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[cid:[log in to unmask]] Telecommunication Systems Newsletter September 30, 2013 News IPF announces telecom rate changes for 2013-14 MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities will roll out its telecom rate changes for the 2013-14 billing year to its campus customer starting with the September ledger (the telecom bill dated Aug. 25, 2013). Many services will have a rate decrease, and any increases will be held to less than 3 percent. Rate decreases Rate decreases will apply for a majority of services, including: · Centrex student telephone lines o For example, a CTX-IBN-STUDENT bill for $18.10/month will decrease to $18/month due to a 3-percent increase minus savings in reduced local calling. · Avaya PBX telephone lines o For example, a PBX-ADMIN bill for $10.55/month will decrease to $10/month. o For example, a PBX-STUDENT bill for $12.55/month will decrease to $11/month. The student line decreases also include a component due to reduced local calling. o In addition, this service is also being simplified by including all repairs (time and parts) in the monthly rate, with these exceptions: § repairs due to negligence or events outside of normal wear (e.g. water damage); § after-hours repairs not usually perceived as major system events; and § repairs at locations off-campus. · Fiber-optic strand rates o Fiber-optic strand rates will decrease by one-quarter. o For example, a $20/strand/month bill will decrease to $15/strand/month. · Campus two-way radios o The price is decreasing from $20/month to $19.50/month. Rate increases Rate increases of less than 3 percent will apply for various services, including: · Centrex Administrative telephone lines o For example, a CTX-IBN-ADMIN bill for $22.40/month will increase to $23.05/month. · All TV rates o For example, a TV-ETV-Admin-Outlet rate of $46/month will increase to $47/month. · Radio lease (non-800 MHz) o The rate of $16/day will increase to $16.45/day. Rates unchanged Rates that will remain unchanged include: · Local calls = $.05/call · National long distance = $.05/minute · Various installation/move rates for Centrex lines Website features and news Our website<http://www.ipf.msu.edu/> is up-to-date with the latest happenings. Visit often to catch the latest info. <http://www.youtube.com/physicalplantMSU> Social media corner We are using social media to keep students, faculty and staff abreast of all things unit-related: * Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/MSUFacilities> * Twitter<https://twitter.com/MSUFacilities> * YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/FacilitiesMSU> Contact us Phone: 517.353.5515 Fax: 517.353.6633 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Listserv Subscribe or unsubscribe from the Telecom-Systems listserv online<http://list.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TELECOM-SYSTEMS&A=1>. IPF Telecommunication Systems | Public Safety Building | 1120 Red Cedar Road Room W110 | East Lansing, MI 48824 | e-mail<mailto:[log in to unmask]>