BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 1 This tariff, Birch Communications Tariff FCC No. 1, replaces in its entirety, Access Integrated Networks d/b/a Birch Communications Tariff FCC No. 3 TITLE PAGE ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF OF BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS This tariff contains the descriptions, regulations, and rates applicable to the furnishing of service and facilities for telecommunications services provided by Birch Communications. This tariff is on file with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Copies may be inspected during normal business hours at the Company's principal place of business at 2300 Main St. Suite 600, Kansas City, MO 64108. Wherever in this Tariff or its headings, the term “Company” or the name “Birch” appears, that shall mean and shall refer to Birch Communications. Issued: October 23, 2008 Effective: October 24, 2008 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF 5th Revised Sheet 2 th Cancels 4 Revised Sheet 2 CHECK SHEET Sheets of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective sheet(s). Original and revised sheets as named below comprise all changes from the original tariff and are currently in effect as of the date on the bottom of this page. SHEET REVISION 1 Original 2 5th Revised* 3 5th Revised* 3.1 Original 4 1st Revised 5 Original 6 Original 7 Original 8 Original 9 Original 10 Original 11 Original 12 Original 13 Original 14 Original 15 Original 16 Original 17 Original 18 Original 19 Original 20 Original 21 Original 22 Original 23 Original 24 Original 25 Original 26 Original 27 Original 28 Original 29 Original 30 Original 31 Original 32 Original 33 Original 34 Original 35 Original 36 Original 37 Original 38 Original 39 Original *Indicates pages submitted with most recent filing. Transmittal No. 6 Issued: July 10, 2012 Effective: July 11, 2012 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF 5th Revised Sheet 3 th Cancels 4 Revised Sheet 3 CHECK SHEET, (CONT'D) SHEET REVISION 40 Original 41 Original 42 Original 43 Original 44 Original 45 Original 46 Original 47 Original 48 Original 49 Original 50 Original 51 Original 52 Original 53 Original 54 Original 55 Original 56 1st Revised 57 Original 58 1st Revised* 59 Original 60 Original 61 Original 62 Original 63 Original 64 Original 65 Original 66 Original 67 Original 68 Original 69 Original 70 1st Revised 71 1st Revised 72 Original 73 Original 73.1 1st Revised 74 Original 75 Original 76 Original *Indicates pages submitted with most recent filing. Transmittal No. 6 Issued: July 10, 2012 Effective: July 11, 2012 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 3.1 CONCURRING CARRIERS (N) Ionex Communications North, Inc. dba Birch Communications | Ionex Communications, Inc. dba Birch Communications | Ionex Communications South, Inc. dba Birch Communications | Ionex Communications, Inc. dba Birch Communications of the Southwest | Birch Telecom of Missouri, Inc. dba Birch Communication | Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. dba Birch Communications | Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. dba Birch Communications of the South | Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. dba Birch Communications of the Southeast | Birch Telecom of the West dba Birch Communications | Birch Telecom of the South, Inc. dba Birch Telecom dba Birch dba Birch Communications | Birch Telecom of the Great Lakes, Inc. dba Birch Communications (N) Issued: January 29, 2010 Effective: January 30, 2010 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF 1st Revised Sheet 4 Cancels Original Sheet 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page 1 Check Sheet 2 Concurring Carriers 3.1 (N) Table of Contents 4 Section 1 - Definitions 7 Section 2 - Rules and Regulations 12 Section 3 - Ordering Options for Access Service 41 Section 4 - Switched Access Service 46 Section 5 - Switched Access Rates 49 Section 6 - Miscellaneous Charges 58 Section 7 - Dedicated Access Service 72 Section 8 - Special Arrangements 73 Section 9 - Grandfathered Services 74 Issued: January 29, 2010 Effective: January 30, 2010 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 5 SYMBOLS The following are the only symbols used for the purposes indicated below: D - Delete or discontinue. I - Change resulting in an increase to a customer's bill. M - Moved from another tariff location. N - New. R - Change resulting in a reduction to a customer's bill. T - Change in text or regulation but no change in rate or charge. Issued: October 23, 2008 Effective: October 24, 2008 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 6 TARIFF FORMAT A. Sheet Numbering - Sheet numbers appear in the upper right corner of the page. Sheets are numbered sequentially. However, new sheets are occasionally added to the tariff. When a new sheet is added between sheets already in effect, a decimal is added. For example, a new sheet added between sheets 14 and 15 would be 14.1. B. Sheet Revision Numbers - Revision numbers also appear in the upper right corner of each page. These numbers are used to determine the most current sheet version on file with the FCC. For example, the 4th revised Sheet 14 cancels the 3rd revised Sheet 14. Because of various suspension periods, deferrals, etc. the FCC follows in its tariff approval process, the most current sheet number on file with the FCC is not always the tariff page in effect. Consult the Check Sheet for the sheet currently in effect. C. Paragraph Numbering Sequence - There are nine levels of paragraph coding. Each level of coding is subservient to the next higher level: 2. 2.1 2.1.1 2.1.1.A. 2.1.1.A.1. 2.1.1.A.1.(a) 2.1.1.A.1.(a).I. 2.1.1.A.1.(a).I.(i). 2.1.1.A.1.(a).I.(i).(1). D. Check Sheets - When a tariff filing is made with the FCC, an updated Check Sheet accompanies the tariff filing. The Check Sheet lists the sheets contained in the tariff, with a cross-reference to the current revision number. When new pages are added, the Check Sheet is changed to reflect the revision. All revisions made in a given filing are designated by an asterisk (*). There will be no other symbols used on this page if these are the only changes made to it (i.e., the format, etc. remain the same, just revised revision levels on some pages.) The tariff user should refer to the latest Check Sheet to find out if a particular sheet is the most current on file with the FCC. Issued: October 23, 2008 Effective: October 24, 2008 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 7 SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS Certain terms used generally throughout this tariff for the Access Services of this Company are defined below. Access Code: A uniform seven digit code assigned by the Company to an individual Customer. The seven digit code has the form 950-XXXX or 101XXXX. Access Service: Switched Access to the network of an Interexchange Carrier for the purpose of originating or terminating communications. Access Service Request (ASR): The industry service order format used by Access Service Customers and access providers as agreed to by the Ordering and Billing Forum. Access Tandem: An Exchange Carrier's switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating or terminating traffic between local switching centers and Customers' premises. Authorized User: A person, firm, corporation or other entity that either is authorized by the Customer to use Access Services or is placed in a position by the Customer, either through acts or omissions, to use Access Services. Carrier or Common Carrier: See Interexchange Carrier or Exchange Carrier. Co-Carrier: Any other Telecommunications provider authorized by the Commission to provide local exchange service in the state. Common Channel Signaling (CCS): A high-speed packet switched communications network which is separate (out of band) from the public packet switched and message networks. It is used to carry addressed signaling messages for individual trunk circuits and/or database related services between signaling points in the CCS network. Issued: October 23, 2008 Effective: October 24, 2008 by: Christopher J. Bunce, Vice President Legal and General Counsel 2300 Main St. Suite 600 Kansas City, MO 64108 BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS Tariff FCC No. 1 ACCESS SERVICES TARIFF Original Sheet 8 SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS, (CONT'D) Company: Birch Communications. Customer: The person, firm, corporation or other entity which orders Service and is responsible for the payment of charges and for compliance with the Company's tariff regulations. The Customer could be an interexchange carrier, a wireless provider, or any other carrier authorized to operate in the state. 800 Data Base Access Service: The term "800 Data Base Access Service" denotes a toll-free originating Trunkside Access Service when the 8XX Service Access Code (i.e., 800, 822, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, or 888 as available) is used.