Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.20
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 770-X-5-.20 - Area Calling Service(1) Area Calling Service is a type of telephone service which allows subscribers in a given exchange to place calls to one or more exchanges and to receive a specified discount from long distance message telecommunications service rates. (a) Participation in this service shall be optional on the part of subscribers.(b) Participants in this service will have seven (7) digit dialing into all specified exchanges called.(c) This service may not apply to all classes of service nor is it intended for resale of toll service.(d) This service is intended to be offered on a revenue neutral basis.(e) This service shall not have a negative impact on other local exchange companies.(f) Local exchange companies shall not be required to publish directory listings for all subscribers which may be accessed nor shall call detail be required free of charge. However, no more than two (2) copies per subscriber line of existing directories shall be made available at no additional charge to requesting subscribers for other exchange listings which may be accessed by Area Calling Service subscribers.(2) Area Calling Service traffic will be considered local rather than toll. The originating traffic will not be considered in the calculation of revenue due to or access charges due from the primary carrier or terminating local exchange carrier. The revenue received will be retained by the local exchange carrier in whose exchange the traffic originates. That company will be responsible for the compensation to carriers completing the call.(3) Local exchange companies shall file their plans for this service with the Commission at such time when it is feasible for each company to provide this service. Plans can be filed on a company basis or intercompany basis when networking problems and compensation arrangements can be addressed or have been settled. Filed plans should provide the following information: (1) A community of interest factor study to show present toll usage including the number of toll messages and minutes of usage to terminating exchanges per month and hourly usage per month for each time of day segment.(b) An estimate of subscriber penetration.(c) An estimate of call stimulation.(d) An estimate of additional facilities necessary, and their cost.(e) An estimate of toll revenues lost.(f) An estimate of all associated expenses, including terminating access charges, if any.(g) The impact on intraLATA fund revenues, if a participant.(h) The plan buy-in amounts, usage rates per minute a(i) An estimated start-up date.(j) Any additional information deemed necessary by the Commission to perform this analysis.(k) This rule shall not preclude requests for such information from the Commission or its staff at any time deemed necessary.(4) The Commission shall analyze plans filed in accordance with this rule and address networking and compensation arrangements.(5) Upon approval of a filed plan, the company shall file tariffs for Commission approval implementing its plan, reflecting changes in local service rates including: (b) Rates for calling up to a 40-mile radius.(c) Options available to subscribers.Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.20
Effective July 1991. Amended March 1993. Amended December 1997. Filed with LRS February 5, 2 013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to the Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.Author: Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-1-57, 37-2-3, 37-2-10.