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<br />2.1 Commencement of Bllling. Provider shall deliver written notice (a "Connection Notice") stating when Services
<br />were installed either as part of Customers first invoice for particular Services or in a separate notification. If Customer
<br />notifies Provider earlier than three days after delivery of the Connection Notice that Services are not Functioning properly,
<br />Provider shall correct any deficiencies and, on Customer's request, credit Customer's account in the amount of 1/30 of the
<br />applicable MRC for each day the Services did not function properly.
<br />2.2 Payment of Invoices And Dis u es, The fees payable to Provider by Customer and the invoice dates and due dates
<br />of such fees are set forth in the applicable Orders (the "Fees"). Fixed charges are billed In advance and usage -based charges
<br />are billed in arrears. If Invoice and due dates are not set forth in the applicable Orders, invoices will be sent to Customer
<br />within 30 days of the implementation of the applicable Services for fixed charges and within 30 days of the conclusion of
<br />the month for which recurring or usage -based charges are assessed, and all Fees are due within 30 days after the involce
<br />date. Billing for partial months is prorated. Past due amounts bear interest at 1,5% per month or the highest rate allowed by
<br />law (whichever is less). Acceptance of any such interest charges paid by Customer will not constitute a waiver by Provider of
<br />any Customer Default (as defined below) with respect to any such overdue amount. Customer is responsible for all charges
<br />respecting the Services, even if Incurred as the result of unauthorized use. Provider's failure to submit an invoice will not
<br />relieve Customer of its obligation to pay all amounts owed when due, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both
<br />parties.
<br />(a) If Customer in good faith disputes any charges invoiced by Provider, Customer shall promptly pay all
<br />undisputed charges and may notify Provider in writing of any such disputed amounts within 60 days after the invoice date,
<br />identifying in reasonable detail its reasons for the dispute and the nature and amount of the dispute. All amounts not
<br />timely and appropriately disputed within 60 days after the invoice date will be deemed final and not subject to further
<br />dispute. If Customer was billed in error, a credit for the amount billed incorrectly will be made to the next invoice, If the
<br />amountwas billed correctly, Customer shall pay the amount within 15 days of confirmation.
<br />(b) If Provider receives Customer's payments more than 30 days after the Invoice dates For two consecutive
<br />months, Customer shall, within five days after Provider's request, deposit with Provider an amount equal to two month's
<br />monthly recurring charges. On expiration or termination of the Agreement and Customer's compliance with its financial
<br />obligations hereunder, Provider shall return to Customer all amounts on deposit, if any.
<br />(c) The first billing cycle may include a partial month's recurring fee and a full month's recurring fee if Provider
<br />provides Services for a partial month. Fees are payable for the duration of the Service Term,
<br />(d) Provider may charge a reasonable service fee for all returned checks and bankcard, credit card or other charge
<br />card charge -backs.
<br />(e) Customer will be responsible for all expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and collection costs,
<br />Provider incurs in collecting any unpaid amounts due under the Agreement.
<br />2.3 Taxes and Fees. Except for Provider's federal and state Income tax and Provider's personal property tax, Customer
<br />is responsible for the determination, calculation, collection and payment of all taxes and other fees (including FCC fees such
<br />as universal service fees, TRS, etc.) that may be imposed on Provider or Customer, all taxes and fees arising in any
<br />jurisdiction imposed on or incident to the provision, sale or use of Services, including but not limited to value added,
<br />consumption, sales, use, gross receipts, Foreign withholding (which will be grossed up), excise, access, bypass, ad valorem,
<br />franchise or other taxes, fees, duties or surcharges (including regulatory and 911 surcharges), whether imposed on Provider
<br />or a Provider affiliate, along with similar charges stated in an Order (collectively "Taxes and Fees"). Some Taxes and Fees
<br />are recovered through imposition of a percentage surcharge on the charges for Services. Fees are exclusive of Taxes and
<br />Fees. Customer may present Provider with an exemption certificate eliminating Provider's liability to pay certain Taxes and
<br />Fees; Provider will give effect thereto prospectively.
<br />2.4 Reieulatory and I.eeal Changes. if Provider notifies Customer that changes in applicable law, regulation, rule or
<br />order materially affect delivery of Services, then the parties shall negotiate in good faith appropriate changes to any
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