Billing

Two Types of Video Conference Calls

The Texas Tech University Digital Video Network has the capability of two different types of video conference calls. The different types are ISDN and IP.

The first is Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) using H.320. This type conference call uses digital telephone lines and charges are incurred if the call uses the Public Switched Telephone Network. Texas Tech University has connections to Vidnet and ESC17 members that use H.320 protocol and are free to the Texas Tech affiliate*.

The second type call, Internet Protocol (IP) or H.323 uses the internet. There is no charge for this type call for Texas Tech University affiliates. Video conferences between members of Internet2 can occur with no charges by Telecommunications.

*Affiliate - A Texas Tech University faculty member, staff member or student.

Video Conference Billing

Texas Tech University Affiliates

H.320 - ISDN	H.323 - IP
*Line Charge - $.25 per minute per channel	*Line charge - None
*Typical conference uses 6 channels ($1.50/minute)

The line charges must be encumbered by the requesting department before the video conference call is made. If a conference call is out of the continent, charges will be estimated prior to the call and that amount encumbered. Please include an account number and code for encumbrance on the Video Conference Request Form.

Non-Texas Tech University Affiliates

H.320 - ISDN	H.323 - IP
Line Charge - $.25 per minute per channel	Line charge - None
Room Use Charge - $150.00 per hour	Room Use Charge - $150.00 per hour
Facilitator - $25.00 per hour	Facilitator - $25.00 per hour

Invoicing will be sent when the video conference is completed and the call duration is known. If a conference call is out of the U.S. continent, the line charges can be estimated before the call and actual charges invoiced afterward.