SPRINT SCHEDULE NO. 11 2nd Revised Page 1 3. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS ...
SERVICES 1. Overview
SPRINT
SCHEDULE NO. 11
2nd Revised Page 1
3.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
1.
Overview
1. Description
Sprint's Business Communications and Miscellaneous Services provide
customers with a variety of communications, invoicing, customer service, and
network management options. Sprint offers voice and data connectivity to
Sprint's network for both outbound and inbound communications through a
combination of switched and/or dedicated access options. Business
Communications Services are available throughout the United States and the
world. Except for several miscellaneous services found in this section, a
products description and applicable rates are found in the products specific
section of this schedule.
2. Access
Options
Sprint's Business Communications Services offer the following access options.
1. Switched
Sprint Business Communications Services offer switched services from
the customer through the LEC's Central Office to the Sprint Fiber Optic
Network. Switched access calls include those originating from lines pre-
subscribed to Sprint or terminating to any public switched network
location. These lines must be designated as "Business" (non-residential)
service by the LEC. Switched Access also includes calls originating on a
FONCARD. Additional switched access information appears below.
1.
Dial 1 (Dial-1)
Available over Feature Group D lines in all equal access areas.
2. Cellular
Cellular access may be used to originate to and receive calls
from Sprint's network.
3. FO
_ NCARD
FO
_ NCARD calls are accessed by dialing 10333 0+ or a toll free
access number. Calls can originate worldwide. Appropriate per
call surcharges will be applied.
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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (Continued)
1.
Overview (Continued)
2. Access
Options (Continued)
1. Switched (Continued)
4.
LEC Switched 56
A non-ISDN service ordered from the LEC by Sprint on behalf of
the customer via a letter of agency or directly from the LEC by
the customer and providing digital connectivity for SDS in
increments of 56 Kbps. Interconnection between the customers
LEC and Sprint is on Feature Group D trunking.
5.
LEC Basic Rate Interface (BRI)
An ISDN-based service ordered from the LEC (where available)
by Sprint on behalf of the customer via a letter of agency or
directly from the LEC by the customer for SDS and providing
digital connectivity in increments of 56 or 64 kbps.
2. Dedicated
Sprint Business Communications Services may be provisioned using
dedicated facilities from the customer's premises through the local
Central Office to the Sprint Fiber Optic Network. Calls may originate from
and/or terminate to these lines in the United States (including Hawaii) or
international locations served by Sprint. Voice, Data and Toll Free
services may be provisioned on the same line. For descriptive, rates,
charges and options in addition to that below see
Sprint Schedule No. 8
.
1. T-1
Access
One T-1 transmits information at 1.544 Mbps and provides all
digital connection.
ISDN Access is also available on T-1, customers can use
Primary Rate Interface (PRI) (Provided under
Sprint Schedule
No. 7
) for origination and termination of calls.
2.
Digital Dedicated Access Line (DDAL)
A leased line circuit provisioned from the LEC in increments of 56
or 64 Kbps to provide a dedicated circuit from the customer's
premises (through the LEC central office) directly to Sprint.
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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (Continued)
1.
Overview (Continued)
2. Access
Options (Continued)
2. Dedicated (Continued)
3. Cellular
Where available, cellular access may use dedicated facilities to
originate to and receive calls from Sprint's network.
4.
Dedicated Access Line (DAL)
A single line that provides analog access.
3. Billing
Increments
Most domestic business calls are billed in 6-second increments with a 18-second
minimum. Most international business calls are billed in 6-second increments
with a 30-second minimum. However, other billing increments may apply to
domestic or international business calls. The billing increments for a product are
found in the products specific section of this schedule.
4. Call
Periods
Rates for some calls may be based upon peak and off-peak rates. Some rates
are flat rated and apply 24 hours, 7 days a week. The customers local time at
the point of call origination determines the Call Period. For Sprints Toll Free
Services the customers local time at the point of call termination determines the
Call Period. Calls beginning in one call period and completing in another call
period will be billed according to the rates in effect during each portion of the call.
Calls periods for a product are found in the products specific section of this
schedule.
2. Charges
The following charges, if applicable, are found in each products specific section of this
schedule.
1. Installation
Charges
Installation Charges apply to certain Business Communications Services
offerings.
2.
Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC)
MRCs apply to certain Business Communications Services offerings.
3.
Minimum Usage Charges
Minimum charges apply to certain Business Communications Services offerings.
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BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (Continued)
2. Charges (Continued)
4. Surcharges
1.
Off-Net
Surcharges
Off-net surcharges may apply to various Business Communications
Services.
1.
FO
_ NCARD Surcharges
FO
_ NCARD apply per call.
2.
Route Advance Surcharge
If calls terminating On-Net cannot be completed because the
customers dedicated access facilities are unavailable, the call
can be completed using alternate off-net facilities or the public
switched network. The surcharges associated with such calls will
be aggregated together and billed to one customer-specified
billing hierarchy location.
2.
Interactive Toll Free Services
Various routing capabilities are available as features for some Sprint Toll
Free services. See
Sprint Features Descriptions for Schedule No. 11
for
a description of the Interactive Toll Free Services features. Monthly
recurring charges, non-recurring charges, and other charges may apply.
When a customer subscribes to Interactive Toll Free Services With Call
Referral, the customer selects Call Referral and any other Interactive Toll
Free Service feature(s). A surcharge, which is applied on a per call
basis, is based on the individual features ordered by the customer plus
the Base Interactive Toll Free surcharge. (The surcharge is not based on
the number of features used during the course of the call.) Stand-Alone
Agent Transfer is a special case of Interactive Toll Free Services With
Call Referral which provides automatic call termination to a Call Referral
number without caller interaction. The per call surcharge for Stand-Alone
Agent Transfer includes only the Agent Transfer surcharge. Non-
recurring and monthly charges also apply. When a customer subscribes
to Interactive Toll Free Service Without Call Referral, the per call
surcharge is developed in the same manner; in addition, a flat, per minute
charge applies.
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3.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (Continued)
2.
Charges (Continued)
4. Surcharges (Continued)
3. Operator
Services
International and interstate Operator Services are available from switched
access facilities. Usage rates and Call Placement Charges apply per
call. In addition, an operator dialed surcharge may apply per call. Unless
otherwise specified in a products section
State-to-State Operator
Services Per Minute Rates
and
International Operator Services Per
Minute Rates
apply. In addition,
State-to-State Operat