Common use of Billing Disputes Clause in Contracts

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 7.7.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear, provided however that failure to raise a billing dispute within 60 days of the xxxx date shall not operate to waive such dispute. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 7.7.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. . 7.7.3 If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 7.7.4 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, or within such other time as the dispute parties may agree, either Party may file a complaint with the Commission or with a court of competent jurisdiction. The parties will be escalated comply with decisions of the court of Commission, subject to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolutionappropriate rights to appeal. 7.6.3.4 7.7.5 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes a charge and does pay such charge by the payment due date, that Party will be entitled to a credit with interest if the dispute is resolved in favor of that Party. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within Version 1Q00:3/6/00 sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 8.7.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 8.7.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 8.7.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 8.7.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each A Party agrees must submit reasonable and valid billing disputes (“Billing Disputes”) to notify the other Party upon in writing within thirty (30) calendar days from the discovery of a billing disputedue date on the disputed xxxx. In the event of a billing dispute, the The Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute all Billing Disputes within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Dispute Notice. 9.1.1.1 Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management management, resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will beginbe implemented: 7.6.3.2 9.1.1.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the Xxxx DateDispute Notice, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of the Xxxx Datenotification date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 9.1.1.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of the Xxxx Datereceipt of the Dispute Notice, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 9.1.1.2 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachmentsubsection 8.3 above. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges charges, along with any late payment charges assessed no assessed, not later than the second Xxxx Date billing cycle after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no charges, to be paid not later than the second xxxx payment due date billing cycle after the resolution of the dispute. 9.1.1.3 For purposes of this subsection 9.1.1, "Bona Fide Dispute" means a dispute of a specific amount of money actually billed by a Party. BellSouth The dispute must be clearly explained by the disputing Party and supported by written documentation from the disputing Party, which clearly shows the basis for its dispute of the charges. The Dispute Notice must be itemized to show the account number(s) against which the disputed amount applies. For disputes involving usage, the Billing Dispute must include, by way of example and not limitation, the billing date, invoice number, Billing Account Number ("BAN") and supporting detail usage records. For disputes involving circuits, the Billing Dispute must include, by way of example and not limitation, the billing date, invoice number, BAN, circuit identification number(s) and USOC(s), and a detailed description of the dispute. A Bona Fide Dispute does not include the refusal to pay all or part of a xxxx or bills when no written documentation is provided to support the dispute, nor shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant Bona Fide Dispute include the refusal to its tariffspay other amounts owed by the disputing Party pending resolution of the dispute. Claims by the disputing Party for damages of any kind will not be considered a Bona Fide Dispute for purposes of this subsection 9.1.1.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 8.7.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 8.7.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 8.7.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 8.7.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffscharges.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 14.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date Bill Xxxe on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. Bill xxxsure procedures agreed to by the Parties will be set forth in the Pre-bill Xxxtification Operating Agreement, to be attached to this Attachment as Exhibit A. Closure of a specific billing period will occur by joint agreement of the Parties whereby the Parties agree that such billing period is closed to any further analysis and financial transactions, except those resulting from an Audit as described in Section 10 of the General Section of this Agreement. Closure will take place within three (3) months of the close of the applicable billing period. The month being closed represents those Connectivity Charges that were billed or should have been billed by the respective Bill Xxxe. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 14.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. . 14.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 14.1.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx DateBill Xxxe, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 14.1.4 If a Party disputes a charge the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and does not pay such charge by twenty (150) days of the payment due dateBill Xxxe, such charges shall the dispute will be subject to late payment charges as resolved in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution procedures set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the Attachment 3. 14.1.5 resolution of the dispute. AccordinglyIn no event, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Partyhowever, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges be assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on any previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffscharges.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 12.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 12.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 12.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 12.1.3 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges. 12.2 Upon proof of tax-exempt certification from ITC^DeltaCom, the total amount billed to ITC^DeltaCom will not include any taxes due from the end user. ITC^DeltaCom will be solely responsible for the computation, tracking, reporting and payment of all federal, state and/or local jurisdiction taxes associated with the services resold to the end user. 12.3 As the customer of record, ITC^DeltaCom will be responsible for, and remit to the BellSouth, all charges in a state where it has authority pursuant applicable to its tariffsresold services for emergency services (E911 and 911) and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) as well as any other charges of a similar nature.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolutionresolution Interconnection Agreement-AL/KY/LA/MS/TN 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 11.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date of the xxxx on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the The billing dispute is expected to occur will initially be addressed for resolution at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement each of the dispute and closure of a specific billing periodrespective Parties. If the issues are dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the allotted time frameXxxx Date, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 11.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. . 11.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 11.1.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by 11.1.4 Notwithstanding the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision foregoing provisions of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and Section 11.1, if the dispute is not resolved in favor within sixty (60) days of such Partythe Xxxx Date, either Party may request resolution of the dispute through the complaint processes of the Board, the FCC, or a court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing contained in this Section 11.1 shall deprive the Board, a court or other governmental entity, of jurisdiction to address issues properly raised before such Board, court or governmental entity, or preclude a Party shall credit from raising such issues in such forum or any other available forum. BA agrees to join Sprint in encouraging the xxxx of the disputing Party Board to develop expedited procedures for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordinglyany billing complaints. 11.1.5 The Parties agree that all negotiations pursuant to this Attachment 6, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor Section 11.1 shall remain confidential pursuant to Section 11 of the other Party, the disputing Party Agreement and shall pay the other Party the amount be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the disputed charges Federal Rules of Evidence and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution other applicable rules of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffsevidence.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolutionresolution Interconnection Agreement-AL/KY/LA/MS/TN 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 12.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 12.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 12.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 12.1.3 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges. 12.2 Upon proof of tax exempt certification from ITC/\DeltaCom, the total amount billed to ITC/\DeltaCom will not include any taxes due from the end user. ITC/\DeltaCom will be solely responsible for the computation, tracking, reporting and payment of all federal, state and/or local jurisdiction taxes associated with the services resold to the end user. North Carolina 12.3 As the customer of record, ITC/\DeltaCom will be responsible for, and remit to the BellSouth, all charges in a state where it has authority pursuant applicable to its tariffsresold services for emergency services (E911 and 911) and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) as well as any other charges of a similar nature. 12.4 If any portion of the payment is received by BellSouth after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by BellSouth in funds that are not immediately available to BellSouth, then a late payment penalty shall be due to BellSouth. The late payment penalty shall be the portion of the payment not received by the payment due date times a late factor. The late factor shall be as set forth in Section A2 of the General Subscriber Service Tariff and Section B2 of the Private Line Service Tariff. 12.5 Any switched access charges associated with interexchange carrier access to the resold local exchange lines will be billed by, and due to, BellSouth. No additional charges are to be assessed to ITC/\DeltaCom. 12.6 BellSouth will not perform billing and collection services for ITC/\DeltaCom as a result of the execution of this Agreement. All requests for billing services should be referred to the appropriate entity or operational group within BellSouth. 12.7 Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 51.617, BellSouth will xxxx ITC/\DeltaCom end user common line charges identical to the end user common line charges BellSouth bills its end users. 12.8 In general, BellSouth will not become involved in disputes between ITC/\DeltaCom and ITC/\DeltaCom's end user customers over resold services. If a dispute does arise that cannot be settled without the involvement of BellSouth, ITC/\DeltaCom shall contact the designated Service Center for resolution. BellSouth will make every effort to assist in the resolution of the dispute and will work with ITC/\DeltaCom to resolve the matter in as timely a manner as possible. ITC/\DeltaCom may be required to submit documentation to substantiate the claim.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.. Version3Q99:12/01/99

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each A Party agrees must submit reasonable and valid billing disputes (“Billing Disputes”) to notify the other Party upon in writing within thirty (30) calendar days from the discovery of a billing disputedue date on the disputed bill. In the event of a billing dispute, the The Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute all Billing Disputes within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Dispute Notice. 9.1.1.1 Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management management, resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will beginbe implemented: 7.6.3.2 9.1.1.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the Xxxx DateDispute Notice, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) calendar days of the Xxxx Datenotification date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 9.1.1.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days of the Xxxx Datereceipt of the Dispute Notice, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 9.1.1.2 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachmentsubsection 8.3 above. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges charges, along with any late payment charges assessed no assessed, not later than the second Xxxx Date billing cycle after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no charges, to be paid not later than the second xxxx payment due date billing cycle after the resolution of the dispute. 9.1.1.3 For purposes of this subsection 9.1.1, "Bona Fide Dispute" means a dispute of a specific amount of money actually billed by a Party. BellSouth The dispute must be clearly explained by the disputing Party and supported by written documentation from the disputing Party, which clearly shows the basis for its dispute of the charges. The Dispute Notice must be itemized to show the account number(s) against which the disputed amount applies. For disputes involving usage, the Billing Dispute must include, by way of example and not limitation, the billing date, invoice number, Billing Account Number ("BAN") and supporting detail usage records. For disputes involving circuits, the Billing Dispute must include, by way of example and not limitation, the billing date, invoice number, BAN, circuit identification number(s) and USOC(s), and a detailed description of the dispute. A Bona Fide Dispute does not include the refusal to pay all or part of a bill or bills when no written documentation is provided to support the dispute, nor shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant Bona Fide Dispute include the refusal to its tariffspay other amounts owed by the disputing Party pending resolution of the dispute. Claims by the disputing Party for damages of any kind will not be considered a Bona Fide Dispute for purposes of this subsection 9.1.1.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Attachment 1 Page 12 Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor use commercially reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 10.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 10.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 10.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 10.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs. computation, tracking, reporting, and payment of taxes applicable to SBCT’s End User.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each 9.2.1 For all services purchased under this Agreement, if the disputing party intends to withhold disputed amounts, the disputing Party agrees must submit the applicable billing dispute (“Billing Dispute”) to notify the other billing Party upon on the discovery Billing Dispute Form contained in Appendix A by the due date on the disputed xxxx. For all services purchased under this Agreement, if a particular xxxx is paid in full by the due date of the xxxx, the disputing Party may submit a billing dispute (“Billing Dispute”) to the billing Party on the Billing Dispute Form contained in Appendix A within 12 months of the due date of the xxxx. The dispute form must be complete, with all relevant fields populated with the required information for the billable element in dispute. In If the event billing dispute form is not complete with all information, 1.1. If escalation of a the billing disputedispute does not occur within the sixty (60) calendar days as outlined below, the disputing Party must remit payment for the disputed charge, including late payment charges, to the billing Party by the next xxxx date and these charges are no longer considered disputed charges. Closure of the dispute does not waive the disputing Party’s right to file an additional dispute for prospective billing. The Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute all Billing Disputes within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Dispute Form. 9.2.1.1 Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management management, resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will beginbe implemented: 7.6.3.2 9.2.1.1.1 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty thirty (6030) calendar days of receipt of the Xxxx Dateescalation request, the dispute will be escalated via written notice to the second level of management management, or its equivalent, for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the escalated dispute is not resolved within ninety sixty (9060) calendar days of the Xxxx Dateescalation request, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 9.2.1.1.2 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty ninety (12090) calendar days of the Xxxx Datereceipt of the escalation request, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management management, or its equivalent, for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 9.2.1.1.3 Each Party will provide to the other Party an escalation list for resolving billing disputes. The escalation list will contain the name, title, phone number, fax number and email address for each escalation point identified in this Section 9.2. 1.1. A Party’s failure to pay all undisputed amounts by the due date listed on the xxxx, is a material breach of this Agreement that shall be governed by the Default provisions of Section 4.6. 9.2.1.1.4 If a the dispute is not resolved within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days of receipt of the Dispute Form or either Party is not operating in good faith to resolve the dispute, the Formal Dispute Resolution process, outlined in section 9.4, may be invoked. 9.2.1.2 If the disputing Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachmentsubsection 8.3 above. If a the disputing Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such the disputing Party, the other billing Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges, along with any late payment charges assessed, by the next billing cycle after the resolution of the dispute. If the disputing Party disputes a charge and has submitted payment by the due date, and the dispute is resolved in favor of the disputing Party, the billing Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with and any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the disputeapplicable interest. Accordingly, if a the disputing Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other billing Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other billing Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than charges, by the second xxxx payment next billing due date after the resolution of the dispute. 9.2.1.3 For purposes of this subsection 9.1.1, a billing dispute shall not include the refusal to pay other amounts owed to a Party pending resolution of the dispute. BellSouth Claims by the disputing Party for damages of any kind will not be considered a Bona Fide Dispute for purposes of this subsection 9. 2.1. Parties failure to pay all undisputed amounts by the due date listed on the xxxx is a material breach of this agreement that shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffsbe governed by the Default provisions of section 4.6.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. Bill closure procedures agreed to by the Parties will be set forth in the Pre-bill Certification Operating Agreement, to be attached to this Attachment as Exhibit A. Closure of a specific billing period will occur by joint agreement of the Parties whereby the Parties agree that such billing period is closed to any future analysis and financial transactions, except those resulting from an Audit as described in Section 10 of the General Section of this Agreement. Closure will take place within three (3) months of the close of the applicable billing period. The month being closed represents those Connectivity Charges that were billed or should have been billed by the respective Bill Date. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 14.1. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management manager for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 14.2. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management Director for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 14.3. If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth Vice President level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 14.4. If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and fifty (150) days of the Bill Date, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution procedures set forth in Attachment 3. 14.5. If a Party disputes a charge Connectivity Charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges Connectivity Charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx Connectivity Bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges Connectivity Charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffscharges.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appearnotification date. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Datenotification date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Datenotification date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Datenotification date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Version 1Q00:3/6/00 ALLTEL/BST Redline 11/29/00 Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx bill payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs. 7.6.3.5 For purposes of sections 7 and 8, Bona Fide Dispute means a dispute of a specific amount of money actually billed by a Party. The dispute must be clearly explained by the disputing Party and supported by written documentation from the disputing Party, which clearly shows the basis for its dispute of the charges. The dispute must be itemized to show the account numbers, which for ALLTEL shall include the Q account and earning number, against which the disputed amount applies. By way of example and not by limitation, a Bona Fide Dispute will not include the refusal to pay all or part of a bill or bills when no written documentation is provided to support the dispute, nor shall a Bona Fide Dispute include the refusal to pay other amounts owed by the disputing Party until the dispute is resolved. Claims by the disputing Party for damages of any kind will not be considered a Bona Fide Dispute for purposes of this sections 7 or 8. Once the Bona Fide Dispute has been processed in accordance with Section 7.6.3, the disputing Party will make immediate payment on any of the disputed amount owed to the billing Party or the billing Party shall have the right to pursue normal treatment procedures. Any credits due to the disputing Party, pursuant to the Bona Fide Dispute will be applied to its account by the billing Party immediately upon resolution of the dispute.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffscharges.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which whcih such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty sxty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (909) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. Any such dispute shall be made in good faith. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Bill Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Bill Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx bill of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Bill Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due bill date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific Version 1Q00:3/6/00 billing period. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution 7.6.3.3 If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 If a Party disputes a charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth shall only assess interest on previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffs.

Billing Disputes. 7.6.3.1 14.1 Each Party agrees to notify the other Party upon the discovery of a billing dispute. In the event of a billing dispute, the Parties will endeavor to resolve the dispute within sixty (60) calendar days of the Xxxx Date on which such disputed charges appear. Resolution of the dispute is expected to occur at the first level of management resulting in a recommendation for settlement of the dispute and closure of a specific billing perioddispute. The month being closed represents those Connectivity Charges that were billed or should have been billed by the respective Xxxx Date. If the issues are not resolved within the allotted time frame, the following resolution procedure will begin: 7.6.3.2 14.1.1. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the second level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 14.1.2. If the dispute is not resolved within ninety (90) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the third level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. Attachment 13 7.6.3.3 14.1.3. If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be escalated to the fourth level of management for each of the respective Parties for resolution. 7.6.3.4 14.1.4. If the dispute is not resolved within one hundred and fifty (150) days of the Xxxx Date, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution procedures set forth in Attachment 3. 14.1.5. If a Party disputes a charge Connectivity Charge and does not pay such charge by the payment due date, such charges shall be subject to late payment charges as set forth in the Late Payment Charges provision of this Attachment. If a Party disputes charges Connectivity Charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of such Party, the other Party shall credit the xxxx Connectivity Xxxx of the disputing Party for the amount of the disputed charges along with any late payment charges assessed no later than the second Xxxx Date after the resolution of the dispute. Accordingly, if a Party disputes charges Connectivity Charges and the dispute is resolved in favor of the other Party, the disputing Party shall pay the other Party the amount of the disputed charges and any associated late payment charges assessed no later than the second xxxx payment due date after the resolution of the dispute. BellSouth In no event, however, shall only assess interest any late payment charges be assessed on any previously assessed late payment charges in a state where it has authority pursuant to its tariffscharges.