4. Rates for Interstate Long Distance Service

4.1 Returned Check Charge

A Customer whose payment by check is returned for insufficient funds, or is otherwise not
processed for payment, will be subject to a returned check charge. Such charge will be
applicable on each occasion when a check is returned or not processed. If the returned
check was for a combined interstate and international balance, only a single returned check
charge will apply.

Per Occasion
$25 for checks under $100
$30 for checks $100 and over

4.2 Sandhill Premium Plan

Rates for Direct Dialed Interstate Message Telecommunications Services for residential customers for all domestic points. The rates are as follows:

Residential Direct Dial Service
Monday through Sunday, All Day $0.145/minute

4.3 Sandhill Business Rates

Rates for Direct Dialed Interstate Message Telecommunications services for business
customers for all domestic points. The rates are as follows:

Minutes of Use Per Minute Rate Monthly Rate
1 to 1000 $0.0800 $0.00
1001 to 3000 $0.0725 $0.00
3001 to 5000 $0.0675 $0.00
5001 to 15,000 $0.0600 $0.00
15,001 and Over $0.0550 $0.00

4.4 Calling Card Service

Rates for calling card service for residential and business customers for all domestic points.
The rates are as follows:

4.4(a) Residential Calling Card Service
Per Minute of Use – $0.25

4.4(b) Business Calling Card Service
Per Minute of Use – $0.25

4.5 Directory Assistance Service

Rates for directory assistance service for residential and business customers for all
domestic points. The rates are as follows:

4.5(a) Residential Directory Assistance Service
Per Request – $1.50

4.5(b) Business Directory Assistance Service
Per Request – $1.50

4.6 800 Service

4.6(a) Rates and Charges
There is a 1-time charge for establishing 800 Service and a monthly subscription charge, as well as per-minute usage charges for all calls received.

4.6(b) One-Time Charge for Establishing Service – $15

4.6(c) Monthly Recurring Subscription Charge* – $ 2.50

4.6(d) Per-Minute Usage Charges
Per Minute – $ 0.15

*If the 800 Service customer is also a 1 (+) pre subscribed customer, the 800 Service monthly subscription charge will be waived.

4.7 Interstate Operator Services Rates and Charges

4.7(a) Surcharges
Operator Call Rate Per Minute – $0.40
Operator Handled Rate Per Call – $2
Person to Person  Rate Per Call – $3.50

4.7(b) Reserved for Future Use

4.7(c) Reserved for Future Use

4.8 State Universal Service Charge

Each customer will be charged a monthly State Universal Service Charge. This service charge will apply to all Interstate Long Distance Services that are provided for within these Rates, Terms and Conditions. The State Universal Service Charge will be calculated by multiplying the total monthly amount of all Interstate Long Distance Services by the factor annually set by the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff.

4.9 Sandhill Calling Plans

Rates for Direct Dialed Interstate Message Telecommunications Services for residential customers for all domestic points.

(a) Unlimited Domestic Long Distance
– No Call Detail Records
Monthly Rate – $ 0
Per Minute Rate – $ 0

(b) Unlimited Domestic Long Distance
– With Call Detail Records
Monthly Rate – $ 1.99
Per Minute Rate – $ 0

4.10 Reserved for Future Use

4.11 Payphone Origination Charge
Per Call – $0.50

4.12 Conference Bridge Service
1-time Activation Charge – $25

Monthly Service Charge –
Sandhill Communications Customer – $5

Monthly Service Charge –
Non-Sandhill Communications Customer – $7

Conference Rate Per Minute, Per Person – $0.15