ANNUAL NOTICE of RATES and ETC STATUS Cooperative Telephone Company is a telecommunications provider who provides basic and enhanced services within its service territory, including services supported by Federal Universal Service funds and eligible for Federal Lifeline assistance. Basic services are offered at the following rates and charges: Monthly Service Charges Single party, voice grade residential service, including local usage $16.00 Federal Subscriber Line Charge – Single Line $ 6.50 Customers of basic residential service have access to long distance, directory assistance, and operator service providers of their choice, at rates established by those carriers. Toll Blocking is available at no charge for low income customers that qualify. Emergency 911 Services are provided and a surcharge is assessed at governmental rates. Basic residential service is available as a Lifeline service. Lifeline is a government benefit program which provides a monthly credit toward a qualified low-income subscriber’s telephone bill. Only eligible low-income consumers may enroll in the Lifeline program. Consumers who meet eligibility criteria must also complete documentation necessary for enrollment. Lifeline assistance is non-transferable, and eligible subscribers may receive assistance from only one wireline or wireless telecommunications provider per household. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain Lifeline benefits can be punished by fine or imprisonment or can be barred from the program. If you have any questions regarding the company’s services or you want to apply for Lifeline telephone assistance, application forms can be obtained from Cooperative Telephone Company at 704 3rd Street or by calling 319-647-3131.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:23:52 +0000
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