Common use of Establishment of Service Clause in Contracts

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during the 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC OLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC OLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account.any 7. In the case of a cash deposit, interest at a rate as set forth in the appropriate BellSouth tariff shall be paid to Reseller during the continuance of the security deposit. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and annually and, if requested, shall be refunded in accordance with annually credited to Reseller by the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariffaccrual date.

Establishment of Service. A. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller US LEC will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerUS LEC. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. 6.3 When notification is received from Reseller US LEC that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerUS LEC’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. 6.4 The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerUS LEC’s end user customer. Reseller US LEC must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller 6.5 US LEC will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller US LEC to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller US LEC to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller US LEC that such a request has been processed. F. 6.6 If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller US LEC has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller US LEC as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerUS LEC. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller US LEC provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ ' estimated billing. 4. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller US LEC from complying with the Company’s 's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-non- payment of any sums due the Company. 5. 6.7.5 The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. 6.7.6 In the event that Reseller US LEC defaults on its account, service to Reseller US LEC will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. 6.3 When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. 6.4 The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. 6.5 Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. 6.6 If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ ' estimated billing. 4. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s 's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-non- payment of any sums due the Company. 5. 6.7.5 The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. 6.7.6 In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's ’s service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC OLEC for conversion of the end user's ’s service from the Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC OLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the an unauthorized change charge similar to that described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff13.3.3. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization.Nonrecurring Charge (a) each Residence or Business line $19.41 G. In The Company will, in order to safeguard its interest, require Reseller to make a deposit to be held by the Company reserves as a guarantee of the right to secure the account with a suitable form payment of security depositrates and charges, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during the 2. If a the continuance of the service as security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to for the inauguration payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 3. H. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. I. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. J. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security depositconditions justify such action. 6. K. In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7L. In the case of a cash deposit, interest at the rate of six percent per annum shall be paid to Reseller during the continuance of the deposit. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and annually and, if requested, shall be refunded in accordance with annually credited to Reseller by the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariffaccrual date.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ ' estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s 's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account.any 7. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller ACCESS will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerACCESS. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller ACCESS that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerACCESS’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerACCESS’s end user customer. Reseller ACCESS must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller ACCESS will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller ACCESS to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC OLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller the ACCESS to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller ACCESS that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller ACCESS has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller ACCESS as the CLEC OLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the an unauthorized change charge similar to that described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff13.3.3. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerACCESS. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization.Nonrecurring Charge (a) each Residence or Business line $19.41 G. In The Company will, in order to safeguard its interest, require ACCESS to make a deposit to be held by the Company reserves as a guarantee of the right to secure the account with a suitable form payment of security depositrates and charges, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during the 2. If a the continuance of the service as security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to for the inauguration payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 3. H. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. I. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller ACCESS from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-non- payment of any sums due the Company. 5. J. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security depositconditions justify such action. 6. K. In the event that Reseller ACCESS defaults on its account, service to Reseller ACCESS will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7L. In the case of a cash deposit, interest at the rate of six percent per annum shall be paid to ACCESS during the continuance of the deposit. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and annually and, if requested, shall be refunded in accordance with annually credited to ACCESS by the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariffaccrual date.

Establishment of Service. A. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for Reseller. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. 6.3 When notification is received from Reseller that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to Reseller’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. 6.4 The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for Reseller’s end user customer. Reseller must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. 6.5 Reseller will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller that such a request has been processed. F. 6.6 If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to Reseller. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-non- payment of any sums due the Company. 5. 6.7.5 The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. 6.7.6 In the event that Reseller defaults on its account, service to Reseller will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller US Phone will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerUS Phone. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller US Phone that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerUS Phone’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerUS Phone’s end user customer. Reseller US Phone must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller US Phone will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller US Phone to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC OLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller US Phone to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller US Phone that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller US Phone has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller US Phone as the CLEC OLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff13. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerUS Phone. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller US Phone provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller US Phone from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller US Phone defaults on its account, service to Reseller US Phone will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. In the case of a cash deposit, interest at a rate as set forth in the appropriate BellSouth tariff shall be paid to US Phone during the continuance of the security deposit. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and annually and, if requested, shall be refunded in accordance with annually credited to US Phone by the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariffaccrual date.

Establishment of Service. A. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller EZ Phone will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerEZ Phone. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. 6.3 When notification is received from Reseller EZ Phone that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerEZ Phone’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. 6.4 The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerEZ Phone’s end user customer. Reseller EZ Phone must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller 6.5 EZ Phone will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller EZ Phone to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller EZ Phone to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller EZ Phone that such a request has been processed. F. 6.6 If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller EZ Phone has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller EZ Phone as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerEZ Phone. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller EZ Phone provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ ' estimated billing. 4. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller EZ Phone from complying with the Company’s 's regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-non- payment of any sums due the Company. 5. 6.7.5 The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. 6.7.6 In the event that Reseller EZ Phone defaults on its account, service to Reseller EZ Phone will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded paid in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.

Establishment of Service. A. After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller First Touch will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerFirst Touch. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. When notification is received from Reseller First Touch that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerFirst Touch’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerFirst Touch’s end user customer. Reseller First Touch must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller First Touch will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller First Touch to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC OLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller First Touch to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller First Touch that such a request has been processed. F. If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller First Touch has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller First Touch as the CLEC OLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff13. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerFirst Touch. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller First Touch provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller First Touch from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. In the event that Reseller First Touch defaults on its account, service to Reseller First Touch will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. In the case of a cash deposit, interest at a rate as set forth in the appropriate BellSouth tariff shall be paid to First Touch during the continuance of the security deposit. Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and annually and, if requested, shall be refunded in accordance with annually credited to First Touch by the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariffaccrual date.

Establishment of Service. A. 6.1 After receiving certification as a local exchange company from the appropriate regulatory agency, Reseller DIECA will provide the appropriate Company service center the necessary documentation to enable the Company to establish a master account for ResellerDIECA. Such documentation shall include the Application for Master Account, proof of authority to provide telecommunications services, an Operating Company Number ("OCN") assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association ("NECA") and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. When necessary deposit requirements are met, the Company will begin taking orders for the resale of service. B. 6.2 Service orders will be in a standard format designated by the Company. C. 6.3 When notification is received from Reseller DIECA that a current customer of the Company will subscribe to ResellerDIECA’s service, standard service order intervals for the appropriate class of service will apply. D. 6.4 The Company will not require end user confirmation prior to establishing service for ResellerDIECA’s end user customer. Reseller DIECA must, however, be able to demonstrate end user authorization upon request. E. Reseller 6.5 DIECA will be the single point of contact with the Company for all subsequent ordering activity resulting in additions or changes to resold services except that the Company will accept a request directly from the end user for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller DIECA to the Company or will accept a request from another CLEC for conversion of the end user's service from Reseller DIECA to the other LEC. The Company will notify Reseller DIECA that such a request has been processed. F. 6.6 If the Company determines that an unauthorized change in local service to Reseller DIECA has occurred, the Company will reestablish service with the appropriate local service provider and will assess Reseller DIECA as the CLEC initiating the unauthorized change, the unauthorized change charge described in F.C.C. Tariff No. 1, Section 13 or applicable state tariff. Appropriate nonrecurring charges, as set forth in Section A4. of the General Subscriber Service Tariff, will also be assessed to ResellerDIECA. These charges can be adjusted if Reseller DIECA provides satisfactory proof of authorization. G. 6.7 In order to safeguard its interest, the Company reserves the right to secure the account with a suitable form of security deposit, unless satisfactory credit has already been established. 1. 6.7.1 Such security deposit shall take the form of an irrevocable Letter of Credit or other forms of security acceptable to the Company. Any such security deposit may be held during thethe continuance of the service as security for the payment of any and all amounts accruing for the service. 2. 6.7.2 If a security deposit is required, such security deposit shall be made prior to the inauguration of service. 3. 6.7.3 Such security deposit may not exceed two months’ estimated billing. 4. 6.7.4 The fact that a security deposit has been made in no way relieves Reseller DIECA from complying with the Company’s regulations as to advance payments and the prompt payment of bills on presentation nor does it constitute a waiver or modification of the regular practices of the Company providing for the discontinuance of service for non-payment of any sums due the Company. 5. 6.7.5 The Company reserves the right to increase the security deposit requirements when, in its sole judgment, circumstances so warrant and/or gross monthly billing has increased beyond the level initially used to determine the security deposit. 6. 6.7.6 In the event that Reseller DIECA defaults on its account, service to Reseller DIECA will be terminated and any security deposits held will be applied to its account. 7. 6.7.7 Interest on a security deposit shall accrue and be refunded in accordance with the terms in the appropriate BellSouth tariff.