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EXHIBIT 10.24
NON-EXCLUSIVE MULTI-MARKET DIGITAL MULTI-NETWORK
RETAIL DEALER AGREEMENT
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DEALER AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES
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Legal Name: XXXXX XXXXXXX WIRELESS, INC. AWS National Accounts, LLC a limited liability Company, as
Business Name (if different: agent for each of the companies listed on Schedule 1 (each
Entity: FLORIDA CORPORATION ("DEALER") as to its own market known as the ("COMPANY")
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DEALER ADDRESS (FOR OFFICIAL NOTICES) COMPANY ADDRESS
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0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 AT&T Wireless Services
Xxxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx
X. X. Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
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DEALER CONTACT COMPANY CONTACT
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxx Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President Title: Account manager
Telephone: 000-000-0000 Telephone: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000
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DEALER BILLING ADDRESS
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Same as above.
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This Agreement consists of this COVER PAGE, the attached TERMS AND CONDITIONS,
SCHEDULES 1, 2, 2.1 and all POLICIES AND PROCEDURES issued in accordance with
the Terms and conditions (collectively, this "Agreement").
THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2000, AND CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR
A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement.
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DEALER'S SIGNATURE BELOW ACKNOWLEDGES THAT DEALER HAS READ AND
UNDERSTANDS EACH OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THEM.
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XXXXX XXXXXXX WIRELESS, INC. AWS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, LLC
AS AGENT FOR ALL COMPANIES ON SCHEDULE 1
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
President Its: Vice President, National Indirect Distribution
Date: Date:
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10/18/00 10/24/00
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ASTERISKS DENOTE SUCH OMISSIONS
NON-EXCLUSIVE MULTI-MARKET DIGITAL MULTI-NETWORK
RETAIL DEALER AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Company has received regulatory authority to operate as a
facilities-based provider of Commercial Mobile Radio Service ("Service") within
the area shown opposite its name on Schedule 1, which areas may change from time
to time (collectively, the "Area"). Dealer desires to sell digital Multi-Network
("DMN") Equipment and to offer the Company's Service to potential customers who
are the ultimate users of Service provided by or through the Company
("Subscribers") in the Area under the terms set forth below. Company desires to
enter into this Agreement with Dealer in part as a result of the commitment by
Dealer (a) to sell DMN Equipment in several markets nationally, with multiple
locations in certain markets, (b) to promote Company's Service in the Area, and
(c) to sell and promote DMN Equipment Service in conjunction with the sale and
promotion of a wide variety of high quality products.
1. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
1.1 AUTHORIZATION
1.1.1 Company hereby authorizes Dealer and Dealer hereby
agrees to offer and obtain orders as a distributor for the Company's Service
under DMN Service rate plans authorized by Company ("Authorized DMN Rate Plans")
through all of Dealer's outlets in the Area, subject to the terms and conditions
contained herein and subject to all Policies and Procedures that may be issued
by Company from time to time ("Policies and Procedures"). Dealer is
non-exclusive to Company, and it is understood that Company may enter into
agreements with Exclusive Dealers that contain terms and conditions that are
different from the terms and conditions offered to Non-exclusive Dealers
including, without limitation, different Compensation or other payments and
different products and services that may be offered to Subscribers.
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1.1.3 Any telemarketing or Internet effort to solicit
customers from the general public must be approved in writing by Company before
Dealer's telemarketing or Internet effort begins.
1.1.4 Dealer acknowledges that the Company may offer
Service directly to potential Subscribers and may appoint other Dealers, and
others who may offer or sell the Company's Service in the Area, and may also
sell wireless telephones and related Equipment and provide installation, repair,
or warranty service in the Area.
1.1.5 In performing their duties hereunder, Dealer and the
Company must adhere strictly to the highest standards of fair dealing and
ethical business conduct, and Dealer must refrain from any business practice,
promotion or advertising which may be injurious to the business or good will of
Company.
1.2 NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP. In all dealings within the scope of
this Agreement, the parties acknowledge and agree that the relationship created
by this Agreement is that of independent contracting parties and is not, and
will not be deemed to be any other relationship, including, without limitation,
that of joint venturers, joint employers, or partnership. Dealer is not a
general agent of Company. When conducting business under this Agreement, Dealer
must identify itself as an "Authorized Dealer" of Company. Dealer has not paid
and will not be required to pay any franchise fee or other fee to be a Dealer
for Company or to use Company's name or other intellectual property. This
Agreement does not create any franchise between the parties.
1.3 NO OTHER AGREEMENTS. Dealer represents and warrants to Company
that the execution and performance of this Agreement does not and will not
violate any other contract or obligation to which Dealer is a party, including
terms relating to covenants not to compete and confidentiality covenants. Dealer
will not disclose to Company, or use or induce Company to use, any proprietary
information or trade secrets of any other person, association or entity. Dealer
represents and warrants that it has returned all property and confidential
information belonging to all prior employers or service providers for whom
Dealer may have acted as a Dealer.
1.4 WIRELINE SERVICES; NO SLAMMING
1.4.1 Upon Dealer's completion of all training required by
Company regarding Wireline Services and Company's Slamming guidelines, Company
hereby authorizes Dealer and Dealer hereby is eligible to offer and obtain
orders for certain Wireline Services under calling plans authorized by AT&T
through all of Dealer's outlets in the Area in which Dealer offers and obtains
orders for Company's Service under this Agreement or any other distribution
agreement entered into between Company and Dealer; except that Dealer is not
authorized to engage in any telemarketing efforts with respect to the Wireline
Services, even if performed in conjunction with wireless services. The terms and
conditions under which Dealer may offer Service under this Agreement apply to
Dealer's authorization to offer Wireline Services, including without limitation
Dealer's obligations regarding non-solicitation of Subscribers, confidentiality,
and compliance with all
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Company Policies and Procedures. The Policies and Procedures contained in
Company's training regarding Wireline Services, as these Policies and Procedures
may be amended from time to time by Company, are incorporated into this
Agreement.
1.4.2 Company may terminate this Agreement or Dealer's
right to sell Wireline Services immediately upon written notice to Dealer in the
event that Dealer engages in "Slamming" or any other activities prohibited by
law with respect to the Wireline Services. For the purposes of this Agreement,
"Slamming" means the fraudulent solicitation of a wireline Subscriber (long
distance or otherwise) resulting in the authorized switching of the Subscriber
from one telecommunication Company to another. The determination as to whether
Dealer engaged in Slamming will be made by Company in its sole discretion.
Dealer specifically agrees to follow and abide by the Slamming Guidelines.
1.5 TRAINING. Company will provide training to Dealer in a form
and to the extent necessary to properly offer and sell Service.
2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEALER
2.1 GENERAL. Dealer must faithfully, honestly and diligently
perform its obligations under this Agreement, and must use its best efforts to
promote and enhance the use of Service provided by or through Company. Dealer
will take no action inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement and must
support the Company's efforts in providing Service to Subscribers Dealer must
provide timely, courteous and efficient service to customers and must be
governed in all dealings with members of the public by the highest standards of
honesty, integrity, ethical conduct and fair dealing. Dealer must refrain from
any business practice, promotion or advertising which may be injurious to the
business or good will of Company. Neither Dealer nor an affiliate may be a
reseller of Company's Service.
2.2 CONFIDENTIALITY.
2.2.1 Dealer acknowledges that it may be in receipt of
certain confidential proprietary information relating to the Company, including
without limitation, lists of Subscribers, financial and business information,
including commission structures, technical information and other information not
generally known to the public relating to the Company, including the terms of
this Agreement (collectively, "Confidential Information"). Dealer acknowledges
that any Confidential Information of the Company that has been disclosed to
Dealer has been disclosed solely for the performance of its duties under this
Agreement. Dealer agrees that all Confidential Information of the Company is the
exclusive property of the Company. Dealer further acknowledges that the
disclosure or improper use of such Confidential Information would irreparably
injure the Company and that Company's Confidential Information is a trade secret
of Company.
2.2.2 Dealer agrees that, during and after the term of the
Agreement, neither Dealer, nor any employee, affiliate, or other person or
entity otherwise connected with Dealer, may directly or indirectly, without the
prior written consent of the other party, divulge, use, sell, exchange, give
away or transfer any Company Confidential Information. Dealer further agrees
that it will advise its employees of these restrictions
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and will use reasonable efforts to prevent the disclosure or the improper use of
Confidential Information by any current or former employees.
2.2.3 If Dealer is served with any form of process to
obtain any Confidential Information of Company, the Dealer must immediately
notify Company which has the right to seek to quash such process.
2.3 NON-SOLICITATION/NON-DIVERSION. Dealer agrees, during the term
of this Agreement and for one year thereafter neither Dealer nor any of its
affiliates will contact Company's Subscribers for the purpose of soliciting or
giving incentive to those Subscribers to encourage them to terminate their
agreement with Company or to convert to a competitive Service provider within
the area, nor will such entities offer any incentive or compensation to
encourage Company Subscribers to terminate their agreement with Company. During
this period, any Company Subscribers who contact Dealer must be referred
directly to Company. Dealer is responsible for ensuring compliance with this
paragraph by its personnel.
2.4 SOLICITATION AND ENROLLMENT.
2.4.1 Dealer must solicit Subscriber subscriptions strictly
in accordance with the Policies and Procedures for enrollment of Subscribers, as
will be issued by Company from time to time. Company has the sole right to
accept or reject all customer applications for Service. Dealer may be
responsible for activating a minimum number of Authorized Subscribers if set
forth in the Policies and Procedures. Dealer must market Service to potential
Subscribers under Authorized Rate Plans at prices and on terms established by
Company. Dealer has no authority to offer any other rates, rate plans, terms, or
conditions to Subscribers for Service. Dealer must maintain in stock Company's
current calling plan brochures and other materials required in the Policies and
Procedures. Once activated, the Subscriber becomes a customer of Company. Except
as expressly provided herein, Dealer has no right or obligation to xxxx or
collect from Subscribers or potential Subscribers any money or charges for
Service, and any such monies received will be received in trust for Company.
2.4.2 Dealer will assist Company's efforts to prevent
fraudulent or abusive use of Company's Service and will comply with all fraud
prevention Policies and Procedures issued by Company from time to time.
2.4.3 Dealer must provide adequate training for its
salespersons regarding the solicitation and enrollment of Subscribers, the
operation of Service, and the provision and maintenance of Equipment.
2.4.4 Dealer must not process any application for Service
or facilitate Service enrollment that would in any way inflate the amount of
compensation payable to Dealer for a Subscriber beyond what is contemplated by
this Agreement.
2.5 REGULATORY MATTERS. This Agreement is subject to changes or
modifications necessary to comply with the laws, order or regulations of, and
any necessary approvals of, local, state and federal regulatory agencies having
jurisdiction over the offering or provision of Service in the Area and/or
Dealer's
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activities in connection therewith. Company may add, delete, suspend or modify
the rates for, and/or features included in, Service, and determine whether such
changes apply to both existing or future Subscribers, and will notify Dealer as
soon as practicable of each such modification. Dealer may not take any action
inconsistent with any efforts by the Company before regulatory authorities or
others regarding any modification of rates for Service.
2.6 DEPOSITS/BILLING AND COLLECTIONS. Dealer must, as trustee for
Company, collect deposits and advance payments required by Company from new
Subscribers prior to activation. These payments must be made payable to Company
only, not to Dealer and must be delivered to Company in accordance with
activation procedures set forth in the Policies and Procedures issued by Company
from time to time.
3. EQUIPMENT
3.1 AUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT. In connection with its obligations under
this Agreement, Dealer hereby agrees that it will sell models of DMN Equipment
so that each unit of DMN Equipment meets FCC and reasonable Company technical
standards, is compatible for use with the Company's Service and complies with
any authentication or other fraud prevention specifications used by Company in
the Area ("Equipment"). Dealer must not recommend, sell, or furnish any
Equipment disapproved by the FCC or Company for failure to meet minimum
technical, security, and reliable standards.
3.2 DEALER PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT.
3.2.1 Company may sell Equipment to Dealer at prices
established by Company from time to time. All purchases must be made by Dealer
in the form of a written purchase order which must be placed with Company,
subject to acceptance by Company. The terms and conditions appearing on the
purchase order form and made a part of this Agreement are limited to the
following: (i) order number, (ii) delivery information, (iii) quantity, (iv)
description, (v) price, (vi) tax, (vii) freight, and (vii) signed purchase
authorization. Any other terms or terms inconsistent with this Agreement
contained in the purchase order are deemed deleted and of no force or effect.
3.2.2 Delivery of Equipment will be made to Dealer's
designated delivery point and the cost of ground shipment will be paid by
Company. Delivery will be F.O.B. Company shipping point. Dealer will pay all
taxes imposed as a result of the sale of Equipment to Dealer by Company.
3.2.3 If Dealer meets all Company credit standards, payment
for Equipment sold to Dealer is due 30 days from the date of invoice. Late
payments by Dealer may be subject to a finance charge of 1.5 percent per month
or up to the legally allowed rate, whichever is less. Dealer must pay the full
invoiced amount without deduction. If Company agrees that any disputed invoice
is incorrect, Company will submit another invoice for the corrected amount.
3.2.4 If Dealer fails to make payment for Equipment
delivered under this Agreement, or if, in Company's reasonable opinion, Dealer's
financial condition changes such that Company does not feel secure
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in obtaining payments for shipment of Equipment, Company may, at any time (i)
limit or cancel the credit of Dealer as to time and amount, (ii) demand payment
in cash on or before delivery, or (iii) declare the amount outstanding
immediately due and payable, which amount must then be paid by Dealer within 10
days after notice by Company that the entire sum is due and payable.
3.3 WARRANTY.
3.3.1 MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. A Manufacturer's Limited
Warranty statement, a copy of which accompanies each unit of Equipment, is the
only warranty, except for warranty of title, provided with the Equipment
furnished hereunder. Dealer must make the Limited Warranty statement readily
available to Dealer's end-user purchasers prior to sale. Any warranty
representations made by Dealer which are in addition to the representations in
the Limited Warranty statement must apply against Dealer only and any costs,
administrative, legal or otherwise connected with any additional warranty
statements must be borne by Dealer. Dealer must indemnify and hold Company
harmless from all direct and indirect results and consequences flowing from such
statements.
3.3.2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY BY COMPANY. COMPANY DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES ON EQUIPMENT FURNISHED HEREUNDER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF QUALITY, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPT THE
WARRANTY OF TITLE.
3.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASED. IN NO EVENT
WILL COMPANY BE LIABLE TO DEALER, OR TO ANY PERSON OR PARTY PURCHASING FROM
DEALER OR USING ANY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR TO ANY PERSON OR
PARTY TO WHOM DEALER OTHERWISE FURNISHES EQUIPMENT, FOR LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY
EQUIPMENT OR ITS FAILURE TO WORK, OR FOR ANY OTHER INDIRECT, SPECIAL, RELIANCE,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY
OBLIGATION RESULTING THEREFROM, OR FROM THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY EQUIPMENT,
WHETHER IN AN ACTION FOR OR ARISING OUT OF ALLEGED BREACH OF WARRANTY (EXCEPT
FOR THE END-USE/CUSTOMER'S STATUTORY RIGHT, IF ANY, TO SUCH DAMAGES DURING THE
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY PERIOD), ALLEGED BREACH OF CONTRACT, DELAY, NEGLIGENCE,
STRICT TORT LIABILITY, PATENT OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE. IN
ADDITION, COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN EXCESS OF THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE OF
THE EQUIPMENT, WITH RESPECT TO WHICH LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED, OR FOR ANY
OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE. THIS PARAGRAPH WILL SURVIVE TERMINATION AND/OR
EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
3.5 CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.
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3.5.1 Dealer hereby grants to Company a purchase money
security interest in (i) the Equipment in existence now or hereafter sold to
Dealer by Company pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) all proceeds from the sale
or other disposition of the Equipment sold to Dealer by Company, including but
not limited to any and a Equipment returned to or repossessed by Dealer
(collectively, the "Collateral") in order to secure the performance and payment
of all obligations of Dealer arising under this Agreement, and all renewals,
extensions and rearrangements of all such obligations as may arise between
Dealer and Company. Dealer must execute, file and refile such financing
statements or other security agreement documents as Company may require from
time and time with respect to all or any portion of the Collateral. Company is
hereby authorized by Dealer, as its lawful attorney and agent in fact, to
execute and file such financing statements and other documents as Company deems
necessary for the purpose of perfecting or continuing any security interest or
lien created hereby.
3.5.2 Dealer warrants, covenants and agrees that, except
for the security interest granted in this agreement, there are no other security
interests granted as to the Collateral in existence as of the date hereof, and
that Dealer owns and will keep the collateral free and clear of liens, security
interests, or encumbrances, and will not assign, sell, mortgage, lease,
transfer, pledge or grant a security interest in the Collateral without the
prior written consent of Company except for the sale of Equipment in the
ordinary course of business.
3.5.3 Dealer will be in default under the security
provisions of this Agreement upon the happening of any of the following events
or conditions: (i) the failure of Dealer to pay when due any amount owing to
Company, (ii) the failure of Dealer to perform punctually any of its obligations
under this Agreement (iii) a breach by Dealer of any warranty, representation or
covenant made by Dealer in connection with this Agreement, or (iv) a breach by
Dealer of this Agreement.
3.5.4 Upon the occurrence of a default as described above,
Dealer must pay immediately, without further notice or demand, all amounts due
and owing from Dealer to Company. In addition to Company's rights and remedies
as a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, Company has the following
rights: the right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of an or all of the
Collateral and to take possession of the Collateral, and for that purpose,
Dealer hereby irrevocably agrees that Company may enter upon or into any
premises on or in which the Collateral or any part thereof may be situated and
remove the same therefrom. Company may require Dealer to assemble the Collateral
and make it available to Company at a place designated by Company that is
reasonably convenient to both parties.
3.5.5 Dealer must pay to Company on demand all amounts and
expenses including, without limitation, reasonably attorneys' fees and
disbursements, incurred or paid by Company in exercising or protecting its
interest, rights or remedies under this Agreement or in remedying any default of
Dealer, plus interest thereon at the highest rate permitted applicable law. All
such expenses and the interest thereon will be included as obligations secured
under this Agreement.
3.5.6 The security interest set forth in this Agreement
will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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3.6 EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY/PRICING. Dealer may obtain authorized
Equipment from any source. All prices and terms and conditions of sale of
Equipment by Dealer to Subscribers will be established solely by Dealer.
3.7 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION AND REPAIR. All installation, repair or
warranty services recommended by Dealer to Subscribers must be authorized and
approved by Company and must meet or exceed industry and Equipment manufacturer
standards.
3.8 TRANSSHIPMENT/UNACTIVATED EQUIPMENT. Dealer must sell
Equipment purchased from Company to individuals or businesses that it reasonably
believes are the actual end users of the Equipment for activation to Company's
Service within the Area. Dealer must not sell or ship this Equipment to any
location outside of the Area, directly or indirectly. Dealer must not sell more
than 3 pieces of Digital Multi-Network Equipment to any individual or entity
without Company's prior written consent. Dealer must comply with all Policies
and Procedures regarding transshipment and unactivated Equipment levels. Dealer
agrees to pay for losses suffered by Company due to discounted Equipment sales
to Dealer, and agrees to immediate termination of this Agreement if Company
determines that unactivated Equipment levels are unreasonably high or that
Dealer has engaged in transshipment.
3.9 EQUIPMENT RETURNS. Dealer must abide by Company's Equipment
Return Policies and Procedures relative to Subscribers and to Dealer, as
established by Company from time to time.
4. COMPENSATION
4.1 PAYMENT/COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. Subject to the terms of this
Agreement, to all relevant Policies and Procedures, and to any terms and
conditions contained in the attached Schedule 2 regarding Compensation, Company
will pay Dealer the amounts set forth in Schedule 2, including Schedule 2.1,
regarding Compensation. Schedule 2, including Schedule 2.1, regarding
Compensation is incorporated by reference in this Agreement in its entirety, and
it contains the full payment to Dealer for the performance of Dealer's services
and obligations under this Agreement.
4.2 MODIFICATIONS. Company may modify the terms and conditions or
the payments listed in Schedule 2 regarding Compensation in any way with 30
days' advance written notice to Dealer. Company may, without prior notice to
Dealer, introduce new service plans and new services with different compensation
than what is set forth in Schedule 2.
4.3 OFFSET. Company may, at any time, offset against amounts owed
to Dealer any amounts owed by Dealer to Company, including but not limited to
amounts owned or to be owed under this Agreement or any other agreement between
Company and Dealer, also including any expenses, losses, attorney's fees and
damages incurred by Company and indemnified by Dealer.
4.4 SALES AGENTS; SHARING OF COMMISSIONS. Without Company's
specific written consent, Dealer must not, directly or indirectly, share any
commissions earned under this Agreement with any
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commission agents, subdealers or other persons or entities, except for Dealer's
own employees. Dealer and its affiliates may not take any financial
responsibility for payment of service of behalf of Subscribers, nor otherwise
suggest or facilitate the establishment of any arrangement to mitigate the
Subscriber's financial risk arising out of its agreement for Service or for
management of the account, nor otherwise interfere with the intended contractual
relationship between Company and Subscriber.
5. DEALER'S OPERATING MATTERS
5.1 DEALER'S BUSINESS RECORDS. Dealer must create and maintain at
its locations, and preserve for the period legally required from the date of
their preparations, full, complete, and accurate records of its business
conducted pursuant to this Agreement. Dealer must also provide or update its
financial information, including without limitation balance sheet and income
statement. These records must be available for inspection and copying by the
Company at all reasonable times.
5.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Dealer must
comply with: (1) all laws, FCC rules and regulations, tariffs, and any rules of
other governmental bodies applicable to Dealer's business, (2) all Policies and
Procedures concerning the conduct of Dealer's business relating to Service
reasonably prescribed from time to time by the Company , which Policies and
Procedures are incorporated by reference in this Agreement in their entirety,
and (3) all Policies and Procedures relating to the distribution of other AT&T
products and services, which AT&T and its affiliates may introduce from time to
time. If Dealer chooses to accept Company's offer to participate in the
distribution of other AT&T products and services, it must comply with all
additional terms and conditions set forth in the relevant Policies and
Procedures and accept the compensation levels associated with these products and
services. Dealer's failure to comply with any of these Policies and Procedures
will constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may subject Dealer to
monetary penalties, forfeiture of Dealer's right to sell certain AT&T products
or services, or other sanctions in accordance with the Policies and Procedures.
The Company will send written notice to Dealer of any new Policies and
Procedures issued by the Company, or of any changes to existing Policies and
Procedures.
5.3 INSURANCE. Dealer must at all times during the term hereof, at
Dealer's sole expense, be insured by a reputable insurance Company licensed to
do business in the states where Dealer operates under this Agreement, under a
comprehensive general liability insurance policy with reasonable coverage
limits.
6. USE OF MARKS BY DEALER; PROTECTION OF COMPANY'S RIGHTS
6.1 USE OF MARKS. During the term of this Agreement, the Company
authorizes Dealer to be an "Authorized Dealer" of Company and to use its
trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, or similar indicia which the
Company owns or is licensed to use ("Marks") subject to the limitations
contained herein. Dealer acknowledges that all Marks are the exclusive property
of the Company. Dealer must indicate that Company is the provider of the Service
in its advertising, and may utilize the marks in its advertising as long as
Dealer complies with all Policies and Procedures pertaining to his use
prescribed by Company from time to time. Dealer will not use the marks for any
other purpose without the express prior written consent of Company.
6.2 NO TRANSFER OF RIGHTS. Dealer acknowledges that this Agreement
does not transfer any rights to use any marks (except to the limited extent set
forth herein and during the term and any extensions hereof) and that this
Agreement does not and will not confer any goodwill or other interest in any
marks upon
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Dealer, all rights to which remain with the Company. Dealer will not challenge
Company's ownership of the Marks in any way.
6.3 UNAUTHORIZED USE. Any unauthorized use of the Marks by Dealer
or its respective employees, affiliates, or subagents constitutes infringement
of Company's rights and a material breach of this Agreement. Upon expiration or
termination of this Agreement for any reason, Dealer must immediately
discontinue use of the marks.
6.4 NO DISPARAGEMENT. Dealer must not in any way disparage
Company's Service or Equipment and all use of the Company's Marks by Dealer must
not injure or diminish the goodwill associated with Company's marks.
7. TERM AND EXTENSION OF RELATIONSHIP
This Agreement will be for an initial term of 2 years commencing on the
effective date of this Agreement and will automatically be extended for
successive one-year periods on the same terms and conditions as are in effect at
the time of such renewal unless either party gives written notice to the other
party of its intention to terminate this Agreement not less than 90 days prior
to the expiration of the then current term.
8. TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF AGREEMENT
8.1 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Subject to the provisions contained in
Section 8.2 below, either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice
to the other party if the other party breaches any material term or condition of
this Agreement, and Company may terminate this Agreement if Dealer fails to
comply with any Policies or Procedures reasonably required and reasonably
applied by the Company. Either party may terminate this Agreement immediately
upon written notice to the other party if the FCC or any other regulatory agency
promulgates any rule, regulation, or order which in effect or application
prohibits or substantially impedes the Company from fulfilling its obligations
under this Agreement for providing Service or prohibits or substantially impedes
Dealer's ability to sell Equipment, or if the other party becomes financially
insolvent. Company may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice
if Company is no longer authorized to provide Service within the Area, if Dealer
is found to have made a material misrepresentation to Company during the
application process to become a Dealer, or if Dealer is found to have engaged in
fraudulent or illegal conduct. This Agreement will terminate immediately and
without notice if either party: makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors; has an Order for Relief under title 11 of the United States code
entered by any United States Court against it; or has a trustee or receiver of
any substantial part of its assets appointed by any court.
8.2 BREACH AND CURE PERIOD. Neither party will be in breach of
this Agreement until and unless the other party provides written notice to the
allegedly breaching party of any violation of this Agreement and the allegedly
breaching party fails to cure such violation within 30 days after receiving this
notice. If the default is not cured by the end of the 30 day period, then
termination will be effective without further notice. Notwithstanding the above,
a breach by Dealer of any part of Sections 2 (Duties and Responsibilities of
Dealer), 2 (Equipment), or 6 (Use of marks by Dealer; Protection of Company's
Rights) of
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this Agreement are not subject to cure and, accordingly, any such breach gives
Company the right to terminate the Agreement immediately upon written notice to
Dealer.
8.3 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. This Agreement may be terminated by
either party without cause with 90 days prior written notice.
8.4 OBLIGATIONS OF DEALER UPON TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION. Upon the
expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Dealer and its
affiliates must: (a) discontinue the use of all marks, such as signs, logos,
stationery, or business cards, and must return to Company all materials
containing any xxxx or otherwise identifying or relating to Company's business;
(b) cease representing themselves in any fashion as a Dealer or representative
of Company; (c) return to Company or destroy those documents, records or other
materials (including, without limitation, all copies, either photocopies or
computer copies), which were provided to Dealer by Company or which contain any
Confidential Information of Company; and (d) not solicit, directly or indirectly
any of Company's Subscribers to terminate their relationship with Company for
one year, in accordance with Section 2.3 (Non-Solicitation/Non-Diversion) of
this Agreement.
8.5 POST-TERMINATION RESERVE. Upon termination of the Agreement
and during the cure period of any default by Dealer, Company is entitled to
establish and withhold a reserve from any compensation owned to Dealer, which
may be used to satisfy any obligations owed by Dealer to Company, including but
not limited to Subscriber deactivations following any termination of this
Agreement. At all times following the initial 90 days of this Agreement, the
reserve will equal the average total compensation amount paid to Dealer per
Subscriber during the preceding 90 days, multiplied by the number of Subscribers
whose deactivations resulted in reimbursement due from Dealer during the
preceding 90 days. Any remaining balance in the reserve 120 days from the date
of the termination of this Agreement will e promptly paid to Dealer.
8.6 NO COMPENSATION. Upon termination of this Agreement for any
reason, Dealer's rights to compensation under this Agreement will expire, and
become null and void, except for compensation earned prior to the termination
date of this Agreement.
8.7 EXPIRATION, REVOCATION OR TRANSFER OF LICENSES. If any license
Company requires in order to operate in any portion of the Area expires or is
revoked, this Agreement terminates with respect to the portion of the Area. If a
required license for any portion of the Area is transferred by Company to an
unaffiliated third party, then Company has the option, with respect to this
portion of the Area only, of: terminated this Agreement; assigning this
Agreement to the license transferee (if any); or offering some reasonable
substitute for Service.
9. ADVERTISING
Dealer must conform to the highest ethical standards for advertising,
take all reasonable steps to make sure that its advertising materials with
respect to Company's Service are factually correct, comply with all applicable
laws, correctly use Company Marks and identify Company as the Service provider.
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10. SERVICE
Company will operate a quality Service system in the Area and will, at
all times, operate in accordance with all applicable laws related thereto,
whether federal, state or local. The Service provided by the Company will be at,
or greater than, the level of quality performance generally accepted in the
wireless telecommunications industry.
11. DISPUTES
11.1 NOTIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. Dealer must notify
Company in writing of any grievance or dispute it may have regarding the
Agreement or its relationship with Company within 120 days of the date Dealer
became aware or should have been aware of this grievance or dispute. If the
Dealer fails to notify Company of the grievance or dispute within 120 days, then
Company will not be liable to Dealer for any loss of injury relating to that
grievance or dispute.
11.2 ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.
11.2.1 ARBITRATION CLAUSE. Except as stated in Section
11.2.4 below, all claims (including counterclaims and cross-claims) and disputes
between Dealer and Company must be resolved by submission to binding
arbitration. The parties must submit any such disputes to the office of the
American Arbitration Association ("AAA") nearest to Dealer within the Area, to
be decided under the then current AAA commercial arbitration rules.
11.2.2 LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS. All claims and disputes
covered by this Section 11 must be submitted to arbitration by initiating the
arbitration not later than 180 days after the act or omission giving rise to the
claim or dispute occurred, except for the failure to pay invoices for Equipment
sold by Company to Dealer. The failure to initiate arbitration within the period
constitutes an absolute bar to the institution of any proceedings based on such
act or omission. The aggrieved party must initiate arbitration under this
Section 11 by sending written notice of an intention to arbitrate to all
parties. The notice must contain a description of the dispute, the amount
involved and the remedy sought.
11.2.3 PROCEDURES AND DISCOVERY. The arbitrator must
schedule a prehearing conference to reach agreement on procedural matters,
arrange for the exchange of information, obtain stipulations, schedule the
arbitration hearing, and attempt to narrow the issues. In order to expedite the
arbitration proceedings, the parties have agreed to place the following
limitations on discovery:
(i) Each party may propound only one interrogatory,
requesting the names and addresses of the witnesses
to be called at the arbitration hearing;
(ii) On a date to be determined at the prehearing
conference, each party may serve one request for the
production of documents. The documents are to be
exchanged 21 days after service of the request; and
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(iii) Each party may depose 4 witnesses. Each deposition
must be concluded within four hours and all
depositions must be taken within 60 days of the
prehearing conference. Any party deposing an
opponent's expert witness must pay the expert's fee
for attending the deposition.
11.2.4 COMPANY'S RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTION. Notwithstanding
anything in this Section 11, Company may bring court proceedings to seek an
injunction or other equitable relief to enforce any right, duty or obligation
under this Agreement. To obtain injunctive or other equitable relief, Company is
not required to post a bond or, if required by law or by the court, the Dealer
hereby consents to a bond in the lowest amount permitted by law.
11.2.5 ENFORCEMENT OF AWARD. Neither party has the right to
appeal the decision of the arbitrator. The award of the arbitrator may be
confirmed or enforced in any court having jurisdiction.
11.2.6 ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any arbitration or court action
is commenced by either party, the substantially prevailing party in that action
is entitled to recover its out-of-pocket and court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred therein.
11.2.7 INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY. Personnel employed by, or
acting under the authority of, a party to this Agreement are not employees or
agents of the other party, and the first party assumes full responsibility for
their acts and has sole responsibility for their supervision and control.
12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 GOVERNING LAW. Except to the extent governed by
federal laws or regulations, the entire relationship of the parties based on
this Agreement is governed by the substantive laws of the state of New York,
without reference to its choice of law rules.
12.2 WAIVERS. The rights of the parties under this
Agreement, including the Policies and Procedures, are cumulative and not
exclusive of any other rights and remedies. The waiver by any party of any right
under this Agreement, or any breach hereof does not constitute a waiver of any
other right or remedy on a future occasion.
12.3 FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party is liable for loss or
damage or will be in breach of this Agreement if its failure to perform its
obligations results from: (1) compliance with any law, ruling, order,
regulation, requirement or instruction of any federal, state or municipal
government or any department or agency thereof for any court of competent
jurisdiction; (2) acts or omissions of the other party in violation of this
Agreement; or (3) acts of God, fires, strikes, embargoes, war, insurrection,
riot, and other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party. Any delay
resulting from any of these causes extends performance accordingly or excuses
performance, in whole or in part, as may be reasonable.
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12.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including all
Policies and Procedures issued under it, represents the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. There are not other oral or
written understandings or agreements between the Company and Dealer relating to
the subject matter hereof, and this Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations,
communications, agreements and addenda between the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof, except that post-termination covenants or any
releases from prior agreements survive. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or
should be deemed to confer any rights or remedies upon any entity not a party
hereto.
12.5 MODIFICATION. This Agreement may only be amended or
superseded by written agreement executed by authorized representatives of both
parties, except as otherwise explicitly stated in this Agreement. Each such
modification will be effective only in specific instance for the specific
purpose for which given. No course of dealing or usage of trade may be invoked
to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
12.6 ASSIGNABILITY. Neither party may assign this
Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder without the other party's prior
written consent, except that Company may assign its rights hereunder to any
affiliate or to any other entity or person related to Company by an merger,
transfer of assets, consolidation or takeover in which Company is involved. Any
assignment by Dealer in violation of this Section 12.6 renders this Agreement
immediately void, and conveys no rights or interest.
12.7 SURVIVABILITY. Upon termination of this Agreement,
all rights and duties of the parties terminate, except the following survive:
Dealers duties under Sections 2.2 (Confidentiality), 2.3
(Non-Solicitation/Non-Diversion), 3.2.1, 3.5 (Creation of Security Interest), 5
(Dealer's Operating Matters), 8.4 (Obligations of Dealer Upon Termination or
Expiration), 8.5 (Post-Termination Reserve), and 12 (Miscellaneous) of this
Agreement. The parties must cooperate to fulfill all surviving obligations in a
timely manner.
12.8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The Company and Dealer acknowledge
that they have read this Agreement and understand and accept the terms,
conditions and covenants contained herein as being reasonably necessary to
maintain the Company's high standards for Service and thereby to protect and
preserve the goodwill of the Company's Service and its marks. Dealer
acknowledges and understands that Company may at any time compete directly with
Dealer in the soliciting of Subscribers for Service or in the sale, lease,
installation, repair or warranty servicing of Equipment. Dealer has
independently investigated the business outlined in this Agreement and the
profitability (if any) and risks, and is not relying on any representation,
guarantee or statement of Company other than as set forth in this Agreement.
12.9 INDEMNIFICATION. Dealer and the Company hereby agree
to defend and hold the other party, its affiliates and employees harmless for
all liability, damages, punitive damages, expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements, claims, demands or suits arising from their
negligent, willful, or fraudulent acts, or for their failure to act, with
respect to the performance of each parties' obligations under this Agreement and
all Policies and Procedures, including, without limitation, any allegedly
unauthorized use of a trademark, patent, copyright, process, idea, method or
device covered by this Agreement, or bodily injury or damage to property to the
extent occasioned by the acts or omissions of the indemnifying party or its
affiliates,
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employees, or subcontractors. Prompt written notice must be provided to the
indemnifying party of any claim for indemnification. Each party may conduct its
own defense of any claim in which it is named as a defendant without diminishing
its indemnity rights. Each party is only responsible for any losses or damages
proximately caused by it. Neither party has any liability for representations
made by the other party that are not expressly authorized under this Agreement.
The Limitation of Liability clause in paragraph 12.11 does not limit recovery
under this Indemnification clause. This indemnity will continue in full force
and effect after the termination of this Agreement.
12.10 SEVERABILITY. A determination by a court or arbitrator of
competent jurisdiction that any provision of this Agreement or any party thereof
is unenforceable will not cancel or invalidate the remainder of such provision
or this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect and will be
construed to carry out the intent of the parties.
12.11 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. EXCEPT UNDER THE INDEMNIFICATION
CLAUSE, NEITHER COMPANY NOR DEALER IS LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, AS A RESULT OF ANY DEFAULT OR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT
OR THE TERMINATION OR NON-RENEWAL OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER EVENT, CONDUCT,
ACT OR OMISSION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WHETHER BASED ON
CONTRACT, TORT, STATUTE OR OTHERWISE. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS MADE
KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY.
13. NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder must
be in writing and must be deemed given in personally delivered or mailed,
certified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by nationally recognized
overnight carrier to the address indicated on the cover page of this Agreement.
Despite the foregoing, Company's notices regarding Policies and Procedures or
changes to compensation may also be sent by facsimile, electronic mail, or U. S.
Mail.
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SCHEDULE 1
AREA
EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 1, 0000
XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
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FL AT&T Wireless Services of Florida, Inc. Daytona Beach FL MSA;
Fort Xxxxxx FL MSA;
Jacksonville FL MSA;
Lakeland FL MSA; Miami FL MSA;
Orlando FL MSA; Tampa FL MSA;
West Palm Beach FL MSA;
FL 2 RSA A2 portion;
FL 5 RSA A2 portion
FL 11 RSA
Bradenton Cellular Partnership Bradenton FL MSA
Citrus Cellular Limited Partnership FL 4 RSA
Melbourne Cellular Telephone Company Melbourne FL MSA
Ocala Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. Ocala FL MSA
Sarasota Cellular Telephone Company Sarasota FL MSA
GA AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC Atlanta GA MTA
MD AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC Washington DC/Baltimore MA MTA
NC AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC Charlotte NC MTAA
Raleigh/Greensboro NC MTA
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SCHEDULE 2
COMPENSATION
EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2000
1. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Schedule 2, Compensation, the following
terms have the meanings set forth below.
1.1 ACTIVATION DATE. "Activation Date" means the date on which
Company begins to provide Service to an authorized DMN Subscriber.
1.2 AUTHORIZED DMN SUBSCRIBER. An "Authorized DMN Subscriber" is
an individual or entity who meets the following conditions:
(a) who places an order with Company for Service on an
Authorized DMN Calling Plan within the Area;
(b) for whom Dealer has activated DMN Equipment (if new
DMN Equipment, then in the packaging and with the
materials originally provided by Company);
(c) who is accepted by Company;
(d) for whom Service is activated on this DMN Equipment
and has not been terminated prior to the end of the
calendar month in which the Service was activated;
AND
(e) who has not been activated on Company's Service at
any time within 180 days prior to this Subscriber's
Activation Date. When an individual or entity places
more than one order and each order is for a different
telephone number to be assigned to a separate
wireless telephone and electronic serial number, each
order will be treated as a separate Authorized DMN
Subscriber.
1.3 UNACTIVATED DMN EQUIPMENT. "Unactivated DMN Equipment" means
DMN Equipment sold by Company to Dealer which has not been activated on a
Service account by an Authorized DMN Subscriber.
1.4 AUTHORIZED DMN CALLING PLAN. "Authorized DMN Calling Plan"
means all Service calling plans listed in Company's current point of sale
calling plan collateral in each market within the Area, which calling plans
require the use of a digital multi-network phone, except for calling plans
identified by Company in writing as non-authorized calling plans.
2. COMPENSATION. Dealer will earn compensation in accordance with the
schedules set forth in Schedule 2.1 for each Authorized DMN Subscriber.
Compensation will be paid or credited to Dealer within 45 days of the end of the
calendar month during which the activation occurred.
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3. DMN EQUIPMENT INVENTORY REVIEW.
3.1 REPORTS AND AUDITS. With respect to each market, Company may
request from Dealer reports certifying (i) inventory status of DMN Equipment
purchased from Company and (ii) sales of DMN Equipment purchased by Dealer
during the month. Upon request by Company and no more than twice per calendar
year, Dealer will conduct, and permit Company to audit, a physical inventory of
DMN Equipment purchased from Company and held by Dealer.
3.2 UNACTIVATED DMN EQUIPMENT LEVELS. If based upon a comparison
of Dealer's reports provided pursuant to paragraph 3.1 above and Company's
records, the amount of Unactivated DMN Equipment is reasonably unacceptable to
Company, Company may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Dealer.
4. COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING FUNDS.
4.1 COOPERATIVE ADVERTISING FUNDS. In accordance with guidelines
that may be issued by Company from time to time, Dealer may qualify to earn
cooperative advertising funds ("Coop funds") which will accrue in a cooperative
advertising account ("Coop Account") for purposes of reimbursing Dealer for
certain advertising of Company's Service in the Area.
4.2 ACCRUAL AMOUNTS. The amount of Coop funds that will accrue in
the coop Account for each Authorized DMN Subscriber is set forth on Schedule
2.1.
4.3 QUALIFIED ADVERTISING. Company has established a Minimum
Advertised Price ("MAP") Program to Promote the premium quality of Company's
Service and its marks. In order to qualify for reimbursement from the coop
Account, advertising submitted by Dealer must comply with any cooperative
advertising guidelines and with the current MAP Notice issued by Company.
Company may amend the DMN Equipment MAP Notice from time to time upon 10 days
prior written notice to Dealer.
4.4 FORFEITURE OF FUNDS. All unused Coop Funds credited to the
Coop Account during any calendar quarter will be permanently forfeited to
Company at the end of the next calendar quarter, unless by the end of that
subsequent calendar quarter Dealer has (i) requested reimbursement for qualified
advertising on the forms and according to the reasonable procedures established
by Company; (ii) has submitted to Company or Company's designee the appropriate
documentation; and (iii) has complied with the terms of this Agreement and any
Company advertising guidelines. No interest will be paid to Dealer on funds
credited to the coop Account and any amounts remaining in the Coop Account upon
termination or expiration of this Agreement will be forfeited to Company.
5. DMN PROGRAMMING. DMN Equipment is intended to be programmed by
over-the-air programming ("OAP"). DMN Equipment not programmed using OAP likely
will not function correctly. Therefore, Dealer is NOT permitted to Program any
DMN Equipment manually.
6. CHARGEBACKS. In the event that an authorized DMN Subscriber
deactivates, is deactivated, or is involuntarily suspended from Service within
180 days after this Authorized DMN Subscriber's Activation Date,
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not including the Activation Date ("Chargeback Period"), Dealer must refund to
Company all compensation paid by Company with respect to this Authorized DMN
Subscriber ("Chargeback"). Company will automatically calculate Chargebacks and
will offset amounts owed to Dealer with Chargeback amounts owed to Company.
7. CALLING PLAN MIGRATION. If, within the Chargeback Period, a Authorized
DMN Subscriber migrates to a calling plan for which a different compensation is
paid, Company will automatically make a monetary adjustment to the amount of
compensation paid to Dealer for the authorized DMN Subscriber.
8. UPGRADE/ESN CHANGES. No compensation will be paid and no Coop Funds
will be accrued with respect to an Upgrade. An Upgrade occurs when an existing
Subscriber on Service with Company purchases and activates DMN Equipment with a
different electronic serial number (ESN) regardless of whether the Subscriber
retains his or her existing mobile identification number.
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
ASTERISKS DENOTE SUCH OMISSIONS
SCHEDULE 2.1
COMPENSATION
EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 1, 0000
XXX XXXXX XXXXX XX SCHEDULE 1
DMN EQUIPMENT ACTIVATION COMPENSATION
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ACCESS CHARGE RAB PER AUTHORIZED COOP FUNDS PER AUTHORIZED
PER MONTH DMN SUBSCRIBER DMN SUBSCRIBER
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