Prior to August 1, 2001, service was furnished under OTI Tariff FCC No. 1 filed with the Federal Communications Commission and now canceled. Beginning August 1, 2001, service is being furnished pursuant to this Guide and any underlying written contract between the Company and the Customer.
Please note the following regarding this important change.
· OTI Tariff FCC No. 1 was amended on June 23, 2001 to incorporate new or revised General Definitions and new or revised General Terms and Conditions of Service contained in WorldCom Tariff FCC No. 1. Like the service in former OTI Tariff FCC No. 1, these General Definitions and General Terms and Conditions are now part of this Guide and, therefore, are part of customer service contracts. Some of the definitions and terms and conditions contained in former OTI Tariff FCC No. 1 are reflected in the General Definitions and General Terms and Conditions of Service and, accordingly, were removed from the former tariff at the time of detariffing on July 31, 2001. This explains why there may be omissions or gaps in the service information previously found in OTI Tariff FCC. No. 1 and currently contained in this Guide.
· Except as noted in the preceding paragraph, the text of this Guide replicates the information contained in former OTI Tariff FCC No. 1 on July 31, 2001.
· If there is an inconsistency between a General Definition or a General Term and Condition, a service-specific definition or term and condition, or a definition and term and condition contained in a written contract between the Company and the Customer, the relationship with the Customer will consist of the following, in order of precedence from (1) through (3): (1) the definition or term and condition in the written contract; (2) the service-specific definition or term and condition; and (3) the General Definition or Term and Condition. An inconsistency will be deemed to include any instance in which a service-specific definition or a service-specific term and condition has no counterpart in the General Definitions or the General Terms and Conditions of Service.
· The Company may change the Guide from time to time and any change made will be binding on customers after fulfillment of the notice period set forth in Section 7.B of the General Terms and Conditions.
· Any reference to tariff within the text of the Guide shall mean Guide.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SERVICE
1. DEFINITIONS
Certain terms used throughout this tariff are defined as follows:
Bit: The smallest unit of information in the binary system of information.
Customer Service Request: A standard Company order form that includes pertinent billing, technical and other descriptive information, which will enable the Company to provide International Business Service to the customer.
C-Band: The frequency band which is used to communicate between an earth terminal and a satellite in which 6 Ghz is used to transmit from the earth terminal to the satellite and 4 Ghz is used to transmit from the satellite to the earth terminal.
COMSAT: The Communications Satellite Corporation.
Contiguous United States: The area within the boundaries of the District of Columbia and the 48 contiguous states as well as the offshore areas outside the boundaries of the coastal states of the 48 contiguous states (including the artificial islands, anchored vessels and fixed structures erected in such offshore areas for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing and transporting resources therefrom) t the extent that such areas appertain to and are subject to the jurisdiction and control of the United States within the meaning of the Outer Continental Shelf Land Act, 43 U.S.C. Section 1331, et seq.
Foreign Correspondent: The foreign administration or other telecommunications entity responsible for providing half-circuits between the hypothetical midpoint and the terminating country.
International Business Service (IBS): The communications path utilizing (1) a satellite system to relay communications between a satellite earth station in the contiguous United States and a foreign country and (1) facilities between a satellite earth station in the contiguous United States and a Company terminal in the contiguous United States.
K-Band: The frequency band which is used for communication between an earth terminal and a satellite in which 14GHz is used to transmit from the earth terminal to the satellite and 11 or 12GHz is used to transmit from the satellite to the earth terminal.
Satellite System: The telecommunications satellites and the tracking, telemetry, command, control, monitoring and related facilities and equipment which are owned by the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, INTELSAT or by other entities authorized to provide space segment service for communications between the United States and international points.
Sun Outage: A service interruption due to an increase in system temperature due to the direct alignment of the receiving antenna, a satellite, and the sun. Sun outages disrupt service due to electro-magnetic noise radiated from the sun into the satellite antenna receiving system. Sun outages occur during two periods each year; a few days before and after the Vernal Equinox (late March) and the Autumnal Equinox (late September).
Terminal: The central operating office of the Company located in the cities listed in Section 4.3.1 of this tariff.
2. APPLICATION OF TARIFF
(A) This tariff contains the regulations and rates applicable to the provision of International Business Service by the Company, via space satellites and Company satellite earth stations and such other facilities as may be necessary to complete the domestic haul of an IBS service. Service is furnished subject to the availability of facilities and subject to transmission, atmospheric and like limitations.
(B) Interconnection between the customers premises and the Companys terminals must be made by the customer by leased channel. Where interconnection between customer premises and a Company terminal is not made by lease of Company facilities, interconnection must be made by the customer at the Companys operating offices. Leased channels obtained from the Company for interconnection of customer premises to Company terminals are domestic leased channels and are not covered by this tariff.
3. REGULATIONS
3.1 Undertaking of the Company
3.1.1 Scope
(A) International Business Service is the furnishing of international half-circuits.
(B) The Company undertakes to provide International Business Service in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this tariff.
(C) The Company will provide to the customer appropriate information concerning the Companys facilities and services, including such information as will permit the customer to obtain in a timely manner compatible half-circuits from a corresponding foreign telecommunications entity.
(D) The regulations contained in this tariff apply only to the services furnished by the Company between its terminals and appropriate satellites and do not otherwise apply to the connecting channels, facilities or services provided by a foreign communications entity, or by any other common carrier.
(E) The furnishing of communications satellite services by the Company is not part of a joint undertaking which any other entity providing foreign or domestic channels, facilities or services. All arrangements concerning such channels, facilities or services, including hours of operation, shall be made by the customer with the foreign or domestic entity or entities providing them. The Company may, however, act as an agent for a customer in connection with the ordering of domestic telephone circuits an/or other facilities used in connection with International Business Service.
(F) The Company shall maintain sole and absolute discretion over the routing of channels provided pursuant to this tariff. Special routing or diverse routing capabilities will be subject to additional charges as specified hereunder. In the event that the Company, in order to meet the requirements of a customer, is required to construct new facilities or to make special arrangements of its facilities, the applicable charges for special construction will be based on costs and appropriate charges filed in the tariff. These charges may be based on such elements as cost of equipment and materials, cost of installation, engineering, labor, supervision, general and administrative expense, overhead, interest during construction, other disbursements, depreciation, maintenance, taxes, provision for return on investment, and any other costs associated with the provision of the special service to be provided.
(G) Facilities of the Company may be interconnected with those of other common carriers. Upon request, the Company will arrange for facilities necessary to connect a customers premises to a Company terminal, provided that the customer assumes responsibility for the Companys administrative costs of such arrangements and for all tariff or contractual liability pertaining to the acquisition and use of such facilities.
(H) At the request of a Foreign Correspondent or customer, the Company will collect from the customer, on behalf of a Foreign Correspondent, charges prescribed by the Foreign Correspondent.
3.1.2 Limitations
(A)
(B)
(C) International Business Service will only be provided where requisite authorizations can be obtained from appropriate governing bodies.
(D) The Companys responsibility for International Business Service is limited to its furnishing of half-circuits between points in the Contiguous United States and the hypothetical midpoint.
3.1.3 Liability
(A)
(B) The Company shall not be liable for:
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7) Any claim arising with respect to half-circuits provided by a foreign telecommunications entity;
(8) Changes in any of the facilities, operations or procedures of the Company that render any facilities or services provided by the customer or its users obsolete, or require modification or alteration of such facilities or services, or otherwise affect their use or performance. The Company will endeavor to advise the customer on a timely basis of such changes.
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F) The Company assumes no responsibility for the availability or performance of the space satellite system and related facilities under the control of satellite system operators or for the availability of such satellite system and related facilities used for service to a customer or user, except to the extent that such nonperformance or nonavailability is the result of the willful act of the Company. Such facilities hereunder are provided subject to such degree of protection or nonpreemptibility as may be assumed by satellite system operators.
3.2 Use of Service
(A) International Business Service may be used as follows:
(1) To transmit and/or receive communications of the customer or its users, or
(2) To provide service to the public in a manner consistent with the terms of this tariff and the policies and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission and, further, that such use is permitted by the foreign telecommunications entity having jurisdiction over the foreign half-circuit.
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F) International Business Service obtained from this tariff for the purpose of resale for the provision of third party services requires authorization from the Federal Communications Commission and a demonstration that the foreign government or administration affords equivalent resale opportunities.
(G)
3.3 Obligations of the Customer
The customer shall be responsible for:
(A)
(B) Compliance with all provisions of this tariff, including compliance by users and making Company-provided facilities on customer premises available, upon reasonable notice, for such tests and inspections as may be necessary to determine whether the requirements of this tariff are being complied with in the operation of customer-provided, user-provided or Company-provided facilities. In connection with the service to be provided under this tariff in any agreements or arrangements with users, lessors or others, the customer will, as necessary to meet its obligations, provide for the Companys rights under this tariff.
(C) Obtaining all permits, licenses, variances and other authorizations required by state and local jurisdictions for the installation and operation of the customers service.
(D) Taking all necessary steps for the interconnection of customer-provided or user-provided facilities with Company-provided facilities, including, but not limited to, securing all licenses, rights-of-way, permits, services or other arrangements necessary for interconnection.
(E) The physical security of all Company facilities located on customer premises.
(F) The provision of power, power lines and power line conditioning; conduit; heating and cooling; building space; internal and
external building wiring; and entrance facilities on customer premises. Such customer responsibilities shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the Company in a timely manner for the installation and operation of Company facilities located on customer premises.
(G) Maintaining safe premises at which Company employees shall be installing or maintaining facilities of the Company. The customer responsibility shall include compliance with all laws and regulations regarding the conditions thereat including, but not limited to, the provision, installation and maintenance of sealed conduit with explosive-proof fittings between facilities furnished by the Company in explosive atmospheres and points outside the hazardous area where connection may be made with the facilities of the Company, and installations and maintenance within the hazardous area if, in the opinion of the Company, injury or damage to Company employees or property might result from installation or maintenance by the Company.
(H) Permitting or obtaining permission for Company employees and agents to enter customer premises at any hour under arrangements mutually agreed to for the purpose of maintaining or repairing Company-provided facilities.
(I) Making Company-provided facilities available for installation, periodic maintenance or removal at all times.
(J) Cooperating with the Company in installation, trouble determination and fault isolation.
(K) Damage to or loss of Company-provided facilities caused by the negligence or the willful act or omission of the customer or its user.
(L) Timely obtaining of compatible half-circuits from a corresponding foreign telecommunications entity and complying with all conditions imposed on such half-circuit by a foreign telecommunications entity.
3.4 Commencement of Service, Minimum Service Period,
Payment Arrangements and Credit Allowances
3.4.1 Commencement of Service
(A) Application for Service
A customer may authorize the purchase of services from the Company by way of telegraph or telephonic orders, a Customer Service Request form, or the customers own Purchase Order form. In the case of telegraphic or telephonic orders, the customer shall send confirming Purchase Orders or Customer Service request forms to the Company within two (2) weeks after issuing such telegraphic and/or telephonic orders. Notwithstanding the above, however, the Company shall be conclusively presumed to accept any Purchase Order which conforms with the terms of this tariff. Signing of the Customer Service Request or Purchase Order constitutes agreement by the customer to purchase the services described in the Customer Service Request or Purchase Order.
(B) Minimum Service Period and Extension Thereof
The Company offers service pursuant to this tariff for a minimum period of three months. Service is also available for longer periods in multiples of one year (e.g., two years, three years, four years, etc.). Service periods may be extended upon written notice to the Company, for a period mutually agreed upon by the Company and the customer. In the absence of written notice of extension, the service period will be continued on a month-to-month basis at the monthly rate in effect during the preceding service period. In the event of an extension, all terms and conditions of this tariff shall remain in full force and effect.
3.4.2 Payment of Charges
(A) Charges for services are billed on a monthly basis in advance. The Company reserves the right to charge the customer an interest penalty of 1% per month for any delay in payment. Non-recurring charges will be billed upon completion of each activity for which there is a non-recurring charge.
(B)
(C) In the event the Companys ability to commence service in a timely manner is delayed due to the nonperformance by the customer of any obligation set forth in Section 3.3, the customer shall pay to the Company amounts equal to the monthly out-of-pocket charges specific to that service (e.g., charges for telephone company lines, space segment, etc.) which would have been paid had the Company been able to commence service, unless such nonperformance is due to causes beyond the customers control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, fires, floods or other catastrophies; N=national emergencies, insurrections, riots or other labor difficulties; and any law, order, regulation or other action of any governing authority or agency thereof. After the delay period exceeds ninety (90) days, the Company may at its option cancel the service or require the customer to pay the full monthly recurring charge.
(D) The customer shall be responsible for payment of all excise, sales, use or other similar taxes which may be levied by a governing body or bodies for service furnished under this tariff.
(E) No interest will be paid on any advance payments refunded to the customer.
3.4.3 Suspension and Termination for Cause
(A) Suspension for Cause
(1) The Company may suspend any service without notice if the Company deems that such action is necessary to protect its personnel, facilities or services. In addition, the Company may suspend service ten (10) days after receipt by the customer of written notice of nonpayment of any sum thirty (30) days past due if payment is not received by the Company within the ten (10) day period. The Company may also suspend service thirty (30) days after receipt by the customer of written notice if noncompliance is not corrected within the thirty (30) day period.
(2) Suspension for cause does not relieve the customer of any obligation to pay charges that would apply under Sections 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, nor will any period of suspended service be accrued toward fulfillment of any applicable minimum service period requirements.
(B) Termination for Cause
(1) The Company may terminate for cause any International Business Service after suspension of service for nonpayment or noncompliance with any provision of this tariff if such nonpayment or noncompliance is not corrected within ten (10) days following the suspension of service.
(2) Termination for cause does not relieve the customer of any obligation to pay any termination charges.
3.4.4 Service Period and Fractional Rates and Charges
(A) The minimum service period is three months.
(B) Where the minimum service period is one year or a multiple thereof and service is provided via INTELSAT satellites, if a customer terminates the International Business Service provided by the Company prior to the expiration of the first year or the minimum service period agreed upon, the customer
will pay all applicable charges in full for the remainder of the first year. The customer and the Company will by mutual agreement determine a suitable termination arrangement with respect to the remainder of the service period.
Where service is provided via Morelos satellites, and the minimum service period is one (1) year or a multiple thereof, if a customer terminates the International Business Service provided by the Company prior to the expiration of the first year or the minimum service period agreed upon, the customer will pay all applicable charges in full for the remainder of the minimum service period.
Where the minimum service period is less than one year, if the customer terminates the International Business Service provided by the Company prior to the expiration of the minimum service period, the customer will pay all applicable charges in full for the remainder of the minimum service period.
3.4.5 Change or Cancellation of an Application for Service
(A) Subject to the concurrence of the Company, an application for service may be changed by the customer upon written notice to the Company, provided that the customer pays all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Company in accommodating any change, including leased channel charges, equipment charges, and cancellation charges payable to other common carriers.
(B) Subject to the consent of the Company, an application for service may be cancelled by the customer upon written notice to the Company. If an order is cancelled by the customer prior to the commencement of service, the customer is responsible for paying the tariff rate for the first 90 days of service, if cancellation occurs less than 30 days prior to the specified service date. If cancellation occurs more than 30 days before the specified service date, the customer is responsible for payment of all direct and indirect costs incurred by the Company in preparing to furnish service up to the time of cancellation, less estimated net salvage.
3.4.6 Termination of Service/Parallel Service
(A) The customer may terminate International Business Service upon advance notice to the Company, subject to the requirements and charges specified in Section 3.4.4. The Company requires that such advance notice be in writing. The minimum notice period for termination of International Business Service is thirty (30) days.
(B) Any customer who chooses to continue an existing service parallel to the establishment of a new service between the same two points, the Company will, upon receipt of written notice, disconnect the original service and the customer will be charged for the actual number of days for the parallel service plus an amount equal to 15 days for the service being discontinued.
The customer remains responsible for all recurring and non-recurring charges that may be imposed for local facilities by the provider of such service including termination charges of any.
3.4.7 Temporary Surrender of Service
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.4.8, when
service is temporarily surrendered by the customer at the request of the Company, a credit allowance, determined in the same manner as an Allowance for Service Interruption as provided in Section 3.4.8, will be made. The Company reserves the right to interrupt service for routine maintenance of apparatus used to provide service. The Company will use its best efforts to give no less than 24 hours notice to the customer indicating the time and anticipated length of the interruption.
3.4.8 Allowances for Service Interruptions
(A) No credit allowance will be made for interruptions due to: reasonable periodic maintenance performed by or on behalf of the Company; sun outages or outages due to atmospheric conditions (Company will inform customers of sun outages in the United States and the terminating point approximately 2 months in advance); any failure on the part of the customer to perform the customer obligations specified in Section 3.3; failure of facilities provided by the customer or a user; additions or changes to the service ordered by the customer; cooperative testing as specified in Section 3.3(J), except where trouble or fault is found in Company-provided facilities; any other act or failure to act by the customer or user; failures or malfunctions of facilities of any other common carrier; or any other causes beyond the Companys control.
(B) If International Business Service is interrupted due to causes other than those specified in Section 3.4.8(A), credit allowances for the monthly recurring charge of International Business Service will be made as follows:
(1) The length of an interruption shall be measured from the time the Company receives notification of the interruption to the time service has been restored.
(2) The credit allowance will be calculated according to the following two methods, and the credit granted will be the greater of the two amounts;
(a) For an interruption of monthly service of one (1) hour or more the customer will be credited at the rate of 1/1440 of the monthly charge for each period of thirty (30) minutes that the interruption continues. No credit will be given for interruptions of less than one (1) hour. The credit for a monthly billing period shall not exceed the monthly rate.
(b) At the end of each twelve (12) month service period, the Company will credit customers subscribing to monthly service for interruptions of service where such interruptions are due to the acts or omissions of the Company, and where the effect thereof is to reduce the availability of service to a level below an overall rate of 99.5% during such twelve-month period.
(3) In the event that an interruption results from an outage of the satellite system, the Companys liability for credit shall be limited to the credit received by the Company from the provider of satellite system facilities used for International Business Service.
(4) The Company reserves the right to verify service interruptions before providing a credit allowance.
3.4.9
3.4.10
3.5 Connections
(A) Interconnection between customer-provided or user-provided facilities and Company-provided service, or between facilities or services provided to the customer or its user by any other common carrier and services provided by the Company may be made by the customer or by the Company at a point designated by the Company.
(B) In order to protect the Companys facilities and personnel and the service furnished to other customers by the Company from potentially harmful effects, the signals applied to the Companys service shall not induce harmful voltages or currents either in the conductors or between the conductors and ground.
(C) When International Business Service furnished under this tariff is used in connection with facilities provided by a customer or a
user, the operating characteristics of such facilities shall be such as not to interfere with any other service offered by the Company. The use of such facilities shall not: endanger the safety of Company employees or the public; damage or require change in or alteration of facilities of the Company; interfere with the proper functioning of such facilities; or otherwise injure the public in its use of the Companys services. Upon notice from the Company that any facility provided by the customer or its user is causing or is likely to cause such hazard or interference, the customer shall take such steps as shall be necessary to remove or prevent such hazard or interference.
(D) The Company may, upon suitable notice, make such inspections, including monitoring of the customer or users use of the service, as may be necessary to determine that requirements of this tariff are being complied with in the installation, operation and maintenance of customer-provided facilities connected to the Companys facilities.
(E) The standard interfaces required for an International Business Service digital half-circuit are:
Bit rate Interface Designator
9.6 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449, RS 232
32 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
56 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
64 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
128 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
192 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
256 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
384 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
448 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
512 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
768 kbps CCITT V.35, RS 449
1.544 mbps DS-1 interface as specified in Bell Publication 41451
2.048 mbps CCITT G.703
4.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
4.1 Definition
4.1.1 International Business service Provided by the Company
International Business Service consists of the furnishing by the Company of integrated services between Company terminal(s) and a satellite for combination with like or compatible services furnished between said satellite and another earth terminal in connection with the establishment of through communications services.
The minimum unit of capacity in the hierarchy of International Business Service offerings is capable of providing 9.6 kbps of capacity to the customer at a bit error rate of 1 X 10-6 or better for at least 99% of the time over a one-year period.
4.1.2 Description of Services Covered by the Rates
Rates are in increments of minimum capacity units with the minimum capacity unit the equivalent of 9.6 kbps. The Company will provide multiple unites of 64 kbps. International Business Service is furnished point-to-point and point-to-multipoint for use by the customer in the transmission of voice, data, facsimile, video teleconferencing, high speed data transfer and such other services as can be accommodated via International Business Service facilities. Point-to-multipoint availability includes transmission service to multiple international locations and reception service from multiple international locations. All service is furnished in the duplex mode of operation.
4.1.3 Subdivision of International Business Service Units by the Customer
A customer may subdivide International Business Service channels.
4.2 Type of Service
4.2.1 Monthly Channel Service
The Company will furnish nonswitched, full-duplex half-circuits, at digital data speeds ranging from 9.6 kbps to 2.048 mbps that originate at a locations specified in Section 4.3.1 and connect to corresponding foreign half-circuits to the countries specified in Section 4.3.2. Monthly channels will be provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week for minimum periods as specified herein.
4.2.2 Part-Time, Scheduled Service
The Company will furnish part-time, scheduled service full duplex half-circuits that originate at a location specified in Section 5.1(A) and connect to corresponding foreign half-circuits to the countries specified in Section 4.3.2.
(A) Terms and Conditions
(1) Availability
Part-time service is available on a daily basis beginning and ending at the same times every day, 7 days per week for minimum periods.
(2) Minimum Service Periods
Unit Capacity Part-Time Service
The minimum daily service is one continuous hour with additional time available in 15 minute increments. The customer must subscribe to individual (renewable) allotment periods in increments of three months.
(3) Termination and Cancellation
If a customer elects to terminate service during the initial three month allotment, the customer will be charged the applicable part-time service rate for said initial three-month period less payments already received. This termination charge will not apply if the service is converted to full-time service of the same or greater capacity.
4.2.3 Occasional Service
The Company will furnish occasional, scheduled service for full duplex 1.544 Mbps half-circuits that originate at a locations specified in Section 5.2 and connect to corresponding foreign half-circuits to the countries specified in Section 4.3.2.
(A) Terms and Conditions
(1) Availability
Occasional use service is available after prior reservation at least 48 hours in advance for minimum periods, in accordance with current INTELSAT regulations. Requests with less than 48 hours advance notice will be honored on an as available basis depending upon space segment availability.
(2) Minimum Service Period
Unit Capacity Occasional Service
The minimum service period is one half-hour, scheduled at least 48 hours in advance, Additional time is available in increments of 15 minutes.
(3) Peak and Off-Peak Rates
Rates for occasional service vary according to whether the service is provided during peak or off-peak periods. Peak periods run daily from 12:00 noon through 8 p.m. Off-peak periods run daily from 8 p.m. to 12:00 noon.
(4) Termination and Cancellation
Unit Capacity Occasional Use Service
If a customer cancels a reservation more than 72 hours prior to the scheduled use time, there is no cancellation charge. If customer cancels a reservation between 48 and 72 hours prior to scheduled use, a cancellation charge of one-half the applicable rate multiplied by the number of scheduled hours will apply. If the cancellation occurs less than or equal to 48 hours prior to the scheduled use time, the customer will be charged the full amount for the scheduled service.
4.3 Availability
4.3.1 Originating Locations
International Business Service is available at the following Company terminal locations:
Cape Canaveral, Florida
Chandler, Arizona
Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland, Ohio
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Linthicum, Maryland
Los Angeles, California
Marlboro, Massachusetts
Miami, Florida
Minneapolis, Minnesota
New York City, New York
Pompano Beach, Florida
Redlands, California
Schaumberg, Illinois
Washington, D.C.
Westford, Massachusetts
Westland, Michigan
Phoenix, Arizona
4.3.2 Terminating Countries
International Business Service is available from the Companys terminals listed in Section 4.3.1 for connection with half-circuits to the countries specified in Section 5.1 at the following speeds:
kbps mbps
9.6 256
32 384
56/64 448 1.544
128 512 2.048
192 768
Arrangements for connection with half-circuits to other countries can be made upon specific customer request.
5.0 RATES
5.1 Monthly Channels
All rates are per month for the portion of the IBS circuit provided by the Company. Unless otherwise specified, service is provided via INTELSAT satellites. The rates specified below shall apply on a per circuit basis at the following originating locations:
(1) CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
Monthly
Recurring
Charge
Non-Recurring (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract)
Antigua
1.544 mbps $28,407
(2) CHANDLER, ARIZONA
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
Israel
128 kbps $3,000 $12,400
Japan
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 4,100
128 kbps $2,000 $ 7,200
United Kingdom
9.6 kbps $1,000 $ 1,500
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 3,800 $ 3,150
128 kbps $3,000 $ 7,500
Singapore
9.6 kbps $1,000 $ 1,900
128 kbps $2,000 $ 6,900
Hong Kong
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 3,950
Taiwan
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 2,400
France
128 kbps $3,000 $ 6,500
(3) CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge Charge
Install (3 month (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract) contract)
Belgium
56/64 kbps $2,000 $2,500
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,350
Germany
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,050
128 kbps $2,500 $6,000
Ireland
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,825
Japan
56/64 kbps 1st circuit $2,000 $5,100 $4,600
2nd circuit $2,000 $4,895
Mexico
(via
Morelos)
56/64 kbps $2,000 $5,225
112/128 kbps $2,000 $8,900
United
Kingdom
9.6 kbps $1,000 $1,900 $1,900
56/65 kbps 1st circuit
$2,000 $4,250 $3,350
2nd circuit
$2,000 $3,650 $2,900
256 kbps $5,000 $9,450
Singapore
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,370
Switzerland
56/64 kbps $2,000 $2,700
Chile
32 kbps $1,000 $2,200
Brazil
56/64 kbps $5,000 $4,000
(4) CLEVELAND, OHIO
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
United Kingdom
1.544 mbps $5,000 $25,000 $21,000
(5) DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract)
Mexico
(via Morelos)
56/64 kbps 1st circuit $2,000 $5,500 $5,500 $5,225
112/128 kbps 1st circuit $2,000 $7,300
(6) LINTHICUM, MARYLAND
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
Belgium
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 2,995
Mexico
768 kbps $5,000 $31,000
1.544 mbps $5,000 $40,000
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,050
(7) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
United
Kingdom
9.6 kbps $1,000 $1,900
Australia
9.6 kbps $1,000 $1,250
Mexico (via
Morelos)
128 kbps $2,500 $6,400
(8) MARLBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge Charge
Install (3 month (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract) contract)
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 4,250
256 kbps 1st circuit
$5,000 $11,575 $11,575
2nd circuit
$5,000 $10,814
2.048 Mbps $5,000 $23,400
Germany
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,500
Ireland
1.544 Mbps $5,000 $25,575
Switzerland
2.048 Mbps $5,000 $31,200
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 5,450 $ 3,350
128 kbps $3,000 $ 7,500
1.544 Mbps $5,000 $25,000
Chile
9.6 kbps $1,000 $ 1,500
(9) MIAMI, FLORIDA
Monthly
Recurring
Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract)
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,980
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,980
(10) MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract)
Switzerland
128 kbps $2,500 $5,700
256 kbps $3,000 $14,000
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps
1st circuit $2,000 $4,980 $ 4,480
2nd circuit $2,000 $4,500
3rd circuit $2,000 $4,200
128 kbps $2,500 $6,750 $6,375
(11) NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract)
Belgium
56/64 kbps $2,000 $2,900
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,650
128 kbps $2,500 $5,100 $4,850
256 kbps $5,000 $7,000
Japan
56/64 kbps $2,000 $5,875
128 kbps $2,500 $6,000
Mexico
(via Morelos/Ku-Band)
56/64 kbps $2,000 $5,500 $4,950
112/128 kbps $2,500 $7,500 $6,840
Netherlands
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,000
Switzerland
56/64 kbps $2,000 $2,900
United
Kingdom
32 kbps $2,000 $ 1,500
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 2,900 $ 2,900
192 kbps $2,500 $ 6,750
1.544 Mbps $5,000 $25,000 $20,000
Costa Rica
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,200
Mexico
(via Morelos/C-Band)
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,965
(12) POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
Monthly
Recurring
Charge
Non-Recurring (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract)
Argentina
128 kbps $2,500 $6,000
Chile
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,000
Mexico
128 kbps $2,500 $6,000
256 kbps $2,500 $9,500
Colombia
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,000
Dominican Republic
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,400
Paraguay
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,000
(13) REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA
Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract)
Singapore
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,278
128 kbps $2,500 $6,900
Japan
128 kbps $2,500 $6,000
(14) SCHAUMBERG, ILLINOIS
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (3 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
France
56/64 kbps
1st circuit $2,000 $4,250
2nd circuit $2,000 $3,980
Germany
56/64 kbps
1st circuit $2,000 $4,250
2nd circuit $2,000 $3,980
128 kbps
1st circuit $3,000(T) $6,000
2nd circuit $3,000(T) $4,250
Switzerland
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,250
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,800
256 kbps $3,000 $6,545
Mexico (via
Morelos)
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,800
(15) WASHINGTON, D.C.
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (2 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract) contract)
Dominican
Republic
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,950
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 3,250 $3,250
Norway
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,285
United
Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $3,200
256 kbps $2,000 $10,000
Chile
56/64 kbps $2,000 $4,000
Australia
56/65 kbps $2,000 $ 3,600
Mexico
(via Morelos/C-Band)
1.544 Mbps $5,000 $21,500
(16) WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (3 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 3,645
Switzerland
256 kbps $5,000 $12,328
2.048 mbps $5,000 $31,200
United Kingdom
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 5,265
128 kbps $3,000 $ 7,027 $ 6,750
2.048 mbps $5,000 $21,060
(17) WESTLAND, MICHIGAN
Monthly Monthly Monthly Non- Recurring Recurring Recurring
Recurring Charge Charge Charge
Install (1 year (3 year (5 year
Data Speed Charge contract) contract) contract)
Australia
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 4,600 $ 4,416
Canada
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 4,000
France
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 4,200
Germany
56/64 kbps $2,000 $ 2,975
128 kbps $2,000 $ 6,000
384 kbps $5,000 $14,500 $10,000
Mexico
768 kbps $5,000 $20,500
1.544 Mbps 1st circuit $5,000 $29,500 $26,500
2nd circuit $5,000 $26,500
Mexico (via Morelos)
112/128 kbps $2,000 $ 7,779
United
Kingdom
32 kbps $2,000 $1,500
56/64 kbps 1st circuit $2,000 $4,980 $2,650
2nd circuit $2,000 $4,500 $4,050
3rd circuit $2,000 $4,200
4th circuit $2,000 $4,000
5th circuit $2,000 $3,800
6th circuit $2,000 $2,975
7th circuit $2,000 $2,975
Venezuela
128 kbps $2,000 $6,160
(18) PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Monthly Monthly
Recurring Recurring
Charge Charge
Non-Recurring (1 year (5 year
Data Speed Installation Charge contract) contract)
Mexico via Customer Provided Earth Station
128 kbps $ 3,500
5.2 Occasional Service
(A) The rates specified below shall apply at the following originating locations for Occasional Service provided via INTELSAT satellites:
(1) Westland, Michigan
Monthly Hourly Non- Per Recurring charge Recurring use Charge
Install set-up (1 year
Data Speed Charge charge contract) Peak Off-peak
1.544 mbps $5,000 $25 $6,000 $157 $94.32
video
(2) Marlboro, Massachusetts
Monthly Hourly Non- Per Recurring charge Recurring use Charge
Install set-up (1 year
Data Speed Charge charge contract) Peak Off-peak
768 kbps $ 800 $25 $9,600 $124.80 $74.88
(3) Chicago, Illinois
Monthly Hourly Non- Per Recurring charge Recurring use Charge
Install set-up (1 year
Data Speed Charge charge contract) Peak Off-peak
1.544 mbps $5,000 $25 $6,000 $157 $94.32
video
(4) Pompano Beach, Florida
Monthly Hourly Non- Per Recurring charge Recurring use Charge
Install set-up (1 year
Data Speed Charge charge contract) Peak Off-peak
384 kbps $500 $6,000
video
5.3 Special Discounts
Customers who order an International Business Service monthly channel from the Company and who concurrently order an International Digital Fiber Service Circuit from the company pursuant to the Companys Tariff F.C.C. No. 3 will receive a 15% discount on the tariffed rate for the higher priced of the two circuits if (1) the International Digital Fiber Service circuit and International Business Service circuit originate at the same Company terminal; (2) both circuits terminate in the same foreign country; (3) both circuits operate at the same transmission speed; and (4) the minimum service period for each circuit is at least three years.
6.0 SKYLINE DIRECT O
6.1 Application of Service
This section applies to furnishing of the Company's Skyline Direct O Channels from the Companys terminal in Rockville, MD to the overseas points set forth in Section 6.3, Rates. Except where specifically noted in this section, all regulations in Section 3 will apply.
6.2 Description of Service
Service consists of providing duplex digital full-circuit communications channels routed primarily through Intelsat IBS space segments for the transmission of digital signals at the transmission speeds set forth in Section 6.3, Rates. Channels are provided on a full period basis by the Company (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).
6.2.1 A customer subscribes to a class of service defined by channel speed, offshore or overseas point and customer term of commitment.
6.2.2 Skyline Direct O Channel classes of service permit a customer to make one, two or three year term commitments.
6.2.3 The minimum billing period for a Skyline Direct O term of commitment of one year or longer is 12 months.
6.2.4 Discontinuance of Service
6.2.4.1 Except as provided in Section 6.2.4.2 if a customer discontinues service prior to the expiration of a fixed term commitment, the customer will pay an Early Discontinuance Charge calculated as follows:
(A) If discontinuance occurs prior to completion of the first year of service, the customer is liable for the remainder of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the first year of service plus thirty-five percent (35%) of the total monthly charges for the remaining portion of the applicable term.
(B) For service discontinued after the completion of the first year of service and more than three (3) months prior to the expiration of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for thirty-five percent (35%) of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the applicable term. For service discontinued within three (3) months of the expiration date of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for the total monthly charges for the remainder of the term of commitment.
6.2.4.2 Exceptions to Early Discontinuance Charge
Upon giving written notice to the Company of its option to terminate the service, no further payment, including early discontinuance charges, shall be payable by the customer except for payments concerning obligations relating to periods prior to and including the termination date,
(A) When service is interrupted or fails to meet the Performance Specifications set forth in Section 6.2.5 for seven business days and service is not restored within 48 hours after written notice by the customer that the foregoing has occurred; or,
(B) When service is interrupted or fails to meet the Performance Specifications set forth in Section 6.2.5 for a total of fifteen days during any six month period.
6.2.5 Performance Specifications
A. Bit Error Rate (BER)
When the service is available, the one way, long term Bit Error Rate quality requirements shall be 1 x 10-7 or better. In addition, fewer than ten percent of one minute intervals should have a BER worse than 1 x 10-7.
B. Severely Errored Seconds
Those one second intervals in which the BER is worse than 1 x 10-4. The objective for Severely Errored Seconds shall be fewer than seventy errored second intervals per day to have a Bit Error Ratio of worse than 1 x 10-4.
C. Errored Seconds
Fewer than one percent of one second intervals may have any errors.
6.2.6 Interruptions to Service
Interruptions to Skyline Direct O which are not due to the negligence of the customer, are credited upon the customer's request at the proportionate part of the Company's monthly recurring charge as indicated below:
The duration of an interruption is calculated as follows:
An interruption begins after the receipt by the Company of a Fault Report and upon release by the customer of the service in fault.
An interruption concludes with the first attempt of the Company to advise the customer contact that service has been restored.
6.2.6 Interruptions to Service
Credits
Credits for interruptions are granted as follows:
(A) A credit is granted only for an outage that occurs within the service provided by the Company.
(B) No credit is granted for an interruption of less than 30 minutes or for interruptions caused by:
(1) failure of commercial power supplies,
(2) failure in Public Network Facilities to which a service may be connected,
(3) Solar or atmospheric conditions (applicable to services provided through satellite facilities).
(C) For an interruption greater than 30 minutes and less than three hours (or in the event of two or more interruptions within any three hour period which accumulate to greater than 30 minutes), a credit equal to .0033 times the monthly recurring charge imposed by the Company is granted.
(D) For each additional three hours (or fraction thereof) up to a cumulative interruption of 15 hours, a credit equal to .0066 times the monthly recurring charge imposed by the Company is granted.
(E) For an interruption of more than 15 hours, a credit equal to .033 times the monthly recurring charge imposed by the Company is granted for each day of an interruption.
(F) The Company will not be liable for interruption credit in any case where the claim for credit is not presented to the Company within 90 days after the day on which the interruption occurred.
6.3 Rates
The following rates apply for customers who subscribe to Skyline Direct O Channels.
One-, two-, and three-year term rates are provided by Zones. Each zone consists of the following locations:
Zone A - United States, Canada
Zone B - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Zone C - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Greece, Romania and Albania
Zone D - Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Malta
One-time installation charges apply to Skyline Direct O Channels as follows.
Non-Recurring
Speed Installation Charges
64 Kbps $ 7,800
128 Kbps $ 7,800
256 Kbps $ 7,800
384 Kbps $13,000
1.544 Mbps $13,000
2.048 Mbps $13,000
6.3.1 FROM: Zone A
International Digital Full-Circuits to:
Zone Speed 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
B 64 kbps $ 5,600 $ 5,300 $ 5,100
B 128 kbps 7,000 6,700 6,400
B 256 kbps 10,200 9,800 9,300
B 384 kbps 12,600 12,000 11,400
B 1.544 Mbps 39,400 37,600 35,800
B 2.048 Mbps 48,300 46,100 43,900
C 64 kbps $ 7,700 $ 7,400 $ 7,000
C 128 kbps 9,900 9,400 9,000
C 256 kbps 14,300 13,650 13,000
C 384 kbps 18,600 17,800 16,900
C 1.544 Mbps 50,600 48,300 46,000
C 2.048 Mbps 64,350 6,1500 58,500
D 64 kbps $ 9,000 $ 8,600 $ 8,200
D 128 kbps 12,200 11,650 11,050
D 256 kbps 18,600 17,750 16,900
D 384 kbps 23,800 22,700 21,650
D 1.544 Mbps 61,000 58,200 55,450
D 2.048 Mbps 77,100 73,600 70,050
7.0 SPECIAL CHANNELS
7.1 Special Skyline Direct O Channels
This section applies to the furnishing of Special Skyline Direct O Channels from the Company's terminal location in Rockville, MD to the overseas points set forth in Section 7.4.2, Rates. Service is available on a continuous basis (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).
7.1.1 Special Regulations
7.1.1.1 Early Discontinuance Charge
Except where noted by (#), if the channel is discontinued at the request of the customer prior to the end of the minimum service commitment, the customer will pay an Early Discontinuance Charge calculated as follows:
a) If discontinuance occurs prior to completion of the first year of service, the customer is liable for the remainder of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the first year of service plus thirty-five percent (35%) of the total monthly charges for the remaining portion of the applicable term.
b) For service discontinued after the completion of the first year of service and more than three (3) months prior to the expiration of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for thirty-five percent (35%) of the total monthly charges for the unexpired portion of the applicable term. For service discontinued within three (3) months of the expiration date of the term of commitment, the customer is liable for the total monthly charges for the remainder of the term of commitment.
7.1.1.2 Except as specifically noted in this section, all regulations in Section 3 and Section 6 apply.
7.1.2 Rates
7.1.2.1 One Year Term
One-year term rates are provided by Zones for a minimum continuous service commitment of 12 months. Each zone consists of the following locations:
Zone A - United States, Canada
Zone B - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Zone C - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Greece, Romania and Albania
Zone D - Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Malta
7.1.2.1.1 FROM: Zone A
International Digital Full-Circuits to:
Overseas Channel Monthly Non-Recurring
Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge
Zone B 64 kbps $ 6,100 $ 7,800
7.1.2 Rates
7.1.2.2 Two Year Term
One-year term rates are provided by Zones for a minimum continuous service commitment of 24 months. Each zone consists of the following locations:
Zone A - United States, Canada
Zone B - Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom
Zone C - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Former Yugoslavia, Greece, Romania and Albania
Zone D - Ukraine, Belarus, Turkey, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Malta
7.1.2.2.1 FROM: Zone A
International Digital Full-Circuits to:
Overseas Channel Monthly Non-Recurring
Location Speed Recurring Charge Installation Charge
Zone C 512 kbps $17,888 $13,000
8.0 SKYLINE DIRECT I
8.1 Application of Service
This section applies to furnishing of the Company's Skyline Direct I Channels from the Companys terminal in Homestead, FL to the overseas points set forth in Section 8.3, Rates. Except where specifically noted in this section, all regulations in Section 3 will apply.
8.2 Description of Service
Service consists of providing duplex digital full-circuit communications channels routed primarily through Intelsat IBS space segments for the transmission of digital signals at the transmission speeds set forth in Section 8.3, Rates. Channels are provided on a full period basis by the Company (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).
8.2.1 A customer subscribes to a class of service defined by channel speed, offshore or overseas point and customer term of commitment.
8.2.2 Skyline Direct I Channel classes of service permit a customer to make one, two or three year term commitments.
8.2.3 The minimum billing period for a Skyline Direct I term of commitment of one year or longer is 12 months.
8.2.4 Discontinuance of Service
8.2.4.1 Except as provided in Section 8.2.4.2 if a customer discontinues service prior to the expiration of a fixed term commitment, the customer will pay an Early Discontinuance Charge of 100% times the number of months remaining in the term of
8.2.4.2 Exceptions to Early Discontinuance Charge
The customer may terminate service if (i) service is interrupted for seven consecutive business days and such interruption or failure is not corrected within forty-eight hours after written notice by the customer, (ii) service is interrupted for a total of 15 days during any six-month period or (iii) if the Company fails to comply in all material respects with the conditions herein, which remain uncorrected for 30 business days after receipt of written notice from the customer specifying the alleged failure. In the event the customer terminates this service in accordance with the foregoing, no further payment shall be payable to the Company except for payments concerning obligations relating to the period prior to and including the termination date.
8.2.5 Interruptions of Service
In the event that a circuit fails to meet performance requirements, outage credits shall be provided by the Company to the customer, based on an annualized circuit availability of 99.6%, not counting solar outages. There shall be no outage credits for outages less than 30 minutes, for events beyond the control of the Company, for negligence of the customer, or for degradation or failure of facilities, equipment, or services, including power, furnished by the customer or furnished others.
All outage credits shall be set forth in the invoice sent the month following the annual calculation of interruption in service.
8.3 Rates
The following rates apply for customers who subscribe to Skyline Direct I Channels.
8.3.1 FROM: Homestead, FL
International Digital Full-Circuits to:
Country Speed 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year
Colombia 64 kbps $11,510
Honduras 128 kbps $17,865