Common use of NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION Clause in Contracts

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state, unless provided otherwise in this Agreement. 9.2 Failure to pay undisputed charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all undisputed charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing pursuant to the time frames and procedures identified herein that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Non- Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen twenty (1520) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen twenty- one (1421) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.2.2 CLEC will notify SBC-13STATE of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid thirty (30) calendar days after the Bill Due Date and that SBC-13STATE must remit payment within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of CLEC’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non- Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than twenty-one calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges. 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 8.4. 9.3.4 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, evidence that the Non- Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 8.4 and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account must be furnished to the Billing Party upon its request. 9.4 Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 10.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE SBC-ILEC will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATESBC-ILEC’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 45.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 45.1 through 45.5 inclusive shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 45.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 45.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 45.1 through 9.745.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 45.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 45.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 45.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non- Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 8.4. 9.3.4 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, evidence that the Non- Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 8.4 and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account must be furnished to the Billing Party before the Unpaid Charges will be deemed to be “disputed” under Section 10 of this Agreement. 9.4 Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 10.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non- Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 8.7. 9.3.4 [Reserved].

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay or dispute by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE SWBT-TX will notify CLEC ALPHEUS of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the Bill Due Date and that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit or dispute payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATESWBT-TX’s notice or otherwise comply with the procedures for Disputed Amounts. If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party and the Billing Party shall take the actions specified in Section 8 for Disputed Amounts not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges. 9.2.2 If any Unpaid Charges for Resale Services or Network Elements remain unpaid and undisputed twenty-nine (29) calendar days past the Bill Due Date of such Unpaid Charges, SWBT-TX shall notify ALPHEUS and the Commission in writing that unless all Unpaid Charges for Resale Services and Network Elements are paid within sixteen (16) calendar days following ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇' receipt of such notice, the Resale Services and/or Network Elements furnished to ALPHEUS under this Agreement for which Unpaid Charges are outstanding (i.e., delinquent and undisputed) shall be disconnected. This notice shall further specify that SWBT-TX shall cause any of ALPHEUS' End Users provisioned through Resale Services to be defaulted to SWBT-TX local service. 9.2.2.1 On the same day that it sends the letter required by Section 9.2.2, SWBT-TX will suspend acceptance of any new order and completion of any pending order (other than a disconnect order) from ALPHEUS for any Resale Service or Network Element that could be furnished under this Agreement. 9.2.2.2 Section 9.2.2.1 shall exclude any affected order for Resale Services or Network Elements from any applicable performance interval and computation of any Performance Measurement. 9.3 If any Unpaid Charges for Resale Services or Network Elements remain unpaid and undisputed forty (40) calendar days past the Bill Due Date of such Unpaid Charges, ALPHEUS shall notify the Commission and its End Users, in writing, that unless all Unpaid Charges for Resale Services and Network Elements are paid within five (5) calendar days following ALPHEUS' receipt of such notice, the Resale Services and/or Network Elements furnished to ALPHEUS under this Agreement for which Unpaid Charges are outstanding (i.e., delinquent and undisputed) shall be disconnected. This notice shall further specify that SWBT- TX shall cause any of ALPHEUS' End Users provisioned through Resale Services to be defaulted to SWBT-TX local service provided the Resale End user fails to select a new Local Service Provider in the interim. 9.3.1 If any Unpaid Charges for Resale Services or Network Elements furnished to ALPHEUS under this Agreement remain unpaid and undisputed forty- five (45) calendar days past the Bill Due Date of such Unpaid Charges, SWBT-TX shall disconnect such Resale Services and/or Network Elements. 9.3.1.1 On the same date that these Resale Services are disconnected, SWBT-TX shall cause such End Users provisioned through Resale Services to be transferred directly to SWBT-TX’s local service. To the extent available at retail from SWBT-TX, the Resale End Users transferred to SWBT’s local service shall receive the same services provided through ALPHEUS immediately prior to the time of transfer; provided, however, SWBT-TX reserves the right to toll restrict (both interLATA and intraLATA) such transferred End Users. 9.3.1.2 Applicable conversion charges and service establishment charges for transferring End Users from ALPHEUS to SWBT-TX as specified in this Section 9.6 shall be billed to ALPHEUS. 9.3.1.3 SWBT-TX shall inform the Commission of the names of all Resale End Users transferred through this process. 9.3.2 Within five (5) calendar days of the transfer, SWBT-TX shall notify all transferred Resale End Users that because of ALPHEUS’ failure to pay SWBT-TX, their local service is now being provided by SWBT-TX. SWBT-TX shall also notify each transferred Resale End User that the End User has thirty (30) calendar days to select a new Local Service Provider. 9.3.3 If any End User transferred to SWBT-TX’s local service pursuant to Section 9.6.3 of this Agreement fails to select a new Local Service Provider within thirty (30) calendar days of the transfer to SWBT-TX’s local service. SWBT-TX shall terminate the transferred End User’s service. 9.3.3.1 The transferred End User shall be responsible for any and all charges incurred during the selection period. 9.3.3.2 SWBT-TX shall notify the Commission of the names of all transferred End Users whose service has been terminated pursuant to this Section 9.3.3 9.3.4 SWBT-TX may discontinue service to ALPHEUS as provided in Section 9.6.3 and shall have no liability to ALPHEUS or ALPHEUS’ End Users in the event of such disconnection or any transfer of Resale End Users to SWBT-TX service in connection with such disconnection. 9.3.5 Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to obligate SWBT-TX to continue to provide service to any transferred End User beyond the thirty

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. , If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 8.4. 9.3.4 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, evidence that the Non-Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 8.4 and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account must be furnished to the Billing Party before the Unpaid Charges will be deemed to be “disputed” under Section 10 of this Agreement. 9.4 Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 10.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. , If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements in accordance with the requirements set forth in Section 8.7. 9.3.4 [Reserved].

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay undisputed charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Non- Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE SBC-ILEC will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATESBC-ILEC’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non- Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 8.4. 9.3.4 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, evidence that the Non- Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 8.4 and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account must be furnished to the Billing Party before the Unpaid Charges will be deemed to be “disputed” under Section 10 of this Agreement. 9.4 Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 10.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. , If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services If a Party is furnished Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, Collocation, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay undisputed charges shall may be grounds for disconnection of services the specific Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, Collocation, functions, facilities, products and services furnished for which undisputed payment has not been rendered under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all undisputed charges billed to it under this Agreement, including but not limited to any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall will notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, Collocation, functions, facilities, products and services furnished for which undisputed payment has not been rendered under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party within thirty (30) Calendar ten (10) Business Days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges. 9.2.1 With respect SBC INDIANA will also provide any written notification to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s noticeIndiana Utility Regulatory Commission as required by rule 170 IAC 7-6.

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Due Date and that CLEC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay undisputed charges may be grounds for disconnection of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Non- Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE AM-IN will notify CLEC TWTC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC TWTC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice.fourteen

NONPAYMENT AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCONNECTION. 9.1 Unless otherwise specified therein, Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5 shall apply to all charges billed for all services Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. Section 9.6 shall apply only to Resale Services and Network Networ k Elements furnished under this Agreement. 9.1.1 If a Party is furnished services under the terms of this Agreement in more than one (1) state, Sections 9.1 through 9.7, inclusive, shall be applied separately for each such state. 9.2 Failure to pay charges may be grounds for disconnection termination of Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilities, products and services furnished under this Agreement. If a Party fails to pay by the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, any and all charges billed to it under this Agreement, including any Late Payment Charges or miscellaneous charges (“Unpaid Charges”), and any portion of such Unpaid Charges remain unpaid after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date, the Billing Party shall notify the Non-Paying Non -Paying Party in writing that in order to avoid disruption or disconnection of the applicable Interconnection, Resale Services, Network Elements, functions, facilitiesfaciliti es, products and services furnished under this Agreement, the Non-Paying Non -Paying Party must remit all Unpaid Charges to the Billing Party. 9.2.1 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, SBC-13STATE will notify CLEC SCC of any Unpaid Charges that remain unpaid fifteen (15) calendar days after the ▇▇▇▇ Bill Due Date and that CLEC SCC must remit payment within fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of SBC-13STATE’s notice. 9.3 If the Non-Paying Party desires to dispute any portion of the Unpaid Charges, the Non-Paying Party shall take all of the following actions not later than fourteen (14) calendar days following receipt of the Billing Party's notice of Unpaid Charges: 9.3.1 notify the Billing Party in writing which portion(s) of the Unpaid Charges it disputes, including the total amount disputed (“Disputed Amounts”) and the specific details listed in Section 10.4.1 of this Agreement, together with the reasons for its dispute; and 9.3.2 immediately pay to the Billing Party all undisputed Unpaid Charges; and 9.3.3 pay all Disputed Amounts relating to Resale Services and Network Elements into an interest bearing escrow account that complies with the requirements set forth in Section 8.4. 9.3.4 With respect to Resale Services and Network Elements, evidence that the Non-Paying Party has established an interest bearing escrow account that complies with all of the terms set forth in Section 8.4 and deposited a sum equal to the Disputed Amounts into that account must be furnished to the Billing Party before the Unpaid Charges will be deemed to be “disputed” under Section 10 of this Agreement. 9.4 Issues related to Disputed Amounts shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures identified in the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in Section 10.