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All rates for service are on file with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. These rates and the Arkansas Public Service Commission rules are on display and available to the customer on request at our Business Office.
The tariffed rates for basic exchanged service are:
Multi Line Business Phone | $29.70/month |
Single Line Business Phone | $30.20/month |
Residence Phone | $20.25/month |
Lifeline* | $17.00/month |
*Lifeline is a government assistance program offering telephone and broadband discounts to low-income consumers in all U.S. states and territories. Lifeline support reduces eligible consumers’ monthly charges for basic telephone service and broadband. CLICK HERE to see if you qualify.
Lifeline service is limited to one discount per household at the customer’s primary residence. Yelcot will process all applications and apply the appropriate credit on the customer’s monthly bill. Customers of Lifeline service must notify the company of any changes which would affect qualification. Verification of eligibility will take place initially and at a minimum annually each year of service thereafter. When the customer is no longer eligible for Lifeline Service, the discount will be discontinued and regular rates and charges will apply. Yelcot also offers voluntary toll blocking to low income customers at no charge for voice lifeline subscribers. Toll blocking provides the customer with local dialing capabilities, but blocks any call that has a long distance or premium service charge associated with it. Lifeline is non-transferable. Lifeline is available to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit Program, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients as well as customers whose income is at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG).
Billing Procedures
Bills are issued monthly and include local service for one month in advance, appropriate charges for long distance calls and any other charges incurred since the previous billing. The bills are mailed on the last day of the month for the next month’s service.
All bills are due by the close of business on or before the 22nd day of each month. Customers whose bills are not paid by the due date will receive a “Shut-Off Notice” stating the last day to pay before service will be suspended. Once suspended, the full delinquent amount, plus a reconnection charge, must be paid before service will be restored.
A residential customer may designate a third party to receive a copy of any “Shut-Off Notice.”
Suspension of service may be delayed when a “Certified Medical Emergency” exists or when a “Delayed Payment Agreement” has been entered into with the Company. These options are available through the local Business Office.
Residential customers may qualify for our “Extended Due Date Plan.” A due date may be changed to coincide with or follow the customer’s receipt of income. Customers who qualify under this policy and pay by the new date will not be considered late on their payment. The following customers may qualify for the plan:
1. Persons receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD), or Supplemental Security Income.
2. Also, persons whose primary source of income is Social Security of Veterans Administration disability or retirement benefits.
During periods of extended absence customers may elect to pay their bill in advance. The advance payment will be based on the customer’s average monthly bill for the most recent twelve months. Payments may also be made automatically by enrolling in the Company’s bank draft plan. The customer can arrange to have bills mailed to an alternate address or third party during the absence.
Contact our Business Office for further information regarding our “Extended Due Date Plan” or “Extended Absence Plan.”
Delayed Payments
If you are unable to pay a bill in full, the Company will not discontinue service if you qualify for a delayed payment agreement and:
1. You pay a reasonable portion of your bill; and
2. You agree in writing to pay the balance of your bill in reasonable installments; and
3. You agree in writing to pay in full all future bills during the period of the agreement by due date.
YELCOT may not require more than ¼ of the overdue bill as the initial payment, and will allow equal installments for at least 3 months from the date of initial payment.
In arranging the installment payment agreement, the Company will consider the customer’s ability to pay, the size of the unpaid account, the customer’s payment history, and the length of time and reasons the account has not been paid. You must contact the Company by the close of business on the last day to pay printed on the “Shut-Off Notice” to arrange an agreement. The Company may charge interest on the unpaid account. The Arkansas Public Service Commission will set the interest rate annually.
If a utility bills a customer for an amount to correct a previous under billing, the customer is permitted to pay that amount pursuant to a delayed payment agreement that provides for repayment over a period equal to the period during which the under billing occurred. If the under billing is the fault of the utility or it is impossible to determine whether the previous under billing is the fault of the utility or the customer, the utility will not impose a finance charge on the delayed payment.
Payment of Bills
In person:
YELCOT
225 N. Mill Street
Yellville, AR 72687
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except weekends and holidays.
After Hours:
Night Deposit
225 N. Mill Street
Yellville, AR 72687
By Mail:
YELCOT
P.O. Box 350
Yellville, AR 72687
Automatic Bank Withdrawal or Credit Card Payments:
-Contact our Business Office (870) 449-4211
Note: Payments received after 3:00 p.m. may be processed the next business day.
RESIDENTIAL BUNDLES
Value Bundle
$38.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding and caller ID.
Quality 1.5 Bundle
$58.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 1.5 Mb high speed internet.
Prime 3 Bundle
$63.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 3.0 Mb high speed internet.
Select 4 Bundle
$63.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 4.0 Mb high speed internet.
Elite 6 Bundle
$66.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 6.0 Mb high speed internet.
Ultimate 10 Bundle
$70.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 10.0 Mb high speed internet.
Supreme 25 Bundle
$70.25/month*
Unlimited local and long distance calling, call waiting, call forwarding, caller ID and up to 25.0 Mb high speed internet.
*Additional regulatory fees and taxes apply.
*Unlimited long distance applies to contiguous 48 states only.
BUSINESS BUNDLES
Business Bundle
$49.95/month*
Basic landline phone service with caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding and unlimited long distance.
Business Bundle Plus
$99.95/month*
Basic landline phone service with caller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, unlimited long distance and up to 25.0 Mb high speed internet.
Additional Phone Lines
$44.95/month
Includes all features associated with business bundle.
*Additional regulatory fees and taxes apply.
*Unlimited long distance applies to contiguous 48 states only.