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Comparison Of Price Cap And Pricing Flexibility Rates

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Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates

Southwestern Bell
Pac Bell
Ameritech
Bellsouth
Verizon - Massachusetts
Verizon - New York
Verizon - Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
Verizon - Bell Atlantic States


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Southwestern Bell

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Non-Plan $195.00 $215.00 10% $112.00 $115.00 3% $90.00 $100.00 11%
Zone 1 $195.00 $215.00 10% $112.00 $112.00 0% $92.00 $92.00 0%
Zone 2 $200.00 $225.00 13% $116.00 $116.00 0% $100.00 $100.00 0%
Zone 3 $205.00 $240.00 17% $125.00 $125.00 0% $110.00 $110.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $1,900.00 $1,950.00 3% $1,150.00 $1,250.00 9% $800.00 $975.00 22%
Zone 2 $1,950.00 $2,100.00 8% $1,200.00 $1,300.00 8% $825.00 $1,050.00 27%
Zone 3 $2,000.00 $2,100.00 5% $1,250.00 $1,400.00 12% $850.00 $1,125.00 32%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $62.00 $75.00 21% $39.00 $39.00 0% $34.00 $34.00 0%
Zone 2 $65.00 $80.00 23% $42.50 $42.50 0% $37.50 $37.50 0%
Zone 3 $68.00 $85.00 25% $45.00 $45.00 0% $40.00 $40.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $725.00 $725.00 0% $505.00 $550.00 9% $395.00 $450.00 14%
Zone 2 $750.00 $750.00 0% $525.00 $575.00 10% $400.00 $475.00  
Zone 3 $775.00 $775.00 0% $535.00 $600.00 12% $410.00 $500.00  
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile 
DS1 
Zone 1 $15.70 $16.00 2% $13.00 $13.00 0% $10.00 $10.00 0%
Zone 2 $15.70 $17.00 8% $13.50 $13.50 0% $10.50 $10.50 0%
Zone 3 $15.70 $18.00 15% $14.00 $14.00 0% $11.00 $11.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $100.00 $100.00 0% $60.00 $70.00 17% $36.00 $45.00 25%
Zone 2 $105.00 $105.00 0% $68.00 $75.00 10% $38.25 $50.00 31%
Zone 3 $110.00 $110.00 0% $72.00 $80.00 11% $41.00 $55.00 34%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Non-Plan $609.00 $665.00 9% $393.00 $399.00 2% $314.00 $334.00 6%
Zone 1 $609.00 $665.00 9% $393.00 $393.00 0% $318.00 $318.00 0%
Zone 2 $619.00 $685.00 11% $401.00 $401.00 0% $334.00 $334.00 0%
Zone 3 $629.00 $715.00 14% $419.00 $419.00 0% $354.00 $354.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,525.00 $5,625.00 2% $3,405.00 $3,750.00 10% $2,355.00 $2,850.00 21%
Zone 2 $5,700.00 $6,000.00 5% $3,605.00 $3,925.00 9% $2,432.50 $3,075.00 26%
Zone 3 $5,875.00 $6,075.00 3% $3,755.00 $4,200.00 12% $2,520.00 $3,300.00 31%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Rates include the Term Payment Plan rates for 3 and 5 year and monthly rates are the Optional Payment Plan (individual terms - no portability)
FCC No. 73, sections 7.3.10 & 39.5.2.7 (DS1s) and sections 20.5.1, 20.5.3, 20.5.4 & 39.5.2.12 (DS3s)
Pre Merger Condition Prices


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Pac Bell

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $130.00 $152.50 17% $121.00 $112.50 -7% $113.00 $100.00 -12%
Zone 2 $137.00 $170.00 24% $123.75 $122.50 -1% $115.00 $110.00 -4%
Zone 3 $145.25 $180.00 24% $133.50 $132.50 -1% $121.50 $120.00 -1%
DS3 
Zone 1 $2,200.00 $2,500.00 14% $850.00 $1,145.00 35% $740.00 $970.00 31%
Zone 2 $2,200.00 $2,500.00 14% $900.00 $1,195.00 33% $765.00 $990.00 29%
Zone 3 $2,200.00 $2,500.00 14% $950.00 $1,245.00 31% $790.00 $1,010.00 28%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $49.00 $62.50 28% $43.00 $40.00 -7% $38.00 $35.00 -8%
Zone 2 $49.00 $67.50 38% $45.50 $42.50 -7% $40.50 $37.50 -7%
Zone 3 $49.00 $75.00 53% $46.00 $45.00 -2% $41.00 $40.00 -2%
DS3 
Zone 1 $412.75 $500.00 21% $405.00 $405.00 0% $400.00 $400.00 0%
Zone 2 $422.75 $550.00 30% $415.00 $415.00 0% $410.00 $410.00 0%
Zone 3 $447.75 $600.00 34% $440.00 $440.00 0% $435.00 $435.00 0%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile 
DS1 
Zone 1 $10.10 $12.75 26% $9.90 $9.25 -7% $9.75 $8.50 -13%
Zone 2 $10.10 $13.75 36% $9.90 $9.75 -2% $9.75 $9.00 -8%
Zone 3 $10.15 $14.75 45% $10.00 $10.25 2% $9.85 $9.25 -6%
DS3 
Zone 1 $19.25 $30.96 61% $18.50 $18.50 0% $14.50 $17.50 21%
Zone 2 $21.70 $41.00 89% $21.00 $21.00 0% $20.00 $20.00 0%
Zone 3 $24.20 $41.00 69% $23.50 $23.50 0% $22.50 $22.50 0%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $410.00 $495.00 21% $384.00 $357.50 -7% $361.50 $320.00 -11%
Zone 2 $424.00 $545.00 29% $392.00 $385.00 -2% $368.00 $347.50 -6%
Zone 3 $441.00 $582.50 32% $413.00 $412.50 0% $382.50 $372.50 -3%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,005.25 $5,809.60 16% $2,290.00 $2,880.00 26% $2,025.00 $2,515.00 24%
Zone 2 $5,039.75 $5,960.00 18% $2,425.00 $3,015.00 24% $2,140.00 $2,590.00 21%
Zone 3 $5,089.75 $6,010.00 18% $2,575.00 $3,165.00 23% $2,240.00 $2,680.00 20%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
DS1 rates are from the Term Payment Plan from sections 7.5.9 & 31.5.2.7
DS3 FiberAdvantage rates from FCC No. 1, 7.5.9 & 31.5.2.7
Pre Merger Condition Prices


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Ameritech

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $250.00 $255.00 2% $117.00 $126.00 8% $104.00 $113.00 9%
Zone 2 $260.00 $268.00 3% $127.00 $135.00 6% $112.00 $122.00 9%
Zone 3 $275.00 $275.00 0% $138.00 $149.00 8% $121.00 $134.00 11%
Zone 4 $300.00 $326.00 9% $141.00 $160.00 13% $124.00 $145.00 17%
Zone 5 $320.00 $346.00 8% $144.00 $170.00 18% $126.00 $153.00 21%
DS3 
Zone 1 $3,100.00 $3,200.00 3% $1,045.00 $1,200.00 15% $850.00 $960.00 13%
Zone 2 $3,300.00 $3,400.00 3% $1,055.00 $1,210.00 15% $860.00 $970.00 13%
Zone 3 $3,500.00 $3,600.00 3% $1,115.00 $1,270.00 14% $910.00 $1,020.00 12%
Zone 4 $3,700.00 $3,800.00 3% $1,145.00 $1,300.00 14% $930.00 $1,040.00 12%
Zone 5 $3,900.00 $4,000.00 3% $1,155.00 $1,310.00 13% $940.00 $1,050.00 12%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $102.50 $97.50 -5% $40.25 $46.20 15% $24.15 $30.30 25%
Zone 2 $104.50 $99.50 -5% $42.55 $47.10 11% $24.73 $30.90 25%
Zone 3 $104.50 $99.50 -5% $44.85 $56.50 26% $26.45 $37.10 40%
Zone 4 $110.00 $105.00 -5% $47.15 $68.00 44% $28.75 $59.50 107%
Zone 5 $113.00 $108.00 -4% $49.45 $70.50 43% $31.05 $61.50 98%
DS3 
Zone 1 $625.00 $600.00 -4% $250.00 $264.00 6% $200.00 $240.00 20%
Zone 2 $635.00 $610.00 -4% $260.00 $270.00 4% $210.00 $245.00 17%
Zone 3 $355.00 $630.00 77% $270.00 $294.00 9% $220.00 $270.00 23%
Zone 4 $725.00 $700.00 -3% $280.00 $346.00 24% $230.00 $322.00 40%
Zone 5 $735.00 $710.00 -3% $290.00 $350.00 21% $240.00 $325.00 35%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile 
DS1 
Zone 1 $27.90 $26.90 -4% $15.24 $19.35 27% $12.65 $17.20 36%
Zone 2 $29.00 $28.10 -3% $15.47 $19.95 29% $12.77 $17.40 36%
Zone 3 $32.10 $31.10 -3% $15.81 $20.35 29% $12.88 $17.50 36%
Zone 4 $35.10 $34.10 -3% $15.93 $20.95 32% $13.00 $17.70 36%
Zone 5 $37.90 $36.90 -3% $16.16 $22.30 38% $13.11 $17.90 37%
DS3 
Zone 1 $189.00 $186.00 -2% $55.00 $58.75 7% $27.70 $33.60 21%
Zone 2 $199.00 $196.00 -2% $57.50 $61.25 7% $29.70 $34.90 18%
Zone 3 $216.00 $213.00 -1% $60.00 $63.75 6% $31.70 $38.40 21%
Zone 4 $229.00 $226.00 -1% $62.50 $73.50 18% $35.70 $48.00 34%
Zone 5 $234.00 $231.00 -1% $65.00 $75.00 15% $37.70 $49.00 30%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $881.50 $876.50 -1% $426.65 $491.70 15% $358.65 $428.30 19%
Zone 2 $914.50 $916.50 0% $451.25 $516.60 14% $376.43 $448.90 19%
Zone 3 $975.50 $960.50 -2% $478.95 $558.00 17% $397.25 $480.10 21%
Zone 4 $1,061.00 $1,098.00 3% $488.45 $597.50 22% $406.75 $526.50 29%
Zone 5 $1,132.00 $1,169.00 3% $499.05 $633.50 27% $414.15 $546.50 32%
DS3 
Zone 1 $8,715.00 $8,860.00 2% $2,890.00 $3,251.50 13% $2,177.00 $2,496.00 15%
Zone 2 $9,225.00 $9,370.00 2% $2,945.00 $3,302.50 12% $2,227.00 $2,534.00 14%
Zone 3 $9,515.00 $9,960.00 5% $3,100.00 $3,471.50 12% $2,357.00 $2,694.00 14%
Zone 4 $10,415.00 $10,560.00 1% $3,195.00 $3,681.00 15% $2,447.00 $2,882.00 18%
Zone 5 $10,875.00 $11,020.00 1% $3,250.00 $3,720.00 14% $2,497.00 $2,915.00 17%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
DS3s do not have month to month rates - min is 12 months. MTM in this comparison are the monthly extension rates.
DS3s from FCC No. 2, sections 7.5.9 & 21.5.2.7
DS1 rates are from the Discount Commitment Program, FCC No. 2, sections 7.5.9 & 21.5.2.7
Pre Merger Condition Prices


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Bellsouth

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $168.00 $168.00 0% $124.00 $126.00 2% $120.00 $123.00 2%
Zone 2 $175.00 $175.00 0% $126.00 $126.00 0% $123.00 $123.00 0%
Zone 3 $180.00 $180.00 0% $126.00 $126.00 0% $123.00 $123.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $1,840.00 $2,070.00 13% $1,105.00 $1,440.00 30% $977.50 $1,290.00 32%
Zone 2 $1,840.00 $2,070.00 13% $1,105.00 $1,440.00 30% $977.50 $1,290.00 32%
Zone 3 $1,840.00 $2,070.00 13% $1,105.00 $1,440.00 30% $977.50 $1,290.00 32%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $75.00 $85.00 13% $70.00 $70.00 0% $65.00 $65.00 0%
Zone 2 $80.00 $90.00 13% $75.00 $75.00 0% $70.00 $70.00 0%
Zone 3 $85.00 $96.00 13% $80.00 $80.00 0% $75.00 $75.00 0%
DS3 
Zone 1 $1,450.00 $1,600.00 10% $786.25 $925.00 18% $658.75 $775.00 18%
Zone 2 $1,450.00 $1,600.00 10% $786.25 $925.00 18% $658.75 $775.00 18%
Zone 3 $1,450.00 $1,600.00 10% $860.25 $925.00 8% $720.75 $775.00 8%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile (Band 9-25) 
DS1 
Zone 1 $16.00 $18.00 13% $4.90 $10.00 104% $3.90 $8.00 105%
Zone 2 $18.65 $21.00 13% $7.20 $14.00 94% $5.45 $12.00 120%
Zone 3 $19.60 $21.40 9% $10.85 $16.00 47% $10.12 $15.00 48%
DS3 
Zone 1 $95.00 $130.00 37% $38.25 $60.00 57% $29.75 $50.00 68%
Zone 2 $95.00 $130.00 37% $38.25 $60.00 57% $29.75 $50.00 68%
Zone 3 $95.00 $130.00 37% $41.85 $60.00 43% $32.55 $50.00 54%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $571.00 $601.00 5% $367.00 $422.00 15% $344.00 $391.00 14%
Zone 2 $616.50 $650.00 5% $399.00 $467.00 17% $370.50 $436.00 18%
Zone 3 $641.00 $670.00 5% $440.50 $492.00 12% $422.20 $471.00 12%
DS3 
Zone 1 $6,080.00 $7,040.00 16% $3,378.75 $4,405.00 30% $2,911.25 $3,855.00 32%
Zone 2 $6,080.00 $7,040.00 16% $3,378.75 $4,405.00 30% $2,911.25 $3,855.00 32%
Zone 3 $6,080.00 $7,040.00 16% $3,488.75 $4,405.00 26% $3,001.25 $3,855.00 28%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Price cap rates are in section 7 and price flex rates are in section 23 of the Bellsouth interstate access tariff
Pre Merger Condition Prices


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Verizon - Massachusetts

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $197.00 $225.63 15% $147.75 $169.22 15% $128.05 $146.66 15%
Zone 2 $218.16 $283.55 30% $163.62 $212.66 30% $141.80 $184.31 30%
Zone 3 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
DS3 
Zone 1
Price flex and price cap rates are calculated off price cap MTM rates
$1,700.96 $1,871.06 10% $1,530.86 $1,530.86 0% $1,105.62 $1,105.62 0%
Zone 2 $1,786.01 $1,964.61 10% $1,607.41 $1,607.41 0% $1,160.91 $1,160.91 0%
Zone 3 $1,871.06 $2,058.17 10% $1,683.95 $1,683.95 0% $1,216.19 $1,216.19 0%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 2 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 3 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
DS3 
Zone 1 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 2 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 3 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile (Band 8-25) 
DS1 
Zone 1 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 2 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 3 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
DS3 
Zone 1 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 2 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 3 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $632.82 $779.96 23% $474.62 $584.97 23% $411.33 $506.97 23%
Zone 2 $675.14 $895.80 33% $506.36 $671.85 33% $438.84 $582.27 33%
Zone 3 $701.80 $914.82 30% $526.35 $686.12 30% $456.17 $594.63 30%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,420.97 $6,117.42 13% $4,878.87 $5,199.50 7% $3,523.63 $3,755.19 7%
Zone 2 $5,591.07 $6,304.52 13% $5,031.96 $5,352.59 6% $3,634.20 $3,865.76 6%
Zone 3 $5,761.17 $6,491.64 13% $5,185.05 $5,505.68 6% $3,744.76 $3,976.32 6%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Verizon – FCC#11 – Price Cap rates are in Section 31 and Price Flex is in Section 30 but the term discount plan % discounts are explained in Section 25


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Verizon - New York

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $177.12 $193.88 9% $132.84 $145.41 9% $115.13 $126.02 9%
Zone 2 $218.16 $283.55 30% $163.62 $212.66 30% $141.80 $184.31 30%
Zone 3 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
DS3 
Zone 1
Price flex and price cap rates are calculated off price cap MTM rates
$1,700.96 $1,871.06 10% $1,530.86 $1,530.86 0% $1,105.62 $1,105.62 0%
Zone 2 $1,786.01 $1,964.61 10% $1,607.41 $1,607.41 0% $1,160.91 $1,160.91 0%
Zone 3 $1,871.06 $2,058.17 10% $1,683.95 $1,683.95 0% $1,216.19 $1,216.19 0%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 2 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 3 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
DS3 
Zone 1 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 2 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 3 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile (Band 8-25) 
DS1 
Zone 1 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 2 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 3 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
DS3 
Zone 1 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 2 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 3 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $593.06 $716.46 21% $444.80 $537.35 21% $385.49 $465.70 21%
Zone 2 $675.14 $895.80 33% $506.36 $671.85 33% $438.84 $582.27 33%
Zone 3 $701.80 $914.82 30% $526.35 $686.12 30% $456.17 $594.63 30%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,420.97 $6,117.42 13% $4,878.87 $5,199.50 7% $3,523.63 $3,755.19 7%
Zone 2 $5,591.07 $6,304.52 13% $5,031.96 $5,352.59 6% $3,634.20 $3,865.76 6%
Zone 3 $5,761.17 $6,491.64 13% $5,185.05 $5,505.68 6% $3,744.76 $3,976.32 6%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Verizon – FCC#11 – Price Cap rates are in Section 31 and Price Flex is in Section 30 but the term discount plan % discounts are explained in Section 25


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
"Verizon - Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont"

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
Zone 2 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
Zone 3 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
DS3 
Zone 1 $1,871.06 $2,058.17 10% $1,683.95 $1,683.95 0% $1,216.19 $1,216.19 0%
Zone 2 $1,871.06 $2,058.17 10% $1,683.95 $1,683.95 0% $1,216.19 $1,216.19 0%
Zone 3 $1,871.06 $2,058.17 10% $1,683.95 $1,683.95 0% $1,216.19 $1,216.19 0%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 2 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
Zone 3 $47.12 $55.00 17% $35.34 $41.25 17% $30.63 $35.75 17%
DS3 
Zone 1 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 2 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 3 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile (Band 8-25) 
DS1 
Zone 1 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 2 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
Zone 3 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $12.46 $17.79 43%
DS3 
Zone 1 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 2 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 3 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $701.80 $914.82 30% $526.35 $686.12 30% $456.17 $594.63 30%
Zone 2 $701.80 $914.82 30% $526.35 $686.12 30% $456.17 $594.63 30%
Zone 3 $701.80 $914.82 30% $526.35 $686.12 30% $456.17 $594.63 30%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,761.17 $6,491.64 13% $5,185.05 $5,505.68 6% $3,744.76 $3,976.32 6%
Zone 2 $5,761.17 $6,491.64 13% $5,185.05 $5,505.68 6% $3,744.76 $3,976.32 6%
Zone 3 $5,761.17 $6,491.64 13% $5,185.05 $5,505.68 6% $3,744.76 $3,976.32 6%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Verizon – FCC#11 – Price Cap rates are in Section 31 and Price Flex is in Section 30 but the term discount plan % discounts are explained in Section 25


Comparison of Price Cap and Price Flex Rates
Verizon - Bell Atlantic States

  Month to Month 3 Year Term Plan 5 Year Term Plan
Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference Price Cap Price Flex % Difference
 Channel Termination 
DS1 
Zone 1 $197.00 $225.63 15% $147.75 $169.22 15% $128.05 $146.66 15%
Zone 2 $218.16 $283.55 30% $163.62 $212.16 30% $141.80 $184.31 30%
Zone 3 $231.49 $293.06 27% $173.62 $219.80 27% $150.47 $190.49 27%
DS3 
Zone 1
3 year and 5 year discounts applied to base rates not MTM rates.
$1,700.96 $2,911.37 71% $1,530.86 $2,382.03 56% $1,105.62 $1,720.36 56%
Zone 2 $1,786.01 $3,056.94 71% $1,607.41 $2,501.14 56% $1,160.91 $1,806.38 56%
Zone 3 $1,871.06 $3,202.51 71% $1,683.95 $2,620.23 56% $1,216.19 $1,892.39 56%
 Channel Mileage - Fixed 
DS1 
Zone 1 $46.66 $55.00 18% $38.89 $41.25 6% $34.45 $35.75 4%
Zone 2 $46.66 $55.00 18% $38.89 $41.25 6% $34.45 $35.75 4%
Zone 3 $46.66 $55.00 18% $38.89 $41.25 6% $34.45 $35.75 4%
DS3 
Zone 1 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 2 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
Zone 3 $701.25 $825.00 18% $631.13 $742.50 18% $455.81 $536.25 18%
 Channel Mileage - Per Mile (Band 8-25) 
DS1 
Zone 1 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $10.19 $14.00 37%
Zone 2 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $10.19 $14.00 37%
Zone 3 $19.17 $27.37 43% $14.38 $20.53 43% $10.19 $14.00 37%
DS3 
Zone 1 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 2 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
Zone 3 $131.78 $155.03 18% $118.60 $139.53 18% $85.66 $100.77 18%
 Total Circuit 
DS1 
Zone 1 $632.36 $779.96 23% $478.19 $584.99 22% $392.45 $469.07 20%
Zone 2 $674.68 $895.80 33% $509.93 $670.87 32% $419.95 $544.37 30%
Zone 3 $701.34 $914.82 30% $529.93 $686.15 29% $437.29 $556.73 27%
DS3 
Zone 1 $5,420.97 $8,198.04 51% $4,878.87 $6,901.83 41% $3,523.63 $4,984.66 41%
Zone 2 $5,591.07 $8,489.18 52% $5,031.96 $7,140.04 42% $3,634.20 $5,156.70 42%
Zone 3 $5,761.17 $8,780.32 52% $5,185.05 $7,378.24 42% $3,744.76 $5,328.73 42%

NOTES: Total Circuit ( 2 CT plus 10 miles Channel Mileage)
Verizon – FCC#1 (Bell Atlantic States) – Price Cap and Price Flex in section 7 but the term discount plan % discounts are explained in section 25

Updated June 25, 2015