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exhibit_10-4.htm

EXHIBIT 10.4

 

_____________________ , 2010

 

Commission Filing Clerk

Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Avenue

Austin, Texas 78701

 

	  	
Re: Joint Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement under PURA and the Telecommunications Act of 1996

 

Docket No. ____________

 

Dear Commission Filing Clerk:

 

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company' d/b/a AT&T Texas ("AT&T TEXAS") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC ("CLEC") (collectively the "Applicants") hereby submit this Joint Application ("Application") for Approval of an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") thereto, under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ("the Act") and the Public Utility Regulatory Act ("PURA"), and would respectfully show the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the "Commission") the following:

 

I.          Agreement

 

The Applicants present this Application for approval pursuant to the terms of Section 252 of the Act, PURA, and applicable PUC Procedural Rules.

 

The Applicants' Affidavit explaining how the Agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity, including all relevant requirements of law, are filed with this Application as Attachments II and III.

 

II.           Request for Approval

 

The Applicants jointly seek the Commission's final approval of this Application, pursuant to applicable PUC Procedural Rules. The Application complies with said Rules and Section 252(e) of the Act because the proposed Agreement is pro-competitive and does not discriminate against any telecommunications carrier that is not a party thereto, and is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity and consistent with other requirements of state law. There are no outstanding issues between the parties requiring mediation or arbitration.

 

The Applicants respectfully request that the Commission grant final approval of this Application, without change, suspension or other delay in its implementation. The Applicants do not believe a docket or intervention by other parties is necessary or appropriate.

 

III.           Standard for Review

 

The statutory standards of review are set forth in Section 252(e) of the Act and applicable Procedural Rules. The respective affidavits of the AT&T TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE, filed herein as Attachment II and the CLEC REPRESENTATIVE filed herein as Attachment III, establish that the Agreement submitted herein satisfies these standards.

 

IV.           SPCOA Information

 

IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC warrants that, to the extent required, it has sought and obtained approval of a SPCOA, and is duly authorized to serve the geographic area of the entire state of Texas.

 

V.  Relief Requested

 

 

On December 30, 2001, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (a Missouri corporation) was merged with and into Southwestern Bell Texas, Inc. (a Texas corporation) and, pursuant to Texas law, was converted to Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas limited partnership. On June 29, 2007, Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, was merged with and into SWBT Inc., a Missouri corporation, with SWBT Inc. as the survivor entity. Simultaneous with the merger, SWBT Inc. changed its name to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is doing business in Texas as "AT&T Texas".

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

	  	
1. The Applicants request the Commission grant Final Approval of the Agreement as early as possible by Commission order.

 

             VI.  Conclusion

 

For the reasons set forth above, the Applicants respectfully request that the Commission grant all of the relief requested herein such other and further relief to which the Applicants may show themselves to be entitled.

 

	
 /s/ Patrice Kair

	  	  
	
 Signature: CLEC Represenitive

	  	
Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
 Patrice Kair

	  	
Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	
 Name (Print)

	  	
 Name (Print)

	  	  	  
	
 Manager, Operations

	  	
Director - Interconnection Agreements

	
Title (Print)

	  	
Title (Print)

 

 

	
IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

Address: 1850        Howard Street Suite C

City, State, Zip. Elk Grove Village, Il 60007

Telephone: 847-685-8600

Fax: 847-685-8944

	
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas

Four AT&T Plaza, 9 41 Floor

Dallas, TX 75202

Telephone: (214) 464-2456

Fax: (214) 464-2006

Filed by:

Senior Records Clerk (512) 870-3770

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

STATE OF________________

COUNTY OF ______________

 

 

AFFIDAVIT OF CLEC REPRESENTATIVE

 

Before me, the Undersigned Authority, on this 12 day of   March   , 2010, personally appeared Patrice Kair who, upon being by me duly sworn on oath deposed and said the following:

 

	  	
1.

	
My name is Patrice Kair. I am over the age of 21, of sound mind and competent to testify to the matters stated herein. I am Manager, Operations. I have personal knowledge of the Agreement between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas ("AT&T Texas") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC.

 

	  	
2.

	
This Agreement establishes interconnection service. This Agreement is the result of negotiation. I believe that this Agreement between AT&T Texas and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC is in the public interest and comports with the relevant requirements of state law.

 

	  	
3.

	
Further, consistent with the policy provision of PURA, I believe that this Agreement fosters, encourages and accelerates the continuing development and emergence of a competitive advanced telecommunications environment and infrastructure and to that end, not only advances, but, also protects the public interest.

 

	  	
4.

	
I am not aware of any provision in this Agreement that discriminates against any telecommunications carrier that is not a party to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement are available to any similarly situated local service provider in negotiating a similar agreement.

 

	  	
5.

	
I am not aware of any outstanding issues between the parties that need the assistance of mediation of arbitration at this time.

 

 

Furtherth Affiant sayeth not.

/s/ Patice Kair

Patice Kair and Manager, Operations

 

Sworn and Subscribed to before me this _____________  day of____________ 2010, to certify which witness my hand.

 

                                                                                                                             ______________________________

Notary Public in and for the State of

 

My Commission expires on:  ___________________                                                            

 

 

JOHN PAK

Commission # 1809636

Notary Public - California

San Francisco County

My Comm. Expires Aug 16, 2012

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

WELLS FARGO

Jurat Certificate California only

 

 

State of California

 

County of   San Francisco

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this  12

     day of   March     ,2010 ,by Patrice Kair

 

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

 

 

NOTARY SEAL AND SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 

 

BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

 

 

	
  In Re the request for Commission approval of a

multi-state Interconnection Agreement

between IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and

various AT&T Inc. owned companies, including

AT&T Michigan

	  	
 

Case No. U- ____________

 

 

 

 

 

JOINT APPLICATION

 

AT&T Michigan' and IBFA Acquisition. Company, LLC hereby jointly apply to the Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) pursuant to Section 203(1) of the Michigan Telecommunications Act (MTA), as amended, MCL 484.2203(1), and Section 252(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the Act), 47 U.S.C. § 252(e)(1), for approval of a multi-state interconnection agreement executed as of

 

(Agreement) by and between various AT&T Communications, Inc. (AT&T) owned companies, 2 including AT&T Michigan, 3 and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC. In support of this joint application, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC state as follows:

 

1.      AT&T Michigan is a Michigan corporation engaged in providing communications services to the public in its various exchanges and zones throughout the State of Michigan.

 

2.    IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company with offices located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

 

3. Pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T-22 State engaged in good faith negotiations for an interconnection agreement. These negotiations resulted in a completion of the Agreement, which was executed as of

 

 

 

 

1 Michigan Bell Telephone Company (previously referred to as "Michigan Bell" or "SBC Michigan") now operates under the name "AT&T Michigan" pursuant to an assumed name filing with the State of Michigan.

2 The incumbent local exchange companies (ILECs) owned by AT&T which operate in the 13 state AT&T region, including Michigan, are defined in the Agreement as "AT&T-13State."

3 AT&T Michigan is a party to the Agreement under its original corporate name of Michigan Bell.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

________________________. 4 A copy of the Agreement is submitted with this joint application as Exhibit A. The Agreement, however, incorporates certain rates, terms, and conditions that were not voluntarily negotiated by AT&T-22 State (Non-Voluntary Arrangement), but instead, result from determinations made in various arbitrations under Section 252 of the Act or from other requirements of state or federal regulatory agencies or state law. 6 The Agreement identifies some, but not all, of the Non-Voluntary Arrangements and designates such provisions with asterisks.'

 

4.      The Agreement is the product of good faith, private negotiations between the parties, except as otherwise noted in the Agreement.

 

5.      The Agreement meets all the requirements of the Act. Pursuant to §252(e)(1) of the Act, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC jointly request expedited approval of the joint application s without any public hearing or formal solicitation of comments. 9 The joint application and the Agreement provide the Commission with sufficient information to approve the Agreement under the standards of §§252(e)(1) and (2) of the Act.

 

 

 

 

4 Michigan is abbreviated in the Agreement as "MI." The Agreement applies only to those areas in Michigan in which AT&T Michigan is deemed to be an ILEC.

5 IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T Michigan are parties to an interconnection agreement approved by the Commission on December 20, 2005 in Case No. U-14730. That agreement will terminate upon the Effective Date of the Agreement attached as Exhibit A.

6 If any Non-Voluntary Arrangement is modified as a result of any order or finding by the FCC, the appropriate Commission, or a court of competent jurisdiction, any party may, by providing written notice to the other party, require that any affected Non-Voluntary Arrangement (and any related rates, terms, and conditions) be deleted or renegotiated, as applicable, in good faith and the Agreement be amended accordingly.

7 The Agreement provides that the Non-Voluntary Arrangements shall not be available in any state other than the state that originally imposed/required such Non-Voluntary Arrangement.

8 Commission approval is sought for the Agreement only insofar as it applies to services provided in Michigan. AT&T Michigan and AT&T reserve their right to assert the limits of the Commission's jurisdiction and authority over the subject matter of the Agreement.

9 No hearing is required under MTA §203 or §252 of the Act. Under §252(e)(4) of the Act, the Agreement is deemed approved if the state commission does not act to approve or reject the Agreement within 90 days after submission.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

WHEREFORE, AT&T Michigan and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC jointly request Commission approval of the Agreement pursuant to MTA §203(1) and §252(a)(1) of the Act as soon as possible.

 

 

IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

 

 

 

	
/s/ Partice Kair

	  	  
	
 Name: Partice Kair

	  	
Lisa M. Bruno (P52954)

	
 Address 1850 Howard Street Suite C

	  	
 444 Michigan Avenue, Room 1750

	
 Elk Grove Village IL 60007

	  	
 Detroit, Michigan 48226

	
 Phone

	  	
 

(313) 223-8188

	  	  	  
	
 Dated:March 12, 2010

	  	  

 

 

 

 

                                  

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

	
 

ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

(AT&T Illinois) and IBFA ACQUISITION

COMPANY, LLC

Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated

Interconnection Agreement dated  _____________

2010 pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252

	  	
 

08 - __________

 

 

JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED

INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN

IBFA ACQUISTION COMPANY, LLC AND AT&T ILLINOIS

 

Illinois Bell Telephone Company ("AT&T Illinois") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC through counsel, hereby request that the Commission review and approve the attached Interconnection Agreement dated  , 2010, pursuant to Sections 252(a)(1) and 252(e) of the

 

Telecommunications Act of 1996 47 U.S.C. § 252 (a)(1) and 252(e), (the "Act"). In support of their request, the parties state as follows:

 

1.      The Agreement was arrived at through good faith negotiations between the parties as contemplated by Section 252(a) of the Act and provides for interconnection, access to unbundled network elements, resale and other services addressed in Section 251 of the Act.

 

2.      Pursuant to Section 252(e)(2) the Commission may only reject a negotiated agreement if it finds that (1) the agreement discriminates against another carrier or (2) implementation of the Agreement would not be consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. Neither basis for rejection is present here.

 

3.      As set forth in the attached Verification of Eddie A. Reed, Jr., AT&T Illinois will make the Agreement available to any other telecommunications carrier operating within its territory. Other carriers are also free to negotiate their own terms and conditions pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. For this reason, the Agreement is not discriminatory.

 

4.      In addition, Mr. Reed's Verification demonstrates that implementation of the Agreement is consistent with the public interest because it will promote competition and enhance IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC's ability to provide Illinois telecommunications users with a competitive alternative for data and transport services.

 

5.      In accordance with Section 252(e)(4) of the Act, the Agreement will be deemed approved if the Commission does not act to approve or reject the Agreement within 90 days from the date of this submission.

 

6.      Copies of the Agreement are available for public inspection in AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC's public offices.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

WHEREFORE, AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC respectfully request that the Commission approve the attached interconnection Agreement under Section 252(e) of the Act as expeditiously as possible.

 

Respectfully submitted this  12 day of   March   , 2010.

 

 

 

	
 

AT&T ILLINOIS

	  	
 ibfa acousition company, llc

	  	  	  
	  	  	
 /s/ Patrice Kair

	
James Huttenhower

	  	
 Patrice Kair

	
AT&T Illinois

	  	
 IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

	
 225 West Randolph Street, 25D

	  	
 1850 Howard Street, Unit C

	
Chicago, Illinois 60606

	  	
 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

	
(312) 727-1444

	  	  
	
Counsel

	  	
 Manager, Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

	
ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

(AT&T Illinois) and IBFA ACQUISITION

COMPANY, LLC

Joint Petition for Approval of Negotiated

Interconnection Agreement dated ___________

2010 pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 252

	  	
 

08 - _________

 

 

STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF JOINT PETITION FOR APPROVAL

 

I, Eddie A. Reed, Jr., am Director-Interconnection Agreements for AT&T Operations, Inc., and submit this Statement in Support of the Joint Petition for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and AT&T Illinois.

 

The attached interconnection agreement (the "Agreement") between Illinois Bell Telephone Company ("AT&T Illinois") and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC was reached through voluntary negotiations between the parties. Accordingly, AT&T Illinois and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC requests approval pursuant to Sections 252(a)(1) and 252(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (sometimes referred to as the "Act").

 

In accordance with Sections 251 and 252 of the Act, the parties engaged in good faith negotiations and agreement was reached  on __________ ,2010. The Agreement expires May 19, 2013, and establishes the financial and operational terms for: the physical interconnection between AT&T Illinois' and IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC networks based on mutual unbundled access to AT&T Illinois' network elements, including AT&T Illinois' operations support systems functions; collocation; resale; and a variety of other business relationships. Absent the receipt by one Party of written notice from the other Party not earlier than 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of the Term to the effect that such Party does not intend to extend the Term (Notice of Expiration), this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect on and after the expiration of the Term until terminated by either Party. The key provisions of the Agreement are summarized as follows:

 

Access to Rights-of Way – Section 251(b)(4)

AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC access to Poles, Conduits and Rights of Ways pursuant to the applicable Attachment Structure Access.

 

Collocation – Section 251(c)(6)

 

Collocation will be provided pursuant to the applicable Attachment Collocation.

 

Database Access

 

AT&T shall provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC nondiscriminatory access to databases and associated signaling necessary for call routing and completion pursuant to the applicable Attachment 251(c)(3) UNES.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Interconnection pursuant to Section 251(c)(2)(A), (B), and (C): 47CFR 51.305(a)(1)

 

AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC Interconnection of the Parties' facilities and equipment for the transmission and routing of Telephone Exchange Service traffic and Exchange Access traffic pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

 

Number Portability – Section 251(b)(2)

The Parties shall provide to each other Permanent Number Portability (PNP) on a reciprocal basis as outlined in the applicable Attachment Local Number Portability and Numbering.

 

Other Services

 

	
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911 and E911 Services, AT&T will make nondiscriminatory access to 911 and E911 services available under the terms and conditions of the applicable Attachment 911-E9 I 1.

	
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AIN, AT&T will provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC with access to Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) platform, AIN Service Creation Environment (SCE) and AIN Service Management System (SMS) based upon ILEC-specific rates, terms, conditions and means of access to be negotiated by the Parties.

	
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Directory Assistance (DA), AT&T will provide nondiscriminatory access to DA services under the terms and conditions identified in the applicable Attachment Customer Information Services.

	
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Operator Services (OS), AT&T shall provide nondiscriminatory access to Operator Services under the terms and conditions identified in the applicable Appendix OS.

	
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Signaling System 7 Interconnection, AT&T shall perform SS7 interconnection services for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Resale, AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC services for resale at wholesale rates pursuant to the applicable Attachment Resale.

	
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Transmission and Routing of Switched Access Traffic, AT&T shall provide to IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC certain trunk groups (Meet Point Trunks) under certain parameters pursuant to the applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Transmission and Routing of Telephone Exchange Service Traffic, pursuant to applicable Attachment Network Interconnection.

	
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Unbundled Network Elements, AT&T agrees to provide IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC with those services as required by Section 251(b) and/or 251(c) of the Act, if applicable.

 

Under Sections 252(e)(1) and (2) of the Act, the Commission may reject the Agreement only if the Agreement or a portion thereof "...discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement" or "...implementation of such agreement or portion is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity". Because the Agreement is the product of voluntary negotiation, it does not have to comply with the standards set forth in Sections 251(b) and (c), thus rendering inapplicable the pricing standards set forth in Section 252(d).

 

The Agreement is not discriminatory. AT&T Illinois will make this Agreement available to any other telecommunications carrier operating within AT&T Illinois' service territory. Other telecommunications carriers can negotiate their own arrangements pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act.

 

The Agreement is the product of good faith, arms-length negotiations between competitors.

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

Overall, the Agreement is acceptable to both parties and it shows that two carriers, negotiating in good  faith under the terms of the Act, can arrive at a mutually beneficial business arrangement that overall meets their individual business interests and furthers the cause of competition in the local exchange market. This is precisely the process Congress envisioned in crafting the Act. See S. Rep. No. 23, 104th Cong., 1st Sess. at p. 19 ("The Committee intends to encourage private negotiation of interconnection agreements.") (The Conference Committee on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 receded to the Senate on Sections 252 (a) and (b), see Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference at p. 125).

 

The Agreement is consistent with the public interest, convenience and necessity. It is a comprehensive agreement that tailors the interconnection and service arrangements previously approved by the Commission for competition to meet the individual needs of the parties and thereby will promote competition for data and transport services. The Agreement will enhance IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC ability to quickly begin providing residential and business subscribers in AT&T Illinois' service territory with a competitive alternative for their data and transport services. Under the Agreement, customers will be able to choose IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC instead of AT&T Illinois for these services.

 

The Agreement meets all the requirements of the Act and the Commission should approve it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

STATE OF

 

COUNTY OF

 

VERIFICATION

 

Patrice Kair, being first duly sworn, states on oath that she is Manager, Operations for IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC and that the facts stated in the foregoing Joint Petition for Approval of Interconnection Agreement and Statement in Support are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.

 

/s/ Patrice Kair  3-12-2010

Patrice Kair 

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this  __________________ day of  , 2010.

 

Notary Public

 

JOHN PAK

Commission # 1809636

Notary Public - California

San Francisco County

My Comm. Expires Aug 16, 2010

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

WELLS FARGO

Jurat Certificate California only

 

 

State of California

 

County of   San Francisco

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 12

    day of March, 2010, by Partice Kair

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

 

Place Seal Here

 

JOAN PACK

NOTARY

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

	  	  	
 

General Terms and Conditions/AT&T•22STATE

	  	  	
  Page 42 of 42

	  	  	
IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

	  	  	
Version: 4Q09 - Commercial Transit Agreement – CLEC – 11/11/09

	  	  	  
	
IBFA Acquisition Company, LLC

	  	
Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois,

Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan

  and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dlbla AT&T

Texas by AT&T Operations, Inc., its authorized agent

	  	  	  
	
 Signature: Partice Kair

	  	
Signature

	
 Name: Partice Kair

	  	
Name: Eddie A. Reed, Jr.

	  	  	  
	
 Title Manager, Operations

	  	
Title: Director - Interconnection Agreements

	  	  	  
	
Date: March 12, 2010

	  	
Date:

	  	  	  

 

 

 

 

ULEC OCN           CLEC OCN

 

ILLINOIS                   569D                     569D

 

MICHIGAN               570D                     570D

 

TEXAS                      571D                     571D

 

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EXHIBIT 10.5

 

Level(3) -

COMMUNICATIONS

Master Service Agreement

(SRAM Version 5.1 - July 13, 2008)

 

This Master Service Agreement ("Agreement") is made this 18 th .day of   March   2008 between LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (*Level 3") and Telava Networks, Inc. ("Customer). This Agreement provides the general terms and conditions applicable to Customer's purchase of communications services ("Service") from Level 3.

 

ARTICLE 1. ORDERS FOR AND DELIVERY OF SERVICE

 

1.1 Submission and Acce p tance of Customer Orders(s). Customer may submit requests for Service in a form designated by Level 3 (*Customer Order"). The Customer Order shall contain the duration for which Service is ordered ("Service Term") and pricing for Service; Service will continue on a month to month basis at the expiration of the Service Term at Level 3's then current rates. Level 3 will notify Customer of acceptance (in writing or electronically) of the Customer Order and the date by which Level 3 will install Service (the "Customer Commit Date"); renewal Customer Orders will be accepted by Level 3's continuation of Service. If Customer submits Customer Orders electronically, Customer shall assure that any passwords or access devices are available only to those having authority to submit Customer Orders.

 

1.2 Credit App roval and Dep osits . Customer will provide Level 3 with credit information as requested. Level 3 may require Customer to make a deposit as a condition of Level 3's acceptance of any Customer Order or continuation of: a) any usage-based Service; or b) any non-usage based Service where Customer fails to timely make any payment due hereunder or Level 3 reasonably determines that Customer has had an adverse change in financial condition. Deposits will not exceed 2 months' estimated charges for Service and will be due upon Level 3's written request. When Service is discontinued, the deposit will be credited to Customer's account and the balance refunded.

 

1.3 Customer Premises. If access to non-Level 3 facilities is required for the installation, maintenance or removal of Level 3 equipment, Customer shall, at its expense, secure such right of access and shall arrange for the provision and maintenance of power and HVAC as needed for the proper operation of such equipment.

 

1.4 Scheduled Maintenance and Local Access. Scheduled maintenance will not normally result in Service interruption. If scheduled maintenance requires Service interruption, Level 3 will (i) provide Customer 7 days' prior written notice, (i) work with Customer to try to minimize Service interruptions and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to perform such maintenance between midnight and 6:00 a.m. local time. If third party provided local access services are obtained by Customer, Customer will: (i) provide Level 3 with circuit facility information, firm order commitment information and necessary design layout records to enable cross-connects to Level 3 Service(s) (such cross connects being provided by Level 3 subject to applicable charges), (ii) cooperate with Level 3 (including providing necessary LOA's) in connection with Level 3 circuit grooming, and (iii) where a related Service is disconnected or terminated, promptly provide Level 3 a written disconnection firm order commitment from the relevant third party provider.

 

ARTICLE 2. BILLING AND PAYMENT

 

2.1 Commencement of Billing. Level 3 will deliver written or electronic notice (a "Connection Notice") to Customer upon installation of Service, at which time billing will commence ("Service Commencement Date"), regardless of whether Customer is prepared to accept delivery of Service. If Customer notifies Level 3 within 3 days after delivery of the Connection Notice that Service is not functioning properly (and such Service is not functioning properly), Level 3 will correct any deficiencies and, upon Customer's request, credit Customer's account in the amount of 1/30 of the applicable MRC for each day the Service did not function property.

 

2.2 Pay ment of Invoices and Disp utes. Invoices are delivered monthly and due 30 days after the date of invoice. Fixed charges are billed in advance and usage-based charges are billed in arrears. Billing for partial months is prorated. Past due amounts bear interest at 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law (whichever is less). Customer is responsible for all charges respecting the Service, even if incurred as the result of unauthorized use. If Customer reasonably disputes an invoice. Customer must pay the undisputed amount and submit written notice of the disputed amount (with details of the nature of the dispute and the Services and

invoice(s) disputed). Disputes must be submitted in writing within 90 days from the date of the invoice.If the dispute is resolved

against Customer, Customer shall pay such amounts plus interest from the date originally due.

 

2.3 Taxes and Fees. Except for taxes based on Level 3's net income, Customer will be responsible for all taxes and fees that arise in any jurisdiction, including value added, consumption, sales, use, gross receipts, foreign withholding (which will be grossed up), excise, access, bypass, franchise or other taxes, fees, duties, charges or surcharges imposed on or incident to the provision, sale or use of Service (whether imposed on Level 3 or any affiliate of Level 3). Such charges may be shown on invoices as cost recovery fees. Charges for Service are exclusive of taxes. Customer may present Level 3 a valid exemption certificate and Level 3 will give effect thereto prospectively.

 

2.4 Reg ulatory and Leg al Changes . If any change in applicable law, regulation, rule or order materially affects delivery of Service, the parties will negotiate appropriate changes to this Agreement. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within 30 days after Level 3's delivery of written notice requesting renegotiation: (a) Level 3 may pass any increased costs relating to delivery of Service through to Customer and (b) if Level 3 does so, Customer may terminate the affected Service without termination liability by delivering written notice to Level 3 within 30 days.

 

 

 

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2.5    Cancellation and Termination Charg es.

(A)Customer may cancel a Customer Order (or portion thereof) prior to delivery of the Connection Notice upon written notice to  Level 3 identifying the affected Customer Order and Service. If Customer does so, Customer shall pay Level 3 a cancellation charge equal to the sum of: (I) for "off-net" Service, third party termination charges for the cancelled Service; (ii) for 'on-net Service, 1 month's monthly recurring charges for the cancelled Service; (iii) the non-recurring charges for the cancelled Service; and (iv) Level 3's out of pocket costs (if any) incurred in constructing facilities necessary for Service delivery.

 

(B) Customer may terminate Service after delivery of the Connection Notice upon 30 days' written notice to Level 3 identifying the terminated Service. If Customer does so, or if Service is terminated by Level 3 as the result of an uncured default by Customer, Customer shall pay Level 3 a termination charge equal to the sum of: (i) all unpaid amounts for Service provided through the date of termination; (ii) 100% of the remaining monthly recurring charges for months 1-12 of the Service Term; and (iii) 50% of the remaining monthly recurring charges for month 13 through the end of the Service Term. The parties agree that the charges in this Section are a genuine estimate of Level 3's actual damages and are not a penalty.

 

ARTICLE 3. DEFAULT

 

If (A) Customer fails to make any payment when due and such failure continues for 5 business days after written notice from Level 3, or (B) either party fails to observe or perform any other material term of this Age ben lent and such failure continues for 30 days after written

 

notice from the other party, then the non-defaulting party may: (I) terminate this Agreement and/or any Customer Order, in whole or in part, and/or (ii) subject to Section 4.1, pursue any remedies it may have at law or in equity.

 

ARTICLE 4, LIABILITIES AND SERVICE LEVELS

 

4.1 No Sp ecial Dama g es.   Neither party shall be liable for any damages for lost profits, lost revenues, loss of goodwill, loss of anticipated savings, loss of data or cost of purchasing replacement services, or any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising out of the performance or failure to perform under this Agreement or any Customer Order.

 

4.2 D isclaimer of Warranties. LEVEL 3 MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY APPLICABLE SERVICE SCHEDULE.

 

4 .3 Service Levels. The "Service Lever commitments applicable to the Services are found In Level 3's Service Schedules for each Service. If Level 3 does not achieve a Service Level, a credit will be issued to Customer as set forth in the applicable Service Schedule upon Customer's request. Level 3's maintenance log and trouble ticketing systems will be used for calculating any Service Level events. To request a credit, Customer must contact Level 3 Customer Service (contact information can be found at www.level3.com ) or deliver a written request (with sufficient detail necessary to identify the affected Service) within 60 days after the end of the month in which the credit was earned. In no event shall the total credits issued to Customer per month exceed the non­recurring and monthly recurring charges for the affected Service for that month. Customer's sole remedies for any outages, failures to deliver or defects in Service are contained in the Service Levels applicable to the affected Service.

 

4.4 Rig ht of Termination for Installation Delay . In lieu of any Service Level credits for installation delays, if Level 3's installation of Service is delayed for more than 30 business days beyond the Customer Commit Date, Customer may terminate the affected Service upon written notice to Level 3 and without payment of any applicable termination charge, provided such written notice is delivered prior to Level 3 delivering a Connection Notice for the affected Service. This Section shall not apply to any Service where Level 3 has agreed to construct network facilities in or to a new location not previously served by Level 3.

 

ARTICLE 5. GENERAL TERMS

 

5.1 Force Maleure. Neither party shall be liable, nor shall any credit allowance or other remedy be extended, for any failure of performance or equipment due to causes beyond such party's reasonable control (force majeure event'). In the event Level 3 is unable to deliver Service as a result of a force majeure event, Customer shall not be obligated to pay Level 3 for the affected Service for so long as Level 3 is unable to deliver the affected Service. Force majeure events along with scheduled maintenance under section 1.4 shall be considered Excused Outages.*

 

5.2 Assignment and Resale. Customer may not assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement or any Customer Order without the prior written consent of Level 3, which will not be unreasonably withheld. This Agreement shall apply to any permitted transferees or assignees. Customer may resell or otherwise provide the Service to third parties, provided that Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold Level 3 and its affiliates harmless from any claims arising from any Services resold or otherwise provided by Customer. If Customer resells telecommunications services, Customer certifies that it has filed all required documentation and will at all relevant times have the requisite authority with appropriate regulatory agencies respecting the same. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any third party any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

5.3 A fillates. Service may be provided to Customer pursuant to this Agreement by an affiliate of Level 3, but Level 3 shall remain responsible to Customer for the delivery and performance of the Service. Customer's affiliates may purchase Service pursuant to this Agreement. Customer shall be jointly and severally liable for all claims and liabilities related to Service ordered by any Customer affiliate, and any default under this Agreement by any Customer affiliate shall also be a default by Customer.

 

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5.4 . Notices. All notices shall be in writing and sufficient and received if delivered in person, or when sent via facsimile, pre-paid overnight courier, electronic mail (if an e-mail address is provided below) or sent by U.S. Postal Service (or First Class International Post (as applicable)), addressed as follows:

 

 

	
IF TO LEVEL 3: 

 

For billing inquiries/disputes,

requests for Service Level credits and/or requests for disconnection of Service (other than for default):

 

    Level 3 Communications, LLC 1025 Eldorado Blvd.

    Broomfield, Colorado 80021 Attn: Director, Billing

    Facsimile: (877) 460-9867 E-mail: pillino@leve13.coM

   

 

For all other notices:

    Level 3 Communications, LLC 1025 Eldorado Blvd.

    Broomfield, Colorado 80021 Attn: General Counsel

    Facsimile: (720) 888-5128

	
IF TO CUSTOMER:

 

Chris Chen

Executive Vice President

Telava Networks

353 Sacramento Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel: (415) 321-3490

Fax: (415) 321-3496

E-mail: cchen@telava.com

 

 

Chris Chen

Executive Vice President

Telava Networks

353 Sacramento Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel: (415) 321-3490

Fax: (415) 321-3496

E-mail: cchen@telava.com

 

Either party may change its notice address upon notice to the other party. All notices shall be deemed to have been given on (j) the date delivered if delivered personally, by facsimile or e-mail (one business day after delivery if delivered on a weekend or legal holiday), (ii) the business day after dispatch if sent by overnight courier, or (iii) the third business day after posting If sent by U.S. Postal Service (or other applicable postal delivery service).

 

  5.5 Accep table Use Policy: Data Protection. Customer's use of Service shall comply with Level 3's Acceptable Use Policy and Privacy Policy, as communicated in writing to Customer from time to time and which are also available through Level 3's web site at www.level3.com . Level 3 may transfer, process and store billing and utilization data and other data necessary for Level 3's operation of its network and for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement to or from the United States. Customer consents that Level 3 may (i) transfer, store and process such data in the United States; and (ii) use such data for its own internal purposes and as allowed by law. This data will not be disclosed to third parties.

 

  5.6 Marks and Publicity : Nop-Disclosure . Neither party shall have the right to use the other party's or its affiliates' trademarks, service marks or trade names without the prior written consent of the other party. Neither party shall issue any press release or other public statement relating to this Agreement, except as may be required by law or agreed between the parties in writing. Any information or documentation disclosed between the parties during the performance of this Agreement (including this Agreement) shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable non-disclosure agreement then in effect between the parties.

 

  5.7 Governing Law; Amendment. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to its choice of law rules. This Agreement, including any Service Schedule(s) and Customer Order(s) executed hereunder, constitutes the entire and final agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the Service and supersedes all prior agreements relating to the Service. This Agreement may only be modified or supplemented by an instrument executed by an authorized representative of each party. No failure by either party to enforce any right(s) hereunder shall constitute a waiver of such right(s).

 

  5.8 Relationship   of the Parties . The relationship between Customer and Level 3 shall not be that of partners, agents, or joint venturers for one another, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a partnership or agency agreement between them for any purposes.

 

5.9  Counterp arts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile signatures shall be sufficient to bind the parties to this Agreement.

 

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LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC ("Level 3")

	  	
Telava Networks, Inc. ("Customer")

	  	  	  
	
 By: James E Means

	  	
 By: Chris Chen

	
 Name: James E Means

	  	
 Name: Chris Chen

	
 Title: V.P. Legal

	  	
 Title: Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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