65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 25, § 7

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 407-25-7 - Charges

A. Charges for local calls from a COCOT:

1. The charge for a local call from a COCOT in a public location, connected by a flat-rate Public Access Line, shall be the same as the charge for a local call from a local exchange carrier-provided pay telephone in that central office.

2. The initial charge for a local call from a COCOT in a public location, connected by a measured Public Access Line, shall be the same as the charge for a local call from a local exchange carrier-provided pay telephone in that central office. However, an initial durational limit of five (5) minutes may be imposed, so long as a notice is given thirty seconds before the termination of such initial period, after which the COCOT user may be charged for each additional minute at the rate authorized.

B. For toll calls placed from a COCOT in a public location, the toll rate shall be the same as the charge assessed by the long distance carrier handling the call, to include all surcharges assessed by that carrier. However, the COCOT provider may charge a premium for access not to exceed the charge for unmeasured use or initial charge for measured use for a local call made from a COCOT. Carrier service charges which are not assessed to a COCOT provider may not be passed through to COCOT users.

C. Because of the requirement of 35-A M.R.S.A. §7301, each local exchange carrier shall charge for local calls from all LECCOTs throughout its service territory according to one of the following arrangements:

1. Flat rate. The charge for a local call shall be a single unlimited-duration charge, set by tariff.

2. Measured rate. The initial charge for a local call shall be for a durational limit of five (5) minutes, so long as a notice is given thirty (30) seconds before the termination of such initial period, after which the LECCOT user will be charged for each additional minute. Both the initial charge and the rate for additional minutes shall be set by tariff.

D. For toll calls placed from a LECCOT the toll rate shall be the intrastate Message Telecommunications Service rate approved by the Commission, or the same as that of the interstate long distance common carrier handling the call, plus any approved service charge. Charges for toll calls placed at a LECCOT which uses instrument implemented service shall not include public (coin) station-to-station service charges.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 25, § 7