Conditions For2Fi, Inc. Terms and Conditions
1) Application of Terms of Service: These Terms of Service are incorporated by reference in the Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”) between For2Fi, Inc. (“FOR2FI”) and Customer whenever an MSA incorporating the Terms of Service is effective. In addition, they are incorporated by reference in Addenda between FOR2FI and Customer. Whenever FOR2FI makes a change in these Terms of Service, the date the change is posted on this website will be noted, and the change will become effective 30 days from such date.
2) Services: FOR2FI agrees to provide Customer the telecommunications and/or data services described in each Service Order Addendum that is attached to the MSA or otherwise entered into by the parties (“SOA”) (MSA and SOAs, collectively the “Agreement”). During the term of any SOA, FOR2FI reserves the right to modify pricing as set forth in the SOA or elsewhere upon 30 days written notice to Customer; in such event, Customer shall be free, by providing written notice to FOR2FI during the 30-day notice period, to terminate the service(s) for which pricing was increased. Any changes to the Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties. Services provided under any SOA shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, as well as the terms and conditions found in applicable FOR2FI tariffs or price lists on file with state regulatory agencies and/or with the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”) and these Terms of Service may be modified from time to time. If there is any conflict between the rates, terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement and those in the applicable tariff or price list or the Terms of Service, the terms and conditions of the applicable filed tariff or shall have first precedence, the Terms of Service posted on FOR2FI’s website shall have second precedence, and the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall have third precedence. FOR2FI reserves the right, in its sole reasonable discretion, to reject any SOA prior to FOR2FI’s signature. The Agreement is fully binding and enforceable as of the date the SOA is/are signed by both parties. FOR2FI will use reasonable efforts to install services ordered under the SOA; however, FOR2FI does not guarantee that services will be installed and provisioned on Customer’s desired date for installation. Quotes and pricing specified in FOR2FI’s SOA’s (Service Order Addendums) do not include non-recurring charges associated with additional equipment, cabling or pre-installation work such as extending wall jacks or demarcation, added features, shipping, optional features or services that may have been added at the customer’s request prior to installation or billing.
3) Term Commitment: Customer shall utilize FOR2FI’s service(s) as specified in each SOA for the duration of the term(s) specified in the associated SOA for such services. The term of any SOA will commence on the service start date. The service start date shall mean the date when FOR2FI tests and initiates the service associated with a SOA and notifies the Customer that service has been initiated. On the service start date, FOR2FI will begin billing Customer for such services. The service will be declared ready by FOR2FI, once FOR2FI or one of its underlying carriers has installed the service and when FOR2FI or its underlying carriers can successfully communicate with the carrier access device at the customer’s premises. In the absence of a carrier or customer provided access device, FOR2FI will commence billing on the fifth (5th) day after FOR2FI or its underlying carrier completes the network order. FOR2FI is not responsible for any delays that impede the Customer’s ability to use the installed service, including but not limited to, delays requested by the Customer or caused by third party delays incurred as a result of problems connecting the installed service to the Customer’s LAN, WAN, PBX or other customer premise equipment (“CPE”) by Customer or third party. Customer will bear the costs of any additional apparatus reasonably required to be installed because of the use of FOR2FI’s network or facilities. The initial term of services provided pursuant to each SOA will automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods, unless Customer notifies FOR2FI in writing of Customer’s desire not to renew at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Except as set forth in FOR2FI’s applicable tariff(s), the minimum period for services provided is ninety (90) days (“Minimum Period”). During the term of any and all services provided under this Agreement, FOR2FI reserves the right to modify pricing as set forth in the SOA or elsewhere upon 30 days written notice to customer.
4) Termination without Cause: Following expiration of any applicable Minimum Period, either party to an Agreement may terminate any service provided under a month-to-month service option with sixty (60) days prior written notice. In the event Customer terminates or discontinues any service provided under a term plan with FOR2FI prior to the expiration of the then-current term, Customer shall pay FOR2FI within 90 days of termination or discontinuance: (1) the monthly recurring charges and minimum monthly usage amount (if applicable) multiplied by the number of months remaining in the service term period and (2) any previously waived installation, monthly access charges and special promotional credits given, in one lump sum (collectively, the “Early Termination Fee”). Customer acknowledges that FOR2FI’s damages for early termination would be difficult to determine and the termination charge(s) constitutes liquidated damages and are not intended as a penalty but as a mutually-agreed upon amount representing, but not limited to, lost revenue, proportionate or actual third-party costs and capital expenditures, and internal costs. All such amounts will become due and payable by Customer to FOR2FI within 30 days of receipt of FOR2FI’s invoice for the Early Termination Fee.
5) Termination for Cause: Customer shall be in default of an Agreement if (a) Customer fails to pay any undisputed amount due hereunder within thirty
(30) days of the payment due date; (b) Customer provides inaccurate, false or otherwise misleading information in its application for service; (c) Customer utilizes FOR2FI’s services for any unlawful purpose or for any other purpose than that for which the service is intended; or (d) Customer violates any provision of the FOR2FI Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), as amended from time to time
6) Property to be Returned Upon Termination: When any service provided under any SOA or the Agreement is terminated, all public IP Addresses assigned by FOR2FI to Customer that are associated with the SOA service being terminated shall revert back to FOR2FI, and Customer shall return all FOR2FI property or the property of FOR2FI’s underlying carriers (including but not limited to FOR2FI routers, switches, equipment, facilities and software) to FOR2FI that is associated with the SOA service being terminated. If the property is not returned and received within 10 days of the service termination date, FOR2FI will bill Customer for the non-returned property within two monthly billing cycles following the service termination date, which Customer shall pay in full, within 30 days of receipt of such bill.
7) Order Cancellation: Customer shall pay an order cancellation fee (a minimum of $250.00 or equivalent to the actual cost of equipment, lines and installation, whichever is greater) should the Customer or FOR2FI initiate the cancellation of Customer’s service order associated with a particular SOA prior to test and turn up of the service, to compensate FOR2FI for the time, money and resources spent to prepare and procure Customer’s service order request associated with a particular SOA. Because there may be circumstances under which FOR2FI may not be able economically to provide or continue to provide services, FOR2FI reserves the right, in such instances, to immediately cancel/discontinue service without liability or further obligations to the Customer.
8) Payments: Customer shall pay all service charges and fees as set forth in each SOA, including, but not limited to, nonrecurring incidental charges (such as charges associated with installation, line maintenance, expedites, moves, adds, changes, deletions and cancellations), equipment purchases, surcharges, regulatory fees, taxes, and other charges required by law. Charges for maintenance and repair shall be billed to Customer pursuant the FOR2FI Maintenance and Repair Program, Section 34 below, and any applicable tariffs. Customer will indemnify FOR2FI for any and all costs, claims, taxes, charges, and surcharges levied against FOR2FI relative to a proof of exemption that Customer provides FOR2FI. Customer shall pay all service charges promptly upon the completion of installation for each specified service associated with each SOA. For the avoidance of any doubt, for installations associated with a service provided under a SOA that includes multiple locations or an installation process that is phased in over a period of time, Customer shall pay service charges promptly upon the completion of each installation for each specified service associated with each SOA at each particular location or the conclusion of each phase of the installation process, whichever is earlier. Additional fees for changes may apply to changes in the service order associated with a particular SOA that is requested by Customer after the Agreement is signed. Upon Customer’s receipt of a FOR2FI invoice, all payments associated with the FOR2FI invoice shall be due and the Customer shall pay such amounts. Customer shall be liable for all charges associated with the use of FOR2FI’s services, including charges that result from theft, abuse, or misuse, as well as fraudulent, and/or unauthorized use of such service. All Customer payments to FOR2FI shall be in U.S. currency.
9) Billing Disputes
a) Customer shall undertake a reasonable good faith effort to review each invoice received from FOR2FI under the Agreement on or before the payment due date to determine whether there are any amounts it disputes (“Disputed Amounts”). Customer shall pay on or before the payment due date all undisputed amounts. If any portion of an amount invoiced to Customer under the Agreement is subject to a good faith dispute between the Parties, Customer shall give written notice, with all supporting documentation, to FOR2FI of the Disputed Amounts through the FOR2FI claims submission process and include in such notice the specific details and reasons for disputing each item. Customers can email FOR2FI at billing@For2Fi.com with dispute information and a billing dispute ticket number will be sent back within two (2) business days. Once the billing ticket has been issued, FOR2FI will respond to the dispute within five (5) business days. FOR2FI shall undertake a reasonable good faith effort to review Customer’s disputes within thirty (30) days of the date we issue a billing dispute ticket number. Billing disputes shall also be subject to the terms of Section 11, below:
b) Should FOR2FI deny a dispute submitted by Customer, Customer shall have ten (10) business days by which either to pay the Disputed Amounts or to escalate the dispute to the level of the FOR2FI Vice President. Customer’s failure to utilize the escalation process in this Section 10.b. shall operate as a waiver of Customer’s right to pursue any further relief with respect to the Billing Dispute. FOR2FI shall undertake a reasonable good faith effort to review Customer’s disputes within thirty (30) days of the date of the submission.
c) If Customer fails to provide FOR2FI with written notice of its dispute of a rate or charge within 90 days following the invoice date on which the rate or charge appeared, adjustment will be made on a going-forward basis only, beginning with the date the dispute was received by FOR2FI.
d) Should disputed amounts in any three (3) consecutive months exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of invoiced charges, then Customer shall be required in each succeeding month to pay on or before the payment due date the greater of all undisputed charges or seventy-five percent (75%) of the total charges invoiced in that month, pending final resolution of the disputed amounts through the dispute resolution process. Any disputed amounts that are finally resolved in Customer’s favor that were overpaid to FOR2FI as a result of the foregoing seventy-five percent (75%) minimum payment requirement shall be refunded or, at FOR2FI’s option, credited to Customer by FOR2FI.
10) Dispute Resolution by Arbitration
a) Disputes that arise on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and that arise out of or relate to services provided under the Agreement that are not resolved through the escalation provisions of Section 10.b, above, shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions hereof, which is Customer’s exclusive remedy for the resolution of such disputes. Either Party may demand arbitration by sending a detailed written notice of its claims to the other Party. If Customer does not send written notice of its arbitration demand to FOR2FI within 30 days of an adverse determination of its Dispute pursuant to Section 10.b. Customer will be deemed to have waived all rights to challenge the adverse determination.
b) Once a demand for arbitration has been made in accordance with Section 11.a., the Parties shall promptly submit the dispute to the American Arbitration Association for resolution by a single neutral arbitrator acceptable to both parties, as selected under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The dispute shall then be administered according to the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration Rules, with the following modifications: (i) the arbitration shall be held in The State of Massachusetts; (ii) the arbitrator shall be licensed to practice law; (iii) the arbitrator shall conduct the arbitration as if it were a bench trial and shall use, apply and enforce the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the laws of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules, including the laws and decisions pertaining to enforcement and interpretation of contracts; (iv) the arbitrator shall have no power or authority to make any award that provides for special, indirect, incidental, consequential, reliance, exemplary, punitive or like damages, including damages for lost revenues, profits or savings or other commercial or economic loss, even if the party whose liability is excluded by this Section has been advised of the possibility of such damages; (v) the arbitrator shall control the scheduling so that the hearing is completed no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the demand for arbitration; and (vi) the arbitrator’s decision shall be given within five
(5) days thereafter in summary form that states the award, without written decision, which shall follow the plain meaning of this Agreement, the relevant documents, and the intent of the parties. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the parties. Each party to the dispute shall bear its own expenses arising out of the arbitration, except that the expenses of the facilities to conduct the arbitration and the fees of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Parties.
11) Suspension of Service: Should Customer fail to keep its account current, FOR2FI has the right to suspend Customer’s service upon (10) days written notice (except as specified by FCC or state regulations, where applicable) and continue billing until sufficient payment has been received to bring
Customer’s account current. If the service is suspended due to Customer’s non-payment, FOR2FI will not restore service until all charges are paid in full. A minimum $100.00 restoration fee will be charged by FOR2FI. Should Customer fail to pay FOR2FI all outstanding amounts due within 10 days following suspension, FOR2FI may disconnect service, reclaim all FOR2FI owned IP addresses, all public IP Addresses assigned by FOR2FI to Customer, and hardware, and charge all applicable Early Termination Fees specified in this Agreement. If service is disconnected but can be restored, FOR2FI will only do so at Customer’s written request after all charges, including but not limited to, a minimum $500.00 restoration charge are paid.
12) Credit Inquiries/Deposits: Customer authorizes FOR2FI to inquire into Customer’s credit history, including asking consumer reporting agencies and/or other references for Customer credit information. Notwithstanding any applicable laws or regulations to the contrary, FOR2FI reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time, to (a) refuse to provide the service requested or provisioned under any SOA or (b) require a non-interest- bearing security deposit that will be refunded upon expiration or termination of the Agreement and the payment in full of all outstanding invoices, based on Customer’s credit worthiness. If Customer fails to pay any amount due to FOR2FI under the Agreement, FOR2FI shall have the right, but not the obligation, to apply the security deposit to the outstanding amounts due and may demand, as a condition of continued service, that Customer provide an additional non-interest-bearing security deposit.
13) Access to Customer Premises and Equipment: Customer shall provide FOR2FI with reasonable access to Customer’s premises, internal wiring, CPE, and other facilities and equipment to allow FOR2FI to install, maintain and repair Customer’s service, as reasonable and necessary. With respect to any installation, FOR2FI reserves the right to bill Customer a $250.00 fee for each missed scheduled appointment date. Should FOR2FI repeatedly be unable to access the Customer’s premises for required installation and service, FOR2FI reserves the right to cancel the service request. FOR2FI is not responsible for any delays that impede the Customer’s ability to use the installed service, including but not limited to delays requested by Customer or caused by a third party or delays incurred as a result of problems connecting the installed service to Customer’s LAN or other CPE by Customer or a third party.
14) Use of Service: Customer shall not use the service in any manner other than that for which the service was intended and shall refrain from using the services in any manner that would adversely affect the equipment or network of FOR2FI and/or its underlying carrier, or the service that FOR2FI and/or its underlying carrier provides to others. FOR2FI reserves the right to discontinue service without notice in the event of any such unlawful or adverse use. Customer understands and agrees that it is liable for all use of this service and/or device by the Customer or any person making use of the service or device. Customer may not use this service or device for any unlawful, abusive or fraudulent purpose, or in a manner that violates FOR2FI’s Authorized Use Policy (AUP).
15) Interruption of Service Caused By Force Majeure: FOR2FI shall not be liable for any delay or failure of performance of any part of this Agreement and services provided under the SOA to the extent that such failure or delay is caused by Acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, government regulations, embargoes, epidemics, war, terrorist acts, riots, insurrections, fires, explosions, earthquakes, nuclear accidents, floods, strikes, power blackouts, cable cuts, volcanic action, other major environmental disturbances, unusually severe weather conditions, inability to secure products or services of other persons or transportation facilities, or acts or omissions of common carriers or other causes beyond FOR2FI’s reasonable control, including, but not limited to, any full or partial failure of any third party communications or computer network or any other cause beyond such party’s reasonable control. Under such circumstances, FOR2FI shall not be responsible for providing services. Such services shall be resumed by FOR2FI when service can reasonably be restored.
16) Equipment: Equipment may be provided for lease, rent or purchase by FOR2FI Resources, an affiliate of FOR2FI or as service associated with one of FOR2FI’s underlying carrier partners. All equipment charges will be combined with service charges in Customer’s monthly invoice generated by FOR2FI.
a) Equipment Lease: Terms and conditions of leased equipment are determined by a Master Lease Agreement and applicable supplements between Customer and FOR2FI Resources.
b) Equipment Rental: equipment rental is subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
c) Return of FOR2FI Equipment: Within ten (10) days of the termination of services for any reason, Customer agrees to return to FOR2FI any and all equipment via a secured delivery service. If Customer does not return the equipment in good working order, Customer will be liable for the full purchase price of the equipment to be invoiced by FOR2FI. Customer is not permitted to alter or repair any equipment obtained from FOR2FI without the express written authority of FOR2FI.
d) Equipment Purchase: All equipment purchased by Customer from FOR2FI Resources and billed by FOR2FI, will remain Customer’s property upon the expiration of the Agreement. The customer will be billed for equipment purchases once the equipment has been shipped to the customer.
17) Disclaimers: Customer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless FOR2FI against any and all claims, damages, costs, attorney’s fees and liabilities arising out of the use of this service, the inability to use this service for any reason. The service is provided on an “as is” or “as available” basis. FOR2FI does not provide any warranty, either express or implied, regarding or concerning the service or device, including any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or that the Service will function without failure, delay, interruption, error, degradation of voice content, or loss of content, data, or information.
18) Limitation of Liability: FOR2FI will not be liable under any contract, tort, negligence, strict liability or other theory for any incidental, consequential, indirect, exemplary, punitive or special damages or any nature, or for any lost revenues, lost profits or loss of business or potential business or data or services, loss of goodwill, or work stoppage, in each case whether or not such losses were foreseeable by such party. FOR2FI’s liability for any damages arising from errors, mistakes, omissions, interruptions or delays caused by it, its agents, employees or underlying carriers in the course of establishing, furnishing, rearranging, moving, terminating, maintaining, restoring or changing service or facilities provided hereunder, or FOR2FI’s failure to perform any other duty arising out of the Agreement shall not exceed an amount equivalent to the actual proportionate charge for
the service applicable to the period during which the service was affected. FOR2FI shall not be liable for any consequential, indirect, punitive or special damages with respect to any claims regarding the services to be provided hereunder. Customer acknowledges that FOR2FI has entered into this agreement and has set its prices in part in reliance on these liability and remedy limits, and that they form an essential basis of the bargain between the parties.
19) Warranties: FOR2FI makes no warranty, express or implied, as to the description, completeness, quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of any service provided pursuant to this agreement or any SOA issued hereunder, or that any such service shall be uninterrupted or error-free, unless expressly provided in an SOA executed by both FOR2FI and the Customer. FOR2FI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ERROR FREE, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE FROM THIRD-PARTY ATTACKS. THE PRECEDING DISCLAIMERS INCLUDE AN EXPRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY CUSTOMER THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FOR2FI DOES NOT MAKE ANY PROMISE TO CUSTOMER THAT: (1) THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS ARE FIT TO BE SOLD; (2) THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS ARE FREE FROM DEFECTS;
(3) THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS WILL PERFORM IN ANY SPECIFIC MANNER, AT A PARTICULAR SPEED, OR TO ANY PARTICULAR STANDARD; (4) MANAGED OR OTHER SECURITY SERVICES WILL PROVIDE ANY PARTICULAR LEVEL OF PROTECTION FOR CUSTOMER’S COMPUTERS, NETWORKS OR SYSTEMS; (5) HOSTED SERVICES WILL MEET ANY PARTICULAR LEVEL OF SECURITY, RELIABILITY OR COMPLIANCE, OR (6) THE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS CAN BE USED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE.
20) Indemnification: Customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold FOR2FI, its parent, affiliates, employees, directors, officers, agents, underlying carriers, and sub-contractors, harmless from any claim, loss or damages, including actual attorneys’ fees, resulting from Customer’s breach of any term of this Agreement, the AUP, Customer’s placement of any material or content on FOR2FI’s network, or from Customer’s use of FOR2FI’s services or third party’s use of services, regardless of Customer’s knowledge or consent.
21) Customer Warranties:
a) Customer represents and warrants that it is an entity, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its origin, with all requisite power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its terms.
b) Customer represents and warrants that neither its equipment nor facilities will pose a hazard to FOR2FI’s equipment or facilities or create a hazard to FOR2FI’s personnel or customers or the public in general.
c) Customer represents and warrants that its use of the services will comply and conform with FOR2FI’s AUP along with all applicable federal, state and local laws, administrative and regulatory requirements and any other authorities having jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Agreement and Customer will be responsible for applying for, obtaining and maintaining all registrations and certifications which may be required by such authorities.
d) Customer represents and warrants that it will not resell all or a portion of the service(s) provided by FOR2FI under this Agreement. Customer will indemnify and hold FOR2FI harmless from any and all loss, liability, claim, demand, and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) related to Customer’s violation of this Section.
22) Assignment: Customer may not assign its rights or delegate its responsibilities under the Agreement without FOR2FI’s express written permission; except pursuant to the sale of Customer’s business, or all or substantially all of Customer’s assets. FOR2FI may, at any time, assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder in accordance with the law of the State of Massachusetts.
23) Entire Agreement and Amendments: The terms and conditions set forth in this Terms of Service, the Agreement, applicable FOR2FI tariffs or price lists, the AUP, and the Statement of Privacy represent the entire UNDERSTANDING of the parties with respect to the services provided hereunder, and supersede any prior agreements, promises, offers, communications, representations, statements, negotiations, understandings, or proposals, oral or written between Customer and FOR2FI, any related entity or any of their respective employees, contractors or agents with respect to any services or products offered by FOR2FI.
Customer acknowledges and agrees that Customer has not relied upon any statement, promise or representation by FOR2FI, any related entity or any of their respective employees, contractors or agents, including that relating to the performance, pricing, specification or other aspects of any service or product offered by FOR2FI and not expressly set forth in this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions will nevertheless remain unimpaired and in effect. Nothing in the Agreement or these Terms of Service is intended to, or shall be construed, as creating a partnership or any third-party beneficiaries.
24) Survival: Any accrued rights to payment, any remedies, and all sections of the Agreement that by their nature would survive including without limitation, indemnification, remedies, warranty disclaimers and limits of liability, shall survive any expiration or termination of the Agreement.
25) Governing Law: The law of the State of Massachusetts, without giving effect to its conflicts of law provisions, shall govern these Terms of Service, the Agreement and any dispute arising out of the Agreement. Failure of either party to insist upon the strict compliance by the other with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of these terms of Service or the Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
26) Compliance with Law: These Terms of Service and the Agreement are subject to all applicable law and the obtaining and continuance of any required approvals, authorizations, or tariffs or price lists filed with the FCC or any other governmental agency. FOR2FI will use good faith reasonable efforts to obtain, retain, and maintain such approvals and authorizations. If any applicable law adversely affects the services or requires FOR2FI to provide services other than in accordance with the terms of these Terms of Service and the Agreement, FOR2FI may, without liability to Customer, terminate the affected services upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Customer. In performing their obligations under these Terms of Service and the Agreement, the parties will comply with all applicable law, specifically including, but not limited to, applicable law governing 911/E-911 and any other emergency services. Customer shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FOR2FI, its officers, directors, parent, and affiliated companies,
employees, agents and subcontractors from all liabilities, claims, fees, expenses, costs or damages of any kind arising out of personal injury or death or damage to property related to E911 services.
27) Confidential Information: Customer Proprietary Network Information (“CPNI”) shall only be disclosed in accordance with applicable law and FOR2FI’s policies and procedures.
28) Third-Party Charges: FOR2FI shall not be liable for any third-party charges arising from or related to the termination of any previous agreement for services or the failure of Customer to terminate any previous agreement for services. If any property owner, under which Customer is a tenant, assesses a fee against FOR2FI in order to, or as a result of, the provisioning of any services to Customer, FOR2FI may pass through such charges to Customer.
29) Maintenance, Repair, and Upgrade of Facilities: Except as otherwise provided in these Terms of Service or in the Agreement, FOR2FI will maintain its network and perform any network upgrades at its sole discretion. FOR2FI will repair service to Customer as necessary to provide the services ordered by Customer on an ongoing basis. Customer shall be required to pay a monthly service charge for maintenance and repair pursuant to the policies and procedures of FOR2FI’s Maintenance and Repair Program, the terms of which, as updated from time to time, are incorporated by reference in this Agreement. The FOR2FI Maintenance and Repair charge will cover the cost of any FOR2FI carrier dispatch and repair visits required to repair service provided to the Customer by FOR2FI or its underlying carrier(s). FOR2FI will not be responsible for any third-party repair fees from Customer’s equipment vendors. The FOR2FI Maintenance and Repair charge does not cover the cost of any materials, equipment or other goods required for repairing service to the Customer; any such charges will be billed to the Customer as one-time charges.
30) FOR2FI Property: FOR2FI equipment and the equipment of FOR2FI’s underlying carriers will remain the sole and exclusive property of FOR2FI, its underlying carriers, or FOR2FI’s assignee, as may be applicable. Customer will not tamper with, remove or conceal any FOR2FI identifying plates, tags or labels. Customer will indemnify, hold harmless and defend FOR2FI and its underlying carriers against any liens placed on FOR2FI equipment or the equipment of FOR2FI’s underlying carriers due to Customer’s action or inaction. Any lien will be discharged by Customer within ten (10) days of notice of filing. Failure to discharge any such lien is a material breach of this Agreement, and may result in immediate termination. FOR2FI reserves the right to substitute, change or rearrange any equipment used in delivering services that does not affect the quality, cost or type of services.
31) Service Management: FOR2FI will manage its network in FOR2FI’s sole discretion. Customer will provide all reasonable information, authorizations, and access required by FOR2FI for the purpose of installing services, performing routine network grooming, maintenance, upgrades, and addressing emergencies.
FEES AND SURCHARGES
32) General Description of Fees and Surcharges: Fees and surcharges are imposed or permitted by a government agency under a rule or regulation. In most cases they are designed to support a specific program (e.g. universal service fund, 911, deaf relay services, etc.).
33) Contract Rates / Individual Case Basis (ICB) Arrangements: In lieu of the rates otherwise set forth in our posted rate schedules by state or state tariffs, rates and charges, including minimum usage, installation, special construction and recurring charges for Carrier’s services may be established at negotiated rates on an individual case basis (ICB). ICB rates, terms and conditions will be set forth in individual Customer contracts. However, unless otherwise specified, the terms, conditions, obligations and regulations set forth in Terms of Service shall be incorporated into, and be part of, said contract, and shall be binding on FOR2FI and Customer. An ICB Arrangement is in response to the specific, individual requirements of the customer and/or a competitive bidding process. It differs from the Company’s standard offering in that it contains some customer service arrangement and/or term and/or volume commitments. The ICB customer is not “under like circumstances” as other customers, the ICB arrangement complies and is consistent with the statutory and regulatory requirements.
34) Notices: All notices to Customer required by these Terms of Service or the Agreement will be in writing and will be made by one or more of the following methods: regular mail, overnight delivery, certified mail, electronic mail, or on Customer’s invoice. Notices will be sent to the address of record, and in the event of multiple addresses, to the address of the parent account. In the case of a notice to FOR2FI, all notices under these Terms of Service or the Agreement except as otherwise specified in these terms of Service or the Agreement will be in writing and will be made by personal delivery, overnight delivery, or certified mail to: For2Fi, 21 Father Devalles Blvd Fall River, MA 02723, Attn: Customer Notices.
35) Internet Speeds: FOR2FI provisions its customers’ modems and engineers its network to enable customers to enjoy the speeds to which they subscribe. However, FOR2FI does not guarantee that a customer will achieve those speeds at all times. No Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) can guarantee a particular speed at all times. FOR2FI advertises its speeds as “up to” a specific level based on the tier of service to which a customer subscribes. The “actual” speed that a customer will experience while using the service depends upon a variety of conditions, many of which are beyond the control of an ISP. These conditions include:
a) Performance of a customer’s computer.
b) Type of connection between a customer’s computer and modem.
c) The distance packets travel (round trip time of packets) between a customer’s computer and their final destination on the Internet, including the number and quality of the networks of various operators in the transmission path.
d) Congestion or high usage levels at the website or destination.
e) The performance of the modem you have installed.