BENEFITS OF MPTA MEMBERSHIP!

•  RECENT LEGAL/LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES:

  • In response to MPTA's regulatory efforts, GTE and Ameritech drastically
    reduced their intrastate PICC fee on all payphone lines.
    
    

  • The Michigan Legislature exempted independent payphone providers 
    from paying a monthly emergency service (911) assessment to local 
    units of government.
    
    

  • Independent payphone providers are eligible to receive per call 
    compensation from LECs and IXCs for all access code and 
    subscriber 800/888 calls that originate from their payphones.
    
    

  • MPTA recently distributed settlement compensation to its members 
    from AT&T, WorldCom, and GTE. These settlements were in response 
    to provisions in state law that compensated payphone providers for 
    intrastate dial-around calls.
    
    

  • The price for local, sent-paid calls are now determined by the marketplace.
    
    

  • Michigan is one of the few states that prohibits municipal payphone 
    ordinances on private property.
    
    

  • Independent payphone providers are exempt from Michigan use tax,
    and federal excise tax.
    
    

  • MPTA members are presently participating in an effort to seek cost-based
    services by LECs pursuant to state and federal statute.  This decision is pending
    before the Michigan Public Service Commission. 

   

• NEW BENEFITS:

  • Discounted local calling from Ameritech. Discounts on all local calls and 
    your monthly access charge.  You can save several dollars a month 
    on each phone bill!
    
    

  • A discounted calling plan for use at payphones or resale with ILD 
    Telecommunications. Calling cards, 800 service, and international 
    calling is also available. Six-second timing, eighteen-second minimum 
    billing.  Intrastate is 6.4 cents per minute, interstate at 6.35 cents. 
    Resale plan offers commissions to members.
    
    

  • Discounts on Cincinnati Bell Long Distance for 1 + interLATA 
    and intraLATA toll calls. Six second timing, with an eighteen 
    second minimum. IntraLATA calls are as low as 6.5 cents per minute; 
    intrastate, interLATA calls are as low as approximately 
    8 cents per minute; and interstate calls are as low as 10 cents per minute.
    
    

  • Free access to MPTA's web site. The site includes a web forum; 
    articles from former newsletters; legal and regulatory memos; 
    a list of suppliers, Board of Directors and affiliated
    associations, and provides monthly distribution of updated 
    NPA and NXX codes.
    
    

  • Legal, regulatory and lobbying representation seeking to achieve 
    equitable pay telephone rules in Michigan and its municipalities
    
    

  • Free admission to MPTA's bimonthly membership meetings.  
    These meetings notify you of Association and industry activities, 
    and feature speakers that discuss important pay telephone issues. 
    An excellent networking opportunity!
    
    

  • Membership alerts and memos mailed regularly concerning 
    regulatory and industry issues impacting members.
    
    

  • A complimentary copy of MPTA's membership roster upon request

   

  • A complimentary MPTA payphone provider booklet.
    
    

  • A full-time executive director available to answer your questions 
    about regulatory, industry and association matters.  Association 
    members are also available to address your business concerns.