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JOLTASAURUS FEB 95 FILE 19
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INTRODUCING THE NEW AUSTPAC STANDARD TARIFF
---------------------------------------------
1. 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.
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!! 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.
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AUSTPAC TARIFFS--- SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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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
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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.
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