Common use of EFFECTS OF SLAMMING Clause in Contracts

EFFECTS OF SLAMMING. It is illegal and will not be tolerated by Qwest! - Creates a bad image and adversely affects Qwest's and the Sales Agent/Distributor's reputation. - Takes time to investigate and correct. - If we can get information verified (correct), it will save on: 1. Order rejects 2. Returned mail 3. Time to process valid and accurate orders. - Frustrating experience for the company that was slammed. - Usually the local telephone company levies a charge to make the initial switch to Qwest and then charges again to switch the affected customer back to the original long distance company. Qwest and then the distributor and its sales agents are billed for these costs. These Qwest charges will probably be billed by distributors to their sales agent. This leads to serious consequences for the agent, including termination of the sales agent relationship with Qwest. QWEST AS WELL AS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCIES VIEW "SLAMMING" AS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE FCC CAN IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT FINES ON A PER VIOLATION BASIS.

EFFECTS OF SLAMMING. o It is illegal and will not be tolerated by QwestLCI! - o Creates a bad image and adversely affects QwestLCI's and the Sales Agent/Distributor's reputation. - o Takes time to investigate and correct. - o If we can get information verified (correct), it will save on: 1. Order rejects 2. Returned mail 3. Time to process valid and accurate orders. - o Frustrating experience for the company that was slammed. - o Usually the local telephone company levies a charge to make the initial switch to Qwest LCI and then charges again to switch the affected customer back to the original long distance company. Qwest LCI and then the distributor and its sales agents are billed for these costs. These Qwest LCI charges will probably be billed by distributors to their sales agent. This leads to serious consequences for the agent, including termination of the sales agent relationship with QwestLCI. QWEST LCI AS WELL AS FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATORY AGENCIES VIEW "SLAMMING" AS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE FCC CAN IMPOSE SIGNIFICANT FINES ON A PER VIOLATION BASIS.