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Exhibit 10.1.2

 Exhibit 10.1.2 
  
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 
 TO THE 
 PURCHASE AND LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. ITC2003PLA 
  
 This Amendment No. 1 to the Purchase and License Agreement No. ITC 2003PLA (“Amendment No. 1”) is entered into effective as of
July 2, 2003 (the “Effective Date”) and shall amend the Purchase and License Agreement No. ITC2003PLA (“PLA”) between Nortel Networks Inc., (“Nortel Networks”), Interstate Fibernet, Inc. (“IFN”) and
ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. (“ITC^DeltaCom”) (collectively the “Buyer”) dated June 23, 2003. Nortel Networks and Buyer will be referred to collectively herein as the “parties.” 
  
 ALL capitalized terms, which are defined in the Agreement, shall have the same meaning
in this Amendment No. 1 as in the Agreement unless otherwise set forth herein. 
  
 WHEREAS, both parties acknowledge a typographical error occurred in the effective date stated in the PLA and such error results in a conflict with the effective date of the PLA Supplements; 
  
 WHEREAS, it was the intention of the parties that the PLA become effective as of
January 1, 2003, being that the prior agreement between the parties expired on December 31, 2002; 
  
 WHEREAS, the parties would like to correct the abovementioned error to reflect their intention as to when the PLA would be effective. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that the PLA shall be amended as follows: 
  
 The effective date set forth in the first paragraph of the PLA shall be modified from
“effective as of the last date signed”, to “effective as of January 1, 2003”. 
  
 Except as modified by this Amendment No. 1, the terms of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto by and through their respective duly authorized representatives have executed this Amendment No. 1 as of the Effective Date.

  

	NORTEL NETWORKS, INC.	 	 	 	INTERSTATE FIBERNET, INC.
					
	By:	 	 /s/    Michael Shappell

 (Signature)
	 	 	 	By:	 	 /s/    David L. Hill

 (Signature)

					
	Name:	 	
 (Print)
	 	 	 	Name:	 	
 (Print)

					
	Title:	 	 Group Sales Director

	 	 	 	Title:	 	 VP Engineering, Network
 Implementation &
TAC

					
	Address:	 	 5405  Windward Pkwy.
 Alpharetta,  GA. 30004

	 	 	 	Address:	 	 1530 DeltaCom Drive
 Anniston, AL
36207

					
	Date:	 	 7/16/03

	 	 	 	Date:	 	 7/7/03

 ITC^DELTACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 
  

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ David L. Hill

	 	 	(Signature)
		
	Name:	 	

	 	 	(Print)
		
	Title:	 	

		
	Address:	 	 1530 DeltaCom Drive

	 	 	Anniston, AL 36207
		
	Date:	 	 7/7/03EXHIBIT 10.1.3

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 The terms and conditions provided in this Commitment Supplement (“Commitment Supplement”) are in addition
to those contained in the Purchase and License Agreement dated January 1, 2003 and describes the manner in which Products and Training will be provided and priced during the Commitment Term as defined below. 
  

	1.	 	Term 

  
 This Commitment Supplement is effective as of January 1, 2003 (“Commitment Supplement Effective Date”) and terminates on December 31, 2005 (“Commitment Term”). 
  

	2.	 	Definitions 

  
 Unless otherwise noted the capitalized terms shall have the same meaning as those defined in the PLA. 
  
 “Turnover Date” shall mean completion of Nortel Networks’ test and verifications with respect to a Product and Nortel Network’s certification
(“Turnover Notice”) to Customer that the Products are operational and ready for Customer to conducts is acceptance testing. Where Nortel Networks is not providing installation Services for a Product, turnover date of such Product shall
mean delivery of such Product to the location designated by Customer in its Order. 
  
 “Force Majeure” shall mean any delay or failure in the performance of its obligations is directly caused by or directly results from any cause beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, such as acts of God,
acts of civil or military authority, including legislative, judicial, or administrative acts, labor strikes, embargoes, epidemics, wars, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods or unusually severe weather conditions (each, a
“Force Majeure Condition”) 
  

	3.	 	Commitment 

  

	 	a)	 	Pursuant to the Agreement and any applicable Supplement, during the Commitment Term, Customer commits to purchase and/or license, as applicable, Product and Services, with a minimum
total dollar purchase price, (net of any credits, discounts or allowances) of eighteen million dollars (US$18,000,000.00) (“Total Commitment Amount”). For greater certainty, purchases made hereunder by any Affiliates shall not count
towards satisfaction of the Total Commitment Amount. 

  

	 	b)	 	Both Parties agree to meet on an annual basis, no later than December 20 of each calendar year, to determine how Customer is tracking to meet the Total Commitment Amount. If
Customer is not on track to meet the Total Commitment Amount, both Parties agree to review the remaining Total Commitment Amount and Customer’s written plan to meet the remaining Total Commitment Amount balance by the end of the Commitment
Term. If no mutually acceptable written plan is developed within sixty (60) days, both Parties agree any pricing provided in the Product Supplements attached hereto may be revised based on the lower purchase volume. Nortel Networks and Customer
shall mutually agree upon the revised pricing and such new pricing shall become effective immediately. 

  

	 	c)	 	 [***] 

  
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	 	d)	 	Nortel Networks agrees that purchases (net of any credits, discounts or allowances) of Nortel Networks’ [***] Products during the Commitment Term shall contribute to achieving
the Total Commitment Amount. 

  

	4.	 	Pricing 

  
 In consideration of Customer’s Total Commitment Amount, Nortel Networks shall provide Customer with discounts as provided in Exhibit A, attached hereto, or as specified in the applicable Supplement. 

 

	5.	 	Optical Pay As You Grow Commitment 

  
 Nortel Networks and Customer agree the only remaining obligation and total balance for the Optical Pay As you Grow (“PAYG”) program as defined in the previous
Agreement ITC2000NPPA, Exhibit M, Schedule E is twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00) (“PAYG Obligation”). The PAYG Obligation includes taxes and no additional charges shall be billed for taxes for the PAYG Obligation. Nortel Networks
shall invoice and Customer shall pay such PAYG Obligation on a quarterly basis to Nortel Networks in one million dollar ($1,000,000.00) increments with the first payment of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) due on March 31, 2003. Customer shall
pay subsequent payments to Nortel Networks no later than the last day of each quarter with the final payment of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) due on December 31, 2005. Title for PAYG Hardware shall transfer to Customer upon [***] for
such PAYG Hardware. The PAYG Obligation shall contribute toward reducing the Total Commitment Amount. 
  

	6.	 	Training 

  
 In consideration of Customer’s Total Commitment Amount, Nortel Networks shall provide and Customer shall accrue a bank of training credits in the amount of [***] dollars ($[***]) for each [***] dollars ($[***])
of purchases (“Training Bank Dollars”) that Customer may apply toward tuition costs for Nortel Networks training products and services. The Training Bank Dollars will be allocated quarterly and will be based upon the volume of purchase.
Customer may apply such Training Bank Dollars toward tuition costs for Nortel Networks training products and services provided that Customer notifies Nortel Networks of its intent to apply Training Bank Dollars toward tuitions costs for training
prior to the start of class. These Training Bank Dollars may be applied to all training media offerings, including (but not limited to) Nortel Networks instructor-led classroom training at a Nortel Networks facility, Nortel Networks instructor-led
classroom training at the Customer location, self-paced training, and eLearning training medias. 
  
 Customer’s [***] training credits as of [***] was valued at twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) Training Bank Dollars which [***] shall remain valid and available for Customer’s use until December 31, 2005. It

  
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is understood any training between [***] and [***] shall be deducted from these Training Bank Dollars. However, any of these existing Training Bank Dollars
which remain unused after December 31, 2005 shall be terminated. 
  
 Any training
tuition charges which Customer does not satisfy by application of Training Bank Dollars shall be payable by Customer to Nortel Networks at the prices quoted at the Nortel Networks website for technical
training http://www.nortelnetworks.com/knowledgeservices and Customer shall render payment pursuant to the terms of the PLA. 
  
 Customer shall bear the cost of transportation, meals, lodging or other incidental expenses of Customer’s personnel to, from and during training. Any Training Bank
Dollars allocated must be used within twelve (12) months of such date the Training Bank Dollars were allocated, or by expiration of the Commitment Term whichever occurs later. Training Bank Dollars shall have no cash value and are for the purpose of
Nortel Networks’ Training as described herein. 
  

	7.	 	Cooperative Marketing Funds 

  
 Customer’s [***] Cooperative Marketing Funds [***] was valued at fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) which [***] shall remain valid and available for Customer’s
use pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto. It is understood any Cooperative Marketing Funds utilized between [***] and [***] shall be deducted from these Cooperative Marketing Funds. However, any of these
existing Cooperative Marketing Funds which have not been utilized by December 31, 2005 shall be terminated. 
  
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	8.	 	Lab Equipment 

  
 Customer may request Hardware and Software for the purpose of establishing training and demonstrations (“Lab Equipment”) at Customer’s designated site. The parties shall mutually agree in advance what
charge, if any, and what Products shall be considered for Lab Equipment prior to Customer placing the Order. At a minimum, such Hardware and Software that is requested for Lab Equipment shall be scheduled to be significantly deployed within
Customer’s network during the Commitment Term and has forecasted purchases of [***] ($[***]) dollars per specific Hardware and Software. Request for Lab Equipment valued at less than [***] ($[***]) dollars shall be handled on a case by case
basis. Customer agrees that no live or revenue generating traffic shall be carried on the Lab Equipment. Nortel Networks shall retain title to the Lab Equipment and shall be responsible for Software Upgrades (at its sole cost) and repairs to the Lab
Equipment as required by normal wear and tear in the course of training and demonstrations. Customer shall be responsible for the regular maintenance of the Lab Equipment in accordance with the applicable Nortel Networks Technical Practices
(“NTPs”), as well as for repairs of any damage to the Lab Equipment misuse or neglect caused by other than Nortel Networks. Customer shall return all Lab Equipment to Nortel Networks upon the termination of the Agreement or such earlier
time as mutually agreed or provide Nortel Networks with an Order for such Lab Equipment that is mutually agreed that Customer will retain. Customer shall not move or relocate the Lab Equipment from the location which was approved and mutually agreed
to prior to Lab Equipment being ordered. 
  

	9.	 	No Surprise Clause for Budgetary and Firm Quotations 

  

	 	9.1	 	If Customer desires to receive a budgetary or firm quotation from Nortel Networks for Products or Services, Customer shall submit such request (“Requirements Documents”)
in writing to Nortel Networks. The request for quotation shall include the following information, as applicable: (i) the types and quantities of Products and Services to be furnished by Nortel Networks; (ii) detailed description of the Product(s) to
be provided; (iii) the location or facility to which the Products are to be delivered; (iv) the Installation Site, if known and if different from item (iii); (v) the requested ship date and turnover date of the Initial or Extension System; and (vi)
any other information required under this Agreement to be included in an Order. Nortel Networks shall respond in writing to requests for budgetary quotations and requests for firm quotations. 

  

	 	9.2	 	Unless otherwise specified in the firm quotation, such firm quotation shall be valid for ninety (90) days from the date of such quotation. Any request for a firm quotation shall not
be a binding purchase commitment for Customer unless Customer submits an Order for the Products and Services specified in the firm quotation within ninety (90) days after receipt of the quote. Budgetary quotations shall be provided for information
and planning purposes only and shall not be considered to be a final or firm statement binding on either party. 

  

	 	9.3	 	The budgetary quotations shall, if applicable, include the following information: (a) preliminary Hardware, Merchandise and Software lists; (b) the estimated charges for the
Products; (c) the estimated charges for Services requested; and (d) any other information requested by Customer as is pertinent and available. 

  
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	 	9.4	 	The firm quotations shall include the following information: (a) the price to be paid by Customer for the Products, after applying the applicable volume discounts and any other
discounts or credits offered by Nortel Networks, if any; (b) fixed charges for Services requested; (c) Hardware, Merchandise and Software lists and project schedules; and (d) any other information requested by Customer as is pertinent and available.
After the parties have agreed to the firm quote and Customer issues an Order for Switching, Optical and Data Products and Services described in such firm quote, [***]. 

  

	10.	 	Evergreen Clause 

  

	 	10.1	 	Nortel Networks warrants to Customer that Data, Optical and Switching Hardware purchased by Customer from Nortel Networks will function per the Nortel Network’s specifications
for a minimum of [***] ([***]) [***] without any additional mandatory hardware upgrades required. In the event a mandatory Hardware upgrade is required by Nortel Networks, Nortel Networks shall provide such upgrade at [***] (including, [***] and
[***] charges). 

  

	 	10.2	 	Nortel Networks agrees that no later than September 1 of each calendar year to provide Customer with a list of Nortel Networks’ Data, Optical and Switching Software planned for
release the following year. This list will include the feature description and other Hardware required for Software that is planned to be released the following year. However, such list does not obligate Nortel Networks to release all Software on
the list and such list is for planning purposes only. Upon Customer’s request Nortel Networks will provide a list of the Software approved for general availability to be released at the earliest time such information may be available.

  

	 	10.3	 	The following warranty applies to Switching Network Products only: 

  
 Nortel Networks warrants to Customer that initial DMS-500 switches and/or XA Core upgrades purchased by Customer from Nortel Networks pursuant to this
Agreement will be able to accept generally available “base” Software included with such Product for [***] ([***]) [***] from the Turnover Date, without the requirement of “mandatory” Hardware upgrades. Mandatory hardware upgrades
do not include Hardware required to provide operation of features/services not purchased with the initial system. If generally available Software updates to the specific features licensed by Customer require memory packs, Nortel Networks shall
provide such memory packs at [***] to Customer. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto by and through their respective duly authorized representatives have executed this Commitment Supplement as of the Commitment Supplement Effective Date. 
  
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	 By:
	 	 /s/ David L. Hill

  
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	 Name:
	 	 
		
	 Title:
	 	 VP Engineering

	
	 Address: 1530 DeltaCom Drive, Anniston, AL 36207

		
	 Date:
	 	 6/18/03

	
	 INTERSTATE FIBERNET, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ David L. Hill

		
	 Name:
	 	 
		
	 Title:
	 	 VP Engineering

		
	 Date:
	 	 6/18/03

	
	 NORTEL NETWORKS INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Michael Shappell

		
	 Name:
	 	 
		
	 Title:
	 	 Group Sales Director

		
	 Date:
	 	 6/23/03

  
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 Exhibit A 
 Pricing 
  

	 Product

	 	 Discount from List

	 	 Notes

	 Passport
	 	[***]%	 	 
	 Shasta
	 	N/A	 	Pricing will be provided as needed on a quote basis.

	*	 	Note: All Discounts as part of this Agreement are based on the Total Commitment Amount of $18,000,000.00 up to $[***]. 

  
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 EXHIBIT B 
 COOPERATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM 
  

	1.	 	Definitions 

  
 a) “Cooperative Marketing Funds” shall mean the amounts maintained and funded by Nortel Networks that shall accrue in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 4 below. 
  
 b) “Cooperative Marketing Program” means the marketing program to be carried out in
accordance with the terms set forth in this Supplement. 
  
 c) “Eligible
Charges” shall mean amounts approved by Nortel Networks and paid by Customer for specific activities and materials pursuant to a Statement of Work. 
  
 d) “Eligible Products” shall mean Nortel Networks’ Products purchased pursuant to this Agreement identified as Eligible Products in a Statement of Work.

  
 e) “Statement of Work” shall mean, for purposes of this Exhibit B
only, a mutually agreed document specifying the cooperative marketing activities and assistance to be provided by Nortel Networks to Customer as well as the program of activities and materials to be carried out by Customer, in accordance with this
Cooperative Marketing Program. 
  
 f) “Trademark License Agreement”
shall mean an agreement in the form attached hereto as Appendix A, or as otherwise provided to Customer by Nortel Networks, to be made between Customer and Nortel Networks Limited for the purpose of establishing terms and conditions for
Customer’s use of Nortel Networks’ trademarks. 
  

	2.	 	Scope 

  
 This Supplement describes the Cooperative Marketing Program under which Nortel Networks shall reimburse a portion of certain expenses incurred by Customer arising out of certain cooperative marketing activities while
promoting certain Nortel Networks Products and/or services. 
  

	3.	 	Cooperative Marketing Funds 

  
 a) The Cooperative Marketing Funds shall be reduced by the amount of Eligible Charges reimbursed to Customer. 
  
 b) Cooperative Marketing Funds may be suspended or forfeited, at Nortel Networks’
discretion, if Customer is delinquent on any payments due Nortel Networks under the Agreement. 
  

	4.	 	Trademark License Agreement 

  
 Prior to any use of any Nortel Networks trademark, Customer shall execute and deliver to Nortel Networks the Trademark License Agreement. 
  

	5.	 	Statement of Works 

  
 a) Prior to the usage of any Cooperative Marketing Funds, the parties shall mutually agree on a Statement of Work. Each Statement of Work shall designate the Eligible Products and the intended content and scope of the
plan, which may include, but is not limited to business planning, seminars, database marketing, sales readiness and marketing communications activities (i.e. the design, visuals and contents of ads, marketing collateral, etc). Customer shall provide
such supporting documentation as Nortel Networks may reasonably require in connection with the development and approval of each Statement of Work. 
  
 b) Customer must obtain Nortel Networks’ prior written approval of any cooperative marketing materials being used in connection with a Statement of Work, including
but not limited to, brochures, pamphlets, documentation, demonstration items, 

  
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and advertising publications. Without limiting any other requirements contained herein or in the Trademark License Agreement, such advertising materials
shall: (i) specifically cite “Nortel Networks” and reference the Nortel Networks solution; (ii) promote the brand in good taste; and (iii) not make reference to other Nortel Networks’ customers without the consent of such customers.

  

	6.	 	Reimbursement of Eligible Charges 

  
 a) Nortel Networks shall reimburse [***] percent ([***]%) (or such lesser amount as may be available in the Cooperative Marketing Fund) of Customer’s Eligible
Charges in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section. Customer shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses associated with the Cooperative Marketing Program and shall not include any such amounts in subsequent reimbursement
requests. 
  
 b) Not more than once each calendar quarter, Customer shall issue a
written request to Nortel Networks requesting reimbursement of [***] percent ([***]%) of Customer’s Eligible Charges, accompanied by supporting information as required by Nortel Networks. Such request and all required supporting information
must be received by Nortel Networks within thirty (30) days of completion of the cooperative marketing activities pursuant to a particular Statement of Work, and in any event, no later than ten (10) days following termination or expiration of the
Agreement or this Supplement. 
  
 c) Any Cooperative Marketing Funds not used by
Customer prior to the termination or expiration of the Agreement or this Cooperative Marketing Supplement shall be forfeited. In no case shall reimbursements be paid thereafter for any unused Cooperative Marketing Funds. 
  
 d) In no event shall Nortel Networks reimburse any Eligible Charges if Customer has not
executed and delivered, and complied with its obligations under, the Trademark License Agreement. 
  

	7.	 	Other 

  
 a) Nortel Networks shall provide quarterly reports setting forth: (i) the Cooperative Marketing Funds accrued during the quarter; (ii) the amount of Eligible Charges reimbursed during the quarter; and (iii) the
remaining balance of Cooperative Marketing Funds. 
  
 b) Except to the extent a
provision in a Statement of Work expressly states that it is to prevail and take precedence over the terms of this Supplement, the terms of this Supplement shall prevail over any inconsistent statements contained in any Statement of Work.

  
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 ENDORSEMENT BRAND MARK 
  
 TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT 
  

THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 18th     day of June    , 2003 
  
 BY AND BETWEEN : 
  
 NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Canada, having its registered offices at 2351
Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, St. Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A9, 
  
 (hereinafter called “Nortel Networks”) 
  
 -
and – 
  
 Interstate FiberNet, Inc. a
corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Alabama, each having its registered/ or executive offices at 1791 O.G.
Skinner Drive, West Point, Georgia, US 31833, 
  
 (together,
hereinafter called “Licensee”) 
  
 WHEREAS Nortel Networks is the owner
of the trademark SOLUTIONS BY NORTEL NETWORKS (& globemark) Design as described more fully in Appendix A hereto (the “Trademark”); 
  
 WHEREAS Licensee is a valued customer of Nortel Networks having purchased the following product/service solutions from Nortel Networks: those products and services
described in the Supplements and Exhibits to the Purchase and License Agreement ITC2003PLA with an effective date of     6/18/2003            
(“Purchasing Agreement”) between Nortel Networks Inc. and Licensee (the “Networking Solution”). 
  
 WHEREAS Licensee desires to obtain a license to use the Trademark in the United State of America (the “Territory”) in the manner and subject to the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE
MUTUAL PROMISES HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 
  
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	1.	 	Nortel Networks hereby grants to Licensee a free, personal, non-transferable, non-assignable, non-exclusive right to use the Trademark in the Territory solely in association with
Licensee’s products or marketing materials, including but not limited to, advertising and collateral materials, that identify Nortel Networks as the source of the Networking Solution, in such a manner as not to jeopardize the validity of the
Trademark or to damage or detract from Nortel Networks’ goodwill or interest in the Trademark. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Licensee shall not use the Trademark in association with any other trademark so as to create a
composite mark of any kind. 

  

	2.	 	Licensee shall comply with Nortel Networks’ instructions as to the form and manner in which the Trademark will be used pursuant hereto and shall ensure that all markings are in
accordance with applicable legal requirements of the Territory and shall not, in any way, prejudice the rights of Nortel Networks with respect to the Trademark. Licensee shall submit to Nortel Networks for prior approval, in the manner in which
Nortel Networks shall direct, all advertising and other material on which the Trademark appears or is intended to be used. 

  

	3.	 	Nortel Networks reserves the right to withhold any such approval or to withdraw the Trademark from any product or material at any time at its discretion. Nortel Networks further
reserves the right to withdraw the Trademark from any product, print or electronic materials or publications at any time at its discretion. 

  
 Any prior approval relative to Trademark placement does not constitute an endorsement or approval of the advertisement’s content or co-advertisers /
endorsers, including but not limited to, product or service performance or technology claims made or implied by the advertisement. 
  
 Prior to the use or authorization of the Trademark in any advertising, promotional, and/or merchandising media, Licensee shall send a soft copy of
completed material, along with a description of proposed use and placement, a minimum of two (2) business days prior to the intended date of production to Nortel Networks. If the completed material is approved for the requested use and/or placement,
Licensee will receive said approval in writing from Nortel Networks. 
  

	4.	 	Nortel Networks and Licensee shall execute such further agreements or instruments as may be considered appropriate to record the rights granted hereunder. Licensee shall cooperate
with Nortel Networks in respect of any trademark registration activity Nortel Networks undertakes and as needed, shall provide Nortel Networks with information, samples and documents to evidence Licensee’s use of the Trademark.

  

	5.	 	Licensee acknowledges that the Trademark and all goodwill associated therewith are, and shall remain, the sole property of Nortel Networks and no rights are conferred upon Licensee
with respect to the Trademark except as specifically set forth herein. 

  
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	6.	 	Licensee shall take all reasonable precautions to protect the Trademark from infringement and shall advise Nortel Networks of any infringement or apparent infringement as soon as it
becomes known to Licensee. Nortel Networks shall have sole control to take proceedings, as it deems appropriate, for infringement of the Trademark and Licensee shall cooperate fully with Nortel Networks in respect of any such proceedings.

  
 Nortel Networks hereby represents and warrants
that it is the owner of the Trademark and has the right to license Licensee to use the Trademark as granted herein. Nortel Networks shall indemnify and save Licensee harmless from any third party challenges in respect of Licensee’s right to use
the Trademark in the Territory pursuant to the license grant provided herein. 
  
 Licensee shall indemnify and save Nortel Networks harmless from any all claims and liabilities for damages, losses, expenses or costs (including counsel fees and expenses) arising out of any infringement or alleged
infringement of any other trademark by Licensee’s use of any trademark other than the Trademark, as well as any and all claims and liabilities arising out of any faulty, or allegedly faulty, products manufactured, used or sold by Licensee and
in respect of which the Trademark is used. 
  

	7.	 	Licensee shall have the right to use the Trademark, as herein provided, commencing from the date of this Agreement and continuing for the period of two (2) years thereafter unless
this Agreement is terminated earlier as herein provided. Subject to the written consent of Nortel Networks, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, Licensee shall have the right to extend the term of this Agreement for additional terms of
two (2) years each upon written notification to Nortel Networks to that effect on or before the expiration of this Agreement or any extension thereof, provided Licensee is not in default hereunder. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein,
this Agreement shall terminate forthwith if Licensee discontinues the use of the Networking Solution. 

  

	8.	 	In the event Licensee is in default of this Agreement or fails to perform one or more of its material obligations hereunder, Nortel Networks may, by written notice to Licensee,
require the remedy of the default or the performance of the obligation, and if Licensee fails to remedy or perform within thirty (30) days of the forwarding of such notice, Nortel Networks may, by written notice, terminate this Agreement forthwith.

  

	9.	 	In the event Licensee becomes insolvent or is the object of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, or makes assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or is placed in receivership
or liquidation, or fails to satisfy any final judgment rendered against it within the period so permitted, Nortel Networks may, without any delay, by written notice, terminate this Agreement. 

  

	10.	 	 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Licensee shall forthwith discontinue the exercise of the rights granted hereunder, and all rights conferred upon
Licensee hereunder to the Trademark shall revert to Nortel Networks. Licensee 

  
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shall not make any use of a word, trademark or trade name similar to the Trademark in association with any products, services, packaging or general
advertising. 

  

	11.	 	Any and all notices or other information to be given by one of the Parties to the other shall be deemed sufficiently given when forwarded by prepaid registered or certified first
class air mail or by facsimile, telegram, telex or hand delivery to the other Party at the following address: 

  
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 If to Licensee: 
  
 ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. 
 4092 S. Memorial Parkway 
 Huntsville, Alabama 35802 
 Attn: Vice President of Marketing 
 Telephone: (256) 382-3851 
 Facsimile: (256) 382-2294 
  

	With	 	a copy to: (legal counsel address) 

  
 ITC^DeltaCom Communications, Inc. 
 4092 S. Memorial Parkway 
 Huntsville, Alabama 35802 
 Attn: General Counsel 
 Telephone: (256) 382-3851 
 Facsimile: (256) 382-2294 
  
 If to Nortel Networks: 
  
 Nortel Networks Limited 
 8200 Dixie Road 
 Suite 100 
 Brampton, Ontario 
 Canada L6T 5P6 
 Attention: The Secretary 
  

	

	With	 	a copy to go to: 

  
 Nortel Networks Inc 
 5405 Windward Parkway 
 Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 
 Attn: Contracts 
  
 and such notices shall be deemed to have been received ten (10) business days after mailing if forwarded by mail, and the following business day if
forwarded by facsimile transmission or hand. 
  
 The
aforementioned address of either Party may be changed to any time by giving fifteen (15) days prior notice to the other Party in accordance with the foregoing. 
  

In the event of a generally-prevailing labour dispute or other situation which will delay or impede the giving of notice by any such means, in either
the country of origin or of destination, the notice shall be given by such specified mode as will be most reliable and expeditious and least affected by such dispute or situation. 
  
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	12.	 	This Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by either Party except with the written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be assigned by
Nortel Networks to any of its subsidiaries or affiliates upon notification to Licensee. 

  

	13.	 	The failure of either Party to give notice to the other party of the breach or non-fulfillment of any term, clause, provision or condition of the Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver thereof, nor shall the waiver of any breach or non-fulfillment of any term, clause, provision or condition of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any other breach or non-fulfillment of that or any other term, clause, provision or condition
of this Agreement. 

  

	14.	 	This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the use of the Trademark and supersedes and cancels all previous negotiations,
agreements, commitments and writings in respect to the subject matter thereof, and neither Party hereto shall be bound by any term, clause, provision or condition save as expressly provided in the Agreement or as duly set forth on or subsequent to
the date hereof in writing, signed by duly authorized officers of the Parties. 

  

	15.	 	Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as establishing or implying any partnership between the Parties hereto, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute
either of the Parties hereto as the agent of the other Party or to commit the other Party in any way whatsoever, without obtaining the other Party’s prior written consent. 

  

	16.	 	Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring the filing of any trademark application, the securing of any trademark registration or the maintaining in force
of any trademark registration. 

  

	17.	 	This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have signed and executed this Agreement on the date first above mentioned.

  

	 NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED
	  	 	  	 INTERSTATE FIBERNET, INC.

				
	 Per:
	  	 /s/ Michael Shappell

	  	 Per:
	  	 /s/ David L. Hill

				
	 Name:
	  	  

	  	 Name:
	  	  

				
	 Title:
	  	 Group Sales Director
	  	 Title
	  	 VP Engineering

			
	 ITC^DELTACOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	  	 	  	 
				
	 Per:
	  	 /s/ David L. Hill

	  	 	  	 
				
	 Name:
	  	  

	  	 	  	 
				
	 Title:
	  	 VP Engineering
	  	 	  	 

  
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 APPENDIX A 
  
 ENDORSEMENT BRAND MARK 
  
 TRADEMARK LICENSE AGREEMENT 
  
 BY AND BETWEEN NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITED
AND                                       
          
  
 The Trademark:

  
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