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The call charges for this service are as follows:

Notes:

• Direct Dialled Telecom ISDS calls are charged per second after the first minute. A one minute minimum charge applies to all calls. All other Telecom ISDS calls are charged at the per minute rate for each minute or part of a minute.
• All answered calls are charged for. An "answered" call includes connection to a facsimile machine, or any other device which causes the terminating exchange to return a "call answered" signal.
• All calls using more than one 64kbit/s circuit will be charged for each circuit answered during that call.

2.5.5 WorldNet (Interim International Virtual Private Network, IVPN)

Customers who register for WorldNet are able to incorporate frequently called international destinations into an international private dialling plan unique to that customer. Initially, customers of the interim IVPN service will only be able to register overseas sites in Australia as part of their dialling plan. Other overseas destinations will be added progressively. This service for business customers provides savings on international calls to major users of international telephone service. Telecom also provides management of the network and call analysis. International calls made by WorldNet customers can be divided into three classes depending on the status of the called site.

WorldNet On-net Calls

International traffic originating in one of the customer’s New Zealand WorldNet sites directed to one of the customer’s Overseas WorldNet sites, i.e., calls to other sites in the network. Usage based discounts apply to WorldNet on-net calls, based on the total amount of traffic (WorldNet on-net calls) in any one month (see table on following page).

WorldNet Off-net Calls

International traffic originating from one of the customer’s New Zealand WorldNet sites directed to an overseas destination that has been included in the customer’s dialling plan, but which is not part of the same network. WorldNet off-net calls are charged at 8% less than the International rates applying at the time.

Off-net Calls

International traffic originating from one of the customer’s New Zealand WorldNet sites directed to any overseas destination other than one of the customer’s WorldNet on-net or WorldNet off-net sites. Off Net calls are charged at 8% less than the International rates applying at the time.

Registration and Establishment Charges

• Establishment Charge $1500.00
• Registration charge per New Zealand WorldNet site $100.00
• Registration charge per Overseas WorldNet site $100.00
• Registration charge per Overseas Off-net site $20.00

Notes:

• A New Zealand WorldNet site is any customer location in New Zealand connected to WorldNet for which a WorldNet number is allocated in the customer dialling plan.
• An Overseas WorldNet site is a site which is connected to an IVPN of an overseas service provider and is registered as part of the New Zealand customer’s WorldNet network.
• An Overseas Off-Net site is a site which is included in the customer’s dialling plan but which is not connected to an IVPN of an overseas service provider as a registered site of the same WorldNet network.

Usage Charges

WorldNet On-Net Calls

Customers commit to a minimum number of hours worth of WorldNet on-net calls through the IVPN per month. For this level of calling the customer pays a fixed monthly charge. This charge covers on-going costs associated with the customer’s service, as well as the call charge for that minimum time period. The call charge is 10% less than the standard rate. On-net calls over and above the monthly minimum receive discounts off the standard international rates according to usage volumes.

• Minimum monthly charge for an IVPN to Australia $1200.00
• Additional price benefits applicable to On-Net calls after 15 hours worth of On-Net calls