 D. Rate Periods ............................................................................................... 7 E. General Terms and Conditions ................................................................... 8 1. Undertaking of the Company .................................................................. 8 2. Assignment or Transfer .......................................................................... 8 3. Use .......................................................................................................... 8 4. Liabilities of the Company ....................................................................... 8 5. Use of Recording Devices ...................................................................... 10 6. Credit Limit .............................................................................................. 10 7. Payment for Service ............................................................................... 10 8. Deposits .................................................................................................. 12 9. Advance Payments ................................................................................. 12 10. Interconnection with Other Carriers ........................................................ 12 11. Refusal or Discontinuance by Company ................................................ 12 12. Inspection, Testing and Adjustment ....................................................... 15 13. Interruption of Service ............................................................................. 15 14. Cancellation of Application for Service ................................................... 15 15. Toll Free Numbers .................................................................................. 16 16. Billing Entity Conditions .......................................................................... 17 F. Taxes, Fees and Other Charges ................................................................ 18 1. General ................................................................................................... 18 2. Descriptions and Rates ........................................................................... 18 a. Public Pay Telephone Surcharge ..................................................... 18 b. Federal Universal Service Fund Fee (FUSF) ................................... 19 c. Federal Regulatory Recovery Fee .................................................... 19 d. Property Tax Recovery ..................................................................... 19 e. Long Distance Line Charge (LDLC) ................................................. 20 f. Single Bill Fee ................................................................................... 20 g. South Carolina Universal Service Charge ........................................ 20 h. Duplicate Bill Charge ........................................................................ 21 i. Toll Free Administrative Fee ............................................................. 21 j. Calling Card Administrative Fee ....................................................... 21 k. Gross Receipts Tax Surcharge......................................................... 22 CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 9 d/b/a Lumen Technologies Group Index Page 2 (T) Effective: September 18, 2021 Release 3 Application and Reference Table of Contents Page Section 3 – Interstate Services and Rates for Residential Customers A. General ....................................................................................................... 1 B. Casual Calling / Dial Around Calling / Default Plans .................................. 2 1. 10-10-505 Dial Around Service............................................................... 2 2. 10-15-046 Dial Around Service............................................................... 2 3. 10-10-432 Dial Around Service............................................................... 3 4. Matchmaker ............................................................................................ 4 5. CenturyLink 5¢/$4.95 Plan ..................................................................... 5 C. Travel / Calling Card Services .................................................................... 6 1. Standard Calling Card Program ............................................................. 6 2. Platinum Calling Card ............................................................................. 7 3. Easy Talk Calling Card ........................................................................... 8 D. Voice Long Distance Services .................................................................... 9 1. Unlimited Nationwide Calling .................................................................. 9 2. Simply Unlimited Residence................................................................ 11 (N) 3. Easy Talk Stand Alone Unlimited ........................................................... 13 4. CenturyLink Unlimited ............................................................................. 14 5. Easy Talk ................................................................................................ 16 6. Easy Talk II or Easy Talk 2 ..................................................................... 17 7. RI Unlimited ............................................................................................ 18 8. Residential Easy Talk Toll-Free Service ................................................. 20 RSS2021-06 CenturyLink Communications, LLC Rates and Services Schedule Interstate and International No. 9 Index Page 3 Effective: February 1, 2019 Release 1 Application and Reference Table of Contents Page Section 4 – International Services and Rates for Residential Customers A. Time of Day Rate Periods ........................................................................... 1 B. Casual Calling / Dial Around Calling / Default Plans .................................. 8 1. 10-10-432 Dial Around Service............................................................... 8 2. International Basic Service ..................................................................... 9 3. Residential International Base Rate (IBR) .............................................. 17 C. Travel / Calling Card Services .................................................................... 24 1. International Calling Card ....................................................................... 24 D. Voice Long Distance Services .................................................................... 39 1. Easy Talk International ........................................................................... 39 2. Choice International ................................................................................ 53 3.