What is MACC CABS?
MACC offers a proven solution for access and interconnection billing,
and has been involved in CABS since its inception. Our CABS staff stays on
the forefront of industry issues by attending and presenting at national
and state billing forums. MACC’s CABS product complies with industry
standards and allows MACC to create and process AMA and EMI records, and
assist with collection and supply management reports to customers.
Features of MACC’s CABS solution include:
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Message Receipt
- MACC’s preferred message transmission methods are 24-hour BBS and FTP
transmission, standard round-reel tapes, and high-capacity tape
cartridges. However, we will work to accommodate other transmission
methods if the preferred methods are not feasible. Customer data is
safeguarded during processing with complete system backup, including
off-site storage of duplicate files, a monitored UPS (Uninterrupted Power
Supply) system, and a comprehensive disaster-recovery program.
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Message Formatting - MACC is proficient in receiving and handling AMA,
EMI, and Detail or Summary Category 11 records. MACC usually receives
standard (LSSGR) AMA for records recorded at the company’s switch, and
standard EMI 210 fixed for records received from another source. Our
experienced programming staff can also manipulate a variety of
non-standard file formats to accommodate the requirements of our system.
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Message Processing to Create CABS-Ready Messages - MACC’s rating system
takes in the entire originating and terminating call traffic for each LEC;
categorizes it as to direct dialed, operator handled, 800, 900, directory
assistance, etc.; and accumulates the minutes of use for the monthly CABS
billing. The system creates carrier access usage records (Category 11) for
all message types. The records are merged with the access records we
receive from the Bell Operating Companies, and processed to load into the
CABS billing system.
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Editing - A Trending Report is generated after the access messages are
loaded into the CABS billing system. This report identifies minutes within
exchange, jurisdiction, and traffic type that are outside of the
historical trend or acceptable threshold. MACC is committed to working
with the customer to investigate and resolve these issues prior to
producing the CABS bills. The editing process is completed before the
approval is given to proceed to the rating step.
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Rating - MACC maintains rates in tables and applies the rates by
company, feature group, message type and jurisdiction. MACC’s rating
application calculates revenues based on per-message charges, monthly
flat-rate charges, and per-minutes-of-use charges. The program can also
calculate minutes of use that are mileage sensitive and subject to percent
of ownership. MACC can accommodate different rate elements for different
types of billing (i.e., Access or Interconnection).
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Processing in CABS Platform for Interconnection and Switched Access Billing -
Message records will be identified as to the traffic type and billed
accordingly. Local traffic will be billed according to the local
interconnection agreement. Billing statements and edit reports will be
created to audit the process. Intrastate/IntraLATA toll will be billed
access according to the intrastate tariff that has been filed with the
presiding Public Service Commission. Similarly, audit reports and access
bills will be created for the intrastate carriers. InterLATA access will
be billed to appropriate Interexchange carriers. Interstate traffic will
be billed at the approved tariff rates filed with the FCC. Intrastate
access will be billed at the approved intrastate tariff rates.
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Bill Distribution - MACC prints, assembles and ships CABS bills and
reports to our clients, their consultants and their customers. In addition
to paper reports, we provide CABS documentation on a variety of media,
including CD-ROM, disk, magnetic tape and e-mail text file attachments.
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Message Processing and Billing Support - MACC strives to provide
accurate, fast and secure processing, and is always looking for new and
innovative ways to serve the needs of customers. MACC works with customers
to establish a schedule that meets their individual needs.
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File Validation for Gaps and Duplicates at File and Record Level - Once
the data is uploaded, edit reports are processed and reviewed to determine
if there are any gaps in the data. Upon determination of a gap, MACC works
with the company that submitted the data to obtain the missing data and
fill in the gaps. MACC works with the originating companies to obtain a
transmittal report with message and minute counts. This report enables
MACC to ensure that the correct number of records have been received and
processed.
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Processing and Generating of Meet-Point and Interconnection Records,
Including AURs and SURs - To accommodate meet-point billing requirements,
MACC provides AUR or SUR records on meet-point billing tapes to subsequent
billing companies on the route. MACC also receives meet-point billing
records on behalf of its customers to include in access billing.
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Daily Processing of Access Usage - MACC receives records from various
sources (Switch, RBOC, CLEC/ILEC) and accumulates them as often as
necessary to process monthly billing. The process includes accepting
terminating access records and originating 800 records recorded by the
RBOC on behalf of the CLEC/ILEC.
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Identification of Usage Gaps, Including Meet-Point Records
- MACC will edit incoming records from switch and other sources (such as an
RBOC) and provide reports of usage by day to assure complete usage
recording by the source of records. The usage reports will identify any
dates where usage is low. MACC works with its clients to obtain
resolution.
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Commitment to Clearing Usage and Billing Errors
- MACC utilizes an error-handling process that generates numerous error
reports throughout message processing. MACC associates work directly with
the clients to resolve any usage errors prior to rating.
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Correction of Billing Errors - MACC will correct all billing errors by sending a corrected bill to the
inter-exchange carrier or creating billing adjustments for the following
month’s bills. MACC works closely with its clients to keep everyone
updated on any billing issues that arise.
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Ability to Accept Client Billing Input up to Two Business Days Prior to
Cycle Cut-Off - MACC will accept usage data, usage gap data and client billing input
information up to two business days prior to the bill cycle cut-off. The
usage information can be submitted in any of the formats defined in the
message formatting section of this response. The client billing
information can be e-mailed, faxed or mailed to MACC for data entry.
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