Ohio Bell seeks rate increases across Ohio services
Ohio Bell Telephone Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on July 2 1981 an application for authority to increase and adjust rates and charges for telecommunications services and to change regulations and practices. The proposal covers local exchange service residence rates and WATS and 800 service. Rates would consolidate bands 1-6 into one band. Two party service in Cleveland would be limited to existing subscribers with no new installations.
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South High Street
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Bell
Cleveland Exchange
Non Residence Service Rate Increases Proposed
The city proposes higher monthly rates for non residence customers across 1 line message, 1 line message rotary, message PBX trunk service and semipublic coin service in representative communities. Monthly usage allowances remain unchanged and excess local messages are still charged.
Objections Allowed to Proposed Rate Increases Under Ohio Code
Any person, firm, corporation or association may file objections under Section 4909.19 of the Ohio Revised Code to proposed rate increases and adjustments, as well as changes in regulations and practices. The commission may consider filings by the affected Commission or by intervening parties and may adopt the proposed changes.
Monthly Rates for One Way Extended Area Service Change
General note that monthly rates for one way optional Extended Area Service would rise with related basic exchange service. Some rates stay unchanged including intrastate toll messages, local call allowances under message rate, Directory Assistance calls, and the local coin telephone charge. Operator handled local coin calls would increase from 35 to 40 cents.
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Ohio Bell Proposes Separate Monthly Rates for Lines and Sets
The plan sets monthly charges per line and per leased set: $1.50 for standard, $2.85 for Princess, and $3.25 for Trimline with rotary dial. Standard set rate falls under Minimum Level Pricing. Self supplied phones avoid set charges but lose 90 cent credit. Touch-Tone adds $1.50 residence or $2.75 nonresidence per line and $1 per Tone set.
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Aberdeen
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Zanesville
Springfield
Massillon
Youngstown
Akron
Canton
Dayton
Columbus
Chesterland
Cleveland
Ohio Beil
Rotary Aberdeen
Ohio Bell Tele- Washington
Paco Zanesville
PUCO
Dataphone Digital
Puco Youngstown
Puco Ae
Eae
Cleveland Present
Ohio Bell
Telephone service charges set to rise for new installs
Basic charges to install move and change service would rise. Installation of a line and telephone would go from 48.95 to 83.30 for residence customers. Some customers could save 27.60 by buying equipment at PhoneCenter or Bell centers or by supplying their own gear.
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Optional Equipment and Services Changes
Optional equipment and services vary with increases affecting options such as additional directory listings non published service and custom calling services as described.
Centrex Rate Changes Proposed for Access Lines and Stations
Centrex service plans to adjust monthly charges with separate rates set for access lines and for stations. The proposal outlines distinct pricing to reflect the different components of Centrex service.
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Centrex
Ohio Bell proposes removing maximum level for some pricing
The filing states minimum levels for communications systems and terminal equipment, with prices potentially rising to twice the minimum. Pricing lists submitted to PUCO detail current rates. The company proposes eliminating the maximum level for certain systems and equipment.
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Ohio Bell
PUCO
WATS and 800 Service Rate Restructure Proposal
The company seeks to restructure Wide Area Telecommunications Service to align with the interstate schedule. The change would raise rates for some customers and lower charges for others. Customers would pay a monthly access line rate plus an hourly usage rate tied to monthly calling volumes.
Mobile Telephone Service Rate Increase Details
The exchange access line for Mobile Telephone Service will see the same rate increase as the non residence individual line in the applicable rate band, aligning the two charges under the updated tariff.
Private Line Service Rate Restructure Proposed by Company
The company proposes substantial increases in service connection charges and monthly rates for special circuits including private line services and related equipment. A new Service Area Function would be added for transmission equipment, and minimum levels for key telephone sets would be restructured. Rates would base on set type rather than keys, with separate charges for common equipment, leading to higher charges for some customers and lower for others.
Ohio Bell Seeks Rate Hike For Interconnecting Mobile Lines
The filing proposes a 2.45 monthly interconnecting charge per mobile and separate charges for Dialog Intercom Horizon and other systems. Increases cover various Circuits Trunks and OCC facilities with a new Facility Equipment Package. The Public Utilities Commission is asked to find rates unjust currently and approve the proposed schedule E-1 with interim effectiveness and an accompanying company undertaking.
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OCC
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