1. CABS VERSION 54 ENHANCEMENTS Mike Carson

2. When processing 0000 CIC usage, CDG uses the OCN as the CIC To identify this usage, CDG converts the first digit to an alpha character 0 = A, 1 = B, 2 = C, etc. OCN of 6117 becomes CIC G117 ALPHANUMERIC OCN PROCESSING 2www.cdg.ws

3. Newly assigned OCNs may have an alpha character in the first position To identify this usage, CDG has updated our OCN processing If the first byte is alpha, change the 4 th position to its alpha equivalent If the first two bytes are alpha, leave the OCN as is If the OCN is numeric, convert first character to alpha OCN G117 = G11H OCN SN01 = SN01 OCN 6117 = G117 ALPHANUMERIC OCN PROCESSING 3www.cdg.ws

4. ALPHANUMERIC OCN PROCESSING Daily Programs Updated AC0207 (CDG) AC0208D (CDG) AC0210A AC0210B AC0815 – Create CDRs Monthly Programs Updated AC0200 AC0201 (MBS/MP) www.cdg.ws4 AC0810 – Meet Point Billing

5. MERGE PROGRAMS & ABAL PROCESSING 200/210 Add ABAL on AUID will create an ABAL record if necessary when usage is merged in. The format is OCN- IXC-FG-BAID 09990288D0 www.cdg.ws5

6. MERGE PROGRAMS & ABAL PROCESSING The merge programs will now look at the Change C to D indicator on AEOD to prevent the creation of a FG C BAN. www.cdg.ws6

7. A new edit has been added to the CABS check job THIS IXC-FG ABAL REQUIRED FOR ASPL RECORDS This check verifies that an FG S ABAL record exists when there are active circuits under the given IXC This will show up with a status of ‘F’ (Failure) on both the report and CSV NEW CABS CHECK EDIT 7www.cdg.ws

8. AIND - APPLY PPU LOCAL ONLY 8www.cdg.ws

9. Switching this indicator to Y will apply the PPU to local jurisdiction USOCs only The indicator defaults to N, which means the PPU will be applied to USOCs of all jurisdictions When the ASPL PPU is less than 100% and the ACKP Apply PIU indicator is set to Y, the PPU will display on the CSR under each USOC AIND - APPLY PPU LOCAL ONLY 9www.cdg.ws

10. AIXC/ASPL – FCC Filer ID A 6-byte numeric field has been added to AIXC and ASPL to house your USAC assigned FCC Filer ID. The field on ASPL is protected, and reflects what is entered on AIXC. www.cdg.ws10

11. AIXC/ASPL – FCC FILER ID 11www.cdg.ws

12. NECA FORM CHANGES (AVERAGE) 12www.cdg.ws

13. Line 1C removed from form Numbers included in line 1B Line 21C for VoIP removed Numbers included in line 21A Line 21C renamed Line 22 now reserved Line 25E and 25F added No revenue routed to these lines NECA FORM CHANGES (AVERAGE) 13www.cdg.ws

14. NECA FORM CHANGES (COST) 14www.cdg.ws

15. Line 1C removed from form Numbers included in line 1B Line 18C for VoIP removed Numbers included in line 18A Line 18C renamed Line 19 is now reserved Line 27E and 27F added No revenue routed to these lines NECA FORM CHANGES (COST) 15www.cdg.ws

16. ATRN OCC ADDED TO RAW JOURNAL 16www.cdg.ws ATRN OCC has been added to the Raw Journal file Y = OCC entered on ATRN N = OCC created on AOCC The Raw Journal file is created during Step3 for companies who have purchased the Enhanced Journal File module

17. The dispute feed program (ACFEDDSP) has been updated to create ATRN entries The feed file must set the Resolved indicator to Y, and there must be an amount entered in the Resolved in LEC Favor field When those two conditions are met, the feed program will create an associated ATRN entry for the amount in the LEC’s favor Phrase code is 357 – Adjustment for disputed amounts. DISPUTE FEED PROCESSING 17www.cdg.ws

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19. CABS VERSION 54 ENHANCEMENTS: TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF Missy Parson

20. Per the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. Tariff, F.C.C. No. 5: Should the customer choose to discontinue a Term Discount Plan prior to the completion of the minimum service period, discontinuance charges will apply. Discontinuance charges equal to one-hundred percent of the total undiscounted monthly rates, less any amounts previously paid, will apply for the minimum service period. Additionally, discontinuance charges [of varying percentages based on service type] of the total undiscounted monthly charges will apply to the remaining portion of the term commitment period. TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 20www.cdg.ws

21. TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 21www.cdg.ws

22. ADTI (discount tariff screen) Termination Calc Method New value of ‘2’, creates termination penalty based on the non- discounted amount Calc Rate When Method = 2, Calc Rate is a percentage and must be 0 – 100 Minimum Days New field; only applicable when Method = 2 When ASPL’s Minimum Days Billing indicator = Y & ADTI’s Minimum Days > 0, overrides ALEC’s Minimum Days TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 22www.cdg.ws

23. When are early termination penalties created? Recap from 2014 presentation, as the rules have not changed Outing or Deleting a circuit ASPL’s Create OCC is P ASPL’s Plan ID must be populated ASPL’s Plan End Date has changed More current than the original plan end date Termination penalties are calculated after minimum billing charges ACKU must be applicable to the plan (Plan Level) Only calculated/created in ASPL & ACFEDSPL TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 23www.cdg.ws

24. TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 24www.cdg.ws Example Func = O Create OCC = P Eff Date = 03/01/2015 Change Plan End date from 12/31/2017 to 03/01/2015 Notes: Spl/Wat service from/thru dates 04/01/2015 thru 04/30/2015 ABC123 non-discounted rate = $80 View of charges currently billing: Outing of the circuit:

25. What are the expected results? OC&Cs for fractional amounts Credits for prior billing months OC&Cs for minimum billing period Charges for “one-hundred percent of the total undiscounted monthly rates” Credits for “any amounts previously paid” OC&Cs for early termination period Charges for “discontinuance charges [of varying percentages based on service type] of the total undiscounted monthly charges will apply to the remaining portion of the term commitment period” TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 25www.cdg.ws

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28. #3, #4, #6, #7: OC&Cs for fractional amounts for prior billing months From 03/01/2015 (effective date) thru 04/30/2015 (service thru date) Recurring amount Phrase code = 655, Credit for Access Service Disconnected TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 28www.cdg.ws

29. #2: OC&C for “one-hundred percent of the total undiscounted monthly rates” From 01/01/2015 (plan start date) thru 12/31/2015 (minimum service period of 360 days) Non-recurring amount Phrase code = 680, Charge to Meet Minimum Billing Requirement for Access Service Removal. Amount = (undiscounted rate / 30) x minimum days ($80 / 30) x 360 = 960.01 TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 29www.cdg.ws

30. #1: OC&C for “any amounts previously paid” From 01/01/2015 (plan start date) thru 2/28/2015 (prior to the effective date) Non-recurring amount Phrase code = 343, Adjustment for Minimum Requirement Not Met. Amount = (previously billed rate / 30) x number of days billed ($30 / 30) x 60 = 60.00 TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 30www.cdg.ws

31. #5: OC&C for “total undiscounted monthly charges will apply to the remaining portion of the term commitment period” From 01/01/2016 (after the minimum billing period) thru 12/31/2017 (original discount plan end date) Non-recurring amount Phrase code = 388, Adjustment for termination liability. Amount = (undiscounted rate / 30) x number of days remaining in plan x rate% ($80 / 30) x 720 x 35% = 672.01 TERMINATION PENALTY FOR NECA TARIFF 31www.cdg.ws

32. TERMINATION PENALTY SUMMARY 32www.cdg.ws ADTI Termination Calc Method N = no early termination penalty 1 = create termination penalty based on current amount billed 2 = create termination penalty based on the non-discounted amount ADTI Calc Rate When Method = 1 or 2, Calc Rate is a percentage and must be 0 – 100 ADTI Minimum Days Applicable when Method = 2 When ASPL’s Minimum Days Billing indicator = Y & ADTI’s Minimum Days > 0, overrides ALEC’s Minimum Days OC&Cs for method ‘1’ Penalty = (current ACKU amount / 30) x number of days remaining in plan x rate% 360 day (1 year) limit when in Renew status OC&Cs for method ‘2’ Minimum Charge = (undiscounted rate / 30) x minimum days Minimum Credit = (previously billed rate / 30) x number of days billed Penalty = (undiscounted rate / 30) x number of days remaining in plan x rate%

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