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lN THE MATTER OF THE A P P L I C A T I O N EXCHBNGE.COM, INC, FOR. A. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORJT'r' TO PROVIDE TEt ECOMMUNICAT!QtaS SERVICES IN SBUTH DAKOTA
Laace 9.M. Steinha rf .Attorney At Law
6455 East Johns Crossing Suite 285
Duluth. Georgia 30097 Also Adrnitted in New York arid Maryland
Tcicpfnkrre_ {?%z) 231-sF,"% 81 ~:~cs:sttr~~ic s*rig 2 r2-92tr3
May 1 5,ZOOO
Mr. !xJilIiam Bullard T- r=x&~utive Director
South Dakota Public Utilities Commission 500 East Capitol Avenue k~e-Piemc:, SD 57501-5070 (605) 773-3201
Re: LD Exd~ange.com, Inc.
Dmr Mr. Bullard:
enclosed please find one oriSinaf and ten (10) cofia of LD Esctla~ll~yu.~~m, i ~ : r3 4ppiiagt2ft for Regstration of a Teleconmunications Company.
- 1 hi3.\re also enclosed a check in the aitlotmt oF $250 k?O pprryable to thc "Sonth i)&uln P~blic lifiliiiies Commission" Tor the filing Feeee. and an wtra copy o f this 4:owr lerlcr ti-, be datc stnnlpd and r.efumecl to me in the enclosed self-addressed prep6id enktelow.
If you have any questions or if 1 n~gy nor hesitate to contact me.
Enclos~res cc: Dale Christensen
APPLICATION FOR REGTSTKATLlD&l OF LD EXC.HANGE.COM, INC.
FILED WXTH THE SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILlTIES COlMISSION
IN TBE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LD EXCHANGE . COM , INC .
FOR AW ORDER AUTHORIZING THE UGISTRATION OF APPLICAWT AS A TELECOMMmICATIONS COMPAM.
&J?PLXCB,"j:ZctaN
Application is hereky made :o t;>g ~ 3 5 t h ; > $ L - L ~ ~ - r.i..~a ,"irk,:_; + ,:
Iilc. i "Applicant " j to reg is:^:, as a ~~~~, : tz ,~bqt ;yk~c;a~>l .2Es
.a. a . within the State of South Daksta. ~ s A A r x i i , , q
furnished in support thereof:
Applicant w operate under ;lame 1r:r.
*-h& .&A. Applicant was orgsnized iri ;-..,- aL.sre of z;rOi-i*r;rp 7 i 7 . i . . . iZff
15, 1 9 9 7 . COPY of t h e appii.--anr's <lerp % A , . S j &-,,Tb<rC.+2 j;>i7
k Incorporation, as amended, is a c t a c h ~ r i hereto 5% ~ ~ p ; i j : : A.
copy of Applicant's Certificate 32 A s t R u r l k y La
hereto as Exhibit B.
The Applicant has no principa; o r f i r e in S
name and address of the Appl icant ' s zegis tere~l ;net::
National rnrnn~z+n o- * - - - - - - l * ' " -- - - - r V L ~ ~ ~ ncaeaLcnl LSd. C/O Marilvn P ~ r q n n
- - - - - A L L - 5 - L S ~ L L ~ C U c,Qr:;'J<~~ ttl& ?;Q;'s;priay a3 in Section 1 ahnira
4 . Partnership Information :
Not Applicable.
5 . Description of Services Applicant inten&,$
- -, - 1+ and LOlXXXX direct ou tbcsnd di;iiir.,g, 3%.;, '2 -,!$ ? - .. .I ? 1 - dialing, travel card semi-e , and prepat i.i ,i,aii, rri2 ; jy.t
6 , Means bi r , which t.he A p a l icant i n t a n d ~ ~ r o v ~ ~ ~
Applicant does nct owr, or: mazcbaiiri &:ly t I 's : i$?nl~~ht311
A . facilities or swit~hi.~g ecpipzent iil :,ble Sta:~! ;;t; $ ~ i i T . l ; ;.:<st:l;?fa,
fi7 i n e P.ppiicanc will prc-zide seriFices "i: . j ! j i ~ 1 - , XI:',? N,x-lct:t.:n, 3 %E
7 . Geoqraphic Areas i-n which services , t q i E l W
; 'Lppilcar~t ~nrends to p r o ~ ~ i d e scrv1;:Ps ci;; :.:$ s[-at:et,.;:Jr: i;cJ-ac;;l:,,
respect to the provisisn of in?rzs taCe t e l e c * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ; : ; ; z & t : ; - ~ ~ s
services iil the State of Sot;", haki.;ota. ps espy t:f AppL.:-k>_;nt's
Ealance Sheet and Income Statementfar t h e yesr ex%xi i>eG2eacar 31,
1999 is attached hereto as Exhibit E, which de3:z::strsies t h n ~
Applicant has the f inanci .a l abi3.Fc.y t~ prdvick the se:-~i;;e,.; t h a t
it proposes t o offer. -3.ppiicar:t hereky zasy~ecc?~.i;.y rcqrzests
to file a current baianc& sheet, income ~&-;Cef:~;-it, snal :;&$Jk
statem~nts,
how Ap~li cant handles customer: billinas sad-r;
L~EAEQGA
,,,, ;t,atl!&j!rs shc!iL$ $e All inq~~iries regard in,^ regu$a*---ci-
addressed to: Tracy Bonds, Director of cuskox&r Ckuc? 251G N. Reahill Psenue; S u i t e 23C; Santa Ana, California 92705-5542 Telephone: (949) 622-456E Facsimile: ( 949 ) 477-6960
Al.1 inquiries r ega rb i r l g cr3-ng~a:,rzts ahaii'i;i 5a~!;!cfru;;,aatj to:
Tracy Bonds, Ci cf Customfy:r Cart A- "% *** 2513 N. Redhill Aqve~-.ue; Suite L-5-
Santa Ana, Galifcrnia 92'05-5542 7 ' Telephone: ((349j E22-4566; ( 8 8 % : 235-752(1 [ t r J P a-;':rfTe,
Facsimile: (949) 477-69G0 E-Mail : tk,ands@lciexckange. con
provided in-house by the F.ppldica3t.
10. Requlatorv Status t
Applicant - s carre~tLy ir, tize FTSZQ534
r e q u i r e d a u t h o r i z a t i o n s
Calrfornia.
agency in the states %iI?ere : i i s
. The kpplica~t has never
no r withdrawn its reques: f o r
on i n any scaze.
11. D e s c r i p t i a n of Maxketinq
Applicant intends to market its
residential customers and
sal-es personnel will have te
&]?plicalit will m a r k e t through direct
agents. Applicant does not
marketing at this time.
currently being d
3.2. Cost S u ~ ~ a r t ;
Applicant intends to
ccst
13, -era1 T a x Identification Nwnber ;
33-0740085
None
15. Tari f f
A copy of Applicant's pro
E-xhibit E .
WHEmFoW, the undersigned
Dakata Publlc Utilities Gommissiun snzes nzz
applica~ion.
itis rr ,, 2i>i20,
6455 East Johns C~sssLng S u i t e 285 DuXuth, Georgia 30097 (770) 232-9200
LIST OF EXIfEE4TS
A - CERTIFICATE OF INCORPOiVITION AS 3MEMlED
B - CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY
C - MhRKETING MATERIAL
O - FI1'\TANCIAZ, INFORMATION
E - PROPOSED TARIFF
EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATE a??
PAGE j,
Ofice of the Secretary of Stafe
I, RDWATXD uP. FEEEL, SkCRETmY OP STAT5 02' TEE $i'IL"ZEE OF
DELAWARE, DO ISEMBY CZRTIET TEE EI!TACKBEr XB A 22kUE .&HZ2 C:Ok%CZ
COPY OF THE
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corgoratfon k mnencfard t;ry c f i a ~ g 9 Phi&%& thawif WPI "FOURTH" rio thar, a amended szd rW k
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IN WiTHNESS WMEREQF, 3aid Ul bacfimp.cwn, Snct ha;?- cauk~d k q m e s d i t ta b hwewnm af%ed eed this tmilicarcrz ao k sin&
l ~ s c p h Lyle Putemat I& Prddeut and Sem%a~J t ~ ~ b d* ~ f O c w i x ~
State of Delaware
COPY OF THE CERTIF
E X C W G E . C
OFFICE THE
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f tate of Delaware PAG:",
Oflice of the Secretary oj f State
M w - r n m s s W f ~ F 1 ~ d Amendment to be signed @ its dnk W- Navembw, 1999.
E X H I B I T D - FXNiWiiCfHd T N P O m i T P Q N
FAiCRCl GENE\?AL CORP LD E3m-lANGE
BAISINCE SHEET December 31,1999
Assets Current &sets CBS.~!! a ~ d Cash Equivalents P~~counts Receivilble - Trade Accounts Receivabie Trade - Fideiity Allrawar,~~ - Unco8este.J Accounts Intercompany Receivable 1 (Payable) Prepaid Expenses Receivable-Real EC Other Assets
Total Current Assets
tdon Current Assets Equipment & Improvements Accumulqted Depreciation
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets
Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable - Trade Other Payables Accrued Liabilities Accrued Taxes Current Portian of Captial Leases
Total Current Liabilities
Nan Current Liabilities long Term Liabilities Capital Leases
Tatal Non Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
SZockholder's E~quibj Paid in Capital Retainsd Earnings - Beginr!ing Year Current Year Profit I (I-.ass)
Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
MICRO GENERAL GORP LD EXCHANGE
INCOME STATEMEMY
prim fJ 10-1-99 FlSCAL YEAR 1999 October N m m W
FIEYENUE Other Te l ewm - Retail Inrl- firbitraga (Resale) rrlPI - Vietnam !MI- Nigda t - L a p lnrl - 5ri tanka I Int'l - Sri hnka [XSLD) lnfl.. Ca!nbor;l:,z
TOTAL 44,762,455.24
Sala~ R~lturns
Net Revenue 44,762,455.24 6,M 5.5R2+77 4,4W,;I.$g,jf&
COST OF GOODS SOLD 'Telewm - Ratail Ini't - Arbitage (Resale) 42,266,155.74 Int'l - Vietnam Int'l - Panam Inrl- Nigeria I - Lagos
f l - Sri Lank I (Primeta Sprint) ,, 11'1 - Sri h n k a (XSLD) Int'l - India (Bombay) Int'l - India (Ahmadabad) Int'L - Ghana 1 (Primeta Sprint) hfl- Cambodia Inl'l - Eangladesh
Total 43,296,829.22
Grsss Profit 1,465,626.02 355,877*17
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Other hco!ne and Expensas Deprsciation Amortization Other i n m e a d Exyentics It~terest Expens@
Nei Incpme(loss) before AI~O
Overhead h l l ~ c a b n
Not inws.(toss)
Lb EXCHANGE . COM, INC . QEErl;fS,a SHEET 2 OG TMXBF 2$Qe 9
TITLE SHEET
SUUTH D-4KOTA TELECnMMIR33f=AT.w -
This t a r i f f contains the descriptions, reqnlatzons.
rates a p p l i c a b l e t o t h e furnishing a? servic&l
Telecommunications Services fu rn i shed by LO Exchangs.eoir.,
( u L ~ ~ N ) , w i t h principal off ices at 2510 N. R ~ ~ d h i l l
230, San ta Ana, California 92705-5542. Thi
services furnished within t h e State ~f South Dakota*
i s on f i l e with t h e South D
c o p i e s may be inspected, during normal busincsa hou t s ,
company's principal place a f business,
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: Dale Chris tensen Tzeasursr
2510 33. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa M a , California 92705-5542
RESERYED FOR NTUXE USIE
LD EXCHANGE . LUM , I ~ L .
The Sheets of ti? a t t h e bottom af t h e shee ts a s n ~ m e d below tariff and are c u r r e n of t h i s s h e e t .
SHEE'I: p - ~ t ~ 5 y c;;; w- -,C--+----
I ,fir i 2 @r igin&L 3 Or iijic~ii 4 ~r :gins l 5 Or icjFl-i,al 6 O r igiiza l 7 Origlna;. 6 Sriginal 9 Or i g i n z l . 10 Or igirzsl 11 C r i g i n a l 12 CrFgi~a': 13 C4rigr:.-;l 14 O r ~ g i i l d Z 15 Gr i g i z ~ 3 i I < %
16 Crf g ~ i ~ a : ~ 17 or igini3B 18 3 r i g i n a . l 1 3 Ocicjinai 20 t3riglna.l 21 Original 2 2 OX i gina 1 2 3 OriginaJ- 24 OrigF2; iJ 2 5 Q r i g i ~ a i 2 6 3rigkmzal 2 7 O r i g i~ i a ! 3 8 fJ~5&ki.tii - - 29 Ori,gLnr;i 30 rjrigXna2. 31 @r$gj . .~~ai 32 OrigiriaX
Net ; or Revised Sb?et
C 1 I 1 _ ) '
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 E F E C T I V E : - - ~ ~ 8 - - - @ w w ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; S u i t s 230 _&...&..* t P *.- -
Santa Ana, California 92 !~3-r)3:44
TLX) EXCKF!;NGE. COX, INC. ORXGfS% 8HEET 4 SOUTH DiV&3TA Wc TPJkIFt $aji).
TELECOMMUNICATIONS S E v I G m I
TABLE OF COHTEMTS ! zz-<$'
4. 'l ---- 3 . 5 Service O f f e r i ~ g s * . ~ - . . . . . . . . ~ ~ + ~ , * ~ + , ~ ~ ~
d
Sec t ion 4 - rate^...........+....^.^.(..(+^.^^.^^
XSSUED ISSUED
LD EXCWJGE . COM, I N C . SOUTH DM,OTA P
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVXCES T$FrlEfL
TARIFF FGRYAT
A. Sheet l\lumb right corner of the page- However, new sheets are occ new sheet is added berxeen added. For example, a gew would be page 11.1.
3. Sheet 3 . e v 1 s ? ; ~ ~ Nsmbers* the upFer right ccrn-r of each numbers are used cc ~ndicais t h flle wlth the Com~issiun, ? ~ r cancels 3rd Revised Sheet 13. sheets currently in sffecd.
C. Paragraph N~mbering Sequence: paragraph coding. Each level of coding 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.l. ( a ) . I 2.1.1.A.1. f a ) .I. i i j 2.1.1-A.1 (a} .I. (i). (11
D. Check She€ ts: Comisslon, an updated Che The Check Sheet lists the cross reference to the are added, the Check Sh A11 revisions ma asterisk ( * ) . There will be lf thzse are the only changes rernains the same, just revise The tarlff user should refer to out i f a particular sheet is the Commission.
LSSU5D: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, T~
Cola, INC. 0EIGIHiPi4, SHEET 6 SOLtTM D.MaTA PUG TART FF NO 1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES 'fARXFF
SYElBOLS
lowing are the only sdm~c; ls ase.:I 2sr LOW:
s i g n i f y chancr~ i n r n r r ~ ~ l - + . ~ -- siani f ~ r
ISSUED: M a y 16, 2000- EFFECTIVE ; -
ISSUED BY: 2000
D a l e ch r i s t ensen , Treasurer 2510 N R*rlhi 7 1 x------ - . -. . - . - U A " A A ~ -venue; s ~ ~ t e . 230 Santa Ana, Ca.lif ornia 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. CDM, LNC .
SECTION 1 - TECHNICAL TERMS a7D MIBREVIAT.IQHS
Con~pany s location or switching center.
Authorization Code - A numerical cudz , one a r n ~ r @ may be assigned to a Customer, to enable t h e Coiqxiny t o the origln of the Custorcler so it nay r a r e artd bill the liutornatic number identification (ANT) is usred as khe authorization code wherever possible.
Commission - Used throughout this trlrifl-: to ~ e a i s , Uakata Public Utilitifs Commission,
Customer - The person, firm, corpcxration or entity which orders the services of the Company responsible for the payment of charges and for the Company's tariff regulations.
Company or LUX - Used throughout this tartff t o Exchange.com, Inc., a Ueiaware Corporatian,
Dedicated Access - The services by a direct path from Company's point of presence.
night rate shall go into effect.
Prepaid Account - An inventory of Teiccurn advance by the Customer, and associated x i c h o Authorization Code as contained in a specific Card.
Prepaid Account of Telecom Units, processed, account activity to be maintained, on a prepayment basis,
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I$SUED: M a y 16, 2000 F;FEECTIm : TSSUED BY: B a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenua; Suite 230 Santa h a , C a l i f o r n i a 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. CQM, I N C .
Resp. Orq - Responsible Organizatiorl or e n t i r y an 805 service Customer that manages and a&ninisters the 800 database and management system.
Switched Access - The Customer gains services by a transmission line that is local exchange carrier to reach the
Telecom Unit - A measuremenr of equivalent to one minute of usage bet the State of South Dakota.
Telecortmunications - The communications or, subject to the services, the transmission metering, or other similar comri
Underlyinq Carrier - The network facilit.ies provide the necessary for the transmission telecommunications traffic.
C_ - ' -
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 EFFECTLE : , 2008 LSSUiED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. R e d h i l l . Avenue; Suite 23'3 Santa Ana, C a l i f o r n i a 92705-5542
T.,D EXCHANGE . COM , INC .
2.1 Undertakina of the Companv
This tariff c0nta.in.s
telecommunications b South Dakota. Serv availability of fac
limitations set forth
of the provisio in the Company1 application w i t Customer, the
interest of
charges due f o r such
ISSUED: M a y 16, 2000 I S S U E D BY: D a l e C h r i s t e
2510 'N. Redhill San ta Ana, Cali
LD EXCHANGE. COM , INC . ORXGSW SHEET 10 SOUTH 15kKOZ"PL PfJC TARf FP Mcd: %
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVJCEaW T m f PF
2 . 1 . 1 The s e r v i c e s prouicied By the iz3mpa3y &re nak p a r t of a j o i n t unde r t ak ing wiih any o c h e r e n t i t y providing teiecommunicakicn$ ~%anr."$$. f a c i l i t i e s , or sesvi,r2esr but x&Y knvaL*$e r e s a l e of the Messaqe Toil SeEQic*:s fP$T$i afid Wide Area T e ~ e c s 1 ; ~ ~ ~ ~ n i c , ~ t ~ i ~ 3 ~ SerVic:.cs ::iV&ps'i of underlying c o m n carriers which $ 2 ~ be sub jec t t o the j ~ x r i ~ d i ~ c t i a r : n this Cammission,
2.1.2 The r a t e s and reguiaCi~2cs conLa;n%?l3 k i ~ khaki t a r i f f apply mly to the services f u r n i s h c 5 b y the Comcany and do not &ppiyj'( ii*"riess othert.iise specif ied, Lo kk,e 123esp f a c i l i t i e s , or se rv i ces p ~ c v i d e d 12y a bzi:a; exchange telephane caxpany srr ot.her ,;ixI;Em<>n carriers far use in accessing t h e serviceS ~t t h e Company.
2.1.3 The Company ~eserves t ,he r i g h t ts 1 i . m i t t:hn length of com~~~~nFca",iruns~ tu cl.isc:on t inue furn ish ing services, or Limit t h e use o f s e r v i c e necessi Laced by conditigns bey~aci b con t ro l , includirrg, wi, tizsutr; 3.imi t ~ t i a z r s l&ek o f sate1l. i tc or other dz.ari~miss ' l~a~'r : akeu'jibdrt: capaci ty ; t h e sevisiari , & I t e r a t i a n ~d r ep r i c ing of t h e Under ly ing C&reietb' s t a r i f f e d oEEerings; 01: when the use Q P
t s e r ~ ~ i c e becomes o r i s i n via$ae.xcn i>t tohe A ~ : d
o r the p r o v i s i o ~ ~ s of ~:!T/Q k ~ r Q f f .
2.2 Use of Services
2.2.1 The Company1 s service& may hs !13~f".'i fo r i'any lawful purpose cans ;shank wi t ' : ~ t c ' f ~ r ? transmission arid si$ii'.,chitig p;t-razPct,er:; cf E ~ ? , - Q teleconununicatdons f a c i i i c i ~ 2 3 trt ibiized t n ?hi! provis ion of serviee~~ sub jec t t~ a'ry
- 1 l imi ta t ior l s set: f o r t h in th:s Serkilora 2 * ~
2.2.2 The use of t h e Canpany s seru ices c 9 rngikk:
c a l l s which might reassnab1 y be expecked t~ f r i g h t e n , abuse, torment, or. h C i r h s s r;inoeher o r i n such c3 way t~ !f~"l@r?~ot~;~k~t 3; i ; i t : ~ ~ %rr z"b with u s e b y o t h e r s i s puuhibitcd*
- ISSUED: May 16, 2000 EFFECTZW : 3 0 0 ~ ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhilk Avenue; S u i t e 230 Santa A n a , California 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. COM , iNC . ORZGf%G%MEE% f,"s SQUTM D3LKOTA Pf,li Xf&qSF% go, 3
T E L E C O M ~ I ~ I C A T I ~ N S SERVtCES
2 . 2 . 3 The use of the C ~ m p d n ~ ' ~ 1 > g ~ ~ ~ r ; ~ . ' 'I ~ r a , ' " L ' " 4 L * t . % &*-st 4-
payment f o r service or attsm3Zing to a%-';.& payment f o r service by fr;udulen$ c~aanS a r devices, si:hemes, false 3 ~ f irzuaLx.d X U Z . ~ E ~ ' ~ ? ~ or f a l s e calling or credit ~ a r d s Is prohibited.
2 . 2 . 4 The Companlr s ser*~ice% a r e twenty-fou:: h o u r s per d&yr week.
2.2.5 The Conpan:? the s e r v i c t ? ~
2.2.6 The Companyt s nonpayment of of t h i s t ax- i f f .
2.2.7 Customers ahall not 939 under this t a r i f f f a r
2.2.8 The Custu~es is r ~ s p a n s i b k e Company ianedFate3y of nt;y of services.
2.3 Liabilitv of the Con,panY
2.3.1 The Company $ h a i l n o t k~a k l ahka Any claim, .toss, expense Crr ddmnqe tau. i ~ t ~ y interruption, deiay, C?Tlt"Oht, QRI~$+S.:&L~I* O C
defect in any s e r u i c ~ ~ f;;tcit:i,ty 9r' transmissi~n prt~vieied ur;:j";iar* th46 k c i f ; t E , ? f caused by t i r e QrrderLyilrg Ca,reFer, art a c t <if (;ad, fire, wat', cFvi.1 di.gtw'cSaf~e~:~ af:t of g ~ v e r r m e n t , or due ta any other cil i iars k>@>df!;~~:i t he Company % s:sntrul,
2 . 3 . 2 The Company s h a l l not be Il&b,Le &f%b s h a l l be fr_ll,ly inde tn~i l i ed and E~i,gtd haraalbeas by t h e Customer a g a i n ~ t any claim, lo$%, expense, o r damage fo r defamation, Libel. slander, invashan, i:~fe.lngei'trent o f capyright- o r p a t e n t , unauthorized use of any ecademeck. trade nam? or servlcc w i c k , p r o p f i u t & r y s X creative right, ~r any :?~'dZer .irrq:,;ry f,crr- any p" B
person, proper ty or enCi:? a r i s ~ n q oCt d f ~ a e material, rjat3 ~ Q I : i ~ f ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a t l . ~ - * ' . ,, t;;i cr&n'i,s:%itt~"d *
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ISSUED: May 16, 2000 EFFEGTXW' : rn ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasures
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; S u i t e 230 S a n t a Aria, Cal i fo rn ia 92705~5542
E X C I W G E . COM , IHC .
*. 2.3.4 Reserved f a r Fugtrre u s e
2 . 3 , s Reserved f o r Butwe- 0S.G
2.3.6 Reserved f o r Fueure C5e
XSSUED BY:
LD EXCJHANGE . COM , I N C .
T E L E C O ~ ~ I C A T I O N S SERVICES T P I F F - 2 . 3 . 7
2 ,. 4 Responsibilities of the Custa%e2
2.4.1
2.4.2 The Custoner i s respans55l.e far <:har$:ss * 1 9 1 ai-:-i. i = - 9 iricurred frrr S p e c l a x if.*,br'tst%z@t.~~.~: i i c r c ~ o .
special f 8ciltf ties w ~ ~ i c , " f ' l t h e *Cz+tt;-s5~nr@r requests and which ssp 0rderei:i by t h e Ccwpahy on the Cuseomerfs behalf .
2.4.3 If required E G ~ the gra~:ls%crz ~f tthc Company s s e r u i ~ e s , t h e Cwstoaer %tist', p ~ o u ~ c h ? ariy equipment space sui;:3g~ar~:nit3 4& c \ I C ~ , l$ r C , conduit anci eleckr ical. ;I;rQt;e,r wl thc~tkt 21211 61j1;? to t h e Company.
2.4.4 The Ct , l s t~mz ; r . i s rs,.;pons:i;.k far 3rr;hl'~-$~L;xrt access premises at $I:332j x~:;it:ri~'ki,+j agreeable t o the Coinpar.i,y Gtrst811ier;' when required far CQlYi$>any p ~ r ~ t : ; ; : ~ c l t3 i n s t a i l , r epa i r , maintain, progri~n, L C I S ~ Q K L or remove equipment asssrzcsnted w a e51 tlkl t? provision of t h e Cr3npanyrl-r s&%"c@=iW
2.4.5 The Gustolner skkall. C a t l S C thC t!:?-mp~;b&t3tx:2 ;zrt5b r e l a t i v e h u z i d i t y r n t h e a>qui$xacnt space provided by Customer f o e the insEaJ, 1 a t : i ~ ~ n Q f t h e Company' s equipmeat t a be m~inkaincd within t h e range nozmally provided fo r fkc operation 0 2 rnicrc~ornpJte~~s.
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 E F m C T f f a ; ,-"?mi00 ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa Ana, California 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. COM, INC . €S.TGIM. SMCE$ 34 GOUTW DAXGTA PUC %Y&%FF M6, f
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SFRVXGE6 7EmIpe
2.4.6 The Customer shall ensure t k , d ~ t h e ei*jt;Sp~-e;i> and/or system is properly i n r e r f seed LG~.L!Z Companyf s facif it Fes or services, that E ~ P signals emitted i n t c the Cc$z?pank9's ne9xor.k are of t h e proper mcsde, 'nanb.dY'fdt:;t p ~ d e f ;;::A signal Level Ecr the Ifitvended :~se 2f t h e subscriber and i n coapbiznse xath c r i t e r i~ set forth in Chis tarkff, and %ha% the signals do z~(;"Ldaxmqe e:q'3Lpr.e::t_, In] ii rQ persannel, or cictgra;;:ie s~r-vi,c:c 7.2 c 3 t i ~ t izustomers. If t h e Federal Z ~ ~ ~ ; v * u n ~ c d c ; ~ ~ ~ ~ : Commission o r some at;her 3pp~:opx ate certifying body cexa:""rif lies :exSmiri,~l. EL;\; zpK:$niiL as being technically aecrpt;abLe fe t $Z rer-t elect-ricat connectior~ tcieb inr;erstace communications service, the Co&paliy W & kl permit such equipmerrt ts be csmn$?:-iL+c! .rwr Ck: its channels ~i thi>; ,~" i ,kbe use af ps"ott?Ct ;.VE interfac.t devices. I f the CT~tzst~'2:ec & a ~ l k ~ as maintain the equipment andSox the sysken properly, wi tl-: resulting irrt%ins;zt; flsrnr La Company equipment, pexsonnei cr ?.he < ~ u a l i " t : -& t
of service to other Gtlstt~merar tihe Ccxxgany - may, upan written no~ic:e, reql,~Fre t h e E ~ S @ o'? protective e q ~ ~ i p m e n t a t the Cu%tamef ' 3 expense. If this fails t a psnducc satisfactory q t l a l i t y arad satet t i , tka Goingan?; may, upon written nati$;er tcrrninf:i&c t t i e Customer's service.
2.4.7 The Customer n~st pay t h e @ampsnzj f h3 r replacement u r repair aP damage t o the equipment or f aeilities of khe KQapdny cauyw6:l b y n e g 1 i g e n . c ~ or t(ri.LJ.Eu3 act (2% -;he Custiain1;:~ or others, by i~nprroper use u f the sf:x,rv-ices, or by use of eqrsipment: prav ic icd by Cusl.,!..~rria~ or others.
2.4.8 The Customer must pay f o r Lhe Loss thii;-~~~.iryh theft of any Company eqrxipmerzt: t x~su;&k led at Customer's premises,
2.4.9 If the Company i n s t a i l s ~ q ~ , i p ~ f l e n t . a!: Customer's premises, the Customer sha,i b be responsible for payr:;c:;t 01 any appL fcabLe installation charge .
'ISSUED: May 16, 2000 EFFECTIVE : -
* 2000 ' -
I S S U E D BY: Dale Christensen, Treasurer 2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa Ana, Cal i fo rn ia 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE . COM, INC . QRXGTi-UG SHEET 3 5 SOUTN DAKOTA PUG TRRfFF HQ, 1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVLS?J TIraRrFE
2.4.10 The Customer m u s t u s e t he services of fe red ;:;
t h i s t a r i f f irL a mar.ner c g r ~ s l s t e n t w l t 5 t?-;e terms of this t a r i f f and t h e poiicPes an2 r e g u l a t i o ~ s of al l . s ta?e , federal an3 i ce&L a u t h o r i t i e s having jzrisdictian cuer tk~e s e r v i c e .
2 . 5 Cancellation or Interruption of Service$
2 . 5 . 1 Without incur-ring iiabii~ty, tipon Piv:, (li working d a y s ' (defined as a n y ;?ay on ~ . ~ h i c l i t h e company's b u s m e s s o f f i c e is open and t h e U . S . Mail i s de l ivered) w r i t t e n n o t i c e t u e h e Customer, t he Company may inunediately d i scon t inue services t o a Customer cr may withhold the prcvisian s f ~rdered o r con t r ac t ed services: 2 .5 .1 .A f o r ncnpaymeat of any si:26;i due &he
Company f o r noxe than C t ~ i r t y !3QI da:zs a f t e r issuance of che hi19 f~7r i h e amount due, unless t h e c h a r g e is i n dispute;
2 .5 .1 .E For viskatiork of a n y at' the provisions ~f t h i s t s r i f f ,
2 .5 .1 .C For violation o f a n y law, rule, r egu la t ion , policy o f a n y govrafr-,ir:g a u t h o r i t y having Jurisdiutiori ove r the Company's services, or
2.5.1.D By reason 0: any order or decision of a cour t , pubkic seru.ic:e commissioi~ or f e d e t a i r e g u l e t a r y body or other governing au thor i t ? p r o h i b i t i n g t h e Corvdny Eron f u r n i s h i n g i t s services .
EFFECTfVE : , 2001) -- ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: Dale Chzistensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa Ana, California 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. COM, INC . SWTH DAKOTA PU
TE LECO'r/IMUNL(;ATIOl4S SERV'hCES TZiLf%XFF - 2 . 5 . 2
interrupt the p time in o r d e r t
operation o f
2 . 5 . 3
2.5.4 The Customer
-.. ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: D a L e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa $&a, Gal i f a rn ia 92705-5548
LD EXCHANGE . COM, I N C .
2.6 -- C r e d i t Xlowance
2 , .6 .1 C r e d i t may be given gar per c a l l basis .
LIS EXCHANGE. COM, I N C .
2.1.0 P a w e n t and B i l l i n q
ale Chr i s t en sen ,
LD EXCHANGE.COM, I N C . 6lRSGfEJ&&. 8HEgT 20 SOUTH DMGltqik PEG 'jt&8rgP g o . 2
TELECOMMUHICA'TLONS SERVZGES rP%iFiiw -- 2 . 1 1 (=olLec'tion C o s t s
In the event Gont?any i proceedings to collect
for the enforcement of
to all amounts due
amount of coilectio2 due to the Company, %
competent jurisdictio
2.12 Taxes
All federal, sca te an surcharges, or fees, gross receipts taxes, are billed as separa in the rates quoted
2 . 1 3 Late C h a r q e
A late fee of 1.5% per i?ll=t11t"nor
authorized by law, L ~ ~ h i c h a u e r i s on any past due balances.
2.14 Returned C h e c k Charae
A fee of $20.00 will be chargeci Hhenwar & draft presented for payment fcr 5 ~ r V i d n A S by the institution on which i L i s wfrl?:ten.
2.15 Reconnection Charae
A reconnection f charged when ser which have been
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: D a l e C h r i s t e n s e n , Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue: Suit& 230 Santa Ana, California 92705-5542
LD EXCHANGE. COM, INC - CIRX$$T%AL fi?%E&T 23 SWTH DA%DIA PUG T&&PPF SQ, 2
TELECOEfMUNICATioMS SERVICES TJLISET,
SECTION 3 - DESCRTZsTZ3N OF SE3p4CE -- 3.1 Computation pf Charaes
in t h e Rates calls are rau increment.
network hy a circuit w i l - l . be
- f S S U E D : Mzy 16, 2000 TSSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasure2
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; S u i t e 230 Santa Ana, California 92705-5542
ID EXCHANGE. COM, I N C . O R T G I W BHEZT 22 SOUTH DPlKOPA PWC '?ARIPF No. 1
T E L E C O W I C A T I O N S SERVZCES TARIFF
ISSUED ISSUED
3.1.3 Timing begins when the ailed statioc L?? answered and two w e y consunica:ic,ii i s possible, as determined Dy JLI stands"' dicdss: r: methods generally in use or ascertaininy answer, including hardirare anskier sk.ipf+~2;~i-3!: in which the l s c a l telephone conpeny sends a signal to the switch cr t h e software utilizing audio tone detection. Recognit inn of answer supervision is ~ h c r e d p o n ~ i b . i / i t ~ i of the Underlying Carrier. T . i m i ~ q f ~ : ci&%ch call ends when either party henqs up. The Company will no t bill for uircmpieted CR; .~B .
Customer Complaints and/or B i l l i r
Customer inquiries or camplaints regarding serv lcO 3 c accounting may be made in wriring a r by telephone b~ the Company at:
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa Ana, California 92705-5542 (880) 435-7526
An objection to billed charges sho~lld be ~-e$:~r t l?d promptly to the Company. Adjustments tc Ci ia to~~crs ' bills shall be made to thz extent that records arc available and/or circumstances exist wiiic'ri ~ c i i s o n ~ i b l y indicate that such chargzs are not in accordfince with approved rates or that an adjustment may otherwise be appropriate.
L_*_
May 16, 2000 EEFECTIVE ; , 2060 BY : D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa h a , C a l i f o r n i a 92705-5542
EXC&X&m. CQM , SNC ,
500 East Czpital Pierre, S D 57501-5070
If a Customer ac undisputed delin Company Resp. Org. Customer's request undisputed charges
3 . 3 Level of Service
A Customer can expect end to end x:&Cwork of not less than 99% at aLL times Eor a l l
3.4 Billins Ent i t v Condi t ions
When billing £uric intermediary are
toll-free telephone Customer's bill.
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen,
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Santa Ana, California
, C O i , INC. O R P G I N U SHEET 24 SOGTH DAKOTA PUG TARZPF NO, %
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICEIS '23-
3 . 5 Service Offe r inqs
T h i s s e rv ice permits Custa~ers t n orig;na;e * , c a l l s v i a s w i t c h e d or dedicated access i l n e - C r f
and t o te rmmate in t rasra te c a l l s . The customer d i a l s l t l r . f l followed hy "Lei1 tti'gips" o r d i a l s "101XXXX" folllowed by tei. d i g i t s " .
ry tile G~fiipank*- t o a ?
- r L q L * Y . L ~ c e i ~ i n g a vcaee Prompt, t he Cus~omer i ~ s ~ . i nush biiiaton d i a kiilq
cada assigned by ,+;* -,%...L"** - .!! ' - &
b w ~ ~ b A I I C J F 3 i l i y WI(Lel i le .-----f~@e p r e f i x r-sx~bez
r ings into a customer*^ premise routed to a s p e c i f i c ~eleohcufiet.. n ~ t m l h a v P\+ l i - , - , i . - : - -$
L - - - - - - * - t $ t W L * A % k
a dedicated f ~ ~ i l j + u
- ISSUE
LD EXCHANGE.COT;II I N C . ORTCXNAL SHEET 29 SOUTH DAKOTA PUC ZARIFf" KO. 3,
This service permits us?:! 3 2 Prepadd Car, zE:j.. Cards f o r p lac ing iong efis.i;a?zce -.' caBis, Customers may pa-rchase Cos~pa-t?~ rrep.rid Calling Cards a varracy ~f t-etaib auriefs or through other d i s t r i b u t i ~ l n channertz, Company Prepaid Calling Cards &re aua:Pab.i4 at a v a r i e r y cf face values ranging fro;> I:l:e dollars ( $ S , C C ! , i n fine doll.ar iSl.GC?
v* ui - * iz~crements. Ctmpany rzag;tid cLYali~n%? :Card , - service is accessed us ing Campany ts;i- f ree nuinber ~ r i n t b d cn the :.ard, TR$: c a b l a x is pr~mpted by an a ~ t o ~ i i i t e c i ~ ~ c i c e ~-~x$lcr;se system cc. enter i?lsfxhn,r p31~tkrari~.~it;i~i1 and they1 to e n t e r Che tt$rnf ::a k i t l q teP@pko;"ne~t> nuntter . The Company's prdcessaa t r a c k 5 the c a l l d u r a t l ~ ~ n cn a reax tme $&$is t o deterninz t h e ciimbee of Tale~oa TJt'iztS
'-"# P total c:~r?-walmed ke::i,s-*q ;1i:~i i f;, :$ cORS?2aet7 , . . $ * .,.I a - - f01 eazh ci3i.i 15 dgfitt~t8d f~;llila"t ChG TS3 iA iEl2.Z?f.J Teiecg~ 3nlt baX%~;c$ On t k 6 C l f s t A 3 ~ ~ 1 ' ~ Conpany P r e [ x l ~ : CaZ 1 5 ng Carcil
211 calls rr;ikst: be ::;ty,eiarg~c:'i sg~ias:: E'rwpaid ral:lng C a r d ZhaE has a suffisieut T e 1 , e ~ ~ r n Uni"Lbaiance. .ae .Z~rw$~fiier ' s cn i l aci E; k i n t t a r r ~ p t e d w ~ t b ! an annotinceme:~!: @$lei? balance is abnuc ta bs d e p l e t ~ d .
In order ts cantinZe %he cal j , X h @ Custn%@s can e i t h e r call tk'r!? tall- t r ee rir,!fEl>es ah tfie back of f h e Conpan+$ Fxepaid CaL';lnq Card 8nd "recharge" the balance on the c a r d t lsicg s nationally E G ~ c G ~ ~ ~ z Q ~ ~ d e d l t Ciiird:f, a s t h e C~rstcsrr,er cari t k r ~ w the card awity a n d pt~rchasc:: a new one. C a l l s k n progress w t i k be terminated by the c:cmpan y i f: Clre b&?asrca- t3ri the Cenpany Prepaid Ca2?ir:g FS-scd i i s i n s u f f i c i e n t t o corsxti~cre t h e calk atlc:i t h e Customer fails to qnter ;ire n~:mbex CIE another v a l i d Company Pre,aai.d C:alkimj Carsf priar' t-as terminat ion.
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 Ellr"FECT3CVE : ," 2000 ISSUED BY: Dale C h r i s t e n s e n , Treasurer
2510 M. Redhill Avenue: Suita 230 Santa m a , California 92705-5582
LD EXCHANGE. COM , INC.
The expiratian date v i i l cards. The Company w i l l balances -
involuntary receive the
cut-off, noisy approximate time
Credit allctwances fa-r ( ~ ; ' d ~ l P s pelr3uanE Fua Company Prepaid Card Ser :v ic~ $3 ilac apply :'or interruptions not regpar tori pt'cr2pki.~ Lfi the Company or interraptions t h a t or8 % ? i c ? thi' failure ~f powert eq~-ripfik~?I'tt " 3 C B:;:i'3et",MS gat provided I-!y the Company,
Credit for EaiLur9 a f allcjwed only when such or occurs due to causes
Sant.a Ana, California
LAD EXCTV-INGE . COM, I N C . f;3RZC1SMi SH&ET 29 SOUTH fDitiK6TA PUC 'K1MXFF NO, L
TELECOPaMUNLCATIOBiS SERVICEq TAEXFP
3 . 5 . 5 Directory Assistanca.
3-ccess to i3ng d i s tanee :i; :-ec:t~:-;; a,ss:,"trnnce is ohtaif ied by dialing 1 + 555 , - - 1- L , - a * c * r. Y+
listings withi3 t%e s x q ~ z a k r ~ q &?en i ~ ~ d e &:id-: 1 +- ( a r e a codej t 55'i-12j,2 Eer cther listings. When m ~ r a ti"i.ari stce :;~~kser b S
- - requested i n a s i n ~ l r ? , k 8 L f r ;'r ~ S ~ 8 i r i . r ~ ' i~ii ?.
app ly f o r each n u ~ h e r req?Aies~e;i A .:::a: g+? will be appl icabie f ~ r each :~*,r;r~ker zhcQ;cs t, t:,.*,,
whether or not the nusiber LS l;ste2 c ~ ' published.
ISSUED: May 16, 2000 ISSUED BY: D a l e Christensen, Treasurer
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; S u i t e 23C Santa m a , California 92705-5542
LD E X C W G E . COM, INC . ORICXMAS, SH$ET 2.8 SOUTH DWDTA PUC TmkFF BIG, 9
TELECC'3'ivXJNICATIONS SERVf CES TRR%J&Q?& - 3.5.6 Specialized Pricirrg kr rangemsr tz~ =
Customized service packages and compet:E;:?c pricing packages at neg436ialeb ra tes may be furnished c.n a case-by-case b~sis in re%$snse to requests by Cusdcs~i:er.s to t he C~:np%ny $GI+ proposals or for competitive bidsl Sez~icc offered under this tar i f f p rov i s i an w i k k be- filed w i t h the Commission, Specii~fized raEe:; or charges will be made avaiiabLe t a s irni lari y s i t u a tled Customers or1 B nura'- discriminatory basis. The C~mpatly wiif notify the Commission of such arrangerEencs as requi red by Cotrmissioc r u l e s and reguZatrt>ns,
3 . 5 . 7 E z e r g e ~ z : ~ C a l k Handling Pr~ecdures
Zmerqency "93 company, but n e t w o r k a t no
3.5.8 Promationai Offerings
The Company may, fro12 "iile ", atine, ziikc promotional offering^ LID enhanee k..;re marketing of its sservlcles, These r > i ' E r j ~ i p t t . ? : _ ; may be limited to c e r t a i o d~ttss, ~;Z,QIQS a n d locations. T h e Cornpa8;y wSLi hcft.i,f;~ Cke Commission of siich o f f e r itrcjs as r ~ g t i i r ~ . e ? c j k:y Commission rules anti ?cquLaf;zo:::;.
- ISSUED: May 1 I S S U E D BY: Dale Christensen, Tr
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Santa Ana, California
LD EXCilANGE.COM, I N C . O R f G S g a SHE82 29 SOUTH DadCDZfA PQC Tmm' HQ, E
TELECOMMUNECATLOMS SERYTCEt
SECTION 4 - RATES
$0.15 per minute
A $4.95 per month service charge appfies. Billed in one minute increc.snZs.
4 . 2 Travel Cards
$.I99 per minute
A $ . 2 5 per call service charge applies, Billed in one minute increments.
~ S S U E D : my 1 6 7 ~ ~ m EFET;-VE : - T z o n s ' *
ISSUED BY: D a l e C h r i s t e n s e n , Treasurer 2510 N. Redhill Avenue; Suite 230 Santa &a, California 92705-5592
I ;g - E X C W G E . COM, INC .
4 . 3 Toll Free
$0.15 per minute
A $10 per month per number service cha..rge -lies. Billed in one minute increments,
4.4 Prepaid Callinq C a r d s
$ . 2 5 Per Telecom Unit
'ISSUED: May 16, 20100 ISSUED BY:
LD EXCHAWGE . COM, I N C . o$%~gIh~&, ~WSST 22 SOUTH DAKOTA PUG Tm3FF HQ, 4
T E L E C O W N I C A T I W SE'BbfEGE S TWm -
5 p . m . " F
---Y-...iil--"u-'-; L .w-II--LY;
5 p .m. Evenlng Rate Pep A I 2 be'iia ~j
t 0 1 11 p . m . + -- ,' ' ' '--
i .?'-a I--"-Y.YLI*C--
I 11 p.m. N~gbk:iCeeLea3 Paate f e P ~ 2 2
I to
When a message spans %ore than one r a t e periQd, t:<rtai charges for the minu:es in each rate perrad 4;e calculated and ihe r e s i l l t s f;f each raye perred art? totaied to obtairi the total eessarge c;harqe* 7 : calculation r e su l t s Ln a f raciie~al c:iarq&?. the 3fi;;'.1::: will be rounded dos.,;r, t~ che Lower ~ Q i r i C ,
4.8 Payphone Dial Rrsund Surchargq
A dial around surcharqe of $ ' 3 5 per call 1i be -~2f.%e:; to any comp].eted INTWsta'.e t c t l acce:is r.nCi: a:;d 3:;b~::;;bv: 800/888 tjrpe calls placed f ~ ~ m ;% ;>t:b; 2 :: [ :z i ? ~ ~ $ i * g : ' . ; k * . > 2:;
payphone.
Uni.versa1 Service Fund Asses?men% Interexchanae C a r r i e r Charae
. * * The Customer will be assessfd a :~ji:th.! % , f ~jl$~rrr,! ';T'~:
service Fund Contrihut ion charge or: 5~ :Q;:C:?I~'~U:~ ;C.i t i : :n~ services, which ic no e v ~ n c shall 2% Less ihan t h e prevailing c3ntribut ion percentage r d re ckdrged ~2ri:gkrXC%*$ on intrastate traffic bq, the :I'f.i~e~s?3k $b't"v:~ZL.
AmlnistratiVe Company [ o r any S.lccf2Sscri 0: :IQ'$ .iit.-xk,f?
agency or its achti!?isrr2itcr- 3;, ?: F_.S-.&~C~U, ~ h ~ r i f f i t s 2 r~~c : ;~ ; i~1g~;1 r - , *
Carrier Charge I u 2 i C C w ! applies $3 a !::$T~L'F~;~ n a d 9 t r ) & r L c~stomer monthly 'nilis at t h e prcz+cszLsng r a t e ,
ISSUED: M a y 16, 2000 EFFECTIVE; :- ISSIP@D BY: D a l e Christensen, Tseasurax
2510 N. Redhill Avenue; S u i t e 230 Santa m a , California 92705-5542
South Dakota Public Utilities Cammisslion WEEKLY FILINGS
For the Period of May 21,2000 through May1 17,2005:
If you need a complete copy of a filing Faxed, avernight expressed, t2r mailetf SQ you. plegsf: CaprtGCt Deiaine K ~ l b o within five business days of ttrt's tiling.
Phone: 605-773-3705 Fax: 605-773-3809
CONSUMER COMPLAINT
CT00-072 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Judy M. Nelson, Piedmont, South oak&&, against U S WEST Communications, inc. Ragardiqb Wronghi Bilfings agd B/ l l in~ Practices for Long Distance Telephane Services asl a Result of '"Si;tmming" by Various 'Telephone Companies.
The complainant, on behalf of her company, Nelson Supergraphics, allegos repcat& dr%c$tiei with various telephone companies over the past several pSf% as a result af %lammifig." Through extensive expenditures of time and effort, the company and the com~piairraa& have manag&d tu resolve some of the issues, however serious matters remain urrrsblvled, Thg mast $iglg%c&fit h&#~f involves U S VVE,ST withholding over $5000.00 in credits obtained from the ''slamming" peon& companies. The bills were resolved long ago and have recently resurfaced. The complainant sli&@@ges that U S WEST refuses to work with her to release the oredits she is due. The coinptainihi.is iesking the assistance of the PUC in moving the rnafker fo#ard 9tfo a satisfa~taty resst&i~sn.
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund Staff Attorney: Camron t-foseck Date Docketed: 0511 2/00 Intervention Deadline: NA
CT00-073 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by Lynn and L;rrty Msirres$, Rapid City, 8arrtH.t Dakota, against Minimum Rate Pricing Regarding Urtauthorix~d SwEtbRing,ab Long Distance Provider.
The complainants allege that they began to receive unauthorized billil;lgs far mrr'i~r line charges 2nd lorig distance services by Minimum Rate Pricing, Irrcz at the same time that an irc~awrrt was baing established for services with MCI, The complainants request S"IG)a0,30 .~;ampenssXian an6 arty fine against the company that the commission beiieves appropriate,
Staff Analyst: Charlene Lund Staff Attorney: Karen E. Cremer Date Docketed: O5/1 5/00 lntelvention Deadline: NA
CTOO-074 In the Matter of the Complaint filed by teott L. tengkeek, Braclklngs, Sautk Dakota, against Crusade Communications and Busine3s Options, Inc..Rsgardhg Unauthorized Switching of Services.
The Complainant states that his long distance service was switched without authorization. Afler several contacts to multiple companies, tho Complainant was unable lo reach an informal tssaiutidrl with the companies. The Complainant is seeking $1000 plus credit of all charges.
ELECTRIC
EL@&%? in the Msner of the Filing by !didAmerican Energy Company for Approval d P&:gfP
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X&fh-%e-~P+ Cornpamy (Midherican) is proposing to add ia provision to the 312isItt C13ki1kt @%&:$sf-e :st;% Mt ! This nevr provision will allow MidAmerican to interrupt and thereby "purchdts& Bfid~pg P,za% &fg+ custom@rs who reduce their load by at least two Megawatts. ~ h k opharr f;&t.n:l be :!SF& tm+~s.% ;ig%%~$! qf@ez~eat crf both MidAmerican and the eligible customer, whsnever Mid&t~&~c%% lQ , F s-\.,p k ~ ~ y ~ + : t w .--_ h83h p5+& wergy ih .the wholesale markets, or has thf? upportunity to wrek~t $&&% its 7.. kl* h **I ,.I 4!&+**.y * , *%q%s@
& $8 kt+@ #@%@y. of 81s Petition of Otter Tail Power Company for Apprav8t aaf n R%&M@@ Energy Tariffv
2%$ @:i~=&r tZ~m@agy (0'4dPj is proposing t~ add a provision to the South Dakota E!e~frrc Rnr* A - 'BY:& igew $%~@vi%xo~ ~ i i ! allow OTP to "pllrchase" energy ,from its large customais wkc~
?%wt$ #by &s%:~ne h$@gawatt, This option can be used upon ~iutual agreasnant {if both -.*
~i"i;'."r'P -* $59 fw *aiHs$ cu%f@:%er, whenever OTP is purchasing high price energy in the wt?#l@8@(@$ TL%~%A$.~ t&~wga 1% &&l~~a !sad, or has the opportinnity to make sales in these markets,
tG@1n@TB $8 t&& jk;b@~r af %ha 4pptica;~on af Wcarldwide Fiber Networks, Inc. far iil C@~tfi~&b @$ Au@amf;.,i 8o Provjde Tefecommunicatiorras Services in South Dakota.
'..-X #, ". ;=-. i$+kSc z:? av~,~I,4 *7,1?:l:s,%s .c N t $t-$ i%tier Net~sorks, Inc. filed for a Certificate of Authority to prsylda fG+7 - ' w ~ 5 i r r h & m $ + -- "+ f*i~$~~:::~ffi~;:&31i~~a~ S B ~ ~ V ~ F ; E S S throughout South Dakota. The Applicant inle~tr;ts to - - %-,sue<& g*'f;~r~$*$&+<~f @$;@O'QS& and 1;@-1watian services to telecommunications companies, tn&rncl e /-
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a z ~ ~ i ~ ~ $ ; c $ 6 swace providers and data-centric enterprises.
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"d@Dpg5,@f) In thsf Maker sf tile Firling for Approval of a Resale Agreement between CI S WEST Ccsmrnunicat;iom, Onc, and HJN Tellecsm, Inc.
0~ d-~?%y 12, 20QBI the Public. Wfitilties Csmmissian received an agreement between HJN Telecam, Inc atit3 !V 8 b6$E$r P;i,?mrntrni~atisrrs, Inc. fcr approval by the Commission pursuant to 47 U.S.C,; Section fr"'9dSef, Tdm iag!'aem&r?i, allows fEJN Teilecorn, Inc, and U S WEST Communications, Inc to provide, i ~ d ~ : a a$!& gewjfaplricaf areas where LJ S WEST is the incumbent Lacal Exchange Carrier, the resale ;$4 Ztxat Teleclzm1rnunj~3titlns Services,
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-,,%a*;@fli%%FQii3 afid "btre partieis tc tila agreement no later fi-ian June 9, 2000. P t"ik9"y' f J ~ i P~ wr!t-tan re";aninses ts the cornments no later than Jurle 19, 2000.
Ytakl Aftafrstey Csmron Hcsdseck f l w f t ~ [3c%%cSadc 05!72/00 ; , . " , $ I Due O$fOQjQ0
B in the Matter of the Establishment of Switched Access We BaY tic: Telecarn Csoperative.
Banasc Tetecarn Cosperwlive filed a switched access cost study cleveloping a r$ krsrcfuded in the revenr*re requirement used to determine the switched acce E2~c"ilrau%gtt ;"@trier Association.
%:"a,.jft iirar~atygt t4ar9an Best fCa,'i + a?,c8 fiIi~$rns"r( Karen E. Co-errier Qs& Q@ck@t@d OM2 5/00 .fnx;~~d@r~!:on aaadlina: E36102/00
Pe",QG&BS I r : Xhn i\dlla3kter of ttae Application of LD Exchange.com, Bnc. for a Certificate of A,utlrarity to Provide ~elecrsrmrnunications Service
C)n 1&4sy 10, 2000, t t x G~mrnission received a filing from LD Exchange.com A ~ ~ s J ~ T u I Q ~ ~ ? ~ aa prcrvida tal~cornmunications services in South Dakota. Th i*?g@ik#~ rt'ifenda ta aW@r 1-1- and 101 XXXX direct outbound dialing,
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'TIGQOs-E)BS in the Nlrattw of the Filing for Approval of an Agreement for NrsWwrrk ta?t~rcaos~uection and Sewice Resale between Aver L,L,C, snd CX S WEST" Communications, Inc.
!i:m i"L54t4y t'?, %OQO;f, the Pubtic {Jtilities Commission received an agreement between Avera ~ ~ L g ~ i ~ r _ i ~ ? ~ n a e ~ I ~ c ~ i ~ ~ L,l, 6. ;and U S WE87 Communications, lnc for approval by the Commission ,;;~iias~enz to 8% U.S,G, $ection 2521e). The agreement allows Avera Communication to provide (a) s c ~ z 5 3 e - , f - ,F.t..,a,, 3+ks far resebe, (b) certain unbundled network elen'lents, ancillary functions and additional f i~ ' l~ ie% ja ,iY,~0r;8 :~albect/~el)r referred to as "Network Elements") for Avera's offering and provisioning (6 T~~kb~acur~!~'k~fr~~ca~~~~~t~~s $enfice$. Th6 agreenqent also sets forth the terms, conditions and prices
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- z % A 8 %+f+ &wad$ e%$;yeg - &@ ~-W*rnl a@ agre@ment may da so by filing written comments with the ; $ ~ @ * ~ @ & 2 %WS&fi@% $@ &%%gwment no later than June 14, 2000. Parties to the sgioemoo: *&y %*@jm*+-@&%a & 41% cammen% no later than June 24,2000.
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Attorney At Law 64 5 5 East Johns Crossing
SQmfj DAKOTA PUBtiG
Suite 285 UTIL,\TIES C;af$MlSSiOf4 Duluth, Georgia 3004'7
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&It Wifiinnr .BtlSlard E~ilcutivre Dirrctar $t%~$fi 1:jwknts Pt~trPic Utilities Commission 5:"jCb Cnts'r Capits1 Avenue I'itzrfqq S D 4750l.~58TO (r%t~T;\ 9r714.324 1
Kc. Z,U E?;chmge.com I3acE;et No. TC00-082
YJmi. Air. Dullard:
Tindosed please find one criginal and ten (10) copies of L'D Exchange.com's Indemnity'Bond r i rf.r(i: .rltznt>unt ul"*l'tvenfy Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000).
3 imvu ctnciased {w ulxxra copy of this cover letter to be date stamped and returned to me in the z;ztkag:d self-addrassed prepaid envelope,
11'yocr have any questions or if ]I may provide you with any additional twr i l~sit f i te rG csntact me.
Attorney f o f ~ ~ Exchange.com
IDEMN ITY BOND 'f 8 TBE
PEOFLE OF TEJE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
We, Jan Exchanse . corn , the principal and applicant for a CE dlstance telecornmunicnliol~s services withln t 01: A VTHORlTY lo ses$tIog~&~',~
Soritl~ D;&otn, and @&arance o pany as an admitted surety insurer, bind ijtrrsz:lvr:s w~tu the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota and the cni?sunacrs of South Dakota as Obligee, in tl~e sum of $25,000.00.
'I'hc canditions of the obligation are such that the principal, having been $ranted s.;\~c;h CEK'l'lFICATE OF AUTHOR.ITY subject ta the provision that said principal p~rrcrhasc illis Indcrnnity Bond, and if said principal shall in dl respects Tully and hilhftllly ccnn~ply with all applicable pravisions of South Dakota State Law, and rcimbii~cr; c,ustomers of LD Exchancre.cmfar any prepayment or deposits they have n ~ d e which may bc unable or untvilling to rctum to said customers a s a result of tnucslvcrrcy ur utllcr busincss failure, then this obligation shall bc void, discharged and ~ C C V C T CXOI ICYY~~C~ , othenvisc, to remain in full forcc and effect.
This bond shall lakc cffcct as: ol'thc date l~ereon and shall re~nain in force and vf'ft.c:t until Ihc surely is rclcued rTom liahilily by t!~c writtcn order of :he Public Utilities L:cmnrnissron, providcd hat the surcty may canccl this Bond ;~nd be relieved o f fi~rther Itability hcrcundw. by dciivcring thirty (30) days writtcn notice to the Public U~ililics t'*c.~rnmissin~~, Such cnncrellntion shall nat ab'fcct any liability incurrcd or accrued Itcrrxrndcr prior LO LIIC lcm~inat~on of' said thirty (30) day period.
T);ilec;i this a h d a y of May , 2000. '1'0 bc cffcctivc this Z i h y of May ,2000.
-",=PJ&tf./ ,2000. . -+.-,.--- Cerrrn tcrsr gned for Souih Dakota
! po\vcr and nuthority for and on behalf of the Company as surety to execute, de g~;rriz;tnces, reinsurance agreement for a Miller Act or other performance bond or
r%$-,,fB-'4 !fj.,'~irft4%&&~ &??,~ct$$ 'lhts ~ppoin~rncmt 1s madc under and by authority ofthe By-Laws ofthc Company, which are nov in full force and effect.
RESO1,UTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DlRECTORS * * * " " * * * * ' * *
s-fil;.~":n..~ iiac q m u i c t w r $?\*I dcl~r ciy n i ~ a y bond, undcmktng, rccomlzance, or other suretyship obligations of the Company; and s f:#= * Gfii? w.r% ft#;.;,( ~ f d XI~ELI dr tfwuglt mliuglly afiixrd.
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IP:IC,V!JI"C I ? :'AiF,i ex*FI;lw rnr, Jt~Anr~c :$nderson h'nrary Puliljr, personally appeared John E. Savage and Karen *r- *?~r TWYY.?. 1st w?,lfk;~ijit r\ir~:rl~ci 10 br !in: ocn~~n(s) uvhose na~ne(s) islarc subscribed to the within instrument and a sW'% l,rl B I Y ~ ~ irl.eii ?,~ltri%l,'r~ii] chpiii~y[1~sj, and [ha\ by h~dhcrlkheir signaturc(s) on thc instrunlent the person(s), or d l l P i -.ttt4 <:g =?~ulqtl$Il-%i.l-~~~L
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTlLBTBES CiDMIMISSSON OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
1Fd W E MATTER OF THE ABPBCCATDON OF ) ORDER GRANTING E%CHANGE,CBM, ONC. FOR A 1 CERTIFICATE OF
CERTIFICATE OF: AtdTW888"W TO PROVIDE ) AUTHQRIW T f bECBMMUNlCAT!ORIS SERVICES IN 1 SOUTH DAKOTA ) TCOO-Q82
On May t6, 2000, the Public Utilities Con~mission (Commission), in accordance with SOCL 49-31 -3 and PtRSD 20:10:24:02, received an application for a certificate of authority front LT? f xchange.com, Inc (LB Exchange).
LD Exchange proposes to offer 1 + and 101XXX.X direct outbound dialing, 8001888 tali-ffs@ inbound dialing, travel card service and prepaid calling card service. A proposed ianft'was filed by LD Exchange. The Commission has clessified long distance service as ft~ily ~rprnpetit~ve.
t3n May 18, 2000, the Commission electronically transniitted notice of the filing and the jnterv~ntion deadline of June 2, 2000, to interested individuals and entities. No p8Irtions ta interdene or cofnrnents were filed and at its July 13, 2000, meeting, the Cornmission carrsidered LD Exchange's request for a certificate of authority. commission $t@ff r@commended granting a certificate of authority, subject to a continuous $25,000 surety bond. Commission Staff further recommended a waiver ARSD 20: 10:24:02(8).
The Commission finds that it has jurisdictior; over this matter pursuant to SDCL @ haplsr 49-31 , specifically 49-31 -3 and ARSD 20: 1 0:24:02 and 20: 1 0:24:03. The Gar~wnissican finds that I-D Exchange has met the legal requirements established for th'e @raf"ttjfsig af a certificate of authority. LD Exchange has, in accordance with SDCL 49-31 -3, darnonstrated sufficient technical, financial and managerial capabilities to offer tel@@on~murtications services in South Dakota. Further, the Commission finds that there is good cause to waive ARSD 20; 10:24:02(8). The Commission approves LD Exchange's appt~rxiti~n fur a certificate of autharity, subject to a continuous $25,000 surety bond., As the Commission's final dt?cision in this matter, it is therefore
I ORDERED, that L,D Exchange's application for a certificate of autharit I grar'~!ad @fFsctive ,July 16, 2000, subject to a continuous $25,000 surety bond.
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Commission finds good cause to wai 20 lb3"2mlzO2(G). It is
FURTHER ORDERED, that LD Exchange shall file informational co ck~anges with the Commission as the changes occur.
Elated at Pierre, South Dakota, this 48 &day of July, 2000.
CERTl~lC&TE OF SERWEE
(OFFICIAL SEAL)
