Frontier, CPNI Manual
Frontier, CPNI Manual
Frontier, CPNI Manual
2 Definition of CPNI
CPNI is information that relates to the quantity, technical configuration, type, destination, location, and amount of use of a telecommunications service subscribed to by any customer of a telecommunications carrier, and that is made available to the carrier by the customer solely by virtue of the carrier-customer relationship; and information
contained in the bills pertaining to telephone exchange service or telephone toll service received by a customer of a carrier; except that such term does not include subscriber list information, which is subscriber names, addresses, phone numbers and/or advertising classifications that a carrier or its affiliate have published, or provided for publication, in a telephone directory. Such information includes account numbers, the Companys telephone numbers, bill amounts, call records, minutes used, plan information, features information, locations or numbers called, equipment, and other account information. Employees unsure of whether requested information contains CPNI should ask their supervisors for guidance.
3 Use of CPNI
The Company does not provide or market categories of service besides PMRS and CMRS. The Company may use, disclose, or permit access to CPNI without customer approval for the purpose of providing or marketing PMRS and CMRS service offerings, including the marketing of handsets and data or Blackberry services. The Company does not use, disclose, or permit access to CPNI for marketing of any products not within the PMRS and CMRS category of service or adjunct thereto. Should the Company provide, market, or partner with another entity to market other categories of telecommunications service, these policies may be amended to reflect customer consent procedures consistent with state and federal law. Prohibited Uses The Company may not use, disclose, or permit access to CPNI to market noncommercial services, unless the customer has provided approval to do so (either opt-in or opt-out approval in accordance with FCC regulations). The Company may not use, disclose, or permit access to CPNI to track customer calls to competing service providers. Permitted Uses The Company may use CPNI to market PMRS and CMRS services, or services that are adjunct to basic wireless services (information services), including, but not limited to, speed dialing, directory assistance, call waiting, call forwarding, caller I.D., text messaging, wireless data, and Blackberry services. The Company may also use, disclose, or permit access to CPNI, without customer approval, for the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To provide customer premises equipment (CPE). To provide wiring, installation, maintenance, and repair services; To research health effects of wireless service; To protect the rights of the Company or to protect other users or carriers from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of such services; To create, calculate, bill, and collect for service; and,
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To provide call location information (E911) concerning the user in an emergency. In response to a law enforcement agency in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
4 Customer Authentication
The Company and its employees will take reasonable measures to discover and protect against attempts to gain unauthorized access to CPNI. All employees must properly authenticate a customer prior to disclosing CPNI during customer-initiated calls, online account access, or in-store visits. Customer-Initiated Calls Call detail information means any information pertaining to specific calls, including numbers called to/from, time, duration, or location of calls. Amount of minutes used or remaining minutes of use are not call detail records. When a customer calls a Company representative or authorized dealer, if any, the Company representatives may only disclose call detail information under the following circumstances: 1. If the customer gives his or her password, established online, if online customer care is used, or through the customers account. The password may not use readily available biographical information such as addresses, SSN, or drivers license numbers. The representative may call the customer back at the wireless number associated with the requested records to establish a password for future call detail requests. If the customer does not have a password, call detail information may be disclosed if the representative sends the information to the address on the customer account or by calling the customer back on the number associated with the requested records. Representatives may not call a different number to disclose information, and may not send the call detail records to any other address than that on the account. If the customer is able to provide call detail information to the representative, then the representative may discuss the information provided by the customer.
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Online Account Access (if applicable) Online account access requires online authentication prior to disclosing CPNI. Such authentication will not use account information or readily available biographical information such as addresses, SSN, mothers maiden name or drivers license numbers.
In the event a customer forgets or loses the password, a back-up method may be used to authenticate a customer. The back-up method may not prompt the customer for account number or readily available biographical information. In-Store and Dealer Inquiries Retail sales associates and dealers, if any, may disclose CPNI to a customer, provided the customer presents a valid photo ID matching the customers account information. Business Customers The Company may utilize other authentication procedures not described here for services provided to businesses, provided that the account has a dedicated account representative, and that the account has a contract specifically addressing the Companys protection of CPNI.
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Training of Company personnel and dealers, if any, with access to CPNI will include review of the CPNI policies and procedures herein for all new employees and all existing employees who have not previously gone through the training process. Additional training will be provided asneeded. The Company has designated a CPNI Compliance Officer who is responsible for: (1) communicating with the Companys attorneys and/or consultants regarding CPNI responsibilities, requirements and restrictions; (2) supervising the training of Company employees and agents who use or have access to CPNI; (3) supervising the use, disclosure, distribution or access to the Companys CPNI by independent contractors and joint venture partners, if any; (4) maintaining records regarding the use of CPNI in marketing campaigns, should that occur; and (5) receiving, reviewing and resolving questions or issues regarding use, disclosure, distribution or provision of access to CPNI. Company personnel will make no decisions concerning CPNI without first consulting the Compliance Officers: Roger Combs or Cary Rehm.
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In deciding whether the Company use of CPNI is proper, the Compliance Officer will consult these policies, FCC regulations, and legal counsel as necessary. 3. In accordance with FCC regulations, the Compliance Officer will ensure that the Company enters into confidentiality agreements with partners or contractors to whom it discloses CPNI (for which it has received customer approval), in the event such disclosures are contemplated. Files containing CPNI are maintained in a secure manner such that they cannot be used, accessed, disclosed or distributed by unauthorized individuals or in an unauthorized manner. The Company takes reasonable measures to discover and protect against activity that is indicative of pretexting, including requiring Company employees and agents to notify the CPNI Compliance Officer immediately to report any suspicious or unusual activities that might indicate pretexting efforts. Any improper use of CPNI will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Companys disciplinary policies. Violation of these policies and procedures will be treated as a serious offense, and may result in suspension or termination of employment. On an annual basis, a Corporate Officer will sign a compliance certificate, to be filed with the FCC prior to March 1st, stating that he or she has
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personal knowledge that the Company has established operating procedures that are adequate to ensure compliance with the FCCs rules. Recordkeeping 1. The Company will maintain records of any sales and/or marketing efforts that use CPNI, including a description of each campaign and the products or services offered. The Company will maintain records of all instances in which it discloses CPNI to third parties, including each campaign or project, the purpose of the disclosure, and the information disclosed. All records concerning CPNI, including court orders concerning CPNI, will be maintained for a minimum of one (1) year in a readily available and identifiable separate file.
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