Bonneau / St. Stephen Local Telephone Service

Digital Voice Service

Home Telecom Digital Voice is a high-quality voice service with all the features and clarity you expect from traditional home telephone service. Easy to use and reliable, Digital Voice is delivered over our advanced, private broadband network.

Single Line: $18.54 per month

Includes Local Calling to and from these areas:

St. Stephen Area	Exchanges
Bonneau	247
Pineville	663
St. Stephen	749

Does not include the Federal Universal Service Charge, Emergency Preparation Charge, or the Telecommunications Relay Services Charge.

Local Zone Calling

We realize that many people in our service area make many - if not most - of their "long distance" calls to areas close to home. So, we offer Local Zone Calling, a service to enable you to call within certain "zones" (also referred to as LATAs - Local Access Transport Areas) at lower rates.

Within Local Zone Calling:

You dial the 10-digit telephone number you're calling. If you dial 1+ the Area Code, your call will be charged at your regular long distance rate.
Call detail is provided unless you select the Flat Rate Option.
Local Zone Calling is a one-way, outgoing service.
Each telephone line you have requires its own option
There is no installation or setup charge.

Measured 3.5¢ Option - 50¢ per month:

All calls made within your Local Calling Zone using seven or 10-digit dialing are only 3.5¢ per minute.

Flate Rate Option:

Unlimited calling to the Tri-County area (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester Counties) for $14.60 per month. Calls to the remainder of the Coastal Calling Zone (see map) are 4.5¢ per minute. The Flat Rate Option is not available in the Midlands Calling Zone (Harleyville customers.)

SafeGuard Wire Plan: $6.25 per month

Government Mandated Charges

Electronic Letter of Authorization

To learn more about Digital Voice and 10-digit dialing see the Digital Voice FAQs.

Letter of Authorization

Thank you for choosing Home Telecom. Home Telecom local portability allows you to keep your current number while converting from your current service provider. In order to transfer your phone number, Home Telecom will work with your old service provider to ensure that your number is transitioned. We will keep you updated on the status of this request. Please do NOT cancel or place any new service orders with your current service provider. This may cause delays or you to lose the phone number before we can transfer it.

While most local phone numbers can be transferred from one provider to another, there may be cases where Home Telecom is unable to process a request to transfer a phone number. In the event that your phone number is not able to be transferred, we will notify you immediately and provide you with options regarding your Home Telecom service.

Your current service provider requires this Letter of Authorization as proof that you have explicitly authorized and requested that your current telephone number be transferred to another service provider. By filling in all fields below and signing and dating this letter, you authorize Home Telecom to initiate the process of transferring your telephone number so that Home Telecom may provide its service. You will then be able to use your old number with your new Home Telecom service.

Home Telecom

Account Information:

Account Name:

Home Telecom Account Number:

Number(s) to transfer to Home Telecom:

Current Provider

Account Information:

Current Service Provider:

Current Provider Account Number

Authorized Representative:

PIN/Password:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

In order to transfer your number to Home Telecom, you MUST mark ALL THREE (3) boxes below:

Yes, I choose Home Telecom for all local calls for this number.

Yes, I choose Home Telecom for all local toll calls for this number.

Yes, I choose Home Telecom for all long distance and international calls for this number.

Upload Bill:

*NOTE: PLEASE ATTACH A BILL FROM YOUR LOCAL PROVIDER.

The bill must display your name and number, the carrier’s name, service address and account balance. Also the bill must not be older than 30 days.

By signing below, I authorize Home Telecom or its designated agent to act in my behalf for the purpose of porting the telephone number listed above from my current local exchange carrier to Home Telecom. By signing below, I also authorize Home Telecom or its designated agent to transfer my current telephone number(s) so that Home Telecom may provide its service. By signing below, I also authorize Home Telecom or its designated agent to obtain billing information, customer service records and other network information required to provide me with Home Telecom service. I understand that I may consult with Home Telecom as to whether a fee will apply to this change.

Signature:

Date: