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In accordance with 47 CFR Section
54.101, Pioneer Communications provides the following:
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Voice grade access to the public
switched network. “Voice grade access” is defined as a
functionality that enables a user of telecommunications
services to transmit voice communications, including signaling
the network that the caller wishes to place a call, and to
receive voice communications, including receiving a signal
indicating there is an incoming call. For the purposes of this
part, bandwidth for voice grade access should be, at a
minimum, 300 to 3,000 Hertz;
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Local usage. “Local usage” means an
amount of minutes of use of exchange service, prescribed by
the Commission, provided free of charge to end users;
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Dual tone multi-frequency signaling
or its functional equivalent. “Dual tone multi-frequency”
(DTMF) is a method of signaling that facilitates the
transportation of signaling through the network, shortening
call set-up time;
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Single-party service or its
functional equivalent. “Single-party service” is
telecommunications service that permits users to have
exclusive use of a wireline subscriber loop or access line for
each call placed, or, in the case of wireless
telecommunications carriers, which use spectrum shared among
users to provide service, a dedicated message path for the
length of a user's particular transmission;
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Access to emergency services.
“Access to emergency services” includes access to services,
such as 911 and enhanced 911, provided by local governments or
other public safety organizations. 911 is defined as a service
that permits a telecommunications user, by dialing the
three-digit code “911,” to call emergency services through a
Public Service Access Point (PSAP) operated by the local
government. “Enhanced 911” is defined as 911 service that
includes the ability to provide automatic numbering
information (ANI), which enables the PSAP to call back if the
call is disconnected, and automatic location information
(ALI), which permits emergency service providers to identify
the geographic location of the calling party. “Access to
emergency services” includes access to 911 and enhanced 911
services to the extent the local government in an eligible
carrier's service area has implemented 911 or enhanced 911
systems;
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Access to operator services.
“Access to operator services” is defined as access to any
automatic or live assistance to a consumer to arrange for
billing or completion, or both, of a telephone call;
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Access to interexchange service.
“Access to interexchange service” is defined as the use of the
loop, as well as that portion of the switch that is paid for
by the end user, or the functional equivalent of these network
elements in the case of a wireless carrier, necessary to
access an interexchange carrier's network;
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Access to directory assistance.
“Access to directory assistance” is defined as access to a
service that includes, but is not limited to, making available
to customers, upon request, information contained in directory
listings; and
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Toll limitation for qualifying
low-income consumers. Toll limitation for qualifying
low-income consumers is described in subpart E of this part.
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