Common use of Payment And Billing Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First Choice. The First Choice is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First Choice. First Choice shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice from First Choice's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First Choice's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choice, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First Choice. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First Choice.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceAlternative Phone. The First Choice Alternative Phone is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice Alternative Phone on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceAlternative Phone. First Choice Alternative Phone shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Alternative Phone from First ChoiceAlternative Phone's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Alternative Phone and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceAlternative Phone's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceAlternative Phone, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceAlternative Phone. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Alternative Phone requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceAlternative Phone.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceLocal Telecom. The First Choice Local Telecom is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice Local Telecom on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceLocal Telecom. First Choice Local Telecom shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Local Telecom from First ChoiceLocal Telecom's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Local Telecom and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceLocal Telecom's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceLocal Telecom, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceLocal Telecom. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Local Telecom requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceLocal Telecom.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceHJN. The First Choice HJN is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx XXX on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceHJN. First Choice HJN shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice HJN from First ChoiceHJN's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice HJN and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceHJN's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceHJN, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceHJN. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice HJN requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceHJN.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceColumbus. The First Choice Columbus is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx Xxxxxxxx on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceColumbus. First Choice Columbus shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Columbus from First ChoiceColumbus's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Columbus and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceColumbus's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx Xxxxxxxx, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceColumbus. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Columbus requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceColumbus.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceLightning. The First Choice Lightning is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx Lightning on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceLightning. First Choice Lightning shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Lightning from First ChoiceLightning's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Lightning and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceLightning's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx Lightning, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceLightning. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Lightning requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceLightning.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceTranstar. The First Choice Transtar is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx Transtar on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceTranstar. First Choice Transtar shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Transtar from First ChoiceTranstar's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Transtar and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceTranstar's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx Transtar, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceTranstar. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Transtar requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceTranstar.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to When the initial service is ordered by One Call Telecom, the Company for local service, a will establish an accounts receivable master account must be established for First Choice. The First Choice is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicableOne Call Telecom. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx One Call Telecom on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceOne Call Telecom. First Choice One Call Telecom shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice One Call Telecom from First Choice's One Call Telecom’s customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice One Call Telecom and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's ’s account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First Choice's One Call Telecom’s accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx One Call Telecom, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First Choice.any F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2G. Upon proof of tax exempt certification from One Call Telecom, the total amount billed to One Call Telecom will not include any taxes due from the end user. One Call Telecom 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. H. As the customer of record, One Call Telecom will be responsible for, and remit to the Company, all charges applicable to its resold services for emergency services (E911 and 911) and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) as well as any other charges of a similar nature. I. If First Choice requests multiple any portion of the payment is received by the Company after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by the Company in funds that are not immediately available to the Company, then a late payment penalty shall be due to the Company. 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. J. Any switched access charges associated with interexchange carrier access to the resold local exchange lines will be billed by, and due to, the Company. No additional charges are to be assessed to One Call Telecom. K. The Company will not perform billing media and collection services for One Call Telecom as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Requests by the One Call Telecom for assistance with billing services should be referred to the appropriate entity or additional copies of billsoperational group within the Company. L. Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 51.617, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge xxxx One Call Telecom end user common line charges identical to First Choicethe end user common line charges the Company bills its end users. M. In general, the Company will not become involved in disputes between One Call Telecom and One Call Telecom’s end user customers over resold services. If a dispute does arise that cannot be settled without the involvement of the Company, One Call Telecom shall contact the designated Service Center for resolution. The Company will make every effort to assist in the resolution of the dispute and will work with One Call Telecom to resolve the matter in as timely a manner as possible. One Call Telecom may be required to submit documentation to substantiate the claim.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior X. Xxxxx to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceDPI. The First Choice DPI is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice DPI on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceDPI. First Choice DPI shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice DPI from First ChoiceDPI's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice DPI and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceDPI's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceDPI, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceDPI. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice DPI requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceDPI.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceFPTA. The First Choice FPTA is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx FPTA on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceFPTA. First Choice FPTA shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice FPTA from First ChoiceFPTA's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice FPTA and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceFPTA's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx FPTA, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceFPTA. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply.in 2. If First Choice FPTA requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceFPTA.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceWorld Satellite. The First Choice World Satellite is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx World Satellite on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceWorld Satellite. First Choice World Satellite shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice World Satellite from First ChoiceWorld Satellite's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice World Satellite and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceWorld Satellite's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx World Satellite, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceWorld Satellite. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice World Satellite requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceWorld Satellite.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceNATC. The First Choice NATC is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx NATC on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceNATC. First Choice NATC shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice NATC from First ChoiceNATC's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice NATC and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceNATC's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx NATC, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceNATC. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-non- Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice NATC requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceNATC.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to When the initial service is ordered by Local Phone Service Company, the Company for local service, a will establish an accounts receivable master account must be established for First Choice. The First Choice is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicableLocal Phone Service Company. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx Local Phone Service Company on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceLocal Phone Service Company. First Choice Local Phone Service Company shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Local Phone Service Company from First Choice's Local Phone Service Company’s customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First Choice's Local Phone Service Company’s accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx Local Phone Service Company, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceLocal Phone Service Company. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2G. Upon proof of tax exempt certification from Local Phone Service Company, the total amount billed to Local Phone Service Company will not include any taxes due from the end user. Local Phone Service Company 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. H. As the customer of record, Local Phone Service Company will be responsible for, and remit to the Company, all charges applicable to its resold services for emergency services (E911 and 911) and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) as well as any other charges of a similar nature. I. If First Choice requests multiple any portion of the payment is received by the Company after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by the Company in funds that are not immediately available to the Company, then a late payment penalty shall be due to the Company. 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. J. Any switched access charges associated with interexchange carrier access to the resold local exchange lines will be billed by, and due to, the Company. No additional charges are to be assessed to Local Phone Service Company. K. The Company will not perform billing media and collection services for Local Phone Service Company as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Requests by the Local Phone Service Company for assistance with billing services should be referred to the appropriate entity or additional copies of billsoperational group within the Company. L. Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 51.617, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge xxxx Local Phone Service Company end user common line charges identical to First Choicethe end user common line charges the Company bills its end users. M. In general, the Company will not become involved in disputes between Local Phone Service Company and Local Phone Service Company’s end user customers over resold services. If a dispute does arise that cannot be settled without the involvement of the Company, Local Phone Service Company shall contact the designated Service Center for resolution. The Company will make every effort to assist in the resolution of the dispute and will work with Local Phone Service Company to resolve the matter in as timely a manner as possible. Local Phone Service Company may be required to submit documentation to substantiate the claim.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceFTT. The First Choice FTT is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx FTT on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceFTT. First Choice FTT shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice FTT from First ChoiceFTT's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice FTT and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceFTT's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx FTT, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceFTT. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice FTT requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceFTT.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to When the initial service is ordered by Cellular Concepts, the Company for local service, a will establish an accounts receivable master account must be established for First Choice. The First Choice is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicableCellular Concepts. B. The Company shall bill First Choice Cellular Concepts on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceCellular Concepts. First Choice Cellular Concepts shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Cellular Concepts from First Choice's Cellular Concepts’ customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Cellular Concepts and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First Choice's Cellular Concepts’ accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceCellular Concepts, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceCellular Concepts. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2G. Upon proof of tax exempt certification from Cellular Concepts, the total amount billed to Cellular Concepts will not include any taxes due from the end user. Cellular Concepts 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. H. As the customer of record, Cellular Concepts will be responsible for, and remit to the Company, all charges applicable to its resold services for emergency services (E911 and 911) and Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) as well as any other charges of a similar nature. I. If First Choice requests multiple any portion of the payment is received by the Company after the payment due date as set forth preceding, or if any portion of the payment is received by the Company in funds that are not immediately available to the Company, then a late payment penalty shall be due to the Company. 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. J. Any switched access charges associated with interexchange carrier access to the resold local exchange lines will be billed by, and due to, the Company. No additional charges are to be assessed to Cellular Concepts. K. The Company will not perform billing media and collection services for Cellular Concepts as a result of the execution of this Agreement. Requests by the Cellular Concepts for assistance with billing services should be referred to the appropriate entity or additional copies of billsoperational group within the Company. L. Pursuant to 47 CFR Section 51.617, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge bill Cellular Concepts end user common line charges identical to First Choicethe end user common line charges the Company bills its end users. M. In general, the Company will not become involved in disputes between Cellular Concepts and Cellular Concepts’ end user customers over resold services. If a dispute does arise that cannot be settled without the involvement of the Company, Cellular Concepts shall contact the designated Service Center for resolution. The Company will make every effort to assist in the resolution of the dispute and will work with Cellular Concepts to resolve the matter in as timely a manner as possible. Cellular Concepts may be required to submit documentation to substantiate the claim.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceReseller. The First Choice Reseller is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice xxxx Reseller on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceReseller. First Choice Reseller shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Reseller from First ChoiceReseller's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Reseller and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill xxxx days for each of First ChoiceReseller's accounts. E. The Company will bill First Choicexxxx Reseller, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth will also bill xxxx all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceReseller. F. The payment will be due by the next bill xxxx date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill xxxx date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company.the 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Reseller requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceReseller.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceLone Star Telephone. The First Choice Lone Star Telephone is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable.master B. The Company shall bill First Choice Lone Star Telephone on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceLone Star Telephone. First Choice Lone Star Telephone shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Lone Star Telephone from First ChoiceLone Star Telephone's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Lone Star Telephone and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceLone Star Telephone's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceLone Star Telephone, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceLone Star Telephone. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply. 2. If First Choice Lone Star Telephone requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceLone Star Telephone.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceReseller. The First Choice Reseller is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice Reseller on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceReseller. First Choice Reseller shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Reseller from First ChoiceReseller's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Reseller and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceReseller's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceReseller, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceReseller. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply.such 2. If First Choice Reseller requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceReseller.

Payment And Billing Arrangements. A. Prior X. Xxxxx to submitting orders to the Company for local service, a master account must be established for First ChoiceReseller. The First Choice Reseller is required to provide the following before a master account is established: proof of PSC/PUC certification, the Application for Master Account, an Operating Company Number (“OCN”) assigned by the National Exchange Carriers Association (“NECA”) and a tax exemption certificate, if applicable. B. The Company shall bill First Choice Reseller on a current basis all applicable charges and credits. C. Payment of all charges will be the responsibility of First ChoiceReseller. First Choice Reseller shall make payment to the Company for all services billed. The Company is not responsible for payments not received by First Choice Reseller from First ChoiceReseller's customer. The Company will not become involved in billing disputes that may arise between First Choice Reseller and its customer. Payments made to the Company as payment on account will be credited to an accounts receivable master account and not to an end user's account. D. The Company will render bills each month on established bill days for each of First ChoiceReseller's accounts. E. The Company will bill First ChoiceReseller, in advance, charges for all services to be provided during the ensuing billing period except charges associated with service usage, which charges will be billed in arrears. Charges will be calculated on an individual end user account level, including, if applicable, any charges for usage or usage allowances. BellSouth XxxxXxxxx will also bill all charges, including but not limited to 911 and E911 charges, telecommunications relay charges, and franchise fees, to First ChoiceReseller. F. The payment will be due by the next bill date (i.e., same date in the following month as the bill date) and is payable in immediately available funds. Payment is considered to have been made when received by the Company. 1. If the payment due date falls on a Sunday or on a Holiday which is observed on a Monday, the payment due date shall be the first non-Holiday day following such Sunday or Holiday. If the payment due date falls on a Saturday or on a Holiday which is observed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the payment due date shall be the last non-Holiday day preceding such Saturday or Holiday. If payment is not received by the payment due date, a late payment penalty, as set forth in I. following, shall apply.such 2. If First Choice Reseller requests multiple billing media or additional copies of bills, the Company will provide these at an appropriate charge to First ChoiceReseller.