Appendix B

Originating Access Service

Calls completed indirectly to the IXC via the Incumbent LEC Access Tandem

•• ·Qu8l'yPalh ...... •

lXC pOP

B

1 2 5Common Une L~I SWitched

Sv.t.ching Trnllsport

II II

----Legend

A. End User dials 8XX numberB. Call Routes to Level 3 SwitchC. Level 3 Switch looks up IXC that should receive the callD. Call is routed across Shared Transport to Incumbent LEe's Access TandemE. ILEC routes call to IXC Feature Group D TrunkF. Call is routed to IXC Switch which routes call across IXC network to customer that purchased the

8XX service

• Level 3 charges Carrier Common Line ($ ), Local Switching (t ), 8XX Query Charge (& ), PortCharge (' ), and Switched Transport ( ) per its tariff

• The Tandem Carrier may bill the IXC for services that they perform on the call path

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Appendix C

Originating Access Service

Calls completed directly to the IXC

1 2 4

-eaIIPllth-

"--CueryPalh---

D••••,

•

Entrance FacIlity

c ~ 8XX Query8XX DelAbitW Charge 3

LocalSwilchmg

II IICommon line

FGD Trunk

'----- legend

A. End User dials 8XX number

B. Call Rout'" to level 3 End OfficeC. level 3 Switch looks up IXC that should receive the callD. Call is routed across FGD Trunks to Digital Cross Connect System in IXC POPE. Call is routed to IXC Switch which routes call across IXC network to customer that purchased the

8XX service

• level 3 charges Carrier Common line ($ ), local Switching (% ), 8XX Query Charge (&), andEntrance Facility (' ) per its tariff

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Appendix D

Toll Free Inter-Exchange Delivery Service

Ollis completed indirectly to the IXC via the Incumbent LECs Access Tandem

1Tandem

SI'Jitd1ing

II

4.-,Transport

IXC POP

__catIP~

••• QueryPath .....

Sharad Transport

'----leg"'"

A. End User dials 8XX numberB. LEC, CLEC, or CRMS carrier has agreement with Level 3 to deliver 8XX Traffic to IXCsC. Leve/3 Switch looks up IXC that should receive the callD. Olll is routed across Shared Transport to Incumbent LEes Access TandemE. Incumbent LEC routes call to IXC Feature Group D TrunkF. Call is routed to IXC Switch which routes call acrosslXC network to customer that purchased the

8XX service

• Level 3 chargeslXC Tandem Switching ($ ), 8XX Query Charge 1% ), Tandem Termination (&)and Switched Transport (, ) per its tariff

• The Originating and Incumbent Tandem Carriers may bill the IXC for services that they

perfc.rm on the call path

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Appendix E

Toll Free Inter-Exchange Delivery Service

Calls completed directly to the IXC

8XX Purd'lIl88r

-Call Pabo-- j•• - Query Path - ••

FGD Truok

'----- Lagend

3

D

Enlrance Facility

••••••

c ~ 8x>: QueryaX)( D;Jtaba!l6 Charge 2

TandemSwitching

1

le..,91 :3 Switch

A, End User dials 8XX number

B, LEC, CLEC, or CRMS carrier has agreement with Level 3 to deliver 8XX Traffic to IXCsC, Level 3 Switch looks up IXC that should receive the call

D, Call is routed across FGD Trunks to Digital Cross Connect System in IXC POPE. Call is routed to IXC Switch which routes call across IXC network to customer that purchased the

8XX service

• Level 3 charges IXC Tandem Switching ($ ), 8XX Query Charge (% ) and Entrance Facility(&)

per its tariff• The Originating Carrier may bill the IXC for services that they perform on the call path

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Exhibit B

Proposed Tariff Pages

CHECK SHEET

The pages of this tariff are effective as of the date shown at the bottom of the respective sheet(s).Original and revised pages as named below comprise all changes from the original tariff and are currently

in effect as of the date on the hottom of this page.

PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION PAGE REVISION

1- 6th Revised 29 1st Revised 56 1st Revised2 I"t Revised 30 1st Revised 57- 4th Revised3 l:;t Revised 31 1st Revised 58 4th Revised4 I:;t Revised 32 1st Revised 59- 2nd Revised5 I :3t Revised 33 1st Revised6 1st Revised 34 1st Revised7 1"t Revised 35 1st Revised8 Lit Revised 36 1st Revised9 l,;t Revised 37 1st Revised10 I it Revised 38 1st Revised11 lit Revised 39 1st Revised12 1st Revised 40 1st Revised13 1st Revised 41 1st Revised14 1st Revised 42 1st Revised15 1st Revised 43 1st Revised16 I st Revised 44 1st Revised17 1st Revised 45 1st Revised18 1st Revised 46 1st Revised19 1st Revised 47 2nd Revised20 1st Revised 48 1st Revised21 I st Revised 49 2nd Revised22 1st Revised 50 1st Revised23 1st Revised 51 1st Revised24 1st Revised 52- 2nd Revised25 1st Revised 52.1- Original26 1st Revised 53 1st Revised27 Ist Revised 54 1st Revised28 1st Revised 55 2nd Revised

SECTION 1 - DEFINITION OF TERMS

Certain tenns used generally throughout this tariff for Communications Service of this Company aredefined below.

Advance Payment: Part or all of a payment required before the start of service.

Authorized User: A person, finn or corporation which is authorized by the Customer orJoint User to be connected to the service of the Customer or Joint User, respectively.

llit The smallest unit ofinfonnation in the binary system of notation.

Commission: Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Comoany: Level 3 Communications. LLC, the issuer of this tariff.

Customer: The person, ftrrn or corporation which purchases service and is responsiblefor the payment of charges and compliance with the Company's regulations.

Dedicated: A facility or equipment system or subsystem set aside for the sole use of aspecific Customer.

End Office: The tenn "end office" denotes the switching system office or serving wireeenter where Customer station loops are terminated for purppses of interconnection toeach other and/or to trunks.

End User: A non-carrier customer of an intrastate telecommunications service. Jf aeErricr uses teJecommunications service for administrative purposes, it shall be deemed tobt: an End User.

Individual Case Basis ([CBl: A service arrangement in which the regulations, rates andcharges are developed based on the specific circumstances of the case.

Interconnect Carrier: Any carrier that connects to Company's network for exchange ofcommunications traffic.

Joint User: A person, finn or corporation which is designated by the Customer as a userof services furnished to the Customer by the Company and to whom a portion of thecharges for the service will be billed under a Joint User arrangement as specified in theCompany's tariff.

!.ATA: A Local Access and Transport Area established pursuant to the Modification ofFinal Judgment entered by the United States District Court for the District ofColumbia inCivil Action No. 82-0192; or any other geographic area designated as a LATA in theNational Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Tariff r.c.c. No.4.

Major Service IntemlOtion: An interruption ofCustomer service due to the Company'sn"gligence or due to its noncompliance with the provisions oftbis tariff.

SECTION I - DEFINITION OF TERMS (CONT'D)

PIU: Percent Interstate Usage

Premises: The space occupied by a Customer, Authorized User or Joint User in abuilding or buildings or contiguous property (except railroad rights-of-way, etc.) notseparated by a highway.

Recurring Charges: The monthly charges to the Customer for services, facilities andeo~uipment, which continue for the duration of the service.

Service Commencement Date: The first day following the date on which the Companynotifies the Customer that the requested service or facility is available for use, unlesse>:tended by the Customer's refusal to accept service which does not conform to standardsset forth in the Service Order or the tariffs of the Company, in which case the ServiceCommencement Date is the date of the Customer's acceptance. The Company andCustomer may mutually agree on a substitute Service Commencement Date. In the caseof Tandem Connect service ordered under option (2) of Section 12.1. 1.2, the ServiceCDmmencement Date is the date On which the Customer first sends Switched AccessService traffic to the Company or accepts Switched Access Service traffic from theCompany.

Service Order: A written request for Company Services that may be submitted by theCustomer in the format devised by the Company. The signing of a Service Order by theCustomer and acceptance by the Company will initiate the respective obligations of theparties as set forth herein, but the duration of the service is calculated from the ServiceCommencement Date.

~hared: A facility or equipment system or subsystem that can be used simultaneously bys(~veral Customers.

Switched Access Service: Access to the switched network of an Exchange Carrier for thepurpose of originating or terminating communications. Switched Access service includesLocal Switching, Local Transport. and Cal1'ier Common Line.

Tall Free: The terms "Toll Free" or "Toll Free Servit:e" refer to an inboundtelecommunications service whkb permits calls to he completed to the customer'slocation without charge to the calling party. Access t(1 the service is gained bY' dialing aten-digit telephone number which terminates at the customer's location or a locationdesignaled by that customer. Toll Free Services lypically originate via normal sbared usefacilities and are terminated via the customer's local exchange service access lme.

Transmission: The sending of electrical or optical signals over a line to a destination.

!Jser: A Customer, Joint User, or any other person authorized by a Customer to useS1,rvice provided to the Customer under a Level 3 Communications, LLC tariff.

SECTION 3 - OBLIGATIONS OF THE CUSTOMER ICONT'Dl

3.4.1 Originating Access: Originating access minutes may be based on traffic originating atthe State, LATA or local Switching Center level, provided that the traffic being measuredis only traffic originating from the Company Local Switching Center(s). The Customermust provide the Company with a projected PIU factor on a quarterly basis as specifiedbelow. Originating access minutes will be measured as follows, based on type of access:

3.4.1.1 For Feature group D Switched Access Services, as defined in Section14.2.1, where the Company can detenninejurisdiction by its call detail, theprojected PIU will be developed by the Company on a quarterly basis by dividingthe measured interstate originating minutes by the total originating accessminutes.

3.4.1.2 For Feature Group D with 950 Access as defined in Section 14.2.1, the Customermust provide the Company with a projected PIU factor by supplying theCompany with an interstate percentage oforiginating access minutes.

3.4.1.3 For 500, 700, WlJ.-Toll Free ,YY, calling card and operator service access, theCustomer must provide the Company with a projected PIU factor for each type ofaccess. The Customer who provides a PIU factor shall supply the Compaoy withan interstate percentage oforiginating access minutes. The PIU factor will beused to detennine the jurisdiction for billing purposes of 500,700,800-Toll Free8Yy, calling card and operator service access. Originating Access charges willnot apply to a tollll'ee call that utilizes ToU Free Inter-Exchange DeliveryService as described in Section 14.2.8(A}

3.4.1.4 Ifno PIU for originating minutes is submitted as specified herein, then theprojected PIU will be set on a default basis of 50 percent interstate traffic and 50percent intrastate traffic.

3.4.2 Tenninating Access: For Feature Group D Switched Access Services, the Customermust provide the Company with a projected PIU factor by supplying the Companywith an interstate percentage of terminating access minutes on a quarterly basis, asdescribed in Section 3.4.4 below. Ifno projected PIU factor is submitted by theCustomer, then the projected PlU will be set on a default basis at the same percentageas the originating PIU.

3.4.3 Except where the Company measured access minutes are used as set forth in 3.4.1above, the Customer reported projected PIU factor as set forth above will be used untilthe Customer reports a different projected PIU factor, as set forth below. The revisedreport will serve as the basis for future billing and will be effective on the next billdate.

SECTION 13 - CARRIER COMMON LINE SERVICE

The Company will provide Carrier Common Line Access Service (Carrier Common Line Access) tocustomers in conjunction with Switched Access Service provided in Section 14 of this Tariff. CarrierCommon Line ACl..:ess Service will not apPly where the ComralJ.Y..p'uvid~s Toll Free rnter-E.xchu..o.m:Delivery Service.

13.1 General Description

Carrier Common Line Access provides for the use of end users~, Company provided common lineby eustomers for access to such end users to furnish Communications Services.

13.2 Limitations

13.2.1 hclusions

Neither a telephone number nor detail billing are provided witb Carrier Common LineAecess. Additionally, directory listings and intereept arrangements are not included inth~~ rates and charges for Carrier Common Line Access.

13.2.2 Access Groups

All trunk side connections provided in the same access group will be limited to the samefeatures and operating characteristics.

13.3 Undertaking of the Company

13.3.1 Provision of Service

Where the customer is provided Switched Access Service under other sections of thisTariff, the Company will provide the use of Company common lines by a customer foraccess to end users at rates and charges as set forth in 15.1.3 following.'

13.3.2 Interstate and Intrasl<lte Use

The Switched Access Service provided by the Company includes the Switched AccessService provided for both interstate and intrastate communications. The Carrier CommonLine Access rates and charges as set forth in 15.1.3.4.2 following apply to intrastateSwitched Access Service access minutes when the Commmv provides common lineservice with other Switched Access Services.

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SECTION 13 - CARRIER COMMON LINE SERVICE (CONT'D)

D. Except a~ set [mill in J3J,~) bdo\v. t~},he Q~triginatingAccess, per minutechargers) apply to:

1.- all originating access minutes aruse, associated with calls placed to 7QQ.,Toll Free RYY and 900 ntll11hcrs for which the Customer furnishesservice

L- all originating access minutes of use where the off-hook supervisorysignaling is forwarded by the customer's equipment when the calledparty answers"

E. Ex:ceptilln: The following ore c1\cmpted from the 3lmlicaHon of originalingaccess charge as described in 13.3.2.0 above.

1.- less all originating access minutes of use associated with calls placed to700,~Toll Free 8YY and 900 numbers~ for loll free trafficutilizing the Toll Free Inter-Exchange Delivery Service in Section142.8(8,\).

2.- all minutes of use~t:h-I.:;sf.·originating from a wireless carrier's~[BieHle.; sf Wit' nj. dl;)iilt~li-.wt+f+.Mobile Telephone Switching Offices(MTSOs). including anv MTSO owned by the Company.,

fl"1-H5·,aH'·OFitJ.i11iH-}-H·g--'H:."t;efrS-tnifHHeS-H-f.-l+se-,a-s~H-'li.ofa-tl,,:(l·-W-ltlr·€aUt;·,pl-f!t.1.ed-tlJ-100;~f)O :BclJ ·-f·f~~::~'_*=-Y=--{lOO··UO(+-H-\.tlHI'l~:F'''~f...y,.;.Jti~84.......z.-:'U!i ~l IHer ft:+ffltt;t-teB

fuf' ~a12R month a rerun of eilht!r lh' 1:l±111at!f of 08111' or lfl:inHI8'; flf (l

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whidl'-& 6Hrrt'Sf')(:HHli-ftg-·fed-Hc-tf;,m-iJHh,e-,tHHn~-Bi:{~ffnit}tH-jH~--lK.'€el;i~

tnh~\:.Ites tlf~f1'-ffl-lttle-f~(-f~}ftfl-:ifl-+G11Jn::ter4ing, ~Jtetttll::f!!f

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SECTION 14 - SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (CONT'Dl

Wilen the 10XXX Access Code is used, FGD switching also provides for dialing the digitofor access to the Customer's operator, 9] ] for access to the Company's emergencyservice, or the end-of-dialing digit (#) for cut-through access to the Customer's Premises.

In addition, End Users may originate calls by dialing the 950-XXXX Access Codespecific to a particular Interexchange Carrier, provided that the Interexchange Carrier hassubscribed to the Company's Feature Group D with 950 Access Common SwitchingOptional Feature. If the End User is presubscribed to that lnterexchange Carrier, noAccess Code is necessary,

14.2.2 M,nner of Provision

Trunks used for Switched Access Service may be configured for one-way (eitheronginating only or terminating only) or for two-way directionality. It is the Customer'sresponsibility to order a sufficient number of trunks of each type in order to meet itsdesired grade of serviee objective. At the Customer's reques~ the Company will assist theCustomer in sizing Switched Access Trunk groups.

14.2.3 Rate Categories

The following rate categories apply to Switched Access Service:

A.B.

14.2.3.1

Direct ConnectTandem Connect

Except as stated as follows, Tandem Connect Service is provided inconjunction with the tandem provider serving the area. Charges arecomputed in accordance with Section 4.2.8 preceding (Ordering, Rating,and Billing of Access Services Where More Than One Exchange Carrieris Involved). CusjQmer nUlY select either Direcf Connect or TandemConnect. lfno selection is made. the CompiH1V sh()l1 use the TandemConnect method of lraffic deliverr

SECTION 14 SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE (CONT'Dl

14.2.3.2

14.2.3.3

Direct Connect: As. a CuslOIncr selected option. flne Company winprovide Direct connects, between the Customer's Premises and theCompany's Local Switching Center switch(es). This transmission path isdedicated to the use of a single Customer. DS3 facilities are available forDirect Connect Serviee. A DS3 facility is capable of transmittingelectrical signals at a nominal 44.736 Mbps, with the capability tochannelize up to 672 voice-frequency transmission paths. For DSfacilities, if the Company is required to install additional fiber opticequipment for the benefit of the Customer, then the Customer has theoption to choose either an optical or electrical interface. This Directconnect rate category is comprised of a monthly Entrance Facilitiescharge and a per minute of use End Office switching charge as specifiedin 15.1.3.4. Cuslomcrs who select the Direcl Conneci option will nol bebilled S\vilchcd Transport. Switcheu Termination. Tandem TransP0l1 orTandem Tenninution.

Tandem Connect: Tandem Connect consists of circuits from the point ofinterconnection with Customer's tandem provider to the Company'sLocal Switching Center. This Tandem Connect rate category will bebilled based unlH:-4fH!'ii,...a-BfaJb! Minutcs ofUse (MOU) measuredfor thews.,.j End-Office switching and tandem switched transportcharges.

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14.2.4 Design Layout Report:

At the request of the Customer, the Company will provide to lhe Customer the makeup ofth., facilities and services provided from the Customer's Premises to the first point ofswitching. This information will be provided in the form ofa Design Layout Report. TheD"sign Layout Report will be provided to the Customer at no charge.

14.2.5 Acceptance Testing:

AI no additional charge, the Company will, at the Customer's request, cooperatively test,al the time of installation, the following parameters: loss, C-notched noise, C-messagenc.ise, 3-t005 slope, d.c. continuity and operational signaling.

14.2.6 Ordering Options and Conditions:

Switched Access Servic" is ordered under the Access Order provisions set forth inS"ction 12. Also included in that section are other charges which may be associated withordering Switched Access Service.

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SECTION 14 - SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICE ICONT'D)

14.2.7 Competitive Pricing Arrangements:

Competitive pricing arrangements for Local Transport - Entrance Facilities and LocalTransport-Direct Trunked Transport can be furnished to meet the communications needsof specific Customers on a case by Case basis under individual contracts.~~l;t.l~·nrd-i-t·tve-'-p·n·~~ng-H!'+'i-I:AgeHlt:'n l--£..-)n1-fii"'I.!.,-;---t)Hl'~'''e: .. t::l'+t{e{I,; "",·il-l---be·ft l~d-·wilh-(~·HH1~it:~HftL~:'t.+ffl.i·Rg·~(tJ~fflrl~;

14.2.8 Other Rate Categories

(A) Toll Free Data Base Access Service

Toll Free Data Base Access Service is a service offering that utilizes originatingtrunk side Switched Access Service 10 deliver toll free calb to the Company",Interexchange Canier Customer~. The service provides for the forwarding of enduser dialed Toll Free calls to a Company Service Switching Point which willinitiate a que!)' to the database to perform the Customer identification anddelive!)' function. The call is forwarded to the appropriate lnlerexch'Ulge CarrierCustomer based on the dialed 14liltol1-free number. ill asaiti"", tho ell.;!o",o.. h."~"'I'ti,," of ,~'t-+l,..-~ij(~*~+"'t!~~--A"ydial "..coB<!fBffifH:lti,'at.ion r~latffi.g--K+·"'f*lT--+e4~leS---wf.ij---be----9~ in ueSSfeal1(:(:' 10

f*OO€illlr~: ClAd ra~~:; pf(lfiCrihe(! h:' the pet:~erai COHHfll1l1ieatiAIl!1 Ci.-1Hlffii.I'-~

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tlHtl-afOttrn:-l----ett»~ffHt--ett*ti--tlti:~-betl'\13fl:f1y mtty iAet-lI·.()riginfl:till~ec,~

_~~:t.!!:tb~f'c::.illi!l-::!!biT:i!:fl'lli~t::~t91::!~ll:t~~~l!:!:L~::!!fig!lli»-J~L8J..Y:~mb.~~J::§!~~!t~~1:j~~!~cs.:~:_~\E::!llef-:gf--tij~£t:l-F]}l')_~D:Y:;:::.B.alj[lg i'lild billim: for Toll Free Data Base Service issubject to the provisions uf the Multiple Exchange Canter Acccss BilliQgGuidelines IMECAB).

(I) Customer Identification Charge

(N)

The Toll Free Data Base Access Service Customer Identification Chargeapplies for the identification of the appropriate l.ntercxdmnge CarrierCustomer. The charge is assessed to the Customer on a per que!)' basisand may include an area of service which may range from a singleNPAlNXX to an area consisting of all LATAs and NPAs in the Stale ofOhio. The per Qllery Customer Identification Charge is set forth inSection 15.1.3.6. (N)

(2) Customer Delivery Charge

The Toll Free Data Base Access Service Delive!)' Charge applies for thedelive!)' of the dialed gOO-toil-free ten-digit number. The charge isassessed to the Inlcrcx-change Carrier Customer on It per query basis andmay include an area of service which may range from a singleNPAlNXX to an area consisting of all LATAs and NPAs in the State ofOhio. The Det" querY Customer Delivery Charge is sel forth in SectionlD,36.

,ECTION It SWIlCHIW Ace",s SERVICE ICONT'!l1

(B)- Toll Free Trat,,,it TrlLffi~lntcr-Exchange Del iVCly Service

Toll Free +t'itf}stt---+raH~eIllttr--Exchal1geDelivery Service is an access service inwhich the Company lrans't:<transports toll free traffic originated by a third partywho is not an Efl6-1,J,;er"en<Luser or other user of the Company's local exchangeor exchange access service through its wire center to aan Intercxchange CarrierCustomer.--=-H.-*i free Tnm, 'it Tram~\i~ eOfJJj3rified of ... criB.I:· fneilities,ettA-nectioll,. reftHJ:fe~---tHffi--n.tfl+.'iw.ftS-: It provides for the use of rotftfflttft

t-eF1Hinal-ing-;-·Bt-J.lfl.n:H-tll····f;.-I.....itthmg." -rHld-SW! ldH:!d---I:HtRSpoHthe Tantlem Switching.Tand~l1J Tcmlination, amI Tundcl1J Trall-:'ill9Jt facilities of the Company...,f,Ht-4:tesnot Include l()t'Bl .'v'it£~iAg. Rut!,' In a Toll Free fnter-Exchange DeliveryService call. the Company will not charge Can'ier Common Line. Local EndOffice Swilchlllg, or End Office Port charges. The rale for Toll Free~·,rf'i:t.ftklnter-Exchallge Deliverv Service ftft:~set forth in Section 15.1.3.7 is usagesensitive. Rating and billing ror Toll Free Inter-Exchange Delivery Service issuhject to the provisions or the Mulliple Exchange CatTier Access BillingGuidelines (MECAB1.

tel Pay Telephone Compensation

When a toll-free number is dialed from [J pavphonc and carried over theComnanv's facilities to un Intercxchunge Canier Customer, theInterexchange Carlier Customer. or a sllccessive camer, is responsihlefor compensating the Payphone Service Provider C'PSP") in accordancewith the rules. procedures and rules prescribed by the FederalCommunications Commtssion ("FCC''), If the Interexehange CarrierCustomer i ... not carable of reporting and/or remitting payphonecompensation ,a~s<.:ribcd by the FCC it may contract with theCompany to provide that servicr: for all additional fcc otherwise, nopayphonc compensation charge will be assessed by the Company to theIXC

(N)

(N)

(M)

(M)

,

14.3 Obligations of Company

In addition to the obligations of the Company set forth in other sections of this tariff. TheCompany has certain other obligations concerning the provision of Switched Access Service.These obligations are as foHows:

14.3.1 Network Management

The Company will administer its Network to ensure the provision of acceptable servicelevels to all telecommunications users of the Company's Network Services.

Selvice levels are considered acceptable only when both End Users and Customers areable to establish connections with little or no delay encountered within the CompanyNetwork. Company reserves the right to apply protective controls, (i.e., those actions,such as call gapping, which selectively cancel the completion of tramc), over any trafficcanied over its Network, including that associated with a Customer's Switched AccessService. Generally, such protective measures would only be taken as a result ofoccurrences such as failure or overload of Company or Customer facilities, naturaldisasters, mass calling or national securi ty demands. Customer will notify Company ofanticipated peaked services as stated below. Based on the information provided Companywill work cooperatively with Customer to determine the appropriate level of control. Inthe event that the protective controls applied by Company result in the complete loss ofservice by Customer, Customer wiH be granted a credit allowance for service interruptionas set forth in Section 9.

·Certain material on this page previously appeared on First Revised Page 52.

SECTION 15 - R<\TES AND CHARGES

15.1 Rates for Switched Access Services

There are three types of rates and charges that apply to Switched Access Service. These are

Monthly Recurring Charges, usage rates and Non-Recurring Charges.

Monthly Recurring Charges: Monthly Recurring Charges are flat rates for facilities that applyeach month or fraction thereof that a specific rate element is provided.

Usage Rates: Usage rates are rates that are applied on a per access minute or per query basis.Usage rates are accumulated over a monthly period.

Non-Recurring Charges: Non-Recurring charges are one time charges that apply for a specificwork activity (i.e., installation of new service or change to an existing service).

(a) Installation of Service: Non-Recurring charges apply to each Switched Access Serviceinstalled. The charge is applied per line or trunk.

]5.1.1 Application of Rates

15.1.1.]

15.1.1.2

Direct Connect:

The Direct Connect rate is ossessed based on the tolal of the monthlyEntrance Facilities charge and per minute of usc End-Office switchingcharge. The monthly Entrance Facilities charge consists of a fixed ratebased on the type of the facilities, i.e., DS3, and may include a per milerate. Entrance Facilities charges are contained in Section J2 ofCompany's Missouri P.S.C. Tariff No. 2. The Switched Transport usagerclte does not apply in the Direct Connect appliculioD.

Tandem Connect:

The Tandem Connect rate is assessed based on the montbly usagecharges for End-Office switching, Carrier Common Line, and SwitchedTransport usage.

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15.1.2 Billing of Access Minutes: Wben recording originating calls over FGD witbmultifrequency address signaling, usage measurement begins when tbe first wink supervisorysignal is forwarded from the Customer's facilities. The measurement of originating call usageover FOD ends when the originating FGD entry switch receives disconnect supervision fromeitber the originating End User's Local Switching Center (indicating tbat the originating EndUser has disconnected), or the Customer's facilities, wbichever is recognized first by tbe entryswitch.

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SECTION 15 - RATES AND CHARGES (CONT'D)

15.1.3.2 Change Charges (Per Order)

A.B.C.

Service DateDesign ChangesExpedite Charge

Per Occurrence$10.00$25.00$100.00

15.1.3:3

15.1.3.4

Cancellation Charges (Per Order)

$25.00

Terminating Switched Access (T)

15.1.3.4.1 Local End Office Switching

Per Access Minute of Use

Port Charge Per Access Minute of Use

15.1.3.4.2 Carrier Common Line Rates

Per Access Minute of Use

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SECTION 15 - RATES AND CHARGES ICONT'D)

15.1.3.5 Originating Switched AccessPer Minute of Use

(N)

15.1.3.5.1

15.1.3.5.2

Local End Office S"iitching

Carrier Common Line Rates

15.1.3.6 Toll Free Data Base Access Service

Customer Identification- Per Query

Customer Delivery Charge- Per Query

$0.002313

$0.000434(N)

15.1.3.7

15.1.3.8

Toll Free Cf.,_H-fCJ+.tfl",lnler-Excbange Delively ServicePer Minute

Tandem Switched Transport -" FacilityPer M'illute Pcr Mile

15.1.3.9 SWilchcd Transport Usage Rates

Access Rate Per Minute

-LoCLll TranspOIt

-Transnort Lnterconnection

-Tandem Switching ctwrge

$0.00000

15.1.3.10 Direct-Trunked TransQort

Monthlv Recurring Rate

Fixed

-DS3

Per Mile

15.2 Non-routine InstallationlMaintenance Charges

As stated in 2.9, at the Customer's request, installation and/or maintenance may be performedoutside the Company's regular business hours or in hazardous locations. In that case,. thefollowing rates apply:

Baaic Time ~ per quarter hour:Overtime - per quarter hour:Pn:~mium Time ~ per quarter hour:

15.3 Individual Case Basis Arrangements

$21.44$28.01$34.59

Arrangements will be developed on a case-by-case basis in response to a bona fide request from aCustomer or prospective Customer to develop a competitive bid for a service offered under thistariff. Rates quoted in response to such competitive requests may be different than those specifiedfor such service in this tariff. ICB rates will be offered to the Customer in writing. Notice of sucharrangements will be provided to the Commission according to Commission rules.

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EXHIBIT 3

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LEVEL 3 COMMUNICAnONS, LLC

SWITCHED ACCPlS SERVICES

SECUON 16 - CALL FLOW DIAGRAMS (CONT'D)

Toll Free Inter·Exchange Delivery ServiceCalls completed indirectly 10 the !XC via Ihe Incumbent LECs Acce.s Tandem

P.S.C. Wyoming No.2

ORIGINAL SHEET 62

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A. End U.er dials 8XX numberB. LEC, CLEC, or CRMS carrier has agreement with Level 3 and the Incumbent LEC to deliver

8XX Traffic to !XCsC. Level 3 Switch looles up !XC that should receive the callD. Call is routed aero.. Shared Transport to Incumbent LEC', Acces. TandemE. Incumbent LEC routes call to !XC Feature Group D Tnm1<F. Call is rouled to IXC Switch which routes call across !XC n_ori< to customer that purchased the

8XXservice

• Level 3 charges !XC Tandem Switching (e), 8XX Query Charge (e), Tandem Termination(e) and Switched Transport (e) per its tariffThe Originating and Incumbent Tandem Carriers may bill the !XC for services that theyperlnrm on tbe call path

Issued: September 3, 2008

Issued By: William P. Hunt, m. Vice President of Public PolicyLevel 3 Communications, LLC1025 Eldorado BoulevardBroomfield, ColOl8do 80021

Effective: October 3, 2008

F~~~PUBlIC WouING .

OCT 03 2JDI70043 _ 0 0 2 0 - T T . 0 8

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LEVEL 3 COMMlINICATIONS. LLCORIGINAL PAGE 62

______. SWlTCliED ACCESS SERVj,Q;~S-_... _

SECTION 16 ... CALL FLOW OIAGI!AMS (eo",1"'O)

Toll Frc"" Inter-Exchange Dclivel)' SetViceCalls compkh.~C indirectly to the lXC via the incumbent I.Ees AcctlSS Tandem. .-

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A. End l!'''' dial, RXX numb«B. LEe. CLEC, or CRMS ""rrier has agreeme"l with Level 3 and the Incumbent LEC to deliver

RXX Tramc 10 !XCsC. Level 3 Switch look' up IXC that ,hould receive the callD. Call is rouled across Shared Tran,port 10 In,'um""nr LEl's Ace.", TandemE. Incumhonr I,lie route. call 10 !XC Feature Group [) TrunkF Call is rouled 10 !XC Switch which TOUIeS call acTOSS !XC network to customer that purchased the

8XX licrvicc

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Level 3 eha'Jl,"' TXe Tantl.m Swilchiny (e), 8XX Query Chari!" te), Tandem Terminationte) and Switched Tran9J>O'1 (el per ils l.nITTh" Origin.ling and Incumbent Tlltldem (',ani"'" mal' bill the IXC for services tbat lheypenmm tm the call path

ls:..ucd: August 20,2008 EfToctive: August 27. 200li

WillilUll P.llunl, m, Vi« Pre,idenl ofl'\lblic PolicyLevel ~~ ('onununicatioos, LI C1025 Eldorado BoulevardBroomlield. Col","oo 800" I

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IDAHO PUC TARIFF No.2LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLCORIGINAL PAGE 62

SWITCHED ACCESS SERVICESSECTION 16· CALL FLOW DIAGRAMS (CONT'D)

Toll Free Inter-Exchange Delivery ServiceCalls completed indirectly to the IXC via the Incumbent LECs Access Tandem

Idaho Public UtlllllM CommissionOIIIce althe Secretary

ACCEPTED FOR FILINGJuly 7, 2008

Bolae, Idaho

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A. End Urer dials 8XX numberB. LEC, CLEC, or CRMS carrier has agreement with Level 3 and the Incumbent LEC to deliver

8XX Traffic to IXCsC. Level J. Switch looka up IXC that should receive the callD. Call is routed ""ross Shared Transport to IllCIIIl1bent LEe's Access TandemE. Incumbent LEC routes call to IXC Feature Group D Tnml<F. Call is routed to IXC Switch which routes call ""ross !XC network to customer that purchased the

8XX service

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Le"el 3 charges IXC Tandem Switching (e), 8XX Query Charge (e), Tandem Termination(e) and Switched Transport (e) per its tariffThe Originating and Incumbent Tandem Carriers may bill the !XC for services that theyperfonn on the can path

Issued: June 27, 2008 Effective: July 7, 2008

Issued By: William P. Hunt, Ill, Vice President ofPublic PolicyLevel 3 Communications, LLC1025 Eldorado BoulevardBroomfield, Colorado 80021