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Introduction --------------- This message outlines the new AUSTPAC Standard tariff that was introduced on 1 July 1991. Prices are outlined in this bulletin. Briefly, the key features of the new tariff are: . zone based charges for dedicated access . abolition of time charges for dedicated access(A)! . volume cap on dedicated usage(B)! . dial-up time charges differentiated on a metro/country basis. The charging zones are as follows: Metropolitan - Charging in the Metro zone includes two categories, they are: * The local telephone districts of ALL Capital Cities including Townsville and Karratha * Local telephone zone of major regional cities such as Geelong, Newscastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Goldcoast, etc Country Includes smaller provincial and regional towns. For example Dubbo, Morwell, etc Out Of Area Applies to connections which are outside Metro and Country area boundaries. There are very few of these. AUSTPAC TARIFF PACKAGES ------------------------- Standard Package This package offers volume capping for dedicated line usage. Most customers will use the standard package,however, AUSTPAC also offers two optional Tariff Packages they are: (1) Corporate Package This package offers a flat (no usage) charging structure for 'intra-company' communications in a Virtual Private Network. (2) Value Added Services (VAS) Package The VAS Package offers volume discounts on usage for both Dedicated and Dial-Up access. Discounts on volume include reverse charged calls. These packages offer charging flexibility and allow you to choose a charging option which best suits your needs. For information about the packages, please contact your Telecom Representative or Telecom's Consultancy and Information Centre (CIC) on 008 077 222. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- !! IMPORTANT NOTES !! (A) For any PSTN Access there are time and uncapped volume charges. For NUI Access with any of the packages uncapped volume and time charges will be incurred. (B) If reverse charging is used there will be no capping on volume charges. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTPAC TARIFFS--- SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED ------------------------------------------ 2. Charging and Billing Details ------------------------------- The charging principles of AUSTPAC Standard include four major components. They are: . Installation . Access . Usage . Facilities The following summarises the charging structure and procedures to apply for each. 2.1 Installation - Dedicated ---------------------------- Installation is differentiated on a Metropolitan, Country and Out of Area basis. Installation is a once only charge and will be billed in full. 2.2 Access - Dedicated ---------------------- Like installation, zone based annual recurring charges apply. Dedicated access is normally billed on a monthly basis. 2.3 Access - Dial-UP -------------------- Network User Identification (NUI) The method of identifying users accessing AUSTPAC via the Public Switched Telephone Network is the assignment of Network User Identifiers (NUIs). In brief, an NUI is in effect a password which enables a caller to be identified. There is no installation fee for an NUI, but there is an annual recurring charge which is billed quarterly. 2.4.1 Usage - Dedicated --------------------- Dedicated Usage will consist of volume charges only as time charging has been eliminated to simplify the tariff. Business and After Hour charging still applies.Volume is capped so that charges cannot exceed a certain amount each month. 2.4.2 Usage - PSTN/Dial-Up -------------------------- Connect time charges apply for the amount of time terminals are connected to AUSTPAC, these are differentiated for Metro. and Country zones. The zones equate to dedicated zones, however Country also includes Out of Area locations. Standard volume charges will also apply but will not incur a monthly volume cap. 2.5 Facility Charges -------------------- The following facilities are currently offered. Dedicated Access: . Logical Channels: PVCs (Permanent Virtual Circuits) and SVCs (Switched Virtual Circuits) . Closed User Group . Hunt Group . Symbolic Addressing . Customer Network Management . Direct Call . Reverse Charging Acceptance PSTN/ Dail-up Access: . NUI (Network User Identifier) . Abbreviated Addressing (receive 4 free with new NUI ) . Closed User Group DIAL IN/DIAL OUT TARRIF (X28 & X32) The following information will clarify any issues relating to X32 tarrifs. There are four components of charging for Dial-up services they are: 1. Connect Time - amount of time connected to AUSTPAC Call Type Zone Bus Hrs After Hrs (per hr) (per hr) Dial-in: Metro $2.80 $1.20 X32 to Dedicated & X28 Dial up calls Country $6.40 $2.40 Dial-out: Metro $4.80 $2.05 X32 from Dedicated Country $11.00 $4.10 Dial-in/Dial-out: Metro $7.60 $3.25 X32 to X32 Country $17.40 $6.50 2. Usage - amount of volume transmitted measured in segments 3. Local Call Fee - billed on telephone account , currently $0.25 4. Unit Call Fee- for dial out calls, charged on AUSTPAC account, currently $0.24 Reverse Charging ---------------- A host offering reverse charging acceptance will only receive the volume cap on non reversed charged calls. That is,reverse charge calls are calculated at the normal usage rate, including PSTN time charges where applicable. 3. New Service Offerings ------------------------ 3.1 Network Management ---------------------- For information about the facilities offered to customers on the Network Management, please contact your Telecom Representative or Telecom's Consultancy and Information Centre on 008 077 222. 4. STANDARD PACKAGE ------------------- 4.1 ACCESS AND INSTALLATION CHARGES ----------------------------------- (A) X.25 Dedicated Line Speed Metro Country Out of Area ---------- ----- ------- ----------- Installation (once only) 2400 bit/s $1,332 $1,800 $2,100 4800 bit/s $1,332 $1,836 $2,136 9600 bit/s $1,332 $1,932 $2,208 19.2 Kbit/s* $1,656 $2,376 N.A 48 Kbit/s $2,832 $3,828 N.A Rental Per Annum 2400 bit/s $3,900 $4,872 $6,876 4800 bit/s $5,484 $7,428 $9,564 9600 bit/s $7,068 $10,944 $12,444 19.2 Kbit/s* $11,292 $17,280 N.A 48 Kbit/s $17,400 $27,936 N.A * Subject to distance limitations or availability of DDS FLEXNET Outdoor relocation: (i.e relocating the AUSTPAC line from one physical address to another). When the removal is to another telephone exchange area, a new AUSTPAC installation fee applies. The following are applicable when the new location is connected via the same telephone exchange as the original service. Line Speed Once Only Fee ---------- ------------- 2400 bit/s $400 4800 bit/s $400 9600 bit/s $400 19.2 Kbit/s $400 48K bit/s $800 Indoor Relocation: (i.e relocating the AUSTPAC line within the same building). Installation fee for Service Applies (calculation depends on your service relocation requirements). (B) X.28 Dedicated Dedicated Line Access Line Speed Metro Country Out of Area ---------- ----- ------- ----------- Installation 300 bit/s $972 $972 $972 1200 bit/s $1,344 $1,344 $1,344 2400 bit/s $1,428 $1,428 $1,428 Rental 300 bit/s $2,892 $3,192 $5,688 1200 bit/s $3,156 $3,480 $6,168 2400 bit/s $4,728 $5,196 $9,264 Outdoor Relocation $440 for 300 bit/s to 1200 bit/s asyn $470 for 2400 bit/s asyn Indoor Relocation - Installation fee for service applies. (C) Network User Identifier (NUI) - Rental per annum $120 No installation fee applies for NUI. (D) Connection to an alternative Packet Switching Exchange (PSX) Charge per annum ----------------- Rental - (additional to access charges) (i) Where the alternative PSX is located $444 in the same local call areas as the native PSX (ii) Where the alternative PSX is located in a different local call area to the $444 native PSX in addition to DDS transmission recurring charge applicable to the DDS centers of the native and remote PSX's Installation ------------ Double the prescribed charge for an equivalent standard AUSTPAC service. Also, the appropriate DDS installation fee applies. (E) Reconnection of an AUSTPAC service (i) If the line from the exchange and other equipment are already $60 installed at the premises (ii) In any other case the standard charges for installation of an AUSTPAC service shall apply. 4.2 USAGE CHARGES ----------------- A) Volume Charges Traffic volume is charged per kilosegment. A kilosegment is approximately 64.000 characters (includes all i.e. spaces) Charge per Kilosegment - Business Hours 8am - 6 pm(C) $1.20 per KSEG - After Hours 6pm - 8am(C) $0.60 per KSEG * Melbourne Victoria Time Zones Applies Minimum segments per call - 20 segments for a standard virtual call - 50 segments for a fast select call Minimum charge per call Standard virtual call -Business Hours $0.024 -After Hours $0.012 Fast Select Call -Business Hours $0.060 -After Hours $0.030 Volume Capping -------------- Volume Capping applies to dedicated access only. The maximum monthly usage payable per service is: Line Speed (bit/s) Monthly Charge ------------------ -------------- 300, 1200 & 2400 X.28 $195 2400 X.25 $195 4800 $274 9600 $353 19.2 K $565 48K $870 (B) Connect Time (i) Dedicated: No time charges will apply. (ii) Dial - Up: X.28 and X.32 Dial - In/ Dial - out There are four components of charging for dail-up services; they are, 1. Connect time - amount of time connected to AUSTPAC 2. Usage - amount of volume transmitted - measured in segments 3. Local call fee - billed on the telephone account 4. Unit call fee - for dail-out calls - charged on the AUSTPAC account 1. Connect time per hour Dial-in X32 to Dedicated & X28 Metro: Business Hours $2.80/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $1.20/Hr + Standard Volume Charges Country: Business Hours $6.40/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $2.40/Hr + Standard Volume Charges Dial out X32 from dedicated Metro: Business Hours $4.80/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $2.05/Hr + Standard Volume Charges Country: Business Hours $11.00/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $4.10/Hr + Standard Volume Charges Dial-in/dial-out X32 to X32 Metro: Business Hours $7.60/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $3.25/Hr + Standard Volume Charges Country: Business Hours $17.40/Hr + Standard Volume Charges After Hours $6.50/Hr + Standard Volume Charges 2. Volume ( per kilosegment ) standard volume charges are incurred. 3. Local call fee The local telephone call fee (currently $0.25) is billed to the customers telephone account. 4. A unit call fee ($0.24 ) is billed to the customers' AUSTPAC account for Dial-out calls. 4.3 FACILITY CHARGES -------------------- 1.Once Only Charge Alteration of existing facilities Once Only $ 85 Network Management (N.M) Once Only $5,000 2. Annual Recurring Charges Network Management Monitor $25,500 plus $85 per AUSTPAC Service Closed User Group (CUG) $ 72 Per Terminal per CUG Logical Channels (1) Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) (a) 2400,4800,9600,19.2 Kbit/s -SVC numbered 1 to 5 No charge -Each SVC numbered 6 or greater $ 72 (b) 48K bit/s -SVC numbered 1 to 80 No charge -Each SVC numbered 81 or greater $ 72 (2) Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) $2,400 each Symbolic Addressing $2,400 each Abbreviated Addressing -For the first 5 addresses No Charge -For each Abbreviated Address after this: $ 36 The following optional facilities will not be charged for: - Fast Select Acceptance - International Access - Direct Call - Reverse Charge Acceptance(D) NOTES ----- (A) For any PSTN Access there are time and uncapped volume charges. For NUI Access with any of the packages uncapped volume and time charges will be incurred. (B) If reverse charging is used there will be no capping on Volume charges. (C) Based on Melbourne Victoria Time Zones (D) Reverse Charge Acceptance is offered in the Standard Package but standard volume charges will apply, thus, reverse charge calls are not subject to the volume cap on dedicated usage. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEW AUSTPAC STANDARD TARIFF, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TELECOM REPRESENTATIVE OR TELECOM'S CONSULTANCY & INFORMATION CENTRE (CIC) ON 008 077 222. *****************************************************************************