EMBARQ Florida, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Local …

1 EMBARQ florida , Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Local terms of Service florida EFFECTIVE: July 11, 2017 5th Revised Title Page 1 This Local terms of Service contains regulations and rates applicable for the furnishing of Basic Local Exchange Service, Long Distance Message Telecommunications, Wide Area Telephone Service, and for other general customer services , and facilities associated with the above services offered by EMBARQ florida , Inc., the Telephone Company, and/or Company within the State. [1] This Local terms of Service replaces the General Exchange Tariff previously filed with the florida Public Service Commission for United Telephone Company of florida and for Central Telephone Company of florida .

2 Material previously found on this page now appears on Title Page FL 17-08 EMBARQ florida , Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Local terms of Service florida EFFECTIVE: July 11, 2017 Original Title Page Differences in rates and rate application between certain exchanges are noted. Wherever the designations United Telephone exchanges only and Central Telephone exchanges only appear in this Local terms of Service, they refer to particular exchanges as follows: UNITED TELEPHONE [2] Apopka, Arcadia, Astor, Avon Park, Belleview, Beverly Hills, Boca Grande, Bonita Springs, Bowling Green, Bushnell, Cape Coral, Cape Haze, Clermont, Clewiston, Crystal River, Dade City, Eustis, Everglades, Forest, Fort Meade, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Groveland, Howey-in-the-Hills, Immokalee, Inverness, Kenansville, Kissimmee, LaBelle, Lady Lake, Lake Placid, Leesburg, Lehigh Acres, Marco Island, Montverde, Moore Haven, Mount Dora, Naples, North Naples, Ocala, Ocklawaha, Okeechobee, Orange City, Port Charlotte.

3 Punta Gorda, Reedy Creek, Saint Cloud, Salt Springs, San Antonio, Sanibel-Captiva Islands, Sebring, Silver Springs Shores, Tavares, Trilacoochee, Umatilla, Wauchula, West Kissimmee, Weirsdale, Wildwood, Williston, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Zolfo Springs CENTRAL TELEPHONE [2] Bonifay, Cherry Lake[3], Cottondale, Crawfordville, Crestview[3], DeFuniak Springs, Destin[3], Fort Walton Beach, Freeport, Glendale, Greenville, Greenwood[3], Kingsley Lake, Lawtey, Madison, Marianna, Monticello, Ponce de Leon, Reynolds Hill, St. Marks, Santa Rosa Beach, Seagrove Beach, Shalimar, Sneads, Starke, Tallahassee, Westville Interstate communication services are furnished through facilities provided by the Company for the transmission of intelligence by electrical impulse, principally by means of wire, radio, or a combination of both.

4 [1] Wherever in this Local terms of Service the terms "Company" or Telephone Company , the names United Telephone Company of florida , United Telephone , Central Telephone Company of florida , Central Telephone or " EMBARQ florida , Inc." appears, that shall mean and shall refer to EMBARQ florida , Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink , unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. [2] Effective October 15, 2016, rate center consolidations resulted in the following revisions to this list of exchanges: Cape Coral includes the geographical area formerly served by the North Cape Coral and North Fort Myers exchanges Crawfordville includes the geographical area formerly served by the Sopchoppy exchange Inverness includes the geographical area formerly served by the Homosassa Springs (including Chassahowitzka) exchange Lake Placid includes the geographical area formerly served by the Spring Lake exchange Sanibel Island includes the geographical area formerly served by the Pine Island exchange St.

5 Marks includes the geographical area formerly served by the Panacea exchange [3] Effective July 11, 2017, rate center consolidations resulted in the following revisions to this list of exchanges: Cherry Lake includes the geographical area formerly served by the Lee exchange. Crestview includes the geographical area formerly served by the Baker exchange. Destin includes the geographical area formerly served by the Valparaiso exchange. Greenwood includes the geographical area formerly served by the following exchanges: Alford, Grand Ridge, and Malone. FL 17-08 EMBARQ florida , Inc.

6 d/b/a CenturyLink Local terms of Service florida EFFECTIVE: March 1, 2013 Original Title Page 2 Trade Names, Trademarks and Service Marks Used in this Local terms of Service Below is a list of trade names, trademarks and/or service marks for services which are offered in this Local terms of Service. These trade names, trademarks and/or service marks are owned by CenturyLink , Inc. or a subsidiary of CenturyLink , Inc. and are used by the Company with express permission. Trademark and service mark designations will not be listed hereafter in the Local terms of Service.

7 However, the laws regarding trademarks and service marks will still apply. Trademarks and service marks that are owned by CenturyLink , Inc. or a subsidiary of CenturyLink , Inc. cannot be used by another party without authorization. CenturyLink CORE CONNECT FL 13-01 EMBARQ florida , Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink Local terms of Service florida Section A1 EFFECTIVE: March 1, 2013 Original Page 1 EXPLANATION OF terms ACCESS LINES - A telephone facility between the station protector on the customer s telephone service or PBX to, and including, the serving central office main frame.

8 ACCESSORIES - Devices which are mechanically attached to, or used with, the facilities furnished by the Company and which are independent of, and not electrically, acoustically or inductively connected to the communications path of the telecommunications systems. ACOUSTICAL CONNECTION - A connection made by sound. ADD-ON - A feature which permits a station user to add another station to the conversation on incoming central office trunk calls. AFFILIATED ENTITIES - Affiliated entities are those corporations, partnerships, proprietorships or other groups that hold stock in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the stock of the entity which claims to be affiliated.

9 AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE - One authorized to act on behalf of another, usually by legal contract. AIRLINE MEASUREMENT - The shortest distance between two points. Also see Mileage. ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY - Electrical energy which is used for power purposes, for protection of equipment in humid areas, and for the operation of bells and signal devices. AUTHORIZED PROTECTIVE CONNECTING MODULE - A protective unit which is designed and manufactured in compliance with standards as set forth by Part 68 of the FCC rules and regulations. AUTHORIZED USER - A person, firm, or corporation, other than the subscriber, who has been authorized by the Company to communicate over a private line or channel according to the Local terms of service and (1) on whose premises a private line service is terminated or (2) who receives from or sends to the subscriber over such private line or channel communications relating solely to the business of the subscriber.

10 AUXILIARY LINE - An individual circuit connecting an additional main station with a central office for one-way (inward to the subscriber) service in order to relieve the load on the first individual line. AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OUTWARD DIAL (AIOD) - Provides the capability of automatically identifying the number being called and the number from which the call originates. BASIC TERMINATION CHARGE - A charge applying when a subscriber discontinues a service prior to the expiration of the initial service period designated for such item. The basic termination charge is an amount established for an individual service from which the termination charge is computed.