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(usually a larger, more urban-like center) for the
satisfaction of basic and social customer needs. In the
basic needs category, this would mean that the rural
community would have to rely on the "center" for such
services as police and fire protection, emergency medical,
hospital, education, shopping and employment. In the social
needs category, this would entail such items as
recreational, entertainment and affiliation) (e.g. Clubs,
Associations) services. A one way service would thus allow
the dependent community to call the larger center toll-free
(satisfying its needs) whereas calls from the center back
would be at regular long distance rates.

(DIRECT QUOTE)
BRITISH COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY
EXCHANGE CLASSIFICATION AND RATES
EXCHANGE RATE GROUPS:

1. The station limits of the various rate groups are given

below:
Rate Group Telephone Count
1 Exchanges without 24-hour service (Note)
2 1 - 1,000
3 1,001 - 4,000
4, 4,001 - 12,500
5 12,501 - 30,000
6 30,001 - 75,000
7 75,001 - 145,000
8 145,001 - 300,000
9 300,001 - 550,000
10 550,001 - 1,000,000
11 1,001,001 - 1,900,009
12 1,900,001 - 3,100,000
13 3,100,001 - 4,300,000
14 4,300,001 ~ 5,500,000
15 5,500,001 - 6,700,000
16 6,700,001 - 7,900,000
17 7,900,001 - 9,100,000
18 9,100,001 - 10,300,000
19 10,300,001 - 11,500,000

2. Telephone Count

The telephone count includes all main stations, centrex
stations and PBX Two-way and In trunks. In an exchange
without extended area service, this count is then
compared to the station limits above to determine the

appropriate rate group.

NOTE: When 24-hour service is introduced, either by manual
or automatic operation, Group 2 rates will become

applicable.

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