Toll Billing Exception definition

Toll Billing Exception. (TBE) means a blocking functionality which uses pre-existing Line Information Database “LIDB” that is currently available under the Interconnection Agreement to block CLEC’s retail lines. CLEC orders TBE blocking via the service order process.

Toll Billing Exception. (“TBE”) service means a service that allows end users to restrict third number billing or collect calls to their lines.

Toll Billing Exception. (TBE) means a blocking functionality which uses pre-existing Line Information Database “LIDB” that is currently available under the Interconnection Agreement to block CLEC’s retail lines. CLEC orders TBE blocking via the service order process or an equivalent. 1.13 “Unbillable” means the rated value of an ABS Message that is not billable to AT&T’s End-User because of missing information in the billing record or other billing error (not the result of an error by AT&T) that is returned to SBC-13STATE by means of the DUF. 1.14 “Uncollectible” means the rated value of an ABS Message for which charges are billed by AT&T to AT&T’s end-user’s telephone number and cannot be collected by AT&T from its End-User, despite AT&T’s collection efforts. 2.0 RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCOLLECT CALLS 2.1 AT&T is responsible for payment of all charges for UNE-P ABS calls, excluding Unbillables and Rejects, as provided in Section 4 below. At the sole discretion of AT&T, it may xxxx its End Users for ABS calls transmitted by SBC-13STATE via the Daily Usage File (“DUF”). AT&T shall receive a forty percent (40%) accounts receivable discount (the “Accounts Receivable Discount”) off the total amount of charges for SBC-originated ABS messages and applicable taxes (which requires that AT&T pay (a) sixty percent (60%) of the total amount of charges for SBC-originated ABS messages and applicable taxes), and (b) sixty percent (60%) of any ABS charges passed through SBC by Third Party ABS Agreement–SBC-13STATE PAGE 5 OF 16 SBC-13STATE/AT&T/TCG 061203 LECs, that are included in a DUF Transmission as provided in Section 3). SBC-13STATE will credit AT&T a Billing and Collection Service (B&CS) fee of $0.05 per billed message for billing its End Users according to the ABS messages transmitted via the DUF for ABS calls originated on SBC- 13STATE’s network. 2.2 At AT&T’s option exercisable by delivery of a written request to SBC-13STATE, SBC-13STATE will selectively block calls which originate from inmate facilities that are served by SBC-13STATE’s Public Communications unit that are billable to AT&T’s End-Users. Once AT&T requests Selective Blocking, SBC-13STATE will identify AT&T’s OCNs and provide the programming necessary to restrict inmate originated collect calls which terminate to SBC-13STATE unbundled local switch ports. 2.3 Settlement with AT&T 2.3.1 The amount due SBC-13STATE shall be the total of all billable charges, plus appropriate taxes submitted to AT&T, less:

Examples of Toll Billing Exception in a sentence

• Certain calling patterns by CLEC’s End-Users accepting ABS calls may trigger fraud alerts that may require Toll Billing Exception (TBE) in place of or in addition to Selective Blocking.

• CLEC shall block its End-User Customer access to ABS messages by requesting full Toll Billing Exception (TBE) blocking when it submits its order for ULS.

• For Facilities not capable or without capacity to implement Selective Blocking, Toll Billing Exception (TBE) is an available alternative for the CLEC.

• CLEC shall implement Toll Billing Exception (TBE) for any End-User customer that is 60 days in arrears for any ABS calls.

• CLEC is not responsible for charges for ABS traffic that is originated on SBC-13STATE’s network; provided, however, that CLEC must request full Toll Billing Exception (TBE) Blocking for all of its UNE-P End Users.

• CLEC is not responsible for charges for ABS traffic that is originated on SBC-13STATE’s network; provided, however, that CLEC must request full Toll Billing Exception (TBE) Blockingfor all of its UNE-P End Users.

• The Toll Billing Exception code should be NONE, and CIDIAL is set to DENY for Carrier Access Codes (1010xxx).

• CLEC acknowledges that blocking is not available for certain types of calls, including 800, 888, 411 and Directory Assistance Express Call Completion CLEC is not responsible for charges the customer generates by accepting calls from facilities such as prisons, correctional facilities, etc as long as CLEC has appropriately ordered TBE (Toll Billing Exception) Blocking on the End User's line.

• The following are standard blocking/screening features of the NCIL service: (1) Toll Billing Exception - is an inward screening that disallows the billing of collect or third number calls to the line.

• CLEC shall implement Toll Billing Exception (TBE) for any End- User customer that is 60 days in arrears for any ABS calls.