Document:

Exhibit 10.9.6

 

 

*** Confidential Information has been omitted
and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

AMENDMENT
#6 TO CARRIER SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

ESCHELON
TELECOM, INC.

 

July
12, 2002

 

This is Amendment #6 to the Carrier Service Agreement between Global
Crossing Bandwidth, Inc., (“Global Crossing”) and Eschelon Telecom,
Inc. (“Eschelon”
or “Purchaser”),
dated August 25, 2000, as amended (the “Agreement”).

 

1.                           Except as otherwise stated,
capitalized terms used herein have the same meaning as set forth in the
Agreement.

 

2.                           Eschelon’s IP Transit
Service rates, as last identified in Amendment #3, are modified to reflect new
rates for as set out in Amended Exhibit P(a), attached to this Amendment.

 

3.                           The revised IP Transit
monthly recurring charges are effective on a go forward basis for all orders
placed following the execution of this Amendment #6 by Global Crossing. These
new rates shall also apply to current IP Transit circuits that are increasing
bandwidth and/or renewal of existing circuits upon the expiration of their
current term.

 

4.                           The balance of the Agreement
and any executed amendments or addenda thereto not modified by this Amendment #6
shall remain in full force and effect.

 

5.                           This Amendment #6
is effective as of the date signed by Global Crossing below.

 

 

	
  Global
  Crossing Bandwidth, Inc

  	
  Eschelon
  Telecom, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Barrett O. MacCheyne

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ R.A.
  Smith    7/17/02

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Barrett O.
  MacCheyne, President

  	
   

  	
  Print Name

  	
  R.A. Smith

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  North
  American Carrier Services

  	
   

  	
  Print Title

  	
  President & COO

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
  7/25/02

  	
   

  	
  Date:

  	
  7/17/02

  	
   

  
											

 

 

July 12, 2002

 

 

Amended Exhibit P (a)

 

IP
Transit Service Rate Schedule

 

1.             Monthly
Recurring Charges (MRC)

 

Customer Specific Pricing

 

A.            T-1 IP Transit Pricing (MRC) $ Per
Full T-1

 

	
  T-1 Circuits

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  T-1 s

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  

 

B.            DS-3 / OC-x Committed Bandwidth IP
Transit Pricing (MRC) $ Per Mbps

 

	
  Aggregate Capacity of all

  Installed DIA Circuits

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  < 15
  Mbps†

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  15 - 45
  Mbps†

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  46 - 249
  Mbps†

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  250 - 469
  Mbps†

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  500 Mbps†

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  

 

†in order to
qualify for a volume price discount on all installed circuits, Eschelon must
notify Global Crossing in writing that Eschelon has qualified or will qualify
for a reduced price based on an increase in committed bandwidth. The new price,
as defined by the schedule above, will take effect in the first full Billing
Cycle that the new volume level has been satisfied as long as written
notification is received at least 15 days prior to the beginning of that
Billing Cycle. No retroactive credits will be applied.

 

2.             Non-Recurring
Charges (NRC)

 

	
   

  	
   

  	
  Minimum

  Bandwidth **

  	
   

  	
  Term of
  Agreement

  Install Charge

  	
   

  	
  Change

  Fee ***

  	
   

  	
  Cancellation

  Fee

  	
   

  
	
  Port

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  T-1

  	
   

  	
  1.544 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  DS-3

  	
   

  	
  10 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  OC-3

  	
   

  	
  45 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  OC-12

  	
   

  	
  160 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  OC-48 *

  	
   

  	
  500 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  Fast
  Ethernet *

  	
   

  	
  20 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  
	
  Gigabit
  Ethernet *

  	
   

  	
  250 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  

 

Notes:

 

*OC-48, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports are available at
select locations only.

**For DS-3 circuits and above, bandwidth can be purchased in increments
of 5 Mbps above the minimum to the maximum bandwidth of the applicable circuit.

***Changes to ports requiring new port installation will be assessed
install charge for a new port.

 

2Exhibit 10.9.7

 

*** Confidential Information has been omitted
and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

AMENDMENT
#7 TO CARRIER SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

ESCHELON
TELECOM, INC.

 

March 26, 2004

 

This is Amendment #7 to the Carrier Service Agreement between Global
Crossing Bandwidth, Inc., (“Global Crossing”) and Eschelon Telecom,
Inc. (“Eschelon”
or “Purchaser”),
dated August 25, 2000, as amended (the “Agreement”).

 

1.                                       Except as
otherwise stated, capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as
set forth in the Agreement.

 

2.                                       The NOTICES
provision of the Agreement, as identified in Section 18 thereof, as amended,
shall be amended as it relates to Notices to be sent to Global Crossing.

 

	
  If to Global Crossing:

  	
   

  	
  Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  161 Chestnut Street

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  One City Centre, 3rd Floor

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Rochester, New York 14604

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attention: Senior Vice President, North American Carrier Services

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Facsimile # (585) 262-6263

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  with a copy to:

  	
   

  	
  Global Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  161 Chestnut Street

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  One City Centre, 3rd Floor

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Rochester, New York 14604

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Attention: Manager, National Contract Admin.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Facsimile # (585) 454-5825

  

 

The balance of Section 18 shall remain unchanged.

 

3/26/2004

 

 

3.                                       Eschelon’s OC-3
port IP Transit Service rates are revised as follows:

 

	
  Port

  	
   

  	
  Minimum

  Bandwidth**

  	
   

  	
  MRC

  	
   

  	
  Change

  Fee

  	
   

  	
  Cancellation

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Full Pipe

  	
   

  	
  Fixed

  	
   

  	
  Bursted

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  OC-3

  	
   

  	
  45 Mbps

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  	
  ***

  	
   

  

 

*Global Crossing agrees that Eschelon shall receive the Full Pipe
pricing on its Minneapolis, MN OC-3 port in its first (1st) full
Billing Cycle following the execution of this Amendment by Global Crossing, and
Eschelon’s committed bandwidth on said port shall increase to 155 Mbps at the
beginning of the seventh (7th) full Billing Cycle following the
effective date of this Amendment.  The
balance of Eschelon’s IP Transit Exhibit shall remain unchanged.

 

4.                                       The revised IP
Transit monthly recurring charges, as mentioned in Item #6 above, shall be
effective with Eschelon’s first full Billing Cycle following the execution of
this Amendment #7 by Global Crossing.

 

5.                                       The balance of
the Agreement and any executed amendments or addenda thereto not modified by
this Amendment #7 shall remain in full force and effect.

 

6.                                       This Amendment
#7 is effective as of the date signed by Global Crossing below.

 

 

	
  Global
  Crossing Bandwidth, Inc.

  	
  Eschelon
  Telecom, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Barrett O. MacCheyne

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Michael A. Donahue

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Barrett O.
  MacCheyne, Sr. Vice President

  	
   

  	
  Print Name:

  	
  Michael A. Donahue

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  North
  American Carrier Services

  	
   

  	
  Print Title:

  	
  Treasurer

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
  4/5/04

  	
   

  	
  Date:

  	
  4/1/04

  	
   

  
										

 

2Exhibit 10.10

ADVISORY
AGREEMENT

 

THIS ADVISORY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), effective as of June 27, 2002,
is made as of March 15, 2004, by and among ESCHELON TELECOM, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), with principal offices at 730 Second Avenue South
Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN 55402, and the primary investors in the Company’s
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) identified on Schedule
A attached hereto, (collectively, the “Investors”; the Company and the
Investors may hereinafter be referred to individually as a “Party” and
collectively as the “Parties”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company
issued to the Investors as of December 31, 2002, $35,802,209 of Preferred Stock
(the “Investment”), constituting (on an as-converted basis with other common
stock holdings) approximately 83% of the fully diluted common stock of the
Company (excluding dilution for stock issuances to management);

WHEREAS, in connection
with the Investment in the Company, the Investors agreed to provide certain
continuing business, financial and management advisory and consulting services
to the Company (the “Services”);

WHEREAS, in consideration
of the Services, the Company shall provide certain reimbursements and pay
certain fees to the Investors;

WHEREAS, the Parties wish
to memorialize their agreement regarding the provision of Services and the
consideration therefor as specified in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and
the following terms and conditions, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.               Engagement.  The Company
hereby engages the Investors as business, financial and management advisors,
and the Investors hereby agrees to provide the Services to the Company, as set
forth herein.

 

2.               Services of Investors.  Investors
hereby agree during the term of this engagement to provide the Services to the
Company’s Board of Directors and management of the Company in such manner and
on such matters as the Company and Investors shall reasonably determine.

 

3.               Compensation. In consideration for the Services provided by the
Investors, the Company agrees to pay annual fees and to reimburse reasonable,
documented out-of-pocket expenses up to the maximum amounts set forth for each
Investor on Schedule B.  All such
fees will be invoiced on a quarterly basis by the Investors and paid by the
Company once the applicable quarter commences. All such expenses shall be
invoiced by the Investors on a quarterly basis, in arrears. The Company shall
pay the expenses due pursuant to invoices received within fifteen (15) days
after an invoice is received by the Company.

 

 

 

4.               Term and Termination.  This
Agreement shall continue so long as each Investor owns the Preferred Stock;
provided, however, that any Investor may terminate this Agreement for any
reason upon not less than seven (7) days’ advance written or e-mailed notice of
such termination to the Company.  In the
event of such termination, the Company’s obligation or liability to such
Investor shall be for the timely payment for Services rendered and expenses incurred,
subject to the maximum amount indicated on Schedule B, up to the date of
termination.  The Company may not
terminate this agreement without the consent of the Investors.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, this  Agreement will terminate upon the successful
completion of an initial public offering of the Company’s equity securities.

 

5.               Independent Contractor. The Investors shall render all Services as an
independent contractors and shall not have any authority to obligate the
Company in any manner.  When performing
the Services, the Investors shall retain sole control over the manner and means
of such performance, subject only the right of the Company to perform general
supervision in order to ensure the conformity of the Services to the terms of
this Agreement.

 

6.               Non-Exclusivity. 
Consistent with the Parties’ intent that the relationship created by
this Agreement be that of service recipient and independent contractor,
Investors shall have the right to perform services for others during the
duration of this agreement., provided that such performance is not rendered for
a competitor.  For the purposes of this
provision, a “competitor” is defined as any company, partnership, business
organization or the like that engages in a business that is substantially the
same or similar to that of, or offered by, the Company and competes directly or
indirectly with the Company.  In
addition, the Company shall have the right, in its sole discretion and without
any consent of or notice to Investors, subject to existing contractual
limitations, to enter into relationships with other advisors providing services
similar to those being provided hereunder by Investors, on such terms and
conditions as the Company may in its sole discretion negotiate with such other
advisors.

 

7.               Liability and Indemnification. 
The Company shall defend, indemnify and hold the Investors, their
directors, officers, employees and members (individually, an “Indemnified
Party,” and collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and against
any and all expenses, liability and loss actually incurred, accrued or suffered
by any Indemnified Party (including attorneys’ fees) incurred solely as a
result of its performance of Services under this Agreement; provided, however,
the indemnity shall not extend to any Indemnified Party’s Losses relating to
its ownership interest or investment in the Company.

 

8.               No Assignment.  This
Agreement shall not be assigned in whole or in part by any Party without the
express written consent of all of the other Parties; it being understood that
any Investor may assign its rights hereunder to any affiliate with the
requisite expertise to render the Services without the written consent of the
Company.

 

9.               Legal Right.  Each
Investor covenants and warrants that it has the unlimited legal right to enter
into this Agreement and to perform in accordance with its terms without
violating the rights of others or any applicable law.

 

2

 

10.         Supercede Prior Agreements. 
This Agreement supercedes any and all other agreements with respect to
Services to be provided by Investors to the Company, whether written or oral,
and to the extent any such other agreements exist, Investors acknowledge that
from and after the execution of this Agreement, all such other agreements shall
be rendered null and void and no further amounts shall be owing to the
Investors or claimed by Investors with respect to any such other agreements.

 

11.         Notices. Notices under this Agreement shall be deemed
effective upon receipt, if delivered by messenger, facsimile, email or
overnight courier, and if by regular US mail, on the third day following
deposit in the US mail, postage prepaid. 
All notices to the Company shall be sent to the address set forth above,
or by email to psakkerman@eschelon.com or by fax to (612)-376-4411, attn. Pam
Akkerman.  All notices to the Investors
shall be sent to the Investors at the addresses set forth on Schedule A.  Any Party may change its address for notices
or its fax number by providing notice as set forth herein.

12.         Amendment and Non-Waiver. 
No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by the Parties.  No
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid unless the
same is in writing and signed by the Party against whom it is sought to be
enforced.  Any waiver of any breach of
this Agreement shall not be considered to be a continuing waiver or consent to
any subsequent breach on the part of either Party.

13.         Severability.  All
provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any of them is determined to
be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions and
portions of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full
force to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14.         Laws.  This
Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
State of Minnesota.

 

15.         Entire Agreement.  The Parties
agree that this Agreement contains the final and entire agreement between the
Parties with respect to the matters contained herein and that neither they nor
their agents shall be bound by any terms, conditions, statements, warranties or
representations, written or oral, not contained herein.

 

3

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed
this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	
  COMPANY:  

  	
  INVESTORS:

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  ESCHELON
  TELECOM, INC.  

  	
  Bain
  Capital Investors, LLC

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ Richard A. Smith 

  	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Ian Loring 

  
	
  Name: 
  Richard A.Smith 

  	
  Name:  Ian
  Loring 

  
	
  Title: 
  President & CEO

  	
  Title: 
  Managing Director  

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Wind
  Point Advisor, L.L.C.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ James TenBroek 

  
	
   

  	
  Name: James TenBroek 

  
	
   

  	
  Title: 
  Managing Director  

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Stolberg,
  Meehan & Scano, L.L.C.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By: 

  	
  /s/ Peter VanGenderen

  
	
   

  	
  Name: Peter VanGenderen 

  
	
   

  	
  Title: 
  Authorized Representative

  
				

 

4

SCHEDULE A

 

 

	
  Bain Capital
  Investors, LLC

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  111 Huntington
  Avenue

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Boston, MA 02199

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Telephone
  Number:

  	
   

  	
  (617 516-2000)

  	
   

  
	
  Fax Number:

  	
   

  	
  (617 516-2200)

  	
   

  
	
  Attn:

  	
   

  	
  Mark Nunnelly

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Wind Point
  Advisor, L.L.C.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  One Towne
  Square, Suite 780

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Southfield,
  MI  48076

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Telephone
  Number:

  	
   

  	
  (248 945-7200)

  	
   

  
	
  Fax Number:

  	
   

  	
  (248 945-7220)

  	
   

  
	
  Attn:

  	
   

  	
  James TenBroek

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Stolberg, Meehan
  & Scano, L.L.C.

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  370 17th
  Street, Suite 3650

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Denver, CO  80202

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Telephone
  Number:

  	
   

  	
  (303 592-4900)

  	
   

  
	
  Fax Number:

  	
   

  	
  (303 592-4912)

  	
   

  
	
  Attn:

  	
   

  	
  Peter VanGenderen

  	
   

  

 

5

SCHEDULE B

 

 

	
  Investor

  	
   

  	
  Maximum
  Annual Fees and Expenses During PIK Period*

  	
   

  	
  Maximum
  Annual Fees and Expenses After PIK Period*

  	
   

  
	
  Bain Capital
  Investors, LLC

  	
   

  	
  $33,333.33

  	
   

  	
  $50,000

  	
   

  
	
  Wind Point
  Advisor, L.L.C.

  	
   

  	
  $33,333.33

  	
   

  	
  $50,000

  	
   

  
	
  Stolberg, Meehan
  & Scano, L.L.C.

  	
   

  	
  $33,333.33

  	
   

  	
  $50,000

  	
   

  
	
  Total Maximum
  Annual Fees and Expenses:

  	
   

  	
  $100,000

  	
   

  	
  $150,000

  	
   

  

 

 

*PIK Period is defined as the period up through and including June 30,
2005 or the first full quarter beginning after the complete payment of the
Senior Secured Loan Obligations, whichever comes first.

 

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