CARRIER ACCESS CHARGE (CAC)

 

A Carrier Access Charge (CAC) is a monthly recurring charge that applies to Switched Outgoing Long Distance service on each of the following presubscribed lines:

 

Line Type	Monthly Charge
Multi-line bBusiness line	$4.05
Centrex line	$0.20
PRI or Two-Way line	$0.41
PRI Trunk	$9.43

 

A presubscribed line is an assigned telephone number that is line automatically routed to the Company for Long Distance Service pursuant to Customers interexchange carrier selection with Customers Local Exchange Carrier (LEC). Presubscribed lines are enabled with Company via switched access for the purpose of carrying Customers telecommunications long distance outbound service traffic.

 

A multi-line Bbusiness line is a presubscribed business line that is used by Customer to access Company service via LEC-provided access services, but that is not apurchased from Company by Customer enabled via switched access for the purpose of carrying Customers telecommunication outbound service traffic, excluding Centrex lLines or a, Direct Inward Dial (DID) Lines and Primary Rate Interface (PRI) or Two-Way lines.

 

A Centrex line is a presubscribed line that is used by Customer to access Company service via Local Exchange CarrierLEC‑provided CentrexCentral Office service.

 

A PRI line (also known as a Two-Way line) is a presubscribed Direct Inward Dial (DID) line that can carry Customers telecommunication outbound service traffic and is used by the Customer to access Company service via Local Exchange CarrierLEC-provided Primary Rate Interface (PRI)dedicated access service.

 

The line -type determination is based upon Customers certification or Local Exchange CarrierLEC-provided information.  Lines which are notIf not identified by Customer certification or LEC-provided information, the line will be classified as a multi-line bBusiness lines. 

 

The CAC will be waived for any lines foron which local exchange service is provided by an MCI Legacy cCompany.

 

The CAC will not be eligible to receive promotional or any other discounts.

 

Customers with pre-1998 SCAs, click here.